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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
COTTON ACREAGE DECREASED
Crop Later Than Last Year in Most
States

Memphis, Tenn.-Reports from eorre-
spondents of the Commercial Appeal in
dicate probable decrease in the acre
age planted to cotton this season Of &
per cent. These figures are, however.
more than usually indeterminste, as
considerable planting remains to be done
over wide areas.
Correspondents estimates on the con-
dition OF the crop as compared to nor
NAL indicate percentage OF 50 TO So.
The crop is later than last year in all
states save the two G. 'oi:aas and Texas
and over the whole belt the land prep
aration is less thorough and planting
was begun at a later date than last
year. Rapid termination has, however,
done much TO restore the time lost.
The plant is generally healthier and
growing thrifty and where it ia ad-
vanced enough cultivation is making nor
NAL progress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
NEGROES THREATEN
ATTACK ON HAVANA
10000 KNIVES AND MAcHETEs SOLD
TO BLACKS.
HOUSES ARE BARRlCADED
Province Of Santa Clara Is in q State Of
Terror-Frequent Clashes Are Re-
ported From Vicinity Of
Daiquin.

Havana.-The residents OF Havana are
barricading their homes in expectation
of an uprising. The sale Of more than
10000 knives and machctes by Spanish
firms to negroes has been reported to
President Gomez, causing great excite
ment, especially in Nedado and Mariana,
the two most exposed suburbs. A large
number or rifles which have been hidden
at vento, in this provie.e, slso are IN
the possession of tie rebels.
President Gomez directed that an or.
der be issued to all police. rurales and
reserves TO hold themselves ready for
instantaneous action.
Practically all the negroes have dis
appeared from the streets during the last
twenty-four hours and the white inhab-
itants are keeping indoors.
Reports TO President Gomez from San
tiago state that the army under zen.
Monteagudo has been split into small
bands to fight the Estenoz forces. which
are similarly organized.
Seventeen men were found dead near
San Luis. They are said to be Hay
tians, indicating support from that coun-
try.
Monteagudo sent a courier to Estcnox
telling him that he must surrender with
in forty-eight hours or be summarily ex-
ecuted when captured.
The surprise and capture of the rural
guard station at Ramon de las Vegas
was due TO the treachery of a sentinel.
proclamation issued by the Spanish
consuLgeneral advises Spaniards to take
no part in the fight against the blacks,
fearing retaliation.
The body of Buenaventura Parada has
been found on the battlefield near Var
ARABIC. He was president Of the indie
pendent colored party.
dispatch to IN American legation
states that the province of Santa Clara
is in satte of terror and that several
persons have been killed. There are no
troops in that province and few ruralcs.
Estenoz, the real leader OF the negro
insurgents. has captured and burned the
town Of Lamaya, on the branch line of
the Cuba railroad, 90 miles from san.
tiago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
BILL WOULD REDUCE WOOD
ARMY BUDGET MEASURE IS RE.
PORTED BACK.
Amendment Would Prevent Funston
or Crozier Becoming STAFF Of
ficers in Uncle Sans Army.

Washington. ID. C.-The army ap-
preparation bill was reported back to
the senate and house by the
conferees. with antiadministration
amendments. which would legislate
Major-General Wood out OF Office as
Chief-of-Star and leave the location
OF military posts TO a commission OF
retired army officers and two membrs
each of the senate and house commit
tees on Military Affairs
The amendment which would re-
move General Wood also would pre-
vent either Brigsdier-General Crozier
or Funston from ever attaining the
office OF chief-of-staff. No officer who
has not spent years in the line with
troops before becoming a brigadier
would be eligible.
Lieutenant-General Young and Mac.
Arthur. Maior-General Randall. Lee
and Humphrey would be the retired
army officers on the proposed com.
mission. which would report TO con
gress by January l. on the location
and distribution OF army posts and
the proposed abandonment of man
recommended by the war department.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

