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Williams news., 1913-08-02
Bobby Burns Blink.

Never run after a woman. or a street car; there will be another one along in few minutes. But the Bobby Burns Transfer Co.,, is always on the job. They have buggies, surreys and saddle horses for the "Trip up Bill Williams noun tain. Phone 61 day or night.
Williams news., 1913-08-02

Before you have your painting or paper hanging done see J. c. Sim mons. He is doing work better and cheaper than ever. He has some of the best bargains in wall paper you have ever seen.
Williams news., 1913-08-02

Town lots. and lots fol sale. c. P. Silvernail.
Williams news., 1913-08-02
The King of All Laxatives

For constipation, headaches, in digestion and dysp psia, use Dr Kings New Life Pills. Paul Math ulka, of Buffalo, N. Y., says they are the King of all laxatives They are blessing to all my fam fly and 1 always keep box a home." Get a box and get well Price 25c. Recommended by al druggists.
Williams news., 1913-08-02
Card of Thanks

We, the undersigned, desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to all friends and sympathizers who aided and emphasized with us in the late bereavement in the death of our beloved daughter and sister.
 MIR. and MRS. WM. AsKEw.
 MR. and MRS. GEO. w. MATHEWS.
Williams news., 1913-08-02

Eight room honse and two lots for sale, reasonable. Mrs. G H. Reinhardt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
COTTON LOSS is IMMENSE
To Stop Boil weevil. Which Causes An
nual Loss of sios, 200. 900.

sshington.-Federal experts estimate
that loss ~ almost Si0s ,0O0, 900 year
10 cotton growers in Alabama, Georgia.
Tennessee and Florida would result from
the adoption of the plan proposed recent.
ly by senator Smith of South CAROLINA,
which contemplated the establishment of
belt in which the growth of cotton
should be prohibited by law. in an effort
20 keep the cotton boil weevil from
spreading eastward into the Atlantic
coast states. This conclusion has been
reached by the department OF agrienl-
tare. based o. provision for the elimina-
ton Of a strip about 100 mis-s wide down
through Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia ard
Florida.
No figures were prepared q show how
this los. of sl6s, s,O00,O 900 annually might
b. Offset. ei,.er in part or in fua. by
the raising OF other crops.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
IRy 10 STOP TINE colaxEl
Big Game Hunters Find He Is Armed
With Permit.

Phs} ak. Ariz-Csrtain envious Ari
| roma huntsnieH. who have been deprived
by presidential pleasures of hunting wild
game in the Grand Canyon. thought they
had something ON former President
Roosevelt. who j. now hunting in that
region.
The colonel. whs Is accompanied by his
sons, Archie and Quentin. in his quest
for big game, however, appeared to have
remembered the text OF his Proclamation
which closed the canyon 10 huntsmen. At
the time of issuing the proclamation,
Roosevelt declared that the reserve
would be a playground Tor my children
and for my children's children"
The colonel also had the foresight to
arm himself with the required permit
from the secretary of agriculture.
Nothing was said Of a permit when
Roosevelt and his sons started north for
the Grand Canyon week ago. and GER
sain big game hunters, whose sole ambi-
tion in life Is TO be turned loose in the
Grand Canyon region with a $3.50 and
plenty Of ammunition. recalled the
proclamation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
STANDARD OIL PAYS
s500,O00 PENALTY
COMPROMISES sioa, isi 600 PENALTY
AND CUSTER SUIT.
THE CHANGE IS SIGNIFICANT
Stock in Magnolia Oil Company Owned
by J. d. Goes to Trustee Action
Makes Fourth Time Texas Has
Penalired Oil Companies.

