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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
CLOSE OF COTTON YEAR
LAST ONE WAS RECORD FOR HIGH
VALUES.
New Season Begins Win Prices More
Than One Cen, Higher Than
AZ last Start.

Memphis. Tenn.-The cotton trade
entered a nes season Thursday morn
ins. the past one having been brought
10 close with August IL The move
ment during Ig0s-l0 reached iV.Cu9,.
es> bales. according To the ngures OF
the Ne~ Orleans Cotton Exchange.
tie smallest crop since 1898. when the
famous Sully campaign Sas conducted
and prices vere put TO ~ IL cents, al
the time regarded as tremendously
hiSh. bat exceeded during the clos
ing days of this past August. when tor
the nrst tim. ~ithin thirty seven years
20 cents cent ap On the boards
u has b~cu In al respects a most
remarkable tWeifthmorth. the ACRE
saie value ~ the crop going beyond
that of wears Il hix yield. The aver.
are value q middilnE cotton In Mem
phis wAs 10 - cents. giving every
bale % that grade an everaxe value %,
slightly mrr- than 81. and a total
for The cottoa handled at Memphis OF
"a -. .ooo.
That prices did not reach an even
hishsr point SAs due 10 the surplus
carried over from the groWth Of 1905
which sas approximately 1900 600
bales. the amount moving TO market
heiaE i1Se5.eoa bales This suggests
th.t Eifh a moderate or small Weld
In 1910 hlEh prices wili prevail Al
present an estimate on the crop based
on anything more tangible than as
sumption Is impossible. hut there are
few Nho hook for crop larger than
i..so'lono bales. and predictions are
made that the yield will not exceed
ii.e"o 900 bales The latter figure. In
view q, the depletion incident upon
the las, small production. would he
Inadequate to the worlds needs This
accounts FOR the high prices WITH
which the new season begins. mid
ding in Memphis being quoted at rs
cents. as compared with Il ZIG cent.
~ this time last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
STRIKERS ARE SUED.
Columbus Railway Would Prevent
Riots and pieksurs.

Columbus. Ohio.-The Columbus
Street Railway Company. through f.
X. Stewart. its general manager. hled
suit Saturday In the court OF common
pleas against the strikers. asking that
they be eniolned from picketing and
hurling stones at cars. The petition
makes very sensational charges Of dy-
namiting the cars.
An order. restraining any interfer-
ence with prospective passengers at
the Union Station and against the pub
lication by word or mouth or printed
notice or warnings OF danger. was is
sued by Judge Dillon. Action on the
other prayers contained in the suit
were continued for one week to allow
the strikers TO file afhdayits in an
swer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
CALLS ROOSEVELT LIAR
SOCIALIST cIImea UPON SPEAK.
ERs PLATFORM.
In Speaking Of Education. the ro,r.,
pre''deni Says higher Education
10 Turning Out . Man.

