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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
MRS. WOODROW WILSON
PASSES AWAY.

Last week in Washington theirs
passed away one Of the loveliest
women Of this republic. She was
not only first officially but in ev-
cry ems she was in truth one Of
the purest and best women of
modern times. Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson was a woman Of rare cul-
ture and education, yet in her
manners she was simple. quiet.
and made no efforts tn % seen q
heard. She was in truth a mod
ell wife and mother. She cared
nothing for society IA generally
understood. She stroye to live
the simple but positive christian
life. All her life and her entire
life were spent with a view Of
helping Others. Her life itself
was an Inspiration. She was de-
voted to her distinguished hus-
band and TO her children. A.
first lady Of the land she was sol
democratic and 50 ayerse to the
ordinary formalities OF social life
that her career viii 90 down in
history as a strong precedent
against all social and p~oIiIical
notions that do not stand for high
character and right living. The
nation and the world was made
sad by her death. It came al
time when the president needed
her counsel and sympathy most
But after all our president has
the sweet consolation OF knowing
that beyond this vale of sorrows
and tears there Is a land where
partings and sorrows do not
come.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
WAR STILL RAGING,

Germany, Austria, France,
Belgium. Servia and
possibly by this time Italy. are
actively engaged in a death crap
pie. Not only these great nations
out all the orient not actively en-
gagged at var are mobilizinv
troops and getting everything on
a war footing. What the end
will be no one can anticipate.
One thing IS sure, thousands OF
lives will be snuffed out, millions
IN property destroyed, business
demOralized and civilization dis
graced and world peace retarded
\ hundred years. In this boosted
age we see that man is yet a bar
baFian; he is little il any above
the average when it zones to
war. The United States through
its splendid president, the Hon.
oraoIe Woodrow Wilson, has
done more to show to the world
what pacific measures will do
than any rules in the past hum
dred years. America and the
world should cultivate this senti-
ment OF peace so beautifully car
ried out by our president. Ii we
had had such a strenuous man as
Roosevelt in the presidency we
would have long ago been ia war
with Mexico. Our policy has set
a splendid example. 1t is a great
pity the might East did not follow
II. They are fighting for Moth
ing; there is no ground upon
which any ofthem can justify their
acts. When sucn countries as
the above lose their heads and
20 to war, the outlook is indeed
gloomy; our boast of civilization
and world peace is u mockery
what the end will be no one can
tell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
Ford Car and Other
Valuable Prizes Offered

The charter and organization
fee of the United Firssides of
America has been reduced from
So 20 to 20 cents till January Is,
1915, in Lafayette county.
We offer to the person sending
in / application a solid gold u.
r. A. pin; 3. a cut gl4ss perfume
b battle or a teachers Sunday
School Bible; ., a solid gold
necklace and pendant or n Stet-
son hat; Is, a ladies size 7 jewel
South Bend movement, 20 year
guarantee Hunting case watch or
gents size open face watch. same
ss above; IS Gents size IL jewel
South Bend watch. 20 year guar
antee open face case or the same
watch IN ladies size Hunting
case; Watch fully guaranteed by
Butler & TomliasOn of Oxford; 90,
high grade Henry runabout or
Charter oak range, Buggy and
Stove guaranteed by Fslkner
Hardware Co., of Oxford; 10,
John Deere Reliance top buggy;
100, John Deere Reliance surrey,
Buggy and Surrey fully gsaran-
tesd oy Porter Hardware Co., of
Oxford; 30, IL pounds Of silver
dollars; 300, high grade Houck
piano; 4e, ave Passenger Ford
Car.
Good hustlsrs can write from
% to 90 per week. Everybody
a write somebody" You have
exclusive right for six day in any
school community in which you
begin work. provided no one else
is already at work in that COM
mnnity. Start this week among
your friends and relatives and
win = valuable prize.
No contract is necessary uaiess
you work elsewhere than your
own county, or you desire to
write more than % applications.
1000 men and women should be
written in your county while the
rates are reduced. Get your
friends to help you. Win a catch
surrey piano or auto.
Each applicant stands a strict
physical examination.
U. +. a. is a chartered edaca-
iional Institution, Offering life and
accident protection at first cost
except a moderate expense fund.
Everybody wants it because the
never handles your
money, because OF the price, be-
cause your money is kept in your
local bank. and because of the
splendid educational advantage.
More than 1000 policies within
20 miles of Oxfsrd.
For rules. regulations
blank forms. call on the editor ef
this paper or write
UNITED FIRESIDES
OF AMERICA,
Mississippi Division.
Oxford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
SEN. ANDERSON'S FRIENDS
ARE AROUSEDIN HIS
INTEREST.

