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The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
NOT At ALL BAD REASONING
That Is Handed Out by Acknowl-
edged Failures.

Harold Bell Wright, the novelist.
said in an after-dinner speech in San
Francisco:
After all, success-financial sue
cess-is the best proof of a book
merit. All good books, from Robinson
Crusoe' down, have had phenomenal
success-made hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
1--WE all know this is true about
financial success. We are all like the
tramp who asked the old gentleman
for the price of glass of beer.
81 have no money the old gentle
man said. hut l will give you little
advice, friend
--..:Ehe tramp lit cigarette butt and
blew eontemptuous puff of smoke
into the old gentemanis face.
"'Well, If We amt got no money,
he said. yer advice can't be very
valuable"
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

The entire machine is mounted 81
truck wheels to make it easy TO maa
to the trees or logs. and from cut b
cut on a log ioithout stopping The a.
gins. For moving On the road, de
truck wheels are placed parallel WITH
the skids and the rig hauled straight
ahead. The wheels turn on iRt6
way spindle. You do not have to take
them off, but can change direction q
wheel travel by merely taking out 1
pin.
The Ottawa can be fitted for az'
ing down trees. It cuts level Eia|
surface of ground. thereby getting y
the timber and leaving no stuna
sticking up. An automatic fricda
clutch stops the saw in case of unf4
resistance. Two men can fail f@1
to fifty trees a day in ordinary tlm1s'
The whole outfit Is compact, slmps
durable against a lifetime OF nah
wear. 1t sells for a low price and J
fully guaranteed for reliable open
ton in the hands of every one VINO I'D
trees to cut down and logs TO work y
Full information and low factq
price to you can be had simply oy ~
dressing the Ottawa Mfg CompsaA
1924 Wood St, Ottawa, Kansas
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

When they are safe I'll tell YOU every
thing you want to know. If what
tell you proves to be lie-I am still
aboard"
We'll. that's fair" admitted Layn-
ton. .I'll take you up on that, and
His words were lost in Il sudden fu-
rious alteration in which Wallen
could distinguish Motifs voice. Then
came a below from the captain:
you close your jaw! What's the
girl compared TO the otherY
Almost a smile was on Wallen's lips
"A smile that was curiously like a
prayer. 1t was his last card, and he
had played it, and it was the master
trump.
Gunga, in low, passionate words
was still pleading with him. Captain
LayIton shouted down the companion
way again:
"Ill take you up on that. Wen
stand in now and I'll send them ashore
in boat"
NO" continued Wallen coldly
you'll send boat ashore and ask
MaeKHight to come out here in Il proa.
There's a slight difference. said
wanted to see them safe, not rowed
around the ship and put aboard again
on the other side"
We'll, have 1t your own way
laughed Laynton unpleasantly I'm
agreeable, and that goes. Well"
1t seemed to come from the port
quarter-a muffied boom that rolled
and reverberated over the water. And
then another. and still another And
then wild shout from the deck.
Wallen glanced quickly about him.
For the first time he noticed that
Helen MacKay's door was slightly
opened. and now stood ajar. Gunga
rushed into the stateroom next to hers.
Came that dull, distant boom again
then crash, a ripping, tearing, rend-
ing of wood and Steel and the Mon
leigh heeled to the shock.
Then Gunga called:
"Sahib, it is too late! l see the
flash of guns. He will come from be-
hind one of the islands. 1t is Ram Gu
lab Singh"
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
DIDN'T FEEZE HIS BROTHER
Of Course He Was Not Going to Ad.
NIT That the Little Fellow
Was Afraid.

An Indianapolis matron was giving
a birthday party for her little daugh-
ter and had among the guests the two
sons of the family minister. They en-
joyed the party and made many quaint
remarks.
But at the supper table they did the
best. Suddenly the fuse burned out
and the dining room was In darkness
The hostess urged the children to sit
still until she could get some candles
but you may eat what is on your
plates if you wish to while l am hunt
Ing them," she told them.
The youngest son of the parsonage
began to weep aloud. He was really
afraid. but his older brother offered
another explanation. "He doesn't know
what TO do. Mrs. =" he said. You
see we're used to light meals at our
house. Indianapolis News.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

