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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANS
essrvesry psnlsIs VIII AK Congress
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nssohts- Wantsd.

Washingtcn. d. C.-Sscrstary 1arr1-
son and sscrstaFy Daniels ara ready to
announce their respective plans for ma
tionai defense. They win make them
public upon their return to Washing
ton tomorrow. or some day this week.
The present programme Of the ad-
ministrAtion 10:
/. To have the sscrstariss Of the
War and Navy Departments state their
cssss: announce their opinions as 10
the needs OF their departments to
bring the army and navy up TO date
:. The president viii then so over
the situation with Messrs. Garrison
and Daniels and make suggestions
that he thinks viii improve their
plansl n fs the purpose Of the presi-
dent TO have an understanding with
the members OF his cabinet - to the
needs Of the navy and army and then
start out TO sst the necessary iesisla-
ton
The general outline OF the program
for national defense for the navy II ss
follow:
1. The construction os 9. least four
superdread-noushts. with probability
that two battle cruisers OF the British
Queen Elizabeth type viii be asked
= The construction Of an excep-
tionally large number of destroysrs.
The navy. on the bssis OF Its present
number Of big ships. built and build
ing. was - destroysrs short Of the
complement determined upon by the
general board Of four destroyers to
each battieship.
.. The construction Of upwards OF
100 submarines. furnishing . compile
ment Of 80 for each coast.
4. The construction in tho aero
nautical base ct Pensacola. Fla. Of .
plant for the construction Of hydro
aeroplanes. capable Of turning out at
least three machines . week.or a. fast
~ officers can be trained 10 operate
them.
8. Increase In enlistment aufhorixa-
tons 70 bring the enlisted personnel
Immediately up to full strength for all
rAkD3s uuiit nuo 0NliuiAks NutlA nt8ut
be utilized In time Of war. and in
crease Of virtually 1s,6oo men
8. Enlargement OF the capacity Of
the naval academy at Annapolis with
. view TO overcoming at the earliest
possible moment the existing shortage
Of 300 officers.
Z. Authorization for the expendit-
ure Of large lump sum At the direc
tion OF the secretary Of the navy. with
. view to taking advantage Of improve
ments and desirable innovations i'm
mediatsly upon their discovery.
8. Legislation giving the board of
civilian inveutors which Secretary
Daniels recently created q status be-
fore the law.
Army plans look to the building mp
Of an army Of 100000 men. regulars
and militia, within territorial United
States. This long has been the figure
At which army officers placed the
couptry's needs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Chicago.--Charles Williams. repre-
sentative Of New York concern. was
a hero In the Eastland disaster. Strip
ped to his underclothes. he plunged
into the river. and saved man who
was choking to death. Next he saw
young girl struggling In the middle
Of the river. Williams grabbed her.
swan to q dock and helped her to
safety. A man in a patrol boat yelled
to him that another young woman had
gone down at a spot he pointed out.
Williams dived. found the girl and
took her to shore. where q pulmoter
revived her. Then he brought q three
year-old child TO shore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Chicago.-Shortiy after the opening
OF the great morgue at the Second
Regiment Armory TO the public. the
first Identification took place. An eid-
erly woman accompanied by a young
man dropped on her knees, then fell
moaning and waiIing upon what
proved to be the body OF her daugh-
ter. Similar scenes followed fast.
Members Of the crowd waiting outside
the armory stormed the doors and the
police were forced to use their clubs
70 drive them back. Several persons
we're injured 1t was said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
Why He Attacked Frank.

Milledgevflle, Ga-William Green on
July ~ told Gov. Nat =. Harris that he
trisd to kin Leo n. Prank because he
be1isve1 thai n 20 doing he wo5l1
~ IL ossrgia prison of > man N -
pfesence he believed would result tn
the attack BY . mob on the prison and
consequent loss Of innocenf Hives A
ths hattie With guards that he believed
weul1 follow.
This opinion. be said. had been
formed in reading newspapers. He as
serted that his attack was inspired by
no one and was made simply because
he himself felt that 1t was his duty
to kill Frank
Green told his story In the presence
only Of Gov. Harris and Adjutant Gen
eral J. Van Holt Nash. the governor
asking. In accordance with the prison
er's wishes. that he be granted . pri
vate audience.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Mexico .-Conditfpns in the cap
itai border on the esserate. Thou
sands OF hungry inhabitants wander
about the streets searching Ter food.
which Is not obtainahle because per-
chants refuse to accept the paper
. money issue in exchange for merchan
disc. Gen. Gonzales decree nnllIfy
ing the 5o.ooo.0 900 issue In circulation
when he entered the city has not bee,
followed By the Introduction Of new
money Mobs OF women parated ths
streets iooting bakeries, markets ant
pastry shops.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

