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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

A delightfully."- comfortable slip-on
dress or overall is this; it may be
made up in linen, easement cloth, hol-
land or zephyr. 1t is one-piece pat
tern that may be fastened either at
front or back; the front of our model
is laid over in one tuck in the center,
and buttons are sewn on to give the
effect of front fastening, though the
real fastening is at the back.
The "V'' shape neck, sleeves, and
lower edge are trimmed with fancy
braid. which might be replaced by
lace or crochet insertion If liked.
Materials required: From one and
three-quarter yards forty inches wide
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
ANTI.0PTI0N BILL PENDING
Attacks New York and New Orleans
Cotton EXCHANGES

Washington.-rhe anti-options bill at.
tacking the methods of the New York
aud New Orleans Cotton Exchanges.
which was lett in the air at the adjourn.
ment last season, is again pending aud
the sdyersaries OF dealing IN cotton
futures declare they will renew the
fight a. soon as the tariff programme
is out OF the way
SO far as the house is concerned.
Scott OF Kansas. who iathered the bill
IN the last congress. is out. but his
Democratic sympathizer. Burleson OF
Texas, will jump into the breach and
lead the crusade in the house with as
suranee OF ample assistance in the sen
ate. mainly urged by Senators Clarke of
Arksnsas and Smith of South Carolina.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Novel Vase.

odd and pretty vase may be
BY taking a pickle jar or any
y odd-shaped bottle. and covering
" over with putty. then you may
al your discarded buttons out of
button box. Buttons Of the
adents or other candidates. brok-
Fselry, even broken china pieces.
tnese may be used and stuck
y IN the putty as close as you can.
= dry set il on your mantel You
ee pleased with II. BY taking q
OF new sewer pipe and cover
u The same way and setting II on
u plate makes a good umbrella
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

Johnny the teacher said. here Ia
book Now. stand up straight and
sing like little man
The song was Nearer. My God"
No sooner had the school commenced
to sing than a little girl waved her
hand irantically. Stopping the sing
ing. the teacher inquired the cause.
Please teacher. think Johnny
will get nearer II he whistles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
The New Sleeves.

Ahough most OF the new frocks
coats show the kimono shoulder.
imported lingerie blouses have
regulation sleeve in most in
Where the straight shoul-
eject is preferred 1t is simulated
Droad band OF embroidery which
'ne bodice and sleeves.
ao'aole feature of some OF the
gowns Is the difference in the
neeves. For instance. one of the
aes' models shows one sleeve Of
w. close and plain. while the
arm is bare. save for a garland
Na'h Of black roses set midway
sen shoulder and elbow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
SISTERS BURNED TO DEATH
olss, Wallace Girl Attempted to Rescue
Younger Sister.

Mt Judea, Ark.-Two daughters o'
lanes Wallace, aged % and 20 years
respectively, were burned to death sat
nrdav at their home. They were burn
;na brush on their fathers farm when
the vounpest girls clothing caught hre-
1,,. % oIder sister went to her assistance
and received injuries rhat caused her
daa,h an hour after the death of the
,ounger sister.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
THREE CORPsES TIED TO RAFT
Skulls crushed-Evident Kentucky Mur.
der Deep Mystery.

Lexington, ky.-With their skull.
crushed 10 a pulp and note pinned to
their laPels bearing the grim remark.
Dead men tell no tales the bodie. of
three unknown raftsmen have been
found IN the Kentucky uver at Camp
ton, Wolfe county. one of the worst dis
tricts in the kentucky mountains. The
bodies were tied to log raft and have
apparently been in the water several
days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
EIGHT-H0UR DAY MOVEMENT
Labor Leaders Satisfied With May Day
Prospects.

Washington.-~May 1 this year finds
the eighi-hour day established IN many
places where it has never been before
said Secretary Morrison OF the American
Federation of Labor. today, and the
organizations affiliated with the ieler-
alton have increased their membership
by 100000 in the last twelve months.
There are more than 100000 paying
members in the organization.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
PROBE NEW BRIBE SCANDAL
Prosecution May Result From Stephen
sons Election.

