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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
LIGHTS ON WARSHIp
AVIATOR ELY USES NEW eiPIANE
SUCCESSFULLY.
Lands Lightly on Big Platform Erected
On oees of Cruiser Penn
sylvania.

San Francisco. Cal-Fiying a Curiiss
biplane. Eugene D. Ely made a success
full landing on the cruiser Pennsyl-
vania and an hour later rose from the
deck and few back 10 Selfridge field.
twelve miles away.
The feat was accomplished without
a mishsp. No, a wire or bolt of the
delicate mechanism was injured ard
the seeming ease OF the whole perform.
ance lessened the spectacular effort.
At i0:s5 the lookout on the Penn
sylvania sighted Ely through the haze
and the ships roarsd a blast Of vel
come. lie came on AZ terrific speed
and a moment later circled around the
fleet. dipping in salute to each ship.
and came mp In the wind for the stern
OF the Pennsylvania. lie vas fying
low as he neared the ship and dropped
down as lightly as a gull. striking the
platform about forty feet from the end
The hooks which had been arranged
in the center pieces OF the aeroplane
did their work perfectly. and the air
ship was brought 10 a standstill within
Is feet. When Ely touched the deck
he was going at the rate OF about 35
miles an hour. but 50 gradually was
the speed checked by the dragging OF
the sandbags as they were picked up
In succession that he came to a stand.
stili without disarranging any part of
the machine.
There was a great outburst OF cheers
when IL was seen that the landing had
been successful and rush o. the off,
GERS. visitors and sailors TO greet the
aviator.
In exactly one hour from the time
he landed Ely took his seat in the ma
chine and gave the word TO let go. The
aeroplane swept down the l25foot
platform at high speed. dropped OF
the stern with gentle dip and then
rose rapidly over the ships in the har-
hor The start was as perfect as the
landing had been. Rising to a height
Of 200 feet. Ely circied over the ex-
treme southern part OF the city and
then headed straight TO the aviation
field. He landed there at 1913.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
MILLIONS FOR SCIENCE
CARNEGIE GIVES TEN MILLION TO
RESEARCH BUREAU.
Ieieseocs Being constrvesed ~ Nj.
Wilson Which 10 Expected to Rev
olutionixe Astronomy.

New York k-Andrew Carnegie has
announced a gift Of sl0.Ooo.o00 to the
endowment fund of the Carnegie in
stitute Of Reessrch Of Washington
This brings his endowment 20 the in
siitutiOn up TO a total OF s25.p00.o
In confirming a report Of the endow.
ment. Mr.. Carnegie said
Doubtless YOU noticed IN the tele-
graphic news that the yacht Carnegie
had just reached Busnos Ayres. That
yacht is the FIRST one ever built with
bronze substituted for iron: the latter
defects the magnetic needle and
bronze does not. The result is that all
former observations are inaccurate "
The discovery OF $1,000 new worlds
by Prof Hale at the observatory on
Mt. Wilson. Cal. was also announceu.
The observatory was established BY
the institution.
Mr.. Carnegie also announced that a
telescope far more powerful than man
has ever made is now under eonstruc-
ton for the Mt Wilson observatory.
With it he hopes TO make possible the
discovery OF still more celestial bodies.
Mr. Carnegie declares that the
whole world is going to listen. and In
a few years We shall know more about
the universe than Gallileo and CopernL
Gus ever dreamed Of. 4 hope shall
live long enough to hear the revela-
tons that ara % come from Prof. Hale
on Mt Wilson
Mr.. Carnegie's latest donation to the
institution. like his FIRST. is in bonds.
The institution was founded on Jan
uary y. 1907. when Mr.. Carnegie gave
10 4 board of trustees s10.Oo0. 900 in
registered bonds. yielding ive per cent
interest. The purpose of the institu-
tiou. in Mr.. Carnegie's words. is in
the broadest and most liberal manner
10 encourage Investigation. research
and discovery. show the application Of
knowledge 10 the Improvement OF man
kind and provide such buildings. labor
atories. books and apparatus as may
be needed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Y0UTSEY BEARS BURDEN.
Alleged Slayer Of Goebei President Of
Christian Endeavor Society.

