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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
THE BRITISH TAKE VILLAGES
Nine Miles North OF Lille the British
Troops Have Occupied
Epinette-

Paris, via London.-Ths war office
made public the following official
communication:
ITO the east OF Lombaertzyde (Bel-
xiun) we have taken a German fort
about $50 meters in front Of our line
Of trenches
Three kiIometers u-ss milesl east
Of Armentieres. France. nine miles
north OF Lille. the British troops have
occupied the village Of Epinette- In
the sector OF Nueye Chapeile the prog
ress OF the British army has been fol-
lowed up. After repulsing two strong
this army took posses
sion Of that part Of the German line
between the hamlet OF Pitere and the
mill OF the same name and captured
about 400 prisoners. including five o.
ficers-
In Champagne We carried. In front
Of the ridge northeast Of Mesnil. sew
erai enemy trenches. and took some
prisoners, including officers
Farther west. parallel with the Ia
hurs road. northeast OF Souain, we
have occupied several OF the German
trenches.
"On the heights OF the Meuse parts
Of a trench in which the Germans had
succeeded In gaining q footing were
captured by u.s.
AT Reich Ackerjopf we repulsed
night attacks and advanced 200 meters
(about 500 feet)-"
The official statement issued by the
war department says:
-On the remainder Of the front moth
ing has taken place to add to officia
statement"
Petrograd--About a million mer
ere engaged in the great battle which
began with q renewed German rail-
from the north in the direction o
Lomxa and spread over front Of s
miles, slanting from Kolop. 20 mile.
south OF Johannesburg. East Prussia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Columbus.-The Columbus district
OF tie Sewanee Alumni association
was organized with election OF Off
GERS. ]. r. Maxwell. president; @. H
Curtis. yfce-prssident: W A. Swoo2e
secretary and treasurer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Shaw.-The home Of Mrs J. C. Mar
ker was burned The house. a two
story frame building. was almost ready
TO fall in when the fire was discovered
and the occupants barely escaped with
their lives. saving only a few articles
Of furniture
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

MagnoIia-The grand jury made IT'S
final report and was discharged with
the thanks OF the court II lad been
In session three days. examined 81 wit
nesses. returned Is true bills, ignored
seven cases and referred four 10 jus
tices OF the peace
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
submzrines FAN to Report.

Lcndon---A Daily Express dispatch
fron the Hague says: "A secret re-
port has been seat from Cuxhz=su 70
the admiralty al Berlin that IL sub
marines have failed TO report at their
base. eight OF them being among Ger
uany's newest boats"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Redding. Cal - Quadrupiets. two
boys and two girls. were born to Mr..
and Mrs C. o. Mcknight near Bella
vista The babies are reported to be
healthy, although small They range in
weight from Ia TO 81 pounds Mrs
Mcknight Is 40 years old and weighs
los pounds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
To Present Comedy.

Tutwiler.-The Tutwfler School In
prcvemen, association assisted by dra-
matte talent OF Tutwiler. win. on
March "a. present AT the Village
postoffice," for the benefit Of ths
school
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

London.-WzIter Hines Page. the
American ambassador. and Mrs. Page
have announced the engagement or
their daughter. Katherine. to Charles
Creely Loring. son cf the iste General
Charles Loring o. Boston.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

CIarksdaIe.-At the regular monthly
meeting OF the B. p. o. z Lodge No
s7T. held here. W. X Herrin was eject
ed exalted ruler. to succeed A N
Naxson-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

The weather we are having row.
said the oldest inhabitanf. isn't any
think like II Was whCn was boy
HUH growied the fuszy person.
as a matter Of fact. II isn't anything
ike il was six months ago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
HALEY WILL HELD VALID
State Sought to Make an Esehsst -
the Property-cass Dates Back
to 1910.

Jackson. Tenn--The celebrated case
Of the State Of Tennessee vs. Abe
Goodman. adm. .nistrator. involving ths
disposition Of the $140.ooo estate Of
the late Edw. J. HALEY Of Memphis.
was decided by the court Of appeals.
Judge Frank p. Hall rendering the de-
cision affirming the decree Of the
chancellor TO the effect that the win
was valid and that the state could not
recover any portion Of the big estate
The case harks back to 1910. when
Mrs. Johanna Madden. foster mother
OF the late Ed HALEY, died In Mem
phis. and upon Investigation It was
found that she had hidden In the wains-
coting and about her storehouse siss.
900 In cold cash.
The win vas probsted in Memphis.
and Abe Goodman became admins
traitor The state Of Tennessee en-
tered suit to escheat the property and
other part Of the estate. asking that It
be reverted back to the commonwealth. b.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Memphis--The state Of Tennessee
will appeal from the decision Of the
court OF appeals In the Edward ]. Hal
ley will case. and expects the issues to
be passed upon by the supreme court
at Jackson at the April term. accord
ing to u s. District Attorney H. p.
Fisher. Of counsel for the common
wealth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
Would Refuse jap Demands.

