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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Greeley. Col-Nrs. Carrie Toilet
500. widow OF J. ". ToIlefson.
wealthy lumber dealer OF Ault. Col,
kept her suicide pact with her hus-
hand Despite the watch relatives
had been keeping over her. she gained
possession OF a revolver and blew out
her brains.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

II Is not impossible to express the
marvellous power of the suns heat.
but We can admit without shame that
Il Is impossible to comprehend it. The
heat emitted by the sun In each sec
ond Is equal to that which would re
suit from the combustion OF eleven
quadrillions. six hundred thousand
Eiilliards OF tons OF coal burning ct the
sane tine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Indianapolis. Iud--The Rev Dan
.el r. Lucas. a national figure in re-
llgious ard e. =. K circles. died sud
dealy a. his home here sunday. DT
Laczs was a past department CON
rnandsr of the &. \ r and had served
zS national chaplain OF ths same or
gsniKstion. Death resulted from heart
trouble. nr. Lucas vas one OF the
founders % Drake university.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
THE STORY.

JERUSALEM which had but n few
j hours before wept over the aged
king. as he ted with his few follow.
er.. now rang with the shouts for the
neu k,nr Exer . loxe- NJ ror,, ard
ceremony. that vas a most spectacular
entrance which Absalom made as
With his gathered army and the in
ereasing multitudes who were carried
away by the enthusiasm OF the mo-
ment he made the journey from
Hebron and took possession Of the
royal city and the palace Of cedar
which David had built.
As he rode through the streets sur
rounded not By fifty runners and few
chariots. but by multitude of chari-
OTIS and q great company OF hghting
men. he smiled with grim satisfaction.
Far beyond the greatest expectations
had his plot carried He had not ex-
pected TO enter the gates OF Jerusa-
lem without a struggle. He had not
dreamed that so easily and quickly
were his ambitions and hopes to b.
realized But here he was within
Jerusslem's gates. and yonder was the
splendid palace OF cedar. The air
rang with the shouts OF the multi
tudes as they cried: Long live King
Absaiom-
With an expression Of supreme sat
isfaction and self-assurance upon his
face Ahsalom turned to Ahithophel,
who was riding with him in the char
lot, and said:
Where are those who stand with
Davfdy'
BE not oyer-confident oh kinr for
where David Is there will he fou,a
those who win lay down their lives
for him." rejoined AhithopheI. almost
curtly.
There was no man in all the land
so keen and wise as Ahithophei. For
long years he had served at the court
Of King David. and was acquainted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Admiral Philibert. who is command
ing the French ships on the Morocco
coast which destroyed Cssablanea. is
in the French fleet what Lord kitehe-
ner is in the British army He is a
progressive sailor. the best gunnery
expert In his .country's naval service.
and It is largely owing 10 bis influence
and advice that the French govern
ment possesses such a nne notilla OF
summaries. for Admiral Philibert has
always been an advoc.te Of the sub
marine as the power OF the future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
PLEASANT SUMMER.


A Wis woman says:
Z was run down and weak. troubled
with nervousness and headache for the
last six years. The least excitement
would make me nervous and cause
severe headache
This summer I have been eating
Grape-Nuts regularly and feel better
than for the six past years
4 am not troubled With headache
and nervousness. and weish ncretAaa
ever have before In M life ] gained
) lbs IN ore week
Name given BY Possum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read the book. The
Road to welivslle- in pkgs.
Th-ves : nsasen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Hsss-s A NEW DEFINITION.
And Mary There are VIII Say Senator
Pis;t Was Right

4 rather cynical JOKE has been re-
Gently credited 20 senator Piatt
The senator. on his last visi; 10 the
Manhattan Peach hotel. allowed a
pretty little eirl. a western mIliion-
aires daughter. 70 b. presented to
him
The little girl. IN the course % one
q her many chats With the ASee
statesman. said
Tel ne. woa't you. senator. what
political economy is
Political economy. nv dear cana
Senator Pat; Is sai8 20 have reriie,i.
Is the art q rcver buyi1r more
votes than yca actually need
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
EIudirc the Teacher.

