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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
THIS PINCUsHIoN A NOVELTY
Really Ornamental. Though Made of
Two OF the Most Simple Of
Household Articles.

A very novel pincushion can be
made from two very simple articles.
that are to hand In every household:
they are a cork and a metal meat
skewer.
Take some narrow ribbon. any color
preferred. and wrap 1t round and round
the skewer: wrap the anne kind Of
ribbon round the cork. and coyer so
that no cork is visible. Leave the
sharp end OF the skewsr free. and
stick II in the center Of the cork At
the top end OF the skewer make a pref
~ bow Of ribbon. and from It form a
loop by which the cushion can be hung
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
sunday sehoor. unIov. s.eo,aL

scholars OF Lewes CEngD Baptist
Sunday school have established a re-
Variable record for attendance. One
lad. Joseph Hook. has not been absent
or late for fourteen years. while a girl
Minnie Langridge. has thirteen years'
perfect attendance to her credit. Four
others have made eight years COM
piets attendance. a seven year,.
six years and three five years.
Thus seventeen scholars have an a
sregate of l23 years unbroken attend
anee between them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Pure rssa In ,~,.

Jacques do TouneL. seiEneur Of
Ambsrt b . decree Issued In 1881
he directed that "A funnel shall be
placed In the mouth OF any man or
woman convicted OF having sold wa
tered milk and the said watered milk
shall be poured down the funnel IN
I'll such time ~ . doctor shall declare
that the culprN cannot be made to
swallow any without danger OF
death The seller Of impure butter
was 20 be put in the pillory. when
the butter shall be crushed down
upon his head and shall remain there
until the sun shall have melted It."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Why didn't you answer me when
I called up todayr
4 couldn't Mary. the second girl.
was using the phone Her young man
works in a livery stable and when he's
cleaning q horse she has TO walt quite
. while before he can come to the
phone"
she cidnt talk forever. dfd she,
You knew ] wanted TO reacS you
Why didn't you call ne when Mary
got through
I couldn't Della. the cook vas
next
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Johnny xas putting some questions
to his father on the subject Of astron-
omy, In the esurse Of which he asked
IL the moon was Inhabited
-Oh. yes" said the parent. there
are people living in the moon
Are there many." queried the
youngster.
Yes. lots" wal the reply; far more
than in this world"
Why. then" said the youth. aren't
they crowded q good deal At half
moon"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
DOES YOUR SKIN
ITCH AND BURNT

II you r suffering with eczema.
rinsworm. heaf-rash OF other torment
ing skin eruption. Try resinol ointment
and resinol soap You will be sur
prised how quickly the itching stops
and tho skin becomes clear and
healthy again Prescribed by doctors
for 10 years All druggists sell resi-
mol ointment tsoe and sl-ool. and resi-
mol soap t.5el.-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

New york-Flfty Iifres Of tetanus
serum for use in gunshot wounds
among Austrian soldiers is being OBJ
tanned from horses at the city's lab
oratories at Otisviiie. n. Y. TO ill o
rush order received from the vienns
serum institute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

The Chinse national conservation
bureau is considering reforessation At
the head~aters OF the Yellow river.
The government report shows that
this win ameliorate the torrents and
cause q more regular Gov from the
nov denuded uplandx II 10 acknowl
edged. however. that this reforesta-
ton may not have an a~ppreciahle ef-
feet within the lifetime Of the present
generation-PopQizr Mechanics
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
You can safely place faith In Han
fords Balsam Of Myrrh Adv.


The Stun Worker-You look like .
very worthy person.
The Flatfered One-oh. I'm all right.
msam ! manage to get along FIRST
rate Amt got nobody to support
I'm a single voman.-Cleveland Plain
DEALER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

-wotcher doin' these days. Chin
N.Y."
"Swattin' flies at two cents a mil
,lou. What you doin'."
KILN potato bugs at i've cents q
squart.-Puck-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

A welIlknovn comedian Who y
noted. among other things. for his abb
isy to stow away hlxhbaiis without out
wsrd evidences Of the szme vzs stand
ing before y New York bar stirring Tie
ice in his glass.
Another actor. Who cannot taks
many drinks without showing the e.
fects. drifted in
Hello. Hank. be hailed -Hov
about you and I taking a drink or -
together
Charley said the other. IN spot
yoa nve-SzturdAy Evening Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

