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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

president and represents the extreme
railroad view. The language en-
ployed by him is sufficient to convict
him In any court OF being so warped in
his views that he holds the public Ia
contempt and considers the public
and their representatives as conspira-
tors against the railroads.
His position ia identical with that
taken by many Of the railroad on
cials in the past: they sent their lob
byists to the national and state cap
itols; they praised every man rs .
statesman whose ear was trained to
catch the pulsatiOus OF a pocketbook
and denounced every man as a dema-
gogue who was against wholesale ex-
plOitatiOn OF the masses There is evil
dence. however. that some Of the rail-
road managers have seen the error Of
this position and now recognize the
right Of the people to be consulted in
matters affecting the railroads. The
railroad is a quasi-public corporation
and It owes certain duties 20 its pa
irons. These patrons can only speak
through legislation and their right to
speak is no longer denied
The men who are engaged in legiti-
mate railrosiing understand that We
are entering upon a new era and they
have no sympathy with the opinion
expressed in the above communica-
ton. Instead OF characterizing the
people as "unthinking;" instead Of de-
uOuncing legislatures as a mob. In
stead OF slandering state governments
and state courts the fair minded man
admits the iniquity OF the pass, the re-
bate and the discrimination between
people and places and proposes to
meet the public in a spirit OF candor
and discuss the questions at issue in
an open and honorable way.
Let US hope that the number Of such
railroad men may increase and that
their influence may secure harmonious
cooperation between the railroads
and their patrons. The railroads are
necessary TO the country. but the coun-
try is no less necessary to the rail-
roads. The railroads have helped TO
settle up the waste places, but the
settling up of the waste places has
been OF great advantage To the rail-
roads
The honest railroad managers ought
10 separate themselves from the sx-
ploiters and take their place on the
side OF the public Anyone who holds
the opinions expressed by the Read
err above or who looks at the subject
from his viewpoint cannot hope to
meet legislators in the spirit that is
necessary for an amicable adjustment
Of differences.
No reformer. however violent his
remedies; no agitator. however unfair
his arguments has ever gone to great
er length in abusing the railroads than
the railroad employee signing himself
Reader" has gone in abusing the pub
lie Ii is fortunate for the railroads as
well as for the public that Reader"
represents the past rather than the
present. the departing rather than the
coming day. The wise railroad off,
cial cannot fail 10 recognize that there
has been a basis for past complaints
and that the public sense Of justice.
which when offended has cried out for
reforms. will when satisfied protect
patron and stakeholder alike from in
Justice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

SO many wives complain OF the mo
notony OF marriage. They envy WON
en- who write. paint or act. because
they imagine all these callings spell
infinite variety. But any life can be
come monotonous IL people allow II
to be so. Wives who grumble at the
dreary sameness Of home routine for
get that their husbands have to face
the same tiresome monotony at the
office. The only way to get out OF the
''rut' for wife or bachelor maid alike
is to cultivate interests and hobbies
Marriage is monotonous only for those
who make II so.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
Why Thin Glass I. s,rena.r.

Glass is a substance that we cannot
figure the strength of as We can a
great many other things with which
we are familiar. 1t varies greatly in
itself The strongest glass. as a rule,
breaks into the greatest number Of
fragments Comparing the strength Of
thin glass with thick, the former is
relatively the stronger: this is a thing
very often lost sight Of. Then again
as to the difference between rough
plate and polished plate, we ind pol
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
ished plate the stronger.

ished plate the stronger. This Ia
perhaps. to be attributed to the fact
that all these very fine surface hair
cracks are polished out. These only
go into the glass to a certain depth
and when they are all or nearly all
poiisned and ground on. there Is less
chance for some Of them to form the
basis OF crack. and thereby the glass
Is increased in strength Tests have
been made and some formulae have
been arrived at. As was to be expect.
cd they show very irregular results
a. TO the strength Of glass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

c. NJ Johnson. Louisville. Ky.
writes:
Il have used your Hunts Cure, and
It is fine"
We have many similar letters.
Hunts Cure is strictly guaranteed
remedy for any variety Of skin dis
eases. 1t stops Itching instanta-
neously.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
KIND THOUGHT OF THE BRIDE.
Possibly Turned silly Custom into
Something Really Worth While.

The most considerable girl ever
knew got married yesterday" said
the man. She showed her thought
fulness in a most unusual way The
day before the wedding she called the
attention Of the rest of the family to
row ~ old shoes standing in a down
stairs closet
% want you To throw these after
the carriage. she said They are all
mates. collected them TO throw
away I learned some time ago that
certain poor souls who have hard work
90 get clothes Of any description keep
a lookout for big weddings. They
hans around the house at Eoingaway
time and pick mp the good luck shoes
Meybe they get a fit. and maybe they
don't ANYWAY. I've done all could
TO accommodate them.
Here are six pairs % shoes 10 bs
fired after me n somebody doesn't
get fitted in that collection. it isn't
NV fault"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
Suicides in Natal.

