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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
WINS HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN
ksnsss Cowboy Defeats Jack Johnsor
In the Twenty-sixth
Round.

Hsvana.-Jack Johnson. exile from
his own country. lost his claim te
nstie fame as the heavyweight cham
pion of the world. The title was wrest
ed from him by Jess willard. the Kan
sas cowboy. the biggest man who evo
entered the prize ring.
Johnson and little group of friend,
sailed for Martinique. there TO avail
passage back TO France. where John
son proposes TO settle down and leaS
the life Of q farmer. raising pigs and
chickens. There is no doubt that he
is through with the ring.
Willard Is going back 10 the Unitet
States to win the fortune which was
denied him when Johnson got $4,000
before the fght started. Willard taking
only q small share OF the net receipts
Just what his share was Is not known
The fight probably has no parable
In the history OF ring battles. For 2t
rounds Johnson punched and pounded
Willard at will but his blows grew per
ceptibiy less powerful as the fight pro
gressed, Until at last he seemed IN
able or unwilling to go on
Johnson stopped leading and for
three or four rounds the battle be
tween the two huge men was little
more than q series Of plastic poses OF
white and black gladiators-
So It was until tho twenty-nfth
round. whea Willard got one of his
widely swinging. windmill. right-hand
smashes TO Johnson's heart. This was
the beginning of the end
In the twenty-sixth round a sting
ing left to the body and q cyclonit
right to the jaw caused Johnson to
crumple on the floor of the ring. where
he lay partly outside the ropes until
the referee counted 10 and held up
Willard's hand in token Of his newly
won laurels-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Liquor Limit Law effective.

Raleigh. N. c.-The raw recently
passed by the North Carolina state
legislature. limiting the quantity OF
liquor that may be delivered to any
one person TO one quart every two
weeks and five gallons of beer in the
same period. went into effect April l.
As a result the express companies be
gan returning to shippers all packages
not delivered prior TO midnight March
3ist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

For two hundred years. says the
Boston Transcript. the fact that these
houses had existed was known. though
their location was uncertain. but in
1909 their foundations were discov-
cred in the digging OF the Cambridge
subway. Both houses antedated the
founding OF the college in 1886. but
their history prior TO that date is OBJ
scure- The inscription on the tablet
is as follows:
Near this spot. as indicated in the
street pavement. stood. when the col
iege was founded. two houses: to the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
SHIP GOES DOWN
IN ATLANTIC GALE
FOUR PASSENGERS AND rHI
CREW or PRiNs mAuRiTs
ARE LOST.
Steamer Prins Msurits Of the Royal
Dutch West Indies Company Be-
ilssed to Have Foundered on
Sunday Afternoon.

New York.-Death and disaster
rode on the terrific hurricane which
swept the Atlantic points Almost a
dozen vessels Of various kinds foun-
dered At sea. or were swept TO their
doom on the shoals. taking a toll of
"a human lives. OF whom four were
passengers and the remainder sea
men Other lives. dozens Of them,
were saved by the breeches buoy. and
the S. o. 5. call Of the wireless
brought succor to more.
The gale which wrought such havoc
at sea accomplished its work on iasd
too. Telegraph and telephone wires
are down all along the coast. When
all the facts are learned the hurri
canes total will undoubtedly Ear ex
coed its present known numbeSs.
BY far the mos; deadly work OF the
storm was the sinking Of the steamer
Prins Maurits OF the Royal Dutch
West indies Company. which Is be
iieved to have foundered some time
Sunday off Cape Hatteras. For sew
eral hours the pitiful signal Of dis
tress came from the helpless ship.
The last heard from her was a wall
Sinking fast" She carried crew
OF between forty and fifty. and four
passengers. Not a trace of any Of
them has been found. although the
sea has been combed in the vicinity
where the ship went down.
The Prins MaHrits left New York
April 1 for Cape Haytien and other
West Indian ports. Capt. H. ]. Van
dergoot was IN command and he car
ried as passengers Mrs. Marion c
Wallace OF Wilmington. Del: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Mot OF Hayti and Mrs. La
croche OF Wilmington. Del.
The first word that the Prime Mau
rits was in distress came in a wire
iess supposed to have been sent by
British cruiser She reported he
longitude and latitude and asked fo
| assiseance. including the Algonquin .
H. CLYDE ateanship Company. vnis
- q har Wuy 70 Nov Yotk m
Wsoe in6ass Vuu<s. - ~ cszy
Macon. of the Savannah line
Inc A&uuqNAA uOAAAAcu ti4t -
Maurits that she was coming TO
4 assistance. and fmpiored the capta
| OF the sinking vessel to keep b
afloat for q few hours longer. II
wireless OF the Maurits responds
with her last breath sinking fast
When the Algonquin arrived at Il
position given by the stricken vess'
there was not a trace Of her to }
found. For several hours the Algol
quin cruised about In the neighbol
hood, as also did the City OF Maeof
but without avail The Algonqui
then proceeded on her way after send
ing the following message: ''No late
news received from her. but all hand
are supposed 10 have perished."
Officials OF F'uneh. Edge q Co, tn
agents OF the line. stated they had re
ceived no additional information
They have practically abandoned hop
OF the ship ever being heard from
again.
The Prins Maurits was a ship o
1900 tons register and carried gen
era cargo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
MARK PLACES OF INTEREST
Harvard College Authorities Have Set
Landmarks al Points That Fig
ure n its History.

