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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
AeSIssA WOULD NOT LOOK WITH
SsoH UPON a FASHION
PLATE -
VOL XXXvII


a thing Of beauty Is . 10Y for.
ever qgo,ed Mrs. Merrfwid. as she
opehed a newly arrived box Of candy
ana passed il to her maternal maiden
a1n, Jane. Tell ne II they're good.
nearie. I'm getting a little particular
about What I eat
They certainly look pretty re-
marked Aunt Jane. Il entertain some
oouot o, their lasting qualities. how
ever She made prim little xrimace
OF dis,aste- Its plstache.- abe said.
and | don't like pistaehe. May I try
another. Melissa
Go as far as you like. loved one. =
said Mrs. Merriwid. Il wasn't refer.
rins to the candy. though; l was
thinking OF the bsauteous thing who
sent IL Dont yoa think Mr.. spickan
Is beautiful"
He is decidedly persouahle.- he
piled Aunt Jane. and an exceedingly
well dressed man"
I'm afraid he Is sighed her niece
Exceedingly Is the word. dear
aunt He dresses to excess and he
hasn't the Transparent vaxy complex
ion and set smirk 10 20 with IL. not
to mention the fact that he wears
real shoes. which Is discordant note
In the general harmony OF bis appear.
snee- THERE'S always some draw
back to man when you consider
him carefully. isn't there
suppose there Is. although am
not an authority. ard don't know
exactly what you mean.- Aunt Jane
answered.
mean that ! have always. from
happy txin-brzfted EirIhood DAYS. ad
mired tailcrs' dummies said Mrs.
Aerrfwid- 4 remember one In partic-
ular who wss my ideal and I never an
preached the shop window where he
was displayed without paIpitation OF
my maiden heart He had real hair
eyeiashes and mustaehe and I used to
wonder how much money it would
take to buy him Even now I think
] might do worse There are ser-r~l
ssa.gs ~ e-fns<ro4 ssoaf <lt1lFsf DUN
rhies. aparS from their bsinx decided
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Washlngton.-Progressivs RspubIle-
ans identified with the Cancellation
committee selected at the Chicago con.
ference viii take up At once with Char
man Hilles of he Republican national
committee the question Of calling a gen
eral reorganization convention. The
original plan was to call meeting OF
the national committee within 90 DAYS
Of the adjournment Of congress. Sen
ator Cummins ard other leaders have
determined 10 urge Chairman Hilles 10
AT at ouee. a the prospect Of an al
iourumea. Of congress = remote.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Hardly comnIimsn,,rx

The story is told Of Judge NcCan-
less OF Wichita. who has the distinc-
ton Of being the leanest man. in the
state. that he Was one day walking
along a street in Kansas City when
he noticed that hound dog was fol
lowing him. After he had gone 4
block. and the dog was still following
him. be turned to street gamin and
asked: Boy. what do you suppose
that dog Is following me for," ~weil.
mister" said the boy. as be looked
the Judge over from head to foot, 4
dunno exactly. but my idee is that he
takes you for bone."-Topeka CAPT
tai
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Dead wall Reached

Wlshiagton.-Ths United states anl
Mexico, according to official analysis a..
the state department and White House.
have come TO the dead wall Of diplomacy
over the solution OF the Slexiean trou-
ble-. Huerta is described - standing
firm on his proposition, o. rather atti.
tude, OF absolute rejection OF mediation,
and Special Envoy Lind J. either volun-
tarily or BY instruction eontinuiHg his
efforts to make an impression on Huer
Ia. The diplomatic situation seems to
De- the impact of irresistible force os
the inmovable BODY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
WILSON INVITED TO JACKSON.
President May Stop There While On
Southeru Trrp.

