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n came forward amid applause to zne Mir. sherman of New York for Examination.
 c T. kratz of Pennsylvania, eyi- Ety in derision, named Boies Pen be It was not seconded. No other plantations were made. Vermont not present, as expected, the nne of Governor Mead.
 The roll call on vice president gave: kerman, 597; Borah, 21; Merriam, Hadley. II; Beveridge, ?; Gillette, absent 7l. Present but not voting, n
 The revolt of many of the Roosevelt kkgates in the convention was open ttn the moment the permanent roll rtlaning the names of contested sRgates was approved. A "valedic, tv' statemen. was read in behalf [ Colonel Roosevelt asking that his lne be not presented and that his tegates sit in mute protest against further proceedings.
 The first test vote after the an Encement of the Roosevelt valedic- aV came on the adoption of the par ' platform.
 The affirmative vote was 66G. Roose- Nt delegates present and not voting Anbered 343. There were B noes, ~d them from the La Toilette states 1wEeonsin and North Dakota. Sen M Robert M La Toilette of Wiscon- was placed before the convention, " Colonel Roosevelts wishes were uned out by his followers and they saaned silent during the call of the Mss for nominations.
 aany Of the delegates, however u'ed out their primary instructions " voted for the Colonel.
 The Platform.
 me platform was adopted by a vote 3''S to 53; not voting 343; absent l6 h'er paying a tribute to Abraham uncoln 1t points with pride to the ~'V record in the past and guaran s@ to meet the pproblems of the flu e as satisfactorily as it solved .0se Of the past. It upholds the in snV or the courts, but urges law
 ~f delays, declares the party i' SpVsed to special privileges and mon r0V and favors a trade commission .s ' oeiief in a protective tariff is re 4imed and the doctrine of tarii
 revenue only is condemned. 1 'n'pt m scientific inquiry in the caus
 tue present high cost of living ,sa'ah'eed The need of better cul ,ss s system is recognized and a S'IO'i'atlve Investigation of agricu
 a credit societies and corporation N. vner countries and the passage c h.s 'e and federal laws for the estat Aent and capable supervision C ,.. ,oaAilaaons having for their pu | tue ioaning of funds to farmer r rrs'ommended and urged.
 ma platform reafiirms the party ,naee e'snee to civil service and favor hnnui to the federal employe sa.,, ,y law. Publicity in campaig k kioutlons ma. is indorsed and the part t, 1sed ., to continuance of the pc .0,. '. conservation of the nations r br,,.s. A parcels post under prop, Ns 'iohs is favored. A revival ,
 cnant marine Is urged to nal
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"One absent. ssOne not voting. sssOne for w. l.. Hauser. ss'*Hauser l, Groner l. w. F. Low der
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ment of the people at home and then again come together, I suggest by mass convention, to nominate for the presidency progressive candidate on progressive platform that will en. able us to plead to northerners and southerners, customers and western. CTS, Republicans and Democrats. alike"
 IL was wonderful convention, a convention that suggested in it's sol. emnity, as well as it's enthusiasm, what must have been the spirit of the men, who met under the Jackson oaks fifty-six years ago to found the Re. publican party in defense of the rights of man.
 It was made up of the Roosevelt delegates, and as many of the people here as could get into the hall, which seats about three thousand. The men who made up the audiegce were in dead earnest. They were there for a purpose.
 When a boy got up to the great pipe organ in the hall and played Amer lea" and Star Spangled Banner and then Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord." the audi. ence joined in the singing with the lervor of religious meeting.
 Men from Tennessee and from Mas sachusetts, and from California and from Maine stood with tears in their eyes as they sang.
 Within twenty-four hours a call is to be made for an Illinois convention of Roosevelt supporters, at which . state organization will be formed
 Medill Mccormick of Chicago said calls in other states would be issued in rapid succession and that within a few weeks the Progressive party would be organized in every section of the country,
 The method of operation in the vari. ous states is still 10 be decided upon. In some cases the Republican candt dates for state and national offices, with the exception of President and Vice President, will be indorsed, with the idea of preserving the state Repub- lcan organizations which are in sym. pathy with the Roosevelt movement.
 An incident in the breaking up oe the regular party organization is the resignation of members of the natloh- Al committee who are favorable to
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-06-28
Third Day.

