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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
SCHOOL BOARD IN TURKEY.
Questions Propounded to Youth at
Examination Who Proved
to Be a Wonder.

A young Turk, who is Yale gradu-
ate. tells OF his early experience IS a
school-teacher in Turkey. He thus
earned the money that brought him TO
this country, says the ST. Paul Globe.
Il was just 16," he says, when
went to Salonika TO be examined. On
account OF my youth. found much dli-
ficulty in getting a hearing, but at last
the day was set.
Il was ushered into the board room,
and found myself surrounded by Ole,
gray bearded men in snowy white tur-
bans. seated on diyans against the
walls. Some smoked cigarettes.
".our first subject said the eldest
and most venerable in deep, solemn
voice, will be geography
AM attendant unrolled map OF
Europe.
Where. said the first member OF
the board, is Turkey, and what is its
capital?'
MY answer was correct, and they
nodded approval.
Now, he continued, what is the
capital of Sweden
Stockholm / replied, readily.
Point TO Switzerland on the
map
Il did so.
".Mashallah, Mashallah.' they ex-
claimed together. Wonderful! He
knows, this beardless boy. ~
Next came history. l was asked
to name all the sultans since Ottoman
to Abdul Hamid. Fortunately, l
knew the first three sultans. then went
off into a tumble of names - any
that came TO my head - until suddenly
I ended with Abdul Hamid Khan the
Second. During my wild, historical
travelling the board sat passively
frowning, but as ended they broke out
into pleased CALCULATIONS.
Nov comes arithmetic, said the
president. We shall ask you diff
cult problem, for which you may have
half an hour to work over.
IF a load of hay, weighing a
thousand kilos, be sold for plaster and
a half a kilo, what is the price of the
entire wagon load? Take your time
with it,,
''They turned away and left me to
myself. At the end of 20 minutes !
submitted the answer, carefully marked
out on paper.
Mashallah! Very good. You are
great scholar! they exclaimed.
Now read some verses from the
Koran they commanded.
Il read for ten minutes, singing out
the rhymes. The examiners closed
their eyes in esthetic delight.
stopped.
"'Go on, boy, you read beautifully.
Read it over again
Il did, and they listened, holding
and signing approval.
!dashallah! Mashallah.' was all
they could say. And the certificate
they gave me stated that | was a most
wonderful scholar, fitted to teach in any
of the sultan's schools.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
cHILrs MINERAL WEALTH.
Mining One of the Principal Indus
tries of This South Amer
lean Country.

The famous coal mines of Lota anf
Coronel have an annual yield of 100000
tons and employ some 5000 laborers.
This not only supplies Chili's needs, but
also Goals nearly all the European
steamers touching the border, says the
Engineering Magazine. The coal is
what is termed "soft," but it is of good
quality. The country imports some hard
coal. The most important mineral in
dustry is, of course. the nitrate of soda.
Chill at present mas over 100 nitrate
works. The crude material tcalled cal
iche), is found, under a conglomerate,
in beds varying from few inches to II
feet in thickness. The process of ex-
traction is one of teaching and REIN
ing by capitalization. About l 100000
metric tons of 2,204 pounds each are an
nually produced, estimated to be worth
$4,000, 900 in Europe. About iour-fifths
of all the nitrate exported goes to Eng
land and the continent, Great Britain
alone making one-third, and Germany
little less. A large amount of British
capital is invested in the nitrate fields,
16 of the larger companies alone rep
resenting capitalization of more than
$40,000,000. The Gillian government
exacts duty of s11.52 ton on all nitrate
exported.
In metal mining, copper comes first
both as to present output and further
opportunity. The country needs mod
ern metallurgical processes and knowl
edge of successful methods of handling
low-grade ores. The present produc-
ton is about 10000 tons of copper an
nually. Manganese is also an impor-
tant industry. Silver, once very highly
"profitable, has declined; $4,000 kilo-
grammes of silver were exported in
1900. Promising geld deposits exist, es-
pecially in southern Chilli; $50, 600, 600 in
gold, gold ores and matte have been ex
ported in the past ten years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Selling the Opportunity.

81 am thy fathers ghost began the
manager of the company. who was play
ing the Ghost that night in place OF the
regular actor, who was i'll. The player
who was doing Hamlet interrupted him:
Yes. Father used to work in one of
your companies, but he said that you
never walked for him and that should
collect his salary the first time saw you.
Shall write a receipt? ''-Chicago
Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
BY Elimination.

