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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

eoiiested. At refreshmcnt time thes.
clips we're scattered promiscuously
among the men and they we're asked
TO haa the lady who answered To the
description on their paper and take
her 10 supper.
Here Is a description OF a table ar.
ransec for a birthday party of ten
year-old girl II was ~ beautifully
simple in design a>a detail that snv
mother could carry out the scheme
with very little trouble or expense
The guests we're "a in number.
70 save table linen as II was in the
cosafry. and laundry work at a pre-
MUM, the table was set with pink
crepe tissue paper mats The cake.
which was the center Of attraction.
vas large angels food. iced with
white ard decorated with candiei
the cake was barrel noop. wound
With pink paper and ferns. In this
noop pink candles were stuck. The
holders can be past-board with sharp
,aeks In the end, such as are used on
Christmas ;rr-s There wrrr tu-s q.
many candies as the hoop would hold:
they represented the years To come. p"
On a small hoop right close up TO the
cake we're ten pink candies. while
right in the middle of the cake was
pne tall candle. the year to grow on ="
Bowls of flowers were al the four cor
ners Of the table. with plates " chick
en- sandwiches saltei almonds. lemon
ade with cherries in II. and tall glasses
allied with plain vanilla ice cream. The
cream had a tablespoonful Of whipped
cream on top. capped by a Maraschino
cherry Paper napkins were used ant
swapping" caps. 40 dear to childish
hearts. were the favors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
VOYAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Wireless Messages Exchanged With
Cruiser West Virginia

ST. Augustine, Fla, Oct. 30.-The
wireless station on Anastia Island has
been in communication with the cruiser
West Virginia at intervals all during
last night and today.
Messages during the night conveyed
news that the president was well and
thoroughly enjoyed the voyage with
fine weather up to that time. The
cruiser had not encountered rough
weather until shortly after noon today
when nearing Savannah it ran into the
storm which Is prevailing along the
cozst.
The West Virginia and her consorts
passed by st. Augustine shortly after ;
O'Clock this morning. The vessels
were nearly loo miles OF the coast.
Mayor Boyce sent message to the
President from this station, Offering
congratulations and best wishes for a
safe and pleasant voyage. The mes
sage was received and acknowledged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
RECREATION HOURS
PLAYS AND GAMES WITH WHICH
TO AMUsE.
"lever Scheme for Pisee-Csrds-Un-
usual Way to Arrsng. Partners
at Informal Evening Affair
Pretty Table at a Birth
day Party.
A Souvenir Postal Card Party
Nearly every town OF any sire has

n souvenir rostsi Gard Party
Nearly every town OF any sire has
ITS own individual postalS. ami In this
day and generation everyone 10 the re-
eipieEt Of many OF these charming re-
mindsrs Of travel. both at home ans
absoaG- Something original in the way
Of entertaining for either dinner.
luncheon or afternoon xas given by
the hostess when she planned this af-
fair.
The r'on1s~ere decorated with post
ais fastened toe~sher by holes punched
In the corners and ribbons run through
them. Panels were formed In this
way and made a most effective decora
tion. Cards were stuck in picture
frames, placed on tables. on the man
tels and every spot where they would
attract attention These cards vere
topics of conversation which vas very
animated. DO you remember AMI
that reminds me" were expressions
hearn on all sides.
tnNitstinns were sent out on local
souyeniS cards Then for place cards
af this luncheon the hostess hat
mailed cards 10 each guest. ten la
numbsr addressing them To her own
house humber. BY these they found
their places at the table. Each ons
vas asked tn come prepared 10 relate
some incident of travel. either 'hu-
mosors.~ startling or pathetic" A
vote was taken as to the best story
in each class. souvenirs were awarded
inexpensive articles which the hostess
had collected With this party in mind
Souvenir spoons were used and the ia
tie linen came from Ireland
The menu consisted Of grape frui'.
ereamed potatoes served in ramakins
Whole wheat bread. cherry salad maie
BY replacing the pits Of California
cherries with hazel nuts. serving II on
head lettuce leaves with a rich may
onnasss dressing. and cheese waters:
ice orca n was served in halves OF can
teloupe with small cakes The bor-
bons ~ere in dress-suit case boxes, and
the almonds in miniature band-boxes
vhicn the guests were given for IA
vors. Iced tea was the beverage. with
Q bit OF lemon and a eandied cherry
IN IL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
Fun with Soap Bubbles.