On Thursday the convention mere. ly marked time while awaiting the re- port of the committee on credentials.
 The Republican platform committee voted down by bare majority of one a proposition by Governor Hadley to incorporate a plank fayoring the di. rect primary. Governor Hadley an- rounced that no minority report would be presented by the Roosevelt members Of the platform committee.
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LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED
 DURING FIRST FOUR DAYS
TOOK ALL CONVENTIOn TIME
 TO ORGANIZE.
Elihu Root Elected Temporary Chair. man by Close Vote-How the
 Delegates Voted.

Chicago.-The main features of the first session of the National Republi- can convention. which opened at noon on Tuesday, was the ruling out of Governor Hadley's motion to substi- tute for the national committees tenn porary roll of delegates, role pre-
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-06-28

An incident in the breaking up o' the regular party organization is the resignation of members Of the natioh- al committee who are favorable to Roosevelt
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ROBERT MARION LA TOILETTE. The Only Candidate Except President
 Taft Placed in Nomination.

pared by the Roosevelt men which eliminated 7S of the contested dele gates. and the election of Senator Root of New York as temporary chair man of the convention. The following table shows how the states voted oA
 emporary chairman:
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White Off the Committee.

Convention Hall. - William Allen White refused to accept his election as member of the Republican nation. al committee and the Kansas delega.
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seatteringWCummings, 10 from Iowa and ' from Idaho, total r; Hughes. from @ Pennsylyania; LaFolletter 70 Iota from Wisconsin; b,.d,e 10 from ,ots Nprtn 4i paNO'a'
 Absent, G. o.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Appropriate.

What did the bankers bride wear
OF the meeting7"
"Oh. some check goods
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
REAL OLD BUcKWHEAT CAKES
Boston Woman Explains tAsr Method
Of Making This Fsvorite Winter
Breakfast Dlsh-

Some one asked for directions for
making old-fashioned buckvheat
cakes. had a bag OF this kind OF
buckwheat sent to me from the coun-
try and we are Just revelins in buck
wheat cakes and sausage and maple
strip. ! don't know As I can tell you
Just how much | use. bua to start them
take part OF a yeast cake. about q
teaspoon OF salt. pint Of lukevarm
water. Stir in enough buckwheat to
make thick enough 50 1t can be stirred
easily. Let rise all day and q night
In the morning. take out about half.
or what you need. and one-fourth tea
spoon soda with two or three table
spoons OF sweet milk This makes
them brown nicely. Add enough luke
warm water TO make them spread on
the pancake griddle nicely. When
through with batter put In q little
warm water, stir in more buckwhea,
and leave in warm place through the
day. Can be put in cooler place at
night II In a few days II doesn't
seem very light. add a small piece OF
yeast cake. but the older the batter
is the better II is. You will need to
add more soda the older h is. for II
grows sour. but that makes them more
tender-Boston Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
RINGW0RM SPREAD ON FACE

Campbell. Val have been trpu-
bled with ringvorm on the right side
Of my face for six or eight years. Il
began with Just very small pimples in
spots and continued TO spread more
every year until It covered the right
side OF my face. Il was red. rough and
in circles. and itched and burned very
much Il was sore when scratched
my face and It worried me so much I
couldn't keep from scratching. Il
looked very bad: would hate TO 20
out while Il was on my face. Every
one noticed II and some would ask
what It was.
Il tried some home remedies before
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
such as -, -, and - I
could only find temporary relief until
began to use Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. put the Cuticura Ointment on
my face and let It stay on for about
an hour and then I washed my face
with Cuticura Soap. I used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for one month
and l was cured" (Signedl Miss
Virginia Woodward. Feb. 81, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 3,-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutieura. Dept L Boston
Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
He WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Small Boys Precautions May Have
Been Excessive, but He stu
Had the Suit.

