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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
MOST SUITABLE FOR YOUTH
Braided Rugs That May Be Made az
Home Effective Aeornnsnts fer
Young Msn's Room

What could Be nicer for a young
mans room than one Of the LEI braid
ed rugs. These rugs are made q OF
discarded neckties and II Is quite the
thing nowadays for young ladies'
porch work
Put together two bright ties and 4
dark one. braid quite tight and fzsten
each end to the Rext later they are
braided. 80 the seams all not show
As they are braided roll IN a ball IN
I'll enough has been seWed
The rug are made round or oblcng
and are sewed together and pressed
quite fat Very proct IS the -possessor
Of cue OF the reekrie rugs.
The real cid fashioned rag rug il
also being used To make these sen
together IN a long strip rags o. one
color and about an inch and q hz.i
vide. Make three balls and braid TO
gether. Make the rug NJ exactly hks
the neektie rug
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
centun-Eneurinc aridasa

II the United States has vanished
Ike the Roman empire FIVE centuries
or ten centuries hence. any Chinese or
other yellow antiquarians digging into
the ruins OF this city can ind remark.
able evidence OF a golden age Of monu-
mental bridge builders right in Phila-
celphia. asserted Chief Engineer
George s Webster of hat city. He
issued a description Of some com
ments on 90 such bridges constructed
In recent years which will endure for
centuries. The same comments ap-
ply to sever He said.
The construction employed today
az a reasonable increase In first cost
adds far NOR than proportionately e
the beauty. permanence and FINAL econ
omy OF the bridge.
Where the head room and founda
tons permit. an arch bridge Of con
crete Is burr snd<-his should last =
least i've centuries with possibly ~
pairs TO the lighter and more orns
mental portions. such As the open bal
ustrsdes. after. say. a century. Bar
steel is o used only where N
weight OF concrete Is prohibitive.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

then require decorating. This is done
In variors WAYS.
The Ss OF the blotter will decide
its styla o. decoration. For instance.
II IL Is to be used IN a dainty drawing
room Il might be covered with some
pretty silk brocade, or with linen
which has had a design embroidered
on II. however. IL has to stand hard
wear and tear day after day. II is
well to simply stain il any nice shade.
or poker some suitable design on IT.
The handle will screw on. so that the
fiat piece OF wood ian be worked
on the fiat. without the roller part.
II can from time 10 time be rehlled
with blotting paper by simply I'M
screwing the handle.
Trace on the wood some little sim
pie design. outline ii with the poker
point. and poker In the background
and the edges OF the wood by means
Of little dots. Put them close togeth-
er so that no white wood shows in
between. The wood can then be
brushed over with white hard spirit
varnish: this gives the wood a beauti-
full polish. and makes II smooth to the
touch.
Roller blotters prove most accept
able presents. especially for men.
They are also splendid articles to des
crate for hszaars. etc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Rosabelfe's -Fsvah."

Never was there a olacker daughter
Of Africa than was Rosabelle Jackson
when. as a girl OF but thirteen years.
she wss taken into the home Of Mr.
and Mrs Deene. a childless couple
who purposed training Rosabelle into
q maid OF all work This they sue
ceeded in doing. and $ many admira-
BILE traits of character were devel
oped i'm Rosabelle that they became
much attached to the girl. and her az
lection for them was pronounced One
day when she was nearly thirty years
old she came to Mrs. Deene to ask a
-favah" Of somewhat startling char
acter.
Il wants q ask jess n favah. Mis-
Deene.- she said. Dis is de favah.
II ! do dies befo' you does l want de
favah OBJ havin' you put n tombstone
ovah my grave an have on II. Rosa
belle Jackson. only chile OF Mistah an
Missus Abner Deene,'-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
PimPLEs on SCALP ncHeD

~Levishurg. Tenn-Four years past
! had a very bad scalp trouble that
commenced with itching Later ny
hair got thin and my scalp sore and
| could o sleep for scratching AZ
times ! did not get the sleep that
vas restful and refreshing ! was los
ing my hair fast had pinple1 on
ny scalp which itehed and burned 50
that scratched and irrftated them I
had dzndruf which scaled OF and
showed on ny clothes
1 tried almost every noted scalp
remedy and hair tonic without sue
cess Then I commenced using CUT
euz Soap and Ointment and was re-
heved o. the itching and sore scalp
after three sharapoos and applications
OF The Ointment After using beth
the Chticura Soap and Ointment for
three months ! was completely cured
tSiEnedl r. b Lewis. Jan /. 1914
cafieura Soap aad Ointment sold
Throughout the world Sample OF eacn
free. with 3e-pL Sktn Book Address POST,
card -Cafieura. Dept l. Bost0n--Aav.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Smaller. Simmer Maista

