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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
LINCOLN PARK ANIMALS.
Celebrities Christen Them With I'm
posing Cognomens.


One of the principal diversions of
celebrities coming to Chicago seems to
be the naming of the animals at Lin
coin park. Often a celebrated grand
opera singer or a famous nobleman from
Europe while in Chicago will go out to
Lincoln park with great pemp and in
flict a name on some helpless beast in
the geological collection. Sometimes
newspapers have gotten up a. voting
contest for the purpose of selecting
names for various animals of the zoo.
But Cy De Vry. the head animal keeper
at Lincoln park, is authority for the
statement that this naming of the ami
mails by great personages and newspa-
pers is all wasted energy. I'VE let EN-
name EN- . said Mr. Vry. 1T makes
them feel good. and it doesn't hurt the
animals but the names don't stick"
Mr. De Vry went on to say that most
Of the animals at the park were named
by himself. Others have been named by
the keepers who take care of them,
while others bear names they had when
they came into the possession Of the
park board Some of the animals have
two or three names. For instances, Mr..
De Vry calls one of the young lions
Teddy Roosevelt. the names given to it
by its owner, Mile Adjle, the lion
tanner But the men who scrub out
Teddy RooseveIt's cage every day have
conferred upon him the more plebeian
title of WhiskeFs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

ment of his financial accounts, showing
that he did not owe a cent in the world.
SLATED TO MANAGE DETROIT.
Detroit, Mich. jar. 13-Winnie Mer-
Ger, who pitched last season for the
Detroit American team was to have
been playing manager of the team
next session. S. T. Angus, the owner
of the team, said this afternoon that
he had not the slightest idea what
could have in1pelled Mercer to have
committed suicide.
L can not even conjecture as to the
cause of MERGERS act he said. Il am
sorry for him. He was a splendid fell
low. I can not yet say anything about
who viii succeed Mercer as manager"
While it has been generally under
stood for several weeks that Mercer
was to manage the team next season
Mr.. Angus only yesterday wired him
for the first time as manager OF the
club. The telegram contained only
good news. It said:
We are well satisfied (meaning with
the Cincinnati peace cOnference). What
do you think? Have you anyone in
mind for the third felder2 Have you
training quarters engaged? When will
YOU be home ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
GAS ENDS HIS LIFE.
Pitcher Winnie Mercer a Sui
eide in a San Francisco Hotel.

san Francisco, Cal, Jan. 13.-Winnie
D. Mercer, a pitcher of the All Ameri-
can baseball team. registered at the
Occidental hotel last evning and was
found asphyxiated in his room this
morning. Mercer was registered under
the name of George Murray and gave
his residence at Philadelphia. The
watchman of the hotel in making his
rounds detected the Odor of gas com
ing from MERGERS room and failing to
receive a response to his knocking,
broke down the door. Clad in his night
clothes and lying in the bed with his
coat and vest covering his head Mercer
was found From the gas jet in the
center of the room was suspended a
rubber tube and the end of this Mercer
had placed in his mouth after turning
the gas full on. What caused Mercer
to end his life is unknown. Mercer
identity was esta blished by papers
found among his effects. one of which
read:
Tell Mr.. Van Horn that Winnie Mer-
Ger has taken his life"
Mercer was a sufferer from
pulmonary troubles and as the disease
refused to yield to treatment, he be-
came Respondent. Mercer left a state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
ICE AT TAMPA.
Recent Cold Wave Extended Far
to the Southwark.

