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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

The famous English firm enjoys
production of excellent Cutlery that
praise; but we do state that we cor
make an unusual purchase which viii
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlery at
3-Piece Carving Sets: buffalo handles;
regularly $3.50 set, at S1I.49; regularly
$3.50 set, at SIPS.
3-Piece Carving Sets; stag handles;
Each of the above Sets in cloth
Stag-handle Carvers; nickel plated tip
and ferrule; regularly S10.98, at S1.24
pair.
White CelIuloid Handled Table Knives;
set Of g. dinner size, regularly $1,000, at
S6.9S; set of g. medium size. regularly
$975. at S6.49 set of s; dessert size, reg
ularlv SIS at 500.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
NEW U. S. JUDGESHIP FOR
MISSISSIPPI UP AGAIN.
Fight to Abolish State Tax Commits
sion Weakens in Legislature.

jackson, Miss, Jan. 16.-A bill pro-
viding for the creation of a new fed
eral judgeship in Mississippi is sched-
uled for quick passage in the lower
house of the national congress, accord
ing to reports, it having passed the
senate. 1t will be backed by the en-
tire Mississippi delegation.
1t is reported that President Wilson
will appoint Edwin Holmes, of Yazoo
City, to the judgeship. Mr.. Holmes is
a son-in-law of Senator Williams and
is favored by the Mississippi bar. Ad-
verse comment on the creation of this
judgeship is heard, it being said that
it is made merely to create political
office.
Tax Commission Fight Weakens.
In the legislature, Tuesday, it de-
veloped that the fight to abolish the
state tax commission is weakening,
and it is expected that the outcome
will be the passage of Legislation
which more clearly define the duties
of the tax commission S7a provide
means for raising more revenue.
Representative Newton, chairman of
the house ways and means committee,
gave number of figures estimating
the revenues of the state for 1918 and
1919, basing them on receipts of 1916
and 1917. To pay the total estimated
appropriations made, without a bond
issue, he said, will require tax levy
of about seven and a half mills.
A bill prohibiting the marriage Of
first cousins was passed and bill to
permit the board Of pardons to meet
six instead of four times a year was
killed. A bill was introduced abolish
ing all boards of state charitable in
stitutions, merging them into one.
Seven appropriation bills were pass
ed by the senate. A bill was introduc-
ed permitting counties to combine in
the employment of a health officer. A
measure is being drawn up to provide
for the creation of a r,arket bureau,
which has the support of Governor
BIbo and Lieutenant Governor Rus
sell.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

Mr.. Rodney, sick, is convalescentp
after nm attack of German measles
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
HON. JAMES STONE
APPEALS TO PEOPLE

l have been requested by the gov
ernment to give some assistance to
the cause of selling War Stamps and
will ask that you give me some help
in the publication of this letter.
/ feel certain If the people fully
understood the advantages offered by
the government in the War Stamp
loan, the purchase of them would
greatly increase. No scheme has
been devised, and no proposition has
ever been offered equal to this
scheme. No safe banking institution
can afford to offer proposition as at
tractive. Banks only pay per cent
straight interest for six or twelve
months time, and if the money is with
drawn before the expiration of the
time limit, all interest is forfeited.
The government offers the people 4
per cent compounded quarterly, with
the right to cash in at any time on ten
days notice to the postmaster, and re-
ceive the earned interest. The gov
ernment's promise to pay is better
than any banks promise. Perhaps q
few silly misguided people may think
the solvency Of the government is de-
pendent on the result of the war.
This of course is not true. Whatever
may be the result of the war, this
governments promise is the best of
any government on earth.
Aside from the fact tha this prop
osition is the best ever offered any
people by any government, there is
another reason why every body should
respond to the call, who can. It is a
patriotic duty which rests upon every
one. The government needs the won
ey, must have it, and will have it to
cunduet the war to q successful end.
If the people will not voluntarily lend
it, then it must be raised by taxation.
Occupying the position i do with a
banking institution. il may seem
strange to some, that / should dis
courage the placing of money on time
deposit in the banks. and urge the
people to place it with the govern
ment As to that, have only TO ex-
plain. this is no time to consider sell
fish interest. it 10 my duty. your duty,
and everybody's duty to place the
needs Of the government above all
else, and give to it every possible as
stance JAS. STONE.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
Oxford Lafayette County. Miss, Thursday January H. 1918