Greenville. Textile standard OIL
Company Of New Jersey Monday sent
100000 into Texas by wire. paving the
entire hall million as a penalty Tor vio.
htion OF the Texas antitrust laws. The
settlement was compromise with the
state. 1t wiped the records clean Of the
big s1oe, ,isi, 900 penalty and custer suit
which the state filed recently against
four oil companies, FIVE New York hank.
and twenty-eight individuals. including
several Of the eountry's leading oil men.
The penalty Is based on violations un-
der the Texas laws prior to 1909. The
suit covered alleged violations from 1900
TO 1913. The verdict specifically SAYS
the Magnolia Petroleum Company. the
chief Texas interest to the suit. has not
been guilty OF violations.
The compromise made on. significant
change in the organization Of great sums
of capital in Texas Il transferred the
stock owned in the Magnolia by John d.
Archbold and II. c. Folger, Jr., both
prominent STANDARD OIL men. from their
individual control into the hands VI
trustee. Hereafter the trustee will ad-
minister this particular Magnolia stock.
under guarantee to the state by the trus-
teeshiP Of complete and independent op-
Grafton by the Magnolia. The trustee
appointed is Judge +. A. Williams Of
Austin, Texas. Archbold and Folgcr each
hold io,79s shares OF Magnolia stock, a
total Of 2i ,596 shares out OF 1900, the
M,gnolia's entire issue.
Mondays action is the fourth time in
about six years that Texas has penal
izet oil companies. This is the first in
stance in which any OF the companies
sued has been permitted to continue bus
mess in Texas. In 1907 the state ousted
the wsters-Pierce OIL Company and Pc
nslized it, si,s30,90o. and in 1909 il
hned the Security OIL Company s7s5so
and the Navarro Refining Company
$500. eancelhng the charters of both.
The present magnolia took over the re
hnery and business of these companies
aecording to the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
DIRECT ELECTION
LAW COMPLICATED
STATES HAVEN'T PROVIDED FUNDS
FOR SELECTING SENATORS.
DEMOCRATS ARE WORRIED
Scheme to Have National Government
Prescribe Law Applicable to All
States Regarded a. Dangerous
BY Democrats.

Wsshington.--Comp are pre-
dieted as certain TO arise over installa-
tlen Of the direct election method for
selection Of United States senators.
Most Of the trouble is expected to ra-
suit from the failure Of state legisla-
tm.s to promptly provide appropriate
methods for carrying out the recent
amendment 10 the constitution for di-
rect senatorial election.
Leaders of the senate majority are
more anxious about the situation than
tho Republicans. Should two or more
vacancies on the Democratic side Of the
chamber occur the Democrats narrow
margin Of power in the body would BE-
gone. Thirty-two senatorial terms will
expire March ,. 1915. Some Of the states
already have provided a method Of pop
ular election OF senator's, but many %
them have not, and vacancies. caused BY
death or resignation. may call at any
time for a popular election from states
~hcih have not vet acted.
Democratic members Of the committee
on privileges and elections have consid-
cred the advi-ahility OF having a nation
= law prescribing method applicable
to all states alike To do this congress
would eXerc~e its power under the con
stitution TO revise state regulation az to
tire time and manner Of selecting SEN
stors, a step which never has Appealed
to southern senators. No sooner had the
suggestion OF federal legislation been
made than they entered a Protest and
she idea has been abandoned.
The Florida legislature decided il had
already sufficient laws for this purpose.
The Texas leg g.slature has been called to
meet in special session TO consider.
among other thing. the passing Of laws
for election machinery in accordance
with the amendment.
The governor OF Maryland has decid.
ed he is empowered under existing laws
20 issue a writ OF election 10 fill the
unexpiret term Of the late Senator Ray
ner. Senator Jackson Is now serving
by designation Of the governor.
| such constitutional lawyers Of ths
senate ss Senators Root and Suther
land are 10 is~ae the writ, and the ap
pearanee II . nev senator f<om Aary
land TO take the oath ef efiins -
mark the Initial fight IA ths senate owe
the senatorial election machinery.
The .itustion is complicated BY tn
amendment further limiting the COVER
n9r's power to fin vacancies in the sen
ate. In the past q governor has filled
| vacancies occurring when the legislaturs
was not in session. Hereafter a COVER
nor may not fiji vacancy. unless the
legislature OF his state has empowered
him TO make temporary appointments
uutil the people may fill the vacancy by
eIertion, a. the legislature may direct.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24

salesmanship." he said at salesman's .
banquet. lis to win. with your first
sentence. the liking and esteem and
admiration OF the buyer. Isn't that
sor'
Hear. hear" the salesmen as
sented. tapping the table with their
knives
And there is one magic sentence" "
Mr.. McWade continued. which will
win from every buyer this liking and
esteem and admiration, and open up
a splendid opportunity for large
sales.
The sentence must be spoken in a
tone OF sincere and reverent admoni-
tion. II is this:
You work too hard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
eLissA WOULD NOT PLAY
HONEY TO A BUTTERFLY.
VOL XXXvII

