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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
NEIDERMEIER's CONFESSIONS.
Offers to Make Clean Breast of Eve
erything II Mother Gets Rewards.

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Chicago, Nov. 30.-Peter Neider-
meier, one of the boys of the quartette
of young bandits who for the last six
months have terrorized Chicago, in
another confession Sunday added sew
eral more crimes to the long list al
ready charged against him and his
companions, Van Dine, Marx and
Roeski. With parental love uppermost
in his mind Neidermeier offered to
tell Chief of Police O'Neill of score
of train holdups, burglaries and other
crimes which he has committed ii the
rewards will only be given to his
mother.
II want to know that my mother
will be cared for after Pm hung, !"
said the 21-year-old boy, who is now
the self-confessed murderer of five
men.
Confessions Surprise Police.
IT am guilty of crimes of which you
know nothing and for which innocent
men are now suffering There are re-
wards offered for my capture and con-
viction. If you will guarantee me
that these rewards will go to my
mother I will convict myself. will
confess crimes that will startle YOU"
Partial List of RObberies.
A few of the additional crimes he
claims to have participated in are as
follows:
Robbery of the Illinois Central linn
Ia, xx,hic oh,
Barnes, one of the robbers, cut his
throat while surrounded in a swamp.
The others escaped.
Hold-up of stage coach mile from
Butler. New, two years ago, and rob-
berry of the mails. No one was shot
and roI Ners escaped without recogni-
ton
Hold-up and robbery of the Chicago
& Northwestern passenger train near
Boon, Ia, six months ago.
Hold-up and attempted robbery OF
Baltimore & Ohio train at Edgemoor,
Ind, four years ago.
Mother VIII Get Reward.
When Neidermeier went back to his
cell it was with the assurance that
his mother would be bettered $500
financially. Special Agent w. Riley,
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road. promised that Mrs. Neidermeier
should be given the reward of $500
for the arrest and conviction of the
Clyborn station robbers after Neider-
meier detailed the robbery of them and
exonerated a man named Dole, of st.
Louis, who is now under indictment.
Confession Verified.
Operator Dougherty and Ticket
Agent Lathrop, the victims of the rob
bers in the Clyborn station hold-up.
verified Neidermeier's confession, go
ing over with him in detail the rob-
berry and shooting of Lathrop. Neider-
meier detailed the Paducah, KY, hold
up perfectly, refusing to tell names
for the reason that none of the Illi-
aois Central detectives was present.
81 stalled the train alone said
Neidermeier. Then l entered the
baggage car and threw out three
sacks. Barnes grabbed one of them.
/ did not get any: | was lucky in get
ting away with my life. They found
Barnes in swamp with his throat cut.
He had the razor in the hand that he
committed suicide with.
More Arrests Will BE Made.
Before last May spent three years
in hold-ups and robberies outside OF
Chicago, and if the rewards are forth
coming for my mother will make a
clean breast of everything
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Issaquena Crop Short.

The county of Issaquena appears to
have suffered more than any other
delta county by the short cotton crop
of this season. According to the Roll
ing Fork Pilot, Issaquena made only
5000 bales, as against usual yield
OF $4,000 bales. The Pilot says the
shortage in all the delta counties will
be very large, but not so much as this.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Increasing Agencies.

Many of the larger insurance COM
panies are finding it necessary to in
crease the number of their agencies in
and large number of
the new agencies have been recently
planted. Among the companies estab-
fishing new agencies are: The Liver
pool & London & Globe, Phoenix OF
Hartford, Insurance Company of North
North British & Mercantile.
Virginia State,
Springfield Fire & Marine, German OF
Freport and Niagara.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Disguised With Negroes.

The contractors who are putting
in the municipal water works and
sewerage at Yazoo City, have become
disgusted with negro labor and after
putting up with it for some weeks
have sent TO Chicago and secured
Swedes and Italians, and say that all
of The places Of the negroes will be
filed with this kind of labor as soon
as possible. The contractors say
that TO make anything out of the
job the workmen have to hustle, and
this the negroes refuse to do.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Rifles for Guards.

