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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12
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WASHINGTON. July 12.-Democra.
tic and Republican Senate leaders
today agreed on program that prom.
ised adjournment Of Congress before
September l. The Republicans will
oppose but will not filibuster on eth.
or the shipping or revenue legislation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12
Hlaher Rate, on, Potter clax

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Increased
freight rates ranging from 35.- to so
cents. a ton on clay to the potteries
of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsyl.
yania were today approved by the
Inter state, Commerce commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

BLISS TO HANDLE G. o. p. FUND
NEW YORK, July 12.-Cornelius N.
Bliss will be the next treasurer Of the
Republican National committee. This
was officially announced today at
headquarters OF Charles E. Hughes.
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BARS UP AGAINST
N: /. Y. CHILDREN
New Jersey Will Not Per.
nit Those Under 16
to Enter. .aa.tr
tHy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, July 12.-Despite the
worst heat wave of the season the
epidemic of infantile paralysis took
turn for the better today. During
the "a hours preceding 10 a. m. only
II deaths from the disease were re.
ported in the five boroughs Of New
York city. There were 162 new
cases.
An absolute quarantine against New
York children under l6 years Of age
was put into effect and vigorously in.
forced In Now Jersey today. No chill.
dren under that age will be allowed
to enter New Jersey cities from New
York. New Jersey children under IL
will not bo permIsS to cross the Hud.
son into New York city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

LONDON. July i2.-The Germans,
heavily reinforced, delivered strong
attacks against the British on the
Somme front last night They gained
ground In Mametz woods and Frones
woods. An official report issued here
this afternoon says that all the Ger
man attacks were beaten of except in
Mametz and Trones woods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

CoNNELSy1LLE. Pa. July Ia
The first case of infantile paralysis
in Fayette county is reported at Ev.
erson near here. Raymond Stachow.
ski, three years old, Is the victim. Both
legs were paralyzed. A strict quaran.
tine was established. His condition
Is SERIOUS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

Observation-Disclosures McAdoo
has asked Congress- for an appropria'
ton Of s135,00O for the public health
service to aid the war on infantile
paralysis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

BERLIN, July 12.-German troops
on the right bank Of the Meuse yester.
day pushed forward their positions to
point nearer Souyille and the Lau-
fee works taking 80 officers and 21o6
men, says the official statement Is
sued today by German army head
quarters stan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12
High Lights on
European War

BERLIN, July l2.-Two German
aeroplanes made an attack on the
channel port Of Calais on Monday
night It was announced officially to.
day. They dropped bombs on the por,
and army encampments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

HARRISBURG Pa.-The Washing
ton party. which is the Progressive
organization In this state, yesterday
endorsed the candidacy of Charles
e. Hughes.
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NEW YoRK.-August Hescher, Of
this city, has given $4,000 to the Of
fcers and crew OF the underseas boat
Deutschland as a testimonial to their
gallantry, seamanship and matchless
courage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12
The Weather.

West virginia-Co Continued warm to.
night and Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

Observation-Disclosures Wilson
will be notified OF his nomination by
the Democratic national convention
at Shadow Lawn. his summer home
in New Jersey, the first week in Au.
gust.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12

NEW YoRK-Of the 3s.1S9 Nation
al Guardsmen from the eastern de-
partment on the Mexican border, Penn.
sylvania leads with 12,77s men and e62
officers. a.-s
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LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
E. p. Hall, ohserver
Temperature at 8 O.. m. today ~.
[ Yesterdays weather clear: tempera-
ture. maximum s3;; minimum 81; pre-
eipitation none.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
MARKET ALL SURPLUS MALES
All Young CockereIs Not Intended for
Breeding Should Be Either Sold
or Caponized.