II is no e~xaggeration to say that
each week brings forth some new de
velopment In the fashions just now.
Two distinct changes in the silhouette.
for instance. have become noticeable
during the last fortnight. One Is the
smaller and simmer waist. which is
perhaps inevitable If we are going to
wear fiounced skirts. and the other is
a decided widening OF the skirt Some
OF the most influential designers are
sponsoring a slight Tightening round
the knees Of their new d~emitailored
suits. which gives a pleasant impress
sion Of movement and freedom with
cut n redundancy Of material about
the ankles. Plaits are a great
in this new regime and are being Gun
used to give width without 3
TOO sudden fare
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

For Tired Business Men
What Is the plot Of this show
1T hasn't any plot. All it has Is q
color scheme"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
South American Progress.

The enormous growth Of the South
American republics in recent years Is
50 little Understood that II may be
worth while TO recall the recent state
nent that the city of Buenos Aires
now has a population OF 100000.
which makes IL the third largest city
In the two Americas. the other two
being New York and Chicago. Phil
adeiphia. which stands next % CHI
cago in the United States, has now
been passed by the South American
city. Buenos Aires has very nearly
multiplied its population by ten since
It's first census was taken IS years
ago. 1t Is also to be noted that that
city stands next to New York in the
tonnage and value OF foreign com
meree-Hartfcrd Times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

A century 9 such a sstzaroa A.
the present would rave set merchants
all Agcg 70 secure letters Of margue
fer their xessei2 Il wAs q hcenss
from the crown authorizing n private
ship 70 wage var against and 70 cap
ture any Of the eaezy1s vessels In
those days of wooden walls q veil
armed clipper or Eat indizrnAn vas
almost 4 match for a frtxzfe. but the
aim OF the prvzteer was to nva<s
the eze1ys commerce. A lucrative
pursuit II wzs too In one year Capt
Fortunatus Wright captured Is ships
worth 100000 pounds. While from one
cruise In the Spanish main the priv.-
teer Prince Frederick returned 10
Bristol With three-auarters OF a million
pounds in bar silver alone and other
valuable cargo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
LEARNING THINGS
We Are All in the Apprentices ciass-

When a simple change OF diet brings
back health and happiness the story is
briefly told. A lady Of Springfield H.
says:
After being afflicted for years with
nervousness and heart trouble. l re-
ceived q shock four years ago that left
me in such a condition that my life
was despairsd Of
Il got no relief from doctors nor
remedies / tried. because | didn't know
that coffee was daily putting me back
more than the doctors could put me
ahead
Finally at the suggestion OF a friend
/ left OF coffee and began the use Of
gradually improved in health until for
the past s or s months / have been
entirely free from ervousness and
those terrible sinking. weakening
spells Of heart trouble.
My troubles all came from the use
Of coffee which I had drunk from
childhood and yet they disappeared
when I quit coffee and took up the use
OF Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects OF
leaving OF coffee and drinking Postum.
but there Ia nothing marvellous about
it-only common sense.
Coffee is a destroyer-Postum IL .
rebuilder. That's the reason.
Look in pkgs- for the famous nttis
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well boil
ed. l5c and 25e packages
Instant postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissoives quickly
In . cup Of hot waite and. with cream
and sugar. makes q delicious beverage
Instantly soc and SOC tins
The cost per cup OF both kinds Ii
shout the same.
pThefsis . Reason" for Postum.
--soid BY 0rocefA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Round.seMona r.Isener..

A distinguished French Engineer.
says the Temps. has invented . sys-
ten Of telephone relays which Will en-
able the human voice u be carried
from q end Of the world TO the other.
The inventor. who has already to his
credit some OF the finest discoveries
IN the domain Of electricity. hopes that
By extending the use Of reentorctnx
currents. Il will Do possible not oaly TO
beat al records. zs the Americans
promise 20 Do a. the opening Of the
Panama Pacific exposition BY speakins
sron New York 10 San Francisco,
more ..5e9 miles apart bet 10 eon'
verse between Paris and Cape Town
The present record in long dsstzaes
teiepho1ing IN Europe BY overhsa1
wires Is between i.eo9 and i-ioo miles
In America. by employing underground
cables II 10 possible to telephone from
Nsz York 20 Denysr. . distance o
1850 miles
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
SPUR FARM LANDS.

