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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
TURN TO OLD STYLE
lsaY AND ACCORDION HAlTs
BACK IN FASHION.
5e skitrs, Pannlers. Fiehusand
Aosnees Are Showing This c
feet. Which Of Late Year,
Has Been Discarded.

hold the sun-ray plating again
|ront place Of fashion and convc.
Ia its softness and graceful le,
the countless opportunities
kng one iilmy color over anott
obtaining the rainbow effects "A
klvays becoming.
Scordion plating Is coming with
It Is here in few advance
kls OF clever makers: but the fash
Is too beautiful to be ignored ant
Hction is here made that the
Jed frock is TO be feature Of late
ner and fall styles.
Sr you imagine the grace OF chif
pannier plated and held in at the
edge by a deep band Of embroid
The fichu on this same delectabl,
Is accordion plated and th'
defined by a wide girdle Of pam,
II. Plated ruffles edge thu
res and the bottom of the under
k in plain or changeable colors 4
ed for entire costumes that ar
table for little roundabout frock
br elaborate afternoon gowns
Is the fuilness In decided forr
kirt. sleeve and bodice.
ttel accordion plated jackets Q
chiffon and mousseline de sol
now threatening to replace tn
ees Of taifeta that have been sue
bg features. Evening wraps an
ly negligees are showing plaitin
i,her entire lengths or as ruffe
he berthas and sleeves.
a swing of the pendulum OF fasl
IN the opposite direction. no fei
Of the modes can more clearl
bpIlfy the vagaries than the plai
resses that are invading the real
ress. But one thing must be r
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
NAVY 10 the Rescue.

washington.-A reign Of terror ex,
tending all along the west coast OF Max
leo and Lower California forced the
United States government to call en- the
navy to aid in the suppression Of the
Mexican revolution. The Denver, which
was sent to the west coast 10 show the
"fag," was called elsewhere, AMI the
vieksburg was ordered to take her place.
She will call at La Par. Guaymas, Mar
atlan and probably Altata for the reas-
suranee Of Americans still remaining in
the trouble zone, which Is constantly in
creasiua in extent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
cashmere In Favor.

Cashmere Is well to the fore for In
Pensive gowns. and In its silk va
fy for elaborate dresses.
! may be trimmed with braid.
(ck or colored, or with gailoon or
Psementerie. and sometimes the
inning forms the outline OF coat
pn the skirt portion OF an allin-one
wn.
pne OF these is ornamented with
hrl buttons and imitation button
es, a mode Of trimming that looks
n smart and Is yet quite inexpen-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Fancy Work Stitches.

A conventional figure that is easilt
,aanted Is an oval composed OF fouA
rows of dots. the largest on the out
side This design may have the dots
worked in slightly padded satin stitch.
or for more open effect eyelets can be
used A bold border could have three
rows OF the ovals. the outer walls
measuring an inch and half by an
inch and a quarter. the next an inch
nv three-quarters and the inner onei
balf an inch " thEee-eighths. The size
os the dots is proportioned to the size
of the oval.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
HARAHAN TO THE SeAB0ARD
Committee Will Recommend His Election
to Directors

New York-That the Seaboard Air
Line is to have a new president and that
he will be elected within two weeks was
learned definitely. A committee ap-
pointed by the executive committee to
recommend to the directors a president
has made its selection.
The new head OF the road will be VIII
liam J. Harahan, son OF the late J. 7.
Harahan, vice presidsnt Of the Erie, and
his name will be presented to the d.
rectors for formal election early in Sep
tember.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
FAMINE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Corn Crop of Three Largest States Il
Failure.

New orleaas.-Due to the almost en-
tire failure OF the corn crop throughout
the greater part of Central America
much suffering exists there, according
to adviees received here. Many OF the
poorer classes have been reduced TO the
verge OF starvation, it 10 said, and with
little prospects Tor immediate relief gen
orally, the situation has continued &C
become graver during the past few weeks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Claims Cancer Cure.

