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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
GARDENERS LOVE OF SOIL
Every AgricuIturist Worthy the Name
Considers lts Welfare as identl.
cal With His Own.

Every real gardener and true coun-
tryman loves the soil: the smell Of 1t
when turned over in the sun, the feel
of it under foot, it's welfare Is his own;
he loves to patch up the thin places,
blast out rocks, deepen and enrich 1t.
The soil is our priceless heritage from
geologic time; it is the insoluble resi-
due from the crumbling of the rock:
on its maintenance depends the pros
perity of the race OF man.
& And how we have misused and neg
lected our soil! The earth has been
plowed down the hill against the
fences where it is allowed to grow
brush, leaving the hillside and ridges
bare; it has been washed away and let
choke up the rivers and harbors with
the finest and latest OF its substance;
it has been burned over and its fer
tility wasted in many other ways.
My father John Burroughs). like
the true countryman that he is. al
ways loved. indeed almost worshiped,
the soil. He has had more real fun
and satisfaction in late years in i'm
proving pieces Of land than In any
thing else. Last summer he found
huge delight in clearing up a stony.
broken pasture. blowing out the rocks
and building a fence with them. level
ing OFF the ground and getting 1t
ready for the pillow, saying:
Fifty years and more ago my IA
ther wanted to clear this field and
make meadow of it; now / am able
to do it-what a fine, deep soil it
has!"
He would pick up handful and
rub it between his fingers or thrust
the crowbar down into 1t to show the
depth Not to clear away any more
forest, but to build up and improve
some Of the land already cleared, that
is truly an occupation worthy of any
man!-John Burroughs in the Crafts
man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

posed Allison. Il want to show you
something. Look in here" and he
opened the library door. ~
Dalrymple stepped to the opening
and saw, not merely seven men. mid
dle-aged and past. sitting around a
library table, but practically all the
freightable necessities of the United
States and practically all its money, a
power against which his many million
dollar railroad system was of no more
opposition than toy train.
So the transportation department
to be governed by council composed
of the representatives Of the various
other departments herein mentioned"
droned on the voice of Rabbit.
The representatives of the various
other departments therein mentioned
were bent in concentrated attention
on every sentence, and phrase, and
word, and syllable of that important
document, not emitting to pay impor-
tant attention to the pauses which an
swered for commas; and none looked
up. Dalrymple closed the door gently.
Now will you SELF" inquired ALI
son.
For a moment the two men looked
into each others eyes, while the old
enmity, begun while they were still in
the womb of time, lay chill between
them At one instant. Dalrymple.
whose jaw muscles were working con-
vulsively, half raised his hands, as IL
he were minded to fall on Allison and
strange him; and it was not the fact
that Allison was probably the strong
er man which restrained him, but a
bigger pride.
NO." he said, again with that in
finite contempt in his tone. Break
me-"
"All right" accepted Allison cheer
fully, and even with relief; for his way
was now free to pursue it's normal
course. He crossed to the door which
opened into the hall, and politely
bowed Dalrymple into the guidance of
old Ephraim.
"Dalrymple won't SELL" he reported
when he rejoined his fellow members
of the International Transportation
company.
Joseph G. Clark looked up from a
set of jotted memoranda which he had
been nonchalantly setting down dur.
ing the reading.
We'll pick it up in the stock mar
-
Cant" replied Allison, with equal
carelessness. Hes intrenched with
solid control, and imagine he doesn't
owe q dollar"
Chisholm. with his fingers in his
white mutton chops, was studying
clean-shayen old Clark's memoranda.
"A panic will be necessary, any
how" he observed. Wen acquire the
road then"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

mol soap. These are not at all expen-
sive. With the resinol soap and warm
water battle the affected parts thor
oughly, until they are free from crusts
and the skin is softened. Dry very
gently, spread on a thin layer OF the
resinol ointment, and cover with
light bandage-if necessary to protect
the clothing This should be done
twice a day. Usually the distressing
itching and burning stop with the first
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Optimistic Thought.
Through difficulties we OBTAIN trsf
dom
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
There Was a Difference.

