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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Russians Claim Wsrsaw vietoey-Es-
ersy Of Troops savee cs.y from
6orbardmens


Petrograd--The official news bu-
reau In . statement reviewing the
fighting around Warsaw says:
The Russian troops displayed az
eeptional energy in coming to the de-
fense OF Warsaw and saving the city
from a German bomhsrdment- The
Russian concentration vas effected
with greater swifsnsss than Was called
for by stratexfcal reasons
The Siberian regiments arriving NJ
Warsaw we're Immediately sent 70 the
front Daring their hayonet charges
~ night. In ths forest Of Notchsdlovsk.
the Siberian soldiers took many prison-
ers belonging 10 the rwenty-first Ger
man corps.
The Sevenfesnfh German corps and
some Of their reserve troops. who At
tempted to puxh forward In the resion
between Bioaie and Pruaschkoff. suf-
fered severely. II vas there that the
Siberian troops. together With other
Russian forces. Inflicted terrible icsxes
On the enemy. Many villages IN the
vtrintty vues tAhsa anA rseaksa =
hanaSo-hAnd fighttng-
IN enGnon2nnas nanf KcstnnkeA u
CaueaziAn feginenfs also gave proof .
ezaxnnE1nnasy couE1Gos Pur sfgAf anyz
th~ss rsxlmeaks vesv fghsi.g on In
len hank of ths vlstufa fn the marines,
where the trsnehss we're constantly
under water. Here they sustained the
fire Of the enemy's heavy artillery. but
AL the German ATTACKS were repulsed-
Several regiments suffered severe
iosss and one regiment had three com
m2aders seriously wounded. one after
the other
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
MeANNAllV ACQUITTED.


Booneville.-The trial OF Andrew
McAnnslly. charged with murder for
the killing Of Bailey Cole In this coan-
ty. In December. 1913. as result Of
personal difficulty. In which Mean
naily shot Cole through the head with
a breech-loadlng shotgun at close
range. has created widespread inter
est throughout the county. MeAnnal-
ly left the county. and under a fieti-
tious name vas caught In March OF
this year In Mobile. Ala He vas
brought by Sheriff Googe to Prentiss
county. where be vas denied bail By
Chancellor Lamb Of the First chancery
district and held . prisoner unsil this
term OF the court One of the sharp
est drawn legal controversies that has
bean experienced In this county for q
decade vas developed tn the trial Hs
was prosecuted by Hon c. A. Brzffcn
district. district. and vas defended b,
ex-senator James A. Cunninghan
Hon J. e Berry and J. T. cunnias
ham. all OF the Boonevtfls bar.
4 The jury returned a verdict Of no
guilty. and no such tcnsnstratioi
has ever been witnessed perhaps Il
Prenffss county over The result Of Z
trial. the central figures being bis II
tie wife and young child and the moth
er and father.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
GENERAL WON HAUSeN
Fighting In Belgium Continues With
cut Advsnta1s on Either Side.
Pstresrad Claims Victory.

New York.-After days Of incessant
fighting dents at last have been made
In that part OF the battle line which
had run virtually straight north and
south from Ypres. in Belgium. to the
bend In the elbow In the vicinity Of
the forest Of Aigue. In France
Just = short distance above its cen
verted letter "S.- the allies having
pushed back the Germans east Of Ar.
mentieres in an endsavor TO press into
Lille. and the Germans having forced
the allies to give ground around La
Bassee. probably hoping TO obtain con-
troll Of Bethune. q railroad center sew.
en- miles west Of La Bassee.
OF fighting near the coast. where
British and French naval vessels are
endeavorinx to aid the allied troops
In holding back the German advance.
nothing vas vouchsafed in the report.
Aitkirch. in Upper Alzsee. near the
Swiss frUntier. has been taken by the
Preach at the point Of the bayonet.
91nes the outbreak Of the war this
town has been the scene OF much fight
ing and several times has changed
hands-
Petrograd claims the Germans con.
tinus TO retreat and that Emperor
Nicholas forces have crossed the Wis
tula without resistance. The Austrians
for continuing to fight stubborniy on
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
GUEST KILLS CLERK

