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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
Mrs. shonts to Remain with Duchess

Paris-Theodo-e p. Shonts OF New
York left here for home Mrs. Shonts
will remain with her daughter. the
Duchess de Chaulnes. until after the
birth Of the latter's child
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
TWO STATES FLOODED
DAMAoK TO PROPERTY WILL 90
OVER elo, 900. 900.
90 or 20 Lives Are Lost Thousands
Are Homsless - Rivers Higher
Than Has Been Known in
Their History.

Memphis, Tenn.-Between 20 and IS
lives have been lost and over si0, ,0co,-
go damage done To property by foods
which have inundated the greater part
OF Oklahoma and North Texas.
Dallas correspondents wire tha, four
lives are knorn to have been lost there
In the food today and 1000 are home
less. While many are reported miss
Ing. owing TO the confusiou and scatter
ing OF families In their haste to escape
from their homes, carried away or sub
merged, II is no, believed large num-
Der we're drowned. The greatest iuss
by the Hood 10 between Dallas and Fort
Worth. The total loss In Dallas will
be more than el 900. 900 and In For,
Worth 1t will reach si 800. 900.
Trains Are Marooned.
Guthrie, Okla, reported tonight that
hundreds Of train passengers are ina
rooned there and at Oklahoma City be-
cause, while the food situation has i'm
proved. all railroads have lost many
bridges.
Two hundred passengers are maroon
ed st Shawnee, Okla, where the prop
erty loss Is three-quarsers Of a million
dollars. Ten miles OF the Missouri,
Kansas aud Texas tracks are washed
out near there.
Oklahoma Citys natural gas pipe
lines were pu, out Of business and eiti-
zens there and elsewhere are without
fuel for cooking purposes.
kilograms we're received tonight u,
Guthrie from hundreds Of marooued
passengers at Sapulpa. Snyder and
other places, asking the State 10 com
pei railroads to carry them away
5000, 900 Oklahoma Loss.
Fort Smith reports the Arkansas
river on . rampage, many families
there having fed TO the Oklahoma side
Van Buren,, Ark, inhabitants are
fleeing. The sewers have been closed
10 prevent the river backing into them
and eooding the entire city.
The names of q large number Of per
sous who have been drowned through
out the Southwest we're made known
tonight. They are too numerous TO
men,ion- A number OF then uers
women AID children
Damage in Eastern Oklahoma alou.
by foods will aggregate more than eight
million dollars All loulands are
flooded In the eastern par, OF the state.
The Arkansas river near Ciarksville
has cut an entirely new channel Over
two Thousand consumers OF natural gas
ate cold lunch this morning In Musko-
gee because o; the break In the natural
gas main
Family L. Lost
Mangled and torn from the storm, the
father still holding in his ares the
seven-months-old baby, the bodies Of
A b. Hollis, wife and child were found
today buried beneath the seedhouss OF
the Frederick Oil Mill at Frederick,
Okla, which vas destroyed by Fridays
storm. The family had entered the
building for safety. A telephone mes
sage from Eschita today says the worst
food known for twenty years came
down Deep Red river and submerged
the city. Deep Red is six feet higher
than during the big food last spring.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

