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

According to agricultural field
agents In this section Of the state.
there has been rather more rain dur
ing the past week or ten days than Il
good for the cotton crop. which a fort
night ago was making beautifully.
While no material harm 10 amount to
anything has been done 50 far. the
weather for the next ten days win be
an important factor in Determining ths
net result Of the prsssnt damp. COO
seAscn- The holi we>vfl has 70 fHl
been a negligible quantity in It's effect
bat these demonstrations are warning
cotton growers thst they are BY no
means out Of the woods.
All local and district demonstrators
and agricultural aEents will Be In
Meridian "Wednesday and THURSDAY.
where the Southern cattlemen's asso-
citation will be assembled for its an
nuai conference and stock display. The
fact that Bradford Knapp. head OF the
United States bureau OF agricultural
Industry. together with II. z. Savely,
general field agent for the south. will
be on hand. will add to the attractive
ness and interest. Mr.. Knapp will
hold conference with state and dis
trict agents and will get In close touch
with conditions In that way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

George Sarlis. county highway en-
gineer. viii commence work within
the next few days on q survey of the
Rankin turnpike, preparatory to put
ting that highway in first-class condi-
tion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
A.eonIane proppsd eembs

London.-A dispatch from Namur.
pelrium. t6the times, says German
aaronlane flew over that city and
drorped several bombs. Five men
vss wour led.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Vienna. AN effective blockaas Of
the Montensgrin coast has been es.
iablished BY the Austro-Hungarian
fieet, according to official announcs
ment here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
AWARDS MADE ON
LEVEE CONTRACTS
Low PRICES PREVAIL IN sios Foa
10000 cusic YARDS OF
lEvgE WORK.
THE LOWEST BIDS IN YEARS
Prices Range from ise to 27<oc-was.
hare Enlargement. Section :, Goes
to Jones. williamson and
Scott at 23e.

Jackson.
The board OF Mississippi levee com
misstoners awarded contracts for s07.-
900 cubic yards Of levee work. as fol-
lows: T. $. X. Jones, n. l. William
son and W. NJ. Scott. section one. Wax
hane. enlargement. at &c: c. C. Ader-
holdt q Bros. section two. Waxhard.
enlargement. at 27.toc; Stacy. Dulaney
a Burt. Riverfon to Beuiah. enlarge
ment. at is.65c: W. T. and Z. NJ. Law
rance & Co.. above wayside. enlarge
msnt. section one. at 1896: section
two. at is.4oc; wayside. new levee.
section one. at f770c: J. W. Noble.
wayside. new leyee. section two. i5c;
Jackson Construction company. Bondu-
rant Construction company. l.. L. She
shire and Jackson 4 Barber. wayside
to Avon. enlargement. section one.
is40c: section two. is-s5c: section
three. is cents: Leonard. Jennings &
Clark. stations 1873 to 1857. at i7.toc.
Tha prices are the lowest bid here in
several years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20
JAPAN DRAWN INTO FIGHT


draw from orisnt-Aust Reply
In ons Week.
Tokyo.-Japan sent an ultimatum to
Germany demanding the withdrawal OF
German warships from the Orient and
the evscuation cf Ktau Chau. and Civ
ing Germany until Sunday to comply
with the demand. Otherwise. the uIti-
matum states. Japan will take action.
The general expectation here is that
the ultimatum will be followed by war.
Owing to doubts whether communi-
cations with Berlin were assured.
Japan. to insure the arrival OF the ul-
timatum, forwarded IL to Berlin by
ak channels. Including Washington,
London and Stockholm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Hernando.-Sheriff Nichols returned
here. after fruitless search for Err.
nest Buford. negro. who. 1t is alleged,
shot and killed Beverly Elmore, spe-
cial officer OF DeSoto county.
Possemen trailed the negro north
from this place to the Tennessee stats
line 1t is the opinion of Sheriff Mich
OILS that Buford is In hiding In the
bottoms near New South Memphis.
Although the search hrs been aban-
doned by officers Of this county. sew
eral parties. it IL understood. are
securing the section near the stA1o
line
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

