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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
COTTON MADE GOOD
PROGRESS IN EAST
WEST IN NEED OF RAIN. AND CROP
i LOST SOME GROUND.
PAST WEEK WAS FAVORABLE
Good Rains Fell East Of River and Over
Most of Arkansas and Parts of
0klahoma-weevilS Plentiful.
But Small Damage.

Memphis, Tenn.--Rcports from all
points Of the cotton belt Indicate a CON
dition of the crop Of SCI. an improve
nent for the month Of o,3 Of a point.
The condition Is based on July IS, the
date upon which tse governments cor
dition report will be based
The greatest improvement was noted
east Of the river, where, under very ia
vorable weather conditions, the plant
has made great progress, and made ny.
to a large extent. the lsteness caused By
a drouth early in the season. This i'm
provement, however, has been offset in
a measure, by some deterioration west
OF the river in Oklahoma and Texas.
The weather during the past week has
been favorable in all sections except in
Texas ami oklahoma and few widely
scattered sections in Arkansas. Benefi.
ciai rains fell over the east, most oi
Louisiana and Arkansas and some por
tions of Oklahoma and North Texas
/ There was plenty Of sssashine. while TEN
/. peFatures were around or below norma
in all sections. except in Oklahoma an
parts OF Texas on one or two days o
the week
In Central and Western Texas detefi
grafton has been pronounced and good
general rains are badly needed 10 re
.iye the plant and start it on the way
to maturity again. Oklahoma is als1
needing rain, but many places received
good precipitation during the week.
The crop is being laid by in an slmss.
+ perfect state of eultiytion. except that
in boil weevil districts cultivation is be-
ing Kept up in an effort to destroy the
/ the weevil. There are still many weevtl
in portions Of Mississippi and Louisiana,
but less than a fortnight ago. Damage
to date from this source is small.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
CURE FOR LEPR0SY FOUND
Shauimagra OIL Found to Be Remedy by
Philippine Doctor.

Washington--There is hope In sight
tor the lePer in the new cure, Ckaulma.
era oil, the discovery OF which has been
announced By Dr. Victor G. Hei-er, ii.
rector of health OF the Philippine Is-
lands.
The cure has been found so successful
in our far eastern possession that DR..
Heiser has petitioned the government
for 10000 oto be allotted TO tn, Phil
iPpine government to continue expert
aents.
The advantage IA the new cure Is
that il can Be taken in its crude state,
as the refined product Is Of little value
Il IS extremely nauseating in its effects
and DIR. Heiser IS endeavoring to over
come that feature oT the treatment.
According 10 Or. Heiser there are 200,-
900 lepsFs in the world, Of which 5000
ere in the Philippine Islands and 146
In the United States, 40 OF which ar,
new cases
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
STRIKE Of EASTERN
TRA|NMEN IS OFF
ARTICLES TO ARBIrRArE QUES
TI0NS AT ISSUE SIGNED.
THE MANAGERS C0NCeDE
Articles Of Arbitration Nov Comprise
the Sixteen Original Demands Pre-
sented by the Conductors and
Trainuen.

New York.-rhe threatened strike o,
$4,000 conductors and trainmen OF IS
eastern roads for higher wages and i'm
proved waking conditions will not be
called. Articles Of agreement - arbi-
trate under the Newlands act the ques-
tions at issue were signed Saturday by
the employees representatives and ele
conference committee of railroad man
ayers.
The agreement was not reached until
the managers had withdrawn the pro-
posal that thes own grievances against
the men also should be srbitrated. This
claim, the managers announced. they hal
relinquishcd 10 protect the public" from
a tie-up, which they said the employees
intended to force il lhe railrosd- persist.
ed in pressing their point.
The peaceful outcome Of the dispute
was the RESULT OF efforts made by tho
board OF mediation and Cancellation -
Gently created in the hurriedly passed
Newlsnds act TO meet the situation. The
board, consisting OF Judge William Lea
Chambers, Judge Martin A. Knapp and
G. W. W. Hanger, brought about the
agreement after conferences with &c
disputants which continue. more than /,
work.
With the elimination Of tn, eight
grievances for which the railroad. desire
consideration, the articles OF arbitration
comprise, without alteration. the Ia orig
NAL demands presented by the conduct
ors and trsinmss. The only point gain
ell by the railroads was the provision
that the award % the board Of arbtra.
ticn to be constituted later Of six men,
b-rs shall take effect Oct. I. next, in.
stead Of May / last the date reque'te'
by the employees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
REPUBLICANS SPLIT
OVER TARIFF BILL
ELEVEN PRoGREssIvEs WILL SUP
PORT LA FoLLETTES PLAN.
PROGRESS ON BILL IS SLOW
Bseak Over Wool Sehedule-Progresssve
Are Unable to Support Smoot Sub
stitute-Senators Townsend and
Warren Attack Bill