also wanted, and viii be given the
rating and pay which their training
and experience may justify. Advance
ment is rapid and the pay better than
that generally offered in civil life.
Telegraph operators and amateurs
capable of sending and receiving 20
words minute may qualify as Radio
Electricians. Particular stress is
laid upon this branch. Applicants
will be enrolled as landsmen for cleo
trician (radio) and sent to a train
ing station, drawing, from the time
of their enlistment, $3.50 monthly in
addition to food and clothing. Upon
completion of their training they will
be rated 3rd class and draw $41. Ad-
vancement in rating and pay from
this point will depend upon the ability
of and industry of the man.
Women showing ability as tele-
graph operators will be enrolled in
the Naval Reserve. They viii have
the same advantages as male ap-
plicants but will not be sent to sea-
The main recruiting station is To-
Gated in Jackson, with sub-stations at
Meridian, Hattiesburg and West
Point. A Ayoung man desiring to en-
list in the navy and living far from a
recruiting station should write to the
nearest station or take the matter up
with his postmaster.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
BOYS THRIFT CLUB AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL

The boys Of the High School have
organized themselves into a Thrift,
Club. in connection with their junior
Red Cross work.
Each boy obligates himself to work
at least one hour, each week fol-
pay, and to give twenty-five cents Of
his earnings a month TO the junior
Red Cross. With the balance Of his
earnings he may do as he likes, and
they are very anxious to do much
more than the minimum amount OF
work each week.
These boys are ready and willing
to do any and all kinds of work tina,
they can do. Some of them can use
tools very well, some of them know
how to adjust electric lights and fix.
lures. and all Of them are ready to
run errands, split kindling, or do any.
thing you may have for bay to do
We ask the business men, the la.
dies clubs, the churches. and all
other organizations and individuals
of the town and community, to help
them by giving them employment
and encouraging them in every way
possible.
II you wish to use them, call up
the Captains and ask them to send
you boy to do your work.
The captains of the grades are as
follows: Bennie Mcdaniel, twelfth
grade; Cletis Boone, tenth grade;
Barry Brown, ninth grade.
The boys ask your cooperation
and support
Yours, for your children,
JOHN A. DONALDSON.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
FARMERS ATTENTION.

On Saturday, January 18th, we will
ship sorghum seed and have been Of
fered $2.10 per bushel. Saturday,
February End. We will ship sorg-
hum, will also ship hogs and cattle
on January 10Th, if the Railroad Co.,
lifts the embargo. Can let you know
by Friday of this week, otherwise
bring hags and cattle Saturday. Feb
ruary 9th, we will handle peas, and
February goth, sorghum and sorg-
hum seed. Get your seed thrashed,
and list amounts at least one week
before shipment. Keep these an
nouncements.
L. A. OLSON, County Agent.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
MISS BEANLAND HOSTESS.

Miss Nora Beanland, was hostess
of the Twentieth Century Book Club
At the home of her sister, Mrs
Gosna Owens, on Wednesday after
noon, January 18th, at three o'clock
p. m Tables of rook was much en-
joyed by those present.
This club, by a unanimous vote
voted at the last meeting in Decem-
Der. to serve no refreshments for this
year, or as long as the war lasted
The club is to be complimented or
thalng this step toward conservation
Mrs. Herman Glenn, was hostess
of the Browning Club, on Tuesday
afternoon, January 18th. And an in
teresting program was held. st the
close of which, dainty Refreshments
were served.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
NOT OVER, 50 DAYS |
SUPPLY. ALLOWED
Every Such Housewife or Dealer Gull
ty of Hoarding VIII be Prosecuted.
Hoover Declares