ashlngton.-Senator and Mrs VIII
.iams and Mr. and Mrs g. IL. Stirling
called OH the president and presented the
invitation OF the city and tke Board of
Trade to visit Jackson this fall The
president received them greiousiy and
thanked them kindly for the invitation
and said he would take the matter under
consideration. but could promise nsthisg
concerning the Southern trip. as he does
not know when congress win finish and
adjourn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Robert Henri. the wsllknown artist
of New York. was laughing about an
art hoax that had been praeticed In
Paris on an American millionaire
-Mfllionaires of that type are 90 easily
hoaxed." he said They are 50 ixno-
rant Of art ! heard recently of an
elderly millionaire who was taking his
beautiful young wife abroad to have
her portrait painted But why don't
you try home talentr' some Que asked
him Oh he answered. we've tried
home talent in vain Now were going
over to see what the genuine o.i mar
tsrs can do
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

" personAble and exceedingly well
dressed You always know where to
ind them and they haven't any bad
habits
4 Ike to see a man careful in his
attire" declared Aunt Jane.
Il do. too" agreed Mrs Merriwid
Heaven preserve me from sloppy
persons OF either ser. but think that
an hour or two OF serious thought
on the subject in one day Is about a.
much as a man can afford to give II
he has anything else TO attend to.
and / expect any husband Of mine to
ray a little attention to me- Poor
dear Henry Merrivid belonged to n
pressing club. in connection with q
pantatorium. but he didn't let II di-
vert his mind from the dry-salting and
ship chandlery business 10 any appre-
ciable extent, and he put reasonable
amount Of his time at my disposal
Henry had a theory that man
couldn't achieve success without bag
xing his trousers at the knees now
and then. and occasionally ripping =
seam and losing a suspender button
I'm not sure that he wasn't right
II know that there are nifty dress
ers I'm history whose names are still
rumbling and reyerberating down the
bowling alleys OF time" pursued Mrs
Nsrr,wid. Il cant call to mind Just
who they we're at the present mo-
msnt hut I've been told there are sew
srsl and there are quite few in con
Temporary netion. Just the same. you
can't make me believe that the real
live wires gave any large number OF
,,hoo,s whether their history harmo-
,txss With their neekwear or not.
49, a suspicion that Christopher Co
,,,,.nus wasn't as well tailored. by any
ma.ns as the pictures on the cigar
hoxes make him out, and that George
w..biuxtou's rufies weren't always
Just so. -
-F.r he II from me TO eountenance
,-ord or deed any combination or
.ii,ion Of silk hat and sack coat.
Ms Merriwid protested 4 don I mink
.ha, tan shoes are compatible witn
-n,rg ~ dress. or that paiamzs should
o-r al breakfast, except on the
-, informal occasions. but would
-Sr L. snuru an honest heart because
..ee-nsr had four buttons on his cut
- when three were indicated oy
- hest authorities on snappy syies
.r. sassiety. Ny. Spickan woaid
i0r .,s ' !. .hame II he were Obliged to
oie " .uvthing inappropriate. and .
sss, ~sH ~oaId give him it, II ne mas
misn. "a abiding contempt for any
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
want U. S. stt.l unmol.rt.d.

PhlIadelphIa-Priv.te sdviess received
here sate that i5D.00a Of the 2Oa. 900
men in the employ 81 tae United >tatss
Steel Corporation have signed petitions
% BE- forwarded 10 slae attorney y-;enfsxi
requesting that all proceedings look NJ
toward the dissolution Of the corporation
b. brought to an end.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
OLE MISS ANTHEM.
Song wntten by Miss Purvis Meets Pop
alar Approval

fAzoo City.-The song. words and mu-
sic. entitled Mississippi" by Miss EVE
ParVis. the popular teacher OF the Eden
schools. Is meeting the approval Of the
educators of the state. Miss susie Pow
Ell, school improvement supervisor.
praises ]; highly and has recommended
its use in the club work Of the schools
Sh. had II sung as solo at the Clinton
Normal and Miss Atvell Of Oxford. mn
seal Instructor. had j, given BY ehours
class Of 10. Miss Purvis Is getting or.
ders for the song from teachers aud 9TH
er- interested from all parts Of the state
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

may result In temporary deafness.
Without doubt the sudden Jars to
the auditory nerves brought on by the
ear being constantly on the alert for
the telephone ben. the painful buzz Of
the engaged signal. and the strainins
to hear a bad voice. all tend to pro-
duce ear strain Luckily the only
treatment needed Is abstention from
the use Of the telephone for a few
days
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Wiuous'x First Bale

winona.-Col. z. C. Box. one Of Mont.
gOmery eounty'- most progressive farm
ers, sold the first bale OF new cotton
here. The same was ginned b. Winona
OIL Mill free, and they paid him so cents
per bushei for the seed. a j. their cns-
tom The cotton elassed good misldlins
and brought Id cents per pound, maxim
the bale net Col Box about 500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
STORM HITS TOWN.
Considerable Damage Done to Perthshire,
Miss, BY Wind.

