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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
JOHNSON

Parker and Stuart McCuen are i'll.
Principal R. c. Mayo was in Burlington
recently
Rev George Akers passed Thursday in
Morrisville.
R. C. Balch was a business visitor in
Stowe Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Manning is visiting her
parents in Hyde Park
The Johnson livery stable has been sold
to Herbert Gordon of Elmore.
Mrs. Max Wilson of Jacksonville visit
ed her aunt, Mrs J. L. fierce, Friday
Mrs, Hodges of North Hyde Park re
Gently visited her daughter, Mrs. M, H..
Bourne.
E. R. Welch of Montpelier was in town
Friday and Saturday on business for the
State, relative to the fixing of the road on
Railroad street.
Mrs W. E. Stearns was called to Essex
Jet, Wednesday because Of a serious &C
cident to her son. in law, Mr.. Young, who
while at work in the woods had the mis-
fortune to break his leg. Mrs. Stearns
returned home Friday night.
Mrs. M. S. Hin was in Jacksonville
last Wednesday to meet the business COM
mittee of the Crescepdo club to make ar
rangements for the presentation of the
play, Nothing but the Truth, which was
given here to a large and appreciative aud
fence, Friday evening, Feb II.
The house and barn belonging to Arthur
West were destroyed by fire Wednesday
night. George West. brother. went up
ladder to feed the cattle, when the lad
der broke, letting him fall several feet,
breaking the lantern and setting the barn
on fire. The cattle were saved. The
house was uuoccupied.
The Dread Literary Club held valen-
tine social at the Library Monday, Feb.
18th. There were SIS present. A short
program consisting of vocal and instru-
mental music and readings YVES enjoyed.
Valentines were made, Mrs. Rolla Balch
received the prize tor making the best one.
Refreshments were served.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
MARK TWAIN AND WATTERSON
Lifelong Friendship Between Two Of
the Brainiest Men the United
States Has Produced.

The late Henry Watterson was a
longtime friend of Mark Twain, as of
nearly every other prominent Ameri-
can literary worker of his day, and
related many anecdotes that resulted
from this friendship. Mark Twain's
mind turned ever to the droll.
"Once in London | was living with
my family at 103 Mount street. Be
tween 1913 and 102 there was the
parochial worIhouse, quite long and
imposing edifice," Mr.. Watterson re-
lates in his autobiography. zone eve
ming, upon coming in from an outing,
l found a letter he had written on
the sitting room table. He had left
it with his card. He spoke of the
shock he had received upon finding
that next to 102-presumably 103-
was the workhouse. He mad loved me,
but had always feared would end by
disgracing the family-beng hanged
or something-but the work us that
was beyond him; he had not thought
it would come to that And so on
through pages of horseplay; his re-
lief on ascertaining the truth and
learning his mistake, his regret at
not finding me at home, closing with
a dinner invitation.
at was at Geneva, Switzerland, that
received a long, overlooking letter,
full of hamboyant oddities, written
from London. Two or three hours
later came a telegram. Burn letter.
Blot it from your memory. Susie is
dead"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
Annual Rainfall.

There has been recalculated from re-
cent data the amount of rain annually
falling upon the earth's surface. 1t
is found that it is equivalent to layer
Of water of the uniform depth for the
whole globe of about 1914 inches. The
amount falling on the land 10 equiva-
lent to a uniform depth of 291s inches,
considering only the land which Is
drained by rivers flowing into the sea.
1t is calculated that only 80 per cent
is returned to the ocean, and that the
rest is removed by evaporation.-
Washington Post.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
WHY
Country Is Interested in Fred
ericksburg Celebration

