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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
MISSIONARY MEETING
LAYxEx's CONVENTION TO BE
HELD AT MEMPHIS FEB. 70.
Evsng.iization Of the world in This
Gsnsrstion-This IL the Only
Gsnsration We Can Serve.

The Executive Committes Of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement hereby 10
sues an enthusiasts call to the men Of
the territory adjacent TO the city Of
Memphis. Tenn, to meet in general con
yention in the city of Memphis. Feb.
70, 1910. for the purpose Of eonsidering
the significant signs u the times and to
adopt measures for a more earnest mis-
siVnary policy, and TO assume cur rs-
-pou-ibihty in the supreme task Of max
ing Christ known to this gxnerstion-
The Movement q Modern uprising.
The movement Of whicA this orgNnira-
tion u to bsoorzs . part - youtkfal IN
years. but mighty in IL scope and power.
Launched BY a group Of business men in
the city Of New York about three years
ago, the movement has grown 10 lArEs
and everinersAsing proportions. No sf-
fort like IL has b~en exhibited within the
history Of the church during the hst
century. Oversprcading our own cuun-
try in unparalleled succs-<. WITH rapid
stride. IL Ia. stepped across the border
into Canada and sweP, seru-s ths ssss
into Great Britain. and the men u the
Christian world are hanting together for
the conquest of Christ. God = calling
out the reserves. tho men Of ,hc world.
for the conflict. and FROM svsry section
they are responding with an snthusissn
never equsliei- They are spreading. rio
ing up to do their part in the most ~
gantic work God has committed 90 men
The plan proposed in the general policy
Of the movement u not untried- In the
Dominion Of Canada a campaign extend
ing from OCEAN to ocean wa. conducted
last year. and nation was stirred from
center T. circumference. The testimony
of those who shared in this great enter
prise il most thrilling 10 marked was
the achievements in this united advanced
movement. that similar campaign was
proposed for the United States, extend
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
CHICAGO BLIZZARD BOUND
Hopes Destroyed of Gaining New
Coal and Food Supply.

Chicago hicago is rapidly approach
ing the state of a city besieged. for the
blizzard that continues unabated in many
parts of the country has destroyed all
present hopes of replenishing the Prae-
tieally exhausted eity's supply OF coal,
milk and other necesslties-
Heroic efforts are being made to pro-
teet the babies OF the city by various
civic and charitable organizations. with
the result that today the big milk com
panies will not deliver milk at any home
where there i not an infant.
The coal situation i worse than at any
time in the eity's history. and the small
amount in bins Is rapidly dwindling.
Little encouragement for the coal dealers
and consumer. i offered by the rail-
roads. The saowstorm Of Saturday rem
dered vain their efforts to clear the
tracks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
SHIPPING IRREGULARITIES.
Ohio and Mississippi River Ship
pers Make Kick.

Washington, ID. C.-Admissions, volun-
tary and otherwise, OF substitution and
general irregularity in the reshipping
privilege charged by Ohio and Missis-
sippi river shippers as now prevailing, to
the advantage of the West, were made
at hearing before the interstate com
merce commission. The investigation is
taking place at the instance of grain
men from Memphis, Louisville, st. Louis,
Cairo, Evansville, Henderson, ny, Mad
ison, Ind. and other towns along the
great waterways.
The Ohio and Mississippi river men AZ.
opposed by representatives of grain and
milling interests from Chicago and West
ern points, who oppose the campaign of
the southerly cities to substitute fat
rates between transit points, instead Of
the present privilege.
Almost without exception. witnesses
admitted that grain from one locality
had often been substituted for grain
billed from another part of the country
10 get advantage of cheaper rate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
MOBS SEEK THREE NEGROES
Intense Feeling Boils When Ne
groee' Victim Dies.

Vienna, Ill.-Mobs that formed at Il
dorado and Harrisburg TO lynch three
negroes in Jail here charged with the
murder OF Allen Clark, rural carrie,
were frustrated when they could not
get a train to bring them to this city
Acting on instructions from sheriff
Mathis, the Big Four officials refused to
permit freight trains To continue TO this
city from Eldorado and Harrisburg. The
Jail is heavily guarded, Sheriff Mathis
having sworn in 300 deputies, or nearly
every available man in the village, to
protect the prisoner.
Clark was assaulted by three negroes
en- route TO Harrisburg. The three were
rr,sted and lodged in the johnson eoun-
~ Jail at Vienna.
Clark died at g O'Clock. and the report
Of his death aroused popular sentiment
ssainst his slayers to the frenzy point.
particularly at Harrisburg. his home.
Mobs of between 300 and 500 persons
each formed at that city and Eldorado,
and were only awaiting means OF getting
transportation to this city.
Sheriff Mathis took immediate pre-
cautions to protect the prisoners, appeal
ing 10 Gov. Deneen for troops.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
DEADLY DUEL OF FOUR HOURS
Night Watchmsn Chase Each Other
Around Building to Slay.

