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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
A FIRE CURTAIN SHUTTER.
Chicago Inventor Has Designed
Unique Continuance to Protect
People from Flames.

1t IS the law In nearly every largo
city that al buildings over two stories
in height must be provided with some
approved form of fire escape. If it
we're necessary for occupants of burn
ing building to await the arrival OF the
ladders carried by the firemen many of
them would perish before they could
be reached. or in their torture would be
forced to jump to the ground below.
Hence, the wisdom of compelling own-
ers of tall buildings TO supply perma-
nent ladders as a means of escape from
the flames. In many instances. how
ever, the fatal mistake has been made
of placing these structures across VIM
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
FARMER AND PLANTER.
BACON AND HAM.
Curing Meat Becoming One of the
Lost Arts Since the Packing
Houses Came In.

o,d-fashioned ham, like 50 many oth-
er good things, threatens, under pre-
yaiiing conditions, to be added to the
lost arts. Farmers, by the thousands,
| Instead of curing their bacon, as in the
past. have actually got TO depending
exclusively for their meat supplies up
on the packing houses. They buy the
sal.peter- burned, creosote-doped bacon
and hams that are put through by the
patent process in few hours, and are
no more like the old, slowly-cured,
carefully-smoked meat of the country
smokehouse than fresh-pickled fruit is
like the hand-painted variety. VINO
calls for ham nowadays in dining
car or cafe or at a hotel table? Only
the man that has never tasted the kind
we used to have at home, where we
took time to cure and smoke them
right-the kind that makes you hun
CRY TO smell it cooking. This is a Sc
rious question, and not merely one OF
sentiment, for the poor curing IN the
packing houses has disastrous effect
upon the demand, and consequently
the prices of hog products 1t is not,
therefore, from mere sentimental rea-
sons. but for commercial and economic
purposes that we protest against the
get-rick-quiek methods prevailing at
the packing houses. All farmers should
resume curing their own meats, at least
enough for home consumption, and II
will also pay to put properly-cureo
meats on the market in competition
with che packing house abominatlons-
We verify believe that if a carload OF
first-class Virginia hams should be
shipped to Chicago Or Indianapolis
and served on the hotel tables they
would prove veritable sensation. The
poor, benighted guests would think
that something entirely new under the
sun was before them After they once
stuck their tooth in this morsel OF the
gods they would never again be con-
tent with the coarse, over-salted, creo-
soted and saltpetered packing house
product The Virginian ham has long
been world-famous, and that state I'M
doubtedly produces the best bacon on
earth. but none of it is ever seen in
western markets. The best is all con-
sumed in the state, and but little Is
ever aaen off the plantation where 1t is
made. Thus is comes to pass that
people who live in the heart of the hog
belt in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
know not bacon at its best. Go to an
old-fashioned Virginia family, wait I'M
til you are asked whether you want
old or new ham, take bite OF the
"streaked middling" served at dinner
with greens, or a pinch OF hog jowl,
and you will at once realize that you
never before understood what could be
made out of a hog. The best results
can't be obtained from great big, fat,
lubberly hogs, with thick ears, coarse
bones, rough hair, weighing four or
five hundred pounds 1t is the Virginia
method of growing the hog, as well
as their curing methods, which gives
the quality to the meat. The first con-
sideration is giving him time to grow.
The true bacon hog" is kept thrifty
until somewhat matured without be-
coming too heavy to properly cure for
the table. A good bacon hog is neces-
sarily slow-growing hog.-American
Farmer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Proved Beyond a Doubt.