May 20, the two hundred and If
tieth anniversary of the organization
of Fredericksburg, Va, as a recognized
settlement, will be celebrated. An in
teresting feature will be the participa-
ton of members Of the Rappahannock
tribe Of Indians, actual descendants of
the men with whom Capt. John Smith,
founder of jamestown, concluded a
treaty making possible the peaceable'
settlement of the land now occupied
by Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg claim to historical
distinction is borne out by records.
The Magazine of American History
states that in 1870, 81 years before
the founding Of the first English col>
ony at jamestown, "the first Christian
shrine in America was built by Span
ish missionaries on the spot now Occu-
pied by Fredericksburg" In 1871, by
an act of "the Grande Assemble" at
jamestown, thessettlers of Fredericks-
burg were empowered to hold courts
and administer justice. 1t is the an
niverSary Of that occasion that Fred
erickSburg will celebrate, for 1t was
not until 1927, nearly so years later,
that the city was actually chartered
by the house Of burgesses at Villains
burg, and named for Frederick, prince
of Wales, son Of George Ii.
Around the broad open fireplace in
the old taproom at the Rising Sun
tavern, still standing in perfect or
der, gathered in the Revolutionary pc
Rod such men as George Washington,
George Mason, author Of the Virginia
bill of rights; Thomas Jefferson and
James Monroe, to plan the freedom of
the colonies. Tradition holds that from
here went forth a declaration of in
dependence that preceded the famous
Mecklenburg declaration by q days.
John Paul Jones, first admiral of the
American navy, was citizen of |
Fredericksburg. SO, too, was Presi
dent James Monroe, author of the
Monroe doctrine. His home and law
Office are points of interest that Wis.,
itors to Fredericksburg are shown.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

ity and proper condition. Nothing
grading less than "a good hog has ar
place in this class.
shipping hog. shipper is hog of
good form, condition and quality used
to supply order trade. The require
ments vary, but for the most part cali
for animal weighing 175 to 200 pounds.
Lights are hogs weighing 100 to-
100 pounds, consisting principally OF
young light weight barrOws or clear
Sows, graded good, common and in-
ferior.
"Light-lights" weigh from $50 to 100
sounds graded good, camuan arf
ferior.
Pigs" are graded rs c' ice
md common, and are sub .ividea
ollows. Strong weights, 100 to ~
ounds; medium, 10 to 125 pounds
light, 80 to 10 pounds.
"Pewees" young small pigs from 10
o so pounds. Usually sell at CON
>iderably lower figure than the heavier
pigs.
"Roasters" are pigs weighing Is to-
30 pounds. They are rarely seen, ex--
cept around Thanksgiving or Christ
mas.
"2oughs" are throw-Outs too COM
mon to grade, lack condition, form
and quality.
"Stags" are male hogs castrated aft
ter maturity. As they are wasty in
dressing doclSge of 20 pounds is i'm
posed.
Bears are not usually marketed
until their days Of service are over and
therefore old and coarse. As most
.rockmen have found from experience :
that it does not pay 10 send bGars, very
ir,y Of them come to market. They
sen for much lower price than stays.
Mixed packers''-This class in
Wolves the heavy hogs that do not have
the qualityNto grade as prime stock and
iLc lighter weights that are not good
enough for butchers or shippers. In
short. it takes in all Of the throW-outs
o. The aforementioned classes, except
those too coarse.
tSinger''-A hog Of narrow back and
straight belly, particularly used for it's
leap bacon. Weight 100 20 200 pounds
largely, although there is no standard
weight. Must be Of good quality. not
necessarily fat, popular in Canada ana
England but not common I'm tins coun-
Try.
Sheep.
Trimmed lamb"-One thu has been
.asrated. Such sell To hes; tdyuntage
)n the market.
| "CullS" are inferior grade lambs or
sheep thrown out of conSi Im"nt by
luyers and sold at lower price than
he remainder of the lot
"Skip"-A light, trashy. common
anb. The plaineSt grade of Gull lamb.
Mutton sheep" are fat ewes or
yves and wethers mixed used for
,fling. Wethers are often sold sep
lrate as such.
choppers" are aged ewes in medium
leSh. not good enough TO grade rs fat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

