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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
CHILDREN SHOWED ut
Effect Of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning

A year ago l was q wreck from eoe-
fee drinking and was on the point Of
giving up my position in the school
room because Of nervousness.
4 was telling . friend about il and
she said. We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum. and il Ia such q com
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children
I was astonizhed that she would
allow the children TO drink any kind
OF coffee, but abe said Postum was
not coffee. but a most healthful drirz
for children ~ well a. for older ones,
and that the condition Of both the chill
dren and adzlts showed that to be a
fact
Il was In despair and determined
to give Postum = trial, following the
directions carefully. II was a decided
success and was completely won by
tts rich delicious favor.
In short time I noticed a decided
Improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month.
until now ! am healthy. and do my
work IN the school room with ease and
pleasure / would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money
Name given By Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich Read The Road to
MELVILLE In pksz
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Pcstun--must be wen
boiled 15e and CSC packages.
Instant Pcstur-is a soluble pow
der A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
IN cup Of hot water and. with cream
ana sugar, makes delicious beverage
instantly. zoe and soc tins.
Eoth kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's q Reason For Postum
sold by Grocerf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
IF TRUTH SHOULD Be SPOKEN
ships and PossihIy Few vio-
lent ouarrsIs-

How are you. Miss SMITH How
cheap and vulgar you ara looking to-
dayt"
Il always get tired. dear. when I
have been kissing you steadily for
three-quarters of an hour"
MY price to you for the operation
is one thousand dollars. To almost
anybody else IL would be a couple Of
hundred"
Yes. thank you: never slept worse
or In worse bed than yours"
Can you let me have two good
seats. please," mo. madam All the
good seats have been sold to specula-
tors. But can let you have q couple
Of poor ones at twice what they are
worth. Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
SAVING UP FOR CHRISTMAS
Series Of Episodes That Rather Seem
to Give Baby the Short End
Of the Deal.

Episode I-~See baby" said mamma,
see the pretty bank I've got you
Wen put II right here on the table.
and every day papa and I win put
some money In it so that when Christ
mas comes baby will be able to buy
some nice presents for Santa Claus to
give to people. Won't that be nicer"
Episode II--Gee-whizl" said papa.
Il haven't got anything smaller than
a $40 bill. and I can't change that on
the cars. Got any money!"
Il don't think I've got q speck OF
change, wflliamt" said mamma
-Here' Take this quarter out Of
bahy's bank"
Episode uf--Glve me some change.
quick. William cried mamma The
vegetable man Is here. and want to
buy a few things for dinner"
I'm busted replied papa. Take II
out OF baby's bank"
Episode Tv--Say. mamma said
ten-year-oId Tommy. can I have i've
cents to 90 10 the moving picture
show this afternoonr You promised
could. you know"
so I did. Tommy" said mamma.
with n smile Here's a nickel from
baby's bank I don't know what I've
done with my pocketbook"
Episodes v. vi. VII. VIII. TX and so
cn-The same as the foregoing. with
slight immaterfal variations.
Final Episode--weii. baby" said
Uncle Charley. are you going to write
a nice long letter to Santa Claus this
No. am not" replied baby. with a
stern, significant glance at all the
Of the family. Il shall write
instead. think. to the state board Of
bank examiners."-Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
INCREASES HEAT or COAL
Soune Reasons Why tire Addlstsn u
Little Water Should procuce
Coed Results.