Madison. VISA resolution asking
the senate of the United States to inves-
tigate the election OF Isaac Stephenson,
senator from Wisconsin, was presented
to the legislature after months oi DELAY.
The report containing the resolution rec
ommends that district attorneys instr
tute prosecution against all persons
shown by testimony to the investigating
committee to have committed bribery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Mrs Belmont Indignant.

Now York-Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont u
indisnant at report that she intended
80 have a smoking room in her new sui'
frage headquarters. Mrs. Ida huster
uaTnsr said that far from eountenaneIng
atina among women, Mrs. Belmon'
onnoses it What she wants to do III
Ser m new house, which, by the way IS 10
hs 10 The headquarters for the Poiitiea'
Tonalitv Association, OF which she ls
sarnder I, have lunch room where
io 'o,;nions cscheons may be served fo'
rs cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
WILL BAR BANK PROMOTERS
National Charters Will Not Be Issued
TO Such.

Washington. comptroller OF the Cur
reney Murray has made formal an
nouneement that his office Will not IS
use a charter to a national bank when
there was evidence that bank promoters
were active in the project Mr.. Murray
holds that the organization of a national
bank should he prompted by the needs
of the locality. Promotion Of any kind
will be barred
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Egyptian Cotton Crop.

DEMONSTRATING OF the new Egyp-
tian cotton crop Las been pushed during
the past few weeks, aud the outlook at
the present time is promising. The sea.
son is later than last year. Acreage
will probably be extended and present
prospects are for larger crop than any
of recent years. The maximum thus far
has been that of 19O7-6, when 1895 900
'antars were grown, against 5000 900
rsntsrs in 1910. Good fair Egyptian at
Liverpool has been selling at 9i-4d,
last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Maths In Furniture.

All the baking and steamins are
useless as. although the moths may
he killed, their eggs are sure to haten
and the upholstering Will be wen fia'
dled. The naphtha-bath process is Ell. n
fectual A sofa, chair or lounge may
- Immersed In the large yats useo
for the purpose, and all insect nie
will be absolutely DESTROYED, NO eeso .se
aver hatch after passing through the
nanbtha bath. All oil, dust or grease
d,sannears and not the slightest dam
aga Is done to the most costly aru
Gle. Sponging with napntna WIZ NV
answer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

cd on them. Birds. too Then there
is the snake hat, which mas oeeh
coming into vogue slowly. 1t is said
women are adopting snake hosiery
But there also are butterfly styles for
stockings. petticoats and hats ana
butterflies are worked on handker
chiefs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
RAIN STOPS CELEBRATION.
Memorial Day Exercises at Jackson Are
Badly Marred.

jackson. The programme for the oh
servanee Of Confederate Memorial Day
was Knocked out entirely Wednesday,
owing to the inclcment weather. The
rain fell steadily mp to and after the
noon hour
Congressman J. W Collier. who wa.
here from Washington To deliver tho an.
nusl grafton. visited the Central high
school, where the indoor programme va.
carried out in part. BY general agree
ment the full programme for Memorial
DAY WAS postponed until June 7. when
u will he observed IN connection with
'ther Davis birthday features.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Poultry Association Meets.

West Point.-A considerable number
OF the members ot the North Alissis.
sipps Poultry A-ociatiou held their irst
executive session in the city hall in
West Point. Sid street of Columbus.
was made president. and ". G. Jordan
of TuPclo. secretary treasurer The
initial show Is to be- held at Tupelo oh
December ;, aud :, tgll Ample N.
thusiasm was manifested by th. mem
bers present who are going To exe.t
every effort toward making the OF.
ganization a lasting suce,ss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Confederate Gunmaker Dead.

