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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
LACK OF MONEY
Was a Godsend in This Case.

It is not always that lack Of money
Is benefit.
A lady In Ark. owes her health 70
the fact that she could not pay in
advance the fee demanded by a spe-
cialist to treat her for stomach trou-
BILE. In telling of her case she says:
II had been treated by four different
physicians during 10 years Of stomach
trouble. Lately l called on another
who told me he could not cure me-;
that had neuralgia of the stomach.
Then / went to specialist who told
me | had catarrh of the stomach and
said he could cure me in four months,
but would have to have his money
down. / could not raise the neces-
sary sum and in my extremity / was
led to quit coffee and try Postum.
THE results have been magical.
now sleep we'll at night, something
had not done for a long time; the pain
in my stomach is gone and I am q
different woman.
Every time I had tried to stop cof-
fee I suffered from severe headaches.
SO continued to drink 1t, although /
had reason to believe it was injurious
to me. But when / had Postum to
shift to it was different.
ITO my surprise l did not miss cof-
fee when began to drink Postum.
Coffee had been steadily and surely
killing me and I didn't fully realize
what was doing it until ] quit and
changed to Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. 300
and SOC tins.
Both kinds arc equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum
sold by Grocera
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
CHAPTER Xxx.
The World at Calls Feet.
a,@NtN


Callers for Mrs. Helen Davies, and
a huge bouquet of American beauties
for Gail. Into the Louis XIV room,
where Nicholas Van Ploon and Miss
Van Ploon sat with unusual impress
siveness, Mrs. Davies came arrayed
in the black velvet afternoon gown
which gave her more stateliness and
more impressive dignity than anything
in her wardrobe. Miss Van Ploon,
who was true member of the family,
in that she considered the Van Ploon
entity before any individual, quite ap-
proved of Mrs. Davies, and was in no
wise jealous of being so distinctly out
shone In personal appearance. Mich
olas Van Ploon also surveyed Mrs.
Davies with calculating eye, and
bobbed his round head slightly to him
self. He had canvassed Mrs. Helen
Davies before, and had discussed her
in family council, but this was final
view, a dress parade as it were.
Half an hour later Mrs. Helen Da-
vies, leaving her guests in the Louis
XIV room, paused at the head of the
stairs to calm herself. The Mrs Wa.
verify Gates annual faded into dim OBJ
security. Mrs. Waverly- Gates would
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

today. Allison had been so busy OF
late, and she had missed him. With
all his strength. he was restful.
L feel like a new man at this time
OF the year." returned Allison, glanc-
ing at Gail with cool appreciation. A
car full of men passed them, and the
looks they cast in his runabout pleased
him. Gail, do you remember the first
time we drove out here?"
Indeed yes" she laughed. with
the snow In our eyes, and the roads
all white, with the lights cleaning
through the flakes like arctic will-o'-
the-wisps. We ran away that night,
and dined at Roseleaf inn, and wor-
ried the folks to death. for fear we had
had an accident"
II had more than an accident that
night" said Allison. Il had a total
wreck"
Gail glanced at him quickly, but his
face was clear of any apparent pur-
pose. He was gazing straight ahead.
his clean-cut profile, always pleasant
tnlng TO look upon, set against the
shifting background Of rocky banks as
II 1t were the one steadfast and unal-
terable thing In the universe; and he
was smiling Unexpectedly.
ut was about here that 1t hap
pened," he went on. II think I'd been
Dragging a little, and l think you
meant to slyly prick my balloon, which
I will admit seemed kind and char
table thing to do"
What was it," wondered Gail. try
ing to recall that unimportant CONVEX
sation.
"Oh, a gentle intimation that ]
hadn't done SO much" he laughed. II
had just finished consolidating all the
traction cars in New YoY&. suhways,
LIS, and surface; and / felt cccky
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
SYNOPSIS.

AT vestry meeting of the Market
Square church Gail Sargent tells Rev.
smith Boyd that Market Square church
Is apparently a lucrative business enter
prise Allison takes Gail riding In his
motor car. She finds cold disapproval In
The eyes of Rev. Smith Boyd Allison
starts campaign for consolidation and
control OF the entire transportation sys-
tenn of the world. Gail becomes popular.
Allison gains control of transcontinentel
traf1c and arranges TO absorb the We'd
Ger court tenement property OF Market
square church. Gail tells Boyd that the
cathedral Market Square church proposes
TO build will be out of profits wrung from
SquaIor. AT a meeting OF the seven IMAM
cial magnates Of the country. Allison or
ganizes the International Transportation
company. Rev. Smith Boyd undertakes
Calls spiritual instruction and Gail un-
consciously gives Allison a hint that solves
the Vedder court problem for him. On
an inspection trip in Allison's new sub
way the tunnel caves In. Gail goes back
TO her home in the West. Her friends lure
her and Arly back to New York. In the
midst of a struggle with the dregs Of hui
mainly in Vedder court Rev. Smith Boyd
suddenly finds that he is a real living
and loving-man. He proposes to Gail
but on the verge OF acceptance. she re-
members their religious differences. and
refuses. Through Allison's connivance
with the political boss Vedder court is
Rev. Smith Boyd proposes to the vestry
to replace the old Vedder court buildings
with model tenements. Allison makes ar
rangements with foreign representatives
FOR the consolidation OF the transporta-
zion interests of the world.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETSp
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O-cont box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizZi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead Of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Eclipses Come In Series.

