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SehooI Examiners Meetings

The Logan County Beard OF School Ex-
Rrniners will hold meet ngs for the examtna-
tisn Of teachers on tie drst saturday OF
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ucStisnsl Hall. BellGfOntaine. o. morning
session TO L. afternoon TO L.
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bow 10 Teach Reading. and Hodges Nature
Study Applicants for examination In the
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the Patterson Law will De held on the third
Saturday Of April and the second Saturday Of
May.
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The Washington times., 1904-07-24

win regret that the event, which ordiS1
narily should prove the biggest Of thes
season in its line. will have TO be aban~>
doned, and it is even unlikely that an
interclub race VIII be held between the
Capitals and the Corinthians.
The last cruise OF the Capital Yacht
Club. which took place last Sunday. un~'
happily ended in a tragedy. While re-
turning from cruise 10 Marshall Hall,
a launch which accompanied the sail
boats was destroyed by a collision with
the pleasure steamer Harry Randall,
and Edward g. Lee. one OF the most
ardent yachtsmen. was drowned.
Hid by the Pentz.
The Harry Randall was returning
from Colonial Beach with a load
of passengers. and when near WASH
ington, was passed by the steamer Sam
uel ]. Pentz. The Pentz, having a
much lighter load than the Randall
passed the latter, and obscured fl from
view of the yachts of the Capital City
Club. some hundreds of yards in front.
After the Pentz had passed the occu-
pants of the launch attempted to cross
the channel and land. not having seen
the Randall. Before any action could
be taken. the heavily-laden steamer
crashed into the lighter boat, and
smashed il TO fragments. The two oc-
cupants. Commodore Bri yht. OF the
Capital Yacht Club. and Ed ward G. Lee.
were precipitated overheard. Before he
could swim 10 a place of safety. the
side wheel Of the Randall struck Lee
in the forehead. He was stunned by
the blow. and Immediately sank His
body was recovered on Monday morn
in
Yachtsmen grieve over the death Of their
popular comrade, but their ardOr is not
at all dampened over the mishap, and
there will be no interest lost in the
sport.
Taken all in ALL there is hardly a
more pleasant pastime than yachting
or canoeing. for cool. pleasant. comfort,
and as long as there is human nature
and a desire for recreating, these two
sports viii live.
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
Cunning Criminal Has a.
Very Shrewd KnowI-
edge of Values.

by secret process, requiring two years
time, and the missing chalice can never,
be replaced.
Then there was the celebrated Mar
Sella vase Of Dresden china, which dis
appeared from the Marsella collection in
Europe years ago. 1t was valued at
&c., 600, and bore beautiful Dc signs OF
cross arrows and lions heads upon its
delicate surface. 1t was said 10 nave
been seen in the north of England some
years ago, but, although a rich reward
would be paid for its return, il is still
missing.
The right arm of the Venus of Milo.
| the worlds most famous statue. is one
of the treasures stolen by some enter
prising criminal of earlier days This inn
portant fragment of the beautiful
though mutilated masterpiece. now In
the Louvre at Paris. turned I'D twenty
eight years ago in England being proved
I beyond a question to be ger line but its
owner refused to part with ii and i'm
mediately thereafter concealed IL from
the worlds view. dying some years later
without leaving a record of its hiding
place. II would command a fabulous
price now.
So, too. with an old bronze drinking
cup found il Egypt nearly 200 years ago
and stolen from an Egyptian temple IN
/ 1873 and carried to Europe. Forty years
later the French government offered a
reward if $4,000 for its return. the cup.
/ or bowl, beirg valued at 500 600; but il
| has never b en- found.
Reynolds Portrait Mystery.
I The missing portrait OF the Countess
/ of Derby, painted by Sir Joshua Rey-
holds. is worth $4,000, and a fortune
would be paid for its return; but il re-
mains missing. II is classed as Rey-
| nOlds' greatest work and was stolen
/ from the Earl of Derbys collection.
| Two Van Dykes and a Rembrandt are
missing from the national gallery OF
/ England and a reward of $500 zoe would
/ be paid for their return. The Earl Of
/ Crewe would doubtless pay a fOur-hgure
/ reward for the return Of a cupid cut
! from a portrait of the Countess OF
! Derby, the cupid being a portrait of her
/ little son posed as the god of love.
| There Is also missing an old state sword
presented by the English nation 70 Ed
! ward IL and worth $4,000, for which
| rich reward would be paid. Its hilt was
richly studded with rubies. but these
were stolen. being picked out very much
1 as the mysterious Worlds Fair shop
/ litter picked out the costly inlaying from
a Chinese exhibit, and later the sword
! itself disappeared
The Washington times., 1904-07-24