Meridian.-Oiiver smythe. aged ..
killed Herbert westbrook by stahbing
him in the throat following a personal
difficulty at the College Hotel. Second
street and Nineteenth avenue. West
brook was night clerk At the hotel.
Smythe occupied a room. and at s:30.
IL Is alleged. attempted to leave ths
hotel without settling his account A
fight followed q controversy betweea
the two men. Westhrook vas hurried
10 a local hospital. but died In about
q half hour. Young westbrook was
q son Of 3. NJ. westbrook. for the past
IS years a member OF the Meridian
police department. Smythe Is in the
county Jail and claims that he killed
Westbrook In self-defense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
DESPERATE BATTLE RAGING
Battle in West Flanders and Northern
France stiIi Rsses-eoth Armies
Are Reinforced.

acknowledgements fighting con-
tinues in West Flanders and Northern
France between Germany's armies re-
enforced by virtually all her forces In
the occupied portions of Belgium. and
French. British and Belgian troops.
aided by British warships.
Along the coast the Ysar river still
divides the eontending forces. Neither
side. apparently. has advanced. but In
the interior. according to a German
report. the allies are retiring from
several important positions.
This statement Of the Germans Is
contradicted. however. by the French
communication. issued in Paris, which
says the allies have not been moved,
despite violent attacks
All along the front from the North
Sea to the Swiss sorder. In fact, each
side claims to have repuised the other
or to have made slight progress at va
rious points.
The contending armies seemingly
are so nearly equal In strength that
neither can force the other back,
pierce the front or get around the
wings
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
C0TToM RELIEF PLAN FAILS
Congress Adiesrns Afssr Having Seen
In Continuous Session Nearly Nine
teen honths-Rseenvenes Dec. Y.

washington.-After being In confin-
uous session since the Inauguration OF
Woodrow Wilson. q period OF nearly
10 months. the Sixty-third Congress
adjourned its second session when pro-
loused efforts t1oprocure Lever. Hef-
lin. Belle Of Georgia and collapsed
Leaders In this movement agreed to
adjourn. however. only on condition
that pending cotton relief measures
would have right OF way when Con-
gress reconvenes Dec I.
Not more than so members Of the
House. and less than . quorum Of the
Senate we're present when the Eavels
fell on adjournment without delay.
The end wss accomplished through
passage Of a concurrent resolution
ending the session at pm
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
PARIS SAYS GERMAN
ATTACK REPUlsEO
MELxlcouRr. WHICH COMMANDS
ROADS LEADING FROM VAR.
ENNEs, TAKEN ~ FREk ~.
HARD FIGHTING At veRDuM
Memorable Battle Being Wsesd on
Land. Sea and In AIr-cermans
Are Endsavorine 10 Break
Through Center Of line.

New York--The situation along the
North Sea coast and for many miles to
the south appears to have changed
little. A continuation OF the great
battle that has been In progress since
the Germans essayed their advance on
the coast toward French seaports Is
reported In officia. dispatches. and ap-
parently the fire OF the opposing forces
Is becoming more desperate than ever.
with charges and eounter-charges on
both sides.
Germany Is said to have many thou
sands OF reenforcemenfs to aid the
right wing In forcing fits vay through
what is. from q strategic viewpoint.
the most important piece Of territory
In Northern Belgium The Beigians
are fighting hard and there b no doubt
that French re-enforcements. and pos
sibly British. have been brought up to
aid the allied armies.
The latest French official comman-
ication declares all attacks OF the Ger
mans from the North Sea 70 the sbuth
Of Arras have been reDzl&d. which Is
more optimistic view from the
French standpoint than that expressed
In an earlier announcement that the
Germans had made headvay At GER
tain points.
In addition. the French have oceu-
pied the important position Of Meixir
court. which commands the roads lead
ing from varennes. around which there
are strong German forces. to the val
ley Of the Aisne.
The British and French varShips
eontinue TO pour shells into German
ranks. and the Germans are guarding
points along the coast to be ready for
. possible British landing.
A German submarine has been sunk
off the Dutch coast by the British de-
struyer Badger. The official announce
meat Of this incident gives no details.
but says the Badgers bow vas dam
aged when she rzmmed the Submarine.
which is believed To have been attempt
Ing . torpedo attack.
Berlin officially reports that Ger
man forces have crossed the User
eanal. vhsrs for several days past the
HsrgiAns had offered strung epposi.
| txnn-
Berlin also reports that cermaz
exuoDs are sAvancing sase a Ypres
snd sosfhesss cf Lila Thsrs AAs been
very severe fighting for . long time
past Ia this vicinity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
INSANE WOMAN SUICIDES.
Mrs. MoiIie surrus. oil Soaked, Dies In
Flames.

