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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
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Dreamer
By
Fl. M. EGBERT

Jaw come OF, Bill! I'm too old for
them dreams!" said Dick Sittingwell
to his fellow drummer in the train.
mo, but honest! mean it! Why,
Dick. you must be making your cool
four thousand, and If your firm went
bust you could get as good job any
where. And forty-f1ve il you're day.
Amt you never had girl, Dick?"
Dick Sittingwell moved in his seat
uneasily. "Cut it out, tell YOU" he
answered ferociously. Hello! Bourne
End! Here's where I get of. So long,
old man! See you next week as
usual
Dick Sittingwell had had plenty OF
girls when he was young man, but
somehow all his romances had come to
an untimely end. And it was only
within the last two years that new
romance. sweeter than any, and more
strange, had come into his life.
He never spoke about Miss Elsie
Van Nugent. 1t had never entered his
mind that he could speak to her with
out profaning her. That was his
sanctuary, his holy Of holies. And
marriage with her was something of
which he had never dreamed.
Their acquaintance had begun by
an accident. Dick, toiling up the hill
at Bourne End on a hot summer day,
with his sample case in his hand, had
seen the old maid standing at the gate
of her garden. He looked up at the
big house in the village and, taking
her for the housekeeper, said:
Might I ask you for a glass Of wa
ter, ma'am?"
"Ill get you one," stammered Miss
Van Nugent, and ran away, or rather
hurried away, returning with a glass
as clear and cold as IL it had come
from some Olympian spring. Dick
quaffed it at draft.
Much obliged, ma am he said, and
raised his hat and went away. He did
not imagine what romance that was
to Elsie Van Nugent.
Afterward, upon succeeding Jour
neys, it often happened that he saw
Miss Elsie at the gate. Then he would
nod pleasantly and pass remark. By
degrees their intimacy increased.
Dick Sittingwell would often stay as
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
If Your Baby Has Croupy Cold |
Joplin Mothers Can Advise You

a trial jar of vick's vap-O-Rub, and
my baby girl, eleven months old, had
severe cold and was threatened with
pneumonia. l applied Vap-O-Rub on
her throat and chest well, and covered
with warm flannel cloth, and it
worked like magic. / have four small
children and now if they get croupy In
the evening I rub them with Vick's
Vap-O-Rub Salve-and that is all that
is necessary"
Mrs. j. w. Drew, 1922 Ohio Ave-. Jop-
lin, says-"I have used Vap-O-Rub fire.
quently on the whole family with
splendid results. ! think it much bet
ter than internal medicines"
Mrs. s. M. Black, 206 Moffett Ave-,
Joplin, writes" Last spring had
very deep cold with bad cough and
sore throat. The first night used
Vap-O-Rub the soreness left my throat,
and the third day after had begun its
use my cough, cold and sore throat all
were gone. think it better than any
thing | have ever used for colds"
Three sizes-25c. soc and $1.00.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

American men and women must guard
constantly against kidney trouble, be-
cause we eat too much and all our food
is rich. Our blood is filed with uric
acid which the kidneys strive to filter
out, they weaken from overwork, be-
come sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and the result is kidney trouble,
bladder weakness and a general decline
in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps of
lead, when your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three times
during the night, when you suffer with
sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells,
acid stomach, or you have rheumatism
when the weather is bad, get from your
druggist Because of uric
acid inS overabundance in the system,
backache, pains here and there, rheuma-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
If you Suffer from Backache, Lum-
bago, Kidneys Or Rheumatism,
Take Hot Water and ffANURIC"

tism, govt, gravel, neuralgia and sciatica
result. It was DIR. Pierce who discovered
new agent, called "Anuric," which viii
throw out and eradicate this uric acid
from the system. DIR. Pierce believes
"Anuric" to be 81 times more potent
than Athta, and consequently yof need no
longer fear muscular or articular rheuma-
tism or govt, or many other diseases which
are dependent on an accumulation of uric
acid within the body Send DR.. Pierce,
Invalds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, l0c for
trial package or sl.OO for full treatment
"Anuric"
DR.. Pierce's reputation is back of this
medicine and you know that his Pleas
ant Pellets for the liver and his ia
vorite Prescription" for the ills of wom-
en- have had splendid reputation for the
past so years. ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
They Recommend the "Outside" AppE.
cation Of Vap-O-Rub Instead of
Harmful Internal Dosing.

