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Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

crystals which took the form of aurng cities and ethereal
ons and hung suspended fantastic array
Aac have alone enrapuIed and watched the fry torch
OF the magestcay purple
depths of the placid Pacific have known the
haIveser heaves of Canadian
have thrilled to the exuant notes of the moknG bird he play
ed with his mate thru the orange
the romantic Gulf Coast but nowhere have found the whole
hearted hospitality the genuine fiendlness and The sesh
vice. of which have often dreamed except the
garden of the Western hemisphere Mississippi.
Sine early youth have been writer have acquired
valuable lessons the tearing grind of big daes But the
derust master love my land investigating
the and the and exploring the
try to leave suggestions where they may good try
point out evil wherever luk. WELL prone
hand and slap fellow the back
wherever found. But enough of me, Now TO my work
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
! NATIONAL BANK.
,c1y KmDwm Oxford Institution
[n1kcu 81 <ontial Gains In De-
poni1o - Past Two Years

] thio founding statement,
'st Natfcnal Bank, of Oxford,
nPital. : surplus and stockhol-
flify, the three of which ag-
1nsi6lerably more than $780,
>~fa. amount of the funds
re is more than 1885,
1nd - gain in deposits dur
lnst <wo years aggregates
1n f1G1 10000 These figures
- On the twelfth day of April
that . remarkable growth ?
VI eeeord speak vol1mns for
and nnancial asiss&y of
directors Of this goou
y record unassailed, and
|eled in the histories of
< On 5d's size and environs.
- M nal Bank stands On its
md s<eks further business on
II u b not unmindful cf the
manifested by its patrons in
bare and the importance at
y their friendship. In return
interest and friendship. this
irving all its energies to an
Ut direction of its affairs look
axd the most efficient service,
ing steadily in mind absolute
rung. solid institution is the
ber of the Federal Reserve
ystem in Lafayette county;
&<Ate depository for MiSsis-
\ the depository for La
1Fty. and it is the only hank
Gote county that il unaer the
1sion OF the United States
And the motto of this
financial fort. ess IS:
st" 1t is earnestly CO
Nh the planters and stock
bis and adjoining counties
to increase crop produc-
y better our standards of
u. Is keen vision into
IS its authority for sound
ming that food is the most
actor in winning the war,
kod viii be needed within
reive months as never br-
history. This bank is the
BEND in prosperity and in
Its funds, its Sdvi~e. an;
ing influence are his for
And, being optimistic and
il is, it cannot ignore the
3 turks in decreased food
has taken care of its
berty loan bonds in all
>. and has patriotically
and called attention in
rs to the necessity of every
county rendering financial
70 the go, ernment; especi-
he assistance is repaid with
Dcurity on earth. and inter
at that. A glance at the
he personnel of the officers
kors convinces all that il
a strong confluence OF
ergy, honesty and financial
Men who have succeciec
business OF profession; mer
mastered trying coIaiitior
e most of US, haffling cir.
5, and, men who have woT
ke in the confidence of the
N services rendered anC
eomplished. Mr.. j. w. T
President. is a prominent
financial circles, and in al
Hare activities Of his towr
b. A gentleman vested viii
onidenee Of the people oi
y section. Mr.. ". N. Hous
president, is a gentleman
made rapid strides during
he has been before the pub
be it said, he is wrapped al
siness. and strictly business
E. Avent, Cashier, is
b of energetic clean-eus me
y of untiring effort. He dis
with characteristic euuani
obligations to the bank an
teous duties to the patrons
idely known as an affaols
e bank official who is absolu
from any egotism or falls
Sem. Then, on down the lis
tors are found merchai I:
and capitalists who are Civ
best that is in them to tn
They are: ]. A. Parks, S. N
! y. L. Davis. ]. NJ. Spence. A
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
GOES OVER THE TOP

Lafayette Csunty's Quota s70.l0O.00.
A m cunt Subscribed si06.0o0.00.
Bonds were ordered BY the local
Banks as follows:
Bank Of Oxford S7,75O.oO
First National Bank Sl5,000.00
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. sl3.25o.o0
For lack of space a great many
names are continued to next week.
See page 10.
Lonnie +. BufOrd. .. 5000
A. w. Milden. n..... 10000
Mrs. Ida Jones. 10000
Ed Thompson (coD ........ 5000
George Jones (col) ......... 10000
NJ. L. Childress. ......... 5000
Continued on page ten)
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

