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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Chipmunks, squirrels and ground
squirrels take food IN their mouths and
with their tongues push il out between
tae teeth into an elastic pouch teou-
Meeting with the moarhl. thus EXTEND
ing the cheeks. The pocket gophers
have pockets outside the mouth along
the front Of the cheeks These uos.k
cts extend back under the skin to the
shoulders. amt are filed and emptfed
by the aid OF the fore feet and claws.
They are often stuffed 40 fun Of pieces
6s roots. stems and leaves - to rtv.,
a very hdicrous appearance to ths
little animal Roots and stems are
cut into pieces about an inch long and
packet lengthwise Leaves are foI,r-
ed or rolled to I'll the smallest space.
st. Nicholas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

New York- sept 3sl-Anoehsr case
of yellow fever was reported today az
the Quarantine hospital on Swinburuss
Island Health Odieer Dosy gave out
the following statement this evening.
jose NAeaira, aged ~, i cuuI p;lsssr
Of the steamer Havana from Colon. was
removed to the hospital on sunday
morning Nasss.Irz was sick an the pas-
sage from Colon about two d.tvs before
arrival ut the hospital he developed
yellow ssxeF- Na<ssira l. very sls-iz
and DIR. Doty considers his condition "a
serious
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

When a number Of eanieIs travel. they
are usually led by a strong bull. VINO
keeps the rest in order II the leader
should fall ILL., or be absent from any
other eause. the herd almost Invariably
mutinies. In Asia Minor. the dufy Of
leading camel caravans is frequently
deputsd to donkeys. This may sound
curious. but IL must be remembered thar
in the east the donkey is an important
animal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
TUNIc FOR SMALL BOY.
our Design Il ChnrriingIy simpls
and Generally Adapted for the
Que for whcrn Msan-.

This httIs tunic may be worn over
first kniekers. or over short petticoats
It II af cream eazhmere. trimmed win
stik-eulhrotdered Insertion. but the Eat
tern Is equally suitable - b copied in
washing materials for summer wear
The cashmere is fnelY tucked where ia
Joins the yoke. IN. tsrks being ahart
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
STATE OIL REFINERY.
Gov Hoeh VIII Continue His Fight
Against the Standard on

Topeka Has. Sept 9s.-G1veruor Z.
w Hoeh intImated today that If re-
elected he will send message 10 th,.
legislature urging the passage Of an.
oeher bill providing for the erection Of
. State oil refinery t0 tight the trust.
He says he believes measure can bs
drawn up that will overcome the con-
scitutiOnal objections that killed the
one passed By the last legislature, which
xas declared unconstitutional
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

three inches in length A band Of inser-
tina. bound each side with plain silk.
Is carried down the center front. the
wristbands being OF the sane The
waistbaHd Is OF hid ami the trimming
Is left 70 individual taste. The style -
suitable for a child from two to three
years old.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Stop shampoofng it FIJI a thlnble
with sweet OIL Every night dip your
finger tips in il and massage your
scalp. Part OF the hair and he careful
not to get the hair oily. Run aIong
the line Of the parting with your
finger tips. But do not get your hair
greasy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

