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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15
Monday Night, April 10.

the "motor age" and am certain
that this advancement will be con-
tingent upon the attention we give
to the Improvement of our roads.
Those of us who have made OBJ
servations for two decades have
seen wondrous changes resulting di-
rectly from the use of the pleasure
automobile. Once the city was the
city, and the country was the coun-
try. Today they merge into one
another. The city man knows the
country as never before-is glad to
have acces to it and to live in 1t
when possible. The country man
knows the city and frequents it Of
ten. Small villages of yesterday
have become the rural metropolises
that one finds here and there every
where. This is all good, for it is
we'll that a nation be knit together
in the spirit of mutual understand
ing and in a reciprocity OF advan-
tages.
But there are better arguments
| for good roads than those which APP
lply merely to the pleasure car. We
are COlu, on Lle duCIlOI1Cy u Itle WV
eminent that farmers lose 100000
900 yearly in marketing their crops,
because of bad roads. That is toe
much to waste. We should contem-
plate this figure in connection with
the high cost of living.
There is no more serious problem
before us today than the matter of
reducing the cost of getting the. pro-
ducts of the farm to the table of the
consumer. One step, at least, in the
solution is plain-better roads.
AS an instrument of economy the
motor truck has not yet come into
it's own. Efficient servant as it is
in certain restricted realms, it now
awaits tht further development OF
interurban and country highways to
reach the measure of it's full attain
ment. 1t has power and speed that
put it outside the class of the horse
drawn vehicle, and nimbleness and
fiexiblitv which gives it certain
advantage over the railways. 1t is
my expectation to see it assume
more and more the function OF the
"short haul" as it's own peculiar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15

were the railways and telegraph of
an age that did not know steam and
electricity. They were the pathways
of the imperial couriers and the inn
perial legions. These roads were
the girders tn atheld the empire to-
gethe. 1t is customary, TO-DAY. to adj
mire the Romans for their practical
sagacity, nowhere better exemplified
than in their bodybuilding.
In a manner, "history repeats it
SELF in our newly bestirred zeal for
constructing good highways. What to
the Romans was a national necessity,
has become for us an urgent need;
and this by virtue of a modern in
vention-the motor car. | look for
much advancement to grow. out of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15

the star, was formerly a newspaper
woman at San Francisco and before
writing her famous book or becom-
ing interested. in film dsings wrote
an interview with Miss Young, which
was so attractive to the star that
Miss Coffey was Immediately signed
up to a long contract to write exclu-
sively for the Carson Studios. Miss
Young will be seen in "The For
hidden Woman" at Lyric Theatre, on
Monday night, April 10Th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15
GOOD ROADS.
By ]. Ogden Armour.

The country is entering a period
of bodybuilding. Projects which
were planned during the war are
being put into effect. The Federal
Government has made large approp-
liations. to be sent conformity with
appropriations bv the various states.
Good roads have become watch
word of postwar progress.
g There is occasion for reflection in
the fact that the greatest of ancient
empires was conspicuous for its
bodybuilding. The Roman roads
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15

province: in part, relieving the rail-
ways of those duties which they are
least able to preform; and in part,
expanding the field OF our national
transportation system.
| say, therefore, all speed to the
good road movement! 1t will cheap
en- our methods of distribution and
help to bring the people of our
country closer to each other. | COM
mend its common sense and practical
wisdom. 1t may be less spectacular
than some of our other national is
sues, but it strikes deep into the
roots of fundamental progress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15

Nervous fluttering or palpitation
of the heart does not indicate heart
disease, generally it means disorder
in the stomach and digestion. Prick
ly Ash Bitters is a mans remedy
for such ailments. It cleanses,
strengthens and regulates the stom-
ach, liver and bowels, removes the
cause of the heart symptoms and
builds up strong and vigorous
body. Price $1.25 per bottle. r. R.
Chiffon & Co., Special Agents, Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15
ORGAN RECITAL.

Mr.. George L. Hamrick, Concert
Organist, of Birmingham, Ala, will
give an Organ Recital at the First
Presbyterian Church, Monday, April
Goth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15

Lenore j. Coffey, author of "The
Forbidden Woman" which is soon to
show here as the second Equity We
hicle with Clara Kimball Young as
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-15
COMMENCEMENT LAFAYETTE
SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM.
AnriI 1920. 1920.


SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH, 3 O'clock.
Sermon ....... Rev. j. A. Christian
Monday, April 10Th, 8 O'clock P. M.
Glass Assemblage.
Song by the Glass.
Salutation ....... Flossie Lancaster
Class Flower 1855. Clinton Waldrip
Address o.. Chancellor j. N. Powers
Presentation of Certificates, Medals
and Prizes. 49,
Valedictory ........ Lou Dell Welch
Tuesday, April Goth, 8 O'clock P. M.
Diamonds and Hearts Comedy
Drama in Three Acts.
Coon Creek Courtship-Farce in
One Act.
Quartettes Between Each Act
Messrs. Whitehead, Sneed, Faust and
Faust.
The Eagle is Now $500 per Yc2r.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Ripe watermelons, cantaloupes,
peaches and pluums-Estes' Market.
ADV.
The greatest show ever offered the
public for the money at Opera House
tonight. Adv.
Mrs. Frank Hurley of Silver street
Is entertaining her cousin, Miss Carrie
M. Stewart Of Los Angeles, Cal.
Tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, let
tuce, celery, peppers, cauliflower and
bunch beets.-Estes' Market.-Adv.
p. F. Dalton Joseph Hufnagle and
Edward Rel left Friday evening for
Buffalo to get cars for the Gardner
garage.
Regular services at the Methodist
church on Sunday as usual. The min
lister, Rev. J. A. Perry will preach in
the morning and in the evening. The
public is cordially invited.
Miss Anna Chase, Ellis Chase and
John Wyman left this morning with
George Wyman OF Mittineaguep Mass,
who has been visiting here for sew
eral days, for stay of few days In
Springfield.
II you have set your mind on flow
ers, cake or fancy articles you will be
able to be satisfied as there will be
plenty for all at the lawn party We'd
nesday, July 2Sth at st. Peters. Then
remain afterward for supper.--Ady,
A Drysdale G. Son wish to correct
the error in the advertisement in the
Banner Of Friday. Group b., under the
heading Three Splendid Groups of
charming Gowns and Frocks.' should
be priced $219 instead Of $1495-Adv
The members OF the Young Wo-
mans club had a very jolly time
Thursday night at the playground.
There was dancing on the pavilion
and the tennis court was kept in ac-
tion until dark when there were
marshmellows to toast around a bon
fire. Much credit in due Miss Ann
Wallace who supervised the party.
An unusually pretty lawn party was
given Thursday afternoon at the home
OF DR.. F. S. Pratt on Washington street
when his daughter, Miss Martha Pratt
entertained in honor of Mss Christine
Benedict, Miss Ann Wallace and Miss
Leila Maher. The three young women
have come to Bennington during the
the past few months and the affair was
primarily a "getacquainted party"
Miss Benedict is engaged here as coun-
ty Red Cross nurse, Miss Wallace is
the new recreation supervisor and
Miss Maher has employment as book
keeper in the Griswod store. The
three were friends Of Miss Pratt be,
fore coming to Bennington, having met
her In Y, W. c, A work in the south
d year ago, The lawns at the Pratt
home were made unusually attractive
for the occasion with settees and pill.
lows inviting a social chat Light re-
freshments were served 8iPIH 'l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-24
NORTH BENNINGTON


