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Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
EMsEzzLER COLE is PaRooNEo.
Wisconsin Man Obtains Favor Under
New Parole Law

Madison. Wi.-Arthur A. Cole.
OF Marinette. who on March =.
1906. was sentenced To two and one
half years in the state prison for em-
settlement while serving As clerk of
.ne circuit court Of Marinette county.
has been granted n parole BY thu
state board OF control. under the
parole law passed by the legislature
two months ago Governor Davidson
approved the parole. and Cole VIII
leave prison Oc. l. The application
for pardon was vigorously opposed b.
political enemies OF Cole in Marinetta
After embezziing s.. 200 Of the coun-
tvs money. Ccle disappeared from
Marinette with young woman with
whom he was infatuated. leaving his
wife and several children. After Cole
was caught and sent to prison his
wife obtained a divorce aud married
another man.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
walthalr. Brigade Reunion.

| have arranged with Joseph Rich
ardson, chairman Southeastern Pas-eu-
yer Association, for one frst-class fare
plus - cents. for the round trip to Me-
ridian. for the reunion OF Walthall's
brigade, sept. 2re6 This rate applies
on all the railroads in Mississippi. and
tickets will be on sale on the 3ith. good
to return leaving Meridian not later
than midnight sept. -. II Is hoped
that all members OF the old brigade
who can possibly do so will attend this
meeting. THos. SPGHr, Com'dr.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
EARLE JOINS HIS AFFINITY.
Miss kut;ner Meets Artist at New
Hampshire Home.

Bethlehem y H-Fredcrick Pin
ney Earle. the artist. has joined
his affinity" Miss Julia Hutt.
ner. here az hcr mothers home. tie
came secretly hy way of Maplewood.
and will not discuss his visit. Miss
Kuttrer was at the door to meet him
He entered. extending both sands.
Then the door was closed Miss Mutt
ner announced two DAYS ago that
Earle would not come 10 New Hamp-
shire Then she said
We have talked II all over and
have decided that il would not b.
wise. Il would necessarily attract at
teution. and too much attention has
already been given to our araiss l
shall remain here until the end ~ the
month. and meanwhile I do not expect
To see Mr. Earle
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
MYSTERY IN a eAeY's DEATH.
Young Woman Jumps from Window
after Shooting.

Chester. Penn. A l1month old
chilli was killed IN a shouting 81
fair at rho home Of Daniel FrieI FrieL
the uncle % the child. has been ar.
rested charged with murder.
Fr.el claims he heard burglars in
the house and thal the child was a.
cideatal.y shot, but IT, police believe
the child vas KILLED. during n quarrel
Mss Margaret Mckeuna of Colo
RADIO. a guest. shouting that some one
was chasing her. jumped out OF a
window. but was not injured \ wom-
an living n-At door became frightened
and threw her I0moufhs-old child out
of a secondstnry window bat il was
not hurt. as man caught It.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Cuban Fever Situation.

Washington--In a dispatch received
at the war department today from Ha-
vana, Gov. Magoon outlined the yellow
fever situation in Cuba The cable
gram says seven new cases have been
discovered at Cienfuegos- All are
Spaniards except one American soldier
This case is believed to have been con-
tracted in town, and does not indicate
az Infection OF the camp. The discoy-
cry Of these cases Is attributed 10 the
increased efficiency Of the military
medical patrol.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
FIREMEN RESCUE $50.
Fashionable Apartment House DWELL
ers Are Overcome.

New York. y. Y-Trapped by
flames in the fashionable Arlington
apartment hotel. G. and 50 Montague
street. Brooklyn. 4G families. COM
prising $50 persons. fought desperate-
ly for their lives in smokeflled hall
ways and rooms. and many OF them
were overcome. Nearly all who col
lapsed We're women. Firemen braved
death TO reach them and 50 were
found when the rames were within
only a few feet of them. They were
carried down ladders. fire escapes and
blazing stairways
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
SPANISH VETS AT sANousky.
Fourth Annual Enesmpnert Opens at
Cedar Point

Sandusky Ohio.-The fourth an
nual encampment OF the Spsaish
American war veterans began at
Cedar Point on Monday afternoon.
Contests among various cities are be-
ing waged for next years encamp-
ment. The main contestant IS said to
be Asbury Park. Other cities bidAng
for the encampment are Boston and
Denver.
The contest for commander-in-chief
for the ensuing year appears to rest
between Willis II. Alvin OF Ports
mouth. commander OF the New Hamp-
shire department. and Walter Scost
Hale Of California
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
SOLDIERS Try A JAIL DELIVERY.
Sheriff ard Police RepuIse Mob by
Using Their Guns.