Middlesex. n. Y, July 25.-(Speei, n
That Rheumatism can be cured has been
proved beyond doubt by Mrs. Betsey
A. Ciawson. well known here That Mrs.
Clawson had Rheumatism and had it bad
all her acquaintance know. They also
know she is now cured Dodd's Kidney
Pills did it. Mrs. Clawson tells the story
OF her cure as follows:
Il was an invalid for most five years
caused by 1nfiammatory Rheumatism,
helpless two-thirds OF the time. The first
year | could not do as much as baby
could do; then | rallied little bit and
then relapse. Then year ago the govt
set in my hands and feet. / suffered I'M
told agony and in August, 1903, when my
husband died could not ride to the
grave.
Il only took two boxes of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and in two weeks / could wait
on myself and saw my own wood I dug
my own potatoes and gathered my own
garden last fall Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me- :"
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid in
the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put the
Kidneys in shape to take all the uric acid
out of the blood.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
scoLDINo SET TO MUSIC.
And 1t Took the Wagnerian Brand to
Do the Jawing Full
Justice.

In one of the big One Hundred and Tween.
ty.hfth street beer gardens a brass band
was playing what purported to be Wag-
merriam selection with positively deafenlng
effect, relates the New York Times. The
sood-natured people around the tables had
wisely abandoned all effort at conversation.
Not so with one woman a shrewish- looking
person, who was leaning over a table shak-
Ing her finger at her husband and doing
her best to make him hear the abuse that
she was evidently hurting at him. Sudden
ly, with one grand blare, the music stopped,
and the womau's voice, pitched in a yeri-
table scream, was heard:
"You bald headed, seur-faced idiot, III
Checked by her own strident tones she
looked about her in CONSERVATION. Not so
the husband He was ealloused TO abuse.
Picking up his stein he looked at his wife
and growled:
shut up til the band starts again"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
FRUIT AND Vegetable PARER.

fitted with sharp knives. are operated
by means of crank. The article to be
pared is held firmly by a pointed shank,
and as the knives pass over its surface
a clean, even peel is removed. 1t will
thus be seen that, besides doing its work
in the most expert manner, and the
shortest possible time, there Is a great
saving in having the peel of regular
thickness and without unnecessary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
The Coming Heroine.

Mr.. Jinks-I wish you wouldn't al
low our daughter to read those senti-
mental novels.
Mrs Jinks-She isn't reading a SEN
timental novel. The heroine doesn't
marry for love.
well, the modern society novel in
which the heroine marries for money,
is just as bad
.'She isn't reading a society novel;"
Then what is it?''
Its an advanced novel
whats that?'
"The heroine marries for political
pull."-N. Y Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM FLAMES

dows, and thus compelling those per-
sons attempting to escape from fire
to pass directly through sheet of fame
pouring out of the opening made by
the breaking of the glass. TO avoid
such an emergency as this a Chicago
man has designed steel curtain for
use in conjunction with all fire escapes
which must of necessity pass in front
of windows. The idea is to Sc place the
curtain that it will not obstruct the
light which enters the window and will
at the same time be ready TO close the
outlet the instant fire breaks out and
the necessity arises for using the fire
escape This curtain is hung in fold
ed position directly over the window
and is suspended so that slight touch
by any person descending the fire es-
cape will cause it to fall and shield the
people from the flames. Chicago Amer
lean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
FRUIT PAIRING MADE EASY.
Little Machine, Invented by New
York Man, Peels All Sorts of
Things at the Table.

A New York man has just secured pat
ent rights on machine fer pairing and
peeling fruits and vegetables, which
should find it's way to the hearts of those
who ever have this task to perform. A
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

The inventors of the little things are the
men who make the big money For in
stance. there is the man who invented the
idea Of cutting matches crossways OF the
grain OF the wood. When you strike that
Kind Of a match it's ten TO one Il snaps on:
just think OF the increased number OF
matches consumed because Of this.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
The Civilized Method.

event into a Chinese restaurant last
night" said the first Chieagoan. Funny
the way them Cinnamon eat boiled rice,
Chop sticks, eh!' said the other. Did
they expect you to eat it that way, too!
eyes, but civilization's good enough iu j,
me- | lest called fur knife and ct it right.
Catholic Standard and Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Nothing Surprising.

