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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
MINERS BURIED ALIVE
CRUSHED UNDER THOUSANDS
OF TONS OF COAL.
hescuers Must Burrow Through 500
Feet Of Earth and Rock Scenes
Are Heart Rending.

Mariana, Pa--With roar tina,
could be heard for miles. the Model Ma
rianna mine Of the Pittsburr. Buffal,
Coal Company was blown up shortly be-
Tore noon Saturday, burying 200 mer
beneath thousands of tons Of coal.
At least 500 rcscucrs are working
frantically at the mouth Of the mine. II
10 not believed now that a single per
son escaped death. as the mine caugh,
fire Immediately after the explosion,
and u now a roaring furnace.
With eight hundred feet OF earth tc
burrow through, officials say that ther,
Is little hope of ascertaining the exact
number of dead for several DAYS.
Women and children. five hundred
strong, are hampering the work Of III,
rescuers, by their pleadings for news OF
their loved ones.
The majority of the men buried under
the wreckage are Americans. and most
OF the Others are English miners. Tn,
200 men were nearly 200 feet below
the surface Of the earth when the ex,
plosion occurred.
For two miles the ground rocked. The
great iron car in which Foreman Henry
Thompson and two miners were descend
ing was literally torn from its chains
and hurled into the air. Thompson was
instantly killed, the top of his head be
ing torn off The two laborcrs were
so badly injured that they died an hour
later. Two hundred pine coffins have
been rushed to the scene OF the disaster
by Monongahela undcrtakers. Few OF
these, ii any, will be needed, however, as
at least two-thirds of the victims are
believed to have been cremated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

neatly and sew back and forth from
one edge Of the linen to the edge op.
posite Sew on the ribbon and then
line each cover with a piece of the
silk
Cut two pieces Of flannel one-half
inch smaller than the covers and over
hand the covers and flannel together
Then overland the needlebook ON tho
bag
4 very pretty color scheme is to
have the bag and needlebook lining Of
blue silk. the cover OF white linen.
and blue satin ribbons The en-
broidery is effectively done as follows.
using very delicate eolors:
Flowers. pink
Centers Of flowers. white silk dots.
Leaves and stems. green.
Bow knot. blue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

to run the ribbon through. This
heading is made as IL is in any bag.
Gather across the lower edge OF the
bag where the needlebook will be
sewn on
To make the needlebook. cut two
pieces of linen 5Is inches by Az
inches. Transfer the design in the H.
lustration TO the linen by means OF a
piece OF carbon paper. Be sure to lay
the design on across the long side OF
the linen. Cut two pieces of paste
board exactly the size and shape indi-
Gated on the page where the design is
drawn, and cover these with the
linen.
Care should be taken in placing the
linen on the pasteboard to see that the
design is straight Turn the edges OF
the linen over the pasteboard very
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Burns His Bed In Jail.

Marion, ILL.,. Nov. 29.-Roscoe Gibbs
a young man Of this city. Is under ar
rest on a charge preferred by . young
woman whose company he was In Fri
day night. After being placed in the
city jaiI he set fire to the bedding,
and when rescued was more dead than
alive. He is now In the county jail
and will be called on to answer the
arst charge and also one Of arson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
French poeter.s Suggestion.

A French doctor. considering that
anyone wishing to summon a medical
man to an urgent case may probably
pass several doctors in the street
while he is hurrying from house to
house and ringing surgery bells in
vain, suggests that every practising
doctor should wear badge in his but
ton hole as a distinguishing sign. The
plan, no doubt. would lie welcomed by
the man who is struggling to build
up a practice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

book is attached to the bag. so one
does not have to hunt among the
spools inside for the needlebook. It Is
a simple matter To- make the bag. and
1t requires only a scrap Of material
Cut a strip of silk % inches long
and nine inches wide Fold the short
edges together and make small
French seam up the long sides. Fold
back two inches and make a twoinch
heading, with a halfinch space below
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
SERMoNETTE