he 11ver1Terr = 1ecur r-aaLv 70 n
1ugIr1.e prussenrLgns l=allSg .lsvea
es1ss q azznuf1cslIrizS art eu1-r1rr-
iEg arus N Nsw Yerk city tlr euz-
spiriES thruugh rhs uasa.a1 q Al sz-
ploysrx- aszcrLaz5ur 70 vioi1re rae alizs
contract aesr -AE
C1I Cor-eEsus Wssr1rruE- 4 vel
knuwz Grz1if Array vEasr11. t1esf n
the staz. hsSVital ar Nl.iss1stoz- y Y
As the rssair q injuries resolved dur
nE the civil var
Rzssia Is heavily reiafarrzr< h@r
garrssar= N FTrfansE
Fire az Evansville. laff sisssruys-t
ssssats Eurrh of business Prursr-y. IN
ending large eEnthiz< sure
TSpaobf fewer * spidauhe 1nnuE the
enzrtess N the Washizg-az ssa1e Peri-
rsnriary as WalrA WaTra
caDs- C. VI 2 esasEfrsv. assssraEr
sErzsun ar FUrr NePn-r<0r- Atlanta
Ca committed STieise by shooting
hfuz@Ff through the brain
4 hsuah vas exploited fEsisfs private
ear ne the Pskfn tChiHal railway sta-
ton earryir< cne 0f rhe four Missions
or1fsrsd abroad 10 study foreign FoIIti-
ral ms,he.s< Frrtr minor officials and
th~ bsmh-saruwsr were killed and ~
Injured AnsEg the b1s-sr were Prince
TSaf TOAs and WI Ting-farx- former
minister TO the United States.
Butte. N0ak-- has suffered 81 lss'o. 90
frss BIZ fire in IT'S business district
whfeb ssar,s.s IN the basement of me
svurrns frx mods ss,rp
The urvSfesus7s I1ss week az Saga
more HiII has hen Iarzsly devoted to
work in Assembling natter for his an
ruai MESSAGE to euzgrsss.
Txc h,,sru.. ana ,xsu+x-fanr Tvvo-
r-znh5~.r u,;.,-.s .,,h,,r,s5psr. =, the In
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was ss<+rcxsd hv xhar Is believed to
hxxs 49, =, 5-r~usiarv arr. ne pa
ue~ :, sFx mur,ssr e1sss awaiting trial
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Ausiisnr Henry hrs prepared a table
showing the comparative percentages
of Increase and decrease % thu banks
statetnruts ~ June ~. lAEi. ami Aug.
=. Ias'h The hsgure, sill b. flund BE-
low, ami it viii b. uot~,i that every
item SHOWS n increase expect those of
suspense account .Int amount due other
banks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
YIELDING LAST WORLD
HOME HAPPINESS SHOULD NOT
DE STRAINED TO BHEAxINo

Silence at Times Requires Much Self
c1rtroE-Polities Too Dangerous
for Family raIk-rn4ieting ou.t
Fads sa tbs Family-cas- where
. Lissia War Would Have Been
Prsfernhle-rhe Last Word Before
the Days s-paration-oaysty as
virtuoas as soi~mntty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

A belt with a watch pocket is new-i1
piqus or linen II Is vids--four or fvs
fnches-has the usual ohlcng gilt buckle,
and the pocset Is NJ the lett side. IfrrIs
pointed nap buttouing down over IL To
hold the watch securely
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
Filipino STUDENTS.

Chicago. Sept eS-FIfty Filipino
sc,ldents arrived in Chicago from Wash
ingtou today preparatory to register
ing in various Western colleges AMI
uuivs rsirie<
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS

-'scrstHrv Maxwell 20 th.s Rtilrrsai
tomui>-ion hsss made up fhs ALLOWING
iist -noS NJ ths su1uunt ct rtxe- the
-aiiruasa, viii have % pay IN al the
several euantie- ~ thu state this E.lf-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

nv xtkrfs- rEs-r A. sxs~s.-sz-wtru
s,.,r,.-+,,. - ~, ,.,...,,n, !, F,,,,,I....
t,,a,n.y 49, .p,,r . n.,r.,s ,ft,..,,,.-
.,op ar +, srrbborn aruum.ut In root-
sr r,,r,.rt. u..,,ls .r.. ,ersr ,s,,,n ,ss.,,
,haf rn.x x....t a, u,n,h tim. ana
xsr.u,,h -, rrvtnr Il, A.xs sAa la..t xor,s
A man ruavfner,f against hts VIII. Is Of
the same ouinbon .r,tI and IN nine cas. :
our of ,~a domestic di=,susious result
in discomfort ali .ruund ,imply be-
cause both partte, are determined TO
have their own ~ay. Tn. last word
Is not alwav, a pl.asant xor,l nor a
wise one. Ii taxes no little self eontrul
tp Isave the advantars with the opuo-
sire si.is vet uaan, a tim. W. are crate
ftsI II they have th., good serse 10 fDrsgD
custtaued speech ard take refuge In
silence Tht= l.. surp To he true II W.
argue ON polirics. They mr.. to. danger
eus 10 be admitted into family talk.
ttou,s hanoirss. r., n chain thar IA
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n,s,.,,rss hv me .rratp saeh s.,srat.
uuk will b.ar Ifthsr. tsaweak plac-
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cannot aouri-h IN An afuBosphsrs on
xf-is. ar,t r,,rt,,tia, rht. = M !
xo,,ff .xrb,.s norirf,.- rnI,.s. IN s..l
alike about men ana t.suss
We need p,, ruu,r rh. -t,ss x,r,,.. ,,,
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitone of the Masc Important
Events at Hone and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.

