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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
.PARR CETSONE MILLION
MAN WHO uNEARTHED SUGAR
FRAUDS GETS REWARD.
United statss Treasury Is Paid
s2,i3o, ,4Se and Divides With
Man Who Found Steel Spring.

New lurk-Nillism Loeb, Jr., eollec
tor Of the port Of New York, has ap
proved the claim OF moiety BY Richard
Parr, the deputy collector and original
informcr in sugar frauds. ON the
ss,i35,is6 paid into the United States
treasury by the American Sugar Rean-
ing company a. restitution for duties
esaded 10y underweighing.
According to the statutes regulating
such awards, Parr will receive mot ex.
eee'iing in amount onehalf of the PRO
eeeds.' which will mean in this case. il
the claim - approved by the treasury
department, approximately si.Ooo.ooo.
Mr.. Loeb approved the claim only
after thorough investigation by Har
rison Osborne. solicitor Of the custom.
department. lie held that the claim was
valid in that Parr ON November 20, 1907.
= steel spring which wn
used by the company's checkers 20 in
flucnce tn weight Of draughts of sugar,
adversely.
This laid bare the scheme to defraud,
and II was due To the evidence obtained
a. the consequence of the events Of No
vember IS that the jury in the civil
suit against the company last spring
gave verdict Of guilty. which was fol
lowed by the payment Of the penalty,
s., ,i35. tsG.3s. ahd the restitution of
81 900, 600 following.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
LIVING IS A LUXURY
INCREASE FOR YEAR IN EDI-
BLEs Is Ga PER CENT.
In Eleven Ysars the Cost Of Living
Has Increased 81. Is Per Cent
Prices Highest in Cities-

Trenton, y. J.-The bureau u statis-
tics Of labor and industry in it, report
for 1909. just issued. shows some start
ling results Of a study of the cost of by-
.ng. giving among other things a com
parssoa Of retail prices a. reported from
seventy cities. towns and villages in the
state for a selected bill OF goods con
tanning upward Of ilfty articles chosen
with view 10 making the entire list
as nearly as possible representative Of
the standard varieties Of table supplies
in use by families Of average incomes.
The comparison between the prizes
quctesf for the test bin OF goods In fsss
and those furnished by the same dealers
from the same localities for 1909 shows
that the aggregate price of the same has
increased 37.t3 per cent during the last
eleven years. The increases for teas and
cotfees have been comparatively slight.
Butter shows an advance Of 6s.ss per
cent; -four. per barrel, 59.6S per ce's'.i
fresh meats of al ,..nds show increases
that are very large, the greatest being
s4.56 for fresh pork.
The advance in cost of food Is only
partly offset by the increase in average
earnings of persons employed in manu-
featuring industry. which for the eleven
years amounted to only ~ per cent The
cost Of living. therefore. 50 far a. the
table supplies are concerned. is shown to
have outrun the advance in wages by
approximately Is per cent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
Afternoon Tea.

The delightful custom OF serving tea
which our English cousins do SO grace
fully. Is becoming more and more pop
ular with us. There is nearness
which one gets TO ones friends over a
cup OF tee tha, II never felt In the
tealess drawing room calls The very
simplicity OF the entertainment ap
peals TO all. for cup OF tea with
bit Of bread and butter may be served
to ones friends by even the hostess
whose purse Is never full
Then there are the Scotch scones
and simple little tea cakes. and any
variety ~ staple breads that are al
ways appreciated. easy to prepare. sna
inexpensive enough to be no drain
upon the purse. The tea service may
be the simplest OF china. or the silver
of ones grandmother Really beauti-
full things In table service need not
mean much expenditure The tea table
covered with the snowy cloth EN-
broidered by hand. or simply hem
stitched. with the lemon dish and the
sliced lemon. the sugar bowl and the
creamer for those who do not prefer
Russian tea. the teapot. cups and sau-
GERS. the table is complete. II Is
pleasure to see the kettle boil. but one
can easily prepare the tea in the kitch-
en- and serve II from the table. Many
like to use the dainty tea ball or the
samovar. but without these. hospital
ity may be Just as delightfully."- given.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23