London.- Hong Kong core
spendent Of the Exchange Telswrsph
company says 4 b reported there that
the British fleet II the far east has cor.
nered the German far east squndrun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

A large stingeree was captured at
Biloxi BY Kenneth Ackley. Paul Wick
nair. Hugh Sparrow and Boy Kelley at
Desporte's wharf. The stingaree
weighed 200 pounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-20

Meridian.-Lewis Smith. a negro,
shortly after being placed In the city
jail. drank an ounce bottle of carbolic
acid. with evident suicidal intent. Drs.
]. r. Tackett and T. d. Bourdeaux
were hurriedly summoned and used a
stomach pump.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
SELF DELUSION.
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may BIO
convinced of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whiskey is good for him on cold
morning, or beer on a 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 child / commenced
using coffee and continued it." writes
Wis. man, until was a regular
coffee fiend. ! drank it every morning
and In consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked it and would not
admit it 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 it right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence it would make with my head, and
during that first week on Postum my
old af1liction did not bother me once.
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum in place of coffee
headaches are a thing Of the past
and the whole family is In fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
ta5tes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes il two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-.is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's Reason" for Postum.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
Cruel Art Of Warfare.

One hundred years aso General Nc
Clure, learning of the disastrous re-
suit Of the American campaign in
Lower Canada and fearing his own
force would be attacked by the British
resolved to evacuate Fort George and
abandon the country. This he accord
ingly did, with all his troops, and with
such precipitancy that he left behind
his tents and stores. His retreat was
accompanied by an act that had left
an indelible stigma upon his name.
The frost had set in early and severe.
The snow lay deep upon the ground.
Yet at 80 minutes notice, of $50
houses in the Canadian village OF
Newark, he fired all save one, and
drove 400 helpless women and chill
dren to seek shelter in the log huts
of the scattered settlers, or in the
bark wigwams Of the wandering In
dams
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
VITAL GROWTH OF GERMANY
Increase Of Population, as Of Wealth,
Must BE Most Gratifying to the
Country.

An important work on the progress
OF Germany and its social development
during the last fifty years has just
been published by Dr. Helfferich, the
director Of the German bank. The
most satisfactory feature in this rec
ord is the increase in Germany's popu-
lation. In 1915 Germany had 100000
inhabitants; in 1883 4s,000.000. and In
1912, 66,000,000 1t Is true that the
percentage Of births has fallen from
40.7 per 1000 to 29.5. In spite of this
fall the proportional yearly increase
In Germany Is larger than In any other
European country, Russia included,
and 10 nearly 2 per cent. more than Ia
Great Britain. althougA ne death-rate
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

in Germany is still higher than In
this country. In fact. the increase in
the German population is progressive.
In the period 1sS1-90 this increase
amounted to 51a millions: in 1s91-1s0O
to 7.3 millions, and in the next ten
years to s 2-3 millions. This was part
ly due to the decrease In emigration.
as well as to the rapid decline In the
death-rate. It is estimated that in 1860
Germany will have nearly one hundred
million people. In these circum-
stances 1t Is not surprising that the
vital statistics of the country, as ex-
planned In DR.. Helfferlch's book. should
cause serious misgivings In France
Westminster Gazette.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

Pills cured me of that and the Kidney
Trouble. take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. I
am n years old and farmer. You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and you may use my picture in con-
nection with it." Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, Soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reel
pes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
BOOK l..
CHAPTER v.
introducing Mr.. Flint.

