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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
MELISSA REALIZES WHAT MIGHT
VOL XXXvII

My dear Melissa. had no idea
that you took him seriously" said
Mrs. Merriwid's maternal maiden aunt
Jane in tones OF remorse.
Mrs. Merriwid dabbed her eyes with
little wad OF a pocket handkerchief
and then fixed them reproachfully on
her relative.
Why shouldn't take him serious
ly?" she demanded
Aunt James manner was embar-
rassed Well. my dear-er-you
know Mr.. Dupois isn't-well. you
know. he's rather-what you might
call"
Inclined to embonpolnt,- said Mrs.
Merriwid. Well. suppose he is.
Well admit that he's full bodied
that he's stout-corpulent. IL you like
Is that any reason why the finger Of
scorn should be pointed at him"
N-no." replied Aunt Jane. only
you know
Nobody loves a fat man. | sup
pose you were going to say suggest
ed Mrs. Merriwid. Well. you're mis-
taken about that II may be that a fat
man isn't popular In a crowded street
car or an open boat. but don't know
that his adipose tissue gets him dis
liked anywhere else. Tailors love him
and generally his family does. II he
treats them we'll"
Fat people are always good ma
tured.~ Aunt Jane conceded.
Il won't go as far as that said
Mrs. Merriwid. Some OF the mean
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

tened to respectfully. II It's In . res
taurant. he'll be waited on before any
body else. All he has got TO do 10
crook his finger. A waiter knows
that fat man is liberal. OF course.
there are exceptions to that. but Mr..
Dubois isn't one OF them"
Il can see perfectly well that you--"
Aunt Jane commenced
"A fat man has his feelings and
emotions just the same as anyone
else" Mrs. Merriwid went on Hes
just as sensitive. and he appreciates
Kindness just as much as you
would. There seems to be an impres-
sion that a double chin puts its own
er outside the pale of humanity in
some respects"
I'm quite sure never thought so. +"
said Aunt Jane
And II there's anything more en-
chanting than a fat mans smile. I'D
like to know what IL is." pursued Mrs.
Merriwid. absorbed in her theme. To
see MIR. Dupois' plump cheeks crease
and push up until they nearly close
his eyes Is an absolute Joy. and his
wink. Nobody can wink like a fat
man. There is something so deliber-
ateiy humorous about II. so ponder
ously sly. so confidential and intimate
could sit and watch Mr. Dupois wink
all day"
Really. Melissa, this is something
OF surprise to me-" said Aunt Jane
What is7" asked Mrs Merriwid.
Your choice replied Aunt Jane.
Why. bless your sweet heart,
dearie. I haven't made any choice:
/ said Mrs. Merriwid MIR. Dupois Ia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

