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Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

To show how the present national
administration has squandered the peo-
pies money the following facts should
be taken into consideration. The DEM
ocrats were ridiculed by the republicans
when they opposed $4,000 contin-
gent fund instead Of $4,000. They
also voted $237.66 for shoeing four
horses for one year. They voted about
$4,000 for President Taft's automo-
biles. They voted an almost similar
amount (by the aid Of the insurgents11 for
Speaker Cannon. They raised the sal
aTy OF every o6ceholder in the federal
government. These are only trivial
things but 60 to show the many thous-
and little bills that make up the four bill
lion that is expended every year.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

Congressman Charles F. Barclay Of
Pennsylvania, a Cannon Republican,
has allowed it to become known that the
state Of his health will not permit him to
be candidatefor reelection. This is
the ninth "standpatter" whose i'll health,
due largely to voting for the Payne-Al-
drich tariff revision upward, has necessi-
tated withdrawal from the approaching
congressional elections.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

The u. S. Circuit Court has revers.
ed Judge Pollock Of the district court in
the bank guaranty case, so far as it ap-
plies to the question Of the banks partic-
ipating in the guaranty pending the
final disposition Of the case. Judge Pol
lock enjoined the Kansas banks from
taking advantage Of the guaranty law but
the circuit court dissolved the Injunction
and the Stubbs administration crowd are
happy,
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

Instead Of saving any portion Of the
$3OO,OOO.000 which Senator Aldrich
asserts is being wasted by the govern
ment annually through obsolete busines.
methc33;,' ii Hle Taft administration threat
ems to break all records in the history Of
the government in the enormous expend-
iture Of money. 1t looks now as if the
appropriations for this session Of Congress
would exceed the appropriations Of the
last regular session to the extent Of about
$2O,0OO,000. This will be a billion
dollar session and then some.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Farmers Union Meeting at Enon

There will be an open meeting Of the
Farmers Union at the Enon schooIhouse,
three miles east Of Sharon, Friday night,
May 9Th, beginning at eight o'clock.
Every farmer and laborer is cordially in
vited to come. One of our best speak
ers will be present and make an ad-
dress. 1t will be well worth your time
to come and hear him.
Albert Pelton, Secretary.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Turn on the Light

The press dispatches report that three
members Of the Illinois legislature have
confessed to receiving pay for then votes
for Lorimer in the senatorial contest of
last year. This is very gratifying news.
Everyone who has known anything of
the contest has felt sure that it was one
Of the most corrupt senatorial contests that
has disgraced the political history Of this
country. The Commoner said at the
time that the reason for the conduct of
these democrats would probably develop
later
The trouble about such cases is that i t
is difficult to get actual proof Of bribery
even when the suspicion amounts to a
particular certainty. In the Illinois case
the facts have now been secured, and
the prosecution should be carried to the
end. AS it is much more important to
punish the bribe-grivers than those who
receive the bribes, it might be well for
the prosecution to offer immunity to those
who would come in at once and acknowl-
edge their guilt and assist in the prosecu-
ton Of the big offenders. This was
done in Pittsburg, and it resulted in un-
earthing one Of the worst municipal scan
dals that the press has had to record.
Mercy can well be shown to the weak
men who yielded to temptation and
sold, if through leniency to them
the crime can be fixed upon the men
higher up and Justice be meted out to
those who corrupt on a large scale
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

Tom Wagstaf, republican Of un-
questioned loyalty, backed by Hon. c.
|. Long, special friend of Theodore
Roosevelt and President Taft, says that
Gov. Stubbs is wasting the public funds
of Kansas in the amount of more than
one million dollars per year. What do
you think about that!
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Administrators Sale

The undersigned will sell the
following articles at public sale on
the streets of Medicine Lodge on
Saturday, June 4th, at 2 p. m, the
same being the property of Anna
Savage, deceased:
1000 lbs of coal.
watch and chain.
pair bracelets.
I bars of soap.
bed sheets, towels and napkins.
trunks.
bird cages.
S books.
wash boiler and tub and board.
Hoe. rake and az.
Cook stove and fixtures
Table and safe.
81 pieces glassware.
7cupe and saucers, plates.
butter dish, teapot, pitcher.
chairs.
Joe Dandy stove and pipe.
small table.
3lamps.
lounge.
iron bedstead. mattress and springs.
clock and looking glass
2carpet mattings.
chest, cane stand table.
bed spring and mattress.
! dresser.
/ frame and picture.
picture frames.
sewing machine.
plush box.
Clothing made and uumade.
pillows, blankets. bedspread, com ort
and feather bed.
i grindstone.
jugs. 1 doz. fruit jars.
revolver, 2 knives.
H. A. SMITH, Administrator.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

