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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
NOT A TASK TO BE ENvIED
Serving on English Juries Some Cen
turtles Ago Had Many snd
Varied Disadvantages.

Not always enviable was the lot Of
the old time juryman- For there was
always the prospect OF trouble II the
verdict did not crafty the higher pow
ers. Thus the failure OF jury TO con-
vict Sir Nicholas Throckmorton made
Queen Mary I'll for three days. and
she came out OF her sick chamber TO
nne the disobliging jury meanwhile
confined in PRISON. the sum OF $4,000
a head. Elizabeth followed the same
plan. and the practice OF nnlng Eng
lish iuries did not cease until 1870.
when a fine inflicted by the notorious
Ieffreys was rescinded on appeal
In some old time courts OF quarter
sessions" the injunction to lay their
heads together had to be carried out
by jurymen in literal fashion. When
they began to consider the verdict
they were supposed to dive beneath
the level OF the jury box and remain
in that eramped position until a deci-
sion was reached.
Meanwhile. the court usher stood
near the box armed with a long wand
OF willow. II any iuryman ventured to
emerge above the surface before the
twelve minds were agreed. down came
the wand on the head Of the offender.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
HELPED OUT FROM THE BENCH
Young Lawyer at Least Had the En-
enlargement Of the Judge Up
to Certain Point.

A young lawyer Is the hero Of this
story. At least he was young when
the incident occurred Now his name
Is so prominent in legal circles that
II would BE- unkind to reveal II.
He was defending a criminal and. in
doing 60. was making his first appear
ance in court.
The unfortunate client for whom IL
Is my privilege to appear he said.
HIS tongue and lips dry and thick;
the unfortunate client: your honor.
whom I am defending-ahem, ahem,
Il will repeat. your honor. the I'M
fortunate man whom I here represent
i might say. this most miserable
and unfortunate man"
Just then the Judge leaned forward
and said. In a soft, encouraging man
ner:
You may proceed. sir. So far the
court is with you. Popular Maya
zine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
ECONOMY IN CANNING SEASON
Odds and Ends Of Fruits and veset.-
bles That Have Lost Their First
Freshness May Be utiiixed.

One bright woman noticed that her
market gardener always had some
vegetables aud fruit left over each
day; some days there would not be
much. other days there would be quite
q surplus. She saw that he was throw
ing away vegetables and fruits that
only lacked their first freshness. so
she made arrangements with him to
buy all this surplus az q very small
price. and in this way get a winters
supply OF homemade canned goods at
a much less cost than In the usual
way.
She makes ripe tomatoes up into
catsups. dries and pickles green beans
and peas. dries and cans sweet corn.
puts cucumbers down in pickle.
pickles young beets and cans them
and cans fruit or makes Il into pre-
serves and buffers
She has found that canning by the
nreless method is a great saver BY
canning In this way the house IL kept
cool. fuel IL saved and she IL tree
from the fear OF water boiling away.
Clean and prepare the vegetables as
for all canning
Select beets Of uniform size and
leave in the cooker three and one-half
hours Caulinower should be separat-
ed into Its nowerets and well washed
to free from insects. Leave In the
cooker three hours Asparagus. peas
and young string beans do not need
to be left in as long as harder veseta-
bles. Fruits should be canned In the
same way. Soft berries should be Ia
ken from the cooker in three-quarters
OF an hour. Apples and pears should
be left an hour. Pineapple would take
two and one-half hours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
SUPERIOR EVEN TO GOOD PIE
Apple Puffs q Delicious Method Of Pre-
pairing Dessert That Is Popular
With All.

