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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
LEAPeD FOR THEIR LIVES
One Nan Jumped From Burning
Building With Babs in Arms.

Monroe. La.-Ninetesu persons mar
rowly escaped death here in the burning
II boarding house conducted by Mrs
X. W. Pettis
The fire. believed to b. II incendiary
origin. had gained - mueh hesdwsy
when discovered that the GUEST. were
force'l to Jump from the upper windows
IN their night elothes Many OF tho
guests were injured. two OF them seri-
ously.
Samuel Barrow. district manager Of
the Texas OiI Company. leaped from a
second story window with his six-year-
odd son in his arup-. after both hal bern
painfully burned Mr.. Barrow was bad
u brui~ed IN the fan. hut IA. child e.
g ed saEthsr injury. Mr.. Barrow was
burned about the body. arms and faee.
and vas also injured in her leap from a
sscoui story window.
p r Cu,ld and Thoms. Bdtlsr. trsv-
cling sslesueB. were cut and bruised in
jumping from upper windows. Cudd VA.
also .ightly burned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
peve.op, Best Within us.

Too much of our thought is apt to
be busy with life's mysteries. We
stretch hands into the darkness trying
to grasp forbidden things: and are so
absorbed in the pursuit of the un-
known that we lose interest in what
we know: and fail to value what is
close at hand We do not realize that
Gods wide creative purpose holds pos
sibilities for the development of the
best in us just where we may have
been placed; and that the revelation
needed for the souls highest and
broadcast experience may be found in
the daily round OF care and duty.
There are simple natures, without any
but the most common endowments of
intellect. but with pure hearts. with
a childlike willingness to follow the
great Leader. who have heard whis.
pers from the highest. and have re-
ceived illumination through mind and
heart without wandering from their
place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

The Books Of Macrabee- The original
authorities for the history of the Mac
cshses are extremely -canty. but. for the
course Of the war Itself. the first book
of the Msccaheer IL most Trustworthy.
" an Incomplete. witness. The second
book adds more important details to the
history of tn. earlier part % the strux-
sie. and % the events which Immediate
" preceded a. hut all the statements
'yN'eh Il contains require close sxamina-
a. ,. and mast be received with caution.
1e~sptus roilows Mscesc~e-. srv ehs
period which n embraces. very CLOSELY;
but the slight additions % names and
minute particulars Indicate that he was
In Possession 81 other materials. prob
ably Grad traditions which have been
elsewhere preserved. on the other hand.
there are eases in which. from haste or
careiessnes.. he has mlsinterpreted hi.
authority. From other sources little can
De CLEANED The Maccsbeean war may
be termed the war % Jewish independ-
-nce- The annals of the Macrabeean fam
ily. by whose hand delivcrance wns Civ
en- unto Israel Il Mace. 81. present the
record Of Its progress.
Based on the Apocryphal Books OF
The Maccabees.-Chapter 2:1-ss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
sERMoNETTE.

Msttsthias is entitled 10 .
place amongst the heroes of
faith enumerated in the elev-
enth chapter Of Hebrews.
After giving the long list Of
heroes. Paul eselaims:
And what shall . more say1
for the time would fail me &c
tell Of Gideon. and Of Bsrak
ard Of Samson and Of Jephthse,
of David also. and Samuel. and
Of the prophets Who through
faith subdued kinsdo
wrought righteousness. obtained
promises. stopped the mouths Of
lions quenehed the violence Of
fire. escaped the edge Of the
sword. cut of weakness were
made strong. ~assd valiant in
tsht. turned to Eight the arm
ies of the sliens- Women re-
eeised their dead raised to life
again; ard others were tor
tured; rot accepting deliver
aree; that they might obtain q
better resurrection. And 9TH
ers had trial Of cruel noekings
ard seoursinss- yea. moreover
of bonds ard inprisonment.
They were stoned. they were
sa~n asunder. we're tempted.
were slain with the sword: they
wandered about In sheep-skins.
ard soat-skins; esirs sessisute.
,fiieted. tormented: (of whom
the world was rot ~orthy:l
they wandered In deserts. ard
IN mountains. ard IN dens ard
caves Of the earth" There can
be no question. although un-
named. tnst Mattathias ard his
noble sons are 70 be included
amongst these.
Notwithstanding persecution
ard trial ard suffering. there Is
sense Of security in knowing
that ore is in Gods hands ard
that ultimate victory Is with
him. The Third Psalm 10 sx-
rressiss Of this;
Lord. how are they increased
that trouble mel many are they
that rise up against me.
-Many are they which say Of
my soul. There Is no help for
him in God.
But thou. o Lord. art a shield
for me; my glory and the litter
up Of mine head
81 cried unto the Lord with
my voice. and ne heard me out
Of his holy hill.
II laid me down and slept;
{ awsked; for the Lord sus-
tanned me.
'.i will not be afraid Of ten
thousands Of people. that have
set themselves against me
round about.
Arise, o Lord: save me. o my
God: for thou hast broken the
teeth Of the ungodly.
Salvation beIorseth unto the
Lord: thy blessing is upon thy
people"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
HARTMAN HASREIAPSE
xNTmx FAMILY GATHERED At
HONE In ADEN.
Trained nurse Called In-ralk Of .
Serious Operation About to
De Psrfcrrrsd.