All eclipses occur in series. the first
one OF which takes place at one Of
the poles and the last at the opposite
pole. The whole number in the series
of lunar eclipses is completed in .
period of about $40 years while the
entire series of solar eclipses covers
q period of 1000 years. Yet the tiEae
OF the beginning of any Of these
eclipses, and the path OF totally or
partial observation can be calculates
to the moment or the mile. This 10 .
matter difficult to explain to the anna
teur In language to be easily under
stood. The statement of the fact 10
SUN cient. To ordinary students or
observers the reasons for totality or
partial observation are much more in
teresting. simply with the passing OF
each year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
IS CALLED DUTCH THACKERAY
Work OF Maarten Martens, Says
Eastern journal, viii Live as
Long as "Pendennis."

Holland lost in the death Of Joost
Marius Willem Van der Poorten
Schwartz, known to the world of let
tiers as Maarten Martens, the one
great novelist of whom it had right
to be proud, writer in the Brooklyn
Eagle declares. In some respect he
was the leader of the world in novel
making. His breadth OF sympathy.
his keenness of observation, his ha-
tired of sham. his gentle humor. made
Gods Fool" 1.-THE Sin Of Joost Ave-
lingh," "Dorothea," THE Healers'
and a dozen other works familiar to-
readers in every land, and there was
a grave loss to the world Of letters as
well as to his native country in his
passing.
Paris. He loved to be in the world
and of the world. But his work was
mostly done in the old castle OF Zon-
heuvel, near Doom. With Maurice
Maeterlinck, the Belgian, he kept the
literary art of the low countries" In
the worlds van. To Americans his
skill was a delight, losing little in
translation. He might be called the
Dutch Thackeray without much
stretching of the imagination. He had
much In common with the author OF
Vanity Fair" and his works are
bound to live as long as "Pendennis
or Henry Esmond."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

When the Visitor Was Conc Allison
Gave the Globe a Contemptuous
WhirI.
beg Gail on her Bonded knees to at
tend the annual, and Mrs. Helen Da-
vies could attend If she liked. She
went into her own room. and took a
drink of water, and sat down for thirty
or forty seconds; then she went into
Calls suite, where she found that
young lady, all unconscious OF the
honor which was about to befall her.
reading six-hundred-page critiQue OF
Chopin's music, and calmly munching
chocolates out of basket decorated
with eight shades of silk roses.
"Sit down and have chocolate,
Aunt Helen" Hospitality offered Gail.
slipping a marker in her book.
Mrs. Davies consumed great deal
of time In selecting chocolate. but
she did not sit down.
Shall you be at liberty this evening.
Gail?" she inquired. with much care
lessness.
"Why?" and Gail, whose feet were
stretched out and crossed, in lazy ease.
looked up at her aunt sidewise from
under her curving lashes.
Mrs. Davies hesitated moment.
Houston Van Ploon would like to
call"
"Are they still downstairs?" Gail
suddenly unveiled her eyes, and
brought her slippers sQuarely in front
of her divan. Also she sat bolt up
right.
YES" and Mrs. Davies betrayed
signs of nervousness.
Are they making the appointment
for Houston?"
YES" The word drawled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
How to Tell a Trains Speed

Count the clicks of the wheels on
one rail because joints alternately
for 90 seconds. and the result will be
the miles per hour the train is run.
ming. There are 176 30-foot rails In
$3.50 feet The train, say. is travelling
at As miles per hour. 1t covers 1855
rails in one minute. or 2.25 rails in ono
second. which. multiplied by 20. equals
Is rails in 90 seconds. or IS miles per
hour. II S2-foot rails are used the re-
suits would be 40 rails In 20 seconds
at Is miles per hour. but 1t is fairly
accurate and can be done easily with q
little practice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Calmly Munchine Chocolates.

