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RAISE WINNERS SHARE.
Manufacturers Of Auto Equipments
Donate TO Sweepstakes.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April ia
total OF $500 has been added TO the
$4,000 gold purse which Is hung up
by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
for winners In the 500-mile interna.
tional Sweepstakes Race next Memoir
ial Day. This side money has been
offered by various accessory manu-
facturers and 1t Is expected that be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 more OF the
same kind OF money will be offered
before the close of the entries, May /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
SIGHT PRosrRAres WIFE.
Led to Husbands Lfeless Body by
- Faithful Doc.

Louisville.-Led TO the scene By her
husbands faithful dog. Mrs. Pascal
Scott. wife Of a wealthy planter. living
SIX miles from here. discovered tbs
liieless body ot her husband crushed
beneath a monster forest tree he had
Just felled.
Il appears that Mr. Scott vas clear.
ing on piece Of new ground when he
had occasion 70 cut down several large
trees. In falling the hrst tree lodged
in another. and in cutting the tree that
supported the lodged one the latter fell
In a different direction from What h.
expected. In endeavoring 20 nud a
place of safety be no doubt became
excited and ran uuder the falling tree
and vas pinned 70 the ground. his
body being crushed into an unshapeIy
mass
Late in the afternoon the dog owned
by Mr.. Scott appeared a. the house
and pulling Mrs. SCOTS dress ran re
peatedly back and forth toward the
woods lot The Wife. already uneasy
az her husbands absence. followed the
dog finally and vas led % the mangied
form Of her husband crushed beneath
the forest monster.
So overcome vas she by the st<at
that it was with difficulty she dragged
herself back TO the house aad raised
the alarm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
HOUSE MEMBERSHIP
INCREASED TO 433
DEMOCRATS ovERruRN ACTION
OF REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Democrats Lose One Decision. When
They Wanted States Reds
,rieted by Legislatures.

WashiugtOn.-The Democrats OF the
house. aided by a few Republicans
who declined 10 be bound By the
party caucus. won their fight for an
increased representation In the lower
branch Of congress under the census
OK 1910 They voted down the Repub-
hcan caucus bill to maintain the men,
bership at 39l as az present. and then
passed the original Crumpacker bill.
fixing the membership az 433 on and
after March ,. fsl1
Under the new reapportionment plan
no state loses a member. The follow
ing states gain the unmDer Indicated.
Alabama I, California J. Cs.oracso I. .
Florida J. Georgia |. Idaho I. Illinois
,. Louisiana I. Massachusetts 2. Mich
igan !. Minnesota I. Montana /. New
JERSEY >. New York 5. North Dakota |.
ohio D. Oklahoma 3. Oregon I. Penn.
syivania 4. Rhode Island J.. South
Dakota I. Texas :. Utah I. Washing
ton ,. West Virginia l.
The Democrats lost but one decision
during the entire nsht. A committee
ameudment in the bill. providing thai
states should BE- redistricted BY the
legislatures. WIS voted dcwn on an
appeal from the Republican members
Of the Missouri delegation. They de-
eEaF.si sAS Efasss sHJuff re tr---fi----4
to redistrict themselves in their own
Wav.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
hkAT MS cHnD 10 DFATH-


