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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
Assembly Vote a Surprise.

1--WE don't enjoy it any more than
you do" they retorted.
The suifragists refused TO discuss
the standing of the committee mem
bers on their question, but II Is un-
derstood that the four members OPP
posed to il are Senators, Alfred IL. Gil
christ, of Brooklyn; Morris ). Halh-
day, OF Ithaca; Charles ID. Newton, OF
Geneseo, and Elon r. Brown, OF Water
town.
J. Henry Walters. of Syracuse, chair
man of the committee, Is on the renee;
The other eight members are believed
10 be favorable to the women, ana
this is ground for their firm belief that
their bill eventually will be reported
ont in spite of the discouraging IN
cidents of to-day. In the meeting OF
the committee to-day 1t was senators
Gilchrist and Brown who urged that
no action be taken to-day.
Senator J. Henry Walters. Of SYRIA
cuse. chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee. said the bill eventually would
be acted upon, but would set no time
for such an event. While the COM
mittee members were reticent regard
ing the alignment on the bill, II vas
understood that the committee, whlcn
a week ago was said 70 favor the bill
in the ratio of three 20 one, were now
against il, seven 70 six.
The majority in the Assembly was
larger than the most optimistic hg-
ures of the suffragists had foretold;
They had counted on one hundred and
eight votes and they received one hun
dred and nine. Party lines were lost
and youth and age forgot TO differ,
Those who voted against the bill
were:
Republicans: Adler. Augsburg, Bax-
ter. Bewley, Bloomfield, w. W. Chace
Cowee. Dewitt. Ellenbogen. Everett
Grant. Judson, Machold, Maerkle, NAL
one. Marsh, Nickerson, A. Taylor,
Thayer, Welch and Wilson.
Democrats: Bacher. Hamill. Hess, Nc
Ardle, McCue, Nehrbauer, OHare'
Schimmel, Tudor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
DU POINT DOOMED
FOR PRESIDENCY
Delaware Republicans Hope for
His Nomination.

Washington, March 14.-Reports that
friends OF T. Coleman du Pont, Ee-
publican National Committeeman from
Delaware, were booming him for the
Republican nomination for the Prcsi-
dency. interested politicians here to-
day. According 20 the reports. n din-
ner recently was given by several bust
ness men the kind usually referred 20
as big business"--in New York, at
which Mr. du Pont was agreed upon as
satisfactory candidate.
Up 70 year ago Mr. du Pont was
president OF the Du Pont Powder Com
pany. but he has many other large in
tcrcsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15

said Mrs. Roessing. land have no doubt
that this majority will report the
amendment 10 the House when the
committee acts on the 2Sth."
The Congressional Union issued
statement saying that the victory for
the surragists came after a persistent
lobby conducted by il, pointing TO the
food OF kilograms and resolutions sent
in as the result OF its propaganda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15

laughter and the Senator got little
excited himself. declaring that 1t an
moved the committee very much 10
have the women sitting at their doors
all the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
AVIAT0RS VIE FOR LICENSES
Twenty Wealthy Young Men Redouble
Efforts AZ Hampstead Field.

Mncola. Long Island. March IA
Twenty young men Of wealthy families
In Manhattan, who have been taking
instructions in flying az the Hemp
stead Plains Aviation Field, are now re-
doubling their efforts IN hopes 81 APP
plying FOR licenses within few days,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
CITY SUES |. R. I.
FOR BONUSES

undefended, would be determined in
May, and that a new determination can
then be properly and legally made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

