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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
TELLS OLE MISS HISTORY.
Historical Society Issues Twelfth Volume
of Publications.

Jackson.-The twelfth volume of the
publications of the Mississippi Historical
Society, as compiled by the secretary, DIR.
Franklin L. Riley, OF the University, has
been issued.
One of the most valuable features OF
this volume is the exceptional number of
articles on the educational history Of the
State. These contributions are of much
more than local interest, as they treat of
men and events, and will be appreciated
by students OF history in other parts of
the country.
The volume contains two county his
tories of the reconstruction period, and
DIR. Riley expresses regret that he could
not give space to more publications of
this character.
Doubtless.the most valuable contribu-
tion in the volume bearing on the re-
construction period is that from the gift.
ed pen OF Capt. J. S. McNeilly, editor of
the Vieksburg Herald, generally recog
nized as Mississippi's foremost journalist,
who tells a dramatic story of the climax
and collapse of reconstruction, covering
the period from 1874 to 1896. Capt. Me-
Nelly was prominent figure of the re-
construction era, and much of his story
is from the viewpoint of an eyewitness.
Another interesting article is from the
pen of Miss Elise TimperlaKe of the In
dustrial Institute and College faculty on
the subject, did the Reconstruction
Give Mississippi Her Public Schools 7"
DIR. Walter L. Fleming contributes an
interesting paper on The First Marriage
of jefferson Davis" All of the articles
N the volume are of unusual merit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

fataraet in his left eye. For two day,
after the operation indications justified
the hope Of the generals recovery. Then
septic poisoning set in. and from that
time, with the exception OF occasional
rallies. the patients health steadily de-
chaed. The general recognized that the
end was near. and often spoke OF his
work as being finished.
In recent years Booths advancing age
prevented him from performing the ae
tive work Tor 80 hong he was responsible
Tor the great forward strides experienced
by the organization he had perfected.
M health. too, overlook him. and lew
years ago his sight began to fail. In
these trials, however, he displayed his
old eheerlulncss. resignation and deter.
mination. Several months ago he be-
came totally blind. Soon before his
sight did fail he wrote letter 20 his
followers throughout the world announe
ing that, Will. he knew he soo1 must
lose forever the power to see God,
wonders" he still would retain his faith
and urgcd them TO carry on, ever with
increasing effort. the work death soos
would compel him to forsake.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
FAVORABLE WEEK
FOR COTTON CROP
MUCH LESS THAN THE USUAL AU.
GUST DETERIORATION.
THE COMPLAINTS MULTIPLY
Boil weevils Much More Numerous in
Missisippi-full Yield Promised
in the Mississippi Valley
States.

The weather OF the week was generally
favorable to the cotton crop, but com.
plants are somewhat more numerous
than during the preceding week and az
the crop approaches maturity irregular.
tiles appear in condition.
Southern and Central Texas is suffer
ing from drouth and deterioration 10
Hotel In all districts south ami vest OF
Waco. Boil wecvils are much more nu-
mcrOus in Mississippi
Speak king broadly, there was advance
mcnt east OF the Mississippi river, how
ever. and also in states west with tho
exception Of Texas.
The plant IS coming slowly to maturity
and there Is much less than the usual
August deterioration. In the Mississippi
valley states the fruit set is unusually
heavy and the plant though not large
will make a very full yield II the au-
tuna 10 favorable and frost is sufii-
GENTLY delayed.
Cultivation Is practically complete now
In all sections, having been prolonged
mud6 beyond the usual time because of
the lstene>s of the crop. Light rains
from time to time will best promote the
development OF the crop Tor the next two
or three weeks, after which time rather
dry open weather Is to BE- desired.
Cotton Is opening very fast in Texas,
but slowly in other states. The move
ment will be- delayed about ten days or
two weeks beyond the usual time before
1t gains any volume.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
WOULD MARRY HIS WIFE
Erring Husband Answered Advertisement
and Was Trapped.