introducing Mr.. Flint
Whatever 1t might have been that
Rudolph Van vechten wanted to pom
der in connection with the mornings
happenings, he had no thought for the
hourly procession OF strange men into
Number 1913, nor for the yelled lady
Gas much as her appearance had agi-
tated him), nor yet for the murder
II murder there had been.
His mind was flooded with dissolv-
ing images of fair girls face. He
saw her shrinking In dread before an
unspeakable terror, from which he
bling out her heart in bitter distress.
and it was not his privilege to comfort
her. And then, most vivid of ALL were
the scorn and reproach of her hand
some dark eyes, against whose silent
accusation he could not defend him
self.
His fruitless mental effort was chat
ing and fretting him almost to dis
traction; his head ached and throbbed;
his nerves felt as If they stood stripped
in sleet storm. And beautiful face,
as luminous as dawn, fioated elusively
before him, pleading, rebuking. teas
ing. coaxing, hating, but constantly
and always leaving him more and more
mystified and hopelessly perplexed.
As far advanced as the season was.
there still remained several weeks
which, earlier, he had planned to spend
with the Carterets. Fred Carteret
owned a pleasant summer home on the
north shore Of Long island. and COM
Portable eailing-yacht which Tom Phin-
ney delighted to navigate up and down
the sound. while the other dined, made
merry or took advantage of the cool
breezes to sleep. He even regretted
that he must forego Tommy's cheerful
habit of every now and then poking
his head in at the cabin skylight and
shouting directions to the bridge play
ers below-who, as everyone knows.
always enjoy that sort of thing. He
would invariably vanish before the
only available missiles could annihi-
late him, and become immersed in
some profundity of his self-imposed
duties.
And then would have followed a
Journey in his own trim steam-yacht
ct. Phinney, mastery, down to the
chesapeake, to wait for the autumn
lhegira of ducks. His cousins pros
Ipective arrival from abroad had al
tered all these pleasant arrangements.
Paige Carew had completed her mu-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

Rudolph Van Vechten rose and
walked over to front window.
Come here" he invited Mr.. Flint
Joined him. he nodded toward Number
1913.
See that house across the way?
Well. less than two minutes before my
friend and ! came up with the poor
chap lying in the alley. he emerged
from there. / am pretty certain, too,
that his departure was accompanied
door was opened, you know"
The network of wrinkles marked a
narrowing Of the gray eyes, while Mr..
Flint subjected the unprepossessing
facade to long. searching scrutiny.
"Then." he said at last, you were
following him. Why! Surely. not out
of idle curiosity?"
The young man shrugged his shout
ders. "Sit down." he CURLY babe, re-
Stunning the seat he had occupied ear
lier in the day, while Mr.. Flint sank
into the one lately occupied by Tom
Phinney. IF you can make anything
OF what have to tell you, you are
welcome to it,,
He began with as much of Number
1873 history as he knew, and, with
but two reservations, recounted every
thing down to the moment that he and
Tom rushed from the club to overtake
the man killed at the alley intersec-
ton.
The detective listened with a marked
but respectful attention, not once in
terrupting the recital. And when Van
Vechten had finished, Mr.. Flint asked
a single question: His preoccupied
look remained upon Number 1913.
Has 1t occurred to you," he said,
with thoughtful elaboration, ito won
der where the murderer came FROM
and whittier he fed?"
Van Vechten sat silent, unmoving,
his face a mask. Involuntarily now,
his mind once more fashioned a map
Of the neighborhood-one that carried
the fatal alley straight behind the
house across the way.
Il mentioned" Mr.. Flint was pursu-
ing. that this case offered some rath-
er extraordinary features. So far,
quite the most extraordinary is that a
man was struck down on a populous
thoroughfare. in broad daylight, and
nobody saw the actual deed. Besides
the newsboy, there was lady almost
directly across the street from the
alley, who witnessed from a window
the man sink to the walk. But she
saw no one running from the scene"
Perhaps" murmured Van Vechten
perhaps no one did"
"Ah-to be sure" observed Mr.. Flint
smoothly. "A crowd gathered very
quickly, believe; what was easier
than to remain and mingle with it?
An old trick, Mr. Van Vechten."
That young man did not meet the
swift oblique glance that swept his
immobile features. Mr.. Flint rose
slowly, and stood irresolutely finger
ing his hat. He was again absently
contemplating the Silent House. After
a moment his eyes crinkled in smile.
He said softly:
II see, Mr.. Van Vechten, that the
same thought has come to both of U.s."
And before departing he bestowed a
final reflective nod upon Number 1913.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van vechten. young man of
leisure, Is astonished to see a man enter
No. 1313, a house across the street from
the Powhatan club. long unoccupied and
spoken of as the House OF Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No. 1919 Van Vechten expresses concern
20 his friend, Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts OF his cousin and fancee.
Paige Carew A fashionably attired wo-
man Is seen to enter the House of Mys-
terry man is forcibly elected from the
house. Van Vechten and Tom follow the
man and find him dead in the street
Van Vechten is attracted by the face of
a girl in the crowd OF oniookers sur
rounding the body. Later he discovers
the girl gazing at him with look of
ecorn from the windows OF the mysteri-
Gus house.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
CHAPTER vi.
Tom Phinney's Adventure.