ssan --fhe rseosd .a Tho r,.e ~
iaie. rerra rnnsntel az mar.
T r. ik>e,o eaaaty ls.t war brir-.
" NAai eae oi thr mosf brutal crime.
e'ef eoaiaittesi IN the state of N,....
sffA tats ua eoatrt.on Of ths rri,.
-as ssutenfri 70 hang. and ~. a,tornev
-lleal-a a. case 10 th. supreme e,srt
iaie serufaiar 10 the =, ,a.ru-s. w,r.
~ q sumau sta ehiif slout thrs.
sssrs olt fAis ehila "a. a "a aversion
OF iaifs. BE- ssems. and. 81. strin~ to
- % ehursh ons sunday marunv h.
slent the entire fareuoaa hssttnr a.
AekinE tae ehiti, tin t died
Tate uhipred the rh,il uith g .,r.,
iill b. eas tired he then k,rksd !, a
'f~ times, tn'k a re.t AMI ahippsi Il
aftiu, Administering several LAX. 70 IN.
ehiA Il beesme unoun.stou. from m.
bfuftl Treatment it rsreirea AZ the hand,
o IT. steptathsr, and vas left living in
The ysrd fsariug % 60 near BIN. IN.
ehiHi crawlsi ont into feuce corurr.
WHERE . ay fer some time. but Tate
io'sSrd { up and again bat Il.
Al another tins the child tried 70
erawi into The house.. but Tate kiskel
eat % the drlr Th,. prese~s vas
kept up for several hours. tho child
hnaily dying from It. iniuries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
DRAINAGE FOR YAZoo DELTA.
Department Of Agriculture Will Co
opersts With citizers-

Washington--Aa0gher biz drainage
project il being organized T. me
Yazoo delta in Nississi3pi and the de-
partment Of agriculture has been re-
quested 70 cooperate with the Local
authorities in makf-g the necessary
surveys OF the proposed area and
plating and mapping the districts
that contracts for the actual dissiHs
Of the drainage bitches may be in
telligeHtly awarded
Congressman Humphreys hat an
extended conference with Director FL
lott Of the department Of agriculture.
and il was agreed tha~ an expert
drainage engineer would be sent 70
Mississippi 10 confer with the local
officers OF the proposed drainage dis
;rict. and 20 over the project with
them. and II satisfactory assurances
can be had that the work will 5e IN
dertsken il the department makes the
necessary surveys, party VIII be put
in the field and the district wilI be
thoroughly surveyed BY government
experts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16

Aacssaa.--ku N.s.....-.... .,-
sass masi fsturu thru far -
ne yesr ~ tbag ain - Hshf. t.. 49,
ief q sll b. misisn-sasr y. -
AssP y hartaf a aae. uals.s aas ts. -. /
- ..s taa' - rrHluirei BY an ssi sf tb-
sEislafarc of fafa.
y - estimated thst there ,,. -.
aaes Be- Missis.ippi than eh.itr.v ,,s
tHis statsu-ut - maAr ~ wsn ~.
hafe, murs Or is-s. stnf..l III. 49,.
s'"n' ard 4 an dars srs returusa fsr
TAXATION ana ths tar pad. a.. .t..-f
'ana ei each county uiu b. eon.,i,-.
ably iuersas~d
There uere no less than 4, So,., AN.
introiaes'i ~ the last ss..ias Of ,ts ~.
iature 90 pat a tar ou dogs. Sentiment
sas - strong IN TN. dirsrt5an that "A.
legislature bad o. enact a. itw Of .o-,.
Aina' and The one passed j. rath.r
stfingvnt The dogs escaped taxatioa
ID 1910, beeause the act did aot bs,-oms
effective tili the property assessment h,l
BEEN made. but ail dog owners must r.
turn their canine Tor TAXATION the sams
a. other property tbi. year. which
means the various COUNTIES OF the state
wih collect total Of over sI.o0o. 900
dog tax, it the Law i risiily enforced
IL Is optional with the county super.
visors whether the Law i. enforced. bit
most Of them viii impose the tax voitin-
tarily, whole others viii be petitiouei to
levy ths tax. and if they do not then
an election can be eAlle,i on the question
OF collecting a tax on dogs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
TIGERS ARE HIT HARD.
Judge Miller Imposes 5000 In Fines
AGAINST Them

