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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
SHORT TALKS ON
RETAIL SELLING
Edited by Ralph L. Wood, Principal
School of SaIesmanship, Interna-
tional Correspondence Schools,
Scranton, Pa.

/ On fthe strangest paradoxes in
modern business practice is that most
merchants cheerfully spend thousands
0 fdollars every year in advertising
to get people into their stores and
then spend practically nothing to make
sure that the yare well served.
The more progressive stores nova
days realize the Importance of detail
ed training for their sales force and
have established various systems OF
instruction. Formerly new employees
were taken in, taught a, few elemen-
tary facts about the goods they hand
led, and then expected to learn the de-
tails ftheir duties by observing the
older memberis of the force. In other
words, learned by the slow, painful
process fexpericence. Where ad-
vanced ideas prevail employees are
Systematically schooled in their duties
before they begin work. They are in
structed in the qualities of the goods
they are to sell, in the policy of the
store, in general salesmanship prin-
ciples, and in many other ways. The
result is that the new employee in
such store begins work as an asset
instead of liability to the en-
ployer.
A truly progressive store not only
trains its workers but also offers to
them possibilities of definite rewards
for better work. The sales people are
willing to learn to do their work bet
ter because they realize that they will
thus be able to increase materially
their income. The employer, on the
other hand is just as willing to rain
his workers, because he realizes that
by doing so he will reduce his labor
turnover by making his workers
more satisfied and more likely to stay
with him, and will increase also the
volume of his business, because every
one on his sales force is constantly
striving to do better work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05

and Gov. Hugh Dorsey. During the
latter part of his campaign he was
arrested and charged with disorderly
conduct at Bufort. Watson pleaded
frame-up and the charges were dis
missed.
Watson had worn his toga only a
brief time when he began to attract
the public's limelight to his pugna-
cious red he'd.
Though he made many sensational
charges, the most notorious was the
assertion that American soldiers were
hanged in the A. E. F. without proper
court-martial. Many months were
devoted by senatorial committees to
the disproving Of his statements.
More than once he had alterations
with brother senators that were any
thing but parliamentary. A little,
light man, physically, he was ever
ready to bandish his fists and fight
for his dignity.
In Georgia's politics he was supreme
master Of Cracker" psychology, and
could rouse them quicker than cloud
burst could fall. He was by no means
unfriendly to the Ku Kux Klan, and
was ever willing to lend a forked
tongue to any organization that fought
Catholicism.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
No. Az.
FROM STATE HIGHWAY DEPART
MENT, JACKSON, MISS.

Although it is manifest that the
large majority of the people favor
the amendment Of Section 40 of the
State Constitution, giving the State
power to take over control of State
Highway System, there is danger that
it may not carry from pure negli-
gence and Indifference on the part or
the voters. This must OF happen.
In order for the amendment to be-
come a part of our Constitution it
must receive majority of all the
votes cast in the election.~ If hun
dred and fifty thousand votes are cast,
and only sixty thousand on the amend
ment, although they are all favorable,
the measure will be defeated. 1t is
vitally important that every citizen
casting ballot in the elections, should
vote on the amendment.
This amendment is too vital to the
future of Mississippi to be treated
with indifference. It's adoption will
mean a vast improvement in the other
roads of lesser Importance, since the
county funds will be released for ex-
penditure on them. On the other
hand, its defeat will mean the check
ing of the tremendous road building
campaign under way; the loss of APP
proximateN a million and quarter
dollars in Federal Aid annually; and
the continuation of the present system
of maintenance and construction, by
the counties. This system was plan
ned III 1890, when transportation was
by oxcart and horse, and is totally in
adequate for the motor traffic of today.
Under the present system, it is inn
possible to ever even connect system,
to say nothing of maintaining it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
FRATERNAL DAY-FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 20
To All Members of All Fraternal
Organizations in Mississippi.

