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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
WATERWAYS MEETING
TAFT SAID TO Be BOOSTER FoR
OHIO RIVER.
President ksvansush Demands Tina,
River setterment Be Pu, on Prse-
teal Basis.

ST. Louis. - TIE Lakes to-the-GuIf
Deep Waterways Association in ses-
sion here indorsed the fourteen-feet-
through the valley project and nothing
less than that.
An uproar occurred on the floor
when Gov. Charles ). Deneen Of I'LL
co.'s mounted the platform and said
that if the convention antagonized the
federal government they would gain
nothing, and that the best thing to do
was to wait the decision Of the federal
investigating committee.
This was followed by cries OF No.
10. We know what We want. Give US
fourteen feet and nothing less" DE
ueen favors not more than nine feet, %
aid so on.
In his address President William X
Kayanaugh Of 81. Louis bitterly scored
President William Fl. Taft, openly
charging that he was not favorable TO
the idea proposed by the delegates,
but was a booster for his own little
Did Ohio river kavanaugh's remarks
caused a demoastration. the like OF
which has never before been equaled
IN the city OF ST. Louis. hats flying in
he air. men shouting. whistling. cheer
Ing. and women waving handkerchIefs
Prefacing his address Of welcoms
with a review OF the work Of IN,
Lakes-tothe-Gulf Deep Waterway As
soication. President Wm Kavanaugi
declared that the organization had
-oEsiss emily opposed the PORK barrel
policy and had demanded that river
I 5e;termeuts b. put on a practical ba
. sf-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
ASQUITH ASSAULTED
PREMIER SAVED FROM aEAr,.o
BY ARRIVAL OF POLICE
f'snt for Opportunity to Nj, Eno,,.h
@oer-Fully Hundred wemen
Arrested.

London.-Premier Asauith Va. .
sauited by surragettes in the precinr,
ot the house OF commons TUESDAY ,nd
vas saved from rough handling onlv
oy the prompt arrival OF a strong bodx
OF police. WY
Ane assault occurred after the pre-
mier had yielded to the importunitia.
OF the sunragettes and promised ,b.t
IN the house OF commons. at the pax,
session Of parliament. the government
WOULD give facilities for the consider.
alton OF a womans franchise bin so
framed as to admit OF free amend
ment
since the reopening OF parliament
delegations OF militant surragetres
nave pieketed the approaches OF the
ioNer house so closely that the ure-
mier has been Obliged to resort to
strange devices to circumvent petition.
era
II seems the premier's promise. in.
stead Of placating. only inhamed the
women, who decided that Mr.. Asquitb
was playing with them.
At meeting at Claxton Hall urs
Cnrystaoel Pankhurst characterized
the minister's statement as wholly nn-
Satisfactory, and nothing more nor
less than an insult to the cause" The
women. she shouted. considered the
premier's attitude a declaration Of
war, and they would answer the chal.
lenge Immediately.
No sooner said than done With a
rush the women emptied the hall. and
several hundred strong. started for
Downing street. With unexpected good
fortune they encountered Mr Asquith
en- route. and before the premier real.
lied the situation he was surrounded
by irate sufragettes.
Without any preliminaries Miss Hen.
rietta Williams struck the government
leader and at the same time ejacu.
lated:
You tax women as heavily as men,
yet women are not represented in par
lament"
Shrill police whistles brought off.
GERS from all nearby quarters, and as
the women struggled among them.
selves for the privilege OF getting al
him, the premier was rushed into a
taxicah.
Police reinforcements we're hurried
TO the scene. and. throwing themselves
against the rioters. checked the ad
vance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by TrsnsMississippi Com
mercisI Congress.

San Antonio. Tex--Railroads and
trusts were given sharp raps in resola-
tions introduced by Gov. Stubas OF
Kansas and unanimously adopted b.
the Trans Mississippi Commercial Con
gress-
One set Of resolutions urges that the
national congress pass a law proyid-
ing for the valuation OF railroads IN
detail and to provide for the ascertain
ment Of the investment in railroad
properties and separately the cost OF
the propertiesa in detail to the end
that the interstate commerce commits
sion may act promptly and intelligent
" and the public be required 10 pay
only what is reasonable on the invest
ment of railroads in property used ir
the public service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
BRAzIuANS COME ACROSS
Congress Grants Them Amnesty and
Increased Pay.