Last Thursday the second trial Of
Rube Brattan for the killing Of John
Cofer was begun The case was CIV
en- to the jury Just before sundown
Friday. They notified the Judge on
Saturday that they could not agree.
but the Judge did not discharge them.
believing thatthey might get together.
He kept them until Monday noon.
when he discharged them All court
matters had been disposed Of Satur-
day save this case
In many respects this is a most sin
gular ease. Two juries have failed
to reach any verdict None Of tire
members of either jury, If We are cor
rectly informed, exer wanted TO md
Bratton guilty Of murder. Il seems
that some want manslaughter and the
others not guilty. The case has al
ready cost this county IN the neigh
borhood Of $256o.00.
In both trials young Bratton, about
- years old, proved that his reputa-
tion for peace and violence had al
ways been good The proof showed
also that Cofer was always in rack
ct with some one. disturbing churches
IN rows with his neighbors, heaping
cruelties upon his family, an habitual
pistol toter and an all around undesir.
able citizen In fact, not a member
Of his entire community gave him a
good name-only one or two witness
Is tried and they admitted they had
not heard Of MS disturbances.
The state depended solely upon ths
dying declaration Of C0fer. The wit
nesses who heard that widely dis
agreed As to what that was. and stats
that Jim Cox or Ab Chilcoat ones
shot him too. The proof for the de.
fense, undisputed, was that il was I
case Of seIf-defense. That Cofer wa.
attempting to shoot Bratt0n and thai
Bratton shot him TO protect himself
Several deadly threats we're proveF
that Cofer had threatened the life 0l
Brattan and that at ona time shol
pretty close 70 Bratton and Chilcoat
companion There never was an,
proof whatever in either trial thai
Brarton harbored any enmity towar'
Cofer, but kept away from Cofer. Cof
er being shown TO be a man Of vio
lent temper and disposition Of tn,
kind that caused him to beat up hi
family and at times driving then
from home. While some small shot
were IN the right side of Cofer ans
the main part of the load of small birs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

has retaffed and Wa
studics at the university
Prof. and Mrs. II. W. Tina, on
Hartford. KY. has returned and viii
take up his work at the university.
Miss Alpha Kendel has returned to
Helena. Ark. where she will teach
this session.
Miss Norma Parker has returned.
after an extended visit tn friends IN
South Mississippi
Mr. William Temple Of Clarkssiale.
Miss. IS spending a few days with
relatives and friends.
MISS Gertrude Gideon left Tuesday
TOR columbus. Miss, where she will
resume her school work
Miss ANNE Landis eft Thursday
for Mississippi City. where she viii
BE- engaged IN school work
Mr. B. r. James Of Memphis. Team.
spent a few days in Oxford this past
week on business.
Prof J. ". Swami mas returned
from New York. where he has been
spending the summer.
Miss Kathleen Baldwin Of Moscow.
Tenn. Is spending the weekend with
Miss Margie Parks.
Miss Mana Parks left Friday for
Daring, Mizs-. where she will teach
this winter.
Rev. James Leaven left Monday for
Meridian. Miss. where he viii hold q
revival meeting IN that city.
Mrs. I. L. Frazier, Of Milton, Ore
gon. Is visiting her mother. Mrs. c. I.
Plant.
Miss Carmen Roberts is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. X. Hickey on 2nd North
street
ar. Alfred B1s,nhan Of Spring Hill
Hill, Tenn, IS 70 be with his uncle.
DR.. A A. Hume. this winter. and at
tend the university.
Mrs. Hattie Archibald and daughter
accompanied BY her sister, Miss oz-
ellie Robinson. have returned to their
home in Bateswille, Miss.
Miss Bessie Lating, who has been
spending the summer with friends in
Florida, en- route to her home in Ok
lahoma. is spending a few days with
her aunt. Mrs. lee Baggett
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21
SEPARATOR DEMONSTRATION
SUCCESSFUL

large crowds Saturday witnessed
the cream. separator demonstration,
md manifested much interest in these
neN machines. Mr.. Drake Of the
Sharples Separator Company. pre-
seuted cur High School with one of
ne best separators the Sharples peo-
pie put out. and was publicly thanked
for same by Prof. Bush. This ma
chine was given through the Porter
Hdw. Co. who are the local agents for
The Sharples Separator and who new
er lose an opportunity Of helping tbs
horne iat.ustries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21
COURT AOJ0URNS
AFTER ONE WEEK
Miss Trial in The Rabe Bratton Case
For the Second Time.-Grand Iury
Makes Report.