The abnormal suicide wave which
Is passing over this country has been
made the subject of very serious
thought. and 1t is well that 1t should
be so. In Natal within the past fouI
weeks there have been three suicides
OF Europeans. which. on the basis OF
population. Is four times greater thar
the suicide rate in England and Wales
a deplorable state Of Affairs indeed
In Durham a few weeks ago It was
stated that suicides were taking place
at the rate Of one a day.-Natal Wit
ness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The poet died without knowing what
b. had been created for
-To starve," vas the one best
guess
OF course he was in error Could
b. have looked forward only a hun
dref years OF so. and beheid the cheap
skates who would then be making 4
IA living writing about him. he must
have understood better. Almost moth
Ing Is created in vain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

R. J. Mayher. No. 400 South Clara
St, Chicago. writes as follows:
Il have kept and used your Hunts
Lightning Oil for the last ten years
in my family. 1t is the only kind &c
have and the best Of all"
1t cures Cuts. Burns. Bruises
Sprains, Aches. Pains. Stings and
Bites 1t kills Chiggers. too.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
Ruskin the Pioneer.

John Ruskin proposed old-age pen
sions more than so years ago. In his
lectures at Manchester in 1857 on The
Political Economy OF Art he pleaded
for pensions to soldiers Of the pIow-
share as well as soldiers OF the sword 4"
and three years later he developed the
plea in his Unto This Last" The es-
says republished under that title orig.
inaily appeared in the CornhilI Mag.
azine. then edited by Thaekeray. The
novelist was a friend OF Ruskin, and
not a timorous person; but so loud
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

o'her chill remedies nav have
sprung up. fourished for a brief sea
son. then passed away-even from
memory-hUt for twenty long years
Cheatham Chill Tonic has been in
the field Of action The reason is sim.
pie Il has merit. n actually cures
Chtlis and Fevers while the majority
u others merely promise 10. One
bottle guaranteed TO cure any one case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

No reduction in the price OF steel
Is the announcement following the
meeting Of the directors Of the steel
trust NO restriction OF the oppor-
tunities to steal is the announcement
from the Republican majority in con
grsss. aneut the matter OF tariff re-
vision
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
An Open Question.

Editor-Are you a good critic or Q
bad spellerf
Musical Reporter-why do you
ask
Editor-Because in this report Of
Signor Grovlini you say he is a base
singer and that the orchestra soloist
10 Q vile player.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

What is that young man doing out
there
Trying to attract my attention with
the handkerchief Irritation. guess "
You do not seem to be respond
ing"
NO. am not his laundress. Nash
vile American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
New Verb in France

The French are adopting new
verb, "businer." meaning to transact
affairs in bold. hustling spirit The
fact that the verb is derived from the
English word business" may be taken
as another tribute to the commercial
superiority Of the Anglo-Saxon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

That man is q poet"
Too bad"
Yes"
How did you discover itr"
II didn't; he told me-"
Then perhaps he may get over its
American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The Buffalo man who claims he can
raise the dead should be sent to Wash
ingtou and allowed to try his hand on
tariff revision by its friends" Also
on representative government" as
illustrated by the Republican major.
ity under Speaker Cannon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The Chicago police cleared the city
Of ptckpockets and thieves when the
Republican convention was held.
However. the tariff barons. practical
men, .malefactors OF great wealth"
and admitted violators OF the rebate
laws did not have TO worry. They get
their immunity bath in the fryingpan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The humble Indianapolis machinist
who was hned 1880 for violation OF
the antitrust laws has been dispos-
sessed Of his home in order that the
fine might be collected. The Standard
OIL company has not yet paid its fine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
% You ltch3

The cup OF human misery Is never
quite full until some form OF itching
skin disease is added. Then it over.
flows. Hunts Cure is a specific for
any itching trouble ever known. One
application relieves. One box is guar
anteed TO cure any one case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Tie lumber trust has been admin
istered a severe blow by the kflIinx
of the Appalachian and White noun
tain reserve bills and the refusal 10
put wood pulp on the free list. That
is. the blow was almost as fatal to
the trust as that famous Injunction
was to the beef trust.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
In a Pinch. Use ALIENS Foor.eAse

A powder. Il cures painful. smart.
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. CSC. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. olmsted, lie Roy. Ny.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Who was James boswell asked
the teacher u the class in English lit
erature.
He vas Or. samuel Ichnsou's press
agent. answered the young nan with
tie DAD eye
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Bill-Did they record that politi-
clans speechy
JILL believe not. They hadn't q
wind gauge, I believe.-Yonkers States
man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Eva (poutingl-There. now, see
what you have done. Your cigar has
left spot OF ashes on my cheek.
Jack-Dont be angry. dear. III
nx IL
Eva-Hows
Jaek-Why. I'll kiss you on the spot
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The Milwaukee Wisconsin calls at
tention TO the length OF time during
which the people have intrusted the
Republican party with power" The
Wisconsin. however, does not point to
the results
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

