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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
Liquor Legislation Ruling.

Liquor Legislation Ruling.
The Mississippi supreme court, in
new decision, holds that the law limit
ing shipments of liquor into the state
and the law prohibiting liquor adver-
Using in the state, both enacted by the
last legislature, cannot be submitted
to the people on Nov. Z, under the ref
crendum amendment, because the
laws were enacted before the refer
endum became part of Mississippfs
constitution. The court did not pass
upon the constitutionality of the ref
erendum amendment, which also has
been attacked.
two anti-liquor laws were enacted and
approved prior to the insertion OF the
amendment by the legislature, the pro-
visions could not apply. On this point
the opinion holds:
1--WE hold, therefore, that the initia-
tive and referendum amendment has
no application to statutes enacted
prior to its insertion in the constitu-
ton; that chapter 103, laws Of 1916, is
in full force and effect, has been since
the date fixed by the enforcing clause,
and will continue so to be until re-
pealed by the legislature"
The opinion was prepared and hand
ed down by Chief Justice Smith, Asso-
ciate Justice Potter dissenting in part.
contending that the whole question of
the initiative and referendum should
have been disposed Of.
Prison Census Shows Loss.
Mrs. o. M. Spickard. assistant score
tary and registrar of the state peniten-
tiary board, has completed the tabula-
ton of statistics Of the inmates. These
figures show reduction in POPULATION
caused by slump in new arrivals and
increase in the clearances. The sum-
mary shows that the total number on
hand was 1899, compared with laps
at the. end of September, decrease of
26 for the month
The Mississippi tooops at Camp
Wilson, Texas, are doing big things.
according to recent letter from SOL
der by to friends back home. He
says that the soldiers are learning
more and more each day and is keep
ing up its good reputation.
The football team of the regiment
met and defeated team from the Sc
enth Illinois regiment by score of Is
to 7. Not content with this victory,
the Mississippi team defeated the
District Of Columbia regiment team.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
Cave IL a Dose

"You naughty child! Why did you
pour your tonic into the clock?"
"Cause that was run down, too"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Mrs. James Rode, aged ninety-nine,
of Melrose, Mass, says eating candy
has prolonged her life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Some look upon marriage as life
journey, and others consider it mere
ly an excursion trip!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

AS there are stin 100000 men
without automobiles In this country
the motor car makers can save their
tears for q later date.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Sites, Granulated Eyelids, Sore and Infamed
Eyes healed promptly by the use of ROMAN
EYE BALSAM-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Temperance and labor are the twe
real physicians Of man." Isn't It sur
prising how many men make i busi
ness Of lodging these two particular
phvsiciana
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Lots of men have cause to rejoice
because they don't get what they want.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
Vanishing Trick.

Two local friends Of noted magi-
clan were his guests at dinner.
"You do some wonderful things on
the STAGE" one of the friends observed,
"but I am inclined to think you are
handicapped when you are away from
your apparatus"
ITO an extent, yes" the magician
admitted, ''but there are many things
l can do anywhere on moments no
tice."
"Let us see you do something now"
"All right; take for instace this
steak, the Brussels sprouts and the sa-
lad"
"In a very few minutes we will cause
all of them to entirely disappear"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
Wife's Mission,

A man never accomplishes much I'M
less he has a wife to boss him-so a
woman says.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Few American institutions are %
firmly established as the custom Of
taking exhaustive testimony after the
harm has been done.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Life is a dream in this world that
is continued in the next.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Biloxi-John Storz, an employee of
the gas company, fell from a scaffold-
Ing while employed on the coal gas
plant Of the company in the eastern
part of the city, and escaped what
would have been death or serious in
juries by reason Of the fact that his
trousers caught on some nails in
ladder which was underneath.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Biloxi-A proposition to exploit the
entire gulf coast region from Pensa-
cola to Pearl River county and as far
north as Hattiesburg, is being under
taken by publishing company Of New
Pork City, and is meeting with much
enthusiasm along the gulf coast, about
$4,000 having been subscribed for the
first five years Of the advertising
campaign.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Brazil contributes by far the great
er part of Europe's coffee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
Quite So.

