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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
CALIFORNIA GIRL PERFECT.
Eieven-Year-0id Margaret Edwards Ha,
Wonderful Development.

San Francisco, Cal.-siiss Margaret
Edwards OF Oakland is claimed to be the
most perfectly physically developed girl
under Il years of age in all the world.
The ehild's mother is teacher of physi-
cal culture. Miss Margaret is IL years
and months old, is feet lis inches
tall and weighs LOG pounds. Her
physical measurements are as follows:
Neck, IL 1-2 inches; arm, Q inches; fore
arm, "a inches; wrist, inches; ell
bow, 3-4 incres; chest, normal, 81
inches; contracted, 81 inches; expanded,
a2 i-s inches; bust, 80 inches, waist, 30
inches; hips, "a inches; thigh, 10 inches;
calf, l3 inches, and ankle, s inches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

There is strong evidence that
United States officials have been in
collusion with sugar trust officials In
downright robbery OF the national
treasury by "short-weighting' dutiable
imports. Instead OF grand-jury indict.
ments for everyone connected with
these thefts. and prison terms. the
trust is likely 10 get a reward Of
merit from Aldrieh in the shape OF
more protection"
Great is the sugar bun and its
lackey. the Rhode Island senatorial
boss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Hartman Takes Many Cures.

Semmering, Austria.-Mr. Harriman's
physicians have prescribed various cures,
including the cold water treatment, cleo
trical massage and the earbonic acid
bath. Mr.. Hartman devotes eonsid-
cradle portion of the time to walking
and driving. While the attending physi-
clans do not think that his health will
be entirely restored, they expect great
improycment in his condition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Senate Passes Census Bill.

MISREPRESENTATION five minutes the
census appropriation bill was passed by
the Senate in the form in which it was
passed by the House. 1t appropriates
sio,000,O0o for taking the thirteenth
census, and authorizes the director of
the census to designate three commits
sioners to represent the United States
in the international commission for the
revision of the classification of diseases
and called by the government of France
to meet in Paris in July, 1903.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
MOON WAS CAPTURED.
Astronomer See Refutes Old Theory Of
Earth's Origin.

Berkeley, CaL-That he had mathe-
matieally proved discovery that tho
moon was n planet captured by the
earth from space. and not a detached
portion of our globe, was the announce
ment made by Prof. T. J. J. See, as.
trouomer in charge of the naval observa-
tory at Mare Island, in report to the
Astronomical Society of the Pacific. lie
rejects entirely the long accepted theo-
ry of Laplace and Sir George Darwin,
ascribing earthly origin to the moon, and
declares this discovery is supported by
rigorous mathematical proof, based on
the methods Of Hill, Poincare and Dar-
win.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
rxo-eept Fars Hit Again.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The 2-cent fare law
passed by the Pennsylvania legislature
in 1907 received another blow today
when Judge Wilson, in common pleas
court here, declared the law unconstitu-
tional. The decision was in the case of
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company to restrain the county of Phila-
delphia from enforcing the law. Judge
Wilson holds that the law is contrary
to the constitution of the United States.
and the county is perpetually enjoined
from enforcing the act against the
Reading company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
TEMPERATURE lo3.
Eastern Section Of United States Over.
spread With Heat Wave.

washington.-The heat wave now
overspreading the entire eastern part of
the country reached its crest Friday,
and the temperatures generally were the
highest recorded this year.
Weather bureau forecasters stated
that rains would cause slight diminu-
tion of the heat during the next two
or three days. These rains will be gen
eral throughout the Middle Atlantic
states.
The mercury reached 1oc degrees at
the weather bureau Kiosk on Pennsyl-
vania avenue at 2 O'Clock Friday after
noon.
Three cases of prostration were re-
ported during the day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

In the senate IL seems to be held
pertinent for senators to say that Ger.
man workingmen receive starvation
wages. and impertinent for Germany
to submit documents TO refute the
charge. Etymologically. Germany ia
not impertinent. but she cannot ex.
pect senators to retain their equani.
NIFTY when a pet argument is pune
tured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
German Guns SuperIor

II Is claimed that the 11-inch guns
Of which the new German battlesbins
VIII have a main armament of 1s
each. have such great power and en-.
durance as to be equal or even sn.
perior to the 12-inch guns OF other ma
tions. and that the 16 11-inch guns of
the new ships will be more than
equal to the ten 12-inch guns OF the
British Dreadnought.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
wne's Sin May Prove Fatal.

