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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Do Men Play Fair7

n men would only play fair vi,,
women. half the heartbreaks in the
world might be avoided.
A woman will almost always listen
to reason. and she knows that love is
not the growth Of human will and
that il cannot be controlled.
4 man does not tire Of A woman
willingly. He tires because she ceases
to interest him, and he cannot force
an emotion that he does not feel. But
where he makes a cruel mistake is in
leaving her to eat her heart out IN
doubt and perpleNity
II would be a thousand times better
were he 10 come to her and say: i
do not care as I did. | cannot help
II. and | am sorry: but let us talk #,
over and at least part as friends"
The woman's heart will ache. Of
course. because that seems 10 be wha,
women's hearts were made for.
We women pay for love and for sor.
row and for right and for wrong and
for joy; and We pay with heart beats.
And when one tired woman drop.
out Of the race another younger and
fresher takes her place. and the end
less tragedy moves on.
This. however. may be of some com.
fort to each OF US. that often when
you think your heart is broken. it is
only wounded. The wound will throb
and hurt cruelty. but 1t will be nothine
but scar left to remind you Of one
mans MISUNDERSTANDING
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
DR.. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. Of Board Of Health.

What shall eat?" is the daily in.
qniry the physician is met with. do
not hesitate to say that In my judg-
ment a large percentage of disease is
caused by poorly selected and improp-
erly prepared food. My personal expe-
rience with the fully-cooked food.
known as Grape-Nuts. enables me to
speak freely Of its merits.
From overwork. l suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation of
the heart and loss Of sleep. Last sum-
mer was led to experiment person
ally with the new food. which l used
In conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In a short time after COM
menced its use, the disagreeable symp-
toms disappeared. my hearts action
became steady and normal, the func.
lions OF the stomach were properly
carried out and again slept as sound.
ly and as well as in my youth.
u look upon Grape-Nuts as a per.
feet food, and no one can gainsay but
that II has a most prominent place in
a rational. scientific system Of, feed.
ing. Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced OF the soundness OF
the principle upon which it is manu-.
featured and may thereby know the
facts as to its true worth" Read The
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
q Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and full Of human
Interest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Crsrp Rinas.

Formerly it was customary for kings
Of England on Good Friday to hallow
certain rings. the wearing of which
prevented eramp or epilepsy
They vsre made from the metal oil
deeayed collins and consecrated with
an elaborate ceremony. some details
Of which are still preserved. They
were highly recommended by the
medical profession" about 1857, fol-
Andrew Boorde. in his "Breviary OF
Health" speaking OF cramp, says:
The kynge's majestic hath q grea,
helpe in this matter in hallowine
crampe ringes without money or petit
ton"
Occasionally cramp rings played o
persuasive part in diplomacy. Lord
Berners. our ambassador at the court
OF Charles ". wrote in 1908 Ito my
lorde CARDINALS grace" for some
"crampe ryngs." with trust to "bestowe
them well. by Gods grace"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
FINAL RESTING PLACE E-Apv.
Phiness G. Wright. Eccentric Bach.
elor. Now Calmly Waits for End.

Now that he has the whiskers on
his monument brushed straight. his
tomb well stocked with whisky and
cigars and a proper inscription craven
on the granite. Phineas Gardner
Wright. Putnam's richest and oldest
bachelor. says he can contemplate
the end with calmness and satisfac
ton.
Mr.. Wright is 70 years old. ard
worth something over 5000. 900. accord
Ing to a Waterbury (ConnJ dispatch
This sum. he says. he has accumulated
by strict attention 10 details. not try.
ing TO know too much and consistent
" suspecting all women. Following
out the program which has made him
successful. Mr. Wright has superSn
tended the erection OF his own mon
ument. and he has inscribed thereon:
Going. but know not where" Under
this the more definite information:
Never beat by man. but by woman
The Wright monument is the show
place OF the Putnam cemetery. II Is a
solid granite block bearing on its tor
bust Of the man who Is to lie under
H. The bust IL a faithful likeness
even 10 the stone whlskers now
trimmed in goatee fashion. The
sculptor who did the work was an ir
responsible person with ercmlnate
ideas. He parted Mr.. wright's whls
hers at the middle in his original
work. This made Mr.. Wright angry.
and he paid another sculptor $500
to brush out the stone whiskers
straight This work brought the
total price up to $500. but Mr.
Wright didn't care.
In the tomb near by Mr.. Wright has
placed ample supplies OF whisky and
cigars.
i don't want the boys who are bury.
ing me to feel too badly" he ex.
planned. Il want them to have a little
something TO keep them cheerful. No
body can say I'm stingy.- He has
also engaged the Putnam Silver Cor.
net band 10 play at his funeral.
Mr.. wright's Going. but know
not where has stirred up a lot Of
trouble. particularly among theolo
CLANS. some Of whom have written him
abusive letters. He is still hale and
hearty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
State Pride.