"Birds Of q feather flock together"
That's a matter of a piniOn."-
Baltimore American.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

No man ought to deprive himself OF
the JOY of a new idea every day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

South Africa's diamond industry is
to be revived.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Alabama ranks first among the
southern states as a producer of min
erals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

To avoid criticism say nothing evil
about your neighbOrs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
NeQHk for {
Sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinl<ham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form Of
wonians special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hoPe-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

wrighr's Indian Vegetable Pills have stoot
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Sent
for sample to BIZ Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Hattiesburg.- was broken
by the city to build two miles Of sewer
from the Normal College to the city
mains. The state Is putting up $4,000
Of the expense and the city Of Hatties-
burg the balance, which will be about
$500.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

BiloH.-The United States weather
bureau will establish station at Bay
st. Louis, this step being taken as a
result of solicitation of coast citizens
who believe that fishermen should be
given ample warnings Of the approach
OF tropical disturbances.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

North Crandon, Wis.-aWhen / was 16 years
old got married and at IS years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. ! went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me so
much that did not know what to do Having
heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
I thought would give it trial and it made me as
well as ever. I cannot say enough in favor of the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Jacksonville quail hunting season
opened in Mississippi Nov. l. The
game law enacted by the recent legis.
lature, which holds off the hunting till
Nov. Is, Is being held in allegiance
while the electorate of Mississippi de-
eide, by popular vote, what they want
done with it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Rich veins of zinc are said to exis
in all parts of Japan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
His Business.

at is a shame the way that beauty
doctor is swindling the pretty girls
who go to him."
Perfectly legitimate business. He
is merely grating peaches"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

1t is easy to forget those who wrong
our neighbors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Lawton Okla.-"When I began to take Lydia Pnkhams
Vegetable be good nothing easily
and had much time and irregular took again
little child born and did wonderful amount of
good that time fail to recommend Lydia Pnkams
Vegetable Compound ang because has done much
A L Have ST., IaWton, Okla.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Yazoo City.-Four cars OF co-opera'
lively shipped hogs will leave Yazoo
county this week. One car will be
shipped from Bentonia on Nov. 8. This
car will be made up by the farmers
of Bentonia and the adjoining neigh
borhood. On Saturday, Nov. IL, the
last of the three big trade days to be
held In Yazoo City, the other three
cars of cooperative cars will be
shipped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Roxbury, Mass.-aI was suffering from infam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver ] tried several kinds OF medi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 1t has cured me and / am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."- Mrs. B. M. OsGooD,
Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
III YOU want special advice write to Lydia
n Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD Lyn
letter viii be opened, read and answered by '
in strict confidence
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Meridian.-The city council has
adopted the annual tax levy for the
city, 16 mills, and made new distri-
button, especially in school matters,
under the new laws of 1916, which
makes each separate school district
take care OF it's own bonds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

LESSON TEXT-Romans 14:13-15:3.
GOLDEN TExT-It Is not good to eat
flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any
thing whereby thy brother stumbleth.-
Rom. 14:2L
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Prof. Albert Sewell, vice President,
and Miss Lany Holland, secretary.
Meridian.-Complai are coming
from various sections Of the county OF
sugar cane destruction by what Is sup
posed to be the South American ant,
which was named in a government
bulletin issued some time ago.
Hazlehurst.-The coal situation here
has grown acute. The shortage OF
cars is growing serious, and the min
ers are able to furnish only a limited
amount of coal.
Greenwood Every arrangement is
being made to entertain the. Missis-
sippi Federation OF Women's Clubs
here for three days, beginning Nov. IA.
The eighth district federation clubs
are entertaining the state organization
with the Greenwood Womens Club as
host.
b1l0xl.-1H0 I1dAttSoA SouneJ DO0Au
OF supervisors has passed an ordi-
nance regulating the operation OF
freight-carrying vehis es and prescribe
ing the width Of tires to be used on
ali highways In the county.
Biloxi Gulf coast ship yards are
turning out schooness in large num-
bers to be used In the oyster trade
during the year.
Haxlehurst. The Copiah County
white Teachers Association will con-
vene here on Nov. II at the court
house,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

