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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Austrians Defeated After Four Days
eatfie-cisars Road to Berlin.
Many Thousands Killed.

Petrograd.-A final appalling defeat
was administered the Austrian army
by the Russians at Rawa-Ruska. %
miles northwest OF Lemberg. with the
result that the last obstacles to the
Russian advance toward Berlin. now
that Przysmsl and Jaroslow are COM
pletely invested. has been removed.
What Is probably most important Is
the Generalization OF the Austrian
army. which Is now in a desperate
situation Disheartened by constant
defeats ard suffering from detection
Of the various nationalifies OF which II
Is composed. mutiny now has added
its destructive influence and the deser-
tions are many. Pestilence Is spread
ing through the ranks and numerous
deaths from diseases are reported.
In the big battles at Lemberg.
Halicz and Rawa- Rnska the Austrians
have lost countless thousands In dead
and wounded and more than $4,000
prisoners. besides suffering the loss
Of q major portion Of their artillery
and equipment
Russia h now cuncsutxaxtng 3,Eoo.
| 80 mnn Tor tho im~untnm e 0nnmm1
| roInnA anA East Prussia and the cza
has given orders that Berlin must b
taksn af all costs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
OPEN COURT WITH PRAYER.
Judge HoIton Presldes In the Circuit
Court at 6rookhasen.

Brookhaven.-The Lincoln county
criminal term Of circuit court was con-
vened for four weeks term by Judge
elect ]. B. Holton OF McComb. E. r.
Lowell was appointed foreman of the
grand jury and V. b. Watts bailiff.
The judges address to the jury was
short but very much to the point.
Prayer was asked for before court con-
vened. Rev W. P. Morgan being asked
10 invoke the blessings Of the Deity.
The Judge instructed the jury to in
vestisate the affairs Of the CONNER
cial Bank & Trust company, which
failed here January 5. from top to bot
tom. that II any officer swore to false
statements to indict. IL deposits were
received by the officers knowing ths
bank was insofsent to also indict.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
BElGlANs TAKE OFFENSIVE
Legation at London Says MaIInes and
Aerschot Hetzken-Fores Ger
mans to Retire

Lnndon--An ostsnd dispatch b the
Exchanss rsisazpph company nnys.
~ mnnu1nn@ tronuB havo -
gained an important success a. Oor.
tsnbsrg sstwssut Louvnfn End Bru.-
ssis. cutting up German corps and
taking a numberf OF prisoners. The
line toward Liege has been occupied
by the BeIgians.-
The Belgian legation announced that
the Belgian army again had taken the
offensive. which was being pushed sat
isfactorily. An extended sortie was
made and the Germans everywhere
were forced to retire. Malines and
Aerschot were refaken-
A dispatch to the Central News from
Amsterdam says:
According to a Ghent dispatch the
Belgian government. having opposed
the delivery OF army necessaries requi-
BY the Germans. a Belgian
force has again occupied Client The
which had already been
prepared were not delivered
Pierce fighting continued southeast
Of Antwerp To the left our division
was Obliged to give way before the
enemy's progress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
GERMAN RETREAT
IS CALLED A R0UT
FRENCH STATEMENT pEscRs,No
REriRGMENr or GERMANS.
LuNEviILE RErAkEN.
German Prisoners Give impression Of
Utter oestitution. overdrivine and
piscoursosment - osrmsns
Have Abandoned Nancy.

Paris. An official communication
tonight says:
"First-On our left wing the gen.
eral retreat Of the Germans continues
before the French and British forces.
who have reached the lower course Of
the Aisne.
"Second-Iikewise In the center the
German armies are retreating. We
have crossed the Marne between
Epernay and vitrt-le-Francois. On
our right wing the enemy in like man
uer has begun a retiring movement.
abandoning the region around Nancy.
We have reoccupied Luneville.
The German retreat ID SO rapid
that IL may be described A. q fight.
Everywhere they have left not only
guns and ammunition. but even their
personal belongings. showing their
precipitious haste.
The prisoners give q marked i'm
preston OF utter destitution, over
driving and discouragement. The
horses particularly are exhausted
The commander-in-chief Of the
French armies addressed the follow
ing order to his troops:
AT the moment when Q battle ID
being engaged. on the result OF which
the welfare OF the country depends
IL is important to remind all that IL Is
no longer time to look behind. AL
efforts must be employed to attack
and drive hack the enemy.
"A force which cannot advance any
farther shall. no matter at what cost
retain the conquered ground and be
killed on the spot rather than fall
back Under the present circum
stances no weakness can be toler
ated.'"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
INVADERS ARE PUSHED BACK
German Armies All Along the Line
In France Are Forced to Re-
treat Hastily.

