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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Hear eIIbs Speak.

Four thousand or more people gath,
cred at ouitman. the principal drawing
card being Bilbo. who spoke In the
rain TO an audience number at least
5000. he speaking from a platform 10
the open. ifnprovised with wagons.
and many listening to his speech from
the balconies and windows Of the
houses. hundreds taking the rain to
hear him, standing through to the end.
He was on the grounds all morning.
and at least 1000 shook hands with
him and assured him that they were
with him In his race. Wherever Bilbo
appeared on the commons there was a
dense crowd around him.
At the table 81 the veterans. where
a dinner was served them by the la
dies. q special place was set aside for
Biibo. this being marked by a huge
vase OF lovely flowers.
His speech was full OF sarcastic.
burning fiings AZ Gov. Brewer and
those opposing him In his race. and
the common verdict OF the people Il
that II was the most eloquent speech
ever delivered by Bilbo.
At the conclusion Riley was intro
duced by Hon. d. N. Williams amid a
burst OF cheers. and for an hour or
more he entertained the people. re-
eeiying liberal applause at Intervals,
and made a good impression upon
those who listened through to the end.
but Il was getting late and the crowd
dwindled down considerably before he
finished. as several trains departing
and venebale. candidates for circuit
Judge. and Tam Bordeaux. Mcllhen-
ney and Whitman. candidates for
chancery Judge. also spoke.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
NAY DEAL QUICK BLOW
Jap Fleet is Ready to Attack Ger
many's Naval Base IN China.
War 10 Expected.

Washington.-Cable reports received
here from agents Of the United States
government in Tokyo state that dec
laration OF war by Japan against Ger
many Is expected
The exact nature Of these reports
cannot be learned. but they receive
general credence In official circles
here. They did not come to the state
department.
II appears that the state depart.
ment's representatives have not con-
firmed this information. although that
department Is understood to be max.
ing every effort to obtain definite Of
ficial information OF the intentions Of
the Japanese government.
II Is reported that Japan has pre-
pared her fleet and has concentrated
an expeditionsry force Of $1,000 men
for this service. From this informa
tion II Is assumed that the japanese
contemplate an assault upon the Ger
man naval base At Using Tau
The concentration OF troops IN Be
Iieved to forecast . japanese occups
tton a the German lsassa territory i
CHA. With M annezasisn ~ ya0a
as logical result
nnnno Chfna rseaesee1 ~ Uh1eo'
states 70 exert pressure n NJ bsha1
upon the beIIfgsrent Earopsan povsrI
for the preservation Of China's intes
rtty and neutrality. the state depart
ment has been giving close attention
to the far eastern situation II Is not
yet. however. decided what action can
be taken. The report shows that Japan
may open hostilities before the United
States has time to act.
News Of Japan's aggressive inten-
tions in China did not come as q sus
prise to officials here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
GEN. EmMIcH is KILLED
German Leader at Lieee Dsad-Wss
Leader Of Tenth Army Corps.
Fighting Under DiffIeuIties.

BrusseIs.-The death of Gen. Otto
Won Emmich, the German commander
at Liege. has been confirmed He is
succeeded by Lieut.-Gen. Won Marwitx.
Reports from Liege state that there
is great decentralization among the Ger
man troops and that many of the Of
ficers and men are committing sui
eide by drowning in the River Meuse-
A great trial has been the heat of
the last few days. in which sunstroke
has been an additional enemy. The po-
sitions OF the men are exposed, and
the Belgian service headgear is one Of
the least practical
Gen. Otto Won Emmich was 66 years
old. He Joined the army as a volun-
teer in 1866 and was promoted two
years later to lieutenancy. He took
part I'm the Franco=Prussian war in
1901. Afterward he was promoted
through all the grades until he became
major-general in 1901. When he was
appointed to the command Of the
Tenth army corps he was made gen
erai.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
IsLAvs JOINING IN FIGHT
Bulgarian Government Prepares for
Eventusiities-Positlon Not o.
fined-Austria's Blockade.

