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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

CLOTHES oft proclaim the man.
But not in the case of the new
trousers skirt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

At this season of the year 1t is gen
orally easy to get most people In
terested in good roads movements
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

JACKS NEW DISCOVERY
Is positively guaranteed to cure all skin troubleA
Eczema, letter, Pimples, Chaps, Skin BlotcheA
Bruises and many Others Soc in stamps for bottle by
mall JOHN 3. ROLAND CO.. Memphis, Tennessee
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
| Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla.-sI had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

We are told that platinum has
reached the high water mark OF $4s
m ounce Almost as costly as COAL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

Former King Manuel is learning TO
play golf. He is likely to find 1t ruliy
as difficult as running Portugal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18
II q: .a,: .ss.. s a.s Thsmpsons Eye Water

Most women would be very uninter'
esting If they couldn't talk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

It is proposed to stop the flow OF
gold and girls to Europe by putting
an export tax on heiresses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

An Arkansas man ate bowl OF
yeast on wager. That's a swell
stunt, Ell?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

There should be an anti-smoke or
dinance for boys In knee pants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

Many a man who laughs at the hob
BILE skirt wears cuffs on his, trousers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-18

Srows apace.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
SURPRISE PARTY.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Dempsey, at Union, on Wednesday
evening, an enjoyable surprise party
was given their daughter, Miss r.
Elva Dempsey, in honor of her TWEEN
tieth birthday anniversary. The lawn
was decorated with Japanese lanterns
and long table was spread. Tho
evening was spent in playing games
and music. Among the guests we're:
Lora and Elizabeth Little, Alma Lit
tie, Louise Hardness, MaBelle and
Erma Pennock. Laura and Mary
Walker, Rachel and Ada Mitchell, r.
Elva Dempsey, Sadie and Edna Brack-
In, Frances Whiteman, Alice Moore,
Anna Herley, Addie Lee, Emma
WEIGH, Catherine Mousley, Ida Powell,
Beatrice Fallafeld, George w. Demp-
sey, Harold Little, Taylor Eastburn,
Edgar Jacquette. Orville Little, War
rem Buckingham, Thomas Vansant,
Lewis Lee, Ernest Lamborn, Harvey
Brackin, Clarence Hardness, Clarence
Little. Raymond Buckingham, Harlan
Walker and Robert Eastburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter T. Dempsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. l.. Johnston, Madeline Johnston,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Dempsey, Mr..
and Mrs. George Knots and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brackin, Mildred
Brackin. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin M. East
burn, Mr. and Mrs Warren Lamborn,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
DOCTORS ARE BUSY.
Hot Weather Has Brought the Usual
Summer Troubles.

Doctors who for some time have
had an easy time Of it are just now
pretty busy. The hot weather last
week followed by the agreeable
change on Saturday, which in turn
was followed by the second hot spell,
has put a good many people out of
kilter. Stomachs are upset, and there
is a good deal OF diarrhea and dysen-
terry. There are also a good many
summer colds, the abomination Of
summer diseases. Besides these
things, the high temperatures seem
to have aggravated all the ills that
people endure, and these are making
themselves felt They may be bless
ings In disguise, preventing people
from fully realizing what they are up
against In the way of temperature,
but most people would prefer not to
take their blessings In that way
While the doctors are not inclined to
kick against this present season of
prosperity, they would prefer to have
it come when the temperature is
lower Many children are suffering
with complaints incident to hot
weather. and nightly mothers may be
seen on the green. and on the streets
with sick babies in their arms or in
carriages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
PENNSY EMPLOYEES
TO BE SAFEGUARDEI

With view Of safeguarding the
employees of the company. a general
notice, No. sos, has been issued from
the office of Superintendent c. A. Pres
ton, of the Middle division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. It is dated
July 10 and will doubtless be heartily
endorsed by the employees. It follows:
For the purpose Of providing ad-
ditional safeguards for employees, and
as we'll improve sanitary conditions,
employees safety committees have been
appointed whose duty it will be to
make periodic inspections of the shops,
yards and road, gather information
about and report upon conditions that
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
YCE-ROTHsCHLD.

