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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
very good. Second infantry Compa-
MES G and X, poor; others good or

very good. Second infantry Compa-
MES G and X, poor; Others good or
fair.
California Medical department,
good cavalry. fair; field artillery, very
good; coast artillery, good and fair !:
infantry, fair or poor by company.
Colorado-Medical department, good;
corps Of engineers. fair; cavalry, good
field artillery, poor infantry, good and
poor by companies.
Connecticut - Medical department,
very good; cavalry, good and excel
lent; field artillery, very good; coast
artillery. good and very good by COM
panies; infantry, excellent and very
good.
District of olumbia-Medical de-
partment, excellent; signal corps, fair;
infantry, fair, good and excellent by
companies.
Georgia-Medical department, fair !;
infantry, fair and poor by companies;
cavalry, good; field artillery, very
good; coast artillery, good and poor
by companies.
Idaho-Infantry very good and good,
Illinois-Medical department, very
good engineer corps, fair; cavalry, ex,
cellent and very good; field artillery.
very good and good; infantry, very
good and fair by companies; Seventh
and Eighth Infantry, Chicago, excellent
and very good.
Indiana-Medical department, fair;
field artillery, fair; infantry, good and
very good by companies.
Iowa-Medical department, fair;
field artillery, good; infantry, fair
and very good by companies.
Kansas-M department, very
good; field artillery, fair; infantry,
very good and good by companies.
Kentucky Medical department,
fair; infantry, fair and good to ex-
cellent by companies.
Louisiana - Medical department,
very good; cavalry, good; field artil-
lery, fair; infantry, good, fair and
poor by companies,
Maine-Medical department, fair !;
coast artillery corps, fair and good; In
fantry, good.
Maryland-Medical department, very
good; infantry, very good and fair by
companies.
Observation-Disclosures department,
excellent; cavalry, very good; field ar
tillery, excellent; coast artillery, good
and very good; infantry, good and
very good by companies.
Michigan - Medical department,
poor; engineers corps, fair; signal
corps, good; cavalry, good; field artil-
lery, poor; infantry, good and very
good.
Minnesota - Medical department,
fair; field artillery, very good; in'
fantry, good and very good by COM
panies.
Mississippi Medical department,
poor; infantry, fair and poor by
companies.
Missouri-Medical department, good ;
cavalry, very good; artillery, excel
lent; infantry, very good and fair by
companies.
Montana-Medical department very
good infantry, excellent and good.
Nebraska-Medical department, very
good infantry, excellent, good and fair
| by companies.
New Hampshire-Medical depart
| ment, fair; cavalry, fair; field artil-
lery, good; coast artillery, poor; In
|
New Jersey-Medical department,
very good; cavalry, good; artillery,
very good; infantry, fair to good.
New Mexico-Medical department,
good; artillery, excellent; infantry,
very good and good.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
ion crossed his face. He bent toward

