davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Mississippi
Aews
Live Stock Association to Meet.

There will be general meeting OF
the officers and members oi the Missis.
sippi Live Stock Association at Jackson
on Nov. Il, during the State fair. All
o'ficcrs and members aud those desiring
to become members arc earnestly urged
to be on hand. Among other matters
that will come up for discussion will he
tha. pertaining to legislation, and es-
pocially the proposition to have live
stock sanitary hoard, with power to en-
force regulations looking TO the ersdi.
cation of ticks, and extending the quar-
antine limos as now existing further
south, to include large part Of this
Stafo. =-'-a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Scranton, Pa.-The burning OF the
breaker OF the Fernwood colliery
OF the Erie Coal Company here was
the cause of the death OF two men.
who came in contact with electric light
wires. The dead are John II. Williams,
the superintendent of the colliery. and
Tammany Maguiello. an Italian mine
worker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
New Enterprises.

The capitalists and business men in
the State are continuing the work OF
organizing and consolidating their cap
ital with others. with the result that
charters for new industries of all kinds
continue to be drawn. These enter
prises are quite general IN character.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Red Men Hustling.

On January of the present year
there were only 37l members OF the
Red Men in the State of Mississippi.
and there arc now 800 members, and
great sachems say tha; tho order will
DO over 2,cco strong by Jan. !, 1908,
with sixty tribes. There are four or
ganizers in the field and the average
number OF tribes being put in Is four
week
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Sanders Convicted.

Taylorville, Ili.--Ernest Sanders,
charged with the murder OF John
Lundack on Nov. 10. 1906. was found
guilty and sentenced to 25-year term
in the penitentiary. Sanders struck
Lundack with 3 billiard cue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Synod of Mississippi.

The synod of Mississippi will NEE.
1t jackson on Nov. Is. The attendance
will be much larger than heretofore,
owing to the fact that organic union
has been perfected with the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Suicide Epidemic s.i.es Girls.

Burlington. lowa-The third at.
tempt at suicide among young girls
in Burlington within Il few days was
disclosed when Miss Clara Miller.
aged 20, was found dying In her room.
having taken carbolic acid. The other
cases are Eva Peters and Miss Edith
Beck. both OF whom will live. The
motive Of the three attempts Is be-
lievsd to be unrequited love.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

In an opinion rendered to the State
superintendent OF education, the attor-
ney- general holds that it is not legally
possible for rural separate school dis
trict to DO built up out Of territory
which includes in its area an incor-
porated city, town or village.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Chicago. ill-Pieas for dry" Sun.
day for Chicago will be made by
1.200 or 1900 pastors in as many
churches Sunday. November "a, rec
ognized as Worlds Temperance sun
day" in many OF The churches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Emperor William Has Recovered.

Berlin, Germany.-Emperor William
has completely recovered from his re-
cent cold and Friday evening. accom-
panied by the empress, she attended
the performance OF Shakespeare's
Much Ado About Nothing" at the
ROYAL Theater.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Soil Survey in Holmes.

At the request Of Congressman Hum.
phreys, the secretary Of agriculture has
detailed ". J. Geib Of the bureau OF
soils to make an extensive survey OF
the soils OF Holmes county. No coun-
iy in tho State has more varied soil
than Holmes, being partly in the great
alluvial delta and partly in the hills,
and 1t is hoped that this examination
will discover possibilities that have so
far been unknown to the people for fur
ther diyersifcation of crops and indus
tries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Montreal. Canada-The steamship
Montreal OF the Canadian Pacific.
which ran aground I'm Lake st. Peter.
is resting on soft bottom and prob
ably will be floated after lightering
part of the cargo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
MauoIed bv stalk Gutter.

Paris. Tex.-A farm hand employed
near this city was jerked from corn
cutter. the flesh OF both legs being
torn almost into shreds. The surgeons
believe he will recover without ampu-
tation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Paris. Ky.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Boardman OF Little Rock. this
county, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. The table cloth and
dinner service vas the same as used
for their wedding feast so years ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Fire in Plttshuru.

