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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
Used Dolls 70 Set Fashions

Long before women's newspapers
were started, and fashion plates in
their modern form were thought OF.
women derived their knowledge of the
fashions from dolls dressed in modern
costumes, which were sent from one
country 10 another. more especially
from Paris, which then. as now. was
the leading center of the mode.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

blcd with htuh'J
complaint from the
time OF the Civil war.
There was constant
pain in the back and
head and the kid
ney secretions we're
painful and showed
a sediment. The first
remedy to help me
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
The Mos. panoerou. c,,i,,,

London. which used to boast OF be
ing the quietest and safest capital OF
the world. has become noisier than
Paris and more dangerous than New
York. Nearly 300 persons are now
killed annually by street accidents,
n how many more Just escape with
their lives cannot be computed.-out-
look.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Millions Of suffering eyes have found
In Dr.. Mitcheil's famous salye a real
blessing. Reject the offer of any dealer
t o sell n drug for your eye. DIR. Mitch
ellis Eye Salve is a simple. healthy
remedy to be applied to the lids II
cures without entering the eye. Sold
everywhere. Price % cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
Lay Hold Of the Common Good,

II men hate the presumption OF those
who claim a reputation to which they
have no right. they equally condemn
the fair..hsartedness of those who fall
below the glory which is their own.
Lose, then, the sense Of your private
sorrows and lay hold of the common
observation-disclosures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Artists say that the surroundings OF
the child determine whether or not he
may become an artist Hideous sur
%roundings warp and twist the percep.
ton OF the beautiful 50 that in later
life the child cannot compete with
those who have enjoyed a more artistic
environment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Jones says he can usually tell
mems occupations from their appear.
ance."
Yes. Jones can. He al spot a col
lector as far as he can see him
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

MIR. WILLIAM A. PRESSER. 1T2.
lvl Third Ave. Moline. ILL.,, writes:
"Ihavc been suffering from catarrh
In the head for the past two month,
aud tried innumerablc SPECIALIZED RENE.
diet without avail. No one knows how
| have suffered not only from the dis
ease itself. but from modification when
In company of friends or strangers.
II have used two bottles 81 your med
icine for n short time only, and II
effected n complete medical cure. ano
what Is better yet, the disease has not
returned.
II can most emphnticallv recommend
Peruna to all sufferers from this dis
ease
Read This tsperieace.
Mr.. A. Thompson, Box 65. Il. r. 1,
Martel, Ohio, writes: when | began
your treatment my eyes were infiamed
nose was stopped up half of the time
and vas sore and scabby. | could moi
rest ut night on recount Of continual
hawking and splitting.
81 had tried several remedies and wa,
about to give up, but thought | would
try Peruna.
"After l had taken about one-third Of
n bottle / noticed n difference. | an
now completely cured, after suffering
with eatarrh for eighteen years.
II think IL those who are afflicted
with catarrh would try Peruna they
would never regret It,"
Peruna is manufactured by tn,
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co, Columbus, Ohio
Ask your Druggist for . Free Peruni
Almanac for 1909.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
Teachers Orders.

Here. ma" requested the boy. hur.
rying in from school before time;
hang my Jacket up behind the stove"
rs IL wet?"
No; but teacher sent me home to
tell you to warm my jacket for mel
Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Men are sometimes so good and SO
great. that n Is led to exclaim: Oh,
that they we're only a little better and
aAlittle greater!-J. H. Newman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

When a Teller finds a button sewed
On his shirt that has been missin' I
month or two he wonders what In tai
nation his wife is goin' to strike hid
for In the hat or dress line.-Los A
geles Express.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
Hard TO undersfand

Bacon-That's the third time this
week I've seen Blinks coming out of
that X-ray doctors.
Egbert-Is that so, What in the
world do you suppose the doctor can
see in that manufacturers Statesman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

You'd feel tiattered IL | we're to tell
you what Miss Pert said about you a.
the ball last night"
What was it,"
She said you looked as il you had
something on your mind"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

When a young man tells a girl that
he'll love her forever and ever no
doubt he believes he Is telling the
truth all the time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

First Landlady-If you allow tipping
1t reduces wages.
Second Landlady-Yes, but the
boarders get too much TO eat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
A SPEEDY ONE.