Here Is 4 pretty way to emuse one
child. or any number OF children.
Cove sewing tables with an old blan-
ket. or any soft material that will
make a soft pad. Then procure little
bowls OF blue. yellow. or the so-calied
Dutch ware a quantity Of clay pipes
and several bolts OF baby ribbon-the
penny-a-yard quality will do.
Wind the pipe stems with ribbon
tying a iaunty bow at the bowl. OF
course II will get wet. but IL looks
pretty when the pipes are passed Fill
the bowls with a mixture made from
boiling shaved CASTLE soap with water:
TO every pint OF this liquid add one
teaspoon OF glycerine. This formula
always produces the largest and most
gorgeous bubbles imaginable
Offer prizes for the bubbles lasting
the longest: for the one with the mos.
vivid eolOring. and for the one largest
IN circumference. By the way. grown
people have been known to indulge in
-soap-bubblc parties with great sat
fsfaction. They may be blown or
famed about the room. and IL is a
beautiful sight to see 25 or 30 Of them
In the air at the same time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
FIsH,s TRAIN STONED.
Rock Thrown Through Window Of
His Private Car.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 30.-As the
train bearing President Fish and other
officials of the Illinois Central coming
for conference with Southern Railway
officials over the transfer of the Ten
nessee Central approached the yards
tonight some miscreant hurled a brick
through the window Of the observation
section of Mr.. Fish's car, in which the
officials sat No one was injured. Dill
gent search is being made for the party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

Ten minutes of perfect relaxation
gives more rest than hours of so-called
resting with tense muscles. Many a
woman has been heard to say after
arising from her siesta that she feels
more tired than before. II is not to
be wondered at. for her muscles were
unrelaxed and her brain much dis
turbed- Rest with utter abandonment
Of mind and body. Let the bed. couch
or chair bear the whole weight Of the
body. Imagine that you have not the
power to lift limb. Loosen all ten
sion. and in a short time you will
feel renewed strength.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
Hemmed by Fire.

Raleigh, N. e., Oct. 30.-Three peo-
pie jumped from the second and third
story windows of the priests house
at the Catholic orphansge, which was
destroyed by tire this morning. Eleven
Buffalo and John Glavish were hemmed
in by the flames on top of the building
lorty-tive feet above the ground. Tim
lthy Wallace. who has been studying
Tor the priesthood, climbed the buttress
1f the building TO rescue them. was cut
)ff from the stairway, and the three
Jumped, all being mangled and injured
seriously. Glayish died tonight.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
Pension for q Cat.

Moumoute. the Official cat which
has been attached for the last Is years
to the ONCE of the Paris prefecture.
has been granted a retiring pension.
and has been boarded out. to feed
henceforth on succulent stews. the
animal being no longer able to masti-
cate hard food.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
An Afternoon Call.

In making an afternoon call a man
usually leaves his overcoat, cane or
umbrella. hat and gloves in the hall
before entering the drawing-room. At
a first or exceedingly formal call he
may. IL he choose, carry his hat. gloves
and cane into the room. IL the call is
to be a very brief one. He should put
his card on the tray which the serv-
ant extends to him as he enters the
room
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
yellow vgvEn Nores.

The o@eial report from New Orleans
covering the - hours ended at 6 D. m
on the s7th showed: New cases Of yeI-
low fever. :: total to date. 3.3ss.
Deaths. 4: total to date. 443. Cases
under treatment. IS: discharged. 2.sos.
The Marine hospital service sur
reons have been relieved from duty at
yicksburR. Miss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
THE Weeks NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitsns Of the Nest Impertaas
Events At Hsas aad Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.

lasess DsvessDoesss II the veusw
Fever 10easo1e, TssesAes Wish
items 81 1nassess Called vssa the
I.pessass uaUp>sisss An over
the Woval-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02
Crystal Hatpins.

