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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-05-24
ON "eREATEST HEROES" LIST
sergt. Samuel GIueksman Of the
American "DeviI Dogs" Rival for
York-WoodfiIl Honors.

Another rival for the crown worn
alternately by Sergeants York and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-05-24

John d. Dodge, son of the late De
trOit automobile manufacturer, was
found guilty in Kalamazoo, Mich. Of
violating the prohibition law, and was
fined 500 and put on probation for a
year during which time, the judge said.
he must engage in some useful employ
ment. Henry Ford offered him a job.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-05-24

Our race IS growing sturdier. re
people now faint.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-05-24

WOOdfill as tn Q
greatest hero OF
the World war
has been uncOv-
cred by tn 9
U nited States
veterans bureau
in the person Of
Sergt. Sam u e l
Glucksman, men,
Der of the Ameri-
can Devil Dogs"
during the war
and decorated by
both the Alneri-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

condition will be very crowded and in
many important features will be fal
below the minimum recently adopted
for schools by the State Board of
Health and to which reference is here
by made as it appears in another
column of this paper. Every effort is
being put forward by the school au-
thorities to secure for the children of
Oxford a maximum return for the OUT
lay expended for schools. To secure
such efficiency the fullest co-opera-
tion of all the forces of the community
is necessary. The new session will,
am sure, be characterized by honest
effort and hard work by all the factors
that enter into the making of a school
the teacher, the pupil and the
Very respectfully,
P. L. RAINWATER,
Superintendent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
DR.. TOM NJ. SHOWERS
BURIED WEDNESDAY

DR.. Tom M. Showers died at his
home in Jackson, Tenn, Tuesday
morning after an illness of about
two weeks of heart trouble. His re-
mains were brought to Oxford Tues
day night and carried to the home
Of his brother, F. M. Showers on
South Street, where the funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at o.
clock, by Rev. B. G. Mitchell, pastor
of South Street Presbyterian church.
Interment was made in st. Peters
cemetery at o'clock Wednesday
evening, attended by a large num-
ber of friends.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, f. M. Showers, of Oxford;
two sisters, Mrs. M. A. Jones of
Colorado Springs, Colorado and Mrs.
N. ]. Wilbourn of Memphis, Tenn,
all of whom attended the funeral
except Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. Showers was reared and edu-
Gated in Oxford and had many friends
here. He was man of generous
impulses and strong personality. He
was about so years of age and had
never married. He has lived in
Jackson, Tenn, for the past twenty
years or more where he enjoyed a
splendid practice of dentistry, his
chosen profession.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
A CORRECTION.

In the Eagle of Aug. "a, over the
signature of Mr.. ]. H. Ford, in a
card headed to the Voters of Lafayette
County there appeared flagrant er-
ror. 1t says, "The vote received in
the first primaries has forced me
(him) in the second primary with a
lead over my opponent of from five
to seven thousand votes" 1t should
have read 'from five to seven hum
dred votes" We regret this error.
and wish to say that this vote was
conveyed over long distance tele-
phone by Mr.. Pegram and was only
estimated figures of the returns,
was the next day after the election,
and the correct figures could not be
had at that time.
Yours truly,
G. w. PRICE, Editor Eagle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
SLATE NEWS.
Superintendent.

Misses Edna and Connie Buckhan-
an have returned after two weeks
visit with their uncle E. l.. Rickard
of Olive Branch, Branch Miss.
Miss Dale Buchanan is visiting her
sister Mrs. Jeff Palmtree of Central
Academy, Miss, this week.
Mr.. w. R. Rayburn Of Sardis was
the guest of Miss Ona Rikard Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Milton Mills of Burgess was
the guest of Miss Burdie Ril1ard
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. T. D. Rikard had as his guest
Sunday Messrs. Everett Shepard and
Steve Waits and Mr.. Owen Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Weaver are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Weave~
this week of Como, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Perkins were
the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. E. Mathis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
WALLACE-GOLLADAY.