Willie came TO school for the frs,
time In one hand he carried 4 car
and in the other a bunch Of bananas.
You can't come in here with tAos.
bananas. said the teacher.
Willie went out In a few minutes
he came back. walking slowly and
painfully.
Where did you put the bananas -
asked the teacher. 4 hid them all
right" gasped Willie; they're safe
inside Of me-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Fer-.r ssrllnoson pre.le.o, Die.

Boston. MsSs.-Charles A. Perkins.
former president of the Chleaxo. Bur
iihston q Qainey railroad and one OF
the leading railroad authorities. died
Al his home In Westwood. a suburb.
lats Friday night M. Perkins had
beea suffering from BrIEht's disease
for several years. but h. was ont con
fined 70 his house until recently.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
The State Fair.

The fourth annual State fair al Jack
son was attended by visitors from all
parts of the State and they were much
pleased with the extent and variety of
the exhibits, which were the hsst yet
gathered together for one OF these expo
siiions. Farm products and live stock
with implements and attendant things
constituted the bulk Of the show, and
these were up to the high-sa,er mark.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Chicago. m - The police arrest.
ed James Muleare. e years of ayr
On suspicion Of belng the murderer q
James ". Alla~sy of Los Angeles.
Cal. Who ~as killed b. a burglar. MuI
care In part answers the description
ot the mAa for whom the rolics have
be~n looking.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Need More Money.

The Mississippi board Of levee con-
missioners will ask the Legislature 10
pass an act granting authority To that
body 10 double the railroad tax nox
collected, aud to repeal the fve-year
exemption now granted to rev rail-
roads built in the district. The board
has found thA; ii needs more reTeaae
to meet the expenses of levee main
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
sonsr. Fatal 70 Little ssy.

Byrn NawF. Pa--PToh1bly fatal
u burned. little William Rutty. the
foar-year old sou Of Frank T. Rutty.
4 uiachinist Of No 80 Hettsnring ay-
enue. Ardmore. IS in the Bryn Mawr
hospital. his clothing having been ig-
nited from a bonfEe he had made Of
fallea leaves N the yard Of his home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

The Meridian board Of trade and the
cotton exchange have formulated plans
for the holding OF county fair next
year. The idea IS to have a county fair
on big scale and encourage the breed
ing Of tine stock aud get Meridian ou
the fast horse circuit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Wonzn suspect heId.

Chicago. nL-GrAee Elliott. about
thirty. and rather pretty. was ar
rested Friday by Capt Porter OF the
secret service under suspicion OF be
ing the leader of q gang OF counter
teIters. She and a companion. who
gave the name Of Walt Russell. are
being held.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Paris. Francc.--ChArses n. Becker.
SECRETARY q the American chamber
of commeroe, has accepted the secre-
taryship Of the National Association
of Manufacturers Of the United States.
He sili take up his new duties Dec. /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Scranton. Pa--The burning OF the
breaker Of The FernwOod eolliery
Of the Erie Coal Company here was
the cause ot the death Of two men.
Eho came in coa;zct With electric light
wires- The dead are John II Williams.
the superintendent Of the eolliery. and
Tammany NssuiellO. an Italian mine
worker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
hun,lna un Statistics.

what does your father DO to earn
his living asked 4 New York prinei-
pal Of pupil who was being admit
ted
Please. ma'am. he doesn't live with
US; mamma supports ne"
Well. then. how does your mother
earn her living
she gets paid for staying away
from papa replied the child. artIess-
ly.-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Faster Get. Injsue,.sa oi.ssl..s.