II amateur golf players are to be
considered as jeopardiring their status
because they write newspaper articles
describing their same. golf literature
vii suffer a serious eclipse-or should
IL be called . re~form7-Nev York
World.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Spokane wants to change frog
western to mountain time in order &c
gain an hour in the evening Why 20
TO all this trouble wasn. By getting
up earlier 10 the morning the spo
ksnites can gain all they want and
have an interesting hour In the gar
een.-Taeoma News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

The Sash can be arranged to tie At
almost any point and still be a fash
ionable sash One new street suit
shows a sash that comes from the
back and ties in a big. Topping bow in
the middle OF the front below the
knees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

In cas- Of burns and scaIds apply
Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh and get
relief Apply IL to cool the skin and
take the fire u Have . botties al
ways on hand to use in case Of acct
dents. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Satin and velvet pansies in splendid
puppies and yellows. four times the
natural size that grows in our II.
dens. are used on hats. They are also
used in the front of the bodice lust
above the deep girdle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
No. SIx-SlxIY-SN

This Is q prescription prepared es-
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and II taken then as n tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

hands and forge right through. And
In the homes OF the only moderately
~eilto-do have l seen the most charm
inSiy tasteful results. Thsy depended
not so much on their ability 10 spend
money as on their innate love OF
beauty and their Joy of contriving.
They have not become mentally in
ert.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
eIo~ to nIs Pride.

"A landscape gardener was pros
trated in his Office yesterday
Overcome by the heat?-
No. He was overcome by his emo
lions. A suburbanite asked him to de
sign an onioa bed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Mrs Exe-Isn't II awful how food
supplies have gone upy
Mrs Wye-Mercy. yes, Why. every
time | visit my grccer's feel az II |
were at my dressmakera
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

We hear Of Few use Of Hanfords
Bslsam OF Nyrrh In e~ehoruing cat
tie. Light applications help TO stop
bleeding. making the Use o, a hot iros
Unnecessary Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Pittsburg.-Dr. Frank SchIesinger,
director OF the Allegheny observatory
here. announced that the 3e-ineh lena
for the Photographic telescope Of the
observatory has been Installed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
RUB-MY-IlSM

VIII cure your H~heumssism and all
kinds Of aches and pains@Neuralgia.
Cramps. Collie. sprains. Bruises. Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antissptie
Anocyne. Price 25c-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Young Twillerby Is always boast
ing Of the big business enterprises he
10 interested in
4 fear he draws on his magma
ton
Perhaps so. I know he draws on
his father
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Tescher-whaf wers websterls last
Words
Pupil cont remember. maan.
but they ali began with Z-Phnadei
phia Ledger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

He-My dear. there Is entirely too
much caioric in this soup.
She-Now you say that just To find
fault. for we haven't . bit of IL in
the house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Young Mani have called, sir, to 70
quest the hand Of your daughter IN
marriage.
Grumbells-Has abe accepted You,
Young Man-Yes. sir.
Grumbell-Then what do you want
to come around and bother me with
your troubles fcry
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

4 heard an Austrian tell q Servian
IN the street the other day that his
measly little country was out OF the
running
What happenedz
The last I raw OF the speaker he
vas stfll running"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
~ vou'ee

n u likely that your liver needs stir
ring up wrisht's Indian Vegetable
Pills will set you right quickly. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Whom Is this crook play presented
by.
Il don't know. but from what I saw
OF II. II ought TO be presented by the
grand jury"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

According 10 What Ian do germs
propagate and destroy human lifs-
The Law Of eminent ptonain&-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Don't you IKE these sheer STUFF
fzehionsy
4 think they're sheer nonsense
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

What did Columbus prove When he
stood an egg on endy
Well. o one thing. he proved that
q n egg was not considered As precious
then as II 10 nov,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Aleppo has 4 factory producins
over twelve thousand pounds Of glue
annually
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

What a temper that mar has. He's
a regular furnace"
We'll. he's a hot air furnace.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
\ GIVEN Rack

After all other so-eaIled remedies hsve
hil<d ty Suits EAS-IT for Headache.
Nearzlya or Indisesticn- Good for The
Next Morning Afrer The Night Before.
Your money back If you want IT. Ask
your druggist Contains No Opate- Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Heard at the Beach.
why are the breakers like book
keepers
Give it up Why
because they posr over hgures--
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