Pare and slice six tart apples; stew
them and strain them through a col
ander; sweeten and add a pinch Of
salt; let this cool while you make
your paste. of two spoonfuls Of butter
worked into eight spoonfuls OF four:
add ice water TO make consistency OF
bread dough: put on a moldins board
and roll quite thin: scatter small
pieces Of butter over this. and dredge
with flour. then fold II up and roll
quite thin again; repeat this operation
any number Of times. always rolling
the paste into something like q square
form Cut the paste into pieces four
inches squire. put a small spoonful of
sauce on one-hslf Of the square. mois-
ten the paste around IL with water.
and fold the other half over It. Make
the edges perfectly smooth. Bake in
\ dripping pan. lined with paper. in
quick oven When you take them
rom the oven sift little powdered
sugar over each pun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Add a teaspoonfal Of onion Juice to
eupful Of anely-chopped boiled ham:
beat six eggs light. stir the ham into
them. season with a little pepper-no
more salt will be needed than Is sup
Piled by the ham-a tablespoonful OF
minced parsley. ard turn the mix.
lure into frying pan in which is a
tablespoonful OF melted butter. You
can either stir the mixture as you
would for scrambled eggs until the
eggs thicken, or you may cook IL az
you would an omelet, loosening it
from the bottom with an omeIet knife
and folding 1t when done. In either
way ii is very good.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14


According to an authority on the
subject this IL the proper way to treat
Him.
When you marry him. love him.
After you marry him. study him.
II be Is honest. honor him.
II he is generous. appreciate him
When he 10 sad. cheer him.
When he Is cross. amuse him.
When he Is laxative. listen to him.
When he Is quarrelsome. ignore
him
n he Is siothful. spur him
n he is noble. praise him.
II he Is confidential. encourage him.
n he Is secretive. trust him
n he is jealous. cure him
n he cares Daught for pleasure.
coax him.
II he favors society. accompany him.
II he does you a favor. thank him
when he deserves II, kiss him.
Let him think how well you under
stand him. but never let him know
that you manage him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
IN MISERY WITH ECZEMA

Franklinton. La.--About four years
ago my face broke out in little red
pimples- At first the eczema did not
bother. but finally the pimpIes began
Itching and burning and then there
came little raised places. I suffered
untold misery. I scratched them un-
I'll they bied and could not sieep at
nizht was ashamed OF my face
and could not bear to touch ii.
tried different remedies without
result until tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and In six weeks they COM
pletely cured Ey face. That was
nine months ago. and no sign has ap.
peared since" tSigned) Mrs. Leola
Stennett. Dec. IA, 1919.
Cutieura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
tree. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

The doctor says you have an hour
10 live
Give ne pen and paper said the
dying man
TO make your wilIg~
No; I am going to give the doc.
tor note for 80 days. He will have
10 keep me alive that long. at least,
so as he can collect H."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
old-FashIonea Prun. el.

Wash and soak one pound OF pruues
ever night in water 10 cover and cook
IN same water until tender. Line a pie
plate with rich crust and I'LL with he
prunes and the liquid. which must
have been reduced at the last of the
cooking to a very small amount.
Sprinkle over one-half cup sugar and
sprinkle on also one tablespoon OF
lemon juice Cover with a top crust
and bake in fairly quick oven. as the
filling is already cooked. Cool partly.
then sprinkle with powdered sugar
and serve fresh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
Boiled Flank of Beef

This is q part OF the beef that most
people consider useless. but this way
IL Is all right Wash the hank and
make a dressing as for turkey. Salt
the meat and spread the dressing over
II. roll up and tie by winding quite a
lot Of string around it. Then sew up
In thin cloth. a piece Of cheese cloth
Is nice to use. Put a plate In a pot
and lay the meat on II. put In about
six quarts OF boiling water and boil
gently about six hours When done
remove the cloth. but do not remove
the string until cold Slice thin and
l think you VIII say II In an rtsht
You can use the corned or the fresl
fank. II you use the corned. dom
have II eorned too much.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
Washing Blankets

