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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
BAILIFF,S SALE
Davidson & wardiaw,) yeudi

La hAAooA q w 1ENt3W. \ eU0l
vs.. Exponas
j. W. Strawn. Cost $40. 90.
BY virtue of the above stated writ
TO me, directed by John F. brown, a
Justice of the Peace, of the County OF
Lafayette, State Of Mississippi, / will
on Monday. the Bird day of June, 1907
at the South door of the court house
in the town of Oxford, Miss, within
the legal hours, expose Tor sale AT
public outcry 10 the highest and best
bidder for Cash, all the right, interest
and claim the defendant, ]. ". Strawn
has in, and 20 the following described
property, to-wit: The South ives;
quarter of Section Il, Township Z,
Range 2. west, which has been levied
on as the property of J. W. Strawn
and will be sold to satisfy the l1dx-
ment and all coets.
J. B. ROACH, Bailif.
This May 9TH, 1907.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

A TENNESSEE preacher says
that drink, baseball, the theater
and tobacco are all to be found in
hades. Now he onght to tell us
something about the attractions
of heaven.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

An Englishman is lecturing in
America on the subject: sis Life
Worth Living?" But he ought
to be able to get back to England
without persuading his hearers
that it is not.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

ASTRONOMERS contend thatthey
are able to weigh the stars, but
some of the weightier ones would
bring suit for damages if their
weight was revealed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
Tor the two governors.

A GERMAN scientist says that
water will be worth Is cents a
drink 200 years from now. But
some of US may not be able to get
a drop then for love or money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

The Mississippi court that de-
cided that boy has right to
climb a tree will probably have
other questions forced upon it
such as a woman's right to change
her mind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
Unclaimed letter..

List OF unclaimed mail matter lef,
IN the Oxford. Miss, Post Office 10,
the week ending Saturday, May 18th:
Bell, George.
i;err, John.
Z Fits, Miss Lena.
4 Griglor, q. W.
8 Graves, James Z.
s Ham, Judge.
Knox, II. y.
l.auderdale. Abner.
? Perkins, Sima.
10 1hacker, Miss Allie.
ii NortOn, J. y.
IL Young, Will.
hen calling for the above please
give No. OF letter and date advertised
s. NJ. lowry, p. N.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
! YAILIFFsS SALE.
F. b. Under & Co., vendi Exponas
vs. for Sr7,0

We: Tor el1-io
j. W. Strawn. Cost for COOS
By virtue of the sbove stated writ
to me, directed by John r. Brown, .
Justice OF the Peace OF the County OF
Lafayette, State Of Mississippi, will
on Monday, the srd day OF June, 100.
at the South door of the court house
in the town Of Oxford, Miss, within
the legal hours, expose for sale AT
public outcrv Ito the highest bidder
tor for cash, all the the right, iutsr-
est and claim the defendeut, J. w.
S;rawn, has in, and to the folio wing
described property, to-vit: The
" nth west quarter of Section 81,
Township Z, Range :. west, which has
been levied on as property of the said
J. w. Strawn and will be sold to salts
fy the judgment therein and all costs.
j. b. Roach, Bailin.
This May 9Th. 1877.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

wrTH Washington trying to
abolish tipping and South Dakota
the treating habit there may come
time when the man of average
means can negotiate with a saw
ings bank.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

SPAIN and Italy are complain.
ing of an olive oil shortage, but
they can easily supply themselves
from America if they will destroy
the cotton seed labels.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
A NARIOM FsCArE.

q. w. PUNK. a merchant OF PUNK
NO., bad a narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a Jinssyn bur into
his thumb He says: "rhe doctor
wanted to amputate It but I would no,
consent. bought a box of BuckIep,s
Arnica Salve and that cured the dan
gervus wound" IS cents at A. II.
Kendel's drug store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
DON'T PAY ALIMoNY.

To be divorced from any appendix.
There will be no occasion for In il vo,,
keep your bowels regular With Or.
Kings New Life Pills. Their action
Il 20 gentle that ..he appendix never
has cause to make the least COMMAND
tiuarnteed by A. H. Ksndel, druezist.
Price % cents. Try them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

THE cabinet ia almost as good
a place as the Panama canal as a
training school for the salaried
officers of the trusts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
THE ELECTION OF A CHAN.
CELLOR FOR THE
UNIVERSITY.


