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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-23

Columbus.-The adoption Of reso-
luton censuring the action OF General
Funston, in command of the U. s..
troops on the Mexican border in re-
fusing to allow Baptist missionary
forces to work among the troops, and
an address by Hon. c. H. Brough, gov
ernor-elect of Arkansas, featured the
session of the Mississippi State Bap-
fist convention in annual session here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-23

Under the auspices o.
the Lumberton band revival OF the
fiddle and bow" was given in thu
school auditorium here Friday night
when. the best known fiddlers OF La
mar and Pearl River counties partici
pated. .
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-23

Biloxi-Steps will be taken at once
to rebuild the business houses and
residences which were destroyed by
fire in Ocean Springs Wednesday.
The Ocean Springs fire hall, which
was destroyed by fire, will be one OF
the first buildings replaced. Plans
are under way among those interest
ed in fire-fighting at Ocean Springs to
build a larger and better structure
than the one which was burned.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
AS SEEN BY A WASHINGTON WOMAN

marriage as their ultimate destiny
and prepare chests of fine linens and
embroideries, while their parents ar
range the dowries which will be
given on the wedding day. The
"hope" chest has come to America as
a pretty sentiment; the dot is not
yet an institution. but general cam
paign of marriage has never become
native American.
Statisticians tell us that the high
cost of living is responsible for the
inactivity of the marriage market;
young men, they declare, cannot sup
port their wives in ease and fashion
with the present scale of salaries, and
young women are so reared today
that they expect the same luxury they
have enjoyed in their own homes,
which represent a lifetime of paternal
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05

mild the illness may be, for when we
are sick the body cannot resist the
action of disease germs that thrive in
unclean surroundings and impure air.
but that are quickly routed with
plenty of soap and water and an
abundance OF fresh air and sunshine
There are many conditions in
which "stupes" are extremely bene-
fetal and soothing and are often ad-
vised, such as sudden and severe pain
in the stomach, or the abdomen: espe-
cially in many cases OF distention Of
abdomen. nothing affords such speedy
relief as a turpentine stupe.
The sufferer should be put to bed.
and the treatment consists in wiring
ing out a piece of flannel Can old pet
ucoat), a soft merino undervest or
any piece of soft wooden can be used)
in very hot water. so hot that the
hands cannot be put in it Two sticks
or clothespins are used to catch up
the material and il is wruns out by
twisting the pins around and around;
II is then tossed on a dry piece Of
wooden, sprinkled with spirits of tur-
penttne, about thirty drops, and while
steaming hot put directly over the
painful parts. Sometimes the stupe is
so hot IL cannot be applied immediate
ly. 1t is capital plan to hold IL near
the skin. allowing the steam to heat
the parts first As soon as the pa
uent can tolerate IL, cover over with
dry flannel, blanket or oiled silk and
allow TO remain ten minutes. when an
other stupe is prepared. Great care
must be taken not to burn the parts
vet the stupes must be hot, otherwise
they will do more harm than good.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
ONE CRUST PIES.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

