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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

SYMBOLISM IN OUR FLAG
Union. Liberty. erssery and pesessu'
Possession Al Indicated IN sns
National Emblem.

When George Washington. Robers
Morris and John Rcss prepared and
presented 10 congress q standard for
the Continental troops and the new
Union Of States. every detail In our
nag vas made symbolic OF truth In its
breadth and beauty and as the proud
herald OF those fundamental prtnci-
pies our national banner has been dis
played for Is- years.
In the first place. Il IL the banner
OF the union. the union OF states into
a solid national compact: the union
OF effort to free these states and de-
fend them: the union OF hearts loyal
and true. and this idea OF national
union emblaxoned on our banner is
expressed In the ieId OF blue on which
shine the stars OF the several states
To destroy this union would be to re-
verse the progress Of our history and
make void the struggle and sacrifice
OF our fathers
In the second place. IL Is the b.s-asr
OF liberty. These states were united
IN the cause OF freedom The struggle
OF their common enemy forced them
TO unite their efforts in the struggle
for common liberty. The recognized
liberty as one OF the inalienable rights
to be bestowed BY the creator and in
the cause OF their liberty and the
liberty OF their children they have
pledged their lives, their liberties and
their sacred holor. Yes. IL is the Has
OF the free.
In the third place. II Is also the
banner OF bravery. Never in the his
tory OF the world did more heroic men
place themselves upon the altar of
patriotism because they feared God
and recognized the Justice OF their
principles. they were willing to sacri-
nce life itself. As we look upon the
banner today and remember that IL
was made expressive of brave and
patriotic men. II recalls the heroic
struggles OF the Revolution. The red
signifies IL is the banner Of the brave.
In the last place. il is the banner
OF peaceful possession. Wherever it
floats. our flag is the symbol oe
sovereign rule. II stands for nation
al ownership-not OF any party. lsrrs
or small. but the ownership OF all ths
people: and as such it is the pledge
OF peace, and back of the flag stand
the people and back OF the people 10
God. whose truth is displayed in its
signs and symbols
REV. 5. T. WILLIS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
LUNCHEON luRcH- lA1rsr
Every Step Brings Dancers Little Closer
to ood.

WashingtOn.--The luncheon lurchr .
quite the newest dance in Washington.
Leaders OF society have caught ON to
the new steps. which, to be properly
danced. should be iHdulged in just be-
fore luncheon.
Probably the lurch part would fit bet
ter after luncheon. Il IS a variation OF
the tango and the turkey trot, and the
craze has hat Washington - hard that
it Is frequently danced IN the hotel cor.
ridors. The idea Is that every step
shsuld bring one nearer the luncheon
table, and thus answers two purposes
the desire 10 dance aud locomotion to
wards food.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
SENATOR WEST PARpoNED.
He Pleaded Guilty 20 Emberzlement
Recently.

Jsckson.-t'ov. Brewer has granted
pardon for William W. West, Young
lawyer of Richton, Perry county, and a
former state senator, who in February
last was indicted for and pleaded guilty
to embezzlement of trust funds West
was given a minimum sentence. his PEE
riod Of imprisonment being eight months
in the penifentiary. He had served prae-
ticslly five months of his sentence, and
the executive was persuaded that he had
exPisted his otfense. Restitution had been
made of the money which he was charged
Of misusing. and il was thought that the
ends of jnntiee had been met.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
4 HALF MILLION
DOLLARS STOLEN
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES ARE
COMING THICK AND FAST.
Interest in Prison Scandal low centsrs
in Proceedings Of Hind County
Grand Jury.