Intelligent mothers everywhere real
lie that little children should be dosed
sparingly, and yet some treatment for
cold troubles is necessary Joplin, Mo-,
mothers have solved this problem by
the use of Vap-O-Rub. This is the
external" Southern treatment intro
duced here last winter. Applied at
night over the throat and chest the
heat of the body releases the ingredi-
ents in the form of vapors, and thus
the medication is inhaled with each
breath through the air passages to
the lungs. Vap-O-Rub gives quicker
relief than internal medicines, and can
be used freely with perfect safety on
the smallest child.
Mrs. Mabel Hawkins, 1407 Pearl ST.,
Joplin, writes My druggist sent me
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Miss Elsie herself opened 1t and
stood, watching him through her tear
stained lashes. She looked less beau
tiful than ever at that moment, with
her Redeemed eyelids and her disor-
dered hair.
IT'S too bad, ma'am," said Dick.
Just heard the news, and called to
say how sorry was"
Il suppose it's what they call life,'
answered Miss Elsie.
st hope. ma'am, you aren't planning
to sell the place because OF that?"
II certainly am. It's all that ! have
left now"
Might ask your price, na'am?" in
CURED Dick.
Eight thousand dollars answered
Miss Elsie listlessly. 1T ought to be
more, but the house is very old, and
that's what I'm advised to hold it for"
Dick thought hurriedly. He knew
that would mean about three thousand
cash and a mortgage. Dick was worth
about three thousand; he could ar
range the details.
It'll buy it." he announced.
"You!" gasped Miss Elsie.
Yes, ma'am. You see, I've had my
eye on the place for a long time, in
the hopes you might some day sell"
The words struck her like blow be-
tween the eyes. So that was the Sc
cret Of his interest The vanity Of her
dreams!
II suppose you can have it, then
he heard her answer vaguely.
Everything in it as it stands, lock,
stock and barrel?" asked Dick.
why, I guess the furniture's not
worth much" said Miss Elsie. You'll
have to see my brother, Mr.. Van MI
gent, at Staples. He has charge Of the
matter
But if he is willing, you are?' per
sisted Dick
Yes" she replied.
Dick withdrew. He wanted to hide
the citation in his heart, that set it
pounding frightfully as he reflected
upon his maneuver. He clenched his
fists as he thought of the lawyer. He
had known Sharples well; the man was
convivial person at the hotel. If
e4er run across him, I'll break his
head" he sWore.
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three years passed. and their intimacy
stayed exactly where it was. Neither
dared to Increase 1t. or to venture to
speak Of the thoughts in the heart
Dick was becoming balder and stouter,
and Elsie more withered and lean.
] Then came the day when Dick was
amazed to see the house closed and
big For Sale sign In front OF 1t.
The town was buzzing with the news.
Miss Elsie's lawyer, who had had
charge Of her property, had absconded.
taking with him her whole available
fortune, ten thousand dollars.
Miss Elsie had remained secluded in
the house since the Monday before.
Dick hesitated only moment; then
he went into the garden and knocked
at the door.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

teen / suffered each
month SO I had to be
in bed. ! had head
ache, backache ,-ad
such pains ! would
cramp double every
month. I did not
know what it was
to be easy q minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
A
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN
need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success,
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton.
ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal
omel Price 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. SO cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
USE ALIENS FooT-EAsE

USE ALIENS TOOT-EASE
The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
shoes and used in foot-bath 1t relieves
painful, swollen, smarting, aching, tired
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions The greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Now In tho Time to Get Hid Of These
uglY Encta.

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine--double Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homeiy spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply q
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II 10 seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this In sold under guarantee OF
money back IL 1t fails to remove freckles.--
Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

DTsaereeable and Dangerous Trouble
is Diarrhoea, but a speedy and certain
cure is found In Mississippi Diarrhoea
Cordial. Price Csc and 50c.--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
UGHI CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bilious Constr
pated, Headachy-Don Lose Days Work

back guarantee that each spoonfui
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone IL real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing. because you will wake up feel
ing fine, your liver will be working,
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your chill
dren. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dan
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomei
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Complications sometimes represent
that part of an illness that the doc
tors fail to understand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

FITS. EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS
Stopped Quickly. Fifty years Of uninterrupted
success Of pr. Zines ngiiePsy ms11Glne 1nspres
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, n. J.-Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

An old bachelo. says the writes Of
women are mostly postscripts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Some men, like bricks, are always
hard pressed for cash.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Only the break of day prevents the
night from going too for.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Fussfng in pubic is better matrj
monial sign than kissing in public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Samson went al rapid pace aftel
he got that gate on him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulat
liver, bowels and stomach.--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

