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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
ROMANTIC OLD ARRAS
NO MORE PICTURESQUE CITY TO
BE SEEN IN FRANCE.
Has Seen Much Of French History In
the Making and 10 Today . Com
merciaI Point Of i'm
portance.

The picturesque old city OF Arras.
where the Franco British for - con-
centrated In huge numbers to check
the German advance. and where the
British fell back after the Germans
occupied Cambria, must have walked
up and rubbed its antique eyes to see
its quondam foes within its gates az
allies Of its beloved country. For
Arras was within the triangle over
which the English fought In the
fifteenth century.
The base Of the triangle was the
sea line from Harneur to Calais. and
the apex was Paris. This Is also the
ground over which some OF the
fiercest battles OF the present war
ragged.
For thirty years the English battled
until nothing was left Of their French
territory except the Norman isles
and the newer conquest OF Calais and
Its small territory. At last. In 1885.
at the peace OF Arras. Philip OF Bur
sundy "soiemniy" forsook the English
alliance. and the English power In
France fell back.
This old town. which dates back to
the time OF Caesar. is 100 miles north
east from Paris. and has a population
OF something like $4,000 people.
While IT IL most painful to think OF
this once great art center as an In
dustrial place. one must. when ne re-
calls the oil works. dye works. brew
cries and the manufactures of hos
iery. lace. beet sugar. soap and earth
enware. which make II today twenti-
eth century commercial town
However. its glory cannot depart
while the beautiful townhouse. dating
from the sixteenth century. the cita-
del partly gone. erected by Vauban.
marshal OF France and the greatest
military engineer OF the seventeenth
century. and the tall. imposing houses
In the Flemish style overlooking the
fine squares. with the upper stories
projecting over the footway. remain
These topheavy looking houses
were built In a time when q mans
house was indeed his castle. and the
projecting upper stories were used to
wage warfare on the enemy In the
narrow street below. The modern
armies with their wonderful and nu-
merous equipment Of war must often
End II difficult to get through these
narrow streets in the old towns OF
France and Germany. They are bet
ter suited TO the time when men
fought hand TO hand. and warfare was
n matter OF individual bravery
That wonderful tapestry in the
Anglers cathedral. which represents
scenes from the Apocalypse. vas
made In Arras. and some OF the finest
pieces used in the decorations OF the
field of the cloth Of gold
Robespierre. the most famous and
fanatical Of the republican leaders OF
the French revolution. vas born there
IN i75s. and later became . criminal
Judge and a member OF the academy.
He was one Of the handles and oeaux
Of Arras, setting the fashion In clothes,
and astonishing the most exquisite
with the richness Of his laees and
dress. This Is difficult to believe
when ones vision Of him Is always in
the bonnet rouge OF the revolutionist.
standing. with impassionet eloauenee.
encouraging the people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
ERUPTION ON BABrs FACE

Duke. n. C-"when my baby was
two weeks old. behind his ears turned
red and caused an irritation and from
rubbing II became raw and stayed
moistened all the time. At times It
would get so bad as to bleed He was
fretful At the time he was eight
months old he was in q bad condition
with sores behind his ears and on his
face.
Nothing seemed to do any good at
all TIL got Cuticurs Soap and ONT
ment- I at once commenced to wash
his ears and face three or four times
during the day with the Cuticura
Soap. dried them with q soft cloth.
then applied the Cuticura Ointment
In ten days his ears and face were
well and no scars were left" (Signed)
Mrs Lena Lee. Jan. 2. 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free.wfth 3:-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Csticura. Dept L. Boston-"-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Muehlhaussn was bitterly termed the
Swiss cowshed" by the nobility OF
Aisace in the fifteenth century. II
was their own fault. Their harassins
treatment Of the town drove II into
the arms of the Swiss Of Berne and
Soleure. who garrisoned IL and sue
cessfuIly dened Austria to retake t.
For a time In the sixteenth century
MuehIhause. vas definitely member
of the s~iss confederation II was
expelled by the Catholic states in 1885
on account of its Professionalism. the
reason which also prevented the null
inclusion Of Strasburg. But some
young men Of Zurich triumphantly
confuted the plea that Strasburs was
too far on to become Swiss. by car.
rying an enormous kettle of hot len
tbs In . boat down the Limmat. Aar
and Rhine and bringing II still warm
To etrasburs.-Londcn Chronicle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

