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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
gives forcihle illustration OF the way
in which a small sum spent in educa-
tion has secured large appropriations
from state. county. and municipal Of
ficials The New York State Chari-
ties Aid association In the three yesr..
1905, 1909. and 1910. has spent In the
upstate portion of New York about
$4,000 In arousing the people TO tho
dangers Of tuberculosis As a direct
result of the public sentiment pro-
duced by this outlay. the state. coun-
iy. and municipal authorizes have al
ready appropriated for tuberculosis
work sl.50O.oO0 and appropriations for
hundreds Of thousands of dollars arc
pending. Hundreds OF hospital beds
have been provided. and the associa.
tion already aims for No Jncared for
tuberculosis In 1915
Thus. the National association says
II $1,000 900 is realized from the sale
Of Red Cross seals. millions more will
be added to It from the public treas
uries Last year 25.OO0.000 stamps
were sold. II il aimed To sell four
times as many this year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
GAME IS PLENTIFUL.
viii Be Good Sport for Hunters This
Season

Jackson. will mark tine
opening Of the season for shooting
quail. and from present indications
there will be some good sport this fall
and winter. Quail are said to he more
numerous this season than for many
years.
The season has been open since Sep
tember l for duck. geese and other
fowl OF that kind. but It will not bs
open for Wild turkey til January l.
Doves can be shot after November IS
but they are rather scarce this year
as usual. and this bird will furnish
but little sport. The season will alsc
open for deer November I5 az well
as bear. and there will be some good
sport hunting deer this season. accord
Ing to reports from the delta
Deer are said TO be more plentiful
this season than ior many years. due
To the fact that there was no heavy
rise Of the Mississippi river las,
spring or summer to drown them out
The law against shooting deer Is being
more rigidly enforced. and pot hunt
ers have been put out Of business
while the negroes are no longer al
lowed to slaughter them as formerly
There Is no duck or geese in this
state thus far. hut as soon as the
weather begins to turn cool thers
will. as usual. be good sport I'm this
line.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
TO PUT IN WAREHOUSES.
President hishto~er Explains Plan to
Ha,tiesbura Citizens.

Hatticshurg At meeting Of the
Commercial Club President q. Il.
Hightower OF the Mississippi Division
of the Farmers Union submitted a
proposition to the people Of Ha,ties.
burg which may prove to be OF far.
reaching Importance.
As briefly explained by President
Hightower. The Farmers Union pro.
poses To ampllfy their present cotton
warehouse system by putting Ia cen.
tral warehouse and selling agency,
which will take care Of all the market.
able products which may be used In
South Mississippi. This plan. Mr..
Hightowcr said. had been necessary
because OF the hoil wcevil. and the
intention Ia 10 avoid the disastrous
competition that can be avoided BY
cooperation.
Mr.. Hightower wants the citizens oi
Hatiieshurg TO subscribe to SIS 200 OF
the stock OF the Union warehous,
Company, stale corporation. the
money 10 be- expended In building d
modern warehouse. largc enough ia
accommodate alI the products which
might be assembled here. and also Ia
provide a modern syrup-making fac
tory with ample capacity to consume
all the cane grown in this section. and
TO manufacture tho same into an ex
elusive grade Of syrup. for which. Il
Is believed. there would be ready sale
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
SENATOR HILL NO MORE
WAS SEIZED WITH BILIOUS AT.
TACK TWO WEEKS AGO.
Governor Of New York. Occupied Seat
in Senate and Was Men ioneJ
for President.

