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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

A pHncture IN your automobile tire
isn't always a misfortune. AT least
Joseph knesbone doesn't think 80. and
he viii never kick again when a blow
out delays him on the road The rea-
son for Mr kneebone's philosophy
may be explained in the ract that
while driving - Grass Valley, New.
a day or two ago. with he thernoms-
ter AZ 80 degrees. be suddenly heard
a report Ehich caused him 70 lose his
temper
Getting down from ths seat he look
ed upon the spectacle Of a punerured
tire. and proceeded 20 fix IL During
the course of his lAbors he had ocra-
sion 70 stop near the little stream az
water that vas close by. and which 10
inappropriateiy named Dry creek His
eyes we're caught by a sudden CLINT be-
tween the rocks. and STOPPING over
be picked gD a gold nugget that proved
TO be worth sT9 The nugget exactly
fitted the cut IN the tire. and had
caused the punerurs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Bishop y. Luccoek. recently named
Il the general conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church at Minneapolis
Mimi. will make his home in Helena.
Mont. and have charge OF conferences
in Montana. Idaho and the two Da-
kotas. Meeting a citizen from Mon
tana the bishop. who will have much
travelling 20 dc. asked.
How IS II cut there in wintery'
oh. il gets a little chilly. In fact,
quite biting along In the early morn
ing explained the man. but by noon
il warns Up-moderates consider
ably.
All. see smiled the bishop.
Yep. explained the Montana man
in al seriousness. you may ind IL
IS degrees below zero when you get
up IN the morning. and BY noon II viii
have moderated until the thermome-
ter may show only 90 below
The Afternoons Of such balm
days suggested Bishop LHceock. ara
given over 70 gardening gF--Kansas
City Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
'RD. MISS. THURSDAY. AUGUST. 5. 1912.
COTTON ADVANCED
IN MOST SECTIONS
TEXAS DErERIoRArED ON ac
COUNT OF DRY. Hor WEATHER
FEW INSECT COMPLAINTS
ssil wsezsl N Infected rerritary but
Damage Is Snall-Crop Has
Reached Limit Of Progress
Without More Maisturs.

The sutton erup advanced IN alt -e,
s1on- ot the belt -avs rs4as AMI t.surstt
-aring the last Nerk.
Ia Texas there V4s euu.ilertbie "a.
terI0ratiou GA arc-rslnt OF ,iry weasAar
sta extraordinarily high tempsratrrcs
1nng the nrst haH 8f the week. Tia
PAtnt -lesisirst mary bioouls. squares aad
yoang S.sls and many Of rh. 1hlsr Bolis
were caused - open prsmtEHrely.
In 0ss.rgfa 2srhap- 50 per .rnt Of tia
srup a.tvaHre.i. Whsie Che other 50 psr
ernt asteriurrre'i pa account sf dry. hat
weather., maSing -he rnusiit GA "a ths
state a. a Rlolr about a -ttniad wslh
a-t Wevs- ia soms larliitir- where IN,
Pruvemeut vas noted rl,. Emit of al
v.lcemrut N4s reached wlthuut rams.
In the remniHiirr or The belt ypul
prarrrss vas madr. she advancement
having hsvu mo-t markesl IN the central
valley nud The states vest af the ANr
sasz-pr- RIVER 1Hr.islr OF Texas The
nlAnr grow vel sud --mtc,i ru a -dtis
tsetury maunrr. Wilde -hv pianl VII
probably newer ttrun a tal sruweh A.
eomParr'i with other wears. there ere IN.
diettian- thAt 90 viii maze up for laek
Of size By trutlng heavily. Tins q
especially trur In Western states. In
Eastern states he piint : large and
frIitiug nnu 80 -uoA
ln-srr iamag~ 20 the crup 20 date h1s
been negli Die. although boil wsevil re
reported 10 m'irrtts quantities fram
nrslriy an infected ti-tricts. save tor
Louisiana tho Wet - rrnarkIhly fres
from has pest amt his appearance east
of rhe river has been MAINLY confined
to -hr r~ufrhl vail.v. NJ complaint !.
n1a.ir of the -att1u caterpillar and the
arny worm has timo-s totally disaP
n.I--..-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
AT THE ANNUAL MEET
wRs. Jones PASSES DOWN rnE
REcEIVisG LINE
Ard Strange 70 Say. rroush Tser~
was sorre sarneress n tne as-
marss. shr Votes ths ~hols
Thing a Sore