sion crossed his face. He bent toward
her.as IL to kiss her.
"Oh, no! Mol" she demurred, hold
ing away.
"T was thinking we were nearly
relatives'!" he quoted and seemed
sorely disappointed.
Unconsciously that strange episode
had drawn her nearer to him. In
measure she resented the manner in
which Eta Vincent boldly appropri-
ated this manly young knight arrant!
1t was sunny afternoon, and, for q
wonder, as Albert entered the Hope
grounds he found Mary alone with
some fancy work on a rustic seat She
laid aside her work with a welcome
SMILE She rapidly glanced at his face.
1t was earnest and serious. She WON
dered what was troubling him.
II have come to see you about mat
ter very close to my heart" he said
with unusual gravity.
"Indeed?" she murmured encourag-
ingly.
II am in love, Mary" he frankly con-
fessed. II am going to tell that to the
object Of my affection"
A quick pain crossed the heart of
Mary.
"Mr. Massey is coming home tomor-
row." she spoke involuntarily.
Eyes, I know that" replied Albert
carelessly. II shall be glad to see
him, and he me. But that which
have disclosed at present excludes him
from my thoughts. Tell me, how shall
I approach the lady of my love, you,
my good, kind guide and mentor?"
"Why, don't think out set speech"
rallied Mary, trying to be calm and
merry.
why not?"
you will be sure to forget it when
the crucial moment comes.'
'Then what shall do?"
Love will find the right words
love and the engagement ring"
Eyes," said Albert steadily, IT have
provided that. II she refuses me it is
easy to cast the ring into the river and
seek to forget her in some distant
place. Mary, want you to post me, to
rehearse my declaration with me-"
why, surely" acquiesced she.
Albert walked away few PAGES. He
returned and sat down beside her.
Mary" he began, II have something
to say to you"
"Why not use the name of your pros
pective fiancee?" she questioned. He
paid no attention to her words, but
proceeded:
81 love you / have loved you from
the very first moment Don't you I'M
derstand? To protect the claims Of
my dear friend, Gordon Massey, and to
drive off that Fostering Milne, Eta and
/ entered into plan. Mary, Is 1t the
ring or the river?"
She gasped, she raled, she sat for
moment dumbly, regarding her earn
est-faced sutton. Then she broke
forth:
"You mean-me?"
Gould / mean any other!" he cried.
From the first moment you. Night
and day-you. All through life-you
and you alone, Ii you will nave 1t so!
She sat overwhelmed, as her heart
beat glad joyous throbbing.
"The ring-or the river?" he asked
almost solemnly.
Slowly her dainty hand reached to-
ward him. He placed respondent
circlet upon the long tapering finger
He imprinted kiss upon finger and
ring alike. She turned toward him,
her eyes shining with happy tears.
"My only hearts love!" he whis-
pered with fervor, and she rested in
his arms and her lips met his.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Militia Below Peace Strength

Records of the division of militia
affairs of the war department show
that the National Guard of the coun-
try lacks $4,000 men Of the number re-
CURED to bring it up to It's supposed
peace strength of $4,000. 1t is short
by 10000 men of its full war strength
OF $4,000.
OF the II divisions existing on pa
per, only two, the Sixth New York and
the Seventh Pennsylvania, have divi-
sional headquarters organized.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Condition OF the National
Guard in the Various
States.

According to the latest war depart
mcnt records, the condition of the Ma
tional Guard Is as follows:
Alabama-Medical department, good ;
field artillery, poor infantry, fair and
good.
Arizona-Medical department, good ;
infantry, fair and good.
Arkansas-First Infantry Companies
E, D, F and K, poor; others good or
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

JAN. 23-Eight Americans hanged by
Villas orders at Carnejutla, Mexico.
FEB. 1S-Official report made to Sec
rotary Of State Lansing disclosed
that total American murders in Mex
leo numbered 146 in three years.
MARCH sporadic raids by Viilistas
across border become almost daily.
MARCH 9-Columbus raid by 1900
Mexican rebels under Villa. Seven
teen Americans slain.
MARCH 19-American troops under
command of Colonel Dodd enter Mex
leo as vanguard Of General Per-
shing's punitive expedition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

The ordnance department had only II
available. There were 81 others in
the sea-coast defenses. but they were
needed there.
Transportation is Of the utmost I'M
portance in any field operation and
this will be particularly true In Mexi-
CO. Yet the Sixth New York division
is the only one with complete regi-
mental and divisional wagon trains.
The Seventh Pennsylvania has COM
plete regimental trains but needs 115
wagons to complete the divisional
trains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
States and Territories.

Or the IS brigades, on paper. max
ing ND these divisions only e have
their headquarters organized. Due to
the troops of many of the brigades
and most OF the divisions being from
different states. and the war depart
ment having no regular officers to
spare, there Is no one available for
these stats.
For the 127 regiments of infantry
and cavalry there should be 63o ma
chine guns. At last reports Few
weeks ago there were but 172 in the
possession of the various regiments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Make Lawn Attractive.