Boston.-Fresh from medical centers
of Europe, DIR. Francks ID. Donoghu has
brought back with him small quantity
of preparation called "seleniovant
dium,' which has been successfully tried
by German scientists for the cure Of
cancer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
king for Near Beer.

kson.-Auditor Thompson received
luiry from a citizen of Chicora, in
e county, asking information as to
PURGE of near beer supply. The
ldoes not say for what purpose the
btion sought is needed, but the
tion is that it is probably to set
Discussion on the subject. Mr..
bD was compelled to write that
no information on the subject,
1.-THE only connection he has with
4 is to collect and account for
.,Age on near beer joints" when
discovered in operation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
To Mend Gloves.

White gloves especially have an
|noying habit OF tearing "at the. irt
Puent." when you haven't time to
Pm them.
20 temporarily mend the rip. piacs
piece Of court plaster upon the under
,e.
Ihis win neatly close the rippeo
I'm and will wear for a long time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Tulsa, Okla.-An immense army OF
grasshoppers descended on Tulsa, making
noise like hail as they came crashing
against buildings. Many people had their
doors and windows open and the grass
hoppers swarmed into the houses, driving
the occupants into the streets for a time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Lexington, Ky.-Shrouds were lSimo-
nos ana embalming fluid whiskey to the
eyes Of Charles Jackson, who broke into
an undertaking establishment Friday
night. He made away with six shrouds
and did not discover his mistake until
he tasted the smbalming fluid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Falling Stand Iniures As.

indianapolis. Ind.-Five persons were
injured seriously and forty bruised and
cut in collapse OF grand stand IN
University Place during formal mott
fication of Gov. Thomas r. Marshall OF
his nomination as Democratic candidate
for viee-president.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Cast Pilot, Ashes to Sea.

san Franeisco.-Capt. Stephens Castle
known wherever mariners foregather, di
rected in his,will that his 5Oly be ere
mated and that the ashes ~ carried
through the Golden Gate and scattered
TO the winds. For fifty years Capt
Castle had been a pilot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Pay Tribute TO Booth.

London.-The people OF England paid
an impressive tribute to the memory OF
William Booth. organizer of the Saliva
tion army. Ceremonies attending the
lyin in state of the late generals body
brought forth a tremendous display from
al classes and creeds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

LAwrenceville, Outstanding on his
coffin. Mack Strickland talked for sew
eral minutes to a crowd of a thousand
people which had gathered to see him
hanged. After he had finished warning
his hearers to live upright lives, he
walked calmly to the gallows and few
seconds later was dead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Sell Lumber Too Cheapley.

Jackson.-It IS authoritatively stated
that there are numbers of landowners
throughout the section of the state lying
between Newton and Carthage selling
their timber holdings practically indis-
criminately. Parties who want the tim
Der, it is stated. are buying it in at from
thousand, and are paying from IS to SIC
thousand in order to get il hauled to
market. The argument is advanced that
this Is poor policy, as in order to induce
capital to build a railroad line, the tim
Der, as the principal revenue asset,
should be conserved as far as possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Hang Seven IN California.

Sacramento. CaL-Seven condemned
mur1ercrs must die in san Quentin and
Poison psHiteutiaries becanse petition
70 iaitiais new legislation affecting cap
ital punishment failed 70 get the neees-
saEy 3i,ooo signatures. Only 10000
names were obtained.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
wide Sanitary Campaign.

lThe State Board of Health
nro,inmittee, composed OF three
mo Esicians, are holding meet
r,1es the purpose of mapping out
ment mlations for the improve
S,ateFy conditions of the entire
,he lizard has been going o,s.
-a,,hltowns for two or three
-,ents we made many improve
r.s,.urhughter houses, hotels,
.rtic,es kries, etc, by having all
,,s.ct. r sale screened against
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Novel vsIi and Coat.

A decided novelty for the motor"
Fe the new bonnets and cloaks com
med. the former set well down on
head. supplemented with yo.
ninous drapery of chiffon caught
and there with artistic neeh,
Be and then falling in Taceiui
to the hem Of the skirt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
a5 Hurt in Stand collapse.