straishten you right up and make you
feel nne and vigorous by morning I
want you to go back to the store and
get ycur money. Dodson's Liver Tone
IL destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause II Is real liver medicine; entire
iy vegetable. therefore II cannot SAIL
vate or make you sick
! guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone viii put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Is ciogging your
system and making you feel miserable
I guarantee that a bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give II to
your children. II IL harmless: doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
se,.,e.., New Cur. for Rheumatism

A, a recent session OF the Academy
Of Medicine in Paris. NJ. Barthe de
Sanafors describes the happy results
obtained In certain cases OF rheu-
matisn BY the use Of wzxy envelopes
raised to . temperature Of not iess
than nfty degrees CentiEradsl Tue me
diums used were the mineral wakes
tparafans. ambrfne. etc. These main
tain a temperature above forty degrees
centixrzde for "A hours without being
removed
They give excellent results not only
in rheumatism. but in govt, arthrifis.
lumbaxo. sciatica. etc
The author likewise covers wounds.
ulcers and burns with a parafined
mixture gambrinel raised to so de-
grees Centigrade or more. which
In passing from the liquid TO the solid
state instantly forms a protective and
sterilizing shell over these losses OF
substance In whose shelter the It's
sues rapidly heal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22


Bob Burman, record-holder In motor
car racing. tells the following story:
Recently was talking with . wom-
an whose husband has acquired con-
siderable wealth suddenly. and who
was quite new to the social world and
Its customs- She was particularly
anxious to appear a. II accustomed
to all the Injuries Of life.
She began . conversation with me
on motoring.
Have you purchased your new car
this seasonf" I asked
mo. Mr.. Burman. not ret" she said.
7 can't make up my mind Just which
make Of car to buy. Maybe you will
help me-
What Is II that you can not decide
about them ] asked.
why. I can't decide whether
should get . gasoline or . limousine
car. Tell me. does limousine smell
~ bad a. gasoline.--Everybody's
Magazine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

The Russian military band il consid-
cred more than an army institution.
The cost OF maintaining 20 many
bands Is considerable, even for 20
rich a country as Russia. but the gov
eminent considers them A. . profit
able Investment. The Russian SOL
der has come to require music and
he demands II, and these bands en-
terrain the mAssss and the classes.
These banda cater to the highest mu-
steal taste. and the average Russian in
the cities knows when music II good.
and he will have no other. The bands
play the new and popular music BY
composers like Ivanoff. but on all the
band programs you will see such
names as List, Schumann. Chopin.
Tschaikowsky. Gunka, Strauss and
Debussy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Discovered Its Effect.

No one is in better position to know
the value OF food and drink than a
trained nurse.
Speaking OF coffee. a nurse in Pa.
writes: Il used to drink strong cot.
fee myself. and suffered greatly from
headaches and indigestion.
while on a visit to my brothers
had a good chance to try Postum. for
they drank 1t altogether in place of
coffee After using Postum two weeks
I found was much benefited and
finally my headaches disappeared and
also the Indigestion
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients. and have noticed
q marked benefit where coffee has
been left OF and Postum used.
Il observe a curious fact about
Postum when used by mothers II
greatly helps the Tow Of milk In cases
where coffee Is Inclined t. dry II
up. and where tea causes nervousness.
Il find trouble in getting servants
to make Postum properly. But when
It is prepared according to directions
on package and served hot with
cream. it is certainly a delicious bev
erage"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road &c
MELVILLE" in pkgs
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Postum-must be wei
boiled. 15c and zoe packages
instant Postum-is soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In &
cup of hot water and. with cream and
sugar. made delicious beverage in
stantiy. 3oc and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds h
shout the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold BY Grpcsry
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
ARE USEFUL As REPORTERS
United stasss censois Send Nsws Of
Foreign EduestIen 10 the
National Capital.

