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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Activities Of Women.

The mills of Belfast. Ireland. employ
nearly 10000 women workers.
Women's colleges in the United
States are better equipped than those
for men.
Miss Elspeth McClelland is one of
the most successful architects in Eng.
land.
Women are prohibited from working
at nights In Massachusetts,, Nebraska
and Indiana.
Mrs. Kate W. Ray has been ap
pointed police commissioner OF Gary,
Ind. and will have full charge OF the
police and fire departments in that
place. She win be the only woman
police commissioner In Indiana.
Miss Kate Penner and Gertrude Pom.
del. English nurses connected with the
Constantinople hospital. have been
given Red Cross medals by the Ger
man emperor for gallant service during
the Balkan war.
II Representative Borland OF Mis-
souri, succeeds in having his bill be-
come a law widows with one child
under fourteen years OF age will get
from the government eight dollars per
month. and those with more, four dol.
lars month extra for each additional
child.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

Russia. II was a handful OF scattered
tribes yesterday. It comprises one
seventh OF the worlds land surface
today. a Muscovite giant sprawling
across two continents. and possesses
one-ninth OF the worlds population.
IL was agricultural yesterday; today
the factory is taking labor from the
farm and building great cities Il was
land OF serfs yesterday and today all
Russia Is freed from serfdom. Farm
Ing was carried on yesterday with the
rudest implements and today there Is
American agricultural machinery In
the newiy-cieared fields of the North
and on the wind-swept steppes OF the
South II was an absolute monarchy
yesterday tempered by assassination
and today. thanks to the fright which
revolution and threatened revolution
caused TO the Cars advisers, Il has
Duma. with limited powers and par.
tial free-speeeh. and a partially free
press and a modicum of manhood suf-
frase.
Russis's Show Places.
The traveller is hrst shown. with
their attendant beggars. the cathe-
drals Of Russia. many and magnin-
cent in this land where the Orthodox
Church has arm hold upon the ale
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Model Dairy for University.

University.-In view Of present pros.
poets the University OF Mississippi will
open next year equipped with one OF
the most modern and s-to-date dairies
In the state. The university appro-
priation bill carries with 1t sum to
be used In the construction of this
dairy. also $500 to be used in the build
ing of fence for hogs. II Is also
hoped that the clause carrying an
amount for the construction OF a cold
storage will go through.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
PROBE FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD
Congress VIII Try to Determine
What Became OF the Funs
Of the Concern.


Washington.-The Norris resolution
| calling for an investigation OF the New
Haven system was adopted by tn,
| senate after ft was made clear that
Attorney General McReynoids would
not proceed on HIS own Initiative. The
resolution demands an answer as to
what became OF the funds of said
company invested In the various en-
terprises and corporations mentioned
in the opinion OF the Interstate Com.
merce Commission numbered 2.3S4.
case numbered 4.S45 entitled The
New Haven investigation in the mat.
.er OF rates. classifications. regula- /
ions and practices of carrier
The investigation will also deter. /
nine whether or not the person or l
persons authorizing such investment
n the funds Of said company and the /
'erson or persons receiving the bene-
II thereof are liable to punishment 1
lnder existing laws.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
JAPS TO BUY MEXICAN LAND
Option Secured by Oriental Capitalist
on Deal That Involves Twenty
Million Dollars.

Brawley.-Japanese capitalists have
obtained an option. according TO relfa-
BILE information. on large part OF
the great ranch properties of the Cal
ifornia-Mexico Land & Cattle Com
pany at SIS an acre and the $50, ,0OO, ,00e
necessary to consummate the puT-
chase will be supplied. IL the deal goes
through. by the Yokohama Specie
Bank, one OF the strongest financial
institutions in the Orient, with
branches in America and Europe.
This wihe mission of A. Hattori.
disting< Ned Japanese statesman and
leader Of the lower house of parlia.
ment. who recently visited the hnpe-
rial Valley and Mexico with three
other prominent japanese. The lane
lies almost wholly in Mexico.
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RECEIVERS REPORT is FILED.
Ospositors Of First hatcher Bank May
Get Ten Per Cent.