There recently entered the Offices OF
the civil service commission at Wash
ington a dashing young darky Of per-
haps 20 years Of age. who announced
to the Official who received him that
he desired to get papers for an exam
nation"
From what state are your" was the
question put.
The negro drew himself up proudly.
I am from the first state Of the
union, SIR" he replied.
New York;"
NO. sir: Alabama"
But" protested the Official. with a
smile, Alabama is not the FIRST state
In the union"
Alphabetically speaking. sir: alpha
betically speaking" said the negro.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
An INDIGNANT Editor.

Last Saturday evening after sewing
two patches on our Sunday trousers
and cleaning and pressing them We
hung them out to dry. An hour later
we found that they had been stolen.
This will explain why We were not in
our accustomed place in church on
Sunday. The human being who will
deliberately stes! a pair OF trousers
from the editor OF weekly paper. and
knowing that they are his only pair for
church-going. deserves worse fate
than our indignation will allow US TO
mention II seems to US as II civiliza-
ton had been turned back half a cen.
tury.-Hometown (Pa) Banner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
WHEN HE CAME HOME.
Mobile Youth Evidently Not One to
Trifie with Trutn.

Booker T. Washington. Tuskegee's
famous head. said recently In New
York that the thought the closing OF
saroons OF the south would be a good
thing. And to an objection he replied,
with a smile:
"Oh, what vague objection,
Wagner than the answer OF the NO
bile woman's son.
"A youth OF twenty or so. he cele-
brated Easter In the Enclosed saloons
BY drinking large quantities OF egg
nor
THE next morning he came home
TO breakfast red-eyed and pale. He
ate nothing He only tried. with many
grimaces. to swallow q cup Of cot.
fee
John said his mother. severely.
what time did you come home las!
night?'
The vague youth answered:
BED time Los Angeles Tlmeo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Preparation for knowledge.

No man can learn what he has not
preparation for learning. however near
10 his eyes is the subject. 4 chemist
may tell his most precious secrets to a
carpenter. and he shall be never the
wiser-the secrets he would not utter
70 a chemist for an estate God
screens us evermore from premature
Ideas. Cur eyes are holden that We
can not see things that stare us in the
face until the hour arrives when the
mind is ripened. then We behold them.
and the time when We saw them not
IS like a dream.-Emerson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
COM MON PHRASE.


NthuAuH WAS AounuluE ROME.
What I'm trying 10 do" he ct.
planned. is to show that it is possible
to start big town without building
II around an oil well or a copper
mine"
At this inopportune moment Remus
broke in with a remark that the new
city was Butte. all right. and be got
II in the neck. as you find fully set
forth in your Latin reader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eexema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
particle OF skin left on her body. the
blood oozed out Just anywhere. and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
On a pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight | ever saw. and for
six months | looked for her to die. I
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering. for 1t was terrible
to witness. DIR. c. gave her up. DR..
B recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
OF the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes OF Cuticura Soap
and three boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
James ]. Smith. Durmid. Va. Oct IA
and %. 1906"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Not Time's Stave.

A traveller. finding that he had .
couple OF hours in Dublin. called .
cab and told the driver to drive hin.
around for two hours. At first all went
well. but soon the driver began to
whip up his horse SO that they mar
rowly escaped several collisions.
What's the matter?" demanded the
passenger. why are you driving SO
recklessly7 I'm in no hurry"
"Ah. g'wan wild ye=." retorted the
cabby. Dye think I'm goin' to put
In the whole day drivin' you around
for two hours? Gitap."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Millionaire whiners-

Senator La Toilette at a recent din
ner in Washington said Of the mil
honaires who complain about the
harm that they and their affairs have
suffered from attacks:
These winners. with only them
selves to blame. remind me OF a bad
little Primrose boy.
He ran bowling to his mother:
Oh. ma. Johnny has hurt met
And how did bad Johnny hurt
mothers little darling?'
Why. was a-goin' to punch him
In the face. and he ducked his head
and l hit my knuckles against the
wallis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

During the dinner hour On board
steamer the other day a passenger
was much disturbed by the Vulgar
way in which the man who sat next
to him ate his meal
At last, after watching MIN pick a
bone in a very primitive fashion. he
could control his feelings no longer,
and turning TO the offending party.
he said:
Don't you think you would be more
comfortable If you took that out on
the mat ?"-Exchange
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts. Sprains and Bruises.
Nanny for Burns. Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. l use
Il for everything. and it never disap-
points any OF us. II surely yanks any
Did pain out by the roots
Hunts Lightning Oil is what | am
telling you about.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