Mr.. Nervey-I suppose you know the OBJ
ject Of my call, sir. To be brief, want to
marry your daughter
Mr.. Roxley-Eh? What! I'm surprised
that you should think OF such thing. Inc
Nonsense! You're prejudiced against
the girl. She's all right. Philadelphia
Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. Dr.. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

1t is not 50 much what you pay for, but
what you get that needs close attention
when buying Funeral Supplies, and so
strongly impressed with this fact are
those who know what they are doing that
they insist on laying their friends away
in National Caskets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
The Elements OF Happiness.

She-I've just seen Mrs. Lovebird-
she who was married last month. you
know?
HE'S she happy?
She-Happy? ! should say she was,
and SO she ought to be. She's got the
loveliest diamond ring, new set of
.furs and a silver mounted bike-Ally
Sloper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

A japanese postcard has been published
showing Russian admiral standing on the
beach in divers costume, with the inscrip-
ton: Going down to review the feet. -
Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

The college graduates who have learned to
hustle and to stand on their own feet will
find room and a welcome where the men
with the scholarships are not admitted
Philadelphia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

Ii man could slide easily through the
world because he happened to have curly
hair and dimple, he wouldn't develop as
much sense as woman does under the
same circumstanees--N Y. Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foo Ease Iteurcs painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don taecept any sut stitute. S nipple FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy N. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
How It Happened.

Poor chap! how clio ne come to be re-
fused by Two girls 2"
Why. he didn't let either know he in
tended to propose to the other. Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
They Meet.

"Who are you?" demanded the boil
nv scientific name" said the red ant,
''as nearly as | can remember it, is Selenop-
sis Debilis TeXana."
''For name like that, retorted the otn,,
err won present a most unimposing and
commonplace exterior. >,
"See il you Ike my interior any better,
the red ant said. proceeding at once to tul-
fiji its mission Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Makinr of GREAT HAN.

Socrates was wonderfully patient, for
bearing, forgiving. though greatly imposed
upon, man, said Mrs. Meekton.
yes" answered Leonidas. and 1 under
stand he owed i al 70 his wife w Washing
ton Star
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

A mans idea of economy is making his
wife wear her last years bonnet, while he
doesn't cut down on MS cigar supply.-Balti-
more American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

Usually, when you hear man complain
ing of too much motherin-law," you may
SCI it down as 4 case OF too much son-in-law.
Chicago Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
overdid It.

Hewson-That man Scalper has natural
bent toward speculation.
Hame-Yes, and the last time he bent too
far and went broke.--Town Topics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
Bile medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N, j., Feb II, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

When a man says he can't make .
speech he don't grow angry if some one
contradicts him.-Phladelphia Bulletin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

We hear much OF self-made men; little Of
self-made women. And YET 10 judge by some
women's faces indianapolis News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS.

Full courses In Languages, Sciences Engineer
ing, Law, Medicine. Splendid department for
women in Newcomb College Tulane makes
leaders in all vocafions. Its facilities for in
struction in Engineering are unsurpassed I'm
excelied opportunities for the study Of Sugar
Chemistry Expenses low. Board and accom-.
mediation in fine dormitories at low rates. OPP.
portunities afforded academic students for self
heir. NExr SESSION BEGINS OcrosE,s tsT. SEND
FOR CATALOGUE AND IL.usTrATEp CIacULAs.
Address THE PRESIDENT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

Miss Nellie Holmes, treasurer
Of the Young Woman's Temper
ance Ass0ciati0n OF Buffalo, N.Y.,
strongly advises all suffering
women to rely, as she did, up.
on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
"DEAE Mis- PISKuAM - Your med.
icine is indeed an ideal wonan's medt-
cine, and by far the best l know &c
restore lost health and strength.
suffered misery for several years. being
troubled with menorrhagia. My back
ached, had bearing-down pains and
frequent headaches. would often
wake from restful sleep, and in such
pain that suffered for hours before
could go to sleep again. dreaded tho
long nights as much as the weary days.
| consulted two different physicians,
hoping to get relief but finding that
their medicine did not seem to cure me.
1 tried your Vegetable Compound
on the recommendation of friend
from the East who was visiting me.
81 am glad that | followed her adj
vice, for every ache and pain is gone,
and not only this, but my general
health is much improved. | have u
fine appetite and have gained in flesh.
NV earnest advice to suffering women
is to put aside all other medicines aud
to take Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound - Miss NELLIE
HOLMES, $40 No. Division ST., Buffalo,
N Y.ts forfeit # original Of atose letter PROG
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

