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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
SPORTS OF

Skipping rope Is a childish pastine
OF ancient origin. In place Of a rope,
. vine stripped OF leaves was originals
ly used
The childish amusement O. riding a
cane Is Of great antiquity. II was
practiced BY the children OF Greece
and ancient Rome.
The game Of hide and seek is an
other youthful pastIme OF ancient
origin II came from Europe about
the beginning Of the seventeenth CEN
fury.
The spinning OF tops. a favorite
amusement among children in the
spring. also came from the Greeks.
Records show that this kind Of fun
vas Ia vogue at the time OF vergiI-
Leap-frOg Is mentioned in the
works OF both Shakespeare and John
son Il has been played by children
from early times. and Is still a IA
vortte game with boys
The flying kite derived its name
from its originally being made to re-
semble that species Of bird called a
kife. The amusement OF kite fviug il
about two centuries old IN Europe
Probably II originated in China.
where. 50 records tell. the practice
OF flying kites IS very ancient.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Brrs FOR BACHELORS.

Many men think themselves self.
made Who are really marriagemade-
The man who avoids matrimony on
account OF the cares of welded life
rivals the viseacre who secured him.
self against corns by having his legs
amputated.
Don't marry for beauty alone. Soc.
rates called beauty a short-lived tyr
amy" and Theophrastus pronounced
II a silent cheat" The man Who
marries for beauty alone Is a. silly
as the man who would buy = house b.
cause IL had nns flowers In the front
garden
II Is in life as n Is with q kite: II
will 10 fly very high until II has .
string tying II down And 30 the man
Who is tied down BY half . dozen re
s~ponsioilities and their mother will
make a higher and stronger nsht thar
the bachelor Who. having nothing to
keep him steady. Is always fioundering
In the mud
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
BUILDING FOOD
To Bring the Babies Abound

When a little human machine Tor |,
large onel goes wronz. nothing 4, "a
important a the selection Of food 10
bring IL around again.
Ny little baby boy fifteen months
Old had pneumonia. then zane brain
fever. and no sooner had he got over
these than he began TO cut teeth and.
being so weak. he was frequently
thrown into commissions" saws a Col
orado mother.
I decided a change might help, so
took him to Kansas City for a visit.
When we got there he was so yerv
weak when he would cry he would
sink away and seemed like he would
die.
When / reached my sisters home
she said Immediately that we must
iced him Grape-Nuts and. although I
had v used the food, we got some
and for a few days gave him lust the
juice Of Grape-Nuts and milk. He
got stronger so quickly we were soon
feeding him the Grape-Nuts itself and
In a wonderfully short time he fat
tened right up and became strong and
we'll
That showed me something worth
knowing and. when later on nv girl
came. l raised her on Grape-Nuts and
she Is a strong healthy baby and has
been You will see from the little
photograph ! send you what a strong
chubby youngster the boy is now. bu,
he didn't look anything like that be-
fore we found this nourishing food
GrapeNuts nourished him back tc
strength when be was SO weak be
couldn't keep any other food on hi.
stomach" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
All children can be built to a mor,
sturdy and healthy condition upor
Grape-Nuts and cream. The food con
tains the elements nature demands
from which to make the soft era,
niiing In the nerve centers and brain
A well-,ed brain and strong. sturd,
nerves absolutely insure a health,
body.
Look In pkgs. for the famous it'll,
book The Road to MELVILLE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
THE cAOOY'S
One That Was Not Very Compliment
tary TO a Professional
Player.