American taste enjoys pies. Doctors
may rave against them-most doctors
like them, it is safe to guess-dietic-
isns, may condemn them, the careful
housekeeper may be fully aware of
their indigestibility; we still crave
pie.
1t is, of course, the crust that makes
pie indigestible. But pie without crust
is like the proverbisl heroless Ham
let. However. II is an easy matter to
decrease the amount of crust to a
minimum and still have left very
desirable dish-a one-crust pie.
The crust for one-crust pies can
the pie It can be stretched over the
outside of the pie plate and baked,
with the pie plate inverted on a tin
cup. When II is crisp and light brown
it can be carefully turned right-side
up on a plate. Or the crust can be
carefully fitted inside a pie plate and
filled with dried beans, and then baked
until done. The beans can be easily
removed. Rice, IL used to keep the
crust from putting instead of beans,
should be put in on a sheet of waxed
paper.
crust so baked is sure to be well
done. Otherwise it is sometimes soggy
and wet. OF course the filing for such
a pie must be thoroughly cooked be-
fore II is turned into the crust. When
il is impracticable to do this, the pie
must be baked in a slow oven so that
crust and filling will both bake thor
oughly. 1t is also well to spread a
thin layer of egg white over the crust
before the filling is put in IL they are
to be baked together.
For chocolate pie, try this recipe:
Mix two tablespoonfuls, heaping. OF
cocoa, with two-thirds of a cupful of
sugar. Put into double boiler and
add two cupfuls of hot milk. Then
mix two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch
and a pinch of salt with a little cold
milk and add to the hot mixture. Cook,
stirring constantly, until IL is smooth
and thick. Add the yolks of two eggs,
beaten creamy, to the mixture just as
you take ii from the fire. Pour the
mixture into the cooked crust, spread
with a meringue made of two egg
whites beaten stiff and sweetened with
two tablespoonfuls of granulated
sugar, and brown slowly in the oven.
Pumpkin pie demands long, slow
cooking, which should produce we'll
Drowned crust as well as a creamy.
smooth filing. Here is a good recipe
for the filing: To begin with, the
pumpkin should be slowly stewed and
as dry as possible Mash enough stew
ed pumpkin to measure three cupfuls.
add two cupfuls of milk, one cupful
of sugar, two beaten eggs and half
teaspoonful of cinnamon. Beat until
smooth, pour into the shells and bake.
Copyright, 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
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dear to woman's heart, else he would
not ask her to marry. And the girl,
when she accepts him, tacitly promises
to be contented and happy with him and
for him. That is about all that the aver
age matrimonial agreement amounts to.
Now, woman with any decided tall
ent, especially a woman who has already
won some degree of recognition on the
stage, either as a singer or as an actress
knows in her heart that she cannot live
up to any such agreement. She can
never be contented with an unfinished
career. After the newness of the ma
trfmonial experience has worn off, there
is nothing butfregret for the opportuni-
ties lost. Domesticity to her means stag
nation and the duration of that home is
counted in months. OF course, there are
cases where the man realizes the enor-
nifty Of asking a girl to give up her work
and he Is satisfied and even anxious that
married life should not interfere with
her freedom and her career. In such ex-
ceptional cases there is possibility for
both. But usually, the choice must be
made between the husband and the
career. 1t is seldom one may have
both. And in fairness to herself, to the
man, and to the world, the talented
woman must choose her career"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
Capes Are With Us Again

Not for many decades has the cape
been in such high favor as 1t bids fair
to become within the next few months.
At the right is shown the cape idea car
ried out in the bodice Of a dark green
serge frock suitable for late winter and
early spring street wear. Another fea-
ture of the newest styles is shown here
in the form of many ruffles, taking the
place of overdrapery as a skirt trim
ming. The extremely high collar and
the bodice buttoned up the front is an
other new note. Below is a small black
velvet cape worn as an accessory to
the thin separate bodice. The deep cuffs
and pointed-snugly-fit girdle are
also of black velvet. The cape, which
is ripping at the back, extends to a
deep point to meet the center back of the
girdle. 1t is held in place at the throat
by three black velvet cords and three
pairs Of white ivory buttons.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05

struggles. Solomons of the heart
and its voluminous affairs argue that
man is to blame, that the youth Of
America is lacking in romance and
cannot WOO as man wooed in the
days of Towering knighthood.
And finally the feminist movement
comes in for its share in the trouble
and perhaps strikes more nearly to
the roots than any. For it may just
happen that women want freedom
just as sincerely as man. (Do you
suppose any man ever thought OF
that?) 1t may happen that the jokes
about the late-homecoming husband
and the wife going to the country and
ali the rest of the multitude can be
reversible. And the suggestion isn't
so untrue for all its mirthful possibil-
ities.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
Girls With Stage Ability Should Not
Marry, Declares Miss Yvonne Darle