Surplus cOckerels should be mar
keted as soon as possible Is The adj
vice of poultry specialists. All young
male chickens that are not intended
for breeding purposes should be either
sold as broilers or caponized. The
things to keep In mind Is that the long
er a cockerel Is held after he has
reached the broiler stage the less Is
his actual value as a market product.
Only in special cases should the cock
erels of the Leghorn breed be capon-
lied. Breeds Of the heavier types, such
as Plymouth Rocks or Rhode Island
Reds can be caponized with profit. If
the cockerels are not marketed at the
proper time money will be lost, un-
less they are SO selected as to bring
more as breeding stock. On the other
hand cockerels Of only market value
should be disposed Of as soon as there
Is a market for them. Two--pound
broilers that bring IT cents pound In
July, are worth more than the same
cockerels would be two months later
at cents a pound, at which time
they will be classed as stays. Be-
sides the actual loss In money, two
months feed and work Is also lost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
PROOF THAT COURTESY PAYS
Business Man Tells How He Placated
Angry Customer Who Had a
Real Grievance.

In the American Magazine writer
says:
II soon learned that the average
woman, with the burden of housekeep-
ing on her shoulders, is the most ir-
ritable and irresponsible creature
alive. A delivery ten minutes late
can bring ON your head a mighty
wrath, q wilted lettuce can lose you
your best customer. l had to stand
between these women and overwOrked
delivery boys, careless shipping clerks
and sometimes inferior goods. One
instance: A woman was to give din
ner party. Her groceries arriving al
most at the last minute with the fish
order filled incorrectly. My dinner is
spoiled she cried distractedly over
the telephone L never will spend an
other cent with you as long as | live
Woman is built for fortitude, not re-
sponsibility. I shouldered the reSpOn-
sibility and persuaded her to bear with
me until 1 could rectify the mistake.
1t took much soothing; hint of irrita-
ton on my part would have spoiled
everything. AS it was, fifteen minutes
later a messenger boy was delivering
the fish at her door; we had kept
our customer and made lasting
fiend."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
CONTROL OF SORGHUM SMUT
Treating Solution Made by Mixing OF
FormaIn With Water-Sprinkling
Seed Is Easy.

Kernel smut Of the sorghum crops
may be controlled by the same treat
ment given to kill oats smut. The
treating solution Is made by mixing a
mint of formalin (also called formal
dehyde) with 80 to 40 gallons of wa
ter. The seed may either be sprinkled
or immersed. Sprinkling Is easier and
If done carefully is just as effective.
In the sprinkling method the seed Is
spread out on clean floor and the
solution is applied with sprinkling
can. The seed Is stirred while being
sprinkled. When each seed Is mOis-
tened the seed Is piled up and covered
tightly with wet sacks, blankets or
canvas for several hours. Then it Is
spread out to dry. Successive lots are
handled In the same way.
Treated seed should not come in
contact with containers that have held
untreated seed, unless those containers
have also been treated with the solu-
tion Sorghum smut causes very
large annual loss. 1t affects all of the
sofghums except milo.
Milo Is said not to be affected by
smut, and milo seed, therefore, does
not require treatment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

value to buyer of breeding animals
unless he knows something of the in
dividuals found among the ancestry
named. The hog breeder must know
the bloodlines that are popular in the
breed he is producing, and those that
are doing the most to build up the
breed.
Remember, the better the breeding
stock the better are the chances for i'm
proving the individuals in the herd,
and thereby building up a good herd.
Hence the greater opportunity for sue
cess in the hog business.
Then again, you must feed and care
for what you have already, or they be-
come finer in spite of all you can do
and will soon go back to the scrub
stage. Do not cross breeds. The best
cross for any breed is the feedbin.
All feeding must be done with good
judgment. Changing feed must be done
gradually. Avoid radical changes. If
a ration change Is made, it is liable to
disturb the condition Of the animal,
and If she is q SOW sucking pigs, 1t Is
very likely to be a serious danger to
the litter Therefore, make all
changes of feed carefully, moderately
and gradually, so as not to injure the
litter or sow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
RULES FOR DRAGGING ROADS
Illinois Highway Commission Gives In.
struction on Care and Maintenance
of Highways.