Miss NJ. Rebecca Boyce Of this city
and Harrie H. Rothschild Of Chicago,
were married here on July / by the
Rev. George L. Wolfe. Mrs. Ethel
Hobbs was matron of honor and Geo
W. Hobbs best man. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom and their
attendants left this city for Phila-
delphia, where they we're greeted by
their friends. After August 1 Mr..
and Mrs. Rothschild will live in Chi
cago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
MODERN WOODMEN
DEPUTIES ORGANIZE.

A Deputy Head Council OF the
Modern Woodmen Of America, located
in this city, was organized last night
by II. V. Miles. The charter list Is
as follows: President. Harvey w.
Spencer; vice-president, Thomas De-
Rose; secretary and treasurer, Joseph
X. Cathcart; Charles c. Kirby, James
P. Donohoe. Frank McShane, James
P. Jacobs. Garrett S. Smith, William
]. Mcknight, F. S. Goslin, Joseph
Gregg, E. R. Hamilton Horace NJ.
Butts. Josiah Green, Charles NJ. Sehl
and II. L. Garrett The Woodmen
camps represented in this association
are Wilmington. Jacobs and Della
ware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14

may result and make recommendation
in the line of correcting defects.
Employees are requested to cool
crate with the committees in th'
laudable work and to that end Shout
make note of the report to the chat
men of the committees or any men
Der thereof, verbally or by letter, an
matters which in their Judgment y
quire attention
The safety Of the employees and u
prevention of accident and person
injury are the objects sought, henc
1t is hoped that the employees will emit
into the spirit of the undertaking al
contribute their share toward insu
ing the successful carrying out of Il
work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
duPONTs' ENTERTAIN AT SHORE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont DUPONT, Jr.,
Of Wilmington, entertained at din
ner at the Colonial Hotel. Cape May,
last night The duPonts have one Of
the prettiest cottages in the resort.
Their guests included Mrs. S. D..
Townsend, Miss Eelen Townsend and
Miss Natalie DUPONT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
NEW WINDSOR CLUB COTTAGE.

The cottages along the upper and
lower shores Of Pennsgrove are now
all occupied, many new cottages hav-
ing been built this past year. The
Windsor Club. Of Wilmington, has
its new club house along the up
per shore completed and have taken
possession Of it. It is a two story
house, modern improvements, ele-
Rantly furnished and quite a decided
Improvement to the cottages sur
rofnding It,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
ON RIVER RIDE.

The Jolly Crowd gave river ride
last evening. Those present we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Reader, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hewis. T. N. Alexander, NJ. Neal, B.
Meekan, NJ Alexander, r. Durham, NJ.
Plat, NJ. Grub and l.. Patton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
"SQUAL PIG" THE
BEST OF DRINKS

RocHDALE. Mass, July a.
"squal pig" is a new drink compiled
by a Rochdale person for men fork
ing in hayfelds and, although it is
said to contain nothing alcoholic,
even haymakers with a penchant for
beer, speak we'll of the production.
It's exact formula is unknown. II is
said to be even better as a summer
drink than the famous gin connection
invented by one Colonel Jim Hickey
of Washington, D. c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
sPENT mann ON RIYRR.

The Christian Endeavor Societies
Of Eastlake NJ. F. and Presbyterian
Churches and the Bible Glass of the
Eastlake Presbyterian Church took a
moonlight river ride last evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Hazel II. Hockert, Of Philadel-
phia, and Nicola NJ. Torelli, Of this
city, we're married on Tuesday even
ing, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Waity, by the Rev. J. f. Huns
berger, Of Bethany Baptist Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
sT. LnKE,S EXCLUSION.

