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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
TAGGART SAYS IT IS BRYAN
Chairman of National Democratic
Committee TalkA

New York--ChsirmAn Taggsrt OF
the Democratic national committee was
here today to talk with Vioe-Chairman
Nicoii, State Chairman Counors. and
other leaders, about plans for the I . n
ocratic national convention He de-
clared that if William Jennings Bryan
is q candidate before the convention he
will be nominated for the presidency.
He also ammo snced that the paramount
IS ue for the national campaign would
be the regulation of trusts and the
tariff. Taggart insisted that President
Roosevelt was doing more to be
forced to q denomination than any
hrsiv efSa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
To Uree Prohibition.

A convention viii be held At Jackson
on Jan. Q, at which a memorial will be
framed to be presented to the legisla-
ture asking for the enactment o, pro-
hibition statutes The legislature will
be requested to first enact = statutory
prohibition Law abolishing every ssSooa
in Mississippi. and a, the same session
submit an amendment to the people At
the November, l9Os. election, propos-
ing constitutional prohibition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
TAFT TO VISIT ENGLAND.
WIN Pay Respsess 10 King Ea~arS
ard EErerer william.

Windsor. England -Alfhough moth
lng decniie on the subject NIL be
known until Secretary Tai; reaches
Viadivostok from Manila. &, ls likely
tsa, be viii come to England as dis
patches have been sent to aim point.
ing out that oaly a slight caanSe IN
his Itinerary Is Necessary IN order 10
enable him 20 visit both Emperor VII
Ham ard King Edward Instead ~ 60
ins direct 10 Cesrhourg. as he intend
II. Re might b shortening his visit to
Ber1n- come direct TO London. and
after ! short visit here 20 20 Hixh
Cli-e eastle. So the German emperor
and embark at Southampioa. which Is
rot far from the ooaS, where the en-
peror Is TO spend his holiday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Veteran Instantly Killed

J. d. Hope, one OF the most proni-
neui planters 10 Lafayette county, was
killed near Oxford. He accidentally
fell against belt which was moving
mAchinery, and was hurled against the
wall Of the building with such terrific
force that death was instantaneous.
He WAS a widely known Confederate
veteran. and has Tor several years car
ried the Lamar Ride battle flag in all
the Confederate reunions in the south.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Twin s,eerIe lacks FAN.

Cincinnati. Ohio. - William Roth
well. steepleiack. fell 100 feet from
the smokestaek of the Cincinnati
gymnasium building and was instantly
killed. His twin brother. George. was
working with him and was a witness
TO the accident The fate of his broth
er so affected him that he fell in a
faint and also toppied OF the scarold-
ing that had supported both. but he
did not fall to the ground. landing On
the roof
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Chicago. Ill-Mrs- Mary Sladek.
who during her trial on n charge
of having poisoned her mother. Mrs.
Mary Mette. has attracted more than
usual attention as the mother Of the
Jail baby was acquitted Friday night
by q jury in Judge Chitrau's court
Mrs Siadek is still under indictment
for the death Of her father The deaths
occurred early this year. the entire
Aette family. consisting OF the father.
mother and three sons. having become
violently III after eating food which
had been prepared by Mrs. Sladek-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Episcopal convocation-

The annual session Of the jackson
convocAiion of the Episcopal church
will be held At Crystal Springs from
Dec 10 to y Inclusive The eonvocA-
tion represents the principal Episcopal
churches in the State. including those
OF jackson, YAzoo City, Vieks lurg,
Natcnez aod Meridian, and is annual
sessions are als4ys replete with in
tSr,ast
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Lookout for Migrants

Meridian is being flooded with ne
groes from the sawmill camps in the
southern portion OF the State. The
police have been instructed to keep a
sharp lookout for these people, and il
any OF them are found who cannot give
u satisfactory account Of themselves or
who are no, looking for work, they are
TO be placed under arrest, and pat to
work on the county roads.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
kina Alfonso me.orina.

