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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
THE HORSE A TELEPHONE CONDUCTOR
By Major B. w. Atkinson

EOR many years army signal corps has had its
! field telephone and telegraph lines. The wire
construct these lines the instruments and all other
necessaries were carried in wagons: but develop
ment to the extent that permits of their being
ried by person on horseback is of recent years
At first fine wire was unwound from small reels
as the advance was made. If this line to become
a mlpermanent one, the wire elevated upon
ances stuck into the ground by signal corps fol
lowing the line as it unroled or it might be placed
upon the branches of trees other supports. In
carrying this delicate line of communication the
front 1t was necessary, whenever the person trans
porting the line wished to communicate with the
rear, for him to stop and by driving metallic pin
into the ground and attaching the wire the
ton was made and communication could be held
There were two great drawbacks to this system
Communication could not be had without stopping
and making the ground connection. 1t occurred to
officer that it might be possible make the horse
the by which the grounding of the wire could
be obtained and thus do away with the necessity of
dismounting and driving the metallic pin After
eral experiments he met with success, and the
ing telephone and telegraph office" is the result
This is accomplished by placing a small piece Of
copper, properly connected with the instrument
against the body of the horse. and the horse has
always one or more feet on the ground while moving
at any gait. except the gallop, which would seldom
be resorted to. connection is made through the
animal S body by way of its hoofs Experience has
shown that few horses object to the slight electric
sensation after or two trials and they travel
along without mindng it at all.
This moving Office lit is both telephone and tele-
graph; for the telegraph buzzer is used) has
played an important part in field maneuvers held
during recent years When mounted operator IS
sent out to accompany accommodating party
thanking detachment, any body of troops whose
duty takes them away from the main body it is pos
sble for the commander of the main body, by means
of this travelling office to keep informed of what is
going in the direction of the patrol The officer
command of the detached troops simply rides at the
side of the operator and dictates message to him
be repeated by telephone sent by the telegraph
buzzer, or takes the telephone receiver (on this
telephone it is both transnitter and recever) and
talks direct to headquarters. Of course, when the
connection is made to relieve the horse.
This little travelling office will
i likely play an important part in
! !
future wars: for it will take the
place of many mounted order
- lies. The recent Russo Japan
- presented the spectacle
of one General commanding
force that operated over front
Of FORTY miles in he
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burning curiosity got the better of me.
Il have known Monsieur Roche for long time"
/ remarked, las sculptor in studio. His home
life most confess, somewhat amazes me-"
The Frenchwoman laughed and shrugged her
shoulders. He evidently does not care to Keep it
secret from you any longer, or he would not have
asked you here to dine. The truth that his art is
only of his interests. He conceals the others
when at his studio for the reason that he has de-
sired to succeed sculptor absolutely the merit
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of his work. He wants to be judged just as other
sculptors But he has another name. Neither
his fellow workers the general public knows
that he is high in commerce in Paris, and is besides
a Minister of France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
Americans the Best Dancers

Americans the Best Dancers
OTHER girls yet unknown. are taking their first
~ dancing steps along the paths that will lead them
UP the hill to fame. Some of them come to me.
They are. striving: always dancing, because they
feel that in this direction greater opportunities
than before. This is the truth. In the dancing
era approaching the scope of the dances will
be broad as human feeling The lightest and also
the deepest emotions will be expressed. The dancers
will not all be young. For the Funeral March of
Chopin, which will be given soon, have engaged two
who seventy. In presenting life in
dances age and maturity well as youth must be
portrayed The best dancers will be the women who
have suffered who know, and have reached the sum-
mits of their nature
Some young women of America have risen to
leading places among the dancers of the world and
it opinion that with occasional exceptions the
greatest dancers of the future will be Americans.
Our girls have freedom of spirit that is lacking in
those abroad 1t is really artistic responsibility
but it gives girl daring to attempt what would be
regarded by most foreign eyes the unattanable.
The attempt is half the journey the goal The diff
ficulties along the way stimulus and inspiration
to the girl of courage. and not infrequently she
achieves great SUCCESS
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One morning at the studio | met his
wife and daughter. Until then l had
never known that he had a family. We
seemed to like one another, and they
invited me to their home to dine. l went
gladly. anticipating a pleasant evening
amid the artistic surroundings of a modest
art worker.
My cabman drew up in front of house
that was a palace. | told him he had
made mistake in the address; but he as
sured me that he had not. A servant in
livery met me at the door and directed
me up broad stairway to stately rooms.
l had never seen any that were more beat
tiful and luxurious. When l shook hands
with my host, the struggling sculptor |
had tried to aid. do not think that | had
quite recovered from my establishment.
He smiled, but said nothing that suggested
a solution of the mystery.
In little while we went in to dinner.
The dining room was a dream
of beauty. and l could not help
noticing that here, as elsewhere,
the furnishings were very z
costly AT my side when we sat
down was charming French
woman who talked vivaciously. $50
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Rise of a Chorus Girl

