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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

There are many who will part from
the north pole with regret. All their
lives il has seemed the one unconquer-
able salient Of natures fortress. the
very synonym of the impossible goal
Of human endeavor. With the pole
itself succumbing. the world is no
longer the same. and everything seems
within the realm Of mortal achieve
ment We must low think Of talk.
ing with Mars with more respect
The professors mirrors may prove
any day a relity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
s~hoemaker's Candles.

well remember some seventy year,
since seeing fat candles in use. TIC
produce what was known as the ia,
candle. which was also sometimes
called -shoemaker's CANDLE W. new
ly made dips were pressed close &c
each other while soft and then again
lowered into the hot fat. thus holdins
them together as n candle with two
wicks. The size could then be In
creased II desired.
This fat candle was most. general,
used by shoemakers and tailors. bur
was made use Of in some household,
whenever an extra bright light fol
working or reading was required.-Cor
respondence the Dickensian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
NO FRIENDS.

Cashier-Youn have to bring some
one to identify you before we can
rash this check. Got any friends in
the town.
S~,ranger-Not one. I'm the tax col
lector.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
EMMA DRAFER
Operation Avoided.

AlONncr OpcHhttOu AvOiOcOs
Chicago, I'LL want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia +. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound. has done for me. Two Of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die If / did not have an operation, and
l never thought of seeing a well day
again. Ihada small tumor and female
troubles so that / suffered dav and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
Z Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and ii made me a well woman-"-Mrs.
ALvESA SPERLISe, II Langdon St,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills. including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors irregu-
larities, periodic pains. baekache. bear.
ing-down feeling. fatulency, indiges.
ton, andnervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trifle to try it. and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

The west has been tricked once
more by the east. II should ceas.
to follow false gods or accept false
promises Western men. faithful "a
western interests. should be sent &c
congress. so that the next tariff re
vision. and that right soon, may iisht
en- the burden which the working west
now carries for the benefit Of the idle
east.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Mr.. Taft as a consumer Is not espe-
ciaiy hurt by the high tariff. and he
knows SO little about the life Of other
consumers that he is wholly unable to
appreciate their need Of downward
revision OF the tariff This is a more
charitable view than to suppose that
he is fully conscious OF all the hard
ships that will result from the AIdrich
bill. and does not care. so long a.
he is sure Of three ~epieurean meals
per day. with golf to save the expense
of digestion tablets-Aberdeen Is. d.
democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
srs-x OF Ono CIT ~ TounaI
FWaE4 Enr-N

fEANk J. CHENxr nAk-s cath that ~ , ~rh<
parAfr q the Arm q q J. CHESxI a Co, datac
- = tr cry y Iulsaol ceI1ty and stat
Aase<As1 ard taAt Saf 1rn al pay th@ sun 81
oNE for eseh and ever
- SsfsAAH thaf Naaot Be cured By he ~ q
sAL1s CaraEka Cur
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sxor % hetor- ne and sgt-rrioed n NJ pr--<acs
Us sth c4T q D<srzoer. A d. ISL
60, ". GLEASON.
49, N0TAzr PUBLIC.
HAAS CatATn Cure b tak-n Internally ard 40
csccty gpou The bod ard -urx4< .rr..er~ q. ~.
CNrA Sod tr testinaanx rr~.
FL CHENEY 4 Co. Toa.ca O
sod By al DruExixtA Sc
la<s HA-s Panty Pls ior eoasslpauoa-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once. strengthened my kidneys
ard corrected the disordered condi-
ton
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
BY all dealers. so cents a boz. Foster
Milbura Co, Buffalo. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

The first Grand Army post in Eu-
rOpe has lately been organized at Old
ham. in Lancashire. England. where
"a former union soldiers reside. Al.
though Il Is the first European post.
il Is not the first outside the limits
OF the United States. as there are al
ready -four in Canada. ons in Peru. and
one in Honolulu-St John IN. b.
Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Under the increased tariff on Ger.
tain and worsted mill b~y-rroduet.
ready-made clothes are expected u
advance $3.50 to IS a suit The peril
OF the cheap coats making the chem
man Is thus TO be postponed tin some
evil day when no Aldrich Of Rbods
Island stands by the standards Of r..
publican character,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
To Force T,dn cocee..;e,.

