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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
It's Diversified Farm Products for 1915
-Four Times as Great in Value as Cot
ton, the Total For All Being 3,600,-
100000, Of Which $2,85O.OOO,OOO
Was For Diversified Agricultural
Products.

ly one-third of the total number
of live stock in the United States.
it is reasonable to estimate the
value of the animal products OF
this section rs approximately one
third of the total value for the
whole country. This may posi-
bic be a fraction too high, but il
cannot be very far out of the way.
Nevertheless, to be on the safe
side. we will estimate the value OF
the South's animal products as 30
per cent, instead of 80 1-3 per
cent. of the total for the whole
country. This would make the
total for the South 81 ,054, 600, 600.
Taking the round figure of 81, 900.
600, 900, to be on the side of con-
servatism, and adding it to the
value of farm crops, we have a
total of $500, 600, 600 as the
value of all agricultural products
of the South last year, and of this
only about $3.50, 100000 was re-
presented by cotton.
Even five we're to take the
strictly cotton-growing States of
North and South Carolina. Georgia
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and
Oklahoma, it would be found that
the value of farm products other
than cotton is very much greater
than the value of their cotton crops,
whereas, when we include the
non cotton-producing States, such
as Kentucky, Maryland, Tennes-
see, Virginia, West Virginia and
Missouri, we get the strikingly
important fact which cannot be
too often reiterated and emphasiz-
ed that the value of diversified
farm products of the South last
year was s2,850, 900, 900 against
$3.50, 900, 600 for cotton. Cotton,
therefore, comprised but little
more than one-ffth of the total
agricultural products of s., $780,
600, 900 of the South. and the
other products were nearly four
times as great in values as the
cotton crop.
Some very striking facts are
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
AGRICULTURAL
ADVANCE OF THE SOUTH

brought out by comparing the
value of farm crops in some of
the Southern States with Eastern
and Western States.
For instance, the value of
Georgia's farm crops, last year,
of S533, 500, 900 was more than
81. 100000 in excess of the value
of Pennsylvania, and was s32,
600, 900 in excess of the value OF
Michigan's, s54, 100000. in excess
of the value Of Visions, nearly
$l3, 900, OOOin excess of the value OF
North Dakota's and $50, COO. 0OO
in excess of South Dakota's.
Kansas, with all of its wonder
full agricultural prosperity, Eek
ceeded the value of Georgia's farm
crops by only so. 900, 600; but
Kansas and Pennsylvania and New
York and Michigan and Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, and even Iowa.
are all left completely in the shade
In comparison with the value OF
the farm crops of Texas, which
figured up last year S4O7, O00,O00
If to this could be added the value
of the livestock products of Texas,
the total for that State would show
amazingly large figures.
California fell $21, 200, 900 be-
hind Georgia in the value of it,
farm crops, and was only $4,000.
600 ahead of North Caorlina. which
had crop values of S202, 900, 600
against S2l2, 0OO,0 600 for California.
Washington and Oregon were
Insignificant in crop values as
compared with most OF the South
ern States. Virginia had twice
the value of Oregon: North Caro-
lima three times as much and South
Carolina considerably more than
twice as much as Oregon.
These statistics of comparison
of Southern States with other
States open up such wide avenue
for study and investigation that
it may be worth while presenting
the value of all crops by States
for the entire country that our
readers may have the chance OF
Continued on first column of last pare.l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
GRAND JURY EXAMINES
I25 WITNESSES, RETURNS
IS INDICTMENTS REPORT