ton and his sordid crew hours earlier.
the result would have been the same
it would have brought neither the land
nor Macknight's the sooner.
1t was only that Ram Gulab Singh
had come first.
de took his reserve supply of am
munition from its hiding place. slowed
half the boxes away in his pocket, and
with the balance of the cartridges in
his hand, returned to the saloon and
gave them to Gunga, motioning the
other to remove the barricade.
what are you going to do?" She
had come out from her stateroom and
was standing now a straight, resolute
little figure. with eyes that We're very
wide as they fixed on him.
The electric bulb in the saloon
dimmed down and went out. The boom
of the heavy gun came across the wa
ter again, and unconsciously for a
tense instant Wallen waited, expectant
of the shock If the shell should find its
mark 1t missed.
I'm going on deck" he answered
".
me, and besides it's dark. Gunga will
stay here and replace the barricade
after | 90 out. We've got to know
what's going on, Miss Mackay. The
ship has been struck once, though not
vitality, | think but down here is no
place to be caught in if another shot
prove more successful. l will be back
presently"
Without giving her chance to /
ply he slipped through the door as
Gunga opened it and out into the alley
way. 1t was black, empty, deserted, as
he had expected.
lie made his way up the companion
way to the little Iounging room and
halted in the port doorway, looking
out
He could see nothing at first Ii
was very darl-not light showed on
the Monleigh. In that respect Layn-
ton. taught no doubt by his expert
ences IN the discreditable and varied
trades he had boosted was the Mon
leigh's business. had been prompt TO
meet emergencies.
And then gradually, discernible only
to sailors eye, like dark blotch on
the water, Wallen made out another
steamer almost abeam. An instant
later. as though in grim Endorsement
of his vision, from the blotch there
leaped Il great red flame, came the
heavy, resonant roar Of the guns re-
port, and overhead shell whistled
ominously by.
About a mile Wallen now placed the
distance between the two vessels,
though as to the size of the other he
could form no estimate. But did it
matter?
She was we'll armed at all events;
and 1t was Ram Gulab Singh. once a
government official, always IA robber
and murderer-the man who had
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t Is that so many products that are ex-
tenslfely advertised, all at once drop out
OF sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason Is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturers This
applies more particularly to medicine
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as ike
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. a
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
miners Swamp-Root is due to the fact.
so many people claim, that it fulflls all.
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle of
swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.; hllmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
ior sale at all drug stores.-AdY.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
ana that ID by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood Oh the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is inhamed you have a
rumbiing sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t Is entirely closed Deafness is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
mai condition, hearing may be DESTROYED
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for anv
case Of Catarrhal Deafness mat cannot
De cured by HALLS CATARRH
Al Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney q Co, Toledo Ohio.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

Calomel salivatesl If you feel bill
ious, headachy, constipated. II your
skin is sallow, your breath bad, your
stomach sour just go to any druggist
and get for a few cents a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone, which is a harm
less vegetable substitute for danger
Gus Calomel. Take a spoonful and If
1t doesn't start your liver and straight
en- you up better and quicker than
nasty Calomel and without making
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
No Doubt of II.

An indianapolis lawyer, who han
dies many divorce ease in the county
courts. was approached the other day
by man who contemplated bringing
divorce proceedings against his wife
u want to find OFT if have grounds
for a divorce" he informed the at
torney on entering his office.
Are you married?" the lawyer
asked.
why. yes, of course" responded
the client.
Then you have grounds" the at
torney said.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
DEFENDING Daddy.

He WAS a loyal little shaver and he
wouldn't let anything said against his
parents GO unchallenged. One rainy
Sunday afternoon the boy next door
was visiting, and said Listen to your
father snoring in the library"
"Pa isn't snoring !" was the indig-
nant reply He's dreaming about a
dog IN that's the dog growlin."-
New Haven Register.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
EASY NOW TO SAW LOG,
and CUT DOWN TREES

Only one man. or even a bOy with
the improved Ottawa Engine Log NV
can easily cut twenty-five TO forr
cords a day, and at a cost of less tbs,
&c per cord. This machine, which oV.
does all others, has a heavy, cross ul
saw driven by powerful espeeaHf
designed 4-cycle gasoline engine II,
fast money-maker for those using 4
and does more than ten men could IL
either cutting down trees, saving los
or buzzing branches r0htle goH rst
When not saving, the engine can h
used for other work requiring poRs.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

you sick, you just go back and get
your money.
If you take Calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; BESIDES
it may saliyate you, while if you take
Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up
feeling great. with hearty appetite,
full of ambition and ready for work
or play. It is harmless, pleasant and
safe to give to children.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
CHAPTER TX.
The Man With One FINGER.