The only hope 10 lies in the cleo
ton OF honest Democrats to congress
in 1910. The country should give Mr..
Taft a Democratic majority in the
lower branch Then by radically re-
ducing appropriations tariff conces.
sions can be forced from an unwilling
senate and a complaisant president.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

romeo de Leon was seeking the
fountain OF youth.
Il wonder muttered his impecu.
Nous rival. did he ever try to pass a
drug store with his best girl
Digging into his jeans he was com
PEELED to pay for four sodas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
ToiIers Taxed for This,

Annually the toilers must pay a bill.
lion-doliar tarin tar. not to the gov.
eminent. but to the mill bosses q,
New England; not to higher wages for
New England millhands. but to suppIv
WORTHLESS titles for daughters of ,ar,r
oarons and degenerate orgies for their
drunken sons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

hoS much are these shoes.- asked
the lady who had the reputation al
being a keen shopper.
Those shoes are not for sale re
piled the salesman. who had some.
thing OF a>reputation. too: we're Civ
ing them away with every pair Of
shoe laces at s350.~-Judse.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

The toiling west. where the coun
try's real wealth is created. must be
serf to tariff overiords from New Eng
land. Western workers. their wives.
their daughters. their little children
are bound to the wheels Of the protee-
ton juggernaut. to cushion the daily
journey OF New England mill bosses
and their profiigate families.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
His Proper Sphere.

Prince Bismarck was once pressed
by a certain American official to rec.
ommend his o for a diplomatic
place. He is a very remarkable fel.
low said the proud father: he
speaks seven languages" Indeed.
said Bismarck. who did not hold a
very high opinion of linguistic acquire
ments; what a wonderful head wait.
er he would make"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
Where the Trouble Lay.

I'm having a lot of difficulty IN
raising money for this project"
What seems to be the trouble. -
Il think the trouble is that the
scheme is perfectly legitimate, and
have good security TO offer"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
SWEETlY PUT.

Myrtle-And yon never tire OF push
Ing my board walk chair?
Jerome-No. indeed. On the ron
trary. I feel like am carrying every
thing before me.
Myrtl-Why. AN not everything.
Jeroue-But you are everything to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

The offer Of the son Of King Meme.
liz &c beat up" a white elephant for
Roosevelt recalls the prediction os
the former president for ~burdeniug
himself with specimens Of this variety
Of the psehyderm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
A Masfr Of Nnnrx

Hub-Reckless aud extravaganza,
When did { ever make a useless pur.
chase
Wife-Why. there that fire extin-
suisher You bought a year ago. we've
never used il once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Win uiSoIucted
condition Of the kid.
neys. some ~backache
and irregular pass
ages of secretions. AT
times I was obliged
to get up out OF bed
at night, and the
urine was unnatural
In appearance. Onthe
advice OF a friend !
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
For Headaehe Try Hicks. capusln..

Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach OF
Nervous troubles, the aches arr speedily
relieved by Capuiine. It's LIquid-pleaS-
ant to take-Enecfs Immediately. 10. Z
and sc AT Drug Stores.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Mrs. Peck tells me she did no,
learn to swim this summer. as she had
intended to-"
Il should say she didn't"
What was the trouble?"
Henry got all ready to give her her
first lesson and began by telling hel
to shut her mouth, and she scratched
him clear across the face and chased
him two miles up the beach and into
a tree"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
Cured byLydiaE .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Paw Paw. Mich.--Is $

49, AaAAA
blyfromf female ills.
including intiam-
nation and eonges-
ton. for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. l began
taking Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. and
1 can now say | am
a well woman"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
Shake Into Your Sho>.

hhens foot.Ease. the antiseptic powder
IL makes tight or new shoes feel easv \,
Is a certain cure for sweating. callous ana
hot tired. aching feet. Always use IN 70
break IN new shoes. Sold by ali DrurrSxts
q Trial package mailed Free 49,
Allen s. oimsted. Leroy. New YORK
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

romeo sergeant-Can you give me
a description of the person who ran
over your
-oi a that He had on a fur coat
an an autymobile cap an goggles
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
Eor uItimate consumstte..