/ organizations IN MISSISSIPPI.
The Frate1nal Organizations OF
Jackson, with one accord, join the
Management of the Mississippi State
Fair in extending you most cordial
invitation to be present and take part
in the celebration of Jackson's Cen
tennial on Friday, October the 20
1922 during the State Fair, which
opens on October 10th and closes or
October 81.
! Friday is always the biggest day OF
the Fair, and we are fortunate in
having had that day assigned to US
We are planning to stage parada
that day that will surpass anything
staged during the Fair week, and we
want you and others from your organ
ization and from your town to take
part. Each Fraternal Organization
will form a separate unit in the pa
rade> and there is already manifest
a spirit of friendly rivalry that gives
promise of adding to the size of sew
eral of the units.
| Arrangementsare being made by
each of the local Fraternal Organiza-
tions for the formation of its unit OF
the parade, assembling at it's own
headquarters at 1000 o'clock, so as to
be able to move at 10:30. You will
report promptly on arrival at the
Lodge Room of your organization, the
location of which you may easily
ascertain.
1t is especially desired that all uni
formed ranks in the State be repre-
sented in this parade and facilities will
be afforded members for changing in
to their uniforms and for taking care
of all baggage.
This meeting will afford the memb-
ers of your organization splendid
opportunity to get together and min
gle with one another, and we trust
that you will make October 20 YOUR
DAY at the Fair.
For further information regarding
the day and it's plans write to George
B. Power, Secretary of Committee on
Fraternal Day.
THE FRATERNAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS, of Jackson, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
BREEDING OF MOSQUITOES.

Where do malarial mosquitoes
breed.
1 In water-in still water and in the
pools and grassy edges of running
water.
How do these mosquitoes breed?
They lay their eggs on the surface
fthe water. These eggs float, and
in a few days hatch into larvae, or
'wiggle-tails." These live in the
water. and in time turn to pupae, or
"tumblers," which turn into mosqul-
toes. There are four changes in the
development of mosquitoes just as for
butterflies; the eggs for both; the lar
vac in place of the caterpillars; the
pupae in place OF the crysaiis, and the
mosquitoes in place of the butterflies.
For mosquitoes all these changes must
take place in water, and for Anoph-
eles will take from IL TO 16 days in
summer weather - longer in cool
weather.
Can one tell the larvae of Ano-
pheles? (Malarial Mosquitoes).
Yes. The Anopheles larva lies at
the top Of the water and parallel to
it, for all the world like q basking
pike. The larvae Of other mosquitoes
hanf from the top, head downward.
;, If the latter are touched, they will
always dive. If the Anopheles larva
is touched, while it may dive it will
generally "scoot" backwards along
the top of the water. They are not
a bit alike, and once seen no one will
ever mistake one for the other.
Is it important to recognize to re-
cognize the larvae of Anopheles?
Yes; it is far more important to re-
cognize the larvae of Anopheles than
the mosquitoes themselves, because
this enahies US to find their breeding
places and hence to destroy them.
In what kind of places do Anopheles
breed?
They prefer to breed in clean waSer,
in small. shallow, shady pools with
grassy edges; if with grass growing
in them 50 much the better. A marshy
piece of ground with many small pools
among bull-rushes and sedge, is an
ideal place. The grassy edges and
quiet pools formed by obstruction on
small streams are also favorite places,
as are cattle ticks. They have no OBJ
lection to running water unless run
ming swiftly. Some species breed well
in large ponds.
Do they breed in such places only?
They occasionally breed in almost
any collection of water, unless it is
very foul; shallow wells, water bar
rels, tin cans, ETC., especially if they
have leaves or grass in them or the
green algae-" -"frog moss. Generally,
however, they avoid barrels, cans, and
other artificial containers unless they
have grass, moss, etc. in them.
How long must pool last to breed
Since it takes usually about Ia days
for the egg to produce the mosquito,
if q collection. of water dries up COM
pletely in less than ID days, it is not
likely to breed Anopheles mos
quitoes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
SAVE TIME