Wa-hington.-A division in the ranks
Of Republican senators over the tariff
revision fight became apparent Monday
when IL Progressive Republicans began
= series Of conferences TO perfect sub
stitute schedules that will be offered to
the tariff bill under the leadership OF
Senator'S La Toilette and Cummins.
The Progressive Republican move has
grown out of the belief OF leading sen
ators identified with that faction that
they would be unable 70 support Sena-
tor smoot's substitute for the woolsil
tariff. The Smoot substitute was pro
pared some time ago aud introduced at
the time the Demoerstie tariff bill came
back from the finance committee. Tbs
/ Progressive Republicans have practical
iy agreed to center their fight about tn,
La Toilette substitute in the hope tia
they can carry the balance of the RI
publican party with them and pessihl
win some Democrats away from Pres
dent Wilson's free wool plan.
Progress on the tariff bull was slo,
IN the senate. Prepared speeches wer
made by senators Townsend and War
I ren. Republicans. anil short assaults oS
CURED upon specific items which tn
Republicans hehi 10 b. too radical rednc
tions from existing Law.
The Progressive Republican forces 5,
far hsve shown no deposition on tn
floor Of the senate to break with then
Republican associates, except in a feS
votes where they joined the Democrats
in support OF lower duties. The confer,
enees which began Monday, however. ar,
expected to solidify the Progressive ele-
meut and bring about a new alignment
OF the Republican forces.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
MONTGOMERY FINED
FOR M|SFEASANCE
KEEPS SEAT AS PRISON TRUSTEE
PENDING AN APPEAL.
Attorneys for Prison Trustee Say the
Court Erred in Giving Drastic In
structions and List Other In
stances where Error Charged.

jackson. convicted BY tn.
jury which tried him on an indictment
for irrsgularity in performance Of Off
eisl duty, and sentenced by the court
to pay fine of 500 and all costs. IN
addition to which went the decree OF re-
moval from the office of penitentiary
trustee, Col. ". A. Montgomery will
continue 20 discharge the functions OF
his office pending the prosecution Of his
appeal TO the supreme court.
After the overruling by Judge Henry
of the motion for a new trial, presented
by his attorneys, and after the formal
inquiry whether he had anything to say
why the sentence Of the court should
not be pronounced, after brief com
ment on the facts, the court formally
pronounced sentence as indicated above.
That Col. Montgomery felt his posi-
tlonu keenly was evidenced in his
straightforward and somewhat dramatic
address to the court, in which he reit-
eratet his innocence OF the charge
brought against him, and even the Jury
which convicted HIM must have felt the
incongruity Of the situation, as evidenced
by their recommendation TO the mercy
OF the court accompanying the verdict
Upon application OF the attorneys fos
Col. Montgomery, the court granted a
supersedeas with the appeal bond, which
signifies that. though his office had
just been declared vacant by the court :
sentence, this vacancy will not exist
until the supreme court has reviewed the
case.
Both Col Montgomery and his attor.
neys feel confident Of a reversal of the
case, claiming palpabls and gross errors
throughout from the preliminary pro
ceedings down to the verdict Of the
jury.
There was a rush OF men forward &
sign the superseteas bond Of 81 900 and
had Il been necessary a hundred names
could have been secured az quickly a,
the ten.
As there are unusual facts as well
as points Of law surrounding this case
some Of which have not been reviewed
by the supreme court, the disposition by
that body will be looked forward q
by bench and bar with the deepest in
terest.
The ease against Col. Leroy Tsylo-
based on practically the same condition
and facts, necessarily goes over, an
the chances are that it will never
tried. owing 20 the enfeebleIi eonditio
Of the defendant. In fact, il is thougl
that he may Pc7sibly present his resi-
nation TO the governor ere l1ng
We, the jury find the defendant. '
A. Montgomery, guilty a. charged" W
the verdict OF the jury which for 70
days at during the trial of Col. '
A. Montgomery Of Edwards. member
the board of penitentiary trustees. hea
the testimony and received the summit
up Of the law in the case a. given
the court. The jury believed from II
evidence that as such trustee the boa
| of which the defendant was a memb,
had been guilty OF negligence of dut
IN delegating 10 their secretary an
clerk the authority to sell cotton see,
receive the purchase money and tur
the money so collected into the trea,
ury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
CAN GO UP TO 100 POUNDS
Postmaster Burleson Is Not Deferred by
Criticism Of Senators.