The Bradley and Empire are offer
ing some first class attractions for the
coming week Beginning tonight At
the Bradley the great favorite, Doug
las Fairbanks. will be seen in a new
feature. Say Young Fellow" IN
which this lively. smiling actor gets
some fine opportunities Saturday
Constance Talmadge in up the Road
with Sally" and a special feature,
British War Pictures. fine exhibit
ton. Sunday, Vivian Martin in Tn
claimed Goods" and special war re-
view. On Monday. Wild Youth, =
with an all star cast. This is an ex-
traordinary offering and will please
all classes of picture lovers. Tuesday,
Emmy Wehlen in THE House of
Gold" and Wednesday, Alice Joyce
in To the Highest Bidder" For
Thursday that bewitching little lady.
Marguerite Clark, in "Prunell." At
the Empire Saturday, The Flash of
Fate" and Eddie Policy in Bulls
Eve. Wednesday. Alice Joyce in
To the Highest Bidder" and VIM.
Duncan in 4 Fight for Millions"
Adv
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
MANS LEG TAKEN FROM EN-
CINE AT ABINGDON
Romulus Moore Was Killed at Will
mantle and Body Mutilated

When the milk train due in Putnam
about 100 a m, reached Abingdon
Monday morning. the leg of a man
was found on the front of the en-
CINE
At Willimantic the train struck and
killed a man named Romulus Moore
and seriously injured his companion,
Wilfred Ricard
The two men were walking down
the street together, and when they
reached the railroad crossing failed
to see the train approaching, and
were struck. They were on the fire.
mans side of the engine and as he
was busy. he did not see the accident.
The engineer knew nothing of il un-
til he reached Abingdon, where a mes
sage was sent ahead to inform the
train crew Of what had happened.
Moore's body was carried some dis
lance, and was finally found on a
bridge The leg was missing and this
was discovered on the front Of the en-
CINE together with Moore's nat.
Il is now thought that Ricard will
recover.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
no TROLLEY CARS. so WALKED
Use Their Peds Between Vest ThomP-
son and Putnam

II you happened - see a number Of
Putnam citizens and number Of Me-
Gainesville citizens walking IN the
darkness between Putnam and the
mill village to the north last Sunday
night. don't think that they were tax
ing their usual exercise IN the light Of
the nearly-half moon nor that they
were walking because they wanted to
walk II you could have read their
minds a spriHkliHg Of cuss words and
strong adjectiges mostly aimed
against a crippled trolley car would
have been found
A car broke down somewhere
When the car from Webster reached
Vest Thompson the conductor an
nouneed that there vas no car for
Putnam. An offer was made to take
Putnam citizens back to Webster, but
what good was that when your mat
tress and nay vas in the opposite d.
rection. OF course It was gasoline
less day and nothing ike a jitney
could be hired for a pile Of gold.
There vas ore thing left and It was
nj right but they did it-walk In
the party was Alderman Charles
Richard. who had been up into the
Bay State 70 visit relatives Frank
Il. Cordier was also among the mum
Der. Both can almost if not quite
make the heavyweight class. Sam
Warren vas also there. but Sam has
not much extra beef to carry around.
There we're others. including women,
and ali set out on the pilgrimage
When the south bound party got
south Of Mechanicsyille they met the
north bound party, and grievances
we're exchanged. although it must be
admitted that some fun was had from
the experience Alderman Richards
dress suit case grew heavy along the
last quarter nile Il was nearly Mon
day morning when the party reached
lie MN school just a. the crippled
ear cane along bound to the West
Thompson trolley station.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
FORMER PUTNAM THEATRE
MANAGER INK. OF c. WORK

| Il. Jutras. some time ago mana
ger Of the Empire theatre, IS now en-
gagged in X Of c work. He is d.
rector Of entertainment and IS at
present stationed at Waco. Texas.
Camp Macarthur. the same camp
where Lieut. Harold s Corbin is sta
toned.
Mr.. Jutras expects to 90 over seas
shortly. ana in anticipation of that
event he was given a farewell recep-
tion BY friends in Waco.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
YOM kIPPUR OBSERVED BY LO-
CAL HEBREWS
Services Held In New Synagogue.
Elm Street

