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The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

ere and to extend egenes this crucial time the eanda of patriotism the opportunity to reach possible
 listener and to numbers of speakers whom send with the guaranty National Security eguepeakes who since bureau for considerable period of have thoroughly tried and who all kept the propaganda of he hour these swiftly changing times
 speakers form everrowing of overseas soldiers states men, hundreds other effective speakers not well known all selected for ability patriotism We ing for local meetings routing speakers all the United States far the Pacific coast
 equipped furnish every type meeting from the large meeting the small group ubs banquet hos stores schools churches and open-ar meetings for by the flying squadron organization brought into the Security league look after outooor meetings for which it has a corps of especially trained speakers.
 are able supply speakers twenty different languages Our number than ten day.
 give pansang attention to the details of meetings to the qualifications speakers and fitting the right the appropriate audience employ the absolutely business methods of routine which find prevailing.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
TWO ADVANTAGES OF GUlNEAS
Their Noise Keeps Away Hawks and Crows and They Make Pleasing
 DeIicacy for Table.

Guineas are almost impossible to confine in poultry yards and sometimes they will fly into the garden and ruin lettuce or other tender green crops. Their advantages are largely in the fact that they make lots of noise and frequently keep hawks and crows away from the premises, and further more they are fine table fowls and a. pleasing delicacy for the farm table.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
RANGE FOR BREEDING FOWLS
Stronger Chicks Can Reasonably Be Expected.

If possible the breeding stock should have free range It is better if this be provided during the entire fall and winter before the breeding season, but If this be not possible, free range just preceding and during the breeding sea- son will be of great value. Birds on free range will give a higher fertility, better matches and stronger = KS.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
LIGHTS BOTH ROADS
 ROUNDING A CORNER
Illinois Man Makes Decided Im-
 provement in Headlights.
One Shines Up New Direction While Other Continues to Light Old Roadway-Rod Supplies Mo-
 tive Power.

Because an automobile in which he was riding one evening went around corners so fast that it was dangerous, and because the front lamps were sta tionary and would not swing in the di- rection the car was going until it had
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Keen Eve on Attainment,

Keep a sharp eye on the alignment of the front wheels. They should toe in slightly. If they toe in too much or out 100 much a badly-worn tire or tires Is the price you will pay for neg lect.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Clean MuffIer Tubes.

When the engine develops a gradual loss of power which it is impossible to trace to other sources it may be found in the muller tubes. The muf- fer should be taken off and the tubes cleaned.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Chickens Get Waste Grain.

Chickens far surpass all other kinds of poultry in salvaging waste grain from the stables, from the shed or lot where the cattle are fed. and from hog pens.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Water Fowls Overlooked.

Water fowls do not receive the con- sideration they deserve on many farms. There are better oppor .unities for profits raising ducks and Gaeao than many realize
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
For Old EnQines.

Long wear may result in loosely fit. ting pistons in old motors. In such cases it is wise to use a heavier grade of oil.-Milestones.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Speakers Bureau of National Security
 League Arouses Peopl to Patriotism By MRS. T. J. PRESTON. Formerly Mn. Grover Cleveland

The speakers bureau of the National Security league is not work of my choce but in assuming its duties as the successor of my husband, Doctor Preston who organized 1t two years ago, am guided by the principle by which believe should all be actuates in taking up work of this character It seems to be for the moment the thing for me to do
 It is with no little trepidation but, owing to it's great importance with great interest and enthusiasm that undertake this work l am eager to maintain and carry out the admirable organization which find
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Pedals sfor Steerinu.

Pedals with which an automobile can be steered to give a drivers hands rest have been patented by Texan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Yankee Soldiers Have Shown Daily
 That They Think Ahead of Germans
By HENRY JAMES BUXTON

daily that they have habit thinking ahead of he Hun, which innovation in the big game.
 Corporal infantry regiment during the height of Sossons Hun abandon his machine and into Right fann stationed soldiers at the mouth of and gathering bunch of renade climbed to the top of hill the vault into which the German had dap the the hill something that looked like chimney began tossing his nades down the shaft Events progressed quickly Three officers the colonel of regiment and 6 pri out, shouting "kamerad."
 chapns have the Yankee fighting spirit which by Chaplain Bingham of Alabama He lost his while going headquarters rsad aon and wandered into the The kicked and cursed him. They leading him
 when Bingham decided that his duty to strike both the face his captor knocking rifle of the fallen and shot the other the un who had been knocked down hs eet and made savage unge American with knife.
 rife butt the head and the Boche fell as pdrer Bingham didn't tarry longer He made American lines and arrived in safety.
 louis Tracy have frontier roverb dead Inun Until Germany casts out the devil of kaiser goes the which produced useful members the body corporate shall believe most firmly that the German a dead German
 Dickinson Sherman chairman conservation department ubsNatonal Parks to its best possible
 John Masefeld-The days that make happy make wse
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Novel Baooaoe Carrier.