ws,erioo. IoEa- - Judge Ransier
dissolved the Temporary izlane-
ton azAins; Rev Lake Doaioa, pas
tor 81 s. Patriek's church. Cedxr
Falls. Who vas restrained from eirca-
lating a financial report containing the
names Of parishb0ners IN arrears With
...a-.r.arfs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

down ralns and the kidney sec-ctIons
we're mech disordere6- thCueAs
would net live long. but siace Using
Deans kieney Pills I am a di1srcnt
woman. tan % my own work a=d have
10 fear of those tr0ubles returning
sold ey al druggists. 50 cents a
boz Fosser-,tt.harr Co. Brrala- y. =.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Norfolk Na--At the Newport
News shipyard on Thursday work
vas begun on the LAYING Of the keel
% the e0e.l0to1 bAttleship Delaware
The craft Is TO b delivered to the
government IN 1919 and viii be
launched in about ;vo years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Des MolneS. IoxA-An estate
os approximately $4,000. coo was dis.
posed of IN the wili Of late J. s Polk.
capitalist and street railway promoter.
which ~as hied wcdnesda- The
large property Is equally divided
amonE the widow and i0ar chli1rea.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Saw. seven frs-u oit.sIes Steamer.

Ui - aaEssas Miek. 'Thc sfCars-
er Carrie a RyersOu. mile bouaz
fruz Stnrxeou Bay 70 2Uske
guz. vas disabled in LAKE Michigan
81 Little Poist SzGbls by the break
inE of the propeller shaft = north
Eest gale was blowing snd ths crew
o. seven men sas resen-t By life sav-
ers-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Mrs. Sallie Roberts. OF walierviIls,
who has just eslebrated her saa birth.
day, has ii children, 90 grsndchildr~a,
lol great-grzn1ehildren. and 20 great
grss;-zrar1cAslcrra-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

sat In n chair day
after say Unable 70
move abous On 40
ecznt % rkeu-z.fc
pains in my hack.
hirs and le<A ! vas
short % brcafh ard
my hear; vnuli a.s-
ter after TIE least
exertion. I had dizzy
spells and hearfnx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
warnino aqalns, CAGE Town

Washington. u. C--The British
ambassador has suggested to the de
pArtment OF state that. owing 10 the
existence Of depression in Cape Town.
persons seeking employment viii be
warned against immIgFating to that
place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Indianapolis. lad d--CeoTEs n Ei-
liost sAot and Killed Ais wife. LII
nAn. thsa turned the veHpon upon
hirnself and en6ea hls ewn iife. I've
shots we're erra In rapid succession.
the wuman hstsiE shos throaxh the
head TIE eoupis Lived In Columbus
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
-HElpi HELP,

Aanis's in the factory.
Annieis In the store.
Bridget wtIi not worry
With hoGssscrk any nor
Noiiie's in = sweat-sAop.
kAte's a manicure:
No one scrubs or washes.
Wages are no lure
Nagzie's an apprentice.
Flossie's u.akfng mats.
And that IS why we're living.
Nest all cs -. IN rats.
sssss " Pee, IA Fsek
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Inc herman emperor has issued
orders that all Of the numerous i'm
periai automobiles are to be driven
slower hereafter than has been the
case In the past This action is said
70 De due to the large number OF acct
dents caused By speeding autonohlls,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Spokane. Wash. - Sheriff Ratlir
has received word that = mob Is
forming ~ Elberton 10 lynch James
Royies,on, who Il In jail AZ Collar
charged With maltrea.iaS his s.-yesr.
old daughter Roylessoa is said 10
have noafessea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

The board Of peniieutiHry trustees
sold DO bales more Of Short -Aple cot
ton \, IL cents, whieh will bring into
the State treasury from sls.oDo 10 sIs-
ooo IN cash.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
r.rri.or, Farmer XIII. himself.

Tusa. I. T.-Alexander lawson. \
northwest OF this city. killed himself
owing to worry over the financial sit
nation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Elexs,sr cru.ne. chlIdren.

Cincinnati. Ohio-MArie Miller. five.
and her sister. Martha. aged IL. were
manEled under an elevator in the Bly,
mer building The younger girl can
not recover.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Honor System at University.