King Alfonso. when motoring. knows
no speed limit. but considers only the
capacity Of E.- car. AS he comes tear
ing along at his usual breakneck
speed. the Bystander says. two gen
darres stand ready for his arrival al
every 200 yards. TO keep the way
clear; there Is a whiz. g cloud Of oust
and that is all that is seen Of the king
At Bayonne. short while age. he was
stopped like an ordinary mortal. and
answered the usual questions as 10
name, residence and profession before
the poor policeman discovered %
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
sHi,s Guard. witnesses.

HahnEilie. la To protect thres
oo1Fiefed murdererS q Walter La
mana Hho are coming here a. Wit
nssses. a company o. state militia 1as
oroaght TO HAhnville THURSDAY. The
SitEssses are Italla1s-Gendusa. Cam
piscta-O and Eife-Nho uere u.arlv
iynehed early hst sumner whsn a
iury recommended them for mercy in
the LzmanA kidnapiax case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
REPORT CONFIRMED.
United States to Have coaling Sta
ton in Lower California

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Secretary Of
State Adee tonight confirmed the Asso-
eiated Press dispatch FROM Mexico.
which states that the United States
would be allowed TO maintain two coal
ing ships az Msgdalena bay, On the
coast of Lower c aifornia, for a period
of three vears divided like eonees-
sion was made TO the government Of
Mexico by the government Of the
United States
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

A pretty clock for q den or carriage
is made OF a narrow strip OF leather
pointed at the top and fringed across
the bottom A simple conventional
design may be stenciled on the Isath-
or. A second piece OF leather Is fitted
TO the lower part Of the strip and
laced with a narrow strip Of leather
to hold 1t nrm- This forms a pocket
for the cheap nickel watch that is TO
do the work This Ia held IN place by
heather Iacing run under the watch
and through the two strips OF
leather.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Farmers, Union Meeting.

President Bass, of the Mississippi
branch OF the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union, gives formal
notice that the annual convention will
be held at jackson from Jan TO 4, in
elusive. 1t Is expected that 400 or 800
delegates and prominent members OF
the organization will De in attendance.
County unions must name their dele
gates al least ten days before the meet
ing and forward lists Of same TO the
ssserrerarV
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Injury Fatal to Oil Official

BayOnne. y. J-E W. John
son. assistant superintendent OF the
Standard OIL Co. died as n result
OF injuries he received when a ear
riage in which he vas riding vas
struck by a trolley car The horse
was Killed and the carriage was
wrecked. Charles Olmstead. the mo
tormsn. was held on charge Of hon-
eide
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
saeiy ~u,ilased eo1, Fev,s

Johns'o~n- Peun--Badiy mztiIates
aat eearing marks showing tha,
he had been sho; repeatedly and
terribly beaten. the BODY OF William
Cliae. a prOminen, citizen of Bolivar.
Pa. near here. vas found Sunday in
a neld n short distance from tha,
town The earth vas torn up over a
space Of a quarter of an acre around
the body. Indicating that Cline had
made hard struggle for his life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Fer viels,ins Sunday I,~s

Kansas City. No. - The grand
jury has returned iss additional in.
diesnenis against persons charged
with violating the state law whIeh for,
bids labor on Sunday. The indiet.
meats are against - persons. IA
q whom are charged with selling in.
toxicants on Sunday. The in<ctesl
persons viii b. arrested and compelled
70 give bond within - hours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Gen. Grant at Jackson.

For the first time since the civil war,
when he entered jackson with his
fathers army of invasion as = boz of
tie stat, Gen. Freieriek Dent Grant,
cemuander of the department of the
East, United States army, visited JACK
500 last week, and spent the day there
as the guest of Gov. Vardaman-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

II Is not impossible to express the
marvellous power OF the suns heat.
but We can admit without shame that
IL 10 impossible 10 comprehend it. Ths
heat emitted by the sun In each sec
ond ID equal TO that which would re.
suit from the combustion Of eleven
quadrtliions. six hundred thousand
miiiiards Of tons Of coal burning It the
same Tina
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
'sgrrS STOCKS ros CHRISTINA
Net Hsrs 70 Max. srs viii At~sys
Press Aeeeptsei-

Stocks are always usefai to riris
r-i make ercelienf hoffay rrcsents
A simple hut very pretty stock is raats
u narruw strtrs q s0ltsen orawn vel.
yet lacked 20 a coiiar shaps. the etxes
turned under tFts a. The strips are
absss sirteeztA q an inch apart. ard
are cozrecse1 ~ tn~ Elective -fAg-
rosiax' tone 10 yeliow rossL Yeiiov
9oes are worried aic1g tzs vsivst
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Rev. R. A. Meeks Declines.

