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The citizen., 1914-08-28

Paris.-The French War Office is
sued the following announcement:
1.-THE French and English, the plan
of attack having failed owing to un-
foreseen difficulties, have retired on
their covering positions.
West of the Meuse the English
Army on our left was attacked by the
Germans, but behaved admirably,
holding its ground with traditional
steadfastness.
"The French assumed the offensive
with two army corps. An African
brigade in the front line, carried away
by it's eagerness, was received by
murderous fire. The men did not give
an inch, but, counter-attacked by the
Prussian guard, they were obliged to
retire, only, however, after inf1icting
enormous losses. The Prussian guard
especially suffered heavily.
Repulsed East OF Meuse.
EAST of the Meuse our troops ad-
vanced across an extreemly difficult
country and made a vigorous attack
when they emerged from the woods,
but were obliged to fall back after
stiff fight south of the River Semois.
"On order of General Joffre our
troops and the British troops with
drew to the covering positions. Our
troops are intact; our cavalry has in
no way suffered and our artillery has
affirmed its superiority. Our officers
and soldiers are in the best of condi-
ton, morally and physically.
"As a result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect of the
struggle will change for few days.
The French Army will remain for a
time on the defensive, but at the right
moment, to be decided upon by the
commander-in-chief, it will resume a
vigorous offensive.
Losses Admitted To Be Heavy.
"Our losses are heavy; it would be
premature to enumerate them. 1t
would be equally so to enumerate
those of the Germans, who suffered so
heavily that they were obliged to aban-
don their counter-attacks and estab-
lish themselves in fresh positions in
Lorraine.
I'VE delivered four attacks Sunday
from our positions north of Nancy, in
ficting very heavy loss on the enemy.
I'm regard to the general situation,
we have the full use of railroads and
retain command Of the seas. Our
operations have enabled the Russians
TO come into action and penetrate the
heart of East Prussia.
1T is to be regretted that the Of
fensive operations planned failed to
achieve their purpose as result OF
difficulties impossible to foresee. 1t
would have shortened the war, but
our defenses remain intact in the pres
enec of an already weakened enemy.
Also Fell Back In ReichsIand.
Every Frenchman will deplore the
temporary abandonment of portions
of Alsace and Lorraine which we had
occupied, and certain parts of the ma
tional territory will suffer from events
of which they will be the theatre.
The citizen., 1914-08-28
WARS DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The allied armies of France,
England and Belgium have been
driven back by the German forces
along the great battle line in Bel
gium from Mons to the Luxem-
burg border. This is admitted by
the French War Office, and is
confirmed by cable from London
stating that the reports of the
fighting were not encouraging.
The French statement is that
the allies have fallen back to their
Towering positions"
Namur, a fortified position, is
also reported to have been cap
tured by the Germans.
Berlin claims a number of vic
tories.
The French Army was defeated
at Neufchateau, with the loss OF
many prisoners and guns, accord
ing to an official statement from
Berlin, and are being pursued be-
yond Longwy.
The Germans were reported to
have defeated a British. cavalry
brigade west Of the River Meuse
and to be advancing against Mau-
berge.
In Alsace also the French have
been driven back.
Austria admits having aband-
oned operations against Servia on
the River Drina, in order to con-
centrate it's forces against Russia.
The Russians claim to be ad-
vancing into Germany from the
east and to hold so miles wide
on the frontier.
The Car has joined the army
and the offensive movement is be-
ing pushed.
Poland is reported to have set
up an independent government at
Warsaw, with the acquiescence OF
Russia, whose troops have been
withdrawn.
The German Ambassador to the
United States, Count Won Bern
stroff, arrived in New York. He
said Germany expected to win;
that the Crown Prince had not
been wounded, and denied other re-
ports from the war.
The Japanese began the bonn
bardment of Tsingtau.
The citizen., 1914-08-28
cERMANs SHOT OWN MEN?

Rome, via Paris.-The Tribuna pub
fishes telegram from correspondent
at the front who says that the German
retreat from Muelhausen. under the
Internal fire of the French artillery,
became a tragedy. 1t was impossible
for the Germans to see whence this
fire came.
The Istein forts on the Rhine, the
correspondent continues, seeing a
body of German troops approaching
in the night, mistook them for French
and commenced firing on them. The
mistake was not discovered until
dawn. The German cannon had thun-
dered all night long, making havoc
among their own men.
The citizen., 1914-08-28

Paris.-The German cavalry has oc-
cupied Brussels. This official an
nouncement was made here.
The Belgian Army retired on Ant
werp, without having been engaged by
the Germans.
The citizen., 1914-08-28
ALLIES BEATEN BACK
BY BIG GERMAN ARMY
British And French Retire Upon Their Covering Positions
In Begium-Berin Claims Victories.