The best Greek
a n d r o m . D
writer's, such ~
Xenophon. Plato.
Socrates, Tacitus,
Cato and Tertul-
liam. denounced
the theater OF
their time rs an
tagonistic to good
morals. Ath e n 5
suppressed { h Q
theater by law.
Scion denounced
the actors profess
sion as tending.
hY ifs Emulation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ local applications they cannot reach the dis
sased portion Of the There Is only one uay 70
cure Deafness and that 10 BY constitutional remedies
Deafness 10 caused BY an infaned condition Of ths
mucous lining of the Eustschian Tube. when this
tube 10 ilfAmed you have rumbling sound i'm
perfect hearing and when IL IL entirely closed Deaf
ness 10 the result and unless the can be
taken out and this tube restored to tie eoud
ton. hearing will BE- destroyed forever; nine
out Of ten are caused BY CatArrh which IL nothlag
bot N infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness tcaused BY catarrhl that Cannot be cured
By HAlrs Catarrh Cure. send for circulArs. free
,. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. O
Sold BY Druggists. 15c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Young man. you write a good deal
OF poetry to my daughter"
Yes. sir"
ut takes q practical man to support
wife"
We'll. it's this way. have to write
her an occasional letter, and I'm 30
busy at the office that I just copy
the poetry to I'LL in"
The explanation was satisfactory.
Exchange.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

That for more than fifteen years
Hunts Cure has been working on the
afflicted. Its mission is TO cure skin
troubles. particularly those Of an itch.
ing character. Its success is not on
account Of advertising. but because
II surely does the work. One box
is guaranteed to cure any case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

The victim of the following story.
told In Mrs. Henry W. Coles "A
Lady's Tour Around Monte Rosa"
was possessed OF a keen sense OF
humor Otherwise his dignity might
have been ruffied by the unconscious
revelation which came to his ears.
In the course OF Mrs. Coles trav-
els she met Rev. Robert Montgomery,
the poet. who told her an incident of
his early career in the pulpit When
he vas first admitted to holy orders
he was appointed curate in a rural
Scotch district. and lodged in the
house OF a small tenant farmer.
Notwithstanding his ONCE of
clergyman. the family did not appear
to held their boarder in high venera.
ton. for one day he heard the woman
servant call out to her mistress:
Missis. shall feed the pigs first,
or gle the mon his dinner? YOUTHS
Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
A Dilemma.

He-So your father thought want.
ed to marry you for your money. What
did you say?
Shell persuaded him that you
didn't, and then he said II that was
the case you didn't have any sense
Jewish Ledger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

she hasn't any cause 10 be snip
py with me. The last time I saw her
I'm sure did the politest thing I
could
What did you do"
We were on a car and when n
man offered me a seat said to her:
You take it. dear; you're the older"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
n Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAss

A powder. Il cures painful. smart
ng. nervous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. 4
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. Csc Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Adj
dress 4. S. Olmsted. lie Roy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Save possible serious spell OF fever
later on by cleansing your system now
Of its accumulation OF impurities. Sim.
mons Sarsaparilla will do H. 1t makes
fine blood. fine appetite. great strength
and grand ambition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Honorable Youth.

Here. you. sir" cried Miss Roxley's
angry papa. how dare you show your
face here again."
Well replied young Nervey. Il
might have worn a mask. OF course,
but that would have been deceitfuI."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
DEADLY POISON

Turks In each one Of your finger nails.
Stop scratching,,, Never dare to
scratch any place on your scalp or
skin. The fact that II itches constant
ly shows there Is something wrong
that no scratching will cure. Scratch
Ing only irritates and infiames; per-
haps it may poison you. leading to
Lockiaw. Erysipelas or Eczema Cure
the cause by treatment with LIT
TELLS LIQUID SULPHUR-stops
itching instantly and a guaranteed
cure for Eczema, Hives. Erysipelas-
Prickly Heat. Sunburn. Cuts. Burns or
Scalds-any and all diseases of the
skin- A sample bottle sent postpaid
for 10c in stamps. Rhuma-Sulphur
Company. 407 No. Ind St. ST. Louis, Mo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Actual Eacta.

For upwards Of fifteen years Hunts
Cure has been sold under strict guar
antee to cure any form of itching skin
troubles known. No matter the name
less than one per cent. of the pur-
chasers have requested their money
back. Why? 1t simply does the work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
In Ironing Shirt WaIsts.