Rev. r A. Meek, presiding elder of
the Greenville district, has declined
the editorship of the New Orleans
Christian Advocate, to which be was
recently elected. His reason for de-
clining was that he preferred the regu.
lar work of an itinerant Methods,
minister, and he viii continue in that
field.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Lake Providence, Ia. An ad-
dress urging harmony OF all sections
Of the United States to the end of Sc
curing s5ooOo.ooo annually from the
United States for river and hsrbor
improvement was issued by Congress
man p. E. Ransdeli. president Of the
National Rivers and Harbors Cen
s-reSs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
More Money for Roads.

A memorial has been addressed tc
the members-elect of the State legisla.
ture suggestin that law be enacted
giving boards OF supervisors authority
to expend more money on public reads.
Is is very likely that there will be con.
siderable Legislation on the su%ec. Of
roads and hiehw -ys q. the approaching
session.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Gold Nusse, F0una In South p..o,,

Burke. : D Nels Magee. one
of the pioneers OF Gregory county.
is in Burke exhibiting "a nugget Of
pure native gold Weighing 81 grains.
which he recently found on a gravel
knoll. in Trip county. He declares
that there Is much more Of equal pur-
ity in the same locality. as this IS un-
doubtedly a glacial deposit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Family Overcome Or Gas.

St Joseph No - Mayor William
2 $ Pratt and their two chill
dren- and Mrs Jennie Taylor. the
mayors sister. were overcome Mon
day night BY fumes from the hot air
furnace at their family home. in
which natural gas IS used as fuel All
are confined to their beds. but they
wiil recover.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Arrested on Fedora, chsrue.

Kansas City. Mo.-H. ]. Bsan,
OF Omaha. one of the organizers
Of the Interstate Fiscal Agency Co..
agents for the Kansas City Life Insssr-
ance Co. was arrested Thursday night
upon a warrant sworn out by a pos
office inspector. charging him with
using the mails % defraud.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Identity Expio.ion Victim.

Spokane. Wash - Albert Grant
who was killed by mysterious dynz-
mite explosion here Monday. has
been Identified as the missing son
of Albert Grant. Sr- of River Forest.
ILL.,. whose family has been seeking
him for six years. Grants father is
said to be large stockholder in the
National Biscuit Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
10 Inprove Psarl River.

Congressman Bowers OF the Sixth
district states that be hopes to SECURE
another appropriation at the approach
ing session of congress TO continue the
work of improving Pearl river south
ward from jackson, his ultimate pur-
pose being to have the stream made
nAyigabie from Jackson 10 lis mouth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Two Negro sprinter. oe.d.

Rapid City. s u. John and
Joseph Graves. noted colOred sprint
ers. are dead here as the result OF
knife and club wounds inflicted in q
fight with Ed Wallace. also colored.
several days ago. Wallace claims self.
defense. Il is alleged that Wallace
was beating a woman and the Graves
brothers interfered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Mississippis New Industries.

The report of Secretary of State
Power shows that the capital author.
lied by new industries incorporated in
this State during the past two year.
will aggregate about as. 600 900, which
is an increase of nearly $1,000, ,oOc
over the preceding two years. This
capital is the actual capital paid for
and auth&ized for investment in cor.
porations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
cottonseed Prices Low.