latest D~~~tsv~~ass 0. the y-rl--
fss~r svss~~i~. rsx~ss-r VITA
hs~.s OF t.s~rx-s csrr-a trr.-. the
f~psrt..s H.sp-.fs=s All over
the Wsrfa-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

A franchise has been <rartsd and
work viii commerce cn an electric
Ifxhr plant fer BrhaIia at an early
fate. Tne Srcd citizens OF that splen-
al corsrzRfty have -roped around
IN the dark lcng enough
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The Mississippi agricultural expert
ment station has I>-lrs.,i a very v,llu.ibls
BULLETIN prepared bY I'ruf Gh,un W
Herrt''is. The stat sntaunlowiss. d'.al-
Irss With the ~au lose ss.al.. in Nissis.-
>ippi anal the trearment nerv~sary 10
rid frGit LE-e.> gf this pest The bul-
letiu {, 4 very comprehensive dorument
amt shows that Pr,sf HerriciS hls made
a careful srudy of Jhs subievr. Hs say.
that probably no insect In the uir,.d
>lars~ has us~n the ssiblect af more dis-
ctis-tnn aEa experimentation than the
san 40s.s scale. scientifically known n
the A-pttu1tls perufcirsii., aud there 1.
no insect thut i capable af pru,iu.ing
greater injury I'd th- fruit interests 0f
th. country
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The trade day and business cele-
hratsou planned for Yazoo City By
the Business IeagHe has been post
poued On accuTnt Of the mosquito
qrarantine The proposed celebra-
ton WAS along the right lines. and II
IS TO be hoTei that the project viii
be taken uD after the Tuaranrinss
are called OF srd carried TO n ssIc-
rsssfrfI termination
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Business IS opening Up lively AFTER
general weeks OF depression cn ac-
count Of Gglrartines. and the pros
pects for the fall are especially prom
isEng- Push everything harder than
ever.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Work will s0cn begin o1 a hand
some rev pcstocice building for
Greenwood TIE fast increasing bus
Eness OF th1t city requires riuch
larger and better facilities for ham
dIzr= Uncle Sans business and Few
building will be erected for the post
oHce- IL viii be 4 twO-stcry sxr1c-
ture OF pressed brick AMI stcrs-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Lexington h1s a pumpkin on exhihE
ton thar is two feet and nine inches
lcu<. f-ur feet in circumference and
weighs seventy pounds IL should be
placed on exhibition at the exposition
IN November ts show our Northern
visitors what can be done in Nissis-
sippi The largest here last year was
about this size ard was sent in from
Sharkey county Why not get Homes
into the running this year,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

As a rssHFt Of the xpod work done
by Hon b G Hunp1ries. OF the Third
Congressional District. work WIS ~
Gently commenced on the cleaning OF
Co5dwater river frDm Marks to she
mouth After the river Is cleaned
line OF snail steamers viii ply It's
course ard viii 70 doubt do a fair
business and at the same time fur
nsSh transportation facilities to a
IarSe section Of country that hereto
fore kas neen without
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Now that woodvfFe has secured an
up-su.dars water ard light plant. IRE
company 10 make use Of the water in
fghting 6rr is being organized Such
an er=1nfzariou viii BE- worth a great
deal to the town. possibly thousands
OF dollars IN n single day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