IN the evening of recent performance in New
~ York of my best dancers became suddenly
ILL., and | was at loss to find substitute. In the
midst of my dilemma and regret that understudy
had been trained, girl of the chorus whom had
hardly noticed came to me.
Miss Fuller" she said. Il think l can do the
Dances
l glanced at her in surprise and doubt These
dances difficult" said. Have you ever prac-
tised them"
Yes. lots of times, in my ROOM
| still hesitated but in her eyes was the light of
confidence. 1t decided me. l told her she might 90
The audience a large and critical one and
when this girl glided out the stage watched her
nervously: but my anxiety only for a moment
She doing beautifully When she came off her
eyes We're glowing with exultation. She had scored
a triumph
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Preliminaries to Success

SUCH moments worthy of the ambition of any
- girl or woman; but they do not come of course
without natural equipment developed by careful eff
fort. The award in dancing will be the orgi-
is no longer adequate There must be fire behind the
rhythm Just as in the best acting the dancer for
the time must be the creature she representing and
IT must be remembered that in the dances that stir
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17

Notice Is hereby given taa. sealed
tsis Will BE- received by the Board o.
Supervisors % Latavet.e Comfy, STATE
OF Mississippi, for the sale % the Bonds
% the TAYLOR Separate School District
issued by the said Board sor the purpose
OF .bgyiEg a site or CITES and builiing.
eqlipping and maintaining a suitable
school house or horSes on same FOR the
use Of the said Taylor Separate School
District.
There il 70 Be- iSsned s3O0n.G0 worth
q said bonds II SUMS OF 500 each, GUe
az the end Of twenty years from the date
q their issuance thereof ma bearing
Interest a the RITE of six FER ceatum
per clnun, and rhe same shall be rum
t5red frpm one n thirty inclusive and
sh-ll have interass coupons attached
thereto payable annually On the sth day
of December OF each year.
SAID Ecnis are 70 re sold 10 TIC high
80 BIDDER for Cash at the regular r-eet-
Ing Of toe BoOrd or the s.h day Deem
hep 1910, hut the Beard tar
right q REJECT and and all bids,
The Board reserves the right to l,cui-
eate numbers one 70 ffseeD inclusive 81
said Bouds at ar time after the expi
ration Of ten years from the date OF til.
issuance thereof,
al bids FOR said Bonds sl1st be flei
with the Clerk % the Batrd before /:
O'Clock, p IN December s.h, 1910, and
each nsGst be accompanied by a certih.
Ell check equal to ten per cent1m OF Ii,
face value Of the bonds lid for
" n WOODWARD, Clerk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
Bay Springs News.


The health OF this community
) not very good.
Rev. Ir. Vaughn Filled his
regular appointment at B!nff
springs SUNDAY.
Mr.. Coleman Harris and wife
visited Mr.. Vins0n sunday.
Mr.. Ohio Crawford and wife
visited Nc. Hall Sunday.
Mr. Lee Brown visited sir Jack
Adams Sunday.
Mr.. Low Metts and wiss spent
Saturday and Sunday with tncir
sister, Mrs Ninson.
Mr. james Ninson is quito sick
Hope he will soon be Up asain.
Mr.. Viason and daughter. Miss
Ellie, spent sunday and Mon lay
with her daughter, MFs. Lula
Vaughn.
Mr.. Curtis Busby spent Sunday
near Bluff Springs.
Everybody is invited to come
out to preaching at Bluff Springs
Saturday and Sunday.
! Mrs. kimmons opened her
school at Bluff Springs Monday.
We hope to have a good school
here this year.
Wake up Gomez, New York.
Delay, ToccopoIa ard all the COR
respondents aud let US hear from
all of them.
The Wedding bells will ring at
Bluff Springs soon.
Blue Eyed Boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
For Falling Hair
Yca Run No Risk When You Use
This Remedy.