Honolulu.-A Chinese mass meeting
here to discuss the Japanese demands
upon China resulted in the dispatch Of
a message TO the government at Pc
king advising that the japanese de
mands be refused even il it resulted in
war
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

tSszsss1zss : learned sssAs==s=s= SSsr dip
lonz.ic sources that the Russian Black
SEA tsG.s Il expected to lombard the
Bosporsss ports
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

London--Aecording to q report is
sued By the war office. the Germans
delivered several minor attacks. which
were all rcpulssd- The total number
Of prisoners taken In three days was
1.720. while It Ia estimated that the to-
tai German losses were not far short
Of 10000.
The Belgian army continues to gain
a little ground 1t the bend OF the River
User. and In Campagne. the Argonns
and the Yosges there has been fight
ign. The Germans again have bonn
barde< Ypres, Soissons and Rheims
B5rdeaux-The steamer Augusts
Concel. from Cardiff for Rouen. with .
cargo Of coal. was torpedoed by sub
marine OF the Start Point. near the
southern extremity OF Devon. England
Her crew Of Is men is reported TO have
teen saved Dy q Dxnisii steamer and
taken to Falmouth.
Paris--The Havas agency CORE
spondenee at Madrid records certain
activity On the part Of two Spanish
warships. The cruiser Rio de Ia Plata
b undergoing repairs at top speed,
ard sse cruiser ccnae vszs5sso has
been ordered to sea for target prac.
tfce
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Montpelier. vt-The prohibition ref
erendum bill. previously adopted by
the House. passed the Senate. II It
is approved by Gov. Gates the Ques-
ton Of state prohibition will be decid-
ed At . popular election in 1916
May Rspadizts Captains Action
V.ashlngton- = Germany probably
viii repadizfe the action Of the cap
tain Of the Prfnx EiteI Friedrich III
sinking the American ship William P
frye and make reparztion for the loss
Of the vessel and eargS. In the opinion
Of German officials here
En2smneh az the United States and
Germany are In accord On the ques
:ion Of shipping foodstaffs from a nea
tral cnzntry to civilians in belligereni
territory, no issue is expected to b
raised by Germany over the right o
ias cargo 20 Ae sent - IS destinztio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
Mrs John o. Rockefeller Dead.

New York.-Mrs- John D. Rockefel
Ter died at the Rockefeller country
home at Poncantico Hills, just outside
OF Tarryfown. She had been III for
some time. While Mrs. Rockefeller
had been an invalid for many months.
her death came Unexpectedly. Her
husband and her son were at ormond.
Fla, and were advised that her condi-
ton had taken a critical turn for the
worse Mr.. Rockefeller and his son
Immediately engaged special train
leaving jacksonville. Laura Celestia
Spelman Rockefeller was born in
wadsworth, Ohio. Sept .. 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18

Much may be said to support the
view that the plague would be mercy
IL il forced the nztions to cease fight
and and destroying each other and
unite In battling to save themselves
from pestilence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-03-18
SAY ARTILLERY IS EFFECTIVE
Allies Are Reported by the
French.

