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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

State Superintendent Whitfield mas
just finished sending out to the sew
srat counties the questions for thss col
oret examinations IL i quite a job to
dS these questions up so tina. prying
eyeS cannot ge. IN the inside. but the
state has reduced that work to a science
and feels safe. u Used to be thar these
examination questions were printed in
the local Offices. but 50 many of them
went astray and so many Of the teach
ers. both white and black. fell into the
habit 81 getting copies in advance Of
the eSaulinatiors. that the sIperinten.l-
ent adopted the rlsn Of having the
questions printed outside the Stats.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

President Hardy Of che ~ and ".
College i RosifyI ing prospective students
that none viii be received until sept
i. two days prior to the opening Of
school, and that no strangers or persons
from distance viii he allowed on the
campus without u permit from the
president or DIR. Barr, the college
physician
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

Grange Harrington, OF 500. from
May 10. lssi- To August I, isss5. took
from six acres Of land s5sl-,B worth of
produce. Mr. He-ringtou was editor
and publisher of the Pinsy Woods
Farmer. which i now dsfunct He
cites the facts given u shSv that he i
a fairly sact essful farmer il he did run
an agricultural paper. which cannot be
said of many who sit In the '>teenth
story of building aud hand out advice
by the cord to farmers in general Mr..
Harrington viii hereafter edis page
in the Laurel Ledger. devoted exclr-
s,vely % agriculture
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

The Capitol Commissioners hare ~
Gently received large shipment Of fur
niture for the Capitol. mn-t % which
has been installed in the several ofsices.
and which adds greatly to the appear
anec Of the establishments. In tn. lot
! an outfit for psl>toifise. and here
after when the legislature ! in session
each Iaemh-.r 81 tha. body viii have q
p,Sssostis-e box 10 himself.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

There are opportunities for every
man IA Mississippi WIN VII wurk aud
take ad dvsuta--e - vhat : h.rs .,r hissl-
brUu--- Sili sf srsur~s. init nothin-. for
they siou't want - ind g..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

There viii hs no County Institute IN
Bolivar county, the county sapsrin-
sendent and the health board having
called il OF on account of the ssaran-
time restrictions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

Sunaawer county mafis, highly at
i>ias-tery increase in her personal A.
--.>-1i.af rolls. and when tn. lndianlac
rpil i adsi.sf this amount sill h. IN
creased something like sllo.u1 Lands
in that section are rapidly increasing in
vaiusa. AMI when the as-sssasut i made.
next year sh. increase promises to be
NOR. Nnni..rfnI -tiI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

Al pienir At Hudson Springs. KEN
p.r eo1ufr. Prank and M.n-.nu { Chi-olln,
lr-s eofl>iu-. engaged in dghr. h.nth
bs.iu- fatally xuunsi,-,i- During /. per
-sllssi alteration in the pr.s~eur. OF .
croxd - iaii.-. Manson Chi-oln s.i-
vant7-si un HI cugI-in with knife. stab
bin- him on either -id.s OF III. nss.s
iu.ib-ting mortal WOUNDS and attempting
the thirsi csIt. bat Frank hi>slm. while
falling. pulled his pistol AMI shot ,wis,-.
both bullst> taxing elect IN th.. bre.sss
aud stomach Manson hi-nln died Al
ms-f instantly. and Frank the nexr day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

Nrv. you taxing advantage of every
opportunity T. >peak good word for
Ai>>i>sippt: II not. you should H.. and
Il opportunities do not present them
-slvs.- with sufficient freqE-nce, ulake
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

Throagh the efforts Of g. T. Heard
of Brooksviiie- tina. enterpri>ing place.
viii have uniform Concrete sidewalks.
The investment will prOve good one.
Money properly spent on sidewalks
streets aud good road, l. always mDney
vel spent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

Grsenvilie shows up with th. spien-
dit recorSi of s1pl So Worth % buiii-
ing going up at the pr,-~snt TIM. AMI
that. too. in th., fac,. ~ the mosquito
quarantine that haS parstlyz,., tn. bu.i-
ne>> OF th.. state. Ths improvements
are all of a sutrst antial nature. MANY
large brick strurturv~ t..ing emu
meraf-d- Gr,~nvilia = grsswin.s fat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