We promise you that il your
hair is falling out, and you have
not let it go too far, you can re-
pare the damages already done
by using Rexa,l ''93' Halr Tonic
with persistency and regularity,
for 4 reasonable length Of time.
it is a scientific, cleansing, anti
septic, germicidal preparation.
that destroys microbes, stinu-
lates good circulation around the
hair FOOTE'S, promotes hair nour-
ishaent, removes dandruff and
restores hair health. IL is Us
pleasant to 80 as pure water,
ard it is delicateIy perfumed. II
IS 4 real toilet necessity.
We want you ID try Rexall 'o3'
Hair Tonic with our promise tina,
it will cost you nothin. unless
you are perfectly satisGen with
its use. 1t comes IN two sizes,
soc. and Sl.00. Remember, you
can obtain Rexall Remedies il
this community only at our store
The Rexsll Store. The + K.
Cations Drug Store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
Notice - Confederate Veterans.

There viii lie 4 meeting of the
Lafayette County Camp II Com
federate Veterans on Thursday.
Nov. 2i-h-ThanksgivinC All
Veterans are requested u be in
Attendance. The Camp will meet
at the court house promptly at 10
a.. m, and attend divine services
ia a body.
After services are over, the
Camp will return TO court house
and pastake OF dinner prepared
BY n Daughters. All who will
contribute baskets and eatables
to the Veterans dinner will re-
COVE the thanks and apprecia
ton OF the Camp.
\ session of the Camp will be
called Immediately after dinner
FOR the transaction IF general
business and the election " Of
Gcers for the ensuing year.
After the meeting Of tie Camp
fOrnIa! exercises will be held for
the purpose of finally conveying
the Monument erected by ;hs
Camp into the care and prO:ec-
ton of the Sons and Daughters.
\ representative OF the Sons II
Confederate Neterans and of the
United DaIgcters Of tie C0nfed-
eracy viii receive the charge.
All sons and Daughters aoe con-
daily Invited To meet with the
Camp, and join in the exercises
or this occasion.
We appeal to every nan. wo-
man and chiId in Oxford and La
fayette county TO make 4 liberal
contribution TO the Monument
Fund which Is now being raised
by the Mississippi Division U. c
V, with which to build = monu-
ment - the Mothers Of the Con-
t~ederacy in the Capital City. Il is
earnestly hoped each person will
contribute MS mite to this noble
and worthy cause on Thanks
giving bay.
DR.. Z. F. Wallace,
K. l.. Stephens
j. l.. ShinauIt,
Arrangement Committee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
GOOD ROADS


We have repeatedly called .
tent.an - tso hed places in 90
roais and Unet they should he
repaired before winter sets IN.
We have heard . great deal OF
compliant &c late from various
sections 81 the county and these
complaints p tina; many bad
p.aces-always bad in winter
have had little, Or no attention
and that they are already getting
impossible. Now. this should not
Be. The contractor should devote
his ,imc e. these bad places; he
should be nadc % tx them; the
high and dey places can receive
b attention at any time-the
bad places We need fixed. We
Geed it done now. \ lew days
longer and there is no use 10 put
any labor-they will be covered
with water. Oxford needs all the
county trade centered here; we
ought to have il: there is only
one way to get it and that is by
making the beet highways. \
mGu Is foolish TO punish his
horses 10 drag big loads through
bad roads lust for the sake OF
coming here; he won't come here
unless good roads are provided.
And, by the way, Oxford is losing
thousands of dollars per year be-
cause business is being carried
70 other p.aces-and all because
Of bad roads. We must wake up.
Let every body help; boost good
roads; help the contractor and
make the contractor help him
sell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
Notice To Bridxe Bui!:.rs

Public notice is hereby given tina,
the undersigned will receive sealed
bids Up 20 l. O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday.
Dec. 9Th, for the bEilding of the fci.
lowing BRIDGES: \ bridge in across
Hurricane Greek Of Moss Mil; also Tor
placing 1000 cubic yards OF sand to u
depth OF & inches, the top L. feet wide
on Yellow Leaf lsvee
The aoove mentioned bridges are ~
be let ut separately and to De done
according TO plans and specifications
now ON file N my Office. The succe.s-
ful bidder viii be required to furnish
bond double the amount of each BIZ.
WI h two or good securities tor
aithful performance of the contract.
The Bosrd deserves the right to re-
Iecs any and all bids. aGd on the same
day let the same nj at public outcry
n the lowest aac best bidders. Tn.
Board reserves tue rigAt to reject any
aat all bids.
~. ". Woodward. Clerk.
Oxford. Miss, nov, IL h. 1919.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17

