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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
JOHNSON is NOT A CANDIDATE
For the Democratic Nomination
for President.

Washingtou--C;,sv. John \. johnson
OF Minnesota before he departed for
his home after attending the rivers and
harbors congress spoke quite positively
with respect TO opportunities TO per-
saade him TO take some position a To
the Democratic nomination for presi-
dent. He asserted that he was not a
candidate for president, that on the
completion Of his term As governor he
would retire to private life and would
probably engage in some commercial
enterprise
In reply to the direct question
whether he though, Wm- J. Bryan
would be the Democratic nominee for
president, he said: Il have nothing TO
say about thlt at this time"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
UNIQUE TRIP SOUTH.
Hon Jerry Porter and His Family to
Walk TO New Orleans.

Paducah, Ky.-For the health of his
wife, Hon. Jerry VI. Porter of Clinton,
has planned a trip on foot to New Or
leans The party will be composed Of
Mr.. Porter, his wife and little sou.
They will start from Clinton
Every body in Western Kentucky and
probably every preacher in the Meth
Odist conference of the Methodist
Church knows Jerry Porter. He also
has national reputation. being an
Officer of the National Travellers Pro-
tective Association.
Mrs Porter IS not in good health,
and he has been advised BY the family
physician that such journey will un-
dOubtedly restore her health. They
will take their time, checking thei.
baggage ahead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
To Proven. Hostile Liquidation.

The Commercial Club Of Ha,tiesburr
has taken the initiative in n movement
to check all legislation hostile to rail
roads and corporations by the legisla-
ture, which euuvenes in January. Il Is
proposed to bring to bear upon the
legislature the influence Of the busi-
ness interests Of the entire state, and Il
necessary representatives Of these in
ierests will be sent 70 Jackson during
the session Of the legislature to keep an
eye on the bills that are offered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
pis.ribution Of school runa.

The question ~ amending the con
stitution In manner ,n provide a mors
equitable distribution Of the common
school fund prnmt.es Ia -, oue ~ the
most Troublesome hruugh, before the
approaching legislative session. At
the recent enn'crence of county super
intendents held in Jackson the leading
educators q the state were unable
fully 10 aErre on this important natter.
All were of the opinion that a more
equitable distribution is needed, bu,
Just how 10 secure IL i subject on
which there : decided variance Of
opinion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Levse Tax Examntinn

The announced intention Of the Mis-
sis>ippt board Of leTee commissioner,
10 secure a cancellation of the fve-year
tar exemp ion granted 70 new railroads
built IN that section Of the state las
aroused considerable opposition anoug
prominent landowners. Who claim that
the repeal OF such exemption would at
as check on the construction OF new
railway lines, - badly needed for the
proper development Of that territory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Fugitive Banker Arrested.

Los Angeles. Cal-Pursuit which
has continued for three years was
brought to an end when Thomas II.
McCauley. wanted in New York on the
charge of grand larceny. was arrest
ed at the Hotel Westminster. Nc
Cauley in 1904 was president OF the
Merchants Security Co. Of New York.
a concern known as one Of the Frank
lin banks. 1t collapsed. and McCauley
was arrested. charged with the theft
OF $4,000. released on 5000 bail and
disappeared.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Press Writer Dies.

London. England Francis J. O'NeilI
Of the London stan OF the Associated
Press died at his home here Tuesday
after an Illness OF several weeks. Mr..
O'SeilI was widely known in newspa-
per circles in the United States. hav-
lug been connected prominently with
papers IN Washington and elsewhere
before entering the Associated Press
service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Chicago. nL-Hundreds OF sa-
looms were closed in Illinois Thursday
morning. the local option voted at the
last election in fourteen counties be
coming effective at midnight. Eight
counties are now totally dry" while
six allow saloons In only a few pre-
cinets. The counties principally az.
fectsd ara in the southern tiers and
reflect the wave Of prohibition that
has been sweeping up from the south.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
No More Fortune Tellers.

City of Mexico. .-Fortune-telling is
not to De permitted in Mexico. In a
case tried few days ago man con-
victed was sentenced to two years i'm
prisOnment on a charge of exploiting
the ignorant and poor. An order was
also issued that all fortune-teliers are
to be arrested This action was rem
dered necessary ir this country on sc-
count of the great number of persons
who would do all things at the sugges-
ciou Of these fortune-tellers. because Of
their belief in the most apparent frauds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Vegetables withou. cuItIva,ion.

F. VI. Carroll. Of Chicago. says the
Droyers' Journal. is showing the pos
sibilities of city farming on a half
acre lot. corner Of South Park avenue
and Twenty-third street Several rows
of corn planted last June matured
early. Potatoes are ready to be gath
cred after 80 days instead of the usual
1fe. His plants are neither cultivated
nor irrigated In the fall an 1s-inch
mulch Of horse manure is placed on
the soil and allowed TO settle during
the winter. This Lasts for four years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
TO CONFER ON CURRENCY.
Tom Watson Will Be Luncheon
Guest Of President.