Ani<a. n. Y.--E. n. Hartman Is raL
lying from = relapse, which IL !. said
had eansed his physicians and family to
believe that the end wss near.
VII. Hartman becam. DESPERATELY
sieA before IL was possible to summon
other than the immediate family TO hi-
h'd'i'ie. Miss Taylor. q trained nurse,
~a~sent up frum New York.
Nis1 Taylor volunteered the state
M 4 Nh AL hem saainreed ty
y 'rlecse. she hs1 her ss-rs te s~.ssr.
stand. -he said, that il was imperative
for her To come by the nrst train and Ia
avoid delays.
Miss Taylor seemed to conshisr the
situation a serious one. and was seeking
other means 60 rrach the bedside Of the
patient in haste when Hartman buck
board hove in sight.
Miss Taylor was seen later in the day
by a reporter who visited the hilltop.
When asked il Mr. Hartman was suffer
ing only from the effect. Of indigestion,
she said:
III that is what Dr. Lyle SAYS. il
must be; he is the physician in charge.
Il was at this time learned that i've
nurses are in attendance. but no one
connected with the ease would discus.
the possibility Of an operation.
Il was said BY one of those attach.
to the household. however. that he un.
derstood there was To be an operation OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
THE STORY.

A MONG all the families OF Judah
"A there was none more noble. or
more honorable than the family Of
Mattathias. He was OF the line of
the priests. having his place in the
first of the 81 courses of the priest
hood. among the sons Of Joarib.
Now Mattathias was very devout.
and sincere worshiper of the God
OF Israel He refused to conform in
any degree to the liberal conditions
which had come to prevail among
many of his people. He stroye to
maintain the worship Of God accord
ing to the laws and ordinances given
by Moses. II brought great sorrow
to his heart to see so many Of the
Jews conforming to the customs Of
the heather and making alliances
with them, and when Antiochus Ept.
phanes came into power and the
heavy hand Of persecution was felt
against the Jews who did not worship
and serve the heather gods. Malta
this stroye more earnestly than ever
before to stem the tide of irreligton
and hold his people to loyalty to the
true God
Now Msttathis had five sons as
follows: Joannan. called Caddis:
Simon. called Thassi; Judas, who
was called Maccabeus; Eleazar.
called Avsran. and Jonathan, whose
surname was Apphus. OF these Judas
was the most devout and the most
able on the field of battle as was clear
ly proved after his fathers death.
and the burden of the movement for
the deliverance OF his people rested
upon him. The wisdom Of his fa-
Tiers choice In naming him as his
successor was thus made manifest
But to return to Mattathias. As We
said he stood firm against the en-
croachments Of the heather customs
and refused in any way to make al
liances with the heathen, and his in
nuence was so great that he kept
many faithful to the true God. This
proyed 9 source Of great annoyance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Kent Survivor Talks

Philadelphia, Pa.-Amos Bonsall, the
only survivor of the Elisha Kent Crane
north pole expedition that left this city
in 1853, only to meet total disaster at
a point estimated at seven hundred
miles short OF the goal, was intensely
interested in the report of the success
of DIR. Cooks expedition
Il shall believe that DIR. Cook has dis
covered the pole until the contrary is
proved said Mr.. Bonsall, for | have
always felt that an American would do
IT, / think the extraordinary pluck
manifested by DIR. Cook deserves this
reward. He went North practically on
his own hook
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Morrison Scored Injunction.