New York-Twenty-fve persons wer,
injured when section of the grand
stand at the Fast New York hall Pa-t
collapsed during the game. More thar
. hundred persons were hurled 90 10 90
feet to the ground, among them mum
Der OF women.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Galveston, Tex.-That the rush of the
1912 cotton to market is well under way
is indicated by the receipts at Galveston
Total receipts for this season TO date
are 3,569,ll6, as compared with 2,s35.
eel bales for the same date last wear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Horticultural Association.

During the Farmers Roundup Insti.
tute which will convene at the Missis-
sippi A. & NJ. College September to 6,
inclusive, there Will be meeting of the
State Horticultural Association. Matters
of vital interest to truckers, nu. growers,
florists, nurserymen. civic league clubs
and to all lovers of beautiful home sur
roundings will be considered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
To Bring Fifty Families.

Natchez.-Announcem that so fam
lilies of Portuguese farmers from Massa-
chusetts will be brought to Adams county
in early September TO settle upon farms,
was made by Manager c. A. Ransom of
the Natchez District Development Com
pany.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Shot Her Husband.

Troy, Ala.--Defending herself and lit
tie ones, MIS-. Joseph Goodwin shot and
perhaps fatally wounded her hush.sa at
their home. Goodwin is said to have
come home under the influence of :stox.
icaNs and started a disturbance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
NEW PENSIONERS ADDED.

WashingtoH.-rhe house passed biH
granting pensions TO the widows and or.
PhanS Of oficers and enlisted men who
served more than ninety days in the
Spanish-American gar and the Philippine
Instructions, Nho are IN need Of assist
ana
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Want Larger Issue.

Hattiesburg.-At a meeting of the
good roads committee it was unanimous
" agreed to circulate petitions against
he proposed bond issue of $4,000 for
pod roads in Forest county, and at the
me time ask that the board OF super
!, ors issue 100000 for the purpose of
pding good roads.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Opium in Mail Bags.

Honolulu.-Smugglers OF opium, in
their efforts to eireumvent the customs
authorities at American ports, have been
using mail bags as carriers Of the contra
band drug.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
For the Small Porch.

A useful form of the chaise iot
or norch reclining chair Of wicker
two sections. divided almost In
middle so two chairs may be n
when no one wishes to lounge.
when the porch is filed with CUES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Seagirt, n. J.-Six hundred babies in
go-earts, doll coaches, miniature wagons
and floats, passed in review before Gov.
Woodrow Wilson in the annual baby pa
rade at Asbury Park
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Taft Signs Army Bill.

Washington.-President Taft signet
the army appropriation bill carrying ap
proximately sse,ooo,Ooo in providing re
forms in the organization OF the war de
partment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
congress Cost Rillior

Washington.-Offieial fgures on the
total appropriations of thus session OF
congress will not be available for several
days, but it is likely the aggregate win
approximate one billion dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Top Price Fer Hogs.

National Stock Yards, Ill.-Hogs
reached the highest point known at any
Western market when for the past two
days consignments from Illinois and Mis-
souri, sold at $500 per hundred.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
$1,000, 900 Funeral

TOXIC Yoshito, Japan's new emper;
or. completed the formalities of his ac-
eession to the throne. Expenses of the
funeral of the late emperor will amount
to 100000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Lvnehed in Court House Yard.

Russellville, Ark.-Monroe Franklin
negro, in Pope county Jail, was taken
from the Jail by a mob of white citi.
zens and hanged to a telephone poll
in the court house ward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

= Washington.-It was learned at the
department of justice that the depart
ment has made out its case against the
telephone trust and that the concern
must dissolve or be taken into court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

mbered. Fallness there is in all the
frocks, but balloon skirts are not
! type to which We have resorted-
ere Is still the straight line OF the
fre to be adhered to. and 1t must De
nitted that the designers have given
hess in the plating without bulkf
s. flowing lines without ugliness
change without the usual shock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Assessments Decrease.

