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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
Departennt Of Agriculture and Com
merce.

Your attention is directed 10 the re-
port II the commissioner q agriculture
anl commerre This Office has been
in existence. hut two wears. ami already
the good results are felt by the farmers
all over the state from the work done
hy Commissioner Blske-lee. Mississippi
j. an agricultural state. and know Of
ua branch % the state government that
could pa-sibly contribute quite 80 much
TO the Advancement Of the interests Of
agriculture and commerce a. the ofice
u commissioner Of agriculture and con-
merce
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
The South Mississippi Demand.

Taxation should be uniform, and the
burdens and blessings Of government
should rest alike on the rich and the
poor, the weak and the strong am
very much in favor of the old Demo
cratic idea which is fundamental in our
system OF government - that there
should be representation commemorate
with taxation. Consistent with the
preservation of white supremacy in our
state, am heartily in favor Of giving
to each county equal representation in
the legislature provided by the eonSti-
tuition of 1890. the counties in Southern
D Mississippi were left largely in the
minority.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
Iand Commissioner.

Attention i directed 20 the report
q the land commissions. The present
incumbent Il that efis~ has served
the people II Mississippi faithfully for
many wears and the wisdom of s-tab-
li.hing the otfiee has b.sen amply vim
dirased
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
Executive Contingent Fund.

The usual appropriation Of $1,000 a.
the executive contingent fund = wholly
Inadequate Requests are numerous
upon the governor for assistance in fer
retinx out crime and resisting the in
traction of the Law. aud he should have
funds at hi- disposal at all times &c
comply with these requests II. in hi.
Judgment. tho public service demand.
it. The u-e of $4,000 during the first
year Of my administration enabled n:
10 completely eNtirpate the whiteeaE
organization in South Mississippi. ths
good effects of which will b. felt foi
ffty years. recommend that ar
amount not les than $4,000 be appro-
priatsd for the contingent expenses oi
tba spoyrrnors. otfice
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
Financial Condition.

The report OF the treasurer reveals
most encouraging and satisfactory con-
dition OF the state's finances IL shows
the total payable bonded indebtedness
Of the state TO h. about st.s50.OOO in
round numbsTs The indebtedness to
the various school funds for which the
state obligste> itself TO paw q per cent
interest j. Ss.136, ,I97.5s The assessed
value of taxable property a shown by
the report of the treasurer Is 1913,
5s4. 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16

Now is the time to start an agitation
for Competitive crop growing contest
among the school children of your
county. Several counties tried it last
year and were successful and tha, num-
ber should be doubled more than once
for 1908. The writer is anxious to help
any county desiring to take up this
splendid work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
Separate Sleeping and Dining Cars fo'
the Races.
State Charity Hospital.

The charity hospitals situated at
Viekshurv and Nstchez are well con
luc,el. and supply in part the pressing
need of ,hr state IN matters of this
nature. but the Necessity for the estah-
li.hmsnt and maintenance of large
hospital at Jackson with the capacity
10 meet the demands of the entire state
does not admit OF question cr eontro-
versv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16
Industrial School.

While discussing the question Of pro-
tecting the child from physical deterior-
alton, and the mental and spiritual par
alysis incident to excessive labor at the
loom and in the workshop. it is not out
OF place to call the attention of the leg
islature TO the necessity Of establishing
an industrial school or reformatory for
the education, direction and development
OF boys and girls whose parental incum-
brances, hereditary delinquencies and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16

Begin today to make the year 1908
the most prosperous in the history of
Mississippi and when fall comes along
the emisratiou Of good people to the
States fufther West viii be down TO the
minimum We want TO feel good our
selves and strive to keep our own peo-
pie here at home. There is part for
every one :, perform In this great work
OF development. Are you doing yours
as it is your duty 10 do?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16

cannot too heartily commend DR.
Sins Tor his able Management Of this
institution. and the ability, fidelity and
honesty rith which the board Of trus
tees have performed its duty. | cum
mend to your favorable consideration
the recommendation Of the board OF
trtl.f..... Of thi. institution
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16