Albany. y. Senator David Hen
net Hill died At Is o'clock Saturday
morning. He had been III nearly
three weeks with a cold and bilious
attack. but his condition had not been
considered serious lie vas strung
up IN bed TO take dr.lk II waier,
when he was seized with an acute
dilation Of the heart Death quickly
followed. with no one but a nurse at
his bedside
Mr. Hiil had long been sufferer
from Brights disease. which primarily
brought upon him the condition that
ended his life.
Although he retired from active par
ticipation in politics following the
presidential election Of 1904. senator
Hill was deeply Interested in the prog
ress OF the present campaign As late
as las Friday he discussed the silua-
ton with Judge Parker. who was thea
preparing 10 make tour of the state
in the interests of the Democratic
ticket
Senator Hin had entertained many
men distinguished In stare and ma
tional politics at Wolferts' Rnost. and
his guests always found him a most
hospiiable host. The senator never
married.
Gov White issued a proclamation
T requesting that flags ON all of the pub
tic buildings Of the state be displayed
a half mast until sund0wn os tBc
das OF Senator HIS funeral. and that
The citizens OF the state unite In ap
Eropriate marks OF respect TO his
memory.
1t is with sincere sorrow that I
announce the death Of Senator David
Bennett Hill. former governor OF the
state Of New York. said Governor
White. His death marks the end o.
4 remarkable career. For more than
thirty years David Bennett Hin was
A prominent figure in the public life
OF the state The force of his per
sonality impressed itself not only upon
the people OF New York. but upon the
whole country. and at the expiration
Of his final term as governor he be
came the candidate Of his party in the
state OF New York for the presiden-
tial nomination before the Democratic
national convention.
AS United States senator from
1891 to 1897 he found an ample or
portunity for the exercise Of his skill
as a parliamenlarian. his brillian.
power rs an orator. and his uncom
mon gifts as a leader Of men"
David Bennett Hill was born Aug
10 1S49
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
MEMORIAL TO WOMEN.
November I Designated as confeder
ate Women's Day in Mississippi.

Jackson.-Among the Confederate
sqterans who visited HattiesbuTg and
attended the reunion none appear to
have enjoyed the experience more
thoroughly than did Hon. II. Clay
Sharkey. whose heart Is now very
much engrossed In the work of rails
ing the funds for a Mississippi memo
rial to the women Of the Confederacy.
According to Mr. Sharkey. much en-.
thusiasm was manifested by all at the
reunion In the work set out for the
members OF that organization.
Monday. November 81. has been des.
isnated as Confederate WOmen's day
in Mississippi. upon which all parti.
otic orders will make collections for
tine slowly growing fund. aud all
schools and colleges are especially
urged to participate in this work. The
funds turned over to Mr.. Sharkey. who
Is general treasurer of this monument,
lack very considerably OF being suff.
cient to carry out the purposes OF the
movement. and 1t will also take con-
siderable self-sacrihcing work Ia order
TO make up the amount.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
TEDDY IN ANANlAS CLUB
College Professor Puts Colonel Roose
welt There for Keeps.

Ithaca. y. Y.-TWice In his speect
Prof z H. Woodruff. Of Cornell Uni-
tersity called Theodore Roosevelt a
liar. once an "unmitisated liar" His
attack. made at a political rally over
which be presided. threw the house
iu.o an uproar. There were cat cali.
hisses, cheers AM clapping. with 1
steady shout behind them all Of Par
kef. Parker" for the next speaker. for
mer Judge Alton y. Parker.
Judge Parker sprang TO his f ct
and begged the audience TO allow Pro-.
Woodruff TO be heard. The a1.Ssr
part Of the house complied. and tse
remainder OF the evening went more
quietly.
As soon as Prof Woodruff louad his
feet. he began 20 open Hp the Belii ~
Storer episode. which Colonel Roese.
welt only recently declared was c.osed.
lie charged that when the colonel de-
MED sending Bellamy Sforef . tho
Vatican he was "an unmifigated Lar
and there were letters in bis posts
sion. said the professor. to beas hini
out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Fsvors a state RefOrms,ory School for
Boys.

Meridian.--A most successful ses-
sion OF the Municipal League Of Mis-.
issippi came TO a close here Saturday
morning.
A number OF important measures
were discussed and action taken on
same. The recommendation OF Msy or
Crowder OF Jackson. IN his annual ad-
dress where he recommended that the
governor be requested TO appoint a
commission whose duty Il shall be 20
report to the next session OF the Mis-
slssippi legislature It's recommends
ton Of the many needed changes and
improvements In the municipal code
chapter OF the state. met with tho
hearty approval OF the mayors present
and the recommendation was officially
inigrsed by that body
In the matter OF a state reformatory
school for boys. which has been advo.
Gated by many leading Mississippians
for so long a while. after listening 10
the speech on that subject. delivered
by Dr. J. u. Donald. mayor OF Hatties
burg. the members of the league were
ready for any suggestion that might
be made In its favor. After discussing
a committee composed OF Mayor Hayes
OF Vicksburg. Mayor Benbrooke OF
hatcher and Mayor Donald OF Hatties
burg. was appointed to go before the
next legislature and ask for an appro
priation to cover the expense OF es
tablishing a boys reformatory school
In Mississippi. The move was heart
lily indorsed by the membes ~ the
league and all seem desirous Of put
ting the proposition through and not
letting It die out as heretofore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

