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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20

Mrs. Robert East and children,
of Toccopola. spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. p. b. FUR.
Miss Jessie Kate and Newell
Douglass delightfully."- entertained
a few friends Thursday night with
a Rock party.
DR.. Albert E. Russell has fitted
up elegant dental rooms over
Kendel's Drug Store and is now
ready to care for his patrons.
Miss Hortense Walker, Of Bald
wyn, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
j. A. Tankersiy. accompanied by
her aunt, Miss Dollie Mosely.
Miss Lena May Galloway. OF
Grenada, is attending the Nor
NAL, after which she will be the
guest OF relatives here.
The old residence near the
South Street church is being torn
down, thus removing one of the
oldest landmarks of Oxford.
Mrs. r. B. Robson returned
from Batesville Saturday accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Ed
win Archibald and two children
Bring your eye trouble to me,
Byron Mitchell, O.. D., Oxford.
Miss. At the Colonial Hotel, on
Wednesday, June 26th.
Mrs. Nettie Sims was carried to
the Kings Daughters hospital
Monday for an operation. Her
friends hope for her a speedy re.
covery.
Mrs. Robert FUR and little son
of the University spent a couple
of days the past week the guests
OF Mrs. A. f. Galloway at Fair
view.
The little folks under 70 years
of age Of the First Presbyterian
Church were delightfully."- enter
tanned by the pastor and his wife
with a lawn party Monday after
noon from 3 TO I.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20

carry a full line of Mach,as
Supplies. n you are In need Of
theee things, or il your Machine
needs repairing call me up at Ks
ley 4 Sparks and | will attend "a
your wants. s. s. WEBSTER.
Phones $3.50.
See W. N. Walker or l.. A
Walker about your Coal. Will
make lowest prices on Red Ash.
Gioralter Lump, Wash Nut,
Fancy Nut or any grade.
G. II. Roach is representing the
Columbus Marble Works. See
him for prices and designs.
LADrEs-Now is the time to do
your Spring Sewing and did you
know that sewing done on a new
machine always looks better than
when done on an old machine.
Why not consider all these things
and let me bring you a new Singer
Machine, they do not cost much,
compared to the worry of the old
machine. S. 8. WEBSTER.
Phones No. $3.50.
The quarterly meeting OF the
Lafayette County Farmers
Union will meet on July Bird and
18th at Bay Springs with woodson
Ridge Local. President t. w.
Carter of the Farmers Union will
be present. Every local in the
county is requested to send dele
gates. Do not fail to comply with
this request as This is a very in.
portant meeting.
Rev. N. F. NETS,
President.
For SALE-T have some Ma
chimes that have not been used
very much. I will sell these at
cost while they last, it will pay
you to call and examine these
bargains. See me at my place
of business and | will gladly show
you these Machines.
8. s. WEBSTER,
at haley & Sparks
Phones No. $3.50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William Jenkins
and Prof. j. v. Bowen and Mrs.
Bowen all returned from the A.
d M. College to spend the sum-
mer in Oxford.
The lawn party given by the
Kings Daughters Friday after.
noon was most enjoyable and
thanks are rendered the ones en-
tertaining in any way.
Cards ire out announcing the
approaching marriage of DR..
William Nelson Leavell to Miss
Ethel Youngblood, OF wesson. on
June 2ith. After visiting rela-
tives here they will make their
home in BALDWIN.
Mrs. Miller Nelson, of Holly
Springs, and Mrs. Hazzie Graz
HON, OF Abbeville, were called to
the home Of Mr.. Andrew Mitch
ell last week on account of the
illness Of their sister. Mrs. B. H..
Terrell. who is now reported i'm
proving.
Mrs. Maggie Morrow and Mrs.
j. r. Shinsult were called to Mem
phis Saturday to see Mrs. Caro-
line Carleton, sister of Mrs. Nor
row. who is quite sick. Mrs.
Carleton has a host of friends in
Oxford who wish for her a speedy
recovery.
On last Friday Mr.. B. Madison
Crawford and bride, formerly
Miss Wilhelmenia Jansen, of Oak
land, CAL, who were married in
New Orleans June 18th. arrived
in Oxford and were warmly well
comed blythe groom's parents and
relatives. A sumptuous dinner
was served in honor of the bridal
pair, which was attended by many
invited guests. At @ o'clock a
few chosen friends were received
and passed a pleasant evening.
The happy couple left Monday
for their future home in Birming-
ham, Ala.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20