The prosperity Of a country. the safe
~ OF i,s homes, the happiness Of its
citizens, IL determined by the enact
ment OF wise and wholesome Laws and
their enforcement Mississippi has
upon her statute books laws that are
just and equitable, proposed, consider
ed and enacted by men who are In close
sympathy with the masses OF the pco-
pie. II there be any exceptions to this
rule they are few and far between and
can bs remediet by proper effort.
These laws should be strictly and In
partially enforced. The welfare Of the
country demands IL II there be bad
Law on the books, repeal It is the proper
manner and rot BY non-enforcem.nt.
This must be made the banner state
for las and order in the Union. Such
an end can only b. accomplished By the
enactment os ius. and equitable laws
and thsir strict and impartial enforce
ment.
The infrsctlon % slightly impor-
tAns law leads TO grsver orease.. CIsi-
rens Who wink one eve A. snail osen.e
-iii sooa~r or later b. called upou %
80 blind whsu q mor~ .erioa. crini. IA.
been committed. Kentucky 10 expert
eneing this right now A movement -
Illegally right . ~roae has dsveIop.,i
into . reign o, anarchy AMI ias ls.sus-s..
The sympathy Of the world w1s ~ish
the night-riders to begin -tth, but nv
stands appalled, az the barharuas ats
perpetrsted and the reckless disregard
foe la- and authority evidenced White
cap organizations in Mississippi -~r-
formed Ia correct certain evils. more
by persuasion AMI influence than by
the preparation % crime. anl oft~n
numbered In their rzaks many good
and true men- The Commission q
slight ecens> against the law sithogt
punishment encouraged more s.rious
oues; lawless characters errpt into the
ranks aud the general result la. been
cruelty, arson, murder There - uus
. man In MissisSippi Who Go-. not <nox
OF these consequences.
nc causes That ius,ihed The old re-
construction Ku-Klar cannot properly
bs pleaded in the cases mentioned.
This il case o, neighbo- against
neighbor, iriend against friend. 500
against father or brother against brosh-
er. In the former it vas the white peo-
pie OF the South against an arrogant
race arbitrarily given authority over
them and encouraged To deeds Of law
lessness by unreliable and mercenary
parties. The nigh,-riders began As an
Organization To protect tobacco gso-ers
against the merciie-s tobacco trust.
The resul, vas satisfactory for q time,
but With the admission Of lzwI.ss char
act.rs into their ranks and emboIdened
BY immunity from punishment, has re-
suited in a body that has taken upon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

David Hsrum said: do unto others
as they would do unto you, but do il
first" Some are still following Da-
vid's advice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

annually The states that have drawn
upon Us for thousands OF our hes, peo-
pie had these. Make agricultural pur-
suits attractive and IL will tend to keep
Mississippians in Mississippi, settling
the immigration problem.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

Bonneville has just experienced one
of the greatest revivals in the history
Of the town. Great crowds attended
day and night. There were about one
hundred sccessions to the dineren.
churches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph company is having trouble with
the citizens of Laurel, and the railros
commission has been called upon to al
bitrate the controversy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

At revival meeting held at Corinth
by Rev. o. L. Savage Of Iuka one hun.
dred sinners were converted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28

A meeting will be held ., Lexington
June for the purpose Of forming .
drainage district and turning many
thousand acres Of land now inundated
by Black creek, and practically useless,
into valuable farming land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Sc ntonced to Chaingang.

The Advertiser is pleased to see
that the circuit judges are COM
ing one by one to realize that for
the best interest of society g GER
tain class of criminals in this
state must feel the consequence
of their wrong doing. Recently
Judge Gary sentenced notorious
keeper of a gambling den in Co
lumbia to a term on the chain
gang or. imprisonment at hard
labor in the penitentiary, without
the usual alternative of a 6ne.
Judge Aldrich also sent two white
men to the chaiugang in Aiken
county for selling liquor. What
does the keeper of a gambling
den care for a fne2 He can decoy
and defraud enough uLsuspect-
ing persons in one night to raise
the necessary amount. And, as for
blind tigers, they laugh at fines.
The man who will sell adulterat-
ed, pop-skull liquor at almost
fabulous prices does not mind a
ine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
surfeited Summer Swallows

While this is a money-getting
generation, it is also to large ex-
tent money-spendins, self-in-
dulging, pleasure-seeking genera
ton. Not many years ago those
who enjoyed season of rest from
their daily toll i'll midsummer
spent the time quietly at home
AS the years passed, monotonous
home life did not satisfy, 80 it be-
came the wont of many to spend
the annual vacation at some quiet
rendezvous. Later on, the quiet re.
treat failing to satisfy, the gay
fashionable resorts were establish
ed. Now, to a certain class Of
summer swallows" all ,Amerl'
can resorts, whether beside roll
ing blllows or.upon mountain top
have become too tame; they mus
60 abroad for the heated term
The tide of summer travel to Eu'
rope was nevsr greater than now
Ten of the largest ocean steamers
left New York during one day
last week laden TO their utmost
capacity with human freight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Concerning Assessments.

