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Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
"Reaaonahle pouht-

Ordinarily everybody knows what
reasonable doubt" means. and what
the Law means when IL says that the
prisoner cannot be convicted IL the
Jury has a reasonable doubt OF his In
nocence- But when the Judge gives
q DOZEN Instructions on reasonable
doubt IL 10 clear that nobody could
understand what Il meant
Saint Augustine. when questioned
about q doctrine Of the church. said:
If you ask me. l don't know; but
II you don't ask me. I know very
we'll"
The result is. in any important case.
that the confused Jury goes out 70
md q verdict. taking with them an
armful of Instructions. Half OF these
instructions win tell them that II they
believe certain things. they must ind
the prisoner guilty. and the other halt
will tell them that II they believe other
things. they must acquit the prisoner;
and sometimes these instructions will
be so drawn that. upon the statement
OF the same beliefs. one instruction
tells them to acquit the prisoner and
the other tells them to convict him
So they do not know what to do and
probably toss up 4 penny on the yer
dict--Melville Davisson Post. In Sat
urday Evening Post.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
DUPONT POWDER
PLANT BLOWN UP
THIRTEEN PERSONS ARE REPORT
80 TO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN
EXPLOSION.
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE
Explosion Of Finishing Mills For High
Grade snoseIess Powder AZ Car
ney's Point shakes Surround
ING Country.

Philadelphia persons are
reported TO have been killed in an ex-
plosion at the Boscher plant OF the Du
Pont Powder Company. at Carney's
Point. early on the morning Of Jan.
10. The steamer Long Beach. which
was Just leaving Its dock. was blown
partly out OF the water. All its win
dows were broken and part Of the cab
In was smashed None of the passen-
gers. however. are believed to have
been hurt.
The force OF the explosion was so
great that Il was heard in this city. Is
miles distant.
II Is reported that seven were Sc
vereiy burned; that the blast was caus-
ed by outside Influences. and that two
men had been arrested. As all wire
Communication to carney's Point was
cut Off By the explosion. none OF these
reports could be confirmed
The explosion occurred in the Boscher
plant mill. where the finest grades OF
smokeless powder are prepared for
shipment II happened shortly after
the force OF workers had changed at
midnight
It was 12:,S O'Clock when the huge
blending tower containing thousands
OF pounds OF powder blew up. aad the
force shook this city. Camden and the
country for miles around.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
TupeIe COMPRESS Burns.

Tupelo.-Ffre Of unknown and myS
tertous origin consumed the plant Of
the Citizens Compress Company here.
entailing q loss Of $4,000. The loss
on the plant Is estimated at sz5. 900
and s50.ooo loss was sustained on
upwards Of 500 bales Of cotton stored
In the plant The loss is said 70 be
wholly covered by insurance.
The blaze was discovered In the
southeast corner from the plant-ths
spot probably furthest removed from
the office or machinery, 20 Il ID no,
believed the origin was from either Of
these sources. The FIRE spread quickly
and the entire establishment va. q
mass Of flames before the Ere depart.
ment arrived Crippled By lack OF Gre
plugs. the department vas practically
helpless. A high wind famed the nrs
and the loss was complete.
The plant was recently moved here
from Charleston. Miss. by the ueviy
organised Citizens conpres. Com
pany- Matt T. Murphy vas q leader In
the promotion OF the new concern
which was capitalized q, s2s.0os n
w. Chandler Of okolona. Miss. va
the financial head Of the conuanx
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK chi
cal',ornla ss Syrup Of Fss' J.
harm :! tender stomsss
liver and bowel,

Every mother realize. a..
her children "caiiforn,, 1T ~
Figs that this Ia their Id.,IS - 4
because they love its uI.,,... ~
and . 1t thoroughly cleanse. y. -.
little stomach. liver and So,.,.s = ~
out gripping.
When cross. irritable ,.,.
breath is bad. stomach so., 4
the tongue. mother, II cos,,s
teaspoonful Of this harml.- - =.
LAXATIVE and In = few hour :. !
foul. constipated waste. ,ou- ~ q
undigested food passes out o,n.
els. and you have q well. p,.,..' !.
again. When its little sy,,,r !. \.
OF cold. throat sore. has s,ou.,s.
diarrhosa. indigestion. COTS
Der. . good inside cleaning -
always Be the flrst treatm.p, -.
Millions OF mothers keep -c,~-.
Syrup Of Fiss- handy; th.y -
tesspoonful today saves a a., ~
tomorrow. Ask At the stor. r. :
cent bottle Of California ~
Figs" which has directions for ~.
children Of all ages and ruu-
printed on the bottle Adv
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
'CAsCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver.
and stomach clean. pure and fresh
with Cascarets. or merely forcing .
passageway every few days with
Salts. Cathartic Pills. Castor OIL or
Purgative Waters,
Stop having . bowel vash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
ulate the stomach. remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never gripe. sicken
or cause any Inconvenience. and cost
only 10 cents q box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take .
Csscaret now and then and never
have Headache. Biiiousness. Coated
Tongue. Indigestion. Sour Stomach or
Constipation Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
coNscRIPTloN WINS OUT
Wild Scenes Of Enthusissrn When
Measure Passes House Of Com
mons On First Reading.

