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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

con besidesl The latter, however, not a real
function but only the usual concomitant of French
reading which she held every week with friend
still, it quite like having two invitations in one
day.
it happened that another friend stopped in casually
that morning to see Mrs. Calender, ON her way home
from marketing and from her she gained the pleasing
knowledge that all the viands which she had set
her reckless fancy were really to be had that day
to the fresh peas whose pods might almost have
contained small balls of gold, so stupendous was the
price asked for them But when she finally went up
stairs dress she found to her CONSERVATION that
it already haf-past eleven, and not thing or
dered yet
Every moment now precious. She concen-
trated all her attention, and sitting down by her
desk took up q sheet of blue paper and wrote down
rapidly on it list of all her wants-one for the
grocer and one for the butcher Then fortune favor
ing her with the sight of little Jack Rand across the
street. on his bicycle she called him over and con-
fded the list to his care
And be sure that they both read the order care
fully she said ''Take it on to Cadmus when
Reilly is through with it. You will not need to
tell them anything except that they are to send the
''Yes,'' said Jacky departing with swift revolving
red legs. AS she the blue paper in his hands a
strange reluctance seemed to hover over her, she
couldn't tell why, as if it were somehow wrong to
write lists on blue paper Perhaps it pds extrava
CANT There load off her mind when Jack re-
turned to affirm the faithful performance of his
rand before she started out for the luncheon They
had all the things and they send them right up
they promised " She repeated his words with
glow of satisfaction.
There was no French after luncheon that day
Her friend had tickets for the private view of
pictures in town, and persuaded Mrs Calender to
accompany her, under the pledge of taking early
train back. AS matter of fact, the clock bells
ringing before Mrs. Calender had started to
walk home from the station feeling thoroughly guilty
she thought of her long detection from the affairs
of the household such day, though it quite
likely that Chauncey's friends would not come. The
blue paper returned to her mind, unpleasanty, mys-
teriously.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

patiently ignored the last remark, which stock
answer to stock question had even ceased to rri-
tate her.
q" Shouldn t mind having it'll I'm asking you if
you want it,
'I want anything that you do.
F0h, Chaunceyl You II drive me crazy mad some
day. 1 wish you d express a preference; it would
make it so much easier for me- Would you like chick
emf l know that Cadmus has poultry on Wednesday -
Mr.. Calender S expression became suddenly tinged
with melancholy. Although he was now metropolitan
in appearance, and habit, his early existence
had been spent upon farm, where the killing and
eatngup of chickens at certain periods of the year
economic process, compulsory upon the house
hold. A momentary sickness and distaste of life
seemed evolved from the recollection he answered.
81 don t seem to care much for chicken"
'You never do, and l am fond of it. Well
chops then. Would you like Dreaded chopsf'
1--WE have those almost every night, don 7 wef'
returned Mr.. Calender brisky, under the impression
that he was being agreeable. ''When in doubt, have
chops Oh yes, like them well enough, when they re
not raw in the middle, like the last But get what
you want yourself, Cynthia; it really doesn t make
any difference to ms"
''That 8 SO like youl Why don 7 you tell me at
the time when things wrong, instead of coming
out with it like this, afterwardY Why didn't you say
the chops were rawf Mine were all right - She
garded him with affectonate evaporation her wrath
tempered by a guilty consciousness that there had
been undue sameness in the meals lately "If were
like some wives
'The butcher, ma 'am-he's waiting - interrupted
the maid apologetically.
"Ter him II come down to the village myself and
give the order'' said Mrs. Calender with dignity.
~ II surprise you with really good dinner tonight,
something out of the ordinary. Wen have a dinner
party ourselves" !"
Gan right" said Mr.. Calender with amiabe alac
rty, feeling relieved of all individual responsibility
'Let s. as the children say. II bring out a bottle
of wine and some flowers for you, to carry out the
idea,'' he added, with magnificent cooperation in
her plans that would have made up for all his pre-
vous shortcomings if he had not suddenly remarked
as he going out of the door:
''By the way may have company tonight, but
IN not sure. / nearly forgot to mention it..
"Chaunceyl"
ga couple of Englishmen, over here to interview
the firm; nice fellows you d like 'em They may
give us big order if things satisfactory and we
treat em right
''ChaEncey!'
But he was gone for his train Mrs Calender
looked Mortified and then laughed. 1t was way she
had His unexpectedness always a secret delight
to her. although she ontwardly bemoaned it; it gave
her gamblers interest in existence, and also pleas
ing sense of masculine masterfulness. She wont
to thank heaven that she married to man.
At no time would Mrs Calender have been averse
to the society of two nice men for dinner. She de-
cided at once to expect them permanently, and ac
cordingy took her cookery books in for consultation
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

