Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
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Five hundred planters, tenants snd
business men gathered at vicksburg TO
listen 70 the governments experts OF
the boil weeviI convention. j. A.
Evans, representing the United States
department. Of agriculture, made
plain talk on the history OF the boil
weevil In America, its habits, depre-
dations and danger to this section. The
coming OF the weevil means /, revolu-
tton OF farming methods in the delta.
He recited sll that the government, had
learned about the pest, and gave point
ers to the planters how to fortify them
selves.
) The Coldwater Baptist Association
convened in annual session at Sardis.
This Is one OF the largest and most in
fuential Baptist organizations in the
state, embracing territory as far north
~ Collierville and Germantown, Teon.,
and extending south as far as the south
eru boundary Of Panola county. Re-
ports were made from the different
churches showing that the womans
working missions, Sunday schools and
work for the poor was making unusual
progress.
Assistant United States District At
torney Banks Is still engaged in the
work Of examining titles to certain
lands in the counties Of Sharkey and
Isssquena, contiguous 10 the Big Sun
flower, which it 10 necessary foe the
United States government TO have in
absolute fee IN order that the work OF
improving and strengthening out that
stream on terms Of the Humphreys act
can be carried out.
The Gulf & Ship Island road has re-
samed the worx Of improving the road
bed Of is main line between jackson
and Hattieshurg. which vas abandoned
several mouths ago on account Of The
franrial stringeney. l. Is the purpose
Of the company N give the ruadbed q
rsv ballast ant lay the heaviest steel
rails. also eievaSing the ruAd above the
hixh wzser marx a. the various small
streams iE CROSSES between Jackson and
Harrisburg.
Jzdge Buckley of Meridian gave per-
snpe1ry Instructions for the defendant
IN . suit brougaE BY ~ D. Hassell
against J. W. Ballard for sl. 80, being
damages alleged - have been caused
By IRE that spread from the Ballard
~ n. Hs<<-u farms. The court held
tAsz eae precautions we're tzxen TO pre-
venr the sprss.. u The fire, and that the
damage dune va BY act Of providence.
The asalrs Of the YazDo Delta leves
boara are n \ healthy and hopeful
condition. notwithssAading the enor-
noszs amount Of contract work on the
lexs-s that has been let during the
sumner months. aad which latter con-
cltiou practically insures immunity
Axsinst The early spring accumulation
Of vasers
The Rhode Island monument in the
yicoburg NationaI Military park will
be GedicAied aad formally transferred
20 the United States government on
Nov IL Gov. James H Higgins Of
Rhode Island. a1d other distinguished
persoes vii participate IN the dedica-
tiou ceremonies Gov. Noel vii also
take part
The town Of Drew, in Sursower
county, 0a the Yazoo Delta branch Of
shs Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road. vas practically destroyed by fire,
twenEy-one stores out OF the twenty
three that the place afforded being con-
sgGaed n the condagratiou-
The grand lodge OF Masons Of Mis-
ss..sppt has been invited TO meet At OK
ford. Friday, Nov. 8, for the purpose Of
laying the cornerstone Of the new dor
miiory being erected on the campuA
The treasury Of Tate county, one OF
the most prosperous and progressive
counties in the state, Is empty, and has
been for some time, the sheriff and
treasurer having had TO finance the last
term Of circuit court from their own
resources, but it is not through any
fault of the osficers, but rather TO the
failure Of banking concern in which
the county funds were on deposit
There is intense excitement through
out the community south OF Newton,
where A ]. Wall was killed by ne
gro named Shep Jones, and race war
IL almost threatened A negro church
and meeting hall have been burned BY
infuriated citizens, who think that
Walls murderer was shielded by MEM
bers Of his race and aided TO escape.
The suit Hled by the heirs Of Miss
Amber Russell Of Anding against the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad,
for damages amounting TO s35, 900. has
been settled out of court, the railroad
company paying %, 500 Miss Russell
was one of the victims of the railroad
wreck which occurred near Clarksdale
last month.
A representative Of the United States
dsh commission is taking 8 quantity OF
striped bass from the waterworks pond
a. Meridian and shipping them TO the
government hatchery at Tupelo- The
city of Meridian owns the only striped
bsss to be found in the state.
Twenty thousand acres of swamp
lands lying in Wilkinson and Adams
counties, along the Honochitto river,
are to be reclaimed Both counties
have made appropriations for the
work. Bids have been called for and
the contracts will be awarded Oct Il
The board of supervisors OF Ciai-
borne county appropriated s,2oo for