Haipins with crystal heads. or with
an op9lIs eolored bead for head. are
wSTn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

An entertainment which furnishes
amusement for a young peoples soci-
ETY. or club Is a corn party. Invita-
dered what the affair could be. do
We eat IL. pop IL. or WHAT" No salts
factory replies were given: those in
the secret kept the facts to themselves.
50 all the expectant guests could 10
was to wait and see.
When the date arrived the rooms
were found decorated with ears Of red
and white corn: they hung as a frieze.
from grill-work. from gas jets. and
portieres were made from corn ker-
nels strung on a heavy thread The
kernels we're first soaked in lye To
soften for the needle.
A lcng basket filed with ears OF
corn. each tied at the large end WITH
ribbon. were passed to each guest with
the request to count the kernels.
Wooden plates were furnished on
which to put the shelled corn. Afte.
all hae finished counting a memoran-
dunn was taken. then the contents Of
each plate were emptied into a large
bowl. which was conspicuously placed
In the hall. and each person requested
to guess the number of grains Of corn
In the bowl A record was kept OF
each guest An account was taken
and the two who had come nearest the
correct number were awarded prizes
The refreshments were hulled corn,
served in bowls with Jersey cream and
sugar; hot corn mufins. with maple
syrup; popcorn. doughnuts and coffee
A hostess who wished for some
thing new in the way of place cards
for the six guests whom she has
asked to lunch with her. devised this
clever scheme. She set about illustrat-
ing each girls especial fad or individ-
ualism by pi:tures. which she mount
ed and marked with the date, but TO
name.
One girl had . fashion OF sitting
Turkish fashion on the floor, and a,
advertisement was found to suit this
case to perfection. The golf girl was
easy. also the boating girl: the eques-
trienne WAS soon provided for. as was
the girl whose latest fad was cooking
IL caused much merriment, as each
girl found herself
Another up-to-date hostess evolve
an unusual way of having her guests
fnd their partners at an informal eve
ming affair.
The company was large one and
she desired to mingle the guests as
much as possible. So she gave each
man paper and pencil. introduced
him to lady. telling him to talk with
her for I'VE minutes and then write a
minute deaription Of her gown. gen
etai appearance. hair, etc. etc.
Attsi ten minutes the papers were
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

Superintendent Sims of the Missis-
sippi Institution for the Blind. makes
public his report for the biennial period.
stating he had Is pupils last year. ii
this, and that there has been no fatal
illness during his seven years connec-
tion. Financially the institution i in
good condition. the legislative appro-
priation being ample. The expendi-
tures last year were $1,000; this year,
sll 900. The trustees compliment DIR.
Sims management in the highest terms
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

The Sardis and Delta Railroad Com
pany sent its annual report to the Rail-
road Commission, but reports no ex-
penses 50 far as can be discovered. and
the chances are that the report will bs
returned To the company for revision
1t shows gross earnings Of sJ,6s5.l2
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

II all ~ the farmers of the state ~
Mississippi raised cotton of the same
staple a. that produced by =. W Bris-
ter, prominent farmer of the Red
nondville neighborhood. in Yazoo
county, there would b. no necessity
for prununciamentos by the Cotton A.
sociation a. to prices that are Ia he ac-
cepted. Last week Mr. Brister sold lilo
bales Of the heecy staple. every bale
weighing over so pounds. in Iazoo
City. for u cents, and IL was not the first
sale he had made at that price this sea-
son Yazoo City Is naturally boasting
OF being the best cotton market in the
state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

A. j. Wilson, of Monroe County, will
make 500 gallons of Louisiana cane syrup
this wear and found no difficulty in DIS
nosins Of the product at rs cents per gal
fon- Ribbon cane will grow all right IN
sny part of Mississippi, and in short
time every county will produce all the
syrup necessary for consumption therein
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

The Broo<s-Scanlon Lumber Com
pany, of Minneapolis. MINI, has pur-
chased the entire holdings Of the Ban
Ter Lumber Company, in which tho
Messrs. Hampton of Magnolia are per-
haps the largest owners. The proper
~ OF the company consists in the main
of a large saw mill at Kentwood, tho
kentwood and Eastern Railroad, with
all its equipment and various large
tracts Of timber lands in adjacent terri
tory, both in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