nifty 10 copy all sorts o: millinery
trimmings. as wings. bows. cabochons
and other ornaments. making them up
OF crepe folds or cords or pisitinRs.
The exact and beautiful workmanship
and the ingenious designs have result,
ed In the most elegant and attractive
crepe hats ever shown.
The mourning hat made Of silk
grenadine and other special weavss OF
silk are covered quite smoothly and
decorated with bands OF crepe shaped
20 NJ about the crown. These are also
finished with a trimming made Of
crepe. as shown In Fig. I. Crepe 10
one OF the few fabrics which is
equally good In the body Of hat and
in It's decoration. II Is more used In
the composition ~ mourning gowns
and wraps than ever before. Here II
IL applied In shaped borders. panels
and applique designs. Very rarely
whole gowns are made Of II. but there
are numbers OF beautiful blouses made
all Of crepe. or of crepe combined
with other fabrics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
ASSESS FOR BACK TAXES.
State Claims ssoo.ooo From the Howard
Estate.

Jackson.-State Revenue Agent Writ
Adams has forwarded to the city tax
collector of Biloxi a transcript of the
property of the late Frank I. Howarl !,
New Orleans capitalist and philan.
thropist, who died in New York several
months ago, with the request that the
estate be assessed for back taxes from
1904 to date. The amount of taxes
claimed is about 100000.
The value OF the estate liable under
the laws of this state is placed at
$4,000, 900.
At the time of his death Mr.. Howard
had homes in New York, New Orleans,
Bar Harbor and at Biloxi, in this state,
and there WAS considerable discussion IS
to where the viii should be filed. II has
been placed on record in the office of the
ehancery clerk Of Harrison county, in
which Biloxi is located. and the revenue
agent holds that all personal property of
the estate Is liable TO assessment under
the laws of this state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
FLOOD RELIEF AMPLE.
Gov. Brewer Says No More Public Sub
scriptions Needed.

Jackson.-Goy Brewer stated quite
clearly and unequivocally that he has
in hand all the funds now needed or that
will probably be needed for flood relief
He has received from all sources a total
of $500 to date, and has disbursed
81 800, leaving a balance OF about 81 900
for such emergency cases as may arise
Gov. Brewer is in close touch with re-
sponsble parties who are in charge of
the relief in the various districts, and
is advised that in all but two or thre.
places the people are able to get along
without further outside help. The water
Is backing of rapidly. and work is be.
ing taken in hand by the farmers a.
soon as they can get their implements
in the ground.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
OKLAHOMA STORM KILLS !
THREE FATALLY HURT IN HON.
my VALLEY.
T~ister Levels OIL perricks and Build
inss In its Path-Property Loss
S2oo. o.ooo. 900.

Tulsa. Okla.-A cyclone that swept
down Hominy valley and through the
south side OF Skiatook. 20 miles north
OF Tulsa, left a trail Of death and de-
strrction.
Seven deaths have been reported
and at least three were injured fatally
and score or less hurt.
The storm cut a path 200 yards
wide for a distance OF five miles. II
was a regular twister and came from
the northeast. II carried farm build
ings and giant trees before II. The
killed and injured we're caught while
attempting TO escape
The storm cut swath through the
Skiatook oil fields. leyeling derricks
and buildings before It, Skiatook had
warning OF its approach and most OF
the residents Of that place souht safe
~ IN storm cellars.
All OF the killed reported resided in
the country and It is believed the ma
jority of injured were country people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
SLIPPERS ARE OF ALL KINDS
Either For Service or for Appearance
There Are Any Number Of De-
signs to Choose.

Slippers in rich shades OF dark red,
blue and violet combined with gold
and silver are worn with gowns intro
ducing those tones.
These metal brocades can trace
their popularity to the rich oriental eff
fects introduced by the evening gowns
The slippers Of paler tirts in kid
and satin are not considered good
style" for the present in Paris.
The sandal slipper is generally well
liked. With four or five shapes orna-
mented with cut steel buckles. richly
beaded. embroidered or jeweled. they
fittingly dress the feet for formal oc-
casions.
A number of these have elastic
goring at the sides, causing them to
fit snugly. Many of these appear in
the popular combination OF black and
white.
Another recent development in the
world Of fashion is the wearing of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
CRAZED By INTENSE HEAT
Connecticut Man Walks Down Street in
Garden of Eden Attire.

