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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Want Carnegie Library.

AT the regular meeting OF the vicks
burg Civil league. ii was given out that
II some generous vicksburger will con-
tribute the necessary site. a Carnegie
library for the city Of vicksburg Is
practically assured
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Tri-county Medieos.

The Tri-County Medical association
met at Batesville. There were dele
gates and visiting physicians in at
tendance. Many interesting and In
struetive papers were read and dis
cussed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Preparing for Elks.

Work on the program for the Eiks
state convention which will be held
at Biloxi next month is going steadily
forward. and the program will be.ready
for submission to the members OF the
lodge soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Women Rescued.

Atlanta, Ga.-Two women, two
youths and three children were over
come by smoke and gas fumes. and
rescued by firemen here in 4 fire that
destroyed the two-story frame resi-
dence Of Mrs. Ona Brantley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Danyille. Tll-Forn.er Speaker Jo-
seph c. Cannon has formally an
nounced his candidacy for congress
from the Nineteenth district. Progress
sive leaders plan to ask Theodor.
Roosevelt to speak in opposition to
Mr.. Cannon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Prairie DIN Chem. visa Judge has
the right to carry a revolver when sit
ting on the bench. II he needs IL 10
enforce respect for his decisions. Judge
George Clementson has decided in cir
erIt court here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

San Diego. Gala new dirigibie ba'-
loon. which win carry Is passengers. q
crew OF five. three machine guns and n
supply Of bombs. VIII be imported froan
Austria for experimental purposes. Of
fcers of the irs; aero corps here say.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Peking.-According to Chinese re-
ports the Thibetan conference at Sim
la has agreed to a convention, sassur-
ing the autonomy OF Thibet proper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Vera Cruz--Refugees arriving from
Mexico City say the Beiem prison Is
filled nightly with prisoEsrs. Who are
taken out the following day and sent
away to serve in the army
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Toronto.-Gen. Felix Diaz. who Is
stopping in this city. said he heartily
approyed Of the mediation proceedings
at Niagara Falls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
kosciusko Graduates.

The Kosclusko public school closed
one of its most successful sessions
here with appropriate exercises.
There were 26 boys and girls in the
graduating class.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

MAxztlan. Mexico.-The gunboat An
nApolis has been ordered from Santa
Roszlie TO the Yaqui river In response
to an appeal from the French colony
at Santa Rosalia for a warxhip TO pro
teet Freneh and American residents
against Yaqui Indians.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Fl Paso. Texas--Unconfirmed 70
ports were current here chat Gen Eu-
genio Rascon had been executed at
MEXICO City by order Of Gen HuertA
The rumor emanated from Torreon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Cotton Bank Settlement.

The 100000 bond issue of the new
Mississippi bank. to be formed at Can
ton is progressing nicely. the Missis-
sippi State Bank affairs will be set
tied in full soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Observation-Disclosures reached
the Par-American union here of the
discovery of radium-bearing ores in
Salvador. The deposits were located
at cerro Pelon. Seusuntcpeque, In
Northern Salvador
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Court at Canton.

The Madison county circuit court
convened As Judge Henry has -ot
regained sufficient health to conduct
the court. Gov. Brewer has appointsd
Judge Robert Powell special judgs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

New York.-wilIiam Acyroyd. 81.
widely known as a missionary worker
both in this country and abroad. died
at Liberty. n Y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

London.-Sir Francis Laking. Md
physician in ordinary and surgeon
apothecary to the king and the prince
Of Wales. Is dead He was born In
1s47.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Unofficial advices have been re-
ceived by the state banking commits
sion that the bank Of Hermanville,
which closed its doors a few weeks
since. will be reopened under the name
Of Union Bank OF Hermanville."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
FOR The CHILDREN
The PENGUIN a Queer Bird.