Washington.--Despite SENSATIONAL crit
irism of thc proposed reduction in pascei
post rates and the increase in the siEs
Of packages, Postmaster General Burle-
son Friday announced he would issue
rs final orders at once putting the
changes In effect August Is. The an-
nouneement came after the VISION Of
making the changes had been 81 ,iecied
- searching review before the senat,
postofiee committee In the presence o.
the postmaster general.
Chairman Clark. Of the Interstat,
Commerce Commission, explaining why
the commission had sanctioned the pro
posed changes. sad h. believed the post
master general had ample power under
the law TO make Them.
Il am convinced the postoffice depart.
ment can, ought 10 and will extend the
parcel post until 4 will carry all pack
ages up to 100 pounds he said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31

her relative in a close embrace and
waltzed her to the end Of the room
and back Then she let her 20 and
began to laugh.
We'll. I'm sure" said Aunt Jane.
setting her hair straight.
You darling! How refreshing you
are," cried Mrs. Merriwid. You're
shade In the desert and claret lemon
ade to the parched throat. You're the
best ever. And I had such a sickly
session with Mr.. Jesse last night.
Auntie. dear. do you suppose there's
anything more awful In the world
than a kindred spirity''
Il hardly understand you. my dear"
replied Aunt Jane.
Mr.. Jesse opines that he and | are
kindred spirits" explained Mrs. Merri-
wid. He bases his opinion on his
assurance that he has the same tastes.
ideas and convictions that have. He
looks at everything in the same way.
He would sympathize with me perfect
ly II wanted to walk into a room on
my hands. He would walk on his
hands by my side II he had chance
or throw somersaults-or fts. He
wouldn't disapprove OF my smoking
He'd lend me his pipe like the gen
tleman In Mr.. Wells books. He has
my ideas on politics and my Ideas Of
religion and high-heeled shoes. and II
we we're married. our companionship
would be so perfect that We would
neither OF US need to say q single
word. We'd Just think and then nod
our heads at each other. No friction.
no argument. no rows and no max
ing up again"
1T would be a peaceful existence ''
said Aunt Jane.
1T would be the very next thing to
the silent tomb-if IL lasted: but TO
get right down to brass tacks. Il sci.
dom does last said Mrs. Merriwid
Spirits that are too kindred for any
use before marriage soon meet like
strangers. afterwards. and you can,
tell beforehand what form OF disagree
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31

Even q chemist. surrounded with all
his scientific laboratory equipment.
cannot distinguish beet sugar from the
cane product Although derived from
different species of plants. the re-
fined product from the Juice OF tns
cane and beet u the same in COM
position. In sweetening power. in di-
etstic effect. In chemical reaction, In
all other respects. Furthermore, II
maple sugar were reboiled and pass
ed through the process Of refining, II
would lose its aroma and flavor.
which are wholly in the impurities,
and the white crystals would be iden-
ticaI with those derived from sugar
cane and sugarbeets. Pure sugar,
whether derived from beet or cane,
Is as identical as Is pure gold. wheth-
er mined in the Rocky mountains OF
in the TransvaaL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
MELISSA INclINEs TO occAs.
sloNAL AGREEMENT.
VOL XXXVII


Mrs. Merriwid pushed up the right
sleeve OF her loose dressing robe and
nexed the biceps OF her beautifully
rounded arm after the most approved
method. frowning as she did so.
Shoekingly iabby," she remarked
20 her maternal maiden aunt Jane.
Wretched form, I'll have to buy q
nice little gym suit and take some
daily exercises"
Cant you take exercises without
buying suit for it," asked Aunt
Jane. who had an idea of economy.
Certain kinds. perhaps" replied
Mrs. Merriwid. that is, OF course. II
you're not English but you see, dear
lie. | want to learn to walk on my
nands, and even in the privacy OF my
own room-ahem."
Aunt Jane made sounds expressive
Of annoyance.
Really" Mrs. Merriwid. declared.
m not fooling. Don't you think
IL were able to do 1t gracefully IL
would be a nice way to enter a
ROOM
You mean disgracefully, / think g
said Aunt Jane. mo. don't think II
would be a nice way at all"
You would disapprove OF somer-
saults rapidly and neatly executed,
also. I presumeg'
My dear Melissa" said Aunt Jane.
IF you wish me TO leave the room.
say so plainly. but don't talk that
way. It's not ladylike and it's not
modest"
Mrs. Merriwid puckered her lips and
emitted a low. melodious whistle.
We'll, it's quite evident you don't ap-
prove she remarked "we1I have to
leave the subject of athletics. then, I
suppose. But please tell me. dear
auntie. that you believe in a woman
having a certain degree of freedom
You don't consider. do you. that she
should be tied and trzmmeIled by ths
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
YOUTH GETS TEN YEARS.
louisiana Boy Confessed TO Stealing
s22. 900 From Express Company.