Columbus. CA. p. Murray, known
~ the et,nnmaker of the Confederaey,
died al his home here at the age oi 80
wears. At the opening of the eVil war
Murray was placed in charge of the Con
federate gun factory here and he CON
,iuued 10 manufacture arms for the
armies OF the South until the factory
was DESTROYED by Wilson's raiders III
1s65
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
JOHNSON LEFT NO WILL
Widow of Tom Johnson Asks TO Be
Made Administrative.

New York.-That the late Mayor Tom
l.. johnson of Cleveland left no viii Is
established by an Application of his
widow for appointment as administra-
trix OF the estate Mrs. johnson says
she has concluded that her husband leit
no will. because she has failed TO lind
one. She estimates that the value OF
the estate in New York city amounts to
sl75.OOO. The estate is all personal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

New York.-New York men are per
fectly awful" in the opinion of Ger
trude Williams, a i7-year-old Southern
beauty, who resented the advances of a
man on Broadway Wednesday night by
hitting him in the face. She is sure the
men in her own home a. Birmingha m,
Ala, would never force their attentions
on any girl, and she can not understand
the attitude of New York men toward
womankind. Miss Williams is a strik-
ingly pretty girl with golden hair and
blue eyes. She has fine figure and car
ries herself we'll
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Famine Widespread.

San Franciseo.-Aeeording to the ae
rounts OF famine in China brought here
bv the United states transport Buiord,
whole villages have been depopulated bs
famine. and even in the large districts
OF the city oi Marking men and women
NAV he seen dropping dead from the
lack of food. The Buford carried eargn
Of food,tuffs 70 the sufferers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Bridal veiIs.

= traditional cloud of tulle no
Is the fashion in London for a
seil The daughter of a noble
sno was married recently in St.
Va . church wore a veil OF Brus-
aet with a tiny spot. The veil was
closely around the head. and
ansed in such a way the dra-
uid not cover the face, but fell
gracefully on either side. A
piaited frill Of net dropped over
'Uen-dd and was bordered along
~ with small wreath of orange
s and myrtle. Another Lon
Sioe wore a veil folded lightly
ne top Of the head. while in
" II the orange blossoms were
~ In the form of high tiara,
neiped to hold the veil in place.
.ef bride had on a long leaf.
e'o.n wrap Of ratine, trimmed
0ad bands Of black satin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Delegates to Peace Congress.

Jaekson.-Gov. Noel has been request
ed 10 appoint delegates to represent
Mississippi at the third national peace
congress, which eonyenes in Baltimore
during the first week in May, which will
be opened by President Taft in person.
As delegates Gov. Noel appointed all
eight members Of the house of repre-
sentatives from Mississippi, and in add
tion the following: Rev. Dr. II. +.
sproles, Clinton; Judge F. A. Critz,
West Point; Revs. J. b. Hutton and W.
A. Borum, Jackson; DR.. Abram Brill,
Greenville; w. I. Adams, Corinth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
School Destroyed by Fire.

osford.-The University Training
School was destroyed by hire Thursday.
The flames originated in the third floor
and the cause Is not known. The build.
ing was estimated at Se5. 900 and insur.
anee $4,000. The school will continue
this session at the university.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
% States Have Ratified.

New York.-Twenty-ume states have
ratified the proposed income tax amend
ment 10 the federal constitution. Before
the amendment can become law, IT
must be approved by SIX more states
making the number IN favor OF IS or
,bree.fourths OF the whole SO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Earthquake is Recorded.

Cleveland, o.-1hc seismograph at St
Ignatius' College observation recorded
an earthquake early Friday. The main
shock occurred at 4;07 am. and the
traeings on the record sheet. showing
short vibrations, lead Rev. Father Oden.
bach to believe that the center Of the
disturbance was not far distant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Torrential Rains in Texas.