Junction City. Kas.-A mob Of
nearly fifty soldiers OF the Far
riers school a. Fort Riley came
here about o'clock Sunday morning
FOR the purpose Of releasing com
rade who was confined in the county
jail The sheriff and city police force
were notified Of their coming and
from positions in windows above the
jail opened a fire thag quickly dis
nersed the mob a. it sought TO force
an entrance. he authorities al Fort
Riley placed guards ata the jail and
are aiding IN the effort 10 find the
members OF th. Hob. Two arrests
have been made. No one Kas shot.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
See Danger Of Coal Famine.

Philadelphia, Penn Operators say
that the coal situation Is growing
serious throughout the state. and Il Is
freely predicted that before mid Twin
ter there will b. a famine in many
cities. The supply of water has al
ready become a serious problem in the
anthracite region The Reading com
pany is compelled to send between %
and 90 tank cars Of water 10 its col
lieries daily to keep them in operation.
Both anthracite and bituminous opera
tors are selling eCal from stored stocks
TO supply the demand
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

In the middle OF the lake an island and
on the island a tiny. uninhabited cot
tase. Flowers were everywhere in
profusion. especially spring lowers
wild in the wood. cultivated in the cot
tage garden. which was kept In order
by the owners bailin.
It would have been unkind to tell
the villagers. who tirualy believed that
the episode in the life Of Little Red
Riding Hood actually occurred. that
Germany claimed TO have sent % he
st1ry.-Londop ChysniclA
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Greeley Neb.-It became known
on Tuesday that John McGirr. Of
Greeley. father Of James McGirr. who
was killed at Chapman several weeks
ago. dreamed the night Of the tragedy
that his son was being murdered. He
telegraphed TO Chapman the next
morning asking whether the young
man was dead. and received an affirm
atiye answer. II is not known who
Killed him
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The Hlgue. Holland Satisfaction
IS felt over the approval BIZ the peace
conference. By a vote Of .G To -. OF
the pr osal 10 establish a supreme
tribunal 10 deal with prizes captured
az sea- Permanent judges from the
tnlted States. Great Britain. Ger.
many. Russia France. Iraly. Austro-
Hangary and Japan viii compose the
court. and fhe susallar nations viii
have a iuisa only Tor a number OF
years. pruportiuned TO the tonnage OF
the mercantile marine
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Marysville. kas.-The merchants
of Emmett. new town south
west Of here. are Offering pres
ents of furniture To couples under %
years Of age who would marry before
Jan. l. 1908. and settle within the
town limits. Emmett Is prospering.
has bank. newspaper and a school
house. but 1t needs more citizen.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
DIR. Semmes Acquitted.

After pending in the courts OF New
ton county for several wears, the no,a-
bic Semmes case was settled by the ac-
quittal of DR.. Semmes in the Clark
county court AZ Quitman. to which
place a change of venue was granted.
Il will be remembered that in April,
1903, DIR. r. 6. Semmes sho, and killed
Thos. D. LAWSON az Hickory.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Begin right low TO talk the competi-
tive corn-growing contests among the
boys of our public schools for next
year. Give the girls part to perform
and organize home culture clubs IL
Is great movement that deserves the
indorsemens OF every person interested
in 4Greater Mississippi -
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Lownde County Veterans.

The annual reunion and barbecue Of
the Lowndes County Veterans Associa-
tion was held at Columbus. and the he
roes OF the great war enjoyed most
delightful outing. An excellent bar
hecue dinner was served. and after tho
inner man had been refreshed camp
ire talks were INDUCED in.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Short, ard to the Point.

Some amusing replies are received
by the government officials who are
engaged in collecting data for the new
Official register. familiarity known as
the Blue Book" One OF the queries
propounded to office holders is: What
are your marital relations?" The an
swer should be either married" sin
gle" or widowed
An officer who Is charged with ths
task OF sending cut these questions re-
ceiyed two notable replies recently.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Red Ridina Hoods Wood.

