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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Factory Site Tender.

Secretary of State Power last
week received a letter from Buea-
tunna, Wayne county, in which the
writer makes a tender of factory
site for a cotton factory. The ad-
yantages of Bucatunna as a loca-
ton are set forth, 1t has plenty of
water, plenty of timber for building
purposes and abundance of clay for
brick making. The writer of the
letter, NJ. a. Hooge, says he will give
ten acres of land as site for cot
ton factory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
RIVERS CONTINUE RISING.
Two Counties In Arkansas Almos
Under Water, Causing Much
Distress.
WARNING SENT OUT FROM CAIRO.
Large Area of Lowiands Below Mem
phis Submerged-Dams mt Many
Points Give Way-Bridges Carried
OFF I'm Rushing TOrrents-Oh1o
Tributaries Booming.

Memphis, Tenn, March 9.-The riv-
er, after remaining stationary for
two days, began to rise slowly again
Sunday. The guage now marks 34.4
feet, and more water is coming. The
levees remain intact, although large
area of lowland south of Memphis is
submerged.
Crittenden and Lee counties, in Ar
kansas, are almost wholly inundated,
and some distress is reported from
there, especially among negro fam
lilies. The most serious difficulty the
railroads are experiencing from the
encroaching waters is the delay to
schedules, many trains arriving from
one to three hours late.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
GOV. MERRIAM RESIGNS.
The Director of the Census Resigns
to Accept n More Lucrative Po-
sitfon In New York.

Washington, March s.-Gov. Mer-
riam, director of the census, has
placed his resignation in the hands
of the president. 1t will take effect
on May Is.
Gov Merriam resigns to accept the
vice-presidency of the international
Mercantile agency of New York, and
will remove from Washington TO that
city
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
FEELING ADDRESS DELIVERED.
Miss Helen Keller, Through an At
tendant, Speaks to Iegfs-
Iative Committee.

Boston, Mass, March Miss Helen
Kellar, who, although deaf, dumb and
blind. and who is student at Rad
clife college, addressed, through an
attendant, the Legislative committee
on education, Friday, in behalf of d
bill for the relief of the adult blind.
Her message to the committee was a
feeling one, and she urged all pos
sible aid to her fellow unfortunates.
She said that the blind did not need
the higher education, but did require
help in order to take their places in
the industrial world.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
PAY Term Schools.

State Superintendent Whitfield is
preparing a general plan of work for
the institute conductors and normals
which he will distribute to the teach
ers throughout the State in a few
days. The plan is being printed,
together with suggestions for organ
izing and chartering schools in the
rural districts so that the term can
be heightened by pay term to fol-
low the regular free school term.
This suggestion has already been
adopted in numerous cases over the
State and has proved entirely salts
factory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
New Jail Accepted.

The board of supervisors of I4au-
derdale county last week examined
and accepted the new $4,000 Jail
building from the contractor, Chas.
NJ. Rubush. The board also leased
Sheehan's hall on Twenty-fifth ave-
nue. for term of eighteen months
to be used as a court house until
new one can be constructed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Bodies of Two Men Found.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. March 9.-The
bodies of two sheepherders, who died
of exposure during the recent storm
in the Red Desert, have been found.
One was that of C. Huffman, of Dom
phan. Neb.. whose body was found
near Rock Springs, and the other that
of William DAILY. Of Rawlins, found
near Wamsutter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
FUGITIVE COMMITS SUICIDE.
John w. Newman, Wanted at Oak
land, Illinois, Swallows
Poison.

Ridgefarm, H.. March e.-John w.
Newman, city alderman of Oakland,
ILL.,, a fugitive from justice, committed
suicide here, Sunday, by swallowing
carbolie acid. Newman was stock
dealer at Oakland, and stood high in
commercial circles. Three months
ago he left Oakland, and his where
abouts was not known until yester-
day
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
MERRIMENT AND MOURNING.
CIosinc Scenes Of the south Dakota
Legislature Terminated by
Death Announcements.