"The ordeal is inevitable, but tenn
porary. Thus detachments of German
cavalry belonging to an unattached d.
vision operating on the extreme right
have penetrated to Roubaix (six miles
north of Lille) and the Turcoing dis
trict, which are defended only by ter
ritorial reservists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

A British field marshal never retires
from the army London Answers
states He NAV be placed On half pay.
but Is still borne on the active list
BY the regulations there must not
Dc nor than eight field narshals re-
cefvtnx pay as such. that is exclusive
Of honorary field marshals IN cur
army such A. foreign kings euperurs
and princes OF the sixhs regular field
narshaIs two must be selected from
the Indian army
To 6-cuus n field marshal an officer
must be 4 general oezcer
As has been mentioned n field uar
shzI never retirss- but on the other
hand a retired general officer may be
promoted field marshal The fact that
an officer Is top Of the general list
does O necessarily mean that he vii
get the first vacant field marShaIs
baton. for selection Is made ~frrespsc-
Nv. Of seniority
The field marshal commanding IN IN.
Mediterranean gets $4,000 n year
Probably n feld marshal actively en-
4yed SfI get N least si5.aa0 a year
This 10 better than the pay Of an nd
nira1 of the n=et- who may - said
- - = naval nsl1 marshal n xecz
emily . dxrla mur~ than $40 600 q Year
~x<tun&xs Of AIfovnue4nA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
WELL PERSON NOT AFFECTED
Residences In or Near Tsoerrniosis IN
~stItution Denied to % Dangerous
to the Healthy.

Among the most significant opinions
expressed IN a pamphlet on The n
feet OF tuberculosis Institutions on the
Value and Desirability Of SurruundinG
Property issued by the National A.
ISOLATION for the study and Proven
ton Of tuberculosis. are those BY i've
OF the largest life insurance. companies
IN the United States These com
panies were asked II residence In a
tuberculosis sanztorfum by n healthy
individual was considered an adverse
factor in issuing Insurance and also II
residence in the neighborhood Of \
sanatorfum constituted such an Id
verse factor. Two OF the companies
answered the first question IN the af-
nrmative and two In the negative. but
every one Of them answered that resi-
dence near a tuberculosis sanatortum
was not considered an adverse factor
In issuing life insurance.
Or. Edward l. Trudeau. who built
the first tuberculosis sanatorfum IN
the United States IN 1855. says
When I bought the FIRST land on
which the Adirondack Cottage sant-
torfum is built. I paid SIS an acre for
il. but the price was then thought alb
surdly high. Ny last purchase Of five
acres cost me $1,000 To my knovt
edge. there has never been an en-
pIoye who came to the ssnatorium In
sound health who developed tubercu-
losis while there and n ~sanatcrtum
can no more endangsr the health OF
the n~eighborhcod in which IL Is built.
even II the residences are at It's very
gates. than IL could IL Il were placed
on top Of a high mountain miles away
from habitation."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

Dr. Fer--s Peii~,z. suzall. szlreu4t<G-
nsT % ezk< A. eA1ry. regulate AMI znyls
enre sssmscn. aver and bo~~& Do n1s
gre Adv-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

The term light cruiser frequently
occurring in war dispatches. Is new
and Is liable to mislead the casual
reader Il suggests a small vessel.
0ne employed in diminishing and in
similar service. whereas II may be ap-
Piled TO cruisers of large dispIace-
ment and heavy armament The ORR
gin Of the term ma be traced back
to the desire Of the British admiralty
to coin a designation for vessels not
heavily armored. and yet in some
measure protected against the enemys
FIRE by their construction Il desig-
Rates vessels that have only deck
armor and those that are without v
this shield Among the light
cruisers in the British navy are many
which displaee more than $500 tons
each. and n tremendous vessel. the
Eclipse. which has the Dimensions Of
4 drsadnaught-Boston Transcript
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
Horse Wander. with Dead.

