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In the Chancery Court Of Noxubee County,
Mississippi No. 1897
In Re Drainage District No. l
Of
Noxubce County, Mississippi.
To Al Creditors of Sad Drainage DistrieA
No l.. Except Bond Holders:
Al Of said creditors or laimaut Of said
D ainage District are commanded to come into
fhe Chancery Court of said County Of Nox-
ubec. on the 23rd day Of October, 1922, and
establish their claims against said district.
An claims against said Drainage District
not sled on return day Of said notices, in
accordance with a decree rendered in said
Cause. on tire 18th day Of June, 1922, shall
he forever barred.
Witness the Honorable r. P. GUYTON.
Chancellor 81 tie Gth Chancery Court Dis
. ict If said state. This June 18th. la22.
JOHN \ TYSON
Chaaeery Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

1T seems now that the Senate OF the United
States has determined to vote upon the expulsion
OF Newberry in January because OF his purchase OF
his seat in the Senate. l should like to see the
custom Of buying places In the Senate stopped. sus
cannot understand why Newberry should be kick
ed out when there are others whose seat Is said
to be tainted with the same MISUNDERSTANDING
Weekly, December ~, 1921.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
Err OF ELECTION

The following are the officers ae
the election to be held on August 18th,
1922:
Deerbrook-JohR Bell, Jr- W. D
Bell, q }. Robertson, managers; JnO.
NJ. Robertson. returning officer.
Cliitonville-Frank O'Byrne, Gus
Cunningham, Geo. Glover, managers;
". +. Niece. returning officer.
Prairie Point-W.N. Stewart. Gard
ner DirSmore, Walter White, mana
gers; I. ". Cockreli, returning ofh-
Ger.
Center Point-W. f. Skinner, W. R.
Bush, ". NJ. Binion, Managers; Leon
Dent, returning officer.
Paulette-L. l.. Goodwin, j. f. Rob
bins, J. X, Sparkman. managers; l..
b. Marshall, returning officer.
CookSville-I. 7. Watt, ". I. Brit
ton, J. H. Wilder, maragers; J. f.
Watt, returning officer.
Macon-W. Q. Barnes, j. r. Evans,
A. c. FAINT. managers; ]. T. Sargent,
returning officer,
Shuqualak-R T. Bethany. Tyson
Nethery, b, Jennings, managers; j. H
Sparkman, returning officer.
Mashulavi(ie-R. r. Jonfs, ]. T..
Wood, S. I. Hammods. managers; B.
+. Hunter, returning officer.
Hashuqua-T. II. Hurst. Jack But
Ter, George Reynolds, managers; Fl.
W. Jernagin, returning officer.
Sumerville-R. f. Watkins. J. J..
Thomson W r Swindla mana0nrS-
K. s. Thomas, returning officer.
Brooksvillc-T. ]. wilkins, - C..
Hambrick, j, n. Memories. managers;
J, II. Smith, returning officer.
Lynn Creck-D l.. Archer, D. B.
Code, s. f. Heard. managers; ". F.
DOYLE, returning officer.
Fairyicw-J. 0. Cook. J. l.. Carpen-
ter, Geo. NJ. Gilmore, Sr.. managers;
]. f. Dotherow, returning officer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
Form No. 3. Servants

Form No. Soldiers (pro rate class
cs-All soldiers not in above CLASSES
Form No. 4 Pro rate classes)-
Wldows-All widows of Confeder-
ate soldiers Other thar those that are
invalid or blind.
Pensions are payable quarterly in
January, April, July and October.
For full particulars as to pensions
see Chap. ITS, Laws 1920.
JNO, A. TYSON,
Aug. LIST, % Clerk Pension Board
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
Good Rules for Business Men

Don't worry; don't o%verbuy; don't
go security.
Keep a high vitality: keep insured;
keep sober; keep cool.
Stick to chosen pursuits, but not to
chosen methods.
Be content with small beginnings
ard develop them.
Be cautious, but when a bargain is
made stick to it. al.
Keep down expenses, but don't be
stingy.
Make friends. but not favorites.
Don't take new risks to retrieve old
losses. =
Make plans ahead, but don't make
them in cast iron.
Don't tell what you are going 10
do until you have done it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Young Bride; I'D like to look at
some BEDS
Salesman: Twin beds"
Young Bride chastity: ooh, we
MAY never need them
Lettuce See
Her pretty pink knees wereunsoked'
As into the garden she walked.
The spuds, in surprise,
Shook the dirt from their eyes,
And even the sweet-corn was shocked
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
TRUSTEES SALE