Perthshire.--A terrific wind and rain
visited the section u the country, break.
ing the long drouth that has existed iH
this virinIty for several weeks. Wind
uHroofed part Of the depot and blew
down several oathouses ON Perthshire
plantation, but not neuh damage yet re-
ported Rain has been needed in this
immediate vicinity for several weeks. al
though crops are the best that have been
here for wears. Obj cotton has com
nleneed opening anu farmers expect to
commence picking By first of September.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
No General Strike.

Erie, PA decision not 70 eall q
Fenersi strike Of all Erie trads- anioaS
was reached at a special meeting Of the
Central Labor Union 1t was the opinion
Of The executive committee of the bo,ly
:ha. such a move would ieopardize the
moldeTs' strike.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Rseeivsr 70. Nininz COMPANY.

Livingston. Msnt.--assorge b. MrCsrpn
Of Livingston zas appointed By District
Juige LaW sereiver Of the F-ep,.rty.
mines rliiis and water power plan. "
the Montana Consolidated Gold Ni- m (
Company. Incorporated far Sfo.ooooon.
snd having property alleged 70 ~ worth
9 hall million
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

LondOn.-The sublime porte has
opened direct negotiations with the Bal
garian delegate. VI. Noeheyiteh, VII, has
remained in ConstantinoPle since b. wsnt
there at the outbreak of the second war
20 negotiate an understanding with Tur.
kew
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Tidweii Convicted.

Meridian.--TNe jury in the ease against
p. A. TIdwell returned a verdict of
guilty a. charged and reeo nni-nded ths
mercy OF the court Tidwell xas tried
on charges OF assault and battery ON hi-
stepdaushter. Miss Lizzie Torrsrzs
aged 90.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Kills VIE .us Self.

Wheeling. W N-While four 81
their six children looked On helpless.
Jshn Marshall shot dead his wife at the
breakfast table IN their home in Mar
tins Ferry, across the Ohio river from
ere, and then killed himself.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

WashingtOn--The department Of ag.
rieultHre has s,ued notice thar con-
tagious and infections disease, known a.
splenetic, southern or Texas fever. exists
among cattle in a number OF southern
and western states.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Foss withdraxS

Boston.-4sov. Fqss has decided that
be will not BE- a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination foT governor. al
though he mad sufficient signatures tn
domination papers to place his name On
the primary ballot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
U. S. Orders TOrpedOes

Londou--The standard says that the
United States government has given a
large order for improved Whitehead tor
peioes similar 10 those iust supplied to
he new japanese cruiser Kougo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
cversea Limited Wrecked.

Peters, Fla---The Over-ea Limited, a
fast passenger train Of the Florida East
Coast Railroad running from hey
West to Jacksonville. ~as derailei by
a defectiye switch ne4r here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Rome.-Ameriean and other dwelling.
erected at Messina after the 1905 earth
quake Were devastated By hurricane Of
terrific violence. The number of PERSONS
drowned i unknown a. yet, but tas
death list i certain TO be large.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Eight Hurt in Wreck.

-. Louis.-Eight persons were IN
iured, several OF them perhaps fatally,
when a Missouri. Kansas s Texas pas-
senger train from Seslslia. AIo. aHd a
local freight train met in head on col
li>ion az the foot of Dock street here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Washington. - Representative Kahn
Of California reintroduced his bill for
free importation Of foreign exhibits at
the Panama-Psciiie International Ex-
position and for the protection of for
eigu exhibitors
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Gulfport.-work on the west pier has
progressed to the point where three ves
sells are now able to take on the:r ear
goes. This pier has been under con
struction for the past year or eighteen
months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Rattleshins Collide.