SHOULD singer marry? Is 1t possible
to be a good wife and mother and not
sacrifice a career?" The somewhat hack
neyed questions were put to Miss Yvonne
Darle, the high lyric soprano who is ma
king such a rapid rise to fame in the
title role of THE Lilac Domino" which
comes to the Belasco Theater next week.
Miss Darle has fresh and vivid ideas
about things and a disconcerting way of
looking at a question from every angle
expressing herself.
II have had some very good reasons
to think over that question:" she said
with twinkle In her pretty eyes. 'rI
have arrived at the conclusion that it
Is not fair for woman with an excep-
tional voice or acting ability to try to
settle down to domesticity-not fair to
the man, you know.
when a man asks girl to marry him
he is not as presumptive as he seems.
He really means to live for her, work
for her, devote the best of himself to her
interests for the rest of their natural
lives, and all that he asks of her is that
she be contented with what he succeeds
in wrestling for her from the world. He
feels sure he can make for her a cozy
home and can dress her prettily and
keep her supplied with all the things
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
HOROSCOPE.
THE stars incline, but do not compel"

THE stars incline, but do not compel
Wednesday, January 3, 1oI6.
The new Moon Of this date. occur
ring as it does with Sagitarrius rising
and the Sun and Moon near the cusp
of the second house, is exceedingly
ominous. The general aspects of the
planets are unfavorable.
Mars, Neptune and Saturn, being in
elevation above all the other planets,
the signs are read as most threaten
ing. Sickness will be widespread in
the United States as well as in Europe
and women and children are likely to
be exceedingly susceptible to disease
maladies affecting the stomach and
throat may be very common.
This day is not a particularly ia
vorable one for most activities. Sa-
turn is strongly adverse and the Sun
is not favorable. Mars is slightly evil
in influence, while Uranus is mildly
helpful
Elderly persons should be especially
cautious today. Accidents are likely
to occur and pneumonia may be more
easily contracted than in ordinary
conditions.
This configuration is not favorable
for domestic happiness. Quarrels are
easily provoked, il is said. Persons of
every class are, warned that the stars
may cause a high degree of nerve ten
sion, which results in dissensions and
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Italy may be seriously affected by
Mars in Leo. In addition to reverses
in the war internal disorders are de-
noted. Rome may be the scene Of
serious riots.
Labor troubles again cast a shadow.
Fires and loss of life are indicated.
Lord Kitchener's horoscope shows
the possibility of great loss of in
fuence, owing to the fact that while
Mercury meets the conjunction of
Jupiter, the Sun and Venus are af-
fiicted by Saturn.
Financial trouble for England Is
foreshadowed by the stars.
Banks in the United States should
be more cautious than ever before,
the seers declare. They see danger
for institutions in two eastern cities.
Persons whose birthdate ii is have
the augury of busy and anxious
year. Those who are employed should
be especially careful.
Children born on this day may have
to work hard for success. but they
should have power to overcome diff
| hculties- These subjects of Capricorn
| are generally well-poised. keen in in
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
Home Nursing.

In these days OF advanced scientific
methods. the professionally trained
nurse has largely superseded the
dear old grandma or other kind
hearted relative upon whom we used
to depend in case of sickness. as
well as the old-fashioned, itinerant
nurse who went about wherever her
services were required to help the
family out" Very often, however
the trained nurse cannot be had. and
in dozens of instances she isn't even
necessary IL intelligent home nurs-
ing is available; this includes all
those sanitary precaution that make
the professional nurse SO successful.
but which the unframed are apt to
sniff at because our grandmothers
did not do so and got along Just as
well" But, did they? We must
admit that with our newer methods of
hygiene and antisepsis we control
diseased states and conditions that
give rise TO poor health as our fore
bears never did with their knowledge.
The first thing the home nurse must
do is to equip herself with few very
necessary articles that will enable her
to understand her patients condition
and add greatly to the comfort OF
the sick one.
A clinical thermometer that will
tell her II the patient mas some leNer,
a weather thermometer TO keep the
sick room at a proper temperature. a
hot-water bag, an ice cap and a
fountain syringe are some OF the
things of first Importance.
Although many women, when sud
denly called upon. are wonderfully
ingenious in devising homemade
first aids" to the sick. such as pres
sing ordinary bottles, hatirons plates,
etc, into service where heat is needed,
and improvising bags of thick flannel
or other fairly waterproof material
for crushed ice, where cold is required.
The homemade nurse must bear in
mind that through absolute and pains
taking cleanliness she is at all times
mistress of the sick room, whereas
neglect in this respect endangers the
life of the patient no matter how
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
MARRIED MEN-AND WOMEN.

