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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Waterspout's Damage.

Lexington, Ky.-Reports received to-
day Indicate that the damage done by
the waterspout last night will reach
over $4,000. In Nicholas, Pendleton,
Wolfe, Lee, Grant, Harrison, Bourbon,
Montgomery, Bath and other Central
and Eastern Kentucky counties, live
stock, bridges, fencing, small outbuild-
ings and feed were washed away. Hi
ram Blair, mail carrier, is missing
in Nicholas county, and is believed to
have been drowned or killed by light
piug,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Railroad BUILDINGS Burn.

Kansas City. Mo.-Firc destroyed
the repair shops OF the Atchi-
son. Topeka a Santa Fc Railway Co
In Argentine. kas. causing loss of
$4,000. The blacksmith shop and the
storeroom. containing much valuable
material were destroyed but the
roundhouse was saved The buildings
were frame structures and they will
be rebuilt Immediately of brick
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
REPLY TO UNIFORM QUESTION.
Management, States tina, Public Sentl
ment Caused Determination.

Norfolk. Na.-Replying to official
cognizance taken by the navy de-
partment Of the exclusion Of en-.
listed men in uniform from the dan
cling pavilion al the Pine iirach re-
sort adjoining the jamestown eNposi
tion grounds. the management ~ the
pavilion said that Ia excluding enlist.
ed men In uniform Il had NO idea Of
dtscriminating against the service uni
form. bur that. owing 10 public prciu.
dice against close association with
the uniform the patrons ol the dance
pavilion had declared they would with
draw II sailors were permitted ON the
floor. only for the preservation of tho
profit and the life ~ the dancing con
cossion, they added. had the United
States seamen been excluded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Land Agitation Serious.

Dublin, Ireland.-The latest phase
oi the land agitation in the congested
districts of ireland is taking the form
Of a crusade against the holders of
grazing farms on the eleven months
lease system and is developing with
great rapidity. Roscommon. Kings
county. and North Tipperary are the
ccnters of lawlessness. In bygone
times these localities saw many evic-
tions and today the peasants are de-
termined that the land shall be redis-
tributed to small holders
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Small Boy Drowned.

Meadville, Pa.-Swimming to the
rescue of his drowning brother, Frank
Stebbins, years old, was but three
feet away when Charles, aged IL, sank
and was drowned in a swimming hole.
Sohn Roschie, who was fishing nearby,
rescued Frank.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Old poeumen, 3oId for sz.non

London.-An interesting document
dating back 10 1892. was sold at
auction here. II consisted of II
written lines. ordering Capt Camp
bell Of Glen Lyon to fall upon tho
rebel Macdonald Of Gleneos. with II
men and put all under 20 To- the sword.
The order was executed 10 the letter.
The bidding began at $50 and rapidly
rose 10 $1,000
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Washington eablegram receiv-
ed at the state department from
Panama stated that Mt Lee. a..
American minister to Guatemala an,
Honduras. who has been in a hospital
.. Panama FOR several weeks. has suf
ficisntly recovered 90 b. able 70 leave
for his post In mas or txo. Mr
lee fell down a staircase az the lega.
tion IN Guatrmaa Cify
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Legislation Mad.

Atlantic City, n, J.-Dr. Frankling
Dye today urged the Anti-Tuberculosis
League to follow the example OF his
State and the white plague" would be
controlled. DR.. Amber of Nashville,
Tenn, said the United States is going
Legislation mad" as to passing laws
for the establishment of consumptive
hosDitals
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Summer Normals.

Superintendent Whitfield announces
that the summer normals at Oxford,
Starkville and Columbus will begin on
June Il and continue for the customary
period. The normal for south Missis-
sippi will be held at Hattiesburg, and
will be opened on June ls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Nebraskans to the Northwest.

Omaha. Neb.-One hundred mem
bers of the Omaha Commercial
club. accompanied by Gov. George l..
Sheldon as their guest. started on a
sixteen days excursion to the north
west. They will take in the principal
towns of Idaho. Montana. Washington
and Oregon. They have an especially
equipped train OF eight cars
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Vas Appointed Consulting Enalnssr.

Pittsburg-Francis Ludlow Clark,
who died at Los Angeles. Cal. was
chief draughtsman and engineer for
the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. for
~ years. Mr.. Clark was one of the
Oldest employees of the Westinghouse
interests and upon his departure for
he west was appointed a consulting
engineer of the company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

jefferson City. Mo- Memorial day
was observed here by practical sus-
pension Of business. the state. county
and city departments also being
closed. There was a prade by James
a. Garfield post, Grand Army of the
Republic. in which the school children
took part
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Startling Finding Affirmed.