London.-The retirement Of the Ger
man armies virtually all along the line
N - s,,,-,.I -.aa,,. "a ,ax,c.s
frnm switzerland describe the pro-
found impression nsws Of the Ger
man retreat has created along the
s~iss-uefnAn llon'e' anu ~ 1
pA, - = ,hs cs,usr. h.x. beea
,n-nad haek bv the allied armies nj
some points for a distance Of so miles
or more. and the French have reoecu-
pied various towns they evacuated
two ~eeAs ago 49,. .,,.,.
The beigians nave 'ANSn ..ie o.'.as .s-
i've and are repor'ea 70 hase 81. - .'e
German line OF eommnniea.'a' 'o.elAe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
GERMANS SEVACUATE
AM|ENS DISTRICT
PARIS ADMITS THE RETIREMENT
oF GERMANS HAS sgsN
SPEEDY AND CLEVER.
MAKE A STAND ON AlSHE
French Official Statement says They
Have Relieved the Fort Of rrayon
BY Their Own Right wIne-in
Touch With Lorraine.

Paris.-The French official state
ment says that French troops have re-
occupied Amiens. which was abandon
ed by the Germans. but that the Ger
mans are making a stand on the River
Aisne.
The statement Is as follows:
On our left wing we have every
where caught up with the rear guards
and even the main body Of the enemy.
Our troops have re-entered Amiens.
abandoned by the German forces.
The enemy appears to be making a
stand on a prepared front along the
River Aisne.
On the center, similarly. II would
seem as II the enemy intends to resist
on the heights to the northwest and
to the north Of Rheims. In the region
between Argonne and the Meuse he
continues to retire.
On our right wing. In the Woevre
district. we have succeeded In reliev-
ing the fort Of Troyon. which has been
attacked time and time again during
the last few days. Crroyon is L. miles
south. southeast OF verdun.)
in Lorraine our pursuing detach-
ments are keeping. as everywhere else,
In touch with the Germans.
The morale and sanitary condition
Of our armies continue excellent"
Pursuit OF the retreating German ar.
mics by the British and French forces
continues with vigor. according to the
French view.
Despite their great numbers the Ger.
man Withdrawing movement is being
carried out with rapidity and clever.
ness. The main body appears to be ap-
preaching the Belgian frontier. while
the German LETT wing seemingly Is
gaining shelter in German Lorraine.
So far as known the fleeting invad.
ers who. after wonderful forced
marches into France, made such a
stern attempt to break through lines
OF the allies defending Paris. have
abandoned more than so cannon oi
various ealiber and 20 machine guns
because their exhausted horses wers
unable to drag them fast enough h
keep up even With tho foot-vsaEy IN
fnntry- Enormuus aDcunts o1 aDmu
nfkfnn ana vnr s1Aros nA.o were ~
a ths roufs Of tAs Germans. which
through a difficult marShy eountr,
rendered almost impassable In som
places by heavy rains which threate'
to continue.
The allies. II Is asserted. display M
signs OF fatigue. They are represented
as stirred by Unexpectedly great vic
tories to such state Of elation thaI
they are able to keep close on thu
heels OF the retiring enemy. harassins
them day and night. cutting off de
tachments and attempting to inter
pose between them and the frontier
II generally Is believed here thai
the next phase of the gigantic war viii
take place in German territory. The
allies, according to the military ex
perts, doubtless will endeavor to pre-
vent the German armies should they
succeed In eluding capture. from tax
ing strong defensive positions near the
frontier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
MUST STICK TO LAW.
Supervisors to Be More Careful tn
Filling Jury Boxes.