vicksburg.-Many cows have recent
iy been stolen here. producing a sort
Of reign Of terror among stock owners.
Two arrests OF negroes recently made.
il Is believed. viii show the existence
OF q regularly organized gang Of sat
tie thieves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
servI. /, WAITING.

Rome.-Correspondenee from Serv
ian headquarters to the Messaggero
confirms to q certain extent the re
port that Servia does not contemplate
offensive operations for the present,
although the servian army now is
fnlly equipped and compares favorably
with the other fghting armies The
frontier is guarded BY French aero
planes and Belgrade Is defended by
SIX batteries Of servian artillery and
Two each Of British. French and Rus
dan. The servian army comprises
3oooo infantry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
.HFTY-ONE HOUSES
BURN At MERIDIAN
wtso-oafvEs SPARKS ARE pE-
srRvcrIvE TO FOUR sLocKs
OF CITY PROPERTY.
KILLS DAUGHTERS HUSBAND
Meridian Man Uses wsspen on Soc.
InLs~ Win Fstsi Result whea
He Attempts to Take posses
sion of Child.

Neutrality-suspicious. houses we're
destroyed By fire at this place July q.
OF this number. seven vers occupied
BY white people. one was q store
owned by a Greek. and the remainder
we're negro houses. a number being
double tenements A stiff wind was
blowing from the north and SPARKS
were scattered for blocks. falling on
the shingie roofs and setting them
aflre. In all. four blocks were de-
stroyed. the total loss being estimated
At $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Gulfport.-UrieI Wright. a civil en-
gineer Of Long Beach. Is at Vinegar
Bend. Ala. to arrange for the begin
ming OF the survey of the link that win
connect the Pascagoula Northern rail-
road with the Vinegar Bend road Tho
gap dividing these lines is eight miles
in length and when finished the com
bined length Of the two roads viii Be
nearly 100 miles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
RIFLE SHOOTING POPULAR
Universal Demand for National o.
fsnse Cause Much Interest In the
Matches At jacksonville.

Washinston.-Rife shooting Il hav-
ing . great boom In the country Just ct
the present time. interest undoubtedly
having been considerably aroused In
target shooting owing to the almost
universal demand for Q better state Of
preparation for the country's defense.
Not only the regular services. but the
civilians at large and students Of
colleges and schools are taking con-
siderable interest in rife training. and
local. interstate and national tourna-
ments will be numerous during the
NEXT three months.
As result Of this present agitation
and state Of mind. all the states are
taking increased interest IN tie ~ ~
sional shee45nG eyonk - - - - ~
the eovssnHenx = Sosnluas1a1ns "a.
In October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Bridgeport. Conn.,. J. Keppler.
vice president Of the International As
ISOLATION OF Machinists, announced
here July 22 that settlement OF the
labor troubles In Bridgeport, where
thousands OF men ana women are am
ployed In the manufacture Of war nu-
nitions for the allies, was about 10 be
made The announcement caused Ia
Dor men to proclaim victory. which
they said. would be the first IN. the
campaign to get an eighthour work
ng day througheus New England
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Nov York.-Tsn thoesana men
bers Of the ChfI1rsais Jacket Maksrl
Union struck July 70. according tc
an announcement by Sidney Hillman
president Of the Amalgamxted Work
ers Of America. with which ths union
is affiliated. Three or four hundred
shops on the East Side. controlled By
Independent manufacturer. are af
fected.
Mr.. Hillman said the lnvillinEnes,
Of these independent manufacturer
to Join in the terms granted BY ths
Clothing Manufacturers Associatior
caused the walkout-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI. NJ Aden
OF Valley Park. charged with being
short In his accounts. was srraigned
here July 21 before United States Com
missioner Short and waived exarnina
ton He was placed Under $500 bond
for his appearance at the next term
OF court. The postmaster's accounts
were recently checked by Postoffics
Inspector Graham. and he was said 70
be short over $500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Meridian--Interest is beginning to
be aroused in the special bond cleo
tion to be held here when the eiectcr-
ate will pass on ss5.oOo proposed bond
Issue by the city administration. $780,
900 Of this amount Is for the furnishing
OF the new city hail. the erection of .
$4,000 city jail and the building Of .
new city stable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Mexico City.-Conditions in the cap
ital border on the desperate rhcu-
..,d. Of hungry Inhabitants swsndsr
.hout the streets searching for foca.
which is not ostainable bscasss nsr-
chants refuse to accept the paper
mouey issue in exchange for msrchan-
d,.. Gen. Gonzales decree nuilify-
a.. the $50 ooo, 900 issue In circulation
~esr he entered the city has not been
followed by the Introduction Of new
money Mobs Of women psradsd ths
.,re.,s looting bakeries, markets and
pastry shops-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
Assembly Opens.