New Nork.-A duel Of four hours
duration between two night watchmen
in a store on Broadway resulted Ia the
death of one Of the participants, killed
by bullet in the head. After hnslly
running down and shooting ms coss-
panion. the survivor sat down and wrote
q letter to the police, telling theHi all
about it, and then finished mp his nights
work by clearing up and putting the
store in order.
John Ferris. who has worked for the
firm for Is years. Is under arrest,
charged with the shooting. The victim
Of the duel was John Woods There had
been bad blood between the two men and
during the night they renewed their
quarrel.
Ferris told the police that Woods
slapped him in the face and that for
hours they chased each other around the
store. upstairs and down. Several shots
we're exchanged. but none took effect
until Ferris finally caught Woods in the
engine room and sent a bullet into his
fellow watehman's head.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
TAKES HAND.
FoRBIps rIGHrINo AT GREY.
TOWN. NICARAGUA.
Provisional 0overnmsnt Embar
raised, a. Plans Had Been
Msds TO Fight

Blusfeids, Nicaragua sc,ion Of
Capt. Thesigcr of the British cruiser
Scylia, AZ Greytown. in forbidding fight.
ing within the city proper, has greatly
embarrassed the provisional government
in it, contemplated attack upon tina,
town The MadriE forces are in that city
and hence under British protection aud
safe from attack.
Commander Thesigcr sought American
joint signature TO his order. but this was
refused by Commander Shipley.
Although preparations are being made
TO send a thousand men xith heavy guns
and rapid hrefs to Greytown, il Is likely
that only a blockade will be established,
As il Is not expected that the small
forces Of the enemy will come into the
open outside the town. Capt. Thesiger,
in his order, which was given to both
sides, declares that he will enforce il
with arms II necessary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
KNAPP URGES FARM SCHOOLS
Only One Per Cent of Farms Are
Really Well Cultivated.

Creenville, ;. C.-ln an address here
Dr. Seaman A. Knapp Of the depart.
ment of agriculture made a strong plea
for the establishment Of farm-traiuing
schools to supplement- the State agrf
cultural colleges. The resultant benefit
TO the community and the country at
large would be immense, Dr. Knapp
pointed out, because Of the increased
production Of food supplies and the bet
ter condition of those who produced the
nations food.
AZ the last census" said DR.. Knapp
there were two million rented farms and
ten and one-half millions OF laborers on
all the farms Of the United States. What
per cent Of the rented farms were well
farmed ami what per cent of the ten and
half million farmers were really good
f1rmersl Possibly 1 per cent, and 5
per cent were fairly good; % per cent
get from one-half to one-fourth of what
they should obtain from the soil. This
loss must not be regarded as individual ;
IL is a loss to the State. to the commun.
ity. What does this State propose tc
do about itf'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
MILLIONS FOR ROADS
AMOUNT TO BE APpoRTroNrp
AMONG THE STATES.
Representative suiz.r Would Spend
sloo. 900, 900 on the Roads
Of the Country.

Washington.-The latest Of numerous
contributions TO proposed legislation for
highway construction in the United
States Is bill by Representative Garner
OF Texas. spprOpriating $4,000. 900
among the States and territories pro
rata, according to mileage Of the trav-
eled public roads in these respective jur-
isdictions.
The fund, according to Mr.. Garner's
ideas. should be apportioned By the sec
retary OF agriculture after certifcation
OF the governors as to the amount need
ed, etc. and the amount allowed each
State is not to exsceed the states own
appropriation for road maintenanee.
Within the past week Mr. Sulzer intro
duced postal savings bank bill de-
signed to produce. according TO his
scheme of figuring. half a billion dollars
of deposits from the people in the pos
tai banks, slOO,OOO.O0O Of the amount
to be spent on road construction.
Mr.. Sulzer figured that this plan
would bring into circulation millions Of
dollars of boarded gold and restore to
work tens and tens Of thousands Of
idle workmen."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
y wan Found Himself All to the
oso IN His Purchase Of q coun-
try Home.