1t has been said that "Time is the
stuff of which life is made" 1t is GER
tain that tho most successful people
we have are careful savers of time.
Time is the essence of important con-
tracts. A great manufacturing con-
cern says to the billion dollar steel
corporation 1--WE will pay you one mil
lion dollars for twenty-five thousand
tons of your product if delivered at
certain time"
The boy who does not save time
usually Scratches a poor mans skin
throughout life.' That brings us to
the point. Why waste time on slow
moving remedies? Get dollar jar
of Spivas' One-Night Itch Remedy.
Zone night is right" We believe it is
the swiftest acting itch remedy on the
market, and we ought to know. We
make it. Anona Company, Jackson
vile, Tenn.
(Advertisement.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05

evening was spent, delightful cream
and cake was served.
Rally day at the Presbyterian
Church was observed Sunday, October
1st. An interesting program was
given. Tive hundred and twenty live
were at Sunday School and a collection
of sixty-five dollars was taken up.
A banquet will be given at the
church parlors to the Presbyterian
students Friday evening. A cordial
welcome is extended each one in
evited.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
Camp 752.
WORTHP GRAND MATRON VISITS
OXFORD CHAPTER, o. E. S.

The Oxford Chapter No. 1873 o. E. S.
held special meeting Thursday after
noon. The Chapter had as their hon.
ored visitor, Mrs. Lille Mccullough
of Columbus, worthy grand matron of
Mississippi, and MIS-. Nellie Gore of
Water Valley, district deputy grand
matron. Mrs. Mccullough gave an in
teresting and instructive lecture on the
work of the order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
CARD OF THANKS.

To the people of Oxford and Lafay-
cite County, who so generously dona-
ted to our needs in my affliction
caused by a runaway horse, we do
most heartily thank each and every
one and also DR.. Culley who dressed
our wounds. Now may the Lord
bless each one that assisted US in any
way.
LOU CARWILE AND CHILDREN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
ATTENTION vETRANs Z. C. v.

Our State Reunion will be held at
Jackson, Miss on II, 18 and 10 of Oc-
tober. One-half fare for the round
trip on sale 16 to 90 Sold to return
October 21. No certificate required.
J. L. SHINAULT, Com.
Camp 752.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-10-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

The Christian Endeavor Social
given at the church parlor of the
Presbyterian Church, Thursday even
ing was well attended by the students
and home people. A most enjoyabl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
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Laura, A. KlrkYnan,

There is a message in such a little tale for you and me. Housekeeper Readers. We are too prone to put convention and the viewpoint of oth- CTS before our human impulses have seen housel>eepers who thought IL thelr stern duty to sweep a room, when an elderly dear one wished ar dently for yarn which she had not the strength to go out and buy for her. self-but which would keep her hap py and her fingers busy for hours. Of course our rooms should be swept; but they may be swept tomorrow as well as today, and we should feel jus ur1ed in changing our working sched- uIe, now and then to do a little er- rand of love such as this.
 And have seen mothers who have met their children's hopefully chor- used, Let's go on a picnic, Mother!'' by a regretfu1 look at the summer sunshine and a reminder that Moth CT must do her baking" Of course we should do our baking,-but per- hapS the children would rather go without cake for once than miss brlghtening those only-too-shortc child hood days with a joyous picnic
 Yes, Reader Friends, the school boys slangy Have a Hearti'' is a phrase which the average housekeep- CT should heed more frequently than she does. because she has allowed her work to rule her.
 CThis article was written at the re- quest of a Reader who wrote me. say ing: "P1ease write some more of your nice scoIdy articles; they do me good.")
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

Dear Mrs Thompson: My husband nasss around with other women lie never takes me anywhere. would rather stay at home than to go any where by myself He says at times he loves me and at others he doesn't We are both young. Don't you think if he loved me as he should he would take me along with him?
 He stays out late nights and I get so lonesome I can hardly stand it. I always have his meals on time and treat him The very best I car- He doesn't seem to appreciate anything do for him He never buys me any clothes. but buys for himself
 We have baby daughter. He says he is ashamed to take her to town Do you think if he loved baby and me he would be ashamed to take her any where?
 am 21 and good looking. Don't you think I could find some one who could mean more to me than he does :? I am So unhappy I walk the floor. Please advise me what tC do.
 ROSE.
 ProbabIx your husband loves you, but does net realize how much. He sees you every day and knows you are at home waiting for him. Because he possesses you now. he has lost 1n- terest in you and finds it more excit- ing to stay away from home evenings with other people.
 If you stay at home day in and day out your interest in life will become dulled and you will be so unhappy that your husband will take less and less interest in you. By all means, little mother, get away from the house. Interest yourself in church sewing or anything else that will help you to minsle with people ard ex- change Nour ideas for theirs.
 The fact that your husband does not buy you clothes makes your posi- tion difficult Of course you should look as pretty as possible to keep his interest, and 1t is practically impos-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
A slogged bowel and a clear head
 don't fraterniZe
VERTIGO