Washington--Tom Watson of Geor-
gia is coming to Washington tomorrow
at the request of the president, and
will be luncheon guest AZ the White
House tomorrow. Watson is an ardent
advocate of the issue Of slOo, 600, 900 OF
Ereenbacks as u means of relieving the
money stringency. and it is said the
president wants TO discuss this plan
wifb him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
NEGRO KILLS MARSHAL.
Posse in Pursuit, and Midwife, Ga
May Witness Lynchins.

Midville. Ga.-Marshal Brinsou was
killed here this morning by a negro.
The negro had dcne something for
which the officer reproved him and
summoned him to appear in court to-
morrow. The negro then drew a re-
volver and shot Brinson three times.
Brinson died few minutes later. The
negro fed TO the swamps. \ special
train <ith sherif's posse and blood-
hounds have gone 70 the scene.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Jaekson's Artesian We'll

Work on the artesian well A. jackson
IS temporarily suspended pendiny an
analysis OF the water so far obtained.
Al depth Of 100 feet a sand reef
vas struck, from which there cnmes A
flow Of remarkably clear though very
warm water, which discharges At the
rate Of about loo gallons a minute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Boston. Mass.-Ballots will be
east in thirteen OF the thirty
three cities Of the commonwealth for
the choice Of municipal officers Elee-
tions in the score Of other cities will
be held week later. With the excep-
ton OF the liquor license issue. the
election will be regarded with but lit
tie general interest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
John MI,sheII Leay.s n. to.nl,al.

La Sale. IIL-John Mitchell. the
president Of the United Mine Workers
of America. left the hospital here
Thursday for his home al Spring Val
ley. ILL., lie has almost entirely re-
covered from the operation for ag-
pendieitis on Oct. IL He will remain
al his home for some time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
confeders.e Veteran Dies.

Wayeland. Miss.-Gen. Allen Thom-
as. United States minister TO yene-
zuela during the second admins
tratiou OF President Cleveland. died al
his home here, aged g years. He held
the commission Of a brigadier general
during the civil war in the Confed-
crate army.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Ithaca. y. Y.-The Cornell associa-
ton football team probably will
play in South America next summer
The management has received an Of
fer of expenses and TO per cent OF
the gate receipts for a series OF three
games with the football league Of the
province OF Soa Paulo. Brazil
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

London. England-warwick House.
which stands within the precincts OF
ST. James Palace. and which has been
the town residence of the Earl of
Warwick. has been sold. il IS under
stood. 10 Miss Mary II. Dodge. daugh-
ter of the late William (. Dodge q
New York
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Lauderdale County Fair.

The board Of supervisors OF Lauder
dale county Will Ask the legislature for
authority to issue bonds amounting to
$4,000, bearing ) per cent interest. to
mature IN ten or fifteen years. This
money Is to be used in buying lands,
building houses and such other improve
meuts necessary for tirSt-class fair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Miners aodIes All Recovered.

Pittsburg, Pa--AH the thirty
two bodies OF miners who lost their
lives in the explosion Sunday night
At the Naomi mine of the United Coal
Co. at Fayette City. near here. have
been identified and brought to the
surface.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Telephone Rates.

The railroad commission adopted an
order TO the effect that on and after
Jan. l, all telephone companies doing
business in the state shall cease 70
make any distinction between day, night
and SUNDAY rates. and that such nigh.
AID sunday rates will be abolished.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Rush Of Hunasrian Inrior.n,,-

Vienna. Austria-Turbulent scenes
are being enacted at the stations along
the frontier by peasants returning
frrm America The trains are insuf.
fieient TO carry the crowds to their
homes and barracks are being erected
to shelter the immigrants temporarily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Traction Engine. on Public Road.

The board % supervisors % Coving-
ton county is>u-d an order prohibiting
the B.ount Lumber cumpany running
sts traction engines along the public
highways, the action b.iuc based on
the ground that the engine had broken
down several bridges, and that public
roads werc cot intended for use by en-
-tnsss- The natter was taken 20 the
cnancery court, that tribunal holding
thar traction engine b, a vehicle. ami
has legal right 70 lie public rcad-
and Highways, the effect - which Is
that ru'ids and bridges mus; he built
''rOng enough 10 carry such vehicles
without brcakIoEns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
o. for = s,ronasr rsrmr

Dear" exclaimed his wife. as she
handed to the saleswoman the hat she
had wheedled him into buying. Why
| wouldn't call 1t dear. at all"
NO" replied her husband. savage
ly. neither would If all these ladies
weren't present Pres.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Samuel Runn Drops Dead