Gather the cottonasit natures,
keen 1t in dry after it is baled,
in the boil wecvil territory cut
down and plow under the stalks.
Sow rye II all cotton. corn and
other cultivated land where Moth
ing else Is growing.
Finish wheat sowing; see that
the land Is we'll prepared and the
seed good, and SOW with a drill,
II possible.
DO some fall plosing; piow
deep aud thoroughly: use at least
two horses ana q good plow.t
Put the stump puller and the
ma.t)cks 10 work and clean of
the fields 50 improved machinery
can he used.
DO some tile draining il you
ha, any we; land. IL you must
use seriace bitches, take psov
and scraprir and make them
broad and shallow So you can
cross with teams.
Plant an orchard; set out ber-
ries, grapes and small fruits;
plant some shade trees and mako
a lawn.
Fix up the barns and sheds 50
that the live stock Will keep dry
and warm. Ii the whole south
side is open, it doesn't matter.
but the little holes the wind blows
through keeps stock uneomiort-
able.
Study the problem 81 feeding
and find Out the grains that II
viii best pay you t. Use with the
rough feeds yor have.
Get some good books and pa
pers Tor the young folks t. read
on long winter evenings: provide
some gameA and, II possible,
music OF some sort.--Starksyille,
(Miss.( Progressive Farmer and
Gazette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
HERE Is A REMEDY THAT VIII
CURE ECZEMA,

Why waste time and money exna-;-
mentng with greasy salves and H.
hons, trying to drive the 9 g.rm
rom underneath the skin when ( II
n nesue the Druggist, guarantees
external use to rid the skin of the GERM
nis hat causes the trouble? one an
pncatlon will relieve the itchino apd
often times n bottle is s%uficient 10
cure a minor cas- of eczema.
In 2,vOO towns and cities in Amsr;o,
the leading druggist has the agsnes.
Ior AEMo and he wiltten Won Of ~
marvellous cures made by this olasr
simple treatment. ZEM0is r-ecogni1,
ca as the cleanest aud most POPULAR
.rss.Esni Q eczema, pimples, dand-
run krstan other forns of skin or sosin
anectiens whether en- infant or 800
person win you Try a bottle o5 onr
recommendation ID W
A IL KEEDEL, Drug store
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
Resolutions Of Appreciation.

On behalf Of the Young Poo
PIES Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church Oxford; Miss.
We desire u express the great
loss We feel in parting with our
loved friend. colaborer and faith
tul Treasurer in the person of
Miss Ona Collier who was re-
Gently married and removed from
our midst.
Resolved 1st,-That we thor
orghly appreciate the fact that
Miss Collier was instrumental in
launching this society, and
served wisely aad we'll as our
Iirst presiding officer, winning
all our hearts by her sweet
christian example and lovable
spirit.
Resolved 2nd,-That we heart
lily commend her to the christian
people of her adopted city and
vouehsafe to her our abiding
love and interest.
Mrs. Fount Galloway
Com. Leonese Parks
Elinor Bogard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
RARE CHANcE!
Big Pay for Solicitors!

TIE CTNCINNATIWEEKLY
ENQUIRERiso Offering Five Thou
sand Dollars in cash premiums 10
solicitors. in addition 10 9 liberal
commission that IS mere Than ample
20 Pay ene's expenses. besides az
tordins q living profit. while en-
gagged in the WORK OF soliciting Sub
scupiious.
THE WEEKLY ENQUIRER
iinowatEe1ty-fo1rp page magazine
style paper, chuck full Of reading
most acceptable to any we!l-o-de-ed
aou.e. Each issue contains 4 ser
ncn by Pastor Russell, ar essay by
r. Madison G Peters, q serial and
short stories, natural history, se,.-
eral news slid special record Of no.
liicai and national Affairs that arc
Of interest to allPeop,c, cut patterns
Tor ladies' and youths. and ra;sccll.-
neous matter, all of high moral in
fiuence; also narketreports from all
commercial ccnters, and veterinary
columns.
The editors aim being to present
the reader with an exceptionally
good family journal of superior
merit, freefrom all matters that an
tasonizemcrality, justice and truth.
To circulate such a paper, all
well-meaning persons can benefit
their community ard add their mite
in the uplifting of civic and political
thought and action.
Any person. lady or gentleman,
with leisure hours, DESTROYS of dong
a good turn for the community. at
the same time earningf fair pay meat.
should apply atonce for particulars
by writing to THE ENQUIRER.
cincinncti, o.
Nearaisia--stan ti1ose sharn-
ssonizinSs neuralgia Pains with D. ~:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Trea.rrv bcn.rte ar