The State Of Mi..issirp. Noyuber County.
By virtue of the provisions Of a certain
decd Of trust executed by K. l.. Rhymes. on
the 1911 day Of October 1918 10 A. r.. Dent
a. trustee, to secure 10 Mary l.. Mcleod and
Gus Mcleod Trustees, estate Of J. T.. Stovall,
deed y certain Indebtedness therein mention
ed. SAID trust deed being recorded in Deed
Book No. 1870 page POS in Chancery Clerks
office In said county. l. the undersigned a
trusttc. viii on Saturday the 2Gth day Of
August. 1922 within legul hours in front
3s the door ~ the Court House in the City
Of Macon. Miss, proceed to sell at auction
10 the highest bidder for cash Lots Is Sec.
81. Township . north Range II East con-
tanning 20 acres more or less.
The property f]cntioned in said trust deed
win be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and
cost Of tkis preceding
This August ith. la22.
A. I. DENT. Trustee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
CITATION NOTICE
The State of Mississippi

The state of Mississippi
In the ChanCcry Court Of NpSubce County.
Bank Of Macon. Complainant, vs.. W. NJ. Cisco,
ct al. defendants No. t5i6.
To Mrs. Lillian Butcher. n non resident of
the state of Mississippi ard whose post
office address is Elkhart. Indiana William
kennedy. a non resident of the State of
Mississippi and whose post office address
is Memphis. Tennessee and W. N. Cisco
whose whereabouts or post Office. address
Is unknown to complainant although the
said complainant has made diiligcnt search
and inquiry to ascertain same.
We command you to be and appear before
John A, Tyson, Clerk. of our said Chanccry
Court at September Rules thereof to be hold
en- ut the Courthouse. in the City Of Macon
IN said county Of Noxubec. on the Secon,
Monday in Scptembe" a, d. 1922. then an,
there TO plead answer or demur to the Ri
OF lhterplcadcr in said cause wherein you ar,
defendant.
Witness my SIGNATURE and seal Of said Cour
affixed at my office in City Of Macon, Miss.
this md day of August 1929
JNO. A, TYSON. Clcrk
KATE y. AUGUSTUS. y. G..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Senator Pomerens Of Ohio has been shooting
some pretty hot shot into Senator Newberry for
the way Newberry got into the Senate. do not
know that Newberry has been charged with any
thing crlmlnal in the use Of his money, but he spent
too much money to get his place ."-Vardaman's
Weekly. November 24,1921.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Kindness has converted more sim
ners than either zeal, eloquence or
learning: ard these three have never
converted any one unless they we're
kind also. In short kindness makes
us as brothers to each other. Yet,
while it lifts us so high, it keeps US
sweetly low,-Faber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

"McAdoo for President IL
like hitching a pismirs 10
q log wagon OF putting a
pole-cat in a parior. The
suggestion is preposterous.
~ ardamanS Weekly, De-
celnber 70. 1919.
If moral degeneracy and
mental deficiency are. Pres
idential qualifications, Pin
Headed Pats candidate for
the Democratic nomination
is a sure winner. It's
enough to cause the mould
ed remains Of Washington
and Jefferson to turn over
In their collins to have the
name Of Gibbs McAdoodle
mentioned in connection
with the office
mans Weekly. March II.
1920
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

WHEN administration will go down
into hic-3.y as the most infamous in the
annals cf the nations life. - Erdaman's
Weekly, uscenber II, 1918.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Senator z uman H. Newberry Of Michigan has
been conv!'' : of election frauds and fined $4,000
and two ,,nr- in the Lsavenworth Penitentlary.
Whether j, F's the result OF an awakening of the
public con Hce or the use of Fords money that
accomplished tie conviction, l will not say, but I
hope the er."-Vardamans Weekly. March %,
1920. Not Navberry was the Republican candi-
date ard i ? Ford the Democratic candidate. New
berry was trin before a Republican judge and a Re-
publican and convicted, a decision of the SUI
prems court alone saving him from paying the pen,
atty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Someone refers to Gen.
Wood as the Great Soldier
from the West Gen. Wood
Is by far the abiest man In
the army Of these United
States, ne has been I'M
fairly treated by President
Wilson. but II so happened
that he was born in Massa-
chusetts and reared to
manhood there" Varda-
mans Weekly, Jan. 20, 1920.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Our earth as it rolls through the re-
gions of space,
Wears always two faces the DARK
and the sunny;
And Door human life runs the same
sort of race
BEING sad on ore side-on the other
l;Jo funny Moore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Frank Y l.. WIDEN. Gov
ernOr of Il a Candl-
date for Press lent of the
United Sta is the son
of a blacks. III. In add
ton 10 ta4> accomplish
ment. he is d sensible, vi
rile man." Vardaman's
Weekly, DeCa.. DER 70. 1913.
Note: Be It reInemb red
that LOwdeu eliminate
ed from t Gee because
OF the dis : res regard
Ing the b. ~, fund ex-
pended in his behalf.
lion. H. Johnson Is
the best e,tu yped man
mentioned ! e The Repub-
. lican nomi . for Pres
ident-Vpi. IS Week
ly, March II. 1920.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

