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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
Christmas Cakes of Other Lands

German Lebkuchen-Mix one quart
of honey and two pounds of granu-
lated sugar, heat slowly, and boil for
fifteen minutes, then stir until cold.
Spread twelve ounces of flower in a
shallow pan, place in a model ate
oven, and stir frequently until it is
an even light-brown color. In anoth-
er pan place twelve ounces of blanch-
ed and dried almonds and roast until
golden brown ;cool and chop fine. To
the flour add the nuts, two ounces
each of finely chopped citron and
candied o%range-peel, one teaspoonful
of cinnamon, one-quarter of a tea
spoonful each of cloves, ground car
damom-seed, and white pepper, and
a half teaspoonful of salt Work in
the honey and one-half of an ounce
of potash dissolved in rose-water.
when thoroughly mixed cover and
set the paste away for twenty-four
hours. Roll out a scant half inch
thick, cut in pieces three by four
inches, lay on waxed or creased pans.
and let chill for three hours, then
bake in a medium oven. Glaze with
water-icing, and sprinkle quickly
with finely chopped roasted almonds.
These cakes may also be covered with
a thin fondant and the tops orna-
mented with split almonds, cut cit
ron, or other fruits arranged in SIM
pie patterns.
English Yule Dollies-Cream to-
gether a half cupfui of butter and
one cupful of sugar. Add gradually
two w~ell-beaten eggs, one tablespoon
full OF cream. n teaspoonful of
vanilla, a pinch of salt, and three
cupfuls of flour with which have been
sifted two %teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Stand for an hour in a very
cold place. Have ready a tin. cutter
in the shape of a doll about five
inches long. Take a portion of the
dough on the board at a time, roll
out half an inch thick, and cut into
dolls Brush each over with milk,
and dredge lightly with powdered
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

Judging by the work that State
superintendent of instruction Ustrud
has mapped out Tor himself In the
coming campaign it is evident that
he is going to be a very busy man.
In his platform that he announces
his second candidacy for the nomin-
alton Of state superintendent, Mr..
Ustrud makes the defeat OF Senator
Kittredge the burden Of his song,
Andgthat he will devote his time to
en:ompasslnR that end. To do that he
Is going to be a mighty busy man,
and we are inclined to think that the
educational features of the state will
not receive their fair share of atten.
ton. What figure do educational
matters cut when it Is the plain
duty of the state superintendent
Of public instruction to throw him
self into the breach OF Minnehaha
county and use his herculean
strength to turn the tide of popularity
away from Senator Kittredge.
Throughout his long pronunciamento
the state superintendent has nothing
70 say about educational matters in
connection with his candidacy; moth
Ing as to what he has done and what
he proposes to do. One would be in
clined to think that Mr. Ustrud had
enough to do. to take care Of himself
politically, put his success of a year
ago evidently has filled him with
sufficient enthusiasm that he can
work of q couple OF campaigns with
perfect ease. It is to re hoped that
the state superintendent can be In.
duced to devote some time to his
ollcial duties.
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Philander @. Knox, Of Pennsy]

Philander 9. Knox, Of Pennsyl
vania, is out as a candidate for the
nomination to the presidency. His
launching occurred at a notable ban
quet in Washington Wednesday night
when the entire congressional dele
CATION Of Pennsylvania was assem-
bled. The Pennsylvanians put up
Z little claim that Mr.. Knox has the
endorsement of President Roosevelt.
and the half dozen speeches made by
the enthusiastic delegation resulted
In making the candidacy of Mr..
Knox q sure thing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

Governor Crawford played a mean
joke on his newspaper supporters IN
South Dakota. The governor was
down In Ohio recently and during a
speech or Interview he got to tall,ing
on the presidential situation and
stated that next to President Roose.
velt, the whole of South Dakota
was oehind the candidacy Of Secre-
tary Taft, or words to that effect.
The information dropped like a
bomb in the lnsurgent camp when
such words reached this state. That
the statement made by the governor
not premeditated is shown by
the fact that the insureent press did
not give any intimation what was
coming and the press boys were left
high and dry 10 the same attitude
that they have been maintaining all
Che time concerning President Roose-
welt with Senator LaFollette in the
background. Whether the governor
was really sincere In his little talk
down in Ohio or whether he..was
handing QUO a little hot air to the
Ohioans can be determined some
what by the tone Of the ~insurpent
press in the immediate future. 1t is
evident that the governor got wise
to the fact that there was a pretty
strong possibility that President
Roosevelt was not going to permit
his name to be used as a candidate
before the national republican con-
vention next, and that Mr.. Taft
loomed up much stronger as a candi-
date than the governor anticipated.
We will now wait and see IL the
insurgent press revlses its presi-
Dental editorials to conform with
the governors new sentiments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

