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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-14
PAuLs VALLEY. OKLA.

DEAR Mrs. TRcMpscs: viii
you kindly give me space in the
columns of the grand o.! EAGLE
to express my thanks for the
quick response of my fasnis in
coming to my relief in his sore
trial OF my lie. | believe it was
Goldsmith who wrote that FRIEND
ship was but n name, 4 cher.n
that lulled to sleep, a shAe thar
followed wealth or fame ,ut left
the wretch to weep" Goldsmith
was 4 sour bachelor ald had
never experienced love in its
purity. | know that friendship
Is the noblest tie in TIE world,
there is no relation which can
equal in ethical significance that
OF friendship. there have been
q few instances of perfect self
sacrificing regard. David and
Jonathan say each other in
Biblical times far off and their
hearts were joined together.
Damon and 'ythias defied the
power OF Lrullus for the sake
of the love they bore each other.
indeed fherris no sacrafice that
love will Mt make.
love my friends and as | look
back though the Intervening
years, it S a joy to my heart to
know tha have been in Oxford
where seep the remains of many
OF my loved ones. Out here /
have lany friends that are
standin. by me who are the sons
and daughters of old Mississippi.
God bles them, they are the salt
OF the erth.
Someday will write you long
and fully, but not now. | made
my hrt trip here forty three
years 40 among Inc Red men.
they larned to love nue., and i
tell you truly, there is no limit to
an lndin's love. Tell the boys
to NEE me in Memphis at the
Reunio. | am going to bring
with me'aree or four of the old
Indian 9ldiers; some of them
are qui. wealthy and very gene
rous. .oye TO all.
Respectfully,
7. l.. KENDALL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-14

Education.
TN this day came ou to be heard
the report OF Prot. III. T. Smith, The
County Superintendent OF Education,
wnieh was Received ana appr owed,
4 the said Prot. Smith was allowed
SO 81 salary and postage.
Ordered that the officers ami mem
bers be allowed their usual amounts
per diem and mileage.
Ordered That court do now adjourn
Until the lst Monday In February, 1t
osInS tns Isl lay OF SAID month.
j. e. TRELOAR. President.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-14
A HORRIBLE HoIn-rp

noout ten years ago my brother
was .nsid up" In his work, health ana
happiness by what was believed "a ~
hopeless consumption" writes W 91
Lipscomb, o. Washington. n g .u.
.ook an Kinds OF remedies and %trsa,s
ment from several doctors. but ,ana,
no neip thu he used D.. King Mn
~. and was who'll, cnrsd hs
s.a bottles. He Isa we'll man todav,
It's qaick to relisve and the sn.
core Tor weak or sore lungs Hsmes
images. coughs aud colds. br%onchi,.r
iagrippe. Athma and all bron cbiaI
.cctions, Doc aud Sio FRA az
'rse. Guaranteee by A. H. KenJs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-14
NOTICE.

NOIlCE
the Public Roads OF !.aFay-
ny, Mississippi shall be let
bic contract.
Is hereby given by the Board
'isors of said county tbs,
a Thursday, Feb. 4, 1903. at
ioor OF the court house in
ween the hours Of IL q m
md TO continue from day
\ all OF said roads in the
be let out ut public ont
'west bidder. the public
county according to
cincations now on file
x OF this Board. s aid
rust comply with the
by ths Board and
i in such penalty
aureties to bs APP
4. bat in no case
contract price.
'onditioned ac-
h4Ii ha
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-14
Nom Resilient Notice.

THE STATE or MISSISSIPPI,
Lafayette County.
To Marion Jones. Sudie Majors and
Liza Caldwell. whose post Office adj
dress Is TT. Smith, Arkansas, and M
ian Jones, whose post-oiice addr
Is Madison, Arkansas. YOU are<
mahded to appear before the
Gerry Court OF tie County o.
cite in said State, at Rniey
Second Monday and
Of March, Az
TO defend the suit ir
B. Jones aAd Ms
yon are defe0
This Ian ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
CHOOSING A CARNIVAL QUEEN.
Contest Among the Young and Pret-
ty WORKING Girls of Paris.