One day, as Pat halted at the top Of
the river bank. man, famous for his
inquisitive mind, stopped and asked:
How long have you hauled water
for the village, my good man."
Tin years, sor.'
All, How many loads do you take
in day."
From tin to fifteen. sor''
All. yes, Now | have a problem
for you. How much water at this rate
have you hauled in all, sir?'''
The driver of the watering cart
jerked his thumb backward toward
the river and replied. "All the wather
yez don't see there now, sor."-Chris-
tian Advocate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Disappointment

The young man with the swell suit, slen-
der cane, and jaunty air, was conscious
of being observed.
Out OF the corner Of his eve he saw
that the people on the other side of the
street were looking at him as he saun-
tered along.
A sign on letter box, Fresh Paint"
attracted his attention.
He stopped and looked at it,
But ne did not touch it,
He turned, instead, and looked at the
people on the other side of the street
through his monocle
Then he resumed his sauntering
Some men are. too contrary to live
Chicago Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
HEAR FROM EXPEDITIONS.
Dauish Scientific Explorers Endured
Many Hardships and Priva-
tons During Trip.

The Danish scientific expedition TO
Greenland under the leadership of Erick-
sen has arrived at the Danish colony of
West Greenland, after much hardship
and suffering. The expedition reports
that it found the whaling ship Gjoa,
with Capt Ammundsen's magnetic
north pole expedition on board, at Dali
rymple dock All the members of both
expeditions are we'll
According to dispatch from Dundee
on November is last whalers who had
lust returned there reported that they
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
odd Names in Pennsylvania Court.

Odd Names in Pennsylvania Court.
Some oddities in names were
brought out in hearing before Mag
istrate Fitzpatrick at the Germantown
police station few days ago, when
Cecil Grant, an Indian boy, who had
run away from a farm where he had
been employed, was arraigned pre-
paratory to sending him back to the
Carlisle school. When asked his name
the young brave replied: BLACK Bull
white mans name Cecil Grant. My
fathers name is MIR. Skunk, and
mothers name is Mrs. Skunk. and
brothers name is Lame Arm" All
this was said in almost one breath.
leaving the judge dazed and still
grasping for some proper handle by
which TO address the copper-huei
prisoner Philadelphia Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Fishing for Plumber.

A visitor to one of The hotels of Picking
was awakened during the night by the
noise caused by the fall of roll of pa
per. Getting out of bed, he saw with
establishment a pole, to which was at
room, collecting various objects and re-
moving them through the window.
Upon going downstairs he was heard by
the burglarious Chinaman outside, to
whom the rod belonged, and who es-
capped, leaving his fishing line behind
him.-London Mail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Not Always the Case

In awarding damages to a father
who had son and daughter in a street
railway accident a Newark Judge set
the boys value at 5000 and the girls
at $1,000. "A woman may become a
bread-winner- he said. "a man must
be one The Duluth Herald SAYS 4;
can show him quite number who are
NOT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
An Irishisn.

aYou dance the two-step beautifully.
Who taught it to you?"
MY two stepsisters."
Pat read this joke in newspaper
and thought it a good one. 'Oi'l have
to spring it on some wan he chuckled,
Shortly afterward Pat went to a
dance During the evening one of lis
partners said: How beautifully you
waltz Who taught you?"
My two stepsisters," quickly re-
piled Pat. a broad grin upon his face
-Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Enough Of Trouble.

Il suppose you viii marry when you
grow up" said the visitor. pleasantly
No. replied the thoughtful little
girl, innocently. Mamma says papa is
more care than the children. SO | guess
the care of my children will be enough
for me without the care of husband.
Chicago Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
A Possible Explanati N.

A British scientist claims that the
earth is kept hot by radium Perhaps,
says the Chicago Record-Herald. the
great rush for radium was what made
last winter so cold.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Sharks in the Baltic.

For some unknown reason the shark
has returned to European waters. In
the Baltic, for example. where sharks
had been extinct since 1853. they have
made their appearance in considerable
numbeTs-London Tit-Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Source Of KnowIedrs,

Butinski-Are you aware of the fac.
that fool can ask questions that wise
man can't answer?
Sluaorich--I'ye heard so. but never
knew it until now - Cincinnati Enquirer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Johnny Was On.

Johnny" said his employer, "my aunt
died yesterday and | shall be absent from
the Office to-day. | want you to look after
things"
.'All right, si<," replied Johnny II
hope you'll see good game. Boston
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Free ~ trial bottle Il
treatise DR.. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

''If some men would try to be as inn
portant as dey thinks dey is said Uncle
Eben, q std o jes takin' it fob granted,
dard be heap mo- business done in dis
world. w ashington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Don't Get Footsore. Get Foot-Ease.

