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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
DYNAMITE KILLS so
AND WOUNDS MANY
PROPERTY DAMAGE WILL BE
s75o.ooo AT LEAST.
Shock Of Conclusion Is Felt for IS
Miles-5oiler Esplodes After
oynamite-Fressish Effect.

New iork.-A cargo OF dynamite In
transit from a freight car to the hold
OF iigater exploded "Wednesday. and
In the widespread ruin that followed
seven men are known to have been
killed. seven more are missing. hun.
drods we're wounded.
Thirty seems to be a conservative
estimate u the dead. and property
damage viii hardly fall below $3.50.
00o. The cause IA variously at.
trtouted TO the dro7ring OF case Of
dynamite and 10 boiler explosion on
boat. Just what was the direct
cause probably never will be known.
The Jersey Central terminal was
wrcU Sed. three ferry boats In the
slirs were torn and spliniered. lower
Manhattan. across the river, was
shaken from the street level to the
top Of Singer tower. severe damage
was done In Brooklyn and Staten
Island TO the immigrant detention
sta ion on Ellis island. and the shock
was felt at Amityville. l.. l.. thirty
i've miles distant. and 10 New Jersey
at Long Branch. forty 1--WE miles away.
The explosion ripped the roof on
it ard broke in the doors. but the
dynamite itself held true and rested
quiescent In It's wooden boxes.
The lighter RECEIVING the dynamite
the Katherine vanished utterly
with her crew o. seven men. Along
side was the lighter Whistler. which
was 50 badly shattered that she sank
with her crew of two. while the
Swedish steel barkentiue Ingrid was
stripped OF her rigging and the lives
OF two deckhands aboard snured out
Fragments OF one mans head we're
found swinging high on a tangled
piece Of rope.
The freight car went mp in puff
OF dust On the rear deck OF the
barkentlne Ingrid were found a pair
Of iron trunks. They may be the
trunks OF the dynamite ear or OF one
Of the other four ears standing near
that we're also torn to bits.
For 100 feet the rier end itself
was demolished The planking
seemed 70 have been ground TO pow
der. The few splinters left were an
Utterly inadequate account Of its bulky
substance Of girders. planking. cross
stays and massive framework OF
pier built TO uphold locomotives aud
loaded trains. \ steel gondOla car
on the southernmost track looked like
an old hat thai had been used BY boys
for a football
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
VEIL CASE FOR A QUARTER
Sounds Impossible, but Il Isnt-Just
Follow the Directions Here
Given.

A veil case for a quarter 1t sounds
impossible. doesn't IL? But this Is
how IL is done:
Get half yard OF colored and half
a yard o. cream mercerized fabric OF
some sort. a spool OF thread to match
the colored material. ball Of cream
colored crochet yarn and a quarter OF
yard Of cotton wadding and half a
dozen small buttonj-
Cut two pieces OF the colorsd goods.
each ska inches; OF one piece en-
broider the word Wells" with the GRO
chet yarn Around the other piece
plait a frill one inch wide and join
It down one long side to the embroid-
cred part.
Now cut the cream-colored fabric
1914 inches. lay the wadding on the
wrong side and stitch in two direc-
tions. TO give the effect OF quilting.
with the colored material all around
and fold across the middle
For the rollers take a piece Of stih
paper or thin cardboard l3 inches
long by one wide and cover It with
stitched u.aterial Work a loop at
each end with yarn 10 button the
case; cover the buttons with the col
ored goods and sew on three at each
end two inches apart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
MAY BE AN EXTRA SESSION
Two Forces Operating in Senate
to Cause II.

Was h ington.-Although President
Taft's intimation OF a mood for call
ing an extra session IS regarded by
some OF the old time politicians as a
blum in the hope OF getting through
this congress his Canadian reciprocity
treaty and other administration meas
ures. indications are that unless there
should be a compromise between the
opposins forces in the senate an extra
session is inevitable.
One force has declared that unless
there is vote on the resolution for
the direct election Of senators. the bill
for the creation OF a tariff board. and
~ -esolution for the unseatins OF
9'''' Inner, some OF the ap-
and the failure Of appropriati6iiA GU
will necessitats an extra session.
Another force has declared that
there is to be no action on the tariff
board bill at this session; and an
effort is being made 10 get all the
democrats lined up for the campaign
against that measure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
ADMIT THEY ERRED
hAMProN's eETRAcrs CHARGE
MADE AGAINST STANDARD
OIL COMPANY.
DID NOT SELL IMPURE CANDY
Magazine Publisher ard Writer of A.
legged libelous Article. Because of
Which Cooperation Brought suit.
Declare They Were Mistaken.