Nish. servia--The Servian and
Montenegrin armies which had effect.
ed junction on the border OF Herze-
sosina. are now operating together.
Sersian artillery 10 engaged In the
bomhardment OF Gorashda. on the
River Drina. - miles southeast OF
Sarayevo. the Bosnian capital. servIan
troops already had captured the Bos-
nian town OF vardishta at the juno
tions OF the Rivers Drina and Lin.
Some unimportant outpost encoun-
ters are reported on the Servian from
tier at different points on the Rivers
Save and Danube.
Reports reaching here from Sofia
state that the Bulgarian government is
preparing for eventualities. but 1t il
not known what It has in view.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
JAPAN IGNORES PROTEST
Niponess Official Sees No Need Of
any Espisnation-WiII Act With
Clear Conscience.

New York.-Cable dispatches from
Tokyo to the East and West News bu-
reau. Japanese news agency. read:
A high official Of the foreign office
says: Japan has received no note
whatever from the American govern
msnt In. connection with the present
CRISIS Even in case = necessity arises
for Japan to take upon herself the duty
- aischArging her treaty ohligatioas
70 0rsa& Britain. japan sees NO nesa ~
ony exD1anAt1on for such An actfun
foe she shall act with clear con
actenco = 1anttcs- 80. = ! = S 4
s.nnGnentnn1s nm ven this Dosit1on of
9aoan. anA, conssquent1y. We cannot
think for . moment that our good
nsishbor. America. shall be swayed BY
any uneasiness by the attitude Of
Japan
Count Okuma. Japan's premier. de-
clared that Japan. II forced to Join
the European conflict, will do SO with
the single purpose. Of fulfilling her
treaty obligation to her ally and OF up-
holding the cause OF Justice. Her OBJ |
1ect is the maintenance OF peace in the
Orient
"Japan's proximity to China breeds
absurd rumors, but I declare that
Japan acts with clear conscience, in
conformity to justice and in perfect
accord with her ally. Japan has no
territorial ambition. hut hopes to stand
as the protector Of peace in the Orient.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
MYSTERY IN BANK THEFT.
5000 In Bills Disappears From cour
ter in Bark


Detectives who have been
working on the mysterious theft Of
package OF $4,000 in bills from the
counter in the paying telier's cage of
the First National hank here report
progress. but refuse TO say whether
any important clews have developed.
The fact that the money was stolen
was given publicity. the officials Of
the bank having kept the matter a
secret since the theft occurred sew
eral weeks ago.
The money was taken from the bank
while a number OF officials and en-
ployes were attending the funeral %
the late Father Oliver. pastor Of ST.
Peters Catholic church on-the sane
morning Robert Taylor shot and killed
his brother. Tom Taylor. and then com
mitted suicide. The killing created
considerable excitement IN the bust
ness section. and it Is believed while
the cashier Of the bank. r. F. Youns.
had his back turned toward the teller's
little window. some one who WAS in
the lobby Of the institution made away
with the package OF bills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
FRANK FooTE ELECTED.

Hsttiesburg telegram from the
Riggs National bank OF Washington.
ID. c. 10 Frank Foote announced that
the Hattiesburg banker has been elect.
ed to represent group ?. class "a" on
the board of directors OF the regional
reserve bank of the sixth district. TO
be located at Atlanta.
Officials of the treasury department
who are In charge Of the organization
CT the new financial system completed
counting the ballots and Mr.. Foote 5
election was announced. along with
others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
convicts on Roads.

Serious objection has arisen to the
plan Of the good roads commissioners
to concentrate the work Of the county
conyicts on road extension. Some of
the supervisors think that the concen.
trated forces, or the combining OF the
three camps. would be too ponderous
and costly. in addition to working hard
ships in the neglect of the many cross
roads
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

The Aberdeen Commercial associa-
tion. in a communication addressed 70
members Of congress from Mississip-
pi. ask that they cause to be enacted
some measure wherein the United
States government will lend. on prop
eriy baled cotton. to the producer and
the owners OF lands on which the cot
ton Is produced. money In the amount
OF Sc per pound. and at rate of In
terest not in excess OF per cent per
annum upon warehouse receipts, with
the usual insurance safeguard"
Resolutions adopted by the associa-
tion recite that the "deplorable trag-
edy now being enacted in the great
European country will greatly and uri-
necessarily depress the staple crop Of
this country, cotton, which Is wrest-
ling with more than its usual common
natural enemies. and the future pro-
duction is none too flattering."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Greenwood.-The first bale of cot
ton picked from Leflore county crops
was ginned and brought 10 Greenwood
by Mr.. W. Nj. Mayer, one OF the man
ayers of the splendid plantations OF
w. S. Barry & Co, at ShelImound. II
weighed 4SO pounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