People who know their Paris mere
ly from the Boulevards, merely from
the Latin Quarter or from Mont
martre, do not know the real Paris.
This may be a true saying, but 1t is
largely unsuspected, none the less.
Part of that real Paris, that modest,
hard-workinS, intensely respectable
and seIf-respecting Paris, was gather
ed in the town hall of the Fourth Ar
rondissement last night. The occa-
sion was to elect the Queen of Carni-
val.
1t was an inspiring spectacle. Upon
a platform sat the queens, among
whom was to be chosen the Queen Of
the queens. Each candidate was a
queen in the sense that she had been
elected to represent her own market
and was therefore eligible for the SUI
preme post of honor on the top of the
great gilded car whence looks down,
in smiling triumph, her majesty of a
day upon her loyal subjects of Paris.
Certainly they are we'll looking and
charming, this line of young woman
hood-honest young womanhood-
from the Paris markets. A blonde, ex-
ceptionally tall, had an air already re-
gal as she swept the hall with a pair
of magnificent hazel eyes, as If in
search of supporters in the ballot. Be-
side her was a girl slender and grace
ful-a brunette, by contrast-whose
face was particularly distinguished.
But at the far end was a pink and
white checked damsel with a wealth
OF dark brown hair who was evidently
prime favorite. She used It with dead
ly effect upon the spectators. Her
rivals in the contest Of youth and
beauty were perhaps not aware of the
potency of charming smile. at any
rate they we're chary in the use of it.
And so It came to pass that the cher
ry blossom girl with the dark clusters
of hair received the suffrages OF the
major part Of the electorate.
The name Of the fortunate young
sovereign is Augustine Orlhae. Some
one whispered that she sold "charcu-
terie" but even this dreadful fact could
not detract from her charm. 1t shows
how even beauty may flourish among
black puddings.-Paris correspond
ence Pail Mall Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23

Course Minnle's nice little girl.
She's well enough for some kinds
of plays. But for real. solid good
times I'd rather go to Aunt 'Liza's.
She always asks some other boys to
come when do-real frst-rate ones
and she don't care how much noise
we make. She never calls us rough
or horrid. She isn't 'fraid Of the least
speck of dirt. She wouldn't run and
squeal II she saw a little mouse. She
doesn't frizzle her hair into her eyes
trying to look pretty.
But I'll tell you what she does.
She puts on big, long apron, and
gets out her corn-popper and sauce
pan and molasses jug, and rolls up
her sleeves, and shoves her spec
tacles to the top of her head, and
then you'd better believe there's fun
right along! And we all help shell
the corn and shake the pepper and
make the balls and pull the candy,
and you never tasted anything so
good in your life. You know how 'tis,
don't you, sis? You go there just as
often as | do.
30 Martin will hang May basket
for Minnie, | guess. Well, he can II
he wants to; but I'd rather send
mine to Aunt 'Liza!--Youths Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
A Hypnotic Experlment.

Two parlor amusements which
have been carried out with great sue
cess are as follows: Send a person
out of the room, decide upon an OBJ
ject or some simple performance, re-
call the person and have member
of the party place his fingers lightly
upon PERSONS shoulders while he
and all others think. intently Of the
object or act decided upon. The re-
suits sometimes are almost uncanny.
A lady went straight and drew a
scarfpin from a mans necktie, just
as he willed, found a key hidden in
a lady's slipper, and SO on.
The other trick" Is to draw upon
a sheet of paper square, with dag
onal lines between the corners, the
only opportunity of the artist to
watch his own progress being a mir
ror held up before his hands by a
second person. A newspaper is made
to screen the sheet and the hand
which is doing the drawing. The re-
suits are sometimes uproariously
funny.-Home Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
like a hiccough, and tears began to
etream down NV face