Meridian.-The county supervisors.
In future. will be careful in filling the
jury boxes and will draw the jurors
according to proportion in each beat
as the law directs. This was indicated
when District Attorney W. W. venahle
was asked by members Of the board
for the law on the subject and an ex-
PLANTATION OF the method Of drawing the
iuries. The law says that the Jurors
must be drawn by the supervisors &C.
cording to proportion. For instance.
there are i've beats In the county.
Some OF these beats have more popu-
lation than others and the supervisors
have not been following the law and
drawing from each beat according TO
proportion. but have been placing an
equal number Of Jurors in the boxes.
This custom. however. was Knocked
out at the last session Of court when
two special venires were dismissed
and the whole jury panel. with the ex-
ception Of two petit iuries. which had
been sworn IN. Knocked out. at a cost
axgregating something like $500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
SERIOUSLY WOUNDS
HIS FATHER.|N-LAW
WAIrHALL MAN BADLY INJURED
IN FIGHT WITH OLA
RANSOM.
RANSOM MAKES HIS ESCAPE


Walthall.-w. J. Morris and his son.
in-law. Ola Ransom. engaged In .
fight. In which Morris was seriously
stabbed BY Ransom The men have
been antagonistic ever since Ransom
married Morris daughter. about two
years ago. Ransom escaped. and his
young wife II at the home OF Mr..
Morris. Mr. Morris says that the SON
in-law was abusing his younger broth
er. Hugh Ransom. q cripple. when
Morris interfered as a pescemaker.
The wound may prove fatal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
HiIbo Victory Seen.

In the final round OF the democratic
primary for iudgeships in Mississippi.
the interest was conferred In the Fifth
judicial district OF North Mississippi.
where Judge James A. Teat Of Kosci-
usko was defeated by II. r. Rogers of
Louisville by n majority Of about 1000.
Interest in this race was accentuat-
ed by the fight made on Judge Teat's
candidacy by Theodore G. Bilbo. re-
Gently on trial for bribery. Judge Teat
was the presiding Judge at the trial.
and IL was alleged by Bilbo and his
friends that Judge Teat's rulings were
partial. As q result the lieutenant
governor himself made a. canvass Of
the 5th district against the Judge. In
the first race Judge Teat led his two
opponents. Luckett of Kosciusko and
Rodgers Of Louisville.
From the results II seems that the
Bilbo strength remained intact and
that Rodgers got all the Luckett vote
or very nearly SO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
sienkIe~Icz A prisessr.

London--A dispatch to the Evening
News from retrugrad says that Henryk
Sienkiewicz. the Polish writer and
author Of ~Quo vadis.s who recently
appealed to the Poles TO support Rus
sia in the war. has been taken pri-
oner by the Austrians and sent to
Cracow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Strongest Austrian Post In csIieia 10
Reported to Have Given Way Be-
fore Russian Attack

Petrograd.- the strongest
Austrian post in Galicia and one which
obstructed the advance OF the huge
Russian center army upon Breslau. its
next objective. is reported as being
evacuated by the Austrians before a
furious attack OF Russian cavalry and
infantry under cover of the destrucf-
i've fire of the heavy siege guns. The
forts TO the east and north of the city
were shelled incessanfly until finally
the Austrian guns were silenced-
Cracow is the capital OF Austrian Po-
land. and lies on a broad plain on the
left bank Of the vistula- Ii Is only 20
miles from the German border. and
between II and Breslau little fortified
resistance Is offered.
With Przemyi and Jaroslav invested
by the Russians and the way for the
advance toward Bresiau practically
cleared. the investment Of the latter
city. which Is only 100 miles from Ber-
lin. Is imminent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
campbeIs Residence Sold.

Natchez.-Stsnton Hall. the ante
bellum mansioa. blocks from Main
street, occupied by A G. Campbell.
president Of the defunct First Matches
bank, was sold at trustees sale for
SIC, 900 TO L p. Conner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Laurel.-The grand jury for the Sep
tember term Of the circuit court has
been selected. The grand Jury will
investigate three murder cases. These
are the deaths of Dennis Parker. Dea-
ven Scarborough and a negro at the
town Of Hawkes..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Amsterdam--A large German aero
plane has been shot at and brought
down by Belgians at Stypen. Easr
Flanders. Three officers who were in
the machine proved to be well known
experts from Krupps.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Jackson.-As usual. the first Of the
educational institutions to open for the
seasons work In this city was the ST.
Joseph's academy. conducted by the
Sisters Of Mercy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

London--A dispatch to the Star
from New Castle says that the tramp
steamer Ottawa struck a mine off
Northumberland and went down. So
far as is known none of the crew Of
Is men was saved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Many German Prisoners.

washington.-Ths British embassy
received the following dispatch from
its foreign office: -The AngioFrench
forces have taken many prisoners, in
cIuding battalion of infantry. a mi
trailleuse company and many calls
sons."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
sharp FiahtIna 10 Afriea.