Louisville Ky. Jan. 1S--The cold
wave which prevailed yesterday in the
Mississippi and upper Mississippi valleys
extended last night to the Atlantic and
gulf coasts Nashville, Chattanooga
and Little Rock report a minimum tenn
perature Of lis degrees and Atlanta and
Memphis is. Freezing temperature was
recorded a Tampa, Fla, the thermome-
ter registering g Ice was reported in
the surrounding country. Jacksonville
reported Is degrees Tt is not believed
that any damage was done to the orange
groves as they are on the east coast and
many miles south of Jacksonville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Williams and Walker VIII have a
capacity house al the Grand tonight
Williams and Walker have made the
people laugh in all of the principal cities
from Maine to san Francisco Tor several
years and their whole ambition is to
Guido their previous visit to any city
consequently they have left no stone
untmned to make this their banner pro
duCtiOn. The two comedians occupy q
sphere Of their own in stageland. They
are unequalled by any of their own race.
and they are supported by most cred
liable aggregation Of vocalists dancers.
musicians. acrObats and a chorus of 35
pretty girls.
One of the most notable events of the
present theat rical season at the Grand
will occur ON Friday night when Ed
ward H. Rice's latest and greatest
Broadway New York, success, The
Show Girl" Will be seen for perform
anCe coming direct en- tour from Wal
lacks theater New York city. IT had
a most successful engagement of ten
weeks during the hot spell of last SUM
mer something unheard of before in
New York theatricalS The musicaY
comedy. which abounds with tuneful
music. catchy songs, bright sayings and
everything essential for a successful
comedy opera, was written by B. A.
Barnett who wrote such successes as
1892. Little Christopher" while the
music is by Bostons foremost composer.
H. j. Heartz, who was assisted in his
work by =. w. Corliss, a prominent
composer of Rhode Island Fifty play
ers take part in the entertainment. and
an have something to do. Two carloads
OF scenery are necessary for the presen-
tatlOn of the comedy opera. Seats begin
selling at Flads tomorrow morning at
CLOCK, with prices from 25 cents to 81
when We Were Twenty-one" gath
ers its interest from the comradeship
which exists between four men in mid
die life growing out of the companion
ship of their youth. There were five
i'm the little circle Of close friends. but
one csed and the others devote them
selves TO the care and training of their
'q5au Irlend SON. young scaDegrace
known as the limp" who has barely
reached the age of p and is industrious.
ly sowing his wild oats. The Imp has
secretly contracted a marriage with an
adventures, and his guardian, Dick
CafeW, and the others seek to save
him from the consequences of his fndis-
Greet act IT is a story of the foolish
ways OF nOYhOOd and the saving wisdom
OF middle age 1t reveals how mature
counsel, given the right time. may
save a youth from the snares which lie,
I'm the path of 81. lit is designed to show
the engaging picture Of hearts bound
together by enduring ties Of friendship.
lt shows, too, quaint love story involv-
ing laughter and tears designed TO take.
the Bearer back to the days when we
were tWenty-One At the Grand SAT-
urday afternoon and night
There is no comedy drama on the
American stage today so reDiete with
wholesome humor as Ed Pedmond' S
production of "DavV Crockett" and ar
the same time it can be said thar none
OF the recent patriotic productions with
national heroes Cor the principal char
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

New York Jan 12.-There was a fire
in the residence of George J. Gould. S57
Fifth avenue early today in which sew
eral valuable paintings were destroyed
The loss was estimated a first at $4,000,
but after an inspection had been made
by Mr. Gould his secretary said the loss
was about S12s.000 Among the paintings
burned was The Cavalier by Stuart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
Group

The peculiar cough which indicates craun
Is usually well known to the mothers Of
croupy children. no time should be lost ia
the treatment OF II, and for this purpose
no medicine has received more nnfversai
approval than Chamberlan's Cough Rem
edN. DO not waste valuable time IN a7enef.i-
mcuunE with umtried remedies no matter
how highly they may be recommended
but give this medicine as directed and ali
symptoms Of Group VIII quickly eIfsan-
Scar. For sale by ala druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

and the building funds by s4ss.11s. The
university also received gifts which have
added S25,123 to its income The con
solidated statement Of the special and
general funds and assets shows total
Of $685. 52- The university income fell
$l7s991 behind expenses, the latter
amounting TO S796, 1888
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