Bonner Richardson, representing
Humphrey * Co., bought 10 bales OF
cotton from j. NJ Kirk of Gunni-on,
last week. paying l6s cents pound for
same. This is probably the highest
price paid for cotton in Mississippi this
year. IL was extra fine staple, pulling
II inches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

The Magnolia Gazette cites an instance
~bare a farmer in the vicinity of that
town realized over $50 from sweet Po-
tato patch that cost him only sS.'o. ms
Il another evidence OF what the soil OF
pike ard other counties in that section
will do if properly managed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

Trains Nos. 81 and " on the Southern
railway which were taken from service
on account ot the quarantine, were re-
sumcd last week. Train M. 4l west
bound from New York arrives in Mem
phis at q o'clock every morning The
train eastbound for New York leaves
Memphis every night at ; o'clock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

The new railroad known as the Sun
flower and Eastern, running from Webb
to Parchman, is nearing completion
The contractors began laying rails q
few days since. This road will be the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

The fact that the Cotton Plant gin has
ginned only One-third a. many bales of
cotton this year a up to the same time
last year. illustrates the shortness of
the crop in that section. And recent
frosts and heavy rains proved very
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

The curtain is down on the last act OF
the Stegomyia Fasciata Stock Company;
and let US hope that it will remain nailed
down.
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rOp1ra the man there can do IL. Let me
warn YOU TO use the greatest preoaution. the
slightest shock or jar will cause the shell to
explode. Yours. H.
A shrek Of fright filled the room.
Take il away screamed Nine, Dutailly;
1T is frightfull A bombshell in my parlorl
Horriblel"
said the servant, his red cheeks white.
Then said /, Il will take il"
Al forbid you exclaimed Dutailly
quickly. -You are not strong enough to
here to the Avenue de ropera. You might
drop il anywhere-on the stairs-in the
vestihulel'
Nine. Dutailly clutched hold of my coat
tails
Not you she implored' lit is too dan
gerous No.
the deed of soldier, Of brave soldier!
Fortunately, the Captain is here.
~" stammered the heroic leader Of the
Lost Children, turning pale. a bombshelI
The devil! Can't yci wait and have it taken
away tomorrow
WHAT shrielSed Nine, Dutallly, L
could not close my eyes all night with that
thing here,'
Then Anatole said quietly: DO not be
uneasy, dear madame, will take the shell
But Dwailly stopped him.
impossible, my dear fellow-your arm.
YES Indeed added, 1T is not thing
for man with a wounded arm TO attempt
i have perfect confidence in the Captain, >
however, said Dutailly. Come, sir, take
away this monster and rid US Of such
terrible nightmare We all know your
provost
The Captain looked unhappy. hut he
was not 20 be Disconnected for so little.
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for me that che has made herself Ill !
begged her to rest, but she would work
late, late into the night, that my clothes
might be In perfect order before | went
away 10 take my position as schoolteaoher-
the position that hOPeG would make her
life so much easier. For sha Is tired out,
Is she notf'
1T Is certain that your mother has reached
the end Of her strength, that she has even
deprived herself of necessary rest and
relaxation for too many years, and this
will, OF course, render 1t more difficult
for her TO get well. go,
oh my mother moaned Mary, hiding
her scarlet cheeks in her hands 1t was
for me that she deprived herself For me-
Day and night the young girl watched
tirelessly at her mothers bedside, trying
to read some sign Of encouragement In
the doctors sober face. Mrs Beaumonts
weak voice rang IN her ears:
-Mary-I must get up-thers is work
that | must finish!
Rest quietly, little mother. 1t is all done,
! assure you.
But the weak, delirious voice would con-
tinue: You must take IL TO the store.
Ask for the lady in charge OF the working
department. You can pretend that you
are doing il for a sick neighbor. | know
il Ia hard for you. a teacher with diploma,
70 have = mother like me--only a poor
working woman. ! never thought of IL
before. l,rt 4 saw il well the day you brought
your Sdl&iamN home. ! think my heart
broke that dry!
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my way 10 aud from the store with my
work All. those were happy days Then
came our housekeeping, with it's Joy and
sorrow. for soon after you came to make
US still happier than before my dear good
husband died
What would have become OF US then,