The president sent word to the insur.
gents again, last week, assuring them
that he didn't say anything" The
chief magistrate has nice plan to keep
the insurgents from declaring war and at
the same time keep on the right side Of
the regulars. He swats the insurgents
today and sends word tomorrow that he
didn't mean it.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

Immediate statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico, another republican prom
ise, lies negle aed and along in the SEN
ate committee on territories. And con-
gress is about ready to close up shop!
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

Beg pardon, please but did you notice
that The Index has been affirmed by
the y. S. circuit court in the bank guar
anty case? Will our esteemed brother K
Of the Q and most learned critic please
sit up and take notice?
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

During the first ten days Of May the
government spent ST ,6l9,08l.46 more
than it took in. Newspapers that have
been stating the new tariff law is a sue
cess from the standpoint of producing
sufficient revenue to run the government,
please copy.)
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

The square dealers assert that they
have Gov. Stubbs's promise to come to
Barber county and hang Tom Wagstafs S
hide on the fence at an early date. 1t
IS probably "a friendly contest" but the
innocent spectator reserves the right to
construe that word. "friendly."
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

The Pittsburg Plate glass Company's
Red Seal, and other wood filters, varnish-
es, ETC.. sold by Dwight Mills, can not
be excelled by any other and are guar
anteed by the largest concern in this line.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
ROBT. S. CRANE.
FoR COrNTY srPERINTENnENT

Having entirely recovered my health take
this opportunity TO announce myself as a can
didate FOR Superintendent of Public Instruc-
party of Barber county, to be expressed at
the primary election August End and prom
ise. If nominated and elected, TO give my en-
tire time and attention 10 the discharge of the
duties of the office. E. K. HAGERMAS.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

To the people Of Barber County: l am a
candidate for nomination for the Ohce Of
Clerk of the District Court, subject 10 the ac.
ton of the Republican voters AT the primary
election August End, and IL nominated, will be
grateful for the votes of men Of all parties,
believing, as do. that my record in the office
entities me TO a second term.
RORT s. CRANE
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for the
nomination for the Office of Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court. subject to the will of the Demo-
crats Of Barber county TO be expressed AT the
primary election August 2, 1910.
A W SMITH
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

F armers, bring in your spring black
smithing now. Get your plows and list
ers in shape before the rush.-C. N.
Marshall.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

After hearing Tom Wag5taf's speech
last Friday, we again beg to inquire: IF
Wagstaf's a republican, what's Stubbs?"
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

A lot Of new sheet music this week.
Music store.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25

Dwight P. Mills has a new clean
stock Of Sun-proof paints and varnishes.
This paint has been tested and is supe-
rior IN all respects.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
A Corrective Measure.

The presiding genius m a local thea,
ter box once enjoys telling this one.
A solemn and dignified old chap OF tho
Kentucky colonel type approached tho
ticket window q few days ago and
asked with great particularly for a
certain seat on the right side OF tho
dress circle Now the moment he
mentioned the row and seat number
the ticket seller was aware that IL
WAS a most undesirable seat. located
almost directly back OF post. But as
tho old gentleman seemed to know
what he wanted II was not for the
ticket man to cavil However. his
curiosity overcame his discretion. and
after handing over the ticket and re-
ceiving the money he inquired OF the
purchaser:
Would you mind telling me, sir,
why you want that particular seat,"
Not In the least. sub" 6rawied the
old gentleman. Fob the last three
times | have purchased tickets for
this theaytuh you have planted me
back Of that confounded post on The
left-hand side. and I am getting iop-
sided from tryins to see around IL.
Now. sub. propose to sit on the othah
side the house and see II I can't rub
bah my neck back into shape. Pitts
burg Gaxette-Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
Copyright
RECORD COTTON DEAL
PATTEN WILL MAKE PROFIT or
$t,5oo.o0o BY THE SALE.
one-Haf for Bremen. the Other for
Hsvre-spinners Whose Stocks Dc.
pletsd Get the Cotton.