A mos. grave and importan,
iu,y rests upon the shoulders Of
he Board of Trustees OF the Uni
in the selection OF Chan
,ellor. Prof. Aswell has ten
tered his resignation and the
same has been accepted, it now
becomes the duty Of the board to
select another.
Much has been said recently
in regard to this matter, and one
OF the most deplorsble facts con-
nected with the whole matter is
that politics has been allowed to
enter the sacred precints of this
institution, there is no question
about this, and the same is well
known to every one in touch with
the institution. Politics will ruin
any school on earth, no matter
what kind it may be; politics
serves no good purpose in
the government of any insti-
tuition of learning. There is but
one standard to be used in Sc
Letting men to govern and teach
in any institution and that is
scholarly attachments to meet the
special case required, executive
ability suitable to the same, and
moral uprightness.
A man fitted only to teach a
high school is not fitted by any
means to be chancellor of the
State University, no matter how
his executive ability may be, nor
how good a man morally he may
be, this position demands a man
of high intellectual attainments
together with the requisite execu-
tive ability and moral standing.
The University demands an all
round scholarly man, one who is
absolutely. qualified to under
stand the needs of the institution
without being extravagant, one
who is able to know OF his own
knowledge whether any of the
departments are run properly
1t has been suggested by som,
that 4 business administration i.
the kind that is needed regard
less of whether the chancellor il
a graduate OF some of the highe
institutions or not; this is gray,
mistake, how can a man atten,
to the various branches of tn,
institution and supervise tn,
workings of the same, see wheth
er the curriculum is properl,
taught or not il he ia a strange
to all of 1t? Why, such a thins
IL absurd, he would never know
whether the Institution was reall,
making progress or not unit:
some man who knew told him.
Politics should be entirel,
eliminated in running the Uni.
veisity affairs, such a thing a:
putting politics in a school when
the welfare of the youth of the
land is at stake is nothing les:
than a crime of the gravest sort
and the people OF the state should
condemn such practices.
Let the trustees see to it thai
the best man is selected for the
place, make the salary sufficient
get only the best man. Give the
chancellor all necessary powers
and see that he does his full duty
without fear or favor from any
source.
Another idea has been advo-
Gated that we stay within the
boundaries of Mississippi to get a
chancellor, this is all right as far
as it goes, but if it is possible to
get better man by going be-
yond the limits of me state it is
foolishness to get an inferior man
simply because he lives here.
The nature OF this exalted posi-
ton is such that only the select
few can ill it as it should be and
sentiment; should not govern in
such cases.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

A TEXAS paper says that Texas
is still for Bryan. We didn't know
that Texas could be for anybody
and keep still.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
City Privilege Tar

All privilege taxes must be paid be-
fore June LIST, or the penalty will be
charged as per Section 1901, cod. of
1870 X. s. ADAMS,
City Tax Collector.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

WITH prohibition advancing in
North Carolina and the dispen-
sary abolished in South Carolina
there is mighty little conversation
left for the two governors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENT S.

Hf'fFSfOiN(ENl =.
Forscnisentiary Trustee,
tSorttrcrn District
NJ. p. BISHOP.
oLaFsyette County.
We are authorized to Announce th,
following named persons as carxii
dates fos Lafayette County of9crs
subject to the action OF Democr,; ii,
primaries in August:
For District Attorney.
ID. NJ. FEATHEErsoN,
VI. ID. STEPHENS
l.. J. FARLEY.
For State Senator,
70. Il. HIG iITOwER,
For Representatives,
c. +. SLOUGH,
LEE N. RUSSELL,
NC. DENTON.
r. 6. HUNTER.
For Sheriff,
J. C. HARTSFIEI.D,
T. l.. GRAHAM.
l.. Z. TEMPLE.
For Chancery Clerk,
j. %. (Pete) RANEY,
MENKEN SNEED.
W. ". WOODWARD.
c. II. GRAY.
For Circuit Clerk.
CITY B. TAYLOR,
VT. IVY.
T. ". (west) AvENT
GUS II. EVANS.
+. l.. LtNKER.
For Treasurer,
X. l.. STEPHENS.
W. {. Collier PARKS,
K. +. DUNCAN.
DIR. W. -. JONES.
For Superintendent, of Education,
T. NJ. ANDERSON.
II. T. SMITH,
Tor Tax Assessor,
c. c. (! ete) CALLICOATr.
J. q. woOLvERToN,
J. Il. HARKtNs,
FIT. LEAK.
FOR Supervisor Beat MOL.
VI. NJ. KNIGHT,
&C. STEPHENS,
w. b. NEWELL.
FIELDER WEBSTER
DR.. A N. KING.
For Railin-Beat Mol.
GUY McI.ARTY,
I'M, SPARKS.
For Aagistrate-Best 40. 1.
]. B. HUDGINS,
J. p. McLARTY.
JOHSF. BROWN
For Supervisor Beat No. 3.
WILLIAM HOUSTON.
A. w. HARDIN.
s. W. SMITH.
C. CANT.
For Supervisor Beat 10. 4.
J. {. IRELOAR,
II. Z. GROVES.
GEO. ". KNIGHT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23
Jamestown EXPOSITION