The Harvard Memorial society has
placed q bronze tablet in one Of the
brick posts Of the yard fence. close
TO the gzte that Is midway between
Wadsworth house and Dane hall. TO
mark the sites Of two buildings that
hgured in the very early history OF
the college.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Poorest Boy Can se Educated.

Asserting that the University Of
Mississippi Is now on a basis where
the poorest boy in the state could
easily get an education. Chancellor
]. y. Powers. in Memphis attending a
meeting OF the executive committee
OF the university board Of trustees.
declared that the institution Is enjoy
ing he greatest prosperity 1t had ever
known. The total enrolment last
year was 527.
MY slogan has always been 20 carry
education to the people. ana we are
doing that now in Mississippi he
said.
we are solving the rural school
problem by consolidation OF many
small country schools into one large
high school or agricultural high
school
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
PROVIDE FOR six CAMPS.

washington.-The war department
has ordered departmental commanders
OF the army to provide joint field ar
tiIlery camps the coming summer for
regulars and the militia The camps.
at which there win be schools OF in
struction for officers and non-comnis-
stoned officers OF the eeld artillery OF
the organized militia. will be held from
June to 15. at the following places:
Tobyhanna, Pa; Fort Riley. kas-:
Fort Sill, Okla; Admission. Ala:
Sparta, Wis, and Sisson. Cal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
URGES REFORM IN TAX METHODS.

Nashville. Tenn.-Gov. Tom c. Rye
sent a very earnest message to the
members Of the general assembly in
which he urged that the pending meas
ures for the reform Of assessment and
taxation be passed. He declared that
he gave the question OF taxation first
place in his campaign for governor and
would feel that his administration had
made a signal failure unless these
pledges were redeemed
Gov. Rye Is exceedingly anxious for
the state to avoid running behind In
its revenues II has been HIS idea
from the outset that ths exp>u1iaurea
should never exrsed the rscsaDens
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
EXPLOSION IN POWDER MILL

Alton, Ill.-Five men were killed
and a sixth is missing and Is believed
to have perished in terrific explosion
which destroyed a concrete wheel
house in the plant Of the Equitable
Powder company, near here The en-
tire city OF Alton was shaken by the
explosion. the cause OF which has not
vet been determined. and the noise is
reported TO have been heard in Mat
toon. i'll, about 100 miles distant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
SEEK CONTRIBUTIONS FOR sErs.

Chicago.-Appeal is made 70 Amer
lea by Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium
for assistance in caring for wounded
soldiers of the Belgian army. accord
ing to a letter made public by Nine
Marie Depage. wife OF DR.. Antoine De-
page, head Of the Belgian Red Cross.
and surgeon to King Albert Bel
GUM is most grateful for the generous
response which America already has
made to the need OF her civilians" read
q part OF Qaeen Elizabesh's message
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Along Sanitary Lines