"The prince Of the eunuehs
gave unto Daniel the name
OF Belteshaxxsr."-They could
change Daniels name. but not
his character. They could call
him a "prinee favored OF BEL"
and he could prove himself true
to the name, Danlel-"6od is
my Judge"
The world likes TO rename
Gods children and win them
ever 10 worldliness and sin.
Whatever name by which the
world may call US does not
matter. as long as we remain
true to the name by which we
have been called OF 6od-Sons
OF God and joint heirs with
Christ Of the kingdom Of heaven.
The promise to the over
eomers in the second OF Revela-
tion is a new name engraved in
a white stone given Of God. A
name at the beginning Of life
here before character has been
formed. a name based on moth
ing but the love and hope Of
the parents. And new name
given Of God as we take our
place in the eternal city OF God:
name which shall be signifi-
cant Of the life lived and the
victories won.
Daniel is a striking testimony
Of Cody home and faithful in
struction In Gods law.
While Scripture is silent as
to those earlier years up to the
time of his going into captivity
to Babylon. We may easily fill
out that blank and write the
story Of his boyhood life and
training there in jerusalem.
Daniels parents were Of the
few who had not grown "lib-
eral and broad" in their relia-
ious views, and had not COM
promised the thus saith the
Lord" upon the altar of worldly
conformity.
Daniels mother had the old
faith in the God Of the Hebrews
and in his law, and because she
believed thus she was faithful
in instruetins the little boy at
her knee in the law Of God and
in telling him all OF the faseinat-
ing history Of Gods dealings
with the Hebrew nation.
And when ~ years old he had
gone to the temple for worship
and instruction, and had there
deepened and broadened the re-
ligious training which his moth
er had so faithfully begun.
Let Babylon do her worst, the
young mans early training had
sealed him for Sod and his
service. Daniel stands a r,onu-
mental tribute to the Cody
home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

prise gift. grown persons as
EOV much as children. 50 some
NV new and interesting sur
prise centerpleces have
been prepared TO supple
iheht the Christmas tree and It's bur.
den OF gifts These surprise pieces are
intended 10 occupy the center of the
table when dinner Is served. either on
Nhfistmas day or the evening before.
ana they supply a good deal Of merrt
neht as well as decoration Their
decorative qualities are rare indeed.
Tor they trim a table elaborately and
more appropriately than an equal
quantity OF flowers would.
Santa Claus Is the prevailing motive
for these unique decorations and one
OF the most attractive over which his
familiar form In miniature presides ia
basket laden with rlistening white
snowballs from behind each of which
peers smaller Santa Claus In the
top OF every snowfall Is stuck a sprie
OF genuine holly. while nesting under
each white globe is a quaint gift. some.
times Joke. or something Christmasy
and appropriate for the recipient. En-.
eircling the high. rounded handle Of
this basket Is more holly. with real.
istic looking icicles fringing the inner
side OF the top Around the basket
proper are rows Of Christmas crack.
ers'' to add 10 the fun and the amuse-
ment of the occasion. These are GOV.
cred with red crepe paper to match
the basket. and broad satin ribbon
of the same shade l. fastened ON one
side Of the handle This trimming has
Christmas sentiment done In gold
letters.
The idea of the Christmas surprise
decoration seems 20 De 10 hide the
gift as clevcrly as possible The Jack
H0rner way is reproduced by using a
huge SNOWFALL instead Of plum cake
or pumpkin and then concealing a gift
for each person inside the SNOWFALL.
with only a BIT Of white ribbon break
ing through the crust to show its hid.
ing place. A mock Christmas pudding
adorned with a sprig OF holly and with
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Hot Springs. Ark. Nov. 2s.--Paul A.
Mcdonald. whose home is In Atlanta.
Ca. employed on a local newspaper.
was found dead early Saturday in his
room at a hotel here. He committed
suicide BY taking morphine. according
to the hotel physician
Friday evening he requested the ho-
tel clerk 10 assign him to room No. 70
and the clerk laughingly complied with
his request. Mcdonald had been In Ill
health for some time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
eInds $4,000 In Gold.