Parfs.-The following Official COM
munication was issued by the French
war office:
The day has been marked by nu-
merous actions favorable for Us
in the region Of Lombsertzyde our
artillery effectively bombarded the en-
emy's works. The Germans attempted
TO recapture a small fort which we
took from them during the night o.,
March ll-12. They were repulsed.
leaving about so dead on the ground.
Our losses were Insignificant
South of Ypres the British army,
which German attack had compelled
to fall back beyond ST. Eliot. recap
tured that village and almost all Of the
neighboring trenches. In spite Of sew
eral counterattacks.
North Of Arras a brilliant infantry
attack enabled as to capture by a sin
gle effort three lines Of trenches or
the spur Of Notre Dame de Lorette Ans
to reach the edge OF the plateau w
captured 100 prisoners. Including ser
erai officers and some non-comni
stoned officers. destroyed tuo machtr
/. guns and blew - IN ammunittl
store.
Farther to the south. in the regii
OF Ecurie and Roclfncourt. near q
road from Lille. we blew up sever
!. German trenches and prevented Il
enemy from reconstructing them.
.Tn the region OF Albert. near Ca
noy. the Germans exploded a mine b
, meath one of our trenches and occt
pied the excavation We drove ther
from il. They once more installe'
themselves. but fresh counter-attacl
enabled Us to recover the position. w
have held our ground there ever since
and have succeeded In putting in ordel
once more all our defensive organixa
ton
In the Valley OF the Aisne. neal
vassens, northwest OF Nouyron. two
German companies caught by our fire
suffered heavy losses.
In Champagne we made fresh prog
ress- We gained ground in the woods
northeast Of Souain and northwest OF
Perthes. We repalsed two counter
attacks in front Of bridge No. 1876. to
the northeast OF lie MesniI. and extend
ed our position In that section. We
took prisoners and captured a trench
! mortar
In the Argonne region there has
been great activity In the region OF
BagatelIe we repulsed two counter
attacks. which failed Ike three Others
previously made
AT Bois le Pretre. northwest ol
Pont-a-Mousson. the Germans blew
four OF our advance trenches. which
were completely destroyed. They
gained a footing there after the ex
plosion. but We recaptured the frs
two trenches and half Of the third.
Between Bois lie Pretre and Pont
a-Mousson. at Dieupt Height, the Ell
emy made an attack. which was re
pulsed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
STOCKS in SLUMP
War Shares Under Weight of
Selling Pressure.
Speculative Sentiment Under
goes Radical Change.

New York. Oct. 5-Speculative sell
timent seemed to have undergone a
radical change. judging from the tone
of today's early stock market There
was selling of an Urgent character
based presumably on the numerous
warnings and cautionary statements
uttered in high financial places.
War shares naturally bore the
we ght of the selling pressure. Amer
lean Car and Foundry opening with
1000 shares at S5 to 81, decline of
over six points.
Weakness in this stock was attrib-
uted to authoritative denial of re-
ports that the company had received
war contracts running into many mil
lions of dollars.
other shares of the same descrip-
ton suffered in less degree, while =
few, especially automobile issues and
International Nickel, made high
marks.
A few railroads. notably Canadian
Pacific, New York Central, Pennsyi-
vania and Missouri Pacific, served 10
bring about a partial rally, but the re-
covery was not maintained, some is
sues, such as United States Steel going
lower on the secondary decline.
Dealings in the first hour were lftt.a
more than 300,0 900 shares. and as
usual were made up in large part of
the highly speculative favorites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
WAR NEWS BOILED DOWN
FOR THE RUSHED READER

Up to noon today in Petrograd
10 answer has been received to
the ultimatum sent by Russia to
Bulgaria. Contrary to first re-
ports, the ultimatum was not de-
Hvered until p. m. Monday, and
the time limit was not due to ex-
pire until 4 p. m. today, or $3.50 a.
M, New York time.
Dispatches to a Milan newspa-
per from Sofia say that q military
convention was signed some time
ago by Bulgaria, Germany and
Austria.
An Athens dispatch to a Lon
don newspaper declares that
Greece was Obliged to raise "a
formal protest against the land
ing OF allied troops at Salonil1i
(where French and British forces
are reported 70 have been put
ashore) because under the Greek
constitution special legislation
was nee aSsary to sanction the
landing of foreign soldiery.
Rumania, according to quoted
remarks of her premier, printed
in italy, will maintain her neu-
trality, for the time at least, a
responsible head of the govern
ment declaring that the hour had
not arrived for Rumania's par
ticipation in the war.
Three Greek sailing vessels
were pursued and shelled by Bull
garian revenue cutters in the
Aegean sea, according to a dis
patch received at Athens today.
The sailing barques escaped un-
damaged, but the incident has
caused much excitement in
AthQnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05

