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Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

A young colored woman. tall and
slender. was standing at the corner
when two women acquaintances stop
ped and addressed her.
MY. my. Liza. who done black 20
poo eye dat-a.way?".
Who done black my eyer" said the
tall. slim one. You want to know
who done black my eye? My Hen
merry done black my eye, dat's who,"
Il wouldn't let any man black my
eye." said one of the acquaintances.
"Ah, yo' dom know my Hennery
Dis black eye jes' shows how he
loves me. an dat's de kinder man
likes. es."-Indlanapolis News.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
sems sIa Pecan rrsss.

Like the Persian walnut the pecan
long has been grown In this country.
but its commercial possibilities we're
neglected Some Of the trees are OF
enormous sine and known TO be very
old In MiliedxeviIles, Ca. an old Pc
can tree stands which Is Known TO
have been planted By the Indians over
100 years ago. The sxner values II
50 highly that he has rvcently taken
out $500 IRE insurance on it because
IL has been 80 closely surrounded By
buildings that IL ID endangered The
largest pecan tree on record 10 near
Little Falls. Okla II has an altitude
Of $50 feet. spread OF fls feet and q
trunk circumference Of 70 feet
taken four feet from the sround. In
Louisiana. Oklahoma. Arkansas and
other sections pecan trees may be
found in forests. reaching ITO feet In
height -
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
STOMACH MISERY
GAS. INDIGESTION
"Pape's 0iapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gassy stomachs in
five minutes.

Time It, In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion. heart.
burn. sourness or belching OF gas, acid,
or eructations of undigested food. nc
dizziness. bloating. or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs
II is the surest. quickest and most Ger
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world. and besides II Is harmless.
Please for your sake. get a large
nfty-cent case OF Pape's Diapepsln
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long. so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest II; en-.
Joy II. without dread Of rebellion in
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one OF the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them. or in case OF an ATTACK OF
Indigestion. dyspepsia. gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime OF
during the night. II is handy to give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
CHANCE FOR OBJECT LESSON
siSaives Would Have Little Prospect
Of Escape II Kari Really Got
Started Romaneina.

Talk OF opening oysters" said old
Hurricane. why. nothings easier. II
you only know how"
And how's how" inquired Star
light.
Scotch snuff" answered old Hurri-
cane, very sententiously. Scotch
snun. Bring a little Of II ever so near
their noses, and they'll sneeze their
lids or
Il know a genius" observed Kari.
who has a better plan. He spreads
the bivalves in circle. seats himself
in the center. and begins spinning a
yarn. Sometimes it's an adventure in
Mexico. sometimes a marvellous stock
operation on the exchange.
As he proceeds. the natives get
interested-one by one they cape
with astonishment at the tremendous
whoppers which are poured forth. and
as they cape my friend whips them
out. peppers 'em. and swallows them"
"That'll do" said Starlight. with a
long sigh. Il wish we had bushel
of the bivales here now; they'd oper
easy"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
SELF DElUSlON.
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like 20 defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whiskey is good for him on a cold
morning. or beer on hot summer day
when he wants the whiskey or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thou
sands'of people suffer headache and
nervousness year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
While yet a child | commenced
using coffee and continued It," writes
a Wis. man, until I was a regular
coffee fiend. l drank it every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
Ny folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked it and would not
admit 1t was the cause of my trouble,
so stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me-
Finally. the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum
They made II right directions on
pkgD and told me to see what differ
ence II would make with NY head and
during that first week on Postum my
old af'iiction did not bother me once.
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum in place OF coffee
headaches are q thing OF the past
and the whole family is in fine health. !"
Postum looks good. smells good.
tastes good. is good. and does good to
the whole body"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich Read The Road to Well
yille." in pkss.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Pcstum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postur--is a soluble DOW
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's Reason" for Postum.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
As GREEK UNDERSTANDS n
ssoosnts Rendering Of shske.pearear
phrsse Somewhat Literal, But
Ne Had the Idea.