Jaekson.-Gov. Brewer expects to show
to the people Of Mississippi that the
state has been defrauded Of prison farm
products aggregsting nearly a half mil
lion dollars in value; that all of this
graft has taken pAlee within the past few
years, and he will b. able, in nearly
every instance, to show Just how the
thefts have been perpctrsted.
During the past few days the Burns
detectives employed by the governor have
discovered that many records at the sew
ersl convict farms have been mutilsted
or destroyed. with the evident purpose
or covering up the thefts.
This state Of affairs was found at the
Rankin farm. Nearly all of tine records
dated prior to the administration of Ser
geant okeefc are in bad shape. Mr..
o'keefe took charge on June 70, 1919,
and since that time there has been mol
ern system OF bookkeeping employed, but
prior to his incumbeney ID is well nigh
impossible to make heads or tails OF the
records. Many of the books that ought
to have been kept are missing, and others
are mutilated.
Sergeant oKeefe is using as his book
keeper Clifford Mcleod, defaulting cashier
of the Bank OF woodville, who is an
expert accountant, and is said to have
the books for the past year in good shape
Interest in the prison scandal now
largely eenters in the proceedings Of ths
Kinds county grand jury. While all oi
the evidence that has been collected by
the governor that is Of conclusive char
aeter will probably BE- presented to that
body, the Burns detectives are follow
ing clues in other counties that promise
to lead to sensational disclosures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
DIscusssHIPPINe PROBLEMS
csstsn Maa Would Settle Differences
Ensting Among Interests.

BlrmiaghAm.-Looxing to a reconesl-
iAtiou Of differences now existing per
tanning To the handling and shipping Of
the cotton crop Of the near future, in
tsr~sts involved. bankers. cotton export
ers. compress owners and rail and wa
ter transportation company represents
tises we're in executive conference in
Birmingham "Wednesday with .. p.
noagAty OF Augusta. Gs-. chairman of
the s~nerzl conference Of cotton export
iag interests, presiding
The uniformity Of the b~ling IT -ot-
ton, the size. marking Of same. finsne
ing on through billing, and the stringent
rates Of steamship companies are 1ue.-
tions under consideration. The marking
of cotton bfes will play an important
part in the handling Of the crop. il b.
ing eoutsnded that these markings must
say whether the cotton was hzled oct
or dry. iooss or eompaetly. aud other in
formation must BE- stated
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
DAMAGE IN CANAL ZONE.
Cutoff at Mirsflorss Locks Will Cost
81 soc 600

Panama Numerous alarming reports
Of damage have gained currency a. re-
suit of the crack that recently devil
oped in the cutoff wall II the northwest
wing of the Mtra:lorcs locks OF the
Panama canal One report had il that
tl,c gates had pai'r,f uwav -asne portions
of their ,'ppo-tiass ia1-"nrr and that
ti,e cost 10 demoiish s'1.l gbuild the dam
aged structure wguA " si,soa.oeo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

The old timers Who have observed
these runs for many years say that tho
fish come up TO spawn on three success
sive nights. commencing with the third
night after the full moon in March.
April and MAY. or April. May and June.
The only place on the range county
coast where the fish spawn is at Sierra
In San Diego county. near the Orange
county line at San Onotre. similar run,
occur-Santa Ana (Cal) Dis2stch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
WANT BoYcE q co. BOOKS.
Grand Jury Sends Subpoena Duees Tscum
to Sheriff

Isekson.-Another important step in
Gov. Brewers probe Of the state pentien-
tiary's financial Transaction vas tsksn
when the Kinds county grand jury issued
a subpoena duces tecum requiring Boyee
a Co., the Memphis cotton buyers. 20
bring the books and accounts OF their
Clsrksdale Office to Jackson.
The subpoena was sent to the sheriff
of Coahoma county to he served on the
local agent of the company.
n is not known whether il h the in
tention Of Boyce q Co. to resist the pro-
cess
The grand jury did not touch on any
phase the prison probing. having de-
cided to defer the investigation until all
OF the books and accounts sought and
witnesses summoned are on hand
Two Of the Burns detectives who have
been employed by Gov. Brewer are await
ing summons from the grand jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
IS RESERVE BANKS
WILL Be PROVIDED
PROVISIONS OF ADMINISTRATION
CURRENCY BILL MADE KNOWN.
CONTROL BOARD POWERFUL
$500. .ooo. 900 New Notes-rhis VIII Be-
Loaned to Reserve Banks when
ever Deemed Necessary.