The acknowledgement received last
week 1000 magazine rifles for the
National Guard, which will be dis
tributed a once. Gen. Henry has
recommended TO the legislature GER
tain amendments conforming the
National Guard to the requirements
of the Dick bill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
RuraI Eree peIiverY.

United States Senator Mclaurin
has received notice from Fourth As
sistant Postmaster-General Bristow
that another rural free delivery
route will be established from Jack
son, commencing on December Is,
with one carrier in service. This
route will run northeasterly to Luck
now, in Rankin county. During the
past month large number of free
delivery routes have been estab-
lished in the State and many others
are 10 60 into effect in December.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Beauvoir Contributions.

Superintendent Stone, of the
Beauvoir Home, states that the saw
mills of that section have contributed
to the home five carloads of lumber
and that the railroads had agreed to
haul it free. This lumber will be
used in building fences, outbuild-
ings and making other improve
ments at the home. The courtesy
of the saw-mill men and the rail
roads is greatly appreciated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Families Moving Out.

Reports from many portions of
the State are to the effect that the
woods and grass are on fire, and in
some places considerable damage is
being done to fields and cabins. The
smoke in the burning districts has
caused some families to move out.
The past week has been full of worry
and inconvenience to the people on
account of the raging forest fires,
especially in the delta section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Mississippi Banks Prosperous.

Auditor Cole will probably be able
to give out the bank statement for
the last quarter some time this week.
There are quite number of banks
which have not reported, but it is
expected that all the statements will
de in during the week. The state
ments received show that the banks
of Mississippi are in very pros
porous condition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
An Embargo On Hay.

The Vicksburg board of trade last
week discussed the threatened In
vasion of that section by the Mex
ico-Texan boil weevil. The ques-
ton of placing an embargo on Texas
hay and grain. which are held to be
mediums of importation, was dis
cussed at some length. 1t was de-
cided TO approach the governor and
the legislature on the subject, for re-
lief and a memorial viii be prepared
accordingly, and submitted early in
the coming wear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Natchez Synagogue Burned.

The Jewish synagogue at Natchez,
Temple B'Nai Israel, was complete
ly gutted by fire several days since,
the loss being estimated at $4,000,
insurance $4,000. The origin of the
fire is attributed to two causes, viz,
overheated iue and defective cleo
trie light wires.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Peculiar Accident.

Ed. Farmer, of Franklin, Tenn,
met with death in a singular man
ner near Tunica last week. In at
tempting to drive through gate his
head was caught between a projee-
tion and a large steel range he was
delivering. and his neck was broken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Receiyer FOR EIkhart Paper co.

Elkhart, Ind, Nov. 30.-The Elkhart
Paper Co, whose personnel is practi-
cally that of the defunct Indiana ma
tional bank of Elkhart, was placed in
the hands of a receiver Saturday by
Judge Ferrall on the petition of Sam
uel Winer, of Elkhart. creditor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
sawmiII Destroyed.

The saw mill six miles southwest of
Belen, belonging to A. Fowler, was de-
stroyed by fire last week. The origin
of the fire is unknown. No insurance.
Loss about $4,000. The lumber stack
ed in the yard was saved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
salisbury (Mo1 Newspaper sold.

Salisbury, Mo-, Nov. 30.-Joe Ritzen-
thaler, a newspaper man of Hunts
vile, has purchased of ]. F. Gallemore
the spectator and takes posses
sion to-day Mr.. Gallemore has man
aged the Press Spectator for IS years,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Neqro COLLEGE Dedicated.

Jackson College, negro educa-
tional institution, which has been il
the course of erection at Jackson, for
several months. was dedicated last
week with appropriate ceremonies.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
viii Double Its CAPACITY.

The Yazoo City Ice and Coal
Company announces that it will
double the capacity of its ice plant
at once, making the capacity thirty
tons a day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Gin and sawmllI burned.