After one weeks session Judge
Bates adjourned court SATURDAY.
morning, after having tried and dis
posed Of the criminal docket. the
civil docket having been continued to
next term Of court which meets IN
November.
Cases Thursday. Friday and Saturday
State vs.. Jim Boxrnan-Jury and
verdict Of guilty and sentenced to two
years IN the peniteniary.
State vs.. Butler Bufori-plea Of
guilty and fined s75 and cost.
State W. Walter Fondson-nol
pressed.
State vs. Robert Lucas-euntinued.
State vx Bill Tatum-nol pressed.
State vs.. Ed Jenkins-Jury and
verdict Of not guilty.
Thursday being the day set for
hearing the famous Bratton murder
case. the special venire Of 70 men who
had been summoned, was drawn upon
for the following iurys
Harvey Cromwell. T. d. Ragland,
w. C. Legystt, S. D. Ragiand, J. R.
Mayfield. t. J. Rhoden, Hunter Foust,
A L Carter. S. W. Strickland. W. H.
Robertson. J. ". Conner. A B. Jones,
Most Of the afternoon was con-
sume6 m sl1ersiag n jury. which was
kept together Thursday night
State vs.. Marian Foster-matior
for new trial over ruled
State vs.. J. W. Cantwell-motior
for the defendant to reinstate his ap-
peal the same cause, reinstated
State vs.. Andy Iohnson-eontings
State vs.. jim 30 Porter-plea Of
guilty, sentenced to penitentiar.f 70;
two years.
State vs.. Henry Henderson-plea Of
guilty. 30 days IN county jail and So
and cost Is paid
State ". Lee Alexander-carryins
concealed weapon. fined $500 anc
cost
Joe Freedman. sx parte. to De hear
IN vacation Saturday, Sept. .. 1916.
STATE vs.. Joe Woriey-dismissed ol
payment Of cost
State vs.. Johnson and Savage Her
rod-m1rvier, Johnson sentenced Il
penitentiary four years Savage cas-
continued
State W. Nose Thompson. euntin
ued.
State vs.. j. C. Hartsfeld and L L
Rneburk-forfeitxre of hond-siisnais
On payment Of cost
State vs.. Louie Duke-eoutinued-
State vs.. J. A Steward. mol prossei
State vs. R. C. Gamhle-dizmissed-
Yseenna Drainage District w. H. Z
Denton Continued
Joe Gardner Us. Tohe Morgan-mo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

tom for time 20 plead sustained.
State vs. Marian Foster-mation
for new trial overruled-
State vs.. Joe Cantwell-uotion to
refnstats appeal sustained.
State vs.. A. :. Observation-Disclosures
sustained
State vs.. Jim Bruwn--motion for a
new trial 0verr'Iled.
First National Bank vs.. ]. II. Mar
shbanks. J. 7. Burruw and Lee Bur
ruw-judgment by default.
State va. j. t. Hurdle-appealed.
The court ordered that a toilet be
installed in the jury room.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

To Honorable ]. l. Bates, Judge:
We the Grand Jury, elected, sum
moued, impan4Ied, sworn and charged
to inquire into and for the body Of
Lafayette County, at this the Septsm-
Der, 1915, Term Of the Circuit Court
having now been in session for 5 days
and having examined 76 witnesses and
having returned into open Court 3
true bills, Beg leave to make this our
final report, having finished our duties
rs we see them to be-
We have examined the County Jail
and find the same in good and sani-
tary condition and the prisoners hu-
namely cared for.
We have visited and examined the
County Home and find 1t in good con-
dition and the inmates therein well
clothed and fed and living eompart-
ments kept IN comfortable condi-
tion for them
<. We have examined the books on
the County Officials and within the
limited time we had to examine the
same beg TO report so far as We are
able TO tell that they are correctly
kept.
We have examined witnesses with
reference to the condition Of the pub
lie roads Of the county, among whom
were members Of the Board of Super
visors and they agree with Us that the
conditions could be improved upon
and that they are doing and art
going to do everything IN their powel
to improve the conditions Of the pub
lie highways Of the county
Now having finished our duties a
we understand them to be we bet
leave to be finally discharged
Respectfully submitted
W. GOODWIN. Foreman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

J. A. Steward and family left on
Tuesday for Oklahoma, where they
viii make their future hume.
w. z. Hampton and wife and A B.
Cole and wife left Tuesday for a few
days visit with friends at Parchman
Mr. and Yrs. Cecil Moore and child
ren. Willard and Dixie Vivian, motor
ed through to Kentucky where they
will spend few weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21
AUTO ACCIDENT
ON NORTH STREET