To the Honorable j. L. Bates,
Judge.
We, the Grand jury, summoned,
empanneled, sworn and by your
Honor charged to inquire into and
for the body of Lafayette County,
at this the March 1916 term of the
Circuit Court, having been in ses-
sion for five days, and having ex-
amined l25 witnesses and having
returned 30 indictments.
We have investigated the Comfy
Poor house and find it neatly and
well kept. and the inmates there
IN seemingly well provided for.
We have examined the books of
the County officials and find them
neatly as far as We are able to as
certain, accurately kept.
We have examined the County
Jail and find the building in a
sanitary condition so far as the
Jailor Is able to keep same. We
have investigated thoroughly the
handling of the county convicts
and we find that only from the
first of January 1916 to date that
there has only been an accurate
account kept of the daily work,
done by said prisoners, and the
prisoners credited therefor. The
Grand jury called upon the con-
tractors previous to January 1916,
for their report of the daily ac-
count Of the labor and credits given
then generally for work, and find
thatthey are unable to furnish same.
and owing TO the fact that this
matter is in such an unbusiness
like coI.>,Sian and there are no
books or lSecor It, by
which we can gc vi
at this late hour for - ION,
we have refrained from indicting
any of them with the hope that be-
fore the next grand jury eonyenes
sufficient evidence will be obtain
ed upon the part of the County
officials, whose duty it IS TO investi-
gate these matters, with which
indictments may be presented and
sincerely hope that the contractors
now and the officials handling the
prisoners will continue to keep
accurate account with each prison
er Individually so that he may be
given credit for what he is due
under the law for his labor on the
County roads. and that all the
prisoners henceforth may be treat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
l. c. RAILROAD WINS CASE
IN 100000 DAMAGE SUIT.

against him and caused said charge
to be published; that the plaintiff
was not guilty of the charge or
other crime as alleged by said
company or Egan.
Plaintiff goes into the courts
and for all wrong and. injuries
complained of in his declaration
sues for damages, actual and punt
tive, in the sum of $50. 000.00 and
all costs, which sum he demanded
judgment against the defendants,
j. NJ. Egan and Illinois Central
Railroad Company, attorneys K.
Z. KImmons. McGowen & Bradley,
of Water Valley, representing the
plaintiff.
The case was called for trial
Friday, when Hon. ii. II. Creek
more, of Water Valley, and stone
& Son, of Oxford. appeared III
behalf of and representing the
defendants.
After hearing the evidence on
both sides, and the plaintiff failing
to prove his declaration as set
forth in his bill Of complaint, a
verdict was rendered in favor Of
the defendants, without going TO
the jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
Oxford Lafayette County, Miss Thursday March g. 1916
gRCUTT COURT ADJOURNS
AFTER ONE WEEKS GRIND
SEVERAL GO TO PEN

three years in the penitentiary.
State vs.. Huston Jones, burgu-
larry years in the peniten-
tiary.
State VS.. Sandy Boon, burglary
three years in the penitentiary.
William Pears VS.. /. c. Railroad
Company, damages verdict for
defendent.
Lula Hudson. ct al VS.. United
Woodmen Benefit Association
dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
State VS.. johnson and Savage
Herrod continued.
City of Oxford vs.. A. 5. Hilei
-$15 and cost.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
The Letter e"

Someone has advanced the opin-
ion that the letter e IS the most
unfortunate character in the Eng
lish alphabet, because it is always
out Of cash, fareves n 5ebs -
out Of danger, and IN hell all the
time.
But We call his attention to the
fact that e. is never in war al
ways in place. Ii IS in the begin
ming of existence. the commence
ment of ease. and the endof trouble.
Without it there would be no
meat. no life and no heaven. 1t
Is the center of honesty, makes
love perfect, and without it there
would be no editors and no news.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23

A case which attracted some
notice in circuit court last week
was that of Williams Pears VS..
Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany and J. NJ. Egan-
1t appears that this has been a
long drawn out litigation, dating
back 70 1912.
As a basis of this suit it appears
that the plaintiff was seen in a
merchandise car while in the EN-
ploy of the l. c. Railroad Com
pany as engineer and while on a
side track at Malesas, Tenn. The
matter was reported and the
plaintiff arrested. and when tried
in the court at jackson. Tenn,
was acquitted.
In his declaration the plaintiff
AYERS that in December, 1912, he
was in the employee of the defendant
company; that the defendant, j.
NJ. Egan, is division superinten-
dent of said road, having Offices
at Water Valley; that on the said
date Egan, agent of and acting
for said defendant company,
caused the complainant to be
charged with burgalrizing a car
and larceny and entered said charge
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23