London--British troops have met
and defeated German force Of 400
which entered Nyassaland. British
Central Africa. according to an an
nouncemeut by the official press bu
reau-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Crown Prince WIN Fiqht.

Notwithstanding to a Petrograd
dispatch 70 the Exchange Telegraph
company. it is believed there that the
German crown prince has been an
pointed commander-in-ehIef Of The
iosrss sssinss Russia,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

London.-Members OF the austrian
Iandstrum. born in 1884. viii be called
- tire colors, according to unofficial
r.ws from Vienna, which is quoted IN
: disnatch from Amsterdam to the
p.uter Telegram company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Her friends are not at all inclined
to approve her action as to her d.
vorce."
rwhy not?"
She went and got it quietly while
they we're all away for the summer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Rotterdam "A dispatch to the
Nieuwe Rotterdamsch Courant from
Berlin says the number of prisoners
Of war now in Germany is about
100000 Among these prisoners are
1.s3o Russian officers and sl.400 Rus
sian privates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

West Point.--A mass meeting has
been called to take place at Russell
Park. where a cotton sale will be held
with the view of selling one or mors
bales Of cotton to every man. woman
~ child q. 10 cents per pound
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Bond Election Called.

At a meeting OF the board Of super
visors OF Starkville the matter Of Is
suing bonds in the sum OF $4,000
for good roads for Beat OF that coun.
ty was taken up, and after listening to
many citizens it was decided TO ear
an election on Sept. IS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

London---A dispatch to the Ex.
change Telegraph company from Rome
says It Is reported from Basel that s0.-
600 men were engaged in a fierce bat
tie between Thaun and Senheim- The
Germans occupied the Gebweiler Val
ley at the foot Of the French vosges.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Bordeaux--The health department
Of the war office has reported that this
war is not resulting In very heavy
loss Of life. II asserts that Of every
hundred men placed hors Dc combat
e6ay i've ~ tilisds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Artist-The idea of that fellow offer.
ing me IS for that landscapei Why.
the canvas alone cost me "a.
Model-Ah, but that was before you
covered 1t with paint
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Another Rurden.

rs your husband still worried about
the way the government is being
rum
i Not SO much Keeping an eye on
the way the ball teams are being man
4 aged keeps him occupied Just now"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Amsterdam---A Prague newspaper
..vs seryian women and children ART
beIpIng fight the Austrians. one -
xs xssr.oid siri. lysns wounded IN Ten.
.str hospital boasts Of throwins =
sssa ss.s srsasdss n hes se'atFv'a sas9s'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

The "buy-a-bale" movemen. was
launched at Lexington and In q short
time 201 bales were brought at 10
cents. The other towns In that eouuts
VIII ssszs q shn.lH neysnesk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

London--A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company from Paris says
the French have occupied Soissons.
Department Of Aisns-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Hand.ems Residence Burns.

Terrystone, the handsome residence
built by Hon. Joe Dyer before the
Civil War. was destroyed by fire at
Lexington. The residence was occu,
pied by Circuit Clerk J. d. Weeks and
DR.. McCarley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
German FIeet OF AI.nd l,l,na..

Copenhagen--A dispatch from Rau-
mo. Finland. says that. according to
statements by pilots and fishermen. a
German fleet has been cruising in the
waters south Of the Aiand Islands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Papa. believe the count will pro-
pose"
'AIl right, Bess- You might put q
few extra servants about the place 70
encourage hsss.~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

The Choctaw county fair was held IN
Alderman. The crowds in attendance
have been large and the exhibits bet
ter than ever before. This is the fifth
fair to be held there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Miiissps' New Building.