Washington, Jan. ll.-tDusewlves,
wholesalers, manufacturers or retail
ers who hold more than thirty days
supply OF food will DC prosecuted as
violators of the Law, the food admin
istration announced tonight.
Ihe American army must be led;
the American people must be led
There need be no fear, says the
food administration, ' that our own
supplies viii be insufficient, and II,
as a result OF misrepresentation. any
one should attempt to purchase food
stuffs Tor boarding it viii be vio-
lation OF the law and will be followed
up sharply.
We have ruled that the holding
of more than thirty days supplies
by dealers, manufacturers, wholesal-
ers and retailers constitutes hoard
ing, and the purchase of more than
usual amounts by consumers will like
wise be SO construed"
Plan to Reach Restaurants.
Legislation is Denig considered"
says the administrator, by MIR. Lever
and Senator Pomerene for some fur-
ther extension of the Presidents pow
ers to enforce conservation In manu-
featuring trades and in public eating
houses. Although the majority have
co-operated willingly, there is a mi
nority which patriotic appeals do not
seem to touch. With such regula-
tions there will be no shortages and
equal justice to all"
I The food administration announces
aso:
THE allies need from 75,0OS,QOO to
90,000,000 bushels more American
wheat. The American people have
saved from 25,O00,00O to 50,000,000
bushels during the last five months,
and We are exporting this saving.
Must Save More.
I'VE cannot export more than our
savings, for our own people must be
III. The allies also have reduced
the bread ration to their people
sharply during the last few days, and
if this lowered ration is to be sus-
tanned we must save more than
hitherto.
1--WE are asking the people to fur
ther reduce their consumption Of
wheat products and use other food
stuffs instead, for the allies must
have more wheat"
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
NAVY FULL. ONLY 10
men TAKEN WEEKLY
|Enlistments Are Now For The Time
of The War. Machinists
Wanted.

Fer the present only ten men from
mississippi are accepted weekly for
the navy. The full quota has been
enlisted and until further orders ap-
Nicants will be accepted merely for
The purpose of filling vacancies Great
I'd by men who leave the service on
completion of enlistment. Those ap-
plying after the stipulated number
has been enlisted will be placed upon
waiting list. They will be taken in
rider and admitted to the service on
he principle, first come, first served. I"
len accepted now are returned to
heir homes, on full pay, to await or
ers from the Recruiting Officer at
jackson, there being no room for them
&t present in the training stations.
q Enlistment now is for the duration
- the war only, instead of four years,
5 has formerly been the rule.
Preference will be given machinists
md men physically fit for firemen.
Skilled mechanics are desired at all
Zines, and they, even under present
Conditions, have a good chance of get
ling into the navy. Unskilled men,
however. are not discouraged by the
recruiting officer in Mississippi and
hould the applicant successfully pass
he physical examination he viii
dmitted as soon as practicable.
Electricians. carpenters and me-
nanics are needed scr TIE ground per-
ponnel Of the Flying Corps and wlll De
taken in preference to men without
<rades. Firemen and engineers are
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
ELECT OFFICERS.

On last Tuesday the Lafayette
County Farm Loan Association met
and elected officers for the year 1918;
as follows:
A. E. Russell, President; J. c. Esk-
ridge, Vice-President.
Appraisers-J. NJ. Saunders, Fount
Galloway, and ]. S. Nicholson.
Directors-A. E. Russell, J. C. Esk-
ridge, Rice Parks, Mr.. Beard. Mr..
Young.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

To my clients and friends.
l shall be away from Oxford, for
about forty days. expect to re-
turn, however, every two weeks.
In my absence, Mr.. Clifford Davis,
a young law student, will be in
charge of my legal business and
other matters. assure you that
any and all business nntrusted to his
care will be properly attended to.
LEE M. RUSSELL.
Miss Sallie Houston is improving
and hopes to be out in a few weeks.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

Judge Charles B. Howry, of Wash
ington, D. c., formerly of this city,
has been in Oxford Of the past week
visiting relatives and friends. While
here he paid this Office pleasant call.
There is no Goa in Oxford and the
situation is beginning to look serious.
People who have timber land near
town have a splendid opportunity to
show their patriotic metal. They
should offer this timber to the people
at a reasonable price per cord. Un-
less something is done there will be
fuel famine on us before we hardly
realize il.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
REV. c. A. KLEIN
COMING TO OXFORD

Again the time has rolled around
for a January Gospel Meetings cam
paign, which will begin in the Opera
House, Oxford, Miss, January 27th,
at 7:15, p. m. The first week of the
meeting will be in Charge of the pas
tors of Oxford and their people. Rev.
G. A. Klein, and his singer, Mr..
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
GIN REPORT.