A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved nv life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

Gritty George hope dat bowl Of
coffee won't stimulate yer to so to
work Sandy Pikes-No. pard. asked
de lady TO put loaf sugar in it.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

.Cadiz is built OF stone of such pure
white that at little distance it looks
like a city of snow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

A New York man proposes to use tame
snakes to clear houses of rats and mice.
He will probably also clear them of women
by this method.-W Washington Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23
Man-Eatine Wolves

Wolves of Russia devour about 20.
people syery year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

One of the causes of-tSheumauSm is due TO kidneys
and bladder. Pains inthe lons and feeling of dull.
heavy weight In lower parts of the Bowels, urirous
taste In mouth disagreeshe odor OF the urine ara
some of the leading symptoms FOR this trouble
there is no better medicine than B. y. r. II stimv.
iates ALT the CT the Kidneys into action. opens
up every channel. resulting In healthy natural flow
OF urine the passing off of the uric acid and all
other diseased matter. and sssting made. q.
makes the kidneNS and hladaeI strong and heathN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-06-23


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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
PALMA PRAISES UNCLE SAM


Declares the Occasion the Most Extra.
ordinary I'm History.
President Palma spoke as follows:
son this momentous occasion the sin
certify and depth of my feelings over
come me. and my heart must supply
my deficiency of words. We are con-
fronted by one of the most extraordin-
airy facts recorded in the annals Of
universal history. the departure from
III shores of the last troops the Unit
ed States had kept in Cuba after help
the blessings OF freedom. They could
stay longer-under any pretext what
ever, or an unjust demand could be
imposed upon us-but on the contrary
the government of the United States,
identified as it is with the liberal spir-
it and noble character of the Ameri-
can people, willingly proves its disin-
~terestedness and the sincerity of the
aid it rendered US by taking these men
away and showing us at the time that
we have. as an independent people.
the confidence of IN or the most pow
erful nations on earth.
This act of the United States In
withdrawing its troops from Cuban ter
ritory reflects upon it everlasting glory.
and makes us proud of ourselves; for
it means that nobody doubts our abili-
ty to govern ourselves or to maintain
peace and order and guarantee the
rights OF all the inhabitants of this
island. This new consideration shown
us, together with the services we have
previously received at their hands, will
bind the Cuban people to the American
people forever in a strong tie Of sincere
gratitude.
Il beg you, Mr.. Squiers. TO be the
interpreter of these feelings to the gov
eminent and the people of the United
States. 1 beg all present to bid God
speed to the departing officers and SOL
diers and to express our wishes for
the increasing prosperity and welfare
of the American nation"
Major Brown replied to President
| Palma, and thanked him for his kind
ness to the United States officers
and soldiers. He said he believed he
voiced the opinions of his comrades
in saying that there were no better
people on earth than those OF Cuba,
| and expressed the hope b a Senior
president. adding that the success OF
the first part of his administration was
a guarantee for success in the future.
After this reply all the troops marched
past in platoon formation and boarded
the Sumner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS
Hold Their Annual Meet and Ban
quet ct the Capital of
of State.
STATE FAIR Is TO BE HELD
Considering School Book Bids-Little
Girl Near ly Freezes to Escape
= whipping.

Indianapolis, Feb. 5. - Democratic
hotel early TO attend the annual meet
ing Of the Indiana Democratic E6i~
t0rial association. In the evening q
reception was held for the editors and
the ladies that accompanied them from
$50 until 8 p. m. in the parlors of the
Grand. At night the marin feature OF
the meeting. the banquet. was held.
President Mckay acted as toastmaster
and the programme was as follows:
"A Little Nearer Heaven" C. w.
Thomas, of Corydon; Democracy. the
American Ideal,' Mrs. Hester Aver
son Moffett, of Elwood: Retrospect
and Prospect" w. C. Ball. of Terre
Hautc; Young Democracy" J. Hale
Keeley, of Indiana university Demo
cratic Editors and Party Policies" c.
w. Metsker, of Plymouth.
state Fair W III he Held. 10
indianapolis, Feb. 3. The state
board of agriculture has voted to hold
b annual state his year. With the
assistance the commercial interests of
indianapolis have offered, the board
felt that the fair would be a success,
Notwithstanding the competition of the
ST. Louis fair. The fair will be held
from Sept. u to II. the week assigned
To the Indiana board by the managers
of the circuit of the state fairs A
committee of the business interests of
the city has agreed to buy from the
board 5000 tickets, to be distributed
during fair week to their patrons. but
declined to stand for a $4,000 bonus
Bidder op school Books Talk.
Indianapolis. Feb. 5. = The state
board of school book commissioners
listened all forenoon TO the bidders
for the contract TO furnish arithmetics
in Indiana for the next five years. Al
moo the hearing of argument on the
merits of all the books had been com
pleted, the board adjourned for lunch
and at 2 p. N. the board discussed the
various books and bids submitted. The
contracts, Gll told, will bring to the
successful bidders a large sum of mon
ey.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
UNIQUE BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Filing of the Same Costs More Than the
Total Amount of the Bank
rupt's Debts.