Jaekson.-The blind tigers are prae-
tieaIly paying the costs OF the courts
Of many counties in Mississippi That
vas the case at the last term OF the
Kinds circuit court. whae the sane
program was followed At the recent term
OF Madison court, and now comes Lin
coin with the largest total fines for un-
lawful retailing IN the history Of the
state.
About 5000 in fines vas paid for
violations of the prohibition Law at the
last term OF Kinds circuit court, While
about $1,000 IN fines was imposed on
offenders at Canton, which betrayed mare
than one-half the expenses OF these
courts. while the fines collected at the
recent term of Lincoln circuit court ,
little more than paid for the session
This shows the prohibition law i Be
ing enforced As well as it i possible for
il TO Be. and that the judges are giving
short shift to violators- Judge Miller
had a number OF convictions az the
Lincoln court, and reports from there
are that ne struek terror to the heArts
Of violators of the Law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
PERCY SAYS SOUTH
IS AGAINST CHANGE
SENATORIAL ELECTION MEAS
uRE ARousEs SENATOR.
Declares Amendment 70 Elect Ssns
tors ey Direct Vote Frausht
VITA Danger.

Washington senator Leroy Percy
Of Mississippi made splendid i'm
preston upon the senate and the gal
leriss "Wednesday by speech which
entities him 10 recognition as one Of
the foremost debaters OF that body
Senator Percy delivered himself
against the sutherland amendment to
the bill 20 amend the constitution Of
the United States to permit the elec.
tion OF senator's by popular vote. The
senator from Utah. a Republican. de-
sires the btu So amended as to place
the election Of members of The senate
under fedora; control Senator Perez
declared that while Mississippi and
the other southern states want to seq
the election of senators by popular
vote. the South could not aofrd 20
purchase TIE privilege at the very
great price fixed By the Sutherland
amendment. or. IN other words. the
south wants no repetition u force
bin history.
The effect % the amendment sug-
Sested BY the senator from Utah.
said Senator Percy. would be e give
congress every power nov possessed
BY II In regard to the election Of
members II the house Of representa-
ives IN regard to the election of sena-
t4sHs i.'ad@E eh~. P-s-a.---i r----s--rir-1s
The extent o. thar power under the
amendment is. believe. properly
stated by the senator from Utah. Mr.
Sutherland. in response 70 an in.
guiry BY the senator from Georgia.
Nr. Bacon The effect Of the addition
proposed by the senator from Utah.
as stated b. him. is that ii viii give
the federal government power 10 put
agents AZ elections Of senators 10
supervise these elections. TO see the
manner In which the votes we're
cast and TO enforce what might b.
thought 70 be the rights OF electors
in such elections
In other words. the efert Of IN.
amendment Of the senator from Utah i.
to extend a substantial. vital power to
congress which It does not nau pa-se~-.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
EOI.. NM.
STATE NEWS NOTES |
|eekf Budget OF News items Gathered b, Our
Special Correspondent ct Jsclso..


Ellis n Cooper. attssusy 81
.mfy. has taken up with the
ssartm~ut ef the stats ~
d s4aai.ang ths compeu-asians
L. af ths Psace and Of eon.
Ta.. l. especially 80 wheu 4
=, The rightiul eompen.stion
of tbs peace in invest xa.
h. mi..iemeanors Or alleged
! swiu ths state fails 10 mAks
a. The drift Of Mr.. Coopers :
L. ssplalned in Ne repiy sub
h. Attorueya.eneral Hudson,
= part a. fello~ss
\ !. no question but that ths
L. either Intentionally o. unin.
! bss heen partial 70 the con
mar.hai- a. against Tho jas
4 -1s in their c,ssts. far the
J. th- Justice Of the peace can
ths $50. Or a. much thereof a.
Ears earned By bring a cou-erv.
a. peaee. and in examination
}. sharged With feiosy, on q
b. bili. properly isemized and
Yet the constabies and mar
! tas sane ssrvioe, may have pay
an warrants and other pro
y ior attending all trials in
IN wheh the state fail. in
rfiou. and on a detailed fes
r. itemized and sworn to the
sperva-ors may allow such Of.
s-0 or aay amount, within that
b uhieh they are entitled uR.
aragraPh-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
THE S0UTH'S FUTURE
WILL Be DISCUSSED
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS AT AT.
lANTA MARCH 8. 3. 10.
President Taft. Col. Roosevelt. Gov.
Wilson ard Secretaries osekin-
son ara Wilson viii speak.