The greatest blessing that benefi-
cent providence can bestow upon a state
are strong men, vigorous in mind and
body. and pure, virtuous women with
physical force undistorted by fashion,
or mis- shspen by misfortune-the per,
feet image Of the Creator To secure
that blessing to the commonwealth. the
children of the poor must be protected
from the errors OF ignorance, the bur
dens of poverty and the crime OF greed.
1t becomes my duty to again urge upon
the legislature the duty of the state in
protecting the children who toll in the
factories aud other workshops; TO pre-
scribe by law the hours that they shall
be worked; their environment, and to
save them from the soul quenehing
body -distorting and Notwithstanding
task ordeal which they are required 70
perform in the ordinary factory.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
AND CREDIT in BUYING;
HOW ONE WIFE WAS DUPED
She Let the Accounts Go and Mr.. Lord and Master Wonders
Where His Share Of the Strawberries Went

W TOLD the advantages If the credit system the other day. and o I al
going to show the superiority of the cash syaem-in everyday buying. A
AS dealer in fruits and vegetables has built p a thriving trade in n Of the
best suburbs If a large city to carrying frst-cass goods and being prompt and
obhging. He has a horse and cart, and al assistant. and more than n hun
dred regular customers who do not pay cash.
He said recently that he had more than five hundred dollars out, all of
which he regarded s good. even though slow in coming. How do you nve?' I
asked but got n 10 better reply than a smile and shrug of the shoulders, thor
oughly foreign. Later, 1 imagined that 1 had discovered a little secret which
might explain his willingness to give credit happened to be calling where
he asked the mistress o. the house for money declaring himself quite broke"
"IIave you my bn?" she asked, mo- L will bring il. later" was h reply
which prompted another question about the items
The woman had ben buying when she needed the things he carried, not
every day, but two or thee times a week. an ohener when she had guests
by one ne read the items with dates, and she disputed nearly half of them. His
only reply was: why don't you keep the account for yoursef?" and she was
Immediately rendered helpless. She paid the BILL which "a rather steep I
admit and pointed nut o me- after the man had gone with Ter money
that she never had berries and letuce three dasn succession, as Ter family
numbered three, Will the maid, who ate neither and that she had eve agreed
to pay the fancy prices with which she was charged.
There wa nothing to do. however save to be careful n the future, says
Betty Bradeen. We reckoned the account aner the disputed items we're taken
out, and found that she had paid more than two dollars for her experience ESr
husband said later that il. she had bought berries fourteen times in twenty-sx
days he would like to know why he had lot received his share. To his best
recollection the popular red berry had been a luxury served OF special occasions.
Now she pays for everything she buys Of him and others save the butcher
private accounts There are hosts IF haphazad buyers like her. and the hard
working husbands are the sufferers. Every dollar should purchase a full dol
lars worth in any line, and a nan has the right to expect that the custodian
of his wages will do her full duty in that direction Cash payment is a sure
method of avoiding trouble of this nature
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
William H. Taft, Happdest Woman In the World,
Declares That DfUorce Is the Peril of the Nation
RRRs. WILLIAM IT. TAT

KKRS. WILLIAM Fl. TAFT,
EWE wife of the Republican pres
idential nominee, who is at
New Haven with her husband for
the Yale commencement, expressed
herself today very fully on her
ideas and ideals, condemning di-
vorce in a most positive manner.
Eyes, il it were in my power, di-
vorce would be stopped entirely"
she said in the interview. "Of
course, there are cases where sepa-
ration might be legally granted,
but there should be nc r%emarriage
allowed. The laxity of our divorce
laws is a menace to. the very moral
fibre of our nation. 1t Is an APP
palling evil and it seems to be on
the increase instead of diminish
ing. 1 remember the time when
n read of persons never knew
who obtained divorces, but now
everyone comes in contact with dl-
Vorced people-in every class of So
ciety-one's W personal friends
on every hand. 1t is counte-
nanced by the so-called highest
social circles, and it is made light
of, and a woman, in many in
stances, is received with as much
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23