We have noticed that It is usually
a cinnerette that is served from a
ktchenette." says the Boston Tran.
script Well, Is not that nore or
less consistent in these days Of reia
live inconettes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

me oest remedy for Gripp and Cola, q,
49, Capudine. Relieves The arhinr a.
also IN fS, xsrss ne eoh-Headaeh--
. and SC at Drug storsa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

BY hunting by Himself He does not
have to divide His game nor the 81
word He gets for describing His
shots.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Hamlins Wizard OIL Is over kftv x.,r,
Old and, like an old friend. il an h. ~.
Pended upon Just az surely as the family
doetor who may be miles away.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

As the rose breatheth sweetness
rom Its own nature. so the heart Of
a benevolent man produeeth good
works-Dodsley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
Rough 0n Rats, UNBEATABLE exterminatn,

Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder, 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liq'd. 25c,
Rough on Fleas. Powder or Liquid. 24c
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd. I5c. .Liq'd.25e.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. Csc.
Rough on skeeters. agreeable touse. 25c.
L. S. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. N. ]
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Country husbands are better trained
than town husbands. Ever see a
town husband carry n baby on the
street?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

The spiritualistie medium finds M
hidden treasure except in the pockets
oil the credulous living.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Inc shadow Of a trouble is or,s,
aeker than the trouble itself
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

The tru Christian does a v,..,
many things he does not have tn AZ
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

g. z box Of PETTITrs EYE sALvE. ola
All druggists or Howard Bros. Bufslo SV
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

n devilish thing about worry 4.
mat II never counts on Gods helm
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Do Gods viii as he makes il known
to-day. and tomorrow will take care
u itself.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

Ella-what would yo do IL you aotu
ally found a man under your bcds
Stella-ld drop my hat on him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30
A E ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease shows Many Painful
and Unpleasant Symptoms.

George s. Crowell, iiOs Broadway.
Helena. Mont. says: Il was troubled
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

s1s. r $500 erSs' rsnsss r.rsi.,e and ~.
tiny sr2nalea Easy C Al. sasar-eosiea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

For ehfa-en ss.sS:ss ~ syrup.
-nnAoaa- 1AAys p<sn. cures xsad 90. rs11ees ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-30

1900 drops of Perm Davis Rafna1fa. ~
pfomply In .ouae hot watrr Or mn 80 .rr 3k~n
M &c bottles Al ali deaErx1Ah
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
CONGRESSMAN MACON SPEAKS

Nettleton, July & Congress- man R. R. Macon addressed the Woodmen of the World at their picnic given here today. There was a large crowd present to hear him and his address was the special feature of the day.
 Congressman Macon is a can didate to again succeed himself as congressman of the First Con- gressional district. He expects to spend his vacation at home and will probably make a number Of speeches at public gatherings during the summer. There will be three or four candidates for the office rom present Indications and an exciting campaign is anticpat- ed. c. F, Woods of Craighead county is candidate again State Senator NJ. H. Patterson has stated his intention of get7 ting in the race and T. H. Cara way of lJonesboro is being urged to make the race by number of his friends. Little surprise is ex- pressed that Congressman Macon is going ito remain on the batten ground during the summer
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
HITS FEDERAL REVENUE