Jackson. Miss. Nov. 2s.-Thirteen
thousand dollars in glittering gold
coin. encased in tin can and buried
in the back yard Of the premises
owned by two brothers and a sister,
was the discovery made Friday by Joe
Riottie, one OF the brothers. In State
street. Riotte was digging hole <n
the back lot to plant a peach tree when
he struck the tin can. and upon dig
ging Il up was astounded at the con
tents and staggered at the haul
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Christmas GIVING.

The one feature OF Christmastide
that cannot be overdone is the giving
OF comfort TO the needy. Sometimes
II appears that the custom of ex-
changing gifts has its questionable
side. in the increasing demands upon
slender purses and the cultivation Of a
spirit of mendicancy in servitors.
These matters. however. regulate
themselves. and probably little harm
is done by the swelling OF the spirit
Of generosity at this holy time. But
the relief OF the poor and unfortunate
is a blessed work that can never work
injury to him who gives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
TEXAS 3,825, 900 BALES.
Times Democrat Estimates Cotton
Crop for 1908 at IL, 800, ,o0c.

New orleans.-The Times-Democrat's
estimate on the cotton crop Of 1908 is
II, 500. 900 bales.
Yield by States: Alabama, 100000;
Arkansas, 9O0, 900; Georgia and Florida,
1900, 900; Louisiana, 100000; 0klaho-
ma, $4,000; South Carolina, 1,150,000;
Tennessee. 400, 600; Texas, 3,s25.o00. To-
tai, I2,soo,Ooo bales
These figures relate to the actual
growth and are exclusive of linters, re-
packs and similar additions.
The crop has been picked and market
ed with great rapidity, but farmers are
inclined to hold the remnants for better
nrices
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

The ground or which an embassy
stands is in theory as well as In
practice the territory Of the nation
to which its principal occupant be
longs. Even II a criminal were har.
bored in an embassy the police could
not enter the premises without per.
mission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
o,thodox Jews Have Hotel.

New York.-New York now has
hotel exclusively for orthodox Jews.
Such an institution where Jewish visit
ors or families may observe all the old
Mosaic dietries has been opened at Sew
enty-second street and Lexington ave
nue.. Several prominent rabbis OF the
city have inspected the kitchen of the
hotel and declared it ideal to carry out
Jewish customs of food preparations.
Kosher meats will be served in competf
zion with the table set by the best res
taurants and hotels in the city, II b
said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
100 Drown When ship Sinks.

Manila, Nov. 29.-About one hun
dred passengers aac all of the crew
of the coasting steamer Pointing were
drowned Friday night when the ship
struck a reef and sank OF the town
of San Fernando. Union Province. A
majority OF the drowned were laborers
on their way TO the rice fields in Pan
gasinan province. The constabulary
patrol has recovered 20 bodies. The
storm was bitter all Of Friday night
and the waters were exceedingly
rough
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Half I'LL pound baking powder cans
with bread dough; let rise until nearly
,eye, Bake as any bread, apd you WIN
fnd neat. round slices with no crust
suitable for sandwiches for luncheon
boxes. parties. picnics. etc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
srI,I.h Need is 100000. 900.

London. Nov as.-Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Lloyd George Saturday ad-
n,tted for the first time that the be-
ginning of the next fiscal year in
March the nation will be spending
500 ooo, 900 annually more than 1t
takes in. He also admitted that there
will be q heavy increase intazation
soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Every housewife does not know tnat
an ounce of ginger root makes de-
licious taste IL put into her crabapple
Jelly. III,
some cheap grades of sugar Will
often turn apple jelly a pinkish color.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
James e. Murdock Drops Dead.

Lafayette. Ind. Nov 29.-James E
Murdock. president of the Merchants
National bank of this city and one
OF the wealthiest men in Indiana
dropped dead at his home here Friday
night of heart disease.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Let Children Make Cards.

