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Walls REQUEST DECLINED
Morristown, N, j., Unwilling 10 Raise
$25o,ooo Required to Meet Terms.

Morristown, N. j., Unwilling TO Raise
$25o,ooo Required to Meet Terms,
New York. April 2l,-The refusal
Of the people of Morristown, n. j., to
accept the terms of a bequest Of the
late Theodore ~ Vail president Of
Ae American Bell Telephone com
pany. is revealed In an announcement
o. the forthcoming auction sa q OF
Mr. Nai's library and art collection,
which had been bequeathed condition
ally TO Morristown
Mr. Vail left most of his art col.
lection, part Of his library his white
marble home at Morristown and $3.50
600 to tNe municipality on the condi.
ton that Is citizens raise q similar
sum to add TO the endowment of the
proposed museum He stipu ated
that the museum should be controlled
by an organization to BIO formed for
that purpose Apparently this pro-
vision acted as a bar to the accept.
ance Of the bequest the public money
niould not be appropriated for an in.
stitution that would not be control.
led by public officials.
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U. s. RoNps ACCEPTABLE
In Payment Of Income and Profit
Taxes Next June.

Washington, D. c. April 21.-Col-
lectors Of internal revenue were an.
thor zed yesterday by Commissioner
Blair to receive at par, Victory notes
TO- either the 4 "a or "a per cent
series, IN coupon form in payment OF
income and profits taxes payable on
June Is, 1922, and Victory notes OF
,e4 81 per cent series, in coupon
form, in payment Of income and pro
ftl taxes payable Selt. Is and Lee.
j. 1922.
Victory notes Of the 8 3.l per cent
series will not be acceptable N pay
mert Of income and profits taxes pay
able Sept Is or Dec. Is, 1922, and
,reg stored Victory notes viii not be
acceptable on any payment
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PLAN BIG POWER PLANT
To Construct Big storas: Basins on
Limoil River Near Georgia.

LamoIl River Near Georgia.
st. Adams, April 81 a big power
pant will probably be establishe !
some me in me near future on the
Lamoi lie river near the Georgia sta.
ton OF the Genital Vermont railway.
The public sery CO commission OF the
state o. Vermont vi hold a cont!nu-
ed hearing in this city. April q u
further consider the application OF
the Pubic Electric Light Co., in this
ty T. issue additional stock to fin.
ance the building OF storage IeseT-
yoirs and to undertake r'e prelimi-
nary work Of developing the powe-
available at this spot
The storage reservoirs are intend.
ed to take care of the overflow and
will be located on branches OF the
Lamoi e river IL the public service
commiss on authorized the issue Of
the necessary securities.
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C. W. WRIGHT. Nj. ID.
EVE. EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.

Ocuust ann aurisV 70 North ADDS
hospital. Recently in charge OF eye,
ear, nose and throat services at Post
Hoeplta Eastern Department Head.
tuarte~a
ret. s72 NJ. DOWN Block. No. Adams,
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VICE PRESIDENT OF BANK

Son Of Hoosiek Falls Woman Named
to Position in Cleveland.
Mrs Charles A. Mccarthy Of Hoo
sick Fal received word last Thurs.
day that her son Harold Chandler
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Last night at about II o'clock
on Main street. a black leather hand
Dag containing small sum OF monev
nd some receipts Finder please mott
" Mrs Norma Chase or Telephone ilg-
NJ 9ttl
FOR RENT -Four rooms at 80 West
Main street gtG
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
SIXTEEN PAGES.

The Eagle comes out this week
With sixteen pages, and we are mall
ing hundreds of sample copies to
parties VINO do not take the Eagle.
When you get your copy, read II
through carefully, and then send US
your name and 50 for the Eagle ev-
cry week for a whole year. You
will get more real good from it than
for the same amount of money spent
for anything else.
The edition was gotten out under
great handicap, as we only employ a
small force. 1t required great rush,
and you are going to find mistakes.
We ask you to overlook the errors
and go right along as if nothing of
an erroneous nature had happened.
We did not have time to read proofs
as carefully as we should, but we
believe you will appreciate our eff
forts and give US credit for getting
cut a real good edition of the Eagle
t;ns week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
(Advertisement.)
SNEED-SAMUELS.