I have been suffering for the last eight months from giddy fits and they are becoming more frequent as time goes on. These fits come on with out any warning; there is a funny noise in my head. at the back part, and fall right down but I do not lose con- sc1ousness. I have become so now that am scared to go out. I eat and sleep well and live a good life I have looked over my habits and, except for a. smoke and a drink or two, cannot see that am aiding it in any way. 1 may add, doctor, that I lost my job through it so you will conclude 1t is pretty serious with me
 Answer-Vertigo or dizziness is a state in which the sufferer or the ob jects about him seem to be in rapid motion, either of a rotary, circular or to-and-fro character.
 Ocular vertigo results from strain, either by reason of errors of refrac- tion, requiring glasses for their cor rection or from difficulty with one or more of the six muscles governing the movements of each eyebaT.
 Aural of auditory vertigo is called also Meniere's Disease; the trouble here lies in the semi-circular canals and in the cochlea (seashelD of the internal ear. With this kind of vertigo there are also apt to he ear noises. nausea, von0iting and general distress.
 Gastric vertigo comes from dyspep- sia, either stomach or intestinal or both, or from disordered liver func- ton or constipation.
 Nervous vertigo is associated with migraine (sick ar nervous headacheI and in very many such cases the fault lies in the inm tolerate use of tea, cof- fee, alcohol and especially tobacco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
DINNER STORIES

Among the many amusing stories which Eugene Corri has at his com- mand is one concerning a prize fight which occurred in America One of the contestants had been instructed by his father to cable the result as soon as the fight was over. The son duly sent off the following messag ge: ''Won easily Seventy-five rounds"
 ''I would like to get you to teach me to sail a boat"
 Sail a boat, Why. it's easy as swimming. Jest grasp the main shet with one hand. an the tiller with the other, an if a squau strikes, ease up or bring 'er to- an loose the halyards. outlook out fer the gan am boom, or the hull thing'u be in the water. an yell be upset; but if the wind is steady VT all right. onless VT too slow in luffin', cause then yell be upset sure Jump right in an try it; but. remember. whatever ye do. don't gibei"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
kSlN Zzz SPUR & &MO79reGlEENlT MO79eGllE !IS

the advertisement of the mconshiner, and it read as follows:
 Pure mountain korn likker. Bot tied in n barn. Made in the back woods of the mountains of Western North Carolina by an old-time block ader that don't give a dam for laws and prohibition. Retailed on the Asheville market by all high class bootleggers for five bones per pint, and worth every cent of it. Guaran- teed to be mean enough to make a baby bullfrog slap a whales face. Shake well and get ready to have a fit before drinking.''
 The label has been added to the internal revenue bureaus museum.
 Here is bit of social news from Skowhegan. Me:
 Lean Lovejoy chilled his face while returning from the mill one of the cold nights.
 Well, Perhaps Dear Roy: Headline in paper: Raid Still Near Graveyard" Could have gotten spirits in either place. Eh, Hshat2-S R
 If the movie colony keeps on the wild west will get it's old reputation back.
 In some cases, beauty is only paint. deep.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
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sible to look pretty without a penny to spend on clothes. If you are oo- servant of your husbands moods you may be able to take him when he IS in good humor and get him to help vou pick out a dress, a hat, or any thing you particularly need. If he goes with you he will be apt to spend more than you would 1T you went alone When men sec pretty things on tkeir wives they want them and do not stop because of a difference in price if they can possibly buy the more expensive article.
 I can see why your husband does not want to take the baby down town. He is very young and feels embarrassed to have people see him carrying a baby around. Don't ask him to take the baby places unless you go along.
 Don't look for some one who can mean more to you than your husband Let your problem be to hold your hus- bands interest. Always remember that me do not like to be sco1ded and tffey do not like to have women cry. Most of them like very much to be appreciated for their good points and told how nice they look.
 Dear Mrs Thompson: I am a, girl of [ and am just starting to go with boys Should girls invite boys into their homes when they have brought them home from somewhere?
 What should a girl do to entertain her friend when he comes to see her?
 Sho"ll1 she invite aim to come again? THANK YOU
 It is all right to invite the boy to come in if it is not later than 10 o'clock. It it is to late, ask him to come to see you some time.
 She might make candy, read story, take Q walk, play Q game such as cribbag or just talk.
 Yes, she should invite him to come again, but leave it for him to set the night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
ARE YOU ALWAYS A "GOOD
 HOUSEK EEPER ?''