Mrs. MoiIle surrus. oil Soaked, piss In
FIames
Columbus.-Mrs. Mollie Burrus met
a horrible death, burning herself to
death in the fireplace Of her home in
South Columbus. She had been q suf-
ferer from pellagra for several months.
which had rendered her mentally un-
balanced for some time, and 1t Is
thought that she committed the rash
act during a period Of dethruned men
tality.
Her husband. w. ]. Burrus. died last
May. victim Of pellagra, and this.
together with the strain Of her own
condition accelerated the mental de-
cline. which drove her to salfdestrue-
ton. She had sent her little 14-year-
old daughter to town for some medi-
cine and when the child returned she
found her mother lying prostrate be-
tore the hearth In the dining room
charred and terribly burned She died
few minutes later.
Before entering the room In which
she took her life. she removed her
outer garments and these were found
Just within the adjoining room on the
door.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Granted pardon OF a felony for
which he was convicted and sentenced
10 the penitentiary. restores his rights
as citizen. but with the proviso that
he remain in confinement throughout
the remainder OF his natural life. Is
the experience OF Charles R. Smith OF
Lowndes county. Smith was serving
a life sentence for the killing Of T. A.
Laurent. a travelling man OF Nashville
at the Artesia railroad station. toward
the end Of 1905.
Owing to the prominence Of all the
parties. and the fact that Miss Estelle
Smith. a daughter. was the unfortunate
and unconscious cause Of the tragedy.
the case attracted widespread eele
brity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
MOVEMENT SOUTH Is BEGUN
Allies asssmes en- csrmss Right eissh
Fsiis. Says osriin-cissu Panic
In Paris-

Beriin--Ths following German eunr
nens On ths Preach oeFscial ssaasmsat
Aaa ~ givsa - chs pssn-
-Ths enns of ~ Frsaeh cefIefn1 uur
ballssia vns rnxher aspress&1 -
caused . panic In Parfs- II admits .
retreat between the sea and Canal Ia
Bassee. and mentions the impetnosffy
Of the German attacks near Arras aad
the Scmme.
This aggravates the pessimistic i'm
precision II repeats that there have
been French defeats on the north
wing. In order 20 soften the impress
sion. an official note was issued two
hours later saying that the battle front
had shifted 200 kilometers northvard.
and therefore patience always was
needed"
According to official accounts. the
twelfth week Of the war was signalixed
by the final checking Of the envelop-
ing campaign vhich the allies for
month have directed against the Ger
man right flank. The Germans. Il Is
declared. have begun to slowly hut
definitely push sosthward-
Events In the eastern theafsr Of the
var have not entered . decisive phase.
II Is said.
Dispatches from the Austrian army
headquarters report that . battle con-
tinues before Przemysi. where the line
has now assumed the shape OF . cres-
cent. with the Austrians attacking the
north and south horns
On Oct. "a. s,3s0 Russian prisoners
passed the Austrian headquarters,
while 1s.oo0 additional prisoners from
Przemysl and Jaroslau are reported en-
route
The use of the Anti-cholera serum in
the Austrian army has proved effect
i've Army surgeons regard the danger
OF an epidemic - having disappeared.
The total number Of prisoners Of
war confined in the camps In Germany
was announced to be s.lo1 officers and
3s1.4ss men. including six French, IL
Russian and three Belgian generals.
More prisoners are said TO be on the
way from the front
Denial Is given to . report credited
70 n Italian telegraph agency as Rome
that Cossacks had captured . Zeppe-
Lin near Waxsaw. II h Officially
stated that no Zeppelin has been In
the vicinity Of Warsav. and. more
over. that none Of the zeppelins has
been taken In Russian Poland or any
vhsrs else
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
DISCUSS FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Reserve eeart- esrSs and Eaolish
Treasury Men Mess-Ws Can
Pay Our pshta