Jack killed his giants in Cornwall
in the DAYS of King Arthur. and Tom
Thumb fourished at about the same
time, while at msch later date the
oabes we're left by their wicked uncle
to die In wood In Norfolk-distinct.
lively in northwest Norfolk
Northwest Norfolk also contains
Little Ped Riding Hoods Wood. I"
rwenty years ago 1t was lovely haunt
fpr the nature lover.
n the heart Of the wood was q laka.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Shoots VIII. and HinseIf

Washington. u. Calling in an
attempt to effect a reconciliation with
his wife. from whom he had been sep
srated. Wellington B. Herbert. IS
years old. fired five shots into a
crowded room where his wife was
seated. slightly wounding her and her
sister. Mrs. George W. Nothey. He
then shot himself and will die.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Whitecappers Pardoned.

Gov. Nardaman pardoned 1--WE o, the
white men who were convicted in Lin
coin county in 1894 Of the crime OF
whitecapping. and who were sentenced
to serve the State fifty years each.
These men are William Franklin,
Elias, Bob and Whit smith and Ebert
Gill, who have been imprisoned at Ran
kin farm since their conviction.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The Hague. Holland.-The withdraw
al OF DIR. Jose Gil Fortoul. the Vene-
zuelan representative. from Hhe
Hague peace conference Sept. was
due 10 a MISUNDERSTANDING. as is
shown by his latest Instructions. He
will not only remain here as dele
gate. but President Castro also has
cabled him how to vote on many ques-
tions
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Gambler. Party at Aberdeen.

Congressman Gambler and three gov
ernment experts from Washington,
Messrs. J. a Bonstell, r 5. Kellogg
and VI. o. Eldridge delivered interest
ing addresses at Aberdeen. Their
speeches were full of information and
will prove very helpful to the many
farmers who heard them.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Find Body with Head Blown OF

Shamokin. Pa.-The body o,
Stephen Baker was found in the
woods near here with half the head
blown OF. The authorities are in
vestigating TO learn whether he killed
himself with dynamite or was mur-
dered.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
The State Fair

Secretary Mckay. in speaking Of the
prospects for the state fair and exposi-
tion at jackson in November. stated
that they were never more encouraging,
nor the outside interest 80 manifest as
Is the case this year, and both in at
tendance and results the association
hopes to come nearer to attaining the
height of their ambition than in any
previous wear.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Columbia, 5. C.-Mrs. Ethel w.
Blair, charged with the murder of her
husband, VI. w. Blair, a conductor on
the Columbia, Newberry and Lawrence
railroad, in January last, was today
convicted of manslaughter, with a
recommendation to mercy. Sentence
was postponed until tomorrow. The
crime for which Mrs Blair has been
convicted is punishable by from two to
thirty years in the penitentiary. Mrs
Blair. on hearing the verdict, tainted
and had TO be carried from the court
room
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Bond Election Ordered.

The city council of Columbus has
ordered an election 10 be held on sept.
20, for the purpose of allowing the citi-
zens a second opportunity To vote on the
issuance Of bonds in the sum Of $4,000
to secure the right-of-way into and
through the city for the Columbus,
Memphis and Pensacola railroad.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Roosevelt Not to Aid 6urton.

Oyster Bay. n. Y.-Secretary Loeb
Monday denied that President
Roosevelt was planning to speak
in Cleveland in the interest Of Con-
gresham Burton's mayoralty candi-
dacy. The presidents speech at Can
ton will be his only address in Ohio"
said Loeb.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Train kilIs Wealthy lac.

Seattle. Wash--Mataiiro Tsukuuo.
president OF the OrientaIAmerican
bank and president OF the Ori-
entail Trading Co. and one OF TIE
best known and wealthiest and most
influential Japanese residents in s.
attic. was instantly killed by being hit
by Great Northern switch engine in
front of the Great Northern dock at
Smith Cove.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Three Miners Killed

Scott Haven. Penn.-John Meak.
John BenzlandhI and Moses Nor
tisis were killed in Ocean No. /
mine OF the Pittsburg Coal Co. The
first two were crushed to death by a
fall Of coal and the latter electrocuted
by coming into contact with a live
wire.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Or Wagon Transportation.