The combination steam gin and saw
mill plant belonging to Mosby Bros,
near Lauderdale, was burned few
days since with a quantity of lumber
and forty bales of cotton. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000 No insurance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
PhenomenaI DEVELOPMENT.

Secretary of State Power is just
about completing the data for his forth
coming report to the next legislature,
showing the work done in his depart
ment for the past two years. The re-
port of Secretary Power will be largely
the most interesting yet published and
will be one of the most interesting
and instructive to be issued by the
State departments. The industrial
showing which Secretary Power will
make will be a most phenomenal one
and the figures will stagger belief
Secretary Power keeps the records of
the new corporations chartered In the
State. and figures heretofore given out
by him from time to time have shown
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
Winona's Guess.

The guess of the Winona Cotton
Exchange on the cotton crop for
1903-1904 il 10,l94,Sa bales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
New Bank Organized.

The stockholders Of the Riverside
Bank at Marks held meeting on the
25th and organized by electing officers.
The bank will open for business jan
uary /
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
A. and N. school of Engineering.

The school of 'cngineering-one
OF the three main divisions of the
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege at Starkyille-is an instrument
Of increasing power in the State and
a great factor in developing the skill
and intelligence of our boys. 1t
gives to the young men that train
ing and preparation which fits them
10 take their places in the great irf-
dustrial army, and to plan and do
work that is necessary to develop the
resources and increase the wealth
and prosperity of the country.
The school of engineering en-
braces the departments of mathe-
matics, mechanical engineering,
physics and electrical engineering,
civil and rural engineering, geology
and mining engineering, and offers
in each of the four great divisions
of cngineering-mechanical, electri-
cal, civil and mining-a thorough
course Of instruction, theoretical and
practical, in the scientific principles
and an introduction into the prac-
tice Of the profession. The work in
the different departments is being
most carefully studied and systemat-
ically planned by the engineering
faculty. The studies are so ar
ranged that each student carries on
the work of two engineering depart
ments in the junior and senior years,
and all engineering students have
identically the same work in the
freshman and sophomore years. The
method of instruction is by sys-
tematic lectures and the study of
suitable textbooks. Closely asso-
ciated with the theoretical instruc-
tion is a regular amount of practi-
cal exercises in the drawing room,
the field, and the laboratories and
shops attached to the different de-
partments. All engineering stu
dents receive the same instruction in
English, mathematics, chemistry,
civics and history, biology, and Mil
1tary science and tactics. The work
is so planned and arranged that ev-
cry student in the college is reached
by some phase of it. Besides the
regular four years course, there is
also two years practical course in
mechanical engineering and electri-
cal engineering.
The organization and working
force is as follows: B. NJ. Walker,
director and professor of mathemat-
les; j. W. Fox, professor of civil
and rural engineering; Albert
Barnes, professor Of mechanical en-
gineering; G. E. Ard, professor of
physics and electrical engineering;
W. N. Logan, professor of geology
and mining engineering; Charles
Hancock, instructor in mechanical
and engineering drawing; r. c.
Carpenter, instructor in forge and
foundry, and superintendent of pow
er 7. NJ. Spinks. instructor in ma
chine shop; J. +. McKell, instruct
OF in wood shop; W. W. Freeman,
instructor in drawing; H. Z. Pig
ford, fellow in mechanical and cleo
trical engineering.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
The United States Capitol.

The United States capito! at Wash
ington is one OF the most majestic
buildings in the world. It was first be-
gun in 1898, when the north wing was
founded. This was finished In 1900,
and the south wing was begun in 1911.
Tho building was burned by the Brit
ish in 1911, and rebuilding did not be-
gin until 1917. In 1851 the new ex.
tensions began, the house OF represent
atives first occupying its present hall
in 1857, the senate It's present quarters
in 1859. The dome was constructed
between 1856 and 1868. The cost oil
the building has exceeded $4,000, 900
The dome Is 307 ieet high and 135 In
diameter, contains 1000 tons of iron
arranged to move during atmospheric
changes ike the unfolding of lily.
The rotunda beneath is SO feet in
diameter and $50 feet high. The ex.
tr,me length of the building is 751 feet
extreme breadth, 324 feet. It covers
I53,112 square feet of ground. The
architecture is of the Corinthian order
taa material OF the central structures
yellowlsh sandstone painted white, Of
the wings white marble, tinged with
b ae.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, aid is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
Of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion Of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
4o 5Sc2TT fsa Rf0yW yrss;c hsEm cM
soc. and $1.OO; all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
FOR THE H0USEKEEPER.
CORN BATTER CAKES.