After Jesse Williams. a wellknovu
BIackwood man. had ended his life
with a revolver In the market wagon
he had driven to Philadelphia. his
horse wandered over n field and into
the yard Of R. C. Morgan. where the
body was found by Morxan's ION.
George. at five O'Clock A pistol lay
beside IL.
Because OF a suspicion Of foul play.
Prosecutor Kraft. Coroner Schroeder
and County Detective Doran hurried to
the cen and quickly solved the mys-
terry by finding a note written by VIII
liams TO his wife. bidding her guod-hy
and telling her where certain papers
could be found He had worried over
money DISQUALIFICATION Record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
IN NO WAY A SONG BIRD
Gits ~ Melody rad Beer Denied EIe>
water Soy. ard Ne Was Wise
Enough 60 Know L.

Something vent wrong with the
mechanism OF the elevator IN an old
fashioned southern hotel. and che pas
sengerz SIX men. were imprisoned be-
tween two floors for three hours They
made themselves as comfortable rs
they could while they waited Each
one told his choicest story. and finally
some a suggested that they sing 4
song TO help pass the time away
You can sing cant you. Sam
said a salesman 10 the negro elevator
boy lust lead OF with Dixie. and
We VIII all Join in
But Sam did not lead Of. Is expect
ed All can't sing. boss. he explained
Deed Al can't I know most men
Of my color can sing. but I couldn't
carry a tune. no. indeedy- I couldn't
carry n time Il some cue should give
ne d all tied Up in 4 bag.-Tourhs
Companion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

Il Is claimed that women medical
students eouplste their course much
quicker than men
The average earnings Of women en-,
piOysd in the clothing trade tn Eng
land 3 81. per week
Wou=n among the lower classes IN
New York have started a crusade
against high rents
Women constitute only four Der cent
Of the persons engaged IN -transporta-
ton = this country
Women are nox prohibited from
WORKING between certain hours At
night N Il European countries
In Persia women ara forbidden 70 70
unveiled IN the presence of any man
but her husband
A Pennsylvania woman paid sZ5.aga
- a beauty doctor 10 make her a
physical ornament 10 her home.
Teachers N the Sextowl Mass.
kindergarten schools receive only s50e
n Year salary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
COLLECTING FLOWER SEEDS

Il 10 desirable q save ones seeds.
not only as n matter Of economy. but
as a means Of improving the variety.
In a collection Of annual plants all
from the same stock OF seed there vii
b. considerable variety presented
Some may vary from the general
stoek in the size or color Of the flower
and others in the habit Of the plant
These pe~culiarttfss are not cer-sin
to be reproduced. but the probability
Is that some Of the seeds from such
plants will shsw them. and By follow
Ing a course Of selection one a IN a
few years 50 establish a variety that
It Etll come constantly n from
seed
Il has been found In practice that
though q REGULARITY nay o show
Itself very strungiy the first year. yet
1t sin manifest itself the next year
u the <ro~er pe~rssvsres.
Il Is well 70 mark those plants. the
sesdN Of which are 20 be saved. while
the plants are in full bloom. and not
truss to memory.
In a bed OF plants from which seeds
are TO be saved prOmiscuouslY. and
when Il Is desirable to have all Of one
color. those OF a different shade from
he required. must be pulled out "a
soon as they show themselves.
Some seed pods open with a Jerk
as 10 as ripe and scatter the con
tents for a distance Some open by a
hole or crack. and as the plant Is
svayed BY the wind the seeds are
gradually sifted u
In other cases there Is no provision
for the scattering OF the seeds. but
TIE fruit Of seet-vessels must decay
before they can be liberated
Il Is not necessary to wait until
seeds are dead ripe before ~cogIscting
them. A little experiences teaches one
To know the pofn. NJ which IL Is safe
to gather.
Those ~seed-vesseIs which in break
ing scatter the seed. should be gath.
cred iust before they open. and be al
lowed to pop under some convenient
cover.
As soon as seeds are gathered. put a
label with them. and when they are
thoroughly dry. clean and store them
away.
The manner OF cleaning seed Is
varied. according to circumstances
sitting. gently vfnnovfng. rubbing be,
tween the hands being resorted 70. &c
eording to the kind Of seed A series
OF small sizes Of mesh viii accomplish
most Of the work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

o. Equal t-rzcr
Eaicker-rhsE n Ecosinx for n var
AK thai VII al equally on every ans
B-cker-rA@n tzx tie rain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

Can egg-f1rmf1g be made Q pay
- An everyday query smararfrg from
persons Who Possess a few hundred
pounds TO invest and think they vii
Ike such n pursuit Without fully
going INTO the pound shilling. pence
Of our mammoth egg imports. stats
stcs sncw that the number Of eggs
consumed In England IN a week to
tals over $50 0a0.e0a An average
hens Z weighs about two ounces
or three nee and varies IA IsnxrA
from two inches &c three inches. II.
then. these $4,000 go eggs were
placed IN a rsw-L =. end TO end
tnsy Eo1ld cover 5000 niles-n1rther
than from London 10 New York This
vasr tosal Of eggs Is supplied by hens
On hundreds and thousands Of farms
shfIe the contribution from hens kept
In back gardens Is by no means .
small cns-Answsrx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
Activities of Women.