A young Greek merchant Of Wash.
lngton, who has been taking lessons in
hnshsh from a private tutor. has so
iar advanced that his teacher recently
introduced him to the beautles--and
perpiexities-of Shakespeare. He was
instructed to read a nassage several
times until he had the ideas firmly
nNed IN his mind and then. closing the
DOOR. to put these Ideas into his own
English. following as closely as his
memory permitted the authors text.
He had read over q soliloquy OF
otheilos several times and was re-
producing the Moor's somber thoughts
with pretty fair approximation to the
poets words. but when he reached the
last line: Farewell. o,hello's occupa.
tion's gone!" he stopped short. utterly
at loss. The original phrasing had
quite escaped him. However. he had
grasped the idea. for after few sec
onds OF frowning perplexity his brow
cleared.
"Ah. haf eeti" he exclaimed. "Eet
ees this: SO long! othello's lost hees
jop' New York Evening Post.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
ECZEMA ITcHED AND BURNED

R. F. D. No. s. Maryville, Tenn
MY baby. when three months old.
took eczema on his face and head.
His head and one side Of his face
were almost in . solid sore. The &C.
zema at first was kind Of q rash and
then 1t broke out In water pimples
and they would burst and looked very
badly. 1t would itch and burn SO bad
iy that he could not rest at all and
his hair Just all fell out at once till
bis head was perfectly bald. He could
not sleep at night and was very cross.
Il tried remedies without any relief
at all; he only got worse all the time
until l used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. He had great relief the FIRST
application. He was soon cured and
his hair began to grow back and now
he has Just beautiful fine hair and
has no sign Of eczema" (Signed)
Mrs. H. D. Clabough. Jan. 20. 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston. ADV.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Little Beatrice was taking piano les
sons and learning at the same time
something OF theory. Like many 9TH
er children. she disiiked practicing
her finger exercises. One day her
mother. who was working In an up
stairs room. noticed a sudden lull in
the playing. She looked down and
saw Beatrice sitting perfectly motion.
less.
Beatrice. why don't you practice!"
she called down sharply.
Il am practicing. mother" replied
the child with perfect selfassurance;
I'm practicing my theory."-New
York Evening Post
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
Enemies Of household Pest.

Among the enemies OF the house fly.
including fungus diseases. protozoa,
nematodes. mites, spiders, the house
cenupede. parasitic insects. birds, and
iy-catching rats. Mr.. II. E Ewing Of
Corvallis. Ore. describes in Entomo-
logical News a strange parasite which
attaches itself to the central body wall
Of the ny. II belongs to the gamasid
family. and as IL feeds II hangs on ir
manner nicely calculated not to
throw the fly out OF balance in flying
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
NeiQhbon.

Two little girls who were near
neighbors in school. the public school.
met one day last week In q large Of
fice building. The mother OF one OF
the little girls is n famous editor. and
she is telling the story to her friends.
What are you doing down here?''
FIRST little girl.
Il have come to bring my mamma
her lunch," second little girl.
MY mamma works down here. too, I"
first little girl.
"Oh. does she! What floor does
your mamma scrub"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
IS eplLEpsv coSeuEaeos

New Jerssy Physician Said to Have
Many curss to His Credit.
Red Bank. N. J. fspeciaD .-Advices
from every direction fully connrm
previous reports that the remarkapie
treatment for epilepsy being admin
istered by Or. Perkins OF this city. Is
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly
benefited and many patients claim TO
have been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once 20 Or. II. W..
Perkins. Branch 10. Red Bank. n. J..
for a supply OF the remedy which 10
being distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Il called on Mrs. X for a contribu
tion to our charity fund and got $40
Then went TO her husbands Of
fee"
Did he put his name down."
oh, yes; he wrote Mr.. and Mrs
In front of his wife's name. and hand
ed back the book"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
Wosse Yet.