with the kitchen divinity an elderly, competent wom-
an, newly installed whose look of aggrieved patience
had been gained from a peripatetc experience of
young and erratic housewives.
This being swooped pile of dish towels off in one
from the back of a chair as Mrs Calender drew
it forward, swooped cluster of dishes from the table,
and with still another swoop wiped the white olcoth
clean enough for the books to be deposited
it, She then STOOD her hands in front of her, rigdly
attentive to the words of fate.
There was, however, innate jOyousness about
young Mrs Calender which bubbled forth at all times
and in all places, carrying preconceved opinions with
it, The countenance of the cook insensbly relaxed
Mrs. Calender beamingly said:
81 IN going to have good dinner tonight, Gather
ine and want you to help me.
eyes, ma 'am-for how many2'
'Only four. We decided some of the things |
want. You know how to make cream of celery soupf'
eyes, ma am
"And boiled salmon with white sauce-you made
the last very nicely and cucumbers dressed with oil
''You II have to order the OIL ma am, we re just
out of it,. -
EYES, will; of course, we IL need it for the may
onnaise also ] III have tomato salad and wish you
would make cheese waters to go with like those
had when you came last week They were awfully
good. And want just few rhubarb tarts and
frozen chocolate pudding for dessert-here s the
recipe for that-with whipped cream. And you might
make small cake of any kind that's easy Cath
crime.
'What kind of meat is it to be, ma aml'
"Spring lamb, said Mrs. Calender, with all TIE
solemnity which such a resolution demanded. To
buy real spring lamb in the suburbs in early April
puts level with a moneyed arstocracy.
''Spring lamb with mint and fresh peas and
potatoes; if l get them she added rever
emily as a saving clause She blessed her lucky stars
that it not Friday, when, every suburban
dweer knows, there are only few wilted strands of
green to be seen in the vegetable bins, and nothing
but cold round potatoes and onions and turnps are
untemptngly offered for sale.
"And oh, Catherine concluded Mrs Calender
I'VE II have coffee, of course; and I wish you d
make of those lovely little rolls of yours-that
is, if you have time, " she generously conceded
''I'I put the bit of ironing have on hand away
until Tomorrow said Catherine with the resigna-
tion of necessity. And you II make out list,
ma am, if you please, of the things do be need
ing d have to get at the cake and the rolls this
morning. There's not thing in the house to-day to
start We've no eggs nor cheese nor cream, nor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

0T ii E butcher,
m a a m. -
IL Mrs. Chaun-
ceyCallender
put down her half
eaten muffin with a
gesture of despair, as
she looked at the tidy,
white-capped maid be-
fore her.
Why does he al
ways come at break
fast time? AS if it is
possible to know then
what one is going to
want for the dayl I'm
sure l can t think of a
thingi Chauncey, you
might help me. L get
so tired planning the
meals, and it 8 very
hard to order for a
small family. w h a t
would you like for
dinner tonight"
"R o a st peacock, !"
said Mr.. Calender.
"Would you like a
beefsteakf' His wife
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

corYRlGHT, 1909, BY DOUBLEDAY, PAGE co,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
SMALL BEGINNINGS.

a great thought or noble pur-
pose terminates in the heart Of
a single Individual and gradually
develops until thousands are in
fluenced thereby. A small BUSH
ness enterprise is begun, 1t pros-
pers. it grows, and ere long be-
comes a power for good in the
land. Unfortunately, it is not
always the good, or what is bene-
fetal or uplifting to mankind that
develops from small beginnings.
The boy begins Judging az mar
bles, and taking advantage Of
his playmates. When hc begins
business he continues to fudge.
and sometime sooner or laser. he
parts company with honesty and
honor.
In order to retain popularity
with our fellows, Gas well as the
accompanying dollar) we keep
discreet silence as to public dis
crepancies and petty lawlessness.
II these slight deviations from the
path Of rectttude ended with their
commission, there would proba-
bly, be some excuse for our peace
loving silence, bot little vices.
unrestrained, soon become crimes
which land their perpetrators in
the penitentiary or at the gall
lows. Nor does the evil stop
here. Others are influenced to
regard infringements upon the
law as a joke, and crime after
losing its hideousness by con-
tact, becomes a t~riile, only to be
condemned when found out.
1t is for us, each Individually.
to determine what our small be-
ginnings shall be and whether
they shall be developed or sup
pressed. II there is any posi-
bility Of what we have begun
leading to harm to ourselves. or
any ore else, now is the hes,
time to stop. II in the right way,
strenuous effort should be made
to keep On in the same track, an !
also to induce others to join US.
Tor the beginning no matter how
small indicates the end.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Mt. Zoin No,r-

