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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE.
Physician Called II Eczema In Worst
Form-Pstient Despaired Of Cure
cuticura Remedies Cured Her.

About four years ago I was afiict-
ed with black splstches all over my
face and a few covering my body,
which produced a severe itching irri-
tation. and which caused me a great
deal OF suffering. TO such an extent
that I was forced TO call in two Of the
leading physicians Of -. After a
thorough examination OF the dreaded
complaint they announced II to be
skin eczema in the worst form. Their
treatment did me no good. Finally I
became respondent and decided to dis
continue their services. My husband
purchased single set Of the Cuticura
Remedies. which entirely stopped the
breaking out. continued the use OF
the Cuticura Remedies for six months.
and after that every splotch was en-
tirely gone. have not felt n symptom
Of the eczema since. which was three
years ago. Mrs. Lizzie Z. Sledge. so
Jsnes Ave. Selma. Ala. Oct. IS. 1906"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
MRS. SADIE ABBOTT

Women for the most part spend
their lives ut home, and IL Is these
women who are willing and ambitious
that their homes shall be kept neat
and pretty, their children we'll dressed
and tidy, who do their own cooking.
sweeping. busting and often washing.
ironing and sewing for the entire
family, who call for our sympathy.
Truly the work of such a woman
Is never DONE and is 1t any wonder
that she breaks down at the end of n
few years, the back begins to ache,
there Is displacement, Inflammation
or liberation of the abdominal organs.
female weakness is brought on, and
the struggle of that wife and mother
to continue her duties is pitiful.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, made from native roots
and herbs. is the exact medicine a
woman needs whose strength Is over
taxed. 1t keeps the feminine organs
in a strong and healthy condition.
In preparing for childbirth and re-
operating therefrom 1t is most eff
Gent. 1t carries n woman safely
through the change OF life and in
making her strong and well assists
her to be a good wife and mother.
Mrs. Sadie Abbott, of Jeanette,
Pa. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
Il suffered severely with pain every
month and also pain in my left side. Nv
doctor prescribed for me but did me no
good; a friend advised Lydia z. Pinkham's
egetable Compound and l wrots YOU in
regari tn my condition. followed your
advice aud am perfectly well woman. The
pains have all disappeared and I cannot
recommend your medicine too highly
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
FAILED IN SMALL THINGS.
Congressman Evidently Was No Hero
to His Wife.

There is certain congressman
who. whatever authority he may hold
In the councils OF state, is Of compare
lively minor importance in his own
household. Indeed. 1t has been I'M
kindly intimated that his wife is the
whole thing in their establishment
Representative and Mrs. Blank
had been TO Baltimore one afternoon.
When they left the train at Washing.
ton. on their return. Mrs. Blank dis
covered that her umbrella. which had
been intrusted to the care Of her hus-
band. was missing.
Where's my UMBRELLA" she de-
manded.
I'm afraid I've forgotten II, my
dear" meekly answered the congress.
man. 1t must still be in the train
In the train" snorted the lady.
-And TO think that the affairs Of the
nation are intrusted TO a man who
doesn't know enough to take care OF q
woman's umbrella,"-Success Maya,
zine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
GOOD IDEA FOR MATCHES.
Double Enders Popular Among smek.
era In Mexico.

Mexico may be behind us In some
things. but she has us dashed to the
wheel when II comes to making
matches" said man just in from the
land Of the Montezumas as he handed
out wax lucifer with a head on each
end.
Il saw nothing but double ended
matches while | was away. and / can
tell you that they save ones record
with the Recording Angel. II you dig
down in your pocket and find one
match the chances are that you are
sure OF light. because IL one end
goes out the other is left. These old
time matches. Just revived. that splut-
ter brilliant sparks may be all right
when it comes to pleasing the baby,
but the fellow who puts on the mar
ket double ended match will find
. ready demand"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
II. Carr, IT,, w.-s.,,....

AZ the srn dsy a. G-y as-ct.G. th-
heavens ard tae artl-.r vaiae Of hs
Hsht Increase ~ ss1'-es tre ol'tor
Of the American Alstear Photcsra. b.
er. there seizcs rs once more the
fervor Of the enthusiast. From the
high shelf down comes the camera. the
plate holders are loaded and We tramp
across the green fields looking for pic
tures--or pretending TO. For half the
cause OF ou- wandering has naught to
DO with the black box We carry with
Us. The primitive instinct for change.
the ancestral wanderlust. it is. that has
seized US and driven US forth to ma
turs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
HE ALSO WAS A COLLECTOR.
Cleveland Artist Came Back with
Counter Proposition.