The Ushsr-rhis ls cur president.
Mrs. swift. whom think you havs
met before
Mrs. Swift should say 50. when
we have been usxtdcor usixhbors for
eight or nine years, Glad 10 see you
Just the same What a lovely day for
our receptioon-iovsly, You remem-
Der how n rained when We had cur
annual affair last year. Floods and
torrents, To-day is 50 much better.
This Is our frst vice president. Mrs..
T0dhunter
Mrs rodhunter-iappy TO - you
pslfghtfui day. isn't IT. And 50 many
have come out. hop. there win be
refrsshmsnts enough Everything
seems 10 De going OF 50 nicely. So
glad YOU could cume. Let m. present
you 10 our second vice president.
whom you know. am sure.
Second Vice President Considering
that We ara own cousins. guess vs
do know each other AwfuIiv glad you
could come. May YGu said last uixht
that You really lik. M gown IT'S
sweet Of vuu 70 say so You don't
think IL TOO much for an occasion like
this Mo- I am 50 glad. for felt .
little worried. and You know cur sx-
president. Mrs. Crozier. Of course.
Mrs Cruzier-Of course, You yer.
member of the club all the time Z
vas president How DO you do. What
a lovely dav for US, Last year IL did
rain II makes II 50 bad when II rains
on our annual affair How lovely the
room looks. And how charming tho
refreshmenf tables are, OF course. yau
know Mrs. Estsrharn. our treasurer
Mrs. Estsrham-O. how do you DO +.
here last year, Didn't IL rainr So
many have spoken about the differ
eues between lhs weather this year
and the weather last year I said last
night that I was sure that We would
have a good day today. becaus.. Their.
was such a nice sunset Every one
seems to be having a good time. Well
that is What We came for Let M
present the chairman of our board az
directors. Mrs aaukum.
Mrs. Bankum-O. Ne have BEEN
friends for ages Bur 7 am glad 20 $50
vcu all he SANE And On such q
beautiful day. 50 different from last
year You recall how IL mined Aren't
the decorations tasteful Pink and
green make such a pretty continuation
LAST year We had violet and white. but
Ike pink and white better want
70 present you 70 Mrs. Hiilobran. who
Is president of the Progress club over
in SpringdaIs.
Mrs. Hiliobrsn-Happv 70 know you.
MrS.-MS-t duu't inst get the name
Jons-t q. ! thought Il sounded a 1T
rle Ike Johnson There Is 50 much
talking IA the rpou- We have n Mrs
Henry Jones in our elnb- Is she n
relative of yours No As you say.
Jones is quite 4 common name. They
tel me that IL rainsd terribly last year
when you had your annual reception.
Well. You certainly cant complain of
the weather this time. for II is deal.
simply ideal SO glad to have met
you
Mrs. Jonss-Thank goodness. that's
over with. n there Is any greater bore
than going along a receiving line and
being presented to lot Of people you
have known all your life. or a lot you
haven't the least wish 70 know. don'r Z
know what that bore is. and never
want to.-Puck-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
DRASTIC CORPORATION BILL
Would Exclude Illegal Combines Fram
Interstare Trade.

WashiHgtGn.-Ch. hartman stanley Of ma
steel investigating committee. presented
uo the house the most Drastic of all the
bills he ha- araWn tar the purpose Of
controlling corporations. NJ. stanley By
his Law. would prev.nt trusts. after be-
ing dissolved, from ioing business IN a
wav to cheat The public aud the court.
This bill VIII prohibit concerns en,
gagged N interstate eomHssrre from get
ting stock IN other concerns. or having
that stock held BY other eoarsrus Or
buying ami selling their own stock. pro-
hibi- over-capitalizatian. excessive ora
holiings. operation OF common carriers
BY insiI-tri.lls gnder penalties Of heav-
fines and long terms OF imprisonment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
COTTON TARIFF BILL PASSED
VII Reduce Duties IN caetun Goods BY
Il Per Cent

WasAington.-Ths house passed. f56 70
-. the cuttoH tariff rrvisIon ball, whirh
the D.moeraric majority claims viii r.
dare the duties On euttnH and rutron
zossis by approximately q per cent The
n-aSure is aisntieaI TO that vetoed last
year by President Taft on the ground
thar il was not based On official iafur,
nation >Ome house members expressed
thr belief rAat th. senate would pass It
ami put the lsgisIation up 10 the presi-
dent again representative Payue Of
New York denounced the measure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
victnnnus AthIetrs Rrturr.