Rio Janeiro.-Tae government OF
Brazil Friday yielded 70 It's mutinous
navy. Congress. meeting in extraordt-
nary session. voted 10 eoneede every
demand Of the ulJimatum presented
including general amnesty for the sail
ors who. after numbering as many OF
their superior officers as was neces-
sarv to place themselves in complete
control. trained the guns Of the war
ships upon the capital
What effect the outcome will have
eventually on the discipline of the
navy is a matter Of some concern.
The immediate effect is TO give the
sailors increased pay. shorter hours OF
service and less work through the
recruiting OF additions TO the crews
and 10 abolish corporal punishment In
the fleet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
PEANUTS FARmg as SALVATION
Business Men Urging Planting of rhl,
Crop Till weeviI 10 Eradieated

Experts Who spoke at the Na.ckez
meeting of merchants and farmer. re-
gard peanuts as the one salvation Of
the boil weevil infested parts OF the
stae. aud farmers viii he u-sed to
plan, peanuts next year and in future
TIL The weevil Is eraiicated from the
state.
That peanuts Is a paying Industry.
or viii be. in Mississippi. was demon
strated by experiments in the summit.
Gloster territory this year. The Weld
was large and the prices good. while
the cost OF raising and harvesting pea.
nuts Is little. compared vita ID. ecst
OF Producing cotton.
Farmers OF Lincoln. Copiah and
other counties Immediately south Of
Jackson. will plaut peanuts next year.
They are planting grain of some kind
on their lands this fall. and will har.
ves' this not later than July. which
Will give ample time for the peanuts
to nature before frost. II only re
quires about three months for peanuts
10 mature. Il Is said. and by planting
wheat or oats in the fall and peanuts
in the summer. two crops can be
raised on the same land. thus increas.
ing the money value OF the farms OF
he state.
The farmers of Kinds county. or
many OF them, are looking around
with view TO planting other crops
than cotton. and some OF them may
ralse peanuts the coming year. Hinds
has always been a good cotton terri
tory. but the weevil destroyed al least
one-half the crop this year. and the
farmers feel they VIII be unable TO
raise cotton successfully till the wee
VII is eradicated. Notwithstanding the
claims being made that cotton can be
raised In spite OF the weevil
In some Instances in the weevfi
section Of the state. fair yields Of cot.
ION have been secured this season. but
generally speaking the weevil got the
bulk Of the boiis before they matured.
md farHers DO not care TO experience
the sauSe results another year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
MEXICAN REVOLUTION ENDS
Two Americans Accidental Victims Of
aietins az Psrrsl.

e PasO. Tsx.-That the revolution
increment in Mexico aas been stopped
n its very incipiency: that peace ami
order now reign throughout the repub-
lie. and that the report that Gen. Fran
cisco Madero. the revolutionary chief.
has been seriously wounded has not
been confirmed were the chief features
9f the news budget from Mexico.
News has been received of the aeci-
dental killing OF two Americans al
Paral during the rioting there The
Americans. whose only names known
we're Faulan and Storey. were witness
Ing The tight and received stray buL
lets.
II vas stated in behalf OF both the
rebels aud federal forces that both
have received stirct orders not 10 dam
age foreign property or 10 interfere
with farmers in any way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
NOLUTI0N A FAILURE.
} Ambassador Minirixes the
|cisxnes in His Countrv-

} Ambassador Minimixes the
Clashes in His Country.
kington--Senor de IA Barra. the
AMBASSADOR. received reports
that show that the recent
u revolution" was a monu-
failure. He said that the re
) scarcely more than an Ill ad-
D;
tiSpatehes received from the
foreign affairs Of Mexico give
rssr Of slain at Puebla at g.
wounded. The Puebla riot ire
b IN some dispatches as a bat
buried on November IL. The
Of dead was variously report
fu1 leo 10 400.
aeola trouble was OF short du-
Twenty-Five revolutionists
Il 4 house TO formulate a
cy AGAINST the Diaz govern
aetr presence was discovered
ala police. assisted by a com
soldiers. attempted to arrest
he revolutionists opened Are.
Eerty-ave persons killed rep
losses on both sides. as a
Of The revolutionists. soldiers
noers Of the police fell during
lznge OF shots.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
WANTS MORE SOLDIERS
INCREASE ARMY TO TWO HUN.
oREo AND FIFTY THOUSAND.
Decreased Death Rate owinq to Hnorl.
edge Of Practical Sanitation
Taught Soldiers