CORN BATTER CAKES.
Two pints OF corn meal.
One pint Of flour.
Three eggs beaten.
One teaspoon OF soda.
One tablespoon of lard.
Teaspoon OF salt.
Make this into a thin batter With
butternlilk and fry On soapstcne grid
die. But perhaps everyone does not
know that soapstone griddle only
costs dollar, and that you do not have
to use any lard Or grease in frying on it.
This prevents the disagreeable smoke
which is such nuisance about batter
cake trying, and then the cakes are so
much more digestib!e. A griddle on an
Oil stove is all that you need if you
happen to be doing the cooking your
self. 1t can be set on a side table in
the dining room, and no trouble about
bringing in the cakes"
SWEET POTATO PIE.
Boil and mash your sweet potatoes.
To one pint ada cup OF sweet cream
and run it through a collander. To
this add the well-beaten yolks of four
eggs, one teacup OF butter creamed
with teacup of sugar. Crate in q
small nutmeg crater, add pinch Of
cinnamon. Bake in deep pie plate
lined with crust, and when done add
the beaten whites, with six tablespoons
of sugar in them, over it and brown
slightly.
DELIGHTFUL CUsTARD PIE.
One quart of milk, scalded and al.
lowed to cool.
Five eggs beaten light.
Five tablespoons of sugar.
Season with vanilla and nutmeg.
Stir in dessertspoon OF cornstarch dis
solved in little milk. Bake in a
crust for half an hour,
HASTY PUDDING.
To one quart of milk add seven we'll
beaten eggs, ten tablespoons ct sifted
flour and pinch of salt. Bake very
quickly and serve at once with sauce
made Of one cup OF water and one and
one-half cups OF sugar. Boil until the
sugar is done, and add one large spoon
ct butter into which Is creamed one
teaspoon of corntarch. Season with
nutmeg aud MANILA. This is baked in
deep pudding dish or pan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
GOOD FOR CHILDREN.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives 1mme-
date relief IN all cases of Cough,
Group and LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the stomach
bat takes effect right at the
seat OF the trouble. It draws out the
inflammation, heals and soothes and
cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure. liie-givlng
and life satainlng oxygen to the blood
and tissues. DR.. Armstrong, of Delia,
Texas, prescribes it daily and says
there is no better cough remedy made.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
An Old Debt Paid.

Charlotte Chronicle.
Twenty years ago Charlotte mer-
chant who was we'll known in this Sec
ton Of the Stale met with reverses and
was forced into an assignment. He
struggled along for few years and
died almost in want, leaving wife and
two children.
Among those attending the Baptist
Convention last week was merchant
from a neighboring town. He had
been customer of the Charlotte mer-
chant and had failed owing the latter
small sum. This visiting merchant
got into conversation with Mr.. II. G..
Eccles and asked about the dead Char
lotte merchant He was given full
history Of +he last days of the old man
and was tod of his wife and children.
Then he called for blank check.
'Do you know" he said, "when he
was in business here / was one OF his
customers. Hard luck overlook me
aud failed owing him bill. Since
then have got on my feet again and
have made money. The amount I
would owe him now, with interest,
would tie $3.50. So here is check Tor
that sum which you will please give to
his wife to use as she sees proper"
And with that he handed Mr.. Ecclee
the check which was disposed of as re-
quested. And a very welcome Christ
mas gift it proved.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
THE LONE STAR STATE.