| According to the members Of Mill.
saps college faculty the work on the
new administration building. which Is
being erected on the site Of the old
building. which was destroyed by fire
about the middle Of the last term. Is
being pushed. The lower floor. which
includes the new and spacious chapel.
which will be the last word In arrange
ment and construction. is about fin
ished. and while the apartment will
not be finally completed by the time OF
opening. II Ia expected that the work
will be so far advanced that IL may
be used for the opening exercises By
about November I. or Thanksgiving
Day. at the farthest. II Is believed the
entire building will be completed and
ready 20 be turned over to the trus-
tees.
During the past few weeks members
Of MillsAps faculty have been over the
Mississippi field. In both Methodist
conferences In Mississippi. and the
prospects are bright for the best open
Ing enrolment IN the history Of Mill
saps college. In addition to the work
on the main building. other structural
improvements have been made during
vacation recess. including the dormi-
tory and cottages. as well as the study
halls. class rooms and about the cam
pus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Probe Malaria.
In response 10 . request received
by SurEeon-Generai Blue from the
Hon. b. G. Humphreys. that some anti
malarial work be done at Greenville.
and after correspondence with DIR. z.
II. Galloway. secretary Of the state
board Of health OF Mississippi: Surgeon
r. II. Won Exdorf. In charge OF ma
larial Investigations for the United
States public health service with As
sistant Surgeon r. c. Derivans and
Sanitary Engineer ]. A. Lee Prince
have arrived IN Grcenville to make an
Investigation Of the conditions con
tributing TO the spread Of malaria IN
the region
A survey will bc made In and aroun<
the city Of the breeding places of mos
quftoes with . view of loeaa1ng thoa
Of tho anAoAslss ~ Da1nEin1 bsaztn
nosquitpas N Da<t1cunnR. usnsafes Z
Destruction cf propagat;ng areas VI
also be considered
Arizona republican., 1914-05-20
WORKING ON BOND ISSUE
 BILL FOR STATE ROADS

Believing that d system of good roads is an invaluable asset to any state, and that it would be of in
 calculable advantage to Arizona, State Engineer Lamar Cobb is at present engaged in furthering d project to have the state issue bonds to the amount of $5,000,O00 in the interests of better highways. The preliminary work connected with the plan is con siderable, as it invovles among other items the possible probable distribu- tion of this amount among the var ious counties in proportion to popu- lation. This problem is the one which confronts the engineer at present.
 In order that there may be as lit
 tie delay as possible those back of the project are already working on the draft of a bill to appropriate this amount by availing themselves of the initiative and state that the , preliminary work of securing the nee essary number Of signatures will be- gin in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-20
Of Local Interest
ep STORED WATER SUPPLY

Water service report for May IS. Elevation Of water in reservoir.
 feet . 1S6.45 Contents of reservoir acre feet 306,5 Loss preceding 24 hours. acre
 feet .. .............. 5,5O9 Elevation of water in reservoir,
 one year ago today, feet .... 165,53 Contents of reservoir, one year
 ago today, acre feet ...... 55O, ,99O Normal flow of Salt and Verde
 rivers at Granite Reef dam,
 M. l. ................... 24,04O Normal flow water for lands up
 to Sedf ..-......... lSS3 Amount of water used for irri-
 gation north side, M. l. .... 39,430 Amount of water used for irri-
 sation. south side, NJ. I. . 26,SS0
Arizona republican., 1914-05-20
FINANCE AND MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcBl

NEW YORK, May l9.-Sucn ten dencies toward betterment as tOday's stock market manifested in it's early stages, were soon dispelled by q num- Der of diverse influences, including the April report on foreign trade, gold exports resulting in highest exchange rate in more than five years and num- erous crop reports pointing to serious damage. Trading except for the first and last hours was on q very limited scale. Union Pacific, Canadian Pa cific and metal shares were frequent ly under pressure. Chesa peake and Ohio and Missouri Pacific, were the weakest of the active railroad stocks Another gold export of S2,000, ,0000 in coin to Paris. the hardening of time and call loans and the probable issue of large mortgage by the Northern Pacific railway were features of the monetary situation. Bonds were ir- regular. Rock Island showed weak ness, while Wabash advanced mater tally. Total sales represented d par value of $2,400,0 900. United States bonds were unchanged on call
 Metals
 Electrolytic Sl425 Silver. 5S Copper quiet.
 Stocks
 Amalgamated. ISIS: Smelling. G4M; Santa Fe, 96A; St Paul, lOl; New York Central, 93A4: Union Pacific. 157A; Steel, 6 Is; pfd., lO9 7-S; Pennsylvania, Ill 1-S; Reading 166ls Southern Pacific, 93 3-4