mysterious shOplifter. In one instance
Il rare bit Of lace. loaned 30 the exhibit
by a member Of princely italian house
was stolen from uuGer the very eyes OF
curious and admiring throng of wO-
men, a guard also. standing almost
within arms length Of the unknown
robber The lace was a fine example Of
one of the Oldest and rarest points"
OF handcraft patterns and was valued
at s. 800. II disappeared on the opening
day, as if it had dissolved into thin
air
In "A New England exhibit, more or
Less historical, in another building, there
was a collection Of old silver plate of
the Colonial period. 1t consisted Of
original pieces that could not be dupH-
Gated, exceedingly rare and OF great
value as genuine examples of the silver
smiths work in the seventeenth cen
fury. Two Of these old pieces of Co
lonial silver plate have disappeared. II
is certain they were stolen in the pres
euce Of hundreds of siShtseers, a trick
Of thie"ery calling Cor more than the
possession Of exceedingly light fingers
and swift nerve action. For the articles
thus stolen must not only be whisked
from their lawful abiding place in
lIdSl4f Allf1 must bt SttAtLtA III Niit 9eAitlN
instant in some cunning receptacle
especially designed for the purpose.
Dig Out Inland Jewels.
There are some especially beautiful
examples of native cabinet work in the
Chinese building. Quaint bits Of fur
niture made of rare woods and deftly
inlaid with gold, silver, and mother-of-
pearl are the most admired of this col
lection. The other day the mysterious
Worlds Fair criminal performed dis
tinguished feat of robbery by which
China was the sufferer. She-fOr il IS
the police deduction that a woman is
responsible for the boldly successful act
dug the inlaying from one Of the
most costly pieces in the exhibit, gain
ing thereby little fortune by. an amaz-
ing exhibition of cool patience and
criminal courage. The fact IS thought
to have been impossible without at least
one visit to the spot having been made
by an attache of the Chinese commits
sion during It's progress.
1t is believed the mysterious female
criminal would be equal to the task of
! chatting amiably with the guard while
surTeputiOusly lOOsening the inlaid gold.
silver, and mOther-of-pearl, her hands
| apparently held in carless ease behind
her back. For the police are crediting
| this unknown woman with a surprising
| steadiness Of nerve
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
Annual Encampment of the Interclub Or
ganization IS Now On, and Members
Are Combining Land and
Water Pleasures.

and the Papoose. Already they have
cleared the distance from the point of
starting, from the mountain ridge be-
tween North Carolina and Tennessee, to
the Mississippi River. a distance Of over
500 miles, said to be one of the longest
trips on record since La Sale cruised
down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
The destination of the Washington ca
noeists is st. Louis. Two hundred miles
farther than they have gone.
Yachting is no less popular around
Washington than is canoeing. and has
enjoyed the favor of the masses for
many years longer, although five years
ago there were not one-fifth as many
yachts on the river as at present.
There are two yacht clubs in Wash
ington. the Coriathian Yacht Club and
the Capital Yacht Club. Both have in
creased their membership considerably
this year. but the majority Of yachts
men belong to no club at all and main
tain their yachts independently. Nearly
every other Sunday during the warm
season. when the weather permits. club.
and sometimes interclub races are held
The last few races, however, have had
TO be called off as there was not breeze
enough to enable the craft to finish
within the time limit.
On Pleasure Cruises
Some of the yachts of both clubs are
at present down the lower Potomac on
pleasure cruises, and with the return
of each one another invariably leaves
Last year. as an innovation, a race
open to all yachts in and around Wash
ington, was held under the auspices Of
the Corinthian and Capital Clubs, but
there were many independent yachts
men who raced their boats and acted in
such unsportsmanlike manner in or
der to reach the finishing line first,
thereby damaging several boats.
This year the two clubs announce
The Washington times., 1904-07-24

quently band together into small expedi-
lions and take short cruises. Many go
from Georgetown Harbor up to Great
Falls and back, usually fording the falls
opposite Cabin John Bridge Others
cruise around Alexander Island ana
into the Eastern Branch. where. al
The Washington times., 1904-07-24

The longest trip in canoes ever under
taken by party of Washinstonians is
that in which three young students Of
Columbian University are now engaged.
The party Is made up Of r. W. Imbrie,
o. II. Gates. and II. c. Henderson. They
have two boats with them, the Kid
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
BIG THEFTS OF COSTLY EXHIBITS cit THE ST. LOUIS FAIR

