16 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
1
Attorney General concedes points in a case involving Coaper and related parties. The discussion covers costs, trial attendance fees, and allowances for constables and marshals. The record notes potential state failure to secure justice and outlines entitlement limits.
A regional board discussed moving cattle between counties to prevent contagion. Plan includes installing facilities and improving handling and dipping procedures. Aiming to reduce risk, the group will review the situation and take steps in coming days.
A man living near Sturges faces potential parole after a prior whipping charge involving his daughter. The sentence may be adjusted as he completes family arrangements and prepares for departure. Community notes honor a civic figure, with observers predicting changes as property transfers proceed and local fires are addressed.
Local owners Gulley of Wintema and Harborne canary Mevintippine are cited as examples as lawmakers debate taxation of dogs. The proposed law would levy dog taxes across counties once property assessments are completed, with counties free to enforce voluntarily or via petition and election.
On the first day of the new year Jackson led the state in deposits and clearinghouse figures, surpassing Vicksburg and others. Deposits topped the $5,000,000 mark, marking a gain of over $2,000,909 in the past year and signaling Jackson as the finance center of Mississippi.
The article reports large fines from Mississippi prohibition cases. Hinds circuit court last term collected about 7000 dollars, Canton about 5000 dollars, Lincoln circuit court fines nearly covered the session. Judges are enforcing the law with strict penalties and Miller at Lincoln is described as a terror to violators.
Rev. W. Fred Long, general field secretary, and assistants E. Cockrell and W. A. Chisholm will be very busy all month with county conventions. Long is noted for his energy and drive in mobilizing workers to achieve results.
In Mississippi the Farmers Union protests the denial of the Union Advocate from mail privileges by the third assistant postmaster general. Covington county votes to tax dogs at one dollar for males and three dollars for females to fund a School House fund for repairing and improving school buildings.
In a Tennessee court record, Jerone Tate faces a murder proceeding for the death of a child attributed to brutal beating by his stepfather. The trial details describe persistent whipping and kicking, leaving the child in a yard where the victim crawled away before further abuse. The prolonged abuse culminated in the child's death from the injuries.
Mrs. Pancal Scott, wife of wealthy planter near Louisville, discovers her husband crushed beneath a large felled tree. He was clearing ground when two trees shifted and pinned him. Their dog led her to the scene as she urged help after fainting at the shocking sight.
Washington reports a large Yazoo delta drainage project in Mississippi with the agriculture department to assist local authorities. An expert drainage engineer will visit to discuss surveys and mapping, with government experts to conduct thorough field surveys if assurances allow contracting for ditch construction.
Wealthy farmer Frank Whatley was shot dead at his home six miles east of Sturses while family dined. The killer fired buckshot through the neck, causing death within a short time, and the county faces intense excitement over the assassination. Meridian reports the Mississippi Home Telephone Co plans to invest about 25000 to extend long distance service to nearby states, connecting New Orleans Mobile and Memphis first.
Gov Neel grants a pardon to Jochem A C Stanford once sent from Manan county for manslaughter and serving life. A large petition argued others were more guilty, but Stanford was chosen to bear the crime's burden.
Greenville Mississippi levee commissioners awarded contracts to enlarge levees. The project calls for removing 627000 cubic yards of dirt to strengthen flood defenses along the river and improve water control for nearby communities.
Flora stockholders receive a 4 percent dividend with 10 percent paid and the remainder added to surplus. Columbus reports alfalfa seed purchases rise as plantings expand, signaling alfalfa’s status as a staple crop in the region.
The third Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta March 5 8 and 9 will highlight the South’s recovery and its role in national industrial, commercial and agricultural progress. Taft Roosevelt Wilson Dickinson and Wilson will speak. a “solid South” division will feature one speaker per state. Fourteen section meetings will issue resolutions affirming the South as a key national region.
Grand Rapids report on Theodore Roosevelt advocating direct election of United States Senators by popular vote and supporting a Canadian reciprocity agreement. He spoke at the Lincoln Club banquet praising progressive policies and calling for amending the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College and to elect the president by direct popular vote.
A 1910 trade report from the Bureau of Statistics in the Department of Commerce and Labor shows that trade with U S territories including Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico the Philippines Guam Tutuila and Midway Islands doubled in value over seven years. The values cited are incomplete but indicate substantial growth in territorial commerce.
Boston mass president emeritus Charles W Eliot argued for a normal birth rate of five or six children per family and a policy of bearing a child every two years from ages 24 onward with allowances for mortality. He supported monogamy and equal chastity for men and women in the same address.
Washington reports Miss Clara Barton founder of the Red Cross has recovered from bronchitis. Dr J B Hubbell says she is out of danger.
Jease R. Grant of New York son of Gen U S Grant will attend the national Confederate reunion in May. He writes that during his trip to New Mexico he will stop in Little Rock to spend a day with the veterans of the great war.
At a meeting of the associated alumnae in Chicago gifts totaling 216.50 were presented to Vassar College. Mrs. Russell Sage gave 150 for a dormitory, the alumnae added 50 000 to the college 1 000 for each year since charter and 1 509 for improvements. A 10 00 scholarship and other gifts were announced.
Washington Democrats win a 433 member House after defeating a Republican caucus bid to cap at 341. The Crumpacker bill sets membership for 1912 with states gaining seats including New York six and California three. A Missouri Republican challenge to redistricting by legislatures is rejected.
Washington debate centers on amending the constitution to permit direct popular election of U.S. senators. Mr Bristow of Kensay criticizes Lodge and criticizes powerful financial interests for causing deadlocks in several states.