Walter J. Travis. the golfer. set up
his bali. and thea made half a dozen
sSishes az the snort grass with the
driver. relates the New York Tribune.
Il am not In good form. he said. L
am playing like a broker We had here
last week.
This broker played once around.
making a dreadful exhibition OF him
self. OF this. though. he was not
sware. He was doing pretty well for
him.
The mans caidy was an unusually
quiet. stOlid lad. a boy with a freckled
f1ce quite devoid Of expression.
And since the caddy never once
laughed or sneered at his bad play.
the broker took a fancy to him. And
he said at the end OF the round. In
the hope Of getting a compliment,
II have been travelling for the last
six months. I am quite out of prac-
tee. That Is why | am In such bad
fern to-day
The caddy replied. calmly:
Then we've played before. have
ye stry
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
DIETARY pICTA-

Dinner should be Of a lighter nature
In summer than in winter.
A quart Of wheat contains more nu-
uimen; than a bushel Of cueumbers
There is a happy mean between eat.
Ing everything and being squeamish.
Two pounds Of potatoes contain A.
much nutriment as IL pounds Of
turnips-
Light soups. light desserts and light
meals should have the preference In
warm weather.
vegetables and fruits are to be used
most generously at that season OF tho
year In which they naturally mature.
Beginning the dinner with soup II
the very best way TO get the Who'll.
system in condition for assimila,inx
. hearty meal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
High Price for Timber Lands.

Lumber manufacturers are somewhat
startled over a report from Hattiesburg
OF a deal being closed at that place for
as acres OF pine timber lands at the
Astonishing price AZ 81 per acre. This
: said TO be the highest price ever paid
in Mississippi for timber lands Il is
in striking contrast 10 the values Of
these lands fifteen years ago, when they
could ave been purchased in n guam
titles al from al cents TO s. per acre,
according 20 accessibility.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

SO X tUaA LaED II Z
FLEECE
realized that what had arrested his ~
for a moment was its catching the
fleece Of the animal. the fy itself had
gone forward and out on the water
very little affected by the momentary
check The angler was on the point
Of saying something to the sheep abou,
its folly in getting where IL might BE-
hooked. and where II had spoiled a
beautiful cast. when his hand. in the
very act Of drawing up the fy TO make
another throw. was arrested. vet
again. by an unexpected tug. but this
time the tug came from the water.
not the land. and there was no man
ner OF doubt about the cause OF il. A
nsh had taken the fly. and a good fish
too The reel tent with a scream, as
the fish rushed down the river. and
the usual Kind OF fight began that has
been retailed in all fishing stories since
the first. All good stories. OF course
end only in one way-pleasantly. This
had from the fsherman's point Of
view the extremely pleasant ending
OF a fine fsh-this notorious and very
sophisticated fish. finding its way al
length into the landing-net.
And when The fisherman came 10
take the fly from its mouth n ex-
anime the fly he found il adorned with
. small feeey feather. as he frs,
thought. but then saw to his surprise
that 1t was really a tiny piece Of
fleece. What had happened was that
the hook had torn an atom OF wool
from the sleeps fleece. had zone
down. thus adorned. into the water.
and the fish. Of so muca ancient wis
dom. astonished out OF all his craft by
the strange spectacle presented 10
him. had tasted the unknown object
10 see II 1t was good. and found Il al
together other than that which he had
supposed.
So that was the end Of that fish. and
In the result II proved 10 have offered
MP its life as a vicarious sacrifice 70
save that OF sundry others OF its kind
for the incident - impressed the
angler to whom 1t happened that he
now never will go fishing without a
tuft OF Sleeps wool on his fly: 4 a.
q consequence. many a trout is scared
away whom the lure would otherwise
have attracted Thus. there is a
striking moral 70 the tale-so obvious
that persons who pursue the conteu-
piative recreation may Be left to ned
itate on IL for themselves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
PROFIT POINTERS

Nobody wants an over-anxious man.
He gets on ones nerves
Did you ever know a tricky man
TO make a permanent success?
Matter Is composed Of atoms Bust
nesses are built ~ BY attention to de-
tails.
Business Is not necessarily hard
work. Make 1t good fun. and you'll
do more.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Tfemendcus itching Over Whole Body
-Scratched Until Bled-Wonder-
full Cure by Cutieura-

Last year I suffered with q tremendous
itching on my back. which grew worse and
worse. until It spread over the whole body.
and only my face n hands were free.
and | had to scratch. scratch, scratch. until
| bled. At night whea I vent TO bed
things got vor>e. and | had at times
to get up and scratch my body all over,
until l was as sore as could be, and until
| suffered excruciating pains They told
me that I was suffering from eczema.
Then | made up my mind that / would use
the Cuticura Remedies. l used them &C
cording TO instructions, and very o in
deed | was greatly relieved continued
until well. and now I am ready to recon-
mend the Cuticura Remedies to any one.
Mrs. Mary Metzger, S~veetvster, Okla,
June ., 1905"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Preliminary suvev.