To the ou-s li>t of valuable mineral
Nat~r~ that ahoani in the state ha-
hessu added a very vaiuabi.. Nell az BY
haiis- The only fIrsslhl.. with orr va
ter i thar thsy are mt Pruperiy ~
plotted ant their mineral qualities NJ
Fsrti-.ssl 10 tn. world.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

The farmers of Jou-> county. near
Laurel. viii plant a stipulated acreage
II wheat neat spring enough to sar-
rant tn. building - a mill to grind IL
AID a. securing - machinery - do ;hs.
threshing- The experience of thess.
men will b. watched with interest By
tn. whole. state
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-09-07

The last spike on the Mobile, Jackson
AMI Kansas City railroad Was driven on
sept. ). at Pearl River, near Philadel-
phia, in NeshOba county. The compile
tiou of this road through the State is
hailed with delight by all our people.
as il traverses a fine agricultural and
timber'sd section of Mississippi and
will open up vast territory Of untold
wealth 10 the people of this portion of
the south.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18

now drive the machines will disappear.
Until 1t does, however, it is the duty of
the guardians of the peace and officials
charged with the duty of enforcing the
law, to prevent serious results from
automobile accidents when such seri.
GUS results can be avoided by the ex-
ercise Of care. 1t is not the fault Of
the automobile, but of the men who
drive 1t. When the drivers of the ma
chine are governed by sensible regard
for the safety of others there are few
accidents. One now and then cannot
be avoided, even with care for no ma
chine and no man is perfect.
Nevertheless, care will prevent
many Of these deplorable mis-
haps and care should be exercised.
For instance, in all of Iowa there have
been no more casualties during all the
history of automobiling here than
there have been fatalities from auto.
mobile accidents in New York since
January. This statement is not
backed by figures at hand, but there is
little doubt that it is true. At any
rate, the fact that automobiles are op-
Grated day after day in Iowa without
serious results Is proof positive that
they can be so operated in New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
CROPS AND THE MARKET.

The splendid condition of the crops
as reflected by recent reports is hav-
ing good effect on the stock market
and will continue to strengthen it, ac-
cording to Henry Clews' letter of to-
day. Mr.. Clews is exceedingly opti-
mistic in his view of the conditions,
and says of the wheat reports: Gen
eral outside conditions remain en-
couraging; the crop situation especi.
ally so. Some crops are backward;
but few days of warm weather will
fully compensate for this. Winter
wheat conditions are exceptionally
good, possibilities in this respect be-
ing for bumper crop The condition
is unusually high 92.5, against, 76.5
a year ago-while the acreage is 30
100000 or nearly 100000 greater
than last year; so that crop experts
are now figuring on a yield of $780,
100000 bushels of winter wheat, or
about 127,700,O0O bushels more than
last year. This is a most important
betterment in the crop situation,
which if sustained in wheat and
shared by other crops will exert a de-
cidedly Strengthening influence
throughout the stock market
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
WILL HOLD SUMMER SCHOOL.
Plans Have Been Completed by Penn
College Authorities.

Oskaloosa, May 16.-Plans have been
completed for a summer school to be
held at Tenn college for a term of six
weeks from June 26 to August 4. SUI
rerintendent James P. Dodds will be
conductor.
The following faculty have been en-
gagged:
William Radebaugh, Phi. D., Chicago
Normal school, Chicago; S. M. Hadley
PHI d., Penn college, Oskaloosa; Amy
Arey, A. NJ, Columbia college; New
York; L. F. Burnett, M. A., Penn coll
lege, Oskaloosa; l.. G. Rusmisel, B. S.,
high school, ST. Joseph, Mo-; Anna P.
Tucker, A. M; School of Expression
Cleveland. o.; A. L. Tatum. S. b., Penn
college, Oskaloosa.; Ethel Rosenberger
A. B., Penn college, Oskaloosa; j. E.
Hollingsworth, A. M, Penn college,
Oskaloosa; ]. M. Stoke. B. S., public
schools, oskaloosa; A. H. Bigelow, A.
NJ, Lead, S. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
CENSUS is UNSATISFACTORY.