What came near being a serious
accident happened Tuesday afternoon
about s o'clock. when Sheriff Sneed.
Deputy T. ]. Metts. Jailor G. W
Whitehead and Tax Assessor Buck
Collins. while out trying Mr.. Sneeds
new Ford for the first time. Sheriff
Sneed was driving the car and every
thing went well until the end of
North street was reached At this
point something about the car attra-
eted the drivers attention and as he
turned his head TO look back the car
ran Off the bluff in front Of Murry
FaI<ner's and turned turtle.
The occupants Of the car were
hearted up-side-down as they had no
notice TO reverse their positions in the
car. Aside from a few bruises no one
was hurt, but they received a severe
shaking up and were very badly frigh-
tened. The wind shield Of the car was
total wreck as was the top and
other parts of the machine.
It was a narrow escape to say the
least and the men were fortunate 70
get out with their lives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

that ali milk BE- either pasteurized OF
clarified before they viii grant the
milk dealer a license. Mr.. Stone de-
serves much credit for this step q.
ward giving Oxford clean milk and
should b. encouraged By our people
demanding clean milk II Is a known
fact that the infantile paralysis cpl
dennic in New York had is start IN
the use Of impure milk
We are gratifed to know that the
Porter HdR CO. already sold sever.
al separatars and have every prospect
Of selling many more. and We add our
hearty endorsement for every separa-
tor sale made means more ready mon
ey for the farmers gnd less cotton FOR
Mr. Boil Weevil
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21
poNr NEGLECr YoUR com.

Negiected colds get worse. instead
of better A stuffed head. a tight
chest. must be relieved at once DR..
Belrs Pin-Tar-Honey Is Natures Re
medy Honey and glyeerine heal the
irritated membrane, antiseptic tar
lo0senS the phlegu. you breathe easi-
er, and your cold IS broken up. Pleas
ant 90 take, DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey
Is an ideal remedy for children as vel
as groWn-ups. At your druggist :
% cents. adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

The Sharples demonstration took
place IN front Of the Porter Hdw. Co
store and in viex Of the above picture
Eees TO SHOW that everything was in
ship-shape order. Mr. Drake gave n
most practical demonstration. start
ing with the machine torn down and
assembling SANE before the crowd. he
then separated the milk which was
furnishes BY the Hon jas Stone from
his Jersey Dairy. After separating
Mr.. Drake made a very marked i'm
preston on his audience by washing
and re-asssmbling the separator in
less than fve minues. This we IN
derseand. IS one Of the strong points
Of the Sharpies separator IN that Il
has only three working parts, max
ing Il extremely easy 70 clean and as
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

Stone was also demonstrated vety
successfully and the people who saw
the filth that was left in the tube af-
t-s the apparently clean milk had
been run through can readily under
stand why most cities are demanding
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

shot in his back. the shots that killed
him were in his right side and arm,
showing that Bratton was TO his right.
The state attempted to prove that
CofeE was shot from the rear. but the
physical facts did not bear that out.
The eyewitness swore that at the
first shot Cofer had his right side TO
Bratton and attempting to draw a
pistol and that this shot turned him
forward and the second shot followed
instantly. shot him in the back
The defense claimed that this was
murder or nothing; the state asked
each time an instruction for man
slaughter and had it not been for this
instruction it is sure that the jury
would never have hung; it would have
been an acquittal Every one that has
heard the ease thought surely there
would be an inn ediate aeguittal. but
somehow some members Of the jury
got tangled up some way and could
not agree.
I The district attorney was Pc
titioned before the trial was ever had
by practically every citizen IN the
community where the killing occurred,
asking the case be mol pressed; they
feel that the defendant was more than
justified This term of court the state
witnesses asked the same thing. but
the district attorney turned deaf
ear. It is well known now that all
the facts have never been allowed TO
come to the court. the court holding
that many facts connected with the
killing were Incompetent But the
fact remains that grave charges lie
at the door Of Ccfer and that his con-
duct as TO the beatinng up Of his
family and even more grave charges
than that had so incensed the COM
munity that they had taken this mat
; ter into their own hands, under the
leadership Of deceased's son, Georgs
Cofer, and would have. the very night
he was killed, dealt summarily with
Cofer, 50 It Is said
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21

semble and on the
tremely difficult to "
This Is a patented
Sharples machine.
that Nfr. Drake en-
ease with which {
into the uoWs as
Sharples machi
from the floor.
The EhnrnIna III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-28
IN BOSTON MARkErs