William Raymond silrs regular vo-
ron. In addition to decorating the
pos Oh the Broadway theater. is to
pieces In the paper about Lew
,os- For this he receives a salary
10 be larger than-bus what's the
nis most notable achievement to
II Is a bouncing baby from whom
o~iedge Of his fathers calling has
Ga withheld thus far. The need OF
lntry air for any reputable on
ring was impressed upon sill by
Sili last summer, and one eve
u the head OF the household tri-
pnantly laid a formidable docu-
Ent In the lap of his fireside com
Inion.
WHAT'S this?" she demanded
Deed Of the farm" replied SILL
whose FARM" she asked.
Yours. mine. the KIDS" answered
husband.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
ST. LOUIS ICE GORGE BREAKS
$500, 900 Damage River Front De-
vastated.

st. Louis, Mo.-The Mississippi river
front at st. Louis presented a devastated
appearance Friday. The river. gorged
with ice, rose from - feet Wednesday
night to 3i.9 feet early Friday. and
then the gorge broke. Inside of three
hours the river fell more than five feet.
The boats along the river were left
high and dry by the rapid fall, and the
leyee was strewn with wreckagc The
property los WI! exceed 100000
Weather bureau reports indicated the
Mississippi river was rising north Of ~.
Louis. The maximum height of the river
was 1.9 feet above the danger stage.
The railroad tracks on the levee were in
undated and the falling waters eft them
covered with debris and ice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20

Examination OF the document proved
that It called for IL acres OF land
Subsequent inspection OF the property
revealed 5000 barrels Of the choicest
Long Island swamp; 1000 gallons OF
malaria and an unlimited supply OF
eau de board Of health Sill promptly
christened the estate Marshmeiiow
Arms and began to cultivate
The last time he struck a balance
sheet he rejoiced to learn that by ms
ardous toll he had raised hah-acre
Of pond lilies yellow. six families OF
muskrats. and a "scab" bullfrog tnat
croaks only in the afternoon
That farm would be great prop
osition," sighed sill. If I only could
get Annette Kellermann to work II
for me."-From an article In Inc
Green Book Album
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
COTTON OFF HALF CENT
ss BELOW SEASONS HIGHEST
FIGURES.
General Liquidation by the Bulls.
Spinnsrs Bought Some st
the Dscline.

New York-There was a further big
break in the cotton market Wednesday,
making the third sensational slump in
prices since the movement started early
last week. Panic-stricken longs in all
parts Of the world seemed to be liquidat
iag their cotton. regardless Of prizes. and
the action Of the market showed such
intense excitement and Generalization
as finds a parallel only in the series of
sensational movements following the col
lapse of the Sully boom.
For more than year the cotton mar
ket ha. been steadily elvancing. and to-
ward the end Of last month prices had
reached level which, since the Civil
War. had only been equaled when Sully
was at the height OF his fame. March
contracts selling at i6.17c and MAY at
i6.l6c. But AZ the eliminating point OF
Wednesday, decline. March contracts
sold at lf.6Oc and MAY at i4.7sc. a loss
from the high record Of from ST.sS to
$40 per bale. most all of which has
occurred during the last week. The de
elines from the closing prices Of Tuesday
night amounted to more than $3.50 per
bale.
There does not appear to have been
any change in general trade condition.
% warrant the almost unprecedented
slump in prices, and in contrast to the
Suliy year, no financial difficulties have
been precipitated.
Possibly the selling movement was
originally due to an effort to obtain
profits on long lines owing to the APP
preach of the new planting season and
expectations Of greatly increased area,
while the absence of any speculative
short interest left the market with very
little support. II was reported that
spinners were buying more freely in the
South. and late advices from the leading
Southern spot markets show no material
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
N Converts Daily.