Atlanta, Ga.-Caught by her husband
in room with another man, Mrs. Nellie
Jobson, pretty brunette Of 90, mar
ried just six years ago, was lowered
from a window by rope of sheets, held
by Harry wolford, the rope parting when
she was half way down, precipitating
her two stories, breaking her back in the
4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Well. said Farmer Corntossel
I've got to look after my tomatoes
and string beans and things" You
don't expect to feed all your summer
boarders out of that little garden. do
your" inquired the neighbor. Nope.
I've put in my order for canned goods.
as usual. That vegetable garden Is
Just decoy."-Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Lazy Farmers.

But" protested the young house.
keeper. "the milk is sour
"Yes'n." replied the honest milk
man; ''it's shameful how lazy them
farmers is gittin. Ye see. ma'am
they've been oversleepin' themselves
lately, an before they git their cows
MIXED the stun turns."-Catholic
STANDARD and Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
The Price of L.

There" said Borem. that's what I
think you should do in the matter
I'm no lawyer. but this is Just a littIs
oit OF advice that costs you nothing
What do you think OF it," Well /"
replied Wise. its worth it."-Catho
lic Standard and Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Killed in Church.

Chico, Tex. T. Moser, AZ years
old, was shot to death while on his knees
praying in church near here by his
son-ir-law, Roy Burnham, 10 years of
age, Hurnham's wife, who had recently
eff him, was sitting beside her fatbs
al the time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

George II. fought at Dettingen rs per
cent. was paid against his return.
Such speculative assurances swere.
however, largely checked by the gam.
bling act OF 17T4. which made finsura.
BILE interest a necessary condition for
= valid policy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Lynch Negro in Oklahoma.

wilburton, 0kla.-A mob of fifty
masked men took Sylvester Stennien, q
negro, from the Jail here and lynched
him. The negro had shot and killed
Albert Turner, deputy constable, who
had attemnted 20 arrest him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
WANTS BLACK HAND LAW.
Representative Kennedy Would Give Of.
tenders Life Imprisonment.

Washington.-imprisonment for life is
the penalty which Representative Ken
nedy of Ohio proposes shall be inflicted
ON all agents of the black hand and kid.
napers who use the mails for their
nefarious purposes. He introduced bill
providing such punishment. The bill
provides that recipients Of such mail
who fail to turn it back to the postOfiice
officials for investigation shall be liable
to 500 fine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
speculs We Insurance. Mania.

A mania for speculative assurances
Pn the lives OF public personages pre-
lailed in England during the eigh-
|senth century. Warren Hastings. the
)retender. the rebel lords, or the un-
|prtunate Admiral Byng answered
)qually the purpose Of speculation.
Ind there were also regular quota
tons ON the lives Of notorious high
raymen- Sir Robert Walpole at one
Period Of his career. when his life was
Pndangered By popular tumults. was
Insured for many thousands. and when
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
The Apple Country Of euron.

Normandy is the apple country of
Europe. Germany is its best custom
er. The apples which could not be
sold were turned into 100000 gal
Ions OF cider. which is the favorite
beverage of the inhabitants of north.
ern France.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Reduction in Oil Prices.

