Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Miss Mable Smith has re,urne
frem Philadelphia.
some interesting sheet acts ar
crowded out this week
Mr.. ]. B. Raach had bushes
at Abbeville Wednesday.
Let Us have paved streets b,
all means. IL will cost no NOR,
and when properly put down vii
add 10 the health Of THE town anC
will save thousands Of dollars oI
hOrseflesh.
Misses Lena and LeCna Hughes
and Messrs. v. Z. Shinault aad
James Gordon Gillespie spent
Wednesday AZ Ahbeville. being
royalty entertained AZ the home
Of DR.. \. T, Greer.
See to it Mr.. Mayor and Alder
men that no water il allowed to
stand in puddles in the town. see
that the walks are kept NJ least in
a safe condition, in other words
let Us have a model town.
The EAGLE Office vas honored
yesterday by I call from Prof.
j.. q. WoOten OF Paris. Texas.
who was at one tine principal Of
the Oxford Graded School. We.
are glad TO note that time has
dealt gently with him.
We received an appreciated
visit from United States Marshal
\. VI. Storer Monday. Mr.. StOr-
er expects to leave in 4 few DAYS
on a visit TO his old home in Maine
and upon his return will remove
his interesting family from Kos
ciuskO TO Oxford.
The Board OF Supervisors have
decided to let the people vote
upon the -oad question at the
Congressional primary. The
Is, let the people have good
roads regardless of the cost. 1t
> for the people to settle the
method.
Nessrs. Russell Bros, whose
announcement Is made in anoth-
r column, have started in theI.
light direction by donating the
ands necessary TO secure the
Agricultural High School. These
'nterPrising young men havel
zen reared on the farm and they
now what Is needed to build up
he county. They propose to
make annual donations for the
upport Of this school.
Oxford Is freer from mosquitoes
han il has ever been in recent
ears; this Is certainly most
r~atifying. Let US use more
,eroSene, sprinkle lime and other
isiIfectants in the damp places, :
VI down the weed, in other words
OF only heed every instruction
: the Civic League but let US see y
! We cannot 60 even beyond their :
uggestior IN making the town
and beautiful. i
Mr.. L. S. billiard has been ap- !
To take charge Of the !
Oaviets. This Is q good move. !
so~ let every justice of the peace
4 the proper cases give every =
Ouv.ct jail sentence rather than !
much hne. In this way the !
.1nvicts will be used on the pub |
ie roads. this viii greatly benefit
ne county and we think likely TO
top crime. 4 Jail sentence. - !
'eciaily when it means service on {
he public roads. viii De more ef- s
in checking crime than !
he ordinary hne. =
The Delay Household Of the
Columbian Woodmen will give
heir first annual picnic next Wed
lssday. All Congressional candi-
State Superintendent J. ".
Powers and ex-Gov. Nardaman
nave been invited to De present.
Mr.. Lloyd P. Binford. the emin-
ent viceroy OF the Columbian
.oodnen will also Be- present
All Columbian Woo6men upon
arrival will report 10 the reception
committee az the school house.
The Oxford band will furnish the
music.
The country home Of Mr.. and
Mrs T. L. Rushing was the scene
of real enjoyment Friday night
A large and merry crowd OF dan
GERS from town drove out to a
dance given by them and the
Misses Anderson. A spacious
and glossy platform was erected
in the yard and a good band was
carried out. About 10 couples
were present to share the kind
hospitality of their geniaihost and
hostess. Delicious creams and
other eatibles we're delightfully."-
served by the honorees during the
evening. the dancing C ntinued
until II, after which the crOSd
departed, greatly indebted 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Rushing for the gener-
Gus hospitality so kindly rendered
them. Our danaing young ladies'
and men are always too eager 10
accept an invitation 10 attend an
entertainment given oy them. tor
they know that they can only ex-
pect the best
!. Henry NJ FazE.