washington.-The draft of the nev
currency bill to be known a. the fed
ersl reserve act.- which was completed
at q conference at the White House be-
tween President Wilson. Secretary Me-
Adoo and Chairmen Owen and Glass VI
the senate banking committee and the
house banking committee, respectively.
was given out "Wednesday.
Ali previous publications concerning
the contents of the revised currency bill
were based upon tentative drafts which
we're discarded weeks ago, and the ac-
tusl contents Of the bill were learned for
the first time.
The revised currency bill provides for
the establishment Of IS reserve districts.
the association Of national banks N
these districts to b. known as the fed
ersi reerve bank. The minimum earl.
tai stock of any reserve bank cannot
BE- less than s5.00o.0oo.
The central control Of the reservs
banks will BE- vested in a beard Of d.
reetors, consisting Of three cabinet Off.
GERS. three men elected by the reserve
banks and three men appointed BY ths
president
This eentr.l control extends even ss
the requiring Of one reserve association
to lend money to another
National bank repositories are TO b
superseded by the reserve banks.
The headquarters of the federal re
serve board will be located in Washing
ton.
The introduction TO the bill reads:
"A bill to provide for the establish
ment of federA reserve banks for fur
nishing elastic currency, affording I
means Of reiiscounting commercial pa
per and TO establish a more effectiv.
supervision Of banking in the Unites
States and for other purposss-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
SHAD0WeD BY DETECTIVES
Senator MARITIME Will Make Report Of
Matter to Senate

Washington. - senator MARITIME Of
New Jersey intends to report TO the
senate that he was constantly shadowrd
by Baldwin detectives during his stay
in West Virginia in connection with
the investigation among the coal mines.
Senator MARITIME said that he does
not expect the senate 10 take any a.
tion against the Baldwin guards because
OF their -hadowing him, but he said that
the public ought to know about the
methods of this detective group which
has been employed by the West Virginia
coal operators in connection with ths
strikes of recent months
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
WAGE WAR ON PROFANITY
Ministers of Kansas City Would Prevent
1t On Cars.

Kansas City. Mo.-A vigorous eam-
paigu against profanity on street ears
vii be started By the Kansas City Mn
i-tsrs Alliance. Officials Of the Metro
poli.aH street Railway Company and
the police department havr promised 70
do all in their power 10 assist in the
work
ave hear Profanc expressions in street
ear 10 parks and in every public
place. oue minister said, and innocent
women and children are forced 10 listen
10 vile language. Il is partly careless
ness. Of course, and partly habit"
Be.ides sermons On the subject. ths
AID Of thousand. OF laymen viii m
sought TO put down the practice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
Big Plantation sold

Cisrkdale.-The swan Lskr- plarta.
tion, whirh has been acquired by -. 6.
Johnston and J. II. Stewart from K. p.
Lawler for $4,000 has -besa an unusual
place in many respects. Among other
thnigs, x is probably the only plantation
IN the Enited States, where pure ante
sian water was and Is pip.d not ouly
to the main dwelling. but to every negro
cabin on the entire place If i,sa0 acres
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
Swallowed BY Quicks.nd.

Trre Haute, Ind.-with water am.
suiekssnd gradually enecmpssing him.
william Dover Of shirksyille bade good,
bye to eseh man who had vainly endeav-
ored to rescue him and then strsneIed to
death Friday. Dover was digging : ~ell
and had reached depth Of 30 feet when
he eneountsrsd qsleksaad. He called 10
his helper shovs, who sammoned three
other men. bat all attempts to pub the
-piahias nas y sAfsty proved futile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
RArTLESNAKE IN BED.
Mother Finds 1t Lying Between Two
Dead Children.

Beach. y. D.-When Mrs Dave Grant,
sesisiing "a miles southwest of Beacn.
went ta eall her two sous. aged ) and 7,
she found them ,tad in bed. with a
rattlesnaSe lying between them. 1t is
believed that the reptile erawled into
the bed clothes during the day while
they were being aired out of doors. Dur.
ing the previous evening, Just after the
YOUTHS had retired, each hal eor.plaineS
that the other was pinchiug him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26