Natchez.--The receivers for the
First Natchez bank filed their first
report with Chancellor Outrer. and
two OF the receivers, Lee Wood and r.
Samuels. resigned on the ground that
their private business demanded their
attention and the receivership can be
conducted by their co-receiver. Gerard
Brandon. MIR. Wood was second vice.
president OF the bank when It failed.
Oct. 20. and will go to Oklahoma
When the hank closed II had individual
deposits subject to check and time cer-
tificates OF deposit amounting to 81
1896: capital stock. s250,0oo. and
surplus OF $4,000. The loans and dis
counts totaled more than a million and
a half. II was reported the bank would
pay dollar for dollar. but 1t developed
that ss6s,276 had been rediscounted
Depositors may receive 10 per cent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

the members of a peasant family OBJ
tanned from their ordinary domestic
resources nearly all they required.
Their domestic animals were bred at
home and their agricultural imple-
ments manufactured at home, except
where iron was required. Little money
was In use or needed. Very different
Is the present condition. Home indus
tries have been killed by the big fac
tories and everything must be
bought"
but with the change has come
freedom. The Russian peasant.
bowed with the weight and woe Of
centuries" is beginning to stand erect.
The peasantry Is passing through a
period OF transition. The peasant is
learning the use of liberty and, though
slowly. Is improving the conditions of
the village. which, In Russia, means
rural life. The farm adviser, who is
here unfortunately too much of a bu-
reaucrat. Is helping the peasant to
help himself. The adviser is generally
employed by a large landed proprietor
who wishes to obtain greater returns
from his land. but In certain parts of
Russia the local governments have set
farm advisers successfully to work.
Assemblies improve Agriculture.
While the establishment of factories
10 making inroads upon the rura. la
Dor. the Russia OF today Is and, doubt
less. the Russia OF tomorrow viii be
an agricultural nation. Hence the
efforts to increase the agricultural
products by better seed and improved
implements are initiated or encour.
aged BY the local assemblies, interest.
ing survivals OF self-government In a
land OF autocracy. These villages or
provincial assemblies - Zemstyos-in
some districts have established depots
In which improved implements and
better seed are sold at moderate
prices on installments. introduced ele-
mentary instruction In agriculture in
the schools. established credit socie-
ties and village banks. The peasant.
though slow to take advantage Of
these aids to progress. is gradually
SSs-Atne " 1co thci pobsiDiiilleS ana 10
make use of them.
Authorities Against Progress.
A fruitful cause of delay in Russia's
progress is the opposition of the au.
thorities. under which general phrase
may be included the dignitaries of the
Church. the nobility and the
bureaucracy. The indifference OF the
majority Of the peasantry to any
change and. indeed. its frequent re-
volt against change. also hinders prog.
ress. The Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. for example. finds no OF por-
tunity to gain place for its work In
Russia, except in st. Petersburg.
where 1t conceals itself under a for.
eign name and has no Bible classes,
save as the Orthodox priests give an
occasional lecture. Factory inspection
was resented by factory employees. as
well as employers. When one in
spector recommended that the work
men be provided with individua, sleep
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