Chicago-Desertcd By her husband
whom she had met through a matrimonial
payer, Mrs G. II. Moore advertised IN
the srme publication under an assumed
name and received an answer from her
unsulspecting spouse, who expressed m
earnest desire 10 marry the bcaut. ul
Mrs. Henrietta Butler with an income
OF 10000.
Finally Mrs. Butler" informed Moore
that if he would come To her home. sh.
would talk il over.
Mr.. Moore took train for her home
Mrs. Moore, wearing a heavy veil. was
awaiting him at the station. With hei
we're three detectives.
Il love you,' exclaimed Moo-e. as he
Jumped from the train and $iw Mrs
Butler"
That's funny" the woman said, and
removed her veil.
Moore. gasping, was hurried to police
station. Mrs. Moore accused him of hav
ing taken $4,000 from her when he re
Gently deserted her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
FOUND DEAD At HIS POST
Operators Sudden Demise, However. Did
Not Cause Wreck.

0roville, Cal.-F. r. Sinclair, Western
Pacific railroad operator at Beldsn, IS
miles from here, sat at his key dead OF
heart failure. while the Oroyille Dispatch
er tried frantieally TO raise Ee T. to
transmit dispatches that would prevent
Q train collision
Persistent eaIlinS over the wire brought
no response, nor was the telephone an
swered. Then the Oroville dispatcher
telephoned to citizens of Belden ami they
hurried TO the station and found the op-
orator dead. Incoming trains were hag-
ged until another operator could BE sen;
TO the town
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
OXFORD MISS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1872
CORN CLUBS At INSTITUTE
THRoNGs FROM MISSISSIPPI WILL
ATTEND A. q N. MEETING.
Industrial Institute and College Win
Conduct an Institute. showing Ideal
Home With All Features and
Surrounding.

Agricultural College. Of the most
attractive features I the Farmers In
stitutc to be held at the Agricultural
College during the first week in Septem-
Der Is that part OF the program devoted
to corn club work, and in which the boys
Of the corn club will take part. Every
boy in the corn club in the state is in-
vited, and a large number as ex-
pected. Many interesting contests will
be held in which the boys will take part,
and very splendid list OF premiums will
be offered. Among the contests thai
are to be held are the following:
Contests in Judging individual .srs a
corn. Judging individual stalks OF corn,
writing crop histories Of corn, naming
plants of common farm crops, naming
breeis Of horses and their characteriS
tics, naming breeds OF cattle and their
charaeterictics, naming breeds of hogs
and their characteristics. naming farm
implements and their uses, naming com
mon fertilizers, naming home fertilizers.
The Illinois Central, YaEoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley and Mobile and Ohio
railroads are offering the round trip for
one fare plus 2s cents. This, it is be-
lieved, is the greatest opportunity boys
have ever had to take splendid trip
and learn very interesting facts.
During the institute there will Be .
meeting OF the State Horticultural As
sociation. Matters OF vast interest to
truckers, nut growers, florists, nursery.
men, civic league clubs and to all lovers
of beautiful home surroundings will be
considered.
BY invitation Of the authorities Of the
college the Industrial Institute and Col
lege will conduct with the women Of the
state an institute on the home and its
surroundings. The central idea will b
Mississippi country home as it is pos
sible TO be and ought to be. Every
feature on homemaking such as its
location, arrangements and structure, In
cluding laboreaving devices, sanitation
decoration. care of the sick, books. pic
lures, family relations, religious train
ing and the attitude Of the home to the
school and church will be thoroughly
iii scusse,i
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
MoUSSLE DE SOLE AGAIN
9uain' en- That May Be Noticed
W So'n the Latest Of the
ch Arrivals.

Win ,he weather, warm and
sunny there strong movement In
favor OF prin nr,oussel,na da soia
eitner IN 'ne shade or In white
upon oarA oiu black.
One dress IA hlack charmeuss
draped ever s,btIv with one Of
these prihteu ms In black with
large "hite nov The black char
meuse crosses we side over a
ehemisette OF Ahite lace that is
seen IN the eHment and the
sleeves, the la''el lhed with a cuff
of plain white mdine de sole.
Moussellne de 81 nure white IA
very popular in Til bespierre and
sailor collars. botkv fashionable
at present. hhisneu a wide open
work hem
Black dresses with n,ousselsne
de sole draperies are worn over
transparent net empiSn and high
collar-bands with the esplerre or
the sailor collar In pAhIte NOUS
seline de sole. as des Pm, to
some Of the plain bid harmeuse
dresses the collar an embroid-
cred lawn Is more oi than the
mousseline de sole.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
TURNED DOWN CHARTER.
Cotton Buyers Cannot Organize In 40
cordance With Plan.