Jackson.-The report of the assessor
and chancery clerk of JEFF Davis county
shows decrease of s139,256 in the value
Of personal assessments in that county
this year from what it was last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
500 Massaered.

Managua, Nielragna.-7-Nearly the en-
tire detachment Of 500 Nicaragusn
troops, comprising the garrison of the
rity of Leon, to the north of Msnagua,
was msssacrej by force OF Insurgents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Washington--The United State. gov
ernment is working at top speed to
throw $500 marines into Nicaragua to
give battle to rebel forces under Gems.
Mena and Zeledon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Child Was GIL. Ki,ls Self.

Chicago.-Disappointed because his
wife had given birth to a daughter, tn,
third, Frank Sovak killed himself. He
said be wanted boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Farmers Union Meets.

Senatobia.-The Tate County Farmers
Union met in quarterly session at the
courthouse. The different unions of the
county were we'll represented.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Melon Weirhs 4s Pounds.

Coliwater-The largest watermelon
raised here this season was grown by A.
W. Echles and weighed 43 Pounox
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Electio day was regular Demo-
cratic weathre. as it sta rted in rain
ing about 4 O'Clock, just kept it up all
day aud nearly all night, and many
voters, being bry, stayed at home.
1t was just such another day as the
one that Knocked the local option
folks silly. While the stayat home vote
in Morgan County could not very well
nave changed the resul: nation
ally, or even even in the state, vet II
might have caused diff erence ir
Morgan, but most every body who Is
anybody is pretty well satisfied tina
it is no worse than it is--it could have
been.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07
The Election

The campaign and election ct l3l2
has been a peculiar one and resulted
in a sweeping victory tor the demo-
cratic party nationally. giving Wilson,
the Democratic nominee. somewhere
between 300 aud 400 electoral votes.
when he only needed 2Gt Nothing
like gcirin' plenty, when YOU rc get
tin. No, satisfied with Clpunrlng
Washington. the Dem OCraCy attempt
ci to lick the platter clean. and come
near doing it, carrying New York.
Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rhode
Island, Maine, New Hampshire. New
Jersey. Missouri Marvl md. Dtla-
ware Ohio. Indiana. Nebraska, Ar
kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, North
Dakota. Wisconsin, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, South Car
olina, Georgia, Florida. Alabama.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Texas, Kentucky. Minnesota, Mon
tana, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona,
Nevada.
Roosevelt carried Kansas. Illinois.
Pennsylvania, Michigan, South Da-
kota, Washington.
Taft got Vermont, Utah and Wy
Oming.
Doubtful, Iowa. Idaho, California.
In "Poor Old Missouri every
thing went into the Democrat "Old
Guards" pockets, except the 10Th
and 18th congressional districts, and
they nigh, as well have had them, as
the candidates elect are standpalterS,
and the s,andpattcrs are the fellows
who raised the devil this year.
In Morgan county the Republicans
won all the Offices except that of as
SCISSOR and Judge of the eastern dis
trict. While the chnce made by the
voters, under the circumstances, is as
good as could he expected, yet, ii
the Progressves had put up ticket,
as they should, it would have won
and a much better lot of officials
would have been elected. They will
be in for keeps two years hence.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07
CAN PREVENT A RETURN ENGAGE
MENT.

During the last two years the coun.
ty court has squandered more than 1
million dollars OF road funds. 1t is
better to lock the stable door after the
horse has been stolen than not to lock
the door at all.-Kansas City Star.
Well. our Morgan County court has
not Squandered so large an amount,
but it has got away with all in sight,
aud nothing to show for it. We hope
for better things now, and feel sure
that square deal business court will
be elected in 1914. Never give up
the ship.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

The guess OF A. G.. Baker, Ma
Warmers handy man, on the number
OF Progressive votes in Morgan coun-
ty. I0O was rather rank. while the
guess OF Fred MOnscss, (JW, was
ranker. If the ProgrcssIvcs had been
organized and placed a good ticket in
the field, they would have Knocked
out both the old gangs Watch'cm,
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