New York.-James A. Patten. the
cotton king, is preparing to hll the
largest individual order Of ton ever
received. II Is for the shipment OF So.
900 bales-25. 900 for Havre and rs 900
for Bremen--ahd Patten will make Q
profit OF more than sl.500.00o on the
deal.
The cotton. which was accumulated
by Pat,en In his last sensational cor.
ner OF the market. is distributed along
the Brooklyn water front. and II has
been impossible to obtain a sufficient
number OF ships 10 transport the en-
tire 10000 bales at once. So far. ac-
commodations have been obtained for
only 10000 bales.
The deal involves 1886. 900. and the
cotton is to be delivered on the basis
of Is cents pound. The transaction
has SO far had no effect on the mar
ket. which has been quite active late
ly. but experienced operators say that
Patten. II he liked, could make the
price almost anything he chose.
The present price of cotton is l5.i0
cents a pound. In the trade II is be-
lieved that Patten paid from . TO IL
cents for his holdings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
STATE PRESS CONVENTION

The forty.ilfth annual session OF the
Mississippi Press Associat' on was held
nj New Albany, May is-iS-is. From
the tap Of the gaved of President +. II.
Birdsall. OF Yazoo City sentinel. until
the close Of the session. the flow OF
good spirits was uninterrupted. Rev.
L. NJ. Lipscomb offered the Invocation.
Hon. G. Lee Crum. Mayor. extended
the freedom of the city In an address
In which he suggested a principle no.
the man should be prominent In the
editors thoughts. Attorney s. Ralph
Knox followed. In which address he
opened the gates OF the New South,
and his remarks were greeted with
cheers. Geo. q. Hurst. Of the Oxforu
Press. proceeded to Craze In this luxu.
RANT pasture. MIR. Hurst's address
stamped him easily the humorist OF
the association. and his good.naturci
hings at the speakers preceding him
were the features of the days session.
The meeting opened with sixty
members present. with sorae new ones
coming In later.
After the appointment Of the usual
committees 4. A. Fitzgerald. OF tho
Vicksburg Herald. led the discussion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
LAST TRIBUTE TO KING
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS WIT.
NESS THE FUNERAL coRTEGE.
Nina kinps In Procession--Roosev
Had to Ride Behind Princes Of Pet.
test European States.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and represent.
atives OF the powers OF all the world
paid last tribute Friday TO England's
great monarch. Edward VII. whose
body now rests In St Georges chapel
at Windsor Castle. where the bones of
Edward Nv. the sixth and eighth Hen.
rvs. Charles |. the third and fourth
Georges and William ~ are entombed.
Far SURPRISING the ceremony attend.
ing the removal OF the kings body
from buckingham Palace to westmlns.
ster Hall, the procession included nine
sovereigns. the former president OF
the United States. Theodore Roosevelt,
who alone was unarrayed in uniform;
the heirs to several thrones. the mem
bers OF the royal families. the Officers
OF the households. the officials OF the
government. field marshals. generals
and admirals. whose names are synon-
ymous with Britain's achievements in
war. deteachments of troops OF all the
British arms and representatives OF
foreign armies and navies in varie.
gated uniforms. making solid pha-
lanx OF glittering colors.
The representatives OF the two
great republics. the United States and
France. were given n position at the
rear OF the royalties. and the prince
of the pettiest Of European states.
Their carriages followed those carry
ipg tie royal ladies'. and they were
last in the line of Representatives OF
.c-elgn governments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
WILL TRY PREsBYTERY.
New Workers Charged With Heresy
At Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, n. 1.-The decision to
try the New York presbytery on
charges OF heresy because OF the grant
ing to Messrs. Black. Steen and Finch
preaching orders after the young men
refused to accept in full the beliefs OF
the church was announced by the judi
cial committee Of the Presbyterian
assembly.
The matter has now been referred to
the judicial committee OF the assem-
bly,. who will hear witnesses and re-
port their findings for nnal action by
the assembly.
The matter OF reducing representa-
tion in the assembly to sos members
was postponed after long debate
DR.. Warfeld introduced the resolu-
ton to allow contributions to divinity
students to more than 5000. the sum
allowed by the assembly to pay the ex-
penses OF students working their way
through college to enter the ministry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
PARDON FOR SUGAR CRATER
Trump Gard in Prosecution Of Heike 10
Sprung.