An excerpt from.a newspaper state
ment abroad offers the illuminating
fact that there are half million more
benedicts than bachelors in the
trenches today. The idea is humor-
Gus and altogether interesting. Is
the European mueh-married man or
does his presence in the trenches in
dieate that there are things more
awful than war, that the cannon has
less terror than the rolling pin? All
Of which is a comic supplement view
point of really serious question.
The European man is an advocate
Of matrimony; from the titled folk
down to the peasants, there is much
marrying and giving in marriage.
Young girls are taught to regard
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
PENNY DAMAGES SUSTAINED.
Celia Chambers Cannot Collect More
from District, Say. Court.

Celia Chambers, who sued the District
for injuries alleged to have been sUs-
tanned when she tripped over an elevation
in the Sidewalk and was awarded l cent
damages in the lower court, lost her
appeal to the District Court of Appeals.
In an opinion by Justice Van Orsden.
rendered yesterday, the judgment of the
lower court is sustained and the costs
are assessed against the plaintiff. The
court took the ground that the evidence
was sufficient to justify the conclusion of
the jury that no substantial injury had
been sustained.
ATTORNEYS NJ. c. O'Brien and f. I.
Gics represented the plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05

afraid she will marry too young or
unwisely."
Try to get your girl interested in
doing something. There are so many
things open to women nowadays that
you might offer her a course of study
in domestic science, art, if she cares
for that, or some of the experimental
sciences taught in the colleges. A
love of study or a vivid interest IL
some pursuit is the best antidote for
"calf-love" that 1 know.
Miss Luella B. writes from Arkan-
sas: DO you think it proper for me
to allow a young man to stay until
after midnight when he is calling
upon me?"
Most certainly I do not. Ten o'clock,
or at the latest, half past ten, is ample
time for you and your caller to dis
cuss all the topics that interest you.
Copyright l9i6.)
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05

THE days of the wishing ring and
the gcnii of Aladdin's lamp,
who could make your widest
dreams come true, belong to the
fables of the past. Today genius is
hard work, and it is to the latter that
l attribute my success. -.
Ever since that memorable day
when l went to the Biograph studio
and Mr.. Griffith gave me my first
part, have worked like the squirrels,
who store during the summer months
their provisions for the winter. l
have sowed hard so that l might reap
my harvest, nor do l intend, because
in a measure success has come to me,
to feel that can rest long enough to
admire my laurels. know they will
wither and fall to pieces if l do not
keep bringing my art to a higher
standard. l am not content with
what l have done and l want to
climb higher and higher.
What an easy life you really
have" said a discontented young So
ciety girl to me the other day. "All
you do is ride around in machines to
pretty locations and wear cunning lit
tie costumes, and then have the fun
of sitting in audiences and watching
people as they admire you upon the
screen. l lead dreadful old life; it
is all such hard work-teas, lunch
cons, matinees, shopping and then a
stupid old trip abroad every year. l
would give anything if could be in
your shoes"
l laughed at her.
"If all those pleasures you name
are hard work." l replied, you would
be worn threadbare in week work
ing as moving picture actress. 1t is
far from play with us and the very
hardest kind of work. There are very
few morning. that l can get up later
than 7 o'clock, and in the winter it is
SOiu anu dS VIC lluS,
fifty or sixty miles, into the country
for a location. When the days are
dark and the clouds hide the sun, we
have to sit around for hours wait
ing for one flash of sunshine that
will enable us to take the scene. Is
there anything more firing than an
eternal wait, even for the sunshinc?" ?"
why, / should think you could
take along interesting books or have
card games or little picnic parties to
make the time pass quickly"
81 do read as much as l can," !
replied, "but it is hard on the eyes,
and then it is difficult to concentrate
in the center of confusion and being
called every few moments as the
shadows lessen and the sunlight FL
tiers through the clouds"
81 should not think, because you
are star, you would have to get
there so early" she argued.
"If / did not, | would soon be a
falling star! The position Of stars on
terra firma is less assured than that
of those same planets in the heavens.
The minute an actress gets to where
she feels she doesn't have to work,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
January 5-Claire, Comtesse de
Remusat.
By MARY MARSHALL