Austin, Tex Continuous torrential
rains in the watersheds OF the Brazos.
Colorado and other rivers oi the state
are causing rapid rises ~ these streams
and disastrous overfioWs may occur.
tost of the bottom lands are planted
in cotton and other crops and floods
would cause heavy losses.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

My new gown received a very sin
eere compliment the other dayf"
As to how"
The proprietor Of a restaurant I
went into asked me 10 sit near the
window Said II would lend tone to
his place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Taft Refuses to Pardon.

washington.-President TAFT refused
TO pardon Bartlett Richards, VIM o.
Comstock, Chas. Jameson and aquliia
Triplett, four wealthy Nebraska eattie'
men. who have been convicted oi con
sniracy to defend the government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Charge Robbery-Age 1s

Mount Vernon, lll.-Martin Kidd, IS
years old, is under arrest here on a
charge of robbing the Southern Express
Company at Culman, Ala, of si,45O. Ac-
cording to tae arresting officers, he con-
fessed he worked through combination
of the office safe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Favor Female Suffrage.

Atlanta, Ga.-The delegates to the
Southern conference on women and child
labor accepted resolution endorsing
women suffrage as one means of bring.
Ing shout better conditions in factories
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
Patrons May Have to Paw.

Jackson.-Policyholders in insurance
companies soliciting business in this state
without license are subject to the state
privilege tax on insurance companies, and
State Insurance Commissioner Henry
may, II necessary to prevent unauthor-
lied companies doing business here, com
pei some of the patrons of these concerns
TO pay this tax. The last Legislature en-
acted law which authorized such ae.
tion on the part of the commissioner. It
is part of the interinsuEance act, and
specifically holds policyholdcrs liable for
all taxes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
VOL. XXXV.

kLOTH CoSTUME.-Magenta face
cloth looks extremely smart made
up in this style. The skirt, which
quite devoid of trimming. has an
Ferted pleat at the foot of each of
y front seams. The coat is semi
)ing and has a large square collar
red with white cloth braided in
hek: the cuffs are to match. A dou-
row Of buttons connected by braid
pps forms fastening of front in a
blting direction. Hat OF magenta
'kal. lined with black satin and trim
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
s1nn ooo For M,NamaIa.

San Franeisco.-The San franeiseo
Building Trades Council pledged i,sell
to raise 100000 for the defense - oon" ai
l. Mcnamara "and other union men s''h''
&riy attacked"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

med with ribbon bows In most attrac.
tive style.
Materials required: Five yards cloth
forty-six inches wide. one and one-hal,
dozen buttons, about two dozen yards
braid. five yards silk or satin for lin.
ing coat
Visiting Dress.-This is dainty
dress that may be made in any fine
woolen material. The skirt is slight.
ly high-waisted at back. and has as its
only trimming band of handsome
passementerie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

~ AFRAID Of Ewes Fate.
~ are taking to snakes. The
prove that. The newest silk
mat have been imported
sns and are shown in the
'aus shops have snakes work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04
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Employers So. then. Miss willing.
you're leaving us for good.
Miss Willlng-No. sir, For better
or for worse,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-05-04

This is distinctly q season OF lace
and lacey effects
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-05

Continued 81 Page et1s..l.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-05
ThE lslla Or REGElERATI0H
RECOMMENDS


WHY not a6w &
must hear NE, s5ies ok the
swofldItn ,comriere upon Whit say.
Bit INV do NOT ~ hack
gThssfe viii be u secret bstween VI
Wilhelm viii Carr d my Brave, Il
would be fatal to our happiness. Yot
see wesmust call back the. ship: Give
me tie flint and Steel, for Cots sake
ifl YOU love ME, mani
She had ieys adjirea him Ii that
fashion before. lie stood ~irresolutt
.las moment and .dropped the boz at hel
feet. She Eaa eohddereds conquered
'sb!y appealing til Els love for het, Moth
ias slss shs fslt soalS Aaye moved
Eagerly she opened the silver DO,
and took thsnte the tiny implements
Y Fortunately they we're IN the heart o.
the dry season. To strikes spark
was easy, tojcommnIltate " tothe tin
der.llket brushwoaod was easier still. II
a mnment,t catching the ihfiammable
wood dried out BY the tropic sun, the
flames roared through the great mass
The, cliff or peak at the top Of the Is
land made a background for the flame
and soon a pillar Of fire 28SSor;.39 feet
high leaped and curled w. Into the
;stlll' air Of the morning:
The woman %beckoned. The!two ran
around the ,peakSSo the rock until
they were sheltered from the fierce
heat OF the fire. From where they
stood they could seeithe ship
DO you think" asked the man,
that the people on the ship VIII see
the name?"
They cannot fall to see e"
And how will they regard IT."
ASA signalFs
And what will they do" y
Turn about and head f6r the Is.
land"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-05
II c4sPIEs
.sThe Long searehs