When the blacksmith desires the In
tensest heat his forge is capable Of he
invariably throws a little water upon
the coal The same crurse 10 pur.
sued by the stoker who would get the
utmost from bis boilers.
And the poorer the quality Of the
coal the more imperative the necss-
stty for wetting IL
II seems paradoxieal. for from the
beginning all people everywhere have
regarded water as the one reliable
agency for extinguishing fire sachs
indeed. Il really Il. Il used IN proper
quantity. AZ experience has amply
demonstrated
Chemistry explains the paradox very
simply. however. when ft informs us
that water IL composed OF oxygen and
hydrogen In the proportion Of two to
one. That is to say. in every nolecuIe
Of the fluid there are two atoms Of the
former and one Of the latter
Now oxygen Is the chief agent In
combustion Orydization Is a syuo-
nym for burning The rustfng Of iron.
the corrosion OF silver and the burn
ing Of wood are identical processes.
all due to the agency Of this powerful
element which Is 50 widely distributed
through all nature. To feed oxygen
to nsmes Is greatly to intensity them.
therefore. This In s-1ctly what II
done. in fact. when they are famed
Hydrogen. on the other hand. Is q
gas which burns readily and with the
most intense heat
Very evidently. n water - separat-
ed into its constituent elements. the
oxygen and the hydrogen. no longer
bound together. are able each 70 per
form its natural functions The for
mer adds greatly to combustion. and
the latter not only burns readily. but
materially tntensiies the heat
This Is precisely what occurs when
a small quantity OF water is added 70
the coal fed to the flames There h
not enough OF the fluid TO extinguish
the fire. Instead the Ere acts upon the
water. dissolving the bonds which
unite its component gases. thus set
ting the oxygen free to acceler,te
combustion and converting the hydro
gen into fuel Of tremendous heating
power.
In throwing a little water upon the
coal therefore. the blacksmith aftains
the same results as II he added mate
rally to the draft produced by the
bellows. and at the same time poured
4 little hydrogen upon the flames
The resultant heat Is not to be pro
duced from coal alone under ordinary
conditions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

The district federation meeting
scheduled for HazIehurst was post
poned until March 49, The meeting
will be held at that time with the same
delegates from the Jackson clubs as
were originally chosen to represent
them at the federation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
Ne Hay.

As Is usual on Monday mornings. a
stream OF offenders against the lesser
laws passes in and out OF the police
court dock Nothing happened to light
en- the gloom OF the proceedings I'M
til a rather battered woman took her
place behind the rail
Manner queried an Official
Meadow. sir"
How do you spell it?- said the
magistrate
"Hem-He-DDHo-W, sir.-
-Ah. / see, There is no hay In
your meadowi"--Answers Gondon).
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

The borrower. at the phone: lis
this you. Miller? Yes. pretty we'll
Say. Miller. I've got half dozen books
Of yours that you let me take last
spring ! wish you'd stop for them as
you go by And. say Miller, I want
you to bring over your set OF PIutarch
and that early edition Of Pepys and
your French dictionary. II I'm not
at home you can leave them with the
maid Yes. that's all Good-by.--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

A private OF the Welsh FusiIiers.
who Is among the wounded who
reached Cardiff recently. said.
Il have seen men in the trenches
pulling at their boots for ever twenty
minutes in an effort to get out OF the
mud and finally going without their
boots. which are doubtless there now
Another man said he himself had
been in the trenches barefooted-
London Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Lumber Industry On Screen.
The lumber industry Of this state Is
to be advertised to the world through
motion pictures, for J. l. Smith. man
ager Of the Mississippi commission ap
pointed to raise funds for the erection
and equipment Of 4 Mississippi build
ing At the Panama-Pacific Information
al exposition in San Francisco. has
closed contract with Charleston lum-
Der manufacturers Of gum and quarter
sawed oak hardwods, for the sum OF
$4,000. to have moving pictures made
Of tree. from the time II Is cut down
until it Is shipped. as dressed lumber
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

You say this pugilist Is a great
lover OF poetry
That's what said"
But isn't 1t rather unusual for a
man In his profession to care for the
finer things OF llfeg"
1T is. and suspect that's why he's
always getting trouneed."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Scientists now state that there is
no anatomical reason why a girl should
not throw a baseball as well as a
boy"
And suppose. as correlative tho
DRY. that there Is no anatomical rea-
son why boy should not wash dishes
as well as q girL"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
KEEP ANIMALS FROM DRIFTING