New York-The Standard Oil Com
pany today announced reduction in
the price of oil of 10 cents per 100 gal-
Ions, making refined in cases, sio.s0;
refined in tanks, S4.90; standard white{
$40, and refined at Philadelphia. $S.2y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

DIR. Lenox Newman, aged % years, son
of DIR. a. VI. Newman. who was killed
in the deadly feud at Meadville died in
Natchez at Chamberlain's sanitarium
He is the third victim OF the street duel,
in which his father and Silas Reynolds
were killed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Mrs. Hayes Seriously III.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-The daugi sr
Of jefferson Davis and the only survA
ing member c; the famous Southern fam
iIy, Mrs. Margaret Howell Jeferso5
Davis Hayes, Of this city, is seriously W
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

IL is said that Mrs. Lysander Joi
Appleton wears her waist line 4,
.ashionably low that her chI,a
climb on her ankles and think !,
ars sitting in her lap.-Atchison a 4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Upon the order Of Judge Mitchell.
Dyke and Al Edwards were removed
from the oktibheha county Jail at Stark
willie 20 the Monroe county Jail, at Ab-
erieen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Lecturer Boatwright Of the Farmers
Union delivered An interesting address
at Alderman. He dealt with the cotton
situation, advocating organization
among the producers so that they could
be In position to set reasonable price
on cotton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Blinded by the Heat.

Montgomery, Ala.-Will o'Connell, .
fireman on the Mobile and Ohio railway,
was rendered temporarily blind from
heat prostration Friday. He will likely
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Officials and promoter. of the pro
posed Mississippi River Western Rail
road. which is designed to run from
Meridian TO hatcher, say the road is q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Another short intercounty line rail-
road is authorized by proclamation 10 he
constructed, the title being the Derma,
Pittsborc and Calhoun County railroad.
which will have a short trackage, as pro-
posed, from Derma, on the Calhoun
county branch of the Southern, to Pitts
boro, the county seat of Calhoun. which
is some ten or twelve miles north and in
the interior.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Not as Lucky as He Mich, s..

The man who doesn't care enough
for his wife to think It necessary to
have an excuse when he stays out
late at night may be envied by hts
friends, but he is really 10 be pitied
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
|@ississippi
| Asws

The Gulf & ship Island Railroad Com
pany will make the following excursion
rates to Gulfport. continuing through
the season until further advised. Tick
cts are good only on Sunday trains into
Gulfport and returning leaving GulfPort
on first train out Monday morning fol-
lowing; Main I.ine-lackscn TO star,
both inclusive. ~ iraxton To Lux. both
inclusive, $3.50; lIattiesburg. Miss,
sl.25; McI.aurin To Make. both inclu-
sive, 81; Bond to iowison, both inclu-
sive. Use; Saucicr, Miss. dsci Lyman.
Miss, 35c. Columbia Division-Pinola
to Goss, both inclusive, $3.50, Columbia.
si.es; Hub to Lumberton. both inclu-
sive, 81. These special fares will not
apply from flag stations or private std
ings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

trains from MOSCOW travel 1926
miles before they enter Chinese terri.
tory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The thing to do. at all hazards. Is
to keep we'll Health and happiness
are sweetheartc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Young Wife Gas a beggar gobbles
down ons Of her biscuits) THANK
heaven! That fellow makes me be-
Iieve in ryself ain."-Meggendorfss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

shakespeare: How poor are thew
that have no patience.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Mulford Parker, prominent mill man,
will at an early date begin building n
standard gauge railroad from EllisviIle
to Collins, distance Of about thirty
miles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The first delivery from the new Jones
county Jail was made when T.. J. Beeson.
piano tuner. who was held on charge
Of embezzlcment, dug his way through
the brick walls and escaped. Bee-on
is described as being tall, of slight build.
sandy hair and mustache, incessant
cigarette smoker. nervous and writes
good hand Has blue eyes and rather
fair complexion. A reward l. offered for
his capture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