When a country's people-even a
small percentage of them-go into
the most sacred relations in life
with such a thought as anticipated
divorce, then there is grave danger
ahead for the home and for the ma
ton.
81 may seem to be very radical
upon this subject" continued the
wife of the Republican choice for
the highest office in the land, but
to me there is no peril so great in
our country today as the divorce
evil"
Then Mrs. Taft accounted for her
youthful appearance by the fact
that she is %contented and happy,
and said: "As the wife of MI. Taft
1 would interest myself in anything
that vitality affected him or in
which he was absorbed. / do not
believe in a woman meddling in
politics OF In asserting herself along
those lines, but I think any woman
can discuss with her husband topics
of national interest, and, in many
instances, she might give her opin-
ion of questions with which, through
study and contact, she has become
familiar"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23

Since the Republican national onvenuo disavowed the principle of eectng
United States Senators by popular VOTE it nay be reasoned that the New Jersey
legislature made a mistake in passing the Ia W for he choice OF Senator's in
the primaries and should repeal the law. If it is wrong for the people to have
the constitutional power to elect United States Senators by direct vde att the
polls 1T is certainly wrong for them to exercise that power unconsttutionanya and
the Legislature ws wrong In sancHoning such a wrong practise. To be sure
nearly thee-hourths of the State Legislatures have formally gon Oh record
in favor of the principle which the Republican national convention has now
condemned n repudfated, but that counts for nothing against a great political
onvento declaration Of principles. That convention represented the dominant
party Of the country, 1t vas composed of representatives fresh ron the people
and SO far al the party is concerned its declarations are authoritative. Repubn-
"a Legislatures mus accept them as a mandate No doubt the result of the
election in Oregon, In which a Democratic United States Senator "a elected in a
State giving a Republican majority of $4,000 for members of the Legislature, III.
fuenced the action of the Chicago convention, but whatever the particular rea-
son, the law has been laid down for the Republican party that United States
Senators are not to be elected by the people, but by te Legislatures, the same
Is If old.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
FULLY COMMENTED.

I love to hear the tinkle of the rain
upon the roof.
I love to listen to it's steady splash,
IT'S music when the ~raindrops strike
upon the window pane,
With the rhythm of a softly faliins
crash.
I love to hear the swaying and rust-
ling of the leaves
As they rock and fiutter on the bends
ing trees,
And through them, like a sportive elf.
with rush and eager play,
There comes the softened booming
of the breeze.
1 love to see the splendor Of the sun
within the sky,
The long. bright Ines of shining light
fall down,
In glory, bathing all the air and On es0
smiling earth
It's beauty resting like a jeweled
crown.
I love to see the sunlight breaking
through the caves Of green.
And turning all the clouds to colors
gay,
I love to watch tho battle with the
forces of the rain,
And see the dun dull darkness break
away.
I love to watch the stormy skies IN
force still gather on,
The lightning pierce the gloom with
binding glare;
l love to hear the thunder crashing
with a mighty roar,
Then inky b1ackness close in every
where.
/ love them all. these pictures, for they
gladden. each my heart,
All natures changes thus 1 love to
scan,
Not that 1t Is to natures heart I would
be very near
But just because I am the weather
man. Baltimore American.
CERTAINLY.
What is woman's greatest trial?"
That's dead easy. Man." :.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
DIVIDED REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP.