Senator \. c.. Anderson, can
didate for Congress, Is gaining
every day. 1t is conceded that
il the election were thirty days
off he would win by a very large
margin. He will win by i good
majority anyway il his friends
will keep active. As We warned
the voters last week the old anti
Nardaman, anti Bilbo crowd are
fighting Senator Anderson: they
are LINED up in good style and
at work. That is the secret OF
whatever success they have ever
had; they never quit. They
have a head full Of schemes. and
they use them with telling effect.
Now, we don't want to do Mr.
Stephens an injustice, but the
fact remains that he was not with
the majority when they put down
lawlessness and put their stamp
OF disapproval on the .'secree
caucus" methods, but Mr.. Ste
phens voted for the ''secret a u
cus' candidates. Now, that be-
ing true, what is the use in the
majority OF the voters going over
to the enemy? Was not the prin-
ciples in that fight sacred? Did
they not fight against the worst
odds ever seen in this state?
Then why throw this victory to
the winds and vote for a man
that refused to stand with them
in this struggle? Senator An
derson was firm; he never fall
tered; everyone knew his stand;
he never sails, nor tries to sail
under false colors.
Let the light in; let the facts
come forth; let Mr.. Stephens
come forward and give reasons
for his faith. In the meantime
let Senator Anderson be reward
ed for faithful service. Every
voting Democrat does not get to
vote for every man of his choice
every time; he votes for all on
the ticket; he votes for the men
nat stand for the PRINCIPLES OF
GOVERNMENT FOR WHICH HE
STANDS. Why not use the same
klan in voting for every oficer?|
Why change the scheme? The
esemy never changes, you may
wager on thai
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
From WOcdson Ridge.
(DeIayed.)


y few weeks past there was
but one subject discussed on this
ridge. Now the erouth is for
gotten as the Lord has given us
a few showers and a muchIy
needed cred land soaksr." We
are all smiles again. What have
we done that the Great Givsr Of
Life" has been so r1ercifuI 10 uss
Do we merit one half of the rich
blessings we receive? No, not
one tenth; yet We 1T cortentedly +,
idly accepting the many bounti-
full gifts from our Heavenly
Father without n tendency to lift
a helping hand to those who are
less prosperous.
Well, did not intend to give a
serious exhortation, but just to
tell you that our old corn will
make feed for our hogs, that our
young corn will give nourishment
to our horses aad have an album
dance left to make hoecakes for
the family. Our cotton is not
passed redemption and will bring
sufficient currency 10 pay our
Indebtedness, and probably have
a surplus.
Master William Nelson from
near Holly Springs has returned
to mis- home after spending =
week with his cousins, Andrew
.Jr.' and Ben Terrell Mitchell.
were delighted to havc him
and his stay was seemingly u
few days.
Mrs. Luther Freeman from the
Delta spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Freeman.
Mes.rs Henry Stephens and
NJ. Mitchell returned last
week from a fishing trip on Tai
Iahatchie. The river bottom
seems to have an allurement for
some people. The Treasurer of
county, VIM. NJ. Nelson
md three of his boys. Edward.
William and Frank Wall. were
vith the fishermen. Mr.. Eugene
from Memphis also
oined them. Mr. Crawford IS
.ood company, an expert fisher
nan, and it is hard 70 believe
hat he could be left out with q
'allahatchie fishing crowd. All
laimed to have had much en-
oyment.and plenty fish to eat,
though they did not catch fvs
II six hundred pounds as they
on their June trip.
Mrs. Myrtle Hicks and her
our children were pleasant visi-
iors to MIR. and Mr.. A. NJ. Mitch
ell last week.
ACSTIE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
Farmers Meetings.