President Whitfield, of the Industrial
Institute and College, has sent out let
tiers inviting the women of the State to
be present at meeting which is to be
held in the college chapel on Monday,
July 5, for the purpose of promoting a
movement which has as its object an
improvement in homes and domestic con-
ditions generally throughout the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The farmers claim the crop 80 whole
ia the worst ever seen ON the prairie land
around Brooksville. \ great many are
having to rcplant this late. and the
hind in growth. The fields are grassy
and too wet to be cleaned. The farmers
and merchants are very much worried
over the prospects.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Charley Mcmillan. prosperous far
mer and justice of the pace living at
Sumrall. was shot and instantly killed
by n young man named Jack Boyd. Me.
MILAN was assisting 4. G. Lott. an
other peace officer. in taking Jerry Hall.
a boon companion Of Bonds. to jail.
While the two officers were on their way
to the Jail with their prisoner Bond
slipped up behind. and after a struggle.
took Lotts revolver away from him.
Immediately after gaining possession 81
the weapon Bond fired supposedly at
Lott. but struck Mcmillan, killing him
instantly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The meeting Of tho Mystic Shrine.
Hamass Temple Of Meridian. the sole
organized body Of this fraternity in Mis-
sissippi. which was scheduled for Ciark.-
dale on July ;. has been postponed to
July %, in Difference to request on the
part of the Meridian lodge, as IL was
not convenient for this body to convene
on the first date selected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

John II. Sherard. president OF the Mis-
sissippi Orphans Home. has sent out an
appeal for help. Since this institution
was established II years ago, there have
been ss7 children received There are at
present 100 in the home. The present
building was constructed four years ago
in Jackson. Miss, and was intended 10
accommodate $50 children. II il now
filed to overAowing. and others arc
knocking at the door for admission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Under City Attorney Anderson's In
depreciation Of the State supreme Court
decision. Mayor Hayes Of vicksburg has
ordered Chief Of Police Groome 10 close
all near bear" saloons. Chief Groomc
issued orders To dealers to discontinue
sales at once. Dealers say they will
strictly comply and sell no more.
Evening star., 1909-05-31

was not content with that.
Sure i can beat that jump" he said
IF that's record, I'll make another"
And with every one v1 his leaps he In
creased his mark until 40 feet inches
were measured.
Platt Adams, the New York Athletic
Club champion, also took fall out of the
record held by Bloss. He leaped 40 feet,
but as he started from scratch with
Ahearn he was beate~ out for second
place by +. O'Connor of the Pastimes, a
handicap man, who jumped AZ feet q
inches
Martin Sheridan hurled the discus, the
American style. to new record dis
The circle from which he threw was
too large, and. besides, strong wind
was blowing while the competition was
on Martins best throw was IA feet. ].
II. Duncan of the Pastimes was second
and Platt Adams third
a very peculiar accident occurred dur
ing the one-mile novice race. While a
dozen youngsters We're rounding the sec
ond turn NJ. Farley OF the Holy Cross
Lyceum fell as though shot. While run
ming he got his legs twisted in such shape
that he stumbled and broke leg.
In the 3GO-yard special race lie Roy
Dorland the :;O0-yard indoor champion OF
the Pastime Athletic Club, defeated Law
was in doubt, so close were they to-
gether. Then Dorland began squirt
which proved too fast for the Irish
clubs crack sprinter and Dorland crossed
the line five yards in front. The distance
was Travelled in "a seconds. considering
the wind which they faced most of the
time, it was considered very fast.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
TENNIS TOURNEY

Owing to this mornings showers, the
courts were too wet for play at the Mid
die Atlantic States tennis tournament,
and today's matches will probably be
postponed until tomorrow, although IL the
weather clears up a few matches may
be pulled off late this afternoon.
The management had decided to play
all day yesterday, but the players OBJ
jected so strenuously that this idea was
abandoned
The matches which are yet to be de-
cided before the semi-finals are reached
are:
Singles, second round-Graves VS.. Cake;
De Struve VS.. Hendricks.
Consultations, preliminary rounds-Donn
VS.. Wilson; Won PrittwitZ VS.. Tobolt:
Johnson VS.. winner of Won Prittwitz-
Tobolt match. and F'lowrnoy VS.. Baird.
Doubles, preliminary rounds = Count
Torot and Don De Struve Brown and
Dom; Barnard and Barnard VS.. Count
PrittWitZ and partner.
Doubles. first rounds-Martin and part
ner VS. Pilson and partner; Mercer and
Tobolt VS.. Hills and Des; Howard and
Grave drew a bye.
Tomorrow's games should be unusually
fast and interesting. as. weather per-
mitting. the semi-tinals will probably BE-
reached. They will be concluded Wednes-
day evening and the tournament will end
up with the finals on Thursday evening.
In my opinion said a prominent
member of the Bachelors Club yes
terday, this years tournament has
brought out some unusually good players
and the play has had spice enough in
it to keep the spectators on their
toes at all times
The veteran Cake has been putting
up such a fine game, he continued, that
] look for the fight to decide this years
runner-up to be between him and H.
E Doyle. Both are playing a great game
ard. in my opinion, either one should
make Connie Doyle, the present cham
pion, hustle TO beat him in the finals
Evening star., 1909-05-31
DAN AHEARN MAKES
NEW WORLDS RECORD

