Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-15

ktsst. All the brass bands In South
ksissippi will be invited to contest
! prize OF s25.
ksyeral hundred farmers OF Lincoln
knty assembled at Brookhaven un-
! Tie auspices Of the Lincoln Coun.
Wheat and 0at Growers Associa-
b. to promote crop diversification
insure a larger acreage next year
cereal crops. A number OF farmers
R<ent gave notice OF their intention
.iacrease their acreage in wheat and
) this fall. Seven hundred bushels
seed wheat have been ordered.
d a ht Of rage and without slight.
provocation. Arthur Watson Of
kresburg drew a revolver from his
kkei. fred three shots into the brain
bis is-year-old wife. killing her in
nily. then turned the weapon upon
nother-in-law. Mrs. NJ. b. McCul-
~. shooting her through the ieshy
/ Of the left shoulder.
lter the grand jury Of Lincoln
riy vas organized and charged by
Ee Miller a recess was taken, in
er to allow Senator Leroy Percy
opportunity to speak to the large
nd assembled. Senator Percy was
ened TO with respectful and cour-
Is atiention throughout his address
an hour and a half. II was Sem
: Percy's first appearance before
lincoln county audience.
1ii for Jamages in the sum OF s5.-
has been filed against Chief Of Po-
GrOome OF Vicksburg by Robert
sson. who alleges in the bill Of dec
p'iOn that he had been arrested in
zssarg without charge or warrant,
esed through the streets, humili-
degraded. maltreated and search.
and then put in jail.
se Greenville Cotton Pickers" re.
ed check for 800 as third prize
he greatest number OF Elkc regis
9 al registration headquarters dur
the Eiks convention in Detroit In
This prize is In addition to the
prize won in the parade. giving
Gfeenville lodge two prizes.
ne home Of Alex. Ray, near
nshaE. some children were at play,
N running through the hall. in
corner OF which stood a loaded
was accidentally knocked over,
load going through the hear Of
isyear-old daughter OF Alfred Ray.
'nen County Attorney Gordon Gil
'e made his report to the Lefiors
MY board Of supervisors at their
'enoer session il showed many
'ie'ions and the determination OF
ancers Of this county to eradicate
0ooaegger and the pistol toter.
ae petition Of d. W. Reed. chair
oi the Shiloh Memorial Park
ssionh and citizens OF Alcorn
" asking that the board of su-
s'is eede to the United States
Anent such road or roads as the
1anent may desire to improve as
a'eosion OF or in the national
: vas granted by the board.
: Natenez Packing Company will
: operations about the middle of
snoer. but will begin to buy cattle
sl'n ahead OF that time. This Is
Ais' enterprise Of this character
."empted in the state Of Missis-
snd It's career viii be watched
great deal Of interest.
"assoner. VI. E. A. E.. profes-
asricultural engineering in the
s,ppi Agricultural and Mechan-
e' has been appointed to tho
!. service bureau. recently estab-
" the International Harvester
Nny OF America.
"estmoreland. veteran Of the
a.. died at kis home. ten miles
'upeio- Mr.. westmoreland
member Of the Mississippi res,-
summarized BY John NJ. Stone,
"' leg in Virginia.
.'st movement toward better
~ rate county was launched
@ citizens Of the county met
meeting at the courthouse.
OF the meeting was first
aau oy an almost unanimous
issuing Of bonds was declared
- oaie OF new cotton for this
- sfown o in sunnower county was
y y cents per pound to VIII
~, marble & Co. of New Orleans.
weighed 4s0 pounds and was
- strict middling 1 1-s staple.
N.Y. s.u,antary petition in bankruptcy
- @ 70 the district court of the
]. states for the Northern dis
Ns-.s mississippi by attorneys for
- Mississippi Lumber Com.
= .e.orinth. who give their as
~ ,,,s''lss.71. - and their debts as
eoll worm is reoorted 10 he
- a'oc on the convict farm in
~. county. where the weeds
.,s ~ and the ground remains
II 0snsF nelds have dried out