Miss Tapps-of course. some type.
writer's are extremely expert.
Clerk-oh. yes. I know OF one who
married a rich employer in less than
three months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

vas Doan's Kidney pills. Three boxes
made a complete cure and during hve
wears past I have had no return of the
trouble
sold BY all dealers. SOC a box. Eos
ter.Mlburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
improved Pumping system

In California. where many wells
yield both natural gas and water. 1t is
stated that a system hal been tried
whereby the a ia separated and
utilized in An engine tA pump the
water.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Did you go to the theater last
week."
mo. Nobody told me there was any.
thing | ought not to see."-Washingtou
Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

this valuable medi-
cine, LydiaE. Pink
hams egetable
Compound. l suf-
fered from terrible
headaches. pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous. and so
w~eakIcould hardly
stand. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound re-
Ctnra1 mo IN health
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

The Best Laxative-Garfield Tea, Com
posed of Herbs, it exerts a beneficial effect
upon the entire system, regulating liver,
kidneys. stomach and bowels.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
For Headache Try Hicks capudIne.

Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles the aches are gpeedily
relieved hy Capudine. It's I~iquiu-pIeas-
ant to take-Etects Immediately. 10, 8
and SOC ut Drug Stores.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Wisdom does no; bw itself so
mucn in precept as in Jfe-in a firm.
ness OF mind and mastAJ Of appetite,
II teaches us to do. as u IS to Talk
and to make our action Nd words III
Of : color
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
NO TEMPTATION.

Wag referring TO Miss Oldbird)-
I'm. | should think it would be more
suitable If she were standing under
"elderberries" instead OF mistletoe-
berries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

All sorrow is an enemy. but It car.
friends message within II, too.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

A mans wife never thinks his III.
ness is serious until he quits using Ian.
guage that wouldn't look well In print.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

ma. ~ Your Feet Ache or Bur,
QUICK Fsiiei. Two million p%aesssss "a =. i rvs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Even a fast man may not make Z
rapid recovery when he's III.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

ny a mar has lost his good name
aving it engraved on the handle
lis umbrella
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Peeits Eye salve for Over 100 Year,
has used for congested and infamed
eye removes film or scum over the eyes.
AN ruggistso or Howard Bros, Buffalo, Ny.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

A good detective makes light OF his
ability "a a shadow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
Good Advice,

What would you advise a man to
do when he loses his hair?"
Quit thinking about it"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
COULD NOT s4Akr IT cFF.
kidney trouble Contracted BY n00-
sands IN the Civil War;.

lanes W. Clay. ses W. Fayette ST.
baltimore. Nd, says; was ,rou.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

Smiles make q better salve for sr,,.
BILE than do frowns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
H.rd Task for oevernment.

Gin Is still used as a medium q
change In some parts OF the
"untry in Africa. but the goy<r
wages it. Owing to thee
stism in these districtsf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-'1t Is with pleasure
that | add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others To avail Themselves ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-21

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed 10 cure any cas-
o. Itching, Blind, bleeding ur Frutmting Piles 4
9 Ia IA days or money refunded ae.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-11
Attest:
Alfred Wright,
City Clerk.
Notice Of IncorporaIion,