The annual excursion Of st. Luke's
Reformed Episcopal Sunday school
will be held on next Tuesday at
Pennsgrove. The boat will leave King
street wharf at a. m, 1890 noon and
3 p. m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Rebecoa NJ. c. Kelley, and
Frank J. Paradee, were married on
Tuesday afternoon at ST, Paul's r.
G, Church, by the Rev. Edward G.
Higgins.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14

Automobile service to Twin Cakes
Campmeeting, Sunday, July 16. OBJ
servation car leaves Ninth and Mar
ket streets, at 9 a. m. Round trip
fare 75c.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14

women's Wrappers of fine
percale, the B. and B. o.
make; were SIPS, now COC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14

Mems Fine Pepperal Jean
Drawers, the very best o.
quality; we're SOC, noS OOC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-14

Mems fine Silk Neckwear, CSC
and SOC quality, IT,
at .................. loo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-29
TO YOU OF EASY STREET

f. no. {.
Mr. Conservative you who honestly believe that as for the
best the best all possible worlds talk you the
calm that succeeds the November elections and before swept
into the swirng of the presidential campaign.
Our text is Massachusetts,, zZ< ..s 55e
One of the foremost of manufacturing communities she has
skinned the from protective tariff policy for
TONS Naturally she has stood like rock the column of Repub
can giving her electoral that election
from Lincoln to Taft ssag .5
But last year she chose Democratic governor aspasm of
revolt from the PynAdeh tariff and the increased Of living
On November 9TH she reelected her Democratic governor but
until her thousands of worngn had carefully considered of
the most appeals addressed by those who control
tai and business those who labor with their hands, We
There 100000 the cotton and wooden mills
and the boot and shoe factories the The total paid
annually for in these three industries about $80O0OO0
The total annual value of these three products
The wage-eaners, them have average of 25 To
quote again -. .,.e5 - stE- n
Fo hundred years the business of making leather and
shoes has been the the states prosperity In
the boot and shoe branch of this industry Massachusetts, there
than 400 shoe factories producing about $7oOO00
worth of footwear These factories employ $4,000 operatives and
the of wages paid is about $40O00O00 annually
So for this highly skilled labor the average $500
the labor bureau Washington finds that the
average for which the American workngmaa
efficiency" 5000 Less than that little shelter
and clothes actual suffering and wretche
lives. ". - -.fr..s. -
Now Mr. Conservative, assume that WE'LL but
that YOU DO NOT KNOW -
We that love country that you wish well
feowmen, but that comfortable yourself
welded old and old customs that you simply FAIL
TTT ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Demand for More Voting Places

The Jefferson County Board of Revenue should increase the number of voting places in Birmingham. The beats, or precincts, are established by the legislature, and they cannot be increased or diminished, or their boundries changed, except, of course by legislative enactment. But it is with the Board of Revenue to say how many polling places there may be in a beat.
 In all exciting elections where a full vote is boiled the voting places in Birmingham are greatly congested Men have to stand for an hour, some times for an hour and half, in order to vote. This is wrong. There is nc excuse whatever for making it hard on the voter to exercise his privilege In many of the country beats there are polling places with less than 10C qualified voters; several where the total vote rarely comes up to 40, anc | yet the county goes to the expense o1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
propbeftc Itferaucea


 Tn 1907, just before the Jefferson county prohibition election, George B. Ward, mayor at that time made a statement defining his attitude toward the liquor question in Birmingham, and his utterances were singularly pro- phetic," said an old citizen. T was glad to see his remarks in part repro duced in Fridays AgeHerald. A few hlen have the prophetic vision, but it is not often that we look several years into the future and foreshadow un- erringly what will happen. MT. Ward knew human nature. He had had much experience in municipal affairs, and he told the truth to those prohibl tionists who pressed him to come out on their side. The Mayor had mind of his own; he was always fearless and he spoke to preachers and others who had called on him with a clear note of sincerity. MT. Ward said 1t ap- peared that many were supporting pro- hibition merely on suspicion that 1t would prohibit. There Is only one thing we can be positive it will do, he said, It will free liquors from a heavy tax
 