Mr.. WiIfred F. Golladav and Miss
Wilma Wallace surprised their
lmanv friends when thew called at
the home Of Rev. Mitchell Wednes-
Idav night an dasked that the nuptial
knot be tied. The genial pastor OF
the South Street Presbyterian church
responded to their wish in short or
der. Mr.. Golladav is one Of our
most promising young business men
while Miss Wallace was one Of Ok
ford's most lovable and charming
young ladies' The Eagle joins in
wishing this splendid young couple
success and happiness on the voyage
Of wedlock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

Mr.. Thomas E. Pegram, Mr..
Ford's opponent, says he has not
taken a liquor case to defend in
eight years. The State Docket of
iTippah, his home county, shows
why. There has not been case on
that Docket within that time where
"a person was indicted and arrested
for any violation of the liquor laws.
He can not show where he has prose-
cuted any one for violation of the
liquor laws except two cases in 1919
of Beef, Wine and Iron, one of which
descended by a relative and the 9TH
er mol pressed" IN the Circuit
Court of this county.
4 ADVERTISEMENT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
ALL DAY SINGING.

The annual all day singing will be
held the End Sunday, being the 10th
day of September. An Invitation is
extended to all and moreespecially
good singers from the different classes
of the county. The best of leaders have
been obtained for the occasion.
A good road has been prepared to
the church and the spring still furn-
ishes supply of fine water, so fill
your basket and come along for good
singing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

brough pastor of the Lowrey Memoir
lial Baptist Church of Blue Mountain
ably assisted Rev. Fred Warner in
the services.
Mrs. Holland Wilkins has as her
guest her aunt Mrs. Hunt of Port
land, Oregon.
| Misses Lillian and Matte Nell
Parks have returned from Greenwood
where they visited relatives.
Mr.. Alfred Bsanham of Wander
built, Nashville, Tenn, spent few
days last week at the home of his
uncle, Dr. Alfred Hume.
Mrs. VIII Robinson of Clarksdale
was the guest of her sister Mrs. j.
w. Bell this week.
After spending three weeks with
her uncle Prof. Robert Lowrey, Miss
Lovinia McLauren left Tuesday for
Greenwood and jackson after spend
ing two weeks in these cities she will
return to her home in Fayette, Miss
Mrs. DeShon of Water Valley is
the guest of her sister Mrs. Edd
Davidson.
Miss Evelyn Frost who has been
spending several months in Caroth-
ersville and other cities in Missouri,
has returned home.
In the absence of Rev. L. M. Lips
comb who is conducting a meeting in
Okolona, Rev. B. C. Jaco of Winona
will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
Church Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Christian Endeavors had
charge of the Sunday morning service
at the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. j. A. Christian who is spend
ing his vacation in Canada will re-
turn September 8.
Rev. R. @. Leavell is conducting q
meeting in Marks, Miss this week. He
will return and have charge of the
services Sunday.
After spending week in Jackson,
Tenn, with their sister, Mrs. 5. M.
Williamson and Lamar, Mrs. S. ,.
Webster and daughter Nita returned
home Sunday.
Miss Mabel Mooney after spend
ing three weeks in Blue Mountain,
Algona and Ecrue has returned
home.
Misses Annie See and Lena
Walker spent the weekend In Holly
Springs with their cousin Miss Sallie
Rayburn who is nurse at the Scale
Hospital.
After spending several weeks in
New York Mr. Joe Friedman and Mr..
and Mrs. H. Friedman and daughter
jeanette have returned home.
Mr.. A. A. Billingsley made busi-
ness trip to Blue Mountain Monday.
Miss Grace Brown of Duck Hill is
visiting her father Mr.. John Brown.
Miss Maude Mabry of Houston is
the guest of her brother Mr.. l.. f.
Oldham.
Elder M. C. Hawkins will preach
at Primitive Baptist Church Wednes-
day night, Sept. 6.
Mrs. Cora Gideon is visiting her
brother in Marks, Miss.
Mrs McGee and children after
spending week with their aunt Miss
Alice Mays have returned to their
home in Bude, Miss.
Little Miss Lillian Russell who has
been confined in local hospital was
able to be carried home Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. HI. M. Faser and chill
dren Henry Minor and Emma Kath-
crime accompanied by their mother
Mrs. D. I. Sultan motored thru and
spent Monday in Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

Mr.. Ford is the only one of the
candidates who says he will give his
time to the duties of the Office if
elected Judge and have no other
business that might interfere with
his duties of the Office if elected
Judge and have no. other business
that might interfere with his duties
in any way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
BRIDGE WRECKED
LABOR BLAMED

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 31.-The
Pennsylvania Railway bridge at this
place was dynamited just before the
fast Express which was due had pass
ed. All trains are tagged here. A
Gordon Of police was Immediately
thrown about the structure to prevent
further damage.
Mr.. Ford's election to the Judgship
on Sept. 9Th seems assured by the
people of the District.
Advertisements
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
PRISCILLA CLUB.