The Progressive Party had no fair
show this time. but with two years to
educate the ignorant, victory will be-
gin to come two years hence. and in
four years the vote OF this year will
be reversed in ProgrcsNivc's favor.
Organize now, and keep up the fight, g,
we're right, and eternal vigilance will
win.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

With the present management OF
the Republican gang Morgan County
will be solidly Democratic again two
years hence, as they allowed another
Democratic candidate win this time
and saved the ticket by the skin of
their teeth. But salvation is in sight
for the Progsessives will be on hand
next time and save the county right.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

The Taititcs, select few, having
seen the handwriting on the wall, and
knowing its meaning. determined to
challenge fate and drown their sor-
rows, TOR one evening at least, SO ar
ranged with Mahan. OF the Mo. Pac. g.
to run telegraph wire to the room
over the Fair Store on north side of
square, SO the vessels were ordered
brought ont, and with an abundant
supply of high wines. Havana cigars,
and good things to eat, the waSsal
was on and kept up as long as any
one was able to sit up, and so the
boat was frcighted with withcrcd
hopes and lost opportunities and sent
across the River Styx to await the
coming of the owners later. SIC tram
SIT gioyia mnnM.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

New that the country has been
saved for another four years let every
body get busy and help push Morgan
county to the front. There is plenty
of work for everybody to help pass
prosperity around, work for yourself
and enough over to help your neigh
Dor.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07
Who hit Taft and why?
There appears to be no Progressive
Democrats, and that was our guess.

This is Bryan's victory, and we
will now have four years OF Bryan.
No wonder he longed for the nomi-
nation at Baltimore, but "thc inter-
ests" were too much for him. Now
the question for ''the trusts" is, with
Bryan in can they boss Wilson. They
elected him. now what do they get.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Didn't Taft and his dcludcd follow
crs play smash with the G.. o. p
poor old elephant, big and strong,
able to carry almost any load, but
that Chicago ''straw" in June broke
the old fellows back,
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Who will the new postmaster be
"To the victors belong ,hr SpoilS, "
was the war cry of Gen. Jackson,
and it is good motto Tor all time.
"I'urn the raSCals out -
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

While the Taft party, Tuesday night
was enjoying monopoly of the tele-
graph wire, the common herd" as
expressed by one of the gang, had an
old-fashioned time OF nei ighborly
meetin5 at the courthouse, getting
phone messages brought over from
the Ode Fellows building, and SO
missed nothing worth having.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07
advertising Rates.

Display advertising, by .he year, 20 avesag.
,our inches or more, SIC per inch each issue.
Professional cards, one inch, so cent. pc,
month two inches, IS cents per month.
locals five lines, over, s cents per line fo'
srs; insertion; cHc. per line for each subsequent
Insertion In black type 10 cents per line fol
drsi insertion, cents pes line for each subse
uent insertion.
.egal advertising At legal rates,
special rates on page advertisements.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

As we failed to get the figures on
the elections will have to give you the
closest guess we could get, and lei it
until next week. Taft 1850; Will
son 1850; Roosevelt $50
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

lIow the Democrats have got i,
what are they going to do with it2
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

The tail went with the hide this
ime, and no mistake
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Now that the Democratic have
everything, we wish them good
uck for the coming four years. and
hope they will take warning from the
past, and give the people a square
deal. Otherwise c---
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Say. wasn't you surprised that the
sun came out again after such an
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

The Balkan war seems to be as
complete an annihllation OF Turkey in
Europe as it will be in this country
on the fourth Thursday in this month.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Old PAPERS for sale at this of.
flee. 20c per hundred.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

You will have to see the other fell
low If you want to know how it all
never touched us.
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-07

Woman Suffrage got quite a boost
in Tuesdays election, winning in Arl.
zona, Kansas. Michigan and Oregon,
now making .hc total number of SUI
iragc states 10. Why not Missouri
St. Louis is all right if she did 60
DcmoCratic--shc still has her saloons,
dis,lllerics and brcwcrics and they
are st. Louis.