When q gets on the right side of
him the tough is generally an easy
mark
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

d. P-~v,s vermHax~ ~D~<9 ssss- snns
az4 ezp-A. wers N . v~y f~~ AsxrH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

yorR own DRrGGI<r WILL TKnL ROC
TT s1r1~ AZ ArzHfs ar I'D u-sL Ns1~y
SO Eye csns- wn1s f@r Bns9 or - h
" za1 frA MzE.@ kss z~nrfy O. &c.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Spain last year produced I.4-,.sss
tea< Of olives
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Whessver You Ned . 0sssrsa Tex
Tako Groves

The Old Stsndzrd Groves TanslD
chill Tonic . equally valuable = .
General Tonic becauss Il contains ths
vel known sonie properties of QUININE
add IRON II acfs On the Liver. Drivon
out Malaria. Enriche The Blood and
Builds up The Whole Sy<sem 50 e<aaR
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

The Bold Fisherm1n
SO you vent fishing againr-
Tea
Catch anythingr
Yea Biggest catch Of the season
| bad the ten Jack. king and ace OF
diamonds and caught the queen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

sore Eyes. G~rsasztez Kvelies aa4 SUE
proGpey As@ief vita ho@@a Eye
k4n- Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Nv Ts 0vs o. To o.n1r.s

tssw To 0vo Qut1hns To 0kn1rsa
YHBRiLINn = Dc tr,ds-n.rs 49, sfvsn 70 =
nsrsvsA Quinf.aL lsfs . TAsasism ovrun 49,
- 70 49, ~ 49, - Aa.G.Fb - s11a.cA-
ckzArss : = 4 ~ nspsr k1ss : = 0znisa
Alno esDocn1y a1Ap1n1 - af1,3 80 cnnnns
ahs Gdhay oninins- pess - nnnnpnss ~
s~sas nsrvsssssns - rasing - - hsnA- Tn
= - nsss dns - - olhaissR - -
pssa ~ fnr een1cs @1glna1 pneAngs- n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

For mosquito bites apply HAnford's
Balszm- Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal.
sam- Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
STAMPS

80 -<vs bra 81 steel Die HRhn~-><z LIN
en- >ssrlsc~V sAs-ns aP-r 49, en~-D,- A1y
FL $500 s@~ Hixh-eA>~s arxl<i<-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

The pessimist has an ingroving
uudge against humanity in general
and himself in particular.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-11
UNION LEAGUE ABUSES DR.. SHAW
>ufirRac Leaders >cOn ut Clubs
support Of Ants.

There were Tories in the Revolution
and coppcrhcads IN the civil war" said
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. chairman of
the New York state campaign committee
yesterday when the Union Leagues reso-
luton against suffrage was called to her
attention,
1.-THE first president OF Harvard believed
IN witches" she said, land another, Just
before the civil war. believed in slaves and
said so publicly. History repeats itself
some OF the younger members of the
Union League Club say that whenever II
puts itself on record in behalf of any
measure that measure IL certain to he
defeated and when II opposes anything
the object Is sure To win"
"It IL amusing. hut is Of little impor-
tnnCe to US said DIR. Anna Howard
shaw. 7 am glad they omitted the clause
expressing tn" ability of the men of the
state to extend such protection To the
rights OF women as was 'reasonable' They
must have realized how ridiculous Il
would have soundcd--as absurd a. il n
group Of old ladies decided to give tho
men such protection as seemed 'rrasona-
BILE We are not afraid that they will
have much influence with the INgisla-
turs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-11
"WOMEN OF FUTURE" GET NO
SHOES IN SUFFRAGE PAGEANT
They'll Dance in Bare Feet.
Barring Tacks; but Men
Will Be ShOd.