He that minds his own business will
be asked to mind the business Of 9th.
ers.-Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

Jaokson.-M Mississippi is having no
trouble financing her cotton crop this
year. and il Is moving abou, as usual
for this time Of the season. The banks
OF this state have more money in
hand to usa Tor this purpose this
year than formerly. and As cotton is
shipped from Jackson and other points
ia the state direct TO Europe. there
has been no Inconvenience growing
out of fhe present unsettled situation
relative 10 handling the cotton. Mis-
sissippi will raise about two-thirds Of
a crop this year. II not a little more.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

Iacksnn-A Port Gibson lady has
heard OF the efforts being made to
rid the capitol building OF the pigeons
which have made OF that splendid
structure roosting place. and in the
goodness 0f her heart has written the
governor pleading that II the pigeons
are to be pat 10 death some humane
means be employed in their execution
In the absence Of an appropriation
with which TO buy chloroform. the
matter has been turned over to Pri
vate Secretary Buck and Engineer Nc.
DonueIl. both Of whom are expert
marksmen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
FRIENDS RELEASE MURDERER
Jail at lovingston, Va. S ormed by
Mountaineers.

Lovington, Va.-Friends OF John
More. under sentence to be electro
cuted for the murder Of Frank Howl,
descended upon the Nelson county jail
here, stormed the building and res.
cued the prisoner. II is supposed h.
will be taken to the mountains ami
liberated.
When the people Of the county seat
were asleep. a crowd OF seventy-ilve
fully armed men from the mountain
section where the crime was commit
ted proceeded quietly to the eoun +
fail. Admission was gained to the
building and the guards awed into
comparative non-resistance. The cell
where Moore was locked up soon
was found and be was taken out.
It is feared that bloodshed will re-
suit from any attempt OF the authori-
ties to recapture the murderer.
Moore was condemned TO pay he
death penalty by electrocution NJ
Richmond on November 25th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Observation-Disclosures
Former President Makes Personal At
tack on Jurist.

indianapolis, lud--The denunciation
OF Judge Albert h. Anderson OF the
federal district court By former Presi.
dent Roosevelt, as a crook and a lack.
ass. was the theme OF discussion on
every tongue az the hotels and in the
political clubs. Many laughed at the
incident, but others took IL very seri-
ously and deeply regretted that Roose-
vel should have shown such temper.
Judge Anderson sat as the Judge In
the second trial OF the celebrated
Standard on case in which Judge Ian
dis assessed a fine OF $4,000 0Ol
against that corporation. Under his
ruling the government was stopped
from presenting much n the evidence
that went before Judge Lands. and
it was said here that Roosevelt was
greatly chagrined at the governments
defeat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
TRYING TO eVAoE THE LAW.
Several Insurance Companies Are
Seeking Business

Jackson. From Information recelv.
ed by Insurance Commissioner r. NJ.
Henry, II is believed that several in.
surance companies that have failed
10 comply with The law OF this state
are trying TO do business in Missis.
sippi through regularly authorized
agencies.
Mr.. Henry has received n letter ask.
ing whether an agency can place a
policy with company not doing bust.
ness in the state. while another let
ter asks whether the Indiana Lumber
men. Lumbermen Mutual OF Boston
or Lumbermen OF Mansfield were au-
thorized TO do business In Mississippi.
In reply TO the last letter Mr. Hen.
ry said they had never applied for
admission. AMI that neither OF these
companies were authorized 10 do bust
ness here that if they are. II IL In
violation ~ ne law II the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
PREACHED ON DIETZ CASE.
Says II Flag Fails to Protect, It Must
Be Trampled.

Minneapolis. Minn.-Rey. II. L. Nor
rin. pastor of the Peoples Church of
Minneapolis. preached upon the Deitz
case, and in the course of his remarks
he made the following startling state
ment:
THE American dag is the most
beautiful banner the winds ever kissed
but if the time ever comes when it
does not protect the right OF every
man, whether he be black or white.
rich or poor. Jew or Gentle. it will
become a damned dirty rag, despised
of God above ard fit only to be trod-
den under foot.
Mr.. Morrill, told Of a conversation
with Deitz in which the latter said he
was the victim Of a gigantic conspir-
aey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
May Build to Carthage.