II Il had not been for my needlei 1t few
swiftly through the cloth in spite Of the tears
that blinded me. 1t has educated you,
Mary. dear. I wish you could have seen
what dear little girl you werel'
Mother interrupted Mary, interested
only in the present, L mean TO have my
diploma framed. You'll hang it in good
placs. won't your"
Certainly. dear. A diploma is thing
to be very proud OF. ! shall have one, too,
before long.
WHAT
"oA. not teachers diploma. do not
mean that. Nine will be simply my Ger"
tide ITS oftlrty yelrs' wor 1 in the store
-Oh, yea carelessly. I have heard Of
that, l think it is really stupid sort Of
thing to do. The owners give them to thei
old workers as a kind of receipt for the
work they have done. But what could il
possibly mean 10 your"
1t would be great moral satisfaction
We'll. | should be ashamed OF it myself
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was not the mere fiction Of dream. and
my Sunday dinners became like enchanted
feasts to me.
| was not the only guest at this hos
pitable table. There was another seat
placed beside mine. This was for young
Anatole Brichaut, head clerk In the zig
in-law.
He was an honest lad. triae melancholy
and rather timid. but deeply and sincerely
in love with his chiefs daughter, Mile
Gertrude. who did not appear insensibe
10 his affection. Although it was not as
yet an acknowledged fact. the Dutaillys
thought sufficiently well of the probable
marriage to receive the young man con-
stantly at their house.
Unfortunately. the war proved the obsta
Gle in the course of true love. Briohaut
a corporal In the corps of the Seine. did his
duty as a soldier methodically and con-
scicntiously, but without enthusiasm and
consequently without glory.
This indifference exasnerated the honest
merchant. He was constantly predicting
decisive victories for the French troops.
Brichaut, incredulous, tinidly offered vsri-
Gus objections and later, when the victories
unhappily proved grave defeats, Dutailly
felt that II was all the work of his chief
clerk.
The presence Of new guest at the table
complicated matters still further. One
evening, arriving rather late, ! was sur
prised to find my seat already occupied by
a stranger. with red cheeks and very broad
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Mother, mother implored Mary, be
merciful, do not speak So
The sick woman smiled gently. her
thoughts turning now TO the diploma Of
her thirty years work.
Thirty years she whispered i was
young then. l am an old woman nowl
She asked me what my diploma would
stand for; 1t isn't much. only my whole
life. OH I should have liked 70 have had
it-three months more-but now, l cannot
do it,"
Once mora ehe would beg for her work.
and it was with difficulty that Mary kept
her in I've bed.
At other moments she believed that she
was back in the years Of her daughters
babyhood and the pale lips framed for
gotten lullabies and the childish words
that mothers heart treasures.
At last Mary understood clearly what
the devoted heart would never have con-
fessed-the long nights divided between
the work to be completed and the cradle
where the child sick with child's ailments,
lay tossing and fretting the daily, UNDECIDED
privations ty which the mother robbed
herself OF strength and vitality tnat she
might give il 10 her daughter.
The young girl understood now why her
mother seemed so prematurely old. why
her shoulders were bent and her rosy checks
faded. But she must stifle her sobs lest
she disturb her mother.
just then some one knocked at the door
Mary ran to open it.
A woman stepped in, saying, with real
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Look, mother, here II isat last! Listen;
The principal Of the normal school hereby
declares that Miss Mary Beaumont is fitted
and pre- pared 10 receive position as teacher
in the primary grades Of any school TO which
she may he called Oh ID put away your
work for minute and look at what havc
studied 40 hard to get
Yes, little daughter, see, and am very
happy and very proud Of you-but these
last dozen stocks must be finished and do
livered tonight. l must hurry
"Ah! hut it won't bo long now before you
can drop this constant sewing. As soon as
| get my position as teacher you will nc
longer need 10 slave at this uugratsful
work
Yes. can no longer see "a used to and
my fingers are growing stiff. But. Mary.
you must not call my work ungrateful-
why what interest can you possibly take
in IT, asked the young girl. unconscious.y
disdanful in her surprise.
A person soon begins 10 love the work
that she Goas day after day replied her
mother With a patient smile My pretty
stocks and collars bring tack 30 many mem
sries,
First, when ! was still a timid beginner
in the store your father used to court ms on