sugar, use currants for eyes, and
bake on creased pans in a moderate
oven. When cold, decorate the skirt
of each doll with ruffles of frosting.
Wrap separately in sheets of waxed
paper. In packing place the doll in a
long shallow box, pack firmly with
tissue paper, and before closing add
a tiny Christmas card and a sprig of
holly, tying the box with a scarlet
ribbon. This is an English custom
for children.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

The Sioux Falls Press in comment
Ing on the reception of the announce
ment Of Governor Crawford for the
senatorshIp said that 1t was the sig
nal for mudslinging from the stall
warts The memory of the Press on
mudslingine is very short, and as yet
We haven't noticed any wet real
estate thrown at the governor But
- to the mudslinglne. 1t was some
thinR about ayear ago that Governor
Crawford vas entertained at a ban
quet, which was held to celebrate
his victory In the election. What
came OF it so far as tile mudslineinp
proposition was concerned. The
governor. conceived the idea that an
effort was being made to hlackeu his
reputation about lis. connection with
soEae land frauds, and he tore forth
into the richest kind OF abuse, saying
something about rats driven from
their holes, towards, Williams. etc.
1t sounded rich coming from the
governor OF the state, and he let the
Walls OF his wrath pour forth with all
the vituperation at his command. 1t
startled the people Of the state to
hear such rot coming from the lips
Of the states highest dignitray. The
governor set the pace for the insur.
Rent press to follow. and his lieu
tenant governor. Shober, commenced
to coin the phrases for the rest Of
the boys TO drop to, such as corpora
stions hitelings. dirty dogs, and SUCH
other expressions that came glibly
tosthe pen of the second chief Offices
for the state. II the Press will kind
~ sweep before its own political
door step and Try ami keep IL clean,
II win not have time to worry about
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

When Governor Crawford made bis
announcement as a candidate for
United States senator, it seems that
ne was altoReher too voluminous. he
wanted to whack everybody on the
head who stood in his way. He
wanted Ito show up some of the
alleged political deals of the past to
make bis career all the brighter and
his own acts show less of suspicion.
but 1T seems that the governor awak-
ened a hornets nest in several places.
Ii the governor had not become too
personal outside Of mentioning the
name of Senator Kittredge he might
have avoided a conflict which now
portends to put the governor to the
business OF .proying the same or
acknowledging that he willfully
deceived the people of the state in
his efforts to make his candidacy
strong. The governor attacked the
record Of James Lawson, OF Aber-
deep. who was the chairman of the
committee on rules and OH the
judiciary in the senate of the 1905
legislature. Governor Crawford made
some charges against Senator Lawson
to the effect that be had blocked
reform measures which were up
before the state senate, and that lie
did this at the behest Of Senator
Kittredge. The governor also charged
Senator Lawson With having mani.
pulated things so that the primary
petition was not given a proper
standing In the senate and thus de.
feated a reform measure. Upon these
several points Senator Lawson gives
the governor to understand that he
cannot be attacked by the executive
head of this state without proving
his assertions, and Mr.. Lawson had
challenged the governor to a Joint
debate on the propositions which the
executive sets forth in his pro-
nunciamento as a candidate for
United States senator. Mr.. Lawson
very properly calls the governor to
account when he..stalks over the slate
making these charges with the hope
that he will never be called upon to
prove them, but in this instance the
governor will not escape, if there is
the least element Of the s%ssuuare
deal" in him, and the presumption
Is that as he Is such a devoted
follower Ut the president that he wi
give MI. Lawson the opportunity tn
be heard on the charges that have
been q ade so publicly. The cam.
paign that the governor is inaugural.
ing seems to be based lust on such a
procedure, and the more charges
that he can make without being
called upon to prove. just so much
larger will he hope to appear to te be-
fore the people of South Dakota. He
has started so early in the campaign,
however, with this kinu of a method
that 1t will not last him clear
through and there is no question but
what his ambition will be sufficiently
punctured as to leave him hopelessly
stranded.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