Crystal sprinEs--The twenfy-ffrsi
annual session OF the Mississippi
chautauqua Assembly opened here
July % under auspices that betoken
success as a reward for efforts put
forth to assure IT, An unusually large
opening audience was present to hear
the annual address Of the president
A. Lotterhos-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Romes-Corrcspondence from Serr
ian headquarters to the MessagEeru
confirms to . certain extent the re-
port that Servia does not contemplate
offensive operstions for the present
although the Servian army now is
fully equipped and compares favorably
With the other lighting armies. The
frontier 10 guarded BY French aero
planes and Belgrade IL defended BY
SIX batteries OF Servian artillery and
two each Of British. French and Rus
sian The servfkn army comprises
.so, ,ooo infantry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

London. : Premier Asesith has an
nounced In the House OF Commons
that the British naval and military
losses In killed. woanded and missing
n the opsrations against the Darda-
aeIles. up TO May 81. Aggregased 49,.
ss5-of6esrs and meu
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Biloxi-July q was Governors
Day" with the state troops at Camp
Mcfarland. Gov. Brewer occupied .
stand on the lawn Of the Hotel RIVE
"a. on the beach The review took
place at S O'Clock. and an enormous
crowd Of citizens Of places all along
the coast thronged the streets. the
crowds OF local people being svslieS
By hundreds Of visitors
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
Prepare Farm ExhIbIts.

Columbus - Farmers Of Lovndea
county are making preparations to fur
nish the Land and Immigration depart
ment OF the Southern Railway with
comprehensive exhibits Of the agricul
turai resources OF the county
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
Cotton Not consraband.

London--Despite the recent demand
by part Of the British press that cotton
be declared contraband. the govern
ment has not changed Its decision on
this point In the House Of Commons
Lord Robert Cecil. under secretary foi
foreign Affairs. declared that Great
Britain did not want to deal unfairly
with neutrais. whatever Germany
might do. $50 far as cotton reaching
Germany Is concerned" Lord Robert
said. 1T win make NO difference
whether II 10 declared contraband OF
not
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Londou-The French report another
success In the vosges at Ban-De-Sspt,
where they claim TO have taken more
than 500 unwounded prisoners The
Germans admit the loss Of trenches
there
There is no diminution in the italian
offensive along the Isonzo river. which
the Italians say Is proceeding favora-
b,y for them. but which the Austrians
declare Is meeting with no success-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

p.r,,n.-An official declaration b
-. ,n,f germans working In facto-
- -, a. neutral countries. particularly
-. limited States, producing war
-t,s. - for the enemy. render them
ssr. Ave. liable to prosecution for trea,
So Another paragraph Of the penal
~. ..thor,zes prosecution In the
go go ~ such orenses. even vhen com.
csss - .hrosd. and 1t Is understood
,sst . the German courts WIN proceed
.-,,,st Offenders
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
Fear pelisor. Epidemic.

sourg-Uneaxines Is felt hen
by the prevalence Of pellagra and the
lack of facilities for caring for %
tents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Mathiston4-rhs grand roundup for
he candidates Of choctav County wss
held 1t sherwood. four miles so1&h q
here. July IL There vszs ahouk -
people present fhs snxirs ~ ~
consumed in the announcenenas- ~
noon a big dinner was spread. There
are about lis candidates In Choctau
County.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
No sympathy vote.

