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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-01

Republicans are criticising Mr.. Will
son for his mistakes. Who would we
elect president who wouldn't make
mistakes?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-01

No danger of the German peace
offensive getting anywhere. The Al
lies are wise to the Huns
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-01

q Mr.. Roosevelt's personal illwill to
{ Mr.. Wilson goes a long way toward
neutralizing his patriotism.
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Friday: Charley Ray in "a Nine
O'Clock own" Toto in comedy.
Saturday: Carmel Myers in "The
Dream Lady"
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SALT FISH

Delicious fresh caught sailed FISH,
direct to the consumer by prepaid ex-
press, Is pounds for $500. Barrel
shipments speciality. Try our delic-
ious Sailed ROE.
The St. George co., Inc.
st. George "On the Gulf"
APALACHICOLA, FLA.
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Show US your conspirators, Mr.
Sheats.
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Paper Drinking Cups, 25 to pack
age, ten cents at Gerig's Drugstore.
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ATTRACTIONS
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For expert piano tuner phone AZ
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
TO THE PEOPLE OF
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

After a period of illness for the
past two months, am very glad to
report for duty again with you good
people. My work with you for the
year 1917, has been one of the great
est pleasures of my life and the real
interest which you have manifested
throughout the whole year, in demon
stration work, combined with your
thoughtfulness during my stay in the
hospital. ! assure you has been ap-
preciated from the bottom of my
heart. We have been blessed with
bountiful harvest the past year and
the time was never more opportune
for work that will charactrize La
fayette County people as being lead
ers in defense of our great nation and
incidentally lead to the road of pros
perity thank you all for the CO
operation in 1917, and let's all work
together for a better and more pros
porous 1918. | am,
Yours to command.
l.. A. OLSON, County Agent
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
MT. ZION.

Mr.. George Childress and Stanley
Clark, of Camp Jackson, spent the
holidays here with homefolks.
Miss Carmen Galloway, of Grenada
College, spent the holidays With her
parents.
Miss Susie Dale Galloway spent the
holidays at Fair View with her un-
cle's family.
Mrs. Lowe Shelton, a much beloved
citizen of our county, who lived IN
this vicinity for a number of years,
was buried here Sunday afternoon.
A large crowd of friends and rela-
tives were in attendance. The fun
eial services were conducted by Rev.
W. |. Hargis, of Oxford.
The infant child of Mr.. Hickman
Baird is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Leni Mai Galloway, Of Tyro,
was the guest of Mrs. J. S. Galloway
during the week.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
ABBEvILLE.

Miss Katherine Anderson spent the
holidays at home.
Miss Sarah Hannah Tankersley, of
Oxford, visited her grandmother,
Mrs. Banks, during the holidays.
Mr.. Bennie Hussey spent Xmas
with his parents here
Miss Katherine Good, who is away
teaching, spent the holidays here with
her parents.
Mr.. Willard Samuels. of Blythes-
vile, Ark, spent Christmas here with
his mother.
Mr.. John Good, of Memphis, spent
the holidays here with relatives.
Mrs. Haggie Graham visited her
sister, Mrs. Ferrell, at Woodleigh.
during the past week.
Miss Willard Hopper. Of Grenada
College, spent the holidays with her
parents.
The minstrel given by the men for
the Baptist Church was quite sue
cess.
DIR. Brooks Good, of Columbus, was
visitor to relatives here last week.
Mrs. Samuels and family visited
her son, Lester, and family, at TyrO
during the holidays.
Mrs. Wallace Shaw and daughter,
Miss Bessie, OF College Hill. spent
Wednesday here with Mrs. Greed Viii
kins.
Misses Swasee and Polly Green
spent the holidays here with their
grandmother, Mrs. Woodbridge.
Mrs. J. w. Woods and little daugh-
YER. of Mariana. are guests of Mrs.
Woodbridge.
Misses Mary and Sue Miller, of
Waterford. spent Sunday here with
Nrs. Tom Banks.
Mrs. Nal Anderson entertained her
Sunday School Glass on last Friday
evening. Interesting games were
played and different Refreshments
served.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
TREASURE AND TRINKET FUND