Greenwich, Conn.-''Crazy with the
heat, is given as the cause of the antics
OF two Greenwich men. August johnson,
aged Sc, tried to drown himself near the
Bellehaven dock, first by jumping into
the creek at low tide and smiling up
handfuls of water in his nose and mouth
and by holding his head under water
When rescued he broke away and jumped
in again. lie was put in a padded cell.
Hugh Elliott, aged 80, disrobed at his
home and in Adams Garden OF Eden
attire, paraded the village streets calling
for Eve. Elliott was wrapped in blan
ket and taken to a sanitarium.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
WON'T ACCEPT THIRD TERM
President Tells New Jersey Audience
Two Trials In White House
Will Satisfy Him.

Freehold. n. J.-President Taft said
that under no circumstances would ne
accept third term.
Il understand somebody Is afraid
that | haven't promised that I would
not take a third term. that I have not
directly said So | have opposed
third term for everybody else would
certainly oppose 1t for myself. and
won't change my mind"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
FlREMAN'S HEAD CUT OFF
Thrown Beneath and Run Over
by Engine at Monett.

Monett. Nov. r. Riley. fire.
man. was thrown beneath his en-
gine and his head was severed from
his body
Riley. fireman on the Kansas d.
vision. stopped at the roundhouse to
get drink of water from the hose
used to wet the cinder pit, and while
STOPPING over was struck by the en-
gine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
ARMY WORM is AT WORK.
Insect Pest Invades Fields in the South.
ern Section.

Jaekson.-The early crop of boil wee
wills in Mississippi is much smaller than
had been expected. and in many of the
communities infested last year no wee
wills have as yet put in their appearance.
However, in the midst of their re-
joieing over this fact, the farmers have
encountered another crop pest in the
shape of the old-fashioned Southern
army worm, which has made its appear
anee in the southern part of the state,
and appears TO be quite prolific in the
counties of Jackson, Harrison and
George.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
OLD SOLDIER DIES ON RAILS
Takes Right of Way for Bed Near Fair
Grange (IlI.) and Is Run
Over by Train.

Charleston. Ill.-Noah Mulnix.
former soldier. about 10 years old. was
killed by Clover Leaf freight train
near Fair Grange.
MuInix was lying in the center OF
the track when the train struck him.
A quart bottle almost filled with whis-
ky was found In his satchel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
SWlTCHMAN GETS $4,000
Jury Finds That Thomas Coleman, Of
st. Joseph (Mo.). was injured
in Line Of Duty.

St Joseph. Mo.-In Judge Rusks
division OF the circuit court
Jury returned a verdict in favor OF
Thomas E. Coleman against the Rock
Island Railroad company for $4,000
He had sued for 5000. Coleman
was injured while performing his duty
as a switchman. He had been en-
ployed by the Rock Island about Is
years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Award Anti-Toxin Contract.

Jaekssn.-At the meeting of the state
board of health the contract will be
awarded for the supply of free anti
toxin for diphtheria, typhoid and plen-
tiful supply of vaccine points. The pro-
vision OF the law passed by the last
legislature was ample for these neces-
sary remedies to be had in emergencies,
ami for charity work, and it will be the
first time in the history of the state
that the board of health has been able
10 supply them without sending to New
Orleans or Memphis for them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Take REFUGE in cuan,anamo

Guantanamo. Cuba Many people
from the surrounding country are TAX
ing refuge in Guantanamo. owing to
lack of government protection in the
outlying districts. Quiet prevails here.
where lives and property are consid-
cred safe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Old Ladies' Home.

Jaekson.-The annex to the Old La
dies Home is now under roof, the plas-
terers have finished, and the contractor
is waiting for the plastering to dry out.
As soon as that process is accomplished,
the rest OF the inside work will be pushed
TO completion, and it is thought the an
mex can be thrown open for the recep-
tion of inmates inside of a month. IL
will accommodate 2s more old ladies,
and applications from more than that
number are on hand with the association,
which will be greatly gratified to be
able to give them the haven of rest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
DIVES OUT HOSPITAL WINDOW
John Mekeivey, Marquard, No., Mer-
chant, Breaks Leg in Two
Story Leap.

st. Louis.-John McKeIvey of
Marquard. Mo-. patient at St
Johns hospital. knocked down Miss
Mary Budde, a special nurse guarding
him. and dived headlong through a
window two stories to the pavement.
When picked up few minutes later
McKelvey was unconscious and his
fead and body protected only by a
thin nightshirt. were saturated with
BLOOD. His right leg had been broken.
but while the mans body was badly
decorated. he was not otherwise se-
riously injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
NO NORMAL CONFERENCE.
Iississippi Decides to Hold Them Every
Alternate lear.