New York In the matter OF the
libel suits brought by the standard OH
company for $3.50 0J9 eamages against
Hamp'on's Magazine aud for 500. .00o
damages against Cleveland Morett.
the former the publisher. and the lat.
ter the writer. of an article In the Feb
ruary issue Of the magazine which de-
famed the company In connection
with the sale Of glucose and candy In
Philadelphia. the following rstractions
have been signed in the ONCE OF
Shearman a Sterling. the standard
OF company's lawyers In the case.
and have been issued from the com
pany's ofices at No. 26 Broad
way:
'Hampton's Magazine. as West
Thirty -tifth st. New York
Jan. II. 1911.
STANDARD oil Company. 2s broadway.
New York.
Dear Sirs; In the February Issue
OF Hampton's Magazine there was
published an article written by me.
entitled. Cassidy and the Food Pois
oners In that article | referred to
the investigation OF Mr.. Cassidy. with
respect to the manufacture and sale
OF impure candles in Philadelphia. and
made the statement that your com
pany manufactured and sold impure
material which went into these can
dies and that. when the various deal
ers were arrested and fined. at the In.
stance of Mr. Cassidy. your company
paid the fines
Upon investigation. have ascer.
tained that your company was in no
way connected with the transactions
referred to and ! hasten TO retract IN
the fullest manner all charges made
against your company and to express
my sincere regret that I should have
fallen into this serious error Yours
truly. Cleveland MOrett"
Jan. ~. 1911
Standard OIL Company. New York
City.
Dear Slrs: Referring to foregoing
letter OF Mr. Cleveland Moirett to you,
We beg to state that We are convinced
that Mfr. Morstt was in error in his
statements with reference to your
company. We greatly regret that
these errors should have been made
II Is the desire OF Hampton's Maga-
zine TO be accurate and fair In all
things. In our March number we will
publish this letter and the foregoing
letter Of Mr.. Monett Yours truly.
Benz. Il. Hampton. President Broad
way Magazine, Inc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
PAINFUL FINGER NAILS CURED

Il have suffered from the same trou-
bic tpainful finger nalls) at different
periods Of my life. The first time OF
It's occurrence. perhaps twenty-fv
years ago. after trying home remedies
without getting helped. I asked my
doctor TO prescribe for me. but II was
not for a year or more that my nails
and fingers were well. The lnfiamma-
tion and suppuration began at the
base OF the finger nail Sometimes II
was so painful that had 10 use a
poultice 20 induce suppuration. After
the pus was discharged the swelling
would 40 down until the next period
OF Inflammation, possibly not more
than week or two afterwards. These
frequent infiammations resulted In the
loss OF the nail. | had sometimes as
many as three fingers In this state at
one time
Perhaps ten years later I began
again to suffer from the same trouble.
Again ! tried various remedies, among
them a prescription from a doctor OF
a friend OF mine. who had suffered
from a like trouble This seemed to
help somewhat for a time, but Il was
not a permanent cure next tried q
prescription from my own doctor. but
this was so irritating to the sensitive.
diseased skin that I could not use H.
! began TO use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. | had used the Cuticura
Ointment previously on my children's
Eealps with good effect did not uss
the Soap exclusively. but rubbed the
Cuticura Ointment into the base OF
the nail every night thoroughly. and
as often beside as could had not
used It but n few weeks before my
nails were better. and In a short time
they were apparently well There
was no more suppuration. nor innari-
nation. the nails grew out clean
again. One box OF cuticura Ointment
was all that I used in efecting .
cure" fSignedl Mrs. I. J. Horton.
Katonah. y Y. Apr i3. 1910. On
Sept 81. Mrs. Horton wrote: Il have
had no further return OF the trouble
with my finger nails
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09

Al us point here IS Inserted in
the papers the portion Of Mr.. Mof
fett's article referring to the Stand
ard oil under the subhead OF The
Standard oil and Poisoned Candy :"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
OIL TRUST TURNS
STANDARD ASKS s2so.ooo DAM.
AGES FROM MAGAZINE FOR
ALLEGED LIBEL.
POISON" FEATURE is BASIS
Article In Hamp,on's by Cleveland
Mofett Wounds and Redress In
Court Is Sovsht-First Time Com
pany Carried Troubles to Court.