est tempered men I ever knew were
OF giobuiar construction. ] shouldn't
thing that fat would tend to good ma
ture-in warm weather particular.
There are fat men and fat men.
dearie. but they all have a hard row
TO hoe. poor fellows. and II pity Is
akin to love. they ought TO be loved to
distraction"
Then why began Aunt Jane
Naturally they don't often inspire
. romantic passion. Its very seldom.
for instance. that you md a fat man
the hero Of q novel. He can't climb n
ladder to the heroine's easement. and
a steel cable arrangement would be
too cumbersome to carry around. He
might manage to get mp a IRE escape.
II II wasn't too narrow. but IRE es-
capes aren't romantic. and then. be
isn't built right for a duel He hasn't
the agility for IL II It's fought with
rapiers. and IL it's pistols. his oppon-
ent couIdnt possibly miss him He
couldn't swing the lady lightly to the
saddle before him and dash away At
a speed that bsffied all pursuit. be-
cause his horse would have all II
could stagger under already. But
then. don't want anybody porch
climbing TO my bower window or fight
ing duels about me. and II make q
midnight elopement. a little old tar
will suit me just about as well a. .
fiery steed.s
Il should imagine il would" agreed
Aunt Jane. But do you really
think
Il think Mr.. Dupois Is one Of the
good-natured Kind" declared Mrs
Merriwid. Il think he's q dear. sweet
tempered. easy-going creature. and his
waist measurement doesn't give me
the least concern II his ribs are
pretty well padded. there's a kind
heart beating underneath them"
Il had no idea" Aunt Jane tried
to edge In
Don't interrupt me. please" begged
Mrs. Merriwid- "A fat man doesn't
cost any more to board than . thin
one: not as much. l boarded for four
years before l ~as married. and no
ticed 1t was always the cadayerous.
emaciated dyspeptic that got the full
worth OF his money. ANY landlady
will tell you the same thing. And you
know what Shakespeare said about
fat men--that they slept well nights-
You take man that sleeps well and
whose food agrees with him. and he
isn't going to be hard to live with. i
feel quite convinced that Mr.. Dupois
will make good husband"
Aunt Jane tried again. DO. you
mean to tell me, Melissa. that
Il mean to tell you that fat man
IL . dignified man." said Mrs Merri-
wid. imprcssively. People recognize
It at once. OF course. II he happens
to slip and fall on an icy pavement.
the shallow and unthinking are moved
to mirth to greater extent perhaps
than II the misfortune had happened
to light weight The same II his hat
blows on and he has to chase it, ! ad-
nit all that. but you let fat man
enter q room and he'll command At
tsntion. and vhsn he speakr he's IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
Button Blows OF Head.

NrshyiIle.-Charles H. Button. aged 20
wears, an employee OF the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway, was found
dead in his room sunday, the top Of his
head having been blown of with A.
ealiber rifle Clo,s of blood and brains
were ON the ceiling OF the ROOM A
rifle was clasped between Buttons knees.
He had been in bad health and this i
supposed TO have prompted him to take
his life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

Memphiz.-The Memphis Desf-Mut'
Association held meeting at the y. NJ.
C. A. SATURDAY night ID. make plans for
another term
4 plan was adopted To create fund
10 provide loans for neesIy members an,
10 establish an employment bureau
y. '. Harris was elected preside
Miss Fannie Teuton. vieepresidr
Chester correlI. secretary, and Eug
Jones. treasurer. for the term OF 1911,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

A "fatted calf for = prodisal pris-
oner was the welcome given by the
Sante prison. Paris. authorities. to .
man. named Bluteau. recently. Blu
teau. a young man. escaped from tho
prison In the morning by putting on a
stokers overalls and telling a warden
to let him out. as he was In a hurry.
He returned the same evening Of his
own accord Let me in" he said to
the man at the gate. Il ara at home
here. lam Biuteau. Don't you remem-
ber met" His mother had persuaded
him to 90 back The authorities well
coined him like the Prodigal Son. As
supper time was past. they sent
to = restaurant for special meal for
him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
Warned rheater Blu

Jaekson.-Alleging that ths
Theater encroaehed ie inc
ground, ]. C. Felsenthal b.
to haxe the west wall of II
crete and stone amusement
Baltimore street removed fro
The new theater is q $1,000
and has been praeticail,
senthal recites in his bi
the builders of the new
were over their line.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

perfectly lovely. but | haven't the
slightest intention Of marrying him
was just objecting to your sighting
allusions to stout people. Anybody is
likely to put on a little flesh. dearie.
Mrs Merriwid looked rather anx-
iousiy In the mirror before her and
pinched her own weIl-rounded chin.
Anybody might" she repeated
oh. l see,~ said Aunt Jane
fCopYrfxhf 1sia. hv W @ chapranl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
College Matter Considered.

Nashvills.-There Vas a meetir
srdsy morning Of the special con
of the Board of Trade appointed
vesSiezte the matter Of raising
ts save the fund Of 81 JOG, 900 70
Peabody College for Teachers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

Chattancoga. Deputy 9
Wight has issued instruct
tention to the law against
bats. He has asked and
pointment of a special del
arrest all offenders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
CONFEDERATION AT MrDDLi
-Four Buildings Destroyed Befers
Flames Could Be STAYED.