At a beautiful home wedding Mon
dav high noon Miss Stella Sneed be-
came the bride of Mr.. Homer l..
Samuels of Byhalia, Mississippi, the
Rev. R. H. Owen of Nashville, Tenn
officiatin gi nthe presence of a small
company of friends and relatives.
The rooms thrown open for the oc-
casiop were beautifully decorated with
crepe myrtle and ferns, the place of
ceremony being marked by an altar
banked by ferns and crepe myrtle ar
ranged in white willow floor baskets.
For the ceremony the bride wore
a handsome suit of navy blue trico-
tine with a becoming fall hat and ac-
cessories to match.
The maid of honor Miss Velba
Sneed was gowned in beautiful
black canton crepe with black pic
ture hat.
Mr.. Samuels was attend by Mr.
Evander S. Samuels of Coffeeville,
Miss, as best man.
MI. and Mrs. Samuels left i'm
mediately for Memphis and other
points. After September the first
they will be at home to their friends
in Byhalia, Miss, where they expect
to teach the next scholastic year:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Latham ac
companied by their mother, Mrs
Poole motored through and spent the
week end with their sister and aunt
Mrs. S. S. Webster. She was ac
companied home by Miss Sarah Web
ster.
Mrs. Dewitt Furr and son Hilmar
accompanied by their sister and aunt
Miss Annie Cockerel motored thru tC
West Point and are visiting relatives
Before they return they will spend 6
few days in Aberdeen and Tupelo.
Miss Thelma Webster is training
at the Oxford Hospital.
Mr.. z. H. Simpson has rented
rooms at the residence of Mr.. Hughes
and moved in Thursday.
Miss Mary Lou Tomlinson anc
nephew, Mr.. James Tomlinson of He
lena, Ark, are the guests of Mrs
Stella Smith.
/ Mrs. Laura Stevens and son Mar
in of Memphis are visiting relatives
md attending camp meeting.
Mr.. Chester Summers spent a few
lays last week with Mr.. Finch. Mrs
Finch and son Braxton accompanied
Mf. Summers home.
Mrs. Sy Shipp left Monday for a
months stay on the coast.
Mrs. Jones Harvey left Tuesday
for Memphis where she spent the
night. She was joined By Mrs.
Frank Tate Harvey Wednesday and
went to Dyersburg to visit her.
After spending month in Oxford
with her neice, Mrs. Nolan Dixon,
Mrs. Sy shipp left Monday for a
months stay on the coast.
Dr.. and Mrs. Woollett motored
through and spent few days in Mem
phis this week
Miss Parkie Childress is the guest
of Miss Wilma Smith.
Hiss Ella Somerville left Tuesday
for Virginia Beach, Atlantic City, n.
j., and other points Of Interest or the
Atlantic Coast.
Miss Nora Dunlap of College Hill
is spending this week with Miss VIII
lie Webb Dunlap.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
let of roses as maid of honor fol-

quet of roses as maid of honor fol-
lowed.
The bride never lovelier than in
her bridal veil and gown of moon
glow satin trimmed in crystal and
silver beads and carrying a shower
bouquet of white blossoms entered
with her father who gave her in
marriage. They were met at the
altar by the groom and best man,
Mr.. Silas Davis, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev Roland @.
lLeavell, the ring ceremony being
fused.
/ Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was given at the
home of the bride. At late hour
Mr.. and Mrs. Carothers left for New
Orleans where they will take a
steamer sailing for New York. After
an extended tour they will be at home
Oh the 18th of August in Clarks-
dale, Miss.
Among the large number of out of
town guests who attended the Ca
rothers- Kirkwood wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs
Cruocner and AEessrs Ben Lombz. z.r
and Hartshorn of Clarkesdale, Mrs.
French and sons w. c.. and Hugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Allen, Miss Helen
Mel, Mr. Naylor of Indianola, DR.. E.
R. Mobiles of Rosedale, Miss Louise
Marshall of Ruleville, Mrs. R. NJ.
Banks of fernando, Judge Rice of
Charlestown, Mrs. F. I. Harvey of
Dyersburg Tenn, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mccall and children, Mr. James Kirk
wood of Memphis and Mr. Silas Davis
of Atlanta Georgia
Miss kirkwoOd HOnored
Among the large number Of pre-
nuptial events which were given in
honor of Miss Wortley Kirkwood was
a cafe luncheon which was tenderea
by Mr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Bean
land in their beautiful home on South
street Monday at high noon for the
bridal party. Miss Kirkwood wore
a lovely gown of wilson blue taffeta
trimmed with beads.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
(Advertisement.l