II .st week The Eagle printed
|, cases that had been tried up
Tuesday night of that week.
llow will be found the proceed
t. Of the remainder of the week.
|puipg to the pretty weather
|. the farmers to get in some
ii time. Judge Bates decided to
|;ourn court for this term, after
4 first week. he having tried the
b. important cases.
II at week was . busy one at the
Ill., house. and the Judge was at
1 post carly and late. Monday
|ening Judge Bates announced
H. court would open at 8
llook every morning the balance
! the week instead of 3 O'Clock.
4 e,ur~e this was . little hard
-oue Of the lawyers, but for
L iuror>, most of whom were
emers. it was not such an un-
Lual early hour for them to start
brk.
The docket was pretty well clear
] no by saturday evening, when
l. Judge adjourned court until
ii term.
|Wogoner & Co., vs.. G. c. Cook
Judgment for plaintiff by de-
|ult.
STATE v. Ed Groves embezzle-
|tnt- guilty and three years in
J. penitentisry.
|Sate ". Cieo. Wortham-$z5
! c,~t.
State v. Caspie Wiley-con-
bued.
State y. Joe Thomas and Milas
|arris-dismissed.
State y. Cliff Bolds, assault and
lttery S25 and cost.
State vs. Lowe Saddler-nol
posed.
State vs.. Earle Smith, burglary
three years in the penitentiary.
State v. Will Moore-dismissed-
State v. Isom Dilhrd-con-
nued.
State V. Abraham Strother-
be and Jail sentence.
CITY of Oxford VS.. Ira Purvis--
,ndnued.
State y. Jim Bowman-con-
nued.
State ". Bob Ivey mol pressed.
State IS. NJ. NJ. Brown-oon-
nued.
STATE y. Andrew Johnson
'rfeiture orders against bonds
zen.
State y. Ellie Williams SIS
ID cost.
State v. Ed Massey, forgery
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
A GoGD FAMILY COUGH sYRup

Can be made by mixing Pine Tar.
Aconite, Sugar, Hyscyamns. Sassafras
Peppermint, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Man
drake, Capsicum Muriats Ammonia.
Honey and Glycerine. IL Is pleasant
healing and soothing, raises the plegrn,
and gives almost instant relief For
convenience Of those who prefer not
10 fuss IL il supplied ready made in
25c. bottles under name Of DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. Can b. had at
your druggist Insist on getting DR.
Bells Pine Tar Honey and see that
the formula Is on the package.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23

baltimore, No.. March 10. -Ihe
Manufacturers Record this week
publishes an elaborate review OF
the value of the farm products OF
the South last year. showing the
following astonishing figures:
In 1915 the gain in the value OF
all farm crops in the United States
over 1914 was S526,O7O,OO0.
OF this gain S3l7. 209, 900. or a
little over 60 per cent, was in the
South, an amazing illustration OF
/ the increase in the Investigation
of Southern agriculture.
The gain in the entire country,
outside Of the South, was S2Os,
SCI, 600, or Sos, 100000 less than
the gain in the South.
The percentage of increase for
the South in 1915 over 1914 was
1885 per cent.
The percentage of increase for
the rest Of the country in 1915
over 1914 was only 5.25 per cent.
Notwithstanding the great de-
crease in the value of tie cotton
crop last year, by virtue of war
conditions, compared with the big
crops and high prices for some
years prior to the war, the rate
of increase Of the South's farm
crops over the fye-year average
from 1909 to 1913 was 6.2S per
cent.
Though the cotton crop last
wear was small and prices were
lower than for some years prior
to the war, the value of last years
farm crops in the South was Sl5S,
OOO, 900 greater than the average
value for the fve-year period from
1909 to 1913. both inclusive.
Notwithstanding the much low
er value of last years cotton crop
compared with 1909 to 1913, while
on the other hand the West had
large grain crops with high prices
due to the phenomenal European
demand for foodstufs, the value
of the South's farm crops for 1913
was -. 6O7, 349, 600 as compared
with s4.ls1. $50, 900 for the rest of
the country. The United States
Department of Agriculture esu-
mates the value of last years cot
ton crop. not including seed, at
$3.50 O0O. 600. which we think Is
probably an ultra-conservatlve
figure. Counting the value OF the
seed. We believe the crop may be
safely estimated at $3.50, 900, OOo'
though no exact figure can be
given until the end Of the crop
season. Taking. however, an
estimate of s75O,OOO,O00 as the
value of the cotton crop, including
seed. this would leave as the yaluf
of other crops 1881, geo, 900, or,
in other words. the value of di
versifed crops was considerably
more than two and one-half time
as great as the value of the cot
ton crop and nearly twice as grea'
AS the most valuable cotton eroI
ever produced by the South.
IL must be borne in mind tha
these figures relate to farm crop
and not to all agricultural pro
ducts. for they do not include tn
value of animal products TIT
Department of Agriculture est
mates the total value OF anlma
products for the United States Ii
1915 al. So, $40. 900, 900, but doe
not attempt to make an estlmat'
as to the value by States.
As the South has almost exact
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
ARE YOU BOTHERED WITH con
STIPATION?