A chiid's washboard that can be
bought for FIVE or ten cents. IS a han
dy article 10 use to rub out the tish
towels. or II there is a baby in the
home the small things may be easily
rubbed out In a bowl using the small
board.
Use old socks or stockings that have
passed their usefulness as such. for
cleaning cloths. Cut of the feet, cut
open the legs seam together enough to
make a square. put into the mop and
II will be found excellent as the knit.
ted material takes up the water so
readily and it is so easily wrung
A black stocking leg should be used
when cleaning black or dark clothing
as there Is no lint left to show as
there Is no lint left to show. as there
Is with light cloth.
Emery powder will remove any or
binary stains from ivory knife han
dies.
Rinse out the dish towels after din
ner each day and boil them once
week.
A good cleanser to have on hand Is
a small bottle of chloroform. as II will
not iniure the most delicate fabrics,
and never leaves a ring.
To remove the smell of fish or on
ions from frying pan. put little vim
egar In 1t directly after using il. and
place over the fire to heat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
eleven DIE IN WRECK
RIcHMoND-ArLANrA TRAIN Is
DERA LED.
Most Of Killed and Injured IN Rich
mond Sleeper. Which Was
Demolished

Greensboro, y. C.-LocsI passenger
train No. n. on the southern Railway
known as the Richmond and Atlanta.
was wrecked Wednesday morning at 6;12
o'clock at Reedy Fork trestle, ten miles
north Of here. and early tonight clever
dead boiies had been removed from the
wreekage. Twenty-Five injured are BE-
Three coaches OF the train fell into the
swollsn stream.
A. the last coach was almost ON the
trestle the five coaches toppled over,
ssr and tumbled to the mud and water
below. The Norfolk Pullman fell in the
water. while the Richmond sleeper. Just
in front, landed only partially in the
water
The most Of the injured and killed in
the sleepers were in the Richmond sleep
er. which was almost totally demolished
The Norfolk sleeper Wa mot so badly
torn up, but fell on it, side in the -wol-
len stream, sGbmerging many of the pas
sengers
TNS two day eoaehes in front of the
Pullmans,, were also complete wrecks,
being -ma-hsf unto kindIing wood.
OF those killed Scme were soaked to
death. others were bsiIy mu'ilsted Will.
one was cut in half at the waist, his
dismembsred parts being found at the
opposite ends Of the coach.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
STATE RIGHTS SPECTRE RISES
Mann Bill Would Give Government
Great Power.

Wxshington-Thee effort of the present
congress to suppress the white slave
traffic" has caused naturalization of
the ancient spectre of states right"
and the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, before which the
Mann bill is pending, is at absolute log
ge' leads over the question.
.-ong objection on the part Of the
Il .aocratic members OF the committee
has been manifested.
Representative Richardson (Alabamal
takes the position that the bill consti-
tutes an effort by the federal govern
ment to regulate the morals OF the
state. He declares that if the bill be-
comes law there are no limits to which
the federal government might not 90 in
regulating the morals and health of q
sovereign state. Mr.. Richardson is sup
ported in his opposition by Representa-
tives Bartlett and Adsmson of Georgia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
COPENHAGEN AGAINST COOK
Preliminary Report Says His Claim
Il Not Established.

Copenhagen-1he Associated Press Is
informed by high authority that the
committee of the University of Copen-
hagen, in its preliminary examination of
his records, failed to discover proof that
Frederick A. Cook reached the north
pole.
preliminary report was made by the
examining committee at a secret ses-
sion OF the consistory of the university
today The consistory listened to the re-
port, which provoked an animated dis
cussion. 1t appears that the data so far
submitted is not held sufficient to es-
tablish the explorers claims.
The result of the discussion was a re-
quest on the part of the eonsistory that
the committee continue its work. The
university body will leave to the inves-
tigators proper the matter of making
public later the results of their inqui-
ries
1t is learned that several members of
the university eonsistory are exceedingly
angry over the rector's preliminary re-
port, one Of them expressing regret that
the university had not waited until DIR.
Cooks claim that he reached the pole
had been proved before honoring him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23

A small basket to receive threads
and bits OF things that litter a room.
is an indispensable article. For a bed
room IL may be made with founda-
tion of cardboard covered with ere
tonne. denim or art cloth. to harmon
ize with the furnishings of the room.
For the library one may have one as
handsome as the purse can afford. In
the serving room one made OF ere
tonne with several shirred pockets
fastened to the inside will be found
muet convenient. There Is not a
room in the house where a suitable
receptacle Is not useful Perhaps IL Is
a letter or a faded flower. one does
not care to decorate the furniture with
such scraps and remains. so that the
aste basket Is a splendid help to
keep the room in order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
PEST HARD TO KILL IN DELTA
Secretary Wilson Says He Can Con-
troll Wssvii in the Uplands.