Mrs. J. W. Logan visited Mem
phis last week.
Hon. H. D. Stephens sepnt
Tuesday in Oxford.
Mr.. A. V. Hitler is attending
the convention in Chicago.
Mrs. Rosa Bankhead is visiting
relatives in Coffeeville.
Miss Nell Lo,ett has returned
to her home in st. Louis for the
summer.
The District Conference has
been in session at Taylor three
days of this week.
Erie Roach returned from Kan
sas City, Mo-. this week on a visit
to his parents.
Prof. E. s. Balthrop spent sew
eral Gays in Bolivar, Tenn, this
week on business.
Mr.. Owen Keys has returned
from an extended trip and will
spend awhile with his home
friends.
Lamb & Ray want you to try
their fine brand OF Coffee and Tea
They will tell you all about it
next week.
The garbage cans have been
received and placed around the
square for the reception Of all
trash and refuse.
Mrs. NJ. A. Moore and daueh-
ter, Miss Matte returned Tuesday
from a months visit to relatives
in Lexington.
Mrs. C. A. McCharen and her
daughter, Miss Ethel spent Sum
day in Memphis with her sister,
Mrs. j. d.. Clark.
Mrs. j. W. Bowser, Of Tuscum
bia, Ala, was called TO Oxford
this week by the illness of her
father, MI. John Word, who is
better at this writing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20

Mr.. John Il. Harkins met with
a painful accident Friday a few
miles North OF town. In remov-
ing a telephone pole from across
the road he slipped and badly
sprained his ankle. He is doing
as well as can be expected under
the circumstances. His many
friends deeply sympathize with
him.
We wish to express our graft
tude and sincere thanks to the
many kind friends for their sympa
thy and assistance in our recent
great bereavement. May God
bless you all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Delbridge.
Miss Mittie Delbridge.
witch Delbridge.
Miss Mays, of Louisville, KY.
is visiting the Porter-Sisk Hard
ware Co., during their big Open
ing this week. She is sent by the
Standard Oil Co., to demonstrate
their new Perfection Oil Stove.
Come in and see her, it will be
worth your while and besides she
will give you a glass OF ice tea
and a hot biscuit free.
beautiful line of Hand-paint-
ed portraits at
KALEY l. SPARKS.
Jake Haney, Jr., al killed in
this county near Toccopola Sum
day while driving along the pub
lie road, by the falling of a tele-
phone pole which fell directly
across his body, killing him in
stantly. His wife and baby were
with him and received severe
bruises. The remains were buried
at Shiloh Monday.
See Haley & Sparks for the
most beautiful line of Hand-ccl-
ored Postcards in the city.
The ''Noted Dreamer is food
ed with requests from people from
all over the county and different
parts of the State to know what
he had dreamed about them, hut
on account Of his being under the
direct treatment OF an eminent
physician" for wild hallucina-
tons of the brain cells" it is i'm
possible for him TO answer them
all.
All who visit our cemetery are
impressed with the neat and or
derby manner in which it is now
kept. It is a beautiful, restful
spot and a credit to any COM
munity. Mr.. G.. r. Bowles who
gives his time to the direction OF
the work has been very fortunate
in securing the services of a very
faithful employe.
The biggest Hardware Opening
and Demonstration ever seen in
Lafayette County is now going
on at the Porter-Si Hardware
Co. Chances r being given
away free on beautiful prizes and
every one visiting their store gets
a handsome souvenir free. Fol
further information see their &C
in another column.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20
T. ITEMS.
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.
Riley has gone to
bend several weeks.
|Cathey, of Burgess
here with relatives
B is anxiously wait.
lie lady to name the
Buffaloe Is visiting
3. Raines in Green.
luerite Pegues is visit
Mrs. c. o. Wilkins
Morley entertained
friends at her home
tenner, of Memphis,
few weeks win OK
AK Worley who has
|c& for the past week
fOrgsn, of Itta Benz,
a few days with his
Family.
ng rain fell Tuesday
badly needed on the
crops.
Creswell has return
er a pleasant visit to
be Delta.
krry to learn that Mrs.
sion is suffering from
bn her hands.
!. Tubbs and children
Jed from a weeks visit
in Medon, Tenn.
W. Mitchell attended
y Conference which
p Taylor Tuesday.
laor Bogard and little
returned
in the Delta.
E. Temple and daugh-
are visiting rela-
and other points.
Davidson, of Her
her cousins,
&c and Mamie Farley
e Skipwith was host
e Twentieth Century
Wednesday afternoon
will soon be set for
BIS wedding. None of
miss it.
renee Hedleston enter
of friends at tea
in honor of Miss
Mrs. Rutledge, of Col
. guests of Capt. and
Neil, parents oil. Mrs.
J. Davidson and family
ay to spend the sum.
country home = few
OF town.
Mrs. Christopher Long
for Chicago
; will spend the sum
Mabel Smith, Susie
Mr.. Ed Smith left Wed
visit relatives in India
Mrs. A. B. Met lure
of Ruston,
Mrs. r. G. Nor
b Bramlett has return
medical college at
Ia to spend his vaca-
!. T. Kimbrough, of
KY, is visiting his
yes and filed the Bap.
night.
lnie. Montgomery re-
er home in Potts Camp
q pleasant visit to
irs. p. E. Matthews.
m Wagner, of Water
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, of
were called TO
the sudden death OF
Delbridge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-06-20