New York.-Oliver Splitter. a man
whose conscience hurt him. came back
to New York Monday like a specter
from the grave. and with pardon
from the president In his pocket gave
testimony at the trial Of Charles e.
Heike, secretary-treasurer OF the Amer.
lean Sugar Refining Company, who.
with hve subordinates. is charged with
conspiracy to defraud the government
In under-we.ghts of sugar imports.
Splitter. as superintendent oI the
company's Williamsburg (Brooklyn
docks). got two years In the Atlanta
penitentiary for his participation in the
frauds. but he was quietly pardoned af-
ter serving only three months and hav-
ing made full confession From now
on he will aid the government in its
attempt to convict his former asso-
ciates.
Splitter told an amazing story on the
stand under direct examination. He
was not cross-examined by the de-
fense. because OF the peculiar situa-
ton created by his sudden appearance
as a government witness. Two OF the
defense's lawyers had previously ap-
peared. and for ethical reasons could
not now examine him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
Natural and superna,uraI.

The strict meaning OF the word "su-
pernatural' Is over or above" the
natural: but where the natural ends
and the supernatural begins is mat
ter that Is still in the courts. The
wisest minds Of the race have been
debating the question for ten thou
sand years or more. and the subject
is still far from being settled. The
best definition OF nature known to us
Is to be found in John Stuart Mills
Three Essays on Religion" and Is
as follows: Mature is a collective
name for all facts. actual and possi-
BILE; or a name for the Mode. partly
known to us and partly unknown. In
which all things take place" 1t Will
be observed from this definition that
in Mills opinion nature is all. the so
called supernatural being but the "un-
known" side OF the natural
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
Rat-catchIna Industry.

The rats OF the Paris sewers, driv-
en- from their homes by the great
foods, have invaded some quarters OF
the city in such numbers that special
means for their destruction have had
to be taken. The regular band OF
municipal rat-catchers were quite over
whelmed by the magnitude of the
task and their numbers have. there
fore. been doubled. The occupation OF
rat-catching in Paris pays well. Those
animals which are caught alive are
sent to London anc Brussels. whence
numerous orders arrive from breed
ers of rat-catching dogs. The exporta-
ton OF Partisan rats at present
amounts to between 1900 and 1000
day. They are sold for about dolier
a dozen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
TWO MILLION STORM LOSS ,
Whole Of Texas 10 Swept by Wind and
Rain.

Galveston, Tex.-A series Of storms
uniting destroyed cattle and property
over Texas aggregating about $2.s00.-
900 Electric. hail and cyclonic storms
were reported from almost the entire
western half OF the state. extending
from the Panhandle to the gulf coast.
Saturday night. Ten thousand head Of
cattle we're killed on the ranges In the
northwestern section Of the state.
About $4,000 acres Of cotton through
out the storm-stricken area suffered
serious damage. and several thousand
acres were ruined More than 100
farmhouses were wrecked by the cy-
clones and the fruit and vegetable
crops In the southwestern sections suf-
fered from the wind and excessive
rains
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
10000 GET WAGE INCREASE
Standard Oil Adds Many Millions to
Pay Envelopes Of lts Empioyss-

New York.-A voluntary wage in
crease that will affect approximately
10000 men. has been made by the
Standard oil Company. The remarka-
BILE increase TO workmen. who In the
entire history OF the concern have
never been on strike. ranges from G
TO 10 per cent.
The order is retroactive and became
effective May |. II Is estimated that
the company will add from $6.000.ooo
to s1O.0o0.O00 to its annual pay roll
expense
The new SCALE affects employees en-
gagged In the company's works and fac
tories. but the office men viii not be
benefited by this increase. Most of
the employees who will get tho increase
are laborers. and the advance applies
10 all the subsidiary companies in tie
United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
SCORN LIFE ELIXIR
Cleveland Physicians Take No
Stock in French Discovery.
Or. ooyen. Eminent ParIs Surgeon.
Claims TO Have Found In "MyeoIy-
slne" Preparation to Proions
Lite Fifteen Years.