like a hiccough, and tears began to
stream down my face.
But my father was unrelenting. He
tied the sandwiches up in napkin
and made bundle of the clothes,
with the Testament in the middle, and
then he ambled up to me with the
bundle in one hand and nice crisp
dollar bill in the other, holding them
out with:
Well, here you are, son John.
Maybe this'll give you fair start in
life, and as you must CO. why, It's time
to be starting now It's getting on in
the morning, and no doubt you've a
long way to travel before night. So
kiss your mother and
But didn't wait to hear any more.
| made a dash for my mother and fell
on my knees before her to bury my
face in her apron-I was only about
eleven or twelve, you see-and with
sobs and walls and floods of tears
begged her, Don't send me away! Oh,
don't let him send me away! I'll be
good! I'll chop the wood and tend
baby, and you'll never have no trouble
with me any more. Only don't send
me away from you and pa
"They had some trouble quieting
me, and | guess there were almost as
many tears on my mothers cheeks as
on my own by the time the incident
was ended. Ann Maria was sniveling
over the stove, but my father held his
ground, grave but kind. He inaugur,
ated long parley, in the course of
which | promised over and over again
that never more would | threaten to
run away.
WELL neither did |. If the danger
Gus words ever came to the tip of my
tongue glance at my fathers face,
or my mothers, was enough to make
me swallow them. NORTH American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
How They Got Chicken.

Some boys in an industrial school
have discovered a unique way Of add
ing to their somewhat limited bill
of fare. The School is near a rail.
road track, as are also several small
farms from which the chickens are
allowed to run at will across the
tracks; the consequence was that
the mangled corpse of fowl was
often found on or near the track.
The boys were always on the look
out for such finds, bearing them to
the school in triumph to be cooked
and served to the lucky finders
while the others boys, eating their
boiled beef or mutton. looked on
envi6usly.
Suddenly, however, the number of
accidents increased and the matron
began to be suspicious. She did not
see why there should be such a sud-
den increase in the percentage of
mortality among the chickens. When
she came to investigate she found
her suspicious confirmed, for the
boys had been industriously scatter
ing corn upon the tracks.-New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Her Friend.

There Is nothing like staunch
friend. At a home" in the country
which the children of the slums are
allowed to visit for a short term in
the summer the following incident
occurred. A party of a hundred OF
the youngsters were on their way
back to the city. The attendant no
ticed that one of the girls, Rosie, was
walking clumsily. When the attend.
ant heard a chorus of gibes all aimed
at little Rosie, she saw that the girl
was wearing pair of shoes Of large
size. Then the attendant remembered
that Rosie had had new pair of
shoes, and the little girl was asked
about 1t.
WELL" said Rose, you see, the
shoe amt mine. They're Katie's. |
know they're awful big; bat her
mamma amt had any work lately,
so She couldn't buy her a new pair.
She just gave her own shoes to Ka-
tie. Katie felt awful bad about 1t,
and cried all the way to tho sta
ton. The girls all laughed at her.
So I just lent her my new ones and
took hers. You see. teacher" said
Rosie, raising her eyes to the attend
ants face, "Katie's my friend."-
Home Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the
Injurious effects of coffee and the
change in health that Postum can
bring, they are glad to lend their tes-
timony for the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools
In one of the southern states says:
"My mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drink
er, had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years and complained
Of that weak all over feeling and
sick stomach.
Some time ago | was making an
official visit to distant part Of the
country and took dinner with one Of
the merchants of the place. noticed
somewhat peculiar favour OF the
coffee, and asked him concerning 1t.
He replied that 1t was Postum.
II was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family were so well
pleased with 1t, that we discontinued
coffee and used Postum entirely.
II had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after US
ing Postum for short time, she felt
30 much better than she did prior to
its use, and had little trouble with
her heart and no sick stomach; that
the headaches were not so frequent,
and her general condition much I'm
proved. This continued until she was
as well and hearty as the rest of US.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the
family, but not in so marked degree
as In the case of my mother, as she
was victim of long standing" Read
@The Road to Wellville,' In pkgs.
sThere's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time'to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
CLERGYMAN Who Refuses Fees.

The Rev. Norman o. Hutton, who
recently accepted the pastorate OF q
Chicago church, in his first sermon
announced that he would take no
money from any family in his congre-
cation for his attendance at bap-
tsm, burial, wedding or any other spe-
cial service for which 1t is usual for .
minister TO receive fee. "The money
somehow robs the ceremony of its
beauty and dignity. The parish pays
the rector for his time and / believe
that he should give il freely" That
lisa liberal proposition, but If general.
ly adopted many rural clergymen
would be forced to strict economy in
household expenses. Still, the prin-
ciple is right. The church pays the
clergyman a salary for his time and
1t ought to be large enough so that he
will not be compelled to take fees
or tips from his parishioners for any
ministerial service they may require.
Utica Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
HOW TO LAND A WHALE.
Hard Work to Bring the Creature to
Surface and Blow It Up.