Have large box at hand to drop in
pictures. fancy papers. scraps OF rib
bon. and so on to give the children TO
make Christmas cards You wiil be
surprised as their ingenuity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

NOVEL work bag that will
make a very pretty and ac-
ceptable Christmas present
is shown In the accompany
ing sketch. Il is a handy
little thing. for the needle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
New York's Oldest Park.

New York city has one public park
that is $50 years old. and that is Bowl
ing Green. which was the playground
OF the first Dutch settlers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

1t Is circumstance and proper mea-
sure that give an action its character,
and make II either good or bad
Plutarch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
BETLESS MEET FAILS.
Half Milers Claim Loss of $4,000 is
Three Days at Orleans

Tnree Days ~ Otieans-
New Orleans.-The effort to conduct
betless race meeting in accordance
with the Locke anti-betting law has
failed. When the last race was run at
the half-mile track Saturday afternoon
the management announced that it was
the end of the meeting, scheduled for
ninety days. The club owns a plant op-
posite City Park track and figured that
II it could get 600 daily paid admissions
it would pay expenses. Opening day
there were barely 500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

The Dixie Lyceum bureau Of Colum.
bus announce that they have secured 9
contract with William Jennings Bryan
for q lecture tour OF the South. The
Dixie people also announce having se'
cured contracts with ex-Gov. James X.
Vardaman and Senator-elect John
Sharp Williams for lecture tour
through the South.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

VERYnODY loves a sur
prise gift. grown persons as
much as children. so some
now and interesting sur.
prise centerpicces have
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

While the people Of Columbus have
decided to discontinue their East Mis-.
sissippi and West Alabama fair enter.
prise, and dispose OF their real estate
and Improvements, it Is OF interest te
note that Natchez, Holly Springs, Hat.
tiesburg, Corinth and some other towns
are agitating the question OF establish
Ing such enterprises.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

A large boil weevil and diversified
tion meeting was held at Port Gibson,
composed of white and negro farmers,
and was addressed by G. II. Afford, W.
F. Proctor, government expert OF Tex.
IS, and b. L. Moss, government expert
OF this state. After the speaking the
farmers organized the Claiborne County
Agricultural Association for co-opers-
tive purposes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Organization Of the vicksburg- Bruins.
wick levec board has been perfected.
There 10 at present gap in the line Of
ievees between vicksburg and Bruins
wick. 1t Is estimated that the needed
line will cost about 81 ,25o, 600 and
would save from inundation abou,
100000 acres Of the most fertile soil In
the delta. AT effort will be made to
have the Mississippi river commission
provide for the building OF the levee;
otherwise congress will be asked to pass
. special appropriation for the work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Scripture Authority = Daniel. chap
ter I.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Gov. Noel appointed Judge ]. A. p.
Campbell, former justice of the su'
preme court, as special Judge in three
cases in which Judge Fletcher is dis
qualified. They are all important
cases in which Judge Fletcher took part
while attorney general.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
COTTON OUTLOOK
NOT So BRIGHT

Cotton crop reports which are now
coming in are bullish in the extreme.
Besides the almost unanimous reports
of the shedding of the plant, there are
reports of almost every character of
bug and worm that ever did damage
to cotton plant.
Less than a month ago the crop re-
ports were of the most sanguine ma
ture, and everything pointed to a
bumper crop. Experienced cotton men
with whom the subject was discussed
at that time said that in the latter
part of July and the early part of
August the crop prospect almost al
ways was brighter than at any other
time, and that the bull reports would
be around in due time.
The boil worm, however, is doing
really serious harm in many sections
OF the state, and the shedding reports
are well confirmed. The larger plant
ers in the delta are said to be in very
poor spirits over the outlook
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
No Paper Monday.

AS a tribute to the men who toil-to
the real producers of Hattiesburg and
South Mississippi-this newspaper
will pause for one day in the tedious
march of time and allow the entire
mechanical force to enter into the
spirit of the celebration OF Labor Day,
recognized by Congress, the State and
the Municipality as a national Holt
day.
There will be no paper Monday.
The office will be closed along with
the banks and business houses and a
majority of the men who make the
paper will join in the parade.
The News will greet you again Tues
day afternoon, all the better for the
res5.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
Petition for
Hardy's Removal.