New Haven. Conn. Tan. 13zThe an
nual report of the treasurer of the Yale
corporation for the fiscal year ended
July 3D. 1909, shows that the permanent
funds of the university were increased
during the year BY the sum of S156, 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

which are stirred by "Davv Croel5eft,s,,
wise sayings and brave deeds. This pro
duction Of "Davy Crockett" viii be at
the Crawford on Sunday night. MIR
Redmond Is Wen known in the west as
an actor of ability and he has che
successes to his credit but his greatest
success has been as "Davy Crockett :,
and has been the one who has distanceo
an other competitors i'm winning fame IN
tne role since the death Of Frank Mayo
Romance has ever been the foundation
or successful dramas. and in For
Loves Sake IS to be found more real
romance and heart interest than i'm any
other romantic drama ON the stage to-
day. The niut is tinged with more than
the usual amount of well-said epigrams.
+ or Loves Sake Will be at the New
Crawford on Monday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

Members of Post No. Il c.. A. r.. win
assemble at their Post Hall at 1 O'Clock
D.. m Wednesday. Jan Is. 1903 to a.
lend the funaral of shesr late conrad
David Holloway All comrades are in
uted. GEO W. WEED
Post Commander.
j. N. MONTGOMERY, Adjutant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

Two million Americans suffer the tor.
turing pangs< of dyspepsia. No need to
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

c. F. Menninger, NJ. D., Office 727 KAN
sas ave. Tel. 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel 3d. once hours 2 to p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

G r. Menninger, M. D., Office 727 kan
sas ave Tel 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel SIS. Office hours 2 to 5 p. "A,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

There is no comedy drama on the
American stage today so reDiete with
wholesome humor as Ed Pedmond's
production of "Davy Crockett" and az
the same time it can be said that none
Of the recent patriotic productions with
national heroes for the principal char
acters can surnass this play in bringing
20 the audience the patriotic feelings
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
Let Us Help You find a Home In the
Southwest.

Along the Cotton Belt Route, where
land can be bought for 81, So, SIS an
acre up-cut over timber land that af-
fords good range for live stock; rich
bottom lands for wheat, corn, cotton,
oats; uplands for fruits and vegetables
peaches, pears, plurns, strawberries,
tomatoes, spotatoes, onions, melons
finding G 'od markets at fancy prices
in the North on account of excellent
qualities and marketing ahead of other
sections. A land where living is cheap
lumber at 81 to So a thousand, fuel for
the cutting, range for the stock nearly
the year round, garden truck for the
table from March to December. The
farmer who pays high rent Ia the
North, or tills worn out soil in the East
LTD by nnGt s2 29geSnring a home IN s'S the be
Southwest
Write for copies of our "Homes in
the Southwest" Glimpses of South
east Missouri, Arkansas and North
west louisiana" Through Texas
with a Camera, (" "Fortunes in Grow
ing Fruits aud Vegetables" "List of
Real Estate Agents Along the Cotton
developing the st. Francis
Country" The DiversiHer,". a fruit
and truck growers journal.
On first and third Tuesdays of March
and April, the Cotton Belt Route will
sell one-way tickets from st. Louis,
Cairo and Memphis to points
in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, at
bali the one-way rate, plus $500, or
round trip tickets at n fare for the
roand trip, plus $500.
For full information, address,
E. W. LABEAME,
G.. P. & T. A., Cotton Belt Route,
St. Louis, Mo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
GETTING THE BEST N LIFE


To get the best oct Of life is an
intultlve instinct OF human nature.
Host OF us, however, are prone 10
believe what we get, and rot
shat We give, the best in life. and
grab and hold on 20 all that comes
within our reach. We make living
me long bargain day wherein We
rake in pelf and wealth, pleasure
ard fame, and leave any old thing
we don't want, or can't possibly
appropriate, to other people. But
before the day closes, the price
must be paid for what We have
chosen as the best in life, and
whether we get what we bargain
for or not, the deal is closed.
Where the getting system ia the
main scheme of life, regrets and
iisappointments, bitter and last
ing, are the certain returns. On
the other hand, if in getting the
best in life, we give to the world
our best, to leave it better for
having lived i'll it, DC amount OF
adversely or misfortune can de
prive US of the joys attendant
upon a well spent life. or rob
posterity iof the heritage We be
gueath. In giving, we get the
best, while in selfseeking we lose
=
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
aFayette Springs News.