After describing in thrilling illus
trated article the modern method of
harpooning whales, Popular Mechanics
for April says:
Then began the work of bringing
the whale to the surface and blowing
it up SO that it would float. Taking
hitch about a convenient post, the
rope was Stacked and run through a
pulley block at the masthead to re-
lieve the strain of raising the great
body. The wench was set in motion
and for fifteen minutes nothing was
heard save the monttonous grind as
fathom after fathom of line was wound
in. When the body was brought
alongside the lobes Of the fukes were
cut off and lifted to the deck. Then
long coil of small rubber hose, one
end of which was attached to pump
and the other to hollow, spear-point-
ed tube Of steel with perforations
along its entire length, was brought
into play. The spear was jabbed well
down into the whales side, the air
pump was started and the body SLOW
ly filed With air. When inflated suf-
ficiently to keep it afloat, the tube was
withdrawn, the incsion plugged with
oakum and the chains cast off. A
buoy with a flag was then attached to
the carcass, and the whole set adrift
to be picked up at the end of the days
hunting"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
UGLY HANDS.

The roughened hands that never shrlSed,
The plain brown hands that planned anu
worked,
Are folded now, In peace and rest,
Upon the wayworn, weary breast.
Ger ivory keys they never strayed;
Embroidery, lace. they never made.
Poor, tired-out handsl on one of them
Flashed never brilliant, shining gem.
They cooked and washed. they scrubbed
and mended,
Unto the children fondly tended;
They soothed the head that ached and
beat;
And gently bathed the fevered feet.
They gladly toied from morn till night
That they might other hands keep white,
And tried so hard TO roses spread
Adown the path for loved ones tread.
They were so tender, quiet, we
Neer noticed how unselhshly
They clasped each cross with trust and
prayer
And burdens bore more than their share.
Ay, ugly. coarse. unlovely quite
They look to our defective sight;
But, 10 their mission dutiful,
In Gods eyes they are beautiful.
New Orleans Picayune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Make Cloth WATERPROOF.

"Take eight ounces of sugar OF
lead, eight ounces Of powdered
alum and two and one-half gallons
of lukewarm water" says Woman's
Home Companion. mix in tub,
and let stand for "a hours. Stir
thoroughly when first mixed and oc-
casionally for the first hour, to dis
solve the ingredients. Take the gar
ment (overcoat, suit or dress, any.
thing of woolen or cotton materially
brush thoroughly, and let soak for "a
hours. Take out, let drip until al
most dry, then press as usual. Water
will fall off as from the proverbial
ducks back One can use suit
treated in this way, on hunting trips
and in a driving rain, and come home
dry. 1t does not destroy the fabric
in the slightest degree. The quanti-
ties as given here cost about 20
cents, and will successfully water
proof an overcoat and suit, or in pro-
portion"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Tn Air pillows and Ruas.

When pillows are to be hung upon a
clothesline to air make loops or dou-
BILE coarse mending cotton through
each corner and half way between on
one of the narrow edges. These
loops may be fastened by clothes pins.
Another way is to pass the cotton
through the desired places and wind
round and tie 1t to the line. The
latter method Is best for very windy
weather. The same way of hanging
may be applied to rugs. Twine loops
are hest Tor rugs, and the wise house
keeper will own a couple OF stout
needles to use for this loop preparing.
Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Recipes.