Governor Brewer has refused to ap
prove the charter of the Mississippi Cot
Association, corporation with no capital
formed in this city by the leading cotton
buyers of the state, to be domiciled At
Meridian. The governor sets forth the
reasons for his disapproval as follows:
81 herewith return you the charter Of
incorporation of the Mississippi Cotton
Association. a corporation with no capital
stock, without my approval for the fol-
lowing reasons, to-wit:
This charter authorizes an insolvent
corporation without capital to adopt
rules, regulations and standards OF clas-
sifcation which shall govern all transac-
tions connected with the cotton trade.
| think that the arbitrary selection Of
standards or fixing of standards OF clas-
sification by cotton exchanges is the
greatest menace to the producers of cot
ton in this country that has afflicted us
within the past quarter of a century,
and l cannot lend my approval to the
further fixing of standards Of classiiica-
tion of cotton unless We know what
those standards are to be-"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
REDUCE RATE ON
SAND AND GRAVEL
ROAD BUILDING is HINDERED BY
Ex0RBIrANT CHARGES.
SUBJECT OF VITAL INTEREST
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars In
-~-- ea lSSsed TO Be
Used in Building Good
Roads.

jackson. - The Mississippi railroad
commission adopted the following anent
their order on rates on sand and gravel:
There is not a subject in the state
that is OF more vital Importance to the
taxpayers than that Of constructing good
roads. During the present year hundreds
OF thousands of dollars worth OF bonds
have been issued by the taxpayers of
Mississippi for this purpose. One OF the
greatest hindranees in this work is the
rate charged by the railroads for the
transportation Of sand and gravel, the
price charged therefor being so exorbi-
tant a. to be almost prohibitory, Mis-
sissippi has sand and gravel of her own
to construct every road within her
boundary. II the public roads were 50
constructed, it appears to us that it
would be a good thing for the railroads
also, because the railroads will be bene-
fitted by any enhancement of property
values along their lines, and the people
would be better enabled to dispose of
their agricultural products.
whether the railroad companies resist
the promuleation OF this rate or not, We
want the people to know that We are
endeavoring to put into operation rate
by which our public highways may be
improved at the minimum cost"
The rates put in are 1 cent per hum
dred pounds for fifty miles or less, 1h
cents for fifty miles and less than 100,
ia cents for less than $50 miles. 2
cents for less than 200 miles, 2H, cents
for less than $50 miles, 2 cents for all
over $50 miles.
This order does not prohibit railroads
from charging less for sand and gravel
used on county roads, or public build
ings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
DANCE COST $4,000
Mrs. vsnderbiit's Ball Eelipsed Only By
Ancient Affairs

Newport, r. The fancy dress bali
which Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
gave at their splendid residence. "Beui
ca" will go down in history rs the most
extravsgant affair OF its kind ever seen
in Newport.
Its whole tone and color was of the
efretc East, distinctly Oriental But nc
prodigal Maharaiah could have exceeded
it in luxury and gorgeousness.
The dance cost $4,000, it Is estimated
by the few fashionables here who have
u taste for arithmetic. They estimate
too, that the women whose grace and
beauty adorned the occasion wore $40,
OOO, 900 worth of jewels.
Diamonds, pearls and rubies glittered
even in the heels and on the buckles OF
golden slippers that encased the women,
twinkling feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Cotton Belt and L. & N. Merge.