Louisville, ky.-In a Labor Day ad-
dress here at Phoenix Hill Park, Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, outlined the principal
policy of the federation for the coming
wear. He also scored indiseriminate is
suance of injunetions to prevent labor
ing men from striking. which they have
legal right to do" and declared that
the steel trust, as in the case of the Ne
Kees Rocks trouble, near Pittsburg, had
abused and misrepresented the govern
ment bureau of immigration
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Flotilla Coming,

Washington.-Four torpedo boats.
comprising the second division Of the
Atlantic torpedo fiotilIa, have left Hamp-
department. To proceed to st. Louis and
escort President Taft down the Missis-
sippi river to New Orleans as a feature
Of his coming trsnseontinental tour. Tn
their way around to st. Louis they will
make short stops at Charleston, key
West, New Orleans and other cities on
the Mississippi They are scheduled to
arrive in ST. Louis on the third Of oe-
tob<r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
MANY iRiSHMeN WILL GO
Homssoing Pilgrimage TO the Old
Sod Attracts Americans.

New fork.-Fully 50.000 Irish-Ameri-
can and Americans of irish descent are
expected 10 make the pilgrimage TO Ire
land. according to Francis J. Kilkenny,
Of Washington, who Is national pr,-i-
dent Of the Homegoing Pilgrims. The
object Of the association i to promote
the commercial affairs of Ireland by en-
eouraging the investment Of American
capital
Nj Kilkenny has Just returned from a
prospecting visit to Ireland and reports
that great reception awaits the pill
grim Richard Croker and other promi-
nent Irtshmen are forming organizations
to show the American Irishmeu just
what progress the island has made and
how much good can be done by the sym
pathetic cooperation of their kin in this
country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

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mo. with me were utterly se,rr,t n, m.
meteorological conditions.
~ou the return trim our nr,xi.;ors he
came entirely exbaHs,sd M animal
lire was visible. and for tbrae d.x. x.
had nothing. Then in erevicp Of ice
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Man Who Financed Cooks Success
fui Exploration Expedition

erness, and there Is the greatest eurios-
ity to hear the story Of the explorers
triumphs. The news was at onee wired
to King Edward at Marisnhad, and was
communicated 10 his majesty while at
supper after theater. The king dis
played the greatest interest in DIR. Cooks
success.
The London morning papers give this
the premier place. and print every avail
able item concerning DIR. Cooks explora-
tions, togetaer with his record and por-
trait.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Little Rock, Ark.-Warden MeCook,
Of the state convict farm, says the crop
on the farm Is practically burned up. the
cotton crop being damaged to the extent
Of so per cent. through the continued
drouth There was no rainfall at the
farm, and the crop is damaging more anil
more every day. There are nov about
300 bales of cotton open in the heIis, and
the convicts will be put to work gather
ing this az once. The gins win be started
to running about the first of next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

u used each of the instru-
Aeek the records of the 9th
suit, it il nv opinion that
Jew really serious errors and
hons and observations were,
tical purposes, correct My
king observations of this na.
OF course, not confined to
Var triP. as | had plenty OF
in this line on previous
Expeditions. My watch was
y instrument to get out OF
addition to the proof fur
by notes and observation fig
k that when the final time
eredenee will be given to the
of my Eskimo companions
Pblic now seems to give
Trusts Eskimos.
ess honesty of these sturdy
es though they are, is we'll
bial | am satisfied that Nc
an who is acquainted with
and his traits will place 81
= on my intelligence as tc
ht I would pin my hopes OF
p ~ issue - this 70 . lis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
PREPARE HoNoRs FOR pEARY.
Scientists at Washington Will Give .
Rousing Reception.

Washington = That dispatch from
Peary means he has finally achieved what
he has so long been AFTER said Henry
Gannett, vice president of the National
Geographical Society. Il am awfully
glad that he has gotten to the north
pole, whether he was the first to reach
there or not He certainly worked hard
enough to get there"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
PEARYS LIFE DREAM.
Explorer as Boy interested in the Arctic
REGIONS.