New York-AnericE victorious
OGvmpie athletes landed N New York
amid the cheers Of thousands OF sr.,,,irrr-
who massed themselves in the --rre- >
to eaten a glimpse Of the men zho had
won the athletic championship as ths
world at the OLYMPIC games tE >lGelS-
holm. TWenty-f1ur track and ieid men
were in the party that left the Vaier-
ami. Bss; - tl.s track lrhls1as wer-
bers Of the revolver and rifie ta.-i..
together with fencsrs- cyclists and train
err. the majority Of them pr1'H4 Pos
~esars OF Olympic medals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
CHINESE LOAN HELD up
Provincial Gsveraments GIVE Money "a
Meet Expenses.

" a-aingtau- hi.s. arsoglatlou- far
-hs sluu nua aaa iaan are .ielsiioeks,i,
provincial governments ut rae usx Chi.
ns-e repablie are supplying slr tansis
for C.. -oH,iiHt b. contributing Sums
Ehieh the vicerey. formerly supplied q
the al'i dynasty
Word rumes ~ Washington v that the
provincial governments arr opposing the
iean. which thev believe xaui,l pllcs
China completely under the domination
Of foreign powers. Aifhaugh American
bankars we're 70 participate m tae new
financing. r r. -.tsf IN iinlsm.lt5t -irric-
thar # China eould -rt s.i' Money N any
other wav tine abandonment of the loan
project would be- views-i WIth eqaanlm
nv By the United states
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Atlanta 6A-6ios- Joseph VI. Brown
vetoed the Alsxander-rippins el,, which
prohibi Il shs sale n this state Of --r,ar-
asef sad % Hmite.' the percentage Z
aleohns Is sr ingredient that nIn- pat-
ant nis,licins- would have been eXelIile.l
s.am -1le In ms veto messag. 10 t.c
legislature the governor declared Tie
measure Wa entirely TOO drastic ami
took the lawmakers % task for trying
10 play politics He sad r people eu-
farc--f the present prohibition lsN i
would seem sufficient
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
Postpone wilson Case.

WAshiagtun.-Action ON charges Si
imprapFietv On the paFt Of Secretary
Wilson made By Representative Aiken
OF Sew York. because Mr- Wilson's son
accepted 4 Pa-stion with a Colorado 5rri.
gatIun project. has bs~n indefinitely psst.
poned BY the house COMMITTEES on As-i.
culture Mr. Aiken declined - submit
has proof 10 the committees becsuse a
statement By Secretary Wilson aai been
heard during Ms ahsenre amt rarsatens
to revive the charge. IN a speech On n
fiosr Of the house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
$4,000. 600 For DRAINAGE
Big LOUISIANA Electric Power AMI D1lin.
age Company Planned

Baton Rouge, LA S15na0.0GG cor
paration Tor reclamation and drai a.I..e
purposes and the ievslopmeut Of else-
rrieaI power IA Southwest Louisiana has
been prarticallv formed. according to rep
-esentarions made "a the state Tx com
MISSION here by Werbouru Bradford. rep
resenting New York interests. The eem-
pany plans - Divert water from ne
Red river By means Of a natural and
artificial waterway system through me
southwestern portion Of the state TO
supply irrigation and power for eiect-lcs'
transportation IN that section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
STEEL TRUST EARNINGS
Business Statement for Quarter Ending
June 20.