The state census, which is being
taken in Iowa is, as usual, sure to
prove disappointment in nearly ev-
cry quarter. Nearly every city, town
and county is sure that the enumerat-
ors have overlooked hundreds, per-
haps thousands of people, and no
doubt the conclusion is correct in
many cases. The enumerators en-
ployed in state census are not to be
depended upon as are those who do
the work for the government.
Ottumwa's census, according to the
enumeration this year, will show up
to disadvantage as compared with
the figures which those acquainted
with the conditions here would name
as an estimate of the citys population
as compared with the 1900 census. At
that time, when population of 1872
was given Ottumwa by the enumerat.
ors, it was declared to be too low, and
now, when an increase of only G few
hundreds at most is indicated, an er.
ror is evident. There are very few
empty houses in Ottumwa this year,
practically no empt..- store rooms, and
the building that has been going on
since 1900 indicates that accommoda.
lions have been provided for a great
many more people than were here in
1900.
The state census never has been a
success because it has always been a
disappointment. Since it is not be.
lieved there is little reason for taking
it under the present system and the
money so expended could, no doubt
be put to better use.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
THE NEWSPAPER REPORTER,

Gradually the people of the nation
are growing to realize that the news
paper reporter, just the same as the
newspaper, has place in the general
scheme of progress and place which
cannot be denied him. Because he has
lis own methods Of getting news he
has been, at times, looked down upon,
but the reason he has been forced to
take methods which are sometimes
not regarded as strictly honorable is
that SO many people have refused to
give him the inform alton for which he
has first asked openly. He is sent out
by his editor, it must be remembered,
to get the news. 1. is his duty to put
news into the paper, not to keep it out.
When he goes after a story he is ex-
pected to bring it back, and if he can't
get it one way. be will take every pos
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18

sible way to get it. This does not
mean that he will stoop to dishonorable
methods, for the newspaper reporter
has his strict code of honor. Without
1t he could not succeed.
When the people generally come to
know that the best way to act with
the newspaper is in a straightforward,
honest manner, then will much of the
detective work of the reporter cease.
Many of them have learned this les
son. More are learning it every day,
but until all learn it the newspaper
strange sixth sense known as "tte
nose for news.
A New York paper, commenting
upon complaint made because of the
activity of one of it's reporters, had re-
Gently the following to say editorially:
People who refuse to treat news
paper reporters as if the latter were
engaged in serious business may re-
greet it as did this man, because they
may see in print something which does
not give true picture of things as
they exist 1t does not pay to treat a
newspaper man as if he were engaged
in business that amounts to nothing.
The newspaper business is one of the
most important in the country Mil
lions of dollars are invested in 1t, and
the newspapers themselves carry on a
work of education which is supple
mentary to that of the public schools
We do not mean to say that a man
can read nothing better than newspa-
pers, once he has quit school, but we
do say that that is about all most peo-
pie read, and for that reason is the
business enc of Importance. A news
paper reporter does not represent a
mere purveyor of gossip. He is really
working for the public, and that pub
lie is demanding of the newspaper pro-
prietors whose publications it reads
that they print the news and print it
correctly Considered from this point
it becomes apparent at once that it is
the part of wisdom to give reporter
assistance in gathering news, espe-
cially when you are courteously re-
quested to do so.
Most newspaper reporters on pa
pers OF character receive instructions
! from these who are responsible for
what goes into the paper that If they
receive the confidence of a man under
promise not to use the information di-
vulged, that they must never violate it,
| even though it means the exclusion
from the columns of the newspaper of
good news item.
do not treat reporter as II he
were a yellow dog. He is not, but an
intelligent man engaged in serious
work of Importance to the public and
mankind in general"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
WORK TOR THE VICE PRESIDENT