London.-Amid scenes Of Wild en-
thusiasm. the House OF Commons has
passed the first reading Of the govern
ment bill for compulsory military serv-
ice by the decisive vote Of to3 to los.
Throughout Developments outside OF
Parliament the debate in the House
has forged steadily ahead. II was re
served for A. J. Balfour. first lord Of
the admiralty. to close the debate In
behalf OF the government. and he did
1t in a persuasive appeal Of half an
hour. which roused the tagging spirits
OF the advocates OF the bill and turn
ed the tide Of adversely which had
been running steadily against the
measure through the debate and the
outside events Of the day.
Let this vote tonight show that we
are a united people" was his closing
appeal. DO not let US give a false
impression to the world that in the
moment OF the country's greatest emer-
gency we are divided one against an
other. Abandon your abstract theories
and remember we are dealing with
stern realities which call for great sac
rifices.-
Then came the vote. which was tax
en- amid eager interest as the mem
bers filed before the tellers and peers
crowded to their galleries to witness
the final result. The announcement
OF the figures was received with q ire
mendous outburst Of cheering. which
rang through the chamber and was
echoed 70 the waiting crowds outside.
Scores Of members In khaki waved
their handkerchiefs and the air was
rent with white papers flung in tri-
umph at the governments success.
Amid the demonstration Premier As
quith. his face. usually pale. now glow
ing with satisfaction. walked down the
floor OF the House to present the bill
formally to the chamber. His appear
ance was the signal for q rapturous
ovation. members OF all sides standing
and cheering. while the galleries could
with difficulty be restrained from
joining In the enthusiasm.
An analysis Of the vote showed that
the government had held the great
bulk Of the Liberal and Conservative
vote. The Irish Sationalists had voted
against the bill. but the Irish Unionists
supported the measure and the O'Bri-
enites took no part in the division.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
Angus Breeders oroanIss.

Agricultural College-with the or.
ganization Of the Mississippi Aberdeen.
Angus Breeders association. which
viii take place on Jan. 20 at winona.
Miss. when the Angus men from all
over the state will meet, another step
forward In the development Of the
states beef cattle industry viii Be
made.
Among the prominent Aberdeen-An.
gus breeders who will meet at winona
to discuss the problems are George
Banentineof Sardis. Miss.: R J. Bur.
nette. vicksburs: J. n uldrich. Mich.
igan City: I. W. Carpenter. Agrieul.
turai College: W. H. Hurdle, Holly
Springs; josh Csvette. Macon: Cary
Cooke. Columbus: T. n. Askew. Ed.
wards: l. D. Pepper. Lexington. and Z
R. Lloyd. Agricultural College.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
GARRlS0NS' DEFENSE PLAN
Secretary Of War Asks Military Com
r,Ittse for Army Of One Million
In Six Years-