Treasury bcpsrtc ent.
0ilicsuf the Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, ID O. Ocsoher 4, 1919
Whsreas. bs satisfactory evidence pre-
sertsd to tae undersigned, it has been
made tn appear that 1.-The Frs: National
Bank OF Oxford" Il. the town If Oxford
in the ConnEo ~ Lafayette and state Of
Mississippi, has comr'ie1 with all tue
prOvisions Of the >tatates Of the United
States. required to be complied with be-
fore IN association shall b authorized
70 commence the bUsiIess % ranking;
Noys therefore I, Lawrence o Murray,
Comptroller M the Currency. Go hereby
certify that "Thc hrs. National Bank OF
Oxford in .re town Of Oxford in the
County ~ La'sayette ard state If Mis-
sissippi, Is authorized TO commence the
business of banking as provided in Sec
tiOa Fifty one hundred and Sixty nine
Of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States
- In testimony whereof witness
seal ny hand and Seal oi Office this
- Fourth day Of October, 1910
LAWRENCE o MURRAY,
Comptroller OF the Currency
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17

Trs. GEoRoE r HILL

On Tuesday Norember Sth. n
: o'clcc.. r. ", at her home In
Biloxi, Miss. the spirit Of Mrs
Meta t'il passed over the river
u JOIN her loved ones on tn
other shore. KS the sed iidings
flashed over the w.Tss u lew
hours later to her friends in
OxforG many homes were sad
den3d ant many hearts felt 4
persona. bereavement.
Mrs. Hill was the only dsugh-
ter OF Judge Il. y. Hill, who vas
the Federal Judge OF this district
for - years. She was born in
Williama9a county, Tennessee
81 years lgO. moved 70 Missis-
sippi with her parents at Twelve
years OF age and spent nearly oil
OF her lie in this state. having
moved 70 Biloxi about four years
ago, after a few years speDt in
Tennessee.
Mrs. Hill was highly esteemed
for her sterling virtues ard beau
uiful christian character. She
counted her friends in az circles.
for numerous we're the quiet
kindly deeds her hand performed
in behalf of those less fortunate.
that the world knew nothing Of
Twenty years ago she organized
the first band of Kings Daugh-
tiers in this state and as these
noble workers gathered around
their leader, how many loving
deeds they bestowed ''In His
Name" Eternity alone will re-
ward the chords of happiness set
vibrating in may lives by her
sweet charities.
Personally. we know that we
have lost n friend. For twenty
three years our, homes, our
hearts and our common interests
were mutual Our every joy, sor-
row, fortune or misfortune was
shared by her and her noble hus-
band. Indeed the friendship 81
this household was 50 constant.
50 loyal, 50 true, that we always
looked upon that home across the
way rs we imagine the storm
tossed mariner locis upon the
beaming light hoGse on the
shore. unfalisng AMI indis oensi-
bic. So symmetrical was her
friendship that when We speak OF
it cur choicest words seem bu,
hollow mockery.
Sacred to our memory she'll be
all the constant love and sind
ness of her family in other days;
and We shall follow with tender
love and interest the lonely Jour-
ney of tire loving daughter and
sole representative Of this once
large and prosperous family.
May He who tempers the wind tC
the shorn lamb be her constant
companion and lead her safely
home bye ara bye is our sincere
prayer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-17
Gonez Happenings
~ By Rosie k1sa

y BY Rosie Rose.
Tee farmers of this section are
oboUt through with their crops.
TIE Gomez School opened
Monday with q large attendance,
We hope that we will have anoth-
er successful term, as we have
the same teacher.
Mrs J. W, Slate was on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy McLarty.
OF Oxford, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis Gamble Saturday
and Sunday.
Several OF the boys from Bur-
GEES were in our midst Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. White, OF Water
Valley, Mrs. Landreth, OF Bur-
CESS, Mr.. White, of Harmbntown,
and Mrs. Frazer, of Harmontown
were called 10 the bedside OF c..
%. White, who mas been very
low, but is better at this writing.
Mr.. Baskin Gamble has been
very sick, but is better.
There will be preaching at
Andersen Chapel Sunday. Let ev.
cry one come out.