The bag. or dropping ''fullness," of
the fashionable shoplifter's blouse shirt
waist is of unusually ample proportions
1t is in effect a veritable robbers pouch,
capable of holding large quantities OF
looted treasure The beauty or the
blouse 'shirtwaist, from the shoplifters
point of view, is that stolen articles can
be conveyed to il so swiftly and with
such natural movement as not 10 eN-
cite the fainteSt suspicion A sklIIul
little sweep of the hand. following a
cursOry inspection of the article TO be
stolen-and loi il vanishes from sight
on the instant.
Hide Plumber in Clothing.
But it is not only with the fishline and
hook that draws booty up into secret
pockets, and the specially big blouse
shirt waist for further storage Of loot
that the fashionable shoplifter is equip
ped Her stylish jacket or bOlero Is
made with a perfect undermining OF
ample pockets. into which she can
stow away stolen goods. And the skirts
of her gown are provided with cum
ming network of tape. so arranged that
such things as statuetteS, Jewelfy, sInaLi
plate and the ike can easily De carried
securely and without causing the SKIRT
to bulge or hang Improperly 50 com
prehensiVe is the secret Outnt OF the
! fashionable shOplifter or London FaIlS
! or New oIhs AllsiCON.r -.
! carry home a trunkful of stolen goods
without giving the slightest evidence
/ OF their being concealed about her per
| son. 80,
This is the formidable modern female
| criminal whom the police believe TO De
| now working in St. Louis The World 5
/ Fair offers the richest temptation for
her best efforts. Thus far, many Valu-
uble exhibits have been displayed with
! singular carlesSness, in marked contrast
/ 10 the exceeding caution manifested at
| the Paris exposition OF 1900. me slsnt-
| seeing public has been allowed 10 handle
| freely hundreds of rare and costly ar
| tfcles and 10 have access 10 thousands
more The close watch maintained over
| the splendid exhibit In the Olbrlch paNll-
/ ion constitutes. perhaps, the sole eNcep-
| ton to this rule. When IL IS reiheIIl-
bered that many of the world great
est treasures are now on exhibition al
| the Worlds Fair. the opportunity LOT
! colossal thievery becomes evident.
Thefts Famous IN History.
! And it is not wise for governments.
I museums, and collectors to create such
| opportunities by a careless exhibition of
| their treasures, for some of the world 5
most famous articles of value have been
stolen. There is the Florentine chalice,
for instance. which was stolen from the
| Vatican. and for the return of which
the Italian government, fifty years ago,
offered a reward of $4,000 This chalice
| was a goblet of green Venetian glass,
made for a Pope OF the sixteenth cen
fury. IL was engraved with a picture
| of the resurrection, its manufacture was
The Washington times., 1904-07-24

Costly mounted Earuets and some
beautiful examples OF finished jewelry
valued at S1.C15 We're stolen from the
German colonial exhibit section OF the
Agricultural Building at the World
Fair a few days ago. The German i'm
perial commissioner promptly offered
reward of 500 for their return or for
the arrest and conviction Of the thieves
So complete was the haul made by the
unknown robbers that but one garnet
was left behind. The jewelry and I'M
mounted stones We're kept in a double
strong box locked in a showcase. but the
latter had been broken open and the
locks OF the two boxes forced, indicat-
ing a GOODNESS and skillfulncss support
ing the theory that a high-class profess
sional thief is operating at the fair.
Ivory Statues Stolen.
From the exhibit in Hollands section
IN the east wing of the Art Palace five
ivory statuettes. valued at $500. have
been stolen. Gold and silver nuggets to
the value of 81, 900 have been stolen from
the French exhibit in the Mines and
Metallurgy Building. Foreign art com
missioners unite in asking for better
protection of art objects at the fair.
These are but isolated instances of
thcfJS committed in Worlds Fair eX-
hibit buildings. Thus far there has been
no clue To the identity Of the criminal
and the valuable articles stolen have
been spirited away with evident ease.
How has this been done? by the use
Of deliberately equipped womans APP
parel. the theory runs, jackets, bOlerOs.
shirtwaist blOuses and skirts provided to
the very hem with secret hiding places
rested there is expectation Of vastly in
creased knowledge in this field of crimi-
raj ingenuity. The latest Patterns i'm
ShOplifterS' dress Will then probably hDe
brought to light.
Cunning Women Thieves.
And these styles of feminine outlaw
garb are very Cunningly designed by
their sweet Originators. The local and
imported police talent on duty at the
Worlds Fair feel confident that the
mysterious shoplifter whom they believe
TO be operating there Is thoroughly up
to date in employing the very newest
modes. She will be found, they say
with fish lines hung on the inside of her
skirts. having hooks attacked that may
be lowered until they touch the floor
| The hooks by a slight movement catch
up the fabric and the line is quickly
| pulled taut. Whereupon the shOplifteI
moves quietly away. carrying with her
as was the case when the piece of lace
was stolen from the Italian exhibit, a
prize worth $500 or more.
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
Rare Ivory Statues and
Rich Gems Have Been
Appropriated.