The Rev. John y. Underwood, one
OF Pittsburg's most eloquent and
earnest ministers. said the other day:
In a temperance address in the spring
pointed out that drunken husbands
kill every year. with revolvers and
hatchets and clubs. $500 wives. That
2.500 babies are killed by drunken
fathers who crush them in bed. That
90 per cent OF all our divorces are due
to drunkenness
Mr.. Underwood paused. then added:
Il heard recently Of a little boy to
whom a warm and comfortable suit
had been given. The boys father was
a drunkard. and Il was feared that the
suit would soon find its way to the
pawnshop. But a week after the lad
had got the suit he was still wear
ing H.
Good for you. Johnny said a city
missionary to the little chap. Still
wearing your suit. I see
Yes. SIR the urchin explained. I
sleep in iL'"-Chicago Record-H Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
WAY TO PREPARE cUcUMBERs
Many me;hoes Of Cooking sueeuIent
and Popular Vegetable Are Well
Recommended

Few persons realize In what a vari-
rty Of ways the succulent cucumber
may be used and what a valuable veg
stable IL Is Many persons sho do not
fare eat II In the raw state ind II as
afe as II is palatabIe when cooked
Cut in dice-shaped pieces and boiled
with carrots and onions II is very
good. The onions should be put on to
boil first. small ones being Used. then
he carrots and last the cucumber.
Drain OF the water and season with
salt. pepper and butter or q cream
sauce
Cooked cucumber Is excellent for
salad Boil until tender. drain. cut
In thick slices and put In the refriger-
ator until ready to use. Serve with
tender lettuce and thinly sliced green
peppers and French or mayonnaise
dressing. Other vegetables may be
added to this salad IL one happens to
have some left over in the refrigera-
tor. caulifiower being particularly good
for the purpose.
Leftover vegetables may be utii-
lied for cream soups in all sorts OF
delicious combinations. For instance.
fry an onion in a little butter. add
cooked lima beans. caulifower. car
rots. peppers. peas or whatever you
happen to have on hand. and bring to
a boil with sufficient milk thickensd
to the consistency OF heavy cream
and favored TO taste. The vegetables
should be cut in small pieces or they
may be mashed IL a smooth soup 10 de
sired.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

Little Andrew had been repeatedly
urged to hasten his dressing. Sudden.
ly he knelt. crossed and clasped his
hands like a pictured angel and voio
ed this earnest petition:
"oh. God. don't let me dawdle. or
God. keep me from dawdlins But II
you want to. oh. God. make my
mother reconciled to my being slow.-
There. mamma" he exclaimed. ris
ing. I've done my best. haven't II
Course II God chooses TO keep me
from dawdilng he will. and II he don't
! can't help 1t. But" with a sudden.
Joyous energy. ~lll bet you a dollar
I'll be just as slow tomorrow as to
day"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Sunrise for Mother.

A certain mother. given TO mysti
cism and impressive theories regard
ing her highly natural children. one
evening was entertaining visitors
Suddenly came the sound OF little feet
pattering to the head OF the stairs
The mother raised her hand In solemn
warning
Listen she said. softly. The chill
dren are going to deliver their good
night message II always gives me a
feeling OF reverence to hear them
they are so much nearer the Creator
than We are. and they speak 50 won
derfully. sometimes. Hush, One OF
them is speaking now"
Then. breaking through the tense
silence came a shrill whisper:
Mamma, WHY'S found bug In
his bed"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

These words were spoken by JOSH
"a to the nation OF Israel. He Is now
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
To Decorate . Bald Had.

My husband writes Mrs. Pezoxzle
TO the chaperon. was quite bald when
married him. although otherwise per.
fectly good. first washed his head
with a cleansing solution and a stir
brush; then sandpapered it. starting
with the rough paper and using each
grade down to the finest After that
rubbed it at intervals with my bare
hand for several days and now Il Il
lovely 1t has all the dull rich finish
so much admired and the natural
grain shows beautifully. kansas
City Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
FInaI and Fatal Question.

Bobby VAS in an especially trying
mood, and had asked so many CUES
tons as to bring upon himself sterr
parental command to be silent. b.
and By. however he so humbly solicit
ed permission to speak that this va.
reluctantly granted And this was the
time when poor Bobby put his foo
into il with q vengeance.
i only wanted to ask he said
meekly. what made your hair al
come out papa. VIII / lose mine
too. when it's ripe!-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Fried Apple Sauce.