NEW YORK. May 31-Dan Ahearn.
rugged Celt belonging to the irish
American Athletic Club, since his arrival
in this country last year, established
new worlds record yesterday afternoon at
the New. York post Office clerks games
al Celtic Park. He tumbled the mark in
the hop. skip and jump which has
stood for sixteen years. He 1eaped 40
feet s inches, which was 16 inches better
than the record made by Edward Bloss
in Chicago in 1893
That Ahearn would develop into
worlds champion was the judgment OF
all who saw him last year Immediately
after his arrival here Ahearn joined the
Winged Fist organization and began hard
training Every afternoon saw him work
ing like a beaver At first his jumps were
little more an ordinary, but inch by
inch he improved until at the close OF
the years outdoor season he had reached
good marks in all the jumps.
During the winter he trained in the
gym. and his first appearance outdoors
saw him leaping within striking dis
tance of the record.
Yesterday was his first competition of
the year, and he started off with a leap
Of 10 feet. That beat the mark, but Dan
Evening star., 1909-05-31
ATHLETIC MEET OF
CHEVY CHASE BOYS

The junior club Of the Chevy Chase
Association held its first annual attn
letic meet at Chevy Chase last Satur-
day.
Edward Shaifer. promising young
athlete carried off first honorS by win
ming 1919 points. Francis Mix was
second with II and "Buddie" Dawson
third with $.
good sized crowd witnessed the
events and cheered their favorites on
to victory. The girls of the club sold
refreshments and cleared the expenses
of the meet by several dollars.
The feature OF the meet was made
by Dawson. who pole -vaulted > feet on
a foot inch handicap. forcing his
older opponents to clear the bar at =
feet inches, which they were unable
Evening star., 1909-05-31
BIG PIGEON FLY.
Over a Thousand Homers in Southern
Federation Contest.

The o00-mle race of the Washington
Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers
took place yesterday from Port Allegheny,
Pa, and was n most interesting one. Two
hundred and sfxty-one pigeons from eight
cen lofts was the Washington contribution
to the 1.462 birds entered by the Southern
Federation, which We're expressed in A
specially chartered baggage car. accom-
panied by Mr.. George Weber.
Liberation was effected at 1:54, Mr..
Weber telephoning Weather clear: no
wind" The conditions at home were ideal
and a closer and more exciting race than
the one of last week was the result. The
first bird timed in at l ~ to Mr.. Walter
Hixon averaging over forty miles per
nour.
The following are the entry, avera ge
speed per minute of the first return to
each loft and the birds reported yes
| fnr
Evening star., 1909-05-31
BEI.t:IJ VI.

to do The following is the order Of
the events.
Judges: G.. NJ. Richards. G.. Mess, Nj.
s. Curtis, j. Ord. The summaries:
Running high jump-Won by Shaifer. feet
inches; Dawson. second; Mix third.
.O-yard dash-Won by Shafer: time, 8 sec
ondS: Claude and Stevens tied for second; r.
Powers third
71-yard dash-Won by stevens; time, sec
ond<s Shaifer second: +. Powers. third.
Pole yault-Won by Dawson > feet: Richards,
serond. Shaifer and Gates tied for third
Running broad jump-Won by Nix l6 feet 8
inches. Shaifer, second: Gates. third
Standing broad iump-Won by Mix. feet 6
inches. Gates second: Stevens. third
one-uuarter- mile run-Won by Shaifer; MIX,
second c. Powers. third.