about the scientific production of
corn. The farmers in this county
have a splendid opportunity to
attend these corn lectures and any
man who misses them will regret it.
The Dawson county farmers ought
to consider themselves extremely
fortunate that the corn show is to..be
held in Mitchell and they ought to
attend it in a body. -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

the alleged nudslinging from the
stalwart press Of this state. What
ever criticism has come from the
stalwart press has been founded on
facts, which the state Legislature
tried to wbitewash, but didn't and
the afldavits Of two or three young
men who were associated with Mr.
Ora Wford in his land deals.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

That lot you own may be worth
twice as much to scme other person
as it 10 to you. Find out through
q want id.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
The New Board of Supervisors

In the recent primary two
members OF the present Board OF
Supervisors were retired by small
majoritics. In Beat /, Mr.. c.. c..
Stephens was elected to succeed
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Knight, the president
of the present Board. Mr.. Knight
has made an efficient and valu-
able official and carries with him
the best wishes of the public he
has served. Mr.. Stephens will
make the same faithful, popular
member he proved when he serv-
ed before and his popularity is
attestcd by his return to this re-
sponsible position.
In Beat 2 Mr.. II. b. Parks was
defeated by Mr.. NJ. ID. Wait. Mr..
Parks was an appreciated MEM
Der and his valuable services will
be missed, he will be succeeded
by one Of the best citizens OF the
county, who can be relied upon
to give the best service under all
circumstances.
Beat 3 returned Mr.. William
Houston who could not be defeat.
ed by the combined efforts oil
three other candidates and their
friends. The interests of this
beat are safe in the care OF such
man as Mr.. Houston.
Beat 4 gave evidence of their
sound judgment and wisdom by
return of Mr.. Carl Treloar, who
has given some of the best years
of his life to the faithful service
OF the interests of this county and
as a testimonial, was returned by
a handsome majority over all
aspirants.
Beat . returned Mr.. Ii. L. Davis
an appreciative member of this
body and one who will be ALWAYS
keenly alive to the interests OF
his county. 1t was quite u COM
pliment to him to defeat so worthy
citizen as Mr.. A. L. Harwell, q
former member.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
The Result.

Politics are over nowfor at least
~ months.
The people have heard little of
anything else for some time past.
Never in.the history Of Missis-
sippi was such interest taken by
the people inthe tre acherous game
OF politics, and the closeness Of
the senatorial and gubernatorial
races are strong testimonials to
the strength of Gov. Vardaman
and Hon. Earl Brewer. This
closeness also entered the county
and beat contests, as Will be seen
BY reference to the official vote
.Juud in another column.
Hon. Edward +. Noel was
nominated by abont 1000 ma
jOrity over Hon. Earl Brewer.
who male such a phenomenal
race.
When the result Of the first
primary was announced that Hon
Ed Noel and Hon. Earl Brewer
would 90 into the second primary
for gubernatorial honors. the
politicians, not only in this county
but all over the State, lined up for
the gentleman from Coahoma,
with the hope Of feeding al
tho pie counter, as they thought
he would be the chief dispenser
Of the same. The people are
thinking for themselves and no
man can tell whittier they will
vote, a. will be seen by the way
they voted in this county.
As will be seen, the county Of
| ficials are all new men and AZ
they wanted 10 "cloan out the
court house" so to speak, they
succeeded with one exception.
II this sentiment grows stronger
in the next four years, it will be
folly for an official to announce
u succeed himself, as the people
seem to believe that a term Of
four years is long enough.
Hon. Hubert ID. Stephens was
nominated district attorney over
Hon. l. J. Farley by about 1850.
] Nc. W. Il. Scott, OF Eupora,
won as railroad commissioner
over Hon. l.. n. Rivers, of Holly
Springs, By about 1000 majority
Hon. l.. T. Taylor, OF Lee county
defeated Hon. NJ. Z. Bishop for
penitentiary trustee by about
$500.
Taken as whole, the nominees
are good, honest, faithful and ef-
ficient gentlemen and the State,
district, county and beat will not
lose anything when they take the
reigns OF government into their
hands. Mississippi is prosper
Gus, the people are contented and
King Cotton will command good
stiff price this, fall so let every
body forget the dangerous poliii
cal game and 90 to work for the
improvement Of our county and
State. Here's to the,health and
happiness of her people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
Gon,ez Happenings.
~ BY i.osie Roee.