'The county executive commit
tee met last Friday and arranged
a schedule for the county cam
paign. There has already an
nounced about 40 candidates with
yet one month before the final
close for entries. The rate of as
sessments levied will raise some
thing over $1,000 for the cam
paign fund.-"
The foregoing paragraph from
the Conway correspondence to the
State tells how the candidates in
Horny county have to go down in
their jeans to pay heavy campaign
expenses. While the sum of
$1,000 is required to conduct the
campaign in Horny. the campaign
in Edgefeld two years ago cost
only $35. Candidates in this coun-
ty ehould doff their hats and bow
very low to Gdgefeld's economic
executive committee. There's not
another in the state like unto it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Prof. Swearingen Gaining i,
Favor and Popularity.

Edgefeld has no candidate this
year in either the senatorial or
congressional campaigns, and
only one in the state campaign
that one is Prof. John E. Swear
ingen, who aspires to the Office of
State Superintendent of educa-
ton. Through natural endowment,
technical training and practical
experience as a teacher, Prof.
Swearingen is we'll equipped for
the duties of this responsible po-
sition, and his Edgefeld friends
are very much gratifed to see that
he is gaining in favor and popu-
larity as he goes from place to
place over the state making the
schedule of campaign meetings.
The account in The State os the
first meeting at St. Matthews last
week contained the following:
"Mr. Swear;ngen has not seen
the light of day since the year
1888, when his eyes were put out
by shotgun, but overcoming OBJ
stacle after obstacle be has achiev-
ed his present eminence. The
brave heart of this young mai
thrills tbs strong man and maaes
the weakllng vince. His simple
story Of his early education and
his fight for an education at the
university was tragic recital but
full of bright hope and promise
Aof his vibrant personality. He
said that when he entered the
university be was advised by the
professor of English aud the pro-
fessor OF modern languages uot
TO make the attempt for degree.
He told them he asked no favors.
Mr.. Swearingen's success is we'll
knowL. He plead for a personal
contact and private study as a
part of education and touching on
the question of education Of the
races, said he favored fairness
for each race and for al. he
wishes more spent for education
than the one-third now already
used"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Clemson Agricultural College
Examination.

The examination for the award
Of Scholarships in Clemson Ag-
ricultural College will be held in
the couuty.court house on Friday,
July 3rd, at 8 a. m. Applicants
must fill out proper forms, to
be secured from the County Su-
perintepd ent Of Education, before
they will be allowed to stand the
examinations. For detailed infor-
nation apply to Supt. of Educa-
tion or TO the President of Glenn
son College.
Applicants for admission to the
college, who are not seeking for
the scholarships, will also. stand
entrance examinations at the
court house July 3rd,
The scholarships are worth
800 and free tuition.
The next session of the college
opens September 9th, 1908.
For catalogs and information
?. II. NELL, Pres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

that great number will go from
our class. 1t would rnear SO much
TO them. They do not seem 10
realize what the word Baraca
means. 1t means Blessings. Our
motto: Young men at work fcr
young men, all standing by the
Bible aud The Bible school. "-"We
do things" taken from 81 can do
all things through Christ which
strengthenth me"
Tuesday evening Rev. Fl. NJ.
Mamill, D. D., lectured on "The
Missing Link" Next was shown
the model Baraca class by L Q
Appleby, Texas, which closed the
18th annual convention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24


We think it is decidedly the
part of wisdom for Cover or An-
sci to give his personal attention
to pressing Official duties rather
than appear at all of the forty-odd
campaign meetings. Governor
iAnsel's platform and official acts
are both known to the people,
and, fortunately for him, he does
not have to appear to explain
this or that deed or misdeed. His
administration has been honest,
straightforward, business-like.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Insurance Department N -eded.