Miss Lillian Madison is confined to
the house by illness.
Miss Bessie Landfear pBuriing.
ton, VT, is visiting Mrs. George Grit
fifth. Nda AZ aeNHtFcIUN
Frank Stearns, state apiary inspec-
tor, is In Burlington and Alburg on
inspection work 2oGia rp"f I5EFi 40
4oMiss Doroehy Shandoff is spending
the week end in Troy with her cousin
Agnes L, Green. M. ~. '.1 ,, 80
Mr.. and Mrs, F. D, Ranney are en-
Pertaining Miss Bertha Bottum OF
Los Angeles, Cal. ..s
Mrs A. s. Payne, who has been at
Laurel Park, Mass, for a week. re-
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs L, B. Newton, who has been
visiting at Twin Lakes, Canaan,
Conn, has returned home.
Monday. Harry T Morey in "The
Birth of Soul and a Larry Semon
comedy THE Simple Life" Adv
Mrs. Fred Shandoff and daughter
aunt, Mrs. Lima Green Of Depot street
Mrs. Griffith, who has been spend
ing few weeks in North Adams with
her daugher. Mrs. King, has returned
home. oE
Dir. and Mrs. Martin and son of
Troy, N, Y, are visiting Mrs Mar
tins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hager.
oliver Jones Of Westheld N. Y,
who has been the guest of his broth,
ers Ralph and Myron Jones left Fri
day morning for Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Florence Surdam
and Miss Amy l., Surdam left Satur-
day morning by automobile for Stock
bridge, Mass, where they will spend
the week end.
Miss Roberts and mother, who have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Phillips left Friday
morning for Springfield, where they
will spend day before returning to
their home in Belmont, Mass
Today, Douglass Fairbanks in one
of his usual stirring and very anus.
ing plays, HE Comes Up Smiling.
His devotion to the canary gets him
into considerable trouble but ultimate
ly brings its own reward. There will
also be Sennett comedy, "The Vii
lage Chestnut" ADV.
Rev. w, f. Coons of Albany will
preach at both morning and evening
services at the Baptist church Sun
day. The morning service will be
held at 1890 and the service in tbs
evening will begin at 1880. In the
afternoon Mr.. Coons will hold ser
vice at Center SALISBURY.
Miss Caroline Cushman who il
spending two months at Camp Avaloi
entertained eight girls from tn,
camp Tuesday at her home, The Bun
galow. They made the trip on horse
back, enjoyed a picnic lunch, then I
trip to the movies in Bennington, re
turning to Camp Avalon late in TIL
afternoon.
Morning worship at the Congrega
tionall church commences at
o'clock Rev, W. r. Hamlin, paste
The subject Of the sermon will b
Harmony. Sunday school will 70
low Immediately after morning serI
ice. Young Peoples meeting at 6:3
Topic, every Christian a Mission
ary,' This will be the last meetin
Of the society until September and
good attendance is desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-24

She adores fine glove silk
underwear and so does most of
refinement and good taste.
Well! Here's Your Opportunity.
Sale Vanity Fair Italian
CLIQUE Silks
All sizes in every style. Choice
of pink or white
At $2.69-were 1896
Vests with shoulder straps.
Bodices with and without
straps.
AT S3.95-were sos
Boomers in flesh or white.
Extra fine Bodices.
AT S4.95-were sos
Union Suits in pink only.
AT $3.65-Were 4.95
Chemise in pink only.
AT $685. "Vanities" that
were Ats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-24

AT $4.S5-were $50 and 500
80 PARISHES 212 to 8;
widths: B. c. D. Patent dull
kid Louis heel Oxfords; Bright
kid Cuban heel Oxfords; Brown
Calf, military heel Oxfords.
AT $3.S5-were 800
Lot of Patent and Dull kid
Pumps-military heels; sizes
212 to 6, D width only.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-24
The Bargain Offerings
in ChiIdren's Shoes

are numerous and varied. Patent
Strap Pumps. Black or Brown
Oxfords, Barefoot Sandals and
Play Shoes in black, white and
colors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07
made to present good appearance
1920, By The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.

made to present a good appearance
by the use of varnish, it is custom
AIRY to apply so-called floor paint
which contains color pigments of
various kinds and dries to a very
hard, durable, wear-resisting sur
face.
Another method OF finishing floors
is to scrape them thoroughly so that
a smooth surface may be offered.
After lightly sandpapering, coat
of liquid wood filler is applied, and
then two coats of varnish. allow
ing at least day between coats.
Many painters omit the filler, and
apply three coast of varnish, with
excellent results.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07
HIR SINGH
By
TALBOT MUNDY

eight camels would have been an
acquisitions great acquisitions-
So my self-esteem departed--like
water from leaky goatskin, and
1 lay beside him watching the last
dozen camels cross our trail. the
nose OF one tied to the tail of an
other, one man to every two. /
lay conjecturing what might have
been our fate had / had cunning
enough to capture that whole car
avan. and not another word was
spoken between Us until the last
two camels disappeared beyond a
ridge. Then:
Was there any man close by,
when you found mer' asked Ran
joor Singh.
TNay, sahib," said l,
Was there any man whose &C.
tons, or whose words, gave ground
for suspicion p he asked.
Nay, sahib." / began; but |
checked myself. and he noticed it.
Except said he.
Except that when Gooja Singh
came | said, "he seemed unwill-
ing to believe YOU were asleep"
How long was it before Goojs
Singh came?' he asked.
He came almost before had
laid you under the tree and cover.
ed syou,' said I.
And you told him l was asleep
| he said.
Yes said H. and at that he
, laughed silently. although | could
tell. well enough that his head
sached. and merrsinent must have
been leng way from him.
@.'Has Geoja Singh any very firm
friend with u.s." he asked, and
answered | did not know of one
THE ammunition bearers who were
his friends now curse him to his
face" | said.
Then he would have to do his
own dirty work." said he.
He has to clean his own rife.
[ answered. And Ranjoor Singh
I nodded. t.-.
Then suddenly his meaning
dawned on me. You think it was
Gooja Singh who struck the blow .
] asked We were sitting up b,
that time. The camels were out o
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07