New York--rhe financial statement
Of the United states steel Corporation
for the quarter OF this wear. rndins
June 30. ltst vas ma'is public ru.-sia :.
Earnings far ths quarter t0tailsd 81,
ioe.e6l. after lr'iiirting az expenses N
si,lsnr 20 operations
After de,iitrtiHg Interest," far the 1llr
Ter on outstanding bon,i- and pavmrn.
OF the regular dividends on the nrr-
fsr-ef and Common .har-s. rhrrr = irfs
a .t-rltl- spr ths qrIarter Of Ski. a..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
|ss PARDON PETITION
tAcEEz WOULD SIT THOMAS
Atkinson FREE.
brves sf ths Murdered Man VII n.
nat Att<mpe to Secure Exerutlv,
Clemercy far Marserer.

nuisvile--A petitisa . beng cirru-
= By Rev Dr. Carrell. 4 prominent
iscsr Gf thu Baptist Church as De-
D. IN the interest Of Thomas Akin
Of Winston county, who . nov &rv-
4 term N the psnitsntiary for nur-
In interesting story Is connected with
carpsr- Three years axo the Sras.
TIA fsrre were put into re,9uisiriun
ker the orders Of Gov Noel n the
sle attempt 10 rscaptu-e Atkinson.
had sssaned frum the P-nisenetiary.
Many tales describing his ellsiou Of
militia have been rehasAst aud L
said that On a certain night thas
soldiers were instituring a search for
he IuIned them While rolax
taugh the woods he made chalk nars,
the back Of one Of the miIitiamsu
Afterwards wrote shis sohiIsr Of his
aPasie-
Thirty years ago Atkinson vas sent
the PsnItentiary from Tate county fur
nurvter Of 4 young man named Nc
srzou.
JOE Wynn, hrs pal IN the commission
the crime. ras sentenced 20 ten years
afssr serving two years Wa par
ned
Atkinson spent two ysars n the pen
Pnriary and escaped. and for twenty
kht years has been n large ant rssiCi-
y n Winston county al the time.
The recuris show that Wynn. whose
rhsr vas 4 man Of considerable wealth.
rured severance ami WIS tried sepa-
>relv. Atkinson was n transient resi-
Pns Of the county and WA frienrfIess.
be casa was not appealed 70 the su-
tsme court
The minister, Dr. Carroll. who hap
ri Atkinson into she church about 20
pas ago. vish other trienlis, Ia. taken
2 the task Of sse1fry has parton.
The Minister says that the man has
|vsf some twenty wears the lie Of a
rnie Christian that he has married AMI
pared a family Of children. some af
In1m have married and have children
! their own lie Hlss latimassd that
li&insou has the respect Of every eits-
tn Of Winston cnunty. Ead referred %
'ums af the Inciteutz az the noted chase
rter ne man three years agu.
AsPhsrson. the murdered man, has
'sa 1ruChers and m InnHmsrzhls num-
~ lf Snt1izz ~ho VII resist the par
m. ami nave notified The governor -
iaE <Efecr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
RsaFFlRM MONROE DOCTRINE
No Enrroachmeut VII b Allowed IN
American Continent

W Wasningtun.-fhe aited states -rn-
ate Is-uszl a warning "a she natious u
tho wnrd against eIterl.s,-arus.ur upan ths
e-iulinnnr- Of Worth ami south America.
The uite,i states xilI net 49,. without
grave eune-rr sand the ssuate. INV
suitable naval ar military site pas lnta
control ct 4 forsign corporation when
sirh p'l-sa~~ien might threaten canmuni.
eatlan ar safetv at ths United STATE
- vital were th. issues aiss-iIs-s-l in
she Lasilse rr-~atItiou. Which set forth the
poliry OF the Cnits't states a. 70 points
surrounded ike Siag'ialena bav that ths
resolution vas debafs,i in secret session
for three huurs.
fr finally passed with only four voter
against IT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
PEACE MEMORIAL PLANNED
Lincoln. Lee. Grant Monument IN Wash
ingt9n Suggested.

Lincoln Lee. Grant memorial n Wash,
IugroH. at an expense Ut SI.95auu0. -
proposed N hou-e biii by Represents
tive P1u. of North Carolina Il would
appropriate S250.B0u for the erection OF
a statue Of Robert f. Lee directly oppa.
site the statue now beng built TO The
memary Of Z. : Grant.
An appropriation OF s11o0.000 . pro
posed for the erection OF an arch over
Pennsylvania avenur connecting the base
OF the Grant statute with the base Of
the Lse statue. The areh would BE- knuwT
as the Lincoln peace memorial arch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
TENNeSSeAS RUNS aMUCK
Rraadishes Pistol and Threatens to Burn
Colorado Hotel