MANY farmers are making hard or
doub4u living on hish-priced lands in
localities cursed with insect pests. or
hoods. OF drought. or weed plaques.
or other enemies to successful farm
ing. The end Of each year finds time
n energy practically wasted-no
progress made. Spur Farm Lands
offer relief from these conditions.
The tenant on the high priced lands
further east can make a payment and
BE- master Of his own acres here. Any
good farmer a pay for them from
the products thereof. The Spur Farm
Lands offer productive. virgin lands
easily cultfvated-at low prices and
on easy terms. Splendid crops are
raised without irrigation. No boil
weevfl ever known here. Altitude
1000 to 1900 feet.
Considering the reliable production
OF these lands. prices are lowest In
Texas. new country. settling fast;
splendid climate. no malaria. chills or
fever. good churches and schools.
We offer the homeseeker a wide range
for selection and are selling direct
no commission to anyone. The pur
chaser receives full value In his lands
IN dealing direct with the owner as
opposed to paying a middleman sew
eral dollars per acre.
Stock Farms and Small Ranch Trzets
We also offer fine grazing tracts
perfectly adapted to this purpose-ons
section to nfty-at prices from $500
per acre up. Free illustrated booklet
giving all particulars. on application
to Chas. A Jones. Manager for S. "
Svenson & Sons. Spur. Dickens Coun
". Texas-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
SHOULD BE At THE FRONT
Newspaper Men With Warning Armies
Would Aeeeierzte the Course c
History In Europe.

A conscientious news editor OF our
acquaintance IL much embarrassed and
annoyed BY the fact that the meager
news from the seat OF var In Europe
supplies very unsatisfactory material
for emphatic, ciear-cut head lines. He
boldly couples the dearth Of decisive
Developments In the Geld with the
rigid exclusion Of newspaper CORE
spondents from the immediate area of
hostilities, and cites as precedent and
authority the following anecdote re-
lated rs happening in the once OF q
certain ewspaper In Berlin: A mem
Der OF the stan had been directed BY
the chief to go 20 Dinkelsbuhl and act
as correspondent there. He objected
stoutly to the assignment on the
ground that nothing yer happened tn
DinkelsbuhL The chief rebuked him
sharply.
Are you not aware. my young
friend he said. that nothing ever
does happen anywhere unless there is
a newspaper man on the ground7
The editor urgently submits that the
course Of history in Europe would be
greatly accelerated and the world nota-
bly, ~advantAged II the ban on CORE
~spondents at the front were lifted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

The wide-brimmed. soft-crowned
eanotier Is emphatically the hat Of the
moment. in white crepe. taretas. aero
plane or me straw. very simply
trimmed A delightful model has a row
of big milk beads round the base OF
the eroxn. and two white heroas
plumes In front. adjusted vertically
toward the left All white eanotiers
are much the smzrtest: and other
hats. whether large or small. are al
black. black with white plames. do~-
ers. or grapes With white foliage. CT
black With geld lace crowns. or a
large rose or cluster Of grapes fash
ioned of gold tissue. PIumes aud fan
tastes are nov arranged with \ wids
instead Of high effect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Skirts Fuller.

Advance fan styles show much diag.
onal blue serge used In the models. the
skirts have more fullness than former.
ly and the long straight TUNES are "a
vored There is much variation in the
shape of the tunies at the hem. some
being straight. others pointed on the
sides or in the front or back.
Some Of the coat models 1T the fg.
ure closely, fastening in a straight or
diagonal line In some OF them a Der.
ceptible fare is introduced which fans
in ripples below the waist line
Sleeves are Ions and slightly fulled
into the armholes, and in these newest
models the kimono sleeves seem to be
a fashion Of the past
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
Rseord Coal outnut