The extension Department of
the a & NJ. College has arranged
to hold farmers meetings at the
Oxford Camp Ground on August
18th, College Hill August 18th.
and Lafayette Springs August
18th, at 1000 a. M, for the pur-
pose Of discussing with the far.
mers every phase of agriculture
in which they are interested. The
men who will address these meet
ings are experts on live stock
and farm crops. The farmers
and their families are urged to
attend these meetings, and a
general enthusiasm is desired.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
Beware of Ointmenfs for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
Of smell = completely deranSe the
whole system when entering IL through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never Be used except N prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they viii do Is ten fold TO the good You
can possibly derive from them Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by z. J.
cheney K Co. Toledo. o. Foutains no
mercury. and IS taken internally. acting
directly upon he blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system In buying Halls
satarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ne. II = taker internally and made IN
Ioiedo. Ohio. By y. J. Cheney K Co. TeS
tinioniais free.
sod By Druggists. Price &c per bottle.
Take HANS Family Ptlis fer ecusEipatioa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

In view OF the fact that ,hous-
ands are going to hear Lieut..
Gov. Bilbo at his appointments in
various parts Of this state. and
dozens Of other places calling for
him at the same time. It begins
to look rather ''blue for his ene-
mics" Almost every day we hear
OF another prospect for COVER
nor There is n reason for that.
When the opposition to Bilbo
and Nardaman see that their
trial candidates" they already
have out are drawing no crowds
and are not meeting with public
favor, they see that something
else must be done. Up until now
they have been seemingly con-
tent to get out some fellow from
the NardamaD-B ilbo ranks. In
his way they hoped to fool some
lody. They imagine they can
depend on that to work this non
partisan, no faction racket. They
sec that won't work. Heretofore
they have decided that an out
and-out anti Nardaman, and anti
Bilbo man would not command
4 respectable vote and 80 have
gone along that line. But the
people won't stand for n traitor,
n straddler nor especially any
man that really has the support
of n crowd when apparently this
support is denied. The people
are not going to have deceivers:
they know who Is backing every
candidate; they know what class
Of people every candidate is seek
ing. The Vardaman Bilbo peo-
pie of this state have a thousand
times more respect for straight
out in the open Percy-secret-
caucus man than they have for a
so-called Nrdaman or Bilbo man
that says he is the candidate Of
no faction" All men agree that
his campaign will be, and ought
be. fought out on the same
principles and on the same line
y it was in the las, race. RS
he same old fight Of the interests
.gainst the people. The people
ave very much awaksnsd; they
ave pledged themselves they {
ron't sleep again. They know
who's who'' in the coming cam .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13