Go:r,ez Ha2Peniig;.
~ BY l.osie Roee.
The protracted meeting which
was to begin here last Sunday,
has been postponed.
The sermon preached here Sun
day by the presiding elder, Rev.
3. NJ. Thames, was highly enjoy
ed by all present.
Mr.. +. o. Davidson, OF Oxford,
was here last week.
Some Of the young men OF this
place attended preaching at Clear
Creek Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Daniels, of Teck-
vile, is here spending a week
with her daughter, Mrs. p. T.
Gamble.
Rev. A. B. Morris, OF Oxford,
was here Friday and Saturday
There was quite a mistake in
the last weeks about the Burgess
base ball team, as it was 8 to 0 in
favor of Gomez.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
Theatrical Attractions for the
Coming Season.

We are informed by the man.
agement of the Opera House that
the coming season We will have
the strongest and best line of at
fractions here that has ever been
presented before. The last sea-
sons attractions were under the
new management, without ques-
ton the cieanest and best that
has been presented in many years
In truth high-class in every re-
spect when taken as 4 whole. II
has become known that the pre-
sent management will bring here
only the best talent that can be
had, that no unwholesome bills
will be presented if it be in the
power of the managers to find the
merits OF the various companies
out. This is a matter that is high
ly corimendable in these gentle
men since for many years the
show business has not only here,
but throughout the land, been
handled in such a reckless way
that many have become disgust
ed with cheap shows that should
not have been presented to de-
cent public. Good attractions
are something that people can
patronize with profit. Nothing
perhaps so implants an idea in
the minds of men as to have a
talented actor present a great
theme upon the stage. 1t has
ever been one of the strongest
and best ways of educating and
refining a people, and besides
this serves as entertainment for
those who need recreation and
rest. On the other hand unwhole
some attractions have an evil eff
feet because they always attract
many that are easily led astray.
The following is partial list
OF attractions as already booked
here: Miss May Stewart and
her talented company, presenting
As You Like It," Melbourne
Mcdowell and Virginia. Drew
Prescott presenting "LaTosca"
or the Resurrection" This is
one of the strongest attractions
in America, both of these actors
having been stars with some of
the best companies on the road.
Jewell Kelly Stock Co., Y. C..
Alleys Aladdin, Rajah of
Bhong," Rentfrow's Stock Co,
Sweetest Girl in Dixie" G. w.
McDonald's Stock Co., "Barlow's
Minstrels," 'Marara's Negro
Ministries" BARLOW & Wilson'S
Ministries" "W. W. Hankin's
Comedians" Beverly & Fcrgue-
sons Stock Co., Heywood's "Old
Kentucky Home" Irma Comic
Opera Co., Beggard Prince Opera
Co., The Copeland Bros, Stock
Co., Joshua Simkins Co., 1.-THE
Great Santeil and others.
Several of the above attractions
are familiar to the Oxford people
and the other attractions have
been pleasing high-class audi
euces everywhere they have been
The above'presents quite u variety
Of attractions and il the standard
that was set up last season is
the theater-going
public have good reason to con-
graduate themselves upon the
maintenance of a good enterprise
in our midst.
Unless others are booked the
opening attraction will be Y. G..
Alleys aladdin" Sept. 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
Teachers Examinations.

Notice 10 hereby given that the un
dersigned will hold a teachers ex-
animation in the court house in OK
ford on the following dates:
FOR White Teachers Friday and
Saturday. Sept. 9th and 7th. and on
frlday and Saturday, Sept. Goth and
Dist.
For Colored Tsachers-On Friday
and Saturday, Sept. 18th and lsth, and
ON Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18th
and 18th. T. Ii. AEpEpsor
County Supt. OF Education.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
The Recent Primary Election.