The total production Of coal in the
United States In 1913. according to
the figures collected by Edward W.
Parker. statistician Of the geological
survey. was 57o.o4s.125 short tons.
This is 35.5sl.545 ton more than in
1912. and is the largest output ever
reported Coal was mined In % states.
nearly all Of them showing gains over
the previous year. About 4s per cent
of the total came from Pennsylvania
Golfers Weekly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Air craft. il is pretty certain. all
figure prominently IN the present war.
but this viii not be quite the novelty
most OF Us suppose. As early as the
eighteenth century the French mill
tary authorities founded an aeronzuuc
school. and in 1874 balloons were used
TO reconnoiter during the battle Of
Fleurus. and. it IS said. played a large
part In the French victory. In he
early stages OF the American Civil
var too. the balloon Vas much used
but later difficulties Of transport led
TO its abandonment And during the
siege OF Paris balloons we're the only
means Of keeping up any eommunica-
ton between the beSieged city and the
outside world
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
MADE MAIDENS GlGGE
6. q MCCLURE NOT A succEss.As
AN ORATOR.
Noted Publisher toniy onee) Attempt.
ed to Deliver q Commencement 40
dress to a Class OF Sweet
Girl Graduates

Current Opinion relates an. anecdots
about the much-discussed career Of
8 S. Mcclure. the pubhsher-an anec-
dote which came originally from the
pen OF Marion Macmillan. writing for
the Springfield Mass Republican.
The story reads much better in the
extended form and with the 'atmos-
pheric' details employed BY Mhss Mac
MILAN. Anyway. It seems that Mr.. Nc
Clure accepted. about six years go. an
Invitation to make a commencement
address before the graduating class
OF a woman's college in the middle
West II was q very hot morning. and
Mr.. Mcclure got his hands all tar
gled up between attempts TO mop the
Precipitation on his lace and efforts
to consult the elusive notes with
which he had burdened q large manila
envelope.
After several trial shots at quota
tons which didn't sound very appro-
pirate to the occasion, he finally
launched into happy statistics relative
to the increase OF crime In the coun-
try. The stout president and the stout
member OF the college board. who
were on the stand with the speaker.
began to wear looks OF CONSERVATION.
and the girls began to giggie. wonder
ing what Mr.. Mcclure would say next
P~rovidentially. he hit upon the sub
ject of his own are and everything
vent smoothly for a while. It was
but natural that he should branch into
the story Of his magazines fight
against adversely In its younger days
He was at home on this subject The
heat was forgotten. SO was the au-
dience. But the president and the
member" suffered from the unprece-
dented character OF the commence
ment address
He had just reached a thrilling de
scription Of the wonderful Increase
In circulation upon the publication OF
Ida NJ. Tarbelrs Life Of Lincoln"
when he heard a kind of hoarse groan
behind him. In the midst OF a sen
tence he turned and asked: oh! Is
ny time upr' With compressed lips
the president bowed her head three
times. like a nodding elephant Then
said Mr.. Mcclure:
Young ladies'. I got switched on
my subject. was going TO talk about
Joan Of Arc; but II is too late now
| am very glad to have met you /
not In the habit OF making
speeches. but I did what ] could II
Is q warm morning. young ladies'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
AmnoaIa in Rain.

AT . time il was erronsoasly sup
posed that rain Is the original source
from which the earth gets its nitro
gen and ammonia Ammonia Is. In
deed. always present IN rain water,
and OF purse falls With IL upon the
sol. but the question was how II got
into the rain The question vas an
sxerec by assuming hat II tame from
the sea especially from the sea In
tropical regious. hut when rain xates
xas collected near the sea In tropical
countries. and analxzed. nothing vas
found 70 support the assumption
Now. according to the Electrical
World. the theory Is that the soil o,
at any ~Ats. arabic soll. constantly
gfxec OF ammonia 10 the air. II TIA
view Is correct the rain. instead O
Contributing three Or four poanas Z
the here. Is simply restoring <nzr tn
atmosphere has taken from the esres
youths Companion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
OLD IDEAS COME BACK
NEckwEAR POPULAR SEASONS
AGO Is TO BE FASHION AGAIN.
Advance Fall Styles Indicate a Return
to the ciose-FittIne. Turnover
Stock Collar Which Found
Favor In the Past

