Page.2.
OXFORD PUBLICjjGER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1921
SAYS LITTLE BUT DOES MUCH
Clerk of British House of Commons
Is a Silent Though Highly
Important Official.
The clerk of the British house of
commons is appointed by the prime
minister with. a salary of 2,000 a
year. This is a much bigger salary
than he received in the Eighteenth
century. In those days he lived chief
ly on fees and presents from members
of parliament.
The clerk sits at the upper end of
the table of the house, and wears a
wig and gown. He has the custody of
records, signs certain addresses and
orders, and reads various documents
in the house. He controls the staff of
the house, and is responsible for many
details In the management j)f busi
ness. In addition, he is the speaker's
principal advfiser, and that is why even
now speakers seldom make mistakes.
He js the great authority on proce
dure and on all the complicated rules
of the house.
This official is usually silent and
unobtrusive. The exception occurs
when a new speaker Is elected.
His position has been described as
"the highest and most 'important of
ficial post in the house, and one of
rhe most respected in the civil service;
its occupancy has long been a person
al distinction and the recognition of
eminent capacity."
Bills, coins .and Tionds totaling
$35,000 were unearthed recently by
a farmer plowing in his field near
Bloomington, Ulfcnis. The bonds
had been stolen from a bank near
there by safe blowers.
BANK ACCOUNT FOR BABY
FOR YOUR WIN
TER READING
subscribe to your
favorite magazine.
We take subscrip
tions for any period
ical published in the
world, and that's
taking in a lot of ter
ritory. We have your
favorite novel too.
J. N. PITTMAN
Druggist
Phones :-: 50-116
Grip.
Grip usually starts just the same
as a cold with a watery discharge
from the nose. You are much more
likely to contract the grip when you
have a cold. For that reason when
grip is prevalent you should 'go to
bed as soon as you feel that you are
taking cold and stay in bed until fully
recovered which should not be long
if you take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Three days in bed now is
better than three weeks later on.
Synthetic silk, produced by a
new process, has all the silkiness of
the original article spun by silk
worms. Experimenters have pro
duced in the laboratory the exact
chemical product turned out by uic
worms, which, they 'say, is more
durable and can be produced at a
lower price. Alcohol is use'', to sea
son the product, which otherwise
would he brittle and fragile.
Footer's Dye Works
America's Greatest and Best Clean
ing and Dyeing establishment
offer their patrons a class of work
and service which is
"ALWAYS SAFEST AND BEST"
V
Landis & Easton
Agency.
-British weather
tablished a weather observatory on
the lonely island of Jan Mayen, which
lies 300 miles east of Greenland
Weather reports will go to the Brit
ish weather bureau by wireless at
three-hour intervals, whlca will en
able the bureau to give intelligence
to aviators and mariners about
weather conditions extending around
the world.
Always bears sp XX
Recommended as the Surest Founda
tion That Can Be Laid for a
Happy Future.
What are you doing for your baby's
future happiness?
Have you thought of opening a bank
account for your baby?
These are questions that should be
given a thought by every parent, writes
Cecelia Anthony in Thrift Magazine.
Many newly born babes are pre
sented with gifts in the form of money.
Why not start an account for the baby
with this money and watch it grow
by making regular weekly contribu
tions, Instead of using the money to
buy clothes or some other articles?
The weekly deposit of $1 at 4 per
cent interest for ten years will amount
to $638.04; In fifteen years, $l;075.75,
and in twenty years, $1,601.S6. If a
deposit of $3 is made regularly every
week for ten years the child will have
In its favor the sum of $1,914; in fif
teen years the amount will be $3,227.25
and in twenty years $5.37S.75.
Of course, as the child grows older
he or she will save the pennies, nickels
and dimes, and help toward the regular
weekly deposit, which will lessen the
drain on the parents' pocketbook. In
time to come the child will be the sole
depositor.
Trade Rentes Through Lhasa.