The business men % Meridian have
inaugurated an OK wagon transporta-
tion service between that city and
points on the Mobile. Jackson and Kan
sas City ruad in order 20 better accom-
modats the merchants and others in
their efforts to reach a market for their
'otton ami the transportation OF their
merchandise and farm supplies.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

New YorA-Three or four hun
dred cases Of infantile paralysis
are being treated in all the hospitals
here. it IS said and probably as many
more by physicians in private prac-
tiee. Doctors are particularly inter
ested in this epidemic" ot an OBJ
seure disease. because they do not
know why it is epidemic
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Newhgr- y Wv. Z Wheeler.
resident civil engineer at Central
Valley OF the Erie railroad. and
Charles p Sandstrom Of Middle
town. y Y. contractor. we're in
iured badly by being run over by a
construction train near Central Valley.
They we're thrown from a trestle into
an excavation thirty feet below.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Kansas City Mo.-John Brophey.
an iron molder from East Chi
cago. was found unconscious. his skull
fractured. in freight car here. Il
is believed he will die. The police
think he was robbed and beaten By
tramps. Brophey's brother lives at
1906 Milwaukee avenue. Chicago.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Buenos Ayres- - Deputy Antonio
Pinero has been challenged by
Senator Cenito Villanueva. presiden:
Of the senate. to fight duel Pinero.
speaking in the chamber. made the
charge that the revolutions in the
provinces were fostered by certain sen
ators. among them the president OF the
senate. hence the challenge.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
STATE Training School

A thoroughly equipped and perma-
nent State training school for teachees
has been the battle cry of the educators
Of the State for years. and Superintend-
eut Powers will add his hearty recon-
mendation to those hitherto urged be-
fore the Legislature.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Phil Sheridan Sent 70 EieId-

Washington. ID C-By an order
issued from the war department, Sec
ond Lieutenant Phil +. Sheridan. who
for the last two years has been one
of the military aids to the president
at the White House. is directed to
join Troop d, Fifth cavalry. at Fort
Huaehuca, y. NJ
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Scientists Visit Nebraska coIl.,.

Lincoln. Neb.-A party of four
French scientists arrived in the city
and will make AN extended investiga-
ton of the Nebraska state university.
They are Prof. Raphael Blanchard
Baron Jules de Gurne. Baron r. Duber-
ton and Baron Louis Duberton.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Wreck Victims Now Fifteen.

Waterloo. Iowa.-Three more of
the injured In the wreck of the
northbound Rock Island express train
died in the hospital here. This raises
the death list to fifteen. The wreck
occurred at Norris station. in this
state. Friday.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Oxford Baptist Association.

The Oxford Baptist Association iu
session at Big Springs Church. near
Water Valley, pledged the association
to pay sl2,500 Of the 50,o00 that the
Baptists of Mississippi are going to
raise for the Tri-State Baptist Memo
rial Sanitarium, to be located in Mem
mis-
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Tulsa Mail Clerk BEATEN

Tulsa, l. T.-Sandbagged and
robbed Of a large sum OF money
by an unknown man whom he had re-
fused the loan OF a quarter. =, the
santa Fe station. d. r. Bittener. mail
clerk On the Santa Fe. may die AZ the
result Of his injury.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Three Die in Hotel fire.

Charlotte. y. C.-Fire DESTROYED
the hotel at Cleveland Springs.
n. c. Miss Smith of ElIboro. n. C..
and two unidentified negroes en-
ployed by the hotel were burned to
death The loss is about So, 1000. with
$4,000 insurance.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Jayne Killed by johnson.

Hon. Joseph jayne, prominent at
torney of Tunica, was shot by W. Z.
johnson. Johnson used a double-bar-
rel shotgun and six bullets perforated
Jayne's intestines, causing his death in
great agony.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
ENGLAND Protests 70 seIaIun

Antwerp, Holland.-Mr. Hertxlett.
the British consul general here. has
protested against the inadequate pro-
lection given British ships during the
strike. The situation is calm.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

st. Louis, Mo.-The convention
OF the International Association Of
Machinists discussed the initiative and
referendum with reference to the pro-
posed amendments to the constitu-
ton Of the organization.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Sandwiches Poison Twenty.