Pierre, S. D., March s.-The eighth
session of the South Dakota general
assembly adjourned sine die at three
o'clock Saturday morning. The clos
ing scenes of merriment were abb
ruptly terminated by the announce
ment of the death of Senator's Doy-
land, of Walsworth, and Rudolph, Of
Lincoln.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
THE BELGIAN PROTOCOL.
Protocol For the Settlement of vene
zuela's Debts to Belgium
signed at Washl nGton.

Washington. March s.-Minister
Bowen and Baron Moncheur signed
the Belgium protocol. Saturday, for
the settlement of that country's
claims against Venezuela. 1t follows
the lines of the American protocol
and provides that the queen of The
Netherlands shall name the umpire
for the commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
NO LIGHT AT CHICAGO.
The Chicago Police Have No Clew
to the womnn's Identity.


Chicago, March THE police of
this city have no clew to the identity
of the woman found dead in a New
York rooming house, who is said to
have registered at hotel in that city
as "Nellie Blanchard, Chicago" Thus
far they have not been notified of her
death.
When interviewed in regard to the
case, DR.. James Neyins Hyde, upon
whose order the prescriptions were
filled, stated that Miss Fletcher
called at his Office, February 27, and
was treated for slignJ fever. Dr.
Hyde was of the opinion that the
young lady was employed as a house
servant, but was unable to state the
name of her emDlOyer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Alleged safe BIowers Arrested.

indianapolis, Ind, March 9--Frank
Slauson, William Schroeder and John
Gibson were arrested near Pendleton
and brought here charged with rob
bing the post Offices at Dalesville and
Belle Fork. The men had found si95
worth of stamps, s65 in cash and a
can of nitro-glyceriue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
worlds Bowling Record Broken.

Chicago, March THE worlds
bowling record for fve-man team
has been broken here by the Empires
of Chicago, who scored 1852 points.
The new mark was made in regular
scheduled game in the Chicago
league. The former record was 1,141,
made in Chicago few weeks ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Clarke County Court Prstermitted.

Circuit Court, which should havs
been held in Clarke county on ths
third Monday of this month, has
been pretermitted on account of
Judge Neyilps son being seriously
hurt by a horse running over him.
The judge has ordered special term
of court to be held on the first Mon
day of April.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
PEOPLE ABANDON HOMES.
Observer Smith Advises Them to
Prepare for Fifty Feet of Water.

Cairo, III, March a.-Observer
Smith, of the woathor bureau, hos
sent out warnings to places south OF
Cairo to prepare for at least so feet
of water A vast territory around
and below Cairo is now covered with
water, and many families have been
forced to abandon their homes. The
guage here marks 45.S feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
unea.iuess Created on the Island of
Dominica by Prolonged Seis-
mic Disturbances.

St. Thomas, D. w. l., March 9.-The
island Dominica, D. w. l.. is expert
encing a series of distinct seismic
disturbances. Severe and prolonged
shocks of earthquake are being felt.
Uneasiness prevails.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Few Forfeitures of Land.

The Washington county board of
supervisors met in regular session at
the court house in Greenyille last
week and held the annual tax sale
of lands. The prosperous condition
of land owners was evidenced by the
very few lots of land forfeited, not
parcel going to the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
One on Leake County.

The last issue of the Carthagenian
refers pointedly to the fact that an
other citizen of Leake county has at
tained a high position in other fields.
It remarks that Emanuel Walker,
the negro murderer hung on Februn-
ry IS at Indianola, was a citizen OF
Leake county and enjoined with his
parting breath that his body be taxi
en- there for burial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Forty Thousand Dollar Cotton Deal.

A cotton deal amounting to near
ly $4,000 was closed last week be-
tween Laz. Levy & Sons of Port
Gibson and Newburger & Levy of
New Orleans, they having bought of
the former 750 bales of cotton, which
is in the press and ready for ship
menf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Tunica County's Share.