The most fatiguing thing
on earth Is the stupid, ego
tiStical aSsiniue blockhSad
like Daniels, so-cailed Sec
rAtarv Of the Navy. Utterly
obliNious to his limitations,
he struts about among men
like a pisMire in a bunch
OF giraffrs." - Narsfa mans
Weekly, June 10, 1919.
Il do not believe McAdoo
ever DID ANYTHING in HIS
III" inspired by AZ altruis-
tic or philanthrnpic pur-
pose, He is nothing but .
cheap littl" curo-Stone ac-
cident picked up by VIII
on."-Nardaman's Weekly,
June 10, 1919,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

WANTED TO BUY-A grist mill
and gasoline engine. Nuss be IN
good condition. D. r BELL
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Now, | % not think that Penrose Republican,
vii! do any W rise than Simmons tDemoerat). And l
think the pal man viii have just about as much to
hope for f;o-l penroses committee as it had from the
committee - 'inated by the Democrats above men
tioned."-Na ard 4man's Weekly, May 20, 1919.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

When the Democrats OF
the senate nominated Hon
Key Pittman Of Nevada
for President Pro Ten, OF
the Ssnate. they certainly
got down 10 playing with
white chips -Nariaman'S
Weekly. May %. 1919.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
Notice to Bidders

Sealed bids are invited for trans.
porting pupils to and from the Cooks.
Vile Paulette Consolidated School dur.
ing session 1922-1923 according to
specifications on file at DR.. Mars store
bids to be opened on August 10th.
1929 at 2 p. m. at the school building
The board reserves the right to re.
iect any and all bids,
NJ. B. PERMENTER,
J. f. SPARKMAN.
DR.. H. T. MARS, Trustees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

"A friend w'ites to me to know If you wish to at
tend the o"l ccratic National Convention at San
Francisco o. d~elegate?' l have had a number OF
inquiries o. t 's character and to put the matter at
rest and arH: answering so many letters, | desire
to say that 20 not think could be Of special SER
vice to M - Intry at San Francisco"
Weekly, May u, 1920.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

"Mr. Fort ,oes not know anything about the his
tory of his o.n country or any other country. He
Is as igno". as the average Mississippi cornfield
negro, and 6 oubt II he knows from reading whether
the Nazarore was crucified or killed by Colonel
Lamar Foy '. In the Battle OF the WiIderness."-
V~ardaman's " sekIy, Jan. S 1921.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
Notice 10 Bidders

Scaled bids are invited to transport
pupils for the Lynn Greek CONSOLE
dated School for session l022-l923 ac-
cording to specifications ~ file at tho
office of Or. Sanders and the courAy
superintendent, bids to be opened on
August 2Sth at 2 o'clock p, m. at the
Lynn Creek school house. The board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
TYR. A.. K. SANDERS
W. b. BUTLER.
r r TAYLOR Trnstcas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

II notice that certain democrats are kicking be-
cause President Harding has appointed a solid re.
publican delegation on the Allied Debt Funding
Commission. do not think any harm has re-
suited from the naming Of a solid republican dele
Observation-Disclosures Weekly, March 16, 1922.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11
Right

The teacher was trying to impress
upon her pupils the importance oil
doing right at all times, and to bring
out the answer, bad haf.ts," she inr
quired: what is it that we find so
easy to get into and so hard to get
out off"
There was silence for a moment and
then one little fellow answered, Bed
Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

To one commencing an orator for
his skill in simplifying petty matters,
Agesilaus said, 81 do not thirk that
shoemaker a good workman that
makes a great shoe for a little foot
Socrates said, "Bad men live that
they eat and drink. whereas good men
eat and drink that they may live
Xenophon says that there is no sound
more pleasing than ones own praises
Cato said, 81 had rather men should
ask why my statue is not set up, than
why it is"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Nephew see the government has
withdrawn some Of the new taxes.
Antie-I'm so glad-there were two
manv If those nasty vehicles on the
strcetsi-Ex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