Beginning at sunset, Sunday night,
and lasting until the stars could be
seen. Monday evening. Yom Kippur,
the Day of Atonement. the hottest
day of the Hebrews in the entire re
ligious calendar was ushered in by the
Hebrews Of Putnam with prayer and
the impressive ceremonies of the an
cient ritual at the new synagogue on
Elm street
During the "a hours that the cele-
bratien lasts, the rigidly observant Of
the Hebrews eat nothing. nor does n
single drop of water pass his lips. No
work or business of any kind is un-
dertaken
This day Of Yom kippur is the
most important in the Jewish calen-
dar. marking the end of the peniten-
tial period, which began with the cele-
brauon Of Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish
New Year.
The services in the evening are sol
enn ana impressive. They begin with
the chanting Of "Kol Nidre." an an
eieut Hebrew melody. and they con-
tinue until at sunset Monday the con
GLIDING service, known as "Neilah, ;"
is chanted as the stars come out. The
'Shofar" is sounded. and this brings
the services and the fasting TO an end
During the afternoon Monday there
were memorial services for those who
have passed away during the proceed
ing year
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

TIE annual meeting of the We
rams Board Of the Day Kimball Hos
pital viii be held in the rooms Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. On Thurs FAY.
September IS. a. o'clock >. m. TX
ecutive meeting At 30
BusiHess-T9 hear annual reports.
elect officers for the year. and trans
act any other business Tat may come
before the meeting. You are request
ed to be present. Is a fan attendance
Is desired annual membership fees
are now due
MRS. =. l. PADGETT
CORRESPONDING Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE TOWN
OFFICERS

1t Tie democratic caucus held last
Friday evening candidates for toRa
officers were nominated as follows
Sefeetmau Joseph Lapalme
Assessor. Alphouse Beaus9hel
Member Board Of Relief, Frederick.
Dumas
Auditor J Harry Mann
Tax Collector ulrie Beausoliel.
Member School Committee. Erie
Il. johnson
Constables. Origine Touehette.
Theodore Bouley, Eugene Gagne,
Charles Holland.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

Fer Sl10 We viii send The Patriot
TO yen at your school from now until
June Is.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20
tor. J Harry Mann

Students and Teachers. II you are
away at school you can have The Pa
triot from now until June Is for
tSll0
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-20

Let Us send The Patriot to your
in the service. Sl.5o a wear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment 10 section
eight, article nine OF the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
Section l. BE II enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen
eral Assembly met. and II Is hereby en-
acted by the authority OF the ssame'
That the Constitution of the common
wealth OF Pennsylvania, In accordance
with the provisions of the eighteenth ar
ticle thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
That section eight OF article nine OF
the Constitution be amended by striking
out the said section and inserting IN
plnce thereof the following
SECTION s. The debt OF any county
city. borough. township, school district,
or other municipality or incorporated
district, except as provided herein, ana
I'm section fifteen Of this article, shall
never exceed seven 90 per centum upon
The assessed value of the taxable prop
crty therein, but the debt OF the city OF
philadelphia may be increased In such
amount that the total city debt or SAID
clty shall not exceed ten per centum lW
upon the assessed value OF the taxable
property therein, nor shall any such mu-
nicipality or district incur any new dept,
or Increase It's indebtedness to an aihouht
exceeding two (2) per centum upon sucn
nssessed valuation OF property without
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19
Act Quickly.
Do the right thing at the righ

Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly In time OF danger.
In time Of kidney danger,
Doan's Kidney Pills are most
effective.
Plenty of McConnellsburg evl'
depce of their worth.
Mrs. D. Keyser, McConnells
burg, says: "My back ached
constantly and the pains IN my
Ions were 80 severe it was almost
impossible for me to bend over
I had but little strength and my
housework became a burden.
One box of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Trout's Drug Store,
cured me-"
A Lasting Effect.-Over two
years later, Mrs. Keyser said;
"Doan's kidney Pills completely
cured me OF kidney trouble. l
am in good health now.
6Oc at all dealers. Foster
Mllburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19
Our Individual Part.

