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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
PARTY IN QuANDARY|
Republicans vainly Seek Demo-.
cratic Weak Point.
Will Find II Hard indeed to Institute
In Congress Selfish or vexatious
Partisan Policy, for Good
Reasons.

There need be no doubt that the Re-
publicans in congress are inclined to
make all the trouble they can this
winter. A mighty spirit OF mischief
is upon them. How will it work out ?
They want to preach calamity. but
the wonderful prosperity Of the coun-
try forbids. They would like to assail
the presidents foreign policy. but they
do not dare array themselves on the
side of the pro-Germans who are do
ing the same. They are tempted to
grumble because we did not go to war
over Belgium and the> Lusitania, but
are reluctant thus to enter the pro-
British camp.
They are not at all cordial In their
support of plans for national defense.
and yet with all their carping they
will hardly assume responsibility for
the defeat OF these measures. They
are heart and soul in favor OF an old
fashioned Mark Hanna tariff, but the
condition of foreign commerce does
not admit of 1t and they are still in
terror Of the Progressives.
Whichever way they turn in pursuit
OF selfish or vexatfOus partisan poll
cies they find the roads barricaded.
with danger-signals flying right and
left. In single direction is there
an open thoroughfare. and that Is the
one which the administration is pur-
suing as the champion of national
honor. peace and security. 1t Is going
to be easy for Republicans this win
ter to be patriotic, helpful and decent.
1t is going to be not only difficult but
ruinous for them to be anything else.
We have a liking for the Republican
party with all its faults. and we should
grieve to see 1t wrecked by the false
notion that minority must in all
cases antagonize and bedeviI the gov
eminent. This is time when Ameri-
canism transcends all partyism, and
wise will be the politicians who ap-
preciate the fact. The paramount duty
of the Republican party is to resolve
that individually and collectively its
members shall not make fools Of them
selves.-New York World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
Teamwork Necessary.

Although the Democrats have six.
teen majority In the senate, there
must be teamwork, or there can be
no success. A house divided against
itself cannot stand. There are strong
men in both factions. and the sort OF
men capable when united Of great
party service, and when aggressively
divided OF great party harm. Can the
president play the part of mediator?
Has he the philter necessary for the
occasion?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
Figures Disarm Criticism.

In every state in the Union now.
building and construction work is be-
ing carried on with constantly enlarg-
ing proportions, new contracts are be-
ing made upon scale that has not
been equaled since 1907, projects that
have been dormant for many years are
now being awakened for actual work
and real estate values are rising in
city, town and rural districts from
Maine to Alaska. And the Underwood
tariff bill is a failure. according to
the Republicans!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
Best substitute for Wisdom.

An acquaintance of the late Josh Bill
lings was one day talking with him
about the remarkable increase OF imi'
tations and substitutes for original
articles, as cleomargarine for butter.
celluloid for ivory and 80 forth, and :
said he. many Of the substitutes 50
ahead Of the real thing. guess n
time there will be substitute Tor
everything though don't know about
wisdom"
ANo" replied the hum0rist, mp to
the present time, at least there - no
really good substitute for wisdom. But
silence Is tho best that has been die
covered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
Use Telephone Directory.

The telephone directory has almost
displaced the city directory. because
of the completeness of the former and
its accessibility. The last New York
city telephone directory contains $780,
900 listings for $4,000 telephones in
the city. The first telephone directory.
issued in 1878. consisted of card
containing the names Of 252 subscrib-
ers. The present directory has 970
pages. and an edition of $4,000 copies
has been distributed. The preparation
Of the directory consumed fifty car
loads of paper. seven tons OF ink and
23O miles OF binding wire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
Nothing to Worry About.

The absence OF q large cash balance
in the national treasury would not
warrant calamitous differences. Uncle
Sam has enormous resources in patri.
otto custody. The richest men some
times find themselves m0mentarily
without carfare or the price Of pos
tage stamp.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
canada,s school cardens.