Women are forbidden to enter the
town OF Miawafchi. Russia
Queen Alexandra Is president OF the
British Red Cross society.
In Japan girls can attend the very
best Of schools for $50 q year
England has several nursery col
leges presided over by trained women
Two daughters Of General Tomfov-
SKY. . eommand,r In ths Russann
army. have gained permission to wear
the Uniform Of q regular soldier and
win 60 70 the front with the regular
troops .
In Servta when q lover has made M
his mind that the girl Ia ready . mar
~ him. he N his friends arm them
selves with rifles. 60 M to the girls
house. seize and carry her or to q
church and e married on the spot
The New York public library en-
ploys n woman whose sole duty IL Is
70 guard and look over the rare old
editions in order To ward on the book
worms and 5ther insects which fntest
uhrariesI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

1t is said hat the United States
army engineers have long used the fol-
lowing mixture for watsr-prooing ce-
nent- One part Of cement. two parts
OF sand threeqaarters of a pound Of
dry powdered alum to each cubic foot
Of sand These are mixed and dried,
and to them Is added water in which
has been DISSOLVED three-quarters Of
pound OF soap to each gallon This, IL
Is said. Is nearly Is strong as ordinary
cement. and Is quite impervious TO wa
ter. and does not ~efioresce- For q
wash a mixture Of n pound of I've
and two pounds Of alum in two gallons
Of water is often misunderstanding
American
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

Eks . new girl ard | an nov relieved
Of all these troubles I hope al young
girls vii get relief as have never
felt better IN my life Miss BERrnAA-
PuocuN. Bon lie. Sterling. Conn
MNs~na. n " have taken Ly-
dia z Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound
snd I highly recommend it. II anyone
vanes % write To me I viii gladly tell
h<r about my case was certainly "a
. bad coalition a. my blood was all t4fn-
ing % water had pinpies On NY face
and . bad color. and for five years I had
been troubled with suppression The
doctors called it .Anenia ard Exhau.-
ton. and said | Was al run down. but
Lydia z Pinkhzm's Vegetable Com
pound brought ne cut al right " Miss
LAvsA MYRxs. Box "a. NAssenA. NY
Yeang Girls Herd This Advice.
Giris .ho are troubled with painf1Icr
Irregular periods. backsche. headache.
draUing-doxn sensations. fairtiug
SPELLS or Indigestion. Should Immediately
sr~A restoration 70 health By taking Ly-
6a z Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
LAST NIGHT or GREAT MAN
Little san ~ Alexander Hsnilssa
sSers ~itn Hin ara Trey Prayed
Tesetner.

Alexander HamiIton's isst night at
hone before hts fatal duel with Aaron
Burr on July II. 1904. can hardy have
been a night Of quiet siunher- He was
70 meet an opponent whose aim was
true. and the chances were all agaiust
him He vas drawn radsly from bis
political preoecupations to face an
unantieipatsd fate.
An account Of Hamilton's last night
"a given 20 the ne~spapers IS years
later. IN 1879. 5Y John Church HamiE
ton. bis fourth son.. who was twelve
years Old AZ the time % his fathers
death The sou Was the person near
est hl. father during the DARK hours
before the duel Ills fathers conduct
impressed him. boy as he vas. in a
say that made him remember the cIusr
ing scenes for the rest Of bis life. No
other anecdote told ot him can show
Alexander Hamilton IN Q mnrs appeal
ing light
I recall IL with full c~Isarne-s. said
his son MY fathers residence was
IN the engntry. toward the north OF
New York island His law oesc~ In
the city was rather a shabby AFFAIR.
The day before the duel I vas sitting
IN a room. when. at a slight noise.
turned aruund and say my father IN
the doorway. standing silently there
and looking al ne with a most sweet
and beautiful expression Of eognte-
lanes Il was full Of tenderness. and
without any OF the business preoccu-
patton he sometimes had
John. he said. when I had discov-
cred him. wont you come and sleep
With ne tonight His voice was
frank, As II he had been my brother
instead Of my father
That night Invent 20 hts bed. and
In the morning very early he avak.
eued ne. and taking nv hands in bis
palms. all four hands extended hs
said and told me To repeat the Lord
prayer
-Seventy-fvs years have since
passed ovsr my head. and I have for
gotten many things. but not that ten
der expression when he stood looking
n ne in the door. Eor the prayer we
made together the morning before the
duel I do o 50 well recoIlect seeing
htm lie upon his deathhed. though
was there OF course. I san him. but
that recollection Is only general |
sent to the funeral AZ Trinity church,
and vaguely remember that
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