New York-The STANDARD on Com
psny has had lot OF unpleasant
thinss said about II one time or an.
other. as John d. Archbold once
pointed cut in a magazien article. but
II has never taken It's troubles 10
court until now. and when summouses
have been obtained In the United
States circuit court in the suits for
damages brought by the Standard oil
company against the broadway Maga-
zine company. publishers OF Hamp-
tons Magazine. and Cleveland Mof
fett. author OF the alleged libelous
article which caused the company to
turn.
Mr. Monett pointed out that glucose
IS used Ia candy making and added
that the AGENTS OF Standard oil In
Eastern Pennsylvania and Lower
New Jersey had been arrested.
brought into court. branded as delib-
crate poisuners of little children.
That sentence about the poisoning
of little children hurt. and the smart
ing OF the wound wasn't soofhed any
fy the ..v--rsr-st clippings from the
article which began 20 come ia every
mail to the Standard OF office at IS
Broadway. II IS said that copies Of
the article were also received b.
many OF the officers OF the corpora
tion.
The result was that the corpora
ton broke It's rule and began suit for
s25O.00o against Hampton's and for
100000 against Monett.
Before starting the suit Martin
Carey. attorney for the company. and
J. |. c. Clark. its press representative.
called upOn hampton's To retract
They deuied that Standard oil Is in
terested IN glucose or that the men
referred to in Mr. Mofetts article as
having been branded as deliberate
poisoners of little children were rep
resentatiges ot STANDARD oil. Mr.
Moffett vas present when the Stand
ard oil Representatives made the de
mand. ard after consulting with him
Benjamin b. Hampton. editor OF the
magazine. decidsd TO stand pat.
The article called Cassidy and the
Food Po.sonersr deals with the cam
paigp for the enforcement OF the pure
food Laws made by Harry p Cassidy.
a food Inspector in Philadelphia.
In the papers upon which the sum-
monses were obtained By Shearman
ard Sterling OF 55 Wall street. attor-
news for the Standard Oil company In
this case II Is set forth that ION or
about January 10. 1911. the defendant
recklsssls and maliciously published
In the February Issue OF the magazine
ths false. unfair. Hbelous and defama-
tory mafer following
At this point there is inserted in
the papers the portion OF Mr.. Mof-
fett's article referring to the Stand
ard OIL under the subhead OF The
Standard oil and Poisoned Candy"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
3.7s3 ACRES PATENTED.
Land Office Grants Mississippi In
demnity Lands.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel is in recent.
from United States land office. Of pat
ents for 3.f93.79 acres Of Mississippi
swamp indemnity lands. This recalls
some ancient history. September IS
1870. congress passed an act donat-
Ing to Mississippi and other states
tens of thousands OF acres Of swamp
land TO be used for internal improve
ment. or such other purposes as the
state might elect. When lists OF
these lands were made out to the
state. year or two later. thousands
and thousands of acres OF lands given
to the state had been before that
located or entered by individuals IN
the local land Offices. b. an act OF
March >. 1855. continued In force b.
an act March ?. 1857. Mississippi and
the other states we're authorized to
receive money paid for such lands as
the title was defective, or 10 receive
other lalds In lieu thereof. provided
claim was put in promptly. and tn.
div.duals who had obtained prior
rights were authorized TO perfect their
rights.
Since Gov Noel has been in office
he has collected over g,0aa acres OF
land on these Old matters and over
s2s.oVo BE- money from the federal
government. much Of IL having been
due tle state since before his birth
While in Washington. week before
last. Gov. Noel had conferences
with the United States land commits
sioner in regard 20 arrangemeuts for
final checking over and balancing
MississipDis claim against the fed.
eral government for swamp lands:
and this matter will be closed up in
the near future
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
Chamols Gloves.