The cotton oil milis in Mississippi
continue 10 ohee only sll and al2 pei
ton for Sc d, conieDding that the Cur
rent prices for the various products will
not warrant higher quotation. In
some sections the farmers are using
the seed for fertilizer purposes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
sono Writer Dies

Los Angeles. Cal-Juliette Estells
Prescott Mathis. IS years old. a writer
Of songs and verses. formerly a
resident OF Illinois, died here at
the home of her son. Frank C. Pres
eott. registrar OF the United States
land otfce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Duchess Visit. the Tombs.

New York. y. Y.-The Duchess
Of Marlborough. accompanied by Mrs.
Clarence H Mackey. whose guest shs
is. visited the Tombs Tuesday after.
noon The Duchess desires to com
pare conditions in American prlsozs
with those in English prisons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Mrs. PHILLIPS D. Freed.

Cleveland. Ohio. Mrs Charlotte
Phillips was freed from the charge of
killing her husband. John J. Phillips.
coal operator and broker. at the con-
elusion OF the preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Brown
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

top. Instead of being straight is
curved out into \ bold scAllop. By
way Of covering for the cardboard
foundation side ribbon may be turned
20 account Il may be brOoaded. or
plain. as NAV b. more convenient II
the latter. some kind OF embroidered.
or applique. decoration must be added.
and as many extra trimmings in the
way OF twists and little bows of mar
row ribbon as the worker thinks ad-
visabie When iosning strips OF rib
bon 20 make a large and 1rrn article.
such AZ the top 81 this bag. I, is ad-
yisable to choose them as far as can
Be OF the same texture The bag
would not set weIl IL stout corded
ribbon were 10 b placed mex; 10 n
thin. soft gauIe. but the thinner
makes are. all the sane. useful for a
dozen other purposes Gzars ribbon.
IN particular. can BE- employed for the
taiutiest OF scent and eamphOr
saehets-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Providence. R. MANY OF the Jew
elry factories here went on an eight
hour basis Monday. thu. curtailing the
schedule II hours q week. Several
thousand hands are affected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
To Imcrove western Streams.

Omaha. Neb.-Senators. congress
men, governors and business leaders
Of the Missouri river valley gathered
at a banquet AZ the Commercial club
here Monday night TO arouse action
toward securing improvement Of the
western streams
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Light Vote Cast.

Returns from the recent State elec-
tion shos that about 5000 votes were
polied, which IS in striking contrast to
l22.o0o votes cast in the primary last
August
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
e.rsI., Kills .,merch,n,.

Chicago. Ili--James W. Ala
ray, a wealthy commission merchant
Of Los Angeles. Cal. was shot and
killed by 4 burglar early Tuesday at
he home OF his brother.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

whom he was talking Twice the roy
al chaurers have given up their posts
The father Of a family" said one, Il
cannot uselessly risk my life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

an frfeat Who -
a lover % sweets
IL v \ somewhat
slaso-zfeiy made
case that would
do for hol 3ia<
bonbons. or
would serve for q
smart work bag
The ribbons are
~ very varied
widths and col
ors and are
scanned together
TO make a bag n;
the top Of a horn
shaped card
arastirened
base. 4 CASING
Is formed in the
usual way TO hold
a double draw
string. The base
is cut somewhat
trian gular In
shape. and the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

OF the worlds population thsrs
are 81 TO the million Who are blind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Christianity does not put chicory in
the coffee. or sand In the sugar; il is
at least decent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

The Son Of man had n himself tia
blood OF the human race
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

He who pillows his head upon ON
impotence can quiet his fear Of every
temporal Ill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
IS IN LOTTERY NET
CHEF wIlHiE PLACES FORCES
TO EFFECT ARRESTS
THE EXPRESS COMPANIES ARE NEXT
Game Better Than q Geld Mine, Vic
tirrs Being Mainly Poor ana
Foreigners