Austin. Tex.-Allison Mayfeld, chair
man Of the state railroad commission,
said he had aivices from Cotton Belt
railway officials confirming the repor;
thr the Louisville and Nashville Is com
pleting arrangements to buy the Cotton
Belt, and that when the directors 81
the former road meet in New York they
will close the deal and authorize a bono
issue OF from $4,000 900 to 100000, COG
10 carry out the deal. The Cotton Belt
and Louisville and Nashville meet elei
other at Memphis and ST. Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Washing Wool 81

II is an easy matter nse al
home white woollen and
shawls.
Prepare soapsuds by . uure
white soap in rainwater. : q ar.
ticle first in warm. clear DIN
II in the soapsuds and gen 1ead
with the hands until 1t appe IAN.
Press between the hands out
wringing. Wash through trSp-
suds and place in cold water
Rinse through several wac d
dry It between cloths.
Never hang woollen articles
the line. To stretch the fuli
upon towel and cover with q
absorbs the water without sire
the article out Of shape.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

|tt is bes, applied with ne-of those
kasant WOODEN powder pufis. Una.
b be firmly ana evenly rubbed on
I neck until the powder is smoothly
d. Some peoplslssefer liquid pow ,,
j for the neck as being more reii-
|le than the other and capable OF re
bung the putting on and taking on
scarf and cloak. This liquid pow
b calls for the help Of maid A. =.
y possible to spread 1t properly a.
y back Of the neck oneself. II Is ap
bed with q small wad OF cotton woo,'
IA dries quickly. Before nnisnins
with the powder puff. 1t is wise y
hss the hand over the neck TO MAKE
bre no moisture remains. as the pow
pr would mix with it and form a.
bly, and durable crust.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
MURDEROUS MeMCANS
Telegraph Poles Decorated With Dead
Men

Waco, Tex.-"All around TOrreon the
telephone poles arr decorated with dead
men, murdered by the soldiers, and 1t
Rials last week twenty y-three bodies were
hanging at one time" DIR. Walter Les
Austin. now OF Waco, Is told in a letter
from a friend in facstecas, Mexico. Dr..
Austin, for nearly four years, was a snr'
geou for the Mexican national lines, with
headquarters at Torreon.
The Zacatecas friend sends photo
graphs of the gruesome views to be
scen. In these pictures men are seen
hanging from the poles. Their bodies
are suspended IRON ropes around their
necks. Tie writes:
The country Is in bad shape and get
ting worse. The government soldiers
are numbering all the rebels they can
catch, and the rebels are doing the came
thing"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

/ bound at the edges with narrow
Aon.
| good size in which to make II is
NJ and a half inches long and six
ms In width. and the center por-
titin which the cards rest should
oeffened with piece Of cardboard
OF dimensions shown in between
material and the lining. The four
hanold over on the cards. the two
sidef efst, and then the upper and low
er the latter being secured to-
getnwith the ribbon strings. and
80 Sicily closing the case.
ms OF the owner can be worked
upohe upper Zap In the position
wnere monogram is usually found
upon Envelope. and It is important
that paps should be made SUIT
cientlyrge to entirely close the
case well filed with cards. SO
that lAtting allowance must be
made ifis contingency.
Inc sh illustrates the case open.
ana cieashows the shape in which
tne mate should be cut out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
MORE U. S. MARINES
GO To NICARAGUA
GOVERNMENT HEEDS CRY OF
AMERICANS FOR PROTECTION.
LITTLE TROUBLE EXPECTED
Senator Bacon Says Real Reason Is Pro
lection of American Interests IN
Collection OF Customs.

Washington.-ArTaRgements to place
. force OF 1000 bluejackets and marine-
ia Nicaragua within ten days to protest
foreign lives and property and keep
railroad communication open from the
American legation in Managua to tas
Pacific coast were made Wednesday Dy
the navy department.
Secretary Myer issued rush orders foT
the big armored cruiser California al
san Diego. Cal, to proceed To Panama
Meanwhile the transport Prairie has been
orue-ed iron. the Portsmouth, y. H.,
navy yare to Philadelphia to take
aboard $50 marines and sail on to Colon.
This force will b. sent over the Panama
railroad 20 Panama and BE- taken en-
board the cruiser California aud b.
rushed northward to San Juan del Sur
and Corinto.
These plans will bring United States
forces ON ships close by and already
ashore in the disturbed republic to a
little more than 1000 men.
II the rebels took possession of the
railroad all Americans in the capital
would be cut oil from principal seaports
on the Pacific.
Senator Bacon asked the senate to
authorize the committee investigating
whether recent revolutions in Cuba aud
Mexico had been prompted by Amer
leans to report upon what authority
United States forces had been landed in
Nicaragua.
Senator Baspu scored the department
for its attitude toward Nicaragua, de-
claring that the executive departments
of this government are now. in my judg-
ment, violating the law by using the
army and navy OF the United States in
Nicaragua" The senator read newspa-
per dispatches referring to an Amer
lean collector of customs in Nicaragua .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Pay Expenses of Tomato Workers.