For Red, Weak, Weary, watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine ut Scots. The a.
Page Book IN each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home Ask your Druggist
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
On the Country Picnic.

she nung ner mead
Really. Mr.. Mannering." she SIAM
mered. "this-er-is 500 sudden
For goodness sake" cried Manner
ing. stop blushing SO. Here comes .
hull."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

FITS. 81 Vtus Dance ana Nervous Diseases mar
manently cured by Dr. Kline Great Nerve Re.tnrrr
send for kREE 60 trial bottle and treatisr Or.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Money is in circulation" exclains
Mr.. Taft. The trouble Is that it circu-
lates either so rapidly or so steaIthily
thar the innocent bystander cannot get
sight of IT,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
Information Wanted.

VIII some exceptionally original
mind among the commencement day
valedictorians kindly give US a line
on what lies this side OF the Alps.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The best manner Of avenging our
selves is by not resembling him who
kas injured us.-Porter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
TO DRIVE SgT MAI MALARIA 4 ~

Take the Old Standard GROVES rAsrnI ~,
Th1LL TONIC. You know what you are tAkinr
Ine formula Is plainly printed ON every borrIe.
showing Is simply Qufnins and Iron in = tasrssxs
people and children Soc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

was the cutlery at the appearance OF
such disreputable heresies In 80 re-
spectacle a magazine that Thackeray
was constrained to stop Ruskin's pa
pers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Many n girl IL rclegated to the spin
ster class because her mother acted
as her campaign manager
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Riches DO not delight Us so much
with their possession. as torment u
With their ioss-Greguy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
c.pudine Cures Indioe.sion psIn,.

Sour stomach and heartburn no matter
from what cause, Gives immediate relief.
Prescribed by physicians because IL Is
pure and effective. Trial bottle Zoe Regu-
lar size &c and SOC at all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Whether tired out. worried. sIeepless or
what not Ir Ill-rs ard rsfr~she~ brain
AMI u-rV~s. rs hqlit and pleasant %
AZ Trial bottle ilc-reg r1lar size - and
- At dr1gg<iztA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

MIS- WinssSw's Soothing Syrup.
for enfldren tsefhing. softens thu gums reduces -
1.nm-aon auAys pain. cures wind collie. sc bosrie
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The Interesting discovery has been
mate that the panic OF IsOT-0S began
almost on the date that President
Roosevelt ordered the motto taken
from the gold cuins. That ought 70 re-
lieve the 2 o. p Of responsibility.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

People waste a lot Of valuable time
tn foolish arguments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
20 MULE TEAM
BORAX
IN A NEW PACKAGE
5 lbs,

Most economical to buy All dealers Saw
the package tops each i worth II coupons in
exehange for presents. Premium List free OF
PACIFIC COAST BoRAx Co, CHIcAGo, III
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

The hole in the doughnat is CROWNS
larger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

With the numerous courts in SEES
sion these are trying times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
TIME TO bUSTIE.

Kid-Gee whiz. but er Teller feels
lonesome in de spring IL he Amt got
er gotli
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
DR.. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial

relieve
Dse and family Doctors everywhere
urge their friends TO
ramps Diarrhoea Flux and All ssoarh
nients You depend WORRY but IA ke
or ~ Cordial 8 and 90 drug stores
nALrIWANoEB TAYLOR DHUG CO. ao.~s. o..
SssEoaACH-AcHE In TEN HINUTIo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
DAISY FLY KILLER

nR0o2X NEW DISCOVERY; xtxe,
91lek relief and cures worst "a -
5sok q Lest 11orlaIs and 10 days trearnaaut FREE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

placed A1ywhsrs
Attracts Aaff kills
all lfles. Neat,
clean. ornamental.
Convenient. cheap
Lasts all sea-
Sc n . Ahsoiutely
harmless cannot
spill or tip over
will not soil or IN
lure anythtn &.
Guafanreesf eGec,
tive % all ss.i-r<.
~ ssufTrvpasdf 3r
svr >. arssAlf., & I.
University Missourian., 1908-12-02
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAKFAST TABLE