That many Of the United States dip
lomatic and consular Representatives
abroad have rendered . very real serv-
ice in obtaining information on for
eign educational movements 10 . fact
to which tribute Is paid In q bulletin
issued by the bureau Of education Of
the United States department Of the
interior at Washington. the New York
Times observes. The bureau acknowi-
edges that It counts on these repre-
sentatives for q considerable part Of
the matter on foreign schools which
II publishes each year for the sake OF
American educators who cannot go
abroad but who must know what other
countries are doing Internationally.
Recently Ambassador Joseph Z. WI
lard furnished the bureau Of education
with q statement Of educational condi
tons In Spain. which contained val
liable Information concerning the char
acter Of university instruction in that
country. especially In medicine State
ments on industrial education have
been sent In BY consuis at Erfurt.
Nuremberg. Frankfort and Cologne.
These include reports on schools for
builders. courses for master crafts
men," the Trade institute At Cologne
and special schools for fruit growing.
Special information on the social
welfare work that II now . prominent
feature OF school activities In Eng
land and Scotland has been sent In By
consuls In those countries. Much Of
this information Is 80 new that 1t has
scarcely begun to md its way into
printed reports.
In Central and South America. UNI
ted States consuls keep the bureau In
formed Of changes In educational
policy as indicated In presidential
messages. DEGREES and the like. Much
OF the information thus obtained
throws light on current American
problems.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

One hundred years ago the congress
Of Vienna met for formal organization
Nearly all the monarchs Of Europe
we're assembled to take part in the
deliberations. or we're represented b.
their most eminent statesmen. The
Porte alone vas not represented Ia
this great congress Of the nations. II
ID said that the four great allied pow
ers-Ergland. Austria. Prussia ard
Russia-had made . secret agreement
to exclude France from participation
In any OF their territorial arranse-
ments- But In vain they reckoned
without Talleyrand. the great French
statesman and diplomstist. who not
only insisted that his country be ad-
mitted to take part In all the delibera-
tons. but himself became the leading
spirit Of the whole congress-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

James A. Patten. the noted wheat
operator. said to . reporter In New
York:
Edward Box and other dress psy-
biologists declare that this war IL
going to transfer the fountainhead of
women's fashions from France to the
United States Well. on the Finland.
on the way back home from the war
zone. I noticed q thing or two that
made me have my doubts.
For example. was describing to a
group Of women on the promenade
deck one afternoon the way the Bel
gians had ruined . road into Liege-a
road that blew up afterwards and
killed 5000 Germans The women al
seemed Interested In my description
and when I finished II said:
And now are there any questions
any Of you women would like to ask!
"A pretty and well-dessed Balti.
more woman said anxiously:
"'Can you tell US. Mr.. Patten. II
Paris had got her fall fashions out
before the war came onr"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Church ceremonies and observances
formed the subject Of study. and the
teacher wished the children them
selves to build the bridge between hap.
tism and burial.
Now, children" she said. briskly.
what comes after marriageg-
Answered a shrill childish voice So
reneiy; Divorce"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Here Is a valuable bit Of advice from
the bulletin OF the Chicago department
OF health:
DO you begrudge your boy a ball
game on the vacant lot after school
hours The strenuous exercise he will
get in the open air after his day In
the classroom will do him good In
other words. do all you can TO eneoar-
age the outdoor habit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
NEyER HAD A CHILL