The Republican party organization in a score of States is divided into two
or more hostile camps, and party sentiment is split upon opposing policies. The
presidential an congressional elections occur about four months hence and
unless III party patches up Its differences nd reconcles its antagonisms w1thin
that period, it will turn u p OIL election day heavily handicapped. The long
struggle between the Roosevelt and anu-Roosevet factions has been too intense
to be easily settled. It has left deep scars The Chicago platform doesno t please
the partsans of Roosevelt, and yet 1t is not by any means wha the ant-Roose-
yet men wanted. Taffs nomination gratfes h Roosevelt sentiment, but
coupled with the injunction plank, It is unsatisfactory to the labor men in the
party who renembe that Mr.. Taft was the original injunction judge But even
II differences in national affairs car be patched up there remain even more
serious causesf for party dhcord in the politics OF States New Jersey is an
example The bitterness of facional feeling in this State is greater at the
present Inn than was ever known before In Republican State politics. The
State eaders form two distinct and mutually hostile groups, and the situation
in the State is such that it is impossible to harmonic them. They cannot live
together. me or the other aus g o under. The leaven of the New Idea" also
fingers, ant promises to be asseruve, while in North Jersey the deep and i'm
placab1 resentment of III liberal element for h excise legislation of the last
three years has got to be dealt with. Republican management in New Jersey
must needs recognize the fac that IT has Oh its hands this year a proposition
entirely different from that in 1901.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
THE STEAM ROLLER AT CHICAGO.

Speaker Cannon was compmmented with severa votes by the New Jersey
New Jersey did better for him than any other State except Illinois. But as
Governor Murphy remarked with son bitterness % a STAR representa-
tive at Pttsburg, he took charge of the steam roller" that was gotten out to
crush all candidates. I'M nominate Representative Sherman, Of New York.
There had been given the pledges of more than three hundred delegates to
Franklin Murphy, and under the circumstances he would probably have secured
the nomination for Vice-Presdent If the promise that here would be al un-
INSTRUCTED field had been fulfilled. But the promise was hagranuy violated, and
Speaker Cannon, discounted and routed lin his opposition % Taft aboutfaced
to help the administration forces to capture the vlce-Presidental nomination,
too. The New Jersey delegation and the New Jersey candidacy received shabby
treatmen at Chicago, and the experience leaves a ranking feeling IF wrong
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
HOSPITAL FOR MnBRnTBsp

Endorsement of the revived project for the establishment of a State hospital
for tnebnates by the Medical Society Of New Jersey at its annual convention
just closed in Cape May will bring up again this fall a question that was
threshed out about three years ago. The project naturally has an academic
interest for physicians an phnanthropsts. but it is utterly mpractcabe. New
Jersey is already heavily burdened with the outlay for her dependent nsttu-
tons. A hospital for the treatment and care of nebmates would swamp the
treasury, If it could be big enough to meet the demands that would be made
upon it. for it would require accommodations equal to about all the other State
institutions combined. The State cannot afford Ito open a place for the wholesale
SOLDERING Vi IF al its 3ags and that's about what the institution would
amount to.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
EFFICIENCY OF pURE-Foop Laws.

In view Of the kick made recently in the grocers convention in Atlantic City
against the requirements Of The pure-food law in relation ito canned goods, the
report Of Pennsylvania Dairy and Food commissions is IS odd Is it is remark
able. Mr. Foust reports that in 800 samples OF foodsuFs analysed by his de-
partment not a single on as Incorrectly labeled or failed to reach the required
far. and the analyses we're made by chemists working independently of one an
other in different cities This result speaks volumes for the efficacy of the Fed
eala and State pure-food laws. Notwithstanding the official opposition to their
provisions by those whose derenchon forced their enactment Not only DR.
Wiley. but we who have to eat these foodsuns are to be congratulated
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23

favor after she is divorced as she
was before. Such conditions are
shocking and are most democrat
izing
wherever and whenever I could
do anything to influence legislators
to make more stringent divorce
laws ! would do it, and I believe
that every woman in America
should feel the same way.
IF divorces are to be granted at
all, there should be a uniform di-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
G00n ENnuGH For HIM

City Niece-Why, uncle, I'm surprised
to see you wearing such a rusty-lookinR
when you come to town.
Uncle R~euben-It's tn hat I alters
tew home.
City Niece-Yes, but that's differereA
knows you there.
Uncle Reuben-Well, nobody douY
know me here. so amt w%orryin'. by
grass!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23

vorce law for all the States-for the
nation-and then there would be no
opportunity to evade it, as is being
done at the present time.
ut Is getting to be a matter of
such Indifference to people that
many such persons marry with the
thought in mind that they can
easily slip out of the matrimonial
to speak, and in no way lose any
social prestige by such a step,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
WELL. WHY NOTa

Ever notice it?" oueried the man
who ~propounds queries in sections.
Did I ever notice what?" asked the
human target at whom the query had
been aimed.
THAT the ugliest men always think
they are entitled to the prettiest wives?"
the instalment Querist.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
H JOLLY.