County Treasurer Douglass, of
Tunica county, has received from
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams a
check for the sum of $32, 1882. be-
ing Tunica county's pro rata of the
judgment against the Yazoo & his
sissippi Valley Railroad Company
for back taxes from 1886 to 1891,
inclusive. This amount will be
good addition to the already we'll
supplied treasury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Pythians Give to Charity.

Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals II. NJ. Quinn Of the Knights Of
Pythias last week forwarded to the
Protestant Orphan Asylum at
Natchez, check for S125, an in
stallment of the yearly contribution
of the knights of Pythias to that no
bic charity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Time to BE Doing Things.

The suggestion of having a COM
pilation made of the resources of the
State, giving Industrial statistics,
manufacturing inducements, soil,
climate, timber and the like, and
publishing the same in pamphlet
shape for circulation so as to adver-
tise Mississippi's wonderful advan-
tages, has met with favorable recep-
ton from all parts of the State.
Every town in the State that ex-
poets to keep abreast with the pres
ent progressive movement should
have board of trade or commercial
organization of some kind, with an
active secretary in charge to gather
statistics and answer correspondence.
There is an extraordinary activity
now going on in the railroad world
new syndicates are forming; new
lines are being built and extensions
and branches are in prospect, and
towns that want to secure the adj
vantage of railroad facilities must
be up and doing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
OH at Enterprise.

The oil well at Enterprise contin-
ues TO show steady improvement.
The drillers have at last succeeded
in getting the drill pipe out, and
are now putting in the casing. The
grade of oil is very fine. 1t is re-
fined oil, and but three other wells
produce similar oil, these being in
the following places: Burning
Springs district, W. v, Watson Flat
and Petrolia. Butler county, Pa.
Excitement still prevails over the
finAinn Of oil
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
WATER BACKS UP AT LOUISVILLE.
shipping Port. in the West End of
the City, Is Flooded.

Louisville, KY, March 9.-The Ohio
river registers 2S.1 feet in the canal
here, one-tenth of a foot over the
danger line. The rise began at an
early hour Sunday morning after a
slow recession which began Saturday
morning. The water is now well up
into Fourth street, while Shipping
Port, in the western end of the city,
is flooded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Manila omciaI Decamps.

Manila, March flames Beahan,
disbursing officer of the board of
health, who was recently convicted
of altering the records of the board
and who was awaiting trial on the
charge of embezzlement, has fed to
Shanghai.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12

Chattanooga. Tenn, March 9.-Chat-
tanooga was visited by rain which
bordered on cloudburst Sunday.
Traffic en- some of the suburban troll
ley lines was practically suspended
all day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
OHIO RIVER AGAIN RISING.
Another Flood Predicted All Along
the Valley This Week.

Cincinnati, March 9.-The Ohio riv-
er, which has fallen below the dan
ger line f 20 feet, is again rising
here, ano MIS- at upper river points.
The wealth 1ureau reported for the
"a hours ending at a. IN. rainfall
of 2.3 at cinnati, 1.s2 at Columbus,
2.22 at Parkersburg, 2.42 at Evans
vile, EOS at Chattanooga. So that an
other flood is predicted this week all
along the Ohio valley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Boy Attempts suicide.

Joe Manila, a young italian, IS
years old, attempted suicide by
shooting himself with 32-caliber
pistol at Indianola last week. He
placed the weapon so that the bullet
would pierce his heart, but it struck
a rib and glanced, thus saving his
life. Manila came from Gunnison,
and his mother, ascertaining where
he was, came to Indianola to carry
him back home. He said he would
die before he would return home
with her, and securing a pistol and
enough whisky to give him courage,
he repaired to an isolated part of the
town, with the result as above stated.
DR.. Alexander extracted the bullet
from the unhappy young man and
says the wound is serious, but not
necessarily fatal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Rurglars at Myrtle.