The annual report of collec- tions in the office of the inter- nal revenue collector which has not yet been entirely completed will show collections of about $SG,OOO during the fiscal year ending June 30 This is a de- crease of about S16,OOO from last year the receipts for the year ending June 80, 1908 having been about S1O5,OOO.
 The decrease in collections dur ing the past year is ascribed largely to the falling off in the tax on the manufacture of distil- led spirits. There was an increase over the past year in the re- ceipts from the tax on retail liquor dealers. Ten or twelve years ago there were as many as 50 or 60 distilleries in the state while now there are not more than a dozen.
 A large part of the decrease in collections during the past year is ascribed to the failure of the apple crop last year in north west Arkansas. One of the iarg- est fruit distilleries in the wor d is located at Bentonvil.e and he product of this distillery gener- ally amounts to 10000 gallons As the tax on apple brandy which is produced by this distillery is S1 10 per gallon the receipts from this d.stillery ill a normal year are close to S50,OOO On account of the failure of the apple crop last year the output of this d.stiliery was correspond ingly reduced and there was lit- tie revenue for the federal gov ernment from that source
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
ARKANSAS POOR PICKING

Little Rock, July 3-Poor old Arkansas is poor picking for the revenue agents, compared to Oklahoma and Kansas, Oklahoma and Northern Texas is maintain ed and eight deputies are assign ed to duty in this territory. It is seldom that one Of these agents has any spare time to devote to Arkansas These agents are the same to the internal revenue ser- vice as the inspector is to the postal service. They get out and look for people who shuolld be paying government liquor licen- ses and who are evading the law. They say Arkansas is prohibition in the prohibition districts, and it is of little use to look forvio,- it is of little use to look fon vio.- ators there, when Oklahoma, Kansas and Northern Texas are prohibition in name only. Deputy Collector l B. Donnell and Gua- ger George M Williams have just returned from a two months trip in Western Oklahoma, and they will be sent right back The agents say there is work all the time for them in Oklahoma, and it is a poor day in the consti- tutionally dry state where two or four special taxes are not col laofaf
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
TO APPOINT CLERK MONDAY

Little Rock. July g. Governor Donaghey will Monday be asked to appoint a clerk for Mississippi county to succeed Robert Fen ner who died yesterday. It has been less than month since Governor Donaghey appointed a a county judge to succeed one who had just died. The news was first received at the state house yesterday afternoon when Earl Hodges state printing clerk, tell ephcned to Osceola to talk with the official about his tax books and received the reply he had just dieG.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
lNMORALITY IN FIT. SMITH

Fort smith, July 2-Cltizens of Fort Smith are making an earn est effort to clean up the city i'll moral way on account of re- cent disclosures made in a re- port of the grand jury. The grand jury severely criticised the city government for sharing ill the in- come received from immoral re- suits and declared that the nor ality laws Of the city were being frequently violated by girls and boys.
 It is stated that the police de- partment is making an effort to better conditions and there is some talk Of adding a mounted policeman to the squad to round up immoral characters who make a practice of taking evening trips in rubber tired carriages,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
DAVIS WOULD "GET"
 THE CORPORATIONS
lie Says He is Willing to Tax the Little
 in Order to Get the Big Fellows

ashington, July 2 - Senator Jeff Davis today announced his position OH the amendment of Senator Aldrich for a tax on the net earnings of corporations and the private business man; that the corpora tion by the state, pre- sumably meaning the freedom from personal responsibility en- joyed by the stockholder as a. gainst the responsibility which must be borne by the private bus mess man.
 Senator Davis told the Senate that his plan was if it were im- possible to tax all the corpora tionS to tax as many of them as was possible. Get them all if you can he said but if you can not get them all, get as many as you cani. If you have to tax the small ones in order to get the big then tax the small ones along with the big ones,'
 It transpired that many Demo- cratic senators are disposed to assume the same position as that announced by Senator Davis with reference to their forthcoming votes, although no other one has subscribed to the doctrine of the junior senator from Arkansas as to getting all the corpora tiOns.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
NO EXCUSE TO STAY AT HOME