Very important work along sanitary
lines has been In progress in Forrest
county for the past two months. and
the result Of the interest taken and co
operation on the part Of the people is
gratifying 10 the state and federal
health men
DR.. W. S. Leathers. director OF the
public health. made tour Of inspec
tion in the Eaton Grove district OF the
county and Is highly elated over ths
great work in progress.
Brown Withdra~s-
W. J. Brown. deputy clerk Of the
supreme court. announced that he had
decided to withdraw from the race
for penitentiary trustee from the
FIRST, or middle. supreme court dis
tricr leaving only two candidates In
the field. Col W. A. Montgomery. now
membG OF the lard, and w. w.
wuburn, OF Holmss eouny.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

I am going to sell kisses at the
church fair
Are yon?-
-You should have said you'd buy
some"
Il could not well say that until
knew II they are to be your owr kisses
or are to be furnished by your cook
don't care for confectionery"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Food For Austria.

Venice, via London--Count Stephen
rtsza. Hungarian premier. speaking OF
his trip to Vienna, where he had an
audience with Emperor Francis 10
seph. said the emperor appeared to be
surprisingly well and had gone
through the winter without the slight.
eat cough or cold The Hungarian
government is requisitioning all grain
and flour In the country. Count Tisza
denied that Hungary intended to with
hold foodstuffs from Austria. and de-
clared that any surplus would be sent
to her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
TESTING A DIVING BELL.


San Francisco. Cai.-Naval officials
have turned their attention to new de
vices for reaching the submarine F.
which took her crew to the bottom OF
Honolulu harbor. March IS.
Rear Admiral Charles +. Pond COM
manding the Twelfth Naval district.
announced that an examination board
has been appointed 10 test a diving
bell and suit with which II IS claimed
a depth Of 1000 feet may be reached.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
1000 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Petrosrad Report Says the Successes
in the carpathians Continue.
Ten Guns Taken.

Petrograd, via London.-The follow
ing communication was issued:
Our offensive In the Carpathians
Is developing successfully. On April
l our progress was particularly mark
ed in the sector OF -Michoai. De
spite the obstinate resistance by the
Austrians. their use OF explosive bull
lets to a large extent and their fierce
counter-attacks. our troops pressed
them hard capturing prisoners and
machine guns, ammunition and wag
ons which they had abandoned.
In the Csrpathians We took more
than 1000 men. including 100 officers.
prisoners and captured 10 machine
guns.
In the other sectors and along the
front in general there has been no
particular change"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

east the house occupied by Nathaniel
Eaton. first teacher Of the college,
1888 1899. while the College hall was
building; TO the west the house Of Ed
ward COTE. acquired By the college
before 1854. used as dormitory anc
known as Goffe's college"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

Breeding swine that are kept con-
6ned in small houses and curtailed as
"a daily exercise viii inevitably decline
,n that superb vigor which makes
them better able to resist disease and
transmit constitutional strength to
their progeny
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

When enc goes way back to the
cave man or beyond him to the time
when man walked on all fours and
slept in q tree. and then reflects upon
what man is now. he il wont to i'm
asine what sort Of creature he Will
be hundreds Of centuries hence. Some
OF Us who believe in the ascent OF
man are inclined 10 saeord TO him an
angelic form and grace. as far ahead
Of the present man as he Is ahead Of
his prehistoric prusenitors-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

But now comes a scientist who sug-
gests that the future evolution OF the
human race may develop lips like the
bill OF a pelican. A circumstance that
suggests this change is the use OF
these bubbling fountains by the chill
dren. which has a tendency to pro-
duce protruding lips. What else goes
with these protruding lips the scien-
list does not say. but II they add 20
his fishing efficiency he must have
wings for that. and wings we would
all like to have--Ohio State Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
SINK TWO RUSSIAN SHIPS.


Batteries Sink Mine Sweeper.
Berlin Thy Wireless to London.)-A
dispatch from Constantinople says the
following statement has been issued
by the Turkish war office:
Our fleet sank two Russian ships.
the Provident. of 1000 tons. and the
vastochnaja, OF 1900 tons. at Odessa
Our batteries off Kun Kaleh Kaleh
sank an enemy mine sweeper which
attempted to approach the entrance
to the Dardanelles."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
ELEVEN LIVES LOST.
Four Hundred Other Miners Escaped
injury In Illinois Mine.