Washington. Secretary Garrison
has placed before the House military
Affairs committee his formal argument
in behalf Of the administrations army
plan. which Is designed to give the
country q definite military policy. 1t
proposes the creation Of a mobile fed
eral force Of more than a million men
in six years. accumulation Of huge re-
serve Of ammunition and equipment
and elaborate extension OF coast de-
Tense. the whole project involving an
increased expense OF $500. 600 900 and
an annual war department budget
thereafter Of more than s200. 0.000, ,000. as
compared with an average OF 800. .o00.-
600 for the last few years.
The integrity Of the nation and its
very existence" the secretary said.
reading from 4 lengthy statement he
had prepared. may depend upon what
is done in this matter at this time.
This great opportunity will be lost un-
less a wise. sensible and practical pol
icy is the result OF the consideration
and action Of this Congress-
Turning to the national guard. Mr..
Garrison said:
AT present this force consists Of
approximately 11s.e 600 men and officers
and 1t would therefore be necessary. IL
II is 70 be expanded to 4oo. 200. to add
I'll. 900 men and officers |. therefore.
propose large addition to the federal
aid extended to the national guard. so
that the system may be operated to Its
maximum capacity and be avsila BILE
for the federal purposes specified In its
most effective condition"
The secretary then outlined the con
tinental army plan. which proposes to
raise 100000 men in annual increments
OF $4,000 each from districts approx
mating the 400 congressional districts.
each to supply 333 men annually. The
men would enlist for three years with
the colors and three years on furIough.
and would be armed. equipped and
ofncered- Their training would be
done BY the officers and men OF the
regular army organization and they
would be paid during the time Of their
service on the same basis as the reg
ular army.
Turning to the question Of the size OF
the regular army necessary to train the
eonunentals and carry on the various
military activities Of the War Depart
ment in normal times. Mr.. Garrison
said II had been demonstrated to him
that a mobile force OF 81, 900 and 20 900
coast artillery troops would serve all
needs Such force, an increase of
nearly 10000 over the present army.
be said. would be comparatively mex
pensive. would require no additional
quarters and could be recruited. For
these reasons he recommended the ad.
dition Of ten regiments OF infantry. 4
regiments Of field artillery, 30 compa.
nies OF coast artillery. Is companies O,
engineers and 4 aero squadrons
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
Awkward.

An amusing story was told by Mrs.
E Rennie OF Harrogate in opening
halar at Eccleshill. A visitor to .
hospital for soldiers was surprised to
hear one OF the patients being ad-
dressed BY the nurses by his Christian
name. IL being customary to address
patients by their surnames only. Upon
inquiry as to why this distinction was
accorded to the particular soldier re-
ferred to. the reply received was:
Well. We can't very we'll call him
by his surname"
But Why not!" queried the some
what astonished visitor.
You see." was the overwhelming
answer. his surname 10 Love. and it's
rather awkward-."-Tit.B
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
: DEAD IN STRIKE RIOT
Torch Applied by Rioters In Ycunss-
town, Ohio, Does $4,000 Damage.
Many Are wounssd.

Youngstown. Ohio.-After q night Of
looting and arson at the hands OF a
drunken mob the situation in East
Youngstown was gradually being got
ten under control on the morning Of
Jan 5. Four persons were killed dur.
ing the rioting and 10 wounded. some
OF whom were women. The ire which
had destroyed between 40 and so build
ings. doing damage estimated at over
100000. was still raging.
For practically six hours crowds OF
men. many maddened with drink. ran
through the streets. smashing the win
dovs OF buildings with cubs and then
tearing out entire fronts. The rioters
then would loot the place and apply
the torch
With the rioting at its height. Oscar
Dtser. city solicitor OF East Youngs-
town. organized a body OF citizens and.
armed with revolvers, marched to the
point where the rioters had Just looted
building. The citizens fred q volley
over the heads Of the rioters. who re-
turned the fire. Diser ordered his men
TO FIRE again. pointing their weapons
point-blank at the mob. About half a
dozen men fell Armed with night
sticks the solicitor and his men waded
into the rioters. using their clubs free
ly and scattering them into grvaps.
One OF the buildings attacked by the
mob was that in which the postofnce
was located According TO reports, RI
oters forced their way into the build
ing. compelled q man who was on duty
al the time to open the safe and then
looted the place. The building was
later burned.
Company X. Of the Eighth Regi-
ment, Ohio National Guard. arrived
here early today and marched ac once
10 Eas Youngstown. The report that
troops had begun to arrive seemed to
awe the rioters and resulted in many
leaving the city. according to the DO
lice.
Two companies OF United States reg.
ulars from Columbus are reported to
have been ordered to East Youngstown
because Of the iooting and burning of
the postofice.
The trouble was the elimination of
q strike OF laborers which began at
the plant Of the Republic Iron & Steel
Company week ago. and spread to
the plants Of the tube company, the
Youngstown Iron & Steel Company
and the Brier Hill Steel Company. all
Independent" concerns The men de-
manded rs cents an hour. while the
companies offer an increase from 1sn
cents to % cents DER hour.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
PUZZLED
Hard. semetimes. to Raise Children