Wa<hington.-Flnan forces Of
the federal government. aided by the
friendly counse' Of prominent Ameri-
can bankers and representatives Of
Great Britain. were turned toward re-
adjustment Of the foreign exchange
MARKET disturbed by the European
var.
For more than three hours the fed.
erni reserve beard. ST.. George Psish
anA Bash B. Biackett represenfinx the
English treasury. and some Of the best
Known bankers IN New York. dsscuss.
ed the situation Ia al irs aspects Ac.
cor61ng TO those pres~ns - nota ol
-pessimfsm was sounded ~ the meet.
fng. and there was every reason to be
heve all the problems which loomed
- large on the financial horizon . few
months ago viii be solved without
great difficulty. Here are the salient
conclusions reached By the confer
ence:
American bankers stand ready to
pay their obligations to England In
cash. The sfoe.ee 900 gold pool al
ready formed and $4,000 900 raised
by New York syndicate to meet New
York City's obligations probably will
be enough, however. to satisfy Eng
ush creditors.
The New York and London stock ex-
changes wia - be opened soon. pos
sibly not before the beginning OF 1915
A joint committee Of the TWO ex-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

washingtoc.-After weeks OF nego-
tiation between bankers and Federal
Reserve Board members tentative
agreement was reached when the
hoard virtually approved plan by
which . fund OF sis5. 100000 will be
raised to care for the surplus cotton
crop and extend aid to cotton pro-
ducers- The plan Is slightly different
from that originally proposed. but
loans will be made on cotton at six
cents . pound. bearing interest OF not
more than six per cent for one year,
with privilege Of six months ex-
tension.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Germans Lsft eridses and Russian Ad-
vance Was Aidsd-Russ,na Capt.
tai AsioS Over Success

Petrcgrad--An official eommunica-
ton issued by general headquarters
says:
Our troops beyond the vistuia are
pressing the armies OF the enemy In
retreat. North OF the Pilitxa river the
Germans are are offering only feeble
resistance. They have been driven
back IS far as Sklernieviee.
south Of the Pillitxa. on the roads
10 Radon. we have forced the Austro-
Germ an troops TO engage In a serious
battle The fighting line extended 10
versts tes milesl. At certain points
the engagements took on the eharze-
ter Of handto-hznd encounters.
-In the forest around Radon sew
eral OF our infantry regiments success
fully carried out bsyonet attacks. At
other points we have taken prisoners
and rapid firers.
Above the River Iljanka the Aus
trial troops are seeking again to estab-
lish themselves on the vistula. but our
troops have crossed the river and are
offering strong opposition
along the River San and south of
Przemysl desperate engagements con-
tinue. but the advantage is with our
troops. who have here made thousands
Of prisoners. In taking the heights Of
Tytchentxa. south OF Jaroslau, we have
made prisoners Of five Austrian COM
panies."
Petrograd Ii agiow over the report
ed repulse Of the Germans At Warsaw
and in the vicinity Of Ivangorod and
the retreat OF the Austrians.
Military authorities, however. In
stead Of magnifying the importance Of
the German withdrawal ara preparing
for an attempt by the enemy to 70
sumo the aggressive Russian re-en-
forcements and ammunition trains are
streaming. toward Warsaw and Ivar-
gorod.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

A special sitting of the railroad COM
mission was held to hear the case Of
the commission against the Southern
Railway in Mississippi relative to ths
removal OF two local passenger trains
between Columbus and winona.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
RUSSIANS ARE ADVANCING
Russis Says Germans Are Fleeing from
Warsaw-Absnden Positions That
Wers Fortisiod In Advances.

aussia Says csrmans Are Fleeing from
Warsa~-Absnden Positions That
Wers Fortisiod In Advances.
London--Ths Times correspondent
st Petrograd telegraphs:
The German armies are In full
flight from Warsaw. leaving all their
wounded The Russians are In pur-
suit.
The correspondent Of the Bourse
Gazette wires that exceptionally stub
born fighting occurred southwest Of
Suvalki. where the Russians repulssd
all OF the enemy's attacks and assumed
. counter offensive. the Germans los
ing heavily. The Germans. after being
REINFORCED. made an advance. support
ed by artillery fire. and the fighting
continues The correspondent adds
that the Mlawz column. connecting
two groups Of German forces In East
Prussia and on the Thorn-Cracow
front. has confined itself lafteriy to
foraging. and shows no intention OF
advancing.
In a southwesteriy direction from
warsaw the Russians continued TO
press the enemy. who is fighting stub
bornly on the Galicizn front The fight
ing has been in progress for q whole
week. Here the Austrians had assem-
bled several army corps. Of which
eight are now in the field. and exerted
every effort to turn the Russian posi-
ton All accounts agree that they
have failed lamentably and have suf.
g1red tremendous losses"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Miss Susie v Powell. state agent IN
charge Of girls home science ana 10
mato clubs in the rural schools h..
returned from : satisfactory visft a
winona. where the Monfgomsry counts
club members had : dsnoassystiou
aad display. Miss Powell reuoffs ~
club % Be IN The truas rnak ~ .iri1s,
ssssai.ssef y b ~ ssAte
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

The use Of lime as binding matarial
for mortar originated in the remote
mast. 1t is probable that some savagea
when using limestone rocks to confne
their fire noticed that the stones wers
changed by the action Of the heat 4
passing shower may have slaked the
lime to s paste. and they discovered
that the paste was smooth and sticky
and was a better material than clay
10 au the creyices p their crude
swellllugs. From this discovery 4 wss
but 4 step to add sand % ths pasta y
order to proSscs's meFsss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
Mi.sIssIppi-Alss.ma Fair Opens.