Penguins, the sowest and most un
gainly of birds when out of water are
transformed as soon as they enter It.
They do not launch themselves upon
its surface like other water fowl, but
instantly plunge beneath it. where they
appear at once as swift and brilliant
creatures, beaded with globules of sill
yer, where the air clings to the short,
close, thick feathers that are almost
like scales, as they fly through the
clear and waveless depths with arrGwy
speed The rapid and steady strokes
of their wings are exactly similar to
those of bird flying through the air.
while their feet float straight out level
with their body, and are unused either
for propulsion or as rudder. The
twists and turns necessary to follow
the active little fish are made wholly
by the strokes of one wing while the
other is held motionless The fish are
chased, caught and swallowed without
any slackening of speed Occasionally
the head and shoulders show for mo-
ment above the surface in pursuit of
fish, but any attempt to remain on the
surface leads to ludicrous splashins
and confusion, for the submarine bird
cannot float, it can only fly below the
surface.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
How Animals Rest.

Elephants sleep standing up. WheI
in a herd a certain number will al
ways stand guard while the Others
sleep, for the big, powerful beasts are
timid and cautious at night and will
not go to sleep unprotected.
Bats sleep head downward, hanging
by their hind claws.
Birds, with very few exceptions
sleep with their heads turned tailward
over the back and the beak thrust be-
meath the wing.
Storks, gulls and other long legged
birds sleep standing on one leg.
Ducks sleep on open water. To
avoid drifting ashore they keep pad
ding with one foot, thus making them
move In circle.
Foxes and wolves sleep curled up,
their noses and the soles of their feet
close together and blanketed by their
bushy tails
Lions, tigers and other members of
the cat family stretch themselves out
fiat on one side. Their muscles twitch
and throb. Indicating that they are
light and restless sleepers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
An Odd PLAYMATE.

During the past winter a White
Wyandotte rooster owned by Ralph
and Glenwood Moody Of SkOwhegan.
Me-, has taken in the pleasures Of
winter life by each day coasting
downhill on a sled with the boys. He
has shown somewhat selfish dispo-
sition by staying on the sled and hav-
ing the boys haul him back up the
hill. This rooster is an orphan, hav-
ing been the only appreciable result
of a setting of eggs. He has always
been pet, and when the boys would
go to a neighbor's, though some dis
tance, the rooster sat on the sled and
was hauled to and fro.-American
Cultiyator.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Scouts as Tree Wardens,

Chief Ball of the Philadelphia bu-
reau Of city property has enlisted the
boy scouts to act as tree wardens"
in protecting the tree in city squares.
And the boys have entered into the
movement with enthusiasm. The tree
warden" squads are under the direc-
tion Of the city forester. AS mark of
proficiency in the work the boys will
be presented with bronze buttons upon
enlistment in the cause. to be subst-
tuted for a silver button as they gain
efficiency in the work, and finally by
a gold plated silver button as they at
tain higher grade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

Hollow porch columns may be pre-
vented from rotting at the bottom If
two or three holes about three-quarters
of an inch in diameter are bored
through the porch floor and the base of
the columns. says Popular Mechanics.
This will allow the air to enter the in
side of the columns. In building the
columns paint the inside with white
lead and oil mixed thinly The paint
ing will prevent them from cracking
open at the stave joints, as is often
the case. If the columns are finished the
painting can be done with a swab
made of a piece of rag tied to the end
of a stick long enough to reach half
way through them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
To Drain Crank Gases.