Wallen walked quietly across the
saloon to his own cabin. A strange,
unnatural calm seemed to have fallen
upon him with Gungas words. Too
late!
He could not in justice reproach
himself. There had been only one
chance and he had taken tt-Mac-
Knights. Even if he bad defied Layn-
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
STRANGE Animals

At the foot of Mount Kowang. in
North Manchuria, there live strange
animals called HUMANITARIAN"
They are larger than ordinary apes
and dig spacious caverns on the rocky
sides of the hills. During the spring
and summer they store up sufficient
food for the winter.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
A Callous Brute.

Young lady l think I'll buy you Il
dictionary"
Sir said the tspist, Il ana in
suited"
We'll you can look in the dictionary
Tor good epithets to call me."-Louls-
Vile Gourier-J0urna.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28


hrnnrbt his mother to her death. his
fattar - bis deatb and now it was his
own tnrn
Rnt he knew neither excitement nor
DISNEY He was only conscious of
so,notbing smoldering duly within
hin, and that was because Helen Mac
XIV u.os here He shook his head a
IjttIe. Helen Mackay, Of course,
would never fan into Ram Gulab
singh's hands-alive.
on the bridge he could hear Layn-
ton calling down the engine room tube
frautically imploring the engineer for
speed; and then Laynton'S voice was
drowned out by din from forward by
the crew.
WaIlen, hugsing the shadows of the
Lighthouses. moved forward to posi-
ton under the bridge.
Mott was talking excitedly overhead.
"She's coming up hand over hand, ]
tell Won. If that fellow WaIen's story
is straight after all-and l guess there
amt much doubt of It now-we haven't
hope if that chap out there gets
aboard us providing he don't sink US
first. I say 90 full astern until We get
away off her, and then take to the
boats. We could give him the slip
in the dark if we don't wait till he
gets too near to see what we're about,
and"
Another voice cut in. Larsen's. as
hurrying from aft he ran up the star
board ladder to the bridge.
Helm vonrseIf Mort he invited
sareasficallv "Qne boat's in sp1inters
and rho otbar,e CARRIED away. tbe deck
off l. a 0,recly from that shell that
struck us"
"Jiebt tbot Morse lamn." ordered
Tovnton abrrntIv
syas and Give him orr nosttion. -"
cnao,,od Nrot+
.Ia,s oo+ II fos+ enouob now y
os.otqlad Iovn+on ..Ru+ VOL rive him
co,,ntbing eIsa yon tbere larsen
Iiebt u d,yo ho.r2 And Morse tell him
+ba+ # ~ +bo+ swine tbot,s mosauer-
odine es 3voIlo, ba wants va,H= turn
hin, a,,o, ord-,,5 f,odr"-vyitb a rim
and crash stoqgaf.ino tho shin a shot
fore the wfraless bonsa IN matcbWood.
ao,,fai- y, ,.oliaa 1a,.,+or ..rafl hin,
~ - - ~ -, IIa.,Il
49, - -. =. tt. e.
,,,i,1,+as,,,
insto,+ fo1lo,,,ino Tho ebo+ ona NOW
o,.o, III hood |{saIlo,, oo,,ld dis+ino+I,,
bear tho eliol,in,, of tha Morse soft
ua stroi,od bfs o,.os soo,,.ara
,rafobfn,, for -, o,,s.,,.a,i,,,, ..i,,no1 ord
after norent II eoma0hnt not in
Morse II v,os tho bolobi,o eara Of
+bo ~, o,,oi,, o,,a aa,,i,, ~ ro,a ond
smash of tbo nroiaoti1a &c Il tora into
tho NanIoigh,s b1l
,rba,a ~, 10 a,,,t+ o,,o,,+ a., 49,,
NOW nor tho tenor Of pm, cnfoh
sinq,,s ons,rar T. ,,.,s nc c,,,,9.a ba.1
said--fho ,,,incinla tLat doaa ,.ea.. tolI
no tatas, por, r,,toh Sf,,o,,,s, t,,,tt1...
from, Pam C,lah Sf,oh,s stananoin+
yyara foul+IoCc- tbo+ a cbi,, ,,,i5,yt ,lfe
o,,,aar ofe tho f..a - ~, oa.th -
be never heard of again was one Thing
bnt tb,+ ohio -, ,n,.ano or, hood 30.
should return To renort that she had
been attacked in these waters. snsni.
cionsIy those of Ram GnIah Sinah Was
ouite another
And tben 70 yyo1Io, Gonna s,ooo. 30
time tba+ ha could 40 o,+i,,o4o a,,oh
-. -,
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
Sub lect Exhausted.

well, why don't you say some
thing?s asked the angry woman after
her long harangue.
My dear" replied her husband.
meekly, nothing remains to be said"
Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28
Try Il.