Don't neglect to provide space on
the house lot for flower garden and
shrubs. A nice lawn Is attractive and
needs something to relieve the mo-
notony OF color.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
A Deceptive Pose.

what is meant by the 'virtuosity' OF
a musicians performance"
s'Oh, that" answered the low-browed
person, lis knack some of them have
of scraping fiddle or humping a pi-
ano as If they had forgotten all about
the $1,000 or $1,000 they insisted on
being paid before they would sound q
note"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
CITY Rulldinu Plan Adopted.

Sacramento, CAL, recently adopted.
through its commissioners, city plan,
which provides that industrial plants
shall be permitted only in designated
districts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Logical.

Its the pen for me- boasted the
man who had forged check.
Its the pen for YOU, said the
Judge few weeks later.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Good Paint on Bad Surface.
Good paint on bad surfac. is like
unto . house builded upon the sand.
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
How We Got started Wrong.
State Journal.

state Juu4udA
We made 4 great mistake when we
considered voting a privilege instead
OF a duty. At this time when We
consider il so tremendously impOr-
tant who is elected President. il does
seem a little strange that this i'm
portant matter should be left entirely
10 those who care 20 take a hand. II
Is hard TO understand why practical
IL every civic duty should be enforc-
ed BY statute. while the most impor-
tant OF all should be a privilege 70
be exercised or not as the citizen sees
Mt. Ii a man shows himself TO be
a very bad man by being convicted
he shall not vote. We assume that
the purpose of this is TO purify I e
electorate and not TO punish the feion
By Withdrawing a privilege. But
would i not be well at the same time
70 say 20 the good man that he must
vote. whether he wishes to or not
A good man added 10 the electorate
would be as helpful as a bad man
taken from il,
By considering the elective fran
chise a privilege We encourage cor
ruption BY providing several ways
10 buy a voter. II he is going TO vote
one way and cannCt be bought TO
vote the other. he may be bought To
stay 2 Glme and not vote AT all. If
he is busy with his own affairs and
does not intend 10 vote. he may be
bought TO go and cast his vote. If
he is going 10 vote. of course he may
be bought TO vote in a way different
from what his judgment and con-
science dictate. So under the priv
ilige system there are at least three
ways 10 corruptly influence an cleo
ton. Ii voting were considered a
civic duty like jury duty. payment Of
taxes. and the like, there would be
only one way TO buy a man. He
could only be bought to vote differ
emily from the way he otherwise
would.
Now here is our idea of how we
got started wrong Thomas Jeffer-
son and his associates, who arrang-
ed our scheme of government. were
great students of the subject and
particularly familiar with the thought
OF the French philosophers. The
great fight in France then. which af-
forwards eliminated in the French
Revolution. was for the privilege of
participating in the government. To
those people the idea of privilege
was so strong that il never occurred
TO them that the right to participate
in government could ever be regard
ed in any other light. And this was
the idea that guided the founders of
our government. But experience has
shown us that in almost every close
" contested election enough people
stay away to have changed the result,
had they voted OF course. If those
who stay away were the worse class
of citizens, II would be all right, but
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
"Ie Was Il Great School Mana
Good Epitaph.
The Progressive Farmer.

The Progressive Farmer.
The school principal, if he is of
the right sort of timber, should Of
course lead the educational thought
of the community: but unless he is
backed by you and men like you,
the very best that he can do will not
be much.
First of all. let's make an earnest
effort 10 see that our children are
present on opening day and every
day thereafter. The child that misses
the first few weeks inevitably falls
behind In its class work, and, what is
more serious. it is as surely falling
behind in its preparation for the
great work of life. Irregular at
tendance, too, is no less serious. II
the crops are not all harvested when
school opens, hire the remainder of
the work done or do ii yourself
anything TO get the children in school
on time and keep them there.
But this is not all. The father
who is satisfied with nothing but
the best for his children will visit his
school, know the teacher. what the
school is doing, and what are its
needs that its efficiency and effective
ness may be increased. He makes
the school a community meeting
place on Friday afternoons; he takes
a lively interest in the spelling
matches, the debating contests and
the games; he works to make COM
mencement famous event in which
the whole neighborhood takes part.
Take counsel with yourself, friend,
and ask yourself seriously IL you are
measuring up. You can't afford
merely TO believe in education and
stop at that: you must do your level
best to see to II that your children
and your neighbors' children get II.
HE was a great school man"-what
finer things would we, after we are
gone. have our neighbors say OF us.
Such man. perhaps to fortune and
fame unknown. opens the door of
knowledge and life TO others, and in
so doing has himself truly lived
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
Freak Refs.