Pittsburg. Penn.-Fire is raging in
the Shannon building. in the heat
OF the financial district, at 326 Fourth
avenue. A great rush OF tenants
caused intense excitement. 4 second
alarm has been turned in.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Norfolk. va.-The big aeroplane in
vented by Israel ludlow OF New York.
which has repeatedly refused to fly.
though towed by fast tugs and tor
pedo boats. went to smash Thursday
afternoon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Murdered In Railway Yards.

Lincoln. Neh.-Fred NJ. King of
Philadelphia was founded dead In the
Burlington yards here with bullet
hole in his head and one is the neck.
The body had been placed on the
track and was fearfuily mangled by
the switch engine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Milbanks. s. D.-Esfl Stapleton sne
Floyd Burrill Of Corona, near here,
were drowned Sunday in Bull Head
lake. The boat was upset in a storm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Citizens, Concern Buys Gas Plant.

indianapolis. Ind. - The Citizens
Gas Co. organized by popular sub
scription to manufacture artificial gas
for 90 cents thousand feet. paid
s40s.0 900 for the mains and plant of
the Consumers Gas Trust Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Grand Duke Of TUSCANY DIVINE.

Vienna, Austria.--It is reported here
from Salbrrg. Austria. that Archduke
Ferdinand w.. grand dukeiof Tuscany.
is dying. He received the last sacra.
ments Monday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
VIII Ask for More Money

Tho board of trustees OF the depart.
ment OF archives and history will petit
tion the legislature to increase the sal
,ry of the director from 81, 800 to
a O0D a wear
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Veteran Dead.

Charles E. Taylor, aged IS years,
died at BItesville. The deceased en-.
tered the Confederate army At the age
OF 10 and served Throughout. the war.
He was brave soldier and true man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

San Francisco-John Barrett. news
edito. OF the Examiner, died OF apo
piexy Monday afternoon while walking
on avn Ness 2veuue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07
Convicted Mrrderer Kills Hlmssn

Houston. Texas.-E. G. McNair. re-
Gently convicted OF wife murder at
Beaumont. Tex, committed suicide.
hanging himself to the bars OF bis cell
!r the county jstl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

I gave him alms--relieved his misery,
And he eternal gratitude professed.
Alasl by benefits he was oppressed,
And I have now bitter enemy!
Henry Coyle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

A community is just as good as the
citizens desire it to be. II the law Is
not enforced It is the fault of the people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

Lawrence county is in the good roads
column, having decided TO work her
roads by contract two months ago and
letting the contract this month. While
this plan may not prove just what Is
wanted. it is undoubtedly step In the
right direction and will eventually
greatly improve the condition OF the
public thoroughfares Of that county. 1t
Is progressive step that will lead to
others later on.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-07

]. o. ingram of Yazoo county had
100 ears OF corn at the Fair that
weighed 96 pounds. Pretty good corn,
that.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-27

leaves ripening faster than could
feed them out.
The past summer (the SIXTH I did
not use compost, Gas I did not need it,,
was a repetition of the fifth season,
only, that I had more than could use,
and gave considerable to one of my
neighbors, and at the present writing
dec. 22) have enough left standing
to last me until after January 1, unless
it is covered with snow. And this is
ON ground, size as given, and original
ly SO poor that it would not raise white
beans; and the best part is that the
fowls love it and do so we'll on it.
The past season sowed my seed in
drills very thick, and as soon as pos
sible fed the small plants to little
chicks, thinning out to about one inch
apart, and by the time I had gone
through the piece, I was ready to thin
again, taking every other plant; and
the third plant gave me some for my
fowls. AS soon as I finished thinning
out "a inches in row., commenced
picking lower leaves, leaving few
at the top of each stalk. I went over
the plot three times, and then about
Dec. 1 commenced cutting off tops;
now have tops with leaves IL to ID
inches long on them.
In connection with this will say that
my poultry house and yards are on the
back end of city lot, four rods wide,
runs being 4S feet long and IL feet
wide, and fowls do not stick their
noses Cor beaks), Out of these yards
and house from January 1 of one year
to January of year following.
And now, Bro. Pou1tryman, go and
do likewise, and I am certain you will
not regret it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-27
Doctoring Crop Bound Hen.

