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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
RAPID GROWTH IN CROP
MUCH IMPROVEMENT SHOWN.
WEATHER FAVORABLE.
Plant Fruiting Well in the South.
Fruiting Ia Late in Central and
Western Belt.

Memphis, Tenn. Hot, dry weather
prevailed in the central cotton belt;
rains fell in the easio-n sect ons. ard
showers visited the west. Evcrywhere
cotton made rapid growth AMI i nov
generally In a very healthy aud grow
ing coalition. Cultivation is exeellert
and In those sections where laying
by has begun the crop Is being finish
ed in an unusually clean state. The
plant Is forming squares well. and in
the earlier parts of this belt bolls are
well developed and sll the fruit made l.
being held
The plant is often small. but Is every
where healthy and the actual growth
during the week has not bcen equalled
during any other week Of the season.
Boil wecvil have appeared in South
western Arkansas and in some new sec
tions in Louisiana Its numbers IN
creased materially in Texas with no,
weather aud plenty of moisture. and
considerable complaints Of damage are
heard from Louisiana.
Mississippi. teportsarc of one tenor.
The weather ha. been uniformly favor
able and the crop progress exceedingly
rapid. The plant Is small, but healthy.
exceptionally well worked. is blooming
and fruiting well, and has a dark green
color.
Arkansas. The prospects for crop
are more brilliant than they have been
at any time during the season. The
plant i still small, but Is very healthy
aud is generally blooming freely. The
boil weevil has appeared in some Of the
southwestern counties in small num-
be-s.
Alabama The week Wa one Of
growing cotton weather and the crop
made rapid advancement. Conditions
affecting cotton have improved and the
farm sentiment i puch more hopeful.
The plant, though quit. small, i
healthy and j. putting On squares well.
The lateness % the crop with some bad
stands ! it, drawback.
Tennessee. The weeks weather was
hot aud. in the main. DRY The nights
were also hot. The crup has a healthy.
DARK green color AMI i crossing Ia the
satisfaction ~ every body cone~rued.
The plant : late, however. and the
iruitiug mus; be doae during the weeks
10 cone.
Lcuisiana- The very rapid growth
Vas made during the week. The
weather uas favorable in Al rsSr.e.t.
Showers fell in all portions of the state.
but they we're Moderate The late cot
ton looks VERY healthy and in some
sections i catching up with the older
cotton. Boil weevl are reported Ia
central ard northwestern uortions of
the state, ami considerable damage has
resulted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
GUILTY OF KILLING WOMAN.
Herman BiIlik Sentenced to Hsns for
Murder Of Mrs. Mary vrxal.

Chicago. Ill-Ierman Blllik. so
called hypnotist and practitioner
of black art" was foAnd guilty Thurs
day night Of the murder of Mary
vrzal. The verdict returned by Jury
In Judge Barnes court fixed his pun
ishment at death
lnferentially he Is pronounced guilty
OF poisoning five members OF the vrzal
family. but the specific case tried was
that OF Mary VrEal Billik took the
verdict stoically. Little Edna Billik.
the daughter OF the prisoner. and Der.
tha and Jerry vrzal. the surviving
children OF the ilifated vrzaI family.
made a scene in court Billiks daugh.
ter apparently was the FIRST to grasp
the import Of the verdict.
They've beaded him. she piped
sharply. and then buried her face In
the lap OF . woman beside her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
keGReSS AS RULING QUEEN
Sister of 'Mushmouth" johnson,
Gambler, Passes as White.

Chicago. Johnson. sister Of
"MGshmoaihr johnson. the most noto-
rious negro gambler e America.
gueened il over University of Chicago
for three years. according 10 discov-
cry Just made by the co-eds. How she
did It all Will remain 4 mystery tale for
future students IA wonder At How
she ruled a. = sorority head and favor
ite a. the Greek letter functions behind
her dual identity until her brunette
beauty WAS branded a. that Of negress
will he a closed chapter for her former
club sisters.
Cecilia Johnson has fallen from her
high estate. Her sorority has heen
disbanded and her friends have faded
away, for the university students know
nov Of the struggle she made against
her inheritance, aided by fair face
aui social ambitions. Ouly her for rnsr
chums knew her secret when the so,ie-
~ vas disrupted. and none Of her social
rivals suspected the cause of her dis
appearance from the campus frolics
until Yesterday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
BROKE UP THEIR HONEYMOON
Elephant Eats Bank Roll Of Rural
New York Couple.