Lexington. ky.-Denied a pardon By
the governor OF his state, doomed to
remain behind the penitentiary walls.
while his clansmen go free. Henry
Youtsey, serving a life sentence for
the murder OF Gov. William Goebel in
1900, has turned TO religion for com
fort He was recently elected presi-
dent Of the Christian Endeavor Society
at The penitentiary by an unanimous
yota
All other indictments in the famous
Goebel case have been thrown out OF
court. leaving Youtsey alone TO bear
the consequences OF a crime for which
the people Of Kentucky think many
others were responsible.
This marks the end OF the Goebel
murder case. and also the end OF an
old epoch and the beginning Of a new
one in the history Of Kentucky.
ceipts OF the state of Virginia since
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
KNOX BECOMES PeACeMAkeR
10 Now Trying to Get Another Pair
TO Make Up.

~eshiaston.-tn response to the
request OF Haiti. the American govern.
ment has formally rendered its good
office TO both Haiti and Santo Do
mingo In a friendly effort to bring
about a settlement Of the territorial
dispute which Is seriously threatening
the peace Of the two countries. Sec
retary Knox has sent telegrams to the
American ministers at Port An Prince
and Santo Domingo city. directing
them to inform the respective govern
ments to which they are accredited
that the United States stands ready to
intervene In the controversy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
CANNOT GO TO U. S. COURTS
Prohibit Removal Of Suits Assins, Cor.
sorations to Federal Courts.

Washington.-The house OF repre-
sentatives adopted an amendment TO
the Moon bill modifying laws relating
TO the judiciary. which will have the
effect Of stopping the practice OF cor.
poratlons doing an interstate business
from taking practically all suits
against them out OF the hands OF state
courts and placing them in the federal
courts.
The amendment in full is as follows:
Provided further. that no suit against
4 corporation or joint stock company
brought in a state court Of the state IN
which the plaintiff resides or in which
the cause OF action arises. or in which
the defendant has its place OF busi-
ness or carries on its business. shall
be removed to any United States court
On the ground o. diverse citizenship"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26

Dresses and shirtwaists always be-
come soiled and worn on the sleeves
faster than anywhere else and sepa-
rate black sleeves soil almost immedi.
ately. or at least leave marks on any
white waist With which they are
worn.
A good idea is TO make oversleeves
Of closely-woven old white stocking
legs Cut them OF the desired lenxth,
using the top Of the stocking as the
upper part of the oversleeve. and In
The lower edge make a narrow hem
at the top es the woven material viii
stop in place and has a further sd-
vantage Of not making creases In the
sleeve OF the shirtwaist as II would
were elastic inserted in the top
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Columbus Making Elaborate Plans 10
Entertain Delegates.

Jaekson--Rev. ". Fred Long. secre-
tary Of Mississippi Sunday School As.
sociation. has returned from Colum-
bus, where he conferred with the local
committee on arrangements relative to
plans for the convention OF the bod
10 be held in that city this year.
Columbus will make elaborate ar.
rangements for the reception and en-
tertainment OF the several hundred
delegates who are expected. The ses-
sions will be held in the Baptist
Church OF that city. and all denoniaa.
tions will join in the effort 10 make il
a success.
Plans are being made TO run a spe-
eial tram from Jackson. and another
from Meridian. for the convenience Q
delegates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
WRGINIAS DISPUTE DEBT.
Supreme Court Must Decide q knotty
Problem.

Washington.-The staggering arith.
metioal problem. complicated by ques-
tions OF international law. OF how much
Of the So. 900. eco debt Of the old state
OF Virginia West Virginia should bear.
was laid Friday before the supreme
court OF the United States for its so
luton.
The debt of Virginia at the time
West Virginia was organized Is rec
ognized as about s33.000. .O00. Many
more millinos have been added to that
sum as interest. The commonwealth
OF Virginia seeks to have West Vir-
ginia bear about one-third OF the debt
West Virginia denies her liability for
one cent. To settle the controversy It
may be necessary for the supreme
court to review the expenditures and
stitute of research Of Washington.
1925 and figure out from that examL
nation the liabilities.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
NEGRO GIRL GETS PARDON.
Claims She Was Forced 10 Fire House
Under Threats Of Death.