The supreme court handed down an
opinion affirming the case OF William
Startling, the Grcenville banker who
was tried and convicted on a charge of
embszzlemeut in connection with the
defunct Merchants and Planters Bank
Of that city and given a fve-year term
of imprisonment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
MutinY Of suItan,s Troops.

Tangier. Morocco.-A serious mutiny
Of the sultan's troops at Casa Blanca
has broken out The trouble arose
The mutineers attempte9 to seize mer-
chsndise lying in the custom house,
but the authorities succeeded in pre-
venting this by paying the men half
the amount due them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Oklahoma Constitution in cour,

Guthrie. kla-Litigation grcNias
out of the constitutional caLvsu-
tion and having a direct bearing on
the special election Ia be- held for the
ratification or rejection Of the constiru
tion for the state of oklahoma will
be taken up by the Oklahoma supreme
court. which convenes here ON Inne I
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Verdict for $l2, 900.

Emily Smith, eolored, was awarded
verdict of sl2,2li Ii against tho Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley railroad in the
circuit court at Cleveland by jury
composed Of white men, for the killing
OF her husband This is the largest
verdict ever given a negro in this State
In q damage suit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Religious Revival.

Rev Geo. c. Gates, the noted evan
selist, Is conducting wonderful re-
vival at Yazoo City. The auditorium
not h~ing large enough To hold the
croNds, it was necessary TO build tenn
parary structure capable of seating
l. 5ao p..upie
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Freeport. Ill-Mrs. Edna Humelha-
gen, nineteen years old. was shot
to death by Herbert L. Springer. Is
years old, OF Rockford. Ill, who chased
Mrs. Humelhagen through a crowded
street, thinking she was another wom-
an. Springer revived from an alco-
holic stupor and rayed over the fatal
mistake
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Grs'u-l'rs.. .= C-Sptaker Joseph
&. Cannon addressed the students
and faculty 81 GuHford COLLEGE.
within twu n.ii.s ~ the place Of his
birth. the occasion beiHs the com
mencement OF the college Ills speech
dealt mainly with the progress OF the
country. especially OF North Carolina
and the south
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Noxubee Tribe snsnend.d

John X. Young, grand sschem OF the
Improved Order of Red Men, an
nounces the suspension OF Noxubce
Tribe, No. 10, located at Macon, for
violating the laws OF the order by run
ming buffet in which intoxicating
liquors were dispensed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Heavy Rain at ST. Louis.

St Louis. Most. Louis was
visited Thursday afternoon and night
and Friday morning by the heaviest
rain which has fallen in months. The
precipitation recorded during the IS
hours of the storm was 2,2s inches
There was little or no wind accom-
psnying the rain, and no electrical
disturbance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Fireman Killed in Collision

Shawnee. Okla.-A head-on collision
between northbound passenger
train and souihbound freight OIL
the Santa Fe railway. one mile north
OF Sewell. resulted in the death Of
Fireman John Downey Of Gainesville.
Tex. and the injury Of ten passen-
gers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Famous Confederate Dies.

la Plata, Md.-Captain william
Fendley Dement,. commander of
Dement'S battery. famous in the con
federate army. died at his home near
Pomfret. Charles county. aged so.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Home Mission Society.

The annual meeting of the Home
Mission Society of the Methodist Church
was held at West Point. The past year
q, 800 was raised by the women of this
society throughout the church terri
tory. Clsrksdale gets the next meeting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Lonoshoremen See End Of Strike.

New York. n. Y.-The end of the
strike of longshoremen seems to be
near at hand. A meeting OF the strik-
ers will be held Friday afternoon 10
hear and act on the report OF the CON-
mittee of five strikers which conferred
with the officials OF the International
Mercantile Co. on Wednesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
French Cruiser Goes Down

Paris-The minister of marine has
received advices to the effect that the
bulkheads of the French cruiser Chan
zy, which went ashore on one of the
Saddle islands May 20. have burst;
that the crew has abandoned the YES
sci, and that she sank.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

The third annual summer school for
teaehers a. the Mississippi Agricultural
And Mechanical College viii be open
iar worS on June II. , comprehensive
cuurSs - study has been arranged and
wiii h. handled by an able faculty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Slade Recaptured,

Jesse u. Slade. convicted of the mur-
der of William Miller and sent to the
penitentiary for life, and who escaped
last August, was captured in the cx-
treme eastern part of Pike county and
taken back to the penitentiary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Lumbermen Pleased.

The lumbermen of Mississippi are
grstified at the decision OF the United
States court in the rate case, which
puts an end TO the 2-cent advance in
rates which the railroads put on their
product to points south OF the Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
London Exchange Man Kills Himself

London-Frank Boyd May, mem
ber of the stock exchange, was de-
clared insolvent and committed sui
eide. Mr.. May was a cricket player
and a well-known sportsman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
s'Nai birth Elects Officers.