Some observers think that the
most characteristic thing about
the American soldiers IN France,
something which astounds the
enemy and excites the admiration
of our allies is the capacity OF the
American soldiers to do lndlvid
nal thinking and fighting. The
German fights SUCCESSFULLY only
in mass formation, in organized
bodies, while every American
soldier has an initiative and inde'
pendence OF action which gives
HIN remarkable efficiency in
open fighting. They are not
senseless cogs, but each Is an IN
dlvldual working unit in a grea,
fighting machine.
Every American at ION e
should feel an individual respon-
slbility and do his or her indlvid'
nal part IN winning the war;
There Is not an American citizen
who can not help win the war.
TIE Fourth Liberty Loan drive,
which begins September 2S,
offers a great opportunity for
concerted action and for individ
nal action, and the loan will be a
tremendous success If esch
American will do his or her in
dividual part as each American
soldier IN France does his part
Our soldiers deserve such sup
port from the people at home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19

the consent OF the electors thereof at
public election In such manner a. shall
be provided by law. In aScertaning tho
borrowing capacity of the said city Il
Philadelphia. at any time, there shall
be excluded from the calculation and
deducted from such debt 30 much Of the
debt of the said city AZ shall have been
Incurred. and the proceeds thereof In.
vested, In any public improvements 0f
any character which shall be yielding to
the said city an annual current net reye'
nue.. The amount of such deduction
shall be ascertained by capitalZing the
annual net revenue from such Improve
ment during the year Immediately pre-
ceding the time Of such ascertainment;
and such capitalization shall be estlmat-
ed by ascertaining the principal amount
which would yield such annual current
net revenue. at the average rate Ol M
terest, and slnklng-fund charges pdyaDle
upon the Indebtedness incurred by sad
city for such purposes, up 10 thc time
of such ascertainment. The method ot
determining such amount, so to be de-
Quoted. may be prescribed by the Cen
eral Assembly. In incurring lndcbItl-|
ness for any purpose the cry OF ,.l Iula'
delphia may issue its obligations mllur-|
ing not later than nifty 600 years from.
the date thereof, with provision Tor a
sinking-fund sufficient to retire SAID OD'|
legations at maturity, the payment lO|
such sinkng-fund to be In equal ~
ments. Where any indebtedness shaH DeI
or shall have been incurred by said clyI
of Philadelphia for the purpose OF lne|
construction or Improvement OF pubic
works of any character from which ll,
come or revenue Is to be derived by saldI
city, or for the reclamation OF lahu 'oI
be used In the construction or whaIV -
or docks owned or to be owned by sad
city, such obligations may be III an
amount sufficient to provide for, and may
include the amount of, the Interest aul
sinkng-fund charges accrung ana WHch
may accrue thereon throughout tEe peri
cd Of construction. and untll the tA
plration of one year after the compleuon
OF the work for which said indebledhgss
shall have been incurred; and said cly
shall not be required to levy tax TO pay
said interest and sinking-furd chatges ~
required by section ten, article h'he III
the Constitution OF Pennsylvanla' u.n
the expiration Of said period of one year
after the completion OF said WORK;
A true copy Of Joint Resolution NO
CYRUS Il. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19

A noted Rabbi once said, God
could not be everywhere, so he
made Mother" and her hearty
cooperation in the great task OF
conserving life and health is seen
daily in the long line Of healthy,
neatly dressed boys and girls
that march into our public school
building. Although many Of
these mothers are now engaged
in helping to win the war by sew
ing and knitting garments for
the boys over there" it is very
evident they are not neglecting
the future generation. The wise
man of old must have had in
mind such mothers when he said,
Give her Of the fruit Of her hands;
and let ter own works praise her
ia the gates"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19
FIRST BALLOON WITH RUpDER.