Two weeks ago number of ladies
representing the different women's
organizations in Oxford, met at the
home of Mrs. J. S. Hudson to make
arrangements for a campaign for a
treasure and trinket" fund, the pro-
ceeds to be used to equip our aviators
and make them more comfortable in
their cold flights, and in the hospi-
tails. when sick or wounded.
Mrs. Christopher Longest was
elected chairman and Mrs. Duh
kimbrough custodian.
The committees were appointed
with several subcommittee who be-
gan to plan at once to make this cam
paign a success, feeling confident
that not only every one in town and
at the University, but in the county
as well, will heartily cooperate in
this undertaking.
No money is solicited but every
person in the whole community is
asked to begin at once TO look up all
scraps of silver or gold, discarded
pieces Of jewelry, etc, and have them
ready when the collector calls. These
pieces viii be sent off, melted down
and sold, the money used as above
stated.
Handbills have been distributed in
the county by tn eteachers and all
who have received them are asked 10
contribute something, however small,
to this fund, through the teachers,
who can send the donations to Miss
Ella Mcclure at Nelson's store and
she will see that they are placed in
the custodian's hands January Il
has been appointed as the day to col
lect the articles in town and at the
University-those from the country
to be brought in before that time
when it is most convenient.
All who keep in touch with the war
news know the important part the
birdmen will play in winning this
war and it is only necessary to state
that this fund is greatly needed 10
properly equip them. elicit really
response.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
THE GOVERNOR
PREPARING MESSAGE.
Bilbo Is Making Executive Mansion
Library Temporary Headquarters

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 3l.-Goy. Bill
bo has spent busy two days in the
taks of assembling the data TO be in
eorporated in his official budget to be
submitted to the Legislature next
Tuesday. Realizing the impractical
bility of attempting to get together
this important matter in his Office at
the capitol building, the governor,
with Private Secretary Buck. is max
ing temporary headquarters in the
library Of the executive mansion.
THE making up of a message to
the Legislature is always big task, "
observed Private Secretary Buck,
but when it amounts to preparing a
budget or estimate of outgo and in
come for state uses for the next two
years, to accompany that message,
IT IS some task, believe me-"
The heads of the various admins
trative departments are all ready for
the Legislature, with the data for
their biennial reports either already
assembled or the manuscrip in the
hands of the printers, and it remains
for the chief executive to pass ON all
of these and base MS own reconn en-
dations upon them.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
HERE AT HOME.
Oxford Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.

1t is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills
so far above competitors. When
people right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room left
for doubt Read the public state
ment of this Oxford citizen:
p B. Furr, grocer, North St, says:
My experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills has been satisfactory also and
others Of my family have taken them
with the same good results. My
high opinion Of Doan's Kidney Pills
is the same as when | last recon-
mended them"
60c at all dealers. Milburn
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
SHEEP VS.. DOGS.

A sheep does not eat any more
than a dog.
A sheep furnishes wool, which is
of extraordinary value for clothing.
Sheep meat is good to eat. 1t is
better than pork. 1t is better than
beef.
The dog eats food which might be
given to a hog.
A dog furnishes no wool.
1t is said that dogs hair is good
for the bite, but if there were no
dogs around to bite we would have
no use for the hair.
Cur dogs, stray dogs and all other
sort Of dogs that are allowed to run
at large, and sheep cannot live in
the same community.-Commercial
Appeal.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
CaIomeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calomeI when bilious,
constpated headachy. Listen to mel

your liver and straighten You up
better and quicker than nasty Gallo
mel and without making you sick,
YOU just go back and get your money.
II YOU take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow be-
sides, it may salivate YOU, while If
You take Dodson's Liver Tone YOU
will wake up feeling great, full OF
ambition and ready for work or
play. 1t is harmless, pleasant and
safe to give to children they like it.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
N the farm with his parents.

on the farm with his parents.
Among the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Galloway, at Fair View. dur
ing the holidays were Mrs. B. Nc
Larty. of Oxford; Miss Leni Mai Cal
loway. of Tyro; and Mr.. Robert Gallo
way. of Memphis. At the weeks end.
Mrs. Fount Scott and little sons, of
Coffeeville, Misses Carmen and Susie
Dale Galloway, of Mt Zion. On
New Years day. the Delbridge fam
lily and Mrs Lobrano. of New Orleans
Mr.. A. c. Ledbetter, of Shaw. spent
the holidays with his family.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
ANNOUNCES FOR CONGRESS-.