To wash chamois gloves and keep
them soft, first put the gloves on
hands. using lukewarm water and
pure soap. Wash in this Iather until
the gloves are thoroughly cleansed.
then rinse in clear water Of the same
temperature. but before taking OF the
gloves cover them again with lather
of the soap. Allow them to dry in
the shape. The soap prevents them
from becoming stiff and brittle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
OF BRIDES
10 BECOME DISAGREE
AFTER MARRIAGE.
remrer May BE the Result
l Causes. but Always
l. Greatly to Be
DepIored.

that girls who are consid-
tempered and agreeable
kiage often develop into
kd self-assertive brides?"
n was asked by . mother
lis worthy of comment.
urged that this girl be-
he set a watch upon her
"a to be agreeable. The
trl has so much more to
basant personal qualities
bed woman has. for unless
themselves pleasant and
are apt to be left out
are being arranged and
he'd to their solitary fate
} would be their allies.
are not expected to re-
b hospitality as they re-
rust Of necessity depend
PERSONAL qualities for In
D the other hand. a mar
Who gsFes parties gets
rn. whether she Is agree
bride is apt to foster an
idea Of her own import
chatelaine Of her house.
)zge she had to get her
sent 10 most Of her pro-
the Invitations she ac-
be friends she asked to
freedom from restraint
gence OF a husband are
her character and make
hhle to her relatives. es-
hose on his side of the
bmensely patronizing to
rds. particularly those
nained unmarried.
sson Why some girls
Hpoiled by marriage lies
Ind annoyances to which
number Of relations Is
is hard to please crit
and relatives seem par
cted to criticism OF .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09

We have undertaken to blend In
one the best Of the two proverbiai
conditions be careless and happy.
hairless and cappy We are now hap.
py and cappy. and frequently careless
as well. A pretty figure may be con.
jured up--s figure in leaf-green satin
veiled With rose and silver shot gauze.
The dark hair Is covered BY sal.
lor's cap. point and all. worn fatty
over the whole head. the point falling
nj the back Instead OF being made
Of scarlet cashmere. Il Is OF the gauEe.
over silver tissue. and studded with
pink and yellow topaz. while Il is Dor
dered with great gray pear-shaped
pearls. these. OF course. hanging
around the back OF the neck and over
the soft hair In front.
We have taken TO caps
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
GORILLA FIGHTS DOG.
louisianians Bet On Contest. and
Gorilla Wins.

New IBERIA. LA battle 20 the
death between a gorilla and an Eng
lish bulldog. in which the gorilla was
the victor. was fought here with al
most the entire male population OF
New iberia as spectators Muca
money was waged on the result. with
the gorilla the fayOri,e.
The dog leaped a. the gorilla i'm
mediately after being placed in the
pen. The gorilla caught the dog Just
as a man catches a baseball. then bit
quickly through the dogs skull into
the brain. broke its back ard tore it
10 pieces.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09

liners have done this with great ef-
feet
Feather rosettes are made OF ose-
rich plumes. Concentric circles oi
cut feathers are placed around
ieweled center. At the side of tur-
ban or on the upturned brim OF
large velvet hat this new type OF or
nament is extremely chic.
A feather band is being used on
many large hats. Black and white
plumes are favored for these orna-
ments. They are detachable. hooking
at one side. This idea is attractive
for a change of trimming means
change Of hat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09

Now that bamboo furniture Is used
80 universally suggestion about clean
ing IL may not go unnoticed. This
should be done with soap and warm
water. to which salt has been added
And the mixture must be put on with
a brush and then wiped on with clean
cloths until the article Is dry and gifs-
tens. Ordinary laundry soap Will re
move the natural gloss of the wood and
leave IL dull IL salt b not added
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
LyNCHER FOUND Guilty.
m.,ber Of Ohio Mob Draws Severe
Penalty.

Ne.srk. O.-wtlliam Mckinley vas
found guilty Of manslaughter. in con
necrson with the lynching OF Carl
Etherlngton. a detective for the dry
element Of the community. Mckinley
IA the second - the mob leaders to
bs Convicted The othe-. Manuel
Watha. a negro. was found gsif-:
and sentenced to life Imprisonment
Roth men were indicted for murder In
ths iirst degree
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
KENTUCKY HORSES HIGH
gorsenen and Trainers Have Trouble
Making Purehases-

Lexington. Ky.-Horsemen ana
.in.rs who have come TO Kentucky
., the lookout for material with which
- ra,leuish their racing stables ior
The campaign OF 1911 and 1917 com
Main Of the scarcity of horses Breed,
- % claim that it is not that good
sorsss are scarce. but that they 'ns
n.asdsrs NJ s have determined TO hold
.ha,r nroduce for better prices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
Express Company Shows Deficit.

jackson quarterly report Of
the United States Express Company.
showing its operations in Mississippi
which are confined TO the Frisco lines,
shows that rhtre was a deficit for the
three months OF s26S.S5 The re
eeipts for traffic amounted to 81.
tss.e4. while the expense Of operation
amounted 20 Sl.s0i -. The system
operate in Marshall. DeSoto. Benton
Union. lee and Monroe eoEnties.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
Pistol Duel on Train.