Acting Governor Manship has granted
pardon to negro girl BY the name OF
Sarah Boykins.
The girl was convicted in the Wash
ington county court last July OF the
crime OF arson and given ten-year sen
tence to the state penitentiary. She has
been on one of the state farms serving
her sentence since that time. Some OF
her white friends in Washington county
became interested in her with the result
that il was established that the girl, who
is only IL years OF age, committed the
crime at the instigation of a negro man,
who threatened her with death unless
she set fire to the home OF a prominent
planter. The negro was Afterwards
caught BY a mob and hanged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
kLEvEg BOARD REPORT.
!. W. cusrer Submits Information
to Governor Noel.

sson.-The annual report OF the
mississippi Delta Board OF
Commissioners. received at the
trors' office. shows that the dis
Imsnts for the past year amount
e. zsI.6l. the bulk OF which was
k.erest for this purpose. being as
s. Interest on coupons. ss3.-
!. debentures ana interest, sl02.-
refund OF third series bonds.
eoe. The amount expended for
construction was ss4.s5L4T. and
syee maintenance sl3.i57.s2, the
ks1ie amount spent for new work
the smallest for many years.
y present leyee board has been IN
only since last March. and re-
y from its predecessor $ss.2is.0T
hsh Tax collections for the year
rnted 20 s104.ss3.75. At the close
D. annual period the board had
On hand amounting to s1s. .400.si.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
CARE OF THE VELVET SUIT
An important Item In This Winser's
Oversight Of Mliady's
Wardrobe.

Tho proper care OF the velvet suit
or gown viii be an important item In
this winters oversight Of the ward
robe.
The velvet street suit should be re-
moved directly on entering the house.
II should not be subjected to the
crushing and marring effects which
indoor wear and fraction with the
furniture Invariably produce. Moth
ing looks worse than a badly cared for
vsiveesen skirt. with the signs Of
rough and careless usage across the
back. II would be better not to in
dulge In this luxurious material unless
one can afford to leave Il unworn u
good deal Of the time.
All traces OF dust and street wear
should be removed at once. A soft
velvet brush.- such as is used for
hats. will be the best. Shake the
skirt and coat to remove the heavier
particles OF dust. then go over II
lightly with ths brush A second
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26

New Orleans.-Relatives of Leroy
Cannon. the Harrisburg. Pa. man who.
with Leonard Groce Of Galveston. Tex,
was executed by orders of President
Zelaya. will receive a large pension
from the Nicaraguan government. ac.
cording TO Col. Paul Mason of New
York. who arrived in this city Sunday
night from Nicaragua. Col Mason re
ceived $1,000 American money and q
commission as colonel in the Nica-a-
guam army in recognition Of his seryL
ces to that country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
DEMONSTRATE PROHIBITION
Mayor Of Town Hands Reins Over 20
AntiSsloonists.

Knoxville. Tenn.-A special to the
Sentinel from Canton, y. c. says May
or Curtis OF Canton has turned the
control OF the town over 70 anttsalOon
advocates. asking them 70 demonstrate
how the North Carolina prohibition
laws can be enforced.
He has cited two ministers and a
number Of laymen 10 appear before
him an be sworn in as special police
men. This action is a sequel 20 a
strong prohibition lecture delivered BY
Federal Judge J. c. Pritehard. formerly
a United States senator. and the in
iuence Of stirring revival conducted
BY the Rev. George c. Gates. an evan
gelist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
REV. W. H. WHITSeTT DEAD.
Was One Of Noted Scholars in South
err Church.

Richmond. va.-Rev. William Heth
whitsett. DID. one OF the most noted
clergymen and scholars In the South
ern Baptist Church. died at his home
here in the seventeen year OF his age.
DR.. whitset was a native Of Tennes-
see and Confederate cayalryman un-
der Gen. Forrest. After the war he
SLED many prominent pulpits and later
became a professor in the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary and then
presiden: Of that institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
RAPS MORTGAGE SYSTEM
Booker T. Washington Advises 1000
Negro Farmers in Conference.

Tuskegee. Ala--Nearly s.00o negro
farmers from Georgia. Alabama and
Mississippi. and educators from many
parts OF the country. were present a.
rae opening OF the tvsntie,h annual
negro farmers conference. Booker r.
Washington, principal Of Tuskegee
Institute. opened the meeting with a
speech in which he urged the negro
farmer 10 strive for better methods OF
eultivating the land
-ColOred farmers" he said. might
as well understand from nov on that
the old methods are passing away and
new ones are TO take their places. |
refer especially to the old habit OF
mortgaging the crop and animals for
the money to live on while the crop
Is being raised
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Dogs Are Exterminated.

Raker City. ore.-Every das. In the
village OF Dunkee was Killed by the
tosnspeople. A band of mad coyotes
had charged into the place. biting
many people and dogs. The settlers
armed and waged war against the in
truders for many hours. They then
tarned their guns against the dogs.
fearing that the rabies. which is ram
pant among the coyotes in the district.
would spread.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
SENATORIAL CONTEST OPENING
N'esander. vsrdamsn ana Percy win
Rave Headquarters.