Inc recent rain though the
heaviest that has fallen in years
IN this section was gladly well
coined. While some damage wa
done to hay tand cotton a erea,
many things were benefited.
We are sorry To note that Mrs.
.. N. Hall Is lying at the point of
death. She has been in iii health
Tor several months and a few
days ago had the misfortune To
tall from her verandah sustain-
ing injuries from which she ban.
not recover.
The Ice Cream supper given at
the home of Mr.. IL. 2. Stephens
was quite a success, eight dol
lars being realized for church
purposes.
The church here looks much
improved since receiving a nice
coat of paint.
We are glad to ctate that Miss
Bette Butler and Mr. Prentice
stephens who each have been
seriously sick are very much i'm
proved.
are sorry TO lose by removal
Ia Oxford the families messrs. I
>. CaliaSay and T.. White. w
shall miss them.
Mrs. John Hall, Mrs Jaw Har.
ris and Mrs. Jess Crow and fami.
" OF Memphis, were called here
Monday by the serious illness ol
their mother, Mrs. Hall.
Our community was shocked
by the death of Boyd Robertson
by tightening, Saturday. We
extend sympathy to the bereaved
mother and wife. BE We also
ready, for in an hour when We
think not, the Son of Man com
eth"
Sunday is our regular day for
preaching at Mt. Zion. There
VIII be services there, and we are
also expecting a protracted meet
ing to begin Sunday. Hope we
VIII have a good meeting and
much and lasting good will be
done.
Mr.. Il. Z. McCharen and wife,
who have been visiting relatives
and friends here several weeks
VIII leave Thursday for theiI
home in DeLeon, Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
The Coming Theatrical S,a.o,

0s AlACaAAl(dA SaEl0.
In another column will be found
a partial list OF attractions for
the coming season. TIE man
agement assures US that these
are the best attractions that have
ever come this way and that the
admission will be as heretofore
the lowest that can be had for
high class plays. Oxford is to
De congratulated that We are To
nave such high class attractions:
IN the past two years We have
had 10y far the best lot Of shows
ever here. There was liz none
OF these anything TO offend the
most eSachng and on the other
hand they were highly instruc-
tive and entertaining such grade
plays as the Clansman. The Holy
City, Thorns and Orange Bios
sons, The Devil, and many 9TH
ers we had last season were as
good as can be seen anywhere
and a town so small as ours is to
DC congratulated upon securing
such attractions. In recent years
the general public has come to
realize there is much good in the
theatre and little or no harm
where the best shows only are
allowed. The outlook fer the
coming season speaks well TO the
management and for the town.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
ConcZ I~aopcnmg.
b. Rose kosc.


The rain which mas been 50
long wished Tor fell Saturday al.
ternoon ami il will call Tor road
working again, as d; played havoc
with the good roads
Rev. ". u. l~Iezli4=fon and his
family returned . Oxford last
week after spending the summer
months on the farm here.
Mrs. wanda Samuels, Of Gen
vile. spent several days here the
past week with her husband.
Several of the young people at
tended the baptisins at the Iron
Bridge Sunday.
The Gomez school will close a
successful term here Friday.
Miss Lottie Gamble attended
the teachers examination in OK
ford Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Fred Browning. of billiards.
Is spending several days here
with relatives this week.
Mrs. Albert Nets, of Sardis, is
visiting her father, Mr. S. W.
Smith this week.
Mr.. Albert Young, of College
Hill, was here Monday.
Mr.. wanda Samuels. wife and
Miss Irene Gamble attended TIE
teachers meeting in Oxford last
Saturday.
Mr.: }. W. Slate spent Sunday
with Mr.. L. T. Gamble.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
A LIE TIER To
Lewis & Mckee.