Washington-The hearings on the e.
Inmates submitted for the agricultural
department fer the neat fiscal year has
been closed by the house committee on
agriculture and when congress reasscm-
bles, early in January. the actual work
Of framing and reporting the agricultural
appropriation bill will be begun II will
probably carry approximately sI3.O00.-
900. exclusive OF continuing permanent
appropriations.
In the course OF the hearings on the
bill. at which Secretary Wilson and his
bureau assistants appeared. il was
brought out that the cotton boil weevil
parasites have been very busy and sew
eral species Of the parasites in some Sec
tions have destroyed fifty per cent of the
wecvils.
The scientists, il il testified. are find
ing the boil weevil more difficult to com
troll in the Mississippi delta than in the
uPlands. partly because the weevil breeds
more rapidly and has mere opportunity
for hiding away and alternating in the
delta.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
GEORGIA LEADS IN LYNCHING
OF IL Whites and SO Negroes Ex-
scutsd, Georgia Furnished.

washington-Lynchings in 1909 have
numbered seventy. the highest number
recorded since 1904. The victims num-
bered eleven whites and fifty-nine ne
groes.
The lynchings occurred in twelve
states and one territory, New Mexico.
As in previous years crimes or alleged
crimes against white women and muir
ders caused most of these summary exc
cutions. One case, occurring in Cairo,
ILL.,, combined both cases and resulted
in the placing Of the city under military
control for several days.
By states the seventy lynching cases
here recorded are classified as follows:
Georgia, II; Texas, 10; Florida, 8;
Louisiana, 4; Mississippi, Z; Alabama, s /;
Oklahoma, S; Kentucky, 4; South Caro-
lima, 3; Arkansas, 3; Illinois, 2; New
Mexico, 2; Missouri, /; West Virginia, l..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
WILL JOURNEY OVER SOUTH
Farm Demonstration Men From
Capital Are Sent Out.

Washington. A somewhat unique
campaign Of education is to be under
taken in January by DIR. ;. \. Knapp.
Of the department Of agriculture, in
charge Of the farm demonstration work
in the South. which will have for it.
object a discussion of TIE farm methods
and policies Of the variors States visited
and the means for bringing about greater
agricultural prosperity. The trip j. be-
ing arranged by the Southern railway
and i undertaken at the suggestion u
that company.
There will be a series Of eight or nine
addresses, each treating directly Of the
agricultural work and conditions in the
community or State visited. the entire
series being collected study of farm
life methods. opportunities and possibil-
titles in the Southeastern States.
The meeting will be held at Lynch
burg. Va, Charlotte. N G.. Gresnyille,
:. G.. Macon. Ca. Jacksonville. Fla. An
uiston and Huntsville, Ala, West Point
and Grecnville. Miss, Memphis. Tenn,
and Lexington. Nv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
DEATH CALLS LEOPOLD
WAS SON OF LEOPOLD I. AND
PRINCES LOUISE.
End Came After Prolonged Illness.
Had Many Domestic Troubles
Career Was Picturesque.

Brussels-Lsopold H., king of the Bel
gians, died at 2:35 O'Clock Thursday
morning, his aged and wasted body be
ing unable to stand the strain put upon
II. The collapse occurred suddenly and
at a moment when the doctors seemingly
had the greatest hopes for his recovery.
LeoPold H., though the ruler Of one Of
the smallest Of the European states, had
been a prominent factor in European
politics ever since his accession to the
throne of Belgium at the death Of his
father, King leopold l., in isG5. shrewd,
thoroughly conversant with the details
of international politics. he had main
tanned the unity Of his kingdom and fos-
tered its prosperity through perisds Of
turmoil and times of peace.
King Leopold was born in is15. At
IS years Of age, in 1883. he married
Marie Henrietts, a daughter of the
Arrhduke Joseph Of Austria
His domestic life vas far from happy.
Though he loved the eompanionship Of
women. the queen was ever busy with
her horses. maintaining a private stable
separate from the kings Besides the
time spent with her horses. the queen
was devoted to other animals. AMI her
kennels were rePuted to be among the
best in Europe. She died on sept. -,
1909.
One of the bittere-t stings OF the aged
kings life was the death Of his only son.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
MILLIONS FOR MISSISSIPPI.