An item on this subject, in Farm &
Home, reminds us that probably some
of you may not have been reading the
Agriculturist when we told how to
cure a crop bound hen without using
a knife The knife is safe and sure
cure in careful hands, but there are
always liable to be accidents. Nine
cases out OF ten, we believe that ninety
nine out of hundred, can be just as
surely cured without the use of the
knife and with much less risk. We do
not claim to have invented this meth
cd, we found it, two or three years
ago, in an exchange, which one we
have long ago forgotten Get foun-
tain syringe with long rubber tube,
fill it with warm water and hang it on
a nail near where you can handle the
hen to best advantage. Hold your hen
SO that you can introduce the nozzle
into her mouth and turn on the water
Work the crop as it fills, and as soon
as it is full, shut off the flow and work
the crop with the hands, when soften
ed as much as possible, turn the hen
UP and squeeze the crop gently, fore
ing out as much of it's contents as you
can. Fill up with water again and re-
peat the operation as often as neces-
sary until the crop is entirely cleaned
ou.. It can be done as thoroughly as
when cut open with less risk.
The hen must be confined and fed
lightly on soft food for few days.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-27
Color of Eggs.

A recent bulletin from the Depart
ment of Agriculture on the color of
egg shells says:
1T is matter of common observa-
ton that hens eggs vary rather widely
in color, ranging from clear white
to decided light brown Domestic
poultry have descended from several
wild strains, the various breeds being
formed by numerous crossings. The
color OF the egg shell, it is generally
believed, is characteristic which has
been transmitted from the early ances-
tors of Our modern breeds.
There is no constant relation be-
tween the color of the shell and the
composition Of the egg, although there
is popular belief in some localities
that the dark shelled eggs are richer.
That there are no differences in the
physical properties and chemical COM
position between brown shelled and
white shelled eggs was shown by in
vestigations carried on at the Cali
fornia and Michigan experiment sta
tons, this work having been summarize
ed in earlier publications of this de-
partment.
The color of the shell has, however,
an effect upon market value, and brown
shelled eggs bringing the highest price,
for instance, in the Boston market, and
the white shelled eggs in the New
York market. in England the prefer
ence is decidedly in favor of the tinted
eggs.
"One great advantage which all
breeds producing tinted eggs possess
is that they are in general better winter
layers than the varieties producing
white shelled eggs, this being perhaps
due to the fact that they are usually
very good sitters and mothers, and so
obtain rest during the spring and
summer months"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-27
Experience With Poultry and Kale.

Experience With Poultry and Ka1e.
The greatest drawback to poultry
keeping in connection with market
gardening is the fact that the chickens
must be kept shut up so much of the
time, and when shut up they need
green food or they will not be their
best. A correspondent of Farm Po'1l-
try seems to have solved the problem
Of raising green food on small space.
In Florida we would have the advan-
taee that it would keep green all win
ter so that at no time would the fowls
be without their green feed
The Farm Poultry article is as fol-
lows:
When in Boston last August, l
promised a communication in regard
to my experience in the raising and
use of kale as a green food for poul-
try Six years ago this winter I joined
the fraternity, for better, for worse.
Although keeping hens in faphaz-
ard way, off and ON, and rather more
off than on, since was boy, I never
started with the intention of making
it business, until time mentioned.
I have worked in factory for about
45 years, and realized that before many
years must make way for younger
man. I instinstively turned to poul-
try keeping as a refuge after leaving
the factory.
I commenced with pen of Six year
ling White Wyandotte hens, and as |
have since learned, not of the best type
Or quality. I put them in house
made from lumber direct from the
stump, and the only reason I can give
why had a hen alive in the spring, is
that the house was as tight as tight
could be, not an atom Of ventilation
The idea was to make it as warm as
possible, and it was so warm that
cold mornings the walls would glisten
with frost, but fool for luck, I did
not have sign of cold all winter.
I sent to a firm that advertizes big,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-27
POULTRY DEPARTMENT