The first steerable balloon, the fore
runner of the once-dreaded Zeppelin,
was tried in Berlin SO years ago, but,
like many of its descendants, it suf-
fered an accident and was disabled
in the second experiment, says the
New York Evening World. Helm
holtz was the first to suggest, in
1872, that balloons might be steered,
if moving slowly.
The principle on which balloons
are based was first formulated by AL
bert Of Saxony, an Augustine Monk,
in the fourteenth century. In 1888
Joseph and Stephen Montgolher Of
France made successful ascent in o
fire balloon, and few months later,
in the same year, two Frenchmen
made the first ascent in a hydrogen
balloon at Paris.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to article nine.
section eight OF the constitution OF
Pennsylvania.
Section |. BE II resolved by the Sen
ate and House OF Representatives In Cen
eral Assembly met That the following
amendment to the Constitution of Penn
sylvania be, and the same IL hereby, pro-
posed, In accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof:-
That article nine, section eight, be
amended to read as follows:
Section s. The debt of-any county.
city, borough. township. school d strict,
or other municipality or Incorporated dls-
trict, except as provided herein, ana IN
section fifteen Of this article, shall never
exceed seven G) per centum upon the
assessed value Of the taxable property
therein, but the debt OF the city OF Phila-
delphia may be Increased In such amount
that the total city debt of said city snail
not exceed ten per centum (lO) upon the
asscssed value OF the taxable property
therein, nor shall any such municipality
or district incur any new debt, or In
crense It's indebtedness to an amount ex-
ceedlng two CO per centum upon such
assessed valuation OF property, without
the consent of the electors thereon at
public election In such manner as shai
be provided by law. In ascertaining the
borrowing capacity of the city Of mia
delphia, ut any time, there shall be de-
ductcd from such debt so much OF the
debt OF said city as shall have been In.
Cured or Is about to be incurred and
the proceeds thereof expended. or about
to be expended upon any public improve
ment. or In the construction, purchase
or condemnation of any public utility, or
part thereof, or facility therefor, u such
public Improvement or public utility or
part thereof, whether separately or III
connection with any other pubic I'M
provement or public utility, or part there.
Of may reasonably be expected TO yleld
revenue In excess of operating expenses
sufficient to pay the Interest ana SINKING
fund charges thereon The method OF de-
termInlng such amount, so to be deducted,
may be prescribed by the General Assem-
bly,. ..
In lncurrlng Indebtedness for any .pur-
nose the city OF Philadelphia may issue
its obligations maturing not later than
fifty (b0) years from the date thereof
with proylslon for n sinkng-fund sum
Client TO retire said obligations AT matur-
Nv the payment to such sinking fund TO
he I'm equal or graded annual or other
nerIodlcaI Instalmevts. Where any In
debtedness shall be or shall have been In
cured by said city OF Philadelphia for
mo purpose OF the construction or Inn
nrovements OF public works or utilities OF
snv character, from which income or
revenue Is to be derived by said city. or
for the reclamation of land to be used
i'm the construction OF wharves or docks
owned or to be owned by said city such
obligation may be In an amount sufficient
TO provide for, and may INCLUDE the
AMOUNT Of, the Interest and sinkins-tuna
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19

II the daring Italians who made their
way into an Austrian naval port and
torpedoed n battleship have been cap
tured. they will very likely pay a
heavy price for the fame which will
carry their names down to posterity as
among the heroes Of naval history, for
the Huns are not OF callber to feel
such men they would have treated
a generous admiration for courage
Gus enemy. Had the allies captured
them with all the consideration due
unusual bravery, but In German hands
they are likely to feel all that can be
inflicted on them by a mean spirit Of
splteful revenge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-09-19
SAVED HIS WOUNDED MASTER
French Soldier Dragged to Safety
From No Mans Land by
His Dog.

Michel had centered his aff'eo-
tions on a young Frenchman, named
Henri, whom he followed even into
the trenches, writes Mrs. Elphin-
stone Maitland in an article on war
dogs, in the Peoples Home Journal.
The feeling, Of course, was mutual.
Henri loved the dog even to the
point Of sharing his all with him.
Each day at soup time, Michel would
carry his can, place it beside Henri's,
wait till it was filled and then trot
of to eat his meal.
The time came when Henri, who
had gone over the top, failed to re-
turn after the fight. AS man after
man stumbled back to safety, Michel
eyed each with the eagerness Of
anxiety, his nostrils quivering with
fear. But still Henri failed to ap-
pear. Then, as the last of the line
clambered back to the trench, the
dog could stand his terror no longer.
Out he darted over No Mans Land,
and presently he returned with
glove that he had torn from the hand
of his friend.
Immediately a litter went out,
guided by Michel. They found his
master far of, lying cold and stiff.
Deciding he was dead, they departed
without him. Michel, however, was
not SO easily convinced. Time after
time he went back for aid, but none
was forthcoming. At last he left
alone.
Late that night when comparative
quiet had settled on the trenches, an
alert sentinel, keeping guard on
listening-post, saw a dim something
that brought his rifle sharply to his
shoulder. Not twenty feet away and
creeping toward the traverse was an
object which he could not distin-
guish. Then the moon came out
from behind a cloud, and the senti-
mel recognized Michel.
There he was, breathless and pant
ing, but he was not alone. Behind
him, his clothes torn by the faithful
dogs teeth, was Henri. Inch by inch,
the animal had dragged. him from
the battlefield, and miracle of
miracles the boy was breathing.
How the dog had discovered signs Of
life in the inert form, which had
eluded the trained eye of a field at
tendant, the doctor would not at
tempt to explain. Henri recovered.
lie returned to the trenches, with
Michel by his side.