Iondon.-The trade unionists oi
Great Britain have dismissed with
contumeiy the suggestion that vote
OF sympathy be given their German
fellow unionists in trade. Drop such
sentiment bosh," was the prompt de-
mand made by Ben Tillett. the fight
ing head Of a number Of the unions.
when the proposal came before the
annual conference at Derby. This is
scrap" he added, and must Dc
fought out in, that spirit Whoever
heard Of two pfiss fighters stopping IN
the middle Of . tight % kiss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

London = Lieut. Col Kemp. the
Boer leader. who rebslled after the
war began. but surrendered to the
British South African forces early in
February. has been sentenced to seven
years In prison and to pay . fine OF
5000. according to . report from Pre-
torfa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Brescia. Italy.-Fivs Italian noun
taineers have rendered imperative
the electric works supplying power
and light 70 the Rlya-Rovereto system
Of forts In the Trentino district
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

- york.-The White Star liner
Ne~ .sI,ed for Liverpool July -
cymne * oOoson cargo and 50 cabin
win 81 st.sr.ge passengers. Only
ana ~ -. pssssn~rs is an American
1ps Ts. : BIG earso iaslpdss vss saDpns'
- :. qssss Rs1s1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

sontag.--T W. Harris store al thh
place was recently broken into aaS
robbed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
.,..L,.. Gold Output.

w..,,nrton.-Alaska's gold produc'
saII vas valued at siss7e4.zso
sion ...s = - Of $4,000 over the previ
oas an year. the geological survey na'
--rrfH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Berlin.-The American bark Dun
syre. New York tor Stockholm. has
been seized By the Germans aud taken
into Swinemunde.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
BaIIo, Form 10 expl.Issd.


Secretary Of State Power has re
csived so many inquiries tom county
executive committeeman a. to how the
ballot to be used In the Angpst pri.
mary should be printed. and there Is
apparently so much doubt entertained
as to what is right. that he has con-
suited the attorney general. Assistant
Attorney General Ethridse. IN the alb
senee Of Mr.. Collins. has advised the
secretary OF state that 4 would be
legal In those counties n which the
ticket Is OF great length 10 use the
double column. or even ifnecessary in
triple columns. The only invfoiate
rule is that the estire ballot is to be
printed on one sheet or slip OF papsf.
There Is no law specifying the dimen-
sions or size Of the voting slip, either
In length or width
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

~
All contests for county sponsors 10
the San Francisco Exposition win end
in a few days This Information has
been given out by John L. Smith.
manager Of the Mississippi Expositioa
Commission More than my counr
ties are In the raes. Arrangements
have airady been made for the trip
from Mississippi TO the coast. which
win not be started until after Aug -.
This tour win carry. In addition to the
county sponsors. . large number =
other importAnt personAgss. including
Gov. Brewer. all three members ol
the Nissiasippi Exposifion counis
sirn. nsmbers Of the governors stan
comnissionsr naaksslss, - directs
Of tho tour. enA n1mbsrs z stn1ul
vhoS ~ naw saa4n1ng = - =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
Two Caught Under Auto.

Two Caught Under Auto.
Charles Monture and Frank 0ren-
dorf. white men. were ssriously In
iured July % when q motor truck
loaded with water which they we're
driving skidded on steep grade. just
outside the city limits. The big car
turned turtle and the two msn we're
caught beneath its weight. Venture
sustaining a broken lsg and probably
serious internal injury. Two negroes
who were riding with them escaped
without injury.
Many friends Of Holt Roudebush in
Mississippi win be interested TO learn
Of the appointment Of the former
Jackson boy. as assistant trust officer
OF the Mississippi Valley Trust Com
pany. one OF the largest 1nanciaI tnsti-
tutlons in ST. Louis MI. Roudebush.
is son OF Dr. ceorge 8 Roudsbush.
ofsccr Neely wacoster. Who vas
suspeaded By the hee1 of - polscs
department on nrce4nt of 1IG1cuiu
With ! Nh under arrest rec>fI<1y. hss
bssa rsl16k5tst ~ Max1e I111ut
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29
CITY CAN'T Make
J|TNEYs GIVE BDED
MARLEY SEEKS MS sELfaec
rsushssshls County Men ksss ~
!. Murder VIII prssssiy sss % =
Of Hsssss cerpsss-Ns~s
81 Jseksen- =