LET us re- 4 the issue bravely, with the facts and
arguments ~ not with abuse. The abuse of Hard
ing and his :, Leagues will not avail anything. After
four years ~ service with him in the United States
Senate, am o,nvinced that he is a man of good pur-
poses, upr."> and trustworthy. One of the unfort-
innate lnciGen 8 Of American politics Is hate and
adamsdverc'o, rather than love and argument
Vardaman's w eekly, June II, 1920.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Life Is Joyous in proportion as we
,,a I,ae il useful, in proportion as we
make it add to the sum total oil tne
true. the beautiful and the good IN
bum9n existence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Sealed bids are invited for trans
portation of pupils TO and from the
Cliftonville Consolidated school for
session 1922-1923 according to speci-
tications on fin With y, H. Britton
and with county superintendent. Bids
to be opened on Tuesday Sept 18th at
the school house at 10 a, m. Right
reserved to reject any ard all bids.
d. H. BRITTON, JR.
TALMADGE RIFE
j. r. HENLEY, Trustees
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

81 do not think there is any question about the
Honorable Jimmie Cox being brought to Jackson
last week ostensiblv to talk to the legislators, but
In fact, for the purpose of calling the attention CT
the people OF Mississippi to Woodrow Wilson and
reviving the memory Of the questionable part he
took In the campaign for the Senate in 1918. The
people OF Mississippi understand very we'll that
Cox was not sent here to teach democracy and
the blessings which flow from democratic govern
ment. He is a very pleasant man hut he knows
very little about the science OF democratic govern
ment and less about the history Of his country.
He was sent here by John Sharp Williams and Pat
Harrison who hate Vardaman and will do every
thing in their power to defeat him In the August
primary. Cox does not came as a leader, but rather
as a tool Of a political faction. " -V~ardamans
Weekly, April 6, 1922. Note: The Hon. James
NJ, Cox cam to Jackson in response to a practically
unanimous invitation from the Mississippi Legisia-
ture the only votes In opposition to the invitation
resolution being cast by followers of former Senator
VarGaman. Until another National Convention
names a candidate for President, Governor Cox will
remain the acknowledged leader of the party.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

= 2. Seal. and Ideal. Extra rub
and tops. H. NJ. JONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

"Elsewhc~o n this edition Of the Weekly will be
found the iner sural address OF President Harding. |
have read +tn paper carefully and considered every
sentence Govt med in it, together with the spirit
manifested by I. To say it is an admirable address
expresses g Judgment mildly. : That he
should hava Ken this course, one is not surprised
who knows i riding and who Is able to consider the
immediate ,3s,. Mr.. Harding has avoided the break
ers upon vht,o Wilson wrecked his craft. And it is
well that le ;hould do it. Another fouU years or
eight years 20 Wilson'S policies would have destroyed
the republic nd made paupers of the American
masses, " : The trouble with Wilson was the
cratificatir his own ambition rather than service
to mankind. resident Harding viii do well to avoid
the breako"- that have wrecked and forced into
moral banNru ,tcy his predecessor, and steer the
good old s',>Y Of Stale into the halcyon harbor OF
constitutio government and universal right,
IT is a ereat . dress and suggest that the readers OF
Vardaman's Weekly cut it out an paste it in a scrap
book. teac' to your children and you? %chjIdren's
children ur he national spirit expressed in it shall
haoop,a an D. met of the ace"-Vardaman's Week.
", March 10, 1921. $500 3Ir,t*-
~~rrE1i < ~ ~aASS' - ~4~st'
There is Il thing more ~fatiguing to me than to
see a shat Drained deceitful man protesting his
religious ain ,tions or political lea4nings for pro-
motion OF own personal or political interests
1t has for 1ng time been the custom OF small
eorruot no ans Of the south to seldom refer to
republican administration except in words OF con-
d.rnation disapproval. Before the republicans
had control ~ he government for ten days We find
some of or n~temptible little politicians, accident
,lly In .ut ~, predicting oil manner of disaster
far ths repub ,ican administration And in some
instances are men who for eight years have
been the piil Il tool Of Woodrow W'lson"-Varda'
mans Weekly March "a, 1921.
.4res~y9ITxg g. E.-YpGss-rsHggss = Iafs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Tee Re- 'cans have
elected an nA'N and emf
nentIy respect. bic gentle
man preSid pIO ten. nj
the Senate-AJ Cummins
Of Iowa. Narlaman's
Weekly, May 81. 1919
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