New Albany. Miss, Jan. The
race for Congress in the Second Con
gressional District is beginning to
warm up. Hon. G. l.. Jones. of this
city. after long consideration and
many solicitations from his friends,
has decided TO enter the race. He
purposes making a vigorous campaign
in due time and will visit all parts of
the district to properly prosecute his
campaign. Mr.. Jones has been en-
gagged in the practice of law about 80
years and has had much political ex-
perience and is regarded among the
best speakers of the district
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a
sluggish liver. When calomel comes
into contact with sour bile it crashes
into it,causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just g
to your druggist and get a bottle o.
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents
which is a harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Takc
. spoonful and il it doesn't star.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns. Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is the
most important. When an EFFI-
GENT antiseptie is applied prompt
ly, there is no danger of infection
and the wound begins to heal at once.
For use on man or beast, BORo-
ZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC
and HEALING AGENT. Buy II now
and be ready for an emergency.
Prices 25c. SOC. 800 and $3.50. Sold
ny a H. hendei. adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

Amy little wound or abrasion of the
flesh occurring in cold weather that is
not promptly treated becomes a bad
sore and is difficult to heal. Apply
BALLARD'S SNOW IMMINENT at
once when such accidents happen:
The wound heals promptly and soon
does away with the annoyance of a
bandage. Price 25c, SOC and s1.O0
per bottle. Sold by A. H. Kendel.
Adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
LOSS PROBABLY s200,000
Damage BY Fire at Canton Far Ex
oeeds First Estimate.

Canton, Miss, Dec. Silt has
developed that loss by fire at the
Canton Oil Mill early Sunday morn
ing is far in excess of the first es-
Inmates. Besides the plant, about
1900 tons of cotton seed, 200 tons Of
cotton seed meal, 100 tons of cotton
seed hulls and 140 bales of Inter
were destroyed, entailing a loss Of
approximately 100000. The oil mill
was burned to the ground Origin
Of the flames is not known.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
PUSHING A RETAIL BUSINESS.
fco,,;nued from page one.J

CONTINUED from page one.)
or laziness and by shaking oil the
lethursy. and close application even
tba most incompetent may gain Tor
himself considerable proficiency
salesmanship and advertising are
so closely related that they are mol
two subjects, but one The unoeI-
living principles are the same IN ootn'
While advertising is salesmanship oy
means of the printed page, salesman
ship is advertising by word OF mouth
Both are dealing with humanity
with the same object in view, to get
the business-to induce customers to
buy.
No matter how much you have al
ready learned, you can still learn
more. The top has never yet been
reached. Some think they have
reached the top and go TO sleep and
fall off.
Millions have been spent in casn
registers to record the sales that are
made. and in many cases nothing fol-
the education of the men and women
that make the sales
Raw material does not make cash
register. neither does raw brain make
a salesman. 1t takes study and
practice, growth in proficiency by us
ing the mistakes of today as guides
for tomorrow.
With a determination to be the
best salesman in the store, or II
some other fellow beats you to it, Il
give him a run that will make him
hustle to keep the lead, watch fol
every chance to improve and absort
from your daily experience gooS
points that will make you a NOR
proficient salesman tomorrow.
But do not be content to leaT
from your own experience alone.
You can only live one lifetime ant
not until it is over will you have &
whole lifetime's experience of YOU
own and then it will be too late Il
make use of it
Others have struggled with tbs
same problems, wrestled with tbs
same hard questions you are meeting
every day. Some of them hav'
found the answer to problems thai
iare perplexing you and you hav'
written the results of their study.
Read what they have written anC
get from the printed page in an houl
or two what another man has beer
lifetime finding out
That is quicker and cheaper thar
waiting and blundering along unit
you have learned by your own ex
perience and paid for the mistakes
and blunders made in experimenting
Thomas Edison was once aske,
how he went about il TO make a new
invention.
His reply was, First | read wha
others have written on the subject
With the data CLEANED from a hun
dred experiments that other men hav,
made, then proceeded to make m,
own"
The result We all know. Edison
produces the finished article and III,
world calls him "the wizard"
Improve your own brains by alb
sorbing what you can from tn,
brains of others. You will not ther
know all there is to be known.
In this work, | shall tell you moth
ing new. Every statement made i,
but the portrayal of facts that hav,
always been facts. Yet, while trutl
is always truth, it is knowledge o.
truth that makes its application pos
sible. This knowledge l seek to i'm
part
4 n
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