Misses Besseie Jane and Ella Venn
Furr of Germantown Tenn. are the
guests of Misses Bessie and Stacy
Furr.
Miss Mary Watson Boone of Ponto-
toe is the guest of Mrs. Hartsfield
Miss Bonne has been elected to teach
in the mathematics department at
Gulfport Miss. this session.
Mesdames Allen and French OF
Indianola, were among the guests
who attended the Acknowledgment
ers wedding While in Oxford they
were entertained by Mesdames j. K.
Smith and Herman Glenn.
Misses Mona East and Christine
Wheeler Of Ponotoc spent Monday IN
Oxford and attended the ball game
between Oxford and Ponotoc.
Master William Phillips has re-
turned from Orrwood. He was ac-
companied home by Ralph and Miss
Justine Phillips Of Orrwood.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10

duly filed with such county or munich
pal authorities, it shall be unlawful
to impose taxation based on such lt5i
petitioned against, other than taxes,
for payment of interest or install
ments on bonds, unless the question
shall first be submitted and favorably
voted upon at an election to be held
for that purpose in such county or
municipality, provided, however, that
this section shall not apply to con-
set forth in section five of
this act.
Sec. Z. Any violation of this act
shall make the members of the boards
voting for same and the sureties on
their official bond liable for the full
amount of the claim allowed the con-
tract entered into, or the public work
provided for; and the county pros
ecuting or district attorney shall sue
for the recovery of the sum or sums
so voted, as aforesaid in the name pf
the county or municipality as the case
may be.
Sec. 8. That this act shall take
effect and be in force sixty days from
and after It's passage.
Approved March 81, 1922.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
CAROTHERS-KIRKWOOD

An usually impressive and beau
tiful wedding took place on Mon
day evening August 7, at eight
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
Church when Miss Mary Wortley
Kirkwood, the attractive daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Kirkwood be-
came the bride of Mr.. William Hugh
Carothers.
For the wedding the chancel was
| lighted with beautiful white tapers
and the altar was transformed into
bower of ferns, tall baskets filled
with pink and white blossoms orna
Imented with white tule bows being
used as a background for the we'd
ding party.
Preceding the ceremony, a beau
tiful musical program was rendered
by Mrs. Edd Beanland in which Miss
Helen Neil sang "My World" and
Mr.. Heron Rowland accompanied
by his sister Miss Mary Victoria
Rowland sang "The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" Mrs. Beanland played
Lohegrin's wedding march to the
strains of which the party entered.
The ushers Messrs. James Carna-
than and Ernest Jarrett Beanland
and Willie Lewis and j. l.. Harts-
horn followed by the young brides
maids Misses Louise Marshall, Anna
Wright and Georgia Duncan lovely
in models of pastal shades and carry
ling bouquets of pink sweetheart
rosebuds with Messrs. Ben Lom-
bard, James Kirkwood and Judge
Rice. These were followed by Mes
danes F. T. Harvey and r. L. Sui
Ivan gowned in costumes Of peri
winkle taffeta and velvet and carry
ing bouquets of pink roses with DR..
E. R. Mobiles and Coach R. L. Sui
Ivan
The little ring bearer Master Hugh
French, nephew of the groom, and
flower girls, Margaret Keys, Mary
| Elizabeth Glenn and Rosebud Row.
land scattering rose petals in the
ipath of the bride came next. Miss
Edith Kirkwood, sister of the bride
lin a lovely gown of changeable apri-
cot taffeta carrying a shower bou-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10