GreenviIle. nl-Eleyen men lost
their lives in an explosion OF black
damp in the Shoal Greek mine near
here. Four hundred others escaped
uninjured- Ten bodies Of the dead
were recovered.
An hour before the explosion the
mine Inspector. after the customary
daily examination. had pronounced the
mine safe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

WaIiowing through snow belly deep
is not the best way to get the cows to
water. Chills them and stops the milk
making business too long.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

A good many graduate veterinarians
are about as competent 70 treat hog
cholera as their patients are TO read
Latin This graduate business is
certainly susceptible to great taking.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

II the cows must be let out TO drink.
make, a path for them through the
snow. 1t win be money in your pocket
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

No man with a lively conscience
can sit eontentedly by a hot steve IL
he knows that his live stock is suffer
ing for lack Of shelter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Quite Sd.

Pa. what Is an optimism
"One Of those cheerful idiots. SON.
who approve Of any improvement
when other people have TO pay the
bills
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Introduce New Blood.

DON. neglect to introduce new
blood into your poultry flock this
spring by a change of cock
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

sDors xlnter. old hens II food is
scaree. early hatehed pullsts will give
.arae times the profit that three-yasr-
cd hens give
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

Musty food. moldy food and tainted
TODD Of any kind should not be led
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

We get the best by sitting Put
your cows through the process.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

Never allow sheep in a yard with
cattle or colts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

An effort Is being made TO induce
Hon. Champ Clark. speaker OF the na-
tional house OF representatives. TO de-
liver q lecture IN Jackson prior 20 re
turning to his home in Missouri.
Mr.. Clark Is now enjoying a we'll
earned rest at Pass Christian. where
he went shortly after the adjournment
Of congress. He Is accompanied on
the trip by his daughter. Miss Gene
We've Clark. whose marriage tc James
NJ. Thompson. publisher os New Or
leans. wfli take place IN June
II is not definitely known whether
Mr. Clark can be induced to come here.
he has several warm personal friends
here who are earnestly urging him to
do so. He went TO Pass Christian to
get a much-needed rest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

Hiccoughing in the pigs is caused
by arrangement Of the stomach. 4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
EDUCATORS MEET
IN CHATTANOOGA
SOME FROM MISSISSIPPI ARE ON
THE EDUCATION PRO-
GRAM.
MANY HAVE ASSIGNMENTS
State Superintendent Of Education "
n. Smith Scheduled for Several
Addresses During the
Convention.


A number OF the best known men
and women Interested in education In
Mississippi are planning to attend the
merged session OF the Conference for
Education In the South and the South
ern Educational association to be held
in Chattanooga. Tenn. April 81 to 30.
when several Mississippians will make
addresses.
On Tuesday. April 27. Miss Sarah
Frances Rowan. extension worker OF
the Mississippi Industrial Institute and
college at Columbus will discuss the
subject. What Home Activities OF the
Pupils should Receive Recognition by
the School" On the same day Prof.
g. II. Brunson Of the Mississippi A. 4
VI. college Is on the program for an
address on the theme. "wnat Educa-
tional Relations May Exist Between
the School and the Community Indus
trial Life"
Many educators IN this state have
committee assignments Of the assosia-
ton State Superintendent OF Educa-
ton W. H. Smith is the chairman OF
the committee on school supervision.
He will make several addresses dur
ing the convention. Mr.. Smith is the
original corn clHb- man. having sug-
gested the idea OF forming such clubs.
Among the educators Of this state
who will 20 to Chattanooga are Chan
cellor J. y. Powers OF the University
Of Mississippi. President Watkins OF
Millsaps college. President Joe Cook
OF the State Normal al Hsttiesburg.
Or. W. II. Whitfield. president Of the
I. I. 4 c. at Columbus. and Dr. ]. W.
Provine. president Of Mississippi col
lege at Clinton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
Tick Erad,e.sIoo.