The Illinois Central Railroad
will sell round trip tickets Oxford
TO Norfolk, Va, until Nov. Both.
at the following rates:
Season excursion ticket S34 s.
6O-day excursion ticket 3O.75
15-day excursion ticket 25.1C
To-day excursion ticket 1886
For further information call or
r. G. CRANBERRY, Agent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

A Boston preacher says we
need more men like Roosevelt
But suppose we had two and thew
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

ENGLAND is agitating in favor
of written constitution just as the
American people are beginning to
shink that the English plan Is
ee-ter Itishara .or some people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-23

subscrit e for Tue E.cIr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14
JOHN HAD BEEN RETRIEVED.
Friend Told Good Lie and Stuck to Il,
But Without Avail.

= This being a true story of a recent
occurrence the prominent politician
will be known as Mr.. John Brown, and
his intimate friend, a politician of
less prominence, as Mr.. James Nc.
Coy. 1t seems that at about noon
Mr.. Brown was unduly exhilarated
when seen by his friend, and after
exacting from him promise that he
would at once go home Mr.. Mccoy
went to his Office. About three o'clock
in the afternoon he responded to a
telephone CALL and vas Just little
furried on learning that Mrs. Brown
was at the other end of the wire.
Have you seen John today" she
asked.
81 did, Mrs. Brown. He, was called
away on important business this
morning, but just little while ago
got message from him that he would
start back on the next train. Hell
be in town in about an hour"
Mr.. Mccoy was still at work in bis
Office at five o'clock when again ht
was called to the telephone. Again
1t was Mrs. Brown.
HAS John got back yet, Mr.. Nc
Coy%
Yes, but he had several important
matters to attend to, and just started
for the street car a few minutes ago
He'll be home in three-Quarters Of al
hour at the latest"
II am very much obliged, Mr.. Nc
Coy, but put John to bed half al
hour ago."
All Of which goes to show that Their,
are times when lie well stuck to 4
not as good as the truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14
Carpets Hold Tenants.

Have you rugs or carpets?" asked
the landlord Of prospective tenant.
Carpets" said the woman.
I'm glad Of that" said the landlord
I've got so | always ask that cues.
ton, and whenever possible rent to
the people who are so old-fashioned as
to cling to carpets. There is nothing
like carpet to hold a tenant in a
place. A lease isn't half so effective.
Carpets are cut to fit the floors and II
will require pretty big inducements
to get their owner to pull up stakes
and 60 some place else where the car.
pets will have to be made all over
again. The advocate of rugs is held
down by no such considerations. Rugs
will fit any floor and the person using
them will move every time he feels
like II. Therefore, give me tenants
with the carpet habit"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14
, HIGH JUMPING AT SEA.
A Whale that Jumped Over Boat
Tunas That Leap 20 Feet.


"The most stupendous Of all leapers
OF the sea-" says writer in Outing,
lis the whale. l have seen monster
weighing hundreds of tons, possibly so
feet in length, rise slowly and DELHI
erately out of the water until 1t ap.
peared to be dancing on the surface,
entirely clear of 1t, then sink slowly
back.
Such leap is on record in the an
nails of the British navy. A large
whale cleared a boat, going completely
over it, an estimated leap of 20 feet in
air-how many in a lateral direction
was not known.
Exactly how high a tuna can leap
1t is difficult to say. / have seen the
water beaten into foam by them -four
miles distant, and have a photograph
showing fish-a black streak at least
a mile distant high In ARA Jump oil
certainly 10 or Is feet; and 1t is my
opinion, based on what | have seen
that it is possible for a lusty tuna al
full speed to project itself 20 feet int
the air and 30 or 40 feet In 3 horizon
tai direction.
'Tjudge the latter possibly from tn,
leap Of a big tuna which cleared tn,
kelp and landed high on the rocks a
Santa Catalina. l have often stoo,
In the center Of school Of leapinl
tunas and watched them. but the situ
alton is not one suggestive Of repo6'
or peace Of mind"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14
OLMITl ROUTE.