Louisville. Ky.-Grand Lodge. Dis
trict No. 2. b'Nai birth. elected A.
Lowenthal. of Cleveland. president;
Norton Goldsmith, of Louisville, vice
resident. and Victor Abraham, of Gin.
cinnati, secretary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Good Citizen Dead.

" " Sage died at Cockrum, aged
CO ears. Deceased was an old Confed-
crate soldier and a man of most es-
Unable Christian character He was
for years one of the best citizens of
DrSnfn cnnntY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Porto Rico Business Men Protest.

San Juan, p. It.-The action OF the
executive council in approving the re.
Gently drafted Peabody railroad rates
has aroused protests among local busi-
ness men of Porto Rico and the minor.
ity members of the council.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

A terrific rain and wind storm Wis
tied Canton, overlooking bottom lands,
blowing down trees and fences, unroof-
ing houses and causing great damage
TO crops ip the surgss- 'alg territory,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Wine Growers Demonstration,

Mines, France,-A gigantic demon.
stration of wine growers was held
here as a protest against the aduk
teration of wine. Two hundred thou
sand persons marched in the process
sion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Routed SuItan's Troops

Madrid-Dispstches received here
from Melilla. Morocco. say that the
rebels under the command of the pre-
tender recently attacked and, after a
severe battle. routed the sultan's
troops with great loss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Janan Mines sold for a. .ooo ooo

Denver. Colby a deal closed IN
this city. the Japan group of mines
near Telluride. Col, was transferred
to the Consolidated Mines Section
Co. limited. of England. the consid-
Grafton being s1,000,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
State Primary.

The State Democratic executive COM
mittee, in session at jackson, settled on
Thursday, Aug. l, as the date for hold
ing the first nominating primary cleo
ton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Strikers Go Back to Work

San Francisco-The Ironworkers'
strike is settled. Twenty thousand
are Involved. The men returned TO
work on the same conditions tnat nre-
vailed before the strike,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Oscar Smithwick. Of Hattiesburg,
convicted Of occupying premises where
were sold, Was sentenced to pay fine
of 40 and 70 serve six months on the
county farm
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Arkansas covernor RestIno WEN

Greenwood, Ark.-Governor John
s. Little had another sinking spell
Sunday afternoon, which lasted Is
minutes. He rallied. however. and was
reported resting well.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Frisco Police Chief Next.

San Francisco-It has been decided
by District Attorney Langdon to call
a meeting of the grand jury to con
slider the advisability of taking steps
for the ousting of Chief of Police
pinan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Library Association Elects.

Asheville, n. C.-The American LII
brary association elected officers A.
E. Bostwick. New York. is president,
and Miss Lulie E. Stearns, Madison.
Wis recorder,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

New York-In honor of the presence
here of the duke of Abrrzzi, warships
in the harbor here fired the national
salute. this being the 25th anniversary
of the death of Garibaldi. Rain pre-
vented further demonstrations which
had been MANNED
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Chile Strike Ended.

Buenos Ayres.-The strike % rail
way employees has ended and the men
will return to work Disputed ques-
tions will be arbitrated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

international Cotton Conference.
Vienna--The international cotton
eoference has opened here. There are
over ESQ delegates ip attendance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Life is a jest, and all things show it;
] thought so once, but now | know il,
Gays Epitaph on Himself,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

If you have good thing, pass it
around. There is reward for the
charitable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Your neighbors think of you as you
feel toward them. Speak well of all or
say nothing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

This is the year for the political liar.
Believe but a small portion of what
you hear during the campaign.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Greenville. Ill.-Congressman w. A.
Rodenberg. of East ST. Louis, deIiy-
cred the Memorial day address here
to the largest audience that has as
sembled here on a similar occasion in
years. The entire day was taken up
in decorating the graves of soldiers
and civilians in al four of the city
cemeteries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Senator Curtis Makes Address.

CoI.cordia, kas.-ln the face of a
steady downpour of rain. Decoration
day was appropriately observed here.
but for the first time in history there
We're no flowers for the graves of the
dead. The address for the day was
made to large audience by Senator
Charles Curt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Congressman Livingston Of Georgia
is very hopeful that the South will win
in the fight against the cotton exchange
OF New York, and is now in Washing
ton personally conducting the prosecu-
tion. He says: "We are sure to win
our fight and bring the exchanges back
TO legitimate method of doing busi-
ness, which will mean decided reform
in their present contracts" This is an
important matter to the cotton planters
Of the South, and the parties making
the fight deserve the counsel and CO.
operation of all.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Buy tract of land, either large or
small, now while it can be had for a
reasonable price. Those who own the
land in Mississippi will have most
valuable asset in years to come.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Moberly, Mo.-Two G. \. r. posts
led the Memorial day procession.
marching to Oakland cemetery, whesc
Rev. Robert Campbell. pastor ot the
VI L. church, south, made the prin-
cipal address. Rev. Edward Duggcr.
pastor of the NJ. r. church. made the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
The Sunday New. no,es that Hattie.