| tor the best yearl1ng COCK THAT Gney
could give me for enclosed 80. The
| bird came to hand, and before l came
within fifty feet OF him could hear
him wheeze, and he wheezed just the
same, no more, no less, Until he got
his neck under the axe, and he would
have been fair specimen Of Golden
Wyandotte if he had not been SO vel
low.
1 have worked slowly, building my
flock up to 100 head at present, trying
more experiments than was well for me
from a financial point OF view, but |
| was to learn all I could, and had a
comparatively short time to learn it
in.
| One of the best investments | made
the first summer was one of five cents
for a copy Of Farm-Poultry, which
continued to buy for about a year.
when I changed, sent SOC for year S
subscription, and have done the same
every year since. I say that it was ONE
of the best investments, because,
among the many good things in the
paper, I was impressed with the i'm
portance that Bro. Robinson placed on
green food.
To make the story short, l decided
that kale (green Scotch curled | ralse)
would fill the bill better than anything
else I could think of, and I have moi
regretted that it was my choice.
| I had a small amount of hen manure
that l had saved, and that with what
was made that winter, I used on light
sandy loan about four to six inches
deep, with a trace of clay, or something
that makes it bake down SO hard that
it can be used only after rain.
l did not have manure enough to
broadcast, so put it in the drills, and
none too heavy at that, as was afraid
OF burning the young plants.
i was told to SOW in drills II inches
apart, and plants six inches in the row
I did SO, and found at the first cultiva-
ton the drills much too close. The
results were scanty crop OF kale, with
not leaf over eight inches long from
stalk to tip, and not a stalk foot
high, but even then I found what ii
would do for fowls.
The second year I had little more
manure, and put in drills Is inche!
apart and 10 inches in row; agar
found plants too close, but rather
Ilarger stock.
The third year I had increased my
poultry stock so that I had manure
enough to broadcast over a piece
about 80 feet square, which has beer
my area ever since; made rows two
feet apart, and plants II inches in row
Had better crop.
! The fourth year I put ON coal ashe.
and hen manure, rather more ashe!
| than manure, in bulk; rows three fee
apart and 10 inches in row. Plant!
grew to 30 inches in height, and nearly
covered the ground in August ane
| September.
| The third winter had one pen roos
lover pile of leaves, as suggested
by Mr. Robinson, which I compostee
1 oh
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-27
TOBACCO DUST.

If your fowls are troubled with lice or CHG
gers send 81. 25 and get 100 pounds of tobacco
dust and sprinkle it in your coop. The to-
bacco is guaranteed to be unbleached. Send z
cent stamp for sample.-E. o. Painter Ferti-
izer Co., Jacksonville. Fla.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

An inspector of the Minnesota
Pure Food Department recently
tied up a shipment of goods from
Hitchcock, Hill and Company,
Chicago, and found that out of
eighty-two samples taken from
one shipment only two complied
with the pure food laws. Every
one of the eighty packages were
short weight. Coffee marked
fifteen pounds, weighed thirteen
pounds, eight ounces. And so
on through the list of spices,
rice, etc. The coffee was adulter-
ated with roasted beans, spices
were adulterated and a sample
of blackberry cordial contained
salicylic acid and coal tar dye.
This concern is one of these mail
order houses that is able to out
sell local dealers several hundred
miles from their place of bust
ness. The mail order houses
can do this on cheap adulterated
and poisoned trash unfit for
food. The firm pleaded guilty
and was fined $50 and COSTS
Retailers Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
FOLEY SHORE AHb IAg
for cl.isdrens safe, sssrs. No cpiose4.
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness. headache. constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices of diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. s. Ball. Of Rzvenswood, - Va. says
= was troubled with stomach twenty years.
kodol cured me andswe now using it in milk
for baby
FOR BAcKAcHE--WEAK KIDNEYS
TRY
eeWiTTS KIDNEY and BLADDER PilLS-sms and Safe
Prepared by e. G. DEWITT & CO.. Chicago
For sale by w w GIBSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Kansas City Market Report.