HILLIPS,
X Y SURGEON
| calls day or night
!. rs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
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No wan was very good at it that was good at
anything else A young fellow that had clear
eye in his head an a sthrong pair v legs undher
HIM, all that was onaisy in tn close atonysphere
iv tn schoolroom, dye mind. an didn't like tn
Pro-flssyon iv plumbing was like as not to ine
ball team He come home in tn fall with
dimon in his shirt front an pair iv hands on
him that looked like tn boughs v a three that's
been sthruck be lightnin', an he was tn hayro
iv tn neighborhood till his dimon melted an he
took to dhrivin' truck But It's far diff'rent
nowadays. To be ball player man has to
hav oynt inteleck Inside baseball, tn pa-apers
calls it, is so deep that'd give brain fever to
professor Iv astronomy to thry to figure it out
Each wan iv these here mathy7natical janiuses
has to carry a thousand MYSTERIOUS signals in
his head an they re changed ivry day an some
times in tn middle iv tn game. I'm sorry f'r
tn poor fellows. In tn old days whin they were
through with tn game they'd maybe stl,ray over
to the Dutchrnans f'r a pan iv beer, Now they
hurry home to their study an spind tn avcntn
poorin' over books ~ allgibera an thrigynom-
cthry.
"How do I know? Hogan was in here last
night with an article on tn Mysthries iv Base
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

"a yE iver go to a baseball gan1e7' asked
\ Mr. Hennessy.
"Not now,' said Mr. Dooley l
haven't got til intelleck f'r it Whin
[. rung fellow nawthin PLACED me betther
hhe 90 out to tn ball grounds. get a good
3 nj Ia III sun. take off me collar an coat,
kw bottle iy pop-not so much, mind ye,
d rrfrishnent, because | niver was much on
Av b have somethln' handy to reprove tn
E|m vsb whin he give an ERRONEOUS decision
4 ny that me boy, but was fine amacroor
4 fhvr mesiE | was first baseman iv tn
ne Wolves whin we beat tn nine iv milne
Icy be scoor " four hundllerd an eight
he mndherd an twinty-flvc 1t was very
3 II game started Just afther low mass ON
phh moGnin' an was called on account "
|nM at th' end iv tn foorth inning. I
c&d III ball over tn fence into Donovan's 5
i nd no less thin twelve times All this talk
ths here young fellow Baker makes me
VIM was his age l wuddent count
R but home runs. If il wasn't home
20 ny: Don't mark IT down, an go back
NJ another belt at tn ball. Thin were tn
e usent to think baseball was a science
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

with bed slat an wooden ball. he says Thin
it isn't thrue yc wint to Heidelberg whin ye left
here?' says l. l niver heerd iv tn team. / wint
subsdchoot sicond base on tn Baryboo nine
an thin was thraded to Cedar Rapids he says
This here pa-aper, says I, says ye pitch
wonderful ball that ye projoocc be disturbin' tn
relations " tn radyus iv til bali to tn circtunfer
ence, says l. How about it? It's thrue, saws
he, He's thryn to tell ye in simple language
about tn old splitter. Ye see it's this way, old
hoss: On days I can peg it so it crosses TIL
turkey like a poached egg, an Ty Cobb cudden't
hit it with snow shovel. That's tn day I've got
tn smoke on to it, Thin another day, whin I feel
just good as iver, ivrything toss across looks
like a thrunk covered with electhrc lights. That's
tn afternoon take me girl fr walk What's
tn name iv that fellow that wrote TIL article we
was readin ? says he. What dye want to know
Fri? says l. / want to find out how I do it
whin do it, an why don't do it whin l don't,
says he.
:" I ast him about tn science v battfn He said
it was in hittn ony tn good vans His idee iv
tn n1athymaticks iv feldin' was niver to thry to
catch a ground ball with tn ankle or a fy bali
with tn nose. Whin,' says I, dye pitch best?
"A day or two says he, befure 1 sign me con-
thract, he says. asked about his thrainin. 1t is
simple but severe. Afther breakfast he goes to
dinner His dinner is usually Uninterrupted In tn
middle iv tn fifth pie be TIL summons to tn game
Afther tn game he goes to supper Aftfer supper
he sets in rockin' chair in front iv tn hotel till
tn manager goes to bed whin he an TIL other
atheets sojourn to rathskellar. He is invaryaby
in bed befure TIL manager gets up. In return f'r
all their suf rim, these hayroes arre threated like
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