ION fnihneys adventure.
Tom Phinney was SO accustomed to
what he was pleased to call his friends
alterations" that at Van vechten's
intimation that he desired to be left
alone, Tom stalked OF to the billiard
room without word.
Uniuckily for his peace OF mind.
he intruded upon two of his closest
cronies, and interrupted a desultory
game of billiards. And the instant he
appeared he was assailed by a bonn
bardment, OF questions, all prompted
by eager curiosity respecting Number
1888 tragedy.
Say, you fellows, cut 1t out!" he
cried in desperation. I'm not going
to tell you anything at all. I'm not
going to talk about It."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
Absent-Minded.

She (after the elopement)-I have
received letter from my father. Dear
papa is so absent-minded.
Hem what way?
She-He inclosed lot of millinery
and dress making bills. and forgot to
put in the money to pay for them
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
The Spender.

At Christmas the millionaire filed
his pockets with bills. To the post
man. janitor, hallboy, barber. and
waiter. each and all, he gave a ten
spot.
'Ha, hal" he chuckled, I'm tho
guy who put the X in Xmas!"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
WILLING to Learn.

Moved by an impulse he could not
resist. he suddenly kissed her. "Oh,
HERBERT" she exclaimed, that's not
right" I'm sorry, Helen" replied
Herbert humbly. Il did the best I
know how. Won't you show me the
proper way?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

not think / would be
alive today II 1t
were not for Dodd's
XII DIN ey Pills. I
strained my back
about forty years
ago. which left it
very weak. / was
troubled with inflam-
nation of the blad.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
The Same,

my dear, this pie tastes just bit
stale-it must be yesterdays"
YES" replied Mrs. Hardcrust, "and
II you don't eat 1t today it will be to-
morrow's!"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
The less a man knows the more a&
vice he distributes. &

Stop that cough, the source of Pneumonia,
etc. Prompt use of Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops gives relief-5c at Druggists.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
"A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. w. D. Smith, Ethel, KY, writes:
II have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal of good. do
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

steal studies in July; some day she
would enchant the world-or at least
that elect portion Of II which she
would condescend to favor--with her
violin; her career at the conservatory
assured this prophecy. Was not that
honor and glory enough for girl not
yet twentyf
Then why should she and Mrs. Dew
ereaux 20 on to London for the sea
son, instead Of coming home to meet
the people with whom she would have
20 mingle after they were married.
and receive their laudations and con-
gratulationsf
Van vechtsn paused at this reflec-
ltion.
After they we're married. Ever
since he could remember, this contin-
lgency had been taken 90 for granted
that he he'd never thought to question
lit. n was ~ much the proper thing
for then % 20, such a logical union.
10 dsntrab1s non svefy point of view,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

"A woman prisoners greeting to IN
English magistrates: Good luck to
you. old SPORT May you never want
for . shi1lInx or shirtls
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

An excellent coffee substitute ia
made Of prunes and figs. 1t has real
food value, but not stimulation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
LESSON FOR JANUARY II.
THE MISSION OF THE SEVENTY.

LESSON TExT.-Luke 10:1-24.
GOLDEN Textile Is not We that
speak, but the spirit of your Father thai
speaketh in you."-Matt. 1920.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlGSCHOOL
LESSON

(By Z. o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department. the Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.l
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-16

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18
TO BROWN TOURS COUNTY.