No one city Is probably doing more
by organized effort to make up home
and public gardening instruction than
In Toronto, Ont. Here is . climate
the opposite in its makeup to that
Of southern California, yet the same
appreciation OF the beautiful and the
value OF economic thrift is evidenced
In both sections.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23

Meridian. City officials have an.
nounced that the new city hall will be
dedicated Dec. 81. A. b. Amis, city
attorney, will present the building to
the people on behalf OF the city gov
eminent. The building completed and
furni~hed has cost $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23
Local Jealousy.

Some fellows can see no big men
IN their home town. Everybody at
aome II - small a. they.-Toled0
Blade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23

West Point.-To have lived nearly
SO years OF healthy, active life, to have
cultivated and grown the first bale Of
cotton shipped over the Mobile &
Ohio railroad and to be probably the
oldest Justice Of the peace in Missis-
sippi. are three accomplishments of
which John Martin of West Point
boasts. Squire Martin will have serv-
ed "a years as justice of the peace
when his present term expires.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-23

Governor Works on Christmas Pardona
Gov. Earl Brewer has returned from
4 stay OF several days at Clarksdale,
ii the delta, andsh has taken up for con
sideration large number of pardon
petitions.
The governor, on the eve Of Christ
mas. is being besieged. as usual, with
petitions Tor Christmas pardons. many
convicts hoping that he will be unusu'
ally lenient at this season Of the year
He il making careful investigation Of
ali pardon petitions, but how many he
win grant he has not indicated.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
What Is Being Done for The
Army of The Unemployed?

What to do for and with the many
unemployed men and women in VIII
mington and those dependent upon
them is a vexed question that is
agitating all of the regular and emer-
gency relief agencies in this city
Inspiration probably may be found
ia the following bulletin, on What
is Being Done for the Unemployed
issued by the New York Committee
for Immigrants in America;
January is no time to sum up
complacently what has been done OF
even what is being done to relieve
unemployment. Three hard months
are ahead.
But to point out things already
done by business, by government OF
by civic bodies may very possibly
suggest the best ways of going ahead
with immediate and practical relief
work throughout the country.
Business. as represented by in
dividual industries, has done little.
AS represented by associations OF
EMPLOYERS and chambers OF com
merce, it has done much To urge
separate industries to keep up their
forces so far as they possibly can
and to prevail upon the city authori-
ties to hasten public works. A COM
mittee of the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce has issued TO employers
definite suggestions as to how they
may regularize their work. And this
plan has been followed elsewhere
The Board of Commerce in Detroit
having got jobs in the ice camps Tor
some of the thousands of applicants
az their free employment bureau, has
undertaken to look out for nearly
| 400 families while the men are away
/ and until they can earn something
/ A few Industries have established
loan funds to tide over the men they
have had to lay off. One telephone
company is furnishing wood for
woodward for the unemployed b.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
PROF. lie BRETON TO LECTURE.

NJ. Andrew lie Breton. distinguish
ed man of letters. and considered one
of the best lecturers connected with
the Federation Of Alliance Franchise,
will be the lecturer at the Alliance
Franchise to be held at the Misses
Hebbs School at 2.30 o'cloc next
Monday afternoon.
In addition to enjoying a wide repu-
tation as a lecturer, Monsieur lie Bre-
ton is we'll known as a writer, hav-
ing been commended three times by
the Academic Franchise for his liter
airy work. Some of Monsieur lie Bre-
toms writings include six critical
works on Mollere, Balzac and Saint
Simon.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
FRIENDS, MEETING.

A meeting for worship under the
auspices of the best interests COM
mittee of Wilmington Monthly Meet
fng Of Friends, will be held at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Speakman,
Harvey Station. on next Sunday af-
.ernoon, at $3.50 o'clock.
This is to be a neighborhood meet
ng, and everybody will be welcome
Dr. Jesse H. Holmes. OF Swarthmore
College, expects to attend the meet
ng, as well as other visiting Friends.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

You can be happy-footed just like
me. Use "TIZ" and never suffer with
tender, raw. burning, blistered, swol-
len. tired. smelly feet. "TlZ" and only
"TIZ" takes the pain and soreness out
of corns, callouses and buniOns.
AS soon as you put your feet in a
"TIZ" bath, you just feel the happi-
ness soaking in How good your
poor. old feet feel. They want TO
dance for JOY. "TlZ" is grand. "TlA
instantly draws out all the poisonous
exudations which puff up your feet
and cause sC-e, inflamed, aching,
sweaty. sme,y = feet.
Get 25 cent box of 'TIz' at any
drug store or department store. Get
instant foot relief Laugh at foot suf-
ferers who complain. Because your
feet are never. never going 10 bother
or make you limp any more.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Choosing Perfumes

