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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Il Mrs. G.. x. Hightower and sons
accompanied bv her mother, Mrs
NJ. =. Bishop LETT Thursday for
the \. & NJ. College to join Presi
dent Hightowcr. who has been
there several weeks preparing for
the opening ofthe next session Of
the college.
Mr.. John Il. lIlrkins has a
number Of samples OF lint fiber
FROM Texas seven or eight inches
long, which has the texture and
/ general appearance OF our long
staple cotton. This Is taken from
the inside % a stalk which is cut
green, and IL now used in tine
manufacture OF fine goods.
Manager Tools Is to be con
graduated upon securing IN at
traction that has given SO much
pleasure To the citizens Of Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. Talley
have appeared st the Air Dome
since MonGay night and viii con-
tinue through the week. Large
crowds attend % hear this noted
singer and bic accomplished wife.
/ Mrs. 5. !. Brown ny. Of Taylor.
spent MoHlIy ia Oxford in the
interest Of the Agricultural High
School or rather securing sigma
lures to q petition for the purpose
of having the school located al
Taylor. Mrs. Browning has
very liberal list from the citizens
of Oxford and feels very much
eucourags There are several
towns in the couuty anxious 70
secure this school which will be
located by the Board ~ Super
yisors at their next meeting.
Monday night Miss Wilma Wal
lace entertained with bunco
party. assisted by Mrs. O.. NJ.
KEYS and Misses Addie Lee and
Vivian Wallace. After several
games were enjoyed, dainty ices
were served by ht,ls Leunie Bean
land. Among the guests were:
Mrs. L. Beanland. Misses Marvel
Ramey, Thelma Keys. Clcmmie
Brown, Annie Rue Storee, VIM
ME Vance. Bessie Morgan. Mary
Brown, Louise Temple. A.essrs.
Logan BOgard, Macoln Jones,
John Woodward, GEORGE B-own,
E.G smith. William Temple Wal
ter Mcmahon, William Bracelet,
y. l.. Goodman. Joe Bass. VIII
iam Row land, Geur -e Hightower
The Illustrated lecture by Mr..
3. IL. burreil, the United States
government engineer at the Air
Dome Saturday liglt was indeed
4 treat. lie made q splendid talk
full Of good suggestions and con-
{ rete facts about roai building.
The pictures Of some Of the c &
important roads IN the old world
and in Amsr-ca were beautiful in
the extreme. Everyone should
have seen and heard what occur
red at this gathering. lr VIII pro
uuee good results, We ought %
have q lecture eace q month
along the same line. All We need
IS to get our people % stop and
think. Once they are convinced
they will act. the great trouble Is
our folks are entirely too careless
about such matters. ILey have
allowed themselves 70 - along
these bad roads for decade after
decade urtii they seen - gel the
don't care" notion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
TIE rEAD.


Ms J L. (Luke) S;aiti, of La
mar. died in tna Kings nalgh-
ters hospital s'5cd4y af,er a
wee@s iisnes5 ss..J~-as All q. 3ef.I
ton. Sir. smith was the father
OF Mrs. ). 5. Webster and brother
OF Mr.. DOE Smith. both we'll
known in Oxtori. Much spmpa-
thy Is expressed for these and
other relatives who ara bereave /.
The remains were c4grts1 u the
old hoIe ~ iiudzunvi.te Cor in
termenr, ace lm panied by many
friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Davis, Mize & Co., Seek Additional
Quarters.

The wholesale firm Of Davis,
MiZe & Co. of our city have put
in additional quarters by renting
the large store recently vacated
by Mr.. George NJ. Keys. Their
large warehouse at the depot, al :
though very commOdious be-
came too small for these hust-
ling business men and hence nev.
quarters had 10 be sought. This
urm has been doing 4 large anc
extensive business extendingSrou
CoTeeviIIe t. Holly Springs anl
= territory as large East and IVES
We congratulate these gentlemen
on their successful enterprise anc
feel sure the territory will accord
then liberal patronage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