@D little noise. but with
great deal OF psrading. considerable
oratory. the reading Of the Declaration
OF Independence. closing with numer-
Gus dinners and the drinking OF as
many toasts as there were states In
the Union.
Fire crackers. cap pistols and other
earsplitting devices which have caused
go many OF the injuries following In
the wake OF the national holiday. were
unknown a century ago. There was
sufficient incentive then to make the
biggest kind of a racket The country
was engaged in a second war With
England. and the younger generation.
with the example OF the Revolutionary
veterans before them. might have
been excused had they given vent TO
noisy demonstrations.
According TO the newspapers OF the
time. however. the celebration Of July
I. 1872. was conducted IN a very or
derly way. The phrase safe and sane
was not used in describing the event
OF the day. Their substitutes a cen
tury ago we're -genteel" or = respect
able" One OF the early celebration,
at Princeton was thus described:
The nag belonging TO the town was
displayed opposite the front OF the
college. AT IL O'Clock a genteeI com
pany OF ladies' and gentlemen Assem-.
bied in the college hall. where they
were asreeably entertained by two ex
celient orations suitable to the occa-
sion.
How safe the Fourth was in New
York 100 years ago may be Judged
from one OF the newspaper accounts.
which says:
We are happy To state that no evil
accident happened. and that the great
est order and tranquility were main
tanned through the day and evening.
The Fourth OF July, 1912. was
opened with the raising OF the stars
and Stripes over all the public build
ings and on the shipping in the har-
bor At ten o'clock the militia with
the members OF the Tammany society.
the Tailors. Hlbernian, Provident. Co
lumblsn and Manhattan societies with
the cordwainers. Ehipwrights and 9th.
er trades. met in the park In front Of
the city hall. which had lately been
finished. There they drew up in order
Of parade. and after a national salute
had been fred by the veterans Of the
Revolution. they marched down Broad
way 20 Beaver street to Broad. uD
Pearl to Beekman. where, at the cor.
ner OF Gold street the assembIaxe en-
tered st. Georges church. The serv-
ices consisted OF a prayer. reading ~
the Declaration OF Independence, new
or omitted in the old-time eeiebra.
tons. and an oration by Samuel n. Ro-
maine. one Of the Tsmmany Saehens.
Earlier in the dav the military or
ganizatious OF the city were reviewed
on the Battery park by Generals Ste.
veEs, Bloomfield and Morton. and they
marched up Broadway to Chambers
street. down Chambers to Greenwic,,
street, and back to the Battery. where
IT Is stated. after going through sew
eral military maneuvers. they we're
dismissed"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

Money Prize Contest AZ Canton Results
in $4,000 captives.

Csntsa.-Saturlay vas the time cot
for counting the boil weevik, $3.50 in
prizes being Offered for the largest num-
her brought in The prizes ranged from
$50 down TO IS.
win Csatpea heads the list with lsa.-
600. Fat Lnekett wss second, with Ts,-
COO. and others had collections running
down to 1000. Four hundred and fifty
Thousand were brought in altogether.
This represents about one-tenth Of the
we~vik csughs in the county.
The general report IS that about one
tenth OF the number is found in going
over cotton the second time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

Arrest Made on Hounds Evidence-onI,
$500 Taken

Springfield. Ill.--Bloodhounds seeking
the iILaeis Central train robbers took
up scent and followed the trail into
the city, short distance from the bust
Iess section- At the home of James
Connolly, 20 years Old. miner, he was
found lying in bed asleep. was plaeed
under arrest aud taken to Jail. lie wiz.
be he'd fos investigation. ouly s2es
WAS secure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
AUTO KILLER TO PRISON.
Jsrssy Nay Who Ran Down Boy Must
Serve Five Years.

Trenton, n. 1.-The supreme court az
fnned the conviction of Daaia A. Du-
gaa. Jr., Of mAnslaughter. While driv.
iny his automobile on Christmas dav.
1911. Duean ran down and killed Leo
NeDernott, boy. Dugan's sentence Of
imprisonment at hard labor for not mare
than ten nor less than five years stand,
ualess there is an appeal to the eoar,
al erron and appeals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
STRIKE is LIKELY.
5000 Garment Workers at cineinrasi
NAV Go Out.

Cincinnati.-l nless unfo, ,.>Sn eonces-
.ians are made By either side, S,0o0 gar.
nsant workers OF this city will begin 4
.trfk. ior is-hour week for the same
wages now being paid for 54-hour
w.ek. The Manufacturers Association
has offered TO compromise with so
hour week Tor union workers and -
hours for non-union l,bor. The local
organizers OF the union claim that this
compromise wil! be accepted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
cARus0 IS IN BAD AGAIN
Supreme Court Holds Girl Can Receive,
fer wounded Feelings

Rome--Ihe maritsI troubles OF I'm
rique Csr,ssc. the famat- tenor. seen
anything but over, for according to .
decision the Milan court Of appeals has
just handed down, he will not be al
lowed to spend the summer in peace a,
his beautiful villa near Florence. Ths
decision reverses the verdict of thu lax<r
court, which last year denied Eliza Gs-
nelli damage. in breach of Promi.e SUN
against the tenor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
DIPPING KILLS IS.
Valuable Cattle Die a, hatcher Pack
.ar Plant.