fArso. y. D.-A man Who fought nj,
way to e1-Presideut Roosevelt and
called him a liar gave a bad scare To-
aay TO the crowd at Island PARA. in
This city. Col Roosevelt seisel IN.
man and helped eject him from the
platform.
We cannot afford to be si,hou, the
great leaders" said the colonel we
mus nave men like Emerson. Has.
thorne and Poe. like the scientific
leaders. the great historians. in short
al the men Who because % exe~p-
uonai ability Do exceptional wors.
"hich vhea done Is Of the utmost
Nai' 'e to " I'll asd vnich makes ore
"t the most important assets a nation
can have. WAile keeping popular I'd.
ueation IN mind. 40 must never lose
SIGHT OF the need q higher .duea.
tion. Above all. let Us work TO hav.
the colleges turn out men. men whose
character and GOOD works will inau-
enee the life of the nation
The colonel had Just nnlshsd his
Labor Day speech before one of the
largest crowds of his Western trim
As he spoke the last sentence the
crowd cheered. and then there uas a
rush FOR the speakers stand of tso1.
sands oi people Nho sought 10 get
near enough 20 see Col Roosevelt, a,
short range and shake bis hand.
u was sood-natured. laughing as
semblaSe. and the colonel shook hand.
with every one Who coult get near
enough 10 him.
a small. poorly dressed man then
pushed bis way through the mass of
people. until he could make himself
heard by the colonel lie wore a bat.
tered hat and vas unshaven.
Z 7 have question 10 ask you.
Roosevelt he said.
I want 70 know Nho is paving ,hs
expenses OF this trip Of yours abou,
the country
The question angered Col Roosevelt
and his face showed H. He advanced
a step toward his interrogator and
shot back his snswer.
Il consider that 10 he an imp~r,i.
nent question" he said. However. I
have no objection to telling you." h.
added. that the expenses of the party
are being paid by the magazine oi
which am one Of the editors
You lie." the man shouted so loud.
ly that hundreds OF persons in the
crowd could hear him.
As he spoke the words Col. Roose.
welt stepped forward quickly and
seized his arm just below the elbow.
His vigorous action dill not deter
the man from finishing what he had
10 say. for he shouted out:
Your expenses are being paid by
the people Of the United States
Although Col Roosevelt vas the
first to act. others rushed quickly to
assist him, md even before the man
had finished his remark two men had
seized him.
The colonel did not release his grip
until the stranger was moving rapidly
from the stand. He was elected from
the platform and was swallowed up
in the excited crowd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
Maniac Beats Girls.

Glens Falls. n. Y.-The entire po-
lice force Of this city and OF neighbor-
ing villages Is hunting a maniac who.
without reason. attacked two girls in
field near here. beat one OF them
into insensibility with the butt of his
revolver. placed the muzzle to the
breast Of the other and then. sudden
ly changing his mind. fed. The man
said he was a New York detective.
The two girls are Lillian Sherman. IA
years of age. and Lydia Fitzgerald.
20. The Sherman girls condition is
critical
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
CURIlSS FLIES OVER LAKE
Establishes New Record for Over
Water Flights.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Glenn II. Curtis,
Of HammondspOrt, y. Y. "Wednesday
established a new record for over
water flights by travelling over Lake
Erie from Euclid beach. nine mile.
east OF this city. to Cedar Point. Ohio
approximately sixty miles distant. This
announced time consumed in the pass
age was one hour and eighteen min
utes. The aviator's own estimate OF
the tim~ was one hour and nineteen
minutes. His average time was forty
Ave miles an hour. although one part
OF the twenty miles was covered at
a rate OF a mile a minute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
One Drowned In EIooda.

Lexington. Ky.-Swollen streams
following heavy rains over several
mountain counties resulted In the loss
OF at least one life and many thou
sands Of dollars worth OF property.
which has been swept away in the
flood Communication with points in
Wolfe, Breathitt. Magoffn. Morgan
and Knott counties was only partially
restored and meager reports tell OF
heavy damage. At Van Cleave. a
young lady was caught in the nood
and drowned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

A suspected sample OF ground cof-
fee may be tested in this way: Place
a teaspoon of the coffee in n wineglass
containing water. II a part floats and
. part sinks It is adulterated.
II SCOT falls upon the carpet or rug
do not attempt to sweep until 1t ha
been covered thickly with dry salt. II
can then be swept up properly. and
not a stain or smear Will be left.
When boiling milk put two table
spoonfuls Of water In the pan first. and
let IL boil MIX boiled In this way
will never burn the bottom Of the
saucepan.
II salt is sprinkled over the range
before frying Is commenced there will
be no disagreeable odor II the fat
spatters over.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Rochester. ". Y.-As the result Of
disobeying a supreme court order to
appear as a witness In the United
States Independent Telephone case.
now on trial. Breckenridge Jones.
president Of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company OF St Louis. arrested
at Case Nova. was brought to Roches-
ter this afternoon. Efforts were made
to secure the attendance OF Mr.. Jones
at the FIRST trial OF the telephone suits
last spring. and although served with
. subpoena. he failed to appear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
lEPER IS CURED.
Woman Who Was ouarsntined May
Be Released.