glance of the people. The ikon. pic.
ture-image OF a saint, has prominent
and honored place everywhere, In pub
lie buildings, In railway cars. in hotel
rooms. on the corners OF the streets
Religion. in its outward manifestation
at least. occupies large space In the
life OF the Russian. The palaces OF
the rulers are next shown, from the
splendid Winter Palace on the Neva.
In St Petersburg-a capital. made to
order. like Berlin and Madrid, and
with malice aforethought.--to the Pal
ace Of the Kremiin at the ancient and
holy capital city OF Moscow with its
Red Staircase stained with blood
Again the visitor Is shown the gal
leries, where Russia. like older and
more advanced Western Europe, has
gathered its stolen art treasures or.
as a climax. the Moscow gallery, with
the mastsrful creations Of the Russian
artist. verestchagin. arguments un-
answerable against the syndicate
slaughter men call war But when
cathedral and palace and painting
have BEEN seen the real Russia, a NOV
ing picture OF progress. economic and
political. lies beyond.
Peasants Becoming Artisans.
The Russian peasant-muxhik--
with the coming of the factory. has, in
many sections of the empire. become q
peasant-artisan. He works on the
farm part OF the year and In the fac
tory in the town at other times. Often
he leaves the farm to the women. old
men and boys. and spends practically
the entire twelve months at the fac
tory, only visiting his farm home at
long intervals. Russian manufacture
ing began with the iron foun-
dries which were designed to make
cannon and other munitions OF war
1t was soon extended to include the
manufacture OF wooden goods. cotton
goods and. latterly. all the products
employed in western civilization. For
elgn capital. at first largely dominant
in all Russian manufacturing. has
been gradually succeeded by Russian
capital. Most Of the great factories
are now owned and operated entirely
by Russians. The development OF the
factory. by creating a necessity for
more workmen in the cities and fac
tory districts, has caused a change in
the farm conditions. This result was
accompanied by certain changes in the
village or communal life which are
aids In the transformation Of Russia
Before the emancipation of the serfs
the land around a village was held in
common. The village assembly an
nually divided the fields among the
families of the village for the purpose
NJ cultivation. With the products OF
this cultivation each family must sup
mort itself. Under the present sys-
tenn communal ownership has been
theoretically abolished but. In the
more remote districts. not practically.
communal cultivation still. in many
nlaces exists. In the villages OF north
srn and central Russia the whole OF
the female population and about one
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Will Raise Spanish Peanuts.

Hazlehurst. - Realizing the impor.
tance OF raising Spanish peanuts. Capt.
]. NJ. Coen of Mizpah is going to plant
100 acres in this. Capt. Coen only a,
short while ago sold 1900 bushels at
sl.25 a bushel to the Hazlehurst Oil
Mill and Fertilizer company here. He
thinks that Spanish peanuts are a SOW
ereign remedy for the boil weevil. a.
has been demonstrated
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Making Ton1orrowS
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RUSSIA NEW NATION

half Of the male inhabitants are habit
ually occupied In cultivating the com
munal land or the land allotted to
them. The arabic part OF this land Is
divided into three large fields. each
OF which II cut up into long, narrow
strips. The first field Is reserved for
the winter grain-rye, which In black
bread. uninviting in appearance. but
neither unwholesome nor unpalatable,
forms the principal food OF the rural
population. In the second field Is
raised oats for the horses and buck
wheat for food OF the men and women.
The third lies fallow and Is used In
summer as pasturage for the cattle.
The value OF rotation OF crops has
been long known and practiced In
Russia. The trtennial system Is very
simple The field which Is used this
year for raising winter grain will be
used next year for raising summer
grain and in the following year 1t will
lie fallow. Every family In the two
fields which IL has under cultivation
has one or more OF the long. narrow
strips or belts into which they are
divided
serfdom w. Freedom.
The change going on from the serf-
labor system to a free labor situation
may be compared. to a certain extent.
to the change in the United States.
where free labor succeeded slave la
Dor. IF the serfs had a great many
iildefined obligations to fulfill." com
mented Sir Donald Mackenzie Wal
lace. an Englishman who has spent
many years in Russia. such as the
carting OF the masters grain to mar.
ket. the preparing OF his frewood. sup
plying Of him with eggs. chickens
homemade linen and the like-they
had. on the other hand. a great many
ill-defined privileges. They grazed
their cattle during a part Of the yeai
on the manor land: they received fre
wood and logs for their huts; md. In
times Of famine. they could look &c
their master for support. Now all this
is changed. The serf must buy every
thing he uses. Besides this. from al
economic point Of view. village Iif,
has been revolutIonixed. Formerl.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

oxford.-The party that robbed the
Illinois Central depot when the en-
ployes were at dinner. seems to have
made good his escape. Only about $50
was found missing. A stranger had
been seen loafing about the depot for .
day or two and suspicion. points to
wards him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