Paris, Oct. 5.-A thunderous fire of
artillery. evidently in preparation for
q new infantry onslaught, was report
ed from the Champagne region in the
latest dispatch received here today.
The cannonading is particularly heavy
on the French flanks, where the
strongest attacks against the German
line have been directed since the allied
offensive began.
From La Bassee canal, south of Ar
ras, bloody trench fighting with bay
onets and bombs has been going on
without cessation for three days. The
Germans apparently are hammering
with the greatest force against the
British position northwest of Lens,
where they have made some slight
progress.
On the French front. north Of Ar
ras, line works are changing hands
with the greatest frequency. Attack
and counter-attack occur hourly.
German detachmentS driven from
trench position, returned to the attack
with reinforcements and fresh bomb
supplies and won back the lost ground
only to lose it again by a new French
attack.
With both sides in close contact
artillerymeE must content themselves
with shelling reserves being brought
up from the rear.
The air casualties have been un-
usually heavy in the Artois and
Champagne region in the last few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
BERLIN YIELDS IN ARABIC
CASE; U. S. is REASSURED

Washington. Oct. Unsatisfactory
settlement of the issues between
Germany and the United States
growing out of the sinking of the
steamship Arabic was forecast to-
day in official quarters after a con-
ference between President Wilson
ard Secretary Lansing.
Count Won BeFnsforff, the Ger
man Ambassador, I'm n brief con-
versation earlier in the day, gave
Secretary Lansing oral assurances
that lis communication submitted
last saturday would be changed to
conform to flle wishes of the
United States and an hour later a
messenger from the German en-
basSy took the document to the
stats. department.. Immediately
ssrteFward Secretary Lansing took IL
to the White House and after a
brief talk with President Wilson
said there would be an announce
Incnt shortly ON the status of the
negotiations.
In all quarters II was indicated
that the wishes of the United
states had been met to the extent
that an arrangement had been
made for the settlement of points
I'm dispute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
TOO MUCH MONEY
Kansas Banks Have More De-
pOsits Than They Want.
Never Before Was Cash So
Plentiful i'm the State.

Kansas bankers are having a hard
time keeping down their deposits, ac-
cording to w. F. Benson, state bank
commissioner. The state bank de-
posits are limited to ten times the
capital and surplus fund As result
many banks have faced the necessity
of refusing deposits or increasing
their capitalization or surplus.
The situation is new in Kansas. In
fact it is new in the nation. The idea
of a bank being unable to accept
money offered for depositl But that
is just the situation which has con-
fronted not one, but many banks.
As a result, the money that would
have been distributed among stock
holders in the form of dividends has
been placed in surplus and undivided
profit funds in order that the deposit
column may continue to grow.
''I don't know how many banks
were found to have deposits in excess
of legal limits this summer said
Commissioners Benson. The strange
condition is revealed in the new re-
port from the state banks now being
compiled in the bank commissioner 5
office. AS a result OF the condition,
several banks have increased their
capitalization, while in other instances
new banks have been organized TO
handle the unusually heavy deposits
from sale of Kansas products"
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and warmer tonight and
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
Went DOWN To 81
Corn Not Damaged by Frost in State
Last Night.

The frost arrived on schedule Mon
day night, but true to prediction it
was not heavy enough to do serious
damage. All small plants Were killed,
but the frost only nipped the outer
leaves of the corn and will hasten its
maturity. The temperature was down
to 81 degrees.
The Monday nights frost is about
IL days ahead of time according to
precedent. The average date for the
first killing frost is October 6. Five
years out of the twenty-nine in which
the records have been kept have had
earlier visitations of the nipper.
The forecast holds out hope for bet
ter weather, probably of the Indian
summer variety. The prediction is
fair and warmer tonight and Wednes-
day.
The wind was in the northwest this
afternoon with a velocity of five miles
an hour. The temperature at 2 o'clock
was five degrees higher than at the
same hour Monday and the day was
clear and bright. F'rosts were report
ed at Kansas City, where the tempera-
ture went to 40; at st. Joseph, Con-
cordia, Dodge City and Hutchinson,
but none of them were particularly
damaging. Killing frosts were report
ed in Iowa and Nebraska, and in the
northern counties of Kansas
Following are the hourly tempera-
liracy fny- nHa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
BLOW-UP ON SHIP
Explosion on Destroyer Cum
mings in War Game.
Vessel Makes for Newport, Two
Men Injured.