Middleton, situated
east of Bolivar, on the Southern n
was visited by a destructive fire
known origin at ESQ o'clock
morning. II was first discovered !
store OF Cox & Bros-, who d.
merchandising business. That bu
together with the Rank of Midd
Sasscr & Crawford, also ecneTyS
chants. aud Brooks Bros. rrosr-
totally destroyed. TSe loss va par.
covered by insurance. Cox Bros
and that Of >asser & Crawford are
mated at $4,000; their Insurance i
50. 600 each. Brooks Bros, loss =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
Pension Offer Refus

Nashville.-The Carnegie
has been refused by Haver
and instead a s1so,Ooo fl
established for aid to inst
they retire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

WITH N.IN ln.hTaIit OF ""I'lIll-
The insurance oa tn hauk i $1,000.
but 20 fsr is loss has mot been sseer-
tajned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02

Electrical shock acts almost pre-
cisely like drowning. and resuseita-
tion is brought about by the same de-
vices for producing artificial respira-
ton The National Electric Light
association has published for its thir-
teen thousand members chart and
pocket pamphlet prepared by an emil
nent commission on resuscitation.
which shows the '-frst aid" principles.
and describes device invented by
DR.. s. j. Meltxer for giving an abund-
ant air supply to the lungs. But those
who suffer . heavy shock often devel
op what is called -nbrillating heart
Unless its natural pulsation can BE-
restored the patient never revives
This problem 10 not yet solved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-02
Why Children Need play.

II is As natural for a child to play
ss 10 breathe. II is necessity, not n
luxury. II is part OF his education.
and an expression of his self-devei-
opment and Of the Law OF his being
Left TO his own amusement. with
proper conditions. his whole attitude
OF mind and body is one OF absorbing
interest and condemnation. and he
often displays initiative and activity
really surprising. he play instinct
is so universal II might be regarded
as selfsatisfying- But conditions Of
life are so eongested that space Is
prohibited and children are simply
starved for play. The play expert
ence Of my childhood was a delight.
but we had the canal and the oilmill
the woods and fields. the hayIoft. the
woodshed and the carpenter shop in
the neighbor's hack yard The car
penter's wooden horse hitched TO the
vheelbarrow provided a Joy ride
never dreamed OF in the costliest
automobile. Such play and such fun
are not In the experience OF the aver
age child today.-Suhurban Life.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
The Panama Pacific Law of
GrayitatiOn
Its Workings May Be Seen in Southern California, China,
France-Everywhere

We offer congratulations the southernnost
the Panama-Pacihc international exposition.
There has been discussion of the participation in the 1915
exposition by southern California and the counties time
showed strong dsnclnaon participate upon the identical
which every other county the had accepted Now
the trouble everything aiabe and there will be united
California San Francisco
Why Imperial county for instance would into the
exposition upon the Ssyou county has
enigma San Francisco But longer bother
for Imperial county 1915 by
be with Imperial county and Ssyou county and Mono
county and Marin other county, and they will
be with SPAIN France Germany and England and every other
civilized country doubtless which
entirely civilized but hope learn how be the fair
The truth about the Panama Pacific international exposition
that it big it has law of gravtation all its There
won't be exhbtabe object the face of the globe
1915 that will the city of and palaces
the shores of San Francisco bay Just the earth exercises
influence of gravity which object withstand will the
PanaaPacc international exposonor Universal exposition
Mr. Skf has called exercise magnetic influence through
the world Some nations have susceptible
influence than others Debona France proud exquisite
expostons and proud of record other worlds fairs
among the st China opening republican eyes, will
nations of Germany England about
formally their official participation
If the who making the Panama Pacific exposition
not enrossed with their practical necessary work
might evolve law of gavtaion governing the
the idea having the world But
the force of that attraction be foreign countries
in California is immeasurable.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
81 Eueni,ag Calls g