New York. Mal.-Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, commanding the depart.
ment Of the East, would inaugurate a
system OF eonscription in the United
States in order TO bring the country up
TO the military standards OF the war
powers ot Europe.
By increasing our army to $50 900"
Gea. Grant says. we could have in a
lew years among the people engaged
in peaceful and gainful occupations a
million men trained to the military
service. all primed and ready to Join
the regular army in case OF necessity.
The present organized strength OF our
army IS 100000 But We have actually
IN the service only about $4,000 men.
In the execution OF his scheme. Gen.
Grant would divide the country into
military districts and require each dis
trist TO provide the enlarged army ev.
cry year with a quota OF recruits TO be
determined by the military authorities,
based upon population.
As estimate II. such an increase
in the size Of the army would not in
crease its cost 50 per cent. In round
figures the present cost of the army Is
$l23. .ooo010 The addition OF 10000
men probably would not run the cost
up 10 more than se00. .0a0 .aee.
In my own experience have seen
the sort of change l have In mind for
my own country wrought n Germany.
The death rate has decreased under
The empire. owing 70 rhe sH0u ledge ot
practical sanitation. whieh the careful
ly trained German soldier carries back
Aith him into civil life NJ violence
Is unknown in The empire. because o
'he uany millions q rs men Eho have
fmbibed respect for law from heir ex
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
Cotton Picker Perfected.

Biloxi.-Stephen $. Thomas. In
ventor OF a cotton picking machine.
and who last year made his first ma.
chine. has returned from Cincinnati.
where he had been during the last
six months overcoming certain diff
culties which presented themselves
when a test OF II was made last sea.
son in the cotton section OF this state.
Mr. Thomas believes that he now has
as near a perfect machine for picking
cotton as ingenuity can devise. This
cotton picker is now at Greenwood.
where another test will be made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01

Pisr: sf 5o,c lumser Company 10
Taken Over ey Dsntxiers.

Gulfport.-Publie interest here Is
aroused over the announcement Of the
ERai eonsummation OF the deal where
b. the l. y DantEler Lumber Com
pany has taken over the entire hold
inxs at Bond. Miss. this county. OF
the cid J. z. North Lnmber Company.
known since the sale BY order Of court
some weeks ago as the the Bond Lam-
Der Company.
The plant Is the largest on the Gulf
4 Ship Island road. between Gulfport
and Jackson. and the holdings include
50 600 acres OF timber land. estimated
10 have growing on ii 25s .000. 600 fee.
Of merchantable timber which IL will
require ten years 10 cut with the plant
running at full capacity
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
SHOT FATHeR-ACQUITTED
Jury Holds That Shooting Mas Purely
Accidental.

Admission. Ala-ward Story, a young
man Of about Is years Of age. wzs &C.
quilted OF a charge Of xiifHl. premedi.
lated patricids b. the testimony Of his
mother. Mrs. John Story
Young Story killed his father with a
shotgun al the family home and. a.
eording TO the testimony. il vas an
other case Of 4 didn't know i- Eas
loaded The mother testified that the
boy had frequently suhdued his father
BY threatening him with the gun. and
that in this instance the gun had been
loaded by the paternal gentleman
without the sons knowledge She
said she was being abused by her hus-
band. when the boy attempted to in
timidate him with the gun. which was
accidentally discharged
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
DOR BILL INCREASES
I,r SALES IN PRoHi STATES
CROW MARvELousLY.
ma. Georgia and Two caroIInas
x, ofenders-coIIeetions Are
s2ss 600 600.

khiugton.-According to the an
L,vort Of the commissioner of in
revenue. Illicit distilling during
L. has increased steadily. espe-
IL those states where statewide
k;,;ou laws have been enacted
L. the fiscal year 1910 there
|ssired and destroyed 1911 dis
! as compared with l.143 for
raj year 1903.
cases OF Illicit distilling are
!, the states OF Alabama, Geor-
Sorh and South Carolina
report shows the aggregate col-
Of Internal revenue for the is
in Tennessee. Mississippi. Ar
and Alabama as follows: Ten
S34s.355.S1; Alabama. si47, :
< the nations record for the
months as il shows in the fis.
fhe Internal revenue bureau:
~ 900 gallons Of distilled spir-
ee0 900 gallons more than the
store.
slii barrels OF fermented liq-
ea Increase Of 100000.
oo0 ooO eigars-160. 900 900 more
1879.
90. .oo9 cigarettes-an increase
kHd I.ooo.000.OOO.
~ 6o0 pounds OF plug. fne cut
h. gra1ulated or sliced smoking
ninr tobacco or snuf-4.0O0. .0O0
haa the year before
ss sS2 pounds OF oleomargarine
900 pounds increase.
i. iistilling and other manufac'
noonshine whiskey Is on the IN
especially the eIreau says
there are statewide prohibition
is led all the states as a pro
h Internal revenue. More than
90 was collected in that state
fork was second with $4,000.
kn,ucky was Aird. with ss2. 900.
y Indiana. Pennsylvania and
Inoxed in the order named iii
reduced most OF the distilled
and New York produced most
fermented liquors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01