Tom Brown, Republican nominee
for Congress from the Fourteenth
District, made a tour Of the county
yesterday, speaking at sevarl towns
and meeting large number of Re-
publican workers.
He reached Cape Girardear early
Yesterday morning, and accompanird ID
by W. L. Mabrey, chairman Of tn
county committee, and H. w. Bridges,
candidate for the Legislature, he wen.
to Egypt Mills, where he made short
talk. From that place the party went
to Oriole. where Mr.. Brown also made
speech.
The principal meeting was held in
Pocahontas, where Mr.. Brown spoke
and was followed by Mabrey and
Bridges. Among the candidates pres
ent at this meeting were Judge Will
liam Paar, Henry Caruthers, Collector
Caldwell and Ben Masters.
Mr.. Brown spent last night in Jack
son, and today he will go to Gordon
vile, where he will address a polite
al meeting tonight.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18

lady shouted her thanks for his kind
ness and bade him good night.
AS he trudged YEARLY back tow ard
town he was overtaken by another
auto, and when he attempted TO asI;
permission 90 ride. the driver com
manded him o throw up his haai.'
and step asi'!, or he would run him
down, apparently mistaking him tor :,
holdup man.
He walked the remainder Of thc
way without further mishap and when
he reached his home at late hour he
was almost exhausted.
In attempting to place the blame
for his hard luck, Mr.. Wiseman stated
that had it not been for the confus-
ing electric lights, there would have
been no occasion to get out among the
bitches and dumps, and if the city
council had not ordere the improve
ments, the passage would have been
open. and if they had used buggy
instead of an auto. the horse would
have taken them home regardless of
glimmer of the lights.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18
DR.. PORTERFIELD'S
CAR TURNS TURTLE
Skids Cn Dew Tprrs Over and
Upsets, Bat Didn't Even Bend
Fender.

Too many dew drops almost caused
DR.. John d. Porterfeld serious in
Juries, if not death, near the Seven.
mile greek shortly after 10 o'clock
last night.
Dr. Porterfeld was driving his big
new Hudson car and beside him rode
Capt. ]. L, Stout. They were enrorto
to Jackson on a pleasure trip, :. :.
Just as they reached the strc tch of
road a short distance from Seven
mile creek, DR.. Portc"feId ran his car
over plot of blue grass. grow lr~ ho-
side the road.
The grass, heavy with ,!rw. ra,>od
the machine to skid, and the b., az.
which was running at moderate rate
of speed, got away from the physi-
clans control, turned completely
around and then upset.
DR.. Porterfeld and Capt. Stout
were thrown distance of several
feet, but neither was hurt. The car
did not turn complete somersaut,
but fell over on one sidn, the wheels
facing the road.
Magnus Dempsey, riding in his ma
chine, was short distance behind the
Porterfield car when it upset. He ran
into Cape Girardeau and notified the
Southeast Missouri Motor Car COM
pany, which dispatched another auto
mobile, with a mechanic to the scene.
The upset automobile was quickly
adjusted and then DR.. Porterfield be-
gan to look for breaks. He examined
the machine from top to bottom, but
failed to even find dent in the mud
fender. THAT is some car" he said
as he climbed in, and the automobile
glided into Cape Girardeau.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18
FATHER AND SON ARE
MANGLED BY BIG SAW
Youth Loses Hand and Following DAY
Parent Sacrifices Fingers.

c. b. Haus, accompanied by his two
sons, A. B. Haus and L. B. Haus, ar.
rived in this city from Maiden yes
terday.
The senior Haus and his son, A. B.
Haus, are receiving treatment from a
local physician for accidental injuries
recently received while employed in
the Maiden spoke factory.
On last Thursday, the son had his
hand drawn into one Of the big saws,
and the member was amputated Just
above the waist. On the following day
the father had his left hand mangIed
and three fingers cut Off by one of
the knives he was operating.
After receiving temporary treat
ment from local physicians they came
to this city where they will remain
until they have recovered from their
injuries.
Both are getting along nicely
and unless unexpected complications
arise, their physician is certain of a
speedy recovery.