Washington - Typifying new
union u states of the south. Nnsca
Just htty years ago were uniting .Ir
4 struggle OF arms. the thlrt anruaI
meeting q the Southern Syrnn,rreiaI
Congress in Atlanta. Ca. March :. .
and 10. will stand forth rrc1insnsIy
In pointing out the Sor,h's physical
recovery and demoustrat.7r thr i'm
poFtance OF this TO the nation. While
tho Industrial. commercial and a-ri-
cultural progress and possibtl,ft.s
Of the South will stand pre- eminent
throughout the sessions. solldihcstion
OF the North and the sci.sh In the te-
velopment Of the nation will be set
forth as never before
The programme will hr.ua tossther
men from all walks q life. MANY OF
them With national and international
reputation. In order .aAt ever pnasr
ot the South and IL resources NAV
get full treatment. Such national
political figures "a Pres!den' Taft.
Col Roosevelt. Gov. Woo lrnN Wilson.
Secretary Dickinson and Secretary
Wilson will speak.
A unique division of tie programme
viii be that entitled -.he solid south
ot business. In this division one
man will speak Tor each u the six
teen states covered by the work %
the Southern Commercial Congress.
thus bringing to light ~. latest busl-
hess status OF each state.
On the third day there will be four.
teen section meetings. held simulta
neously. The ehairmeu q these sec
tion meetings are themselves dist.n-
suished along various lines
In each section there viii b. three
or four speeches by men equally dis
ringuished These discussions will lead
70 number u resolutions or afdrrla-
tons regarding the South as an tn
tesral part Of the nation. and as close
u related 70 the later growth and
Development Of the nation.
As the climax OF the meeting all
come the speech u President Taft
on greater gatiou through a
greater South
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16

A most delicious food for children
Just beginning 10 eat and for invalids.
Huy a pound Of the bsst round steak.
remove every particle % Tat and put
through the food chopper. Put tho
chopped steak into two quart glass.
preserving Jar. and add tablespoon
fui of tapioca E1n the jar With cold
water. put on the cover and seq thu
Jar into pan % cold wntsr. be sure
that the pan holds water enough TO
cover twOthirds of the TAR. and as Il
s-sl- ---~- -----s 49, 49,. 49,
pan containing tho Jar into the oven
and cook for SIX hours A. the end
Of that time remove The Jar and strain
the contents through n fine sieve.
This makes a most delicious and nour.
ishing broth cupfI Of this with
a few crackers or toasted bread
makes a fine dinner for child or a
sick person
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16

panying cut The apparatus consists
OF two porcelain cups about three
inches high. with a rubber egE holder
10 the top Of each as iilusfrated One
OF the cups has : metallic piyotcd
striker. actuated by coil spring. In
operating an egg is placed In one cup.
as shown. then pressing the two cups
hrmly together tho striker Is ie, go
With a quick snap. which will cut the
ess shell and permit the loose con
tents Of the she'll 20 DO empticd into
an egg cup or glass. The remainder
OF the shell contents can be removed
with spoon Tho empty shells may
be loossned from the holders with a
spoon by using this device Il Is only
necessary 10 touch the egg when pIac-
Ing Il In the shelter. and even that
may De- avoided by putting It In with
a spoon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE.
Not Afraid Of Giving to People Too
Much Power

WashiHgtOn.-Sharply antagonizing
the position Of Senator i.odse on the
Use u corporation influence In politics.
Mr. Bristow OF k.nsas addressed the
senate in support OF the resolution pro-
vidlng for an amendment 10 the CON
sttution permitting the election OF
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people
How he asked. ~ean the distin-
guished senator entertain such de-
lusion. when at thIs verv hour there
ar IN a number Uf states deadloexs
ia pending senatorfsI elections caused
solely BY the d0gsed and persistent
Determination OF certain powerful
financial interests to control the cleo
tiou of senators from those statess-
He declared that there had never
been time when these interests wre
NOR vigilant and grasptng for political
power and dominion than now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
JACKSON FINANCIAL CENTER.
Deposits Show Enormous Gains II
Short Time.