Baltimore. Md.-Mrs. Providence
Marisci. an Italian of this city. who
was removed to quarantine last May
suffering from leprosy. has improved
to such an extent. according TO q
report by Thomas l.. Richardson. quar-.
antine physician. that she may be com
pletely cured by Christmas.
When Mrs. Marisci was taken TO
quarantine II was thought she could
live only a short time. DIR. Richard
son has been experimenting on the
woman with certain medicines for the
treatment of skin diseases. but he
does not claim that the improvement
in her condition is being brought
about by this treatment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Dallas. Texas.-Heavy rains. reach
ing as far north as Muskogee. Okla.
as far south as Houston. as far west
as Childress. and as far east as Paris.
and as far southwest as San Antonio.
have to a large extent broken the
drouth which has prevailed in Texas
and parts OF Oklahoma for several
weeks. Indications are that the rain
was more general than any that has
fallen in the last three months. There
were no reports OF storm damage, al.
though high wind was reported al
Jacksonville, Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
BARNES KNOCKS TEDDY
NEW YORK LEADER SAYS rSs
TERRA rs RUNNING RIOT.
Rooseselt's Attack Upon Supreme
Court Will Pave Way s0r Pros
titgiion Of judiciary.

New York.-william Barnes. Jr.
Republican state committeeman and
leader q Albany. issued a statement
In which b. declares that the char
acter Of the receut addresses q The
Odore Roosevelt in the West. has
startled all thoughtful men and im
pressed them Sith the friEhffui dan
ser which lies In bis political ascend
ency.~
Mr. Barnes statement In part says.
At the coming convention Il will
be determined whether the Republic.
an party % this state Intends 70 bon
It's head 10 the political agitation OF
the hour. Which is the cause Of the
palysy overhansing the business world
today. or viii stand nrmly and In un-
mistakable terms by its rOck.ribbei
conservative principles. which have
when 1t is In power. given confidence
10 the business world aud encouraged
enterprises.
"Hysteria has run riot throughout
this country. expressing Itself In one
form or another. such as direct nom
nations. the initiative and referen.
dun. the initiative and recall.
The recent attack upon the su-
preme court OF the United States by
keenwltted and aspiring citizen
could not have been made without a
purpose well thought out. II this ap
peal against judicial decisions is pop
ulsr and is not rehuksd. there is no
reason whatsoever. II a direct pri-
mary law should be enacted in this
state. that candidates for judicial Of
fees. compelled TO run the gauntlet
Of a district or statewide primary
would not. In order to appeal to the
temporary sentiments OF the moment
declare in advance their attitude upon
matters which would come before
a.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
NEGRO COUPLE LYNCHeD
Had Shot Deputy Sheriff Who Wen,
After Them.

Graceyille. Fla. Dangling from Q
trestle Just outside OF towa were
found the bodies Of Ed Christian. .
negro. charged with shooting Deputy
Sheriff Allen Burns. and Hattie Bow
man. a negress. who vas arrested on
the charge OF being implicated IN the
crime
Christian was charged with having
stolen a watch from a local physician
The latter. accompanied by a deputy
went to Christians home and called
for him. In rsriy some one In tho
house opened nre. striking Burns In
the breast and arms.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
Champion Beef Eater.

New York.-Aldermsn Frank Dot.
zier. 3sl pounds. has been officially de-
clared the champion beef eater for the
year 1910. The championship belt is
annually contested for. This years
contest was refereed by Samuel s.
Koenig. secretary Of state OF New
York state. Alderman Dotzier dis
posed of eleven and a quarter pounds
of steak. winning by three ounces al
er fierce contest in which two OF the
contestants almost collapsed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
leper In New York.