The sight Of dental sign viii
often ease an aching molar.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

A political vindication often means
that the voters are fooled once more
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Don't use a gallon of words to ex
press teaspoonful of thought.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

A glass If liquor is the topper
spiritual comfort.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

And Dick ran across him the follow
ing week in the most amazing way
He was sent out to western city to
cover territory left vacant by the
illness of a fellow. drummer. The
business done, Dick retired to his
room in the hotel.
A door opened softly, and Dick saw
the head and shoulders of Sharples.
In a minute he had leaped across the
passage and entered, before the law
yer could draw the bolt.
Sharples stared at Dick in terror.
What do you want?' he snarled.
You know" said Dick.
Sharples realized that it was no time
to make pretenses. Its not your busi-
ness" he staggered, "but I'll give you
five hundred to get out and keep your
mouth shut
You'll give me ten thousand for
Miss Van Nugent,'' answered Dick.
1T never was ten thousand"
TITS going to be-"
"Dyou suppose I've got it about me.
you fool?"
Dick went to the telephone and
touched the receiver. The lawyer
grabbed him by the arm. I'll give
you two" he clustered.
Dick turned and faced him. II said
ten, and meant it." he returned. And
see here! promised myself the pleas
ure of breaking your head. However,
guess can't have everything. VIII
you hand over that ten thousand, for
the last timer"
The lawyer took bill case out OF
his pocket and mechanically counted
out the money. There were twenty
bills of five hundred apiece. Dick ex'
amined them; they were genuine
enough.
Il guess you've plenty more" he
said.
ITS where you won't get II"
Dick smiled and slipped the bills
into his pocket.
v.
$50, you see, / guess I cant buy tho
place AFTER al, LICK cApidAACu ~
Miss Elsie as he handed her the
money.
She was crying softly. Il don't
know what to say or how to thank
you" she sobbed. IT'S wonderful.
It's wonderful
And in her happiness, more at the
proof OF his interest than at the re-
turn Of the money, the years seemed
to fall from Miss Elsie, and there was
almost girlish flush upon her face.
Dick breathed heavily. Il guess I'm
sorry we cant carry out our arrange.
ment,' he mumbled. 1T wasn't the
place wanted, but the contents, as We
agreed"
THE furniture? DO you really want
THAR
mo" stammered Dick. 7 wanted
you
And with amazing daring he took
Miss Elsie IN his arms and kissed neT.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Elsie Van Nugent had never mar
lied because she had taken care of
her father until his death, when she
was thirty-seven. No opportunities
came after that. Opportunities for
marriage are few in New England
among women whom birth has made
superior to the rest Of the community
And, besides, Elsie was already grow
ing into typical old maid. She was
becoming angular and thin, there were
gray streaks in her hair, and she
knew quite well that whatever beauty
she had ever possessed was already
gone beyond recovery.
Her life had been utterly cramped
Her bookish learning had never been
modified by contact with the world,
for her father had always been re-
cluse, and. In his last days, fretfui
invalid. When she met the drummer
she thought him typical man Of the
world.
The acquaintance was q wonderful
thing to her. She felt guilty in steal
ing down to the garden gate when
Dick was coming that way Thursdays
he always appeared in Bourne End.
She invented little excuses at first to
account for her presence there. Visit
fully she thought how she would like
to ask him IN. But she never dared. II
was not only fear OF what the neigh
bors would say, but fear OF what he
would think Of her.
II was odd that the uncouth drum-
mer should exercise SC strange fasci-
nation over the old maid, but It was
equally strange that he should find IN
her his ideal Of Womanhood. Two or
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
Il DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE +"
"Feel Like q New Person, !"
! says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind" From the time
Twas eleven years old until / was seven
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

A spinster LOOKS upon man as an
evil-but not as necessary evil.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

ON FIRST SYMP UMS
use "Renovine' and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" ia the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work q
pleasure; be vigorous and full OF am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
GUS calomel. because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you a so cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
A woman always looks before she
leaps-if there Is mirror handy.
For sores apply Hanford's Balsam
lightly. Adv.
More than 800 kinds OF fish have
voices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

For bad burns Hanford's Balsam 70
used to give quick relief. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

iong as five minutes, talking and look
ing wistfully at the big house in the
cool grounds He learned Miss Elsies
name at the hotel. She owned the
place, and was the daughter Of the
late squire. She was an old maid
and they said, maliciously, that she
was forty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

A woman always looks before she
leaps-if there Is a mirror handy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

There's many an united knot in q
cord of woor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
self-Esteem.