An ordinary bicycle pump with the
plunger valve reversed ON the rod
makes an excellent suction pump for
draining automobile engine crank cases.
The closed upper end of the pump cyl
inder is cut off so that the oil may be
poured out quickly. After the first
charge the plunger is pushed down as
far as it will go. displacing the oil into
the upper part This action is repeated
until the pump is half full each time,
and it takes only short time to drain
any case.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

The rivets in couch come loose and
work out quite often, leaving it loose
and wabbly. To make rivets fit prop
erly by hammering them into place is
almost impossible, and to repair the
couch with stove bolts makes an un-
slightly job. A very good repair and
one that will make a couch rigid and
strong again is by the use of ordinary
brass binding posts from old dry bat
terry cells instead Of rivets. These can
be easily placed without tools.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

ordinary household use take so little
current that they may safely be
plugged in" to any standard lamp
socket
In this way the necessity for having
one or more fans for each room is OBJ
Waited, as they may be used to per-
form double or triple service with lit
tie Inconvenience.
Too much emphasis cannot be laid
on the use of fans not merely for COM
fort, but to safeguard the health and
well being of the entire family. For
children and invalids especially the re-
freshing breeze from an electric fan in
sleeping or living room is definite
and well recognized factor in restoring
or maintaining normal conditions dur
ing heated terms which would ordinari-
ly tend to lower vitality.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Riddles.

Why can matchmaker never make
a fortune? Because his goods always
go on tick.
Why is a coachman like a lover?
Because he always desires to be re-
membered by his fare Gair
Why is a canary like a collier? Be-
cause he is Gagged up all day and has
to peck for his living
Why is a water lily like whale
Because it comes to the surface to
blow.
How would you express in one word
having encountered doctor of medi-
cine? Met-a-physician.
Why is a person who never lays a
wager as bad as a regular gambler?
Because he is no better.
Why Is vine like soldier? Be
cause it is listed and trained has ten
drills and then shoots
What key in music will make a good
officer? A sharp major.
What bridge creates the most anx-
iety? A suspension bridge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
TEMPERING TOOLS.
Method of Hardening Hacksaw Blade
For Use on Steel.

Method of Hardening Hacksaw Blade
For Use on Steel.
Ordinary hacksaw blades are not in
tended for very hard steel. and If 1t is
desired to cut such steel the blade
should be hardened, writes Il corre-
spondent of Popular Mechanics. In
hardening these blades they would
warp out of shape when brought to
cherry red. but by experimenting l
find if blade is bound fat on an old
file and both heated together the blade
will be kept fat and the file will retain
the heat while preparing to dip it.
The temper of the blade end should
extremely hard temper heat to cher
ry red. and give the blade a mercury
bath. but do not inhale the fumes, as
they are poisonous. Saws or drills
hardened in mercury will readily cut
glass if moistened in turpentine. In
using a hard blade do not press too
hard. and run it slowly.
All steel instruments when heated to
a red heat lose portion of their car
bon, which loss means softening of
the surface on the instrument. This
loss is especially noticed in fine instru
ments, the more delicate ones being
utterly ruined. To protect them from
this loss they should be covered with
a layer of potash or other medium.
This may be accomplished by heating
slightly and rubbing them with soap.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
FANS FOR COMFORT.
Increasing Use Of Electrically Operated
Household Appliances.

What the electrical people call the
"fan season" is now in full swing, and
wiring contractors all over the country
are correspondingly busy.
One unacquainted with this particu-
lar class of apparatus would hardly
recognize in the compact, ornamental
and silent running types of today any
relation to the awkward and noisy
product of few years ago while eff
cheney and convenience have increased
in practically inverse ratio to the price.
Special wiring or fixtures are no
longer necessary, as fans suitable for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
The Six Follies.

The six follies of science are the
squaring of the circle. perpetual mo-
tion. the philosophers stone. the elixir
Of life. magic and astrology. Bacon.
Newton and Doyle are among those
who sought the philosophers stone in
vain. and many other brilliant men
have tried without avail to perpetuate
the other mysteries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

A little mouse with a short, fuzzy tail
Met a fairy child one day.
you cunning thing" said the fairy,
please won't you come and play?''
Mousie was scared and ran away,
The fairy in hot pursuit
He caught mousie's tail and held tight.
Mousie with a fright was mute
He ran and he ran. and the fairy. too.
Bound that his point he'd win.
TIL as he pulled the tai slipped away.
But he stretched Il out long and thin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Great Sulphur Production,