Newport, r. l., Oct. 5.-An eXpIo-
sion, which was followed by fire.
occurred today on board the torpedo
boat destroyer Cummings, while she
was engaged in war maneuvers off the
coast. The Cummings was immedi-
ateIy headed for this port
The explosion occurred this fore
noon, in the forward compart of the
Cummings, and two men were badly
burned by oil flames. The fire was
soon extinguished, but it was decided
by her commander, Lieut.. j. G. Fre-
mont, to start back for Newport.
The Cummings is expected here late
today.
The Cummings left here yesterday
as n member of the sixth division of
destrcyers of the fleet of the enemy"
in the war game off the coast. 1t
was believed that she had reached a
point some $50 miles off the coast
when the accident happened. The de-
strcyer was in company with the de-
stroyers Cassin and Alwyn.
A message from the division COM
mander of the navy department Civ
ing brief account of the accident was
sent to Washington this afternoon.
Washington Suppresses News.
Washington, Oct. 5.-The navy de-
partment is Withholding from the
public any news of the accident
the destroyer Cummings because, Of
ficials say, the ship is engaged in ma
neuvers in which war conditions are
being simulated, and to publish the
news of accident or disabling of the
ship might prove of value to the
enemy" The department will notify
the relatives of the injured, giving full
information, but none of the depart
be given out for publication until the
war game is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
THIS is FATEFUL DAY
IN THE BALKAN STATES

don.l-RusSia's uItimatum to Bull
garia was not delivered to Premier
RadosIavoff until O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. This statement was
made officially here today
Previous advances from PetrO-
grad were that the Russian uItima-
tum had been delivered on Sunday
and that the twenty-four hours
limit within which a reply was de-
nanded expired yesterday. As
this period did not begin until the
time of actual delivery of the ulti-
matuIm, the Bulgarian government
has until O'Clock this afternoon
(about $3.50 a. m. New York tine)
in which to decide whether to
adopt a policy of strict neutrality
or to SIDE openly with Germany,
Austria and Turkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
GENERAL FROST KILLS
Precfpitate Drop in Temperatures Re
ported From Wide Area.

Kansas City, Oct. 5.-The first gen
eral frost of the season prevailed last
night over western Illinois, Iowa, Ne
braska. northern and western Missouri,
Kansas Oklahoma and the Texas
Pan Handle" according to reports
received today by the local weather
bureau.
In the affected district a fall of ap
proximately twenty degrees since Sun
day also was noted.
The bureau described the frost in
Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas as
heavy to killing I'm other areas it
ranged from light to heavy
Concordia, Kan, reported a tenn
perature of Sc degrees this morning,
Oklahoma City 40, and Amarillo,
Tex, 40.
Nebraska Crops Injured.
Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. 5.@Central and
Southern Nebraska was struck by a
killing frost last night Some damage
to corn in these portions of the state
is reported. chiefly where the crop is
not yet matured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-05
BABY WEEK HERE
First Event of Its Kind to Be
Held West of Mississippi.
Physical Condition of Children
Will Be Determined.
MEETINGS AT AUDITORIUM
Well Known Experts VIII De-
liver Addresses.
Babies Up to the Age of Four
Years Are Examined.
To TELL MOTHERS THE TRUTH
Nothing Hidden From Women
Who Bring Their Youngsters.
Special Program With Speeches
at Big Hall Tonight.
Babies Up to the Age of Four
Years Are Examined.
TO TELL MOTHERS THE TRUTH
Nothing Hidden From Women
Who Bring Their Youngsters.
Special Program With Speeches
at Big Hall Tonight.


This Evening at o.VO-
Hon. Robert Stone, Speaker of
House. chairman.
Organ Selection, Prof. Horace
Whitehouse. Dean Department OF
Music. Washburn College.
Vocal Solo. Miss Margaret Gohike-
Miss Myrtle Radcliffe, accom-
Hon. Jay House, Mayor. ''wel-
come.
Prof Arthur Nevin, University of
Kansas, Community Music for
Prof. W. d. Ross, Superintendent
of Public instruction, More Edu-
cation
Piano Solo. Miss Eleanor Allen.
Moving Pictures.
Wednesday Afternoon 2 :45.
Ogan Selection, Miss Goldie Smith.
Miss Lula Mckee, Relation of Play
to Child Welfare"
DIR. c. r. Van Horn, Child Train
ing for Preserving Health"
Dr. ". 5. Lindsay, Nervous Dis
orders in Children"
Evening, 500.
Commissioner w. L. Porter, chair
man.
Organ Recital, Miss Goldie Smith.
Prof. Harold L. Butler. Dean School
of Fine Arts. University Of Kan
sas. The Social Value of Music
Mrs. Cora G.. Lewis. Board of Ad-
ministratiOn. "A Place in the Sun
for the Child
Welsh Folk Songs. Prof. Harold L.
Butler. Miss Pearl Emily, accom-
panist.
Moving Pictures.