TT HE mysterious disappearance of
rare and costly articles that
L formed a part of important
Worlds Fair exhibits IS puzzling the po-
lice Of St. Louis and causing American
and European exhibitors alike 10 estab-
lish a closer watch than hitherto. II is
believed that some especially adept fe-
male criminal presenting the appearance
Of a woman Of fashion is operating at
the Worlds Fair, assisted. probably, by
several confederates equally high class
in the underworld.
In a few instances the losses sustained
have been promptly reported 10 the po-
lice, and vigorous. though thus far fu-
tile, efforts have been made 10 get ON
the track Of the guilty person. Oftener,
however. exhibitors have said nothing
relying on increased vigilance TO prevent
a repetition Of the thefts. The work Of
the unknown thieves has been charac-
terlzed by a shrewd knowledge Of the
value attaching 10 the articles stolen
and by the utmost skill in purlOining
them without exciting suspicion on the
part Of those In charge of others IN the
vicinity.
Thief Well Equipped.
SO expertlv has the work been done,
indeed, as TO make the police believe
that the best resources at the command
of fashionable shoplifters have beer
brought into exercise. Whoever is com
hitting the thefts, the exposition az
thorities argue. is most completely and
cunningly equipped. II is known thai
all sorts of Ingenious shoplifting con
trivances have been used by noted wo'
men criminals in London, Paris, ant
New York. and itNis believed thar one
or more OF these women are now al
work in St. Louis.
The police on the Worlds ali
grounds re-enfOrced by European De
tective talent. hope to discover and ar
rest the mysterious Worlds Fair "a
hibit looters before long. When they
do this they are convinced 1t will meal
the capture Of big fish. perhaps Of som,
female criminal Of international rcnown
The exhibit comprising the Italian geo
ton in the Manufactures Building has
! suffered from the depredations of tn,
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
To Start for a Cruise.

though there is too much eel-weed to
make canoeing desirable, good camping
ground may be found.
Others who have more time TO spare
often take jaunts down to Colonial
Beach and return. distance of l16
Oxford eagle., 1904-07-14
Resolutions Of Respect.

On June 25th, 1904, after a
lingering illness, covering a
period Of many months, MIR.
David Archibald quietly passed
away at Canton, Miss, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. j. Y.
Leitch. Mr.. Archibald was for
many years a citizen OF Oxford
most of his life having been spent
in this community, and here
many friends mourn his death.
He was a faithful and devoted
husband, father and friend, gen.
erous to fault and loyal to his
friends and to the State.
When little more than boy he
espoused the cause Of the Con-
federacy, and fought for South
ern independence until the end
of the war.
He was a true and legal Mason
therefore be It resolved that we,
the members Of T. S. Gathright
Lodge No. 80, lamont the un-
timely death OF cur friend and
brother, and that though we bow
to the will of Almighty God in
this sbereavment, we keenly feel
the blow which has come to our
brotherhood.
Be it resolved, that we extend
to his bereaved family our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy, remind
ing them that our God "doeth al
things well.
Be it resolved that a copy OF
these resolutions be spread on the
minutes of this lodge, printed in
the county papers, and sent te
the family of the deceased.
F. P. SKIPwITH,
A. L. BoNDURANT,
r. l.. ToMLINSON,
w. M. Cook.
Committee.
Oxford eagle., 1904-07-14
COr1ruSSlONER'S SALE.

No. $780,
Mrs. Matte Mills, ct ali
Exparte.
BY virture of the authority and di-
rect;on to ME given by decree of the
Chancery Court of Lafayette County,
Miss, rendered on the 2Sth day of
May, 1904, will on
MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
AUGUST, A. d., 1904.
between the hours of II O'Clock am
and O'Clock p.m-at the South door
of the court house in the town of Ok
ford. Miss, sell to the highest bidder
for Cash, the land situated in LaFay-
cite County, Miss, to-wit: The " est
half of the North west quarter OF Sec
ton 13, Township 10, Range 5, West,
containing so acres more or less.
Witness my signature this the End
day CT July, A. D., 1904.
J. O. RAMEY, Commissioner.
MCGowEN s. HARRIS and L.. NJ. Rus
SELL, Attorneys for complainants.
Oxford eagle., 1904-07-14
The Housekeeper's Friend.

The Ideal Steam Cooker, now
being introduced in our commu-
nifty, is meeting with the hearty
reception from the ladies of the
town it so richly deserves.
In these days of strenuous
house keeping, on account of the
inefficiency of hired help, this
labor saving invention comes as
precious boon to tired wives
and mothers. Just now, when
you are not always certain that
the maid who cooked your eve
ming meal will put in an appear
ance in the morning, the Ctpker
proves a blessing indeed.
You can put your dinner, as
many varieties as you choose, in
the Cooker and be absent two
hours when you return your meal
will be ready-thoroughly cooked.
1t is invaluable in preserving and
canning fruits.
Mrs. Blanche Morrow Bennett
is introducing this valuable article
in Oxford, and we are glad to
state receives many orders each
day. Be sure and and secure
one.
Oxford eagle., 1904-07-14

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supply Of good spirits. y Trial s;zs
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