\ preliminary survey has just been
finished by the Illinois Central from
Aberdeen to Sheffield a. the initial
step toward the extension Of the Can
ton, Aberdeen and Nashville division
Of the Illinois Central system from
Aberdeen At least ~ far as the Teunes-
see river, at present The section
through which the road will pass is
heavily ttmbered throughout, rich in
minerals. coal and building stone, and
supported by large areas of valleys for
Agricultural development. In tina; sec
ton OF the state q firm Of Boston
and Minnesota capitalists has already
purchased 1850 acres Of timber lands
and IS constantly adding 70 its holdings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
A Fierce Fight

As the result Of a ight At Columbia
with two men on each side, three Of the
participants we're wounded. one seri-
ously. Monroe Ballard and Marshall
ThornhM were aligned against p. y.
Combs and Z NJ. Combs. brothers.
Ballard and ThornhiIl we're bea,ed xith
clubs, sustaining severe wounds. z NJ
Combs received a ball in the touaeh
from a pistol alleged to have been in
the hands Of Thorrhil!-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
New Road for Meridian.

c. T. Woods Of the TOmbigbee Rail-
road company submitted a proposition
guaranteeing the construction of a rail
road from Meridian to Neuhola. on the
Tombigbee, if Meridian business men
would subscribe for 100000 of the cap
ital stock The right of way for the
proposed road has been secured. the
survey made and preliminaries COM
pieted FOR Immediate work Of construc-
ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

~overexerted myself in the least degree.
At times | was weighed down with a
feeling OF languor and depression and
suffered continually from annoying ir-
re~gularities Of the kidney secretions.
I procured a box OF Deans Kidney
Pills and began using them. 7 found
prompt relief from the aching and
lameness in my back. and by the time
I had taken three boxes | was cured
OF all irregularities"
Sold by all dealers: 50 cents a box
Foster-siilburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

Work on the new buildings at Bean
voir IS nearly completed. and the trus-
tees viii soon be able to receive many
OF the soldiers who have applied for
admission but have had TO be uut "a
owing 10 insufficient room The arte-
san well which has been in progress of
boring for some time, is completed, and
Of good water. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Farmers Interested

A great deal Of interest IS being man
Tested by the farmers of the State in
the series of Institutes to be held BY the
faculty of the Agricultural and Ne
ehanlcaI college Requests are pour
ing in from all parts Of the State re-
questlng that dates be named for these
Institutes, and . good attendance is
promised when the faculty members
visit the various communities.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

INl writes:
81 have suffered With Kidney and
bladder trouble for ten years past
LAS. March l commenced using
peruna and continued for three months
| have not used il since. nor have l felt
. pain.
II believe tina. I an well and There
fore give my highest commendation to
the curative qualities OF Peruna.-
Pe-ru-na for kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. II. simser. Grant, Ontario,
Can. writes:
II had not been well for about four
years ! had kidney trouble. and. In
fact. felt badly nearly all the time.
Tins summer l got 70 very oad l
thought | would try Peruna. 50 I wrote
Oyou and began at once to take Peruna
and Manalin.
Il took only two bottles of Peruna
and n of Manalin. and now l feel
better than I have for some time.
Il feelthat Peruna and Manaliu cured
me and made a different woman Of me
altogether. bless the day I picked M
the little book and read ofyour Peruna-
his The business Of fhe kidncys 10
remove from fhe blood all poisonous
msferisfSL They must Be active all the
time. else the system suffers There are
times when they need alittle assistance.
Peruna Is exactly this sort % a rem
edy. IL has saved many people from
disaster BY rendering the kidneys SER
vice at n time when they were o able
TO bear their OWN burdens
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