I, was shoe night at the Seventy
flr.t Regiment Armory last night. More
than 500 men who will appear in the
Mems League pageant were measured for
the moccasins. silver buckled shoes, Colo
mails. top boots. Congress CATERS and
tango slippers which they will wear In
depicting various episodes of American
history. One after another the men In
the long rows OF would he Thespians eX-
tended their feet to the measuring stick
There will be shoes for all who take
part In the pageant. excepting those who
Will represent the women OF the future"
These. IN their dances OF joy and
"iiope." will have no shoes. and to pro
tect bare feet the stage is being groomed
with care to prevent inopportunc contact
with pinhead or tack.
Among those who will be shoeless
women of the future are Mrs. Bourke
Cochran. Miss Portia Willis. Miss Corr
nelia Bryce and Miss Margaret Vail niece
OF President Wilson.
Tho men OF the future will lie permitted
to wear sandals, but they are in a state
of uncertainty as to the rest OF their
costumes. They know that garments of
some sort are being made at the Head
quarters for Unemployed Women. at 80
Washington Square.
The Information has leaked out that
tne WOneile yellow ana Nnlte rObes nave
only two seams, representing the cvolu-
ton OF simplicity. The men are there.
fore prepared for something simple--it il
the precise degree of simplicity they ma
he called upon to demonstrate that In
worrying them.
Trunks have been ransacied for Colo
NAL and civil war fnery Miss Amy
Hutton will play the heroine OF the hoop
skirt period in her grandmothers we'd
ding gown.
After long search some real Colonial
drums have been found for the Colonial
period.
There will be dances of every period.
from the stately mnuet to the sprightlv
maNiNe and after the grand parade. with
which the pageant viii close. there will
be dancing by the audience to the music
of the military band.
Among the patrons and patronesses will
be Mr.. and Mrs. John Purroy Mitchell. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Adamson. Mrs Elmer
Il. Black. the Countess OF Castelveccho
slr. and Mrs. T. L. Chadbourne, Jr., Mr..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-11
THE SEAGOERS.
Departures aud Arrivals Of VoyaE.
ers On Ocean Going SfcRmships.

Sailing to-day by the Cunarder Laconia,
for the Mediterranean and the Adriatic
Mr. and Mrs. James Mr. and Mr.. II W
Lane Allan Parct
4 n hi.' &r. c ! IT,. f'' " Sag.
Bancroft. NJ ana Mrs II. d.
Dr. and "i0S MF. G Mr. s.' Gsors. H South.
, Rrcw.,er Fitch Mr. and Mrs c. T.
N5 ana Nfs Harold Mrs Mabei G. schuy-
Mrs Lava l. Ggcrin. Mr. and Mrs orrne
Masv'ScarG%' ' '"''''' "''-o" DR.
BY the North German LLOYD liner
Koenig Albert. for the Mediterranean
Mrs. Walter L, Ander. Bishop Thoms. Ken.
Mr. and Mr.. Franc. NJ and Mr.. Rober. s
Mr. and Mrs Henry C Luther u Mott.
N r'" and Mrs. A. IL RE Ecl Ec' Frederick A.
Cole, VI. and Mr.. A BLAIR
Mrs. Alice Crosby Thaw
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas DR. George William
H. Gale, Tupper.
by the White Star liner Oceanic. for
Plymouth Cherbourg and southampton:
Mrs' II hallou. Francis y Hunter
Mrs. Amory chapin Harold T. Dalzell
Mr. and Mr. Robert Or John r. MtIurdy.
liolhstcr Chapman Lady Mackenzie
j. Clark Curtin.
by the Hamburg American liner prcsi.
dent Lincoln. Tor plymouth, Cherbourg
and Hamburg
s Mr "d Hf Mr. C. Fr oi& L se2ss
Mr. and Mrs George wright, " "'''
Mr. ana Mr.. NJ r c. wilson Wis ar '"''"'
snpman
BY the United Fruit steamship Gala
mares. for the Caribbean.
Count and Countess tie G Raleigh Harrison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-11
POLICE ARE READY
FOR |. W. W. MEETING
Detail Assigned To-day TO Met
ropOlitan Museum to
Guard Treasures.
30 TROUBLE ANTICIPATED
Berkman Says All Leaders Want
Is to Be Let Alone and
Allowed to Talk.
40 TROUBLE ANTICIPATED