A baggage carrier to be mounted over the hood of an automobile Is a novelty.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Mrs. Sherman chairman conservation department General cuNaonal Parks scenery its best possible
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

John Masefed-The days that make happy make wse
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
ENORMOUS LOANS
 MADE TO CHINA

Picking, Dec. 1o-(Correspondence of The Associated Press) = Japan's loans to China are estimated by the Tokio correspondent of one Picking newspaper to have attained total of about s14S,S85,0OO. Loans from Japan contracted by China in the present year are placed at $66,515,- 900.
 The newspapers correspondent al- leges that according to his informa- ton much of the proceeds of the loans contracted this year has been diverted from the stipulated purposes for which they were made, and have been "squeezed' by private persons or wasted in prosecution of the civil war. He elaborates as follows:
 "The loans of $25,O00,000 con tracted by the Bank of Communica- lions nominally for the purpose of effecting reforms in the said bank did nothing to attain that end but, on the contrary, the value of the bank notes kept on dropping steadily. The pro- ceeds of the Telegraph Administra- ton loan amounting to $20,OOO,OOC were also reck1essly squandered. The military loan also amounting tC 1 $2O. 900, 900 was contracted ostensiblJ for the purpose of participating 1T the European war by recruiting anc specially training three divisions anc | eight brigades of troops. But tht proceeds were used for prosecuting | the internal war"
 Further loans in process of nego tiation by China are estimated by th' correspondent to amount to abou 1 S70, 0,O0O,000. Of this sum about $50, 1 900, 900 is intended for the purpos'
 of establishing iron works. Accord
 ing to the provision of the loal l agreement the engineers and me
 chanics to be employed in these iro1
 works must be engaged f1' the Chi
 nese government by the Japanese,
 says the correspondent,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
One Christmas Day
 Fire In Tea Store

But one fire was the record for Christmas day as the result of warn ings issued by Fire Chief Daniel E. Johnson, against dangers from light ed candles on Christmas trees, dan gers of evergreens near gas lights. The fire which spoiled the record for the day occurred last night at 10:40, and was the cause of still alarm be- ing sent in to No. engine house. The fire was in the basement of the At lantic & Pacific Tea store, 1922 State street.
 One of the clerks is thought to have been the unintentional cause of the fire last night, when after fixing the furnace for the night laid the hot poker down on some rubbish in the cellar and left the place. The smoke was seen immediately, and the fire men were able to prevent any dam age being done.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
THE TIMES: DECEMBER 26, 1918

Raymond W. Knapp, Hartford. Patrick J. Mcclure, Manchester. Isidor Pilkierus, New Britain. John c. Sanders, New Britain. George w. Savage, New Haven. Albert Berg, Clinton. George V. York, Waterbury. Michael J. Dubourge, Torrington. Andy Dugan, 223 HaIIam street,
 Bridgeport. Thomas McKierman, New Haven. Henry Imhoff, Bridgewater. Salvatore Grasso, 1542 1Stratford ave
 nue, Bridgeport. James Carey, Clifton avenue, Bridge
 port.
 George J. Moran, Waterbury. George K. Hoffman, Hartford. Domenick Reale, Plainville. Maurice Meaney, Waterbury. Joseph J. HeIupka, Glenville. l Samuel W. Loshin, Danbury. Tony Olefski, Branford. | Joseph Raccio, Hampton. John T. Walsh, 15O RoseIIe street Bridgeport. Meyer Hodes, New Haven.
 Wounded Slightly. i Martin J. Grove, Torrington. Eric H. Miller, Norwalk.
 William A. Gordon, New Haven. Thomas Lynch, New Haven. Stanley Grabowski, New Haven. Charles A. Hurlburt, New Britain TheophiIe Bachand, CoIIinsvilIe Joseph Pow, Jr., 237 Union avenue Bridgeport.
 Michael Boyle, South Manchester. Missing in Action.
 Weslig Nakenschnig, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
HELPED SOLDIERS CELEBRATE.