London. \ three-eolamn letter
written by Dr. Hawley r. Crfppen ID
Miss Ethel Leneve was published Il
Ilovd's News. The writer saws Id
was the victim OF a horrible Judicial
error. ard that facts are Yet 10 eomf
cut which riIl prove DR. Crippen's iul
rocenee OF the murder Of his wife. ID
regard 10 Miss Leneve. the letter says
She has loved me as few women have
loved me. NY last prayer viii be that
God may protect her and allow her q
ioin me in eternity"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01

grew stronger. and within three months
was perfectly well woman
81 want this letter made public 70
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Mrs. JoHS G.. MoLDAS,
2il5 Second St. North. Minneapolis
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
Inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar 10 theirsex should
not lose sight Of these facts or doubt
the ability of lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
nyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass.
observation-disclosures
confidential For 30 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
lev 70 Restore Memory.

IaCrosse.-Enorts will be made by
,r,ards of Abner B. Frazer. former
niIIionaire cotton speculator, to re-
s,ore his memory of his identity. lost
Tor the mast six years. since the South
arn cotton man came North and lost
m ha nossessed in a wheat squeeze
a. MINNEAPOLIS. Frazer recently ap-
.aars5 here as a tramp, but was rec
rgrized by a former friend He eou'd
uo- remember his own name ana sup
nosaa his wife was dead, though she
i now living in Chicago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
ADVISES PEANUT CULTURE.
Vine Of Peanut Splendid Tor Ray.
Many Uses FOR Nuts.

NatcheE There vas very large
attendance of merchants and landlords
az the Get Together Conference at
the Chamber Of Commerce. Whea e.. Ir.
nahlgren of Chester delivered al al
dress on peanut culture and xuaran-
tsed 70 buy all peanuts that may De
raised IN this district al market prices
He said thar PEANUTS hraaxht fenm
- cents o. fie5 a bushel. aud there
vas very little trouble Ia RAISING. tnsm.
The nuts coald b. marketed aad lie
hay used FOR fosidsr. thus iasuriaz ~
equivalent % a double sale FOE the
farmers He spoke a some iensth Il
planning the growth of RE iutsufry.
how he had gone Ia for ueannts and
peanut oil AZ the GiosHsr ul mills
While oii and batter can b. made arom
the nat. the eandF factories maxi arg.
inros1s on the crop. and the peanut
neids q this eoaRtry d. not yisid a
sufreient amoauf for houe cousump-
tiun- lie advised the planters in plant.
INK peanuts 20 plant them she'll aud
all. NifhouJ soaking. ana 20 drop txa
peanuts a. a time He said that Ms
sissippi can raize the finest peanuts IN
the land
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
AGAINST EXTRA SESSION.

washington.-Champ Clark. Demo
cratic house leader. announces he is
opposed to a special session OF con-
gress for the early enactment OF cor
rectIve tariff legislation don't think
there is one chance in a thousand OF
an extra session OF congress" he said
Nobody wants it," he continued. "ex-
cent the hotel folks around Washing
ton. The president doesn't want it,
congressman do not want it and no one
is clamoring for it but the hotels
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
Express Company Loses.