Much interest is being taken in the
honor system among the students OF
the University of Mississippi. Zach
student is upon his honor to refrain
from drinking, gambling and other
abuses or violations Of the rules Of the
institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Nine prisoners, all there we're ia jail.
escaped from the county jail as CAnsau
BY saving : steel bar aaa letting them
selves do~n Q On a rope male Of blankesAL
Three OF them we're charged wilA
murder.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Ernest Ray. member Of highly re-
spected fsnliy, wss shot and seriously
wounded at Caw.on bv nexro named
jim Jsrnison- Lynehilr vas threat
ened, but the sheriff spirsfe4 Jamison
away and placed him jail a. Jaeksou.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
EIee,r,ei,x Kills aox

Highland. IIl-Milton Bsumann. rs
rear old. son Of {. p. Baumann.
and employed as assistant electrician
in the lighting plant here. was cleo
trocuted-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

The Industrial Institute and College
at Columbus has applications from 90
more students than can be scccnno-
dated. The legislature will be ssksc
10 provide ths nseess4ry additions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Miss Roeb. who recently died IN
Edinburgh at the age Of 81. had bess
On the English navy pension roll since
birth az che was the posthunous
aiia sf Cart Tsoeh. cf The T-yI psvy.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Dss Motnes. Iow4.--Jerevson Polk.
presldeni 0f the D~s Moines Ptonser
street railway an dA muisi-millsonaire.
died AZ hls home Sunday movaing
after two waeks Illness
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

You can't convince a woman that
novel is interesting unless the hero
and heroine get married In the last
chapter and live happily ever after.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
sride and Groom killed by Gas.

Wilkssbarre. Pa-The bodies OF
Michael Cantlin and his bride. who
were recently married. were found in
their room in a hotel. both having been
asphyxssted by Illuminating gas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

whom be was talking. Twice the roy
al chsuners have given up their posts.
The father OF family said one. 4
cannot uselessly risk my life"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

Louisville. Ky.-Latest returns os
the legislature give the house 81 dem
ocrats. - republicans: senate. - dem
ocrats. Is republicans
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
OXFORD. MISS, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER n. 1907.
Mississippi
~
aews
Condition of Mississippi Banks.

State Auditor Henry has compiled
the statements Of the Mississippi state
banks made under the call OF Oct. 10
and a most gratifying result Is shown
There are - State hanks. as against
2T2 ou sept. u, I9o6, an incrcaS~ oi !.
The increase in resources and isabilt
ties amounted TO s6,sia. sOT.5s:
Total for NJ. b. isg ~as ..-..-. eS ~ fss "a
Totsi Tor sept 4, issi zas. ....... Sssel ett ec
AaAANsNr as=-s - INV -
other items snose. the following increase
R.ai estate asd coilste-si xccur.ie. 81 ~ sit -
. a.. = -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

The Alpine SUBMITS are not for
monks or svbsrites They. ars fos
cliubeFs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14

snosc-. the following tncrea>c
81 ceslssersi sccuri.ie-si.sss.si1ss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
TIED TO a CHAM.
usseis 70 nss- seoss On Account
ef Kidney Trsse,ea

Mrs Anaa B@ebe. River aza Nonroe
sta. Ancka. Mia. says. I had 70
The wageworker., 1907-06-28

ed in Lincoln. No need to wait for
formal notice from the secretary of the
Central Labor Union No need to wait
to see what some other union does.
Just do your duty, and trust others to
do their duty.
This advisory committee should be
elected at once, and should meet at
once. Now is the accepted time. Ii
ever the time was ripe for the erection
of a Labor Temple it is now.
This is the time when the "knocker'
should be relegated to the rear and
the booster" is invited to step to the
front. This is the time when the
croakers should be silenced
1T is up to the union men-the real
live union men-to act.
The wageworker., 1907-06-28
Praeticlna on Ministers.