New York.-The non-Christisn PoPu-
Iation Of the world was converted At the
rate OF 373 souls day during the last
year. according to the summarized sta
tistie- OF workers from virtually every
mission field on the globe, who addressed
the convention of the Iaymens mission
ary movement. 4 number of well known
hnsipe-s men advocated placing mission
arv and church work on business basis
instead of resorting to undignified aP
peals to charity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
Cook Had Polar Insanity.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Dr Frederick A.
Cooks story of the discovery of the
earth's apex was the result of polar in
sanity, according to Right Rev. b. Z.
Rowe, Episcopal bishop of Alaska. The
bishop said that both Cooks remark
able story and Commander Robert +.
Peary's frame of mind upon hearing that
story can be readily attributed to the
loneliness, the grayness and the silence
of the north. "All men come from out
the polar circle with their nerves shat
tered said the bishop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
FIGHT FOR COTTON CLAIMS
Fight to Be Made for Court Of
Claims 10 Try Cases.

Washington.-A strong fight will be
made to get through this Congress an
amendment conferring jurisdiction upon
the Court Of Claims to try cases involv-
ing captured and abandoned property. of
which cotton was the principal article.
Many years ago Congress conferred iur-
isdiction upon the Court Of Claims ior
about two years to adjudicate the cot
ton cotton eases, but many claimants
did not learn of the legislation in time
to file their petitions.
The original claimants and their wit
nesses are passing away, and unless C,n-
gress does something very speedily the
heirs will be unable to prove their cases.
The house and senate have passed bills
foi the relief of cotton claimants, but
both did not act during the same Con
grcss and the measures were lost.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
UNEMPLOYED TO ARKANSAS.
Piggott Man oGers 1000 Acres for This
Purpose.

st. Louis.-George VI. Jackson, Of
Piggott, Ark, announced that he Will
give 1000 acres of rich bottom lands
near Piggott to the unemployed of the
United States. The announcement was
made at meeting OF the Brotherhood
Welfare Association. of which James
Eads How, the wealthy eccentric, is pres
ident. The offer was taken under adj
visement by the brotherhood officials
and probably will Be accepted The plan
suggested by Jackson is that 400 unem-
ployed be given ten acres each.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
$50 Per Bale.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-John II. Talbot &
Co., local cotton factors, have again ex-
celled all previous records in high prices
for long staple cotton, having sold to
J. W. RagIand & Co, local cotton buy
crs, twenty bales OF fancy long staples
for the enormous sum of s2,6O3.s9, or
sI3O.l9 per bale. This is an average
price of &c 1-2 cents per pound, one bale
bringing si56.35. Mr.. Talbot classed the
cotton in words, Good enough to eat
and as long as cotton grows"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
Tbree Months in Trace; Dies.

Pittsburg.-Not once emerging from
speechless trance in which she had lam
for three months and half. Mrs. Kate
Mendelsohn passed on to death at hos
pital here. On the night of September
80 her husband awoke to find the woman
in eomatose state. Their baby hay on
the floor, unhurt. Mr. Mendelsohn had
no Knowledge of what had happened, but
thinks his wife must have been shocked
into unconseiousness by fear that the
child had been killed. She did not speak
afierward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
MAE WOOD WINS.
Charges of Perjury and Forgery Against
Her Dismissed.

New York.-The charges of forgery
and perjury against Miss Mae c. Wood
were dismissed in court and Miss Wood
was discharged from custody. She was
indicted in 1907, following the trial Of
her suit against ex-United States Senator
Thomas c. Platt, who, she alleged, was
married to her in this city. Senator
Platt's illness has made impossible his
appearance in court against Miss Wood
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
DON'T QUOTE BIBLE IN SALOON.
Man DID It il Louisiana-Arrested as
Train Robber.

Alexandria, La.-When he started to
quote the Scriptures in saloon near
here today, middle-aged white mSn at
traeted 50 much attention that he was
taken in charge by the police on sus-
pieion of being Fred Clifford, wanted at
Burbank. Cal, and Biggs, Ore, for ex-
press robberies. The loeai police VIII
communicate with the authorities OF
Oregon and California.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
DICKINSON is BACK.
War Secretary Reaches Charleston From
Cuba.

Charleston, S. C.-Secretary Of War
j. VI. Dickinson and party arrived here
Thursday from Cuba ON the presidents S
yacht. the Maytlower. The secretary
Immediately took the train for Washing
ton, while the others will continue the
voyage on the Mayfiower. Secretary
Dickinson declined TO make any state
ment Of his observations of conditions
in Porto Rico and Cuba
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
SIXTY MILE ICE GORGE.
River Rising. and Serious Floods May
Follow.

st. Louis.-Rain Wednesday in Mis-
souri, and northern points caused the
Mississippi river to assume a threaten
ing aspect The weather bureau issued q
warning to the rivermen to protect their
property.
The Mississippi is gorged with ice from
Chester, ILL.,. sixty miles below st. Louis,
to this city, and rise is expected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
REUNION RATES FIXED.
Railroad Men via Ahcw One cent a
Mile.