sight. He rose to his feet ana
oeckoned for his horse before he
I wished to know who else
might properly be suspected he
said. taking his horses bride. So
4 beckoned for my horse. and or
dering the cart in which he had
lain to be brought along after us.
| rode 1t ! walk beside him to
where our infantry were left in
hiding.
"Sahib," I said, lit is better after
all to shoot this G0oja Singh.
Shoot him on suspicion" / urged.
He makes only trouble and ill
will. He puts false construction
ION every word you or / utter. He
misleads the men. And now YOU
suspect him Of having tried to kill
you! Bid me shoot him, sahib,
and I obey"
Who says / suspect him." he
answered. NAY, nay, nay. I will
have no murder done-no drum
head tyranny, fathered by the lees
of fear. Let Goota Singh alone."
Does your head not ache?" /
asked him.
More than you guess." said he.
But my heart does not ache. Two
aches would be worse than one.
! Come silently"
So I rode beside him silently, and
making a circuit and signaling to
the watchers not to betray our
presence, we came on our hiding
infantry unsupported by them. We
dismounted, and going close on
foot were almost among them be-
fore they knew. Gooja Singh was
! on his feet in their midst, giving
them information and advice.
Il tell you Ranjoor Singh is
dead" said he. ".Hira Singh swears
he is only asleep. but Hira Singh
lies. Ranjoor Singh lies dead on
top of the corn in yonder gully,
and Hira Singh"
| know not what more he would
have said, but Ranioor Singh stop
ped him. He stepped forward,
smiling.
! "Ranjoor Singh, as you see, is
alive" he said. land if l am dead,
+, then | must be the ghost of Ran
! joor Singh come among you to en-
! force his orders! Rise" he order
ed. Rise and fall in. Havildars,
make all ready to resume the
march,"
| Shoot him, sahib," ! urged, TAX
! ing out my pistol. that had once
! been Tugendheim Shoot him,
or let me do it,"
! lTo Be Continued.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07

important than the outer coat, as
it fills the pores of the wood or
plaster and prevents moisture from
getting in. This printing is best
applied thin and smooth, with spe
clal notice taken to leave no pores
of the surface material untitled. 1t
takes a week or more for the prim-
ing to dry properly To add the sur
face coat to damp printing is to
make cracks and peeiing certain, IS
the under coat will continue to con-
tract until it is dry, and the re-
sulting tension will be overcome by
the paint cracking.
Inside painting follows practical
II the same rules as outside work.
The main thing to remember Is to
put thin. smooth coat on dry,
smooth surface. A thick coat of
paint does not. as might be sup
posed. have extra wearing proper
ties The reason is that the tensile
strength OF thick layer Is SO
strong that it does not contract and
expand with the wood, and when
the wood expands beneath it, il
cracks under the strain. In ap-
parent contradiction to this is the
tact that three or four coats are
more lasting than two,
Colors are as important inside the
house as out A scientist who made
experiments 10 test the effect OF
certain colors on school children
reported that red caused temporary
stimulation. followed by reaction
and headache. The effect of blue
was calmness and seriousness
green, increased vitality and fappi-
ness; yellow, amiabilitr; and black,
melancholja.
! As a rule, pale tints are most
appropriate for coloriRS plaster
walls. Cream, blue, green, soft yei-
] low. and pink are tints most used.
Pink and yellow. warm colors, are
/ best in darker rooms, and the cooler
colors, the blues and greens, for
, sunny walls.
| In painting several rooms it is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07
Frederic Haskin's Letter
Paint Up.