white slaves His salry is on'y nine thousand dol
lars year, an f'r this he is often compelled to
pitch ivry other week
That's all cud get out iv him, an there ye
ARE [ know no more about tn subjick now, at
tn end iv me INVESTIGATION, thin Wilum Alden
Smith knows about steamboats, an icebcrgs,
Anyhow, It's a gr-rand game, Hinnissy
whether It's played tn way tn professor thinks
or TIL way Petite larned to play it in tn back
yard, an l shuddent wondher if its tn way he's
still payin'. TIL two gr-reat American spoorts
are good deal aike-polytcks an baseball
They're both played be PROFESSIONALS, tn teams
ar-re r-run be fellows that cudden't throw base
ball or stuff ballot box to save their lives an
ar-re ony INTERESTED in countin' up tn gate
ceipts. An here ar-rc we settn out in tn sun
on tn bleaching boards, payin' good money
fr tn spoort, hot an uncomfortable but happy,
injyin' ivry good play, hootin' ivry bad wan,
KNOWN nawthin' about tn inside play an not
carin', but all inin in TIL cry iv kill tn en-
pire.' They're both grand games"
"Speakin' iv pollyticks," said Mr., Henncssy,
who dye think'll be ilicted2'
"Afther lookin tn candydates over, said Mr..
Dooey, an studyin' their qualifications care
fully, can't thruthfuIly say that see a prlsdin-
tial possibility in sight
copyright. 1872 by Finley Peter Dunne.l
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20
TEXT BOOKS
MAY BE CHANGED
Rumor Circulating in City
Meets With Considerable
Opposition

IL was rumored today that % move
mCnt IS under way among the mem
bers of the school board to change the
text books In the public schools next
year. Representatives. Of book COM
.paniCs have been IN the city at differ
.ent times during the past week, con-
.fcrring with board members.
The runor created quite stir
.among the citizens who Glanced to
hear of the movement and It met with
opposition everywhere.
'Tho cost of educating a child i'm
this day and age is great enough with
cut changing text books every time a
book agent appears IN the oity'a man
with children in school stated today.
IL is estimated that such change
would cost the people of Marion at
least 100000. Several members Of the
board are opposed 70 changing books
and 1t is said that Dr, Henry a. Hart
man, superintendent OF the schools.
looks with dlsfavor ON such "A move
mcnt.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20
WHAT HALL SAYS
ABOUT PANAMA
Statement Made That Our
Warships Were Used to
Cripple Colombia on
The Isthmus.

Washington. Feb 2o.-That Prcsl-
dent Roosevelt used American war
ships to prevent Colombia from sup
rcssing the Panama revolution In 1903
- ly means OF which the United states
secured the Panama canal zone-was
the statement to the house committee
az foreign affairs made by Henry n.
Hall, a newspaper men who was IN
Panama at the time.
Hall appeared i'm support Of the
B1incy resolution urging that the Co
lombia claims bc submitted to The
Hague.
Secretary Hay himself told an
American investor In Panama that the
rcvolutionists could depend upon the
support Of the United states" said
lla1l, who produced arGdavits and
documentary evidence TO support his
statements
why does not Secretary Knox want
this case to go TO the Ifaguc?" asked
Representative Gardner. Hall replied:
"ie noes not want 20 20 to the court
with an indcfons.blo case In which
the Judges could make no decision OK
ccpt that the United States owes Co
lombia the fun intrirgic value Of the
isthmus conscrvatiycly eTlmated ut
800, 100000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20
BUND CONCERT
WELL ATTENDED