Observation-Disclosures of river, and
harbor improvements in Mississippi sab
mitted by Representative Benjamin %.
Humphreys for the river and harbor bin
now in course Of framing amount 20
81, ,375, 900. That ia, the Improvements
Mr.. Humphrey would have the commit
tee authorize in Mississippi total that
amount, and the Indications are that the
committee will accept Mr.. Humphreys
estimates. They ere in addition to the
amounts included by the secretary Of
the treasury in his annual estimates.
For the revetment Of the hanks OF the
lower Mississippi Mr.. Humphreys will
ask for $4,000 900.
The usual appropriation for this pur-
pose is s2,O00. 900. but Humphreys Is as
sured of securing double that sum this
year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
zeLAyA is DOWN AND OUT
Who Win Take Up the Rsins No
Seems to Know.

Managua, Niearagua-Jose Santos
Zelaya has resigned from the presidency
of Nicaragua Apparently there was no
other course for him to take. The peo-
pie were at last aroused The guns OF
the revolutiouists threatened. The war
ships of the United States lay in Mic
araguan ports.
Managua has been seething for days.
The spirit of revolt has spread even to
the gates of the palace. Zelsya sur
rounded himself with an armed guard.
Unchecked, the populaee have marched
through the streets. They demanded the
end of the old and proclaimed the neS
regime.
Who will take up the reins' No one
knows or cares
Ii is sufficient that Zeaya as dictator
will b.s known no more.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
s695, ,573 PAID ON SUGAR DUTY
Arbuckiss Put Up This Amount to
the 0overnment.

New York-Arbuckle Brothers, said to
be the largest independent rivals of the
American Sugar Refining Company. have
acknowledged that from Is9s to 1907
they, too, failed to pay to the govern
ment all the money due as customs
charges on imported sugar In settle
ment of all civil claims against them,
the Arbuekles have offered and the treas
uary department, with the concurrence
of the attorney-general. has accepted
payment OF s695,573, but criminal pros
ecution of those responsible will in no
wise be hampered or conditioned by this
acceptance.
the government has now received the
following resolutions and fines from inn
Porters of raw sugars;
The American Sugar Refining Com
pany voluntarily. s2.Oo0,0oO; the
American Sugar Refining Company fine
imposed by the COURT. si35,0o0; Ar
buckle Brothers voluntarily, s695,553.
Total recovered, 81 ssO.5T3.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
TO ESTABLISH PR0TECT0RATE
Joint Guardianship Of Nicaragua
With Mexico Advocated.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the projects for
the solution Of the Nicaraguan situation
which has been strongly urged upon the
state department is the establishment
of a proteetorate, either singly by the
United States Or jointly with Mexico.
1t is said that precedent for such ae-
tioa could be- found in the cases of Santo
Domingo and Cuba. In the first instance
large sums of money were owing to
American citizens, which could not he
collected from the Domingo government
then in a state of chaos by diplomatic
means. la the case Of Nicaragua the
government has defaulted in the pay
ment of the ag-eed allotments in the
Emery claim. In the case of Cuba a
state of disorder tina. threatened the
safety of the lives and property of Amer
leans and other foreigners existed that
was the warrant for intervention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
Big Fund for Waterways.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Alexander of
the rivers and harbors committee SAYS
the committee is making progress in the
preparation of a bill which probably
would be framed early in January. He
says also that prospects are good for
getting it reported out of tine commit
tee by February 1. Representative Rams
dell, who is president Of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, says he
hears that a bill carrying an appropria-
tion of 100000 is likely.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
The Product of the Year

great the life. Our greatest glory
consists. not in never falling. but in
Using every time we fall" which is an
echo Of the proverb Of Scripture: "A
Just man falleth seven times and
i'iseth up again" The best characters
are nodded out Of faults. and those
who achieve come up out of the great
uibulation OF many defeats.
The New Year is here. We ara
standing on its threshold. We look
down the long avenue OF days and
weeks and months. How inviting the
view! How glad we should be that
God permits our eyes to look upon
it, How eager we should be to give
response to his call for service and
conquesti What shall we do with the
New Year-the best OF all the years
of time? Shall we not, lifting up clean
hands and pure hearts. pledge our
selves to make the most of the year
for God. for our fellow-nen and for
ourselves! Such high dedication viii
surely make for the greater glory q
God and the larger good OF man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
seh or Little, II 10 Within Each Per.
sons pomai. to Say How
Much.