Cleveland. O.--Mycoiysine. Dr. Eu.
gene Doyen's newly discovered elixir
of life." should be taken with a gran
Of salt. many Cleveland physicians
believe. There will be no rush to
Paris on the part OF the Cleveland
doctors to take advantage OF Doctor
Doyens offer to permit American
physicians to test and experiment.
with mycoiysene.
Lecturing tho other day. Doctor
poyen. described Ar "eiixir Of long
life" Il his discovery. He calls II
"Mycolysine." because Of the fact that
II dissolves germs. He argued that
n II were feasible TO multiply by ten
the activity OF the phagocytes. the re-
sistance offered TO mnlevolent germs
by the human body would be much
Increased: that. as a consequence.
many infectious diseases would dis
appear. more especially those OF the
skin. the respiratory organs. and the
digestive tubes. and stated that his
discovery makes this possible. Phag-
ogenous colioides are the basis Of tho
new elixir"
The famous physician and surgeon
asserts that through the use Of my
colosine from fifteen TO twenty years
may be added to the life Of an aver
age man. and that most diseases OF
the respiratory organs and digestive
tract will disappear altogether.
While admitting that the use OF tho
newly discovered chemical may be
beneficial to a certain extent. Cieve-
land practitioners do not believe that
an elixir OF life has been found In tho
discovery OF mycolysine.
Golf. exercise and temperate hao-
It's" said DIR. Hamilton Biggar, Il be-
lieve will do more toward proionging
human life than any elixir that Doc
tor Doyen has discovered. This SAME
French physician some years ago an
nounced to the world that he had .
sure cure for cancer. Subsequently II
was found that his cure could not bs
made to bring results when tried In
this country. fear that It will prove
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26

the same with myeolysine in so far
as its life-prolonging properties are
considered"
Dr. Martin FREDERICK was not sur
prised by the announcement OF tho
discovery Of another elixir of life.
Periodical discoveries Of some
thing or other which the discoverer
claims will prolong human life indefi.
nitely are announced he said. but
when the smoke clears away we sci
dom hear OF them again. Nature can.
not be changed. even by so eminent .
physician and surgeon as Doctor boy.
an
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
WHITE WOMAN SAVES NEGRO
Fires Into Mob Which 10 Attempting
to lynch Him.

Atlanta. Ga.-By emptyIng her r.
volver into a mob Of negroes who hat
chased Ed Simmons. colored. into the
seranda of her home. Mrs. Thomas
Murphy. well known Atlanta woman.
prevented a iynching. Mrs Murphy
was alone when Simmons. cut and
bleeding, rushed nto her veranda cry.
ing. Save me-" Some seventy-hve ne.
groes were in pursuit OF simmons and
entered the yard OF the Murphy home
TO finish the victim. Quickly seizing
her husbands revolver. Mrs. Murphy
opened fire on the advancing mob. AZ
ter three shots the negroes broke and
fed. After dispensing the mob Mrs
Murphy called the police and turned
over TO them the negro whose life she
lad saved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
Brutal Attack on Aoed Miser.

Imboden. Ark.-Lying In a pool Of
blood on a rough floor in log cabin
three and a half miles northeast OF
here. Isaac Wells. hermit and miser.
was found early Sunday morning in a
state of unconsciousness. His head
had been beaten almost to pulp by
some person or persons in an effort to
murder him for his money. Wells is
an old bachelor of about So years OF
age, and is conceded to be one OF the
wealthiest farmers and stock raisers
in this part of the state. He is also
n hermit and q miser.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
Manuscripts Of Unusual Interest.

The sale OF royal manuscripts, which
Ii to take place at Sotheby's shortly,
will bring together number OF inter.
ested autograph collectors. for there
are some Of unusual interest. Such,
for Instance. as letters from sovereign
ponuffs. ranging from 1417 to 1904:
letters from Mary Queen OF Scots and
from Queen Elizabeth In their quaint
Shakespearean hand. Indeed. It will
appear as II the sale of these letters
Is likely to bring to light a great deal
Of unraveled mystery and to afford In.
formation in reference 20 some OF the
unsolved stories of court Intrigue OF
those days.-American Register. Lon
dom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-05-26
Earthquake at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City. Utah-Sunday morn
ing slumber OF this city was disturbed
by a violent rocking OF the earth.
which lasted apparently about two sec
onds. although the seismograph at the
state university recorded a disturb
ance of thirty seconds.
The earthquake was quite sharp and
caused considerable damage to crock
cry. chimneys and old adobe houses.
The tremor was local. being confined
within a radius OF fifty miles.
Slight damage is reported from the
towns OF Bingram and Garfield.