Many miles OF drift fences have
been built by the government In 70
cent years for controlling the move
ment Of stock. grsxed under permits
on the national forest lands.
These fences do not serve TO ineloss
areas. but are simply intended to
prevent the animals from going In Ger.
tain directions. or drifting" to use
n cattleman's expression In many
cases they are used 70 restrict the
animals to certain areas during the
winter. as well as to prevent grazing
On lands where poisonous plants are
found
In one case Eve miles Of drift fence
was built to prevent q city water sup
ply from contamination By forestrange
cattle. In one forest. four and one
half mile fence was built to keep cat
tie on one range.--Popular Mechanics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

You say you have enough ammuni-
ton on hand to operate our coast de-
Tense guns for about two hoursg'
lust about"
But suppose the enemy should
elect to fight three hoursg What
them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Improvement. u is said. In Missis-
sippi National Guard affairs In gen
eral. u being shown a. a result Of the
annual inspection Of the state troops
by Lieut. B. ?. Mcclellan. U-S.A-, de-
tzched for service with tss state mil
tia Lieut. Mcclellan Is on his annual
inspection tour.
When the Inspector visited coIum-
bus last week he observed wonderful
improvement in the troop. This year
Company I. First independent battal
ion, infantry. reported So enlisted men
and three officers out Of total enlist
ment OF IS men,
This is very gratifying to Adit. Gen
Scales. for at the inspection OF the
Columbus company in 1913 only "A en-
listed men and two officers reported
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

I never read a newspaper" re-
marked the selfsuficienr man
How do you keep Informed On
what's going ong~
y don't As a result. IL anything
goes wrong ] won't feel that I am 10
the slightest degree responsible
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
THICK. GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
eirisi esautify Your HsIri Make u
scfs, FIufsy and Luxurisnt-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try a. you win. after an application
Of Danderine. you cannot ind q single
trace Of dandrun or falling hair and
your scalp viii not itch. but what win
please you most win be after q few
weeks use. when you see new hair.
fine and downy at nrst-yes-hut real
ly new hair-gruwins all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair No differ
ence how duh. faded. brittle and
scraggy. Just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw Il
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time The effect Is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light. fluffy and wavy. and have an
appearance OF abundance: an fncom-
parable luster. softness and luxuri-
ance. the beauty and simmer Of true
hair health
Get = rs cent bottle Of Knowitcn's
Danderfne from any store and prove
that your hair il as pretty and sof,
as any-that IL has been neglected OF
injured by careless treatment-that's
all Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Idlensss is the badge Of gentry. and
the hane OF body and mind. the nurse
Of naughtiness, the stepmcther Of dis
etpifne; the chief author OF all mis-
chief. one OF the seven deadly sfns.
the cushion upon which the devil
chiefly reposes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

One cupful OF honey. one eupfui Of
sugar. one-half eupfui Of melted but.
ter. two eggs. one pint -four. one cup
ful milk. one teaspoonfuI Of soda. one
teaspoonfuI Of mace. Mix till smooth
and bake In moderately hot oven 90
or IS minutes-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Nunnery has put the lid on candy
boards" that have been operated at
many stores in Jackson. The city
ordinance says no games Of chance
shall be allowed. and consider draw
ing numbers at ten cents a throw. with
the chance OF getting boxes of candy.
is in violation of this law" says the
chief Slot machines. except those Civ
ing something for ssary coin clipped
into tho slot. were closed months ago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

As soon as you have any tndica-
lion OF hoarseness take a large fresh
lemon and bake il until IL ID sofs.
squeeze out the juice and sxeeten-
Take teaspoonfuI every rs minutss
until relieved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