The monthly meeting of the Pris-
ella Club was held in the lawn of
the beautiful country home of Mrs.
E. H. Harris near Altus, eight miles
from Oxford, very delightful after
noon was spent. The hostess served
delicious refreshments
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

Mr.. Ford stands for fair, square,
honest vote Of the people in the race
for Circuit Judge
(Advertisement0
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
HAMLIN GRAHAM.

Hamlin Graham, age 81, old Con-
federate Veteran and lifelong
citizen of Lafayette county, died at
a local hospital Tuesday afternoon.
His home was up near Abbeville.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

If you want Judge who stands
for the enforcement of all the laws
as written, vote for j. I'll. Ford.
ADVERTISEMENT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

Mr.. Ford has never refused on
declined the cause of the defenseless
or accused for the sake of popularity
or any other reason personal to him.
self. So, he would make a good and
just Judge.
fAdvertisement.f
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

The Board of Trustees of the Ok
ford Public Schools at recent meet
ing decided on September 11th as the
opening date for the Oxford schools.
The school will begin the session with
the advantage of some substantial inn
provements. The sanitary and light
ing conditions have been somewhat
improved, fifty new single desks have
been purchased, the science room has
been much enlarged and needed equip
ment added. Through the splendid eff
forts of the Library Committee of the
Parent-Teacher' Association very
splendid additions have been made to
the collection of books in the school
library, among others a set of The
New International Encyclopedia.
The course of study has been rear
ranged the better to suit the room and
equipment with which we have to work
Spanish and Sewing have been drop
ped from the course. Following is an
outline of the course of study the Ok
ford High School will offer beginning
Co-+a,,,har 11th 1000
English ....,.,,., t...--t ullttS,
Mathematics ..............31a units
Science ............. >. l unit.
HISTORY -. ......- units
Economics-Civics ...... -. l unit
Free electives ............ Az units
Total 1850. .......... -. 16 units
Required work.-To be eligible for
graduation the pupil must have sue
cessfully completed four units in En-
glish, three and one-half in Mathemat-
les, one unit in Science, two units in
History and one unit in Economics and
Civics as shown in rhe outline above.
Total units of required work IL IL.
4 r. aa:4; a. .ho
,e a.,
;, u - Lie
units from the following group:
a;4
).
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o'
~ = oi' - '-'
1893 'ii0 pui'ii o'0' . 49, ''' y -
uni's.
al pupiie II 'i'e ilieA o'
ieeuiieo 70 'S'he siie oouiSe oiiet ~
spe'nns are ieq'iiea " pai'i'ii's's'
tne work Oh tne Literary .oocieeies'
Inc higii SCHOOL GLASSES were 'auen' Ds
ehe SUPERINTENDENT @-i4u mlss li'
wfigh'' wii''e Aiss Anna uia'e arms
eook ciiai g u ei'e "oiA u el'e eiaueS'
Inc eApeinen' naS proven
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
SCHOOL BELLS RING
SEPTEMBER Il
Superintendent Rainwater Announces
The Beginning of Session And Gives
Some School Laws.

PUPILS SHOULD REPORT AT THE
SCHOOL BUILDING THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7TH FOR CLASH
FICATION AND FOR BOOK
LISTS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

appreciate your business. +. w,
Beard. Aug. sl-1trP,
Vote for Mr.. Ford, the peoples
candidate for Circuit Judge.
(Advertisement.l
If you want economy in the adj
ministration of your Circuit Courts,
vote for Mr.. Ford.
(Advertisenent.)
Voters should beware of campaign
falsehoods in the race for Judge.
Go to the polls on September 5th
and cast your vote for clean gov
ernment by the people by voting
for Mr.. Ford for Circuit Judge.
(Advertisement.)
Mr.. Ford has prosecuted persons
for violation of the liquor laws.
ADVERTISEMENT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