You will have grateful relief from
the first dose of Po-Do-Lax. It is a
compound laxative for it does not only
empties the bowels but stimulates the
bile and other secretions. II attacks
constipation at its source and you get
permanent relief Po-Do-Lax will
give you regular stool and only oc-
casionally will you need it. An excel
lent liver medicine soc. at Druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23
A New Agency.

DR.. w. B. Mcmahon, Sr., has
secured the Agency from The
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. >
and now represents them. Take
out q policy in this splendid Com.
pany. l8-3mo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23

Incidentally, it is more profit
able to go out and get a thing
than to howl because it doesn't
come your way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-23

Continued on first column Of last pagel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-07

sponsbty ends with the proviso that any rates Of pay
conditions which favorable to the employees
shall not be modified by any settlement made in
nection with these proposals.
To these demands, when presented the railroads
piled April that consider the demands would also
involve the consideration of certain other principles
namely:
(a) No double compensation for the same time or
service
d. The same classification for the purposes of COM
pensation to be applied to all members of train and
engine crew
(c) Two differently paid classes of service
performed IN the day trip TO be paid proper
onate rates according to the class Of service with
less than minimum day for the combined service.
This resulted joint conference between repreSen-
taves OF the brotherhOOds and the National Conference
committee Of the railways in New York. June I15 in
which 1t found impossible to reach agreement.
The National Conference committee then placed It
self on record by making formal answer to the
ployes' represen tatives, stating that:
"The National Conference committee of the railways
has carefully considered your proposals and your epa
nations of their meaning and their intended application
In our Judgment developed during con-
ference to justify the extraordinary changes operating
methods and practices and the large expenditures for
additional facilities which your proposals involve
anything presented to justify your requested rad
cal revision Of the established bases Of compensation for
engine, train and yard service The present rates
and rules largely the result Of arbitration
awards; and IN judgment provide for the men
liberal compensation and favorable working conditions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-07

pany has given to the situation convinces me that
whether the service revised by changes in runs addi
tional facilities etc. the present revenues not ade
quate to take care of the increased cost.
~While this company feels very strongly that the
existing basis of pay yields adequate compensation and
provides favorable working conditions, 1t recognizes that
where opinions differ neither party should to it
self the exclusive right to settle them TheES0re the
offer of the railways refer the pending CSsons
the Interstate Commerce commission to arbitration
under the federal law is eminently reasonable.
81 trust that after careful consideration your judg
ment will decide in favor Of peaceabe solution based
upon the equities of your request and that you will take
no action which will involve possibility Of interruption
of traffic on this line"
The suggestion Of the railways that the dispute be
left in hands of the interstate commission
seems emnenty fair for the that the commission
IS the one organization this country possessed Of sf
fcent knowledge of railroad business to decide the
tiers in controversy upon their merits No body Of total
outsiders is qualified to consider them No other body
IN position decide whether the demands are rea-
sonabe and So whether the railroads IN position
to meet them without increased revenues derived from
higher traffic charges what in that case the add
tional charges should be-
In any event. If the employees receive their con-
cessons and the railroads to see as at present no
way meet them by higher traffic rates the case
would have to come before the interstate commerce COM
mission for a decision
Moreover the interstate commerce commission Is the
unbiased body possible find for such service as
arbitration Of the present dispute None of its members
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-07