Insurance Department N -eded.
The account of the state cam
paign meeting at Olangeburg cor
tained the following statement :
"Col. Blease referred to the crea-
ton of an insurance department
and various other things as bear
ing out his statement that there
is extravagance in the running of
the States affairs"
While it is true, as Mr.. Blease
says, that it costs money to main
fain new departments Of state
government, yet the Legislature
never did wiser thing than when
it created the insurance departs
ment. The people If this state are
annually paying millions of hard
earned dollars into the treasur-
les of insurance companies, con-
cerning whose solvency and ousi-
ness methods heyknow absolute
ly nothing. Therefore, it became
imperative that some one be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

chosen to safeguard their Inter
ests. Furthermore, if We remel-
ber Alright, tie expenses of the in
surance department. are paid by
the insurance companies and not
from the public treasury, just as
the state bank examiner is paid
by the banks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
& Grand FamiIA Medicine.

a Grand Family Medicine
"It gives me pleasure to speak
good word for Electric Bitters," :"
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan Of No.
1856 Houston ST., n. Y. It's a
grand family medicine for dys-
pepsia and liver complications; ;
while for lar.e back and weak
oidneys it cannot be too highly
Recommended. Electric Bitte1s
regulate the digestive functions,
purify the blood and impart re-
newed vigor and vitality to the
weak and debilitated of both sex
:as. Sold under guara.!ee at w E
Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein,
successors to G. & Penu & Son
drug stores. SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Good Results FOLLOW.

In opposing prohibition legis.
lation, especially when moral
questions are involved, some per-
sons argue that morality can not
be legislated into people. While
this is true, yet, it is also true
that when certain temptations and
fruit tfful senree fsdemorali2a-
tion i iHes q efaossd ssbg
8EfIs sae eel'lns d y 8 prshi ilbitise
measures, good results always fol-
low.
A notable example was the out
having of the lottery; another in
stance is the law prohibiting
speculation in cotton futures, anu
still another, and later example,
is the prohibition of gambling on
horse races throughout New York
and several other states ia which
horse racing is extensively prac-
tlced. To come nearer home: So
briefly can not be legislatsd into
people, but, just as good results
were accomplished through the
above cited prohlbitive laws, the
evil of intemperance can by legis-
lation be minimized and the
temptation removed to such an
extent that fewer of the bright
boys of the present generation
will meet drunkard's fate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

A post card famine is reported
from Charleston, the soldier boys
having exhausted the supply. The
receipts at the Edgefeld Office are
heavy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
A number of tow

A number of towns require all
dogs 10 be muzzled between May
and October. This would be q
good law for Edge6eld. Better for
dogs to wear muzzles than even
for one child or older person to be
bitten and have hydrophobia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

Horny county has thirteen can
didates for supervisor. Doubtless
after August the 25th, twelve of
these gentlemen will be more fully
convinced than ever that thirteen
is an unlucky number.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

The newspaper men who know
Editor DeCamp, the host of the
preas association next week, will
go to Gaffney or break a trace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
The Investigations

The Investigations into the
affairs of many of the colossal
corporations of the north made
during the past few years will
cause considerable dlmirution
Of the Republican campaign fluid
of 1908.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

No one dared oppose Attorney
General Lyon. This of itself is the
highest possible endorsement of
his administration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Governor Glenn has issued

Governor Glenn has issued a
proclamation declaring prohl-
bition effective in North Carolina
after the first of January, 1909.
Last week the supreme court OF
Alabama rendered a decision to
the effect that the prohibition law
of that state is constitutional and
must stand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

Why is itthat nobody mas heard
of aBrother Craford" thus far
this summer?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

cures made oy DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
Il is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
tcenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the cni-
nent kidney and blai-
der specialist, and is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
,larns back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
>D.. Kimer's SwaHlpaRoot is not rec.
ommendedf for everything buff you havekid-
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the renedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless to poor 10 pur.
chase relief and has proved SO successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also bool;
telling more about SwsElp-2oot and how to
lind out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fSstH-
send you- address TO esI:%ss:E .ss:EIs
Dr. Kiiner & Co., ,Bng ; i
,anton, N. Y. The s:sl=G1:sss:E.s9ss s4s@ssa9
'egular fifty cent and Homo OF swamp-Roos
ioIar sizes are s I'd by all good druggists
Don't maze any mistake, but
remember fEe name, Swamp
Root, DR., Ki!mer's Swamp-Root,
and The address, Binghamton, N.
Y, on every bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Evenly Cent a Day for Liquor.