The hall occupied by the Marion
lDoutcher Hund on South State street
;was hllcd with an enthusiastic crowd
OF music lovers Monday evening
when the Manncrchor of the Bund,
assisted by several singers rendered
a delightful proSium. Mrs. a.. l..
Allon, soprano, Mr.. Jules Martin
Baritone the Philharmonic quintet, of
Marion and the Dcutcher Gesell-
schaft Of Bucyrus, assisted the Man
ncrchor, and Mrs. V. II. Dombaugh
was accomTanist The prgam was
as follows
l. Selection, "Tanhauscr" Wagner.
Quintet club.
?. Chorus "osslan," Beschnltt
Maennenchor.
(a) "A Little Dutch Garden Man"
Gaynor; Cb) "To You" Speaks: <c)
The Secret" Scott, Mrs. c. L. Al
len.
4. CO "Bcrccugc" from Jocolyn.
GODDARD; 90 "Sault Il Amour" Elgar
Quintctt club.
o. Chorus "Wio hab ich so gclebt"
Moehrinf, Macnnerchor
g. Selection. ''Gho Girl Of my
Dreams" Iloschna. Qulntctt club.
T. Tenor solo, "In May Time" Dud-
ley Buch. Mr.. Julius Martin.
8. ldute solo, "Yalse Caprice" Howe
Mr. l.. b. McNcal.
o. Chorus, "Das Lied" Baldamus.
Maennerchor ana Quintet club
10. "La l'ete de Seville" Marchcit-
IA (a) "Boeao," Cb) "Jota," (c) sevilla
mas, (d) "Mache Des Toreadors."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20
BOLD BANDIT
Conllnned rrom pngc Onc.

Ohio train No. 1 near West Piedmont
West Virginia, and took the money
and jewelry Of number Of passen-
gers, +. A. Becker brakeman on
the Baltimore and Ohio today paced
his cell in the town lookup and in
sisted that he was innocent.
Although the police allege they
found $13S in cash and a number of
watches on his person, Becker said
the stuff was given him by tramp
with whom he spent the night near
Piedmont.
Becker was found this morning by
railroad police sitting beside a small
camp fire at Forty Mile water station
nine miles from Piedmont Besides
the valuables In his pockets, the po-
lice say they found a red bandanna
handkerchief folded so as TO form a
,mask.
When questioned by Lieutenant Ken
lny, OF the Baltimore and Ohio police
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20

PRINCE or DARKNESS IN COURT.
Chicago. Feb. 20.-When the trial of
George a. Pup1usl<y. modern necro-
manccr, and self-styled regent of the
Prince OF Darkness" was called in
Federal Landis' court, today, the at
torneys were still undetermined as to
the exact contents OF the wizard"
book. known as the "blaclS volume"
printed i'm Polish and Bohemian. Law
yors pleaded for further time to verify
the translations for upon tacse depends
the liberty Of the author.
The government attorneys declare
their translation shows the book, in
The writing Of which Pupausky's wife.
known as "thc witch" collaborated. to
De one of "hidcous immortality" while
Pupausky's lawyers assert the book is
perfectly innocent anG contains moth
ing moro than a number OF sentimental
stories and advice for lovers based on
TIE spicy narratives Of early English
and French writer's
Judge Lands determined TO be RON
resented in the TRANSACTIONS. appointed
J. Palusck, editor o- a local Polish
paper as court Interpreter The bank
er-magician declared today that many
oi his charms had brought wonderful
results nd that scores Of mothers with
sick children consulted him constantly.
He processes absolute belief in many
OF MS magic cures ana charms.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20
Wcts Ont-NInncuvered.

Columbus, o., Feb. 20.-"Wets''
were out-maneuvcred by the "drys'
in their effort to bring the King liquor
lcense proposal up first in the con-
vontion session to-day The Anderson
proposal, giving the Legislature power
to deal with the evils OF the liquor
traffic, was first on the calendar. Dol
ogate King Ghen offered his entire
proposal as a substitute for IL and
was upheld in his right TO I1lo so by
President Bigelow.
"Drys" objected but declined Bige-
low's invitation to appeal from the
decision of the chair. Wipn, OF De-
fiance, then offered The minority re-
port Of the liquor traffic committee
as an amendment 10 Kings substitute,
forcing the convention TO give atten-
ton to the Winn proposition first
The Winn proposition limits salOons
to one for every 1000 inhabitants and
provides forfeiture as a penalty dor
violation of the law.
Winn took Uhe n~or to attack the
King proposal on tho ground that il
makes license mandatory and might
force dry" legislature to break hts
pledges, He also pleaIle for definite
restrictions in the constitution.
Lines are drawn for the bittereSI
fight OF the conventlon and the dry
minority will prClong 1t as much as
possible, compelling the 'wcts' To go
on record against every possible tenn
pcrance amendment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-20
How's This?

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Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in.
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1aBe Halls Family Pills Tor con.
utiDaton.