Petitions are being circulated
throughout the state asking for the re-
moval of President Hardy, of the A.
& M. College, and it is said that they
are being generously signed.
This newspaper has contended for
some time that the interests of the
school demand that President Hardy
step down and out, and it is now al
most a foregone conclusion that he
will be forced to do so before the end
of the year.
The A. 6. NJ. College is the most i'm
portant educational institution in the
state with the possible exception of
the l. l. & C. at Columbus, and the
concensus of opinion is that it's use
fulness will be seriously impaired I'M
less President Hardy accedes to what
seems to be an almost universal de-
mand and gets out of the way.
President Hardy has displayed COM
mendable energy in the management
OF the college during the past several
years. He is unquestionably a man
OF splendid ability along some lines.
but there is something lacking in his
mental equipment, else the recent mu-
tiny in the faculty and student body
could not have attained formidable
proportions and the college would have
been spared the distasteful notoriety
which it has been compelled to suffer
The News is more convinced than
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

Senator La Toilette, the spectacular
says; yes, am going to support the
Republican ticket but before the cam.
paign is over l will lambast the men
who wrote the platform" Why doesn't
he swat the man who is said to have
written OK. T." on the document be.
fore it was sent to Chicago for adop
ton?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

The Hattiesburg News is one insti-
tuition that has never lost faith in Hat
tiesburg. And all of the cheerful
things said during the recent panic
are being verified now with a sub
stantial revival in all lines of trade
and industry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

ever that President Hardy's usefulness
in his present position is at an end,
and the sooner he is brought to a
realization of the fact the better it will
be for all concerned.
President Hardy should resign be-
fore he is kicked out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

A Vicksburg man recently inherited
$4,000 from a rich uncle who lived in
ST. Petersburg, or some other burg
across the pond, and he deserved the
money. 1t is worth that much to have
to live in Vicksburg while waiting for
something to turn up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
DENVER To
Open EXPO
ON MONDAY

Denver, Colo, September 5.-All is
in readiness for the opening on Monlay
of the Colorado Interstate Fair and
Exposition. An excellent program of
harness and running races will be
he'd at the Overland Park track DUR
in the fair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
SC0ICHMEN
IN BIG GAMES
Hearst News Service.

New York, September 5.-Thirty Five
events, divided between track and
field sports and Scottish games and
pastimes, comprise the program for
the fifty-second annual tournament of
the Caledonian Club, to be held at
Maspeth, L. l., on Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
NOTICE..
TO Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
1, w D. Dyal, have severed my con
nection with the w. D. Dyall Lumber
Company, at Hattiesburg, Miss, on
July 8, 1908, by mutual consent of said
partners and will not be responsible
for any accounts or debts made by said
firm.
Signed. WD. OVAL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

Maybe the Populist notification COM
mittee could find Tom Watsons rum
ming mate by putting a want ad in the
newspapers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

All of the months with RS in them
are oyster months and all of the others
are watermelon months, which re-
minds us that this is the best world
yet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05
Big live
STOCK SHOW

Sioux City, Ia, September 5.-Prize
cattle, hogs, horses and sheep from all
over the Northwest are arriving to-
day at the grounds of the Interstate
Live Stock Fair, which will be in pro-
gress here during the coming week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

Another long distance telephone line
might result in lowering rates. 1t is
reasonable certain that it would i'm
prove the service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

A dispatch from New Orleans says
that woman in that city who has
been eating pins for the past month
is suffering from stomach trouble. The
story sounds plausible enough.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

1t is estimated that at least $685.
999,999 bed bugs persisted in the fire
which destroyed the city of Constan-
tinople.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

Ex-senator Wellington and Attorney
General Bonaparte, of Maryland. are
both supporting Taft Maybe the Fat
Secretary is on his way to his Water
loo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-05

Demand and supply are again run
ming close together in the Hatties-
burg district. The over-production
period has passed.