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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-10
tucked 1t away in his card case.

tucheu IL away IN MS caro- case.
Bailey has, been carried away by
two people in buggy. They; were
strangers to the town. He was in
jured and unconscious. They still have
him. incidentally, he has seriously in
terfered with a daring and highly in
gen1ous enterprise. That is ali I can
tell you at present"
The clergyman found his voice. "In
the name of heaven, Mr.. JONES'" he
cried, tell me who and what these
people are.'
Il don't know who they are. I do
know what they are. But it can do no
good to tell you the one until I can
find out the other Be sure of one
thing, Bailey is in no further danger.
You'll hear from me as soon as have
anything definite to report"
With that, Rev. Mr.. Prentice had to
be content; that and few days later,
sheet of letter paper bearing the
business imprint Of the Advisor and
inclosing this advertisement:
WANTED-3 FIT. TYPE FOR sENsA-
:. tiona! Bill Work. Show samples De-
livery In two weeks. a. Jones, Advisor
Astor Court Temple. N. Y. City.
AS the answers came in to Average
Jones, he put them aside, because none
of the seekers for business was able
to "show samples" Finally there came
a letter from Hoke & Hollins of Rose
street. They would like Mr.. Jones to
call and inspect some special type up
on which they were then at work. Mr..
Jones called. The junior member re-
ceived him.
Quite providential, Mr. jones' he
said. Were turning out some single
letter, handmade type of just the size
you want. Only part Of the alphabet,
however. Isn't that a fine piece Of
lettering!"
He held up an enormous NJ to the
admiration of his visitor.
Excellent" approved Average
Jones. I'D like to see other letters;
A, for example,
Mr.: Hollis produced a symmetrical
A.
And now, an R, if you please: and
perhaps W.
Mr.. Hollis looked at his visitor with
suspicion. "You appear to be selecting
the very letters which l have" he re-
marked.
Those which-er-would make up
the-er-legend, Marvellous Manlike
Monster" drawled Average Jones.
Then you know the Farleys," said
the print man.
"The Flying Farleys," said Average
Jones. "They used to do ascensions
with f1rework trimmings, didn't they?
No; I don't exactly know them. But
I'd like to-
That's another matter" retorted
Mr.. Hollins, annoyed at having be-
trayed himself. This type is decided
ly a private-even a secret-order. I
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-10

OF them conceived the idea of tossing
Ba1ley's clothes upon the seabeach to
establish a false clue Of drowning, un-
til they could decide what was to be
done with him. In carrying this out
they made the mistake which lighted
up the whole trail"
well, I don't see it at ALL said
Farley glumly. How did you ever get
to us?"
Average Jones mildly contemplated
the mathematical center of his uues-
toner.
New waistcoat?" he asked.
"Damn!" exploded Farley in sudden
enlightenment
Just so. Your waistcoat got mixed
with the boys clothes, which are of
the same common pattern, and was
tossed out on the beach with his coat"
THE ad, TIM" cried the woman.
Don't you remember, you couldn't
find the rough draft you made while
we were waiting?"
"That's right, too," he said. 1T was
in that waistcoat. But it didn't have
no name on it,
Then, that" put in Rev. Peter Prem
tice, was the scrawled nonsense"
Which you-cr threw into the
waste basket" drawled Average Jones
with a SMILE
But what does all this talk of peo-
pie at work in the dark, and arson,
and + mysterious creature tied in a
tree lead to-"
1T ~ =" said Average Jones, Ito
very large. rock, much scorched, and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

onship for five consecutive years.
There will also be a boys game
for the county championship i'm
mediately after the girls game.
At 7:30 the crowd viii assemble
at the theater building for decla-
nations. songs musical recitals
and other appropriate features.
The literary feature will be held
FRIDAY morning the grammar
school graduating exercises will
be given al the theater building
Friday morning at 1890. DR..
Milden Of the University will ad-
dress the graduating class.
Friday afternoon the usual
exercises IN athletics viii be held.
Do not forget the time
More than $50 pupils are taking
| the County grammar school ex-
aminauons this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