London.-Great Britain's declaration
Of war against Austria Hungary viii
no doubt be followed Immediately By
naval action in the Adriatic.
The Austrian fleet includes four
dreadnaughts, IL predreadnaughts and
Il cruisers.
England and France have determin-
ed to destroy 1t.
The exact strength OF the English
Mediterranean fleet Is secret. France
has almost her; entire fleet In the Med.
iterranean-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Officials at the federal building are
making preparations to leave for BIZ
loxi where the regular term Of the
United States circuit court for that
division OF the southern district viii
be convened by Judge Niles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Jail Full Of lunatics.

Seven insane persons. all negroes.
are confined in the Kinds county Jail.
unable 10 secure admission at the state
insane hospital. owing To the fact that
the institution is overcrowded. The
rumber OF lunatics in confinement Is
larger than the number OF prisoners
held on criminal charges.
Similar conditions prevail In large
number OF counties. in some instances
insane persons having been In jail for
three months or longer. There will be
no relief for the situation until the
new building now in course of con
struction Is completed. and then the
relief Is only partial. as many Of the
wards now furnish accommodations
for twice the number OF patients usual
ly assigned To a ward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
eermans eombard roun

Paris.-A German bombardment Of
Pont-a-Mousson. in the department Of
Muerthe and Moselle, 20 miles north
west OF Nancy. Is on A hundred big
shells fell in the town. killing and
wounding inhabitants and deniolishins
buildings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Meridian.-As soon as sales Of real
estate. held by the receivers of the
Union uank & Trust Co, as collateral.
are held and collections made. ancth-
er dividend win be paid depositors Of
the institution which failed over q
year ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Mrs. Emily Davis. former postmis-
tress at Wade. jackson county. who is
charged with embezzlement, was ar.
raigned before United States Commis-
sioner ]. c. Tyler at Biloxi and placed
under bond
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
pemoeratIe COMMITTEE M..,..

Purvis-The democratic executive
committee of Lamar county met and
ordered that each candidate for con.
gress, circuit judge and chancellor be
assessed the sum Of $3.50. TO defray
the expenses of the first and second
primary elections.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
First Cotton Sale.

Meridian.-The first bale OF cotton
Of the ls14-i5 season. bought by c. v.
Akin OF DeSoto. Clarke county. and
shipped to Meridian. was auctioned off
In front Of the board of trade The
bale was bought by Threefoot Bros. &
Co, for 16ik cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
IRON FRONTIER STOPS ARMY
-on to psris' Campaign Easier
Mapped Than Fouaht-Forts
Block the Route.

-or to Paris. Campaign Easier
Mapped Than Foushs-Forts
Block the Route.
New York.-In view OF dispatches
from the EuropI14 war front. the kai-
ser and hin mfiilnxy advisers have
found that an -on to Parfs- campaign
- much more easily mapped out than
fought The vauntsa ~Irw Trontksr''
a. Francs Il 1sssrvtng ID paR1
aeninnk ~ uAghtfsaa asnanlks = u
4 Germans. hut its full strength Is re
- - tsseoa-
-1hso1- = : vsrseabls work os sorts
eovsf1ng backvard over 80 miles Of
tsrr1tory thst fAiriy brfstIes with men
and guns into the best fortified city
IN the world-the French capital NIL
itary experts agree with practical una
nomfty that the kaiser has laid out for
himself the greatest undertaking in
the history Of civilized warfare.
France has been scheming against
Just such an invasion as the Germans
have projected for the last a years,
or ever since their defeat In the |
Franco-Prussian war. The result is |
that there Ii no frontier In the world /
20 well fortified and guarded as the
81, miles OF French territory stretch
Ing from Switzerland on the south to
Belgium on the north.
Forts. fortresses and batteries lit
erally crown the vosges Mountains.
rhe passes and villages between have
been woven with railways and roads
designed to facilitate the concentrs.
ion Of troops.
There Is not a mile OF ground be-
veen Epinal and Belgium that Is not
by the bristling guns of
french forts. and after having passed
he frontier forts-if they ever do
he Germans will be confronted with
he chain Of forts surrounding Paris,
vhich IL known throughout Europe as
the best fortified city In the world"
these forts around Paris cost $780,
90 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Camp Meeting Closes.