Il counted seven girls taking down
my sermon in shorthand this morn
ing" said a suburban minister. 81
am getting tired of this business of
turning church into school. 1t is a
desecration of the Sabbath and of the
sanctuary, and it gets worse year by
year.
when the thing first began, / ad-
NIT that l was flattered. l thought
the solitary shorthand writer in my
front pew was a reporter. took un-
usual pains that morning, and
searched all the newspapers the next
day. In vain, of course. The short.
hand writer was merely student OF
stenography, using me to practice on.
students of stenography should
practice on actors and on lecturers,
but no-that would cost money. Moth.
ing suits them but ministers, and
every Sunday, all over our land
young men and women, with their
pads and fountain pens, go to church
solely to improve their shorthand"
The wageworker., 1907-06-28
Turnjnu the Tables,

A Partisan millionaire once wrote
to a celebrated author the following
letter:
"Honored Sir: 1 wish very much to
ally my name with yours in the crea-
ton of a dramatic work. Will you be
so kind as to write comedy, of which
l will compose one or two lines, SO
that 1 may be mentioned in the title.
/ will bear all the expense in order to
have a share in the glory"
The author wrote the following note
in return: "Sir: l regret that l can
not comply with your modest request.
1t is not in accordance with my ideas
of religion or propriety that horse
and an ass should be yoked together.
To which the millionaire quickly re-
piled: "Sir-I have received your i'm
pertinent letter. How dare you call
me a horse?" ?"-Sunday Magazine.
The wageworker., 1907-06-28

oughly President C. W. Bray, of the
American Sheet & Tin Plate company
informed the workers committee that
would not justify an advance and if it
was insisted upon the plants would
close down or be operated by non
union men.
The decision to accept last years
scale affects all the sheet and tin
workers in the country, about $4,000
men, as the other manufacturers ac-
cept whatever settlement is made at
this conference
The wageworker., 1907-06-28
NO ADVANCE IN TIN MILLS.
Wages Remain the Same, But Strike
Will Not Follow.

There will be no advance in wages
in the sheet and tin mills of the coun-
try this year, and no strike will fol-
low the refusal of the manufacturers
to concede the increase of from 6 to
16 per cent demanded at the annual
convention of the amalgamated asso-
citation in Toledo, o., last month.
Negotiations for the adoption of this
scale have been carried on all week in
this city between representatives of
the amalgamated association of iron,
steel and tin workers and the officers
of the American Sheet & Tin Plate
company and as a result of the confer
ences last years scale will again OBJ
tain.
After discussing the demands thor
The wageworker., 1907-06-28

"Old King Solomon was a wise EN-.
ployer. He not only organized his en-
ployes into a labor union, but he gave
them an eight-hour day and establish.
ed a warden at the west gate of the
temple to see that all men received
their wages and that none went away
dissatisfied. The teachings OF this
wisest of grand masters are in strik-
ing contrast with the practice of some
tend to believe in and obey his teach.
ings."-Potters' Herald
The wageworker., 1907-06-28

Sam DeNedry, an old time Omaha
printer, has taken editorial charge of
the Washington Trades Unionist. Sam
is an old hand at the union game, and
has had experience in the labor news
paper business. He is an A. F. l.. or
ganizer, and a pusher from Pusher-
vile. He will have to go some to i'm
prove tthe Trade Unionist, but we be
lieve he will do it.
The wageworker., 1907-06-28
ABOUT TIME.

Amt it about time for somebody to
butt in and make the powers that be
at the Printers Home act like sober,
sensible men. The latest nonsense to
come from these people is their re-
fusal to pay expressage on books sent
to the home. Such boorishness is
positively indefensible.-Oma West
ern Laborer
The wageworker., 1907-06-28
A RIGHTEOUS DECISION.

Under a recent decision of the Mich
igan supreme court, Attorney General
which state prisoners are employed
at cigarmaking, broommaking and
stonecutting may be continued only
as long as there are convicts already
skilled in those trades. 1t being
held Illegal ITO teach mechanical
trades in prison.
The wageworker., 1907-06-28
Visited in Lincoln.

Mrs. A. E. Davis, her son Harold
and daughter Elizabeth, of New York
City, and Mrs Eleanor Garrett and
daughter Miss Elizabeth Garrett, of
Omaha, visited with Mrs. H. w. Smith
the fore part of the week. Mrs. Davis
and Miss Garrett are sisters of Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Eleanor Garrett is her
mother.