ha must have The unal word Aho2 every
thing Bsyond his own safes be was
n fairly good citizen. a man Of strict
integrity. and a reputable merchant
Ouce he had turned his latch key IN
the door. his whole nature. and certain
ly lis manners underwent an sxrraor-
dinary transformation. He wanted 10
ADJUST everything in sight. he proxIed
about e kitchen. psering into the pots
ami pans. and driving tbs cook to dis
traction He crept fttrtfveIy aruuna
the drawing room. touching a finger
here and d finger there. To see, IL pos
sihly a Httle dust might have settled
on the furniture. and scanning the
corners OF the ceiling abs-vs and the
roor below with inquisifive eyes. in
the apparent hope that a eobweh in
one place or a crumh on the other might
give aim an opportunity tor criticism.
NhafeueT was proposed he AZ once We
tcsd making himself wet blanket on
the pleasure 9f the Young people and
damgening any enthusiasm which might
be in their breasts As for his poor
wife. she hat long ago said good By 70
enthusiasm and spantaneiry.
The length % MS daughters froeks
the eoIar u their hair ribbons. the
style Of their shoes. ant every trias in
their cunduet alike came under his in
eessaGt fault -nEding. Now and then.
b. took up fad with sxt ranrsIfnary in
sistenes, ant while the &c lasted woe be
TO the family II they veztured to dis
agree with him O1ee I remember he
took IL into his head To regard common
table salt a. a most viruIsnt poison
No salt was permitted in seasoning NO
salt was allowed on the table. no salt
was admitted wttein the pantry door
An unfortunate guest. Iooking vairIy
around the table. inquired for salt
Madam" he said. Il would as soon
give YOU arsenic" A son OF the house
ventured> TO ask for IL, and was sum
marily sent to bed
At another time, the same good man
had a fancy that all nutrition and every
possible requirement. for physical
growth we're folded up in he little COM
pass OF a lima bean Therefore. for
some time the family breakfastesi. direa
and supped almost exclusively on
lima beans as an article OF diet
Why IN the world. said a kinswou-
an. do you all give up to Harold n
SO absurt. fashion, Life IS rot worth
living At the price yoc have to pay
for IT,"
The truth Of the matter is. said the
person addressed. that Harold is so
set upon having the last wor,i that We do
anything for the sake Of peace and
qTetness.~
Here was an extraordinary instance
Of the folly and futility Of paying too
dearly for peace A little war would
have Teen preferabIeL
We are not always SO careful aS We
might be about the last word we say
to one another wh.n we separate for
the day The child starting tor schooE
should have a tender word OF encuur-
agement. the lad going eutfor an evening
is the better IL mother or sister 90 to
the aoor with hfm. give look at his
tie. and say something nice about the
suit be b wearing. and the man 60
ing to business in the m,Jrnirg shouId
never be suffered to leave hsrn. without
kizs and a Llst loving word man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The ESiilread Commission has th. fol-
loSing annual rrr.lrts of railroads.
Mobile AMI Dhhl reports gruss rr-
retpts of sf.6T9s 9IagI. gross EXPENSES.
si--71. 49, - Tie Alabama Great
southern reports grt~s earnings 1T
sli+ ,.ait. W gross EXPENSES. tt4'tNa9..il.
The NaEch.z and southern RAILWAY
t0upany reports gross earntngs ot
$1,000 -, gross expenses Of SD. - -.
The Mississippi Eastern Railroad re-
ports gross earnings of 81. ~ IL. grus.s
expenses 81. t.siI ~ The Gulf AMI
ship Island reports gross earnings OF
St--41-EsI-l3, gross expenditures ST.
Isl. 3ij>. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Secretary Wells OF the Penitenriary
Board OF Control states that on Tues
iav- Oct } next. his board viii receive
bids for furnishing the more than LEGO
eouviets and employees Of The State Pen
iteariary with a four months supply of
four, meal. soap, rice, coffee and mo-
Ia>ses. These grocery contract lettings
generally attract quite a number OF
drummsrs and travelling men from New
Orleans, Memphis, Viessburg and other
0ur-uf-town places, and the bidding Is,
ks d Usual thing. vary lively.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