We mad a good day at Mt. Zior
Sunday. A good crowd greeted
Rev. James and were rewarded
with splendid sermon.
Floyd Galloway, who has been
away several months In the postal
business, Is visiting his parents.
Mrs. Martin Crouch attended
church in Oxford Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Butler, OF
Oxford, visited the Misses Hayes
Sunday.
Miss Maggie Foust visited Miss
Mittie Delbridge the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Galloway,
of Fair View, visited here Sun
day.
Hurrah for the Mt. Zion high
way that our citizens are agitating.
We trust that it will prove a reali-
ty and that right early, for a
neighborhood without a good road
leading to its school and church Is
like fiddle without bow. On
ly a hint of what could be.
Brother, your locality Is All An
known quantity these days if you
have not good roads.
We regret TO note the serious
illness of Mrs. John McCorkle.
near Hopewell, and trust that this
most estimable woman may soon
recover.
A new phone line has just been
completed from here to Oxford.
The old line running further out
was too heavily loaded TO give
good service, and this new line
gives opportunity to several of our
citizens who could not have phone
service otherwise
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
HON. H. L. DAVIS EXPL AIMS
HIS VIEWS ON CULFPORT
APPROPRIATION BILL

appropriation. and this carried BY
the House.
Il has been rumored that the
Governor win veto this: | can't
say myself.
voted against the resolution
on preparedness. / thought /
could see the wrong intention in
Il. and beeause | thought Presi-
dent Wilson amply able to take
care Of the proposition himself,
and further because ! did not
think this was a part of our duty.
However. the resolution passed
the body and means tha. Missis-
sissippi : IN favor Of prepared
ness.
Ny friends. / have spoken of
only a few of the mary import
ant measures that have been pass
ed BY this body, and time and
space prevent me from saying
more al present. | have told yc1
how / voted on the foregoing pro
positions, and if l have made mis-
takes. /, and alone. am account
able for them. a. / have voted the
dictates VI my conscience. and not
the sugEesHons Of any man, or
any set of men,
With best 81 wishes 70 al.
II. L DAvE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
In Memorian of Mathew Nj.
Smith.

We the members of New Hope
Baptist church of Christ do deep
IL depIore the death of our broth
er. NJ. NJ. Smith. who united with
our church July 2s, 1855, and has
been a good and faithful mem
Der. We record with deepest re
gret his death. Therefore be ii
resolved:
That. in his death the church
has lost one of its best and most
conscientious members, one whom
it was proned to honor and whose
presence will be sadly missed;
2nd. That we tender our heart
felt sympathies to the bereaved
family in their great loss;
3rd. That copy of these re-
solutions be spread upon our min
utes. a copy Transmitted to the
family of our deceased brother,
and also that they be published in
The Oxford Eagle and also in the
Baptist Record.
Mr.. ID. j. HoKE.
Miss ZoLA HoKE,
Committee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

guess most Of my friends will
be somewhat astonished at the
heading Of this piece. If you
remember. / told you from the
stand last summer that, if elected.
| would always vote the sentiment
of my people, whenI knew what
their wishes were, and when ! did
not know what they wanted.
would Use the very best Judgment
that | was capable Of using, and
vote accordingly.
Now to the point. The ques
ton of the Centennial Exposition
came before the House today.
which if passed. would necessitate
the floating OF SI25.O0O.OO worth
of bonds. When the bill was
brought before the House, an
amendment was offered to let the
people of the state vote on it. and
say whether or not they would
stand for 1t. / voted for this
ameudment. because believe the
people OF the State well competent
to express their views on such pro
positions. However. il was said
from tue foOr Of the House today.
that the people Of the state were
not qualified 10 vote on such
questions. and this amendment
was voted down.
When the final passage Of the
ball came up. / voted against the
bill because did not think the
people Of the grand old county OF
Iafayette wanted To be further
burdened Ti>.axation along this
.trnn. notwithstanding nv 0ppszs
ton. and the opposition Of more
than forty members. the bill pass
ed the House, which will carry
with 1t the above named apprO-
priation, as a GIFT TO the city OF
Gulfport.
Nov this Is the beginning Of bond
issues, that viii amount to about
one and one-half million of dol
lars. | oppose such bond issues,
and shall vote against them, un-
les ii is absolutely necessary. II
this i your sentiment, / would
like TO hear from you, or if it Is
Lot your sentiment, l would ike to
hear also. Il wonld only cost you
"a two cent stamp and a few mo-
ments' time, and would be worth
a great deal TO me. voted for
the increase in the Free School
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

Flag race pound box OF
candy By Bramlett & Son.
Running broad jump-Best base
ball bat by R. K. Chiffon & Co.
Running high jump tie by
The Leader, also half dozen
handkerchifs BY J. E. Nelson.
Standing broad jump-sl.O0 tie
by J. <. Nelson.
Shot put-s2.50 coat chain by
Butler s Tomlinson.
Men Teachers basket ball game
best player-One year subscrip-
ton to Eagle by G. W. Price.
'Booby" prize-I box Of fine
face powder BY Rowland Drug
Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
uH or TRIES.