Toccopola-The Pontotoc County
Teachers Association has been reor-
ganized for the year by the election of
Prof. Walter Henderson, president;
Prof. Albert Sewell, vice President,
and Miss Lany Holland, secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-09

D. (confidentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your
| and answered by q woman and held
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-16
Personal Mention

J. F. Chapin, of Seattle arrived from the south on the Spokane this morning and is at the New Cain Ho- tel
 Mrs. Harriett W. stapiedon, of Ia coma, and her daughter. arrived on the Spokane and are at the Gastin' eau Hotel. Mrs. stapledon Is the wife of Superintendent stapledon of the Gypsum mines and is on her way there to spend Christmas with her husband.
 John Newell. of Seattle. arrived from the south on the Spokane and is at the Gastineau.
 Toby Hallum, owner of several of the mining claims on the side of Mt Juneau and one of the old-timers of this section, arrived from the south on the Spokane and is at the Gas. tineau. He expects to remain here for several days on personal busi ness
 William T. Maloney known as Doe" by his friends, arrived from his home in Ketchikan this morning on business and is at the Gastineau Mr. Maloney fig the owner of the Ketchikan Soda Bottling Works.
 w. s. Pekoyich. owner and man ager of the Funter Bay Mines, is in the city for a few days on busi ness and Is at the Gastineau.
 Mir. and Mrs. lsraelson, of Peters burg, arrived this morning on the Spokane and are at the Gastineau for a few days.
 Vern k. Petty, of Ketchikan, arrlv' ed on the Spokane and is at the Gastineau Mir. Petty is gasoline engineer and came north to take charge of the engine room on the Prince of Wales on the Sltka run.
 Henry States, of Juneau, one of the pioneer attorneys of Ketchikan, is in the city having arrived from the south on the Spokane. He is at the Alaskan Hotel and will be here for several days on business.
 MT. and Mrs. William Neal, of Juneau, expect to leave for the south on one of the next boats and will locate on farming land in Oregon, Mir. Neal is the owner and operator Of the mail steamer Prince of Wales and also has several boats operat- ing on mail runs out of Wrangell
 Gerald Dermody, last seasons cap- tain of the Perseverance baseball team, who has been spending the past few months in the States, re- turned this morning on the Spokane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-16

which unQuestionably comprises the greatest area of lode mines, deyel. oped and undeyeloped, together with many promising prospects not yet mines, in the entire Territory. There can be no doubt that if a mine ex- pertinent station were located at Ju. neau 1t would prove a great stimu' Jus to the mining industry of the Pacific coast belt, and prospecting, which threatens to become a lost art, would be encouraged in a practi- cal way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-16
LATEST NEWS.

Jack Frost and Billy Windy have just conceded their defeat due to ALLMETAL MEMBERSHIPS
 Phones 454, 1902 d16
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-16

Just received from the Libby Works, a line of modern cut slass in water sets, wine sets, sherbet and wine glasses in the Apple blossom pattern. [. J. sharick's. 2t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
To Rcmnre Linen StnIns.

Chocolate or cocoa stains can be re-
moved from linen by rubbing the spot
with II piece Of butter. let II stand
awhile. over night II possible. Then
wash ont with warm soapy water. Mil
dew stains can be removed by tho fol-
lowing bleaching fu!d. Dilute one part
Of jaycllc water with four parts OF
water. Moistcn the widowed spots
with the liquid. and as soon as the
stain disappears. rinse Immediately in
clear water. as tho bleach is harmful
10 the material II allowed to remain
TOO long. This same bleach Is also to
he recommended in removing tea, cof-
Zee. wine and fruit stains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
BOND ISSUES
FOR SCHOOLS
MUCH NEEDED
And It is Certainly the Duty Of
All Progressive Voters to
Vote for Them.