In ironing the plat of the back Of q
shirt waist on which the tiny buttons
are sewed try laying It ON flannel or
a Turkish towel as you do embroidery.
The buttons sink In and the materia,
= troned.-Harper's Bazaar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Result of Practice.

Father-That lawyer chap who is
coming to call on Maria is no quit
ter. guess he is taking advantage
Of his law practice.
Mother-In what way, pa?
Father-Whenever he comes to
court he always manages to secure 2
stay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
CONQUER by cheerfuIness.

II is our duty to preserve cheerful
ness. Life has its sunshine and pleas
ures. its cheerful heights which any
one may climb. IL he have but the
courage and faith.-Kendrick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Not Embarrassed.

Have your clashes with the courts
embarrassed you?"
Not at all" answered Mr. Dustin
Stax. Every time am fined and do
not pay feel that have added Just
that much to my earnings"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Huttered Carrots.

Parboil three cups Of carrots. cut IN
cubes. ten minutes and drain; coyer
with fresh water and cook until ten.
der. Melt two tablespoons OF butter
and two OF lemon juice and pour over
them just before serving.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
BeIaiurf auxina Autos.

Belgium is now importing yearly
about sl.500.000 worth Of automobiles.
motorcycles and bicycles. These i'm
ports have quadrupled In four years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Mother-'Frances. don't tease. You
know mother does not like her little
girl to ,at between meals" Frances
(aged three)-"Mother. his isn't be-
tween meals. It's hefors r.~als"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Whom did you say she was going
to marry"
a Hungarian count"
"oh. thought you said hungry"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Both sides Of tho Argument.

Does your wife prefer rugs or car.
pets?"
We'll" answered Mr.. Meekton.
rugs are more convenient. But 1t
isn't as much fun to watch q man
struggle with them"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Whether from colds. heat. stomach or
nervous troubles. No Aeetauiiid or dan
eerous drugs It's liquid and acts fmne-
diately- Trial bottle i0c. Regular - and
SC az all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

I Isas the old standard GROVES TAsTEI.s
~. ANNlt. lpu knov - hat you are taxing
he formula is plainly printed on eyery h|ffie
.ao-ins i Is simply Quiz ne Ard Iron y tas.el,s.
D~opls and ehildr~n. soc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

u You Have Common Sore Eyes,
II lines blur or run together. Won need
PETTITS EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

It is not enough TO have earned
our livelihood. the earning itself
should have been serviceable TO man.
kind.-R- L. Stevenson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Iniorned in ever
walk Of life and are essential TO permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly. it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial,
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.. only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Hicks cspudine Cure. Women

Periodic pains. backache, nervousness
and headache relieved Immediately and
assists nature. Prescribed by physicians
with best results. Trial bottle iOc. Regular
size sc and Soc at all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Repine not: the disappointments Of
to-day often prove the blessings OF to
morrov-Thomas a Kempis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

His Satanic majesty has learned
the art Of getting something for moth
ing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Fat Reporter-Why was my story
killed?
Editor-An act Of mercy. You fell
down on 1t hrst
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

MY husband has promised to allow
me TO choose what I want for my
birthday"
oh. then theren be no surprise
this year
Won't there, I'll bet you there il,
only he'll get 1t instead OF me-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
The Passion Play.

The modern stage had its birth at
a time during the dark ages when men
were playing at religion In their daily
lives. and they would not, of course,
refuse to play at II for the entertain.
ment Of an audience. Lecky is right
when he says that the Mystery Plays"
led TO the degeneration OF religion. and
II Is equally true that the degenera-
ton of religion led to the Mystery
Plays Playing at marriage and d.
voFee on the stage weakens. IL IL does
not destroy. the sanctity Of marriage
and keeps the divorce courts busy.
Playing at vice cannot fail. sooner or
later. To make an actor vicious. II il
one Of the discouraSing signs of the
times to-day that religious plays are
becoming popular. Ii proves that
the religious instinct In the theater.
going people Is thing to play with,
and while faith. prayer and praise are
feigned it is evident that real faith.
prayer and praise are lacking. The
Passion Play" though performed BY
simple country people with deep rell.
gious feeling. has not improved the
state Of true religion at Oberammer.
gau. and l can think of nothing that
would go farther toward breaksna
down real Christianity than the pre-.
sentation o: this farical crucifixion OF
our Lord in the theaters OF the world
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup.
FOR 81 ftrcn tssshfny. softcns the xurns reducss ~
hAnE sroa. aiays psia, curss wind saiiu - h,ssi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Wise women get their rights without
talking about them