This dish is often called fat apple
sauce. A spicy. smooth and medium
sized apple is best Do not pare. AZ
the skin Is the best part of real fried
apples. Quarter and CORE. after FIRST
washing very clean. Fry out suficien,
clear fat pork TO leave plenty OF fat
in the frying pan for cooking the ap
pies without danger Of burning on.
Lay the apples In skin side down and
when soft. turn and brown quickly
without burning
Baldwin apples are the best Of the
common varieties. although on the old
farm We had one tree which we called
spice apples" for lack OF any Known
name. They were almost a cinnamon
or spice favor and were even bette,
than Baldwins for frying
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

Two pounds OF lamb from back, two
tablespoonfuls of drippings. two and
one-half cups OF well-seasoned stock,
one-halt teaspoonful OF onion juice.
five tablespoonfuls weli-washed nee.
one cup canned or stewed tomatoes
will be needed for this recipe.
Cut the lamb from bones in pieces
suitable for serving and dust with pep
per and salt Fry in drippinss. add
rice and onion Juice. then the tomato
and stock Let come to boiling
point. pour into casserole and bake In
slow oven till tender-about two
hours
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Superior Attraction.

One Of the two women who sat near
the front Of the car had been to the
theater the night before to see a Ger
tain beautiful actress
How does she hold her age!~ Gag
eriy asked the one who had not been.
Well. to tell you the truth. Mamie.
she wore such a lovely pink dress that
| couldn't take my eyes OF 1t the
whole tine she was on the stage: so
| never thought OF looking at her face
to see whether she held her age or
not-I should say she did. though
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Sacrifice Made for Dress.

Using the Los Angeles fashion show
for his text. DR.. Alfred Jones, a distin-
guished nerve specialist of London
now visiting the California city. made
the assertion that dress is causing
the ruination of more lives in Ameri
ca than malignant disease" He said
the intense competition among Amer,
lean women of all classes to keep up
the pace set by fashion was nerve.
racking and nerve-destroying.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

Among a recent batch OF candidates
for appointment to the police force of
Washington was a big darky. evident
ly of rural origin. who announced his
readiness to stand examination.
Are you a native Of this city, he
was asked.
NO. sub. / am from the first state
in the Union,-
"A New Yorker
NO. sub l am from Alabama
Alabama Is not the FIRST state in
the Union. as the saying goes" re-
sponded the examiner.
Alphabetically speaking It is sub. ("
said the candidate with conviction
Alphabetically speaking
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

The Old Gentleman-How did you
ever come to be named Fido John
son?
The Pickaninny-why. old ledge
smif he don thought SO much o.
me dat he named me after his dos
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
A Nice Distinction.

Senator Gronna. discussing a knot
ty tariff problem. said in a speech:
There is a nice distinction involved
here. You don't notice it at first
Once II is pointed out to you. however.
you perceive its immense importance.
It's the sort OF distinction that
Gobsa Golde's beautiful young wife
revealed TO him during a conjugal
quarrel over a diamond tiara.
People say quavered the old
man. trembling with rage. People
say you only married me because |
had money
The young woman smiled superbly.
Rubbish she exclaimed My pri-
mary reason for marrying you was
that l had no money myself"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Baked Chicken croauetse.,

Take two cupfuls Of minced cold
chicken. three tablespoonfuls OF chick
en- stock or gravy. half cupfui OF
fresh bread crumbs. q teaspoonful Of
onion Juice and one Of drippingl. q
dash Of pepper and a teaspoonful Of
salt Make the minced chicken and
to it add bread crumbs. onion. parsley.
salt. pepper and the gravy: mix all
together. Brush eustard cups with
drfppings; put in the ingredients
Place the cups In pan OF warm water
and bake twenty minutes Turn out
on hot platter; serve with green peas
around the edge OF platter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

TokIo,. First skNseraner.

With the completion OF seven
story building. Toxic is able to boast
OF the first skyscraper in its history.
The structure. begun in January.
1910. was but recently completed. II
is considered fire and earthquake
proof. II was designed for Offices,
and is especially noteworthy because
it is probably the highest OF its kind
in the far east
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
res. Far Beneath HI. c.p,ei,v.