Jackson.-lf the citizens Of Jackson
will pledge $4,000 to put a bridge
across Pearl river 4 few miles above
this city. J. Numa Jordy and his asso-
ciates viii build a railroad from here
TO Carthage. distance Of forty-seven
miles. This is the gist OF proposal
made at meeting attended by sew
eral Jackson business men. Carthage
has no railroad connection. In fact.
Leake county is one county in the
state without a railroad, and the bust
ness men of that section are ready
and willing to aid any movement
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

1ust one way to keep the sun shin.
nas,- ms-.hat Is to burnish UP a cheerful
courage every morning "a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

Many u tenant will sympaihize with
the man in this story. from the Phiia-
delphia Record. He was renting a
small house which the landlord had
refused to repair. One day the owner
came To see him.
Jones" he said. L shall have to
raise your rent
What for" asked Jones. anxiousIy.
Have taxes gone up?'
No." the landlord answered. but I
see you've painted the house and put
in new range and bathtub. That, OF
course. makes il worth more rent"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Denny Mills Shut Down.

Moss Point.-W. Denny & Co. op-
Grating three saw mills and one plan
ing mill in this city. and employing
about five hundred men. have shut
down for an indefinite length OF time.
Orders for the closing down came
from the creditors committee, who
have directed the affairs of the big
concern since the panic of 1907. and
was brought about. so it is stated. by
the prevailing price of lumber.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
CRlPPEN A MURDERER
IN 80 MINUTES ENoLlsH Jusv me
POSES OF AMERICAN.
Chief Justice Advises Crime, :, d.,
pare for Death and Abandon
Hope Of Pardon.

London.-Dr. Hawley Harvey Grin
pen. an American physician af,er ,
triai extending over five DAYS ana tb,r.
y minutes deliberation by iurv wa
saturday found guilty Of the murder
OF his wife. an American woman
AnoWn on the stage as Belle Flmore
Inc jury was out lust thirty min.
u'es. When il returned and an.
houneed that 1t had found the defend.
ant guilty. Lord Chief Justice Aver.
stone asked the physician IL he had
anything TO say. Crippen replied IN
a low voice. 4 stnl protest nv inno
cence." ''''
Ihe chief justice then donned the
oiaeN cap thai has restel near him
throughout the trial. and pronounced
the sentence OF death.
Addressing the condemned man ha
said. ~
You have been convicted on avi.
denee which can leave no doub, IN the
mind OF any reasonable man that vop
cruelty murdered your wife and then
mutilated her BODY.
1 advise YOU TO entertain no homo
that you will escape the consequences
OF your crime imp'ore You 10 make
your peace with Almighty God
Crippen received the death sentence
With the apparen; calmness that char.
aeterized him throughout the trial and
which. in fact. has been noticeable
rom the moment of his arrest.
He appeared rather nervous during
The judges summing up. which was
strongly against him. As Lord Alver
stone mercilessly portrayed his char.
acter as developed during the trial
Crippen twirled his thumbs. crossed
and recrossed his legs and occasion.
ally shuffled his feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
DAWN OF a NEW ERA.
Visitation O' weeviI May BE Blessing
In Disguise.

Jackson-A new era has dawned
for Mississippians. an era Of progress
and prosperity. In which cotton. which
has been the chief agricultural prod.
uet OF oae Of the richest states in the
Union. will not play 50 important a
part in The future
The boil weesii. % course. is re-
spoEsibie for this. Il required disas-
ter 10 teach the people Of Mississippi
that they were sleeping ON their
rights and wasting their time TO a
large eXten, at least. and with the ad.
vent Of the holl Weevll the farmers
are turning TO diyersihcati0n. cattle
and hog-raisIng. which will enhance
lard values SO tn 100 per cent. In
the next five years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Sensitive On rha. Point