We housekeeping women all like to be known as good housekeepers.' Yet there are rare moments when we should put Something Else before our good housekeeping. What is this Something Else? It is the voice of the heart. For, when our nousekeep- ing duties clash with our answering some generous impulse of the heart. it is time to make those duties a sec ondary. consideration.
 I think I can best illustrate what I mean by telling you the following true little story. A few days ago a neighbours child ran in to see me, bringing with her an old-time doll that belonged to her grandmother.
 What a wonderful do1ly!" I ex- claimed, Did your grandma get it for Christmas or on her birthday"
 ''No,'' said the child, 'it wasn't giv- Her father bought it for her when she was five years old; she had seen it in a shop window and she kept walking past it and looking at it. She did want it so very badlyi Finally she went into the shop and asked the store-keeperj if five cents, which she had, would buy it. He told her that she would have to have five dollars, to buy it. So she went home disap- pointed. But what do you think ? Her daddy went down town and bought that dolly for her as a sur prise. Wasn't that f1ne?''
 This little story touched me deep ly. For, it is the story of a man who dared to defy convention and answer the dictates of his heart. In the by gone day when that doll was bought few parents bought their children toys save on Christmas or a birthday;
 
 provident so to indulge a child Yet here was one parent who didn't care l what the world thought-who rose above convention to give his little girl a thing that she wanted so very | badly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
.lHE][@a1E1dhl Talks! 5 By John B. Huber: A:M,MD

In such cases there is also the possi- bility of organic diseases of thetnerv- ous system, 1ocomotor ataxia and the like. Only careful examination will assure the diagnosis in such cases.
 Circulatory vertigo results from the disorderad blood supply, by reason of changes in the heart and blood ves- sells (arteriosclerosis), in most cases.
 In order 70 treat vertigo properly the doctor has got to search in each given case for the cause and, If pos sible, to remove that. In all varieties of vertigo Jhe patients way of living has got to be most mod derate. Tobac- co, tea, coffee, alcohol and all highly seasoned foods must, either be ex- cluded, or greatly reduced And in all eases tke bowels. the kidneys and the skin must work right.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
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business was going to the wall and that there was not enough money coming in to feed and educate her three little children. So she went down into the coffee district of New weeks work aggregated 100 pounds representing the orders from ten diff ferent people. Today she frequently ills many orders each for several thousand pounds in a week, and is re- garded as an expert in the great New York coffee district and is at the head of a large coffee corporation.
 She attributes her success to work, to "going to bed at night tired out, lying awake most of the night plan ming; it's working all day, it's love, heart, brain, personality all bound up together that makes for success, not any one thing alone"
 Montreal, Canada, plans to open a wlne shop for women and managed by members of their >wn sex. Tho purpose of the innovation is to make it possible for women enjoying their own cups to purchase wine without having to rub shoulders with males who now frequent the liquor commis- sion depots.
 Women of the South Sea Islands dance sitting down and merely waving their arms.
 Mrs. Florence Seymour Ben, a, Mo- Gill University graduate, is Nova Scotia,s first woman lawyer.