 continued, it will mark the commence ment of long, bitter. harassing con- fiict that will unsettle salaries and in- comes, wreck friendships and paralyze the spirit of public cooperation; then repeal of the law will follow. Some of those sentences turned out to be ab- solutely true. In the amendment cam paign many friendships were badly strained if they were not wrecked, and the spirit of public cooperation was In a measure paralyzed. The repeal of the law followed just as Mayor Ward said it would.
 T have had a good deal of political experience but have never known any set of people so obstinate as the ultra prohibitionists have been. One might have supposed that men of ordinary intelligence would have known that the enactment of the Carmichael and Full Ter bills, the most drastic ever heard of, would cause reaction. Wise men certainly saw that All students of history knew it. I believe Alabamas s prohibition experience during the past four or five years is going to make many or us people wiser ana Delter.
 By the way, in speaking of MT. Ward, he would. l think, make an ad mirable excise commissioner I have heard many names mentioned for this very important commission. -All have been men deserving well of the com munity. Dr. Samuel Ullman has been suggested as an ideal excise commits sioner There are so many good men to select from that Governor ONeal will find 1t not an easy matter in mak- ing selections. Three excisemen will constitute the Jefferson county board and there will be ten times three high class gentlemen mentioned even if they are not direct applicants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26

providing election machinery in order to make voting easy and comfortable for the dwellers in remote sections. That is we'll and good. The rural voter should be accommodated, but why should the people of Birming- ham be put to the inconvenience and the discomfort of standing in line a long time.
 A polling place, or box, ought to be limited to a registration of 400 voters; then the voting would be comfortably distributed so that no one would have to stand long in line. In our city elections additional poll ing places are provided. We should have it so in all elections, and it is hoped that before the election of 1912 the Board of Revenue will give the voters of Birmingham some relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Taking Defeat Good Naturedly

q was much pleased to find many or my prohibition friends smiling over their defeat of Thursday" said an outspoken anti-prohibitionist Some of my friends who voted dry now tell me that they voted also for saloons, and some that was sure had voted dry laughed and de- clared they had voted wet and for sa- Ioons The effect of the overwhelming saloon majority has been good on the mercantile world.
 "I am told that the Jefferson county local option election was watched With almost as much interest by the press out side of Alabama as if 1t had been state election The prohbitionists had claimed that this county was their stronghold, and the very fact that 1t was an imperial county with Birmingham as it's county seat caused the outside world to watch the fight. Prohibition is not a southern idea by any means. It originated among purtans. But like a great many isms that are transplanted in the south. 1t found supporters and won sweeping, but short lived, victories. The humorous song that we heard in 1908. The South Is Going Dry, would not fit today. Sanity and conservatism will always prevail in the long run"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
CLERICAL SHERLOCK HOLMES

From Tit-Bits.
 "Last Saturday, said the clergyman to his congregation. 'some one put a button in the collection bag. l won't men, ton names. I will merely say that only one individual in, the congregation could have done so, and I shall expect the said member, after the service. to replace the button with a coin of the realm"
 After the service well to do but close listed individual sought an interview with the clergyman in the vestry.
 Ter" he began, hesitatingly, must apologize. sir. for the-er-button incident which I can assure you was quite an ac- cldent. I happened to have the button in my waistcoat pocket together with shil- ling and took out the former by mistake. However, sir, here is the shilling
 Thank you,'' said the clergyman. talk the shilling, and gravely handing him the button.
 By the by, sir." said the close listed individual, 'I cannot understand how you should have known that it was I who er-committed the-er-much to be re- greted mistake"
 "I didn't know" replied the clergy man.
 Didn't know. But you said, sir, that only one individual In the congregation could have done so."
 Just so. You see, sir, it is scarcely possible that two individuals could have put one button in the bag, Is it now?'' asked the clergyman, with a bland smile.
 The button contributor hurriedly bade the clergyman good-day and yearned to kick himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
CHURLIsH CLERKS