>''urh Platte Cslu.-t.earsr Eaii,is,
Agrl - v-1r-. a naclvs ot renne->.-e,
rln amfws ar -aumrr hutel here. mot
and ps.rhnn- rt-s.lv .gfiuui,-l three per
son-. .ec ir- r.l rhr harel and dlr -ev
ersl inurs hrai tAr -umnr- colony 4
~ open hi~ mouth.
For several baurs after the .hoatlas
b les hel,i IN. summer caionv "a trrrar
and Wirh a Threat st iesti tined - PR
vent relrsrapa Operator Paine rum aots
fving an hurirl.-S ne u.nVer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
P1ar crup Outlook

Asridian-Reparts from the surround
ng territory state that srup conditions
NJ anything but cheerful. although
nany ane delis Of eurton ami other
r-ups K-~ rrporte,l The season has been
nne at cun-innef wet weather, followed
hE hot SUNSHINE, which has done great
damage TO the erup through forced
ruwth and rank grass IN the 5elds. In
-ecr damage n this immediate territory
is small. although the boil xeeviI has
been reported frcm several directions.
The Eeeyd has wrsught no appreciabls
danass an the crup this year, only hav-
lns arrived N this ter-itory Last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Jle<zon--A meeting for the purpose
Of turning . Mississippi association far
the hind was held IN the governors
sfies.
The purpose Of the association VII De
20 I1ok after rhe general welfare at
aiiat Peoptz IN Mississippi, and ths
adoption Of practical plans with sais end
N view.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Aerisiiau--A rumor has been zoing
the rounds trum 4 source that cannot
BE- traced that the Rock Island railroad
Is oehInd the construction Of the Ne.
r'dian and Memphis ruaf- building be,
rEeen Meridian and Union L s said
thaE the Rock Island. through this route
hopes TO reach New Orieans BY the elsS
ans west banks Of the Mississippi RIVER
and through financial interests IN the
Meridian and Memphis secure . raUts
20 Mobile ard Pensacola
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
Frufessar stale SIS. 600.

Chieago.-The palics completed an IN
venetarv of the art treasures. bri,.7l.
brae. iewelrv- silver. plate and other
articles stoleu hv Jacob F Guthrie. a.
legged society burglar and forger. now IN.
der arrest, and announced that the ,oods
recovered are estimated 20 be wortl
Sg-n 0ru
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
MRS. GRACE FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE
DEFENDANT ON VERGE or BREAK
DOWN AT READING OF VERDICT
THANKED Jury F0a KINDNESS
Jury Deiiher7ted But Two Haurx-Arz.
Grzce. Worn BY Ordeal. csuId
Hardly Speak When Az
Was Announced

true declared Daisy Opie Grace Not
guilty" OF the charge Of shuating her ms
oand, Eugene d tirane. with nf-rt %
murder.
The vsrlIst was rearhs.i after two
aours 1sliberasinn. disring whirh the A.
errsed woman underwent all the Azglnie-
Of ore N her position. When she was
supported INTO the court ruom tssc hefars
The sntranrv Of the lurv. Mrs. 6;rar- ap-
P~ar~'i TO BE- bar'lering on collapse Tr-ui-
bling from head 20 foot, she Was assisted
70 the CHAIR shs had gerupis,l AL tHr-
ing the triai, and 1vairr-i the snnuuur~-
meat whieh was % make hrr sithsr a
f@lou Or tre. woman.
As ths juryunsn ilssl in. ans By ous.
Mrs Grarr Strengthened hrr-elf "a hsr
caalr. thrn sanS aarS ami j-rirresi hrr
teeth
Gentlemen of the iSry. have you
Agreed upon a Eerilct
Ju,igp Rnaa's inquiry bruSe q si-nrp
similar 20 that q she taHlh.
We have responded the furrmaa.
We ind the Defendant not guilty
Several -srunsis elapsed b..f,sre : a
N the e-lurr ruom stirred Mr.. craze
bowed her head ami uttered a fervenE
PRAYER
WhiIe Mrs. Graer-s head w4s st1
bowed Attorney Nlosre. a. her snie. arsi-e
ami said.
Your honor. Mr.. Grare would Ike 70
thank the iury."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
Farnerz' Institute at Camden