Mrs. Merriwids maternal ma,dsn
Aunt Jane looked particularly know
ing as her niece entered the room.
ana ner cough. delivered behind three
correct fingers. spoke volumes OF In.
msinuation- Mrs. nerriwid. who vas
little flushed. but as composed an
hsuai, smiled toleraatly In recognition
OF what the cough and look fppl,ed
ana made herself comfortable on the
lounge
can't fool you. can l. suntie.- she
said.
lay no claim TO uncommon pene-
trauon, but | had an idea that you
uiant take all that trouble dressing
tor an ordinary caller. my dear she
repiied.
Mr.. wethervane is not an ordinary
caller. certainly" agreed Mrs. Mer-
ri~id.
Nor was Il with an ordinary pur-
pose that he called" Aunt Jane as
serted You needn't tell me. Ne
issa."
But I'm aching to tell you de-
saafeu Mrs- MerriWld. Please listen
seArfe. Mr.. wethervane proposed. =
So Inferred said Aunt Jane.
eomplacently. And you accepted
him
That's where yorr inferer slipped
cog and threw the prognosticator
out OF gear. darling" said Mrs. Mer.
riwtc- That comes Of slipping into
atgh too abruptly. Mr.. Wether.
vane Is a charming man. auntie dear.
put this Is one time his charm
didnt work He Is now on his way
TO seek surcease OF sorrow. SO I in
Ter FROM what he said-some anodyne
Or antidote. presumably. At least.
aes on his way. | don't say II didn't
ccst me a pang. but refusing him
was the only thing could do to hold
ais permanent regard
oh. that's Il. is it," commented
Aunt Jane.
He has . record ~ . butterfly,
aearie." said Mrs.. Merrtwid- Ewes
since the down Of adolescence dark
snsd his upper LID. be has been fit,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
COTTON MADE
GOOD PROGRESS
DRY WEATHER AND HIGH TEMPER
AZURE THREATEN LOCALITIES.
RAIN IS NEEDED IN TEXAS
Oklahoma and Portions Of East Also
Need Moisture-centrai Belt Doing
well-Boll weevils Very NJ
merous in Miss and La.

Memphis.-Taken as q whole. thc cot
ton crop made good progress during the
past week. The greater portion Of the
erop-perhaps IS per cent--maie fine
progress. The plant grew and fruited
well under good weather conditions. OF
the remaining IS per cent about rs PER
cent stood still. while 10 per cent de-
tsriorated slightly.
Excellent growth and iruitsve took
place in the central valley. Louisisns
Oklahoma, Northern and Eastern Ie,11~
and in most sections of the ssssern
states. In Central Texas aad in Cseor.
GA, Alabama and North Carolina the
plant stood stili sor want Of moistnro
II vhiis ethsr ssetions IN th<.s skaAna =
IL salusy - s->a = uuurA Gnnd~n
) showed some deterioration. In okl
, homs rain is beginning 20 be needed "A
4 the plant will cease TO grow unless raj
comes within a few days.
The situation il one that good rain.
will entirely relieve any time fhir week,
but a continuation Of dry. hot weather
will place much Of the belt in a serious
condition. The most excellent state Of
cultivation that has maintained through
out the season has been kept up through
out the week, and this feature is prov
ing of distinct advantage to the plant
when called upon TO fight off the cf-
tects of drouth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
Lost His obIective.

Object drawing has brought q
new anxiety into the schools In GER
tain districts youngsters may be seen
moving schoolward with hatchets,
knives. hammers. chisels and similar
things. as materials for their drawing
lessons.
The other day. just as one OF these
lessons was about to begin. a small
boy was found standing tearfully at
his teachers desk.
I've swallowed my object" he ex-
planned. with an alarming gulp.
What w&s it,. asked the teacher
anxiousiy.
A banana replied the would-be
artist with a nnal gulp-Pittsbu-y
Chronicle- Telegraph.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
CENTENNIAL URGED.
John Sharp Williams Leads Move for
Mississippi Celebration.

Jsckson.--A letter sent out ssom
Washington TO the press of this state.
suggesting that steps be taken to pre-
pare for appropriately celebrating the
centennial Of Mississippi statehood in
1917, is creating considerable interest.
Senator John Sharp Williams is tn.
leader IN the nav movement, and asks
if it is not possible that Mississippi
could afford to hold centennial either
at Jackson or on the coast.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24