announcer rain sunday, don't II teel
good though.
J. F. Mauler Sr. and son Joe were
at the county capitol Sat. on legal
business.
John Riedel lost two pigs one night
last week 10 a mysterious manner.
About II O'Clock at night the do
started TO bark and as John went Out
to see what was gong on he heard a
pig squeal and gOlrg to the pen ht
found that there was one less to count
buI went back to bed thinking il had
run away. The next morning he
found that two had gone under q
new owner. He watched after that
but likely the other fellow didn't need
any mere pigs. Better looked little
out next time for you may hear buck
shot follow you.
Quite a number Of the young folks
are having the whooping cough
around here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rob
er last Saturday boy.
A picture man was canvassing in
this locality last week.
Rud Mauler and family expect 10
move to Excelsior Springs Mo-, after
harvest, for the benefit Of their health.
A header agent was seen driving
through our neighborhood last week
soliciting orders. Wonder how many
he wrote out.
The harvest question is the present
argument. Some say it will not be
much Of a crop while others think the
other way. With favorable weather
it may make a half crop.
A heavy rain fell west Of town Sun
day afternoon which lasted about two
hours. The ground is now we'll soak.
ed and prospect looks quite a little
better. Providing the hail dom
strike us again a hall crops probable.
Miss Ella Boshell went t.
Wichita Saturday morning.
6. N. Moses left Tuesday even.
ing for Denver on business.
NJ. Robl and Charles Heinz
were up from Logan township
Tuesday.
FIN. McInnes was in Lindstors
Wednesday attending a wedding
of his wife's cousin.
c. G, Morrison left WEDNESDAY
for a trip to the eastern par
of the state.
Mrs. F. R. Westapher was owe
from Hoisington Tuesday to TAX
in the carnival.
The old Cutler bowling allie.
has been boxed up and will h
taken to Ellinwood.
August Schrepel and Or
Bockemohle were up from Elm
wood Tuesday evening.
Ed. Elliott. an old time Sant
Fe conductor. was in the city
few hours Wednesday morning.
Julius Brockel of Red Wins
was in town Tuesday evening tax
ino in tha ctroot foir
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14

Z. Z, Morrison, raised ............ 40 90
L'ndolade'& BOlinger, raised ........... 1000 OO
campbell Mercantile Co., raised ...... .... go 90
S. II. Chatter, elevator . AIS 10
Clafiin e., F. d s. Co.. raised ............ $50 90
Moses Bros. NJ. &E., raised. ............ 200 o.
Frank Wood, sheep raised ................ 5000
F. NJ. DOty, sheep raised .............. $500
The county clerk was ordered
to bring all figures in the INIT
column of personal property valu-
atoms to a cipher.
The Board then adjourned as a
board of equalization, and at once
convened for the transaction of
general business.
In the matter of the Russell
bridge, only one bid was received,
and after due consideration the
matter wa; laid over until the
July meeting.
The road petition of 5.
Mosberger of Pawnee Rock was
rejected. mr.
A rebate was ordered to ". NJ.
Zeiber on south half lot 10 and
all lot II block one (1. Pawnee
Rock City, tax of 1906 to the
amount of 1914 on account of
erroneous assessment of improve.
mPnts
A road petition signed by
Benz. P. Unruh and seventy four
others, Detitioning for view to
be had for the laying out of a
road in Barton county. described
as follows, viz:
Beginning at the northeast
corner of the, southwest quarter
of sectioA thirty-tbree (33).
township twenty (2O), range
fifteen Q5),.. being in Pawnee
Rock township.
From thence west along the
north line Of said southeast quar-.
ter of said section thirty three
1887, to the northwest corner
thereof, thence north along the
west line of the north. least quar-.
ter of said section 80 to the north,
west corner of said quarter; all as
shown by the last official survey
of said township, being the sur
yey of 1886 or 1887 as the case
may be.
The said road to be forty feet
in width, or of such width as may
ultimately be deemed to be to the
best interest Of the public.
Finding the petition to be
legal one, and that the prope,
bond has been filed, it is ordered
by the Board of County Commits
sioners, that the prayer of Tin
petitioners be granted; and tina
Peter Bloom, John Bauer and T
H. Brewer be and are hereby ap
pointed viewers, and are directe,
to meet at the point of beginnin,
of said road as described, on tn
26th day of June 1907. make tb
view, and make report in writ
ing to the County Clerk on or be
} fore the third day of July, 1907.
They will also receive applics
tions..in writing for damages. anC
make assessments thereon. maxim
Ia separate report of the same, an
with such report will return a
} the original applications for dam
ages.
Done June 9Th 1907.
n. W. Keeper,
{ Chairman
i Attest 81. D. Ashpole,
) {, County Clerk.
No other business appearins
> Board adjourned to meet in reQu
lar session july lst. 1907.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