Bachelor-What is the best time and
place TO propose matrimony TO girl?
Benedict-1n an airplane, 1000 feet
up!
Bachelor-But could she hear me
above the roar of the propellers?
Benediet-Certainly not-that's why
It's the best time and place,
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

Two bridges in city in India are
supported by metal floats that accom-
modate it to changing water levels.
The Monticellonian., 1919-11-28

He who has no friends doesn't have
TO lend them money.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
THE COUNTRY TOWN BE-
LONGS TO THE COUNTRY

The country town is part Of
the country. 1t is one of the en-
couraging signs of the times that
country town business men are
coming to realize this. 1t has
not been so long ago that every
little town thought that its busi-
ness as to grow into city just
as soon as possible. Some towns
and many town people still think
so. Many small town people, too
still think that their chief relat
ions and interests are with the
cities rather than the country.
The most far seeing business mon
have come to know better. They
ire seeing more and more clearly
that the town, the small city. is
an integral part of the country,
that 1T prospers only asthe coun-
try prospers, and that it is its
place in the scheme Of things to
lie the life center of the country
about it. TIE town merchant
who opposes cooperative buying
of selling BY farmers Of his terri
4 IL.
tory, the town banker who would
hinder The establishment Of farm
loan associations in his country,
the town editor who neglects the
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
IN MEMORY

On the early morning of Sept,
9th the death angel entered the
home Of Mrs. Fannie Young and
took from them their precious
mother, Mrs. Almeta Strum. She
leaves eight children all of whom
we're at her grave side at the last
sad hr ur. All was done that low
ing hands could do but all to no
avail. God said, "enough come
up higher. : Grandma was q
member Of Center Hill church
for almost fifty years, being nea
rly eighty-four years old. She
was unable TO attend the church
She was ready to help anyone
in time Of trouble. We mics her
so bad, we miss her in the home
and see her vacant place in the
church where we have seen her
so often. We can not call her
back but we can live so we can
meet her where there will be no
more sad good byes
Maggie and Etha Bounds.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
HUNDRED PER
CENT CITIZENS

Cities boast of their efficiency.
Various kind advisors waste
reams Of white paper trying to
bring the rural brethren up to
the city standard.
But if the percentage OF effici-
ency was as low in the country
as it is in city, large numbers OF
people would 60 hungry, who, as
il is, find food lii abundance.
Go over the country any day
during the spring or summer or
autumn.
You will find everybody work
ing; no strikes, no eight. hour
days, no five and six. day week.
The farmer is at it every day
from dawn to dark. His ground
is always planted and titled and
harvested.
There is no such thing as un
garnered crops, unless war or
pestilence intervenes.
How is it in the city, with It's
boasted efficiency?
Tens of thousands of men to-
day are idle over the country. AS
soon as one industry Gains It's
workers another set OF men lay
down their tools.
We are not discussing the jus
tice or equity of the strlke-we
are merely pointing out the fact
that today, as usual, in the cliies
of the country large per cent OF
the workers are not working and
big proportion OF the necessary
work is not being done
Add the tens of thousands of
monied idlers who throng the
streets, fill the theatres, infest
the clubs, the race courses, the
highways with their high power
ed touring cars--not only are
they loafing, they are each mo
opollzing the constructive efforts
of half a dozen workers, who
waste their energy feeding and
clothing and amusing these idle
ones
Cities today are not efficient at
all compared to the country.
The farmers OF the world are
the ones who feed the world, who
work without respite and who
get less for their labor than any
other worker. Meridian Dis
patch.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
COTTON SEED PRICES