Jaekson.-Miss Susie V. Powell, in
charge of the Girls Tomato Clubs, school
improvement work, etc, is rejoioed to
know that the United States govern
ment is going to pay the mileage and
per diem expenses of the ladies who
are doing tomato club work in MiAsis-
sippi, while they attend the A. & NJ.
College rally September /. Miss Powell
appealed to the department of agricnl-
ture at Washington to pay the expenses
of the ladies' engaged in this work and
finally prevailed on them to do so. She
took the position that as the govern
ment paid the travelling expenses OF the
experts from Washington and other far.
away places, it was nothing but right
they should pay the expenses of the
local demonstrators, and. as usual, she
carried her point.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
REPORT CROPS GOOD.
Inspection Made of Illinois Central Dem
onstration Farms.

Jaekson.-Gapt. John A Webb. former
president of the Mississippi railroad COM
mission, now agent for the Illinois Cen
truTs industrial and immigration depart
ment, has just returned from a round OF
visits to the experimental farms conduct
ed under the supervision of the big rail
road system. Capt. Webb accompanied
Charles n. Brumfeld, agriculturist in
general charge of these farms, who was
also in the city.
The nearest one of these farms TO
Jackson is at Terry, some eighteen miles
south of Jackson, where they report con-
ditions as exceedingly favorable. Corn
is fine, and there will be an abundant
crop, while cotton is in relatively bet
ter condition, as shown by sample stalks
brought in. And this is on land that is
directly in the boil weevil zone.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
REFUSE TO OVERRIDE VETO
House Votes to Continue Commerce Court
Until March 4.

Washinstou.-For the third time the
house passed the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill over the
veto OF President Taft by a vote OF ISi
tn 81. but in the senate the efforts 20
pass it failed. "a TO %. As result the
house amended the measure TO provide
a continuing appropriation for the COM
merce court until March 4, 1918, passed
it and it lies sith the senate appropria-
tion COMMITTEES, with good prospects that
II will pass the senate.
solution Of the dcadlock between con
sress aud the White House j. believed
TO have been found snd a. a result ad.
lournment now looms appreciably nearer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
HOLD MEMeNToEs OF TRIP
case That VIII Provide for ineonceIv.
able Accumulation Of Picture
Post Cards.

Everyone knows how quickly pic.
ture postcards accumulate, especially
during the holiday season: and this
handy little case. in which a good
number may be kept. will prove very
usefuL This Is a very quaint and
novel case, made somewhat in the
shape Of large envelope. It can be
carried out equally well in art linen.
satin or silk. and lined with soft silk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
GEN. BOOTH GOES
TO HIS REWARD
BAD BEEN HEAD OF SALVATION
ARMY SINCE ITS BIRTH.
WAS IN HIS 84TH YEAR
His Health Had Been Bad Since Spring.
Organization Which lie Founded
Spread to All Parts Of the
World.

LOndon.--The Rev. William Booth,
general and commander in-chief OF the
salvation Army, died at 1913 o'clock
Tuesdty night. lie was bora at Not.
tingham In 1879. The veteran Salvs-
ton Army leader VA unconscious f1r
f0ty-cight hours previous to death. The
mc,licsl bulletiss hsd mo- revealed tho
seriousness OF the gensrars coudiiioa,
which for a week past. IL !. now admit
ted. vas hop-le.s-
Twelve week. tgo Gen. Boo,h under
went an operation fe< the removal Of .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Exenlna Wraps.

For early fall wear cnarmeuse Ia
black. rose. aquamarine blue. white
and other colors is wei thought of.
-aus the Dry Goods Economist Some
~ the charmeuse coats have onsy
slight touch of trimming In the col
,ar. a few are made. with no trimming
whatever, having the collar ana Guns
Of self material Light'coiored broad
s,o,bs are also being made up for
ssr,v fall wear and many believe they
VII, he better than they have bees
for some tim