What's your name?" the three
other men asked him.
John Potter answered the strang.
er. who had accepted an invitation to
take the fourth hand in a game Of
cards.
That's all right: wen call you
NO. you don't, The first galoot
that calls me Jack Potter will get the
map Of his face changed,~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

ueh II comes to giving uppercuts
''ss are not in IT with BARRIERS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

a year or 50 ago a Montana boy
captured a young squirrel and took
him home and made a pet Of him. The
little animal was given free range OF
the house and seemed content. and
lis owner was several times offered
s. for him. a few days ago a roll OF
800 vas missed. and. after a long
hunt IL was found that the squirrel
had torn the bills to pieces to make a
nest Of He was fried squirrel next
day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

New York.-Tae Financier says:
The statement of the clearing house
hanks Of New York for the week end
cd Saturday, October p, agreed close
" with preliminary estimates OF cash
movements during the week, the loss
of 81 2Oe, 200 in specie and legal tend
arc having been about as anticipated
The effect OF this decrease In holdings
was largely overcome through a reduc
ion of sl2,s55, roo in loans, which
win the casi loss just mentioned, ac
counted for a contraction of sls.4se,
700 in deposits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Hospital Plan Succeeding.

GreenwoOd.-The Kings Daughters
Hospital of this city is enjoying such
growth that its officers are getting In
subscriptions TO furnish an operating
room. The people Of Greenwood are
contributing to the worthy cause. and
IL will be but short time hesDre this
hospital will be one OF the 5Ps fitted
OF lis kind In the state TITS instltu-
iion has done a noble work and the
citizens stand ready at all times 10 an
swer the call OF the good ladies'.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Mississippi Is Healthfui.

Jackson.-In seeking to advertise
the resources OF our state. one OF the
most essential points is to speak OF
the healthfulness. Tire impression
prevails among many people that the
state is almost covered with marshes,
and that mosquitoes are here in great
numbers. Statistics prove that we
have health record. Notwithstanding.
ing the fact that the black people,
when they ge; sick. are careless and
take little care OF themselves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
TOTAL RECEIPTS S173.980
Players Get Cut on Last Game. Giving
Them s7s,o71.ss.

Chicago.-In the worlds series the
players share OF the money amounts
10 $79.05L93. OF this 90 per cent. or
81, 7,f43I5. goes to the winners. and
S3l .62S57 to the losers. As there are
twenfy-three players on each team eli.
gible to participate, each Of the Phila.
delphians is entitled to S2.062. and
each Chigacoan to $3.50.
The total receipts of the series were
s173.9S0 The two clubs get s3S.755
each. while S17.s90 goes 10 the nation.
al commission. The total paid attend
ance was 125.219 persons
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Do tt Now

Tomorrow A. M. too late. Take
CASCARET al bed time: get
up m the morning feeling fine and
dandy. No need fos sickness
from oOer-eafing and drink
ing. They surely work while you
deep and help nature help you.
Millions take them and keep wei.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

Virtue In True Lives.
kue men and women are all physl.
u 10 make US well.-Bartoi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Say Whipping Caused Death.

Paducsh. Ky.-Henry Bennett, who
was whipped by night riders in Feb
ruary. 1908, when a resident of Dy-
ersburs. KY. died Friday at lis home
in Metropolis. Ill. to which place he
fed several months ago. His death
is believed to have been due TO the
beating given him by the riders and
the exposure that night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

An extremely corpulent old lady was
entertaining her grandchild at lunch
con when she found occasion 20 repri-
mand the little girl for dropping some
food on the tablecloth.
You don't see grandma dropping
anything on the table, she said.
"Of course not" replied the child:
God gave You something in front to
stop it
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27
Insult to Injury.

We'll. Richboy is married at last
He was an excellent catch"
Yes; and all his former flames are
dead sore
Why should they be vexed, He
couldn't marry them all"
mo; but it seems his bride took
their various locks Of hair and had
them made into a set Of putfs."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

Pss Hitts-Mrs. Knox had the au.
y to nsinuate that your teeth
not your own.
fss Overten-Indeedi And what
you say?
lss hits-Oh, | said I was sure
we're. for you always paid spot
for everything.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-10-27

Ia Niox recently discovered In
state statue repository a bronze
h Of Napoleon by Seurre. OF
n the Invalides only possesses a
ser replica. Yesterday work was
Inenced in the courtyard Of the
hides on the removal Of the plas-
ktatue. which Is to be replaced in
" days by the bronze original
Press.