KY lille da1gkfe-. 10 years ca. suffered
nearly . year with calls and fever. most Of ths
time unter the DOCTORS care "a. di~rcur,
axed and q friend advised try Elfxfr
Dab~k. gave IL 10 h-r An1 she has never lad
. ehiu since II eonpletely car-d her Mr.
Cyrus Helms. "a 81. y. 4. Wazhinzton. p. c.
Ektyfr oabok 50 cents. al druggists or ~
Pzrr-ls Post prvpale troa kloezs.ski Co.
WAAhAngton. D. c
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Mother" asked Tommy. els II cor.
rect to say that you water the horse
when he 10 thirsty."
Yes. my dear" said his mother.
We'll. then" said Tommy. picking
up . saucer. I'm going to milk the
cat--Ladiea' Home Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

4 We now know that plants are able
to feel objects at distance. Certain
ferns. for example. will begin to send
down . root on the outside OF the pot
the instant vster is placed in the
saucer; and, WIEN ny is placed be-
fore . sundev plant the leaf reaches
or the insect with its tentacles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

The gloomy amateur aviator vas
surveying the aeroplane in which he
had intended to take . ride.
"Wh-ew!" exclaimed an admiring
friend who had pust dropped In At the
hangar. that's q peach Of . machine
There's no flies on that asroplane.-
Nope" was the answer. That's
what's the matter with it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Brazil boasts OF a giant tree that
produces . revenue Of over two thou
sand dollars a year. II is . rubber
tree--probably the largest in the
world For one hundred and twenty
days every year 1t produces % pounds
OF rubber daily. The trunk Of the tree
is over 81 feet in circumference.-Ths
American Boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
Nextl

ia like to rent your hall. please.
What for
We'll. you see. we're organizing Q
fraternal society called the Sons Of
Moving Picture Veterans Of the Mexi-
can war."-Mu<iczl Courier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Laey-Faint heart ne'er won fair
lady.
Stacy-Then how did old Palpy hap
pm to marry his trained nuve.-
Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

. There Ii constant demand for rat
tlesnake oil. 10 much 20 that r. 3.
Armstrong Of Brownsville. Tex. ID
making living from his rattlesnake
farm. He sells the oil for eight dol
lars an ounce It has = reputation for
curing rheumatism. but some say 1t
Is the rubbing that dives away palm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Yabsley-My car has drop forgings
Gabsley-what are drop forgings?
Yabsley II don't know. - Dallas
News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Selling guars nteed wear-proof hosi-
cry to friends Z neighbour Big Xmas
business werProof Mills. 5000
Chestnut st.. Phiadeiphia. Pa--Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

insids History Of Discovery.
Vriy every xreat discoverer owes
Elm srhount OF gratitude to q M
was able to lead him to the
81 - discorsripG
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

A an Offset % the foreign wine that
cannot be shirped into this country.
the vine that VAS to be sent abroad
to Be iabsisA and returned may be re-
tanned Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

states That Lead In Minerals.
Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Illinois
and Ohio produce moro than 10 per
cent in value of the minerals foun
in the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets krss put ID
o. years ago. They rezuiste and invlsorats
stomach. liver and boweis. SgsAr-ooatsi
tiny xranules. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

During the courtship girl is often
unable to explain her thoughts. but
she makes up for lost time after mar
rage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Our idea Of smart young man Is
one who succeeds in tanning his wild
oats
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

$50 you are not to be married."
mo. He says he has changed his
mind"
What's his excusef-
The war"
And you have NO witnesses NOR
love lettersr''
NO"
We'll. isn't var Just what they say
IL isr'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Some people who haze liberal views
allow their liberality to end right
there
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

MANY a man has fractured his skull
by fall from the tree OF knowledge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

The ailment that brought the waltz
and the two-step to their lingering
death was monotony. Each had one
one step. one tempo. and that ID not
enough So the dances shriveled no
and died from lack of exercise. A
few years ago the world entered upon
one OF its periodical rebellions against
artificial conventions. and the people
returned to the vorid-old. semi-forgot-
ten recreation. dancing. The revival
OF dancing was accompanied by q
clamor for variety.-woman's Home
Companion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Peculiarly Of Lettuce FIswers-
Although many plants close their
leaves and flowers at the approach OF
rain. lettuce flowers open their widest
1t such times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