Our farmers are getting rather
anxious about Beginning their
farm work.
1t seems that hoary winter is
about TO retire and let merry
Spring occupy the floor.
Miss Zadai HattoX has returned
from Salepta, where she has been
teaching school during the winter
Rev. Mr.. Allen, of Toecopoia,
preached an interesting sermon
here Sunday.
A number of our people attend.
ed court at Oxford last week.
We are glad to see S. Nj. Sneed
up again after having been con-
fined to his room FOR two weeks.
Andrew Sills and Miss Mary
Busby were married Sunday
afternoon at the residence of the
BRIDES father, Henry L. Busby,
Rev. A. b. Morris officiating.
A. B. Sneed made a business
trip to Memphis this week.
w. b. Hyde went to Water
Valley last week.
Miss Helen Sneed has returned
from a visit to her sister near
Thaxton. JOE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
Commissioners Sale.
Mrs. M. E.. Barry, ct al
vs.. No. 2252.

MIS- Al l.. y Cp I'll
VS.. No. 1852.
E. D. Nichols.
BY virtue of the authority vested
in me by a decree of the ChaneerY
Court of Lafayette County. Missis-
sippi, at the November term, 1902,
within legal hours, l will on the
sst Monday the 9th day of April, 1909
in front of the South door of the
Court House in Oxford, Miss / will
sell for Cash to the highest aud best
biiddler the land in Lafayette County,
MISS. anu u6SCrIUSG ao IuIiv no. 100
acres, off the West end OF the tract
described as follows, to-wit. All of
the North half of Section II, Town
ship z, Range 1, west, except that part
Of said half section. which prior to the
death of w. s. Nichols, Sr., had been
conveyed to w. S. Bruce aud now
owned by E. D. Nichols being a strip
off the South side of the North half of
said section, and except also three
acres more or less conveyed by W. s.
Nichols, Senior, to W. s. Nichols,
Junior, which said three acres more
or less is described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the North
side of the North east quarter of said
section, East of branch, and at the
orchard fence and run thence South
% rods. thence East % rods, and
thence North % rods to said North
line of said quarter section and thence
West With said line to the point of
beginning, including orchard, lot,
garden and homestead premises of W.
s. Nichols, deceased.
The 100 acres to be sold is the land
was occupied by w. S. Nichols,
ST., at the time of his death as q
Witness my signature the 9th day
A. D., 1903: B.P. GRAY,
Commissioner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19