A mail letter from Maj. Seymour H. Wood mailed in Norfolk to Miss Mille Snead later Mrs Mildred Mitchell. The missive, written by P. A. Harris of the Virginia Volunteer Infantry Terrors Brigade, Gordon's Division, was found among a Confederate soldier killed at Fisher's Hill Virginia on September 22 1864. The writer’s exact company is unclear.
The daylight closing bill advanced from the senate and goes to Governor Colquit. It requires saloons not to open before 6 a.m. and to close by 7 a.m., shaping temperance policy in Austin Texas.
Washington notes that a provision for a dental corps in the army was incorporated into the army appropriation bill that passed the Senate. The move reflects a step to formalize dental services within military medical support. The measure aligns with ongoing federal staffing and health care reforms.
Senator Leroy Perry of Mississippi denounced the Sutherland amendment to a constitutional change bill seeking direct popular election of U S senators. He argued it would yield federal control over elections, permit agents at polls, and undermine states rights, warning of dangerous expansion of Congress powers.
The 161 foot long Seal submarine cruiser, to be the largest and most powerful in the U S Navy, was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding Company. It features six torpedo tubes and ten torpedoes in its magazines and is designed for long ocean cruises without convoy.
Helen Vivien Gould daughter of George J. Gould wed Lord Decies an English army officer at St Bartholomew s Episcopal. Bishop Greer and Rev Leighton Parks officiated as crowds watched the ceremony with police kept orderly. Meanwile George Gould and family arrived in a limousine as bridesmaids and attendants followed in lilies of the valley.
Peturah Kentucky reports the Protestant Pastors Association urging the public to stop Sunday funerals due to excessive labor and mental fatigue on pastors. Resolutions call for moving services to other days and ending grave-side stays until the grave is filled to avoid sorrow and health concerns.
J Pierpont Morgan plans a long distance merger involving the Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Company as negotiations proceed. Max Robles, vice president, denied reports that Mell Telephone had acquired the Kansas City firm.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says a mutual reciprocity treaty would deepen ties with Canada, enlarge trade, and make Americans and Canadians feel like one people. He argues the treaty would be as wise as past pacts that expanded national influence.
With the session nearly over, illness disrupts U S House actions. Rep Payne of New York Rep Dale of Pennsylvania and Rep Champlin of Missouri fall ill with influenza and grippe, threatening delay in considering Canadian reciprocity.
Henry Thompson 89 and a John Brown ally died at his Pasadena home Friday. Thompson, who helped Brown at Harper's Ferry, survived the surrender of Lee and had married Brown's daughter. He and two brothers were pioneers in Kansas and joined Brown in his raid.
Washington senator Vioner delivered an exhaustive speech in support of a resolution to fortify the Panama Canal. He argued the United States must keep the canal open and protected by all modern devices in case of war to prevent disruption of transit. San Diego reports a clash near Picachio canyon eighteen miles east of Compe between 60 rebels and 75 Mexican troops ending with 15 rebels killed and substantial material captured.
In Yoakum and nearby towns factions are shipping fugs by carload daily mainly to Chicago and New York. The rapid movement indicates growing demand and regional distribution.
The Kansas senate approved a resolution to submit an amendment granting women the right to vote. The vote was 27 to 12 after the measure previously passed the house.
Washington reports the House approved a bill after a decade of effort to fund the purchase and construction of American embassies legations and consular buildings abroad. The measure passed by a standing vote of 141 to 3 with applause from the speaker.
Dr. H. H. Goddard of Vineland New Jersey told a Baltimore health conference that society must consider segregating feeble minded children to prevent reproduction. He claimed feeble mindedness is hereditary and estimated two percent of U S public school children are deficient mentally.
The article notes that many people avoid belief exes for breakfast as they are tedious to prepare and messy to open. It describes a device shown to the accompany that eliminates the need to touch the contents directly with fingers.
A patent describes a two cup apparatus with rubber holders and a spring loaded striker to crack egg shells. Pressing cups together releases the striker to cut the shell and allow its contents to be emptied into a nearby cup or glass. The shell remains can be removed with a spoon.
A historic recipe for a nourishing beef broth for children and invalids. It instructs mincing round steak, mixing with tapioca, sealing in a glass jar, and cooking in a water bath for hours, then straining for a smooth broth served with crackers.
Instructions describe making porridge like Farina then processing in a mixer with oats salt lard and molasses. Dissolve yeast and add flour knead bake in large loaves about one and three fourths hours with tender crust and bread that keeps for about a week.
A woman found old embroidered centerpieces turned yellow after years of packing. She soaked them in buttermilk for two to three days, then laundered as usual and achieved nice bleaching. Use an earthen bowl for soaking, never a tin vessel to avoid rust.
A simple layered dessert uses two or three preserved pears peaches and plums with canned cherries and berries. Layer with lady fingers and whipped cream rosettes flavored with maraschino to form a pyramid.
Advice on cleaning a pertry beard by brushing with grain directed sand, removing dirt without scratching the surface. Rinse with cold water, wipe with a clean cloth, then air dry the beard.
A quick method to use leftover grated cheeses by mixing one cup with one tablespoon butter a dash of cayenne and salt. Add one teaspoon cream form into a smooth paste and chill in tiny glasses for future use. Includes examples of cheeses like Hoquefort and Swisa.
To preserve unused yolks place them in a cup or basin and cover with a piece of kitchen paper dampened with cold water. The yolks stay soft and can be kept for several days without hardening.
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