Milliner's Assistant-That feather,
madam, makes you look ten years
younger.
Antique Lady-Then I'll take the hat.
But I think, perhaps. a second feather
might make it even more becoming
Punch.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
MRS. TAFT BELIEVES

That the Government should prohibit divorce on any ground and prevent
remarriage.
That society is being d%norahzed by the divorce evil
That the divorce evil is the countrys greatest peril.
That womens clubs ire good for women whose home lives ire not
attractive.
That a woman's highest duty is to marry and rear a happy. healthy
family.
That she is the happhst woman In the world.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
WHERE II SUNDAY LAW is RELAXED.

The Sunday law is not strictly enforced in Jersey CITY, in Foboken and
other places in Hudson County; in Paterson in Atlantic City, Cape May Sea
Isle City and other places Oh the coast. When the rush of summer visitors at
tho seaside resorts sets in still lessa attention will be paid ito the law. The senti-
ment of visitors and most of the residents o. the principal resorts is opposed
to strict enforcement. and that is the reason for the axty shown. Newark
with its cosmopolitan population and its big popular ma1ontes in favor of the
liberal Interpretation of Sunday regulations is the highest shut community in
New Jersey.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
THE PUSSY BACHELOR.

YES" said the proud mother. "wo
are going to name the baby Theodore.
but we feel confident he will make q
name for himself before he Is g."
He'll be lucky" growled the fussy
old bachelor, "if he doesn't have two or
three aliases by that time"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
DISCOURAGING.

Toni don't think I'll marry Miss
Golding, after all.
Jack-But I thought you were quite
FOND of her?
Tom-Well, I used to be, but I'm get
ting tired of hearing her say mo" every
time I propose to her.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
y u THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE Il
LtghtSon4e Mood
%GRASSYILLE GL

Cyrus Cornswoggle-Talk about yer
aristocrats. I got a cousin over in IN
danny thet's a count.
Otis Oats-Dew tell!
Cyrus Cornswoggle-Yep. Hes Q
census taker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
BIFF!

Mr.. Fresher-Ah. don't you remem-
Der my face, Miss Greenwad?
Miss Greenwad-Well, now, I do
family recall it. You know, one sees
so many odd faces when out on SUM
ming expeditions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
A RELIEF.

"What a wonderful thing electricity
is!' exclaimed the man who is always
pleased. Think of the changes it has
made"
Yes" answered Mr.. Gunner; at
has enabled us to change the monotony
of going to the gas office to kick about
u bills for lighting."-Washington
Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
NO NEED TO STEAL.

Stella-Jack stole a kiss from me last
night.
Mabel-Poor fellow!
Stella-Why do you say that7
Mabel-Had he been wealthy there
would have been no occasion for him to I
steal it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
SHE WAS WINNING.

"Gingerly attempted to beat his wife
last night and two policemen rushed in
just in time to prevent a tragedy"
Horrible! Did they AXE him to
jail?"
mo, to the hospital"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
ROAD SARCASM.

Weary Walker-So you rode on tn0
tender of an engine. How did yer md
de tender?
Dusty Dugan-Tough.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
SAME OLD STORY.

Mrs. Howells-How much does your
husband earn a week?
Mrs. Growells-Oh, anywhere from SIS
to SIS more thau be gets.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
FRANK CONFESSION.

Mrs. Buttinski-Did you ever catch
your husband flirting?
Mrs. Deswift-Sure thing. That's how
I did catch lEla