A local newspaper artist got a let
ter one day from man over in In
diana who said he was making a col
lection ~ sketches. says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Il have drawings from
well known newspaper artists IN near.
" every state in tho union the In
diana man wrote. but have none
from Ohio. have seen some Of your
work and think n is good II YOU
will send me some little sketch for my
collection shall have IL framed
The artist noticed from the letter.
head that the Indiana man was con
nccted with a bank in one of the small
towns IN the state ~ literature That
gave him a hunch and he wrote back
as follows
y am making a collection Of ten
dollar bills I haven't secured speci-
mems from every state Ia the union,
bur have several tens and a few
twenties, and I am particularly anx-
ious 20 have a ten dollar bin from
Indiana notice that YOU are en-
pipyed In place where ten dollar
bills are kept. and d you send me
one for my collection ] shall be glad
TO have n framed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Col. Hogeland Dead.

Omaha, Neb.-Col. Alexander H.
Hogeland of Louisville, Ky, the news
boys frienl and father of the curfew
Law, was found dead in bed today at his
room In the Murray Hotel. with the
gas Jet turned on and the windows and
transom closed. His death, however,
Is believed to be accidental. Relatives
OF Col Hogeland had written the MUIR
ray Hotel management to take good
care OF him on account of his old age
and enfeebled condition, and stated In
addition that he had a weak heart
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Cause of His Downfall.

Charlotte, n. Crank H. Jones.
defaulting teller of the Charlotte Ma
tional Bank, who disappeared March
10, leaving shortage of $4,000 in his
accounts. was today sentenced to serve
six years in Atlanta Federal prison.
Before sentence was passed Jones made
statement, ascribing his downfall to
the pressing needs of large family
and duplicating Percy G. Fonville and
w b. Bell, stock brokers, who, he al
legged. beguiled him into unsuccessful
ventures In futures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
BODIES RECOVERED
OF Three More Midshipmen Victims
of Minnesota Launch.

Washington.-A dispatch was re-
eeived at the navy department late to-
day from Hampton Roads announcing
that the bodies of three midshipmen
lost from the Minnesota's launch were
recovered today by the tug Potomac.
The bodies We're those Of Midshipmen
Henry Field and Wilsiara HOLSTER.
The other body has not been identified.
but it is supposed to be that of Mid
shipman Holcomb.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Would Taxi wh., They Had.

A gentleman purchased at a post
Office a large quantity OF stamped en-
velopes, newspaper wrappers and 9TH
er postal reqhisitics.
Finding them somewhat dlfncult to
carry, he asked enc OF the counter
clerks II he could supply him with .
small quantity of string.
We are not permitted by the de
partment to supply string" was the
reply.
Then give me bit Of red tape"
was the sarcastic retort.
The string was supplied.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
BREACH OF Jim CROW LAW
Charged Against the Captain of the
Battleship Iowa

Fortress Monroe, Va.-Charged with
a breach of the Jim Crow street car
law of Virginia. Cap& W J. Pigman.
paymaster of the battleship iowa, was
prisoner in the Hampton police court
today. Capt. Pigman declined to take
another seat when asked to do so by a
conductor on the line of the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and Elec-
trio Company. He was arrested but
allowed to give bail.
Acting Mayor Richardson dismissed
the case, but advised Capt. Pigman to
heed the requests of street car con-
ductors in the future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Text Somewhat Apropos.

The Rev. J. y. Hammill. the elo-
auent preacher OF the Hanson Place
Methodist Episcopal church. Brooklyn.
was preaching at Sayville. l.. l.. from
the text Look well to your founda-
tons" After repeating the text he
leaned heavily on the pulpit desk.
which gave way and plunged over the
altar rail. nearly hitting the laymen in
the front seat and scattering the Bible
and the preachers notes among the
holders of the pews. The aged preach
er barely escaped a tumble over the
altar with the heavy desk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Quaker Wit.

A Quaker riding in a carriage with
fashionable woman decked with .
profusion of jewelry. as a substitute,
perhaps. for her scantiness OF clothes.
heard her complaining OF the cold.
Shivering in her lace bonnet and
shawl, she exclaimed, What shall I
do to get warm?"
Il really don't know" replied the
Quaker solemnly, unless thou put on
another breastpin. Sunday Maya
zine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Scholars Eyes

Get inflamed and sore and if neglected are
apt to cause trouble. Leonardi's Golden
Eye Lotion cures sore eyes without pain
in one day. Cools, heals and strength
ems. BE positive for 'Leonardis." 1t
makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Drug
gists sell it at 25 cts. or forwarded pre-
paid on receipt of price by S. b. Leonardo
& Co., Tampa, Fla.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
SEIZE PROPERTY
OF Condemned Men Which Amounts
to $4,000, 900.