Colorado folks please California is still before you
Its wonder the Peace society does Shakespeare
day year come four
days later.
Church has had
Western company applied membership
the "Spug' society
Stanford university has abolished the pugus Only horses
be the campus chr
he
will not be a candidate for reelection.
The Of Wales
act Beware young Think of Cousin Manuel
The oriental sprngng
that the chop suey crop for 1913 great success
Jack Iondons auobiographic novel, John Barleycorn
made into motion picture 1t is sort Of ELL en-
Shakespeare caught century point Of
well as George NJ Cohn which quite
is seriously
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
San Francisco Has Won Its
Right In Hetch Hetchy
Now the Cys Responsibility Begins, the Responsibility to
See That the Work at Hand Is Done Honestly
and Expedtiousy

San Francisco now rights in the Hetch Hetchy the
city's responsibilities begin
The United Saturday sustained the action OF
the and by of 43 to rs gave to San
Francisco grant desired in the Hch Hetchy valley the right
to store there build dam and flood meadow lands
There remains only President Wilson sign the measure
and it will become long, long fight the fight of decade
and half will then be
certain of cities and said: Nny
deny anything she wants? She viii get it. she can
not be stopped when she has set her mind on thing
That made at the time of San Fran
the contest which resulted IN
San being the city for the worlds fair which
will celebrate the opening of the Panama canal
fight much the this later contest but the
etch Hey important 1t is important
that the city have pure water supply than that
have worlds fair .
international exposition have Hetch Hetchy water
would we do without either.
fortunately the day gone when shall have to COM
puere the mendacious which San Fran
against the Hetch Hechy grant We can
ent nursing the which its honest hands received in the
pfu of trying pull corporation cesnuts of the
atorial fire.
Our enemies from without routed.
But from the Hetch Hetcy valley not in
They will be flowing through mains for
years public work be undertaken
by city This work will be done honestly expedously ably
of San Francisco desire earnestly enough that shall
If the people of San Francisco keep valiant
the Hech Hetchy system if each makes
personal that he shall do all in his that
during the
of the works if the whole begins
train nqustiv but fair and just the Hetch Hetchy
shall OF which San
; Francisco may be proud
federal government has all its power for San
Francisco Now let the electorate pledge itself with
until the Tuone sends its refreshing draughts into San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08

the referee. At last the official went
up to him and said:
Look here, my man, I've been
watching you for about the last Is
minutes!n
"Ah. thdwt so.'' came the scathing
reply. "Ah thowt so! All knew vary
weel tha' wasn't watching t. game.".
X
The young man who sat next to
demure young thing at the supper
table found himself at loss for
words. Suddenly his thoughts few
to picture theaters.
"Are you fond of films?" he asked.
AS general thing. yes," she an
swered. prettily; and before he could
follow UP the subject she added.
hastily, but not tonight, thank you.
1t is rather late. A little jelly will
be sufficient"
The late Timothy woodruff once
attended an alumni dinner in New
York-the dinner of coed college
and at this dinner, in the course of
toast. the president Of the college
said:
"You can always tell woman who
has taken university degree"
Tell her!" Mr.. Woodruff inter-
rupted- What can you tell her?
You can't tell her anything. She
knows it ALL
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
Fo0tnotes of Hu1nor

"How's the family?" fond parent
was asked
We'll, my children are of q diff
cult age now
Difficult? Why, they've all passed
the measles and teething stage. have
they not?"x
Long ago. But you don't know a
fathers troubles. My children are at
the age where. If use slang, my
wife says I'm setting bad example.
and If speak correctly the kids think
I'm back number Which would
you do?"
In an asylum. two WORTHLESS named
Sandie and Tam formed plan to
make their escape. sandie says to
Tam:
Bend doom and I'll get on your
back and get on the tap o. the wall
and haul you up
Sandie gets on the top OF the wall
and slides down the other side. say
ing:
Tam, / think you'll be better to
stay onither fortnicvht. for you're no
near sane yet"
During football match in the
north q spectator persisted in making
loud remarks about the conduct of
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
Parents Have Queered
the Chances of Many
Girls