The following rules are given by the
Illinois highway commission:
Use light drag.
Haul 1t over the road at an angle
so that a small amount Of earth Is
pushed to the center of the road.
Drive the team at walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk.
Begin at one side of the road, re-.
turning up the opposite side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the
mud Is In such condition as to stick
to the drag.
Do not drag q dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons Of the year.
The width of travelling way to be
maintained by the drag should be
from Is to 20 feet; first drag little
more than the width of single wheel
track, then gradually increase until
desired width is obtained.
Always drag little earth toward
the center of the road until it Is raised
from 10 t. IL inches above the edges
of the travelled way.
If the drag cuts too much shorten
the hitch.
The amount of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very consider
ably controlled by the driver, accord
ingly as he stands near the cutting end
or away from it.
When the roads are first dragged
after very muddy spell the wagons
should drive, If possible, to one side
until the roadway has chance to
freeze or partially to dry out.
The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated application.
Remember that constant attention is
necessary to maintain an earth road In
it's best condition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

(By w. L. BLIZZARD, Department of
Animal Husbandry, Oklahoma A. and
M College, Stillwater)
A good breeder must be q good feed
er, as this is the basis of the business.
You can take good animals that have
been developed sfor few generations
until established in great size and
quality combined SO that the offspring
inherits them. Then place them In the
hands of poor and Indifferent breed
er and feeder and in few generations
you will have them back into their
original position, losing all of the i'm
provement and gain.
Good blood is not everything. Not
every animal that can furnish a pedi-
gree Is desirable for a breeder, though
his breeding be of the very best. His
individual qualities are the important
part, and should equal the excellence
of his pedigree. There may be excep-
tons. Many men will hang onto a SOW
because she has splendid pedigree,
when in conformation she is not good
representative of the breed. Usually
cases of this kind are a detriment to
the herd.
On the other hand, those who think
a pedigree is of little value will never
get very far in purebred live stock pro-
duction. A pedigree is Of very little
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
BEST FATTENING HOG CROPS
Corn and Cowpeas, With Sufficient
Area Should Be Provided-SWeet
Potatoes Also Favored.

(By w. r. DODSON, Louisiana Expert
ment Station)
The best fattening crop available
from the 10Th to the Goth of July is
corn and cowpeas, and sufficient area
should be supplied to keep the hogs
from four to six weeks.
1t will generally be found advan-
tageous at the end Of that time to
transfer them to field of peanuts or
soy beans of sufficient area to main
tain the animals about four to six
weeks. Feed them little dry corn to
balance the ration. Probably the most
profitable crop available for hog feed
from the latter part Of October until
the latter part of December is sweet
potatoes, and the fattening period can
be closed with the harvesting of this
crop.
When hogs are allowed to harvest
sweet potatoes at will and are fed
a moderate quantity of Stops contain
ing rich protein feed, they make
remarkably rapid gains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
What is Castoria
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

The postman handed him the letter.
One glance at the envelope sent HIM
nearly into Mysteries.
Heavens !" he cried, "the first chal-
lenge | ever got"
Duel" was in big letters on the out
side of the envelope.
But can't fight, and"
SO he hurried to the station house,
explained that he knew of no enemy
who would demand his blood and
asked for protection.
Three blue-coated arms Of the law
presented themselves.
The detective force hurried out. By
that time the desk sergeant had re-
covered.
He said it meant, Due one cent"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
TAX ROLLS ARE
SLOW COMING IN
STATE AUDITOR WILSON WANTS
PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS FROM
COUNTY BOARDS.
WAIT FOR COUNTY RETURNS
Two Counties Reported Show Fall
ing Off of Over 39,000-Five
Counties Show an Increase
of $44o,747.