Jackson.-The political situa,,o, =,
ne sississiptp capital. though the yea,
- sun young. may be said TO be far,I,
iiNeiy' and there is every assuranc.
tnat there will be Increased ac,,v,,,
win each week that passes for some
,non'ns TO come. The three senatorla,
aspirants will make Jackson the cents,
OF operations, which in the case NJ ~.
VI 'nem, Aessrs Alexander and Var.
aaman. Is but natural. being ts.s
nome ami abiding places. Dniur a.,
next Few days Hon. Pink Smith viii .,
'aoiish central headquarters. from,
which the campaign Of Senator Perez
viii be conducted.
The center OF interest throurhor,
this years campaign Is going 10 be m.
race Tor United States senator. witt
the line OF fighting on the question of
'ardaman or anti-vardaman. and the
anus are also quite as confident that
ehey can accomplish the defeat OF the
eA-soVernor as are the adherents o,
tue latter that they will avert such an
outcome. With the gubernatorial cues.
tlon as good as settled in favor OF Mr..
Brewer. it will be quite interesting to
note the alignment OF the men who
were conspicuous on the battle lines
OF Scott. Truly. Sisson. Noel. Brewer
and Thomas in the campaign OF 1907
IN the senatorial race.
Besides the senatorial aspirants
practically all the present roster o,
state officers resident here are plan.
ming TO get into the running for either
reelection or some o,ler office from
which they are not barred BY constitu.
tionai limitations. and these. too. will
OF necessity conduct their campaigns
trom the seat OF government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
STATE NEWS NOTES |
)eekk Budget OF News Items Gathered BY Our
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
,r STOCK PROGRESSING.
cs Tax Records Not Adequate
REPRESENTATION.

won.-while the increase Of live
Iusject to taxation amounted to
Itsst5. according to the figures
"A bv the state auditor from the
Il assessment rolls. this does
ruuateiv represent the growth OF
: stock isdsutry In Mississippi
last year. This Is shown by
nber Of animals not subject to
q under the Law.
instance. 3i.sis hogs we're re-
Il. taxsfiou. with . valuation
BIS. while there were. according
report. 3ss.s2s hogs not subject
kation. Every person Is allowed
kaa Of hogs free OF taxation. and
klue OF the non-taxable hogs. for
Sce. are worth several times as
as the hogs returned for taxa
Last year anly 20.0se hogs we're
bed for taxation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Engineer Hangs on Bridge.

La Crosse. Wis.-Jerked from hi.
engine while passing through a steel
bridge, the lifeless body of Engineer
Charles ?. Rodell was left swinging
like a pendulum from the rail OF the
bridge while the fast freight dashed
on at top speed. II Is presumed that
the engineer had his head out OF the
window and Was struck by a support
on the bridge. the blow jerking him
from the cab.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26

Fort Worth. Tex.-''r'll pay You for
these some day. said X. L. Hampden.
recently of Philadelphia. as he pointed
q loaded revolver at the head OF IS
year-oid Joseph katz in room on the
second floor OF the Metropolitan Hotel
and relieved him OF $500 worth OF di.
almonds. brought from Friedman's
store in the belief that Hampton was
a prospective purchaser. An instant
later katz was bound hand and foot.
tied TO the bed and securely gagged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
GOOD HOME REMEDIES
TREATMENT Foe cHAppgD LIPS
NOSE AND MOUTH.
Thin Condition Of Blood 10 oven n.
sporsible for Such seres-lotion
Must be Both Healing
and Soothing.

IL II curious fact that cracks. or
what IL more frequently called chap
ping. about the lips. nose and mouth
may all BE- given different spplics
tons. although the treatment re
mains the same for cure. In most
Instances such sores are due probably
to thin condition Of the blood. fos
which phosphates are beneficial n
taken internally. but this is matter
for . physician to decide
In any event. whatsoever is used 90
cure must be not only healing. but
soothing. and few preparations en-
body these two elements. II the sore
is kept soft constantly II cannot heal.
for the skin at the edges will not dry
For this reason n person has no
sstringent materials talcum powder Is
better than nothing. for Il will cause
the edges 20 dry. Except as last
resort. however. Il has no virtue.
Such cracks should Be protected
from effects OF the air before going
out OF doors. and n grease Is applied
a little powder should BE- rubbed over
II TO make a dry surface Certainly
something must be put on or the sore
VIII grow deeper
When a crack appears In the mouth
there may be used on such a SPOT .
cream made from one-fourth OF a
dram Of hyposulphite Of soda. with
one dram each of ointment OF rose wa.
ter and oxide OF rinc. The SPOT Is to
be anointed with this lotion con
stantiy.
Only persons who have suffered
with a crack about the nose know how
painful this Is. For such a sore an
ointment made from one dram OF
eerate OF subacetate OF lead. one and
one half grains OF cocaine hydrochior-
ate and ono dram OF lsnolins will b
efnescious. This cure must b ap-
Piled locally. Powder may be put on
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Would aSNe Home.