Stricken with an attack of neuralgia
OF the heart, Samuel Ruffin, a we'll
known and highly respected citizen
and one of the widest known travelling
ren in Mississippi, dropped dead at
his houe in Meridian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Those who are posted in regard to
the escaped convict, Bud Wall, are Of
opinion that he is inhabitiug his old
haunts about the louisiana Mississippi
line, and that he will be sharp enough
70 slude discovery and srrest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
OXFORD, MISS, THURSDAY. DECEMBER
Mississippi
Aews


That the soil % the sar-'arled Missis-
sippi delta. undoubtedly the rivhest in
the world. will wear out IL used con-
s'an'ly IN cotton cultivation, is the In
'ereSting annognceEen, made by Prof.
J. ". Fox. director of the Mississippi
branch agricultural experiment station
located az s,oueville. The statement
% Prot Fox isous os much importance.
tor heretofore the planters Of the delta
rave regarded the fertile soil as veil
hsh insNhaustibie. and year after year
rave devoted the greater portion "
heir acreage 70 cotton. Prof Fox
-sEes struu< plea Tor crop aiverSia-
.atiou in the delta.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Unsuccessful Research.

The representatives Of the Snitbso-
nian Institute who are investigating
the mounds near G-eenviile have 30 far
discovered but two pieces of pottery.
presumably hundred years old and Of
Indian workmanship. and some bones.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
swamped With Pardon Petitions.

Pardon petitions are pouring into
the governors Office at the rate Of five
or six each day IL isprobable that the
governor will set aside period of sew
eral days TO be devoted exclusively TO
the consideration OF these petitions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

and prevents evaporation OF moisture.
Lettuce and radishes are planted on
the surface. corn. potatoes and to-
matoes in the earth beneath ths
mulch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Killed Wife and Himself.

Norfolk, Neb.-v. B. Nethaway mur-
dered his wife on Union Pacific train
here in sight Of scores OF people.
then ran a block and blew out his
oxu nrairs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Allegheny Frozen Over.

Pittsburg. Pa.-F'or the first time
this season the Allegheny river was
frozen over a few miles above this
city Thursday. The ice was thin. but
stretched from bank TO bank.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Machine Shocs Burn

Boston, Mass--The East Cam
bridge machine shops and roundhouse
OF the Boston & Maine railroad were
burned Thursday night. The loss 10
estimated At $500, 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
Denny Mack Dead.

Providence. r. dennis Mack.
once a wellknown baseball player and
prominent in sporting circles. died
here. He was 46 years old.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
According to a report of DR.. Valiant,

According to a report of DR.. valiant,
of the Lariboisiere Hospital, presented
at the Academy of Science this week,
all danger of burial alive has been re
moved by the use of Mays. DIR. Vail
lsnt has discovered that, after numerous
experiments with photographs, the living
and the dead present numerous differ
enees-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Speculation with other peoples money
is not always a safe way. Easy money
is always dangerous for any one to
handle. What is not yours you never
value. A dishonest man does not know
the value of other peoples money
hence failures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

The familiar phrase, -the almighty
dollar" was coined by Washington Irv-
ing in The Creole Village" which be
pablixhed in 1897.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Mormon missionaries are being ex-
relled from Ssxony as Aobnoxious for
eigners-" We hope the London news
papers viii not seize upon this eireuni-
stance as thing over which Ine United
States and Germs-- ought to engage II
bloody warf=ze
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Bloomington, ILL.,, boasts the oldest
musician in America, and probably in
the world, in the person of Jacob Work
heiser. He is in the forth year of his
age, and is still an expert violinist. One
of his favorite solos is the beautiful Irish
melody, The Girl I Left Behind Me"
For all of his German name, it would be
hard to deny this venerable mans right
to be called an American His grand
father fought on the American side in
the Revolutionary War
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Swarthmore College, of Philsdelphia.
Pa, has rejected the s3,oOo,OOo bequest
of the Quakeress. Miss Anna Jeans, who
made the bequest on the condition tat
all intercollegiate athletic contests
would be dispensed with
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

The night rate on telephones has been
done away with and the rate made the
same as during the day, no reduction
being made in that. The farmers rate
has been raised from So per year TO
something like sls to $50, the rate at
large number Of local exchanges raisci
considerably and the end is not yet
There is nothing in which the people
should be more interested than tele-
phones. yet the concern that has a
monopoly of the business in Mississippi
Is fast putting the service out Of lh<ir
reach.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Well. what about that home coming
week that has been proposed for next
year, Let's get busy and arrange the
plans for carrying it out properly and
giving the glad hand to our one-time
neighbors and friends when they come
for visit to Mississippi. Times are 90
much better here now that il Is possible
that some of them viii decide to move
back to the old home, and. of course,
We would be glad TO have them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Only two weeks until Christmas. Let
US endeavor to celebrate this event IN
the proper manner. The use Of whisky
freely and drunkenness i not the proper
thing at all and should be discouraged
by all good people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Let the editor of this department have
the result of your experiments with the
various crops you have experimental
on or the success you have attained with
live stock or other matters of interst
to the farm Give the public ut large
the result of your work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