Chicago. III. Further exposures
Of the gigantic lo,tery operations
eentralizing in Chicago. made wednes-
iay BY United States secret service
agents. show that the network OF the
scheme spreads from the Atlantic 20
the Pacific coasts. and that Wholesale
arrests are ahou; 10 tolio~.
ID. II. Johnes. accredited head OF the
Old Reliable Guaranty Loan and Trust
Company. the name under which the
scheme vas operated. waived exami
nation wednesday before United
States Commissioner FOote and was
held to the grand jury In bonds of
ss.000 He deposited certified check
sor that amount
The statement was made by one OF
the secret service men that during the
time in which the game has been
working Jones has cleared more than
= coo 0oa. but tha; he has lost q great
part OF il operating on the Board OF
Trade Following his arrest. he Is al,
legged TO have made several attempts
to warn his agents elsewhere John
z Miner. who was arrested as an al
legged partner in the concern. and Miss
Cora Green. confidential secretary OF
Jones. have been admitted 10 bail In
the sums Of 5000 and $500. respect
ively. John T Markland. alleged East
ern representative Of the company.
who vas reported arrested wednes-
day. was not captured until wednes-
day night lie was taken at NcKeeS-
nors. Pa. sy secret service men
Express Companies Involved.
Wednesday Cnief of the Secret Ser
vice John Z wnkie issued additional
instructions to his men over the eoun-
try to make a special search for
agents OF the concern and TO probe the
matter Of involving express compa-
nies as agents. II is claimed they
handled the business OF the company
with full knowledge that IL was n lot
terry and in violation Of the federal act
Of 1885.
The promoters OF the scheme. II Is
stated. took 20 per cent o, the gross
receipts. the agents 20 per cent and
the remainder was paid IN prizes.
The business was increasing al an
enormous rate. mostly among the
poorer classes and foreigners The
majority of the smaller agents were
saloonkeepers. tobacco dealers or
small shop owners
Several times during Tuesday night
when Jones remained in custody In his
hotel apartments. he Is alleged 10
have threatened 10 commit suicide.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Where the prophet prophesies I,
needs no long examination TO ind his
eject
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Some men are wont 20 think their
little sst mankind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

The man who would see God rust
endorse godliness as his life purpose
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
a CASE FOR sossoss.
MAKES an odd 81: Pleasing Chris.
r-ss Present.

HsTe Is practical suggestion for .
Christmas pressnt for the girl Or Won
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-04
The Box and the Two Covers.

which slide in the grooves. One Of
the covers has the center slightly hol
lowed out. so that a small bean may
be glued in the hollow and slip ovei
the end when the cover is drawn off
without catching.
Now, explains the Philadelphia Led
ger put three beans loosely in the box
and shut the lids before displaying the
box to your friends.
Hold the box loosely in your hand.
so that either side may be turned up,
and ask one of your friends to guess
odd" or Even" If he says even, "
turn the box so that the cover with
the bean glued to the under side is
uppermost. and slide it of, when three
beans will be seen in the box. If the
box is turned the other side up, and
the cover slid off, four beans will be
seen in the bottom. and thus you can
mystify your friends by making the
beans odd or even at will.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-04
Country Road Properly Graded and Drained
HNUHED RORD

by a thorough draining from all
underwater and that a covering i'm
penetrable to rain must then be
placed over 1t to preserve 1t in dry
state; that the thickness of this COW
ering should only be enough to make
Il impervious without reference to its
own power of carrying weight. This
covering must be made OF clean, dry
stone, broken into small fragments,
each not exceeding six ounces in
weight, or about the size OF a pigeons
egg, which must be prepared and laid
so as to unite by its own angles into
a firm, compact impenetrable body.
To do this care must be taken to ex-
clude from the stone earth, clay sand,
chalk or other matter that will hold
or conduct water A road built on this
plan, compacted by travel, perfectly
excludes water, and therefore cannot
be affected by frost The thickness
Of the layer of stone should never be
less than seven inches nor more than
ten inches, and the surface should be
made nearly flat, never having great
er slope from the center towards the
sides than at the rate Of one inch for
each Ave feet, which will readily carry
on the water.
While some Of the principles advo-
Gated by MacAdam are not strictly
adhered to in the best modern con.
struction, because roads can be imme-
diately compacted by the use of suit.
able rollers. they are no doubt the
best that could then be devised for
the class OF roads MacAdam sought to
build. Although his roads were not
rolled, but left for passing vehicles TO