n the Industrial Workers of the Word
trouble at the |. w. W demonstration in
Union Square to-day the police are ready
for them. Union Square will bristle with
patrolmen and Fltth avenue will he dotted
with uniformed men and officers of the
police force. while every patrol wagon In
the stations near the avenue will have
horses hitched. driver in place ready for
instant action.
Atetracting the loose tall; by irrespon-
sible hangerson about making the
streets run with blood" and Showing New
York" the nearest to a definite statement
yesterday was from Alexander Berkman.
the anarchist that parade would be at
tempted only as final resort and that
all they asked was 10 he let alone TO
make their speeches,
That Is just what the police intend to
do. Police Commissioner " Gods said yes
terday that the law permits the free as
semblage of citizens and free speech. The
police will respect the law and give pro-
lection to people who need IL at Union
Square. They will see that the meeting is
free and unobstructed. as well as keep the
streets open for traffic.
Il am not anticipating trouble on sat
urday." Police Commissioner Woods said
but the department will be prepared for
any emergency"
In preparation the Commissioner called
twelve captains and sixty uniformed
patromen to Police Headquarters and
talked things over with them yesterda:
afternoon. Particular attention will be
given 10 the Metropolitan Museum. where
the Morgan collection and priceless art
treasures are stored. 4 special detail OF
police will be sent there
The district above Fifty-ninth street
will he IN charge o. Inspector Cahalane,
and acting Captain Jones Of the Detective
Bureau, with Lieut. Joe quinn and Sergts.
Gallagher and Skelly, VIII have fifty de-
tectiVes in plain clothes among the crowds
ready for action The reserves from the
East Eighty eighth street station under
Capt Cray and those from the East sixty
seventh street station under Capt. Sulli-
van and l.cuts. GilliGau and sullivan will
report for duty on upper Fifth avenue.
These men from the reserves will he
obliged 10 give W their sleep. They will
be tir4d and In no gentle frame of mind,
which gives weight 10 remark by one
of the policemen yesterday.
I'VE won't interfere. but If them I. /
W. w fellows start anything they'll get
what : coming to them, good and plenty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-11
TOLLS TANGLE HALTS
SPRING-RICE DINNER
Pilgrims Announce Postpone
ment of Honor to Brit
ish Ambassador.
EFFECT OF SPEECH FEARED
Prcdicament Of W. II. Page at
st. James's Serves as
an Example.
EFFECT OF SPEECH FEARED

The Pilgrims, through their secretary.
George william Rurleigh. sent this notice
to members yesterday:
''rhe committee regrets to be Obliged 10
announce that inasmIch as his Excel
lency the British Ambassador finds that
he will be unable to absent himself from
Washington at the time set for the din
ner OF the Pilgrims in his honor. Tuesday.
April Fl. II is hereby postponed, at his
request until further notice"
THE SrN learned that the reason for
the abandonment of the dinner TO Sir
Cecil Spring-Rice. the British Ambassa-
dor. is that IL Is not considered good
policy for him TO make public speech
AZ time when the tolls question and the
Mexican situation are causing some strain
to the relations between Great Britain
and the United states
The predicament in which Walter Hines
Page, the American Ambassador to St.
1amess' round himself after recent
speech, IN which his remarks on the canal
were not favorably received in this coun-
try, has served as a sufficient example.
The dinner to Sir Cecil VIII probably
no held after the tolls question and the
Mexican trouble have abated. which the
Pilgrims hope Will he in the fall
The British Ambassador said in Wash
ington yesterday that he had no expana.
ton to make OF his inability to attend the
dinnt- and that Il was not the custom
for an Ambassador to explain such mat
tiers or TO comment on such situations
The executive committee of the Pill
er!ms is composed OF Admiral Lord
charles Bert sford. George William Bur
leigh, Nicholas Murray Butler. William
Allen Butler Joseph II. Choate. f. +
Darrell. William Curtis Demorest Chaun-
ccy NJ Depew, Il. II. Ewart Samuel w.
Fairchild, Lawrence l.. Gillespie. the
Right Rev. David II. Greer former At
torney General John W. Griggs, Louis G.
HAY, \. Barton Hepburn, the Rev. W. r
Manning. Herbert Noble. q. f. Cunlffe-
owen. Alton b. Parker. Herbert l.. sat
terlee. r. ~ g Smith, James Spcyer
Cornelius Vanderbilt. George Gray Ward
Frederick W. Whtridge. Frank s with
.rbee. Hunter Wykcs and George 4. VIII
son, chairman.
one of the aims of the Pilgrims is to
promote concord and amitv between the
United states and Great Britain
\ cable from Berlin Yesterday said
that the United States Government had
apparently muzzl,d Ambassador James
w. Gerard. Officers ~ the American
Chamber or Commerce in Berlin wanted
Mr.. Gerard 10 deliver an after dinner
speech in Hamburg on April IL, but he
was unable to comply fully. Finally II
was agreed that he should be present but
that his speech should consist merely In
toasting the Kaiser. President Wilson
and the city of Hamburg.
II has been reported i'm European diplo-
matte circles that an American diplo-
matte representative have been partially
mu2zlcd by the state Department since
Mr., Pages speech. This was denied In
Washington.