New York.-Gunda. the prize ele-
phant Of the Bronx Geological PARK.
qualified today for place in the rouges'
gallery, and incidentally brought the
honeymoon of James Hencheclid, Of
Pawling, y. Y. and his bride Martha
To a sad and unusual end
Mr.. and Mrs. Henchecliff paused in
front OF Gunda and were being I'M
mensely amused, when the bride sud-
denly exclaimed 20 her husband: 20
James, is your money safe? They say
New York is full of pickpockets.'
James thrust his hand into his pocket
snd brought forth the money designed
ior honeymooning. In an instant Gun
da shot out her sinuous trunk, grabbed,
the bridegroOm's roll of greenbacks,
and devoured 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hencheclif returned
10 Pawling tonight.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
MEAT OR CEREALS.
A Question Of Interest to All Care
full Persons.

Arguments on food are interesting.
Many persons adopt a vegetarian diet
on the ground that they do not like to
feel that life has been taken to feed
them. nor do they fancy the thought
OF eating dead meat
On the other hand. too great con-
sumption OF partly cooked. starchy
oats and wheat or white bread, pastry.
etc. produces serious bowel troubles.
because the bowel digestive organs
(where starch Is digested), are over
taxed and the food ferments, produc-
ing gas. and microbes generate in the
decayed food. frequently bringing on
peritonitis and appendicitis
Starchy food Is absolutely essential
to the human body. Its best form Is
shown in the food "Grape-Nuts." where
the starch is changed into a form Of
sugar during the process Of its manu-
facture. In this way. the required
food is presented to the system in a
pre-digested form and is Immediately
made into blood and tissue, without
taxing the digestive organs.
A remarkable result in nourishment
is obtained; the person using Grape
Nuts gains quickly in physical and
mental strength Why in mental?
Because the food contains delicate
particles OF Phosphate o. Potash OBJ
tanned from the grains. and this unites
with the albumen Of all food and the
combination is what nature uses to re-
build worn out cells in the brain.
This is scientific fact that can be
easily proven by ten days use of
Grape-Nuts- There's Reason"
Read. Tho Road to wellviIle." In
pkga
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
"FITZ" LASTED TWO ROUNDS.
The Old Man Was No Match for J,es
Johnson.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Jack Johnson
stopped Bob F1tzsimmous in the
second round Of a six round boxing
bout before the Washington Sporting
club. Fiizsimmons did not show
trace Of his former prowess and IL is
probable that Johnson could have
stopped him in the opening round u
he had cared to do 50. The blow thar
put Fitz out was a light right TO the
jaw. The old man fell to the floor and
as be made no attempt to rise the
referee stopped the bout. The Kissing
which usually follows knockouts OF
this character was absent. the spec,a-
tors evidently taking compassion on
the former pugilistie star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
CONDEMNED MAN ROASTED.
Flames Leap From Joints of Ohio Mur.
de-er.

Columbus. o.-The electrocution OF
Henry White. convicted of the mur-
der OF Marshal Basere at Franklin.
which occurred in the state prison
here. was a horrible fiasco.
Twice the electric current failed to
Kill, while the condemned man writhed
in agony. His swelling muscles almost
burst through the straps that held
him. When the third shock went
through his body sheet OF fame en-
veloped him and flames issued from
every joint in his body. The current
was continued several seconds in spite
of the flames. while the odor of scorch-
ing flesh filled the death chamber.
When it was turned of the physicians
pronounced the man dead. He had
literally been roasted to death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
WILLIAM A. PAXTON DEAD.
Was Millionaire Business Man and
Pioneer of Omaha

Omaha. Neb.-william A. Paxton.
Sr. pioneer and millionaire bust
ness man. dropped dead at his homo
in this city. Mr.. Paxton was born
in Springfield. Ky. 10 years ago. He
came to Omaha at the sge OF 20 and
has been identified with the interests
OF the city ever since. He was en-
ployed in the construction of the mil
itary road between Omaha and Sal.
Lake and later was one OF the con
tractors who built the Union Pacific
railway. Later he made a fortune in
the cattle business in Nebraska and
Wyoming.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
LOCAL OPTION FOR COLONIES.
Women Won the Day for Temperance
in kentucky Town.