Elsewhere In this edition of The Weekly VIII be
found a list Of the political leaders who will go to
the mat in the coming Senatorial elections next
10 Some of the best men in the service Of the
nation will go to their constituents for approval or
disapproval. -" notice also the names OF John
son Of California and France Of Maryland. These
two men ought to be reelected. New Of Indiana is
a good man and will probably be reelected. He Is
opposed by Ex-So lator Beverage the author Of a
good book. The Life OF Chief Justice Marshall but
! think he is a better writer than law maksT.
Robert M. LaFollette seems to be certain Of re-elec-
ton. Taking him all in all rather think he is the
equal if not the superior to any of his eontempora-
ries in public life "-Nardaman's Weekly, April 81,
1922. Note: Here is a candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination for United States Senator from
Mississippi openly advocating the election OF Re-
publican senators IN preference to any candidates
the Democratic party may name. Just five days,
however. after Senator New went ito the mat
with Democratic 90 endorsement from Mississippi
he was defeated for denomination by over $1,000
votes. UEIt.iN f. ~
"%h fA tH FE~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-11

IF the time ever comes when he cannot find
anything to commend in the last Democratic
administration and Democratic leaders; when
he can give praise only to Republicans and
Republican policies and advocate the election
of Republicans over any Democrats that might
be named by their party. Hubert Stephens will
not appear before a Mississippi audience as a
candidate for a Democratic nomination.
Hubert D. Stephens in a speech ct Winona,
May /, 1922.
Frs> =: TEszg-, ss ys,-1,rsass,~tyTR sg~to -~.'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15
PIERMONT

Wallace Reid in "Across the CONT
nent" Fairlee Dec. IS.
Last Friday evening the gentlemen
served one of the finest suppers at the
Town Hall that has been given this year
for the benefit of the Ladies Social Aid.
In spite of the storm in the afternoon a
good crowd was out Home made candy
and few articles left from the fair were
sold. The farce entitled, "The Sleeping
Car" was presented as closing feature.
Mrs. Ray Leonard came Saturday from
Brookline, Mass, to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Simons of Brad
ford visited Mr.. and Mrs. Marden Simons
last Sunday.
o. B. Stanley and daughter, Media, left
last Monday morning for Portsmouth to
attend State Grange in session there this
week.
Mrs Bert French is on the sick list.
Her mother, Mrs. Midway, is caring for
her.
Mrs E. V. Howard is attending State
Grange, to be present at the Lecturers
conferences for the benefit of 1923 Lee
turers. She is to fill that office again.
Miss Augusta Palmer, a trained nurse
from st. Adams, Vt, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ray Howard.
Mrs Bernice Elliott and little daughter
of Lisbon are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Linnie Stetson, and brother, Clinton, and
family.
Word comes from Lisbon that Ollie Hill
is quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Morris of Pike
were Sunday guests at Harry Gould's.
Mrs Martha Camp visited in Newbury
several days last week.
Miss Alice French returned to her work
in Plymouth the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Shumway of Brad
ford are with their daughter, Mrs. Lyman
Robbie, for the winter.
At the last regular Grange meeting it
was unanimously voted to change the
night of meetings from Tuesday to Satur-
day.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15
OXFORD

All persons holding war savings stamps
that are due January LIST, should present
them at the post office at once in order
that the government may be able to
make prompt payment.
Gen. Frank S. Streeter whose death
was reported in the Boston papers of
Dec. II tn started his law practice in
association with Charles W. Pierce, in
Oxford in 1877.
Miss Ruthella Morse is recovering
from a sever operation to her throat,
performed at the Mass. General Hospital
in Boston.
The funeral of Fred Bedell was held
on Saturday morning Mr.. Hale of Brad
ford was the undertaken and Rev. w. j.
Mcneil conducted the religious service
The burial was in the West Cemetery.
Fred French is quite some better than
he was week ago.
The schools close on Friday with season.
able exercises, for two weeks recess
A. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture expert is
In town testing numerous herds OF cattle
he expects to be here for the balance of
the week, This government official, by
the way, happens to be brother of our
Selectman Mr.. Henry Clark.
DR.. Stetson and postmaster Conant,
returned from the Hanover hospital on
Sunday. We were going to hire band
to welcome them with, but all the only one
we could secure could play was something
about "Seeing Nellie Home" and we did
not think that quite appropriate besides
they are both married men,
Mrs. A. S. Philbrick who has been quite
ill for several weeks is not improving as
rapidly as her friends would like.
John Grove has just sold to Evelyn
Lamont two Berkshire hogs that weighed
997 pounds, good work John that's one
of the ways to put Oxford on the Mp.