Neufchatel Wednesday, Dec. 25- Christmas was celebrated by more than 5000 American soldiers here today. Miss Margaret W. Wilson, daughter of the President, partici- pated. Gifts of toys and clothing were given to the children of the vii cinity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26

Two burglars were caught robbing the home of a wealthy Hackensack, N. J., resident. They were Identified as the men that robbed the Brooklyn, Eavings Bank and shot the paying Keller and cashier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

No action was taken on the govern ment contract by the Philadelphia & Reading Railway.
 The Red Cross enrolment drive end ed yesterday, with the memberships below the desired goal at last reports.
 Total purchases of War Savings stamps in New York to date amount to $35, 5,6S5,799.
 Paris Matin reports the Allies de- cided against further military inter- vention in Russia.
 Sergeant Aviator StoT dropped a Christmas gift to his girl in Brooklyn from an airplane and then fell from the machine. He was not injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26

There are eight Bridgeport names in the casualty list today. Edward BackeiI of 35 Brown avenue and Ed ward P. Denzel of 333 Park avenue, are reported as severely wounded. Andy .Dugan of 223 Hallam street, Salvador Grasso of 1542 Stratford avenue, James Carey of Clifton ave nue, Anthony Petkus of 401 South Main street, and John T. Walsh of 15O Roselle street, are reported as wounded, degree undetermined Joseph Pow, Jr., of 237 Union ave- nue, is reported as slightly wound ed.
 The Connecticut list contains 57 names divided as follows: Killed in Action. 1 James Carver, Norwich. Died from Wounds.
 Carl A. Johnson, Georgetown. Herman Dike1, Bristol. Died of Disease.
 Niles c. Clarke, Hartford. Anthony Piconne, Goshen. l Wounded Severely. | James Chaban, Seymour. Frank E. Bowling, Naugatuck. Ross Rhoades, Wethersfield.
 Carl A. Besenbruck, Waterbury. Frederick W. Fleischhauer, New Bri- tain. I Arthur J. Tessier, Goodyear.
 Albert H. Sumpf, Naugatuck
 Edward BackeiI, 35 Brown avenue Bridgeport
 Michael F. Kenny, Naugatuck. | Edward Plankey, Wauregan. James Coppola, Norwalk.
 Albert P. Delotte, East Haven. Stiff. Brygidyr, New Haven. | Bertrand E. Cloudman, Stamford.
 Edward P. DenzeI, 333 Park avenue Bridgeport.
 Wounded Degree Undetermined.)
 Frank E. Dee, Waterbury.
 Anthony Petkus, 401 South Mair
 street, Bridgeport. Crank Thomas, Waterbury. Stephen Rubelman, Seymour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
ROLL OF HONOR
 SENT FROM THE FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, Dec. 26-Casualty lists furnished by the Commanding Gen eral of the American army and made public today contain 4,293 names di-
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
RANK SILLINESS.