s. c. Frazier's store at Myrtle,
was burglarized last week by some
unknown persons. They effected an
entrance into the store by breaking
the plate glass out of one of the
front doors. They took off about
S25 worth of goods. There is no
clew.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
GRAND RIVER OUT OF BANK.
Bridges Give Way and Go Down the
Rushing Torrent.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March o.
Grand river is out of its banks. The
temporary superstructure of the
new steel bridge of the street railway
company at North Park has been car
ried away. Three sections of the North
Park wagon bridge also gave way and
were carried down in the rushing tor
rent.
the south part of the city are under
water and number of houses are
isolated. 4 number of dams have
been carried out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
For Treatment of Hydrophobia.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March THE
board of regents of the University Of
Michigan to-day decided to establish
at the university Pasteur institute
for the treatment of hydrophobia-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Collect hardwood for 81. Louis.

Merida, Yucatan, March "a varie-
ty of hard woods is being collected
IN the Peto district for exhibition at
the ST. Louis exposition. The collec-
ton will be the most complete ever
shown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Rack Tax Cases.

The argument in the Copiah and
Coahoma county back tax cases
against foreign syndicates loaning
money in Mississippi, which was ex-
pected to take place during the lat
ter part of February, has been post
poned until some time in April.
The Supreme Court will set the date
on which this important case will
be taken up later.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Knthryn Kidder Hecovers.

Little Rock, Ark, March 7.-Miss
Kathryn Kidder, the actress, has re-
covered from slight attack of pneu-
| monia and will resume her Texas tour
at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
TEN MILES WIDE AT ONE POINT.
Many Towns Between Orensboro
and Cairo mt Rivers Mercy.

Evansville, Ind, March 9.-Great
crowds of people were carried out of
here, Sunday, by the boats because of
the high waters. Many of the steam
ers had to refuse people. The river is
still rising, and stood at nearly forty
two feet. All the boats are delayed.
The river between here and Owens
soro is over ten miles wide. White
and Patoka rivers are still rising rap
idly. Reports of heavy losses con-
iinue TO come in. Many towns be-
tween Owensboro and Cairo are now
at the mercy of the high water.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
FIrst Insurance Rcport.

All of the annual reports of the
life companies and nearly all of the
fire companies have been received by
the department Of insurance. Dep
uty Commissioner West announces
that tabulation showing the
amount of insurance business done
In the State during the past year
is being made up and will be ready
within ten days or two weeks. 1t
is expected TO show substantial in
crease in business and decrease in
the iira less
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Tobacco plant Destroyed.

Henderson, KY. March 9.--Fire de-
stroyed the plant of Robards Tobac-
co Co. Loss, $4,000; insarancs. s5n.-
900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
SIX LIVES LOST IN FLAMES
Small Hotel Burns at Letter, a Min
ing Town Near Elkins,
West Virginia.

Cumberland, Nd, March Six per-
sons were burned to death and one
was fatally injured as the result OF a
fire, Sunday morning, in small hotel
at Letter, mining town near Elkins,
w. Va.
The dead:
Maggie Coughlan.
Annie Burke.
Henry Burke.
George c. Anderson.
Mrs. George c. Anderson.
A child of the Andersons.
Robert Lon, fatally injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
WORST IN NINETEEN YEARS.
| Wabash, Cumberland, Tennessee and
Other Tributaries Are booming.

Paducah, Ky, March -9.-The Ohio
river, although higher than since the
great flood of 1884, is still rising, as
are also the Wabash, Cumberland,
Tennessee and other tributaries. The
situation from here to Cairo is the
worst known for 10 years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
Gambling Felony in Washington.