Mrs. J. G. Hartsfield and chill.
dren and Miss Lucy Anderson
are visiting relatives in Pontotoc.
Mrs. Nellie Sisk has been in a
Memphis inhrmary the past ten
days, but is expected home soon.
Mrs. N. Abrahamsohn. OF
brlnkiey, Ark, will reach Oxford
today on a visit to Mrs. II. Fried
man.
Messrs. F. NJ. Cook and J. L.
Cook, Of Harmontown. were an
pFeclated visitors at this office
yesterday.
Haley & Sparks are at home
again busy as bees opening IN
their fall stock which is arriving
every day.
Hon. ID. l.. Ross and wife were
called to Texas this week on ae-
count OF the death Of Mrs. Ross
brother.
The ground has been broken
and the work under Roadway for
the new Peabody building at the
University.
Mr.. Allen Childress and wife.
OF Shuford, spent a few DAYS this
week with their brother, Mr.. w.
W. Elliott.
For SALE OR REST-A coed
residence in Oxford. or will trade
for good farm property.
CURTIS & HUDSON.
= For REST-Two cottages on
College Hill street. o rooms each.
modern conyeniences.
J. A. CONNER.
carry full line OF Machiae
Supplies II you are IN need of
these things, or il your Machine
needs repairing call me up at Ka
ley L Sparks and I will attend to
your wants 5. ). WEBSTER.
Phones $3.50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
Fer Sale.

Somewhere between five and
eight acres OF land for sale jus;
outside of the corporate limits O.
Oxford. South on Main street,
Nice location to build and con-
venient 10 town. Price Si0o per
acre. See me ut the Chancery
Clerk Office.
W. NJ. WOODWARD.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
PHILLIPS,

las AND SURGEON
1 al calls day or night.
10. ..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

The money is now on deposit in
the Bank of Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
1912 Turn;p Seed.

Just received 800 pounds fresf
and fine.
Remember we give So in gold
for the largest turnip raised from
seed bought OF US.
r. r. CHIFFON & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
A SIS Premium fer the First Bale
CT Cos.nn

A So premium will be given to
the hrst person delivering a pale
OF cotton raised during the year
1912 in the city of Oxford weigh
ing 600 pounds.
The premium was given by the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29

DR.. Byron Mitchell will be in
Oxford two days, Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 18th and 18th.
Remember the dates. Read his
advertisement in another column
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
ForSale

My farm 6 miles East Of Oxford
containing l61 acres. Well wa
tered and good pasture. Apply &c
ID. J. LUCAS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-29
IL ITEMS.
Ledbetter is reported

49,
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Lsdbetter is reported
Rhodes Is reported
4 Browning is visiting
ar Taylor.
Showers is recover
khort Illness.
Lewis spent the first
in Memphis.
|lah Wiley IS visiting
Eater Valley.
j. 'Bogard returned
Enati last night.
birs. Melton have NOV
Branch TO live.
irs.s.'F. II. SomervilIe
bel from Virginia.
able bali was given at
House Friday night.
d. Toole and children
bed from Kansas City.
1. L. Rushing and Gee
yisi.s / Tyro Saturday
srs. Ralbue Price have
ION the Ozark noun
q Herndon il assisting
eery clerk 5 Office tais
4. Lawshee spent sew
IA Water Valley last
7. Temple, of Shannon
her sister, Mrs.. W. L.
k.h FuIner, OF Water
fne guest OF t.le Misses
|rd OF Pension Commits
ll be in session next
~ Memory James, CT
is visiting Miss Anna
n. Prater returned to
pa Gracemont, Okla,
lttie Barlow, of Water
the guest of Mrs. e. A.
|liie Lewis has returned
l.t to her sister in Wash
&c.
Iodward had a conges-
Tuesday and is report
lex.
Eric and Thad Craw-
visited their
ct week.
?. NELL, wife and little
Of Oklahoma, are visit
parents here.
'rrie Buffaloe Raines, of
d, Is visiting her hons
md friends.
!, I. Reimer and family
heir permanent leave OF
a few days.
b. Short has been in
past three weeks and
d home soon.
little Delbridge will leave
to visit her neNe, Mrs
Hey at Penton.
tnnie Rue Storer, oil
,, is the guest of Misses
anf Mary Brown.
ley Chandler, of Robin
8 spending "a few day;
'arents and friends.
G. Boschart and chill
duncan, are the guests
Tier, Mrs. j. G.. Gates
nous tenor singer Mr..
Tally Is a great attrac'
e Air Dome this week
ID. Knight is recovering
ell OF malarial fever anC
lie to take short drives
l Wright and family, o
are visiting their par
and Mrs. p. II. Wright
A. Dunn and family
led into the residence
'ated by Prof. Balthrop
ora Buffaloe has return
liter an extended sum
ice az different points
ned by her cousin, Mis-
'genser ! Of Memphis.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-19
After Twenty Years