children's taste Is ofttimes NOR,
accurate. In selecting the right kind Of
food to tt the body. than that OF adults
Nature works more accurately through
the children.
A Brooklyn Lady says: Our little boy
had long been troubled with weak
digestion We could never persuade
him to take more than one taste Of
any kind OF cereal food. He was n
weak little chap and We were puzzled
70 know what to feed him on.
One lucky day we tried Grape-Nuts
Wen. you never saw a child eat with
such q relish. and IL did me good 10
see him From that day on Il seemed
as though We could almost see him
grow He would eat Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper. and I think he
would have liked the food for dinner
The difference in his appearance
Is something wonderful.
Ny husband had never tancied
cereal foods OF any kind, but he he.
came very fond OF Grape Nuts and has
neen much improved In health since
using IT,
We are now q healthy family and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts
A friend has two children who w.r.
Formerly afflicted with ricketts, Ivs.
satisfied that the disease was caused
sy lack Of proper nourishment. Ths
children showed IT. So urged her
10 use Grape-Nuts as an experiment
and the result was almost magical
They continued the food and tn
Gay both children are as well ana
strong as any children In this city.
and OF course, my friend is a firm be-
heTer in Grape-Nuts. for she has the
evidence before her eyes every day.
Name given by Postum Co. Battis
Creek. Mich.
Ever read the above i<fterf
oae appears from time 20 tfme. nv
.nter<st.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
WAR HAS ITS LIGHTER SIDE
British Soldiers Quick to seixs opper
tunlty to Have . Little Fun When
Occasion Offered.

Even In their odd moments Of lei
sure. the men who are lighting the
grim battles Of the trenches appear In
q dramatic light What could be more
pathetic. considering the fate that
awaits many OF those concerned. than
this bit Of horseplay. which is de-
scribed in an oficer's letter in Great
Deeds OF the Great War.
Many thanks for the parcel. The
mouth organs arrived when we were
resting and we're bilieted in q very
large winery. We formed up . band
and marched round the building. We
had all sorts Of instruments in the
band: the big drum was an empty
packing case. and the drumstick an IN
trenching tool handle with q piece Of
sacking tied round the end; empty bis
cult tins were side drums; tin whis-
ties. squeakers and combs and paper
came in as we'll
Candies and electric lamps gave
the illumination. and II was really
very funny to see this band Of about
thirty marching round the building,
headed by the seiferpointed drum mA-
jor and conductor IN a soatskin. tvirL
ing big stick that use In feeling my
way To and from the trenches. After
marching round once or twice. We
formed up In q ring in the middle and
had vocal and instrumental turns un-
I'll our feet began to get cold. when
We had another march round. or
course IL was all very silly. but We en-
toyed the fun"
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13

Columbus.-Representative citizens
from the First district Of Lowndes
county met In conference with the road
commission OF the second district.
which comprises the city OF Columbus.
at the rooms Of the chamber Of COM
merce. and presented to the commits
sioners the proposition that the first
district would issue bonds for road
improvement. including q section Of
the Jackson highway 10 the Alabama
line. provided the second district
would issue bonds to supplement the
Issue in the ratio Of 81 to 81.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
AGENTS BODY IS
FOUND ON TRACK
UNKNOWN MEANS is coRoNER's
VERDICT OVER KlLmichhEL
MANS BODY.
ROAD BONDS ARE PROPOSED
lowndss County Wants to Make 10
sue for Building Part Of the Jack
son Hiehway-News Over
the State.

Kilmichael.-waddel Mason. station
agent at this place. was found dead on
the Southern railroad track here. His
body was frishtfuliy mangied. opin-
Ions differ as to the cause OF his
death.
v coroner's Jury rendered = verdict
that Mr.. Mason came TO his death BY
means unknown to them The general
opinion - to how he met his death 10
divided. Some think 4, suicide; others
that II was murder and the body placed
on the tracks TO hide the crime. while
others believe he accidentally fell
across the tracks in front OF q moving
train
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
cIsss u hot water each morn
irs helps W look ard feel
clean, sweet. fresh.

Hsppy. bright. alert-vigorous and
vivsacus-a good clear skin: a nat
ursl rosy complexion and freedom
frcl Illness are assured only by clean.
healthy blood N only every woman
ssd likewise every man could realize
ss wonders Of drinking phosphated
hst vater each morning, what q grat-
ffytng change would take place.
Instead OF the thousands Of sickiy,
anaemic-lookins men. women and
girls With pasty or muddy compiler
ions; instead OF the multisudes Of
nerve wrecks" '-rundowns," brain
fass" and pessimists We snouId see .
virfle. optimistic throns Of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath IL had By drinking.
each morning before breakfast. . glass
OF real hot water with Q teaspoonful
Of limestone phosphate In II to wash
from the stomach. liver. kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous days
indigestible waste. sour fermentations
and poisons. thus cleansing. sveeten-
ing and freshening the entire aiimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness. nasty breath. rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those Who
have . paiiid. sallov complexion and
who are constipated very often. are
urged to obtain . quarter pound Of
limestone phosphate from any drug.
gist or At the store which will cost
but . trife but is suficient to demon
strate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation We must remember that
inside cleanliness IL more important
than outside. because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminats
the blood. while the pores in the thir
ty feet Of bowels do.-Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
Insended 70 XII. 1. vs.al..