Olympia, Wash, March 9.-The gov
ernor has signed the bill making
gambling felony in the state of
Washington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-12
MILES OF FENCING CARRIED OFF.

| Families Are Being Removed In
Sl<ifs at Washington, Ind.
Washington, Ind, March 9.-White
| river is rising at the rate of three
quarters Of an inch an hour. Much
property has been damaged and
miles of fence have been swept
away. Men with akiffs were kept
busy to-day removing families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

ried to him.
"Whin. your honor? Well, about tin years
ago; and i
Where did the marriage take placer"
Did you say where sir. think 1t was
in New York, yer honor; and hard work 1t
was to git the money for the outfit"
What is your husbands name?"
Ills name, yer honor? McGinty, yer
honor
What was your name before you were
married to him?''
Mcclure, your honor"
The man was sent for and submitted to
the same line of questions.
What Is your name?"
Kelley, yer honor
Indeed! Your wife says it's McGinty"
so it is yer honor; Kelley McGinty.
didn't know 1t was me other name We were
akin for"
And this woman is your wife?'
Yes. yer honor, and a Woodworking, in
dustrious-"
What was her name before you were
married?"
well. yer honor. 1 hardly reminder; it
was such long time ago.
How long ago?''
about swim years, I think; but If ye'll
ak me wife she'll tell yer right. me honor.
Where were you married.
I'm not sure: yer honor; think it was in
Dublin, Ireland
Then if your wife said you were married
In New York
ooh, certainly New York 1t was yer hon
orr
And SO 1t goes every day in the week.
Very undressing. indeed Is the sitting
that does not add something to the gayety
of nations.
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Robbery Of Childhood.


After tour Of toyland. as it is represent
ed this Christmastide, one has kind OF
haunting suspicion that, with the best In
tentions in the world, we are really robbins
our children Of that most blessed gift of
youth-the power OF "make-believe." At all
periods Of life perhaps 1t Is a useful power
to possess, and there are folk who do 60 on
pretending" at all stages of their exist
ence. until indeed in old age they make
believe" and even persuade themselves that
they are still quite young, just as there are
others who perpetually make believe
they are rich or socially influential, or witty
or wise or popular. But to attain or MAIN
tain this facility for deceiving ones self
and If possible other people-the imagina-
ton must be cultivated. And this is lust
what we are not doing, one fears in the
case of the rising generation. Even our
babies nowadays have no scope for pre-
tending" because they have everything
quite real with which to play. Their trains
and their signals actually work, their dolls
talk. their clocks tick, their woolly bears
growl. their stoves cook with methyIated
spirits. their dolls houses are fitted with
electric light-in short, everything is real.
everything is in earnest; and what is there
in the wide world that any small boy or
small girl can 'make-believe" is not what it
seems? 1t is a veritable joy to grown-ups
to go toy-hunting at present, for at every
turn they find the most tempting and inee-
NOUS noyelties-but also for the cult of i'm
agination and simple faith in the modern
child!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
SHOPPING BY PHONE.
Buyers Read Advertisements in tho
Newspapers

From the Boston Advertiser.
Business by telephone is now more of an
Item In all the great department stores and
dry goods houses and. in fact. In all lines
OF trade. than the mail order business. Es-
pecially at this season of the year the tele-
phone Is as much an indispensable adjunct
In the placing Of orders as Is the salesman
Many are the people. men as well as wo-
men. who do not care to engage in the
5ostle and hustle of the crowds during the
Christmas holidays, who prefer to do their
transactions over the telephone.
This does not apply to the very rich
alone. People Of the most modest fortune
who have telephone IN their homes send
In their orders In preference to making per.
trict telephone exchanges reveal an enor-
nous number OF calls with the leading re-
tall houses of the city.
Every big dry goods house today is oblig-
ed to have Its own private house exchange
In order that the customer many miles
away may be put in direct communica ton
with the buyer in any particular line Of
that there may be the most explicit direc-
tons as to any purchase, avoiding annoy
ances both to the house and to the GUS
toner.
The use Of the telephone in this way
shows how newspaper advertising Is bring
ing more business all tho time to retail
stores. OF course the people who send In
their orders do 30 because they have seen
In their newspapers advertising columns
mention OF this or that bargain They DO
not need to 60 to the store to look ovsr the
counters or In the shop windows. BY read
ing the advertising columns the customer
knows what to buy and where to order Il.