Jackson Is now the chief financial
center OF Mississippi This city ha-
forged 20 the front in the last two
years at a tremendous rate in the fuzn-
cal world till il outranks both Meridian
and Nicksburg. which cities have always
led Jackson in the matter Of bank d.
Posits and elearings TIL recently.
Jackson. oa the frst day Of the new
year, showed enormous gains in lie
posits, a. compared with previous years.
surprising even Nicksburv. which hal
for years. been the financial center Of
the state, in that It's bank dsposits e1-
ceed those OF any other city m tue
state.
But during the pas; year jackson took
the lead from Vieksburg IN tins respe..,
gong a little over the 5000 O00 marx
outranking tAe Mound City BY EearIY
81. 100000. This vas a gain Of over
8, ,000. .0Oo in a years time. A. the CON-
parative figures showed Il vas grati-
fying TO every eiti-en OF Jackson. but 4
comparison OF the clearing house figures
for January. 1909. 1910 and 1911. make
another gratifying exposition OF the
cifys rapid Use.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
LORD DECIES WEDS
HELEN WHEN GOULD
NOBILITY AND NEW YORK so
GETTY IN BRILLIANT SCENE
Police Guard the church-Ocspite I'm
menss Crowds Best Of Order Pre-
vaits-cheer for Geo. Gould.

New York-Helen viyien Gould
sscoad daughter oC George J. Gouid
head Og one OF the Weaithicst famt
lies in America. was married at 81
Bartholomews Episcopal Church
Tuesday afternoon 70 Lord Decies
an English army officer. She Is Il
years old. he is a.
The church vas packed with an as
semblags representative OF New
fork's social and professional life.
together with a sprinklibg OF foreign
nobility. relatives of the bridegroom
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop David n Greer OF the Epls
copal diocese II New York. and the
Rev. Dr. Leighton Parks. rector OF St
Bartholomew.
A. 3:I3 O'Clock Lord Decies ar.
rived. nearly an hour before the
brtdes car stopped az the curb He
vas respondent in his uniform Of the
Seventh Hussars. a-glitter with ser.
vice medals and blue and gold braid.
Patent leather boots glistened on his
feet. he carried a plumed helmet in
the crook OF his arm and wore a
saber.
The poiice arrangements had been
planned carefully. however. the line
held and there was no rushing Of a
bridal party. such a. occurred when
Marjorie Gould married Authony
Drexel last year
A cheer went up as George Gould
and his daughter stepped from big
limousine and entered the church. and
as they did so the first sunshine OF
the day peeped forth. The six brides
maids. carrying lilies OF the valley.
led the bridal party They were fol.
lowed by the little attendants. baby
Gloria Gould with Master William
Beresford. and Diana Dalziell with
Master Marcus BeresfOrd. Miss Edith
Gould. as maid OF honor. came next
Immediately preceding the bride and
her father
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
|rE NEW DIPPING vATS
n Beard 10 Facilitate Transfer
of Cattle.

b..At a meeting OF the live
Sfarv board here il was decided
usFk in several new counties,
\ prug vat viii b. installed
] ssters - cattle can Be traas
m ere county TO the other
rcsr Of coutagion-
an Eas taken in order 20
~ landing Of eaftle in all
ihs state. a. two dippings
sraihates every possibility
iruu cattle. The regular
5srn in Holmes and Grenada
waiatsly, whiie the Prwlimi-
riH b taken in up several
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
TO BAR SUNDAY FUNERALS
Ministers Say They Cause Extra Hard
ships on Them

Padueah, ky.-Contendiug that sun
day funerals caused excessive lahar
and mental fatigue to the pastor IN
charge. aud that they eoull b. hebl on
other days of the week. the Protestant
Pastors As-ociation adopted resolutions
urging the pubte 10 discontinue boiling
them on this day II was further rs-
solved that the psartier Of remaining at
the grave until il = filed b.. stopped.
a. II causss additional -orrow 10 hear
tia sls-is drup ON the remains. and in
bad weather wa- detrimental 10 health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
ELIOT ON RACE SUICIDE.
Believes There Should Be Five or Six
Children in Every Family.