Pour into a tub half 4 pint Of house
hold ammonia and lay a blanket oyer
1t; cover Immediately with lukewarm
water. This sends the fumes of the
ammonia through the blanket and
loosens the dirt The blanket should
then be stirred about with a stick and
pressed until all the dirt seems to ba
in the water; then rinse in a tub Of
clear water Of the same temperature
as the first Run lightly through a
wringer and hang out to dry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Toast the bread In the kitchen and
put in covered dish 70 keep warm. I
Ike min toasted on one side only and
thar makes slices easier 10 cut. When
in sandwich form the bacon can be-
fried in chatting dish and served hot
Have dish q salad dressing. one OF
sliced eNieken. one OF sliced tomatoes
and another Of eueumbers and one OF
lettuce leaves. the small. tender inner
ones Of head Take a slice OF bread
toasted side down. a lettuce leaf. slice
chicken. bacon. tomatoes. cueumbers,
salad dressing lecture leaf and slice
toast with toasted side mp. and there
you are with a feast
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

The wise and wholesome restraints
OF parental love. OF family ties. Of .
good government. Of public opinion.
and even of social observances. are
the best possible preparations for that
self-restraint which is the rock on
which all true liberty Is built
No slavery ia SO abiect and humiliat-
ing as that which chains US in serviIe
obedience to our own appetites and
passions, and no power on earth can
free us from such bonds except the
power OF self-restraint This power.
like all others. ID developed by con
tinual exercise. and be who restsss or
condemns all external restraints shuts
himself out from this Development.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
MAKE STUDY OF HOME
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME OF
BEAUTY AovlsAskE.
Frequently a Little Contemplation Win
Show Detects That Mar the Per.
feet Home-ArrangeTent Of
Furnishings important

Our house looks so ugly TO me-"
said a young matron recently. But
I don't know how 70 make Il look
nice and like other peoples
And there are many other women In
like predlcament They simply
haven't the taste for home decoration
and arrangement that seems natural in
others. To all such women. who are
discontinued with the appearance OF
their house interior and cannot afford
to employ professional decorator to
show them what is wrong and help
them decorate Il. I would recommend
the following reflections
First Of ail--is your house too
crowded Go over II carefully, room
by room. and consider what might be
stored in the attic or given away. See
IL you can't exchange a large table in
a small room for the small table In
a large room and get truer rear
rangement Of the furniture so as to get
more space Don't hurry about u,
either but think each room over care
fully and try each change to be sure
1t is right
Next-are your pictures hung right
Pictures should be hung where they
can be seen easily about on the level
with the eyes. And they should be
hung Hat against the wall. and not
slanting away against the vail. and
not slanting away from it at the top.
saw a little sittins-roQm absolutely
transformed by having the pictures re
hung not long ago
Now take look At your sofa or
couch pillows. Are they like Joseph's
coat OF many colorss II they are. try
covering half OF them with some plain
material cool. gray-green denim. or
tan crash. and see how much more
restful your room instantly becomes.
Dull blue denim may be used. also. II
blue suits your other upholstery.
As to wall paper-weil. we may as
we'll suppose that you cannot change
that Only while you are wondering
why your home isn't pretty you might
notice the wall paper and see IL it
'kares In the crime. For II Il does I
rou viii be more ready 70 buy plain 4
md not-too-dark paper the next time. I
Plain or two-toued paper is really the
asiest % live with ard makes a splen-
Id background for pictures and furui-
lre And always remember that red
aper Is only for large rooms that are
D BE- put 10 rather serious uses-such
y a library. Otherwise you viii find
tat red paper IS hot looking and
iakes your room look smaller.
Table covers and amp shades are
otabls offenders against good artistic
rects in many rooms Keep them
9th pretty simple and remember they !
r. for use as well as ornament /
linen table COVERS with cross stitch
ICES IN green and brown are ideal for
lmmer and the eretoune lamp shades
/ soft. not Upright patterns ara
$50 very good in Chicago In
sr Ocean
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

An accommodating silversmith Is
authority Tor this bit OF advice.
Never put your silver away In white
bags To Keep II IN good condition.
Use dark red OF blue or green COTTON
flannel bags-the kind that jewelers.
aad siiversmiths use
And there Is 4 reason for not using
the white bags There Is in the
bleaching process 70 which they are
subjected 4 certain amount Of sui
phur and other chemicals that have a
tendency 10 tarnish the silver when it
comes in contact with il. The colored
bags do not possess this dangerous
characteristic and are much safer than
the white ones.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