New York Sun.-vice President
Fairbanks stood in the White HOWE
Friday in the room of the presidenS
and received officially the delegates to
the International Railway congress.
The reception was carried out in every
way as though Mr.. Roosevelt had been
present. Mr.. Fairbanks grasped the
hands of the transportation experts
as they passed in review before him,
spoke to each word of welcome, and,
unquestionably. performed the duties
delegated to him with dignity and
courtesy.
1t was at President Roosevelt's sag
gestion that Mr. Fairbanks took his
place in the White House for the day,
and the proceeding was unusual. if
not really unprecedented. 1t was,
however, an eminently sensible devia-
ton from custom. The vice presiden-
tial office is SO difficult to fill because
Its occupant has little or nothing to
do. Speaker Cannon said that if he
We're elected vice president he would
call the senate to order, appoint a pri-
vate secretary and then retire to Dan
vile for the four years of his term
Presiding over the senate is far differ
ent business from presiding over the
house. The senators conduct their de-
llberations as they please. The repre-
sentatiyes do as the speaker and the
committee on rules want.
Thus, while the importance and
honor of the Office of vice president
have never been lost to sight, it's oc-
cupants have found it hard to put
themselves in a proper and useful re-
lation with the official life of the ma
ton. If the suggestion contained in
Mr. Roosevelts scheme is cultivated
however, the vice president may take
upon his shoulders MANY semi puhlic
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
THE GLOBES LAST wHIRL,

The st. Paul Globe, representative
of democracy in the Minnesota city,
has taken it's last whirl, and few
days ago it appeared for the last time.
Its intention to shuttle off the mortal
coil had been announced some time in
advance and its going attracted con-
siderable attention. 1t was the only
morning democratic paper, was To-
Gated in city of considerable size
and that it should give up the ghost
just after the election of democratic
governor was considered strange. es-
pecially after it had lived through
many republican administrations, hav-
ing struggled along for thirty years.
but the Globe died with it's boots on,
and its last gasp was not one of hope
lessness and despair. In fact, the
Globe seemed to have as much fun in
its demise as did anyone else, and the
banquet given at the Minnesota club
by General Manager ]. G. Pyle. was
indeed a happy affair.
1t was case of premeditated sui
eide rather than death from natural
causes, and in this it was UNIQUE in
recent newspaper history. The obse-
quies were not without their humorous
side. With a clever editorial headed,
"There'll Be No Tomorrow" taking
Constant Reader" the police reporter
and the press agent into confidence the
death sentence was announced. On
the first page was a cartoon by Tom
Thurlby, entitled, "The Moving Fin.
ger Writes. in which the hand of Time
is shown boldly inscribing the legend
'SO' on the wall, while the cartoonist
with his cap and bells and crayon
stick is disappearing from the south
west corner of the picture in search of
cover in greener fields and pastures
new. One paper remarks, the Globe
certainly died with its boots on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
DEsERTIoNs FROM THE NAVY,

Philadelphia Record.-one of the
serious problems which confronts our
naval administration is that of secur-
ing and retaining in the service the
crews needed to man the increasing
number of warships. The fact that
the government has been Obliged to
open recruiting stations for the navy
In the inland states indicates the grow
ing difficulty of obtaining enlistments
In the maritime regions; but hard as it
is to get recruits, it is harder still to
keep them. A recent statement is~ued
by the bureau of navigation shows that
last year 3.210 men, over 10 per cent
of the entire force. deserted This is
condition of affairs of which the adj
vocates of the Big Stick" policy will
have to take account.
The reasons for the condition indi-
Gated are no doubt numerous. The
unwillingness of young Americans to
submit to military discipline in time of
peace, and their restiveness under the
irksome surroundings of life in the
forecastle, and the opportunities Cor
more congenial and more lucrative
work ashore in an era of prosperity
are probably the main reasons. The
largest percentage of assertions occur
among the so-called messmen-the
cooks, wardroom stewards and cabin
boys. VI IneSe nearly One-quarter OF
the whole number took French leave
from the navy during last year, and In
their case the assertions are largely
due to the demand for trained SER
wants In our evergrowing steam yacht
ing fleet and the higher wages offered
In this employment.
remedy for the conditions indicat-
ed will not be easy to discover. Hold
Ing forth inducement to young A. eri-
cans to continue in the service by re-
warding the efficient with officers
commissions has been suggested. But
young men with natural aptitude fol
sea service and capable of educating
themselves in mathematics, engineer
ing. naval construction, internationa
law, and other sciences, up to the
standard required for admission to the
officers corps are rare, and very few
possessed of this combination of tai.
ents would be likely to seek their way
to the quarterback by way of the fore
castle. But solution of the problem
must be found, and a search ng in
quiry for the reason for the alarming
increase of assertions ought not to be
long delayed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
"THAT. TIRED FEELING"
Don't want to work or nothin'.
Don't want to read er walk;
Don't want to drink, don't want t.