"Chumpson took his wife to all the
tango pariors and now he says she
negiects him
Serves him right. He might have
known that she would meet some fell
lev who can tango better than he
can
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Rome was one OF the wickedest
cities on earth"
Il dunno replied Uncle BIZ Bot
tictop- I've heard 90. But people
that could have taken Roman punch
az serious ticker must have been purity
mild an unsophisticated. seems to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
Acquainted win ;, But Slightly

Have you ever eaten any turtle
soup he was asked.
Nope" confessed old Dad Bing. A
moment later he added: But I've been
where IL was at"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Eternal vigilance" quoted the NOR
alizer. is the price OF liberty
Yes" reioined the demoraIizer.
-and it is also the price Of retaining q
good umbrella"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

The Bachelor wonder why poets
frequently refer to woman as a dream?
The Benedict-Probahly because she
Is so blamed contrary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

MY good woman. do you believe in
castigzting children By the way OF
disciplinez
Il don't believe in none OF these yere
ne~-fangied ways OF bringing UP ehil
drenL believes IN a good Iiekin'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

DR.. Anna Howard Shsw, president
OF the National American Suffrage as
sociation, will deliver an address here
April s under auspices Of the Equity
league, and the occasion will be made
a notable rally Of suffragists in this
section She will be accompanied by
Mrs Medill Mccormick Of Chicago.
chairman Of the congressional COM
mfttee- They will go TO Greenviile to
attend the state convention Of the
Mississippi Suffrage association. on
April IS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Fty w kHe OtuxH8uL
Her-Do you enjoy waeners mnsid
Him. probably would but for Or
thing.
Her-And thatY
HINTS % noisy one can't hear 4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

You say Mrs Gaddersiy b the q
cial arbitsr Of this town."
Yes. and all powerful Why. ths
woman could make malaria . fashio5
able complaint
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Pack well-ccoked rice in = nat bak-
ing pan When cold. cut into two-inch
squares. dredge with -four and fry
brown IN drippings. Serve with dash
of paprik2-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Statewide interest is being manifest
ed IN the big gathering here on March
IS and %. when a state organization OF
the Y. NJ C. A. will be formed.
Delegates from all sections Of the
state win be In attendance and the
sessions viii be replete with interest.
Julian Alexander is chairman OF a
committee to invite each association,
two delegates to be selected for every
100 members It Is believed 100 active
Y. NJ C. A. workers in the state viii
respond to the invitation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Al ant can carry grain OF corn
ten times the weight Of It's own body,
~hiie horse and man can carry q
burden only about equal to their own
weight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

How ID your lawn coming On this
Year, asked Mr.. Grfddingx
The same way the onion crop Is
coming on" answered Mr.. Lazonton-
How ID thatr
without any assistance from me-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

He was leaving the sweet young
thing at the front door, and he
reached into his vest for q cigar. He
found two crushed ones. OF eourse.
Too bad she said.
oh, It might have been worse. he
said. with a smile. You know I've
got the coupons at homer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Revenge Is boomerang that often
fsturns to the thrower and puts him tn
the hospital
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Ask anybody about it-Hsnsordr.
Balsam- Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

But you never have to 90 halfway In
order to get in bad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

This Is fine fare
Yes. il is a course dinner"-Ba,ti-
more American
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour
gassy stomachs in Five
minutes-Time II!

You don't want 4 slow remedy when
your stomach Ia bad-or an uncertain
one-or harmful one-your stomach
Is too valuable; you mustn't iniure IT,
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for its
speed in giving relief. its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action In
regulating sick. sour. gassy stomachs.
Its millions Of cures In indigestion.
dyspepsia. gastritis and other stomach
troubles has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor In
your home-keep il handy-get large
ffty-cert case from any dealer and
then IL anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them: II
what they eat lays like lead. fermerfz
and scurs and forms gas; causes head
ache. dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tons Of acid and undigested food
remember AZ soon a. Pape's Diapepsiu
comes In contact with the stomach all
such distress vznishesL Its prompt
ness. certainty and ease in overcomins
the worst stomach disorders Il . rsve-
lation to those who try it--Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