Among

even II the camps are abandoned. The
militia and regulars are being sup
gled with plenty Of water from the
city reservoirs Another rain or two
ike ThurSCay's and the hot edge OF
summer will be considerably dulled-"
When a person considers the price
Of registered cattle. the amount the
county commissioners paid for the
county farm cows does not seem ex-
trbitant,' said O. ID HardWick. Of san
Antonio Registered cows are not
easy 10 obtain unless a man wants 10
pay some hing for them, and all
things considered. ] believe that your
commissioners got the cows cheap at
that The registered COW is diff
ferent proposition from the common.
many farmers but it takes some one
familiar Tith cows to figure this
out"
sand and small rock delayed the
street cars more Thursday than the
strike did said George T. Morgan
That straight down shoot on North FL
aso sl-eer brings a river during a
rain frequently the street is full
from curb 10 curb. The corner Of FL
Paso and Missouri is one 70 90 slow
around
These light showers are certainly
welcome and are just the thing 10 cut
the heat OF the past two months" said
O.. r. TIilr1au. The showers are only
1eavy enough TO cool the atmosphere,
and are followed by wind which seems
TO have been cooled about 50 degrees
from the former warm blasts. Two
years ago = Paso had an excellent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-07
Columbus. y NJ. July 5.


Editor F, PssO Herald
in your issue Of July I note with
the greatest grief that the poor mill
tIamen from Connecticut and New Jer-
Soy were forced TO 90 through FL Paso
without filling up on ice and fruit at
The expense OF the open handed people
sho for many years have been noted
Tor their generosity
II seems a shame that these tender
college men and others should be
placed in such a position, especially
men the regular army men are filled
with jOv when a stagnant water hole
IS found in which TO slake their thirst
II seems TO had also and a reflection
on our patriotic brethren in the east
TO turn their dear boys loose on
900 mile trip without even the price
Of a pOsrage stamp. Don't you think
a little less silly sentimentality and
-cIsh Over people who certainly do not
deserve anything on past performances
would look BETTER
This is no holiday excursion but
work. as q good many FL Paso people
know Other boys from the border
states are in the service and the last
shing they have called for is ice. fruit
and the rrice OF a stamp.
Let EN- buck up and show the balance
OF the country that they are worthy
OF the uniform they wear. and not get
the idea that they are comforting a
favor upor. instead OF receiving an
honor from their Uncle sam
r G. Boone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-07

OF action; It was the balky mule in
the team The result since that party
cas had control OF public affairs fully
lustifies his declaration
II Mr.. Fali has sinister motives -
his own in advocating the maintenance
OF American prestige in Mexico and
everywhere else. what is the motive OF
me pacif1srse Is IL the destruction OF
American prestige at home and abroad
And what sinister motives promu-
these good people 10 pursue this
course. II cannot be that they, also.
are Interested IN mines and ranches.
such business interests are productive
and cannot be managed by those who
nave the souls Of sheep. It must b.
then, that the pacifist fears that a
war would disturb commerce, that is
10 say that IL would disturb him and
his friends IN the pursuit OF their game
Ct swapping dimes 10 see which one OF
them can make a winning BY ringing
IN plugged one It IS fortunate that
Ibis class OF contemplate puppets IS
States
It viii not require a very hard jolt
70 bring the majority OF American men
% their senses. and to stir up true
patriotism in their hearts Then thew
VIII cease Roasting about the great
ness OF their country on account OF the
number OF r1illiona1res il contains bur
viii be pr.-ud OF being Americans on.
account OF the achievements in others
ways, and Tor the virile character q
their cOunfrymen.
Americans were respectable. and
were respected, when they were en-
gagged in subduing ssvages and over
coming the obstacles which nature
presents 10 man whenever ne attempts
TO establish civilization they have
made themselves an object Of con-
tempt since they have become an az
creation IF money CHANGERS
There are stin many savages to ~
Subdued. ana many waste places to be-
made productive. Senator FAN is of
that type Of sturdy manhood that
made il possible TO conquer the desert.
and the savage man who inhabited IT,
The task IS not yet completed. and viii
not be until the savage man is sub
Cued in the neighboring countries as
wen a. in our own
II is Tor innate that there stiu re-
main in both houses OF congress. soma
who are OF that same sturdy. whole
some type OF men. sound in body anu
mind. Der who have no mines in
Mexico. and no private interests OF
any kind TO serve. but who. like sen
2tor Fall, VIII make every possible ef-
fort TO preeeFve and defend the dignity
and prestige Of our country.
Pacifists must be those whose fists
have re1chcd such a state OF atrophv
that only a sharp blow from a
mailed fist" will restore them TO life
and usefulness The day has not yet
arrived when the coward can esta blish
his kingdom in these United States OF
america.
America Julius Wagner.