Boston. Mass.-That the normal
number Of children in a family should
be dye or six. and that a woman
should bear a child every two years
from the age. say. OF ~ until .Ae IS
30. with allowances for death 10 cut
down the average Of eisht thus sc
quired. is the belief OF President
Emeritus Charles W Eliot Of Har-
ward
Before a fashionable audience DR..
Eliot declared his belief IN monOg-
amy. equal eaAsity for men and
women, and the normal birth rate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
10 MhI,.n Y-llou.d Linen.

A woman whose household goods
had been packed saVay for several
years found upon unRacking them
that the dcllies and centerpieces that
were embroidered IN colors had
turned yellow she vas at a loss 10
know how 70 whiten them. since any
thing of sufficient strength for bleach
ing would fade the color Of the en-
broidery On the advice of a friend
she put the articles TO soak in butter
milk for two or three days. then lam
dered them in the usual way. 10 anf
them nicely hleached- Soak them In
an earthen bowl. never in 4 tin YES
sci. lest they rust
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
MORGAN REACHING OUT
Planning Long Distance Telerhone
Merger.

~. Loui-, Mo.-The Kansas Citv
Long Distance Telephone Company will
become a part OF the new StU0.od0. .0ao
independent telephone merger planned
by J. Pierpont Morgan. II negotiations
now under way are successful
Tbs announcement was made here by
Max kohler, vies-President Of the Kan
sas city company, in denying a report
that the Bell Telephone system had .lr-
quired the Kansas city company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16

A fruit pyramid is an easily pre-
pared dessert and calls only fer pre-
served fruits. lady fingers and whipped
cream Draw all the supsrfiuous
juice from two or three preserved
pears, an equal number OF peaches
and plGms. and a few spoonfuls %
canned cherries and berries. and pile
them in a pyramid with a circle OF
lacy fingers and rosettes uf whipped
cream Flavor the whipped cream
with maraschtno.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
Wealthy Farmer Assassiaa,ed.

SrarkviIle.-A terrible tragedy was
enacted. six miles east u s-urges, in
his county. when a wealthy farmer
named Frank Whatley vas sh0y 70
death in his Own home The family
were eating supper. when suddenly
the report Of 4 gun raug ont ard What
lev taIl from his chair. pierced through
the neck by several buckshot- He
died in a shor- time. Intense excite
ment exists in the county over the
assassination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
tPFED HIS DAUGHTER.
] Naa May Have to Serve
Sentezee.

xteeu years ago Hula
izrmer living scar Sturg-s,
ssi char-ssi with intent 10
nzn aaHiei McIlwain- He was
alni guilty and vas sentenced
Esiye months. Later, he was
ca s1nlitlon that II he ever
~ Amself the sentence would
srveL A few days ago Ne
charged with whipping his
laughter. For this he for
isyear-old parole. II friends
sFeeie Il i probable be will
rvs the old sentence
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-16
WILSON FOR RECIPROCITY.
Secretary Of Agriculture says 1t Means
Trade Will Extend.

Washington.-Secretary Of AgricuI.
turs Wilson. in an open letter to the
National Grange said
II this reciprocity treaty becomes
the Law OF both countries. our rela-
tions with Canada will become more
intimate and our trade with her will
extend.
We will become more and n.ors
ons people.
The adoption of the pending treaty
would, from the national standpo mt
be as much an act OF wisdom As Sas
the adoption OF treaties In the FAST
that have added to our common COIN
-y more than half its present area