He's frightful bore. your baron.
Here he's been buzzing the whole
evening long about Kant and Schop.
enhauer"
You have my sympathy. For my
part detest philosophical discus
sions.''
Philosophical discussions. indeed
Kant and Schopenhauer are the names
OF the barons two horses New
York Evening Post.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

II Ia written in
Scripture tn at
God "covereth him
self with light as
with a garment"
psalm 104:2.
and there are
some who think
we have a sug.
gestion here OF
way In which our
first parents were
covered before the
fall. But II so.
they lost their
outer glory with
the inner, for no
sooner did they
commit sin. than
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Be ready Your business is TO be
ready Have your tools well sharp
ened. and know how to handle them.
The place will come to you, the best
place for you. IL you are not so much
looking after that which meets your
taste. as after that which proves you
to oe vessel fit for the masters use.
&C. H. Spurgeon.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
WILLING to Learn.

Pauline motored to the station to
meet her dearest friend. who was com
ing down for a weekend.
oh. Belle cried Pauline. enthusi-
astically. do you know. Mr.. Barnum.
the young millionaire. is going TO
teach me to swim"
To swim," exclaimed the guest,
wonderingly. why. Pauline. | thought
you had been taught already"
Yes. so have. dear" said Pauline
but not by him"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

7 saw your father taking you to
the woodshed yesterday morning. VIII
lie. What had you been doing!"
Nothing. He just took me out there
to meet soldier friend Of his
"A soldier. Who was he?"
That feller Corporal Punishment
he's always talking about"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

There are people so pitiabiy consti-
tuted who, as Carlyle terms Il. are
rich in the power to be miserable" :"
Some people are never happy unless
they are miserable and make others
miserable. They never enjoy anything
except poor health--that's their spe-
ciaity.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
Their Object.

What is the idea of these repeated
arewell tours of stars"
Why. to fare well. OF course"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

do you believe in telepathy. Mr..
Pfumlyg"
NO. Miss Gadders. have discov-
sred that no matter how many thought
waves a fellow sends . young woman.
unless he happens to own IN automo-
siie they are shattered on the cold
shoulder Of indifference
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
RUB-MY.TISM

VIII cure your Rheumatism, and al
kinds OF aches and ains--Neuralgia,
Cramps. Collie. Sprains. Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns. etc. AntIssptie
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

sf4 Worms from 2-vesr.oId Boy.
Mr.. Jacob Baker OF Maguire's Creek.
Tenn. writes that after giving his boy
2 doses OF Frey's vermifuge. Ga
worms were expelled II your child
is not thriving. suspect worms and
give II Frey's vermifuge. 2sc. at all
dealers.-Ady.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Did you get the florist to put u!
those elephants ears for transporta
tom"
NO. thought they would feel more
at home In a runk
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Briggs is a great fellow for savinf
labor"
"Yes?"
Before leaving home on a trip hs
rubber stamps Having a good time
on score or more OF postal cards ant
then mails 'em from time to time"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
Estravasant Diet.

My. but that woman's got money II
throw away"
How do you know"
Didn't you Just hear her order Q
soft-boiled eggr
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
Truthful Husband.

Muggins-Do you ever lie to your
sffe?
Buggins-only when ! tell her am
not worthy Of her.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
God or pevIIf


Commissioner Howell. chief Of staff
to General Bramwell Booth Of the
Salvation Army. tells a story with
charming frankness against himself.
Travelling in a country district. he
had one night, with his secretary. to
accept the hospitality OF a peasant
friend She endsavored to make up
for the narrowness OF the bed by plac-
ing two boxes alongside. and on taking
her visitors into the guest chamber,
showed that in her mind the primitive
condition of things was capable Of
phiiosophic consideration. for she
pointedly remarked. There you are.
II you belong to God. you will be all
right. while. ifyou belong to the devil.
II is too good for you. Good night
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
"CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH LIVER
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.