What's the matter with proclaimins
special university Thanksgiving
day." asked the solicitor for the Oven
What for? To give thanks for the
extra holiday granted by President
IIill:" guessed the Junior Medic" at
random.
No. corrected the man who reads
the MissOurian. ITO celebrate the re-
placing of one of the stepladders lead
ing into the basement of Academic
Hall by a substantial wooden stair
way"
No wonder the Medical Department
is anxious to leave" replied the wag.
They'll have less chance than ever of
treating injuries
They'll have one more chance be-
fore they leave if you don't keep STILL -
warned the Arts student, who had been
reading ethics during the holidays and
was not in frivolous mood.
Missouri may not be able to shine
in football, but her track men are all
there" commented the Freshman. A
University of Missouri man won the
eight-mile race in Kansas City, and
another came in third. How's that for
a roundup in track glory!"
From the style of your conversation
YOU must have seen the cowboy melO-
drama at the Columbia Theater last
week" said the football man.
You bet I did," interrupted the red
headed 'Soph." Did me good, too.
1t was just the sort of show to sat
isfy that blood-thirsty feeling the Kan
sas game had aroused in me- The"
But the Arts student could stand it
no longer. $50 that's what you 60 to
i show fOr?" he demanded wrathfully
Sure thing" finished the wag. THE
safest way to satisfy that blood
thirsty feeling is to 60 to a chauffeur" !"
Upon which the Arts student depart
ed. cut two classes. took walk and
spent an hour thinking over whether
it paid to be serious at the breakfast
table
University Missourian., 1908-12-02
THE STUDENT BODY.

The student body at the University
of Missouri is composed of more than
two Thousand young men and young
women. These students are in several
classes and of various ages. They are
enrolled in one or more of eight de-
partments. They board over large
area. study and recite in widely sep
arated buildings.
When statements purporting to rep
resent the opinion of the student body
are made the credentials of the maker
of the statement should be carefully
examined. Is this exponent of student
opinion self-appointed or has he been
selected by the untrammelled vote of
the more than two thousand students :?
Is the opinion of the student body cor
rectly stated or is it merely the opin-
ion of the self-constituted spokesman
or, possibly, of small handful of
those interested and biased?
The voice of the student body upon
subjects which concern its welfare and
upon which its members are competent
to speak should and does have great
weight.
But in the name of the student body
many crimes are attempted for which
the student body is not responsible.
University Missourian., 1908-12-02
NOTES FROM
OTHER SCHOOLS

Six alumni of the University of
Pennsylvania met recently at Kuling
China, and organized a branch of the
General Alumni Society.
The Cornell College of Agriculture
whose fruit show came to a close this
week, is preparing an exhibit for the
National Corn Show to be held at
Omaha, Dec. 9 to 10.
The movement to obtain direct alum
nj representatives on the Columbia
University Board of Trustees, has pro-
sressed to the point where all that is
wanting to make the plan effective is
the consent of the trustees.
Cornell will observe the 3OOth an
niversary. of the birth of Milton, on
Wednesday, Dec. Q. The program in
cludes two songs from ''COmus," two
hymns composed by NIilton's father,
and readings from ''AreOpagitica" and
Paradise Lost"
Several students have organized the
Columbia Wireless Club, and received
permission from the authorities to erect
a station on the campus for the sending
and receiving messages. If the case
proves to be Disagreement to the
campus it is to be taken down.
Plans are in preparation for per-
manent summer camp on the New Jer-
sey coast, to be managed and supported
by Princeton students. for the benefit
of city boys. Last July such a camp
was started at Beach Haven. and about
thirty boys were accommodated.
The Harvard Dramatic Club will give
three performances of The Promised
Land" on Dec. Is in Cambridge. and on
Dec IL and 10 in Boston. The play
was written by one of the students in
the club and represents the first effort
of the club to carry out it's plan of
producing plays written by undergrad
yates or recent graduates.
In the graduate courses at Johns
Hopkins University which were opened
to women a year ago. and attended
the first session by five. there are now
about twenty women, enrolled in the
departments of psychology and educa-
tion, English, romance languages, Ger
man Semitic, history, mathematics.
physics, geology and physiology. There
are also about thirty enrolled in the
medical department.
University Missourian., 1908-12-02
A Thieving Whale.

Up among the torn bergs of the Arc
tic monster whale is cruising about
with a harpoon embedded in his thick
back and something less than half a
mile of stout hempen rope trailing af-
ter him. The crew of the steam whaler
Thrasher, which returned Sunday night
from an eight months cruise in the
icy North, declare that Mister Whale
got all that was coming to him. He
got away from U.S." muttered the mate,
splitting viciOusly into the scuppers,
but We will get him next season. 1t
was a good rope We used, and he's get
tangled up on something so We will be
one whale to the good when we get
back there. He was bad one, though
You see Silva, the boat steerer, slung
the hook into him when We were in
open water between two bergs. Off he
goes with the stick in his back, and the
rope went out like man tumbling
from alOft. He ducked and dived until
one tub of rope was gone, and he did
the same with another. He was max
ing for the nearest fOe and when he
reached it he spit lot of water into
the air and took deep dive. The edge
of the ice cut the rope like knife and
he was off for good, with 1000 feet of
the Thrasher's line and good harpoon
with him."-San Francisco Chronicle.