Lafayette, Ind. Feb. A unique
petition in bankruptcy in behalf of
Edwin S. Dill, a carpenter, has been
fled in the United States district court
at Chicago by a law firm of this city.
The carpenters only debt. according
TO the petition, is one of S15, which he
owes to the treasurer of Montgomery
county, Ind, for county and state
taxes.
The only assets listed are a small
amount of personal property, which is
claimed as exempt. A peculiar feature
Is that merely the filing of the bank
ruptcy proceeding costs $50. exclusive
of the attorneys fees. According to
the figuring of the court clerks Dill
could have saved at least $50 by pay
ing the taxes mentioned as his only
debt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Washington, Feb. Ain the senate,
after allowing the amendment to the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
providing for a loan of A.6OO.OOO to
the St. Louis exposition to get through
without any discussion whatever, q
point of order was made against II
that precipitated a debate that was
pending at adjournment. An execu'
tive session was held.
The house took up the consular ano
diplomatic appropriation and as usual
ON appropriation bills proceeded to dis
cuss anything else-the Panama ques'
ton, and the assassination Of Governor
Goebel, Of Kentucky. which lasted all
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
A Cure For Eczema.

My baby had eczema so bad that its
head was a solid mass OF scabs. ard its
bair all came out. | tried many rene
dies but none seemed TO do any perma-
nent good until | used DeWitf,s Witch
Hazel Salve. Tue eczema il Cared, the
scabs are gone and the little ones scalp
is perfectly clean and healthy. aud its
hair is CROWN. beautifully again. ]
cannot give toe much praise to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve.-FraDk Farmer,
Bluff City, Ky. In buying Witch Hazel
Sa We look out for counterfeits. De
Wits is the original aud the only ems
containing pure Witch Hazel. The
name E. G, Dewitt &ICo. is on every
bcx. Sold by all druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
In. Sem SHIFTS THE BATTLE
Hurrying Home to Chicago to Prepare to
Go to the Front.

Hurrying Home to Chicago to Prepare to
- Go to the Front.
San Francisco, Feb. 5.-Dr. Nicholas
Sem, professor of surgery of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, has arrived here on
the steamer Mariposa from Tahiti,
where he spent his midwinter vacation.
He is hurrying back to Chicago to ar
range his private affairs and prepare
himself for an expected call to Japan
to assume charge of the surgical de-
partment Of the japanese army. In
speaking Of the matter the doctor said
IF my services ere needed I will
quickly respond, and will probably
take q corps OF surgeons with me. II
must not be understood. however. that
Japan Is wanting In the way Of sur
geons. On the contrary she has 1
large and most proficient corps. mel
who studied abroad and graduated
with high distinction. The Red eros.
society of Japan. OF which / have tn,
honor to be a member. Is composed o,
5000 members and is the strongest or
ganization OF its kind in the world. 1
Is absolutely ready for war and its am
bulancesand field corps could be callet
to a battlefield on the very shortes
notice."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
OMNIBUS OF: STRIKE.
Result of the Joint Conference OF
the Coal Operators and
Miners.
Provision Made for Resembling
Possibility of a 'sSuspension"
Is Discussed.

Indianapolis, Feb. A meeting of
the Operators and miners in joint con-
ference was called in order that the
joint scale committee might report its
progress and ask for additional In
structions. After the reading of the
sacle committees report Robbins, the
leader of the operators. moved an adj
journment after appointing a commit
tee composed of one operator and one
miner from each state to fix the date
for the next meeting of the joint con
ference. The following committee was
appointed: Operators, III. n. Taylor,
Illinois; j. c.. Kolsen, Indiana; j. w.
Winder, Ohio; f. L. Robbins, Pennsyl-
vania. Miners, Thomas j. Reynolds,
Illinois; George Hargrove, indiana; w.
H. Haskins, Ohio; Patrick Dolan, Penn
sylyania.
Delegates Show Excitement.
This committee will meet in Indi-
annapolis on Feb. 10 to arrange for an
other meeting of the joint conference.
There was great excitement among the
delegates when it was seen that the
moment for the declaration of a dis
agreement had arrived. The scale
committee reported the present wage
scale as its ultimatum, and the op'
orators insisted that nothing less than
the 1902 scale, which is equivalent to
a reduction of II per cent. in wages
Git is alleged, would satisfy them
Frank l.. Robbins, for the operators
moved that inasmuch as 1t seemed I'M
possible to reach an agreement ad-
j0urnment be taken after appointing
the joint committee. President Mitch.
ell quietly seconded the motion. The
convention then adjourned, the opera
tors leaving the hail and the miners
going into executive session.
Talk Is About a Suspension"
Prospects for an agreement have
been gloomy for two days. The 30:
operators and 55I miners have de
clared they would never accept the
terms. offered by the opposite side. The
possibility of a final disagreement ant
suspension of work is a topic OF con
v~ersation among the miners and opera
tors.