Some things are worth while. but
: do not always strive with all our
ght for the doing Of them. And
me things are not worth while, but
, strive most strenuously to accom-
lsh them We are like the child
>asing the bubble or butterfly; in the
Pld again. Life ID real and earnest.
. God has given It to us that we may
<complish the highest things with it.
pt NJ perform the nobler service. Let
accumulate riches that are beyond
lach Of robber or corrupting taint of
plhah rust
There is much to be done this year.
"a some Of II must be done by each
y Of u.s. 1t 10 likely that we shall
p do all We hope or desire to do. but
4 should not be q source Of discour-
tsmenI a great poet has said that
= not What man does that exalts
- but what ~ would d: the aim. II
nAsd = sosGhf and missed. makes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23

Two tablespoonfuls OF almond but.
ter. two tablespoogfuls of sugar. one
fourth Of n teaspoonful Of salt. add
two-thirds OF cupful OF water and
two tablespoonfuls OF lemon Juice.
adding the liquid very slowly. stirring
constantly. Cook in a double boiler
until thick. This dressing Is very nice
on equal parts OF apple and banana.
To prepare meat for delicate stOm-
ach. Take a slice OF steak and serape
with a spoon. make the pulp into fat
balls. season and boil over hot Goals.
Place on toast and garuish with n
bit OF parsley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
Easy Money for Christmas.

Chicago-~We are looking for little
easy money for Christmas, boys, and we
have two blue steel barkers that never
fail to bring results. Put up your hands
now, while my pal does his turn. He's
an artist in his line" With this remark.
a robber opened the side door of West
Side saloon last night and stood in front
of the bar while masked companion or.
dered the patrons of the place to stand
up against the wall" Two watches ana
about $50 were taken
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
Xmas Money Goes Abroad.

New York-Never before has so much
Yule Tide money gone across the Attain
tic to cheer the people of other lands as
this year, according to the figures COM
piled by Postmaster Morgan. Outgoing
steamers have carried money orders
amounting to S7,524, ,s63-an increase of
s2,2ss, ,l2s over last year. Nearly $4,000.
900 went to Great Britain alone, while
Italy's people were remembered with
S1,732,131. In the number of money
orders there was gain of i4O,5ls over
1905.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
Texas in Bliruard's Grasp.

Ell Paso, Textile blizzard which has
been raging over the panhandle, working
south, hit FL Paso Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock, and snow has been falling since
then, melting mostly as it falls.
1t is being swirled by cold wind II
the cold weather continues it viii be
hard for cattle, but viii greatly benefit
the ranges, as it is very dry.
II Paso has had only Az inches Of
rain this year, and the average here =
s.s4 inches
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
Dry Law Constitutional.

Indianapolis. Ind.-The supreme court
Of Indiana Friday held constitutional the
county option election law enacted in
1905. under which IS Of the 90 counties
of Indiana have closed their saloons
The courts iecision denied that the
county option law was prohibitory lesis-
lation. This charge against the option
measure was made because the state
legislature in 1878 passed law provid-
ing for the issuing of liquor licenses and
the county option law conferred upon
the people the power to suspend this old
law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23

When baking potatoes II they are
rubbed with a bit Of lard the skins
when baked. Will be thin and tender.
II potatoes must stand for the tardy
fnemba. OF tas f.naiiy. Fci tnem IL thc
hand until they crack open. the steam
escapes and leaves the potato dry and
mealy. They viii keep 20 minutes
after they are done. II treated In this
way
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-12-23
MEXICO HAS EARTHQUAKE.
Seismic Disturbance Felt in Parts Of
Country.

Mexico City-Mexico was shaken by a
slight earthquake Friday morning. Re
ports at the central meteorological depart
ment show that mild oseillatory move
ment was felt at San Juan, Bautista. At
Tehuantepee, in 0axaea, trepidatory
vibration of. some force vas felt. Colima
reported an oseillatory vibration. lasting
two seconds-