Every voter In Clark and Coal dis.
tricts is vitality interested in tho sue
cess Of the school bond issue: every
patriotic citizen who believes in educa-
ton, enlightenment and progress will
support Il because good schools make
for better morals, as well as for higher
Industrial development and encourages
a good class OF citizens TO locate In
these districts.
The industries which havo located al
Norwood, New Fair Grounds, Indus
trial. Adamston. Northview and the Tin
Plate have added thousands upon
thousands of dollars to our taxable
wealth, which has had tho effect Of
making our tax rate lower, and has
caused thousands Of skilled wOrkmen
and their families to locate here who
are numbered among our most pro-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
Taken By and Large
This Is a Very Moderate State
nlent of Our
JUNE WHITE SALE
STOCKS
STOCKS

We believe it is true statement
and easily provable.
Every woman who has lived long
inClarksburg, knows that the one
thing which, from the beginning
has been the essential worth of
this White Goods store.
The one thing in which it derives
all its individuality, is the fact Of
superior quality. She knows that
the actual fact of quality in mer-
chandise is the one thing which
makes this June White Sale unique.
1t stood for quality more than four
teen years and has stood for quail
ty ever since. The fundamental
test of a stores belief in muslin
underwear quality is the standard
by which it chooses the fabrics.
That is the foundation of quality of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
Entcrtnins Ladies', Aid.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the VIII
sonburg Methodist Episcopal church
was pleasantly entertained at tho
home OF Mrs. ]. b. Strother at that
place recent afternoon. At the
close Of the business session re-
treatments were served by the hos
tess assisted by Miss Belle Strothcr.
Members OF the society present
were Mrs. ]. d. Strothcr. the Rev.
and Mrs. a. s. Arnett, Mrs. Charles
HOLSTER. Mrs. Ira Fittro. Mrs. o. J.
Hannah and daughter. Catherine.
Mrs. W. l.. Hurst. Mrs. ArthurHinkle
and Mrs. y. Johnson. The visitors
were Mrs. August Johnson. Mrs. NJ.
II. Rockwell. Mrs. Bud" Fowler.
Mrs Clarence Sharp and Miss Belle
Strothcr.
At the business session II was de-
cided to have pie supper and ice
cream social Tuesday evening. June
49,. The next meeting will he held
ut the home OF Mrs. Fowler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
PERSONAL

Miss Evelyn Wilson. who visited =,
annapolis. Md. has returned home.
Mrs. Melville s. Jarvis arrived
Sunday morning to visit her mother.
Mrs. Lee Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert W RRpp and
children left Sunday night for
. weeks visit in Washington and
on their return Mr.. and Mrs. Rapp
will go TO ParkcrsburE TO attend
the Watson Blackford wedding.
Miss Roberta Fleming. OF Fair
mont. is visiting Mira. Cahrlcs o.
Findlay on Mulberry street.
Miss Francis Priest. who had been
member OF the faculty OF the Miss
Kennedy school, returned to her
home at Newark. o., today.
Miss Frances KreeEer. OF Kansas
City, Mo. is guest OF Miss Chris
tine Haynes
DR.. Thomas NJ. Hood left Sunday
night for Baltimore to attend the
graduation OF HIS daughter, Miss Az
mes Hood. from Goucher College, AMI
the graduation Of his son. Robert
Hood, from the Johns Hopkins Uni
verslty.
Mrs. Marie Ernst. Of Brooklyn. y.
! Y. who visited her sister, Mrs How
ell Cooper. returned home Sunday.
Joe Vasey. Of Charleston, is here
on business mission.
F. L. WIant. of huntsville, is Il
guest at the Gore.
c. ]. Golfer, OF Mt. Clare. was
here on business Monday.
-
in the city attending to business mat
tiers.
Miss Helen Purlnton. OF Morgan
! town. is spending tho day in the
city.
Edwin Firth. Of Huntington, is n
city business visitor.
Miss Sadie Crcigh. OF Roncevcrtc.
is a visitor in the city.
II. II. Warner is here from Wes-
ton.
, Virgil L. Highland, Republican ma
tlonal committeeman, left the city Sun
day night to attend tho national con-
ventIon In Chicago.
Lucius HoGe. Jr., an alternate dole
gate-at-large 10 the Republican ma
tional convention. will go to Chicago
tomorrow to attend the convention.
Wilbur Brand. Of Fairmont. former
assistant postmaster OF his city. Wis
tied Clarksburg Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ia Gspport and
little son. BILLY" went to Gallipolls,
o., Monday morning to spend vaca-
ton OF about ten days with relatives
and friends.
| Edward Hart who spent a week or
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
MEMORIAL
Observance at Lumberport is
Largely Attended and Exer-
CiSeS Are Impressive.