A misery man is one who refuses to lend
you few dollars.-Chicago Daily News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health officer for the twenty four hours
ended at noon today:
Charles Ewd. Bell. S6iO p street. 81 years
Joel Brosoe. Government Hospital for
the 1nsant. 6S years
Charles Chavin, Potomac river, AZ years
George w. Cissel 1915 3Ist street. 60
years.
Martha coleman. 9l5 Golden street SOUTH
west months
Mary Fuersinger, 10 e street southeast.
IS years. 49,
Andrew A. Jackson Cleveland Park, "a
years. -
months
George s. Lindonkohi, 1902 r street. %
years. ~
George James McKall, 223 9th street
southeast, DAYS
Effet NJ. Mckenney, 1922 32d street. 1
year.
Emma M Mentzer COS North Carolina
avenue southeast, years.
ROBERT b. Saunders, Job Sth street south
east, months
81 years. f"'
Henry Thomas. Emergency HOSPITAL. "a
years $500 W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Russian Exhibit Opened to Public.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, st. Louis,
August 23.-The Russian section in the art
palace, which contains one of the most
elaborate displays of fine arts at the expo
sftion, was today thrown open to visitors.
Three famous Russian art associations
the association for arranging exhibits In
Russian towns, the ST. Petersburg Society
of Artists and the Association of Artists of
st. Petersburg-have made valuable contri-
buttons to this section.
One of the most interesting galleries in
the section is that containing the spring
exhibit of the Academy of Arts the oldest
art association in Russia. Another feature
of this section Is a large plaster statue of
Count Toistoi The section also contains a
number OF pieces displayed by individuals,
including seventy-three pictures by Mr..
Rohrich, descriptive Of ancient Russia.
THE Urals and Their Riches showing the
resources and scenery of the Russian Cal
lfornla, is the title of an interesting col
lection by Demisoff- Uralsky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
MAKING OF RUBIES.
An Interesting Report From Consul
General Guenther.

An interesting report has been received
and issued by the Department of Com
merce and Labor from Consul General
Guenther, at Frankfort, Germany. 1t deals
with the manufacture of artificial rubies
and sayts that they made by a process
of the chemist Verneuil, by melting a mix
ture of clay and oxide of chromium at an
even temperature of several thousand de-
grees. The two substances are carefully
placed above each other in layers so as to
prevent cracking in the crystallized mass.
1t is stated that Verneuil finally sue
ceeded in producing artificial ruby
weighing five pounds, which had value of
about 5000. From this price it may be
judged that the product is not first class,
and probably just pays the costs of manu-
facture In order to produce the exceed
ingly high temperature which is indis-
pensable for success, Verneuil usas blast
of oxyhydrogen gas, which acts directly on
the mass from the top. The hardness Of
the ruby is the result of quick cooling
caused by sudden interruption of the blast
of oxyhydrogen. The artificial ruby is
said to be very pure and brilliant pos
sessing all the physical properties of nat
ural rnbies. 1t can be cut and takes a very
fine polish. In view Of these assertions it
seems singular that artificial rubies have no
higher value, especially as the natural arti-
Gle Is so exceedingly high-priced at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
The Phipps Divorce Suit.

DENVER, Col, August 23.--Attorneys for
Mrs. Genevieve Phipps have filed a motion
in the district court to quash the service
of the summons : the divorce suit insti
tuted by Lawrence C. Phipps 1t is con-
tended that there was never proper per-
sonal service on Mrs. Phipps and that
there are errors in the summons itself
which render it invalid. This pleading will
serve to prolong the case few days and
will put off the time when Mrs. Phipps will
have to file pleading, which will go into
the merits of the case
A motion attacking the service was ar
gued once before Judge Mullins. who found
that there had been proper service. The
motion just filed Is slightly different. 1t
raises the point on another technicality,
and will go to the summons Itself. question
ing the makeup of the document.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Pittsburg Autoist in Swiss Court.