Jackson. - The Southern Express
Company shows up with a quarterly
report indicating a deficit. below the
total receipts for freight. The ope-
rating expenses for the quarter ended
September 80 were sii.06l.0l. while
tine receipts amounted to si3.4s9.s6,
leaving a net deficit OF s57I15. For
the same quarter last year the deficit
was greater. being s1.4i3.7i, so that
even though there was . slump. il was
reduced somewhat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
GOOD SOURCE OF REVENUE.
Farms viii Help the State eu, Of r.
nanciaI Hole

nsnctal role.
Jackson. The penal farms OF Mis-
sissippt are a good source o. revenue
to the state. and one that may lead the
governor out Of the nnaucial wilder
ness into which the legislature and
reduced assessments have plunged
him. The state farm always yield a
good revenue TO the state. though It
costs but little. comparatively. to op-
crate them. when the gross returns are
considered.
The state makes an appropriation at
each session OF the legislature for the
support of the state farms. while all
the money from the sale OF products
is turned into the state treasury. The
gross revenues from the state farms
are about s5Oo.0oo. OF which about
100000 Is net. which gives the state
fair return on its criminal popula.
ton.
The state produces cotton. corn.
cats. wheat. hogs and other farm ne.
eesstiies, which are consumed by the
cattle and convicts. The production os
meat this year will be greater than for.
meriy. which Will leave the state a few
thousand dollars more clear money,
while the Introduction OF wheat grow.
ing. which has proved a success,
means further saving 10 the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01

Like our Master we should always
be giving out cheer He who makes
II harder for a brother to live nobly
and do his work well has sinned
against one OF Christ's little ones.
We dare not go about among our fel-
lows saying discouraging things. dis
piriting things. for II We do we are i'm
periliug those whose burdens are al
ready as heavy as they can bear. One
disheartenIng word may cause them
to sink down and perish. The Law OF
love bids us bear one snothers bur.
dens." and there is no other way in
which we can DO this so effectively az
by living a life Of Joy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
LUMBER TRADE OUTLOOK.
Situation in the Piney Woods Shows
Very Little Change.


Jackson.-There has been slight
change In the lumber situation in
South Mississippi territory. despite
the prediction OF manufacturers and
wholesalers that things should begin
to look up" shortly after the election.
While it Is true there has been a
slight strengthening of prices. due. IL
Is believed. to the results OF the eIec.
ton. there has been practically no in
crease In sales Inquiries. however.
are said TO be more numerous. and
some of these. 1t Is reasonable TO ex.
peei. will develop into sales at a later
date.
There has been no change In the car
situation. and manufacturers OF this
territory. II Is said. do not anticipate
the holidays. While the curtaflmeut
OF production by a number of mills Is
attributed BY the manufacturers 70 in
ability to make shipments on account
OF the scarcity OF cars. a number OF
retailers do not hesitate 10 say that a
decrease In orders has something to
10 with this phase ~ the situation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
FRMERs MAKE GOOD MONEY
oton Growers Prosperous in Spite Of
Boil Weevii.

Flora.-In spite of the advent OF the
hi weevil. the farmers are harvesting
snething like 60 per cent of a crop.
al with high prices the farmers are
wing more money than usual. there
/ making trade fair. The merchants
ate their collections are better than
r many seasons. and that they ara
dlecting lots Of old debts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01

s'on.-The net income Ct the
eorporations of the United
aiea are subject to tax under
Raaon tax law was S3.125.-
me year According to the
made to the internal revenue
Ae capital stock Of the cor
vas sS2-371.s2s.752 and the
.ad other Indebtedness was
1865.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01

Columbus -Throuxh the efforts Of
Congressman Chandler soil survey
Of LoNHass cuanty has been arranged
for. and this survey IS 70 begin At
once. Mr.. HoNard a. Smith % he
bureau o. soils Of the Cau-d States
department % agriculture. and Mr. A
l. Goodman. Of the state depar- ufent
Of geology have been assigned te The
work.
Il Is the purpose of Nr Smith and
Mr.. Goodman to visit every neighhor-
hood IN the county ana obtain samples
% the soils. These soils sill be an
alyEed and classified
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
sac. .ooo. 900 for Rivers.

washington.-The first annual riv-
ers and harbors bill under the new
law. which provides for a bill every
wear. will be introduced on the second
dav of congress. The bill will carry
an appropriation Of 100000. to be
devoted principally to continuing con-
tracts. Chairman Alexander OF the
committee has been here week or
more and says the subcommittee VIII
report TO the full committee on the
srst day of congress. and on the sec
ord dav the committee will report cut
the bill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-01
Covers. Manufacture. Unite.

Grsenville.-Business Mems League
O'Greenville called a meeting of the
frmers and truck growers OF Green
yle and surrounding territory to Sc
ere pledges from the farmers and
trek growers to furnish enough 10
mtoes. corn, peas. etc. to keep the
pnt in operation as well as to de-
tCmine the size Of ne plant. The
bsiness men OF Greenville will put up
ID amount necessary to put the plant
1operation and have secured exper.
cining factory men.