Self-Esteem.
"You must forgive your enemies.
II do" replied Miss Cayenne. But
can't help criticizing their bad taste"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle oil
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
Upward.

You should think of higher things
81 do. ! am entirely unable to keep
my mind off the price of meat and
gasoline"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.
Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina" Price soc and SI.oo.-Adv.
Don't count you. poultry before they
get big enough to get away from the
cat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

For sores apply Hanford's Balsam
tightly. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

More than 800 kinds of fish have
voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
OPENED CLUBHOUSE
ON COLUMBUS DAY
Howard Beach Estates Structure
First of Its Kind.

The Metropolitan Trust COMPANY
moved into It's new clubhouse, at How
ard Beach Estates, on Columbus Day.
Tba clubhouse. erected for 100 en-
p D %v of the Wall Street banking in
stitution, is a splendid type of Dutch
Colonial architecture and is located At
Moline and Vanderveer Avenues. facing
Jamaica Raw and the beautiful beach
mark at the estates. It's total cost, with
two tennis courts. has been $4,000.
The opening Of the clubhouse was was
celebrated by athletic contests, final
ternis match and swimming races, in
which the employees of the trust com
pany took part, and buffet luncheon
with general holiday for all employees.
A beefsteak dinner was also ven at
,ha Harvard Beach Casino, to which a
large number of local and out,of town
bankers were invited, and was followed
by general dancing. This is the H.. mrs, .rst
Moves by any banking institution In
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
REALTY DRIFT IN
RIGHT DIRECTION
Most Manhattan and
Bronx Properties in
Strong Hands
By JOHN FINCK

Real estate is gradually working out
of its depression, and is now in the
hands of owners, who can readily pro-
tect their reduced equities.
As yet there has been no general
activity, but the tendency is in the
right direction, as large investments
have recently been made in apartment
houses and business properties. A
sound revival may be looked for, Al
though as yet ii has not been vlvidiy
reflected in sales. The late coming
regulations will do much to improve
the general situation, as certain local.
ties will not be jeopardized by the
erection of undesirable structures.
Real estate interests are now alert,
where heretofore they have been pas
sive. All legislation affecting real
estate is scrutinized carefully by a
large number OF associations, organ
lied solely for that purpose.
A healthy sign OF the times is the
gradual return to Al per cent basis
for mortgage loans on we'll located
property. Investors are gradually
realizing the permanency and COM
parative safety of mortgage loans and
are fast drifting toward this class OF
investment.
Real estate mortgages, when made
on good paying property, on a two
third basis, cannot be excelled by any
other line of security. The courts in
the various states have recognized this
fact, and the rule prevails that assets
of an estate must be invested either
in government bonds or real estate
mortgages, and every other class OF in
vestment Is frowned on.
Real estate is the bulwark OF the
municipality and is the Gibraltar
which wristbands all onslaughts, its
fall being gradual and the percentage
Of security so large that the cautious
can always minimize the loss.
have made a careful study Of the
mortgage situation for over twenty
five years and all indications make me
optimistic of the future.
Owing to the high price Of labor and
material, building construction has
been practically at a standstill for sew
eral years, with the result that there
has been an increasing demand for
apartments, so that landlords have
been able to discriminate In their
choice Of tenants and obtain q better
rental income. A published interview
had a short time ago with many prom
inent leasing firms disclosed a unani-
nous opinion that the demand for
apartments exceeded the supply and
the prices obtained were in excess Of
former years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
TO CHANGE FIRE
ALARM SIGNALS
Hearing on Proposed Rule
on Tuesday by Board
of Standards

A hearing on a proposed rule, govern
ing the installation Of fire alarm signal
systems, to replace the existing one of
the industrial code is to be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday in Room 1924, Munich
pal Building, by the Board Of Standards
and Appeals, Rudolph P. Miller, char
man.
The proposed rule reads In part as
follows:
Systems shall be approved as fol-
lows: 60.
Glass A-For installation in build
ings not exceeding four stories in
height, occupied by not more than one
factory tenant, in which not more than
one hundred persons are employed
above the ground floor.
Class B--For installation in build
ings not exceeding six stories in height,
occupied by not more than one factory
tenant. in which not more than $50 per-
sons are employed above the ground
floor -,
Class C--For installation in all
buildings not specified under Classes
A and B. Class c system may be In