6et l0-cent oox now.
Turn the rascais out-the headache.
biliousness. indigestion. the sick. sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take Q
Casearet nov and then and never
know the misery caused by q lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset ston-
ach.
Don't put In another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour. fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison In the
bowels. Then you win feel great.
s A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 1o-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean. healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chtl
dren love Cascarets because thsy
never gripe or sicken- Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Why is It that the man with the
squeaky shoes always comes in iate!"
Il don't know. Why is II that the
man who comes in late always wears
squeaky shoes?"-Puck
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Patrice-W What makes his letters &C
gushing?
Patience-uses a fountain pen, ]
guess.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Our idea of a promoter Is n chap
who buys a gold brick at bargain and
unloads It on some other chap at a
profit.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Johnny. why did Washington cross
the Delaware
"Aw. why did de chicken cross de
street,
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Fortune Teller--I see a loss OF mon.
ey.
victim-Yes, go do I; paid you in
advance.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
Paw Knows Evsrytnrns.
Willie-Paw. what 10 the greatest
common devisorf
Paw-Divorce, my son.


Stop that cough. the &ource Of Pneumonia,
etc. Prompt use Of Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops gives reiief-5c at Druggists.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

visitor-Does this town boast of a
hotel?
Native-No; it apologies for il
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Any lawyer will tell you that some
people won't take advice even when
they pay for IT,
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
COLDS 4 La6RIPPE

8 or 8 doses eee will break any case
Of Chills & Fever. Colds q LaGrippe;
It acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grips or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Mrs. win.low'- Soothing syrap for Children
teething, Hoftens the gums. rednr-- innAmms-
tioa. .Allays pal cures Wind colic &c bostleks
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

No man can produce great thinys
who is not thoroughly sincere In deal
ing with himself.-Lowell.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

A woman who had gone to q hos
pital to be operated upon wrote two
postcards.
Please send whichever one 10 ap-
propriate afterwards" she told the
nurse.
These were the cards:
My Dear Husband: have had
the operation and am doing nicely.
WIN be at home In week or two"
Ny Dear Husband: / have had
the operation. and am sorry to tell
you that ! did not survive.
York Evening Post.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

p Ve"" erstefui 70 Poruna, the
EsPeetorant Tonic.
Do not make the error Of regarding
"Trip n an exaggerated cold. There
- big difference between the two.
Grip Is an epidemic disease that poi
sons the vital organs. When n per-
soa has grip. the air passages are
alive with millions of bacilii poison
ING the blood. The infected person
fsss tired and exhausted.
Psruns 10 a Tonic Laxative.
u requires a good tonic laxative to
hep tho body OF the patient a. strong
- possible to counteract the effect OF
the poisons created by the grip bacii-
hs An expectorant tonic with some
laxative qualities Is the safest REM
edy. Such Is Peruna- Beware es-
pecialiy Of coal tar powders or tablets
because they lessen the vitality OF tho
patient.
There is no specific for the grip.
Peruna has been used with xood
success In former grip epIdemics. IN
dications point to the return of rrtp
this winter.
Do not fan to read the experience
or former grip patients with Peruna.
Mrs. Gentry Gates. s2is First Ave.
East Lake. Ala. writes: Il had a
bad case Of grip. tried Peruna ana
Il cured me. can safely say It Il q
nne medicine"
Mrs Charles e Wells. sr.. 40
South St. Delaware. Ohio. writes:
After a severe attack OF la grippe
took Peruna and found IL a good
tonic
Ask Your Druggist for Free Perun.
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Some married men act as II they
mad been disappointed in love.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
God Covering
Adam
By REV. JAMES NJ. CRAY. DID.
D~ss q Moody Bal la.,iisi>
Chie.so .

TENT-And unto Adam also and to his
wife did the Lord God make coats q
skins. and clothed them.-Gen. 3.2L
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

A convenience for . sick person 10
. good-stzed shoe bag with ample
pockets fastened with safety pins to
the mattress at the side Of the bed
In the pockets may be stored books.
papers. fancy work. handkerchiefs and
various articles that are needed
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

4 saw stars in that collision
No wonder. when the train Sas
telescoped
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

You and Mr.. Pufins don't speak,"
No. He referred to my automobile
as antique rolling stock"
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color In cold
water. ADV. a
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08
WnY GRIP Is DANGEROUS.