New York.-In reaching the north pole
Commander Robert Edwin Peary has
achieved the ambition of a lifetime. As
boy, his day dreams were of an unex-
plored land far to the northward, and
such printed matter concerning the
polar regions as fell into his hands was
read with absorbing interest He was
born at Cresson, Pa, May 8, 1s5s, but
the family removed to Maine, where he
received his education
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
PEARY TOO STOOD
ON TOP OF EARTH
WIRES THAT HE REACHED THE
NORTH POLE LAST APRIL.
Now on Way Home With Thrilling
Nsvs-savants of This Coun-
try Give Him credencs.

New lork-The following dispatch
was received here Monday:
Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray. y. y.
TO Associated Pres-, New York; Stars
and Stripes nailed to the pole
~PE.iRy."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
wam.n FINDS Largest Meteor.

Boston.-A new meteor has been dis
covered through the efforts of Harvard's
woman astronomer, and the spectrum OF
il is five times larger than that OF any
other ever noted by any other observa-
tory in the world
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
Mississippi
Aews
NO. A.

Capt. John +. stanford, a Confederate
soldier. and one Of the best known and
ioVed citizens Of Carroll county. died at
earroliton In his seventy-hfth year In
isSi Capt. stanford joined Company X
carroll Rides, and was at once ordered
TO the front with the Eleventh Missi.
sippi He was in Picketts charge, and
as his superior officers were killed during
the charge, he assumed command and led
the charge TO the ensmy's hreastworks
Part OF the Eleventh Mississippi crossed
the werks, but Capt stanford was ~
verely wounded iust a. he steppsd upon
tse wcrts, fen agsfnzt ms wcrts and
was carried OF the field by the enemy 10
Fort Delaware. There h. remained eigh.
teen months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
IN American Reaches North Pole
= Cook Succeeds in the
0neatest Achievement
tie World Has
Ever Known


|Cpprnmgen.-In an interview granted
~ - q number of correspondent,
omue1nz the foremost news agencies
u ueuspnpers Of Europe and America,
4. kN4ursek A. Cook, pinned down by
80 searching questions Of W.
1or1 she veteran British journalist,
- y end spokesman Of the CORE
corp. sdrtfed that unls~g
1rnic observations and the cor
~ observations by his two Is
- >npanions j. accepted as such,
- - positive proof Of his right to
~ 3 the discovery of the North
- u1nk, straightforward and con
- U<re the answers Of the daunt-
- ertuuei>t that at the end of an
~ nRlling he had satisfied the be-
q esery man present at the inter
~ ~ truth of his assertions that
the Stars and Stripes on the
ov~eed northern goal on April 2i.
- Q1pk's statement. the first de-
o11punt he has related Of the
nn1nt which has startled the
uns . graphic recital made under
NlI 0uel and most unfsyorable cir
- Day. strenuous enough to tire
1velt, Dr. Cook. in the face ,.
0Unx skeptici-ms which wousi
- 1nl1ehed away his laurels almost
~ were bestowed, was called
- o1Rar away an international in
uhich seemingly barred his en-
= - the hall OF fame.
- 1Dnssiei in the effort.
- imperturhable, though wine-
1g the cruelty Of thrusts which
- nrtfulne-s Of Stead could not
d.. Cook modestly and with
- snas-umption met every in
- . directne-s and frznkne-s
@11k1y won all his hearers.
us Is Congratulated
- cpnclu-ion Of the interview he
ntulated on all sides. and
- were heard expressions Of
- eomment on his moie<ty and
~. sni the belief was expressed
- - srientiic wurid's vrryiic, will
- - won the Prize vainly sought
orn1w, g~ntl-men.- said Dr.. Cook.
11rnnng the newspaper men, that
- - faet that I have nothing To
misrepresentation Of actual
the Other hand have every
that the nature of my a.
* April. IDS. whea I
fag at latitude % degrees
for proof 10 the seientife
- EsquImos' word
zstand that IN a case Of this
uuPutation and my past eount-
I'll, but I believe that in a
Repared diary which I kept.
- painStskingiy accurate as
RESERVATIONS which made.
- und the proof demanded By
Corroborating this will be
! euGlunB Of the two brave and un-
49, eompanions Of my trip. the
uao nshaak and Ahwalah. whose
- - previously misspellei-
- ~ that our trip to the pole
- Innded a. unscientihe and a
- Wwmeiitated. ~portsm.nlike
~ W1f1r I plead guilty to a GER
= aunI1k Of the spirit of the sports
r. 1 - not willing 70 admit that
4 ten was urseientiic- IL is
y - ! did not have the elaborate
|1rAngun.h or all instruments that |
~ 49, desired had it been possible
- - 0rry more luggage.
Some Instruments
j - kowever, equipped with an
mi complete set of naviga-
e Astronomical instruments. /
ssnometers, a pedometer and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09
N.vy want. 10000 Knives.