After twenty years of prohibition in
North Dakota, the following results are
evident: The public conscience, not
stultihed by the liquor traffic. is keen
and clear on great moral and political
issues; advanced moral legislation is
secured; principle is placed before
party even to the extent of overturning
great majorities; political bosses are
quietly relegated to the rear, and the
days of the demagogue are numbered.
Liquor selling is recognized as a crime
and the liquor seller is regarded and
punished as criminal The popula-
ton of the state has increased from
1870 to 100000 Without revenue
from the saloons there was spent last
year in the public school three million
dollars; the value of school property is
more than six million dollars, and the
schools have land endowment worth
now over fifty million dollars. North
Dakota is said to be state without a
pauper. The value of all property in
this young state exceeds one billion
dollars; the average real and personal
wealth per capita is $2o2o, the annual
per capita production is 1884, which,
added to the per capita real and per-
sonal wealth makes a total of $23o4.-
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Anderson in Chat
tanooga News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-19
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
April 10, 1912

line up the "wet" forces against the
proposal The women had an effect
i've organization and throughout the
contest displayed unusual generalship.
The campaign was conducted without
bluff or buster but aggressively and
with great determination. Argument
was piled upon argument and all was
done in such a way as to win votes.
In Ohio the women pay large
per cent of the taxes. In some cities
they pay almost as much as the men.
Much was made of this fact and the
appeal had weight that as they were
such heavy taxpayers they should be
given representation. This truth was
driven home most convincingly.
While a number of women organized
an anti-suffrage movement it did not
reach large proportions and cut little
figure with delegates.
The brewery trust fumed and fret
ted but could not even line UP the
liberal delegates. The Personal Lib
erty League and the German-Ameri-
can Alliance came to the aid of the
brewers but could not make head
way. Every trick possible was turned
by the "wet" outfit but the delegates
stood like a rock for equal suffrage
and passed the proposal on to the
voters.
What will the voters do? While
the result is only conjecture that the
proposition will receive a tremendous
vote is certain, and many are positive
it will be ratified. There is no doubt
the women will conduct spirited
campaign and it is equally true that
tens of thousands of men will give
their influence to the cause.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
CHAPTER XIII.
Frances.

Frances.
By Jove, it seemed to me | had been
asleep about a minute when | saw
the sunlight splashing through the
blinds.
Jenkins stood beside me with some
thing in his hand.
Didn't hear me, did you, s1r?' he
was asking. Il said l thought the adj
dress looked like Mr.. Billings hand
writing. And he's gone, sir"
Gomez"
sat up, rubbing the sleep from my
eyes. 1 had befogged notion that
Jenkins looked little queer.
Yes, sir. He's not in his room, nor
in the apartment anywhere"
Eh-how-what's that?" For Jen-
kins' hand extended an envelope.
Perhaps you would like to read
this now, SIR
1t was from Billings knew his fist
in an instant 1t was very short and
without heading In fact, above his
name appeared just a half-dozen pen
ciled words, heavily underscored, and
without punctuation:
Damn you send me my clothes
His clothes?" l looked perpleXedly
at Jenkins.
He was looking little pale and
held his eyes fixedly to the picture
molding across the room. He coughed
gently.
Yes, SIR he uttered family;
they're in his room, but he amt"
He stepped back, leaving something
on the stand by my bed
Whats that?" I questioned in
alarm. another note?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
TO MAKE MoLAssEs CANDY
Recipe That Comes Direct From
Louisiana, the Home of This Do
iicious CONNECTION.

Louisiana is rightly the home OF mo-
Iasses candy, for it was right here
(where sugar was first raised in the
United States, and molasses, sweet
and health giving, was first given to
the world that molasses candy, or
candle tire" as the Creoles call 1t,
had it's birth Candle tire" parties,
or molasses candy pullings, were
among the pleasurable incidents OF
life among the early bellies and beaux.
Take one quart of molasses, one table
spoonful butter, one pound graduated
sugar, two tablespoonfuls vinegar, one
half teaspoonful soda and the juice
of one lemon. Boil the molasses and
sugar until it becomes thick when
dropped into water. Add the vinegar.
lemon and butter. Boil until 1t har-
dens when dropped into water, stir in
small half teaspoonful bicarbonate
of soda, and pour into buttered tins,
and as soon as it begins to cool, sutti
GENTLY, pull until white. Moisten the
hands, while pulling, with ice water
or butter The sticks may be single,
twisted, braided or fattened, accord
ing to taste.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
CHAPTER XII. (continued.)