IdPORTANT-De horned cattle ~
rule outsell those with horns Ca dee
shoald be dehorned or horn tipped be-
fore put on feed. so buyers urge.
Hogs.
TOP" is the days extreme high price
for carload lots.
Bulk is a term meaning the pre-
pnnderance Of sales for the day or
period.
:. 'Dockage" is a specified weight de-
Quoted from sows and stays originally
used for breeding purposes and are
course and rough-on sOws dock Is
10 pounds, on stays 10 pounds.
prime heavy hogs weighing 300 to-
100 pounds, prime condition. form and
quality. Usually 10 months 10 49,
months and are heavier as well as old
er than the majority Of the hogs mar
keted.
Medium heavy"-Good hogs weigh
ing 240 to 300 lbs. Both the prime
heavy and medium heavy hog depends
largely for outlet upon the packer
Most popular in fall and winter.
Butcher hogs"-Most popular class
on the market. Must be of right weight
for the butcher block from 100 to 270e
pounds in most cases. (although at
times lighter or heavier)-of good quail
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
Christy Dis trict
(Deierred)


Mrs. Morse is caring for Mrs. Jed, Per-
kins and son.
Mrs Fred Marshall is suffering from a
sprained knee.
J. M. Town, who has been in feeble
health, is gaining very slowly.
E. H. Sweet and wife are gainging slow
from their recent illness.
Irene Sweet is at home caring for her
mother, who is sick with hard cold.
Fred Ackerson, who has returned from
St. Adams has resumed work at the mines
Bert Griswold has finished work for E..
P. Sweet. We all will miss his smiling
face.
Word from Susie Sweet of Daytona,
Florida, that it seems like July weather
there when we had our cold spell.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

the south side. The good soil from
the surface of the pit is spread on
the packed manure It~is good plan
to mix Il little well-rotted manure with
this soil.
Put the sash on and leave the bed
to heat for several days. First the
manure will become very hot, then
after two or three days it will grad
ually cool. The temperature will then
remain more moderate. No seeds
should be planted until the temper
azure of the soil has fallen below So
degrees. Use thermometer, the bulb
of which is buried about inches deep
in the soil. Feeling the bed with the
hand is not a reliable method Of TAX
ing the temperature. Have a piece
of old carpet or burlap lat to throw
over the sash for protection on ex-
tremey cold flights.
Care Of Ho.sccs.
Hotbeds must be watched during
bright weather to prevent them be-
coming too warm, as the sun shining
NiIeClig ou llit grass SUM DTllES Ailt
temperature above that suitable for
the growing of plants.
Ventilation is provided by pronning
the sash up at one side or the other
according to the direction of the wind.
Have the wind blow over the opening
and not directly into the bed.
Cold frames are hotbeds minus ar
tificlal heat-simply sash-cOvered
frames with no pit under them but
banked up Oh The outside to keep out
the cold. They are useful for grow
ing plants thai have been started in
hotbeds, and for hardening plants 70
get them in condition TO plant in the !
garden. SoWetimcs a bed about 1914
feet IN length covered by four regular
hotbed sash is q lied into two parts. |
one part being made into hotbed |
and the other cold frame. This is
ana excriient arrangement and ole that
Is not expensive.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
unluckN Ton1.

A real Old-fashiOned Yankee was tell
ing friend of the III luck experienced
by his son Thomas.
take the last case, as an example, "
he said. Just as soon as he went TO
Boston TO work, Tom fell in love. She
lived in one of the suburbs, and di-
rectly Tom made up his mind he liked
her, he went and bought fifty-trip
ticket to her place and"
well, what happened1"
"What happened? Why, he was
turned down at the second call and
the ticket was left on his hands, II
that isn't hard luck, please tell me
what is l''-Milwaukees Sentinel.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
New Ship Signals for Use in Foo

Most ship collisions in fog are due
to the difficulty in detecting the exact
direction that the whistle and bell
signals come from. A veteran sea cap.
tain has devised a new method to
overcome this.
He uses four signal horns of differ.
ent tones, two sirens, a steam whistle
and aSsteam gong, all operated by foot
levers. Each of these corresponds to
one Of the cardinal points of the COM
pass, and is sounded in a fog only
when the ship is headed in that dlrec-
ton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
Sure Of One Audience.

Having retold his favorite joke sew.
eral fines without eliciting even a
polite smile from any of his listeners.
Boggs turned angrily on his heel and
muttered:
I'll get a laugh on that story or III
know the reason Why. III go tell it
to Smithers. He borrowed money from
me yesterday"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
Khaki.