To Whom It May Concern
Notice Is hereby given. that, Harlow Chs X
man. Tracy Chapman. James North David RI I.
Geo w; Slater Wesley Starek. Henry ]. McCi.
Richard Kinney. Willis Mason and Frank Wul
have formed a corporation for pecuniary profit
under the name Of the East Boyer Telephone
Company. - 9 n --s,4ss
The principal place of business Of said CDR.
poration is to be in East Boyer Township Crsv-
ford County. Iowa. and It's postofice address i
Denis0n Iowa. ~ I; a 81 "A
The general business Of the corporation Il to
be the ownership and operation Of telephone lines
and exchanges. and such other business and
property as is Incidental thereto.
The amount Of capital stock authorized IL
$4,000. which shall be paid in. in cash. ct the
The commencement of the corporation was
July Is. 1909 and it shall terminate 90 years there
after. unless sooner dissolved by two fhirda
vote Of the stockholders. -
The affairs Of the corporation shall be man-
aged by board Of directors who shall select 1
president vice president. secretary and treasurer
Directors shall be elected at the annual election Of
the stockholders. which shall be on the first Nom
Of stockholders will be held September first 1909
Until the first meeting Of stockholders the boaYI
OF directors shall be Harlow Chapman, Janase
North and Henry J. McGil, and the Presid,,
shall be Richard Kinney: the Vice-Preside
Tracy Chapman: the Secretary. Willis Mas
and the Treasurer. Geo. w. Slater
The highest amount of indebtedness shall =
exceed SO per cent. Of the capital stock, and
private property Of the stockholders is to be
empt from corporate debts.
RICHARD KINNEY. President
WILLIS MASON. Secretary.
Mouriro ns(y<y,yor 49,,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-11
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Of NECESSITY

BE 1T RESOLVED, by the City
Council of the City of Denison, Iowa,
that it IL deemed advisable and neces-
sary to make improvements by laying
q sanitary sewer of eight (s) inch
vitrified sewer pipe, to be laid
in accordance with plans and specifica-
tions furnished by the City Engineer
and approved by the City Council of
the City of Denison. Iowa, upon the
following named streets, or parts of
streets, to-wit:
On fremont Street, beginning at
the intersection of fremont Street and
Hodges Street, and running west on
fremont Street to the intersection of
fremont Street and Washington Ave-
nue., and connecting with the sewer
already laid on Washington Avenue.
All expense of making said inn
provement to be charged to the pro-
perty abutting thereon and property
adjacent thereto to distance Of one
hundred fifty (15O) feet from said
street line, in accordance with the law
governing the same. And the con-
tractor who shall make said improve
ment shall keep the same in repair for
one year from the date of it's accept
ance by the said City.
Be it further resolved, that the
City Council will meet at 8 80 o clock
lp. m. on the 18th. day of Sept. A. d.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-11
A. | | STORY OF PONPE|h
y 1880 ~ q \ -, 20 q
BY LEAH lN0ERsoLl.s !;

f. BY LEAH lN0ERsoLL. II
ICopyright. 1909, BY American PresssAsso.
citation.
More than nineteen centuries ago a
number of pagan priests fled through
the streets Of the Greco-R Roman city
of Pompeii and entered the forum.
Leaning upon the pedestal Of the
equestrian statue Of Marcus Aurelius
stood a young man. Aneus Verus, who
turned to look at the procession and
q lamb they we're leading to the sac
Irifce. His eye was caught by a Ro-
man maiden who followed in their
wake.
by Hercules!' he said to himself.
st seems to me that all the pretty
girls in this benighted town become
vestal virgins. And they are impor-
tant, too, since these villainous priests
are not permitted to sacrifice even a
lamb to Jupiter without one Of them
In attendance
AS the girl passed by the young man
she looked up and caught his admiring
gaze. At the same moment a marble
! Cupid perched on pedestal on the
line Of rectangle inclosing the forum
let fly an arrow and pierced the virgin
heart. The procession moved to the
upper end Of the forum, climbed the
steps Of the temple OF Jupiter and dis
appeared within its sacred Enclosure.
What passed during the next few
days between the youth Verus and
the vestal Livia is buried in the dead
century. The story next takes up
how they met at night In the only un-
tenanted place In Pompeii, vacant
|space where during the day workmen
were building temple to Venus.
There the young man, who had been
affected by the doctrines Of the new
sect Of Christians, persuaded the yes
tai that her gods were false. that her
vows we're not morally binding. There
they loved, each conscious that If dis
covered horrible fate awaited them.
Alas! One night when they were
clasped In each others arms lean
hungry looking priest, despatched
with the blood Of his last sacrifice.
confronted them.
The next day, while the Judges were
sitting in judgment on the elevated
porch Of the temple Of Justice, the
lovers were drawn up through holes
from the prison directly beneath the
judicial chairs and brought before
them. There was nothing to be said
in their d.tense, and they were sen.
fenced, the man to be devoured by
wild beasts in the amphitheater, thu
4 girl to be burned alive.
All this occurred in the year 70
counting from the birth of Jesus. who
had been put to death on the cross by
the advocates Of the waning pagan re
ligion. During the trial Of the lovers
Vesuyius, a few miles to the north
ward and in view OF the judges, was
emitting film of smoke. accompanied
| by an occasional faint. groan as Il con
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demnatory Of the trial Of two young