One Of the most successful camp
meetings that has ever been held here
Just closed. The preaching was done
by Rev. John B. Andrews. and the
singing was under the direction OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Thomas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Schools Improve.

Schools Improve
When one stops to consider the de-
velopment OF the rural educational sys-
TEN In Mississippi In a comparatively
brief period. or. say. five years. Il
opens up a backward glance which Is
exceedingly interesting by way OF com
parison. Ten years ago the rural
school system In vogue In Mississippi
was typicaIly crude. following the
lines OF least resistance, according to !
established custom. There were hun
dreds Of little oaeroom- one-teseher
community schools scattered through
out the rural districts: such schools
As the fathers and grandfathers Of the
pupils had been wont to attend. and
which were taken quite as a matter OF
course, and good enough for their on
spring. To these little. unkempt. an
sanitary and generally unattractivs
school shacks the children Of the dis
trict were wont to trudge: some Of
than for several miles through the
mud and siush and the cold and rain
commoa to the schoc, season
Al that period thu lGianaaa1pOl school
leUDrovenent policy hsA MT material
lied: the agricultural high school cx
fpte6 osIy n the imagination OF . fev
- the forward looking educators: the
boyr corn clubs and the girls tomato
clubs were not even In the embryonic
stage. and the consolidated district
school and the transportation wagon
were unheard Of entities in the states
rural educational plan.
Today all these branches OF the ru-
raj educational system In Mississippi
are in front. and TO use the vernacular
phrase. are coming stronger" all the
time. While progress has been the
watciiword all along the line. and with |
all these branches Of development ac- |
tfvity connected with the rural |
school. the most noticeable. by reason
OF It's rapid development. Is the con-
solidated school. It was not until |
1910 that there was any statute pro-
viding for rural school consolidation.
and the idea being new in Mississippi,
the practical development was slow.
-Four years ago. according to Super
visor William H. Smith OF elementary
rural sehols. there were three OF these
schools. operating about six wagons.
Before the end Of the summer the
number had increased to IL or is. and
IT was then that the public began to
take notice.
Today there are It's consolidated
schools in the state. which employees
about 700 transportation wagons and
teams and which convey between 500
and 100 pupils.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Greenwood.-Refreshing rains fell
the first OF the week. which will aid
materially In the growth and maturity
CT the late cotton. and win also cause
considerable shedding.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Copenhasen--Russia has made . d.
mand on Turkey that the Russian
Black Sea Hest. be given unrestricted
passage through the Dardanelles. ac-
cording to . report published in the
Polieicten-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Alexandria, Egypt--The big new
Austrian Lloyd liner Marienbad was
,,ptured by a British warship near
here while on the voyage from Bonn
bay 10 Tfiests. She was brought into
BORT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

washington.-Germ will permit
the cruiser Tennessee. bearing gold
for Americans, to enter Bremen. and
will provide trains to bring Americans
from the baths and resorts in the south
a. that mort
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

London.-A Central News dispatch
from Nish. Seryia. says Prince George
Of Servia was wounded while watch
ing the Austrian bombardment OF Bel
grade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Monster Melons.

1t may be true that q general def
cheney was experienced In other crops,
but 1t was not so with the watermelon
and cantaloupe crops. An unprecedent-
ed output was noticeable at HaxIe-
hurst.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
FRENCH BEATEN IN ALsAce
Aih>PueIic Places in Basic filled b,
fseneh Wounded--cermsns Are
In Force.