Good-by TO the rolling fare collar We
have reveled in all the season. Good
by to the wired Medici collar and its
fascinating varieties.
Coming events have cast their shad-
ovs before In the shape OF important
models which are destined to rule the
fall styles in neckwear.
All OF these foreteil with strong EN-
phasis the return to the hish-neck,
close-nttins. turnover stock collar OF
two or three years ago. Severely plain.
fancy frilled. sometimes open in the
front. but " anything but high and
snug-itting in the back.
one model is a plain. uncompromis.
ing stock. carried out in soft handker.
chief linen. II Is three inches high in
the neck. and buttons down the iron,
with four tiny. round linen buttons.
A turnover Of embroidered linen, At
ting closely at the sides and forming
long points in front and back. gives
an air OF distinction to this model
"aAeA fNAt oAANabtt Aoi ear WIN I
tailored morning gown or waist
A knotteA tie OF narrow black OF
colored RIBBON a be worn with it. tC
harmonic with the dress or to form
a smart note Of contrast.
Another model. which Is pictured. I,
also a high. t%ight-ftting stock. but tn,
severity OF its style is considerably
tempered by the hemstitched fril
which edges the deep turnover. This
collar is made of fine. sheer lawn. anC
has a very soft and dainty effect.
Yet another model caters to the de
sire Of many Of US who have become
so attached to the open neck. with
little or no collar touching the skin
that We shall take only slowly to a
completely high-necked style. This
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

collar. too. is more suitable for an aft
ernoon gown. and the particular model
noted Is OF fine linen deliberately en-
hroidered and edged with lace.
High and fitted Snug to the neck as
ne back. this model turns over on the
dress IN front. leaving a v-shaped
opening.
In all the stores the vide. fare col
a r are on sale at a discount very
much reduced. and only in the more
exclusive houses is IL yet possible to
see a few f~orerunners OF the coming
changes Hence il behooves those who
are not in town every day. ihsse Wis
iting town from the West and all Of
US who have already begun TO think
about our fall outfit TO look before We
leap. or. at any rate. before we make
any very important decisions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Braid is much used now for girdiss
and belts. A girdle hat Is made Of
two lengths OF silk woven braid about
three inches wide sells for s. so The
braid Is stitched together TO make a
long sash-six inches wide and two
and a half yards long. Il Is finished
at the ends With long black silk tas-
sells.
The women who spin silk sashes
sell them for 50 each They are made
In all colo-s and are designed 10 wear
with white shirts They are long and
vide, loosely woven Of soft silk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Il have declared a moratorium. said
Mr.. Harduppe to the collector at the
door.
But when are you going to pay this
billT' asked the collector. whose vo-
eabulary did not include so long a
word.
Why. a moratorium mean that the
payment of debts Is indefinitely post,
poned.'
oh said the collector. Il though,
you meant something serious. III cal
around again tomorrow as usual
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

The mArketed produetion Of salt IN
the Emitted States. including Hawaii
and Porto Rico. in 1913 reached the
record breaking total OF s9s. 2ss bar
rels Of $50 pounds each. or Isis. so2
short tons The value of the product
was ~sia.123i3e. These figures are
the greatest yet recorded By the Uni
ted States geological survey for the
salt industry in the United States.
and they represent an increase OF 3
per cent In quantity produced and Of
nearly $ per cen in value compared
with 1915.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

Those ~curiously tinted powders that
come to US from Paris are now made
in liquid forms There Is a brownish
one for brunettes. a delicate pearl for
blondes, a mauye that is supposed to
lcok well under electric light. and a
pale green for the green wigs. They
are in tall. oddly shaped bottles Of
frosted glass with decorative seals and
ribbon bands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
USEFUL ON DESK OR TABLE
Roller 5Iotter Makes Most Acceptable
Present When Appropriately
Decorated.

A roller blotter. or rocker. N they
are sometimes called. Is q most use
full article to have upon ones desk
or writing table; Il Is always then to
hand. and a letter or any writing Is
quickly blotted- The great advantage
Of this kind OF blotter is that pieces
OF the blotting paper cannot be so
easily prn on. as 80 often happens
with the blotting pad; and as IL can
not be used to write upon. as a blot
ter can. it is left alone on the desk.
and so always at hand.
Roller blotters a be bought quite
cheaply. made OF white wood. They
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17

You never hear crzgpsa ~eritieizinx
other people
That's 50. bat Crzspsn Is worse
than the average knoeker.
-How Is that.
His contempt for humanity in gen
erzl Is so profound that he considers
Il o worth while 70 knock