wsshington.-The naval bureau of
supplies and accounts is In the market
for. 40 900 jack knives Of the new type
edesty adopted. This is knife with
two tlades, a Large and small one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

The board Of freedom of the Pres
byterian church reports that IS of
their churches in the south became
self-supporting in the past year. the
average annual contribution per mem
Der being SO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Completion Of the details for the cum
railway will be- cunsumma;ed on the re-
turn Of Hon. }. &. Walker. president Of
the enterprise, who Is now in thu East.
] has railroad will be Of great benefit both
to the town OF shaw and the counties 10
viii traverse, opening up as it does .
vast timber and farming section. and put
ting shaw in direct communication with
Greenvilis. and at the s.ms time greatly
reducing freight rates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Congressman T. L. Sis-on, with his
corps OF agricultural experts and rduca.
ttonal speakers, invaded the Second Dis
triet Of lalobusha county. and II the
attendance by farmers and the interest
manifested by them il criterion. ths
young congressman should be highly
elated over the smiles Of approval and
hearty handshake. and the ovation which
he received from the producers Of wealth
Of this county. The leading farmers ami
business men Of Water Valley and vi
entity planned q barbecue at Copeland's
pasture, two miles west OF town. which
was attended by three thousand people,
and the visit OF these gentlemen mark,
an epoch in the agricultural history Of
shis county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Land Commissioner Gillespie was o..
cupied several days in going over with
Major Smylic the hst of land redemp
tion cases attended to during the month
Of August. and finds that there wa.
something like $50 collected in fees and
damages from some three hundred cases
were from Harrison county, and at
fected property in the immediate vicin.
ity Of Guifpart- These lands became de-
hnqusnt for taSes back in 1909, and had
run ON until the last limit Of time that
they Sould BE- redeemed without having
to be virtually repwchased. which would
mean to the owners considerably more
than they cost originally
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

The A & NJ College viii begin the
term Of i9o9-to on Wednesday. S~Ptem.
Der Is The secretary states there havs
b.en an unusual number Of inquiries this
year from all sections Of the state. and
h. has sent out 200 more catalogses
than ever before. This increased in
9uiry and investigation msan- an in
creased number ct students
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Originating from an unknown cause,
fire devastated several blocks Of build.
ings at Clarkssiale. reducing eight resi-
dences to ashes. running seven more and
damaging morr or less many others,
causing total lo-s Of many thousand
dollars
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

over three thousand people lined the
banks Of the Cottonpool. situated seven
miles from Starkviile, to witness the
baptism OF forty eandilates. men, women
and boys and girls. During the week
great religious revival has been in pro
gress at the Baptist church. The aged
minister, who has but one arm, stranglsd
three girls. but not badly. The bal
snee went through the ORDEAL without
any mishap. Rev. Dr. Adams. the pas.
tor. is seventy, a Confederate veteran,
and was recently elected to the Legis.
lature to represent Oktibbeha county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

Along the Mi,si.sippi coast prepara-
lions are actively under way for the
opening of the oyster season, the dats
f1r which i fixed by statute for Septcm-
Der IS. Fishermen arr overhauling their
sehooners, packing establishments srs
getting their plants in readiness. and raw
shippers are booking orders for deliveries
during the next sixty days
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

An earnest appeal in behalf Of the r--
cue home. to BE- established by the Kings
Daughters Of Mississippi. has been ~
sued by that organization, and an activ.
canvass for subscriptions sill h. imms-
iiately commenced by the local circle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-09

The oldest white woman in Mississippi
has been discovered in Covington coun
", in the person Of Mrs. NJ c. Nichols
who has reached the age OF ia years,
and Is still hale and hearty, and appar
emily good for several more wears.