Malmo. swedn--The swedish battle.
ship oden col flei with and sank the
Swedish eunbA at Uri. while fleet ma.
neuvers were 4 progress in the sound
The crew Of the .uHbOIt was SAVED.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Windsor. vt-The first Salvation
Army corps to b. formed among prison
ers east Of Chicago was organized in the
state prison here by Salvation Army Of
feials
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Rrxret. for Wilson

London Page called ~
the foreign office aad rendered TO the
foreign secretary tse regret Of the Amer
ie4n government for the recent attack
made on the British foreign office by
Henry Lane Wilson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Rain Was Badly Needed.

Shannon--A good rain fell here. break
ing the drouth Of many weeks. bringing
relief to humanity and to the crops.
Much complaint has been made BY the
farmers, a rain has been badly needed
for several weeks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
GreenwoOds First Bale

Greenwood.-Thef first bale OF new Gro,
cotton received at the Greenwood market
this season was shipped to this city bJ
r. C. Garnett of Indianola-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Charlottesville, Ya-Ioha Armstrong
has written letter 70 Harry x.
Thaw eoHgratul1ting him on hi- 80
cape from Matteawan ami inviting him
TO come to Virginia when be gets on.
of Canada
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Cinnamon peIinauent.

Colon.-Not single Chinamsn in
Panama has complied with the new law
requiring the registration of all Chimes
in the republie. the time limit of which
expires Sept. /,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Booneville.-Ths drouth was checked
BY a nice shower lasting about an hour.
which freshened pp everything. This
gill do a good deal Of good. ss the crops
and pastures were all dry aud gras. :
nearly al dead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Oldest Citizen Dead.

Laurel-The Oldest native resident and
best known of the original settlers al
Jones county passed away last week at
the heHs Of his daughter, Mrs. J. l.
Shows
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
PENCE E ouIN.
'ond- HSre Pro"ptly siysn-

Pence z. Quin. the new congressman
from the Seventh distract Of Mississippi.
Is ssf-made man and a lawyer, and
says be Is an ultimate free trade Demo
erat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
Niaxara Is in Gale.

Muskegon. Mlch.-After combating q
severe gale on Lake Michigan for several
hours. the Niagara. Perry,s flagship. was
forced 70 put into Muskegon harbor,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28
HI Wilson Silent.

Chieago--Henry Lane Wilson, retir-
ing ambassador to Mexico. arrived here
on his way to his home at Culver, lRl.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Ottawa. Ont--Gsn. Felix Disz Of Neg
leo. nephew ot FORMER President Dssx.
~ith his wife.and suite. arrived here ea
mute Tor Engiand,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-28

Rome-The pope received in private
audience Ri. Rev. J. " Laval. auxiliary
bishop Of New Orleans
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23
DESERVING OF It
Sioux Falls to Erect Statue to
Charles K. Howard

Sioux Falls, June 90. Charles X.
Howard, who was one of the most
prominent of the early residents of
Sioux Falls and Minnehaha county,
is TO be accorded an unusual honor
through n movement which has Just
been inauguIated by leading members
of the Minhehsha County Old Settlers
association. They have arranged to
raise a fund fol- the erection in Sher-
man park, in Sioux Falls, Of "A life
size statue for Howard. The contract
for carving the statue, it is believed.
will be awarded to Gilbert Roisvold, a
rising young sculptor who was born
and raised in M%innehaha county, but
who o has a studio in Chicago.
For many years, CT until the advent
of the homesteaders in western South
Dakota, Mr.. Howard was one of the
big csttlemen of that part of the
state. After retiring from the cattle
raising business a few years ago he
removed to Rapid CITY, where be
now resides.
In early days he conducted a large
mercantile business in Sioux Falls. He
Ia n of the most generous of men,
and during the hard tunes which the
early settlers of this part of the state
experienced he tided many a man over
the bad years by extending credit when
his farmer and other customers did not
know where the next dollar was com
ing from. Many of these men, who
were able to remain 10 the country
through the generosity of Mr.. How
ard, now are wealthy and ride in their
own automobiles. 1t is said that dur
ing the critical period of the hard
times of early days Mr.. Howard had
$50, 900 due him from farmers and
Others whom he trusted for the neces-
stiles of life, and that he carried this
burden cheerfully.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23
ENTIRE TIME
Must Be Devoted to Their OF.
fices By Postmasters