ucmudIOry OIL tue ElTt6l OF TWO young
people.
From that moment the attention Of
THE people was attracted to the vol
Ecano. a column Of something that
!nlooked like pale gray. smoke con-
-tinued to issue from the crater, spread
ing out like gigantic mushroom.
Some time after the first explosion
ashes began to fall upon Pompeii.
Some OF the people talked Of the scene
to take place in the arena on the NOR
row. when Verus was to be given to.
the lions. Others connected with Livia
were shuddering at the coming moment
when she would step upon her funeral
pyre. But most Of the knots stand
ing abSlt in the forum, in the streets
and in the gardens in the rear Of the
rich mems houses were watching the
mountain and the column Of ashes Is
suing from its summit.
But they did not look long, for the
great canopy that had unfolded from
the bowels Of the earth covered the
sky, shut out the light Of the sun and
enveloped the city In darkness. Then
an awful horror took possession Of the
throngs. A struggling mass Of men
and women dragging their children
moved to escape from under that
frightful fall Of ashes.
verus, sitting in his prison, heard the
bolt turn In the lock and, going to the
door, saw the dim form of his taller
fleeing down the narrow passage lead
ing to the sea gate. Something white
fitted by him. He seized It and held
Livia. There was momentary Joy at
escaping from death by lions and fire,
but it was quenched by the prospect
of being smothered by ashes or poi
soned by noxious gases. Hand in hand
they plunged down the narrow pas
sage between high stone walls to the
sea gate and, passing through 1t, la
bored on to the shore. There they
found the Mediterranean. sympathiz-
ing with its neighbor, angrily tossing
Its waves. To the northward the road
led to the volcano; therefore, turning
south, they pushed on toward the little
town Of stabia.
Now they stumbled over obstacles
covered by the volcanic deposit, now
fOundered through drifts Of ashes. Ii
, via finally sank exhausted. verus
! caught her and carried her in his arms
past groups Of men, women and chill.
dren who were falling by the way, the
dead here and there showing their dim
| outlines under the asleo.
| Gradually as they receded from the
mountain the way became lighter, and
| as Verus approached Stabia he saw
the sails of Roman feet. But his
/ object now was to get as far as posi-
bic, not only from the mountain, but
the lions and the funeral pyre After
a rest at Stabia he carried his burden
on to strip Of beach, where he found
a trireme on which he and Livia weYe
taken to Rome.
Livia became Christian, and yerus
becameta bishop In the new church.
The ashes OF both, together with those
Of the earlier generations Of their chil-
dren, are now to he found In the cata-
combs at Rome.
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left. Heller Van Gaasback suggested
that they had all been thrown over.