Girls basket ball game Champ
ionship camel Thursday, 2:So p.
m. winning team. Silver Loving
Cup. defeated team free pass to
show THURSDAY night.
Best player on either team
bottle toilet water by Rowland
Drug Co.
BOYS basket ball game County
Championship Winning tea m
free pass to show. Best individual
PLAYER SOC. tie by Caldwell &
Friedman.
DecIamation-GoId medals
Spelling, only two contestants,
seventh grade and abovc-sS.00
Dictionary by Davidson & Ward
law.
Spelling. only two contestants,
sixth grade and under-S3.0O
Dictionary by Chester A. Nc
Larty.
Map drawings $500 medal by
p. P. Neil.
Mile Race sl.OO knife by
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
BIG DECREASE IN
PROPERTY VALUES

Jackson. Miss, March IA. 1916.
Dear Mr.. Editor - Since my
last writing several things have
passed the Legislature. but We
have a great deal yet to do.
| suppose no session of the
Legislature Of Mississippi has had
greater task in recent years than
the present one. A great many
laws have been passed at this ses-
sion. some wise and some other
wise perhaps, but the business OF
making laws is by no means the
greatest task We have to perform.
Providing revenue and making
appropriations are engaging the
attention Of our best statesmen.
The Legislature Of 1914 appropri.
ated nearly S9.O0O, 10000 for 1914
and 1915. bat the assessed valus
Of the property fell of nearly
! S24. GO, ,O00.OO. or abOu: Il PEI
cent less than the two years be
fore. causing a deficit of $500,
0O0.O0. which had 10 be borrowec
by the State and paid by thi:
II.,-gislsture besides q bond debt Of
over $500. .00O.O0.
The needs Of the different IN
stitutions are greater than ever,
besides some institutions ought q
be created.
- one of three things must be
done. that IS. We must cut ap-
preparations. We must cut every
thing at least 20 per cent, includ-
ing salaries of all the State Off
Gers. in order To make ends meet.
The Lower House has set
March 23rd as the day of adjourn
ment, but the Senate has not con-
CURED in it, and it is not certain
when We will adjourn
Will write you again
ID. F. HoYLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
FIELDS DAY EXERCISES AT OXFORD,
MARCH 23-24, 1916
Beautiful Loving Cup Be Awarded By Superintendent c. A.
Mel cLarty--Many Prizes Given by Merchants.

The annual Fields Day exer-
cises for Lafayette county schools
viii be given March % and -.
The exercises promise 10 be very
interesting. March q. 2:3O the
Oxford High school girls basket
ball team will play the undefeated
team Of Paris on the public
school grounds. The Oxford girls
have played the best teams in the
state during the present season
without a single defeat. The Paris
girls have held the county champi-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
DOUBT CANNOT EXIST
Investieza son win only Strength
en- the Proof We Give in Oxford.

How e. ,.6a6- exist Il The f15s
Of such evIIe1oei Read here he
endorsement Of a representative
citizen Of Oxford.
K. ;. Adams, mayor of Oxford.
says: Dams Kidney Pills have
been used IN my home with good
results. Of and on for two years
they were taken with great salts
faction for baekAche and other
troubles, due TO disordered kid
neys. The results Doan's Kidney
Pills brought have been lasting"
soc, at all dealers. FOsser-Mil-
burn Co.. Props, Buffalo. n Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

Porter Hardware TO. and soc. tie
BY JnO. WoOdwarj.
Relay raee-S pound box OF
candy by G. W. Butfaloe.
lOOyard dash, boys 10 years and
above tie by X. II. McElroy
also belt by J. ) Nelson.
100 yard dash--l4 years and un-
der tie by Mckee & Pegues also
two SOC. boxe stationery BY DIR.
Faser.
100 yard dash for girls-s3.0t
hat by Haley >paFk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION
GUSS BROWN GETS LIFE
TERM IN PENTENTLARY