Kansas City Stock Yards. Oct.
1st, 1907.
Receipts of cate this week are
smaller than was expected, al
though fairly liberal, and equal
to the same days last week.
Run was $4,000 yesterday, and
again today There is no let up
in the demand. both from killers
and from country buyers, and
unless receipts increase materi-
ally the market viii likely rule
More stuff from the range states
is coming this week, made up of
classes, and it finds a ready out
let. The receipts for September
were $4,000 cattle and $4,000
calves, an increase over last year
or rs, 900 cattle and 1000 calves.
Kansas Increased $4,000 cattle
and calves, Oklahoma and Texas
bulk of the balance of the gain,
while Missouri showed a small
loss, and Nebraska and Colorado
moderate gains Good receipts
are expected through October,
although a few traders express
the opinion that we have had our
heaviest supply for this fall
Some high class dry lot steers
sold at sos today, but very few
steers sell above $3.50, bulk of
the fed stuff going at 1926 to
Sc. 35, having been on feed but a
short time, Grass steers sell at
$500 to 1925, cows S2.75 to 81. 90,
heifers $500 to $4.75, bulls 50. 35
to 1878, calves SO cents higher
this week, at 1913 to$6.75, stock
ers 1925 to $3.50, feeders 1878
to $4.75. with demand for good
to choice fleshy feeders at S4.75
to 1925, which class is scarce.
Shipments to the country in
September footed up 155, 900
head, heaviest month on record
in this trade, and 80 per cent
greater than same month last
year.
Hog markets are uneven,
though the tendency is upward,
market up to 10 cents yester-
day, but lower today, top $3.50
for light hogs both yesterday
and today, bulk today $500 to
Sc. 40. Receipts are running
slightly heavier than heretofore,
and show an increase over this
period yerr ago, a gain during
September of 10000 head over
September last year. Run to-
day is 1900 head Packers
evince greater interest in heavy
weights than few weeks ago,
but shipping demand for light
hogs is still the sustaining in
fuence in the market.
Sheep supplies last week broke
the record at this point for a
single week at 81, 40 head. The
market declined slightly, but a
strong demand from the country
prevented any serious break.
Run is smaller this week, 10000
here today, market stronger,
lambs worth $3.50 to 1920,
wethers and yearlings 1925 to
S.. IS, ewes up to S.. 60 Feeding
lambs bring around $6.65, year
lings 80, ewes anywhere from
S.. so to SO. so, as the demand for
breeding stock this fall is extra
ordinary.
J. A. RICKART,
is COrreSDOndpnt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

A. S. Sergerhammar of Axtel,
Kans., in his poetical reply to
King Oscar of Sweden: Kan
sas: Thou art richly endowed
by the creator, resplendent in
thy beauty, copious rains, warm
ed by an italian sun, with nights
of azure skies, twinkling stars
and tropical moonlight. Thy
school houses dot the hills and
the valleys; thy church towers
point heavenward from every
community, the homes on thy
prairies are places of happiness
and comfort. Kansas, thou art
dear to me. / viii stay by thee
until / hear the bugles calling
from Greater King to go to a
better land. I cherish the mem
cries of thy great men and their
heroic struggles for freedom
and for progress. The names of
Robinson, ingalls,. Plumb, Mar
tin, ST. John, Carl Swenson and
Charles NJ. Sheldon are pright
stars in the armament of fame
and their noble characters and
great deeds will live as long as
memory lasts. I win stay by
thee"