Youth is not the only pleasure
time of life with a girl, it is the
season of her opportunity, Of her
chance to marry and settle her
self we'll in life, and it is just as
much parents business to help
daughters secure good husbands
as it is to help their sons get
into business. A grouchy father
and an indolent mother have
queered many girls chances in
life.
My little friends mother could
make her a belle and give her
joyous youth if she would. So
could almost any other girls
mother, and the pity of it is
that the mothers are too selfish
and stupid to do it.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
- ss-ss FOG 80 go
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE

4 SHADOWY something drifting soft,
~ Gemmed thick with paling stars aloft
The softened blur of apple trees,
That, swaying, whisper in the breeze,
And scatter storms of rose and white
In binding sweetness through the night;
And then-a thickening of the mist,
The silver blurred to amethyst,
And on me creeps the fog.
And through the depths of frosty white
Come memories of another night,
The scent of apple blossoms blown,
The mist-your mouth upon my own,
And you, afraid to give so much,
Came to me, trembling at my touch
Then-mist again, and memories go
Like phantoms-shall never know
What lies beyond the foga
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08

The horse is to have burlap overshoe for rainy weather
Good for the horse.
The San Francisco Society for the Prevention Cruelty to
Animals provided overshoes or
overfoos which horses in the eaing wear when
the and slippery with rain and the hy thorough
fares difficult to negotiate.
In the days of cobbesones and of the smoother
basa block the horse in rainy weather did tendency
slip that when it travels asphalt would
think of returning the of losing smooth
and elasticity of the asphalt but the life has
been high fortunate that to
protect the draught horse.
Automobiles protected with non-skdding of many
sorts and that the horses tires be guarded
worthy and historic animal again know pride
ered vanity that will when feels that organized effort
is being made to tighten its labors.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
Mothers to Blame for
Daughters Lack of
Popularity

The other boys and girls can't
go gayly off and leave Mabel
sitting at the window watching
them if they have just been en-
tertained at Mabeps house or
are expecting to be entertained
there.
Many girls social success
rests on a basis of her mothers
cakes and sandwiches. If moth
ing for nothing is the rule of
the world, it is equally true that
something for something always
goes, and we can always get
what we want if we pass the
legal tender over the counter
Mothers can make or mar
their daughters popularity in So
ciety, and it is well for them to
remember that you can make
people fight for any kind of a
package of tea if you will give
an attractive enough chrome
with it. Therefore, it behooves
those parents with daughters
who are not run after to get
busy batting their traps.
If girl lacks attraction it is
all the more the mothers duty
to make her home so delightful
and SO hospitable that young
people will like to come to it.
People will always go where
there are good things to eat and
a bright, CHEEKY atmosphere,
and against suhc background
even a dull and homely girl
shines with a borrowed radi-
ance. Also the people that you
entertain are bound in common
decency to make some return,
and so the girl who could not go
anywhere on her own initiative
bowls merrily along the gay So
cial way through the momentum
her mother has given her.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08

who were SO monopolistic that
they made a man feel as if he
had been kidnapped and was in
danger of being dragged to the
altar by his captor.
However, in case like that
of my little girl friend who wants
to have a good time, and who is
left out of all of the frolics of
the girls and boys about her, the
difficulty is squarely up to her
mother. There isn't much that
the girl can do herself to help
the situation, but her mother can
do everything.
What this girl needs, and the
only thing she needs, is oppor-
tunity, and that her mother can
give her. If her mother will get
busy giving the girl a series of
little parties she will force the
other girls to invite her daughter
to their parties and the young
men to pay her attention.