Lake Charlee, LA.-HerscEcl Pierce,
the I7-yearold boy who confessed 10
stealing almost se2 ,O09 from the Wells
Fargo Express company's chest /, the
railroad statioa here, pleaded guilty on
Wednesday and was sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment. His brothS-in-
law, with whom he divi,ed the sp3ils,
pleaded guilty I. the charge of r,-eiv-
ing stolen good and was sentenced to
two years imprisonment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA
He Was Supposed to Be Shooting Bur
glar Who Hurt Merchant.

Dunbar. Ga.-John Shake, a negro,
was lynehed here late Sunday by a
mob, which captured him after an all
day search through swamps. The negro
vas strung up to a telephone pole in
the heart of the local negro settlement
and his body riddled with bullets. His
corps was left hanging.
Shake was supposed to be the burglar
who shot and dangerously wounded j. r.
Hammock, local merchant. Hammock
VISITED bis establishment and discovered
q negro in the act of rifling the place
Ordered to come out, the intruder loaded
a shotgun, which be found in the store,
and, emerging. fired two charges ints
Hammoek's body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31


obsolete conventions that have mar
rowed and cramped her for countless
agesT
IL you are alluding to-er-to cor
sets, 7 must say that consider them
both proper and necessary Aunt Jane
answered Tight iacing is one tnins.
and an adequate support that gives
trimness to the figure and discourages
tne indeeoFous naoie oA i"unsins ~ an
other"
DO you tnink woman snouia
smoke IL she wants 10! asked MIS-.
4errtwid.
There you go again! said Aunt
Jane
feel sure you oont I. declared ner
niece As matter OF fact, you as
agree with me.
Perhaps NOT SO mucn as tnat cis-
srette did. Aan. Jane re'or.so
was my Ihse a.enp.' sA,o ?, ?,
Merriwid. The. next time saaii
noe nnu - % -. - -ssus.,
that shall begin to derive enjoyment
from the practice- fouii see
won I. saiu aunt Jane empnAt,
fcaiiy- Inc next time II happens'
shall pack my trunk ana so oacA 70
keokuk on the nrst tram- iners afe
some things. Mehssa' tna' l WIZ NOT
countenance even IN you.
A good many thlhss, saia Mrs.
neiii"u. - th., 40 ~
don't approve OF muen Una. /, 10 OF
mucn tAae 'uin -1
new snoes-
Inc heeis are positive" 'a1'
Aunt Jane declared
You don't ike my Easter my gown
or what said 70 hiioa "hsn sne
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
To Fight Pellagra.

Brookhaven.-Dr d. W. Jones, county
health officer of Lincoln county, has
made call to the public and to the
prscticing physicians in particular, for
an immediate report by them of all cases
of pellagra coming within their knowl-
edge. with the location of the patient in
the county, so that map may be made
for investigation by the government ex-
pert. In his report to the board in June
there were only eight cases of pellagra
reported while the July report shows 26
asses,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
Released. Rearrested.

Leavenworth, Kan.--Dressed in an ex.
Pensive suit of clothes made in the prison
tailor shops OF goods he had purchased
when he knew he was to be released,
Charles Stevens, alias Charles Savage,
the negro convicted at Kansas City five
years ago of $4,000 mail poueh rob
berry, stepped from the federal prison
Saturday free man. He was met out
side the prison, however, by a marshal,
who ARE ted him en- the specific charge
sf cutting open . mail sack.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
Hyde NV Not Be Retired.

Kansas city.-Dr. B. Clark Hyde rnay
hever be tried again on charges OF mur.
iering Col Thomas II. Swope, the mil
lionaire philanthropist.
The judges of Jackson county in
formed Floyd Jacobs, prosecuting attor.
ney, that they doubted their authority
for paying the bills for 5000 incurred
by the state N the last trial, aad would
not pay them until thsy were shown
where they we're authorized by Law to
do 30.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Secret Report Made en- West Virginia
Mine Troubles.