We viii ship corn Wednesday, Jan.
9th, and | have been offered S1.40
for 72 pound bushels. think. how
ever, We can beat this price.
Hogs and cattle will be shipped
Saturday, Jan. 10, at which time we
will handle hogs weighing ITS pounds
and up. Call phone No. 46 or see L.
A. Olson. County Agent, fer details
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles of
the back, or from disease. In the
two former cases the right remedy is
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price 25c,
SOC and sl.0O per bottle. Sold by A.
II. Kendel. adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A meeting of Lafayette County
Farm Loan Association is called for
next Tuesday, Jan. sth., at one
O'Clock. tCourt House.)
By A. E. RUSSELL. Pres.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
ID. w. HOLMES IN
co. C, U. S. ARS

According to information recew
here, d. w. Holmes, of HattiesbuT
student at the University of Vi
sissippi, and who apperaed in
Greenville uniform on the baseos'
field last year, has enlisted in ca
tain Fowler's company at ShrevepOs
La. The addition of Mr.. Holmes
Captain Fowler's aggregation "
hailed with delight by members |
his company. Mr.. Holmes was
pitcher and reported here late in =
season.-Greenville Democrat-Tim
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

The liver loses its activity at times
and needs help. HERBINE is an ef-
fective liver stimulant. 1t also puri-
mes the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength, vigor and
cheerful spirits. Price 60c. Sold by
A. II. Kendel. adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

We especially want all members
make some one a present of a sls
membership. There is no present y
can make that will do as much g~
as a membership in the Red Cross an
only cost $1.OO.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03

FOR SALE-My residence on Cs,
terry Street, good house and lss
lot. A great bargain for a q
deal. Apply to A. Garrett. Daa
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-03
CIassifeo,

FOR SALE-One of the best rer
properties in Oxford. Will pay \
per cent net. Inquire at Eu
Office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-13
LEAGUE DENIES
/. BEING FATHER
OF GREAT IDEA
Officially" States Nonpartisan
Organization Has Nothing
on the Elevators

q St. Paul, Mimi, July 13.-Officials
Il the headquarters of the Non-Parti-
AN league here today denied that the
eague had anything to do with the
lovement to have the North Dakota
ouncil of defense take over all of
he grain elevators in the state and,
" so doing, control the marketing of
srops in the state this season. 1t Is
stimated that about 1900 elevators
re involved in the plan. The North
dakota council of defense has ad-
litted that a plan has been under
consideration, but is was officially
tated yesterday that any announce
1ent thus far twas premature"
The plan of state elevator control
.riginated, so far as the public Is
.oficerned, with a subsidized league
,rgan at Fargo, and the plan was fully
Explained and expounded there before
he council had any knowledge of it.
t was officially introduced to the
ouncil Of defense by Howard R.
Wood, league leader, who generally
/, given credit locally for having orig
mated the idea. Mr.. Wood spent
.ay of two about the capitol explain
ng his proposition to the council.
/. A. McGovern, deputy grain in
pector, has been publicly given credit
or originating the scheme.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-13
State Canvassing
Board Will Meet
Here Next Week