In the course OF the conversation on
psychological matters the talk rested
on that ancient theme. the solitude Of
the soul. Some one asked the girl Who
was to graduate in June IL she liked
beins alone. That depends" she an
svered, sweetly. -on whom I Am alone
vith-"-Chicago Daily News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Robert Young Pardoned-

The pardon % Robert Young. Who
vas sent up for life about q year ago
for murder. recalls . rather sensational
killing. The nan killed vas 4 negro
named Frank Collins. who bad been
convicted a. Harlehurst for attempted
criminal assault. and vas on his way
to the -penitentiAry in charge Of an
officer. When the train reached Crv-
tai Springs. Young and some others
boarded il and sought out Collins. and
before anyone could interfere Young
had pulled a revolver and killed the
prisoner. He was indicted and tried in
the Copiah court and sentenced 70 life
Imprisonment, but vas not long re-
tanned on the roll of Mississippi COZ
victs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

y. Y. writes:
Seven a ago
Twas suffering very
much through the
failure Of the kid
? y to eliminate
the uric acid from
my system. My
back was very lame
and ached II I
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
To Revive the Old Forrest Road.

There Is talk Of reviving the old
Memphis & Selma railroad, the For
rest road a. it is called. \ plan is
being formed to build this line from
Memphis, OF the survey Of the Mem
phis & Selma railroad. through POnto-
toe, Okolona. Aberdeen and Columbus
on 10 Pensacola. Aproposition Is being
considered to adopt this line instead OF
the Columbus, Memphis & Pensacola
ruad. which was chartered in this State
y year OF so ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

When society. "a distinct from Law,
begins to punish the moral onenses
OF the rich as 1t does those OF the
roor. the problem will be a long a
toward solution.-DetroIt News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Xesnin1 Her Handy.

That's a ine rope you have. Hark-
err" commented the commuter with the
lawn mower and the weekly ham un-
der his arm. What are you going to
do with it?"
use It as a tether." replied Harker.
"Ahi New cow"
NO. new cook."-Chicago Daily
News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Peek-a-Roo-

My life" said the beautiful girl
is an open book; / conceal NOTHING
from the world"
That's So" replied her father. siz.
Ing up her new shirt waist. but don't
you think you ought to?--Houston
Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

Say. I came to this dance without
an invitation" SO did l. How did
you work it, Nobody stopped ne.
How did your Same way. Ny
vife's giving the dance"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
One On he Do1-or

LAWYER say, doctor. why are you
always running Us lawyers down,
Doctor (drylyl-WeI. your profess
SOL doesn't make angels Of uen. does
1t.
Why. 10: you certainly have The
advantage Of Us there, doctor -uus-
traced Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
No Trick a. All.

Candy Dunn-Do you take any stock
in the story that a man engraved the
entire alpkabet on the head Q. 8
pm"
Y. KnOtt-Certainlv. He could have
engraved the ten commandments on il.
1t was 4 coupling pin. Ring Of
CAiCsgo Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Claims SIS, 900 Back Tara.

Revenue Agent Adams will attemp,
the collection of back taxes from the
vicksburg Waterworks company since
lsss, for q sum in the neighborhood of
SIS, OO0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Her Favurise PIsv

What is your favorite play.- asked
ne siri who quotes Shakespeare.
Well" answered the youth with long
hair, Il believe I like I see a man
knock the ball v the left field fence
as well as anything"-Montreal Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
After Right Of Way.

The Illinois Central has placed an
agent IN the field to c right Of xay
out Of Jackson for the proposed new
railroad up the Pearl river valley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

A fine flowing well Of good water was
struck five miles from Rolling Fork, on
Steel's bayou This is the first flowing
well for that part Of the State. and
there is great rejoicing. The strear,
was struck at a depth Of 80 feet
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

Ny dear. you must really take
Freddy in hand about the way he uses
stang To-day he asked me what en-
'onoiosy was. and l told him III SCI
enee OF bugs"
-weIIy"
Then he asked me II an entonolo-
gist vas a crazy man-"-Baleimore
American
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Not Ear Wrnnr

Punch finds the following in a 70
cent examination paper on reIigt NM,
Instruction at a boys school: "Hoiv
n-atrimony is a divine institution for
the I~rovocation OF malkird.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
vo-ac1ry.