Boston.-The disposition of. Pleas
antview. the Concoru. =. H.. house
formerly occupied by the late Mary
Baker Eddy. is causing much specula-
tion among the followers OF Christian
Science. nto whose hIands this man
sion will pass is worrying the mem
bers OF the mother church. That ev.
cry effort will be put forth to keep it
from aliens and preserve 1t to Chris
tian Science forever is the generally
expressed sentiment OF the Eddy for
lowers,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
COVER FOR HOT WATER CAN !
Useful Little Article. easIly Made
ard . Crest Boor 10 the
shaver.

For shaving purposes the water
should always be as hot as possible.
and Il often happens that the can con
tanning the water 10 deposited outside
q bedroom door a few minutes before
II Is really required. with the result
that the water is nearly cold by the
time It Is used.
A cover that can be easily slipped
ov : can or Jug. and removed. is a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26

sahport--A party OF nearly forty
iiAisis from Toledo arrived in the
iinan special car Ef Eclanante and
e oanqueted at the Great Southern
teL The aggregation Is made up
SLY Of manufacturers with an OBJ
o. investing here J. C. Secor.
Saent OF the Toledo Hotel Com
ny Eho has large interests here. is
to1g the visitors The Yaryan Naval
0fes Company, Of which Mr.. Secor
PRESIDENT. will be enlarged TO twice
present capacity. the increased de-
Aae and decreased supply OF the pro-
et iustifying the expansion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
II 6. Oil Yield Rich.

Washington. - Two-thirds Of tho
worlds production of petroleum dur
ing 1910 was produced in the United
states. The development of new oil
usIds during the year increased the
rountry's production to more than eO0.-
ooo OOO barrels. This surpasses the
nrodnction of 1907. 1908 and 1909. The
voar,s Weld was more than the whole
World produced seven years ago. ac-
cording 10 statistics prepared by ID.
T pay Of the United States geological
survey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Hiqher Court Reverses.

Columbia, S. C.-Holding that 1t is
not unlawful to have whiskey in pos
session for personal use, even in the
dry counties, the supreme court OF
South Carolina Friday reversed the
finding of the circuit court in the case
of Elias Bookard, convicted in Spartan
burg county for alleged violation OF
the act of 1909. The opinion is the
first passed by the supreme court, on
the section Of the act OF 1903. which
prohibits keeping in possession OF al
coholic liquors IN dry counties,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
FARMER LEFT IN lURcH.
es 500 en- Horses Whose Owners
Failed to Return.

rthage.-Two Israelites from Ben
Earbor. Mich. stopped at Standing
eight miles east Of here. with
Scott, who is one OF their con-
While there they tried to sell
Scott their horses. bat, falling to
%. they borrowed $500 from him
left the horses as security until
return. which they promised
u be in two or three weeks. A few
ago Mr.. Scotr received a tele
2 from the House Of David to have
men arrested and hold the team
fsrther Instructions. Mr.. Scott is
waiting for the men to return.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Were Poor Cefrauded?

New York.-Defrauding by deliver
ing short weights OF coal to destitute
persons is charged in warrants sworn
out BY the city inspector Of weights
and measures against W. II. Slaugh-
ter Jr.. Coal Co. of this city. II is al
legged that what was supposed TO be
four tons OF coal ordered delivered to
FIVE families during the recent cold
weather was 1,l30 pounds light.
This company has a contract TO fur
nish fuel to destitute persons upon the
order of the MAYOR.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-26
Fox Furs Fashionable.

Not only black fox and pointed foz
are very much in evidence at fashion
able furriers. but the light brown fox
is also noted once more.
The black fox gives the effect OF
black lynx. and often comes IN much
the same style neckpieces and mufs,
but is considerably cheaper than the
lovely but expensive black lynx