There was 1852 bales of cotton
ginned in Lafayette County prior to
January 1st, 1918, against 4,319
bales ginned prior to January 1st,
1917.
J. X. HAMPTON, County Agent.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

Miss Myrtle Ramey, who has been
quite sick, we are glad to know is i'm
proving.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
CARLOAD SORGHUM SEED.

For the first time perhaps, in the
history of Oxford, or Lafayette
county, a solid car of sorghum seed
was shipped at one time. Mr.. w. p.
Anderson made the shipment last
week. This shows that Oxford is
coming to herself as market for all
kinds of farm produce. Nothing
grows on the farm that cannot be
sold readily right here in Oxford.
Mr.. Auber Wilds, is attending d
B. Y. P. U. institute, at Montgomery.
Ala, this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
HOW TO TIGHTEN WAR DEBT

The United States government has
rowing campaign ever known. 1t sue
ceeded because the need was urgent
and its credit was good; everybody
knew that it would pay the interest
and return the principal.
Four and one-quarter per cent in.
terest upon six billion dollars 1 $685.
ooo.o year. This is a vast sum.
Last year. the fires of the United
States destroyed about s250,0oo,0 900
worth Of property. If this amount
could be saved, it would almost ex-
actly take care of the interest charge
upon six billion dollars. But can it
be saved? Those who give the SUBJ
ject most study believe that in a large
measure 1t can. They say that it is
stupid foolishness to have fires; that
fires are due to the careless habits
Of the American people; that almost
every fire is a result of conditions that
would not have existed If people had
| taken the proper precautions. They
say, in other words, that Uncle Sam,
meaning you and me, is losing enough
money thru a big hole in his pocket to
pay the interest upon six-billion-dol-
lar loan. and that this hole can be
sewed up if he will practice careful
ness and study fire prevention. 1t
seems worth while.
Perhaps you will say that this Is
good so far as 1t goes, but that it only
takes care of the interest; we must
also provide a sinking fund to repay
the original loan. We must save all
of five hundred millions a year, if we
are to do so.
! Well, that is really what we shall be
doing, for the hole is much bigger
than 1t appears at first sight. Fire
causes more loss than that of the
amount of property destroyed. There
are tremendous incidental expenses
such as that of fire departments.
When risks are great, insurance rates
must also be high. Perhaps more than
all, there is the Generalization of
business, the interruption of industry.
and the general waste motion all over
the land that comes from hundreds of
thousands of fires each year.
What can we do about it?
We can do many things. but two are
the most important-clean up our
premises and cultivate habits of~care-
fulness. Rubbish and litter are signs
of fire hazard; clean yards. Easements
and attics are always found in safe
towns. And remember that careful
people rarely have fires.
Uncle Sam would rapidly grow
richer. safer and happier if he would
give up the expensive habit of pre-
ventable fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