Honorable james G.. McGowen
is 4 candidate 20 succeed himself
as Chancellor of this, the Third
Chancery District of Mississippi.
Judge McGowen has been on
the Bench only since September,
1913, but during that brief peri cd
has made good and won golden
opinions from the officers and
lawyers OF the District and the
public generally who have had
business in his court. His record
so far has been unexcelled by his
predecessors. He has been
prompt, fair and impartial in the
administration of his Office and
in the decisions rendered.
Judge McGowen was born and
reared in DeSoto county. Missis-
sippi and his large family con-
nection who arr spread pracii-
cally all over North Mississippi
are among our most honored
citizens.
lie has resided and practiced
his profession in the good old
county Of yalobusha for more
than twenty years; has practiced
in the courts Of our own county
and is by no means n stranger to
our people, and among those who
know him his life has been to be
an open book to friend and foe
and If the voters of Lafayette
should cast their ballot
for him on next Tuesday, the IS,
hey will perform a real patriotic
service for their county.
Judge AcGOwen Is in the prime
II vigorous manhood and faith
ui and energetic in the doing OF
my task which may be allotted
D him.
He surrendered 4 lucrative law
iractice and made other sacrih- F..
.es in a business way in order to
.ccept the Judgship, and It does
lot seem TO be in accord with
airness and justice to retire him
o private life simply because in
he course of human events,
beyond his control, his
Of Office has been shortened.
So TAR as his friends and sup
porters been able to hear, there
is absolutely no criticism ofJudge
McGowen as a public official or
as a private citizen and his op-
pOnent, as we are informed, open
" says that there is no difference
between Judge McGowen and
himself Except the Office This
being true, the good old demo-
cratic rule of honoring a faithful
servant by an endorsement at the
polls applies in this case with
double force because of the fact.
as stated above, that his term of
office has been brought 70 a pre-
mature end out OF no fault OF his.
Judge McGowen has been I'M
able TO make a thorough canvass
of the District because of the
fact that his mother has been ex-
tremely iil, her life being de-
SPARED Of for something like six
weeks, and he has been constant
ly at her bedside. However, love
and faithfulness to his mother
ought not to weigh against him
or lose him any votes. adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
o For HIS
ENTHUSIASM.

When a man has suffered for several
days with collie, dfarrhoea or other
form of bowel complaint and Is then
cured sound and well by one or two
doses of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, a. Is often the
case, it is but natural that he should be
enthusiastic in his praise OF the re-
medy, and especially is this the case
of a severe attack when life Is threat
ened. Try it when i'm need Of such a
remedy. 1t eve fails. Sold 5y all
Dealers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
European War News.

War, involving nearly all Of
Europe, is on. Millions of sol
diers are rushing to the front and
battles that will change the map
OF Europe are being fought now.
War news is the big news, and
the Eagle is pleased to call your
attention to the fact that we have
covered this feature thoroughly.
You will find the stories on an
other page of this issue of the
Eagle. AS usual, We are there
with the goods.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
INFECTION AND INSECT BITES
DANGEROUS

Mosquitoes. flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals,
ponds OF stagnant water, barns. musty
places, etc, are carriers of disease.
Every time they bite you, they iniec,
poison into your system hom which
some dread disease may result. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment- 1t Is anti
septic and a few drops will nsutralize
the infection caused by insect bites or
or rusty halls Sloan's Eminent dis
infects Cuts, Bruises and Sores. You
cannot afford to be without 1t in your
home Money back If lot satisfied.
Only DC At your Druggist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13

Stephens in the face by voting
against him because he did ex-
actly what you asked him TO?
Wouldn't this be ingratitude on
your part? am one Of Charley
McCharen's friends that will not
do this. | am going 10 vote for
Stephens because believe he
can serve the people better now
than any one else.
Yours for Stephens.
Many Voters.
c. II. BowLEs. adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
announcements

We are authorized 10 announce
Hon. HUBERT ID STEPHENS
as 4 candidate for reelection to
Congress from this. the Second
Congressional District. subject
10 the action OF the Democratic
primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13

To the L. G. VS. and all inter-
ested: The Lafayette Country
Reunion of Confederate Veterans
postponed indefinitely subject to
action OF Adjutan'.
O. H. EVANS, Adjt.
Aug. 10 1914.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
SUMMER CONSTIPATION


Constipation in Summertime IS more
dangerous than in the fall. winter or
spring -The food You cat is often con-
raHinated and b more likely to fer
ment II your stomach. Then YOU are
apt TO drink much cold water during
the hot weather, thus injuring your
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
Let the FAC jos Man Do It

stomach Cole, Fever. Ptom~ine
Poisoning and other ills are natural re-
suits Po- Do-Lax viii keep YOU wsI,
as Il Increase the Bile, the natural
laxative, which rids the bowels Of the
congested poisonous WASTE Po-Do-
Lax vii! make YOU feel better. Pleas
ant and Effective Take a dose To-
night Soc a. your Druggist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
Burks1iIe, Texas, July 81, 1911:

Burksviiie, Texas, July 81, 1913
The louisiana Medicine Co,
New Orleans, La.
Gentlemen:
Have been tro1bled for several years
with n severe kidney and bladder trou-
bic, conid not cuutrol my urine At all;
sometimes it woaE Rot be free enough,
bat most OF the time entirely too free,
would have to get up several times
during the night, and was at time al
most without control Of myself, and
after oinx n or two bottles Of Louis
lana Lon kidney medicine I am very
graHful 70 say that ! am entirely re-
lieved of the trouble, and think there
Is no remedy equal TO IL. II also re-
lieyed me OF a severe in my
right side. r. A. HALL
For Sale only by A. H. Kendel, and
Rowland Drug Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13

We are Authorized 30 announce
Hon. ALBERT G.. ANDERSON
Of Riples. Tppah county. Miss.
a. a candidate for Congress from
this. the Second Congressional
District, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13
We are authorized to announce
Hon. j. LEE BATES

of Pittsboro. Calhoun couaty, as
\ candidate fcr Circuit Judge of
this. the third Judicial District.
subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-13

Subscribe for THE EAGLE.
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-18
BuIIdina g BRIDGE In Halves.

Building bridge in halves, instead
of in one operation, was the method
employed in constructing the four
track railroad viaduct across Gwynn' 8
falls, Baltimore. This scheme was
employed in order that there might be
no interruption to traffic across the
stream.
The first half of the new bridge was
built alongside of an old structure, the
latter carrying the trains while the
new work was going on. When the
first half had been completed the old
bridge was demolished, and while the
second half of the new structure was
being erected trains were running over
the other half The viaduct is $50 feet
long and 68 feet wide. 1t Is built en-
tirely of concrete and has main arch
spans Of lis feet.-Engineering Rec
ord.
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-18

a Book of HEM.

Copyright 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Long time ago wild turkeys used
to strut and gobble through the woods
close by the camps Of the Indians. At
dusk the old gobblers sent the sounds
Of their quarreling to the ears Of the
sleepy Indian children, and the chill
dren rubbed their heavy eyes and
asked the old people to tell about the
time the rabbit got away from the
wildcat by getting for him feast of
wild turkey meat. And the old people
would tell this story:
One day the rabbit stayed out play
ing until it was very late. The sun
was down and the darkness had filled
up every crack in the big woods, and
still the rabbit stayed out to play, in
stead of getting home as fast as he
could and going to sleep in his hollow
stump home.
All at once, as the rabbit made a
Jump over log, a wildcat dropped
from the limb of tree just over the
rabbits path and grabbed him.
"Now," said the wildcat, IT shall
have a supper to make me dream
good dreams!"
What" said the rabbit, "are you
going to eat me?"
YES, am" said the wildcat, "have
you anything to say?"
Well" said the rabbit, ''all I've got
to say is that you can't be very hungry
if you'd rather eat me than the good
feast / know about"
$50 you know about better sup
per?" asked the wildcat. And he sat
down to listen to what the rabbit had
to say.
Come with me-" said the rabbit,
"and l will show you where you can
get fine feast of wild turkeys. When
/ tell you to stop, then you lie down
and make out you're dead. Then I'll
bring the turkeys right up to you. III
tell them you're dead, and I'll lead
dance around you. You mustn't
wake up until give the word, and
don't mind even if somebody kicks
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-18
TO STANDARDIZE ALL ROADS
Chinese Statesmen See the Necessity
If the Nation Is to Benefit From
Its Lines

The building of the railroads of
China without any regard to a ma
tional system has resulted in the use
of variety of gauges, according to
Popular Mechanics. Practically every
road has been built as local PROPOSE
ton, and where interests other than
Chinese have been in control, these
interests have insisted on following
their own ideas and plans without re-
gard to those of other roads. The Chi
nese as rule have adopted the stand
ard gauge of feet 81a inches but sew
eral important lines are built to other
gauges, the use of the meter gauge
and even narrower gauges being COM
mon. IN connection with the present
movement to standardize the railroads
of China this one feature will call for
enormous expenditures.