BuIgzria's floating debt nov reaches
s11s. s5o.o0o. The population b about
1 .901. 0oo-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

For any sore use Hanfords Bal
sam Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

MS a strong friendship that can
stand loan
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Many a man and woman marry and
Live happily ever after-separating
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

NHotHeF EIfNIS bedNme Story.
Farmer Browns boy had been miss
ing for several days. and some Of the
little people Of the Green Forest had
grown anxious about him
oh. don't worry said Hooty the
Owl. who was on to most everything.
He had a little dificulty with Jimmy
Skunk and Is hiding cut until II blows
over."-Kansas City Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

she talks like book"
Yes. the volume of her speech h
truly wonderful.--Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

The constitutionality Of the Missis
sippi anti-fraternity law was urged in
brief filed in Washington in the su
preme court by attorneys for the Uni
versity OF Mississippi
A case in which j. P. Waugh. a mem
Der Of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity
seeks to enioin university officials
from enforcing the law which excludes
from the institution those affiliated
with Greek letter societies. viii be ar
gued orally before the court In shorI
time
The brief filed argued that "a
state has right to govern its own in
stitutions.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Elko to Get COLONY

\ man representing d colony Fl
German-Russian farmers now living
in Michigan, arrived from the west
last week, He was sent y his people
to look for a suitable location ami
has been all through California ami
western Nevada. He say Elko
county suits him better than any
other place he has seen. This colony
has an opportunity to sell its Mich
gan farms at a good figure and will
come here and buy land.-Elko Free
Press.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
ToPromOte Education
I'm State of Nevada

The committee on education Of the
Nevada Federation of Wonens
clubs desires to interest the children
OF the state in the study of the ma
tive flowers and birds OF Nevada as
a stimulus 10 love Of their native
state and to their patriotism.
As an incentive to this study they
are offering prizes to the children OF
the state for the best descriptive
articles on these subjects. They are
also asking assistance from the pub
lie to raise the money for the prizes
offered. This is a matter that CON
Germs every family in the state and
deserves recognition by every patri-
otto citizen.
It is to benefit your child, your Sis
ter, your brother or your young
friend. Members Of the Educatict
committee will canvass the city IN
Monday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Divorce Halted In
%Springmeyer Case

The suit for divorce recently filed
in the District court by Christine J..
Springmeyer has been suddenly ter
minated by the plaintiff having the
suit withdrawn. No explanation was
given.
In Mrs. Springmeyer's complaint
she had referred to letters written
TO her at New York from Carson
City. Springmeyer had retained HOyt,
Gibbons & French as counsel, and
steps had been taken to ecure the
attendance Of Mrs. Springmeyer be
fore Joe Lozano, court reporter, Tor
taking her deposition, she being d.
rected to have the correspondence in
full at the place designated for tax
ing the deposition next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Springmeyer have d
little girl, and Mrs. Springmeyer's
parents LETT for New York with the
child just after Christmas. The
Springmeyers separated on January
6, and her counsel secured an orde>
of the restraining Springmeye1
from speaking to his wife, even over
the telephOne.-.JOurna1.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Enqlish Soldiers Permitted to
Come Home to Spend Weekend

published in the orders OF the day.
and the men selected behave like
schoolboys at the end OF the term.
Telegraph for a dinner at the Iro-
{; dero. I'm dining and sleeping out,
whoops a young officer upon dis
covering his name in the list, and IN
ten hours he is in London. The mems
chief grievance is that they nave to
pay their back fare, but it is expect
ed that this will be remedied. Cu-
rlously enough the thing the week
enders from the front want most IS
news, but they are much disposed to
discuss their W doings. Tired OF
war talk is the usual response t.
queries. Five officers who got leave
last week. made for a south-coast re
sort. went to the best hotel in the
place, ordered separate rOOns with a
fire in each. and for two days had
their meals served in bed.