Cam'isn--A very Interesting series ss
neerIngs have been consilcted here ay
PruE r H. Pate Of th. Il N College
n >earxvile- tor the beneris Of the faruar
err OF thus place and surrounding cul-
nlnitv-
The lectures winch we're along ras. Ina
OF permanent axrieulrure. were both m
ser-=sI1g and Instructive The auii-
encrs. shIch we're Arye for occasions
Of this kind. we're enrh1siassic ald the
farmers generally seemed Interested n
the work..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Cautan--O. = House, living . few
niles east of town. was arrested On a
AFFIDAVIT made By Sheriff Melton, eharg
ing him with the violation Of the sab
bath By gathering hauling and shipping
peaches.
The evidence N the case tended 20
show that It was Ia-geIy . case Of the
-ox n the dltch- with the defendant
Els peach crop being said 20 have been
IN surh shape ehx- had L not been
shipped ilst ne the time L wa It would
have been LOST
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

He-My dear Miss Gladys. have
been converted. bur I ind there are
some things I must do. The minister
has told me. for Instance. that where
have done wrong I must make restt-
tntion
She (sympatheticaliyl- l-Sometime
that cannot always be done Fur min
fsrers ask hard things.
He (dcubtfuIly Now. Miss Gladyx
the other day stole a kiss from you.
and. according to the minister. I must
give Il back
She tpromptlyl-Weli. suppose you
ought to do what the minister ten,
you.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
Mexican outragss Must End

Washingtan.-Secret Nnox Official
" informed Gen. Pa-eual Oruzrp. leader
Of the Mexican rebels. aad Presf,lt ~
Mlsiero that RAIDS ami attacks uaon
Americans and American property n
Northern MexieO must be stappe1 IN.
ms,iiately or the United States WuulC
take preventive measures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Dallas. Texas.-Womsn who have bssn
Trading a campaign 70 add a few iHrhes
70 the length of skirts worn IN ali Dallas
thsarerS. vaHf-ville houses and summer
gardens won their fight when the eirv
commission adopted regulation rsguir-
ing all actresses 10 appear in SKIRTS one
ineh above the knee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
CHRISTIAN Scientist Sentenced

ashington.-Ioseph J hapsa. a gun
asr's mate in the navy, VINO steadfastIy
refused TO take the anti-tyPheui vac
cinatien because he was Christian
Scientist, was eoart-martialed t-r reflls.
ing to obey an order Of a suprFiar OH
Ger and sentenced to the disciplinary
camp at Purt Royal. : C.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

New Oris.las. LA--Littie ssyrn-year-
oil Alex F1nrenet. whils playing with
hrs baby brother. ran n frunt Of an au-
tsmobile ant wa- klied. The child's
mother Witnessed the accident from her
t,arStsp without knowing that the viz
tim vas her son untI the body had been
s,srris.i 70 ths. sidewalk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
Claims Cure for Psllzgr1

NerHaan--A meeting that vas At
tended with more interest thaa anything
thas has been helf N tins county IA
1mny moGrhs. was held n the cour-
house About Twenty-Five Afies Knd
gentlemen heard a proposition 1f T. o.
Hofman. Who owns Chamuckis Springs.
claimed 90 De n cure for peilagrA The
Angs Daughters. As-aciatesi Charities
and Volunteers OF America had repre-
s~ntItIvss present
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Atlanta, Ga-The house OF representa-
tives voted dawn n Motion To pass the
AIexandsr-TippTas bill over the veto sf
the governor The vote steoI 81 yeas TO
81 yeas, or % yeas less than the re
CURED tw~shiFds majority
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

WNshingtoH.--rhe unpsschm.nr tria!
Of Judge Robert w Arehbad OF The
nIre,t states cummerre cuurt Was set
By the senate % open pseesnbsr }. ths
second fsy 0f the next regular sessio,
of congress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08
sroG, 900 for Refugees.

Washingtou.->enator Bailey intro
dlIr-d resolution to appropriate sIOn.-
600 for the transportation Of American
refugees from Mexico now at Fl Pase
to such places as the SECRETARY af war
NAV select
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-08

Aeri<han--Henry James has fled IN
junction. proeesdlngs against the Ne
rifian and Memphis aaII-ozst ComP4ay
which Is constituting lines between Ne
ridlnA and Union- Xiss.- setting forth
raar certain An<ts we're secured through
Misrepresentation by the dstendaaE's
representatives.