Jackson.-According to a statement
bade by Superintendent Of Education
\. Powers, there will be no prelimi-
)ary conference of summer normal con-
puctors and faculty this year, as Gus
BINARY, ahead of the normals. 1t has
Peen decided by the board of education
lhat il would be best to hold these CON
lerenccs every alternate year, or during
those years in which the legislature
meet, and this will give the faculties
more time in which to prepare for the
especial work imposed by these summer
normals, after disposing of their regular
school duties, as all are engaged in pub
lic school work.
The normals will all open at the same
time, or on Monday, June 10, and CON
Time until July S, giving the usual four
weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
WOMEN DIG OUT BASEMENT
Evansville Methodists Break Ground
With Piows and shoveIs for
New $4,000 Church.

Evansville. Ind.-Ground has been
broken for the new Simpson NJ.
f. church in this city. The struc-
ture will cost s25.Oo0. Women did
the firfist work. using plows and shov-
els with great skill.
This honor was accorded them be-
cause they raised the money with
which to purchase the lot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
FOUR DROWNED AT HANNIBAL
Man. Wife. Daughter and Youth In
Skiff Sucked Under Barges In
Mississippi River Current.

Hannibal. MOO. T. Kirtley
owner of a printing office here,
his wife. their daughter. 4 years old.
and Crandall King. a member OF the
senior class Of the Hannibal high
school. were drowned when a skin in
which they were riding eapsized. They
were going across the Mississippi riv-
cr to pass Decoration day fishing.
King had made his expenses work
Ing in Kirtley's printing office.
The current sucked the boat under
some large freight barges anchored
at the levee. Only Mrs. Kirtley's body
was recovered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

Hard water. If use daily on the
face, will soon age you and make thf
skin coarse and discolored DistiIle1
water If used only on the face Is nok
very expensive. as you need,.6hiy'
dampen corner of the towel with Il
TO wipe the face in the morning, II tht
skin has been cleansed with the
cleansing cream at night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
So Killed on Streets.

New York.-Twenty-eight children
were killed and fifsy-nine seriously In
jured by vehicle traffic in the streets Of
New York during the month of May,
as reported by the National Highways
Protective Society. The total number
OF persons killed on the street during the
month of May was So and l76 were se-
riously injured. Automobiles caused the
death of Is and injuries to 1l2. Trolleye
killed 10 and injured 80. Wagons caused
the death of 27 and seriously injured %
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Cotton Men Organize.

Meridian.-The move for the organ.
ization of the cotton buyers and shippers
of Mississippi, inaugurated by the Me-
ridian Board of Trade, following the
report OF Messrs. C. C. -Ferrall and L. S.
Atkinson, representatives sent from Me-
ridian TO the conferences held in New
Orleans, is rapidly assuming shape. Pres.
ident Tom Lyle has appointed COM
mittee to fix the date for state meet
ing, when the cotton buyers and sellers
mutual protection organization will be
formed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
A Dear BarQain.

At sale time, lengths OF material
can be picked up very cheaply. but
care should be taken that the piece
is sufficiently long to be of use. for
when II has to be matched 1t may be
found that nothing quite the same
tone can be procured. and the bargain
is really dear as II cannot be utilized.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Crop Outlook improved.

Wesson.-The crop outlook near this
city has been greatly improved. Corn
which averages about IS inches in
height in this section was beginning to
show signs of needing rain. Most of
the young corn was rapidly dying out,
not drop of rain having fallen in three
weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
OVER $50, 600 EACH YEAR.
Jackson Consumes That Amount of Ma
tive Crown Cattle.