In the lobby OF hotel they were
speaking about speed fiends. and Con.
gresham Wyatt Aiken Of South Car.
DINA recalled story about Jones.
One afternoon Jones was rambling
along the boulevard when he ran
across friend Smith. Handshake and
then some talk. which included the
war, the weather and automobiles.
by the way" said Friend Smith
recollectively. Il hear that you have
been buying a machine"
.Yes," proudly admitted Jones. i
brought her home about two weeks
ago."
Some speed, OF course" returned
friend Smith. How fast can the ma
chine co."
WELL" answered Jones with Q
smile that was half sad. 1T depends
altogether on who is timing 1t. my.
self or country constable"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
CHAPTER xi.
Gall Solves the vedder Court Problem.

Gall Solves the vedder Court Problem.
Rev. Smith Boyd, rector of the
richest church in the world, dropped
his last collar button on the floor, and
looked distinctly annoyed. The collar
button rolled under his mahogany
highboy, and concealed itself carefully
behind one of the legs. Rev. Smith
Boyd, there being none to see,
laid aside his high dignity. and got
down on his knees. though not for any
clerical purpose. whereat the little col
lar button shone SO brightly that the
rector's bullying eye caught the CLINT
of it. His hand swung round, at the
end of long arm, and captured 1t be-
fore it could hide any further. then
the young rector withdrew his throb-
bling head and started to raise up, and
bumped the back of his head with
crack on the bottom of an open draw
er, near enough to the top to give him
a good long sweep for momentum.
This mishap being just one degree be-
yond the point to which Rev. Smith
Boyd had been consecrated. he ejacu-
lated as follows: -
No, it Is not respectful. nor proper.
nor charitable, to set down what Rev.
Smith Boyd, in that stress, CALCULATED;
but a beautiful, gray-haired lady, beau
tiful with the sweetness of content and
the happiness of gratifled pride and
the kindness of humor, who had
paused at Rev. Smith Boyd's open
door to inquire how soon he would be
down to dinner, hastily covered her
mouth with her hand, and moved away
from the door, with moist blue eyes,
around which twinkled dozen tiny
wrinkles born of much smiling.
When the dignif1ed young rector
came down to dinner, fully clothed and
apparently in his right mind, his moth
er, who was the beautiful gray-haired
lady with the twinkling blue eyes.
looked across the table and smiled In
diligently at his disguise; for he was
not grown-up. tall, broad-shouldered
man of thirty-two at all. In reality he
was a shock-headed, slightly freckled
urchin of nine or ten, by the name OF
"Smitty" on the town commons, and
TOD" at home.
Aren't you becoming trife irrita-
BILE of late. Tod?" she inquired with
solicitude, wilefully suppressing q
smile which flashed up in her as she
remember that ejaculation. 1t was
shocking in a minister, Of course, but
she had ever contended that ministers
were, and should lie. made of clay;
and clay is friable.
"Yes. mother, / believe am" con-
fessed Rev. Smith Boyd. considering
the matter with serious impartiality.
Mrs. Boyd surveyed her son with a
practiced eye.
i think your appetite's dropping OF
little" she commented, and then she
was shrewdly silent, though the
wrinkles of humor came back to her
eyes by and by. II don't think you
take enough social diversion" she
finally advised him. "You should go
out more. You should ride. walk. but
always in the company Of young and
agreeable people. Because you are a
rector Is no reason for you to spend
your spare time in gloomy solitude, as
ycu Nave been doing Tor The past
week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Rev. Smith Boyd would have rike1