What ID natural historyr' asked
the teacher OF = small pupil.
Il guess" said the small pupil that
it's the kind where people arc always
fighting and killing each other Was
the unexpected reply.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

The lazier a man is the more hos
he can generate
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

"Your wife complains that you neg
<ect her"
Il do from nine to five. have to
earn . living between those hours"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Many . married man would starve
to death II his wife didn't know how
to manipulate . can opener.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

After young man rings q girls
coorbsll about 50 often it-s mp to htn
to ring her finger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
Peruna Cured THIS Nan Of


Mr.. J. b.
Reese. Habnab.
~ q ry1an d,
writes: ct ~ o
years ago I be-
came . SUI
ferer with ca
tarrh. which
G on tfnued to
grow " o 2 . Q
and made me
miserab bic. I
could scarcely
smell at all.
and my taste
had almost left
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Words are merely the blossoms. but
deeds are the fruits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22
In Earnest

IN Earnest
Doppel tells me that when he lefs
his native town a number Of people
wanted him to come back"
Yes One or two even went % far
a. to say they would come and take
him back
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

There are times when every man q
! deepdyed villain In his thoushts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

N,tions tssve Jewish Soldiers.
Russia has $4,000 Jewish soidierA
Austria has 81. 1000
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Not Taking Her From Him.
She-I'm afraid poor pap win miss
me when We are married.
He-Why. il your father going
awayf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-22

Tor 81 years W. L. Douglas has guaranteed the
value by having his name and the retail Price
STAMPED on the sole before the hoes leavs The fac
tory. This protects the weaver against high prices
for inferior shoes Of other makes. ". l. Doug a.
shoes always worth What yUn Tay for them. n
you could SO how carefully W l. DonEias shq~s are
made. and the high grade icafhers used you roud thea
shaye and longer than other MAKES for The pree
II the W. l. Dous as shoes not for SALE IN your
vicinity, order direct from factory Shoes everT
WHERE. Postage free In the q. $. write for fttas-
trHtea sstst.G showing hos 20 order ~ mai.
W. l. DOUGLAS, 40 Spsrk 81, Brogkton. Masa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-10-02
THOUGHT IT A STUNT

Mr.. III. G. Wells tells a story of
a deaf old fisherman, who was
out rowing in his boat one day
when motorboat near him
sprang a leak and almost immedi-
ately sank. To the great indig-
nation OF the unfortunate oceu-
pants of the motorboat, the old
man took not the slightest notice
of their plight. Finally they
managed to swim to his boat and
scrambled on board.
He seemed surprised to see
them, and was still more taken
aback when one of them yelled,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-10-02

To the presidents appeal for peace in Colorado,
made in the name of patriotism, labor responded
promptly.
1t accepted Internationally.
But capital halts and sputters. 1t doesn't want a
truce 1t wants vengeance. 1t is the lord of the
industrial field, whose claim of divine right to rule
the earth be accepted abectedly under penalty
of shot and she'll
1t even dares to send delegation to Washington
to inform the president of country that 1T Will not
make any peace in Colorado unless it be peace which
leaves Rockefeersm in unchallenged control.
The time can't be far off when such insolenee Will
ride to a downfall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-10-02
PROOF POSITIVE

Stranger-Why is Jones con-
coded TO be the leading lawyer
in this vicinity?
Local Resident-Why, mister.
Jones can boiler II objecti" loud
err than any other man in these
parts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-10-02
HAvRE DE GRACEs LUNCHES

One Havre de Grace disciple of
Izaak Walton says the poorest
place to get a cork for a float
when you go fishing is out of
the mouth of a jug.
An old Havre de Grace gentle
man says he wishes that a slice of
bread and molasses tasted as good
to him now as II did when he vas
years old.
When a Havre de Gracean tells
you that he is awfully sorry that
he couldn't keep his appointment
with you the day before, try hard
to believe him.-Havre de Grace
Md Republican.