To India, by way Of England, we
owe the word "khaki." There was
sect of Brahmins-and it is still In ex-
istence-who applied the ashes Of
cow-dung to their clothes and persons.
They were called "khako" because Of
that coloration-Or discoloration. The
word was naturally applied to the
earthly or clay color in the uniforms Of
soldiers or sepoys by the British gov
eminent. Hence the protective light
chocolate dye employed in British
military uniforms.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

Gamers" are verv thin sheep.
which cs fhe name irluifs arr used for
canning purposes.
"Docked lamb"-One :hat has had
frs tail cut of. Many laiuhs crme to-
market With their tails hadir gfm-of p
up. which hurts The All sroci1aeu
are consequently ufscl 70 adelt tifst
practice Of docking their ianlts when
yoEus.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
A Bostonian Lesson.

Pronounce Cannes" with the Bos-
tonian "a" as in dance" to rhyme
with "aunts" and not with ants
Boston Globe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

Feel languid. weak, run down. Head
ache' Stomach Off A good remedy is
Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask your drug
gist Price 81. advertisement.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

For any itching of the skin. for 81 in
rashes. chap. pimples, etc, try Doan's
Ointment. Coo at all drug stores.-ad-
vertisement.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22
Says Uncle Eben.

"You kin git heap o. benefit" said
Uncle Eben, FUN de latest novels.
After you has looked over one or two
you will feel powerful thankful you's
got de Bible fob stiddy readin'."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-02-22

Don't delay in renewing your
subscription. " Delays are
dangerous"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
WEEK END
BASKET BALL
University Of Mississippi vs.. Millsaps
College Friday and Saturday
Nights at University.


Coach Sullivan, athletic manager at
the University, was in the Office few
minutes this morning and announced
that game, which promises to be
most interesting, will be played Fri
day and Saturday nights at the Ole
Miss Gymnasium, starting each even
ing at 1880.
This will be the opening game for
the Ole Miss team, and as Millsaps
College has an exceptionally strong
team this year, hard and close game
lis expected.
Last year Ole Miss won three out
Of four games played, and Millsaps is
expecting to get revenge this year.
The gymnasium is closed in nicely,
and the. weather conditions will not
be noticed. The seating capacity is
ample to accommodate all Of Oxford,
and the management of the University
would like to have the support of the
town.
Let's all go out and see the games
next Friday and Saturday nights,
it will be worth your while.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19