Down in Texas at Yoakum, is a big
dry goods firm of which Mr.. J. M. Hal
Ter is the head. Mr.. Halter on one OF
his trips East to buy goods said to a
friend who was with him in the palace
car, "Here take one of these Little
Early Risers upon retiring and you
will be up early in the morning feeling
good" For the clark brown" taste,
headache and that logy feeling De-
Wits Little Early Risers are the best
pills to use. Sold by e. T. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who persist in closing their ears
against the continual recommendation
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, will have long and bitter
fight with their trouble. if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read
what T. Il. Beall, of Beall, Miss, has to
say "Last fall my wife had every SYM
tom of consumption. She took DR..
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. improvement came
at once and four bottles entirely cured
her. Guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead
& Co., Druggist. Price SOC and $1.OO
Trial bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Ten Thousand Churches

In the United States have used the
Longn,an 6. Martinez Pure Paints.
Every church will be given liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for Linseed
oil (worth 60 cents) which you Go
when you buy thin paint in a can
with paint on it.
8 and make IA, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only
eight gallons OF L. & NJ. and mix six
gallons Of pure linseed oil with it.
You need only four gallons OF L. & NJ i.
Paint and three gallons OF Oil mixed
Herewith to paint good sized house.
Houses painted with these paints
never grow shabby, even alter Is years.
These cAlehrated paints ara sold hv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
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! H.r. 10 Christmas Dinners.
ATLANTA Constit ution.l

IF EVER there was a man who de-
serves to be remem bered around
Christmas time that man is Uncle
Sans lie saver. But he hardly ever
or never Is, and as a result be is g man
who rarely knows The joys Of Christ
mas dinner.
This is especially true Of HE savers
stationed along the southern beach OF
Long Island. The beach for nearly tie
whole length OF the island is merely
strip OF sand separated from the main
body OF the island by a series OF bays
Of varying magnitude. It is uninhabit
ed except by the hts savers, and even
in summer, when access to it is COM
paratively easy by sail boat, very few
visitors hnd their way there.
When winter comes the life savers
practically Iced the existence OF cast
Always. Once week Or 50, IT the bay
on which station is situated is safely
| frozen out. member Ct the crew Will
cross it and bring back tho mail and
few provisions from q ne'ghbor1ng
village. Beyond this there is no CON-
| municatior with the outside world, and
for weeks at a stretch even this is fire.
quently impossible, owing to bad ice.
! Therefore, when Christmas dawns 1t
| usually finds the life savers feasting,
| not on turkey and cranberry sauce and
plum pudding, but On salt horse and
sourkrout, which is supplied to them
in abundance by the Government as
their daily fare.
! Nor is the Christian spirit evident
in other ways. TIE coast is patro!ed
AZ usual, moments relaxation OF vigil
lance in celebration OF the day might
doom ships crew, and inclination
on the part OF the relief to linger over
the frugal dinner of salt horse might
| cause the men on patrol to euf3r Sc
we're injury from too long exposure to
the bitter cold. Even when the iami-
lies Of some OF tie crew live near by
| the station in doli-like frame houses, as
is frequently the case, the day can
scarcely be distinguished from its 364
prototypes. Uncle Sam doesn't give
his coast guards uunifcent wages, ard
therefore the boys and girls Ct the life
saver pass tho day much az their fath-
or does, without the receipt of holiday
trinkets or taste CT the juicy breast OF
a turkey cooked to golden brown.
But tha-e is one station Oh Long
Islands southern beach that is the ex.
saptior to the rule. Il is eff South
AN pton, where many Of New York s
wealthy residents spend the holiday
season in their country residences.
Trey invariably see to il that thu crew
at the southampton station is bountl-
fully supplied with Christmas cheer OF
Ill sorts, and the way turkeys end
! toys pour in upon the men would be
overwhelming were it not for the fact
shat life savers have VIGOROUSLY line
sppeiites ard their children can fnd
uses fcr cyery trinket given them.
-Four miles east of Southampton Is
the Shiprecock station. Some OF the
men there have not had real Christ
mas dinner fer years ; and their expert
ance is that Of the average guard III
the fifty cda s.ations strung aiong the
length OF the same beach.