Don't forget that when you vote
for Joe H. Ford for Circuit Judge
you have fully discharged your duty
as a loyal American Citizen and you
have voted for the best interest of
YOUR country
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10

Ask about Joe H. Ford, the peo-
pies candidate for Circuit Judge,
if you do not know him. His record
as a citizen and lawyer of ability
will withstand the most rigid inves-
tigation.
(AdYertisement.l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10

Governor Lee M. Russell. Mrs.
Russell. and Miss Bernice Yelverton,
the governors stenographer, arriv-
ed in ackson yesterday and took up
their domicile at the executive man.
sion where it is said they will re-
main until after the Democratic pri-
mary of August 18th. The governor
has been spending the summer in his
home on the gulf coast .-Clarion-Led-
ger, 9Th inst.
Mr.. Billy Hutchinson left Thurs
day for Washington.
Mr.. Rip Williams has returned to
his home in ArcholIa, Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Fred Price and
their charming little daughter, Ethel,
I of Laurel, are guests of Mr.. Prices
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Price
this week. They came Sunday and
will return Friday of this week,
motoring thru in their car.
Much local and personal matter is
crowed out this week, will appear
next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
BOARD REQUIRED
To PUBLISH
REPORTS
Expenses of Counties and Towns to
be Published; Estimates Made
For Next Year.

. laws passed by the last Legislature,
which requires Boards of Supervisors
and Town Councils to publish an an
nual statement of expenses and re-
ceipts for that year and an estimate
or budget for the coming year, with
provisions requiring them to keep
within the bounds of the budget or
estimate, except in certain emergenc-
les. Read the bill. The publication
of this information by the county
Board of Supervisors will give the
average taxpayer some idea of how
their funds are used and will also
give them an outline of what to ex-
pect for the next year.
H. B. NO 500
An Act to require boards of super,
visors and boards of mayor and al
dermen of towns and villages to pre-
pare for publication, annually, bud
get of county, town, and village reve-
nue. and expenditures, towns and viii
lagos classifying, and also requiring
chancery clerk and also clerk Of
municipalities to keep regular sets of
books showing receipts and expendi-
lures and to impose penalties for vio-
lations of this act.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Legis
iature of the State of Mississippi,
that the boards of supervisors of the
several counties and the boards of
mayor and aldermen of towns and
villages at their September meeting
of each year prepare a budget OF
county and municipal expenses res
pectively estimated for the next year,
and shall prepare statement snow
ing the aggregate revenue collected
during the current year in said coun-
ty for county purposes and for num-
cipal purposes respectively. In such
statement it shall show every source
of revenue along with the amount
derived from each source. Said bud
get with said statement of revenue
and expenses shall be published in
the county paper in September OF
each year. That this shall be the
only publication required Of towns
and villages.
SEC. 2. That said budget of ex-
senses and revenue be in such form
as may be necessary, to show esti-
mates for the different county and
municipal purposes of expenditure
and source of revenue respectively.
SEC. 8. That the CLERKS OF the
board of supervisors and OF NUM-
cipalities shall open and keep regu-
lar set of books either by single or
double entry, subject always to in
spection within office hours of any
citizen desiring to inspect the same.
That said books shall be paid for out
of the general county fund upon the
order of the board Of supervisors and
of the general municipal fund on the
order of the proper municipal author
ities. Said clerks shall also mark
filed as of date of the presentation of
the same, every and all claims against
sid county or municipality.
Sec. 6. That tn majority Of the
qualified resident property taxpayers
of any county, town or village, may
petition against any of the items of
proposed expenditure for such county
or municipal purposes; and file such
petition with the board of supervisors
if it be county proposition or with
the board of aldermen of the town or
village, if it be municipal PROPOSE
ton; and after such petitions are
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10