Clarksville July 3-There is no excuse for the men staying away from church services here dtrr,ng tine summer as the pastors of the various churches have announced that during the hot season the men may attend services minus their coatst It is expected that the shirt waist proposition will l2sult in a marked improvement in the attendance at church. The pastors became so enthusiastic over the scheme that they had an announcement inserted in the papers in regard to it.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
MAKE WAR ON TICK

Fayetteville, July 3-P,ans are being made for systematic campaign to put the tick out of business in this part of the coun- ty this summer. Dr. A, F., Wright has been busy making prelimin- any survey of the work. He will represent the federal governmnt in Missouri, Arkansas and Louis iana.. The tick has been very troublesome in amny sections of these states and the outcome of the campaign will be watched with great interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
CANDIDATES OPEN CAMPAIGN

Clarksville, July 3 Secretary of State o. C. Ludwig of Little Rock, Ben. l.. Griffin of Conway and H. M. 'Jacoway of Dardanelle delivered speeches here today at the big Fourth of July celebra- tion. MT. Griffin and MT Jacoway are candidates for Congress and took this occasion to open their campaign. Several thousand peo- pie were present to hear the speakers and to take part in the celebration
 hodges at pocahontas
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
CELEBRATION OF PEA RIDGE

Pea Ridge, July 3-The historic Pea Ridge battle ground is the scene of a big jolification today on account of the Fourth of July celebration. A number of noted speakers delivered addresses and music was furnished by the Rog- CTS Maroon band. People who did not have conveyances. were talk en to the grounds in special con- veyances. An elaborate fire works display has been arranged for tonight.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-03
STATE OWES CON-
 TRACTORS $2Ol,6S4
Claim State Owes Labor of One Convict
 for 2SO,6S4 Days

Little Rock, July 3-Accord.ng to the answer of the Arkansas Brick x Manufacturing Co.,, to the suit filed by Attorney Gen. eral Hal, l.. Norwood for the State of Arkansas, which has been filed in circuit court, in- stead of the contracting con cern being indebted to the state over S17,0OO the state owes the contractors the use of one con- vict for 2SO,6S4 days, or 300 con- victs for 936 days and as the con- victs could be leased out by con- tracts at clear profit of 75 cents day the state owes the contractors S201,513. If the state pays this amount the con- tractors are willing to pay the state the amount the attorney general alleges is due. The state entered suit against the Arkansas Brick & Manufacturing Co, which was working the state convicts until they were taken away by Superintendent Pitcock and for which action he was fined $500 for contempt by Chancellor Mar tineau at the rate of 50 cents a day. The state claims SIP, ,S0S.65 to be due on the final settlement for convicts worked last year. The state also claims S4, ,S27 90 to betdue for convicts worked af- ter the old contract had expired.
 In answering this csuit the con- tractors claim the contract with tractors deny they absorbed the Arkansas Chair Factory which made a lease for 300 convicts to be worked daily at the price of oO cents a day, the state to clothe, feed and guard the men for period of ten years The contractors claim the contract with the state entered into July 31. 1899, was assigned to them and they worked the convicts un- der the contract but in 1900 the state fahed to supply men, a. mounting to the work of one man for 65,1S12 days, In 1901, 1902 the shortage amounted to S1,- SS5.3 1903 and 1904, 7O,263 :; 1905 and 19O6O 44,S7S.2; and in 1907 and 1908, 1S,4476.2. Thus the contractors claim the state borrowed from them to work on the farm and other places the ser vices of one man for 2SO,6S4 days, which labor they want paid back in convicts If the state would have to pay back at the rate Of the counter claim, it would take it nearly three years with 300 conv.cts worked every day
 The suit has not yet been set for trial. and it is intimated the contractors entertain no hope of more than wiping out the claim I,of the state. They are in a pe- 'culiar position. It is claimed the state cannot sue, yet it is Sueing state cannot sue. yet it is suing the contractors and they hope to have the jury see the equity in their claim and though the state might be sued show liability on the part of the state so far in excess of the states claim. the jury will decline to grant the claim Of the state and call the bill suuara