The usual number OF crazy wager:
were registered. Two men of Rose
vile. H. made a bet by which the
victim was 10 publicly eat a real
crow before the assembled populaee
In Charleston. w. Va. the loser OF
a bet must now eat a gallon Of mo-
lassed with nothing but toothpiek
TO take il up with. II is believed thai
the wagers on the election results
this time totaled more than was ey-
er bet in this country before at all
elections put together. In numerous
eases as high as 100000 was stak-
ed on the outcome. Till the last, the
betting odds favored Hughes soma.
what.
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
McDevitt Also Ran.

]. J. McDevitt OF Wilkes Barre,
Pa. is wealthy and eccentric person,
who loves to burst into the spotlight
from time to time. He once offered
a statute of himself to the city of
Washington but was OF course turn
ed down. In the recent campaign he
announced himself a candidate for
president as the nominee OF the NC
Dewitt party" If this had not been
a joke. 1t would have made an even
dozen different parties that were rep
resented in Pennsylvania. The 9TH
ers were the Democratic, Republican.
Socialist. Washington, Bull-Moose,
acknowledgements. Prohibition.
Industrialist, Keystone, Personal
Liberty. and Single-Tax.
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
CHANGING SEASONS BRING
COLDS

'Stuffed-up head" clogged-nose,
tight chest. sore throat are sure>signs
OF cold. and DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry is sure relief 4 dose of this
combination OF antiseptic balsams
Soothes the irri,ated membrane,
clears the head. loosens the phlegm.
you breathe easier and realize your
cold is broken up. Treat cold per-
Sistently; halfway measures leave a
lingering cough. Take DR.. Kings
New Discovery until you cold is gone.
For a. years the favorite remedy for
young and old. At your Druggist.
50cents.
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
Mistaken Identity.

Herbert Quick, a member of the
new farm loan board. was lunching
with some friends in a Washington
hotel not long ago when prosperous
looking man came in and greeted
him in a very friendly manner. When
the man had passed on Quick asked
his friends who he was but no one
could enlighten him. A little later
when the stranger caught Quick
studying his face he arose and walk
ed over to the latter's table and said
as he shook his hand: How did you
get along at the hearing?"
MY friend" said the genial
Quick. you have me somewhat puz-
zled. l don't know what hearing you
refer to-"
why, amt you Col. Blank, presi-
dent of the - - railroad? /
think l saw you up before the inter-
state commerce commission this
morning"
mo" said Quick. you're mistak-
en-, but like the old negro who was
asked to change $40 bill. certainly
do appreciate the compliment"
Mr.. Quick gives his occupation as
farming but he is much more opulent-
looking than the average farmer. In
deed the casual observer is likely to
set him down as some great magnate.
This doubtless explains the mistake
of the man in the Washington hotel
as well as the waiter in Boston.
On one occasion when Quick went
in to breakfast in a Boston hotel one
of the dignified negro walters went to
his table and as he filled his glass
said: Good mornin', general, will
you have some canteloupe?"
Yes" Quick replied "but I'm not
general"
When the waiter brought the cante-
loupe he said: Now governor, will
you have some cereal?"
YES" said Quick, some oatmeal.
please, but I'm not a governor"
The portly colored man soon came
back with the oatmeal and asked !:
Now Judge, what is you gwine to
have for breakfast"
Bring me some ham and eggs,
please. But I'm not a judge"
When Quick had nearly finished
his breakfast the waiter approached
his table and said: BOSS, does you
min tellin' me what you ISL"
NO" he replied. greatly amused,
Il don't mind telling you; I'm the
admiral OF the Swiss navy"
go de Lord" exclaimed the col
ored man, II didn't know jes' what
you was. but I done know dat what
ever you was you was de top Of de
heap"
Needless to say the waiter receiv-
ed an unusually large tip before
Quick left the dining room.
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24
A CLOGGE DSYSTEM
MUCT BE CLEARED