Don't want to work or nothin'.
Don't want to read err walk;
Don't want to drink, don't want to
think
Don't even want to talk.
Don't want to go to dinner
Don't want to go to bed;
Can't seem to rest-this wcather's jest
Maturity gone to my head!
You can't hardly call it lazy
You can't rightly name it sick,
But, good lands sake! how my bones
do ache,
Whenever / work lick.
It's just too blame much bother
To do anything but lie
On the fiat O. yer back and look through
a crack
In the trees at that warm, blue sky
know I'd orter make gardens,
/ know I'd orter rake
The trash that lays n the yard, an
Be helpin my wife to make
Soft soap But ! jest can't do it
l amt in tn right condition.
But if someone 'ud dig some bait, an
rig
MY tackle, I'd go a-fishin'!
Cleveland Leader.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
Through Toll Line to BURLINGTON.

Mt Pleasant, May 16.-Messrs. w.
E. Keeler and E. E. England, director
and manager of the Mt. Pleasant Tele-
phone company, were in Burlington
recently with a view of putting in
through toll line between here and
Burlington, which will probably be
done in the near future. This would
prove to be of an immense advantage
to the citizens, who would thus have
fine service with Burlington over a
line which has something like 1900
subscribers here. The utility of the
line can be seen at a glance, and 1t
would have been built long ago, but
was waiting on the plans of another
party which were slow to materialize.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
sigh, take last look and go to the
state roam

sign, take last look ana go TO the
state room
There was no fun in the crowd that
first night out. 1t was serious body
of people, no levity was noticeable. But
the fun began the next morning A
storm struck us early in the day. and
the ship heaved and tossed, rolled and
pitched. We had wondered how it
would be when the elements dashed
the waves into fury. How would we
do and how would it seem Well, ev-
erything came up to our expectations.
The influence of a sea voyage worked
different ways with different people.
The experiences of some brought de-
votional frame of mind. One lady said
Heaven is within us and the chances
are bright that will see it soon. To
another it served as tonic A friend
of mine required six meals day three
down and three up.
The Ocean Crossed.
1--WE reached MADEIRA the eighth
day out. Beautiful MADEIRA with it's
birds and it's flowers and public gar
dens, the mountain peaks hid by the
silvery clouds which cling to their
rugged heights. Gibraltar was the next
place. This marvellous fertilization,
with 5000 soldiers, provisions for a
seven years siege. The armies and
navies of the whole earth could not
take Gibraltar.
"Algiers. Malta. Athens, Smyrna and
Ephesus. Beyreuth. Haifa. Mt. Carmel,
Nazareth, Galilee, Cana Samaria, She
chem. Bethel, Hebron, Bethlehem, the
Mount of Olives. were all reached in
due time and the picturesque scenes
were drunken of with fervor by the
| travellers.
In Tomb Of Risen Lord.
Gin conclusion, let me bring you
to the tomb of the risen Lord. 1t was
on Sabbath morning. A little com.
pany of us travelled past Damascus
gate, into the garden that stands by
! Calvary. Approaching the tomb, we
faced a solid rock door. Entering an
archway, we uncovered our heads, and
proceeded to read the four gospels
Here we we're in the tomb of the riser
Lord. When we came out, we were
better men. We had come, seen the
place where the Lord lay. He had
risen, and while in the tomb, we Of
the party made solemn resolution
that our work in the future would be
to preach the truth, the truth of the
risen Lord. Let. me leave you here
with thoughts of the risen and glori
| fled Lord"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER.
DR.. D. A. Jay, of EIdon, Receives Ap.
pointment In Fifty-Fourth.

Dr. D. A. Jay, of Eldon, has been
appointed chief medical officer of the
Fifty-fourth regiment, Iowa National
Guard, with the rank Of major The
appointment is high honor and has
come without solicitation to DR.. Jay,
in recognition of his valuable past SER
vices as assistant medical officer and
chief assistant. DR.. Jay is very popu-
lar among the officers and men Of the
regiment and his appointment as chief
medical officer will meet with general
approval. He will announce in short
time appointments on the medical
corps from among the members Of
Companies G and A.. of Ottumwa and
Fairfield respectively.