From the Wichita Beacon.
 We stood in the ticket office of depot the other day and heard timid old lady trying to extract information from a naughty clerk. It took him longer to get rid of her by treating her snobbshly than it would have had he given her the infor- nation she desired and apparently needed. He was insolent and supercilious. If his insolence had been witnessed by a superior officer of the road, he would have lost his job immediately. We have often noticed that the higher up the official is, in the railroad service or any other service which comes in direct contadt with the public, the more polite and courteous he is. The, reason for this is that the unfail- ing marks of cheapness which the AL mighty placed on people are insolence and supercilousness. If every boy who works in a. depot or a store and every girl who works in telephone office or behind a sale counter would just come to realize that the insolent people are always low salaried people, that insolence and super ciliousness are proofs of small minds, we would have better courtesy and better manners everywhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
IN. HOTEL LOBBIES
HenyX Fall Trade

J. II. Holcombe, prominent in the plano business, returned this week from a northern trip. He visited Cincinnati Richmond, Ind, and chieagol When asked about the general business outlook MT Holcombe said last night that indications pointed to a large fall trade.
 Everybody met on my trip, said MT Holcombe. spoke optimisticaly. Prepa- rations are being made for very large fall movement in the commercial woria' While no one is expecting a boom h business, such as we had in 1&5-6, there Is every reason for predicting a great deal of healthy activity,
 What impressed me especially was the common remark that the south pre- sented a particularly inviting field for business at this time. The impression seemed to be very general that the south was growing richer every year, and was really the coming great section or the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona


 When President Taft signed the new statehood resolution, Arizona and New Mexico were practically ad- mltted to the union, for both will speedily hold the new elections that the resolution calls for, and it is be- 1leved the formal proclamation of ad- mission will be issued in season to let their senators and representatives take seats in the first regular session of the present Congress.
 It is historic to complete the divi- rsion of the mainland into states. Here they stand AS in number, and this number will no doubt remain while the republic lasts.
 Very considerable changes follow. The Senate will hereafter consist of 96 senators, and the membership of the House will be increased to 435. This means that the total electoral vote In l9l2 Will be 531, and 266 votes will therefore be necessary for a choice.
 The country has lot of far-flung dependencies-Hawaii, Alaska, the Panama canal zone, Porto Rico, the Philippines and Guam. These are colonies in the loosest sense of the word, and it will be fully fifty years before one of them becomes an Amer ican state. An increasing sentiment Is springing up that the Philippines should be granted independence, and Porto Rico will never become an Eng lish-speaking state, and we want no other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Rumper Crops

Notwithstanding the caterpillar scare Alabama will make a record breaking cotton crop this year-something like l. 5o0,00O bales," said travelling man who has visited the cotton belt within the past few days. And not only is the cotton crop the biggest in the history of the state, but believe the corn crop will turn out to be even larger than that of last year, which was the biggest up to that time.
 "All this agricultural prosperity will mean much for Birmingham. This city is now known throughout the state as shopping center. It will be crowded with visitors from the middle of September until after the state fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26

to the ten-year average. The pack CTS and the other food trusts con- fessedly have a hand in the prevail ing advance in food prices. The con- sumer has, however, no time to con- sider causes, for he must hustle to keep up supplies at home.
 The President had a chance to put an end to all combinations for in- creasing the cost of living. He could by signing the free list bill have ad- mitted free all meats and cereals, and this by itself would have benefited largely benefited-every consumer. He preferred to stand with the trusts and monopolies. At heart, he is standpatter. And as the net result the poor old ultimate consumer must foot the bill. He must pay more for beef because the sun crisped the grass, and he must pay more for pork because-well, just because.
 The President, by his vetoes, has created the issue that will be decided at the polls in November of next year. Rising prices of the neces- saries of life do but emphasize the issue When the votes are counted in November of next year the burn ing issue of downward revision and lower cost of living will be decided, and it cannot be decided sooner be- cause standpat president and standpat party stand in the way.