Oxford, Miss.
Dear Sirs:-We make Dsyoa- ard 30
course know what there 10 in Il; but
you don't, your neighbors don't ana
b people don't. So We get the CT
nclal chemest of every State In ~.
Union to analyze it and tell what he
nndsi OF course, they what we a in.
lead zinc and oil. a little turpentins
dryer. and color for tints. And that,s
paint. Every agent has the anaIysis
OF Devoe by his state chemist.
We also snalyze all other paints and
what do we find?
We IN eight made of the same m.
terlais as Devoe; adj paint; pure naint
But we lind no one OF the same me-
portions as Devoe; nc one so strong
And people are trying Devoe along
side oil these other paints, and finding
out TO- they work; what il cosys ne
pant Devoe; what it costs to naint
those several paints; how they waar
alongside and comparatively.
There's no guess-vork in 49,.
these results. A gallon Devoe soes
iurtner than any other gallon in All
paint; 1t therefore saves both narts -
nrst cost of a job. of paint and l.h,s
IL makes the best job of the Iot ~
SIDES IL takes years and expe-isncs.
ny b thousands to find that oot
Yours truly,
+. W. DEvoR & Co.
Z S.--t.eibue Price sr,iE orr rSs..t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Eeg.r y. bsyilss, a merchant o.
E"hiH.s,nvIils, Del. wrote: "About
two years ago ! vas tbIs and sick auc
eooghec all the tine IA u 40 no;
pave consumption It WIS n-aT to il
! cnumehcen usinS F0iesis Hone,
sno Tai "a q topped my cough asf
am now entirely sell, ana aave gait
Ell : pounds, ali du- q the good re
resn,t from taxing Foley = Hone
aud Tar. for ssi- 10y a.. Druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Noa-R Resident Notice.
luE STATE or MIssIsstPPf,l
~atnnutv n. L

lhS STATE or MIssIssPPi,l
County of Lafayette.
To Mary Jane Parks, who resided il
the Stale of Oklahoma, but whose
post-ofiee address Is unknown. You
are comma ided to appear before ths
Ghancery Court Of the County OF La
tayette. in said State on the
FOURTH MONDAY OF NOvEMBEg
A. d., 1909.
to defend the suit in said court oil
raul Parks VS.. Mary Jane Parks
wherein you are defendant.
W. NJ. Woodward, Clerk.
This Aug. %, 1909.
fALkSER, RUSSELL & FALKsER.
Solicitors for Com'pIt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

nag many distractions, but none
SO desperate as poor health, but Elec
tric bitters is the greatest health build
the world has ever known. II
compe!s perfect action of the stom-
sch, liver, kidneys, bowels, purifies
the blood and tones and invigorates
tne whoie system. Vigorous body
and keen brain follow their use. You
can't afford to slight Electric B.tters
II weax, q down or aickly. Only
ooc' Guaranteed by A. II. KendeI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
St-ng.ovn News.

The health is not very good at
present.
Mr. Leonard King had two very
bad cnilis Last week.
Mr Rease Houston was thrown
by a mule Sunday and his ankle
badly sprained.
Messrs. Dan Lusk ard Rol
Beard, OF Kingdom. were here
sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ned Jones. Of Yellow Leaf
visited friends here this week.
Dir. Charles Mccain attended
preaching at Lafayette Springs
FRIDAY.
There was a large crowd Of
young people OF this place attend
ed preaching at Yellow Leaf last
Sunday.
Mrs. Beckie Roebucis and
family visited friends here las
Thursday.
Mr.. kidder Livingston and his
idmlly visited bi1 D.otner, Mr..
Wilson Livingston, near Altus
Sunday.
Miss Emma Harris. of Paris.
visited Miss Saloma knight la.
Sunday.
Mr.. James Brazier made a bus
ness trip to Oxford this week.
Little Laura Roebuck, OF King
dom. is visiting Miss Ertla FRA
zier this week.
Miss Myrtle Houston attended
preaching at Yellow Leaf Sstur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Eddie Beard. Of Kingdom
visited relatives here Friday.
JrrsT Two
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

DO not be deceived by INSCRIPTIONS
who would have you believe
mat the imitation pills are as good a.
DeWitt's kidney and Bladder Pills.
There ISN'T anything Just as good as
these wond sriui pills for 1.-THE relief of
oaeSaehe, weak back, inflammation
on me oiadi.r. urinary disorders and
all Sidnty complaints. Any one can
ts9e De tits Kidney and Bladder
f,iae as directed IN perfect confidence
OF good results Sold by all druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Are sou just barely getting srnund
By the ala OF Crutcbes CT 4 cane? Un-
less JYu have losst a limb or have a
detormi.y-it Your trouble is theuma-
tism, lnmbaSo, spraIn, stif joints. or
anything ot ike nature use BalIardit
snow l.iniment snd 10 no time you
can throw away Your cfatches and b..
AZ well as ANY one. tPricc 2Sc. 50c anu
81 90. SOLD by &. Ii. Kenuel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
T'occopoia News.
a4u.a..Ha