Port Gibson--wm Middleton. nerr,
A1ter Two mistrials. has been found
guilty OF shooting with intent 10 lill
near Grand Gulf last March. MlddIs.
.on became intoxicated. started OUT !,
XII his mistress. and when oyert.rsr
oy officers. he opened fire on th.m
sounding Charles wheeless ana Johr
stampey. both white men.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
COULDN'T DO
HER WOM|
Says Cssditisa Was s. Ssu
Little Daaghter Had 10 I,h
Charge q Work, d
Card1i Helped.

Burbank. Fia--"About q ysc III
half ago." writes Mrs. Florencs \
ers Of this place. Il had got IN rs1 I
health Everything was vru.s /
couldn't eat anything that didat =
me suffer. Ny limhs AIN =
me great pain and the pains = B
limbs extending down to the ,sz I
too had awful pains in the escf Z
was very thin and rundown in huIk
also. had pains In the easG 3
stomach-vas terribly nervouA Sc
thing would startle me. :.
An acquaintance told ne 4 ;
great benefit she had received y
Cardut. 30 / thought ~
Try 1t inasmuch ~ was in 50 sss
. condition was 20 bad Of rzk
do my work The little daushte =
to take charge Of the work. artIE
hardly walk
! began using Cardui. and IN i1ssl
week felt much improved i
got better right along. after taxing >
Cardui. getting better ever Day. J
about two weeks after taking >
Cardui. I was able to do al ~ -
except the washing. has
more. ] could do all ny vork ,
vsshing too.
I have found n . great renety Z
boon for women"
Ladies'. Take Cardui for ycu -
hlea For sale by an drugyistx
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13

Times are a trffie hard In the Cot
ton Belt Just nov and money is a lit
tie scarce. Evidently Uncle Ephraim
thiuks so. for he came up to his sup
ply merchant the other day and said:
~Marse John. times Is tighter than
l Ia ever seen EN- before. Do you
know. Aarse. John. l can't get no
money at all: No. sir. can't get
nuthin', can't even get hold Of a
nickel Do you know. Marse John.
hit actually looks like I'll have to 20
70 preachin' In order to make a ifvip'-
! done II once and amt too good
to do il again,--saturday Evening
Post
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13

BiloIi-Grand Exalted Ruler NJ
NICHOLSON Of the national Organization
of Elias. with headquarters N Roxtop
Mass. VIII visit Biloxi and Gulfport
on Jan ,s- An elaborate program
VIII De arranged for the visit Of us.
prominent Elk when he comes 10 IN.
suf coast on visit to the chief lodge,
OF the state. Invitations viii he .r.
tended to members of other lodges Of
the state TO visit the coast for the o.
easion-
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
But VIII They "ssIek-f

1t is said that an organization OF
women in Japan numbers 10. 700 mem
bers. who have sworn never to marry
unless their prospective husbands
asr-e TO support q movement for oh.
tanning for them equal treatment with
men and an improved economic posi-
ton
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13

London--A semtofficial report from
Constantinople. according to an Am
sterdam dispatch to Reuters, claims
the capture by the Turks of a great
enemy camp and nine guns and the
sinking Of an enemy vessel with troops
near Seddul-Hahr."
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
Belgian Woman Sentences

Havre-Juliette Renkin. sister Of
the Belgian colonial minister, who was
arrested some time ago by Germans
has beben sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment and fine OF 1000 marks.
The nature Of the offense alleged
against the woman is not known here
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13

Finn. the comedian. once r.,ss|
over . lot OF voodenware IN IN. \
. store. vhereupon the sbcul,..|
cried:
You came near kicking Ii. -
this time, mister"
"Oh. no." said Finn. quit. CO.
Gently. Il only turned q l,ttle ~.
Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13
HIs Job.

There was once a rich but very
mean old lady who paid her servants
as little as possible, and kept very
few.
One OF her star was q thin. very
misunderstanding lad Of twelve. who
answered the door. did the knives and
the windows. waited at table. weeded
the garden. washed the poodle and
had the rest Of the tims to himself
One visitor asked him:
Well. my boy. and what do Won
do herer'
! do . butler and a gardener out OF
. job" snapped the Lad, souriy.