City of Mexico. to ad-
vices received in this city the govern
ment of Guatemala has instituted pro-
ceedings to confiscate the property of
the ten men who have been sentenced
20 death for alleged completely in the
att'~npt to assassinate Estrada Cabrera.
president of Guatemala. The total
wealth of the men in question is esti-
mated at SIC, COO, 600 gold.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Not long ago youns iHshman vas
seeking work 10 western Illinois and
among those 20 vhom he applied vas
farmer near Cairo.
The farmer vas attracted b. TIE
Celt's frank. CHEEKY manner. and.
while BE- vas rot IN need Of help. he
asked. after a peuse:
Can YOU c-adie~
Cradle repeated ne Grishmar.
SURE can Hrf SIR be- added Per
suasively couldn't re give me a JOB
out-of-dures -IIarrsrs Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
The Lie According to Mr.. poeI.y.

The Lie According to Mr.. pooIey.
A lie may be as simple as tn
thruth. TIL fact Nv tn matter is that
tn rale thruth is niver simple. What
we call thruth an pass around firm
hand to hand is on'y kind Nv a cur
rency that we use fr convenience.
There are good many counterfeiters
an a lot iv tn counterfeits mus be
In circulation. haven't amy ques-
ton that l take in nanny iv thin
over me intellechool bar ivry day. an
pass out not few. Some iv tn coun-
terfeits has as much precious metal
In thin as tn rale goods. on'y they
don't bear tn governmint stamp
From Dissertations by Mr.. Dooley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Suppose any man shall desplse me
Let him lock TO that himself But /
viii look TO this that be dot discov.
cred doing or saying anv,hing deserv-
ing of Marcus Aurellus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
Sad Woridiiness-

Honesty is the best policy" 70
marked Meandering Mike.
1t sure is fur folks like u.s. an.
swered Flooding Pete. Our trans.
actions amt big enough to enable IN
70 hire de best legal talent"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. certain cure for swollen. sweating.
hot, aching feet At all Druggists. 2jc A.,
eept no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address A. $. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
The Web Of LIZ.

Life is the daily web Of
We unconsciouslJ weave. o.
imaginations. purpose, mt
will. are the under threa
passing moment is the 8,
ceaselessly, relentlessr
those threads into a W
web is life.-S. d. Cor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
The Eternal Woman.

n is because It is always impoe
sible to know how woman will act.
to grasp the workings Of her mind.
to pierce the veil that hides the inner.
most recesses OF her soul. that she has
held such complete sway over man.
He can never definitely rely upon her.
London World.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
PlttsHurq Wants Tail Structure.

An effort Is being made to get the
worlds tallest building for Pittsburg.
Application has been made for .
structure which will have 40 stories
and will tower 700 feet above the side
walk. This is az feet higher than .
structure now under way In New
York.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Hewitt hear that that crazy re-
former 10 TO open q school to teach
his doctrines.
Jewett-I don't believe I care to A.
tend
Hewitt suppose you got tired Of
reform school when you were . boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
WILLING to Reason.

"Of course" declared the pretty
widow. Il am inconsolable."
Naturally"
However. as you know. was never
! fanatic on any point"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Lord Curzon was not slow in discov.
ering what was expected of the head
of an up-to-date university His first
act as chancellor of oxford was to
make an appeal for a million or so for
the urgent needs" of the institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Miss Knox-I don't ike her. She.
forever talking about herself.
Miss Wise (pointedly)-we' that's
better than talking about . one
else.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

We do more good by being good
tnan In any other way-Rowland Hill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

~And you didn't propose to herr'
mo"
"Why?"
Y was leading right up to II. bu,
suddenly noted that her voice had /.
sort of previous-engagement ring
Smart Set.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given. the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
oand Soccccds Mhere OtA.,, r.u
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Man is not the creature of circum-
stances; circumstances are the crea-
lures OF men.-Disrael.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20

Mrs. Winsaow's soothing syrup.
ror enidren teethng. softens the gurus reduee. 4,
1AmmArioa Aiays pain. cures wind collie sc boxsis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-20
MRS. PRE- MsKiTRlcK

Mrs. Prec McKitrick, of La Fargo,
Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"For six years l suffered from female
weakness / was 50 irregular that would
go from three weeks to six months, so I
thought | would give lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
Vow am once more well and can do nv
work without pain. ANY one who wishes
can write to me and will answer all letters
gladly"
Women should remember that Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
holds the record for the greatest
number of actual cures of female ills.
Every suffering woman in the
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. Il is free. will
bring you health and may save
your life.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-02-22