TIE mode the have not only ones fayorite
powder
brilianine eXuding the fragrance
a in goOd
their
est ir e
which will wit
Of
little
is no the
perfumed sponge be
,beno a cloth
hot Then
rapidly the
n lasting
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
THE NEW CREATIONS FOR EARLY SPRING
ARE HERE IN GREAT VARIETY
OF COLORS

Today we invite your attention to the larg-
est showing of dress goods and silks ever shown
in our city The following are priced for quick
selling and are real, genuine bargains. For
instance,
We offer 500 yards of Crepe de Chine, 40 in
ches wide with a beautiful lustre and twenty
different colors from which to select These
Crepes are regularly sold at Sl50, but for Sat
urday only, Sl.00 will be the price.
Then comes our SlO0 Chiffon Faille SO in
ches wide, with large range of colors and one
of the most popular fabrics of the season. This
will be likewise, for one day only, at. CSC
Our SlO0 Palette de Sole, 56 inches wide
and a beautiful Grow" black, tomorrow. .69c
SiOO all silk Shantung Pongee, SO inches
wide, in natural oolors only at.......... 59c
All of our regular ST so Silk and Wool Pop
ns, 40 inches wide; all colors. including putty
and sand, for tomorrow, will be....... Sl.29
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
A Grateful Atlantic Coast Woman.

HoDoDoN MEI feel duty to all suffering women to
tell Lydia E. Pnhams Vegetable Compound did for One
found myself terrible sufferer had pains in both sides
such could scarcely straghten times My
and could not sleep,
would tired mornings that could scarcely get around
almost impossible do bit OF work and
thought would be better until submitted to an opera
taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
and like a new had palms, slept we'll had good
and and could do almost all work Or lam
lily shall always feel that good health to your
medicine" Mrs. HAYWARD SowERs Hodgdon, Maine
For years Lydia Pinlhams Vegetable 60 SE%SGO
has fe- nv |&s&NM
male ills. No sick with wOmans ailments M n LSaM
does this III
medicine made from roots and herbs, it ~ y II
has suffering women Oheath. II
to xr-SsY I'M
MASS, for advice. MINES
opened, and answered (cBSS
by a and held in strict confidence
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Wonderful Case of Mrs. Crusen,
of Bushnell, iii.

BUSHNELL I1-@I think all the trouble have had since my
marriage by exposure when young girl My work has
kinds and have done milking the cold and
young realize that it would hurt have
very with bearing down pains back and such
and generally
down health but have taken Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound hurts stronger and
gaining in health every day. thank you for the great help
have received from medicine and letter will benefit suf
feng women will be glad you print Ars JAMES CRUsE.
Bushnel Illinois
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
cEpARs no INITIArE GLASS.

The Tall Cedars of Lebanon viii mi-
tiate class Of fifty members on Thurs
day evening, January 2s. Many out-of-
town visitors are expected to be present
and the "saplngs" will be shown some
real fun.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

imperative now for the welfare Of
it's workmen."
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
LODGE oFFIcERs INSTALLED.

Evening Star Lodge, No. ?, o. ;. OF
b., installed officers on Wednesday
night. After the installation a few OF
the members entertained those present
with musical selections Mary L. Hand
and Frank Lysnger contributed.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
THE LINEN SECTION OFFERS MANY
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.

First we offer 2i pieces of bleached Damask
at 75c. Value s5c
so dozen Mercerized Napkins at S5c Worth
SiOO
20 dozen more of the sfx90 seamless
bleached Sheets at Csc Worth zoe These are
big values at this time
300 full size Bed Spreads at Sec worth
SIPS and Sl00. Sl.75 value at SI.4O. These
are for tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.