Cynthiana. Ky.-t the conclusion Of
the bitterest prohibition campaign
yet waged In Kentucky. the drys
Thursday carried Harrison county
by l,e00 majority. and Cynthlana.
the county seat and center of
the fight. by AZ majority. Sixty
days ago the vets carried Cynthiana
by "a majority. Throughout the day
the wealthiest and most elegant wom-
en- went into the negro quarters.
slums and polls and worked for local
option. They were everywhere and
the victory is theirs. Thursday night
5000 women and children gathered
for service at the big local option
tent on public square and celebrated
the victory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25

When the old lady put her head out
OF the window and inquired OF the
young railway porter what the train
was stopping for the young man
thought he would have a little fun al
the old lady's expense.
Engine was out late lhst night.
ma'am.' he remarked with a smile.
so she's rot a thirst on Aer this
morning: they're giving 'er a drop o.
wine"
"Ah, it's water said the old lady
III you'll wait a minute. maam.'
he grinned. -i'li inquire whether
they're givin' her port wine
Never mind came the answer.
don't you trouble. young man. I
thought perhaps by the way we've
been getting along she was run on
Sloe gin.'-London Tit-Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
immigration Record. Broken.

Washington. ID. o.-An immIgra-
ton records in the history OF the coun-
try were broken by the aggregate re-
turns for the fiscal year Of 1907. which
ended on June % last The total num-
ber of allen immigrants landed in
America during the year was I.2s5. $40.
as against l.l0o.755 landed during the
fiscal year Of 1906. The Increase dur
ing the year was about 6 per cent over
the greatest number OF immigrants
that ever arrived in America hereto
fore in a single year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
LEFT ESTATE OF $4,000 900.
viii OF Minnesota Multi-MiIlionairs
Leaves Bulk TO Wife.

81. Paul. NINA special 20 the
Pioneer Press from Helena. Mont.
says: The will OF Peter Larsen.
the multi-millionaire railroad con
tractor. banker. mining magnate. Iuul.
herman and -four mill owner. was aIed
with the clerk of the district court.
While the bulk Of the estate is left to
his wife and daughter. provision IS
made for practically every church.
hospital and charitable institution la
the city. as well as for his brothers.
The will contains a clause that II any
legatee shall file a contest he or shs
shall be disinheri;ed. The estate is
roughly valued at 81. 900 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25

Brussels. Belgium.-venezuela has
intimated that it will refuse to pay the
81 100000 debt to Belgian creditors.
This decision was contrary to the find
ing of The Hague tribunal. and the
Belgian government. realizing that
persistence In this refusal would infiict
the most serious injury to the cause OF
arbitration. is doing its utmost to in
duce Venezuela to carry out The
Hague verdict
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
THREAD rs TO COST TEN CENTS.
Price Of Cotton Soon 70 Be Boosted
Again by the Combine.

New York. y. Y-Cotton thread.
until a short time ago the most stable
In price OF all the staples. selling the
country over for cents a spool. is to
be advanced again. 50 that the retail
price will be 10 cents. on May %
there was an advance which brought
the market price to and : cents.
Cotton thread for domestic use is
manufactured almost exclusively by
the combine. Increased cost of raw
material and an advance in wages Is
the reason given for the contemplated
Increase in price. Independent manu-
facturers declare that neither Of the
reasons is good. for when cotton was
selling much higher than II Is now
thread retailed for cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25