Green Tomato Mince Meat can
scarcely be told from the real thing
One gallon green tomatoes chopped.
Measure Juice. add as much water ns
juice you throw away. Boil an hour.
Add one-half pound each Of seeded
and seedless raisins. one and one-half
pounds brown sugar (part or all corn
syrup can be used). one-third cup
vinegar, one tablespoon each of Gin
namon, cloves. allspice, two table,
spoons of salt. four cups apples
chopped Cook until thick. 1t keeps
fine. ~.
Green Tomato Relish-One peck
green tomatoes. chopped fine.
Sprinkle with one cup salt, let stand
three hours, drain, add one head cab.
bage, ten onions. six sweet peppera
one bunch celery; all chopped fine.
Add four cups sugar or syrup. two
tablespoons each celery and mustard
seed.
Cook all tender in two quarts vine-
gar. Seal while hot.
Beet Religh-One gallon cooked
beets, chopped fine. one medium size
head of cabbage chopped, one bunch
celery cut fine, one cup grated horse.
radish, one cup sugar, salt to taste.
Mix all together and cover with
good cider vinegar (cold)-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use of the largest in
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located in the ma
tional capital. where. 1t is in immediate
touch with all the great resources of the
United States government.
1t can answer practically any question
You want to ask, butt cannot give ad-
vice, nor make exhaustive research.
The war has forced so many changes In
the daily life of the American people that
the services of this information bureau will
be invaluable to all who use 1t
Keep in touch with your government
during these trying times. 1t can help you
in thousand ways If your wants are only
made known.
The State journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one of Its read
ers may take free advantage Of it. You are
welcome to use it as often as you like.
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly, enclose a Scent
stamp for return postage and address the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TION BUREAU.
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ton, d. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison Globe.1

When a co1ored man is polite he is
about the politest thing on earth.
1t is easy to handle ones enemies;
1t is friends who require skillful man
aging.
An Atchisen colored woman has a
gold engagement tooth. She took 1t
in place of ring.
There are women who will work
from dawn until dark, but they want
lot OF credit for 1t.
1t doesn't make a hit with a junk
man when somebody looks over his
stock for stolen articles.
Link Preston: THE man who tells
me to listen, before he starts to talk.
makes me so tired can't listen"
When an elderly man marries a
young girl, and she does not treat him
right people are as cold as the end of
a dogs nose to his troubles.
One of the funniest sights on earth
is to see> a short, fat. good natured
looking woman stick her nose in the
air, and attempt to freeze" someone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY mrs. EIIxARNTH rHo18PSoR

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is it all
right for girl to call boy If she
hasn't a telephone and he asks her
to call him and they are, both in love?
o. c.
She should not telephone him unless
wants to talk to her he Will call to
see her A boys mother, particularly,
considers a girl a nuisance il she tele-
phones his home.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am popu-
lar with the girls, but not with the
boys. All the girls have fellows to
take them home from parties and
such things. but am always left out.
I am good talker. Could you Llease
tell me how to be more popular? I
am not the kind of girl who can
run after and nirt with the boys;
Often it is more important to be a
good listener than a good talker. If
you have a sympathetic understand
ing and the art of making boys talk
to you there is no reason why you
should not be popular. Do not
worry, however, because other girls
from the sound Of your letter that
you are very young. When you are
older and our boys have returned
from war you will have your good
times as well as the rest of the girls.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a lone
some girl of seventeen and have
nothing to do. I would like to get
acquainted with a nice young SOL
der or sailor and do not know wher.
to write to get an address.
THANK YOU.
1t is not the girls place to seek
the acquaintance Of a boy. II she
has nothing to do. she should find
something, which would be diff
cult in these times. The Red Cross
needs help SO badly that you should
spend portion of your time at
! least working for this Organization.
There might be a chance for yeu to
assist in canteen work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-30
DINNER STORIES

Testimony of Dana Clark Cobb. ore
of several students charged with riot
ing, before Judge Hoyt in the city
court of New Haven:
The Court-Young man. you are
charged with willfully disobeyipg the
orders of a uniformed officer of the
city police on the night when. it is al
legged. you and your fellow defendants
were guilty of r!oting. What have you
to say for yourself.
Defendant Cobb-Not precisely sir.
deny that 1 am guilty, your honor.
| The Court-Do you deny the truth
of the statement of the policeman?
Defendant Cobb--Not precisely sir
would have obeyed his order, but 1
was unable to do so. ~ = y
The Court-How is that. sir?
! Defendant Cobb was alone, sir.
standing in front of Heuberlein's. and
could not obey the policeman's order
without assistance.
! The Court-What did the policeman
order you to do?
Defendant Cobb-He ordered me to
dispense.