Officers of Talleyville Lodge, knights
Of Pythias, will be installed by Grand
Chancellor Charles Hillegas and staff on
next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
RAG RUGS.
BE SURE TO ATTEND THIS BOOK SALE.

Special sale of books at 25c. Big cleanup
sale Values up to Sl.35 Bargain table No. 2
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

Praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Women from the Atlantic to the Pacific from all sections
Of this great country no city so large village small
but that some woman has written words of thanks for
health restored by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound No woman who is Suffering from the ills peculiar
to her sex should rest this famous remedy
trial Is it not reasonable believe that what 1t did for
these women it will do for any sick woman
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
WOMEN'S SUITS, A NEWLY FORMED
GROUP AT $3.50.
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT SPECIALS.

Curtain Scrim in plain colors, white, cream
and ecru, with H. S. edge: colored borders with
H. S. edge. New spring goods at 15c yard.
Regular price. zoe.
Colored Madras for doors and windows; SO
inches wide; green, red, dark blue and brown
at ........... ....................3 Soc yard
New pieces of the best selling patterns of
Cretonnes just arrived at........... 2Oc ward
Couch Covers, Roman Stripe Tapestry Cow
ers and Imitation Striped Linens. Regular
SlOO' at .....................-. Soc each
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11

investment situation should gradually inn
prove. Although the usual January in
vestment demand has not yet material
lied, there are indications of coming re-
WAL One mark of recovery is the I'M
portant new issues announced this week
by the ST. Paul and the Pennsylvania
railroad systems. Both of these organi-
cations are about to put out important
flotations which they would not be apt
to offer unless in their opinion the stu
alton was favorable. Another indication
of reviving confidence is the increasing
orders placed by the railroads for rails,
cars and other materials. This changed
attitude on part of railroad managers Is
no doubt largely due to the concessions
recently granted by the interstate COM
merce commission, and the belief that
that body has moderated its long con-
tinued attitude of hostility.
Notwithstanding war the United States
is in an exceedingly strong position from
either the economic or the financial
standpoint. This year we will get little
or no European capital We will be OBJ
liged to finance our own requirements,
and perhaps lend some assistance to
Europe. Our Indebtedness over there is
already practically paid and we are for
tunate in this respect. Canada and Ar
?entina have already come I, New York
for financial assistance and others will
follow. This may be flattering to our
financial pride. but these ventures into
new fields will have to be tried with
discretion"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"HE people of Papua, says a writer
in current magazine, do not take
1 kindly to white men. They regard
the white man is not a desirable species.
He is likely to be strongly Favored with
salt or tobacco or rum. Papusn gourmets
and connoisseurs pass up the white man
whenever they can
This tends to call attention to some facts
about Papua 1t is the largest island in
the world, if one classes Australia as
continent and disregards the vague lands
of the polar regions. 1t is a fertile and
blooming realm. 1t has climate in va
riety to suit almost any one. But 1t is
inhabited by simioid anthropophagi with
a rather ungracious distaste for Euro
peans.
This is strange. too, for three European
nations theoretically hold possession of
Papua. Holland, Germany and England
each have well defined areas of occupa-
ton. That Is to say. the areas are well
defined on the maps. Really, however, less
than half of Papua has been explored.
The boundary lines are drawn through an
unknown Jungle. Dutch, Germans and
English have been content to confine
themselves to a narrow strip along the
coasts. There is no mystery in the world
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11
The Reserve Bank System

The banking and currency measure
which created the federal reserve
banks was cordially approved by prom
inent financiers when it was pending IN
Congress- and now that the new system
is in full operation its great benefits
are even more far-reaching than mad
been expected at the start.
In today's issue of The Age-Heraio
appears the first statements OF many
of the 'member banks" of Atlanta
district No. 6, which includes Alabama.
They will be eagerly read, as mat
ter of course, by all students OF
finance and all business men who
would keep themselves informed on
affairs of vital interest. The state
ments taken as a whole make fine
showing. AS the reserve system be-
comes better known it will be more
fully appreciated and will be more gen.
orally utilized by the state banks in
the small towns. 1t is safe to assume
that before the end of the present
wear the state bank that is not a
member will be an exception to the
rule.
If the democrats had done nothing
more than inaugurate this currency
system it would have more than justi
fled the party's claims to sound states
manship. 1t is the greatest financial
legislation ever enacted, and the men,
bers of the reserve board and the di-
rectors of District No. are to be
heartily congratulated by those who
come in touch with large banking
problems.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11
Save the Girls