A cablegram from Interlaken. Switzer-
land, says: When Harry Thaw of Pitts
burg was brought before the project OF this
district Saturday under arrest for highway
disturbance and possibly serious damage
to party or tourists travelling In their
carriage on the Brunig Pass, he found that
the government Of Switzerland was not to
be bulldozed by an American automobilist.
II 1t had not been for the timely interces-
son Gn,. Oh another young American, Howard
the Jungfrau and knows the local dialect,
Mr. Thaw would doubtless have beer. kept
under arrest much longer than three hours
would have been raised to LOCO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
National Firemen's Convention.

ST. LOUIS, August 23.-World's Fair
Grounds.-The feature of today's session
of the convention of the National Fire
mems Association was discussion regard
ing the advantages of civil service regu-
lations to firemen. James s. Howe Of
Brooklyn delivered the principal address
on that subject.
Addresses were also delivered on various
topics OF interest to the iiremen by u. b.
Mccarthy of st. Louis s. p. Bolt of East
st. Louis. ID. w. Gilen of Chicago. and
Charles +. Engel OF McKee's Rocks Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
FATAL SOUTH DAKOTA TORNADO.
Two Persons Reported Killed and Many
Internationally Losses,

A dispatch from Watertown. s. D., last
night says: A severe windstorm swept over
a region in Hamlin county, in the northeast
part of South Dakota, last night, killing
Mr. Erickson Of Willow Lakes and Mrs H.
Schilling of Bryant. and injuring thirty per-
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Smith of Willow
Lakes and Mrs. Schilling's son and daugh-
ter were probably fatally injured. The
greatest damage was done at Willow Lakes
and Bryant.
At Willow Lakes every building was
damaged. Three churches, school house,
and all the elevators and livery barns are
lying in heaps Of ruins. The Great North
ern depot was thrown across the railroad
track, and seventeen box cars were turned
bottom side up. The Methodist Church is
upside down on the parsonage. At Bryant,
also in Hamlin county, the property loss is
not so heavy. The loss to farmers by dam
age to their crops will be heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Defendant in a SANDER Suit.
al Dispatch to The Evening Star.


HAGERSTOWN, Md, August 23.-Henry
Holzapfel, ST., wealthy citizen of Hagers-
town, Is named as defendant in a SANDER
suit filed in court here today by Neal O..
Boyer. The latter alleges that Mr.. Hol-
zapfel said he took a sack OF potatoes"
and he claims 5000 damages. Mr.. Hol-
zapfel Is the father Of former Mayor Henry
Holzapfel, Jr., and has relatives in Wash
ington, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
William E. Walter and Jennie Harris,
both of Baltimore, Md.
George s. Harris of Covington. Va, and
Mamie L. Rhodes Of Bath county, Va.
william o. Harley and Elizabeth H. Proc
tor, both of Prince Georges county, Md.
James E. Harding and Mary G. Goddard,
both of Benning, D. c.
Leonard J. White and Ethel James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
All About Summer Resorts.

Vacation days should be planned for well
In advance. Booklets about summer resort
hotels that hold forth the greatest posi-
bilities for pleasant vacations may be had
at The Stars Resort Bureau. Full infor-
nation about resorts and routes for sum-
mer trips freely given at the business office
counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Addicks Republicans Meet at Dover

DOVER, Del, August 23-The union, or
Addicks, faction of the republican party
met In state convention today and was
called to order by United States Senator
B. Frank Alice, chairman Of the state GEN.
trail committee. DIR. Luther 8. Conwell
of Kent county was made temporary chair
man. ]. Edward Addicks was delegate.
After the appointment of committees the
convention took recess until 1870 o'clock.
During the recess the county caucuses were
held.