Rev. Smith Boyd would have likes
TO state that he had been very
busy. but he had a conscience, which
was nuisance to him. He had spent
most of his spare time up In his study.
with his chin in his hand.
You are quite right, mother" he
somberly confessed. and swallowed
two spoonfuls of his soup. 1t was ex-
cellent soup, but, after taking bite
of wafer, he laid his spoon on the
edge of the plate.
II think I'll drive YOU out OF the
house, Tod" Mrs. Boyd decided, in the
same tones she had used to employ
when she had sent him to bed. Il
think I'll send you over to Sargent's
tonight. to sing with Gail"
The rector of the richest church in
the world flushed a trifle, and looked
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
,ther that the position OF the consoN-

other that the position OF the consoM-
dation itself will be impregnable
against competition or the assaults OF
government The advantages OF con-
troll, collection and distribution, are so
vast that they far outweigh any pos
sible question OF personal aggrandize-
ment."
Don't hedge, Allison" barked Ar
thur Grandin You expressed 1t
right in the first place. You're put
ting 1t up to us to step out of the local
championship class. and contend for
the big belt"
THE prize isn't big enough pro-
nounced w. T. Chisholm, as If he had
decided for them ALL AS beftted his
calling, he was slower minded than
the rest There are few quick turns
in banking
mot big enough?" repeated Allison.
mot big enough, when the Union Fuel
company already supplies every can
die which goes into the Sudan, runs
the pumps on the Nile and the motor
boats on the Yang-Tse-Kyang, supplies
the oil for the fabrication of the car
of Juggernaut, and works the propel-
Ter of every aeroplane? Not big
enough, when already the organiza-
tons represented here have driven
their industries into every quarter of
the earth? What shall you say when
we join to our nucleus the great
steamship lines and the foreign rail-
roads? Not big enough? Gentlemen,
look here!" He strobe over to the big
globe. From New York to San Fran
cisco a red line had already been
traced. Now he took pencil in his
hand, and placing the point at New
York, gave the globe a whirl, girding
1t completely. Gentlemen, there is
your empire!"
Again the nasal voice of old Joseph
G. Clark drawled into the silence.
II suggest that we discuss in detail
the conditions of the consolidation"
he remarked.
The bell of Allison's house phone
rang.
"Mr. Dalrymple. sir" said the voice
of Ephraim.
Every WE'LL" replied Allison. Show
him into the study. Rabbit, will you
read to the gentlemen this skeleton
plan of organization? II you'll excuse
me. I'll be back in five minutes"
"Dalrymple?" inquired Taylor.
Eyes" answered Allison distracted
ly, and went into the study.
He and Dalrymple looked at each
other silently for a moment. with the
old enmity shining between them. Dali
rymple, a man five years Allison's
senior, a brisk speaking man with a
protruding jaw and deep-set gray eyes.
had done more than any other one hui
man being to develop the transporta-
ton systems of New York. but his gift
had been in construction, In creation.
whereas Allison's had been in combi-
nation; and Dalrymple had gone into
the railroad business.
"Dalrymple. I'm going to give you a
chance" said Allison briskly. Il want
the Gulf & Great Lakes Railroad sys-
tenn"
Dalrymple had produced cigar
while he waited for Allison. and now
he lit it, He sat on the corner of the
study table and surveyed Allison crit
ically.
II don't doubt it," he replied. THE
system is almost completed. i~~St ~
'I'll accept fair offer for your con-
trolling interest" went on Allison.
"And If I won't SELF"
Then I'll jump on you tomorrow in
the stock exchange. and take 1t away
from you"
Dalrymple smiled.
You can't do it. own my con-
trolling interest outright, and no stock
on the board Of trade can
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

at the barley in the bottom of his
soup. His mother regarded him quiet
ly, and the wrinkles went out OF her
eyes. She had been bound to get at
the bottom of his irritability. and now
she had arrived at it.
II would prefer not to co." he told
her stiffly, and the eyes which he lifted
to her were coldly green. II do not
approve of Miss Sargent"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

with eczema, ring
worm, rashes and
similar itching, burn
ing skin troubles.
At any reliable
druggists get a jar
of resinol ointment
and a cake Of resi-.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
History and Men.