As man IL seen
IN the mass. how
Insignificant he
Isl What In one
among the four
hundred million
Chinese7 What il
one man OF the
billion and a half
OF the human
race. From those
staudpoints man
has no more sig
nihcance than the
insects that can
hardly be seen
with the naked
eve The most Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

For this fresh loaf. baked so as To
give square slice. will be needed.
With a sharp knife cut of all the
crust; butter one end Of the loaf and
shave on In the thinnest slices pos
siole. Roll each slice up tightly and
fasten with a wooden toothpick- Lay
on a nat pan. and place in quick
oven until crisp and lightly Drowned.
Remove the toothpick. and serve hot
or cold; they are specially good With
q salad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

One week Of the fresh food. open air.
freedom form hustle and hustle. and
natural living will all out the hollows
in tired face. brighten the ulster of
work-weary eyes. send q tingle through
the veins and start song in the heart.
Long rambles through woods and
fields. restful hours in the hammock
under the trees. congenial companions
on the vtne-screened veranda. tennis.
croquet, swimming. driving. all OF
these combine to send the girl who
seeks recreation on the farm back to
her work with a reiuvenated body and
q clean. calm. steadied mind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

The man who does not go to church
may now find the church coming to
him DR.. c. 5. Wood OF Roselle. n. j..
has conceived the novel plan OF hav-
ing the entire church service-music.
sermon and all-recorded by a phono-
graph He will have this record dupli-
Gated mad devote himself to getting
non-attendants to accept the dupli-
Gates a. gift He hopes in this way
to reach both those who cannot and
those who will not go to church
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

hear you're going to marry Archie
Blueblood. Diana. Is II true?" asked
one young society woman OF another.
Marry him, | should think not,
What on earth could do with the
man? He can't ride. he can't play ten
mis-, golf, nor. for that matter. can he
even drive a motorcar,"
oh" said the friend, but he can
swim beautifully. you knowt"
Swim. indeed, Now, I ask you
would you like a husband you had tc
keep in an aquarium"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

about the Pinkham remedies and took
Lydia z Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured cannot praise
your remedies enough for know never
would have been well II I had not taken
Il Miss MARY A. HoRNER, Route
No. 9, Box Al, WINDOW, Kansas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Pat. who was left-handed. was being
sworn as a witness in the West side
court Of Denver. Colo.
Hold up your right hand" said the
Judge.
Up went Pats left hand.
Hold up your right hand" com
manded the Judge. sternly.
Sure. and | am. yer honor de
ciared Pat. Me right hands on me
left-hand side. Home Com
panion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
Consider Wen This Advice.

No woman suffering from any form
Of female troubles should lose hope I'M
I'll she has given Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial
This famous remedy. the medicinal in
gradients Of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valua-
bic tonic and invigorstor of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony TO the wonderful
virtue Of Lydia E Pinkham's vegeta-
bic Compound
II ycu want special advice write 10
Lydia z. Pinkhsm Medicine Co. conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Tour letter will
be opened, Rad and answered BY .
woman and held In strict confidence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Six sweet potatoes. one cup whits
sugar, one-half cup water. one tea
spoonful butter. Parboil. peel and cut
potatoes into Quarterback slices. Cook
the other ingredients to form a sirup.
Place the slices of potato in the strip
and simmer gently for an hour. then
let the strip boil away until 1t Is al
most dry. Serve with meats.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

When making lemonade dissolve the
sugar in little not water before put
ting it into the lemonade. This keeps
the sugar from sinking to the bottom
of the glass and sweetens 1T more
quickly. Another method is to put the
lemon In hot water before squeezing.
as II gives as much Juice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

In the Shade OF the Telegraph Poles.
As for the midsummer heat Of the
Kachli plain. Denys Bray says: q have
met tribesmen loud in their praise of
the telegraph service along the Nush.
HI trade route: 1t was not the spedey
dispatch Of messages that appealed TO
them. that they have found at times an
unmitigated nuisance; it was the CRATE
full shade shed by the telegraph poles
all along the road"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