was Intellectual, but not spiritual
You loved her msdly. but you couldn't
make the temporary orEznizaficn p<S-
manent without an infusion cf the
spiritual. Number three vas spirfs-
ud. but angular. number four vas
curvilinear. but her dimples egsldnt
hold ycu. owing 10 some other ds6-
cheney. They an fell q size or two
short somewhere. and n wasn't until
you me, me that you discovered the
right combination Of ioveiiness Of facs
and form and high mentality and earn
est souifulness and Wit and charm and
tact and style and all that sort Of
thing Having found me. your afec-
tons are anchored unrovably and
eterraily. Is that the sffustfouY
Practically says he. You under
stand. OF course. that all the love
lavished on these incomplete objects
is now oncentratec-focussed as II
were. upon you Considering that
from a mathematical standpoint you
can easily see how strong my devotion
must be-
-. AtSaAs WtAu6TN0uG. i
replied. With q note Of sadness In my
voice. You put up a good tark. but
Ill have 70 ask you to release nv
hand II can never be- You are not
wholly Indifferent to me, confess. but
I'm afraid you'd realize in time that |
am brunette. instead Of q blonde, and
that my nose isn't tip-tilted. and that
don't know anything to speak Of
about fancy dancing or the nebular hy-
pothesis. FAREWELL shortly after
which he left" concluded Nh. Mer-
riwid-
You want q more stable character.
them asked Aunt Jane.
4 want one that will stay lied re-
piled Mrs. kerriwed- Il have no
idea OF following any man around with
pan OF oats through the dim distant
years. Come to think OF IT. stable u
the word
Copyright. rst1 by W. a. cnapm.n,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24

The fashionable woman's alteration
OF her pet dog is reflected in the world
OF jewelry. Many OF them have their
pet dogs enameled from a photograph
In the form OF a brooch or pendant.
One firm makes speciality OF these
Photographic enamel brooches 9th
ers have their favorite horses and
ponies reproduced In this way. ANY
animal can be copied from a photo
graph. and orders come to this firm
from all parts Of the world Men ne
quently have their sleevelinks deco
rated In this fashion with portraits Of
their favorite animals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
TWO DIE OF YELLOW FEVER.
British Steamer Captain Also Is Affliet.
ed with Disease.

Hvana.-Cspt. smalls of the British
steamer Hydra, from Brazilian ports BY
way OF Guantanamo, who has been unr
der observation in the hospital at Hs.
vana for five days, was declared Satur-
day 10 be suffering from yellow fsves.
The disease Is said to be Of a mild typs.
Two OF the crew died during the voyage.
supposedly from yellow fever
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
BATTLE IMPENDs IN CHINA.
Ten warships at Shanghai in Support
of Southerners

London.-Ten warships, including four
cruisers, are at shanghai ia support OF
the southernsrs, according to Pekin
dispatch TO the Telegraph, and are eruis-
ing near the wu-Sung forts. Seventy
five hundred southern troops have sur.
rounded 1900 northerners at Kiang-Nar
arsenal. and its fall is inevitable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
THREE IN BUGGY KILLED.
Mother and Two Children Struck by
Train.

Jerseyviils, In.-Mrs. Hattie Ryan,
her five-year-oId son and three-yearoh
daughter were killed sunday when the
buggy in which they were driving to
church was struck by a Chicago 4 Al
ton passenger train. Engineer Johnston
tainted and the train Travelled almost a
quarter OF a mile before the fireman re
covered from the shock and closed the
throttle. stopping the locomotive.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24

ting from flower to flower. Anythins
with pet -ahem.-petals. attracts
him. or has attracted him-barring
wall fiowers-up to the time he decid-
ed that l was his hollyhock. I told
him that my romantic fancy demand
ed q man that had never loved be-
fore"
do you know. I think that II Is
rather unreasonable. Melissa" protest
ed Aunt Jane.
SO do I. dearie." replied Mrs. Mer-
rtwid. 1t was also untruthful Any
male person over fifteen who has new
or known the tender. not to say
mushy passion. is monster. and
certainly wouldn't care 10 give q kin
dergarten course to a person Of post
graduate age, II il was ever so. But
q real man should nirt In moderation
and not get the habit so strongly fas-
tened on him that his wife win be IN
able to control il. made the remark
out OF curiosity. however I wanted
to know what he would say"
You might have known without re-
sorting to falsehood.- said Aunt Jane.
You mean | might have guessed
corrected her niece. Il might have
guessed that he would say that he
had never truly loved: that he had
only imagined IT, That's your guess.
too. isn't il. dearie. Well. you've got
two more coming. He admitted that
he had loved before-often-
And you offer me your heart
scared by former fires. SCARED by old
wounds, marred and clipped by the
wear and tear Of a hundred previous
ownerships, says l. Be ashamed Of
yourself. Mr.. wethervane That's
what said to him
Let me tell you about these old
dead loves OF mine. Melissa. says
he
IT don't want any mortuary statis-
tics. thank you. Mr.. Wethervane,' l
. answered firmly Besides, says |, we
have dinner at seven. and It's past
three o'clock now.
II claim the right to be heard
says he with noble dignity and iron
determination. + loved one woman
passionately-for her beautiful face.
the classic regularity OF her features.
and all that sort Of thing. don't you
know. I'm not naturally inconstant.
as you seem to think. but ! found In
time that there was something lacking
In her. She was beautiful, but mere
beauty was not enough to satisfy the
cravings Of my soul I met an
pther-
II don't want to have the appear
snce OF hurrying you.' interrupted
him in low. rich tones Of deep earnest
ness, but think get yqu- Another
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
CRISIS IN MEXICAN
AFFAIRS imminent
NEXT TWO WEEKS WILL SEE
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.
HUERTA REGIME IS FAILING
President VIII Not Act Until Mexican
Ambassador Arrives-Refusai Of For.
eign cousuls to Meet Urbina
Caused Saeking.