For. as take it. universal history,
the history of what man has accom-
plished in this world, 10 at bottom the
history OF the great men who have
worked ere.-Carlyle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
How to Heal
Skin Diseases

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
: GOOD EXAMPLE

w 'S@2SS 5ss355 :: n !. 1s:'s ss5 s.':.v:: s =:
on the back without due oc-
casion, we desire to call at
tention TO the fact that the good ex-
ample set by Telegraph employees in
saving for themselves a portion of
their weekly salaries has been fol-
lowed by another representative busi-
ness organization in Harrisburg.
The first association of this kind to
be formed locally was that organized
seven years ago by the men and
women connected with the Telegraph
Printing Company. It is operated
entirely apart from the affairs of the
company and is managed by the en-
ployes themselves. So successful has
ii been that mutual societies modelled
along its lines and patterned over its
design have been formed in conuec-
tion with many business firms and
companies. not only in Harrisburg,
but elsewhere.
Incidentally. it may be remarked
that the Telegraph Family proposes
10 put aside this year for division
among its members next December
more than $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
ENAGGERATING

@HARLES DICKENS once said. in
replying to critic who COM
~ planned that the characters of
many OF his novels were over
drawn and that the situtions described
in his books were exaggerated. that
this was necessary to emphasize the
points he desired TO make.
Possible Billy Sunday will claim
the same license for some of his re-
cent utterances in Philadelphia. With
all due regard for the great work of
and with no thought of rejecting upon
the good intentions of the noted evan
gelist, il must be said that Sunday at
times SO seriously overstates his case
as to make one wonder whether the
impressions he creates in the minds of
his hearers are always in accord with
those principles OF business and truth
on which Christian faith is founded.
For instance. Sunday said the other
day: THE Clay and Webster and Cal
houn and Douglas and Lincoln types
of American history have been sup
planted by the or-nothing, God
forsaken, hck-spittle, peanut-headed,
weazel-eyed, whisky-soaked. rum
guzzling politicians OF our day."
If Billy" Sunday means by the term
politicians" rne leaders of political
affairs in Pennsylvania, he owes many
worthy men of all parties an apology.
To those who have been observers of
the trend of political affairs in Penn
sylvania during recent years it has
been long apparent that the type of
individuals actively interested in the
politics of the Commonwealth has been
steadily improving. For instance. the
Legislature is composed to-day for the
most part of serious men of high
minded purposes and temperate ha-
bits. The day of the old time ward
heeler' is passing and few of these
retain influence sufficient TO procure
for themselves places OF preference
within the gift of the people.
As for rum -guzzling. there are few
men in Pennsylvania politics to-day
who could sit at table in drinking
bout with some of the elder states
men whom Mr.. Sunday holds in such
high regard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
TIE FATHER.S Duty

ATHERS who do not teach their
= boys the dangers of the social
evil and the sin of the double
standard are not fit to be fathers.
declared o. P. Beckley. a prominent
layman of this city. in a recent address
before a mems Bible class on Allison
Hill.
What do you think about this? Are
you letting your son learn the vital
truths of life and procreation in the
streets? Or are YOU instructlng him
yourself in simple straightforward
way2
Time was when parents. generally.
allowed feelings OF mock modesto.
TO keep them from acqusrntIng their
children with sex truths. But customs
have changed until now the man who
ueglects this important duty is being
condemned by pulpit, platform and
press. See TO 1t that you are not de-
serving OF such condemnation.
Unfortunately there is a restraint
between fathers and their sons which
prevents them from talking about mat
ters so intensely personal. The only
way to prevent such O restraint grow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. so
A STATE BUILDING CODE

IT is said that some members of the
Motion Picture Exhibitors League
of Pennsylvania will set them
selves up in opposition TO ex-Gov-
eTnor Tener's recommendation that
the Legislature adopt n building code
for PENNSYLVANIA.
II is difficult to understand why any
body in any line of business should
object to building regulations of SEN
siblo character and ii is doubtful If
any objection that the moving picture
league or any other body may take at
this time will halt the Legislature in
any plans it may be considering along
this line.
\ statewide building code ought to
ne welcomed by everybody in the
amusement business. Nobody conduct
ing a theatcr used for exhibition pur-
poses can object TO making that con-
greGating place as safe as architectural
design and building art can make il.
The lives of thousands of people are at
stake and dollars cannot be considered
when this is so. Rather it should be
expected that theatrical and amuse-
ment people in general would welcome
a common standard of construction
for everybody engaged in their line of
business.
Such law would place them all on
the same footing. The conscientious
and careful manager who has built his
house with due regard for the safety
of his patrons would not then be
thrown into competition with the un-
scrupulous owner down the street who
crowded those who came to witness his
show into an Unsanitary firetrap.
OF course, the moving picture people
end tho theater managers of the State
as whole have a right TO demand
that this new building code shall be
designed along practical and common
sense lines, with due regard for the
amount of money that may he reason
ably put into a playhouse designed 20
be operated at what have come to he
known as popular prices" In this
they will have the support of the
Legislature and the Governor too, no
doubt But they cannot hope to hold
popular favor and maintain the con-
Hdence Of their patrons If they put
themselves into position that may be
regarded as prejudicial to the safety
and welfare OF those who make their
business profitable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
CAR JUMPERS