In view of the fact that the mining
Industry has contributed more than
$40 .eee.000.0o0 70 the wealth OF the
United States during the last quarter
Of century, it is not surprising that
II Is planned to make an impressive
display Of this Industry at the Pana
ma-Paeifie International exposition. &c
De held at San Francisco in 1915.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Brisss-so Nudge is getting bet
ter?
Braggs-Yes. he will soon be all
right now But. talking. about sells.
you know we had nearly 500 raised
to put up a nice monument for him,
~ no one thought he could recover.
And now he comes round and wants
to borrow II to help pay his Doctors
bill What do you think OF that
Stray Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
Delicious Lemonade.

Squeeze the juice from six lemons
and strain it into a glass pitcher
which has been half filed with chip
ped ice. add six tablespoonfuls OF pow
dered sugar. pour in a quart OF water.
add half dozen slices OF lemon and
then stir the whole well with a long
handled wooden spoon and. last OF all.
pour in a bottle OF ginger ale. This
drink is refreshing beyond expression.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Would you Ike to know how 70
scrape potatoes easily? Here is an
excellent method: Put the potatoes
to soak little while with a small
piece of common soda In the water.
and you will find they are much easier
to scrape and do not sol the fingers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
GETTING Around pImeulsx.

Where's my breakfast" inquired
the star boarder. Well. sir replied
the landlady. Il got nice bit OF flsh
for you. but. I'm sorry to say. sir. the
cat" 'Confound the cat, Then let
me have cold chicken" Il regret to
say, sir. the cat" We'll, then. some
eggs" There are no eggs in. SIR. The
cat" Hang II all then. Cook the
cat and well have it all together"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

An American motoring through a
small Scotch town vas pulled up for
excessive speed.
Didn't you see that notice Dead
SLOW inquired the policeman.
Course I did, returned the Yam
kee. but / thought il referred to your
burned little own,"-London Eve
ming Standard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Ascum-DO YOU remember the night
| had TO take you some from the club
IN a cab and
Nagget-Yss. indeed.
Ascum-I don't suppose you have
heard the last OF it YETI
Nagzet-No. my wffe's stu living
STRAY Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Queer case. this. Man Is sane in
Virginia: insane in New York. Odd.
eh7-
-Oh. I don't know. I'm always a
little bit dippy when I'm in New
York
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

1t is a common plea Of the faint.
heartened that success depends main.
iy on luck | am no believer in luck.
and the man who is content to wait
for stroke Of coed fortune. win
probably wait till he has a stroks Of
paralysis--Sir +. Treves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Sergeant-HaIt, you can't 60 there
Private Murphy-Why not. sir
sergeant-Because it's the generals
tent
Private Murphy-Then. bedad. what
are they doing with private above
the door.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Plunge the feathers in naphfha,
rinse in second dish of naphtha. and
dry in the open air. Place in a closed
boz and expose to the strong fumes
Of sulphur. The box must be air.
tight. or the bleaching viii NOT be sue
cessful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Is children's remedy with record
OF IS years OF success. It's the best
known specific for worms which so
many children suffer from Contains
no calomeL Csc. at all dealers.-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Soak six thin slices OF salt pork In
milk and water over night. Roll each
slice In -four and fry crisp and brown
In lard Then dip each slice In beaten
egg. roll in bread crumbs and TO
turn for few moments to tbs hot fat
A good relish.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

He during the quarreD-Then, by
your own account. didn't tell you q
single truth before we were mar.
rfed.
She-You did one You said you
were unworthy OF me.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
No. SIX SlXTY-SIx

This is a prescription prepared es-
recially for Malaria or chiIis and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and IL taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c-Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14

Il believe the slit skirt was original
iy intended for the London arson
ettes.'
Why for themf"
ITO make a quick cutaway in"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
icing Improved.

Icing for cake may be prevented
from racking when cut by adding one
tablespoonful of sweet cream to each
uneaten egg. Stir all up together,
then add sugar sim a. can be stirred.