"Wednesday on legal business. .
W. L. Stickney aud wife we're dosn
from the north side Wednesday en-
Jo,ing the sights.
Miss Hilda Benn Of Lacrosse is in
The city the guest Of Miss Amy nor-
ter, for the carnival.
Miss Francis Belt and Miss Nellie
Kelley are down from oawnee Rock
with the.carnival crowd.
Some one has passed fine shep-
herd dog belonging to Mr.. Mcdowell
Of the Cyclone store over the river by
the poison route.
Miss Bernice Baker is in the city
visiting Miss verna,, Griffith.
Miss Grace Remick and Pearl Coney..
we're over from Hoisington Wednes-
day.
Frank Btinkman went TO Kinsley
Tuesday evening on a short business
trip.
Uncle Jake Sessler and wife we're
in the city Wednesday 10 look at the
street fair.
c. P. Bowman and wife came down
from the ranch Wednesday to take in
the street fair.
Father O'Sullivan was 10 Wichita
this week on business connected with
the church.
Ed'Willner and wife Of Kansas
City stopped in the city Tuesday on
their return from the west.
Mrs. S. Wollman and two daughters
came down from lila Crosse to
visit with Henry Born and family and
take in the carnival.
J.W. Soderstrom is running a car
penter crew for !. N. Wilhide this
week. while the latter is riding the
merry 60 round and bossing one end
Of the street fair.
DR.. Robinson returned Monday
ing from his trip to the Pacific coast.
He enjoyed the vacation very much
and covered lots Of territory.
The next meeting Of the Barton,
County Medical Society will be held
al the COMMERCIAL Club room in this
city on Thursday, June 10Th. A fine
program has been prepared for the
meeting.
{. w. Parker and wife returned to
Abilene Wednesday. Mr.. Parker
expressed himself as greatly pleased
with the opening attendance at the
carnival, and with Great Bend in
| general.
A. NJ. Ward and part Of the family
were up from near Seward re-
newing acquaintance with old friends
and taking in the sights. Mr.. Ward
thinks he will have close to half a
crop Of wheat this year.
w. o. Smith was in from his
farm in the north part Of Eu reka
township Wednesday and said he
was going to have some wheat.
; F. A. Hall and family of
GaIatia we're in Z. the city We'd
nesday on their way to Alden.
where Mr.. Hall will open a con-
fectionery and short order house.
Jacob Dethemple and wife we're
up from near Ellinwood Tuesday
! to visit their daughter, who was
) operated on at the St. Rose hosDi-
tai on Monday for appendicitis.
The.young LADY is doing very
we'll.
i Albert DotsoD leaves Sunday
: for Leavenworth to attend a meet
a ing of the Funeral Directors AS
i ISOLATION of the state, also meet
!, ing of the executive board Of the
4 retail dealers association. Mrs.
s Dotson will accompany him,
:. W. H. Barnett. a gentleman II
t. years old, whose home is at La
Crosse, died at the St. Rose hos.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-14
suppresslna a Nocturnal plsturb.r.

There has just been enacted at Basel
a piece Of police prudery which the
champion among the official martinets
Of Berlin might have envied, says a
Geneva letter to the London Pail Mall
Gazette.
A journalist given to using his type.
writer late at night proved himself
somewhat trying to his fellow dodgers
or occupiers of the house, who, falling
to procure a cessation Of the annoy.
ance by private protest, at last report.
ed the matter to the police as a nui.
sance.
The case was not exactly simple,
though 1t was certainly novel, but DO.
lice intelligence finally overcame the
difficulty. They summoned the Jour.
nalist for creating a nocturnal dis.
turbance, and the tribunal imposed a
fine Of one franc, with the alternative
Of four hours Imprisonment.
Different.
Young DR.. Walker always I'm.
pressed me as having nerves of iron,
judging by the way he performed his
most serious operations" remarked
his friend, but yesterday when I met
him in consultation he was the most
excited man have seen for a lons
time"
It must have been a most unusual
and extraordinary case"
mo, one Of the doctors own chill.
sren had . mild attack Of the
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