Manson, lowa--Twenty members
Of a wheat threshing crew were
poisoned by eating chicken sand
wiches, but physicians believe all will
recover. Ptomaine had developed in
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Roosevelt at vicksburg.

President Roosevelt will be in vicks-
burg Oct. II. from 3 TO pm The
president will be given short ride
over the military park.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The first reply was. My marital rela.
tions are very unsatisfactory" An
other toiler in one OF the departments
OF Uncle Sam filed out his blank az
follows:
Question What are your marital
relations"
Answer. They are hell"-wash
ington Star
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Price Fixed for Cotton aud s.ed-

The Southern Cotton Association ex-
ecutive committee in session at Jack
son declared for 9 I5-ceut minimum
price on cotton, and not less than W
rsr ton On cotton seed.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
os.shoma Drought Broken.

Oklahoma City. Okla--The long
drought in this section was broken by
IL inches of rain. The rain was gen
eral over Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The possibilities of Mississippi's soil
in an agricultural way are little known,
even in this advanced age. The future
will develop features that are not even
dreamed of at this time.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Robbers Wreck euiIdino: C, sin

Chippewa Falls. Wis. = Robbers
looted the postofice at Flambeau,
blowing open ohe safe and secur-
ing $40. but leaving $50 DIN stamps.
The front Of the building was blown
out
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19
Another Football Victim

Salina. Kas.-Ray Keer. a senior
In the Salina high school, suf-
fered a broken colIar-boue here
Thursday in a practice game Of foot.
bail.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The Old Ladies' Home Association of
Mississippi has succeeded, after several
years work, in getting together s3O, ,Oo0
which will be expended in building
at jackson upon ground donated by an
enterprising citizen. The ooiect of the
movement Is to care for those who are
without relatives and friends and have
not the wherewirh to provide for them
in old age IL is great movement.
and the ladies who have worked un-
ceasihgly for years TO bring it about
are deserving OF the greatest praise.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Remember that both the Union and
Cotton Association have said that cot
ton Is worth and should bring 10 cents.
The only way to back up proposition
of this kind is TO ask the price and hold
until you get it. If the manufacturers
said that piece of cotton goods was
worth Is cents, the cotton planter would
pay the price, because they would not
sell It to him for less. Stand up for
the agreed price.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Some peoples idea OF charity 10 70
give starving man pepsin tablet
New York TimeA
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The appointment of Miss Louise
Crane as secretary of the Mississippi
division of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation is a high compliment to a de-
serving young lady. Miss Crane has
been stenographer and assistant secre-
tary for long time and is thoroughly
conversant with the work to be done.
The appointment meets with the ap-
pruval of all
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Do you belong to the boosters club 2
There Is room for all in that organiza-
tiou- The knockers don't deserve much
attention, bat don't tcrges the boosters.
They are the boys without 0 doaAs
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

Yazoo City has the distinction of
possessing the first lady cotton buyer to
open an Office for business in Missis-
sippi- Miss Doherty Is the lady who
makes this venture Her sister estab-
lshed fire insurance Office some years
ago and has made q success of the ven
ture. The uniform courtesy of Missis-
sippians insures to ladies whoengage in
any business lines fair treatment, and
1t is very likely that the future will see
many more branching out in the search
Of more profitable occupations than
those now filed by the feminine sex in
general
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

The Farmers Union says that cotton
Is worth l5 cents and the Cotton A-so-
citation says that 1t is worth Is cents.
Then it Is worth that amount, and il
the farmers will stand together it will
bring it, too. Niddling cotton Is cents
and seed so will mean lot for Missis-
sippi for the season, and We ought 10
get it.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

\ company with sufficient capital is
being organized to develop the stone
quarry near Lake. 1t is stated by ex-
perts TO contain immense quantities d
the best building stone to be found any
where. Let US hope that it will de-
velop into one Of the best paying prop
critics in the South.
Oxford eagle., 1907-09-19

II you have been successful in raising
crops, stock, etc, send your experience
TO this department so that it can be
given to the world and all who read
profit thereby. E-ery man owes some
thing to his neighbor, and If he is in q
position TO help them by giving his ex-
perience, it is a duty TO do this much
at least. Let your experience be known.
Say something good of the eommun-
ity In which you live. II you can't do
that move into eus OF which you can
speak well.