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a gentle yet effective laxative
for removing Impurities from the
system. Accumulated waste poisons
the blood; dizziness, biliousness and
pimply, muddy complexion are the
distressing effects. A dose OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills tonight will
assure you free, full bowel move
ment in the morning. At your Drug
gist, 25c.
The Monroe journal., 1916-11-24

such is not the case. The worst class
may always be counted on as voting.
and il is usually the better class who
stay away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Broadway BAPTIST Church.


The Bible school Will meet at g. 20
a. m. The young people hold their
session at $50 y. n. Public worship
at II a n. and 1880 p. m.
The special mission voted by he
church to continue fer Two weeks he
gan "Wednesday evering. The spirit
of the loyal 'oIl3 thai attended was
never better in any meeting The
attendance must in all honesty be
announced as only moderate. We are
not here to deceive the public but to
tell the truth. Some, the true and
tried we're present at every meeting.
Some were there only once. Many
others. even Of .hOse who vo,el for
and were apparently eager for this
mission. were not in attendance once
this week. The first three meetings
have developed the situation. They
were not preliminary but in real dead
earnest Mr.. Poulter is doing splen-
did work with his chorus when It is on
hand to sustain him. Sunday must
turn the tide all along the line. The
minister is under great pressure OF
spirit, and they who attend our wor-
ship Sunday will hear something.
God only knows what it will be. "Ye
shall receive power after that the
Holy Ghost is come upon you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
First Christian Church.

Special attention is called to the
forty-five minute musical program TO
be rendered at our church, beginning
at 7:30 p. m, sharp, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Homer Adams and Miss
Anne Thompson. The choir will rem
der several anthems, there will be
solos by the best available talent, a
ladies' quartet and several other num-
bers of equal Importance. A pro
gram of this sacred concert may be
found in another column Of this paper.
Following the concert. the pastor will
deliver a sermonette on the subject,
"The Three Meanest Men in Ard
more" The Bible school will meet
at 1000 a. m, which will be followed
by the Lords Supper and a sermon
by the pastor on the subject, "a con
test for a Crown" Christian endea-
vor at $50 p. m. to be led by two
young men. This session is to be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Carter Avenue Methodist.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Ep-
worth league at 6:30 p. m. Public
worship at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
with sermons by the pastor. Our
services are growing in interest and at
tendance A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend these
services and worship with us. Stran-
gers or those without a church home
are especially welcome.
w. T. FREEMAN, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

roll department of the Bible school as
guests. A large attendance is being
planned for and the occasion will be
marked with social features. Also,
the dinner to be served the Shriners
will be discussed and definite plans
made.
The Missionary Council of the
Broadway Methodist church will meet
at the church Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock with Mrs. Alyis leader.
The Presbyterian Missionary Socie-
ty will meet with Mrs. c. Z. Ringer
SO2 Carter, southeast, Tuesday after
noon. at PAS O'Clock. The lesson
study will be the second chapter in
the book Missions and Actions" with
Mrs. G. A. Ramsey leader. A very
cordial invitation is extended to mem
bers and their friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

With the average man a cold Is a
serious matter and should not be tri-
fed with, as some OF the most danger
Gus diseases start with a common
cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid OF your cold as
quickly as possible. You are not ex-
perimenting when you use this rem
edy. as IL has been in use for many
years and has an established reputa-
tion. It contains no opium or other
narcotic. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
First Presbyterian Church.

While we are erecting our new
building public worship will be held
in the Palace theatre at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
Meeting of session at 1O:45 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
We need the presence Of every mem
ber. Come and bring your friends.
Strangers are cordially invited.
CHAS. c. WEITH, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

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