Jackson. - Some interesting figures
were obtained relative to the amount OF
cattle consumed in Jackson and what
the local or native meat trade amounts
20. The books OF one of the leading
butchers show that on an average, the
city of Jackson consumes about 300 cat
tie month, not counting hogs, and that
elsse to $4,000 per month is paid out
for the cattle and hogs slaughtered right
here in Jackson. That is about 100000
year the native meat industry means
TO Kinds county and the adjacent coun-
ties. 1t probably will run ten thousand
over that amount, but sixty thousand
dollars is a most conservative estimate
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Wants Ban on Fish, Movies"

Washington, ID. c. - Anticipating
the result of the Johnson-Flynn fight
in New Mexico. July 4. Representative
Rcdenberg OF Georgia introduced
resolution in the house prohibiting in.
terstate transportation OF all prize
fight movies"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

This model is OF silver with odd re
vers-collar of liberty or velvet OF q
darker shade. which is finished at the
bottom with a large motif OF heavy
silk embroidery. The sleeves are I'm
ished with cuffs made to correspond.
The chemisette and undersleeves
are OF tucked white tulle or muslin
finished with little ruffies of the same.
The girdle is OF the liberty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

Drink cup of hot water with Iit.
tie lemon juice. but no sugar. one-half
hour before breakfast. Eat sevsrz,
figs every day. one apple and a glass
OF cold water before retiring. and ycr
will not require medicine SO often. A
brisk walk every morning win alse
be beneficial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Taft to Meet German Fleet.

Washington. ID. C.-Some changes
have been made in the official pro-
gram for the reception OF the visiting
German feet next month. Under the
new arrangements President Taft will
arrive in Hampton Roads June 3. with
Secretary Meyer. to meet the visitors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Let Railroad Contract.

Meridian.-The contract for the con-
struetion OF the Memphis and Meridiaa
railroad from this city to Union, on the
Mobile, New Orleans and Chicago rail-
road. has been let, and it is expected to
have the road completed by December /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
ParmaIee Dashed TO Death.

North Yakima, Wash.-Phillip o. Par
malice, one of the daring young pupils
of the Wright brothers aad holder of the
American endurance record in aviation,
fell TO his death before the eyes of thou
sands OF visitors to the fair grounds here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

London. Eng. = Physicians in at
tendance on Gen. William Booth, ven-
cradle head of the Salvation Army. re-
luctantly admite that he is probably
hopelessly blind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

Among the various causes for cross
ness OF children are some very COM
mon ones. such as hunger or thirst.
improper sleep. overeating. uncomfort-
able clothing. and the pernicious feed
ing of sweets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

black patent leather slippers with
white hosiery.
Tan-colored feathers are the correct
thing for street wear. They har
monize with the tans and browns that
are the popular colors for the tailored
suit.
slippers for less formal wear feature
the military heel in preference to thu
Louis Quinze.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
PLAIN HATS POPULAR
HAVE CAUGHT THE GENERAL
FANCY AMAZINGLY.
With slight trimmings They Show AZ
Their Best In Mourning Millinery.
Where Small Decorations Of
Crepe Are Effective.

Plain hats. simply trimmed. with n
single "stick-up' Of flowers. ribbon or
feathers. caught the popular fancy
with amazing strength and rapidity.
They became so popular. In fact. that
their days with fashlonables are num-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Poor Housekeeper Slain.

Evansville, lnd.-Because he con
tended his wife was not good house
keeper, Stephen Bovine. a member OF
the French colony in Perry county.
Ind. killed her with a hatchet and
then committed suicide.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
Votes Aaains, TWO warshlps.

Washington.-By a vote OF so to
125. the house voted down the amend
ment of Representative Roberts of
Massachusetts, for an. appropriation
Of s6.000.00o in the naval bill for two
battleships during next year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
U. S. Marines Land in Cuba.

Havana.-The first United States
marines were landed on Cuban terri
tory when detachment was placed at
Daiquirt, Is miles southeast of Santi-
ago. to guard the plant of the Spanish
American Iron company there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06
New Court District.

Washington.-The president attached
his signature to the Humphreys federal
court bill creating the delta division of
the federal court OF the Northern dis
trict of Mississippi. The division is COM
posed of the counties of Tunica, Quit
man, Coahoma, Bolivar. Tallahatchie,
Sunflower and Leflore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-06

Fort Smith. Ark.-virgil Tinkiller
adm Thomas Sootawekeki. full-blood
Indians. quarreled at Gore, Okla, over
who should feed hogs they owned in
partnership. Sootawakeki killed Tin
killer.