Mississippi killed approximately -ev-
enty million pounds of pork last year,
and probably considerable more this
year That is the next best thing to a
warehouse in aiding the farmers to hold
their cotton for fair price.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-04
Wedding Bells

Mr.. Claude Jones and Miss
Addie Ranney, of Villas, were
united in holy matrimony Janu-
ary I'd, 1907, at three o'clock p.
M, at Belle View ranch, II miles
east of Springfield, the Rev. Mr..
Morris officiating. The wedding
was nice quiet affair, Joe c..
Shields, wife and baby, j. O..
VanOrsdol and wife being the
only witnesses. The bride and
groom are well known and popu-
lar young people and carried out
neat surprize for their friends.
Soon after the congratulations
thebride and groom went on their
way rejoicing.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-04
Stationery Proposals

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County Commissioners of Baca Coun-
ty, Colorado, will receive bids until
noon Of the 7th day of January A. D..
1907, for the supplying for the year
1907 of all books, stationery, records
and such other supplies as are furnished
to officers of said county. Said sup
plies more particularly described as
follows:
Treasurer's supplies, such as tax roll
of 100 pages, twelve tax receipt books
of 100 receipts each.
Assessors supplies-One Assessment
roll of 100 pages and 700 tax schedules.
Standard Colorado blanks, legal cap
letter heads. envelopes, ETC., Carter's
writing fluid, Sanford's Ink Eraser and
Mucilage, inkstands, blotters, letter
files, lead pencils and pens.
All proposals to be sealed and marked
Stationery Proposals" and directed to
Geo. Erwin Konkel, County Clerk,
Springfield, Colorado. The right is re-
served to reject any and all, or to ac-
cept part of any bid, rejecting the
balance thereof.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Spring
field, Colorado, this 2Sth day of Novem-
ber A. D. 1906.
GEO. ERWIN KONKEL,
[sEAL] County Clerk.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-04

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The Plains Of Colorado.

Under the general title of "The
Plains of Colorado, the Colorado
Experiment Station has issued
four bulletins dealing with ques-
tions relating to the great plains
of eastern Colorado. The in
vestigations were made and the
bulletins prepared by Mr.. j. E.
Payne. The bulletins are No. 81,
"Cattle Raising on the Palms,"
Moss, "Dairying on the Plains;
No. 80, Wheat Raising on the
Plains;;" and No. 80, "Unirrigat-
ed Alfalfa on Upland. :"
Copies of the bulletins may be
secured by application to the
Director of the Experiment Sta
ton, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-04
County News
Blaine Vicinity.

School started again after a
weeks vacation.
Thos. Watson sold his mule
team to Fred Falk.
Jas. Herbert was a caller at
VIM. Curtis Friday.
Fred Falk butchered a beef
and a hog this week.
Ambrose Curtis took in the
sights along the river last week.
Another new year, but it seems
to have turned a cold shoulder
toward US.
Lyle Knox has gone to hold
down H. K. Wards ranch for a
few days.
Some of the young folks from
this part attended the dance at
Villas last Friday night.
Denney's have moved their
we'll drill over to A. C. Curtis
where they are drilling a well.
N. B. Curtis expected to butch
er his hogs but was badly hurt
while getting ready to butcher.
There was quite a scare here
Tuesday over a stranger who
seemed somewhat demented.
L. L. Knox started Tuesday
for o man that was reported to
be crazy but returned Wednes-
day as the man had gotten over
into Kansas.
E. Cockrum, of Monon, died at
his home Thursday of last week
and was buried in the Blaine
cemetery Friday. Mr.. Cockrum
was one of Baca county's Oldest
settlers. He was highly respect
ed by all who knew him. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Nd.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-04

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in every county. Address, Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago, Ill.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-04
ROLL OF HONOR

The following pupils of the
Springfield school were neither
absent nor tardy during the
month ending December 18th.
Alice Allen
Ruby Allen
Olive Denney
Alma Gordon
Ruth Homsher
Myrtle McAdam
Wanda McAdam
Inez Mcfarland
Maude Patterson -
Nellie Whitaker
Lila Sanderson
Forrest Gordon
Elmer Gordon
Ivan konkel
James McAdam
Earl Whitaker
James Johnston