New Orleans-The Southwestern Pas
senger Association completed it, labors
Thursday. The association fixed the
summer tourist rates for 1910 az one
and one-third fare. the sane as last
year. Homeseekers' rates were also
fixed at the same figure a. last year.
For the Confederate reunion a rate Of a
cent mile was fixed The reunion
takes place in Mobile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
AFTER MORSE PARDON.
Wife Starts Movement-Petitions viii
Go to Taft.

New York.-Mrs. Charles W. Morse's
campaign for freeing her husband, con-
Wet No. 2s16 in the United States peni
tentiary at Atlanta, has started vigor
ously petitions asking President Taft to
pardon Banker Morse. Many of the pc.
titions have already gained a large num-
Der Of signers. Scores of other petitioni
sss being circulated privately.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
FEDERAL Aid for Reunion.

Washington, d. C.-Senator Bankhead,
N the senate, and Representative Taylor
in the house, will introduce resolutions
authorizing the war department to fur.
aish certain desired equipments for the
Confederate reunion at Mobile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
Army Bill Passes.

Washington.-After passing the army
appropriation bill, carrying the sum of
s92, SOC, 900 for the maintenance o. the
army during the fiscal year of 1911, the
house proceeded to consideration of the
so-called white slave" bills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20

A.-You seem to have pretty nao
luck with your cooks
B.-Yes; the first stayed only three
days, and the second ! can't get rlo
of.-Fhegende Blaetter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
PLEADED GUILTY.
Indicted for Smuggling Chinese Through
Gulf Ports

Galveston, Tex.-At the trial OF those
indicted for completely in smuggling Chi
nese here Wednesday in federal court.
s p Smith OF Biloxi, Miss, one of the
principals, dismissed his attorney and
pleaded guilty before testimony was
taken. After his attention was called
by the court to the seriousness of the
charge, he renewed his plea of guilty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
Mississippi News
OuO0 On clio

H. u. Temple was fatally shot by his
i3-year-old son. i've miles east Of Meri-
gold The father had b~cn drinking.
After ssking the son to make him a big
totdy. which he did, he got mad at the
son for losing a key, and said that he
intended TO Kill him. and went for his
shotgun. The boy grabbed his .2-csli.
hre target rifle as he ran out the door,
but finding bis father did not follow
him outside the house. he went back 10
the door and fred on the father. hitting
him in the back Of his head
The old guards in gray At Beauvoir,
the Mississippi Confederate soldiers
home. aud formerly the home of their
ehieftain. are getting too g'ddy and gay
for any use. Resuvoir y getting 10 be
an cid lovers retreat. where the bygone
days are lived over again. and = young
mans thoughts in -pringtime never
turned half 80 lightly to love a. to the-
haitle-scarrel warriors. II Was given
ont long before Christina. that there
vas to - wedding there. but two %
the shy young things, fearing TO inrur
the displsasute u the superintendent anil
th~ house mother elopcd ami went to
culfport ami were married bv the Rev
J. l. Finley. The Bridegroom - 50 years
Old and his bride j. c.. They are H.
u. Craven. and Mrs. Easterland a sol
der. widow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20
Expenses. Railroads and Hotels.
Program Features.

No pains have been spared in the ar
rsngement OF the program, and II will
be of an exceptional character. The
Memphis convention is to be particularly
fortunate in the speakers 10 be heard.
Already we can announce the follow
ing speakers; Hon Samuel B. CaPen.
Edwin Warren Capen. J. Campbell White.
DR.. W. R. Dobbins. Dr. T. b Ray. 7. II.
Yum of Korea. Col T. W. Halford. DIR.
r. J. Willingham. DR.. p. G. Lowry. DR..
A. P. Parker Of China, Bishop Thomas r.
Gailor and R W. Patton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-01-20

The county superintendent of public
instruction is rapidly transforming the
school rooms OF Harrison county from
the back woods type with pioneer fur
nishings into modern uPto-date ones.
The old jack knife carved desks and
benches are being replaced with seats and
desks of the most approved pattern.