Beauvoir.-Mrs. Mary Ratzburg. So
years old, and |. y. Webb. - years OF
age. both inmates OF the jefferson Da-
Wis Beauvoir Soldiers Home. were
married at Biloxi. The bride has been
an inmate Of the hone since 1906, and
Mr.. Webb since 1905. The couple will
reside at the institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
WOMAN KILLS NEGRO BURGLAR.
Wife Of Planter Captures Intruder and
Shoots When He FIeea

itta Bena.-Mrs. b. =. McNeai. wife
Of Dr. b =. McNeal. a prominent plant
er OF Swifttown. about ten miles south
Of this city. shot and killed a negro
burglar.
Mrs. McNeai was at home alone.
Just after dark. when she heard q
noise in the rear OF the house. Arming
herself she went back TO investigate.
and found a negro man In the kitchen.
She called to him to throw up his
hands. which he did. and endeavoret
to march him up to the business par
OF the town. only = short distanc
away. to her husbands store. and toll
the negro n ne ran she would shoe
him.
just after leaving the house and on
the way to the store. the negro turned
and ran and she promptly shot at him
three times. hitting him twice. The
negro died instantly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Mexican Love Of Flower,.

There is one unfaiIing charm about
Mexican houses. writes RI. Hamilton
Fyfe In the Daily Mail. That is tho
charm Of flowers. All Mexicans love
flowers. Their homes present to the
street bare. unlovely walls. with
barred and close curtained windows.
Very often. though. you get a glimpse
as you pass the open door OF a patio
where the sunlight fickers on green
leaves and vivid blossoms. Alwrvs
you. may count upon such IN ilts. .or
even II you cannot ssn II.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
LEASE FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Crystal Springs Council Turns over
Its Water and LIGHT Plant.


Its Water and Light Plant.
Crystal Springs.-At a regular meet
ing of the city council the water and
light plant was leased TO Mr.. Henry
Converse for a period Of three years.
at the expiration Of said time the plant
TO be returned to the town in as good
condition as when accepted. with the
exception of the general deterioration.
Mr.. Converse is to furnish free water
for school building and public foun-
tain and limited number OF arc lights
on streets. The same rate to subscrib-
ers to be maintained. The town is to
repair all machinery and replace poles
and wire broken or burned. The plant
Is In good condition and should be put
on a splendid paying basis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

lnverness.-At a mass meeting OF
the citizens OF Inverness a committee
was appointed to confer with the Off
cials Of the Y. & NJ. V. Railroad com
pany. in an effort to have the proposed
branch OF that road. which is to run
from Greenville to Tehula. run through
this place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Rev. erantham Sentenced.

Purvis.-The case OF Rev. Dan Gran
than, for the killing OF George Burk.
halter, on January II. 1912, came to an
end when the jury turned in a verdict
OF manslaughter. Grantham was Civ
en- sentence of five years in the state
penitentiary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Say Autos Killed 800.

New York.-In 1918. according to
the report OF the National HiglMay
Protective Society. 302 persons Ire
killed by automobiles In New YORK.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Exploding Lamp kiIIs Two.

Grove City, Pa.-The explosion OF
an overturned oil lamp. followed by
an explosion OF blasting powder
wrecked an Italian boarding house at
mine near here and caused the
deaths Of two men.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

Albany. n. Y.-vouchers of counsel
and managers of the Impeachment
trial Of William Sulzer as governor,
aggregating $i6o.000. have been filed
bringing the total expense of that pro
ceeding to $225, 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

st. Petersburg.-A relief expedition
to search the Arctic seas for Lieut..
Sedorff. Russian explorer. who started
for the North Pole in August. 1912. is
being organized by the Russian gov
ernment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Dorr Asks Clemeney.

Boston.-Executiye clemency has
been invoked on behalf OF William 4.
Dorr. sentenced to die in the electric
chair during the week OF March %
for the murder of G.E. Marsh, soar
manufacturer of Lynn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

Mini = Novogo-
TO d. Russia
The farm ad-
wiser has arrived
In Russia. The
factory grows In
number. variety
and amount OF
product and en-
cheney. The COM
munal system OF
peasant proprie
torship Is crum-
bling away. The
Duma-a nation
a ! parliament
with clipped
wings s-has come.
These significant
new facts. with
others relate d
thereunto. are
ra n af ~la.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Food Board Abolished

Washington.-The board OF food
and drug inspection in the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture. often the center
OF attack by DIR. Wiley. former chief
chemist. has been abolished by Sec
retary Houston.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Woman Again Found Guilty.