Twenty Cent Day for Liquor.
The following letter written 10
a Pennsylvania grocer, makes in
,erestlug reading not only to men
who spend money for liquor but
to men in Legitimate business who
have goods to sell:
"Dear Sir Having been accus-
toned to spending twenty cents
a day for whiskey, | find by saw
ing it, | can order from you dur
ing the year the following arti-
cles:
3 Barrels of -four,
100 Pounds of graduated sugar,
125 Pounds macaruni,
SO Pounds starcr,,
so Pounds sUda,
6 Pounds of ground pepper,
go Pounds of white beans, :.
l Dozen scrub5ing brushes,
20 Pounds roasted coffee,
55 Cans tomatoes,
"a Cans lnackerel,
50 Pounds best rsigins,
l Dozen brooms,
AZ Pouuds oatmeal,
l Dozen package herbs,
20 Pounds rice,
l Barrel crackers,
100 Pounds hominy,
Is Pounds mlnce meat,
- Bottles machine oil,
90 Pounds Oolong tea,
"a Cans green peas,
20 Pounds dried apples,
25 Pounds prunes,
40 Pounds laundry starch,
25 Pounds table salt,
% Pounds lard,
- Bottles maple syrup,
100 Bars soap,
2 Gallons chow chow,
2 Reams note paper,
500 Envelopes,
2 Newspapers for one year.
II had 10 idea my drinking
had been costing me SO much. !
know better aud buy more for my
family. ."-Ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

Brother Wallace. come down to
Fdgefald, spend Sunday and look
around the town, and you'll hast
en- to modify the foregoing state
ment, or retract 1t in toto.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
Mr. Blease's Solution.


"Since the elimination of the
State dispeneary I am in favor of
county local option as allowed
and restricted by the constitution.
Should there be license, however,
voted I favor the most rigorous
enforcement of the Jaws in the
sale in this manner, prohibiting
undor any circumstances any
whiskey to be sold in less guam
titles that one-half pint or bs-
tween sunset and sun mp or 10 b.
drunk on the premises or TO be
sold under any circumstances to
minors. and ineoriates or behind
closed doors or screens, OF
allowing any boscene pictures on
the premises, and providing that
any person holding license VIII }
shall violate any provision of the
law. shall Immediately upon. con-
vie cfion falfei His licenss and sbe
forever there ter barred from
being licensed and Imprisoned
at hard labor in the State peni-
tentiary without the alternative
of o fine.
II am absolutely opposed to
the old barroon system and
would under no circumstances
sign a bill to reinstate that sys,
tenn.
"If the general assembly should
pass a prohibition bill 1 would
not veto it, but would sign it and
enforce 1t as honestly as any other
law on the statute books.
81 am opposed to the passage of
a State prohibition law allowing
the voting in of dispensaries, as
I do not believe that chose coun-
lies which now have diepen5aries
and are satisfied with the conduct
and management of them should
be Put to the necessity Of going
through the form, trouble and ex-
pense of getting what they want
when sthey already have it and
are satisfied, for if they are not
now satisfied they have the OPP
portunity to abolish it.
"Nor am l in favor of allowing
but one county dispenssry in any
county where liquor is allowed to
be sold, but am in favor CT loav-
ing the law in regard to the loca-
ton of the dlspensary as it now
stands. as it would be manifestly
unjust to the other towns in he
county to restrict the county to
one diapensary and place that at
the county seat"
Neither of the foregoing plat
forms measure up to The Adver-
tiser's standard, the last given
missing it wide of the mark. Gov
ernor Ansel's restricted local op-
ton may be called another step
toward prohibition, hui have we
not already taken enough steps
toward" prohibition? It's time
we were going the whole way.
o~ooo~ooo-o~-ooo
We sell the Hackney" and
'Old Hickory" wagons, which have
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24

There is no gainsaying the fact
that the Republicans have put up
their biggest man.