London.--A terrible engagement has
occurred at Mulhausen In South Al
SAGE. between the Creneh and Ger
mans The French have suffered seri-
Gus reverses. apparently In the face OF
overwhelming hostile forces
At Basie hospitals. schools. churches
and hotels are filled with the French
wounded
One dispatch says the Germans out
numbered the French four to one. The
Germans boast they have cleared Al
SAGE Of the enemy. driving the French
entirley over the frontier.
Germans Had Losses
Berne. Switxerlznd.--A number Of
French and German soldiers wounded
in the fighting at Mulhausen have been
taken to Liadenweiier. In the Grand
Duchy OF Baden. Several doctors b.
longing to the Swiss Red Cross organ.
ization have left for LiadenweIier via
Basic to attend them. II IL learned
that two Austrian regiments have n
rived n LnAstnch ~ way q Laks Coz
stance u ro1nfsecsfeho 0nEmnn 1e1t- 1
4 SAsscplanes fregpersiy ny over Basl
iSa NJ spAurbn Daf - - sruns !.
- - 81 k inposa16ss 20 M
them The Swiss eovernmenf has In
formed all foreign governments that II
viii do everything In its power TO pre-
vent any aeroplane belonging to any
nation flying over Swiss territory.
Severe warnings against attempts 10
take advantage OF the present crisis
for pecuniary profit Of individuals
have been issued and up to the pres
ent the rise in prices Is small.
The Germans are stated to have lost
no less than 5000 men killed and
wounded.
French Ran Amuck.
Basle.-In the engagements between
Altkirch and Mulhausen the French
infantry got completely out OF hand
and with almost insane bravery impet.
uousiy stormed the intrenched Ger
nan positions. advancing over the open
ground without taking any kind Of
whatever The French Of |
Iicers were utterly unable to restrain
The excessive zeal Of their men and |
The losses Of this force we're very
heavy. about 1900 OF a total force OF |
800 being killed. Some Of the French
who were for some rezron
Without rifles. determined not to be
eft behind in the attack and ran IN
lrmed with their comrades.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Roumanis Ready.

London--Roumania will immediate
~ wage war on Bulgaria in the event
that the latter attacks Servia. accord
ing to the Exchange Telegraph. which
II so informed BY high diplomatic
source.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

London--A dispatch says that Gen.
Deimiing. commander Of the German
Fifteenth army corps, IL in q hospital
t.the front. 4 bullet passed through
his neck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

The terrific explosion in the west
ern part Of Laurel was not dynamite
blowing up a dipping vat. as most
people supposed. II was the expIosior
Of a meteo high in the kaavens.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

St. Petersburg.-Russian soldiers
and peasants have been informed that
the solar eclipse, which win be visible
In a few days. is natural occurrence.
for fear they will imagine it an evil
vmen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
Would Keep Road. Enain.sr.

Meridian.-District /. Good Roads
Commissioners Henry Broach. George
Lockard and T. C. Kinard have asked
the county supervisors to retain a
good roads engineer in the county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

At meeting Of cotton growers and
handlers al the Commercial Club, Va
zoo City. resolutions were adopted
asking our senators and representa-
uves In congress TO use their influ-
ence to have the federal reserve board
to accept notes. backed by cotton
warehouse receipts. on cotton for a
reasonable part OF its value. and the
secretary was instructed to wire them
accordingly. The meeting also author.
lied the president OF the club to ap-
point two delegates to attend the Mer.
chants congress in Memphis next
week. TO participate in the discussion
of any plan calculated 10 assist in
handling the present cotton crop ad-
vantageously.
C. II. Williams and r. II. Douthat
were appointed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Violations OF the navigation laws by
the schooners William Tell. Louis G.
and Emma Crawford have been report.
ed to the office of the United States
collector OF customs in Biloxi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

London---A Vienna dispatch to Reui-
ters' Telegram company says 1t is
semi-officiaiiy announced that the Auy-
trian troops have invaded servia at
several points.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Amsterdam Fighting in the nelwb-
borhood Of the Belgian town Of Ton
sres. to the north Of Liexs, was ~
sumed, accordink to the corrsspoad-
ent ek Rhe TeIeErsaq It Afasjtricht.
who SAYS that amer = quiet niSkk ~
artillery duel wbs rsc1mmenced. Z,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
OFFICERS Available.

Frank b. Airy and C. c. Creel Of
Biloxi are the only officers available
fof ocean service from this city, &C
cording to Lewis E. Curtis, United
States deputy collector of customs.