Get the habit and drink Kirk
wood whiskey. Harris & Milton.
Black Cat and Fay Hosiery
the kind that wears. Ask Sims.
Big discounts-25 per cent on
clothing, IS per cent on shoes and
10 per cent on dry goods at the
Bargain Store, Ferdinand, A. ].
Nau, Prop.
Have your papers drawn up
right by the Inland Abstract and
Investment Co. Ltd, of Grange
vile, Idaho, ]. A. Bradbury,
Notary Public.
The Craig Mountain Lumber
Mill has established fine, up to
date yard at Ferdinand where you
can get lumber of all kinds at the
very lowest prices.
H. P. Carlson, the veterinary
surgeon, will be here again from
Nezperce on February 20, Fl and
2S and anyone needing his SER
vices should see him on those
dates.
Van w. Hasbrouck, represent
ing the Lewiston Tribune, was in
the city couple days this week in
the interest of his paper. Mr..
Hasbrouck is a son-in-1aw of 1. B.
Pingry, proprietor of the St. Albert
hotel.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Baptist church will hold an Easter
fair and serve supper at the Odd
Fellow hall on Saturday, March
goth. The fair will be held in
the afternoon and supper will be
served from until 9 p. m. at IS
cents per plate.
DR., Briley and family left Mon
day for Lewiston where they will
visit for few days before leaving
for Spokane, where the doctor will
go into partnership with an old
established physician of that city.
Their many friends here are sorry
to see them leave and wish them
success in their new home.
Frank Harris returned late last
week from Lewiston where he went
in an attempt to reach La Grande,
Ore, to attend the funeral of his
brother, Jack, who died recently in
Nevade. Owing to washouts on
the railroads Mr.. Harris could not
get through to La Grande and was
forced to return home.
The members of the library club
wish to thank the public for the
generous patronage given their
play last Friday night, the band
for the musical selections rendered
before and during the performance,
and the people who kindly loaned
articles for use on the stage. The
$2I cleared from the play will be
invested in new books in the near
future.
S. ]. Mayo, who left here last
week for Seattle, did not get that
far but was put to work the same
day he got into Spokane and is now
working under Chief Engineer Ray
near Marshall Junction on the Pas
co division. Mrs. Mayo is stop
ping in Spokane for the present
and Spike" is we'll satisfied with
his new job. The ease with which
he secured the position only shows
that "you can't keep a good man
down"
The play, Divorced" which
was given at the hall last Friday
evening for the benefit of the
library club, was a decided sue
cess. The different parts were
executed capably and the large
audience was well pleased with the
performance. Prof. Dayps band
rendered some choice musical selec-
tions before the curtain rose and
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-02-22
Interesting ITEMS
from In and around
Cottonwood.

Highest market price paid for
hides and pelts at Simon Bros
meat market.
If you want bargains in" dry
goods, clothing and shoes call on
A. J. Nau at Ferdinand
For SALE Plenty of clean
Beardless Barley. JOS. NUxoLL,
Greencreek, Idaho.
WANTED. "A man who under
stands running a planer. Apply
at old Bieker mill 215 miles south
of Westlake. 5tf.
We furnish you lumber better
than any other mill in the country
at reasonable prices. Craig Noun
tain Lumber Company.
A. ]. Nau, the Ferdinand mer-
chant, is giving his patrons the
benefit of some big discounts on
goods at his store for a short time.
See him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Severns, Charlie
Staal and S. c. Kurdy made trip
to the iatter's farm just beyond
Mt. Idaho last Friday, returning
Saturday.
We got out bills this week for a
public sale to be held at the Chris
Behnen farm north of town on
March 9th at which time all the
personal property Of the estate will
be sold.
Lloyd Crosby moved from the
COrcoran farm southeast of Green
creek the first of the week to the
vacant house on the Stuber place
east of town and will work for Mr..
Stuber this spring.
Johnnie Nash has selected the
following deputies for field work:
]. ]. Wooster for the Salmon river
country, T. E. Quinlan for Sites
and Kooskia and ]. M. Leeper for
Harpster and Clearwater.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-02-22
FRIDAY, FEB. %, 1907.

Don't Forget to Register.
Feed your team at the o. K.
stable.
Goldstone's Ladies, and Misses
coats are all new stock.
Get your abstracts through the Farm
ers' & Merchants State Bank.
The cheapest and best line of
Ladies coats at Goldstone's.
Men swear by it, not at it, Kirk
wood whiskey. Harris & Milton.
Ben VonTersch renewed his
subscription to the CHRONICLE
Saturday.
A daughter was born last week
to the wife of VIM. Hill in this
city.
Vincent Lorang left Monday to
look after his cattle interests on
Salmon river below Forest.
J. B. Thompson, the Denver
auctioneer, was in the city last Fri
day. Notice his card in this
issue.
DR.. Stephens Occidental Balm
is almost specific for Group, colds
and sore throat. For sale by A. ].
Robinson, Druggist.
Hussmann Bros. purchased
Frank Wright's old engine Tues
day and will use it at their sawmill
near KeEterville.
Work was commenced Monday
on the new sidewalk to be con-
structed on the east side of King
street from the hardware store to
the new walk to the Aichlmayr
addition north of the Catholic
church. When completed the
walk will improve the appearance
of that street greatly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-02-22

Do you like to take the worst o.
it? If you don't drink KirkwOOd
rye whiskey. Harris & Milto"