By the trade routes, that pass
through Lhasa, caravans of sheep,
mules, ponies or yaks, laden with
wool, hides, cloth, tea:bricks or salt,
come and go, arriving generally in
December and departing in March be
fore the spring Hoods. Better cara
van animals then these hardy mules
and the small, tough, shaggy horses
that also serve as beasts of burden
are the yaks. For they can live, if
need be, on coarse, stiff pasture, they
carry heavy loads, are sure-footed on
frozen surfaces and seem not to mind
the cold, even when icicles cling to
their long black coats and bushy
white tails. Then, too, yaks are
blessed with horns, on which especial
ly devout Tibetans cut the sncred
"Ora" formula. As another precau
tion a-ainst attack, the caravan is
provided with prnyo:--vheels and ac
companied by nomad dogs. But' the
owners of the mastiffs are not un
friendly to a stranger, of good intent.
When they meet one, they pull tfT
their caps, push forward their left
ear, put out their tongues. and bow
politely, Marietta Nff, in Asia Magazine.
Coming to the
Orpheum Theatre
"THE OLD NEST"
o eooe e
The Drug Store
Which Gives You
SERVICE-
Try Us
and
Let Us
Prove'
' It
To You
J. N. PITTMAN
Druggist
Phones 50 and 116
MERIT WIMS
Fifty-nine Companies write Life hum,
in North Carolina. They sold in lSRXn
of $158,000,000100. The Jefferson stanS
sold $20,000,000.00 or one-eighth fS?3
amount. This is a home cbmpany -Jin!
and liberal and invests its money at hZ
with its policy holders. me
E. J. DANIEL
District Mgr. Office in Brnwn nu
. i JuriUg,
U -1 ' ' I
&J s .1
1 3KrsggEgj
PPff A TT 5 A TT TOT
VIRGILINA, VIRGINIA
' 1 1 : 1 r- - ' '-. : .
PORTABLE SAW RIG
Here, is the most substantial Portable Saw Rig built today. The engine
is the well 'known 6 H. P. Fairbanks-Morse, with throttling governor which
insures the steady pull required for sawing wood. It is mounted' on an all
steel truck, made especially strong and with wide tired wheels for country
roads. The tongue, neckyoke, double and singletrees, seat and foot rest
are ail furnished as regular equipment with the outfit. We also furnish
friction clutch, pulley and belt with 28 inch wood saw, will give you titling
or sliding table. All you have to do is to hitch your horses and drive
i.ay, crank your engine and go to wo k. Listen we have these in stock
i -ji'v frv business It d's't cost yo i .t penny m ) .-k Vi over. 'Hie
WISE MAX consider before buying. Any crank ran see a mistake after he
has made it. BE WISE! LOOK US OVER.
HERCULES STUMP PULLERS.
ALL STYLES, SIZES AND PRICES!!
RANGES, STOVES AND HEATERS.
ALL STYLES, ALL PRICES!!
FEED CUTTERS
This is the famous Hocktog-Yalley Feed and Ensilage Cutter.
This Machin is sold complete with Traveling Feed Table, Blow Pipe and
special Silage Deflector. Note the solid construction of the Steel Truck.
The machine is mounted lengthwise on it, so that when Wrk is completed
at a given plac5, the machine is ready to be moved. AH you have to do is
to put the Blow Pipe in the Feed Table and drive off Further the puU of
the belt is ACROSS THE TRUCK and not in the direction it moves. This
feature. makes it more substantial and durable and means a great saving of
labor and time. This machine is iised fr all kids of feed. There are many
other advantages too numerous to mention here.
DISC HARROWS
STALK CUTTERS
SECTION HARROWS
SPADING HARROWS
WIRE AND NAILS
FIELD FENCE
HOG WIRE
STUDEBAKER WAGONS
TRACTOR DISC
FARM TRUCKS
BUGGIES AND HARNESS
RIDING SULKY PLOWS
TRACTOR PLOWS
In closing out this Machinery, Ranges, Wagons, Buggies, Harness, etc, please remember that the cost of these goods
is forgotten. If you are in the market for anything in this line you will buy when you get our prices. Turn your car
towards Virgilina. All roads will lead this way during this sale.- These goods are offered you now in the heart of
the season when you will need them most. f
FARMER'S HARDWARE COMPANY,
VTRGILmA, VIRGINIA