Hamburg - An extensive Gre in
the center OF the commercial dis
trict early this morning destroyed
district early this morning destroyed
n number OF warehouses. The fire
IS still burning and other buildings
are endangered. The damage al.
ready amounts to several hundred
thousand dollars. Many firemen
we're rendered unconscious owing TO
the denseness of the smoke. Tho
fire was caused by the overturning
Of 4 petroleum lamp. which exploded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Give. Signed s,a,emen, Of Conspiracy

Denver. Col. W. ". Raipe. a
mining man OF Milwaukee. who
was arrested on a federal grand
jury indictment charging him and fiye
others in connection with the Federal
Coal Mining Co. with alleged fraudn-
lent acquisition Of Routt county. Col
orsdo. coal lands. has given a signed
statement to United States District
Attorney Cranston. in which he goes
into the details OF the whole con-
spiracy to defraud the government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
wouIdn't eeIieve a chin,m.n

Los Angeles. GAIA remarkable
attempt at securing jury is being
made in the local police court, where
G. s. Chan, Chinese herb doc
tor. Is being prosecuted by the
state board Of medical examiners
for practicing medicine without a Ii
cense. Three hundred talesmen have
been examined to date. but all of them
were unwilling to swear that they
would give the same weight to the
evidence Of Chinaman under oath
as they would to that of a white man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
American. Killed in MerIea.

Mexico City. Mex.-Details have
reached here OF a tragedy wn,cn took
place in the asphalt camp OF the Vera
Cruz Paving Co. on June Il. which led
to the death OF Richard Terry and
Warren Grimes. Americans. The trou-
BILE began over a loan OF money. A
rife duel at close range followed.
which not only ended in the death Of
the two principals and the serious
wounding Of a brother Of Grimes. but
later a Mexican named Lopez was
killed in a dispute with another Mex
lean over the tragedy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Militia to Prosec, italians.

Hahneville - Two companies Of
militia were ordered here 10 pro-
tect from threatened lynehing the
four Italians convicted Withous
capital punishment Of the com
plicity In the murder OF little Walter
Lamsna of New Orleans. who was kid
naped and strangled about a month
ago. Those convicted were Mr. and
Mrs. Campiasciano. Col Iagero Gen
dusa and Tony Costa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Overland March.

Fort Leavenworth, Kas.-B Battery c,
Fifth field artillery, will start from
Fort Leavenworth for Des Moines, Ia,
on a midsummer overland march to-
morrow morning. The route selected
is - miles, and il 10 to be Travelled in
twelve days. The battery is under Or
ders to be in Des Moines in time 70
take part in the maneuvers of the Iowa
National Guard. The battery will
march back overland when the Iowa
maneuvers are finished Troops /, X,
L and NJ arrived at Fort Leavenworth
from Fora Sill, Okla, yesterday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Killed a Woman in Germany.

Washington. ID. C.-The state de-
partment received a communication
from friends of Emil Simon. Of New
York, stating that he had been arrest.
ed in Germany for accidentally kill
ing woman with an automobile. and
asking the department ia care for his
interests. No details of the affair
were given, but Acting Secretary Adee
promptly cabled to Ambassador Tower
in Berlin. requesting him to give the
matter his immediate attention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
3iror Goes Insane.

Runge, Texan unusual court COM
plication, raising a question which has
never before been passed upon by
Texas court, was brought about at
Franklin. Tex, by one of the jurors in
. murder case becoming suddenly in
sane, after the jury which heard the
evidence against Seth Burnett charged
with murder. had agreed upon verdict
Of not guilty, which verdict had been
signed by the foreman. Under the cir
cumstances the court refused TO accept
the verdict and entered mistrial
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Chsrred Excess Fare.

Raleigh. n. C.-The Southern Rail-
way Company was fined $4,000
and Thomas J. Green. ticket agent
OF the company. fined IS in the
state court here for seelins railroad
tickets at a rate in excess OF that pro
vided by the recent state law for .
uniform rate OF ga cents a mile ir
North Carolina The court required
Green TO promise not to sell tickets a.
the illegal rate. Green made the prom
Use and paid the fine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
jury Aeaults of Lynehina CHARGE.