The amount Of sulphur produced in
the United States in 1918. according to
the o. S. geological survey. was 81, 500
long tons, valued at S5.479.s49, the
greatest output in the history of the in
dustry.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Synopsis of Preceding ChaptersO

IyCrard Fortcsque Leyden, younE
uslishman. temporarily snort Of funds,
Is himself in a dingy cafe in small
lsGe on the coast of Breton, with no
aspect OF entertainment in sight and
Inning the fates that had brought him
sre. Sudden.y a beautiful creature,
u and slender. passes his window. uili-
( an old love song, all unaware that
re has an audience. Immediately Ley
"a is all animation. Life seenS TO take
more roseate hue.
The girl is Toinette, daughter OF an
nkeeper whose sole thought in life is to
iph-liks proportions. Leyden contrlVeS
meet the girl. and she is at once en-
~Dtured over tue attentions Of SO polished
Q gentleman.
he acQuaintsnceship ripened quickly
; love. and life became one grand.
: eet song for NJ. Leyden and the charm
: daughter Of the innkeeper. At last
-yden awakes to the fact that he must
8 turn to London. The news that her
."eT is going away. perhaps never TO
ei urn, staggers Toinette. and after the
~ realization of MS words come to her
.. seeks The seCIUsion of the beach while
0ydCn prepares for his journey.
The following morning news is brought
- Lcyden that the beautiful girl OF the
afc Gucrchard had been found drowned.
'esvy-hGarted. Leydeu takes his depart
Tc.
Leyden goes back to London. but he is
ontinually haunted by the fair face of
. oinette. 1t prays heavily upon his
Wind and he seeks soiace away from the
aUnts that he once freuuented.
Coded TO desperation, Leyden decides
. end his life. but his attempt fails.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
AUCTION SALES
Thomas j. Owen &c Son, Aucsioneers

By virtue Of certain deed of trust dated
august 2S lel2, and duly recorded in LIber
No. COOS, 1olio : ct seq, of the land records
ot the district OF Columbia. and At tbs re-
quest OF tho party secured by said deed OF
trust aud party TO . certain agreement with
the arlington Hosel Company. dated August
| 80, 1S2, and recorded on the same day in
| Lleer No SS6S, Ioiio ct seq, Of the land rec
ords or the District Of Columbia, the under
| front Of the premises on THURSDAY, the
G'enty y-ninth day Of January, A. d. 1914. at
and premises, situate in the city OF WssbinE-
| ton, District OF Columbia, and designated as
and being all Of original los one d). eleven
Ill), twelve Q2), thirteen Q51. fourteen 90
| fifteen d5D, sixteen E6), seventeen az, and
eighteen uS), in square two hundred C2oo).
Also part OF original lot eight 4). in said
the following netes and bounds viz: Be
ginning TO- the same at the southeast corner
eight C2s feet, one-half CIS) Of an inch, to
corner OF said lot eleven dD. thence west
twenty-five Fly % feet; thence south twenty
the south line OF said lot eight (O; thence
east twenty-five t26) feet. to the point OF be-
The said original lot fourteen az. also be-
ing designated as and embracedi IN lots nine
teen d9 TO twenty-five C22l. both inclusive
two hundred (eOoD. as per plat recorded in
Liber w. F.. folio 1871. OF the records OF the
onIce of the Surveyor of the District OF Co.
TERMS OF sALE-The property win
b. offered for sale as a whole or the
PURCHASE money, not exceeding seven
hundred thousand dollars CS7O0 0OO) or
any part thereof. may remain on the
property. to be evidenced by the note
or notes of the purchaser or purchas-
ers, payable on or before January l.
1917. with interest at per cent from
the day of sale, payable semiannuaIly
on June and December l of each year
and secured by free and unencumbered
first deed OF trust on the property sold
the balance of the purchase money to
be paid in cash. or the entire purchase
price may be paid in cash. at the option
of the purchaser. A deposit of $4,000
in cash. bank draft or certified check
acceptable to the trustees and payable
to their order, will be required at the
time of sale. Taxes adjusted to day OF
sale. All conveyancing, recording, &C,
at cost OF purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with within 80 days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property,
at the risk and cost of the detaultinG
purchaser. after ten days advertise
ment of such resale IN some newspaper
or newspapers published in Washing
ton, D. =.
AIDS B. BROWNE,
1512 II st. n. W.
FREDERICK L. CHAPLIN,
Hibbs Building.
TRUSTEES
The Washington times., 1914-01-18