Ginger Snaps cup sugar, l cup
sorghum, / cup of butter and lard to-
gether, 8 eggs tablespoonsful gin
ger, l tablespoonful soda dissolved in
the sorghum. Flour to roll nicely.
The snaps improve with age.
Queen Macaroons.-Mix the beaten
whites of six eggs with the yolks Of
four; add one cupful of sugar and
flour and small quantity of corlan-
der seed. Drop on creased paper,
and bake in a moderate oven.
Scotch Short Bread.-Two pounds
flour, one pound butter, one-half
pound sugar, one egg. Rub butter,
egg and sugar together for about
three minutes, then work in -four until
it becomes smooth paste. Roll out in
sheet form or into the shape desired.
Bake in hot oven.
Butter Sponge Pudding.-One
pound sugar, ten eggs. Beat three
minutes and then add one-half pound
melted butter, one and one-half
pounds flour, three teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder, one-half pint milk. Sprin-
kle over with granulated sugar and
bake in a moderate oven.
Oat Meal Cookies IL cups sugar,
1 cup butter, 2 eggs, " teaspoonfH
soda in y cup Of water, 2 cups oat-
meal, 21s cups -four, teaspoonful
cinnamon, 1 cup seeded raisins, 1
heaping teaspoon Of baking powder
Stir all together until very stiff and
drop into pans with a spoon.
Roman Meat Pie.-Butter a large
pie dish and line with boiled maca-
roni; cut up any good cold meat.
veal, chicken, ham or tongue, make
layer of each kind in dish, putting
little white or brown sauce over
each layer, and seasoning to taste.
Pour a layer of rich white sauce on
top, sprinkle over some grated Par
mesan cheese and cover neatly with
boiled macaroni Pour little melted
butter on top, sprinkle on some more
grated cheese, and bake in hot oven
half an hour, or till nicely Drowned
Chocolate carameIs.-One pint of
brown sugar, one gill of milk, half
pint of molasses, half cake of un-
sweetened chocolate. one generous
teaspoonful Of butter, one tablespoon
full extract of vanilla Boil all except
the vanilla over a slow fire until the
ingredients are Dissolved, and stir oc-
casionally afterward, as it is liable
to burn. Test it by dropping little
in cold water, and if it hardens quick
ly remove at once from the FIRE. add
the iavoring extract ard pour into
buttered tins. When cool. mark the
cararels in squares with buttered
knife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
A chevaller of the Roe,sIno- Horse.

A chevailer Of the Rocking Horse.
Booted and spurred, we saw him mount.
Just as the light was dying,
He flung TO his place with an easy grace
And sent his good steed flying;
Flutter OF name and cInk OF spur.
Into the shadows faringi
Some urgent need, some gallant deed,
Had called for such swift daring.
He must have finished the mystic quest
And come back weary-hearted,
For, bcd-t time near, we found him there
In the place from which he started
The horse beneath his burden still
A faithful vigil keeping;
And, arms out-thrown. face downward
prone,
The small knight-errant, sleeping
Nancy Byrd Turner In Lippincotts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
To Enjoy

the full confidence OF the Well-Inforued
Of the World and tho Commendation 4
the most eminent physicians It was essen-
tial that the component parts Of syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA should b
Known to and approved Nv them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro.
duct, which they demand in a laxative
remedy OF an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method Of man.
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs Of California are used in tho
production OF Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known TO act most benefcially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Presents for E1by.

An acceptable present for a baby Is
the sets OF silver safety pins that
come on three rings tied together
with a ribbon.
Each ring contains a dozen OF the
pins, and all the dozens differs In
size.
For the rubber blanket used on the
crib there are slips the exact size
made with small buttons and holes 80
that fresh one may be put on with
little trouble. These must bear the
embroidered initials of the new ar
rival.-New Haven Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
HemmIng Table Linen.

To turn the hens Of table linen
easily and accurately, remove the
needle from your sewing machine,
adjust the hemnier to the desired
width and pass goods through. They
are then ready for hemming by hand.
You will find this saves a great deal
Of time and gives you straight,
even hem.-Indianapoli News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Indian Arrow.

DR.. Whipple, long bishop of Mime
sofa, was about to hold religious serv-
Ices at an Indian village in one of ths
western states, and before going to
the place Of meeting asked the chief
who was his host, whether 1t was safe
to leave his effects in the lodge,
"Plent safe" grunted the red man.
mo white man in hundred miles
from here. e."-ArgOnant
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-23
Frogs Too "Jumpy."

You may be glad to read about a
little frog caught one summer at
the beach. brought 1t home and
thought / could keep 1t in the bath.
room, with grass, sand and water,
but 1t grew thinner instead of grow
ing fatter. Mother said 1t was going
to die, so l took 1t to the park and
let It go. 1t jumped near the water
and disappeared. 1t seemed glad to
have its liberty once more. | felt so
sorry to lose 1t, 1t was so pretty, but
l think frogs are too "jumpy" for a
hodse.-James Campbell in the New
York Tribune.