Quite hue and cry was raised
over the state by the Commissio-
of Agriculture P. T. Garner and
several other farmers, ginners,
seed buyers and crushers at a
meeting in Jackson, hen they
placed the price of cotton seed
for the Delta counties at $53 and
the hill counties at $58- What
right had they to meet and set
the price on cotton seedg Sup
ply and demand should make the
price ON all commodities, and il
does in general sense. There
vas such q kick over this that
kilograms were sent to GarneI
Indignation meetings were held,
and he came out in, a statement
saying these prices were not com
pulsory, only advisory, and for
people to get what they could
Now this is what they are going
to do. Seed is valuable and there
is no reason why it should not
bring the highest market lrlce
Some towns in the Delta are off
-.
ering big prices for it. LIT the
same price prevails everywhere
-BeIzonl Banner.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09

FOR SALE-80 acres Z miles
west OF Philadelphia, Miss, and
1 mile east of Playground 40
acres in cultivation, all fenced.
30 acres nearly level. Balance
rolling but fresh. 25 acre past
ure wired hog proof, living water
$4,000 feet young timber, 5000
feet fine poplar, 100 white oaks
suitable for post or ties. 5 room
dwelling, s by "a porch. Nearly
new 40 by 30 barn practically new
two-horse cane mill, Blacksmith
shop, l two-horse wagon, 2 two
horse cultivatoIs, two-horse plow
ana full line of smaller tools.
Pair of 1900 pound home raised
mules 6 years old, 2 Jersey COWS,
5 head Of hogs, $50 bushels corn,
| ton hay.
A walk out proposition for
S2700.00 or place oAly 10000
q, P. Harrison,
RS
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
UNION Con.
FERENCE is CALLE[
Will Meet in jackson on Oct
oath During Miss. State Fair

oath During Miss. State Fair
A meeting for conference of
the members OF the Farmers I'm
iod is hereby called to meet IN
the Old Capitol building in Jacl :
son, on Friday, Oct. Oath at 2
o'clock P. M.
All locals and County organi-
cations are especially urged to
send delegates, and all members
or former members, or those who
desire to become members are in
vited to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is
for re. organization, and for such
other business as may properly
come before the organization.
N. A. Mott,
Vice Pres. and Acting President.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09

interest of the hack7country dis
tricts, are becoming more and
more out Of date. Not until the
country and country town learn
thai. they are yoke-fellows and
must pull together can either
make the progress it should.
And both are learning.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
COOPERATIVE SHIPMENT
Thursday, Oct. 9th

Bring your hogs or cattle to
Philadelphia on Oct. 9th if you
want to ship them. All cattle
that are to be sold should be
brought on that day as they will
be sent 70 New Orleans and ac-
companied BY me.
Q G Bottoms,
Co. Agent.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09

FOR SALE One mare and mule
colt 4 months old. See J L
Shields at Hende rson Molpus Co
At
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
LARGE INVESTMENT MADl

LARGE INVESTMENT MADE
Between three and half and
four millions of dollars are lnves
ted in these high schools, which
are designed to bring educational
facilities to the doors of country
boys and girls just as good as the
ones afforded the children OF the
city dweElers and also to serve as
preparatory schools for the varl-
GUS colleges and universities.
In two instances, couptles ad
joining have combined for the
erection of a high school, and
both are considered among the
best in the state. The Stone Har
rison High School and the Ooriah
Lincoln High School both haye
magnificent plants and aae taxed
to capacity every season.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-10-09
MISSISSIPPI LEADS IN
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
EDUCATION
Has Forty-Nine High Schools for
Teaching of Farm Work
In Operation

+ a
With forty-nine agricultural
high schools iD operation and two
more 20 be erected Immediately.
Mississippi leads the United
States in this particular phase of
vocational education according to
the state, department Of public
instruction.
The first of these high schools
was established in 1908, and since
then every year has witnessed
the establishment of many more.
Pontotoc and Ittawamba coun
ties are the two latest to fall in
line, and Attala is also one OF
the recent additions to the list OF
counties possessing such an insti-
tuition.
The majority of high schools
consist of three main buildings,
administration, and two dormi-
tories, although some Of the
plauts afford other structures,
and resemble small colleges.
Standard high school instruct
ion is given in addition to voca-
tional training in agriculture for
boys and domestic science for
girls. The schools also act as
clearing houses for problems OF
farmers, aud each employs an ex
pert agricultnrist, who not only
teaches the practical side of far
ming 10 the students, but also
lends assistance to any farmer
needing it.