No President Wilson will not come Mississippi make speeches
He hasn't time and it is not necessary M IN
big plans winning The President unqueson
ably opinion would make Mississippi more
Ioval and canab in the Senate than James Vaaman
speeches has himself
the Democratic administration TACT e
Mississippi learning without personal visit from the fres
den.-Greenvlle Democrat Times
1t rather surprising such silly senSeless state
above the Greenve But since We come
to think of it. Greenvile is the home OF Nh. Percy
the days Caucus when the people OF Mssls
sppi sought to place Hon. James X Vardaman Ex-Governor
of Mississippi Congress succeed the late Senator Mcau
there was no existing You all know what happened in
days This eame bunch OF Vadaman hater exhausted
every conceivable scheme defeat Governor Vardaman and the
wishes of the people The Secret resoed to and
decided upon the only defeat Vadaman and after
deadlock lasting for than three weeks Mr. Leroy Percy
selected against the wishes of the majority OF the peope
represent great Congress- during the
by which the elected the succeeding general
primary elections bears this statement beyond question OF
doubt.
The same bunch making war on the Senator
They saying he refused pay for purchased
from poor widow that he msappopliated cyclone
funds" that he Illegally squandeed contingent funds, but
they saying that he is doya that he against the
administration 1t is simply old thing defeat Varda
We good friends this county who will not vote
Mr. Vardaman but they democratic enough to extend
privilege that they would expect large majority of the
of Lafayette county however will vote for the Junior
Senator when the election day rolls around next August
The opposition Will do everything anything most to de-
Vardaman They have the past fifteen years
and they will continue to do it. But the PEOPLE of Mississippi
will SAY who will represent them in Congress,
they bunch by large
majority
1t however that aid from non-resdens of the State
has been sought accomplish the defeat of Mr. Nardman the
pulpit has been reorted WELL all of which will be branded
by dsppova of the people August when Nh Vardaaln
will be returned Congress by majority than
votes pOled by loyal Mississippians
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids for the construction OF
II miles of Sand-Clay roads, will be
received by the Commissioners Of the
Bacon Road District of Lafayette
County, Mississippi until one o'clock
p. NJ. Friday, June the 7th., 1918, at
the Office Of the Chancery Clerk, in
Oxford. Mississippi, according 10
plans and specifications now on file in
said Office.
Certified check for five per cent of
the amount bid shall accompany each
bid. Right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and in the event no salts
factory bid is received. the right TO
re-advertise is reserved. All bids
must be made on blank forms furnish
ed by the engineer.
LICE SEGARS.
AUTHER BACON,
WIN. HALEY.
Commissioners.
Z. May l6-23-3O.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue OF the power given to me
as Trustee by a Trust Deed dated
April 3rd, 1917, executed by A. l.
Kelley 10 secure the Mechanics Say.
inSS Bank certain Indebtedness there
IN mentioned which instrument is H.
corded in Lafayette County, Missis-
sippi in book \ \, page SIS, default
having been made in the payment Of
the money secured by said Trust
Deed, ana having been requested by
the beneficiary named therein so TO do,
| will ON
MONDAY the third day of JUNE,
1918, within legal hours at the south
door Of the Lafayette County court
house IN the City of Oxford, Missis-
sippi, sell to the highest bidder for
cash the land described in lid Trust
Deed to-wit:
Beginning on Section line between
sections % and 20 in township 10,
Range 3 West, 81 chains and AZ links
south Of the half mile stake between
said sections; thence North $751; ". 9
chains and 35 links to a farm gate
near public road, Thence S. l4S. f.
; chains and IL links to a pine tree on
old road, Thence s 80 Z. along said
road ? chains and II links: Thence s.
l2i. +, 3 chains and % links; Thence
) 80 W. chains and fifty links to
ford on Tuckalofa Greek: Thence +. 3
chains and Is links; Thence S. 4lFl
chain and so links; Thence s lOFl
cham and 80 links to canal; Thence S.
81 !. F / chain and 40 links: Thence 6
o5is = , chains and u links; Thence
; 30 r chain and 81 links; Thence
\ "A r ] chain and 43 links: Thence
f4i2 r 2 chains and so links.
Thence \ 49h f chain and p links.
Thence n 6Sls + % links; Thence Y
81 z z 2 chains and SO links: Thence
20 links 10 rock dam; Thence N
TIA + chains and so links To a
sasSafras tree on old road; Thence 6
40 r along said road 5 chains and
90 links to division line between = ~
and W y of the n. w. 4 section as
township 10. Range 8; Thence Nortb
on division line Is chains 10 section
me me between sections 25 and 3s:
Thence continuing North 6 chains
more or less TO division fence; Thence
y. IL r chains and 80 links more or
less along said fence; Thence n. 10
r; chains and 76 links to public road.
Thence w. on public road "a chains to
Section line; Thence s. to point Of
beginning Il chains and Is links in
Guiding half acre on Ncrth side hf
Public road 2-02 chains X PAS chains
Also 10 acres more or less of land in
, w. corner of the N. w. Y on Sac-
ton 25 Township 10, Range 3 West
More fully described as living ess
Yards East Of the s. w. L Of ssid
Section; Thence with a settlapens
road road running N. w. to section Ina.
Thence 5. to point Of Beginning. All
o. the above land living and being in
LAFAYETTE County. State Of Missis-
slnol- Containing las acres OF land
more or less. '''''1
Said land viii be sold To satisfy
the Indebtedness secured thereby ana
inc title thereto is believed to be GOOD
out ! sell and convey only such title
as Is vested in me as Trustee.
This the 9th. day of Nav. 1918
Fl. B. JOHNSON. Trustee
F May 9-16-23-s0.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that all per
sons holding claims against the estate
Of Hardy Deshazo. Deceased. are here
b. notified 10 have same probated and
registered by the Clerk of the Chan
cely Court Of Lafayette County, Mis-
Sissippi. within one year from this
date Failure to so probate and regis
Ter same within one year. viii bar the
claim.
witness my signature this, 11th..
day of May. 1918.
JESSE DESHAZO,
f. May Is, %. 80. Executor.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
ESTRAYED NOTICE.