Washington, June 23.-The inaugur.
alton of Postmaster General Burleson's
threatened policy, which would result
ia the beheading of hundreds of thous.
ands of republican postmasters whose
commissions have many months &c
run, was seen in an order to inspec.
tors.
This order from the department re-
quires inspectors when making exten-
siona of presidential offices to report
particularly as to whether the post.
master is giving his entire time to the
duties of the office.
Reports made by inspectors who
have been working in North Dakota
and South Dakota resulted in resigna-
tons being demanded of two postmas
tors in the former state and one in the
latter. The name of the South Dakota
postmaster could not be learned, al
though the Office. Representative
Burke said. is one of the most i'm
portant in the state.
The reports Of the inspectors in each
OF these three cases showed that the
postmaster was not giving his entire
time to the duties of the p~ostoffice.
Republican congressman said if this
policy should be carried out it would
NEAR the wholesale decapitation of re-
publican postmasters.
Iowa and South Dakota were hon
ored by Speaker Champ Clark in the
selection of representatives TO compos
the committee of twenty from the
house to go to Gettysburg July 2 ON
the occasion of the fftieth anniversary
of the great battle fought there.
The speaker named Representative
Kirkpatrick, of Iowa. and Representa-
tive Burke. of South Dakota, members
of the committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23
ORPHAN HOMES
To Be Abolished in Kansas and
New Method Adopted

Topeka, Kans June 23.-Kansas
may abolish it's orphan homes and in
dustrial schools, except for the children
actually without parents, and it is
proposed that in their places the state
pay the mothers to take care of their
own children.
The state board of control, the gov
erning body of eleven state charitable
institutions, has been making a study
Of the orphan homes and industrial
schools of Kansas and other states,
and the board is now ready to pre-
sent a definite proposition for the use
OF these institutions for other poses
1T has been believed by nearly every
one interested in social welfare that
the thing to do with the children of
INDECENT parents was to put them ia
a state home" said "a. C. Bowman,
chairman of the board of control.
There are a few had boys and girls
that have to be taken care of, hut
the majority of the boys and girls
who become delinquent, incorrigible
and later develop into criminals are
victims or environment. They have
poor homes.
1.-THE state is interested in every
boy and girl, and the state must see
that they are properly brought up.
The board is going to the next Kansas
Legislature with the facts and figures
to show that it will be cheaper for
the state and better for the children
to change the system. To maintain
the orphan homes and industrial
schools the state now owns costs S. a
week for zach child. That, of course.
includes interest on the states property
The actual maintenance
expense is not quite so high-say about
SO a week."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23
MUTE MONTHS, GIRL
RESUMES TALKING
Peculiar Case Brought on by
OV0rStudy at School.

st. Louis.-Irene Burnes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Burnes Of
Hillyard, who for the last seven and
half months has been confined at The
Sacred Heart hospital on account of {
most serious and peculiar case of hys
terra, which bafled local physicians
for several months on account of hel
refusal to talk, is improving.
In about a month she will be able t
leave the hospital, at which time she
will be taken for a visit to Lewiston
Ill.
Miss Burnes was at her home for {
few hours recently, the first time since
Oct. 2, when she was taken to the hos
pital. Although she has not entirely
recovered her power of speech, she viii
at times, especially in the mornings
when rested, talk for a little while
She understands all said to her, but un
der no condition can she talk unless
she be thoroughly rested.
Miss Bailey, her nurse, takes her fol
a walk each day. Miss Burnes since
March has been under the care of DR.
w. Il. Ply.
The illness was brought on last sum
mer as the result of overstudy at c
summer school and following the ex
element of the final examinations.