III Il JerKeQ the DeuclOIleS roughly
IL and leaned down, his great
muscular hands feeling their
way around the sick mans hot,
b. throat
Vt that moment Ererard, awakened
bN the touch upon his neck, opened his
eyes. They fastened on the abbe's. and
Z look of great eagerrress came into
Tofnette!'' The voice came in a
Is ping whisper in French 'Tc!nette,
% greedy little thing. You haven I
i me single Chocolate"'
ean Paul Guerchard's hands fell away
4 n Everard's throat. That weak voice
b' olged TO no Yenomous insect 1t was
voice of q very human being, an eX-
q dinghy piJifui human being made in
T. image of the good God. A wave of
q ame uusted the rage in his heart
8 4me and contritIon and humiliation
was 4 priest again.
Nho was ne to judge this man whose
cd he might have had upon his
/ Tds If he had noS stirred and spoken
TIE mans sin had been committed in
uoment OF youthful impulse, when he
O been carried away. How could he
/ Judge, when he, toe, in a moment of
y 'Ulse had been carried away AMI had
. n overwhelmed with. the desire to
c 'umit murder; he whose life and train
i should have stood him in better
e ead? Even now the thought of Toi-
: ute stirred MIN again and shook his
{ troll
,e looked away from the sick man
{ cr whom ii was his duty to watch
= living TO put something between
them He was afraid-afraid of him
se't. of what he was tempted to do
> felt weak and yielding His hands
;rrhed once more to be at the mans
l .roat. even when his mind told him
at would be committing a greater
1 Ein-because he was a priest
4 horrible struggle began in him,
II struggle of the man against the
I:Iast All the man in him cried aloud
for vengeance-and the priest told
kim il must not be. The man in
him made him clench his fists and
strain 10 leap across and fall on his
enemy-the priest called to God for
help He stool there wavering in
! e middle Of the room, his shadow
rye against the opposite wall, his
-ce distorted with emotion-while
: unconscious that death was hover
round him for the third time
r' era-d muttered and fretted in his
Beads IF Precipitation ran down the
bs's face. He closed his eyes, not
{ ring to look at the figure on the
.; and at last he turned and STUN
ID over to the prie Dieu. and fixed
eyes on the figure of Christ cruci-
He cried aloud fer day to come for
lease from that room, for strength
overcome temptGtion, and for trust
Him He WAS not fit to be a
est He. too. was a creature who
'uld not control his passions. and
bowed his head in bitter grief and
anne
Tho summer night dragged slowly
rough, and when at last Therese
a7Ie in long after dawn. she found
~ n Eneelirg at the pTie Dieu. his
IL rr.at III h .aarc
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
January 10th. 1914. In accordance with Sec.
ton } OF the Charter the annual meeting II
the shareholders OF the Washington Gas
LiSht Company for the election OF Directors
and for such other business as may properly
come before said meeting will be held at the
N. w, MONDAY, February End. 1914, at Y
clock noon. The polls will be open from
u O'Clock noon to O'Clock P N
WILLIAM B. ORME. Secretary.
ARTHUR J. HoUGHToN -
viii give personal attention to mail orders
for remaklng mattresses, repairing furniture.
painting interior or exterior
PHONE NJ. 1857. s25 ST. N W.