State Auditor Wilson is receiving
slowly the personal assessment rolls
from different county boards of equal
izers. Two show decreases in total
valuations compared with 1915, and
the other five show increases. The
two which show a falling off, as hith-
erto noted, are Jefferson Davis and
Warren, whose combined slump is
over $239,OO0.
The rolls from the five additional
counties are as follows:
Greene-Total value $296,720, COM
pared with $269,605, an increase of
f27,115
Scott-Total for 1916, $858,452, COM
pared with $695,175; increase, $685.
277.
Sharkey-Total for 1916, $418,055,
compared with s346,921; increase,
$71,654.
Tunica-Total for 1916, s459,935,
compared with $444,935; increase,
$14,366.
Washington-Tota for 1916, ST.
251,255, compared with $2,086 $50; in
crease, $164,325.
This gives an aggregate increase
for the five counties quoted of $440,-
TAT.
1t is expected that in the next few
days the rolls will be pouring into
the department for the checking Of
their footings, and from thence to
be turned over to the tax equalization
board
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
CHILDISH FEARS VERY REAL
Parents Are Apt to Underestimate
Their Effect on the Minds of
the Little Ones.

The mother knew that her son had
been afraid of the dark for years, but
had thought him long cured Of it be-
cause he always went up TO bed at
night alone with his younger brother.
So she refused to go upstairs with him,
or let his brother go, as Peter was
amusing the company at that moment.
Jack went out and was gone such a
long time that finally the mother was
alarmed and went to see what was the
matter. She found the boy crouched
half way up the stairs, slowly creep
ing up, but plainly terrified. When
he saw her the lad started to cry con-
vulsively and said that something was
hiding at the top of the stairs, ending
his statement with, "but you told me
10 go, mother, so / am going" 1t was
the truest form of bravery, because he
was slowly going right on up. although
almost scared to death.
Anything that might produce fear In
the child's mind should be avoided like
the plague, for it is just as disas-
IIOuS W IuS NliIiu 40 oOhiO
dread disease might be to his body.
Take, for instance, the practice on
the part of really kind-hearted par
ents of throwing a child in the water
to teach him to swim. This severe
method may succeed in certain cases,
but its usual effect is to teach the
child not only to dread and fear the
water for years, but also to lose his
confidence and trust in his parents.
Be careful to 'aep fear from your
children'S minds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Second Primary September 5.

The Democratic state executive
committee met in the senate cham
Der of the state house, and declared
the results of the balloting for can
Gidates for supreme court judges in
the Democratic primary
The committee, after compiling the
returns, adopted a resolution offered
by Secretary Jos. E. Norwood, in
which a second primary was ordered
for Tuesday, Sept. 5, when voters in
the middle district will choose be-
tween Judge Clayton D. Potter and
Assistant Attorney General Geo. H.
Ethridge, and those in the northern
district between Justice E. o. Sykes
and R. H. Knox. The committee de-
clared Justice Sidney Smith the party
nominee over ex-Gov. A. H. Longino,
for the term beginning May 10, 1918.
The meeting of the committee was
presided over by Chairman S. w. Null
Inns of Holly Springs. Secretary Nor
wood of Magnolia was present. Eigh-
teen members of the committee were
represented in person or by proxy
Among those taking part in the meet
ing were Judge Robert Powell, Louis
Halum, J. NJ. Vardaman and Duncan
L. Thompson.
Justice Smiths majority over ex-
Gov Longino was 1853.
Mr. Ethridge had a plurality of
1853. Justice Sykes plurality was
IDOL
The committee will meet again on
Tuesday, Sept. II, at II am, at the
same place, to declare the results of
the second primary, on Sept 5.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Mr.. WEGE RECOMMENDS
llIMG-ViTh

Mr. Leo d. Wege, manager of the Ideal
Laundry Of Nashville, wrote: ~ cannot
speak too highly of LungVita and Of its
results. I never used it myself, but I
bought four bottles of you to give to diff
ferent parties, and the results are remark
able. One case of asthma was entirely
cured. If they will take the medicine as
regret it." Take Lung-Vita for consump-
ton, asthma, whooping cough, colds,
coughs, and bronchial troubles. If your
dealer cannot supply you, send $l.75 for
thirty day treatment today. Nashville Med
icine Co., Dept. B, Nashville, Tenn. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound would cure it. 1t helped both
the Change of Life and the tumor and
when / got home did not need the doctor.
/ took the Pinkham remedies until the
tumor was gone, the doctor said, and /
have not felt it since. I tell every one
how / was cured. If this letter will
help others you are welcome to use it. !"
Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a pure remedy containing the
extractive properties of good old fash
toned roots and herbs, meets the needs
of woman's system at this critical period
of her life. Try it
If there is any symptom in your
case which puzzles you, write to
the Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Meaning Business.