hurt to the necessary utilities OF the
state, should lend his influence and
not try to handicap such movement.
Oh course, those who are receiving
good salaries, or otherwise have AMI
pie incomes, are not troubled about
taxes, Ior they are amply able to pay
their taxes without material incon-
venience. / have never been pressed
Tor money to pay my taxes. / do not
know how soon may be if taxes con-
tlnue to advance.
Now just a word iii regard to sal
aries, / mean salaries OF ali kinds,
preachers salaries included. / think
i am at liberty to speak on this point,
since ! have been salaried man,
though my salary has always been
small.
Realizing the financial condition of
the country at the close of 1920, l
voluntarily accepted all my churches
without fixed salary. / told the
churches that | would serve them for
what they felt they could pay at the
end Of the year, what ever that might
be. Why could not all who receive
salaries meet the people part way, and
voluntarily reduce their salaries, at
least, until the people get from under
the present financial strain? This is
all / have to say about salaries, and
hardly have reason to hope that it
will do any good. This is certainly no
time for playing the Shylock role. 1t
is no time for selfishness. Each
should be willing to help bear anoth-
er's burden. There was never bet
ter time than now for everyone to
adopt as his motto the golden rule,
AS We would that others should do
unto you, do We alsoo likewise unto
them" I'm honor preferring one
another" is another good scripture
motto. Another good one is this, AS
we have therefore opportunity, let US
do good unto all men. : This is 4
mighty good time for people who pray
and sing IN church to show that they
ARE what they profess to be. It Is !
good time for all people to show TIE
humane and helpful spirit. But my
|be talking to some rocks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
FARM LOAN
ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the La
fayette County National Farm Loan
Association for the year 1922, the
following members were present: A.
E. Russell, President, J. c. Eskridge,
Vice President, w. D. Porter, Director,
A. M. Nets, A. I'll. McAuley, F. G.
Galloway, j. r. Shinault, j. M.
Saunders, Rice Park, AT. Galloway,
Clifton Price, Will Webster, P. T..
Gamble, w. P. Callicoatte. The fol-
lowing We're represented by Proxy:
S. ]. Eskridge, J. |. Marchbanks, S. T..
Lyles, B. v Roberts, Oscar Tolson,
and S. Purvis. Eight members be-
ing absent.
The report of the Secretary was
read and approved. The report show
ed that the Association had closed
loans to the amount of sos, 100000 and
that there were % applications pend
ing for approximately $75,00000, this
latter amount being now appraised by
the agent of the New Orleans Bank,
and which amount will be in the hands
fthe applicants in short while.
The following members were elected
Directors for the year 1922: A. E.
Russell, J. c. Eskridge, w. D. Porter,
Clifton Price and P. T. Gamble. The
Directors electing A. E. Russell, Pres
ident, and j. c. Eskridge, Vice Pres
ident Louis Stephens was elected
Secretary Treasurer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
RURAL-CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
Snation for the County of Lafayette,
Miss, to be held at Oxford on Feb. H.,
1922 to fill the position of rural car
rier at Oxford and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from other
post Offices in the above mentioned
county. The salary of rural carrier
on a standard daily wagon route of
"a miles is $1,000 per annum, with an
additional $50 per mile per annum for
each mile or major fraction thereof
in access of "a miles. The salary on
motor routes ranges from $2,450 to
$4,000 per annum, according to length.
Separate examinations for motor
routes and wagon routes are no longer
held. Appointments to both positions
will be made from the same register.
The examination will be open only to
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a post Office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form 1877.
Both men and women, if qualified, may
enter this examination, but appoint
ing officers have the legal right to
specify the sex desired in requesting
certifcation of eIigibles. Women will
not be considered for rural carrier
appointment unless they are the
widows of u. S. soldiers, sailors or
marines, or the wives of U. S. soldiers,
sailors or marines VIII oare physically
disqualified for examination by reason
of injuries received in the line of mill
cary duty. Form No. 1877 and appli-
cation blanks may be obtained from
the offices mentioned above or from
the United States Civil Service Com
mission at Washington, D. G. Appli-
cations should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington, D. e, at
the earliest practicable date.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
ing wells for oil that are not located
on favorable structure"

ing wells for oil that are not located
on favorable structure"
Of clays, brick and tile, the Survey
says: Perhaps no state has larger
or higher grade supplies of clays than
has Mississippi. For the making of
common red brick boundless deposits
of excellent clays are found in almost
every county; clays for drain tile are
also widely distributed throughout the
state, being especially common in the
heavy alluvial clays of the Delta,
where drain tile is widely needed and
would be almost everywhere bene-
ficial
with 100000 acres of our lands
in Mississippi included in drainage dis
tricts, and other drainage projects
constantly being organized, there is an
increasing need for development of
these deposits. Unfortunately the
brick and tile clays are not as extern
sively developed as they should be, and
the output of the kilns is often not of
as good quality as the material would
justify. During the next ten or fifteen
years all the large numbering interests
in the state will have exhausted their
timber supply, and within the present
generation lumber will reach price
in Mississippi such aE will make it
prohibitive for general building pur-
poses When that day comes, brick,
cement and stone, will become the
generally used structural materials.
It will be fortunate day when the
ephemeral wooden buildings, almost
universal now, especially as resid-
ences, will be replaced by permanent
brick, stone, or cement structures.
while Mississippi in her mineral
wealth may not be in the same class
with the Rocky Mountain states, nor
compare in oil with the Appalachian
states or the mid-continental field, she
has large and valuable deposits wor-
thy of development, which, once they
are developed, will be an enormous
source Of revenue to the state. Mis-
sissippi Sun.