Angier-Do the fish bite around
here
Native-Bites say. stranger. we have
20 muzzle en- 50 they won't chew up
tie iansrcsat bystander--S Y. sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Brick Company Organized.
Additions 10 Deauvoi,

A brick manufacturing company has
been organized at Summit with a capt.
tai OF $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Hot the Only Hot Place

The most serious objection l have
70 dying" said the Bostonian. lis that
| shall have to leave Boston"
"Aw. don't worry about that" said
the Chicagoan; Boston amt the oulv
lot place-"-The Bohemian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
Crops Are Good.

Reports from North Mississippi saw
the crop outlook is better and prospects
are brighter than for many years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

But why do you think you ought
20 be accompanied by a chaperon--
One OF my former husbands Is 10
De there" replied the pretty grass
wtdov.-Chicago Record Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
The Only Good.

Father. why do these automobiles
pun out so much smoke behind7-
Stupid, So the policeman can't see
the Observation-Disclosures Blatter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
A Hermlen LAXATIVE.

II you must take a laxative, take a harm
less one- Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore
does not ~irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm Price 50 cents-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
You Don't Haxa to VAT

Every dose makes you feel better. Lac
Eos keeps you whole inside right. Not enc
gripe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

A joke Is Tot a joke when you have
to listen to 1t instead Of telling it
n. 7. Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

There is no man who does not prf-
vately imagine that the Law was NOT
made BY him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
SEVEN YEARS AGO

A Rochester Chemist Pound q singu-
larly Elective Medicine.
William A. Franklin. OF the Frank
In & Palmer Chemical Co, Rochester.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

g. NJ exerv vear soma
IOIe a. ps,L-
~ouA oNHSt " =
ham y h daugnter-in-iaWoI Lyons 10
Pinkham and for twenty-five years
under her direction and since her de-
sea>e sns ma
Tree OF eharge-
Mrs. Pinkham never violates con-
sdeuce OF women. and every testinon-
ial letter puoiisned Is done so Win
ine Nri,ten sonssn, o. requess .. .
winter IN oruer nat o'ner s,sA WOMEN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
CONCERNING cIon

Never allow the clock to run down
IL responds to regular attention inst
- surely ~ . human being doe. Ana
Keeps III courts truly when mad to
follow its endless routine.
M hands Of a clock should AWAY,
De turned forward To set the hand.
oy reversing the right-hand motion 4,
to loosen delicate screw thar ho,d
then within reach Of variou, COS
slips. US
Never allow the clock to be mov.d
rom the position where 1t il well hal
aneed- A deviation Of two or three
minutes a day from the correct tims
may be the result of an unev.n
placing Of the clock. and once I, =.
properly adjusted it should MOI h.
shifted for busting or for s~rtistic nrr-
poses This Ii especially true a,
clocks that have q psdulum.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14

Want ny ice!"
Its freshy"
Yep
Bring me up a two-csnt ehunr.
Where re ye att"
six floor, back"
Gee awp."-JudRs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-06-14
IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
women Obtain Mrs. Pinkham'S
Advice and Help.
me Has Guidsd rhousasds 60 Heaifh--
How Lydia =. Piskh.m'sv sestssis csn-
pssna Cured Mrs. Alice B~rryhiu-
IL Is . great
~satiSfactiou for o

IL II . kNN1s
satisfaction for .
woman to feel
! that she can write
to another telling
her the most pri-
vate and coufden-
tiaI details about
her illness. and
that herlet-
ter will beseen by
q woman only.
Manythousand
of cases of female
diseases come be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21

FalInef Soldier Home Hospital Relief
 Committee. Mrs. William A. Gayle, Montgomery. Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick. Montgomery. Miss Addie Beaumont. Union Springs. Mrs Franklin H. Elmore. Secretary, Mountain Creek.