Monday morning promptly at
i0 o'clock the March term of Cir
,uit eourt was called to order by
Judge !. L. Bates. Sheriff Sneed
then opened court according to
the u.tal custom.
After the court was declared
o,enei and ready for business the
rand Jurors and petit jurors were
selected the usual way. The
gran 'ury WAS first to take the
customary oath and then the
ptft jurors were sworn in Judge
Bate, then delivered a very i'm
pre>-iye charge to the grand
iury. in which he stressed on
''doot legging and gambling"
4, being menace TO the CON-
mmty. He urged that the jury
10 their sworn duty to this class
If law iOIators. He asked the
ury sot g. start at the poor old
/ negro -rap-shooter and go up, but
,nrt a. ,le -oft-handed gentleman
eamD.er and 20 down.
The 3ig court room was pretty
weu hIlej and much interest was
shown .n the able charge of Judge
Bate Co the grand jury.
To- grand jury was selected as
follows
GRAND CRRoRs-NARcH TERM
d. l. sutton. foreman: J. ;.
Galloway. f. ID. Nichols. J. E.
Taum. r. G. Gardner. =. Nj.
Mitchell. NJ. I. Collins. r. E.
Wa5gra. spikes Lester. z. NJ.
Fou,i. ". c. Wells, W. J. Law
born. W. NJ. johnson, ]. I.
Hamiiioa. El HoIIowelI, G. W.
ku>seil. ]. y. Lawhorn. Hulet
Butisr, Duff Wait.
PETIT JURY No. /.
H. T. Brown. c. J. Vaughn, c.
Cant Henry Cowsart, 7. F.
Foshee, Gastin Lobinson, r. A.
lan, J {. Butler. H. W. AL
fn- Rafu- Treloar, J. d. Steph-
q. c. ". Cruise.
IURY-No.2.
" e. Bowen. K. A Crouch,
'. Nunnally. o. C. Brown, o.
Moleyham. L. G.. Robertson,
:. Nootep. Stand Nowlaw.
~ Jarrett J. W, Gray, Fl. Fl.
mmoa, E>eo Cooper.
TALLISAES.
WI Cox. John LAndreth,
LEY Morrison, Tom Turpin.
: Hardin. Tom Butler
Tie following cases were called
= disposed Of up to Tuesday
ght, a. follows:
MONDAY. MARCH l3. 1916.
T. G. Dfckey " j. F. Davis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16

dismissed at cost Of plaintiff.
j. l.. Deister v. University ~
Mississippi-continued.
j. III. Hair v. J. K. Harkins--
demurrer over ruled.
G. W. Russell v. Home Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. continued.
W. ID. Austin ". Home Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. continued.
J. J. -Beeland v. Aluminer
Cooking Company continued.
l.. VI. Winter =. NJ. A. Good
win-continued.
First National Bank v. !. H..
Marchbanks. ct al continued.
W. W. Martin ~. Western
Tel. Co. continued.
T. W. Avent ". Dave II. Rus
sell-continued.
". H. Mullins s.. +. C.. >oule-
continued.
Lula Hudson ". United Wool
man Benefit Association motion
sustained and 30 day 90 answer.
State v. Rube Bntton con
tinued.
State v. John Mathis guilty
as charged. fined sl5.0p and c,st.
sam Stewart v. Mr.. VI. J..
Stewart motion t. secure e,-t
sustained.
W. L. Hampton =. W. v.
Sullivan dismissed.
state vs.. g.. W. n.x.s plead
guilty. sentence suspended until
Sept term.
State v. Ollie Patton mol pros
sed.
State v. Tom Jones. ct aids
missed on payment cf cost.
State y. Joe Worley mol
pressed on payment Of court costs.
State v. Curtis Banks-nol
pressed.
State v. sandy Wilburn-plea
of guilty. fined $50 and cost and
80 days in Jail.
State IS. Brenner Orange-Nol
pressed.
State vs.. George Moore plea
of guilty fined $3.50 and cost.
State v. Bob Sanders mol pressed.
state v. Frank Hill-nol pros
sed.
State v. John Word-eontinu-
ed.
City of Oxford V. Chas. Crouch
three cases settled.
State V. Laura Burt mol pross-
ed.
State vs. Chas. Williams Appeal
dismissed.
City of Oxford vs. Abraham
conttnsss - tard page
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-03-16
A New Agency.