That the city Of Jaehsou has - -
gal authority to require bonds feHth1'
guarantee OF public safety from ren1y
operators Is the ofncfAl opinin =
William Hemingway. city attorney
The question arose over . forUn1
protest led by the ofcers % -
Jackson Light and Tr.etfdh Compsc0.
petitioaiRs the eozsz..ss.Sz rcrscn =
adopt some regulating ordinahcs, sine
the advent Of the jitney syuosm hso
seriously injured the earning Dower q
the traction company. which = heayil1
taxed a. 3 cospc ration. II
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-07-29

Marley seeks Bait
II Is probable thz, strong sffoE<o -
be made to secure ban for =. ,. -.
ley. the Tallahatchie county No. ~
held In jail 20 await furtnhr tfla1s -
the charge OF murder cf 3. 1Wytln -
the town Of sumner more t1Inn . yocB
ago. Just Whist proceedf1og win -
begun to secure ban is not yse ~
decided. The okense for wh1ch -
was indicted was ccmmttto1 n Ne
Jurisdiction Of the sevsnsssuxA s1r-
cult court district. bot foIlowfng hfs
conviction. and while Dsndipg IL
proseqstion Of his appeals - the -
preme cohrt. habeas corpus proeooo-
ings we're unsuccessfuily susd euf n
court
TIE new effort to secure TN 4 h
held can be secured either khrough
haeas corpus applicsfion. entsro1 n
theeoarts Of the Seventssnth distrfct.
orby gOlas before q Judge Of II -
pr~oe court in vacation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-30

foot Is punched in sumo way 60 as 10
distinguish between the pulIets and
the hens. In this way the older
stock msy be culled out whenever II
appears desirable. and the young
hens kept for further ayiog. Gull
the chickens which are brought into
the laying house carefully. az d fat
ttn and market all chicxsrs which
are small. poorly developed. or in
poor condition. The small. or poor
" developed chickens are are apt to
catch cold II put 10 with the other
poultry. and develop disease which
quickly spreads through the flock.
Market ell surplus cockerels OF older
male birds which are not desired 70.
breeding or not wanted for a later
market.
Feed grain in deep litter on the
floor aud make the hens exercise for
ali Of their grain. The mach may be
fed either wet or dry. and should be
so regulated that the. fowls will get
about equal parts Of the mssh and
Of the scratch grains 1t is necesis-
ry to give the fowls plenty to eat to
get good resulds. but the birds
should tlwsys be eager for each feed.
Ia cold weather feed about one.
third Of the scratch esSns in the
morning and two thirds st-night. IN
this way the hens are forced TO ex-
ercise more than if they receive all
the grain they desire at the morning
feea Scratch grains. ash or ground
grains, snimn protein. gfeen feed.
git and shell should be supplied in
the winter. A good scratch mixture
may be made Of equal parts, by
weight. Of cracked -corn. wheat and
oats; and mash may be inside Of
two paris corn meal and one part
each of wheat bran. wheat middlings
and beef scrap. -Lreen fed. such a.
csbbsges. mangel. wurz.l beets. cut
alfalfa. or sprouJed oats. shou d be-
supplied to replace the green feed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-30

which the fowls have been securing
in the fieldr; and beef soap, skim
milk. cut green bone. or some simi.
lar feed Is needed 10 replace q e
bugs which the fowls bsve been q !
ting on the range. Beef scrap or
feed Of this nature lie very essential
in securing a good supply Of eggs
during the winier months.
Clean the dropping boards at least
once a week. and spray the roosts
with kerosene or some commercial
preparation for kill z mites once q
month during the .sin'e'. Have a
good supply Of sana or ,ry dirt on
hand to use on the dropl ing l. srds
during the winter.
II any of the birds develop de,
put as much potassium permsnea.
nate as will remain on the surface Of
dime into gal on Of water and
keep this mixture 10 their drinking
water for several days. or until the
symptoms Of the colds have disap.
peared. Rem we any sick birds from
the flock as soon ss they are noted
and treat them in coops by them.
selves. or kill and bury them if they
are not worth treating.
Examice the outlets and hens fol
lice. and dust thoroughly with 4
good insect powder or apply q mix
ture of 2 parts of vasoline ard
part of mercurial or blue ointment
about the'size of pea. l inch be-
low the vent.