Claire Elizabeth Jeanne Gravier de
Vergennes. Comtesse de Remusat, was
born in Paris In 1850, and her claim to
fame lies in the entertaining memoirs of
the court of Napoleon Bonaparte to
which she wrote.
Her whole life was passed in the court
atmosphere. She was grand niece OF
Vergenne, prime minister under Louis
XVI. and so her early life was passed
amidst the dying spiendor Of the old
French monarchy.
The revolution came and went In her
youth, and by the time she was ready to
tnke an active part in the world Ma
poleon Bonaparte was in power. Claire
was great friend Of Josephine de Beau
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
THE IMAGINATIVE MOTHER.

-H real Mothers Club for the benefit of mothers everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline training educa
on clothing for the children Write to Aunt Chaty OF problems
which are yexins you will advise and help you solution of
them Write her, of discoveries Of methods you have
found successful smoothing the rough paths of life for the tender
childish feet that through the Mothers Club be OF
benefit other mothers still tangled the web of perex
have happily unrayeed -.
Cooperation the of business why not IN
the business motherhood highest and hest calling which always
b,. bn and always Of glory, nomatter what
other may be opened her9 Address Mrs Charity
Brush care Of this paper. ..
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05

harnais, Napoleon's first wife, and was
made by her one of the ladies in wait
ing. She married Count Augustin I.au-
rent de Remusat, chamberlain to the en-
peror, and so her position at court was
strengthened. Naturally, she had an op-
portunity accorded to few to become in
Innate with the real life of the emperor
and his following, and she wrote down
her memoirs in interesting fashion.
They were not published until long after
her death, but they give a lively picture
OF the scenes among which she lived.
Copyright, lsl6)
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
Answers TO Queries.

Troubled: Here is one Of the best
healing and cleansing solutions for
use upon the nasal passages and
throat as gargle and nasal douche
Phenol, Is drains: boric acid, 6 drains
thymol. Is grains; menthol CcsSence)
80 drops; tincture of anise, ~ drains
distilled water, ; pints. Dilute TO taste
when using.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05

she reached the top of her ladder and
is sliding down on the other side"
Taking Comedy Seriously.
She looked at me with surprise
"But you just romped through Fan
chon, the Cricket" she continued
Fancy getting a salary for such fun
as tllati"
This made me observe the general
opinion is that comedy is not work
That is a mistake. To me it is the
very hardest kind of work, because
IT must be taken so seriously. 1t is
really harder to make people laugh
than to bring tears, and the artist
who directs his comedians is as
choice and careful of his comedy as
an architect who is constructing a
gigantic building. l enjoy comedy
when it is strengthened by drama
That is why Mr.. Griffiths pictures
are so beautiful to me-he makes you
smile even when there are tears in
your eyes.
High Heels and the Leading Lady
The first picture l played the lead
in was at the Biograph, and was
called "The Violin Maker of Gre
mona" Mr.. Griffith decided that
could play the lead in spite of the
fact that | was almost too small.
Florence Lawrence came to my res
cue by lending me pair of her high
heeled slippers and then, holding my
self as straight as saplfng. | felt
had reached sufficient height to be-
come a leading lady.
1t was the first time | had ever had
heels on, and, feeling as if l were
walking around on stills, ! stumbled
and twisted my ankles and stepped on
my dress repeatedly. When the pic
ture was shown in the dark room,
heard some one remark, That girl
with the long curls has a pretty face,
but isn't she an awkward little thing p
Awkward / did look, but not half as
uncomfortable as really felt. 1t was
because | couldn't be natural, and un-
less you feel you are master of your
self in every move and thought you
become self-conscious, and that self
consciousness steals your individual
ity
The Washington herald., 1916-01-05
Short and to the Point.

Paris. Jan. 4.-President Poincare has
received tho following New Years tele-
gram from Gar Nicholas Of Russia:
II maintain an unalterable confidence
in the common triumph of our armies. !"
President Poincare replied:
France is resolved to fight until final
victory is attained