DR.. ". B. Mcmahon, Sr., has
secured the Agency from The
Penn Mutual Life Insurance CO. =
and nOw represents them Take
out a policy in this splendid Com
pany. 1s-3mo
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-07-12
ANGUS NOW ASSURED A
NEW FARMER ELEVATOR,

Angus, July 10.-At a meeting of
the Farmers Progressive club held
in the schol house Friday evening
seats were at a premium and there
was lively interest manifested in
the proposition to build farmers
elevator here. Twenty-three shares
were subscribed in about ten min
utes at the meeting and to-day Ben
Sewall, E. Johnson and Walter
Oberg are out soliciting further
support and expect to close the sub
scription list this week. The COM
mittee is at work now deciding upon
a proper location for the building.
At the. meeting of the telephone
company held Friday A. Peterson
was elected to succeed G. L. Short
as treasurer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-07-12
COMMERCIAL SUB
MARINE ARRIVES
An Epoch Making Cruise Showing
German Inventive Genius
and Daring.

Baltimore, Nd, July 10.-Out of
the depths, Capt. Paul Koenig
brought here to-day the word-of-
mouth story Of the first successful
crossing of the Atlantic by a COM
mercial submarine-the giant super
submerible Deutschland, which he
says is to be followed here by
others.
Supplementing written state
ment the captain told how his vessel
had lain at the bottom Of the Eng
lish channel one whole night; how
he and his crew played the gramo-
phone beneath the waves; how they
had lived on the best of foods; how
they had openly sailed $500 miles,
:submerging only a few times for a
few hours and doing only 80 miles
under the surface during the entire
"trip.
Collapse of Blockade.
His written statement announced
that hte "Bremen," sister vessel,
will follow the Deutschland. 1t de-
clared Germany now foresees the
collapse of the English starvation
blockade. "The gate will not be
shut again." the captains statement
said.
eve started from Germany June
23rd, had bad weather only one day
and travelled a total distance of
about $500 miles.
Can Stay Under Four Days.
''It got rather close inside during
the rough weather but it was all
right when the matches were off.
The Deutschland can go down 800
feet and stay there for four days if
necessary, but we did not have to do
that.
''This trip was a practical demon
stration Of the ability Of sub
marine to pass the British blockade.
We expect great financial successes
from our venture and, in fact, the
boat was paid for by this cargo. We
can carry 1000 tons, though this
time we had only $50 tons, chiefly
dyestuffs, worth a million dollars" :
A fleet Of eight similar ships will
soon be ready for traffic it is claim
sed. In addition to the submarine
fleet a zeppelin air ship service is
soon to be inaugurated, between
Germany and the United States, is
is announced.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-07-12
WARREN LOSES TO ARGYLE.
Score 2 tn 4


In one of the hottest diamond ex-
hibitions ever battled in this section
Of the state, the fast aggregation Of
ball tossers Of Argyle defeated the
fast team Of this city by score of
three to one, on the Argyle diamond
Sunday afternoon :, ! Sholders, the
iron arm twirler was in the lime.
light for Argyle and threw an ex-
cellent game, striking, out nine men
and allowed six hits. Russell threw
for the locals and allowed the
opponents five hits.
In the first inning Argyle led off
with two scores Ryan hit, reaching
first. Farley hit and was advanced
by Mckay, who hit a liner to the
pitcher: Smith repeated the per
formance made by Farley. Bouvette
tapped the ball for a safe hit and
brot in Ryan and Farley. Gooselaw
hit to second and was caught on
first. No runs were made until the
seventh frame when Argyle chalked
up another point. In the ninth War
rem made it's first and only score,
which was brot in by Wingfeld,
when L. German tapped the sphere
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-07-12
HARGADINE TELLS WHERE
LIGHTNING FAILS TO STRIKE.
Lightning can be avoided.

Lightning can be avoided.
This is the assertion Of Il. W.
Hargadine, state fire marshal.
It is noticeable that the business
part of a city, tall sky-scrapers
steel frame buildings and steel
windmill towers are ignored by
lightning, he says.
This is due to the fact that each
of these objects is its own light
ming rod. Therefor, a safe place
during a storm is in such structures
There is also list Of places and
things that lightning likes to hit, in.
'cluding country houses, barns
churches, school houses, trees, hay
stacks and animals, especially if the
animals are near a wire fence.
This data is assembled from OBJ,
servations made during nineteer
years by the United States govern
ment. From this it is learned that
the safest place during an electrical
storm at night is in bed, especially
If the bedstead is Of metal; but one
mustn't stand upright near the bee
If he wishes to insure escape.
During the day the safest place II
the house is in the center Of room
where there is no stove, and con
'trary to general opinion it makes
little or no difference whether win
dows or doors are opened or closed
Lightning can get in under any cir
cumstances if it wants to.
The safest way of all is to have
the house in which one lives proper
ly rodded so as to conduct th'
electric spark into the ground.