The third annual Mississippi Ala
bama fair opened on schedule time In
Meridian with an attendance exceed
ing all expectations. A conservative
estimate OF the number attending is
fixed at 1000. every train into the
city being crowded with visitors
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Amsterdam.-Dispatch here reports
that Gen. Won Moltke. chief Of the
German general staff. is dying from
liver complaint Gen. Won Falkenberg,
German minister Of war. is acting In
his place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Denver.-Word hat just been re-
ceived here OF serious clash between
q party Of Colorado game wardens and
100 Utes from the government Indian
reservation in Utah. who invaded Colo
rado for the purpose OF gettins their
winter supply OF venison-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Copenhagen - vienaa dispatches
quote Field Marshal Baron Hoetzen-
dorf. chief Of the general staff Of the
Austro-H Hungarian army. as saying that
the Austrian army Is fighting against
greatly superior forces and It's rbjsct
is only to hold back the Russians.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
so,d,er., AmmunisIon.

In the United States army the
iantry goes to battle with 100 rounas
Of ammunition on him and izo rouhus
per man in two bandoliers IN wagons
not far behind him The German sos
dier carries 40 rounds. the frene,
l20. the Austrian l2o. the British sor
disr 100. the Russian l.o. the Hailan
ls1. the japanese. $50 and the SWISS
lzo. In battalion and company car.
near 1t hand the .anunision. aoass
y that carried BY the men brings .as
uaoDly Of cartridges up 70 sn sssr
~ u ssouy 40 ~ rite,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

London Ian engagement between
German t3rpedo boats and hostile sub
marines \ the Baltic near Rugen Isl
and. off tHc Prussian coast. Is reported
from Stockholm. according TO . Cen.
tssI Nswslaispasch FEN cepsahaysa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Kenosha. Wis.-The youth whose
bsdy was found in the mouth Of Pike
river here recently was identified ~
Seiden Miller. member Of wealthy
Philadelphia family. who disappeared
from home year ago. The identifica-
tion was made by . brother, Emlin H.
Miller
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

At meeting OF the members Of the
Methodist church OF Morton II was
agreed that the building OF the new
church begin at once and the contract
for the construction of same was
awarded to Mr.. John Carr Of Louin
Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Cincinnati. - The most important
meeting Of Hebrew executives OF re-
cent years attended by the leaders In
all the various progressive movements
Of American Hebrew was held.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
Villages on Fire.

London---The villages Of Schooten,
Ieftinshef. wilskerke and Slype, In
Northern Belgium. are partly on fire.
according to the Daily Nails Flushing
correspondent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

London.-An Amsterdam dispatch te
the Central News quotes q telegram
from the burgomaster Of wenduyne,
Belgium. as follows:
Victory Is with the allies- Seventy
thousand men have been taken prison.
ers between Chslons and Longwy.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

coldwster.-The citizens OF Arka-
hutla and the second supervisors dis-
trfct have gone about the matter Of
getting good roads in real earnest. In
addition to the work being done BY
the regular contractor. the leading
farmers and merchants are furnishfas
teams to cut down the hills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29
Smith parconsd.

Louis Smith. a white convict who
has been at the Oakley farm since
April. 1913. when he was sent up from
Forrest county. after being convicted
on a charge OF assault with intent to
murder. was pardoned by Gov. Brewer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

Emmitsburg. Md.-Dr. Ernest La
garde, for As years profsssse Of Eng1ish
literature and modern languages It III.
81. Mary's College. died hers. He vas
born at New Orleans - ysars Agp. sn1
during the Civil War served b tAs Co.
federate army.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-29

/ Lisbon--A Revolutionary outbreak In
the cities Of Braganza and MARIA un-
der the leadership Of Adriano Beca. .
former colonel. has been promptly put
down. according to official announce
nent made hsroL