.Nsteh@x--Thssty-five cattle nj ~
owned by W. p. Tarieten and Fred
.Pi-sbaek were dipesd IN the vat at the
Natehez packing plant and died Eight
are sick ami may die at any time. Th<
cattle were bought at Rosetta six weeks
ago aud brought 10 SsteheF. .Nf Tafie-
ton expressed the belief that there wss
too much s~seai'. ar .tryghnm- in the
solnsioa III the dipping vat,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
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c>s,hs sIe~ins vsnh nd the ersehss -.
L-sths oad torpeso esrly ecou.
Flust-r the esuner ard srave,y shoa.
CIV. 70 the scre~ehins Old ssss rosrn.
Tell the ~ond-rsrs hsfening v0it ooes move |
o. tho slory ~s e.irn ard ssr rr--ssA |
ard pride:
Let the shcas Be echoed from shove TO shxs |
AID waited Ger prsirse ard nczutzis sids. |
let the ioAts u our sor,oss flss b tos,>s
High Ger the sests q susAsct'>d mss-
saf sont forget that the h.nd that 10 osf
VIII never srvs On yuur wrist sgsia-
ssou cf the siory cur ssoessoss ~cn.
Lathe p-clsrsnoa ss rrussdly rod:
Tear hole through the reof ~'fa ire rssu
gun.
caas. the eDxs 70 hsss cr 10 fee m drssd-
Ls, the e..rs s.d the Kings Of the vos,< -
or the prsde snd the sr-nsfh s srss-
borr r.es.
Let tire ~-lki, ring - n r.rs q cd.
Nake the Isea ~s claim On uprosricus plsrs
sAoo, ard ssosa all ne slorsoss DAY.
wAocp d the sr-ss.s-s a fr-s-ecr, rss-
But r-nsneerts. scss that 10 shot s~sy
VII n--.r rrv~ o. ySsr f.rs srsia-
Sc SIsER
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
JAPAN APOLOGIES.
Regrets That Inscription Was Written
Upon American Embassy.

Tokio.-A further apology was offer,
ed Friday to Arthur Bailey Blanchard,
United States charge d'affsires, BY Kei.
shiro Slatsui, under-secretary of state
for foreign affairs. for the setion OF
the persons who on June IS wrote ON
tie embassy an inscription calling Amer.
ies,s the enemies of liberty and justice
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
WORMS Destroy Tomatoes.

Braxton.-The shipping season is now
practically over as the tomato worm has
almost destroyed the tomato crop. The
frat made well but the crop Is total
loss TO the growers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

A red paint has been recently de-
vised which changes its color to black
when subjected to heat. 1t is especia.
iy desirable for bearings TO give thu
alarm when they are becoming over
heated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

Financier-"To think that a son OF
mine would crib. actually steal, TO
pass college examination" The Son
Come on. dad. How much did your
company have TO swipe TO pass that
government examination Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
RIaht Place.

His teacher tells me our Jimmy
was impertinent in answering him
about his ancient history lesson
Seems to me that was all right for
back talk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26

Redd-I saw some striking gloves at
Cotton & Goodies store today
Green Indeed: didn't know thsy
Nept boxing gloves =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
Over the TeIephone perhso,.

Yeast-what made you say my wife
has prominent mouth. II you never
saw her?
Crimsonbeak-Oh, l heard IT,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
Rather Dull.

When We get down to ii. life hasn't
half as many complications as a ten
cent melodrama
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
All That Happened.

'Lo, Jim. Fishin'?a Nav: drownin'
worms. Harper Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-06-26
IN GOOD OLD DAYS.
Noisemaking Devices Weren't
Used a Century Ago.
How the Fourth Of July. 1872. Was
ceis- ated. According to the News
papers Of the Period.

NE OF the most interesting
features In connection with
the safe and sane method
OF celebrating the Fourth
Of July ow becoming 80
popular is the fact that Il
denotes a return to the
good old days OF our an
ceetors when the anniver.
sary Of Independence was
honored with apparently
little noise. but with a