New York--A negro woman with
an advanced case Of leprosy has been
living in New York for more than
seven years. associating constantly
with people Of her own race. The ma
ture of her ailment did not become
known until she applied at Bellevue
Hospital for treatment The doctors
at once diagnosed her ailment as one
OF the worst cases Of leprosy which
had ever come TO their attention.
They declared that she could live but
short time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
|, C. Train Wrecked.

Galena, Ill.-Illinois Central train
M was wrecked eight miles east
of here. The engine jumped the track
and carried the entire train into the
ditch. The engine turned over, kill
ing Engineer Frank Tucker OF Free
mort Two mail clerks we're seriously
injured and three others were cut and
bruised. One woman was seriously
burt and will probably die Twelve
,tbsrs were cut and wounded and
.cores badly shaken un-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

When cutting sweet corn from the
cob cut lengthwise through the center
OF each row Of kernels with a sharp
knife. then cut on the tips OF the ker-
nels without cutting into the cob and
scrape the milk from the cob. Put
into well buttered pan with salt.
pepper and butter and steam three.
quarters OF an hour over a quick FIRE.
keeping plenty OF water under tho
steamer. Cooked in this way. the corn
retains all the juices and will be found
delicious.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Luncheon cheese mixed with minced
green peppers or olives. moistened
with salad dressing and spread on
crackers for the salad course or on
hot crisp toast to precede the soup
or make a substantial for little sup
per. is another Of the demons.rssors
prixe dishes-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
Low Wages Blamed.

New York.-Mayor Gaynor's con-
gestion commission declares that low
wages is the chief cause of the tene-
ment house congestion. The commit
tee says that $3.50 a year is the mini
mum upon which a man. his wife and
three children can live. But the av-
erage wage paid in Greater New York
is about $685. year.
Even government employees do not
in many cases receive what the COM
mittee considers sufficient to keep
hody and soul together.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
RUMoR PITCHED BATTLE.
Feud in Hills Said TO Have Caused
One Oeath-Six Injured.

Bristol. Tenn.-Meagre details OF a
pitched battle fought at Roam Noun
tain. Tenn. Saturday night here today.
A man whose name could not be
learned was killed outright. while q
haR DOZEN others were probably fatal
ly injured. The battle seems to have
been a sort OF feud and bloody one.
No arrests have as yet been made. and
there Is fear of further trouble.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
MoT0RMAN7

No. sireef-And yet an am
bilious boy. by learning the
street car business from the
ground up, can become . power
In his ieeaity and reap safls-
factory monetary reward-easy
to get . notorman's Job. and
easy to advance above 1.-THE
various positions on the way up
to general manager or presi-
dent Of . street railway sys-
tem-Most big street railway
men Of today are graduate mo-
sornen and conductors.
BY c. w. JENNINGS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
MISS ELKINs WILL WE'D.
Engagement viii Probably Be An.
nounced in October.

Paris.-Miss Katherin Elkins and
Mrs. r. s. R. Hit returned TO Paris
on their way to London. Circumstan-
tiaI stories. published here as well
as in Rome. are that Miss Elkins and
the duke Of the Abruzzi will be mar
ried in February. the opposition OF
Dowager Queen Margherita having
been abandoned. According TO these
reports. the announcement of the en-
gaxement win be made In October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
$4,000 in Line.

New York.-Fully $4,000 paraders.
representing practically every labor
organization in Greater New York.
participated in the Labor Day parade.
The members of the Cloak Makers
Union. the settlement OF whose strike
last week is looked upon by organ
lied labor as a great moral victory.
were given a noisy ovation all along
the line OF march. Samuel Gompers.
nresident OF the American FeFdera-
tion of Labor. telegraphed his inability
10 be present, owing to engagements
In the West.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
n.~ldediy Indolent.

seymour-Almey is certainly ene
nersonification of laziness.
Ashley-That's what he is; why ne
wouldn.t take his twin babies out rid
,nr until is had their gocart equipped
with q motor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
WOMAN sWIMs FIVE MILES.
Does the Stunt During Q
Heavy Storm.

St Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Andrew Bran
dnburger. 60 years old and weighing
10 pounds. swan FIVE miles Sunday
in the height OF one of the heaviest
rain storms in this city's history She
swan from the east end OF the Eads
bridge at the heart OF the business
section to the ST. Louis Altenheim
at $3.50 South Broadway. She was un-
assisted. being accompanied only by q
rowboat and a motor-boat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
p.sehs. to Which Boy. Won't Object.

To mend the knees OF little boys
trousers 80 they will look as well and
wear A. well as when new. rip the
seams A. far up as worn. cut away
the worn part. take q piece of cloth
like the garment sew straight across
the front. carefully matching goods:
press the seam well. then shape by
the piece cut on. sew up the seams
and hem across the front
II the pressing is well done one
could not tell they had been mended.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

At least 1900 people assembled at
Sidon to attend the grand annual
picnic and barbecue that was given
BY the good citizens Of sidon and
the adjacent community.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08
A. J. Gamble, a 1s.year-old octoroou

A. J. Gamble, 13-year-old octoroon.
confessed recently that his father,
Aleck Gamble. white man of Frank
lin county, now in jail at Meadville.
and son. Otis Gamble. octoroon. who
is in jail with him, murdered the un-
known Italian peddler whose body
was uncovered by a huntsman's dog
near Roxie. in July last.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Gov. Noel has accepted an invita-.
tion to welcome Gov. Davidson OF
Wisconsin when the later comes to
vicksburg to the dedication of the
Wisconsin state memorial in the na-
tional park, October 10.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Word has been received OF the as.
sassination OF Connie Reeves. at his
home. near Union Church. Jefferson
county. He was shot as he left his
gate. He lived long enough to say
that his assailant was a negro.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Ho wants to be q motor
man or q street car con
ductor! OF all occupations
on earth they would seem.
to the average father or
r,afho~ h>r0ln. o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

W. R Gibson. a farmer at Sontag.
has rice that is estimated TO yield
seventy bushels per acre. and sugar
cane that will grow much taller. and
which is now six feet Of matured
cane.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

A farmers institute was held at
Senatobia by J. ID Mitchell OF Holmes
county. Mississippi. and Prof Grisweil
OF Texas A. and ". College. A good
number Of the farmers of the county
were present and manifested much In
terest in the addresses. Mr.. Mitchell
spoke in the morning. choosing for his
subject The Selection of Corn and
Cotton Seed TO Be Used In Planting .
Mr.. Grisweli spoke In the afternoon.
his subject being Cattle Raising and
the Improvement Of Soil. etc"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

The model OF a new cotton picker il
being exhibited by its inventor In
Greenville II is simple. light and
can be operated by a driver and two
mules. While the inventor isn't dis.
posed to talk much al present 1t is
believed that he will have a machine
here within a few weeks TO be given
a test
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Rev. W. NJ. Mcintosh. the noted
evangelist. Is back at his Iuka home.
after ten weeks spent in Texas. Ar
kansas and Oklahoma. in evanseiistic
work. He reports nearly 1000 conver-
sions on this trip.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Gov. Noel completed his study OF
the Endorsements and applications rel
ative TO the chancellorships in the
Third and Sixth districts. In the for
mer he selected Hon. n. VI. Kim
lawyer of ability and high charae.
ter. For the Sixth district the gov
ernor selected Hon. James MeCoOl.
who will succeed himself. There were
but two applicants in the Second dis
trict, while there were SIX in Judge
McCnol's district
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-08

Chancellor A. A. Kincannon, of the
University Of Mississippi. announces
that an examination will be held At
Oxford on September 20 and % for
the purpose OF awarding the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship apportioned to
this state, the student making the
highest average on examination to be
given a three-year course at Oxford.
England. with tuition and all Incl
dental expenses paid
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