Charleston, ". vs.-The special grand
jury that has been investigating eondi-
tions in the strict districts of Paint
and Cabin Greek coal fields Saturday
made a secret report to Judge Henry X.
Black of the kanawha county court.
While it is known that several indict
uents were returned, no names, the
court announced, viii be made public un-
ell the. arrests have been made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31

Greece and Servia Refuse Peace Plan
offered by Roumania.

Bucharest, Roumania. Greece and
servia have definitely rejected the Rou-
manian proposal for the conclusion of a
provisional armistiee during the confer
ence at Nish. The two governments say
they can consent to the cessation of hos
tilities only after the signature of an
armlstice and of the peace preliminaries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
Falls no vset; Walks Home.

ST. Louis-After falling ITO feet
from the top Of steel roof. and after
stopping with his head bueke; ot tar
which followed him in the plunge. Ed
ward Eorner, a steepleIaek at the Gran
tie CITY mi Nsel works. Wednesday
waved aside hospital attendants. then
walked half a mile 10 his home
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
. SILK Strike Ends.

Paterson, \. 1.-THE big silk strike Is
over, but not all the employees who left
the mills 81 weeks ago We're able -
find work Monday. The manufacturers
said they had all the hands they could
use until they receive orders withheld
pending settlement Of the labor trou-
hhs. IL is estimated the strike cost the
egApioyss s5,sOo, 900 ia lpst wages The
manufacturers lost their spring and sum
mer ortirrs and e1snalL plants went te
.the. wall 80 y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
TO INVESTIGATE FIRE.
Governor viii Start Inquiry Into the
Oakley Farm Disaster.

Jaekson.-Gov. Brewer has oPes-s stat
ed that among the first details TO oocupy
his attention on return to the capital
viii be in inquiry into the Oakley farm
convict cage fire, with its tragic conss-
quences. just what shape the inquiry
by the executive viii take is not out.
lined, but he will probably visit the scene
in person, in company with Trustee
Thames of the prison board, Superintend-
ent Gathings and others. Col Moutgom-
cry, the other active member OF the
board, had planned to accompany the par
". but, ~ view Of the verdict Of tha
jury in the case against hun, the prob
abilities are that he may reeast his plans
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
CovinSton County Institute.

Collins.-The farmers of Covington
county have just had week of excel
lent farmers institute work by Prof. r.
II. Pate of the Agricultural College of
Mississippi. He held institutes at six
points in the county, thus giving an OPP
portunity to every farmer to attend.
Prof. Pate is one of the strongest intsi-
tute conductors ever heard in this coun-
ty. Petitions are being circulated
throughout the county for him to con-
tinue this work as much as possible Al
this Tins crops are unusually line,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
Thaw Wants Money.

ttsburgh.-Counsel for the Fidelity
Title and Trust Company filed an an
swer in orphans court Saturday to the
petition of Harry X. Thaw, whish asks
that the trust company be directed to
pay him $4,000 from the income and
funds he AYERS the company Is holding
in trust for him. The answer recites
that Thaw has no property or estate,
aud no income. except that accruing
from the trust estate of which the re
spondent company is trustee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
PLOT AGAINST KING GEORGE
London Sketch Says That Police Have
Information.

London.-while King George was in
speeting his guard of honor at the rail-
way station at Chichester, Sussex, Mon
day, two suffragettes rushed forward
and tried to present petition 70 him.
The police seized the women. After
wards they were liberated at the request
OF the king.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31
FARM TRAIN COMPLETE.
Commissioner BlAkeslee Announces Plans
for NJ. Il o. Special

misunderstanding 10 Commissioner
Blakeslee of the state department Of
agriculture, the chances ass that the
forage, silo and live stock special, which
is to be run over the Mobile and Ohio
and the Southern Railway in Missis-
sippi, will be as thoroughly equipped as
any train of its kind which has been op
Grated in Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-31

Boulder, COI.-Twenty-seven persons
were injured, six probably fatally, when
five coaches of the Denver, Boulder h
Western train overturned near II Dorado
Sunday. In the five coaches were l2J
passsnge.s, mostly eastern tourists, who
were viewing the scenery Ct the noun
tain train The train was attempting
to make the customary Wye turn when
the rear coach left the track. The trsin
crew endeavored to draw the coach back
upon the track, when it overturned and
carried with it the next four cars.