The young son of a lawyer wht
lives out south has Just made hi
first appearance at kindergarten. Tn,
other day his teacher asked the chill
dren to look over the room and an,
who could count. to rise and tell he
the number of children in the room
The young south slider arose. anC
looking about over the heads, remark
ed with great aplomb:
Huh. l can't count these children
because ! can count to a hundred
and there amt that many here
Kansas City Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

have an operation Iwould not listen to
that. and when q friend Of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what il had done
for his wife, ! was willing to take it
Now | look the picture Of health and feel
ike Il. too. / can do my own Homework.
hoe my garden, and milk COW. / can
entertain company and enjoy them
can visit when choose. and walk as far
Is any ordinary woman, any day in the
month wish / could talk 20 every
suffering woman and girl Mrs. DENA
BETHUSE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville. HI have taken Ly-
dia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for . very bad case of female trouble
and il made me a well woman. Ny
health was all broken down, the doctors
said must have an operation, and was
ready to 60 to the hospital. but dreaded it
20 that | began taking your Compound.
/ got along so well that gave up the
doctors and was saved from the opera.
ton" Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. r.
No. 3, Murrayville, Ill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

Solicitor (endeayoring to discover
clients legal status)-But, madam.
how long is 1t since you heard from
your husband.
Ciient-Well. yer see. e left me the
day e was married. and truth is,
amt card nothin' OF I'm since, nor
wanted; least ways. l did ear casual
like that e were dead. but 1t may be
only Is fun.-Punch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

an old man soon
TO go the way OF
all the earth. and
he gathers the
leaders OF the
people about him
to have them re-
new their cove
nant with God.
That renewal Is
practically sum
med up in the
words OF the text
~ Let us lay
emphasis upon
the word serve.
Religion is serv-
ice. whether Il be
a false religion or
the true one that
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
kADE IN DIXIE
BY DIXIE PEOPLE

FOR THE AILMENTS OF DIXIE AND
GOOD ANYwHEREl For Headaches.
Torpid Liver. Constipation. Bilious
ness, Sour Stomach. TAKE ONE
BONDS PILL. Keep your Liver and
Bowels right and you keep well Just
try this remedy ONCE, One little pill
at bedtime will relieve nine-tenths Of
all ailments YOU WAKE UP WELL.
ALL DRUGGISTS. IS CENTS. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Childhood Dainty.

To make Aunt Mary's Franklin
cakes" take one pound OF sugar.
threefourths OF a pound Of butter.
one-haf tescup Of milk. a scant tea
spoonful OF soda, a vineglassful of
wine. brandy or rosewater; a tea
spoonful OF nutmeg grated. the same
amount Of ginger and sifted -four
enough to roll out smooth.
Cut into small cakes. stars. leaves.
etc. and bake in a quick oven. This
makes q very rich and delicious cake
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

Cream six ounces butter with a
quarter pound sugar. add two eggs
well beaten Stir in half q pound Of
corn starch and two teaspoonfuls
baking powder. beating well Mix one
tablespoonful milk with one teaspoon
full vanilla extract and stir In. Butter
and -four gem pans. half nh with mix
ture- Bake in hot oven for ten min
uteA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
A PRAYER.

We receive out OF the dark hand OF
mystery the gift OF sunny days. We
pledge ourselves to take them with a
hearty will. and live them out to the
full measure OF the power OF joy-yet
never with loose or temporary mind.
In the moments We will not forget the
hours, nor in the hours the years, nor
In the years the complete stature Of
our lives. framed in eternal silence
Max Eastman in the Twentieth Cen
fury Magazine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
The Usual ThIno.

7 see." said the guinea pig. timidly,
that they say you are the cause OF
the increasing cost of eggs"
Yes" responded the hen. YEARLY,
they're following the same old rule
when anything goes wrong, always
blame the woman"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31

First Court ofcer-Judge Knox
made a bad break yesterday.
Second Court oncer-What was
that.
First Court Ofhcer-He asked a
woman prisoner IL she had anything
to say before he pronounced sentence
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-31
Different Youth

Good morning. Mrs. Ales," said q
grocery boy awaiting an order from a
lady In a suburban town
Please call me Allees." answered
the lady. That's my name"
But l don't know you well enough
to call you Alice" reioined the youth.
cCnfusedly.