Quotations given here are strict.
Wholesale and retailers must expec
to pay more for small lots:
Butter Northern creamery extras
35A @ssc; western creamery extras
ssh @s6c; western firsts. s2AQ
34Ac.
Cheese York state fancy, l7hG
1yc: fair to good, 1eh@17c; YOUNG
America, 19019hc.
Eggs-Choice hennery and nearby,
2s03Uc: eastern extras. 2702Sc;
western extras, 25036c; western
prime frsts. 33033hc; western nrsts,
sa02sMc.
Apples - Baldwins, y1.b0O3. 50;
russets, s2@3.5o; Ben Davis. s1.s
o.: Northern Spy, t1.60@3.so.
Potatoes Maine. -. 4602. so pei
3-bu be-; Bermuda, $7.50WS Dbl;
sweets, T6Us0c bslEt. 6
Poultry-Northern fowl, 1S@71c:
wsstern fowl lg@1oe: native broil-
ers, 3y032c: native roastsrs, $50
SOC; turkeys, western. 3a032: ma
live squad s50s das; native pissons,
s50s.s6 dos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-28

xxsp1xa BROKEN DISHES

II dish breaks, which for value or
utility seems worth mending, do II ut
once with white lead. Simply smear
the broken edges with the lead, bind
firmly in place and put away to dry. Do
not use merely paint. but lead. 1t can
be bad in ten-cent cans. l have never
seen dish really improved by breaking
and mendipg, but l have known even
Jars, mended with white lead, which
have been used for years. The idea 10
to mend az soon - possible after break
ing, az the broken edges get filed with
dust and do not adhere a. we'll as they
do when attended to at once.
RENovATINe THE DUST MOP
Ifound that my new dust-mop had
collected hard balls of dirt on tho ends
of the yarn. Thinking that gasoline
would dissolve them put the mop to
soak In II, but with no improvement.
Then put large tablespoonful Of con-
centrated lye in an old pail which was
mop boil nit. After rinsing 1t several
times the mop was as good a. new.
TO REMOVE RAIN MARKS FROM GLOVES
Place the gloves in q glass fruit jar
and pour hslf-full of gasoline. Screw
the top on tightly, then shake the jar &C.
casionally for an hour. When you take
them out place each glove on clean
towel and rub gently until dry; then
leave near an open window few hours.
It is best 10 do this work out of doors,
away from fires and lights.
HIGH KITCHEN CHAIR
1 have uninterrupted door-stops
screwed into the legs of my kitchen
chair to make it high enough for me to
work at the table, sink, and am even
able to iron while sitting down.
THE WINDOW THAT RATTLEs
To stop that annoying rattling Of .
window, split clothespin IN two and
wedge half of it between the window and
the sash.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR WHIPPED CREAM
A cheap whipped cream, that you
cannot tell from the genuine cream, 10
made by taking any good brand Of the
unsweetened evaporsted milk; chill,
whip and add the sugar and favor de-
sired, just as you would for the genuine
whipped cream.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-28

oorrsspondsnss on topics Of inssree % the ladies
CoLUM, Oxford Denomat. South PaEis. Ne
Kitchen Comfort.


So many hours Of the housewives
time are spspt in the Kitchen that Il
seems to me the most insignifcant hint
that might be instrumental In lesseuing
her work, u always acceptable. OF Ill
the labor saving devices occupying space
in my kitchen, I rank the scissors -
about the most useful. ] do not mean .
worn ont, useless pair that has served
overtime IN the sewing room, bat . brand
new, shiny pair.
After I had nursed . number OF
wounds inflicted by pairing knife whom
cutting bacon. friend told me now
easily the work might be done With .
pair Of shears. I tried II, and that very
day the brand new pair were purchased
for kitchen USE. now put them TO
many uses, and for the following l lind
that they arc far quicker, easier. and
safer than the ordinary Kitchen knife.
For shipping of the tails and nns OF
fish; for slicing oranges, pineapple, as
psragus, cabbage. lettuce, rhubarb,
water cress, celery, parsley, and other
fruits and vegetables; for trimming the
roots of vegetables; for transforming
thin slices of bread into odd shapes for
sandwiches and for cutting molasses or
cream candy, or separating large bunches
of grapes. I used to dread preparing
grapefruit, but now / find II ono OF my
little kitchen pleasures. After cutting
the fruit in two, ! take the shears and
snip of the tough skin and the white
pith.
Much time and many steps are saved
BY keeping the shears In their handy
place in the kitchen, instead Of climbing
the stairs to the sewing room every
time they are needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-28
OUT OF THE RACE

When one wakes with stiff back, pains
In muscles, aches in joints, or rheumatic
twinges, he cannot do bis best. II you
feel out of tho race, tired, languid, OF
have symptoms of kidney trouble, act
promptly. Foley Kidney Pills help the
kidneys get rid Of poisonous waste mat.
ter that causes trouble.-A. E. Shurtleff
Co., 8. Paris.