viii ply the Peart this winter from
Jackson a. far IN as Carthags and
EdfnkE-< This Is the first attempt
IN several years to make use of the
river for transportation but there
seems % be every reason why thA
project can and viii be made a suc-
cess Il will prove a paving invest
nienf for Jackssn as vel as a great
ccnvepsence for The people and towns
en- route Tfs Jackson Board Ct
Trade Is responsible for the move
msnE and viii help to push it along
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Que of our bright Mississippi pa
gers says a great deal in the follow
ing paragraph
Lucky Is the fsruer who raises
his own supplies aE home and does
not have to pay CUT his cnttun money
Tor meat, corn moiasses. etc He Is
safe. no matter ROW the price Of cot
tou hsrctustes. and whatever mercy
his cotton brings s his 20 use rs he
pl,ases-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The hustIing citizens Of Gulfport
are not at all discouraged By the ap-
pearanee Of a few cases Of the pre-
vafliRg fever and are bHsily engaged
in building a splendid s2a.aaa cisv
hall as well as a Eex electric line and
many other handsome buildings. Cuff
port i destined To be a great city
and the people Of the whole State
glory in the enterprise displayed BY
her enthusiastic citizens.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Yszpo CITY Is boring additional
wells to supplement the waiter sup
ply An increase in the demand for
water in thar progressive burg Is re-
<ponsfbEe The wells now in use are
artesian and Of the best
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The Illinois Central has filed with the
state Railroad Commission it, latest
rate card on cotton IN ear lots. Il
shows a minimum of , cents foe ths
shortest hauls and III cents for -0
miles. amt l5 cents for over su0 miles.
The cart also shows that thess. rates
are to apply ou most Of the other ruasis
Ia the state. aud that 5O,00o pounds
VIII he the minimum weight Of ears in
stead Of 3t.0o0. H. now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

to locate fftv families Of Germans in
that community They were offered
by the Industrial 3euartmenk ef the
Southern Railway The German i'm
migrants make desirable Labor for
this section. and II Nr- Adams is sue-
eessfuI in Iceating this coIouy. IL viii
probably be the means OF bringing
more to thfs section The question
Of desirable immigration IS one that
should prove OF interest to every eir-
ixen Undesirable ores should not be
allowed. as they would no doubt prove
Of less account than the rsgr0 labor
now to be had Germans and Swedes
have proven tie best so far
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Greenwood has capped the climax
Of It's prrsres<fveueSs by letting TIE
contract for over five niles q new
concrete sidewalks. Already nearly
that mr1ch walk ha< been laiS and
when the new eortrder Is completed
Greenwood viii cfafrr more uniform
walks than any city n the State II
x an eVidenee OF progress that IS Al
most without IN equal. AMI other
towns and cities would DO well To
visit Greenwood and learn from May
oc Var'tam1n hrw il was accom-
pfIShsd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The town Of Ripley i a-irared on she
subject OF planting shade tree-, aud
the LIdies OF the community have or
gInized n club. the obje,:t OF which .
to secure the planting Gs sh,sie trees
and Of beauIisying the Streets
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

The sunday School Insrirnte which
was to be held At Greenwood on OFT Is,
ID and ~ has oeen postponed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-28

Superintendent Whitfield announces
that Immediately after the qdarantines
are raised be \ .ctng To issue ciIll flr
regular county exalinasions in every
county where they have not been held
and In others where they are needed
and wautss- Because of the fever sit
uatiou It has BEEN impossible To get out
fall attsndanees. and many teachers
who wanted t0 apply f9r li,eases have
uat been able 90 do %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-22

the Wire Road. White men by whom the negro had been employed say this or nm. He was for several years a locomotive fireman on the Mobile and Ohlo Railroad, negro who earned good wages, lived we'll for a negro and pro- vided for his wife.
 He admitted that he killed the wo-
 man, but said he did 1t in the heat
 Of passion because of her inffdelitv
 and because she had left his home. It will be recalled that Fannie Cal noun was at the house of her brother
 when ner husband visited there and
 meeting her at the door shot her to death. He also wounded two or three negroes who tried to prevent his es- cape.
 Several weeks later Calhoun was ar-
 ersted in New Orleans while riding
 into the city on an engine He was | brought back to Montgomery in a few | days.
 At the jail it is said Calhoun has
 been a model prisoner l I've been a white folks nigger all
 my life" he said yesterday, 'an' this
 Is the only trouble Tse ever ben in.
 wouldn't Ter kilt dat oman eff she | hadn't druv me to it." | Parson A. J. Stokes of negro | Baptist Church on Columbus Street | Parson Mack Glover. of a negro Meth odist Church in West End are daily visitors to the cell of Calhoun They are preparing him for the end. T comed through religion with | Bre'er Glover some seven years ago." | said Calhoun. "an' Ise gwine stay by | him until I dies"