"Oh, come now, Braxton," said the
officer in a tone of disgust, stop your
fOOlery; you're just using up time.
Amt it enough that you're in this
building and in this gentleman
rOoms?"
I'm his rooms!" exploded Foxy
Grandpa. why, you Iunkhead, this
gentleman will tell you | am his
guest!" He turned to me with a sort
of angry laugh.
Tell MIN, Lightnut," he rasped.
I've had enough of this!"
The big policeman's features ex-
banded in a grin, while Tim doubled
forward an instant, his blue gtrth
wabbling with internal appreciation
of the Foxy ones facetiousness; and
the janitor snickered.
Jenkins looked shocked. AS for me,
dash it, 1 never so wished for my
monocle, don't you know
OKeefe's head angled a little to
give me the benefit of a surreptitious
wink.
"Oh, certainly" he said, his voice
affecting a fine sarcasm; IF the gen
tleman says you're his friend"
He's no friend of mine" pro-
claimed Indignantly. Never saw him
before in my life"
Instead of being cOnfounded, the
artful old villain fell back with a
great air of establishment and dismay.
BY Jove, he managed to turn fairly
purple.
Whats that?" he gasped strang-
Iingly and clutching at the collar OF
his pajamas. Say that again, Dicky.'
looked at him severely.
'Oh, I say, don't call me 'Dicky,
either" / demonstrated quietly. Its
a name | only like to hear my init
mate friends use"
He kind of caught the back of q
chair and glared wildly at me from,
under his bushy wintry eyebrows. The
.beefy rolls of his lower jaw actually
trembled.
Don't you-haven't you always
cIassed me as that, Dic-er-Light
nut?" he sort of whispered.
By Jove, the effrontery of such act
ing fairly disguised me. l looked him
over from head to foot with measured
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
WHITE PLAGUE LESS DEADLY
Decrease in Death Rate From Tubercu.
losis Means Saving of $4,000
Lives in Ten Years.

In the decade from 1901 to 1910, the
death rate from tuberculosis in the
United States declined from 1863 for
each 100000 persons living to 1903,
decrease of 1877 per cent, while the
general death rate, including all causes
of death, declined only one-half as fast,
or at the rate of 81 per cent, from
1850 to 1858, according to figures
given out by the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis The figures are based on
data distracted from the reports Of
the United States Bureau Of the Cen
sus, and cover the registration area
in this country. According to the
statement, the tuberculosis death rate
has declined steadily since 1904, when
it was 2016. On the other hand, the
general death rate shows a fuctuation
downward in general trend, but not as
steady as the tuberculosis rate. The
decline in the tuberculosis death rate
in the last ten years means a saving
of 27 900 lives at the present time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
MAKING FRUIT FILLED CAKE
New Recipe With Full Instructions
That Make Success Within Reach
of Amateur.

For the layers, cream One-half pound
of butter and one pound Of sugar, add
six well-beaten eggs, one pound and
one ounce of flour, one-haf pint OF
milk and two even teaspoontuls or
baking powder. Beat vigorously and
bake in round jelly cake pans. For
the filling boil one pound OF sugar
with water enough to dissolve it uni
til it threads. Pour slowly into the
whites of four eggs, which have been
beaten to a stiff froth, beating stead
lily all the time. When all the syrup
has been consumed add one-quarter
pound of shredded citrOn, one-quarter
pound chopped figs, one-half pound
of raisins, seeded and cut fine, and
one pound of blanched and chopped
almonds, stirring the fruit into the
icing gradually. When all has been
thoroughly blended, spread between
the layers and on the top and sides OF
the cake. AS this is rich cake 1t
should be cut into small slices and
served with fruit punch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
FOLDING TABLE MOST HANDY
Is Great Convenience in Small Apart
ment When Space Must Be
Economical.

For the small apartment where
every inch Of space must be econo-
lied, there is no piece of furniture to
equal the folding table which when
closed may be placed almost fatty
against a wall. When opened this ia
BILE shows a fiat surface covered with
baize or morocco, on which tea tray
may be set or four-handed game OF
cards be played. Through its center
this top is invisibly hinged and has
two fat lids, one Of which, when
raised, discloses a shallow box con-
tanning an entire sewing equipment.
The other side is fitted with a COM
plete writing desk set in addition to
blotter pad next to which are sunken
grooves for pens and pencils and at
the two upper corners wells for ink
and paste.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05

Delicious are rounds OF croutons-
bread fried to a goIan brown in but
ter, spread thickly VIII anchovy paste
sprinkled with finely chopped pimen-
tos. Another spread is very thick
stew Of tomatoes, Almost the consist
ency Of a paste, sprinkle with grated
cheese Of the ordinary American vari-
ETY., The tomatoes should be highly
seasoned and quite rich with butter.
If hot chocolates liked at tea time
the flavor is improved by adding
drop of vanilla ora dash of brandy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05