a y ordinance is now before the
"A Brooklyn Board of Aldermen
4 = making It a misdemeanor.
punishable by fine Of $40 or
la Jail sentence of ten days, for any
person to alight or board street car
in motion.
Wise, indeed. would be the enforce
ment of such 4 law by any city. for
iii is a well-known fact that most of
the accidents occurring to street car
passengers are the result of efforts to
board or leave a car while It IS in
motion.
Right here in Harrisburg far too
many people daily break all the rules
OF safety first" by taking their lives
in their hands in this fooIhardy way
Without regard for the consequences
men-and women, too-wIH run after
a car and make a flying leap for the
rear end. Or in hurry to get some
where patrons jump off a car often
directly in the path of other traffic.
Fortunately, the "pay-as-you-enter"
car. with its closed doors, is putting
an end to the dangers Of car jumping
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30

Stats ot Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas County. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that be IS senior
partner OF the firm OF 4. J. Cheney & Co. do
ing business in the City of Toledo, County aud
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured By the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day OF December. A. D., 1856.
Seal. A. ". GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills Cor constipation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
\ BUSINESS CHAUT.UoUA

TNbEtN the ulEeCIiOO OF the Gndm-
| ber OF Commerce Harrisburg
~ is to have what somebody has
aptly termed a business chau-
tauqua."
Experts in various lines OF trades
are to be brought here to lecture be-
fore the members OF the Chamber.
This is an educational work of more
than ordinary Importance. 1t is de-
signed TO meet the needs of those who
attend, but it will have this other
value as well-that it will bring to-
gether leaders of the various lines of
business in Harrisburg at a time when
business cares are laid aside and when
associations and acquaintanceships
can be formed or cultivated as is posi-
BILE in no other way.
Whatever may be said TO the con-
trary, it is nevertheless true that one
OF the best features of the Chamber
of Commerce * the opportunity it Of
fers for one businessman to rub
shoulders with another and to meet
one with another at frequent inter-
walls on a basis of social and friendly
equality. If the Chautauqua were to
do no more than this it would be we'll
worth all the time and money expend-
ed on II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30

DRoFIT-SHARING evidently has
been emiuently successful at
\ the plant of the Hershey Cho-
colate Company. Yesterday the
corporation notified its employees that
1850 of the more than 1900 persons
at work in this factory had qualified
for participation in the cooperative
plan. The list includes everybody
from office boy to President Hershey.
The plan in vogue at this plant is
worked out with the idea of increas-
ing the efficiency of the working force
and maintaining the integrity of the
organization. To that end a scheme
has been devised whereby the en-
ployes, according to their own length
of service and usefulness to the COM
pany, would share in tn profits ac-
cruing from their efforts. That the
employees have responded cordially TO
this invitation of the management is
shown by the growth OF the plant and
the steady increase in the amount of
vided among those entitled to partici-
pate in them.
In other words. the men and women
who make the Hershey plant the sue
cess it is work better when they know
that every dollar OF additional profits
for the company means an increase in
the amount of their own earnings.
This is 4 commonsense proposition
worked out 20 a business-like logical
conclusion and is worthy of study by
manufacturers who are interested in
increasing the profits of their plan
and at the same time the improving
of the conditions OF their working
forces.