NOTICE-The Clyde Higgins Grist
Mill is now open on North street at
Mr.. John Buffers store house. Will
appreciate your business. E.. w,
Beard. Aug. Sllt-P,
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Grunewald hotel one evening. lifted to
the shoulders Of cheering Legionnalres
and parade started. Soon a drum
and bugle corps Joined the crowd.
Then a hand dropped into line about
LOCO men back. Not to be outdone
another band took its place in line an
other 1000 men back. When the
paraders again entered the Grunewald,
there were besides the drum and bugie
corps. the two bands and about 5000
men.
In Introducing Lands, Commander
AacNider told of being asked In Paris
his opinion as to who typifies every
thing one likes to think Of an Ameri-
can. Theodore Roosevelt then having
died. MacNider said he didn't know.
but since becoming acquainted with
Lands he knows now that he would
have named him, ''the best friend Of
the American Legion"
That Lands enjoyed his visit to New
Orleans and with his "buddies" u
evidenced by the closing sentence Of
his address to the convention:
II want In taking leave Of you to
remind You. the various fellows from
the states. and the fellows In the con-
vsotion a. q whole. want you to 70
member that while I was ON the side
lines when you were making and un-
making maps Of the world and re-writ'
Ing history. I want you to remember
that have got q lot Of Idle time on my
haAds-that according to the judgment
q the best doctors In the world, I
have got q minimum Of thirty-fvs
year, Of activity ahead Of me. and that
Dsxt year and I'VE years from now.
and ten and fifteen and twenty and
twenty-five years from now. you and
], men and women Of the Legion. have
a annual enSagsment At the Amsfi.
can Legion National convention."
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father Is very anxious to get in touch
with him.
Page enlisted In the army ~ . pri-
vate. Flying School Detachment, Air
Service, January Q. 1918, At San Diego.
Calf. He was houorably discharged
June 20. 1919. He II twenty-five years
Of age. about i've feet nix inches tall /;
has blue eyes. dark brown hair. and
has deep scar In the rim Of his right
ear. His complexion 10 sallow. II II
believed he went to California.
He has been employed at the follow
ing places: Sellers Manufacturing
company. Chicago: Cuyahoga WORKS.
Cuyahoga. Cleveland. O.: 1884 WASH
ingtoa street, Chicago. and 168 Car.
psnter street. Chicago.
Page u q claimant of the United
States Veterans Bureau. Information
- 10 his whsreabouts should b for
wardsd to his father, W. II. Page. $50.
the Portnsr Apartments. Warrington.
d. q, Of to the Infoematioo Section q.
q. vetesant Bureau.
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-11-30


Mrs. Nye worked ardently all during
the war In Red Cross and other patri-
otic drives and started her relief work
when the hrst casuals were brought
back overseas. She 10 active con
stantly for ex-service men and women
throughout New Mexico. and IL inter
ested In. above all others. the disabled
ones. Within the past IA months she
has made more than $4,000 sick calls.
Thousands Of patients throughout the
Southwest know and love her.
distributing smiles, sunshine. flow.
ers and happiness to all. Mrs. Belle
Nys Of Albuquerque arrived In the
post on Monday. Mother Nye. - she
70 affectionately known. needs NO In.
PRODUCTION to the patients here" So
begins an account Of one Of her visits
published In the Fort Bayard news.
paper. II goes on to tell that she
brought flowers from the Eastern Star
1t Albuquerque. and bOudOir caps from
tho Boyleston (Aiass.) unit Of the
American Legion Auxiliary for the
women patients.
. Mrs. Nye was born In Owosso. Mich,
and Is eligible to the American Legion
Auxiliary through her husband. Allen
Edward Nye. He was born In Paola.
Kun. and was commissioned first lieu
tenant In the engineer corps during
the war and assigned to the Twenty.
frst engineers. Mrs. Nye 10 the first ma.
tional historian Of the Auxiliary. and
In also the first president Of the de-
partmcnt OF New Mexico.
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-11-30