Fully loo people attended tho
memorial services at Lumberopt Sun
day afternoon. when the Rev. S. F.
Bowman. OF Grafton, delivered n
memorial sermon. and Stuart r.
Reed. secretary OF state, memorial
address. The opera house. with n
seating capacity OF 5000 was filled
to overhowinS and the overflow
crowd went to the cemetery during
the speaking.
The Rev. Mr.. Bowman In his SER
mon dwelt upon Responsibilities"
as his subject, while Mr.. Reed clo-
Quently talked about Tho Destiny
OF This Nation which the Union Sol
dior Fought. to Preserve and Its In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
THE PARSONS-SOUDERS COMPANY

&rcsslyc and highly esteemed citizens.
These people cRmc from other states
where thcy have been accustomed to
cXCcll"nt schools and modern school
buildings. expecting 10 md similar ad-
yantagcs here. Unless they are proyid-
ed with them. they will become dis
satisfied and return to their former
homes, for It Is we'll known fact that
the desirable hOmoseGkor always looks
first to the educational advantages for
his family. We not only owe II to our
new neiGhbors to provide them with
modern school facilities. but VIC owe
II to our own children in oredr to
Tighten their burdens in life after they
grow to manhood and wOmanhOOd. for
this Is nm era when the uneducnted arc
crowded out Of successful businesses
and professions and doomed TO the
ditch or other mental labor al meRGr0
wages. good education and moral
training is the best legacy We can leave
20 our children. for Il equlps them TO
become good. useful and prosperous
citizens and community builders, in
stead Of drones and dTudges. who I'LL
our poor houses and prisons and be-
come burdens upon society. 1t is a
well established fact that Ignorance
breeds crime. and that upward OF nine
ty per cent Of our criminals and paup-
crs are uneducated persons. while |; is
equally well known that m educated
person Is seldom convicted OF a crime
or becomes n burden on society. These
are few OF the reasons why every
voter should support the school bond
issue. Vote for Il II you love your
children md want good neighbors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05
Will the Young Wo-
men Who Are Going
to Want White
Shoes This Week

AS all young women will please
note the ParsOns-Souders showing
of White shoes for the summer is
completely ready with every sort of
new fashion that's going.
The first impulse of the summer
shoe fashion was the high shoes;
that is, higher tops than ever. We
have these White boots for the
young women who are very keen
about fashion, but we have choice
of low shoes, too, the great num-
Der being the Colonial pump with
buckles and plain toe, and long
slender lines, and also the oxford
in their smartGst perforations as
a trimming.
Best choice $3.50, $500 and
$500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-05

the right beginning.
Then comes the detail, in the
sewing, the expert stitching, the
buttons, the trimming, the en-
broidering, the reinforcement Of
seam and the many other little
things that mean so much when
they go with delicate fabrics, they
are pure and fine without doubt.
What do they mean TO your
Newest undermuslins are selling
readily now.
Gowns, SOC to $l.S9.
Corset Covers soc to Soc.
Drawers, SOC to $l.OO.
Chemise, SOC to $1.00.
Short Petticoats, Soc to $l.S9.
Long Petticoats, LOO to $3.50.
Combination garments, Toe to
$1.79.