HarristOn.-Soo after the south.
bound lazoo and Mississippi Valley
passenger train Ne. 81 left several
shots were heard on the train. Il
stopped and backed in and two men,
\. Herring Of Hamburg. Miss. and
Flasman Stewart OF Wilson, La. were
found 10 be seriously wounded. A
special train was prepared to take the
men 20 Natchez. After the train
passed Fayettte. Stewart died. and as
Herring vas not seriously hurt. the
train returned 10 Harrison. Herring
was shot six times below the heart.
Tie trouble is a result OF some
former dispute
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
MISSOURI CAPITOL BURNED
Lightning Strikes STRUCTURE. Mhish
Burns Quickly.

Jefferson City. Mo.-The Missouri
state capitol building burned sunday
night. it was struck by lightning and
the entire building burned. with many
of the valuable records. including the
house Of representatives journals Of
the present session The senate
records were saved
Convicts and citizens. clerks and
state officers. together with the local
military company. which the governor
called out. worked faithfully ard
saved some OF the records, but many
OF those of great value were lost
unless the strong stone and cement
floors preserves the basement and
saves those stored there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
H0OSIER BARD is VERY ILL
lanes whiteonb Riley Said to Be
Breaking Down.

Lexington. Ey-That James Whit
comb Riley is very seriously III IS ths
word brought here by John Wilson
Toxnsend. the Kentucky historical
writer. who visited Mr. Riley in his
hore m Indiana potts. The Pos' hss
been i'll siace Iats summer. He seems
to have difficulty in recognizing some
:, his old friends. His voice IS weak.
bu, his memory retentiye-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09

oriae demeanor. her housekeeping
and her domestic arrangements
but In spite OF undoubted provoca.
uon TO Ill temper the wise girl should
nrst think Of the effect II will have
on her husband. before she allows
herself to become disagreeable I'm.
stead Of the tactful. charming girl he
courted.
Ideals and illusions are fragile
things and need care. A girl Shouts
keep her husband under their spell
Exchange.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
WARREN IS SHOWN LENlENcY
soeIaIistie Editor Convicted Of Mis-
using the Nails Has Sentence
COMMITTED ey President.

washington.-Preside Taft We'd
qesday commuted the sentence OF Fred
was r.cenifs socialistic editor who
months Imprisonment and sI.Sav six
by striking out the imprisonment and
reducing the fine TO 800. 10 be col
Iected by civil process only. Warren
was convicted in the federal court Of
a technical misuse OF the mails.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
Pretty Headdress.

A headdress which is expensive 10
nuv and much less so to make Is
flllet of pearls sewn on black velvet.
In the middle and at the two ends OF
the filet, in framework OF pearls IS
= lattice of silver threads caught at
the centers by pearls. The velvet
foundation is an inch wide. Between
ths pearl lattice work the pearls are
strung IN q band of eight rows sss@
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
Exi. 5aIlinger Row.

Washing, on.-The Judgment Of the
house committed on agriculture Is
thar il has no function to perform In
relation to the report of the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation committee.
which was referred to the former COM
mittee before the holiday recess Of
congress. The committee does not
conceive IL to be its duty to review
the evidence already taken. 'as II i
were court of appeals. and pass
Judgment upon the findings OF the
Joint committee"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09

Washington.-Inere in freight
rates on fruits and vegetables from
Chicago and Milwaukee 10 various des-
tinations in other states. filed with the
interstate commerce commission and
made effective Wednesday. were sus-
pended by the commission until Juno
/. 1911. The tariffs were filed by the
Chicago & Northwestern and the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railways.
The commission is OF the opinion that
the advances are too radical and will
make an investigation OF their rear
sonableness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-09
Preparations for Farming.

Wesson.-The farmers of this sec
,i,n OF the state are making prepara-
tion as fast as they can for the
planting of this years crop. II has
been A hard matter for them 10 de-
eide lust what TO do on account OF the
hou weevil scare. Most everyone Is
going to try a diversified crop. II
looks like they will be compelled TO
nlapt some cotton. so they are going
n try 10 beat the weevil by hurryins
their crops and planting an early ma
turing seed.