From the llazelhurst Courier.
The recent primary election and
its attendant results has had the
effect of satisfying many Of the
people OF Mississippi that while
the primary system as an institu-
ton is a good one, and one that
will improve with usage and ex .
perience, there is room fer some
modification, and if the Legisla-
ture which has been chosen does
not undertake to make some
changes the drift of opinion is
much mistaken. 1t is the general
opinion that the law should be so
modified as to permit of primaries
for State and legislative offices
and for county Offices being held
separately, and if this is done ill.,
diciously, it is thought that the
effect will be wholesome. 1t is
known that from the very begin
ming OF the primary regime the
system has led to vote trading or
exchanging, which would have
the effect of throwing the vote for
a local candidate one way and for
a State candidate quite the oppo-
site way to that originally intend
ed by the voter. OF course it is
the inallienable right of the indi-
vidual voter to cast his ballot for
whomsoever he lists, but there
are many who are easily suscep-
tlble to persuasion and to change
their vote in the interest of some
local candidate, and in so doing
sacrifice or .'knife" the man Of
their original choice for the Of
fice. 1t is thought that this sys-
TEN can be obviated by having
the nominating primaries for To-
cal, beat and county offices, a
plan which was tried by some of
the counties in the last campaign
with good results. 1t is believed
that this should be mandatory
and not optional, and as to desir-
ability for such a provision being
added TO the statute there is little
II any contrary opinion heard.
The only serious objection heard
or that might be raised is that
such a provision would lead to a
municipality of election days
which in the estimation of some
are OF too frequent occurrence as
1t is, but this would no doubt be
more than balanced by the avant
ages that would be gained and
opportunity that it would afford
to each county for free and al
together untrammelled express
SION OF choice by the individual
elector, with no local strings at
tached, or the reverse, as the
case might be. Another advant-
age that it would bring would be
that the public would be in pos
session OF the information and
news of the results much more
promptly, and be relieved from
the strain of suspense and uncer-
tainty as to the general results.
especially where the races have
been as close as was the case in
a number OF the events in the re-
cent instance. /
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29

Never cry as do children who are
suffering from hunger. Such /, the
cause OF all baby's who cry ana are
treated for sickness. when they really
are suffering from hunger. This IN
caused from their food not being "a.
simulated but devoured by worms.
few doses of Whites Cream Vern;.
IuGe VIII cause them to cease crying
ana oegin To thrive at once. Give il
trial. For sale by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29

The most eminent medical SCENT
lists are unanimous in the conclusio N
that human lite is many years below
the attainment possible with the adj :
vancet knowledge of which the race
IS now possessed. The critical period
that determines its duration. seems to
be between 30 and IT.; the proper care
OF the body during tnis decade cannot
be too strongly urged; carsie, snes
then being fatal To long-v.ly. IA
lures best helper after ." Is electric
Bitiers, the scientific tonic medicine
That rovitalizes eye.y orgas Of the
body. Guaranteed by 4. Il. KvndeI.
druggist. Price 81 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29

When your joints ache and you suf.
Ter from rheumatism. Buy a bottle
OF Baliard's Snow LinIment and ret
instant relief. A positive cure for
rheumatism, burns, cuts, contracted
muscles. sore chest, etc. l.. +. Bogy.
2 Appointment merchant at Willow Point
Texas, says that be finds BaiIard,s
Snow Liniment the best all rouu d I'M
ment he ever used" For sale by ali
druggists. va
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
BEAUTIFuL WOMEN.

Plump cheeks, flushed with the sof,
glow of health and pure complexion
make all women beautiful. Take q
small dose OF Herbipe alter each meaI
It Will prevent constipation and help
digest what you have eaten. Mrs. w
nj. stroud. of Midlothian, Tex, writes
I'VE have used Herbine in our faniI
for eight years, and found it the best
medicine we ever used for constipa-
ton, bilious fever and malaria. Sold
by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-08-29
Beautiful Picture Ere.

farm Progress, big monthly agri-
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every three-year subscription q beau
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