One male Jersey Calf. about IL
years old. Brown stripe down back.
Short horns Reasonable reward for
any information.
LESTER STACY.
Route l.. Abbeville, Miss.
f. May l6. %. 3O.pd.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Cottage home on College Hill street.
close TO school and churches. On CON
crete walk. All modern conveniences
Fronts East. Large Lot. Servants
house. barn and garden. Immediate
possess ion. Apply to First National
Bank
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
THE RIGHT OF CRITICISM.
Youths Companion:

In time OF war the principal
organs of legitimate criticism OF
course are the houses of Con-
gress and the press: the first by
law and the second by long GUS
tom have means of information,
a sense of responsibility and a
consciousness of public duty
that are denied to most private
citizens. Public duty requires
from Congressman and editor
entire loyalty and sincere attach
ment TO the nation of which they
are citizens; both must support
the government in every honor
able effort to advance the nation
al cause but since it is not the
administration in power, but the
nation, to which they owe allegi-
ance, they are bound to call at
tention to indifference or dis
honesty or inofficiency wherever
they find these evils.
1t is of course understood that
the object of free criticism must
be, not imaginary, but real. The
greatest danger to a free coun-
try, and the greatest enemy to
the freedom be abuses, is the
politician or the writer who in a
time of national crisis thinks
~..iy Uf tie advantage of his
party or the satisfaction of his
antipathies, and who is never
heard except in carping and i'll
natured abuse of the national
government.
Fortunately such persons soon
betray themselves by the tone
as well as by the tediousness of
their criticism. They do harm
by unsettling and discouraging
the less stable persons who lis
ten to them, but they do less
harm than they intend.
In politics statecraft, as well
as in literature and in art. true
criticism is constructive. 1t must
not hesitate to point out distinct
ly men or the policies that have
failed; but it must at the same
time offer the critics best advice
for the correction of the failure.
and it must above all be as ready
to praise and approve as to con-
denim. The people must not be
depressed by a continual stream
of fault-finding; they have as
much right to know when affairs
are going well as to know when
they are going i'll; and there are
always some men in office who
are capable and some govern
ment activities that are admira-
bly conducted.
Generally speaking. it is poll
tically wise, as well as morally
right, to let criticism be perfect
ly free, and to restrain it only
when repeated misstatements
or venomous abuse arouses pro-
per suspicion of the loyalty of
the critic. A democracy fights
better when it feels that it knows
the worst as well as the best
about the situation. In such
circumstances reforms and i'm
provements in efficiency come
about normally and inevitably
in response to an intelligent and
patient public opinion. We have
seen that illustrated again and
again within the last year in our
United States. But for a nation
that is hampered by a muzzled
legislature and a censored press
there is only one choice open:
slavery or revolution.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
County Of Lafayette.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County Of Lafayette.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Clerk Of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of La
fayette, in said, State, will receive
sealed bids up until ~ o'clock Noon,
Tuesday. June 4th., 1918. for the build
ing Of bridge across drainage canal
on Yocona River at the Prophet Cross
ing IN Beat 4, according TO plans and
specifications now on file in the
Chancery Clerks Office. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
seal, at Oxford. Miss, this the 10Th
day Of May, 1918.
w. NJ. WOODWARD. Clerk
G. A WOODWARD, d. c.
F May l6. %. 30.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30

To have fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active. the bowels
regular and the blood pure. All This Is
brought about by using HERBTNF II
thoroughly scours the liver. stomach
and bowels, puts the body in fine con-
dition and restores that clear. nink
and white complexion so much desired
py the ladies'. Price 60c. Sold bv a
II. Kendell. n
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30

Barbed wire cuts, ra-~ed wounds
coiiar ana harness gals, heal mn
q9,ckl- when BALLARD'S SNOW
,LINlMENT is applied. It is hotb
healing and antiseptic. Price 25c 5oc
ana Sl.OO per bottle. Sold by a. ri