Washington.-Reports Of conditions
surrounding the uuerta government in
Mexico have put administration officials |
in an attitude Of keenest apprehension I
toward the situation there. Advices
which officials believe to be perfectly /
trustworthy seem TO Indicate that the !
strife between the Huerta regime and
the revolutionary elements Is nearing a
point where some definite conclusion 10
TO be reached
Information Of this situation, when
permitted to become known Monday, was
coupled with the authoritative statement
that the United States was making no
additional naval OF military preparations.
Reports Of imprnding COLLAPSE Of ths
HuertA regins are h.ing taIksd ov>s
freely In sGLaial sissa>s, tAsuoh - oGs<ia
- H. s&man1n1zokkan yin psgmia -
'nams 70 b eoupled With Nm M y
A formation made public was with the stiI
ulation that IL shouh not be represente
a. reflecting the views Of the admins
tration.
Meanwhile President Wilson is await
ing the coming Of Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson, hurrying north from Mex
leo City to make a arst-hand report of
conditions. His report will BE- compared
with those President Wilson has received
from other sources. Secretary Bryan,
who has cancelled some of his lecture
iates that he may return 10 Washington.
will participate in the conferences.
While the first intimation of the ad-
Illustrations apprehensive regard for the
latest development came early Monday,
there was no additional information dur
ing the day TO supplement the semi-of-
fcial announcement from high quarters
that this government considered the sit
uation a very grave one for the knerts
regime and looked forward 10 the Newell
opment Of the next two weeks with the
dee pest interest.
Refusal of foreign consular representa-
tives to hold pariey with Gen. Urbina,
the Mexican revolutionary leader, before
his attack at Durango, is given as the
reason for the outrages against residents.
irrespective Of nationality, following the
recent rebel occupancy of the city, ae-
cording 20 state department advices re
eeived Monday. Gen. Urbina sent the
-onsuls word Of his intention TO besiege
Durango and sought a conference with
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
A. 4 N. College Reports

Agricultural College.-Secretary W. j..
Jennings of the 4. & VI. College states
that the annual report of the busienss
of the past year has been sent to Wash
ineton just thirty days earlier than ever
before. The biennial report has been
finished, also, and sent TO Secretary of
State Power so as to be properly ar
ranged for the next session of the legis-
lature. The total business that passed
through this oSiee amounted to $ss2,-
1885. This item includes money appro-
priated by The legislature. the govern
ment and the earnings of the various de-
partments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
SHUT DOWN ALL PLANTS.
Naval Stores Men Will Try to Rehabili.
tate the Market.

Jacksonville, Fla.-PlanS looking to-
ward the rehabilitation OF tho naval
stores market were made at :. mass meet
ing of producers and operators, held Mon
day at the local board of trade. Pur-
suant to these plans, an effort Eill be
made to shut down all producing Ilants
on August Is for an indefinite period,
with the hope OF ultimately lettering
market conditions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
Max,ne Elllott wlll Act.

Loadon.-Maxine Elliott, yielding to
Sir Herbert Trees persuasion, will re-
turn TO the stase on sept. :. in the pro-
duerion OF Joseph and His Brethren
She will play Potiphar's wife. Miss Ei-
lott gives as the chief reason for her
reappearance that everyone is happier
when occupied. She is now living in
her beautiful house at Bushey, just out
side of London. The author Of tie play.
which has already been produced in the
United States, ia Louis \. Parker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-24
Oil Prices Advance.

Independence. kas.-Another advance
Of cents barrel in the prize OF crude
oil was announced here Monday by the
Prairie OIL and Gas Company, making
the new price os cents for all grades in
the mid-eontinent field. 4 sImiIa' sd
vance was rade two weeks ago.