that they had all been thrown over
board as Jonahs and swallowed by a
whale. But when asked who had
thrown over the last man he had main
tanned a logged silence and resumed
his pipe. Frau Yanderbern thought
they had been blown of by hurri-
cane. But as the sails were set and
whole the conditions did not at. Ka-
trina Stuyvesant's explanation was
that they had been eaten by an octopus.
The governor Of New Amsterdam,
fearing that the people would go mad
over the problem, issued an order that
Katrina's explanation should be adopt
ed as the true one and any one disput-
ing 1t should be fined ten gallons Of
schnapps and hundred pounds Of to-
bacco. This quieted everybody, and
the town clerk put the event on rec
ord, giving the government explana-
ton. He was not required to state
any proof Of the fact.
Fer years the record so stood on the
town books and was disputed, by no
one except Wouter Van Twiller, the
doubter, who paid his fine and did not
Offend again. In time the people. thus
kept from even thinking, came to be-
licve the octopus story, and there was
no necessity for government interior
ence.
But one day a circumstance came
about that necessitated change Of
record. A ship Of war came In bearing
the royal standard and looking very
terrible with double row of guns.
True. beside a modern battleship she
would have looked like pug COM
pared standing by st. Bernard. But
Mt that time she was awful. She an
chored of the Battery and landed a
gang OF men who were to be hanged
for piracy.
Now, before the hanging took place
one of the pirates sent word to the
governor that for pardon he would
explain the case of the Stakeholder.
The governor returned word that for
any explanation not In accord with the
one on the town record the man would
not only be hanged. but quartered.
But the people got hold Of the story
and demanded the pirates explanatio
The governor refused, but the man
gave 1t Just before he was hanged. He
was quartered for his pains. It was
this:
i Just before the Stakeholder reached
Staten Island a pirate ship stole up on
her in fog and captured her without
ia struggle. The pirate at the time was
being chased by sloop of war. The
pirate captain after making every one
on board walk the plank learned that
the warship was near by. but shut Cd
by the fog. Without stopping to loot
the vessel. which, by the way, had
nothing on her in money or Jewels ex.
cept what had been taken from the
victims, he ordered his men back intc
the boats. returned to his ship and
stole away without a sound.
Notwithstanding this explanation Of
the case Of the Stakeholder the gov.
ernor refused to have the record
changed. and It remains az II wal
written to this day.
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The DESERTED ship !,
BY MILDRED 3. cowLEs.


lCopyrlght. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
On the 18th OF June. 1871, Diedrich
Ten Brooch, sitting on his stoop at his
seaside residence on Staten Island, on
what is now known as New York har-
Dor, smoking his pipe and with n glass
Of Scheidam schnapps beside him. saw
Dutch ship drifting aimlessly in the
open sea near the lower bay. He knew
she was Dutch from her breadth Of
beam and height of poop. Besides. ut
her peak floated the standard Of the
Netherlands. Meinheer Ten Brock
called for his spyglass, laid down his
pipe and studied the ship. Finally he
laid down the glass and muttered:
by thunder!'
In all the time he had looked through
the glass he had not seen vestige
of life on the vessel. There was just
breeze enough to all her sails; but, the
tiller being free, she was alternately
luffing and falling off, sailing in accord
ance with her own sweet will. But
since what wind there was blew from
the southeast her main course was d.
rectly toward the harbors Entrance.
Rising from his chair, Diedrich Ten
Brock waddled down to the shore.
called together several fishermen
mending their nets. got them into a
boat and pulled for the drifting ship.
Every moment they expected to see a
Dutch head above the bulwarks or a
thin cloud Of smoke from the captains
pipe curl from the stern lights. But
no such visions appeared. Ten Brock
and his party boarded the ship. No
3 one was in her from stem to stern. In
the cabin the noon meal was set and
half eaten. There was no sign Of a
disturbance, nothing broken, nothing
dlsarrangcd.
Above was the same condition. Not
! Q rope had been cut. not a yard dis
placed. And. most remarkable OF all.
not a boat was missing.
Diedrich Ten Brock and his fisher.
men took the deserted ship Inside
Sandy Hook, where they anchored her
and later sailed her up to the city Of
New Amsterdam. She proved to be
the Stakeholder Of Antwerp. with a
cargo Of trinkets for barter with the
Indians. She had sailed from Holland
forty-three days before. and her log
had been kept till the morning of her
appearance or Sandy Hook. There
1t broke OF sudde nly. giving no ex.
PLANTATION Of the disappearance Of the
crew Of fifteen men and twelve passen
& gers.
At New Amsterdam the Stakeholder
was anchored under the guns Of the
Battery, and every Dutchman, Dutch
woman and Dutch child In the town
went on board Of her. Never was
there such Storm Of guesses as t.
the cause Of the disappearance Of sc
many people without leaving the
slightest trace Of how or why they