We had a highly appreciated
little rain Saturday afternoon
though not enough to be OF any
special benefit 10 the crops. still
Il aided materially in settling the
dust.
Mr.. James Bryant, of Memphis
vas here a few days the past
week on business.
Miss Josephine Pervine. oil the
Palestine neighborhood, visited
friends here last week.
Mr.. Willie Devil. OF Pontotoc,
il with his parents near Tocco-
pola, recuperating his health at
ter a spell OF the fever.
Miss Beulah Pickens. OF this
place. has been elected first as
sistant in the school to fill the
place OF Miss Carruth, resigned
Rev. Mir. Robson will fill his
appointment at the Methodist
Church Sunday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
uneIs,mee rct,ers,

Lis, OF unclaimed mail matter lett
In the Oxford. MisE., fo,;-OfHc. tor
t1e week ending saturday. Sept. Ith:
l C0mrnors, Nau!s.
: CSrabis,, Mile.
) Doilarhidc, Willie.
4 GUfoGrtn. Nrs. l.. \.
5 Herd Mss Ina.
Q Hopkins. Mr.. a. h. Houston
bcCuin, Glitter.
: Orange, Mss LOWE.
OgeEs, Miss Abbie-sil.
10 Rene, Mis-. Lara.
II isag>daie. C. q.
IL Taylor, Shed.
IL Wi-r, Rev. L..
hen Calling tor the above pl.ue
Gise 40. OF IetleI and date sr:vrrti. a
= NJ HOwRy, r. 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Subocrit e for THE EAGLE,


Quick Mr.. Druggist-Quick? A
box OF Buckien's Arnics Salve-Here
Is a quarter-For the love of Moses.
hurry! Baby's burned himself err
ribly-Johnnie cut his foot with the
axs-Mamie's scalded-Pa can't wall
from pAes-Billie has boi,s-and NV
corns ache. She got 1t and soon chr.
ed al the family. It's the greatest
1Sf-e- S3 sa-tLs Sold oy L. Eesdsl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Carlisle Center, n. Y, q. b. Bur-
hans, writes: about four wears AFRO
wrote You that ] had been entirely
cured OF kidney trouble by taking two
bottles OF Foley's Kidney Remedy
ana after tour years sm again pleas
ca 10 state tnat have never had any
return oil those symptoms and | am
eViaently cured to stay cured" To-
iey's kidney Remedy will do the same
Tor you. For sale b. all Druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

The demand tor thai wonderful
stona h. ii,e r and kidney cure. DR..
Kings New Lite Pills-is astounding.
A ii. Handel save he never saw thu
Ike. its because they never tail to
cure sour stomach, constipation, in
cigestiou, bi,iousness, jaundice, sick
headache, chills aud malaria. Oaly
Doc. Sold by A. ii. kendei.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

If England should lose India at
some not so far distant date she
would be restoring it, in a some
what deeper sense than Epictetus
intended to advise. The loss 10
England would mean the restora.
ton to India of the right 30 devel
op independently.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

breads the Gre. The dread is whole
some. but not the burs; that can be
healed and Instantly relieved By APP
plying Billiards. snow Liuiment. Be-
prepared for accidents by kesping a
oottle always ia the house. Best tor
seralns, bruises, cuts. scaIds, rheuma
tism, neuralgia, bunions-any a ali
aches and pains I'rics 2Sc. soc and
elCO. Sold by "a. IL. kendeI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

a RECENT magazine says the
most important item in household
economy is 1.-THE sinking fund"
The majority of the people are
more interested in the fund that
helps them to rise in the world
The rising fund.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

DIR. Alternately. the great English
phy stefan, said: Watch your kid
neys. When they are affected, life IL
IN danger" Foley's Kidney RenIed
makes healthy kidneys, corrects ufin
AIRY irregularities and touss up to-.
whole system. Fur sale By all drug
gi<;s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Take care OF your stomach. Let
hodoi digest all the food you eat. for
that l. what kodol does. Every table
spoonful of Kodol digssts , IL pounds
Of food. Try it today. 1t is guaran-
te-d to relieve you or your money
lack. Sold by ali druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

ChsmberlaIn's Collie. Cholera and
D~iaIrhoea Remedy is today the best
kaow medicine in use for the relief
and cure OF bowel complaints. Ii
cures gripping. ~diarrhoea, dyseEtery,
and should be taken at the unnatural
loosneSs of the bowels. 1t is equally
valuable tor children AID adults. II
alawys cures. Sold by all druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

The first bale of LAFAYETTE
County cotton was brought to
oxford Saturday by Mr.. M. L.
Waller, OF the Burgess neighbor.
hood sold to the Sisk, Lawshee
Co. The price paid was IL is
cents; which included the pre-
mum offered by he merchants
of-..r .asx.