% 10 On Epidsmie Catarrhal Fever
Csussd by . Bacillus that csnsr-
ally lssvss the Patient Weak
Aftse the Acute Stage
Hes Passed.
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Money often wins the first battle,
but seldom the second
Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

Impogtant 10 moshorU
Examine carefully every bottle q
CAsToRIA. . safe and sure rsmsdy fpr
infants and chfidrsa, and - that Il
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
THE VOGUE

New location; Seward. near Third phone - MRS. ALBERT BERRY -6.16.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
ISLAND HOTEL WILL BE
 CALLED THE 8ARlTELLc

DOUGLAS, June IS. - The Island Hotel is to be rechristened "The Bari tello." Speaking of the contemplated change. the Douglas Island News says:
 "Albin Bartello. who is spending money by the thousands of dollars in improving and beautifying the Island hotel, has decided that among the oth- CT improvements the place is entitled to a new name. So. henoetorth 1t will be known as "The Baritello." With the finest bar in Alaska, and the bar room furnished with columns. arches and partition of Alaska wood, a bil- Hard room finished in fir, a magnif. cent lobby provided with large, com. fortable chairs, number of well furn- ished rooms for guests in the second story, and a front that carries the marks of architecture of the 18th cen tury. The Baritello" takes its place among the up-to-date business institu. tions of the growing town of Doug las"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1, Yakutat Pre-
 clnct. In Probate.

In the matter of the estate of Gustav
 Tesch, deceased. Notice of final account.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
' !. ]. l. < < F l. x < A < s < <

TREADWELL, June 1S-Jas. Burke, brother of the popular Billy Burke, has taken a position in the 300 mill
 Band practice has been postponed
 The club dance which was to have until tomorrow evening. taken place last evening was post. poned. It is the intention of the management to hold these dances but once a month until the autumn season.
 Frank Landsburg, who has been at. tending the State University of Wash ington, returned home yesterday for the summer.
 c. E. Farewell has accepted the position of feeder at the SOO.stamp mill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
Northern
 Play Tonight at lyric

DOUGLAS, June 1S.-Last night the Royal Players presented Sunday" and "oles Troubles" to one of the larg- est audiences that ever assembled at the Lyric theatre, and again this clev- CT aggregation established itself as the most popular company that has visited the North. Tonight they will present the beautiful Hudson Bay story, "The Call of the North" and from the large advance sale of seats it is needless to say another packed house will be in attendance. Miss FL liott will appear as the factors daugh- ter, and the entire Royal Stock Com pany will be seen in the other parts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
ARCTIC BROTHERS NOTICE.

The Arctic Brotherhood has secured Odd Fellows hall for Thursday even ing, June IS. 1914. and the first meet, ing of Juneau Camp No. S1 will begin promptly at S:3O o'clock. It is neces, sary for all charter members to be present, as the officers for the first term will be nominated, elected and installed at that meeting by Grand Arctic Chief Gov. J. F. A. Strong.
 6.15.4t FRANKLIN JOHNSTON,
 Chairman Organization Com.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-18
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 DOUGLAS, June 1S.--Geo. Brown is doing some fast work in the construct ion of the new Eagles lodge building. He has the second story inclosed and is ready for the corrugated steel roof ing. The actual carpenter work be- gan on the building three days ago.
 Miss walgreen, formerly of Valdez, is introducing some exquisite art work, stamping and needle work to the la dies of Douglas. She has her display in the second floor rooms of the P. H. Fox store building.
 The city jail is being moved to the vacant lot next to the city pumping station. This will be a more satis- factory place for the jail building as 1t is thus removed from the residence part of the city, and grouped with oth- CT city property near the beach.
 Among the round trippers on the Al.Ki to visit Sitka was A. Schmidt of the Feusi Hardware store.
 Peter Gilovich. formerly a resident of this city, but now living in Cordova, is paying a visit to friends here.
 Miss Ella Carroll, who left last eve ming for Dawson to become the bride of Earle B. Allen, was the recipient of many beautiful presents given her last Saturday at a shower in her honor ar ranged by Mrs. Edward Ninnis and Miss Thelma.
 Frank Bach and Harry F. Morton began taking the saloon census yes terday. They expect to take about two days to complete the work.
 1O2 tierces of king salmon were packed by Fred Carlson and his as sociates who have been spending the past few weeks at Dry Bay.