The Athletic spor1s Of the Indians
have greatly contributed toward their
strong physique and manly bearing
SAYS Charles Warren Carrier. lecturer
81 the bureau e Catholic Indian mis-
siors IN an important article in the
September Lppincoer's Wrestling Is
Of comparatively recent Introduction.
DaEcfng Is a Nell-kncwn Indian azuse-
EsrG- ScEe dances we're End.Ized in
for pleasure. while others formed part
o. a ceremonial. ~ served to eele-
or7ts an important event The war
dance was 4 preparation for a cam
Fsigr- The sun dance a superstitfous
rite IS freq 1snrly permitted among
the Arap&hoes Of Wyoming
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
MERELY A MATTER or FORM


Cleopatra Belle vas maid Of nj work
I The home OF the Bensons One day
she came TO her mistress and asked
Is 70 zoS any Isctfons % ne gwine
ter n ball.
Vet Il you come home at n reason
able hour and get breakfast on time
tie next morning said Mrs Benson
-Whsn do you want TO guE
Law. maau. I Is already went I
vent las night an Ink Il INTO nv haid
Tor 20 N you could ! 90 As a kind OF
a nartah Of soan Some ladies' IS
mighty ~parrAkIsr when II comes ter
osin axed BY culored folks what kin
hey do. an 7 rsekousd nehbe 90 was
i1r kind 50 7 axed YOU
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
HOW RESINol CURED
ITCHING SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore. Nd. May q. 1914: My
limbs from knee to ankle were COM
pletely covered with eczema for n
year I hated to go In company. 1t
ttched and burned so badly had no
rest NJ night I tried 4 good many
remedies for eczema, both liquid and
salve. but they did me nc good. only
made the skin more rough and scaly-
I learned Of resinoI ointment and resi-
mol soap and tried them. and was re-
lieved Of the revere itching and burn
ing AT ONCE md after a months
steady use was completely cured"
Csigned) T. s Lewis. 1s21 Summit So
Sold By all druggists-Afv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

One Of the stories that President
Wilson tells Is OF a small boy whom
he encountered at Staunton. Va The
president was speaking To a crowd
from the steps OF the Baldwin Semi
nary for Girls The boy pushed and
showed his way through the crowd
until he found himself squareIy in
front Of President Wilson. ~whereupon
he shouted ex~citedIy.
Where Is IT. Where Is it,
Mr. Wilson stopped his speech. and
with 4 broad smile. sad. guod-natured-
" Well my boy. I guess I am IL"
oh pshaw. responded the young
ster. with a look OF disgust. Il
thought il was a dog fight.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08
HAD NO TIME FOR THE WAR
Good Reason Why Mr.. sezehrsdsr
knss Nothing About the Con-
hief In Europe.

One Of my hens laid an egg this
morning with a big W on IL as plain
as could be-" stated Farmer Gappl
Well. that don't hurt IL for n
keith. does IT." returned neighbor
Stackrtder.
NO. but that w Is a sign Of var.
and what I don't understand ts how
the hen knew"
Knew what-the alphahetr
No. about the war
What war;
Good gracious. Exry. Haven't you
heard about the terrible war In Eur
opes"
No. I've been entertaining my
vtfe's deaf uncle. and nobody IN u
ueighborhood has heard anything late
ly but me hoIlerfn' to him about things
that are mons Of his blame h~usinesst"
Kansas City Star
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-08

Julian Street tells in Golfers Week
" how a friend Of his. riding west
ward through the Alleghenies On the
Pennsylvania Limited. fell into con
versarion with an old gentleman who
sat in the next chair. After a long
chat the old gentleman left the train.
and Mr.. Streets friend was told that
his inreriocutor. who had not revealed
his name. was Andrew Carnegie. Il
was much surprised the younger
ma said. when I found II had been
he He seemed a nice Oh fellow
enough kindly and afahle. but a lit
tie commonplace I should never hav.
called him an inspired millionaire"