IN w. a ne loH9a SearSnf 49, a
At, ealentinet Arthur tsnsf was
YEARLY pacing the quarter deck OF his
magnificent yacht. t15 Southern Cross.
Mr: Langford} was an yintenselyt dis.
;appointed and embitteredfman, ne
had mddc two ventures which, BY 4
stretch 81 langnagedfflone case;atleast,
,,could3b 9 called matrimonial, and botlt
of them, had resulted ID disaster. DEATH
OPPORTUNITY had relieved HIN. Of one
wife; the other who had stood! III TIE
place Of the former without the legal
ceremony or the: spiritual ?benediction
had vanished under circumstances SO
mysterious that he Mad no idea wheth.
er she was alive ordeal. Onta certain
night some three years. ago he had d
dim remembrance that he had be.
'haved like a brute To- woman: His
remembrance was only dim as to dc.
tails: It was entirely clear as to the
fact.
What had happened as a result Of
his conduct he could not clearly state.
h esnext morning the crew had found
him lying %insensible on, the cabin floor
with a fractured skull. The woman
was gone, also the power boat which
had trailed astern, OF the yacht In the
pleasant weather. Such was his physi:
cal condition that when he was not
unconscious. he was delirious. He had
been able to. give no coherent account
of affairs and equally unable to give
any directions as to the future move.
ments Of tho yacht, which had been
bound nowhere in particular upon a
pleasure cruise.
The old aailing.master and captain,
mich distressed by the situation and
the emergency in whch.h he found him.
self suddenly plunged, decided TINT
his best course. in. fact, his only
course. wasTto get back to civilization
and a doctor as soon as possible. He
had instantly put the yacht abouttanl
headed for the nearest land where se
might hope to get suitable care! for his
terribly III young employer. He
pushed the yacht to7the utmost speed,
and in three weeks dropped anchor III
Honolulu, Just In time to save the
young mans life, Indeed, for a long
time It was touch and go{astt to wheth!
or his life could be saved at all. and
1T was 3tot until nearly a year had
s elapsed before the Southern Cross
sailed for. San Francisco Wilt weak
and shaky. but convalescentS owner, Oh
her quarter deck.
The departure OF KatharihesBrenton
with Valentine LangtordF had gmadesaa
great sensation; but It was nothing 10
the sensation which ragged when, it be-.
came known tihat Valentine Langfortd
had returned without her. she was
aSwoman Of too much Importance. she
had played too large a part in the AZ.
fairs OF the world, civilization had
manifested too much. interest In her,
to allow her to drop out OF its sight
without at least milking an effort 10
find sher. The position of Mr.. Valen.
tine itLangtord became Interestingly
; difficult ifthee face OF d, storm 2ofSin:
qniry. sIangfofd,s previous mar.
riage. Vas: Fortunately Tor Him. urr:
known, t6lt the woridyh Had hid a con-:
plete ana ADEQUATE Idea the tefnSss
Of tie Mi6h WhlehS had j eli entered
upon!aotbiithely bel ween:b Lang fordand
Miss Brenton that the arst question
that MET Mtis wRsshtihe cet,a Backsaioia
was as To which one had repentsds