"The American girl means business"
The speaker was Miss Alberta Hill,
the courageous and popular New York
suffragette. She went on:
"She Is quite right, too. l know an
American girl whose two weeks at the
shore q pale young man In blazer
tried to monopoiize.
"'What Is the meaning of platonic
affection?' he asked her, one evening on
the board walk.
"Tts usual meaning she answered,
is that the chap who talks about 1t
married '-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Reports Excellent Results.

That the three-fold fall campaign to
further the selection of seed corn in
the fields, the growing of more and
better hogs, and the planting of winter
legumes for cover cops is already I'M
der Roadway and is securing excellent
results is the report of c. A. Cobb,
who has just returned from attending
several farmers meetings..
Mr. Cobb states that in every meet
ing he has attended practically all the
farmers present pledge themselves to
go into the fields this fall and select
the seed for next years corn crop.
Equally as many have stated their in
tention of planting some kind of le-
gume as winter cover crop. Most of
these farmers will plant crimson CT
yer and the acreage of this soil built
ing crop will be greatly increased.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
STORAGE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
No Method Quite So Effective as Set
ting Vessels Containing Them In
Running Water.

No other method of storing dairy
products-milk, cream and butter is
quite SO effective in keeping them
fresh as that of setting the vessels
containing them in running water,
either In sprihg or some artificial de-
vice for the purpose. For the con-
venience of the housewife and the
health and sanitation Of the entire
family, every farmer ought to manage
to arrange such a place, which can be
done at slight cost on every farm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Record Breaker,

Maggie" said the inexperienced
young thing to the cook, "the biscuits
were sight. If you can't do better
next time / will have to discharge
YOU"
"Ye will, will We? I'll have We know,
mum, that I've been workin' out for
two years, and I've worked for eighty
nine av the best families in town, an
/ amt ever bin discharged yet. I'm
LAWN this AFTERNOON for a better
place. New York Globe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Brinuinu II to a Climax.

81 know what's passing in your
mind" suddenly said the maiden as the
habitually silent caller stared at her.
81 know, too, why you are calling here
night after night, appropriating my
time to yourself and keeping other nice
young men away. You want to marry
me, don't your"
II dol" gasped the young man.
II thought so. Very well; / will"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Golf and Life.

"Golf is much like life"
"In what way?"
1.-THE worse you play the harder you
try"
"True, but it's different, too, in one
respect"
whats that?"
"In golf the harder. you try the
worse you get"-Detroit Free Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
improved.

1.-THE clam chowder is very fine to-
day, sir" suggested the waiter.
II had some of that yesterday" said
the guest, land didn't think much OF
it."
You'll find 1t better today, sir,
They've put another clam in"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
CLEANSE THE PORES
Of Your Skin and Make IL Fresh and
Clear by Using Cuticura. Trial Free.

w N suffering from pimples, black
heads, redness or roughness, smear
the skin with Cuticura Ointment
Then wash off with Cuticura Soap and
hot water These super-creamy emol-
lients do much for the skin because
they prevent pore clogging.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

IMITATION IS sINCEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Rather Loud.

"Are you living in a quiet neighbor-
hood nowW
II thought so for a WHILE" answered
the esthetic person."
"What caused you to change your
opinion"
II saw a neighbor of mine sitting on
his veranda yesterday. He was wear
ing a silk shirt with pink and green
stripes an inch wide"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
To Fortify the System Against
Summer Heat

Many users of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic make it a practice to take this old
standard remedy regularly to fortify the
system against the depressing effect of
summer heat. as those who are strong
withstand the heat OF. summer better than
those who are weak. Price soc.