Among the many bills to be intro
lduced at the approaching session of the
legislature will be one seeking to Sc
cure an increased appropriation for
the Girls Home of Refuge, an institu-
ton having for its purpose the recla-
nation of hayward and delinquent
girls of tender age. The home is state
wide in its scope and is available to
all sections.
That there is no greater response
bility placed upon the state than that
of educating and training the young
Of both sexes no one can question, yet
it would seem that Alabama considers
the reformation of it's hayward boys
of more Importance than that of saw
ing it's hayward girls, as it appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the institution that
takes care of this class of boys and
only $4,000 for the girls institution.
The Importance of the girls home
of refuge cannot be overestimated.
Its inmates are in the main neglected
children, girls who grew up in bad
environments. The officials of the
home take these girls, almost in
every instance more sinned against
than SHINING, and train and educate
them for self-respecting citizens. 1t is
indeed sad to contemplate the large
number of young girls who for the
lack of training and education go to
swell the ranks of the underworld.
There are such girls in the state of
Alabama who are denied admission
to the home on account of the lack of
accommodation, resulting from the
lack of funds.
The good ladies in charge are asking
an increased appropriation for the
home in order that no girl in the state
shall be left to drift with the tide.
They would not take one penny from
the appropriation made to the boys
school, but they do insist that the
girls should be given the same chance
as the boys, and to this end will ap-
peal to the members of the legislature
for reasonable appropriation for
this purpose. This is an appeal that the
members of the legislature cannot turn
down, for surely the girls of the state
are entitled to the same care and pro-
lection as the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Chicago Visitors

George J. Bowling, president of the
Cable Piano company. and II. L. Dra-
per- vice president and treasurer of the
same company, both of Chicago, are in
Birmingham.
birmingham has made wonderful prog
ress since l was first here in 1885," said
MIR. Bowling. II have been frequent
visitor since and each time | have no.
ticed marked improvement In the lat
ter part of the COS conditions here be-
gan to have a larger aspect than in the
early days of this districts development.
The steel plant at Ensiey was then an
added factor to Alabama's industrial inn
portance. But 1t was not until the boom
which was in evidence from 1901 to 1907
that Birmingham took its great strides.
During the past few months business
has been comparatively dull in most Sec
lions of the country, as everyone knows.
1t Is picking up now, however, and an
active spring trade may reasonably be
expected"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11
SUFFERING MILLIONAIRES
ny BILL VINES

offered for sale limosine or so, bein
forced to economy by the unprecedente
situation now existing.
While we must do all in our powe
for suffering Europe. charity shoul
begin at home. Think of these poor, in
dignant millionaires facing hard win
ter, with anthracite coal. in many IN
stances from mines in which they hay
stock, at So per ton? Something ougll
to be done for them to compensat
them for the small crop of lambs" til
country produced this year.
1t must be a horrible situation
face for a man who has been nurse
in the lap of luxury. and chorus girl
who has to look to the future. realizin
that he has wife and a large famil
or so, dependent upon him, with absd
lutely no assets whatsoever except
million or two dollars. Suddenly an
unexpectedly deprived of his means {
livelihood, it is very discouraging.
A dollar in Wall street looks like
wheel to a circus wagon; it is sal
that SO gold certificate is exhibite
in one of the offices under heav
guard as a curiosity. We cannot but be
lieve, however, that these reports al
exaggerated.
Perhaps with the flow of prosperi&
which is soon to burst upon the couI
try-because of the bountiful crops7
and in spite of the European war, Wild
has simply delayed it, Wall street wi
revive and can struggle along a Will
longer with a donation from the rel
of the country.
Give them half a chance and They'll
wake up and be lending us none
soon-of course, if our collateral
good. But it'll have to be pretty goot
In the mean time, while we are think
ing of hard times and our own trou
bles. we should let our minds DIVE
upon these poor suffering millionaire
and cheer up. BILL VINES.