~VsssVS WV tbsOsV SsHs0 ~ &sSss ~ wv
Popular Wool vsIovrs Costume Suit
becomes impossible to tell where one be.
gins and the other ends. That Ii the art
Of modern weaving come to delight the
world Of dress. The coat Is lined with
q silk vel0urs, In one Of the lighter
shades of brown. verging alm0st to
tan. 1t shows at the front where the
coat opens at intervals. then turns over
to make the stiff standing collar which
gives a good deal Of charm to the COS
tune and q ray Of becomingness which
could not very well be acquired In any
other way.
that lines the coat. II Is q simple If.
fair, one of those French wrapped
dresses that folds about the form and
ties with a marrow belt. the whole side
being left open to show at the hem
that divergent line which gives 1t much
Of its smartness. The only note Of
trimming II Q bow Of fur at the point
where the coat closes and meets the
skirt. When the whole Of the dress II
disclosed to view, It develops that II b
trimmed AZ the neckiine ana some.
where ABOUT the sleeves win oenos OF
the same rur.
makes harmonious SOFT OK gar
ment. and 1t certainly has all the style
that could be desired by the most par.
tlcuiar woman. Moreover. 1t 10 70
constituted that II VIII Do acceptable
Tor many occasions during the day. and
WI. Always t.om earliest morning
until 'ate al ms", carry WIN u an
mr. OF s""r.hess' IN iaShiohaoie IN
co'o1'ng' eN'1e"e'S Ro"o as 10 cut anu
most interesting as 'ru'y FEMININE e1'
press'o" "i t"e '"te"t stS'e.
Cost Need Not d Short.
The coque feather on the hat, with
its long and elegant sweep, helps to
carry out the general effect. and BE-
Ing attached to a little draped tooue
Of dark brown velvet, supplements the
color scheme in the most artistic man.
per.
There are other md much NOR,
formal expressions Of the costume sniff
The cont need not always be short hut
II can NJ long md fitted mr. n can hs
long and decidedly "wrnppet- In nm.
pcarnnce. ANY womnn may have IN.
line md the design TINT she wnnt,
n /, ia her p,cnsurc IN own . co.,nm.
suit, for there nre No many ways Of
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-11-30
Costume Suits
Have the Call

straight line Of color which the one ma
terial makes impossible.
Az an illustration Of the short coat
Of a different color there ID one
made from a wool velours, ono Of
the very newest of materials. 1t
Is loosely fitted, with sleeves that
are wide all the way from the
shoulders to the wrists, and 1t has an
opening which slants from one
shoulder to the opposite hip Ia the
most picturesque manner. The idea
Of this suit is an original one. The
coat Is made from a material In two
tones Of rich. warm brown, one shade
being brocaded on the other 80 that It
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work on the vault. He challenged the
lookout. ~ the American dou8hboy
used to challenge on the nrtng line. and
Bic answer was 4 hail u bullets. Draw.
Ing bis revolver. Severt engaged 10 Q
battle It bullets. driving the robbers
- cover behind Q corner Of The build
ing.
TAsn the policeman. who V . ms0-
~ g ~ D1wasl Barns PosG Aneg1-
On La0lsa, at Asssill, ran afeaA1 ~
bunllne b eataek hso ~ NJ. ~
~ aelQsk No - ~ ~ ~ 49,
- - Dsel1on111A
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fulness which had been hidden under
the thickness of the coat.
Not all Of the coats are short. ~
course. but very many Of them are. M
the short coat IL one Of the features
Of the season. II has ~ many de
signs and II II mnde out Of 81 many
materials thnt II offers that possibility
Of variety which II ever II lure for the
modern woman who wishes to b. well
dressed.
On looking into the possibilities Of
the costume suit a. related to your
own figure. and the requirements
which you will have to consider. you
will nnd that there are ~ many spect
mems Of the short coat - there ever
have been Of any sxpression Of fash.
Ion. In fact. this little snrment has
come forward In 20 many styles that
II fAscinates because II can b. done In
- many dl6sesat waya
ohsst cese 10 celssfui.
The short coat, too. can b cososfa
and may b naes to brs9k tha4
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gion to help hnd
Robert Carter
Page who disap-
peaed recently
from st. Eliza
beth's hospital In
Washington, d. @.
According to Q
letter from G. w.
Swan, chief Of the
division Of infor
nation, Page 10
. neurO : psychl-
atric ca Sc and
may have suffered
from anhAaia His
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Uncle sam trained
for fighting and
who has In peace
times proved he
WIS trained well.
Severt Is q
member Of the
Merrill police
force. A gang
of yeKRInen. In the
darkness Of night,
attempted to rob
the post ONCE.
Severt discovered
the outlaws, ~.
0pnl in number af