The Sunday New. notes that Hatties
burg has one railroad assured and
splendid prospects Of getting another.
The Goodyear road is to build a branch
right away and the survey for another
has been made. No city in the State
has made more progress than Hatties.
burg, ana so soon as the surrounding
territory is pcopled and the lands made
to produce of the worlds needs. there
is reason to believe that it will grow
even faster still. That section OF the
State is especially adapted to trucking
as well as the production of all crops.
and all that Is needed to make Il bios.
som as rose is thousands OF good
white people to bring the land into cub
tivation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-05

for trial, and on the appointed day
the candidate mounted into the pulpit,
He got well on in his sermon, when he
suddenly recollected that he was ex-
pected to show his learning.
my friends" he said, II will now
quote sou passage iii Greek"
With q solemn look he repeated a
verse in his native tongue. Approving
mods and smiles were exchanged
among the deacons. Thus encouraged,
he followed up his advantage by say
ing, Perhaps you would like to hear
1t In Latin"
He then repeated another passage in
Welsh. This was even more success
ful than before.
Unfortunately there was also a
Welshman in the congregation He
sat at the back and almost choked In
his efforts TO stife bis laughter. The
minister's eye felI on him, and be took
In the situation at glance, 4 viii
also repeat it in Hebrew"
He then sang out in his broadest
Welsh, MY dear fellow, stop laughing
or they will find it out"
The other understood, stihed his
laughter and afterward dined with bis
successful countryman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-05
When MIMI e n. rhe Iulep.

When the mint = in the iuiep an the
hammock's swingin' right
Meath the shady oaks, q hidin' of the
summer suh from sight.
Oh, it's then you're seein' visions of the
valleys Of delight,
When the mint Is IN the iulep an the
hammock's swingin' right
The trees around you brown with a
drewsy 'howdy'-do,"
An the wind that waves the branches
sayin' dreamy things 10 you,
An you hear the ice a.ciiekin' in the
goblet, sparlslin' bright.
When the mint Is in the iulep an the
hamnock's swingin right
Then life seems worth the livin' an
old Troubles on the shelf,
An you feel that you're a.lovin' of yer
neighbor as ycrselfi
Amt II Joy amazin'. ColonelY Amt
this old world ont o sight
When The mint Is in the iulep an the
hamInock's swinrin right9
Atlanta Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-05

and linps, like medals. got no sympn-
thy from bin. ! once heard him ridl-
Guile military posers, lie said there
was d general. of volunteers who got
his leg scratched ca d caisson wheel
In retreat and forever after nursed
and gloried the triding wound, grow.
Ing Iamer and lamer as the years
passed in order that his bravery might
never be forgotten One day young
man calling on the generals daugh.
ter met the old warrior.
~ see you're lame, sir said the
young man.
/" Yes said the general pompously,
Il am lame
Slip on the ice?
@sNo, SIR said the general, with a
frown.
"'NoG an automobile mixup, hopper
"No, sir; it was not an automobile
mixup, The general spoke ferociously.
"Sleigh overturn. sirY
"'The general rose. He set his lame
leg tenderly on the floor Frowning
back savagely from the threshold, he
shouted, Go read the history or your
country, you young puppyr "-Minne-
apolis Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-05
VIZ REsrLT IN .soME coon.

WAi-A4 AA&-1Nt<t - f'~A'AA4 NagNteSs
There has been so much criticism Of
the representation that Vermont has been
receiving at the jamestown exposition
that The Times is pleased to say good
word for one effort of the commission
having the matter in charge toward at
tracing people to Vermont. Their lit
tie illustrated brochure on vermont, the
Green Mountain State" is to be distri-
buted to the visitors to the Jamestown
exposition during the remainder of the
period that the gates Of the exhibit are
open and should result in some gain
to the state. The commission has not,
and. IN fact. could not, make bulky
volume Of the book, and it, perhaps, bet
ter serves its purpose in the condensed
form that they have chosen. The pam
phlet is merely q general statement Of
the advantages and attractions Of Ver-
mont in as few words as possible, the
chances for manufacturing, hunting, fish
ing and the securing of a healthful OUT
ing among the best Of surroundings. The
commission has wisely refrained from
going into specific enumeration of the
openings for business and pleasure lest
Il should lay itself liable to criticism for
Partially.
No doubt vermonters having friends
likely to come to Vermont might be able
to secure copies Of the book to distri-
butte.