Charlotte. S. C.-The jury of Union
county superior court in the case
of John Jones. one OF twenty citi-
zens Of Anson county charged with
iynching John v. Johnson at Wades-
boro. May 2s. 1906. returned a verdict
of not guilty after being out half an
hour. The jury took but one ballot
and the verdict OF acquittal was unani.
mou-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Colorado Mine Caves In.

Victor. Col.-The main line Of
the Midland Terminal railroad was
put out of commission. the city water
main burst and Stratton-Independeace
mine was closed down as a result OF
an immense caye-in in No. shaft on
Battle Mountain. The road has caved
in for a distance of $50 feet and the
roadbed has sunk from to Is feet in
places
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Probe for Jerome con,risu,Ion..

New York. y. Y.-An interesting
situation developed in the examination
Of District Attorney Jerome in the su-
prem court when Clarence ]. Shearn,
counsel for w. r. Hearst. tried TO OBJ
tain the list Of contributors to the
fund raised for Jerome prior
to his last election as district attor-
nav
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Yves, Virginia Flood Reeedinq

Pitisburg - Conservative reports
to the press from interior parts
of West Virginia indicate that
the foods caused by storms and
cloudbursts during the past as hours
are receding and that the damage will
reach at least half a million dollars.
Four deaths have thus far been re-
ported
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25

Vancouver. B. c. = Two fisner-
men lost their lives on Honday
morning in what is regarded by
steamship men as the worst STORM
they have ever seen in the northern
end Of the gulf of Georgia. No infor-
nation could be obtained regarding
the Identification OF the cannery
from which the boat had come.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
chsrbon in Rankin.

There seems to be 30 checking OF the
charbon disease, which is reported tc
oe prevailing in Rankin county. and Is
causing much loss to the people in the
infected localities. II is not only mules
snd horses that are affected. but cattis
and swine. and many Of these valnablf
farm animals have been lost.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
What He Gave Him.

Baeon-A man asked me for money
on the street to-day.
Eshert-And did you give him any.
thiugE
I should say did, I gave him n
look tha; he won't forget in a hurry
-Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Dallas Gets Elk Convention.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The Elks. recov-
ering from the witherlng heat
of Thursday. set forth from Philadel-
phia Friday in search of pleasure at
various seaside resorts. after the
grand lodge adjourned. and it was
announced that the next meeting will
be held In Dallas, Tex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
send-off for counseIlor.

Constantinople. Turkey.-Peter Au-
gustus Jay. who has been transferred
from the post Of counsellor OF embassy
here to the same Office in the Amer
lean embassy at Toxic. left for the
United States. He was given a hearty
send-off.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
Do Not Ask Eioht-Hour Day.

Buffalo. N. Y.-.Frank T. Hawley.
national president OF the Switch
mems Union OF North America.
made a statement denying any con-
nection with the reported movement
to get eight-hour day for switchmen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25

II is estimated that the recent rain
storm did damage in Warren county to
the extent OF sl50.000. W. N. Evans
Of the Fourth district. states that be-
fore the rain he had enous h corn in the
6eids to have lasted him two years.
Hew be has none
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
WIN Name place for Babies.

Town Greek, Ala--Because fif.
teen babies have been born to six cou.
pies here in the last two weeks, a peti.
ton has been made to the postz au.
thorities to have the name OF this vii
lage changed TO Teddytown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
winona Bars Out Cigarettes.

Warsaw, Ind.-The lid has been
placed on tight at Winona Lake. S. c.
Dickey. president of the assembly, an
nounced before an audience Of 1000
that cigarettes viii be prohibited
hereafter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
MEETING End. In Riot and Death

Palermo. Spain.-A meeting was
held to protest against the arrest OF
Sig. Hunzio Nazi. the former min
lister of public instruction, who is
charged with embezzlement. Serious
rioung followed the meeting. and the
police and troops were stoned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25
a.e.Iver AoooInted for Hotel.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Henry s. Mckee
was appointed receiver OF the Hotel
Wentworth company. OF Pasadena, in
the superior court. The liabilities OF
the company are about 100000.