Tick Eradication.
Dr. BArnstt. secretary of the stA<s
live stock sanitary board xna pr- n
- 1acHsu1> = ruDse~@.kne1~s - -
unveg~nGnk u~gu - eunonrGnno v11n
In = u1nnnuono. ornn1unouuu< = uur<r
great drawbacks o Tie cattle intussrI
were made
Great interest is being tsker ~ caf-
tie raising all over che state. even In
the delta country. where cotton has
been king since the country vas
cleared for cultivation
More than half OF the so counties
OF Mississippi have undertaken tick
eradication. In many OF them the
pestiferous little leeches have been
eliminated. sometimes Ct heavy cost
to the taxpayers. but since their quar-
antines have heen lifted and they are
getting top prices for fat steers in the
markets Of the world. they are more
than satisfied they have made a good
investment in spending money to kill
ticks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08

Gov. Brewer visited Guifport and
delivered an address during a polit-
ieal rally In that city April J.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-05-04

LAUREL, Mass, May with
delegates present from throughout
Mississippi, the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION is holding a three day ses-
sion here.
FRESNO, Cal, May IA national
automobile race with prize of
$4,000 to be divided among lead
ing contestants, was the feature of
the raisin day celebration here.
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-05-04
SYRACUSE, May 4.-The famous

SYRACUSE, May 4.-The famous
libel case goes merrily on. This
afternoon the defendant, Col. Roose-
welt, will again be called to the
stand. The plaintiff, William Barnes
will either precede or Immediately
follow him.
TOXIC, May At is announced
that an ultimatum will be. sent by
Japan to China, and that the time
for a reply will be short
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-01-28
PROTEST
GAME KILLING

Trenton, Jan. 26.-Federal officials
of the Agricultural Department. ac-
cording to reports here, have sent a
protest to Ernest Napier, president of
the New Jersey Fish and Game Com-
mission, against the plan, offered as
means of preventing forest fires, to
permit the killing of deer and rabbits
at all times of the year. TheyFedesa
officials declare that this course would
be in direct antagonism to the policy
of every other State. The idea comes
from the State Forestry Board.
The communication was sent by T.
S. Palmer, chief of the game preserva-
ton bureau of the Agricultural Depart
ment. He points out that the policy
proposed would lead to the extermina-
ton of both animals in the State.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-01-28
SUNDAY AFTER
$4,000 CONVERTS

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Thirty-
thousand to hit the trail.
The greatest revival that America
has known
The largest number of converts ev-
er brought to conviction.
This is the mark that Billy Sunday
has set for himself in the campaign
in Philadelphia. He has set the min
imum mark at $4,000, which is the
greatest in his history and the great
est known in similar campaigns. AL
ready SPAS have hit the sawdust trail
in the two weeks Just closed-the
time allotted to trail hitting at the
tabernacle. Billy declares this to be
a splendid record. but he feels that
now the revival is in full swing that
the coming weeks will see increases
Until the $4,000 mark will be reached
with ease.
"W've got the devil, rum and bias
phemy on the run," he yelled, as he
skipped downstairs yesterday at his
home. "Got 'em on the rum" he re-
iterated, and you'll see him flying
back to hell from Philadelphia in the
coming weeks, mark my words"
Sunday is also ready to invade New
York.
He will receive spontaneous in
vitatton on Thursday to enter the me-
tropolis and pour hot shot into the
ranks of wickedness and the powers
cfieyil. The messengers bringing the
invitation will be ameng the best
Known elergymen Of the CITY,. These
ministers will leave New York at ten
O'clock, on speciaI-train. They will
reach the Reading Terminal at noon.
dine there and then march to the Ta-
bernacle where they will be the spe-
c1al guests of the evangelist
After the meeting the ministers
will give Sunday an invitation to Wis
1t New York. They will agree to the
usual terms demanded, the usual con-
ditions implied. No date will be set
for Sundays invasion of the metrop-
oils, but he clergy will allow the evan
selist to fix his own date for Goth
am Campaign
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-01-28
JAIL LABOR
4
COMMITTEE

Tonight Mayor Arthur c. Whitaker
will have at City Hall here, the spell
cial committee, representing the coun-
ty at large, for the purpose of proyid-.
ing legislation which will permit Jail
convict labor to be used upon public
work in municipalities. 1t is the pur-
pose of the Mayor to have this COM
mittee prepare bill which will carry,
out the purpose OF the movement, and
have the same presented in the legis-
lature at the present session. Sem
ator John A. Ackley has written that
he is wholly in sympathy with the
and it is quite likely that
if a workable bill is decided upon,
Senator Ackley will intorduce the
measure. il