ties, and dwellers in wood. concrete
and stone houses, finding the right
color scheme is often difficult.
In garden cities the color and
plan of every house must be ap-
proved by local committee on
architecture. but IN most comm'ni-
ties no standard is required, and
the desire to brighten up the place
often results in ever house on q
block taking on Il different color.
The effect in these cases is more
startling than restful.
y good color can make an ugly
residence attractive. or at least III
conspicuous. while the wrong shade
or too many shades often ruin an
otherwise well planned house.
Brick red is. couriously enough, the
most unobtrusive color for build
ing. Green and brown are usually
good. brown being warmer, and
harmonizing better with grass amt
foliage.
White is attractive for certain
types OF homes, notably the old
, farm house and the colonial style
| White paint is-less durable than
light tint, according to chemists OF
the department of agriculture. They
advise adding a little cream or buff,
or a tinsc Of gray to add to the life
of the coat.
Some houses Of the bungalow
type lock well in two colors, one for
the lower part and another color,
Or a different shade of the same
color. for the upper half, This cf
feet needs careful planning. 1t is
often abused, SO that instead Of
haTmoniZing, the two colors con-
trast wildly and the house seems
divided against itself.
Materials for painting should be
Of good quality, as cheap grades do
not last SO long and are more diff
cult to spread Whether the wall
| to be covered is outside or within,
the surface should be carefully pre-
pared before printing. II the old
coat is in fairly good condition. and
not too thick it may not be neces-
sary to scrape it off, but rough
places where the paint has cracked
or peeled must be scraped and
sand-papered.
The surface to be coated should
be absolutely dry, free from dust,
and smooth. Outdoor painting can
not be done we'll on windy or
showerv day. Wind drives dust, in
sects, straw, and papers against the
| wet paint. while rain streaks it and
| spoils the smoothness. Even for
indoor work, dry weather is prefer
able.
The first coat of paint is more
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usually best to complete one room
at time, as this results in a mini
mum of disturbance. The order of
procedure, if walls and floor are
both to be treated. is to do the walls
first, then the woodwork, and final
~ the floor.
The institute for technical re-
search gives the following direc-
tons for refinishing old floors:
For old floors it is often advisable
to apply a modern floor stain to
hide imperfections, and then to ap-
ply varnish. or, if desired, the
so-called varnish-stains may be ap-
piled in two-coat work. On rough
splintery floors that could not be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07

The painting season is on. II
you haven't already felt banker
! ing after oyeralls, brush. and d
bucket OF paint. you probably Will
soon.
The painting urge is good ex-
ample Of natures efficiency. You
don't feel an Overwhelming desire
to spruce things up at Christmas
or Fourth OF July. Maybe your
subconscious mind knows that paint
freezes in winter and dries too
quickly il hot weather, Or maybe
it doesn't Either way, spring is
the time when You notice that the
house looks shabby beside the re-
juvenatcd lilac bush. and that the
! iron frog fountain is shabby in
, spots.
, The aesthetic value of paint is
not, however. its most important
quality. AS some one has euphoni-
oualy put it. paint is primarily for
! protection. Paint is defined as a
| chemical combination Of materials
WHICH prevents rust Or decay. Tests
show that decay OF structural ma
teriaI sometimes begins after only
% bogrs OF exposure to the weather.
/ Manufacturers say that lack of
| paint causes a greater annual prop
crty loss than fire. Whether this
claim can be reduced to exact fig-
ures VIC do not know. Certainly
houses in every community fall into
decay through lack of surface pro-
lection, and much iron machinery
deterio-ates from the same cause.
The situation is made worse at
present by the fact that labor Is
expensive and scarce, and paint Is
from 100 to 200 per cent higher
than before the war The depart
ment of agriculture has NC influence
Oh pafnt prices, but it makes the
suggestion that labor is three
! fourths of the cost OF painting
job, and that, while painting may
be fine art, the layman can get
satisfactory results himself on a
/, job which presents no unusual diff
| culties, if he will only follow the
rules.
| The first rule. naturally, is to find
out what needs a fresh coat. Crack
ing, scaling, or an ahrased surface
arc signs that the paint no longer
protects the material, so that mols-
t,tre easily penetrates the cracks,
and decay results. With good paint
materials and careful workmanship
the outside of "a house needs reno.
waiting once in three or four years
Life of paint on the inside depends
largely ON local conditions, such
as care Of property ana the Gil
mate
| Ii the outside OF a house is to be
done over, it is good idea to looR
around your community, and es-
pecially your neighborhood. before
selecting colors. If you live IN
city brick row, this probably does
mot concern you, but for suburban
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ADVENTURES
OF THE TWIN s
b Olive Roberts Barsn,-
scrub.Up Land.

n and
Magical Mushroom and the Green Shoes their
sss.sS
Strange the Mushroom seemed pleased when
heard that monkey Then
when fixed the Jocko might
possibly be there -
Nick delighted the