Wits this charming lads [ visited
BeauVoIr, and otheF points oil in
terest between Gu!fport aud BIZ
IoxS. and learned more Of the
coast in two hours than | could
from a life time of reading and
heaTsay.
While charmed with Gulfport
and the hospitable people, it is
but fair TO mention the several
drawbacks to The little city as a
dwelling place. Servants are
scarce. and wages high. but the
latter i'll is counteracted By the
fire salaries received By those
who employ them. The dredging
of the channel and cutting of tim
Der may produce sickness, but the
inhabitants claim that this too,
will be prevented by the salt air.
Nevertheless, it is a possibility
the most optimistic will have TO
admit. Being a new place, the
churches are small in structure,
as well as congregations, and
catholics, ignorant and priest
ruled, predominant. The public
school aud catholic convent are
:he only educational institutions
of the place, and of course cannot
compare with those ofolder towns.
The place opens a broad field to
the missionary and educator III
any line, as well as business enter
prise. [ confidently believe that
all investments made in Gulfpnrt
viii be safe, and sure of returning
generous profit. While the in
yestment may not bring the small
capitalist a fortune, it will amply
repay, and there is a decided pos
sibility OF turning a good many
honest pennies To the lover OF
ease and luxury, Gulfport would
afford few attractions and little
Interest, but to the earnest worker
the<pioneer IN any line of develop
ment and enterprise, it is bound.
less in possibilities. | regret tina.
limited space will not permit ms
to describe Capt. Jones' two hun
dred thousand dollar hotel on tn,
beach, nea the pier, the oyste.
%cannery, and other things of In
%terest in the city, but will be glat
to answer any questions person
ally, or give any desired intorna
ton to those thinking of investin;
in Gulfport property.
j, n. STANDIFER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
BEYOND ALL COMPARISONS.

One of the many factors contribut-
ing to the remarkably rapid and solid
growth of st. Louis is the marvellous
development of the Southwest and
other territory tributary to that city
in all lines of trade. In 1904 there
will be held the greatest Worlds Fair
In the world. The presidential cam
paign will also take place. To keep
informed with the whole world you
should subscribe at once for that peer
of newspapers, The Twice-a-Week st
Louis Republic. 1t is Indispensable to
the farmer, merchant or professional
man. Its Geographic and cable SER
vice excels that of any other paper.
It prints the news fully; not magma
tive occurrences, but domestic and
world wide facts. 1t is Democratic in
politics, but distinctly a national news
paper and family journal The sub
scription price of $1.00- gives you two
papers each week, 1914 papers ayear,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

tuIeu Dy CnS EGVtfo Oh chamberlain $
Cough Remedy.
"When I had an attack of the grip
last winter (the second one) I actually
cured myself with one bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" says Frank
w. Perry, editor of the Enterprise, at
Shortsville, n. Y. This is the honest
truth. I at times kept from coughing
myself to pieces by taking a teaspoon
full of this remedy, and when the
coughing spell would come on at night
I would take a dose and it seemed that
in the briefest interval the cough
would pass off and I would go to sleep
perfectly free from cough and its &C
companying pains. To say that the
remedy acted as a most agreeable is
putting it very mildly. I had no idea
that it would or could knock out the
grip, simply because l had never tried
it for such a parpose, but it did, and
it seemed with the second attack of
coughing the remedy caused ii to not
only be of less duration, but the pains
were far less severe, and | had not
used the contents of one bottle before
Mr.. Grip had babe me adieu' For sale
by r. r. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
MORE RIOTS.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. OverWork, loss
of sleep, nervous tension will be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, under a re-
liable remedy is Immediately employ
ed. There's nothing SO efficient to
cure disorders OF the Liver or Kidneys
as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful
tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. 1t dispels Nervous
ness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
expels Malaria germs. only soc and
satisfaction guaranteed by ali drug
gists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19
Notice of Sealed Bids,

Public notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
town of Oxford, Miss, up to ~ O'Clock
noon on Tuesday, April Z, 1908, for
publishing the Proceedings and Public
Printing for the municipality of the
town of Oxford. to be let at the lowest
bidder for the year 1903. The Board
the right to reject any and all
bids. r. s. ADAMS, Mayor.
f. L. STEPHENS, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, March 8. 1903,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19

"Just In the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat
kins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and a terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. AT length we tried
Or. Kings New Discovery for Con-
SUMPTION, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound, and well.n Every
body ought to know, it'sthe only sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed by all druggists
Price soc and $1.0o. Trial bottles free
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-19

WHEN the time comes for the
Democrats to assemble in national
convention they will select a can
dldate for the presidency and will
formulate a platform of principles
Meantime no man is commissioned
TO say what will be done, although
every man my say what he thinks
ought 10 be done at that conven-
ton.