The state canvassing board will
meet In the office Of the secretary Of
state Tuesday TO canvass the result
OF the recent primary election. mas
much as none of the contests was
very close, there is not the usual In
terest in the work Of the canvassfng
board, although there is some anxiety
to learn the exact margin between
Fisk and Bronson, candidates for the
supreme court, and Macdonald and
Nelson, candidates for state superin-
tendent OF public instruction. In each
instance, both of the candidates vial
go on the ballot for thesgeneral cleo
ton in the fall, and 1t is believed that
these will be two realsfights to enliven
the biennial ballot battle.
The canvassing board consists OF
the governor, secretary Of state, sup
erintendent OF public instruction, state
auditor and attorney general, clerk
Of the supreme court and William
Lemke as chairman of the Republican
state central committee, and w. IL.
Byerley, chairman Of the Democratic
state central committee.
BUY W. 3. >.----- :8
Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-13

thoughtful remembrance was q cOur-
tesy Of the Proyident. At noon the
twin city papers appeared in the same
dress, and every banker was sup
piled by the Provident with his favor
tie copy of the Minneapolis or st.
Paul press In the afternoon The
Bismarck Tribune was distributed.
Eat the banquet the cigars bore the
Provident s"Built on Service" folders.
The hit OF the whole week, however,
was made when the bankers took their
ride around Friday afternoon. They
had visited the Great Plains expert
ment station, and after several hours
riding. dry to the bone, they were
bowling along shady stretch OF
river road when the party was halted.
Tn a moment Built on Service" drink
Ing cups appeared and then everyone
was furnished with an ice cold'bottle
of "Beyo."
The cold, refreshing drink, hit the
spot. Coming as an entire surprise
and at the very moment when every
one was wishing for something cold
and wet, nothing could have been
more acceotable, and the home life
insurance company Of North Dakota
then and there made 200 friends for
life. The experiment was not an ex-
pensiye one, and it was one ,of the
most effective familiarizing stunts
which has ever been offered locally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-13

IBuilt on Service" the phrase which
ne Provident Insurance Co. Of Bis
harck has made a household slogan
III North Dakota, was driven home in
lew and novel and unique ways dur
III the bankers convention which
Tossed yesterday in Mandan. +, =,
eonklin, secretary Of the Provident OF
Bismarck, II he hada't gone In for
Easnrance, would have made a cork
sag advertising man or publicity pur-
seyor. He devised the numerous ways
Ay which the Provident idea was un-
Ebstrusively introduced into the minds
gf Mandan's moneyed visitors every
yaking hour of the day during their
Stay In the Morton metropolis.
The Provident has adopted as It's
srade mark the figure Of Sakakawea,
reproduced from the herioc statue OF
he Bird Woman which stands i'm the
tate house grounds. The figure OF
he Bird Woman, mounted on ped
Sstal, Built on Service" made up OF
atatistics showing milestones in the
i evelopment OF the Provident, was
\ rinted on light gummed paper stick
RS. Every morning when delegates
Is the bankers convention arose they
Sound at their door copy of their
a ONE paper-The Fargo Forum, Grand
'orks Herald, Minot News-With a
little sticker indicating that this
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-13
WISHEK'S BANK
LOST DEPOSITS
SAYS WITNESS

Continued From Page One.)
the stand to testify as to the defend
ants activity in connection with the
second Liberty loan campaign. 1t was
testified that Wishek had advertised
his readiness to loan money at six per
cent, under the current rate Of inter
est, to prospective purchasers Of
bonds who were in need of money.
Every witness for the defense:is be.
ing subjected to gruelling cross ex-
animation by District Attorney Mel
win A. Hildreth. Under such a cross
examination, Reuben Bodman, cream
buyer and head of large family,
broke down and cried.
John H. Wishek, the defendant, is
assisting in the conduct Of the de.
tense, closely noting all the testimony
and frequently offering suggestions.
Mr.. Wishek's wife and children are
here with him during his trial. It
is probable that the defendant will 60
on the stand in his own behalf Mon
day, and his testimony Is expected to
occupy an entire day. The prosecu-
ftion rested, its case late yesterday
with some witnesses still to be called.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-13

The American Railway Express Co.
now has but one Office in Bismarck.
The office Of the Western Express Co.
at the 500 station has been discon-
tinued, and all express business now
is being handled through the old
Northern express offices in the Nor
thern Pacific station. r. F.. Walton,
agent for the American Railway Elk
press Co. at this point, today received
. notice from President G. o. Taylor,
with offices at 56 Broadway, New
York, who advices that the increase in
express rates recently granted by the
interstate commerce commission