A vote, for Joe H. Ford for Cir
cult Judge, is vote for good gov
Iernment.
(Advertisement.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30

men, under the direction of Robert
Cuscaden, will present the following
program:
Program May l.
sSoioist: Louise Jansen wylie Soprano:
iOverture I to the Opera "The Mar
>. Symphonic FREUD. "The peiuse". ;.
J. v.i:. nt.rmss.o-"what Flower.
q, Dre.m an. Moon Behind the .e.'e'' cet
tss .Pleadins''. s''................::..... Elsal
(c) my Love Is Muleteer'' -.
............:..: De Nosero
17s Louise Jansen Wylie.
s. Symphonic Suite-"A Lover in Da-
msscus'' ......Amy Woodford Finden
fa) Far Across the Desert Sands"
(b) beloved in Your Absence"
lei 'How Many a Lonely Caravan"
tdl "Allah BE With Us"
g. Merry Makers Dance Edward German
Mr.. Cuscaden desires to announce
that the May festival concerts will
begin on the stroke Of 10 a. m. and
not at 1880. Patrons are asked to
come early to avoid elevator con-
gestion. No one will be seated during
the performance Of number.
Lucius Pryor, down in Texas, has
apparently acquired the principal per-
quisites Of the passionate press agent
He is managing a personally con.
Quoted tour for Galli-Cur through
the Texan territories and, according
to his report. the denizens OF Denison
and the worthless Of Fort Worth are
crowding in such numbers to hear
the little Italian prima donna that
they have to be turned away by the
thousands. Yes; positively, thou
sands.
In Beaumont the soprano opened
the Texas league baseball season.
Here is Galli-Curci in new role,
and bass, at that! From the man.
agerial report she had the town lit
orally turned upside-down.'
Literally, Lucius? Make it hgura-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Live Boys of Omaha
Central Hi Company
BdHquets Held at y;
Three for This Week

The annual Central High sehoo
cadet banauels have begun, the
Commissioned ofiieers' club aud the
non'eommissioned officers having
held their banque,s at the boys d.
vision OF the ~" during the past
week, A fwim was enjoyed before
the banqpsts and movies were shown
At the close,
All the cadet banqueis. eight IN
number. will be held al the boys di.
vision this year and special arrange.
menis have been made 10 give the
boys the finest dinner and good time
At the loves, possible cost. The
boys have been enthusiastic over the
results thus far.
This week Company &c" will ban.
auet Tuesday evening. with Judd
Croeker as POSTMASTER: Thursday
evening Company "A" with Stanley
Reit as POSTMASTER: Company IF"
will hold its dinner Friday evening
with George lioldrege as toastmas'
ter.
The following week Company az"
Company ~" and Company -"
will hold their dinners. The Boy
Scouts OF All Saints church will
banquet a, the "Y" Saturday night
this week and many boys are ex-
peeted to attend this affair.
Camp plans are being discussed at
the cadet banauets and fine cadet
camp is looked forward to. The Y.
NJ. c. a. will be on hand at the
camp as !, has been for many years
with a tent to take care of the needs
oi the boys along social lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Swimming School for
Non" -"Y" Members
Starts First Of May

The annual free swimming sehooI
Tor Omaha boys conducted each
spring by the Young Mems Christian
association. begins next Monday,
May |. and will continue Tor Two
or three weeks until all the boys en-
rolled are taught TO swim,
Enrolment starts tomorrow and
lasts all this week. Boys who have
not received AN enrolment card
should phone the boys division. At.
lan,ie 1000, and a card will be mailed
10 them.
The school is entirely free oi
charge and practically every boy N
IL. will be a nonmember OF the Y.
NJ, {. A. Towels, soap, and all
equipment needed Is furnished free
10 the boys and there Is no expense
connected with Il in any way.
Teaching will he under the diree.
ton OF Norman ]. Weston, physical
director, and expert swimmers will
give the instruction 10 the boys who
enroll. Seven hundred and fifty
boys were enrolled in the school last
year and over a thousand are en-
pected this year.
Special evening classes will be con-
Quoted for boys who carry papers
or work after school. so that no boy
need pass by this opportunity. Most
OF 'he classes will be held after
school.
Each boy ,aush, to swim will be
awarded fine diploma. signed by
]. II. Beveridge, chairman Of the
boys work committee OF the asso.
eia,ion. at special graduating ex-
ercisc.