Fulton. Mo.-Mrs. Susan Ross was
found guilty for the second time Of
the murder OF her husband, ]. Hay
wood Ross. and was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. The sentence
In the first trial was the same.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Schmidt viii Go to Chair.

New York.-Hans Schmidt. the for
mer priest. who murdered Apna Au-
muller and cast her dismembered body
into the Hudson. was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree. This YER
dict will send the murderer to the cleo
trio chair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Burglars Break $500 Glass.

Derma.-Plate glass valued at $500
was shattered by burglars who entered
the hardware store of Courtney Bros.
here. 1t is also thought that the rob
Sers made an attempt to burn the
building.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Gets $1,000 v.r,;c,

Grenada.-In the suit Of E. W.
Hughes VS.. ]. c. railroad for s25.0oo
damages as result OF train hitting
his automobile here last summer. and
the jury awarded damages in the sum
Of $1,000 against the defendant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
CHANGE MADE IN DATE OF FAIR
Directors Of Mississippi-Aiabama Fair
Decide on Oct. 10 70 "a.

Meridian.-At a meeting OF the di.
rectors Of the Mississippi-Aiabam fair
II was decided to change the time tor
holding tho fair at this place to Oct
10 to "a. inclusive. II had been planned
at . meeting OF the southern secre-
taries To have the fair week earlier,
but this confiicted with the date for
the fair at Montgomery, Ala. hence
the decision 10 change tfe date The
fair sf jackson will Immediately fol-
low the fair at thfs place. as usual. ana
IL was resolved by the directors 10
make a number OF improvements and
extensions with view TO making the
fair here the greatest in the south.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

Seattle, Wash.-Rear Admiral V. l.,
Cottman has formally retired from
command of the Puget Sound navy
yard. and leaves on Feb. 13 for New
York. He will be placed on the retired
list.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12

oxford.-The $4,000 5ss agrieultur.
al high school bonds. recently placed
upon the market by the board OF su-
pervisors, have been sold to the VIII
liam r. Compton company OF st. Louis.
Mo-, for si0.0TS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Offer Million 4, Ar.o p,i,,

San Francisco.-one million dollars
is the prize proposed for an around.
the-world' flight in any form of air
craft, starting and finishing on the
Pan-American Exposition grounds in
1915.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Money Order am Now Law

Washington.-The bill to regulate
payment OF postal money orders he.
came law of the land as a result
Of President Wilson's signature. The
new statute will not become effective
until rules and regulations for the
operation are promulgated by the
postmaster general.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Yeaamen Batter SAFE

New Hebron.-Yeggmen so battered
and changed the combination of the
Bank OF Hebron's vault that 1t was
necessary for the bank officials to dig
a hole in the wall and open the door
from the inside.
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Will Build Test Road.

vicksburg.-The board of supervis-
ors OF Warren county has engaged as
road construction engineer W. p.
Moore, who will prepare plans for fif.
teen miles OF country road to be built
as a test or example.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Monitor Doctor Dies.

New York.-I-. Daniel C. Logue. for
ner surgeon on the Monitor. and be-
'ieved to be the last survivor OF the
battle with the Merrimac In the Civil
war, died at his home in Bellmore,
'.ong Island.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Kinds BODY In Found.

Aberdeen.-The body OF Luther
Kinds of Guntown. who disappeared
on January II. was found floating in
the Tombigbee river near here. II is
believed that he committed suicide by
drowning.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Propose. Sharp for Ambassador.

Washington.-Senator Pomerene Of
Ohio has presented TO President VIII.
son the name OF Representative SHARP
of Ohio for ambassador to Russia. The
president will take the name under
consideration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Renis,ra,ion officer cuiI,v.

Pensacola, Fla.-Frank Maura, aged
;ity registration officer. was found
utility on charge of fraudulcntiy fal.
flying the city registration books. City
Commissioner Frank Pou and three
others were acquitted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-02-12
Newton Bank Moxes.

Newton.-The Newton County bank
is now located in its own building,
which the hank recently bought, and
was formerly occupied by the Mer-
chants & Farmers bank.