Richard LightnUt, an American with an
affected English accent, receives pres
ent from friend in China. The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas. A letter
hints of surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dOns the pajamas and late at night gets
up for a smoke. His servant, Jenkins,
comes in and, falling to recognize Light
nut. attempts to put him out. Thinking
the servant crazy, Lightnut changes ms
clothes intending to summon help. When
he reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
with joy, confirming Lightnuts belief
that he is crazy. Jenkins tells Ltghtnut OF
the encounter he had with a hideous
Chinaman dressed in pajamas. In a
message from his friend, Jack Billings,
IIghtnut is asked to put up the kid
for the night on his way home from col
lege. Later Lghtnut finds a beautiful
girl in black paiamas in his room. Light
nut Is shocked by the girls drinking,
smoking and slangy talk. She tells him
her name is Francis and puzzles him
with story of her love for her sister S
roommate, named Frances. Next morn
ing the girl is missing and Lightnut hur-
ries to the boat to see her off. He is &C
costed by a husky college boy, who calls
him "Dicky," but he does not see the
girl. Jack Billings calls to spend the
night with Lghtnut. They discover
priceless ruhies hidden in the buttons of
the pajamaS. Billings dOns the pajamas
and retires. Lightnut later discovers
In his apartment a beefy person in NUT
tOn-chOp whiskers and wearing pajamas.
jenkins calls the police, who declare the
intruder to be a criminal, called Foxy
GRANDPA"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
Be GLOW
tie DUBIES
BIZ FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS ~. NA/WALEcs
QQ0N9INzZ ~ x RQBRS lAla2XL C0lD94YI

"Pshaw, it's not that" the other
painted; it's just the way he's sitting
/ Why, you can see he amt so very
big" He nodded to jenkins and the
janitor. Here, you two! Help US
can't your"
And with one mighty, united heave
they brought the loudly protesting old
man to his feet and held him there
O'Keefe faced me.
Might be well to take look
around, sir, and see if you think OF
anything else he's stolen, before we
take him off"
Good idea, Lightnut!" Old Brax-
ton stopped struggling and Wh1rled
his head toward me, his face almost
black with rage "Ha, ha! Why don't
you have me searched? There's not
pocket in these damn pajamas!
Anything whatever, sir, We'll have
him leave behind" said O'Keefe.
"By Jove!" l don't know how l
ever managed to say it. Fact is, things
had just suddenly spun round before
me like a merry what's-its-name. For
| did recognize something! The old
fellows unabashed reference to pa
iamas was what brought it to my at
tention.
Hal" O'Keefe nodded. There is
something! Just say the word, Sill"
| looked helplessly at Jenkins, and
then saw that of a sudden he recog-
nized them, too. His eyes rolled at
me Understandings.
What is it, sir?" demanded
O'Keefe respectfully. The law re-
Quires-"
1 swallowed hard. Tits the pa
jamas," | said family.
The old rascal uttered a roar and
tried to get at me-
you cold-blooded scoundrel!" he
beloved. so this is why"
But here a jab of the night stick
took him in the side with sound like
a blow on a punching bag. Words
left the old man and he gasped des-
perately for breath. O'Keefe tried to
shake him.
Did you get those pajamas in
drew back his stick as though for an
other jab But the old geezer nodded
quickly, glaring at me and trying to
wheeze something.
That's enough said the officer.
He turned to me. You recognize
them, do you, sir?"
Il think So" I stammered, look
ing at Jenkins, who nodded. They
belong to a friend of mine whoa
must have left them here"
Il see" He fished out notebook.
Mind giving me the name, sir? Just
a matter of form, you know" He
licked his pencil expectantly.
"Oh, I say, you know" 1 gasped
at Jenkins. Il don't think she-I-'
Certainly not, sir" affirmed Jen-
kins, solemnly looking upward.
"She?" The notebook slowly
closed, then with the pencil went back
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-05
Best Business Creator.

AS a business creator, what is there
better than advertising? Have you
ever asked that question of yourself?
The millions that advertising has
made for merchants are uncountable,
yet there are business men who even
now don't believe in advertising, just
as there are people who still think it
is safer and more convenient to travel
in prairie schooner behind a pair Of
slow oxen than in a Pullman palace
car. Yet this type of business man is
seldom rated in commercial rating
bOoks.-Exchange