about 1t. I even remarked that had
achieved the dream of my life, and In
tended to rest while. All you said
was, eWhy?'" and his laugh pealed out.
81 used to be conspicuous for i'm
pertinence," smiled Gall I'm trying
to reform"
"I'm glad you hadn't started when
met you," returned Allison, steering
around sharp stone with the firm ac-
curacy which Gail had SO often ad-
mired. Il never had so stinging re-
proof as that little why. 1t did me
more good than any sermon l ever
heard"
Gail looked at him in questioning
perplexity. She could not gather what
he meant, but she had sense Of some
thing big, and once more she was i'm
pressed with the tremendous reserve
force in the man. His clear gray eyes
were fixed on the road ahead, and the
very symbol Of him seemed to be this
driving; top speed. long road. a
steady hand, a cool determination. a
sublime disregard OF hills and valleys
which made them all level road.
why? That word set me out on a
new principle that never, while | had
strength in me, would I consider my
work finished, no matter how great an
achievement had made. ! am still at
work"
Something within her leaped up in
answer to the thrill of exultation In his
voice. To have been the inspiration OF
great deeds, even by so simple an
agency as the accidental use OF a
word, was in itself an exalting thing.
though an humbling one. too. And
there were great deeds. She was sure
Of that as she looked at him.
When / was boy ! lived on an
cient history" he went on. with q
smile for the bygone dreamer he had
been. Il wanted to be soldier. a
great general, warrior, in the sturdy
old sense, and my one hero was Alex
ander the Great. because he conquered
the world! That's what wanted to
do. When grew older, and found
how small was the world which Alex
ander had conquered. not much bigger
than the original thirteen states. |
grew rather disillusioned, particularly
as / was working at about that time
for a dollar and quarter day. [
spent few busy years, and had for
gotten the dream: then you said why
and it all came back"
Hurry" commanded Gail. "Curi-
osity is bad for me-"
Let me build it up. step by step.
for you. Incidentally. I'll give you some
confidential news which you will be
reading In months to come. / hope"
and he laughed. that you will not tell
your friends the reporters about It"
Gross my heart, WON'T" she gayly
replied. The sting Of her one big
newspaper experience had begun to
die away.
when you asked me why. was
trying to secure Vedder court for .
terminal station for my city traction
lines Vedder court quickly became.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
No Need to Worry.

She was a very recent bride and
endeavoring to keep house in the ap-
proved hygienic manner. Entering a
strange bakery one day, she saw a
huge cat put it's paws OH the low,
show windows and vault lightly in
among the cakes.
"Oh, look!" she exclaimed to the
stout lady in charge. Your cat!"
dat is all right" soothingly replied
the wide lady, with wider smile.
dat is Henery. He will not eat any
thing; he chust schniffs 'em."-Har-
per'S Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Hard Lines

Here's an item says England is
short on matches"
Then how is she going to come up
to the scratch?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

Aluminium alloy pistons in motor-car
engines wear excellently with the
usual fabrication.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
TWO STYLES.

81 believe in the mailed fist"
And am the pacidst. Baltimore
Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

TO Remove Brown Stains.
From earthenware dishes and plates
caused By putting them In the ovaS
soak IL strong borax md hrs -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Not GRAY Hairs but rired Exss


make US look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15

ing loans OF over three millions dollars,
S2.10O,000 had been loaned TO enter
prises Of the three officers named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
Prosecutor Says EX-Sena-
tor Established Bank
with Fake Capital.
BORROWED S1,250,000
FOR DAY, is CHARGE
Gave Note for Loan. Then Re-
paid Ii After Examiner Left.
Court Is Told.

Chicago. March William Lori
mer. whose seat in the United States
Senate was declared vacant on the
grounds that u was the result Of po-
litical crime. listened today 70 a re-
cital OF his alleged financial misdo-
!ngs.
How NJ Lorimcr through a skilful
manipulation Of high finance. succeed
ed in establishing bank with a CAPT
tai stock o. Si.25O.OO0. o. which rot a
cent was paid up, was told by Asst
ant states Attorney William II. holy.
The bank. the La Sale Trust and Saw
ings. failed two years ago, and Tor
this the defendant is Icing tried on
charges Of conspiracy and embezz.e-
ment
Mr.. Lorimer remained impcrturbable
throughout the denunciat!on. Tie ap-
peared little changed since the day =
when Illinois called him the "olond
boss" and a Legislature, alleged 90
have been corrupted. sent him - the
upper House AZ Washington.
Mr. Holly said that testimony which
Nunday. senior vice-prcs ident II the
bank. who was convicted on similar
charge. would be introduced. Lori
mer'- defence. u is said, viii be based
largely ON the contention that Mr.. Lori-
mcr. although president of the ,nstitp-
ton. trusted the business 20 Nr. Nun
day aud'was himself absent much or
the time.
Mr. Holly said that Two months after
the formation Of the bank. Alderman
Michael Kenna, Of the First Ward. who
!, widely known as "ilinky Dink,' po-
lIticsl partner OF Alderman Bath
house" John Coghlan. was appealed 20
do his banking with the Lorimer-
Munday house.
The appeal was based largely. Mr.
Holly said. on the statement that inc
bank was not a member Of the Clearing
House Association And that. conse-
qucntly. the financial affairs Of IFS Gus
toners were secret.
Nr. Lorimcr -.ar'cd tho La Sale
street National Bank in 1910, when he
was On the United states Senate, Mr
Holly said
eve shall contend" said Mr. Holly,
chat Mr. Lormer was In position 10
influence the national bank examiner.
There was a large amount Of bad paper
in the bank. The owners were political
friends Of the then Senator. Bank Of
fcials made no effort 20 get rid Of this
paper. but instead the bank changed
its charter from the national 10 the
state form. and became the La Sale
Street Trust and Savings Bank
Nr. Holly said that the first sct OF
conspiracy was committed in making
this transformation. He said that Nr.
Lorimer and his associates. although
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
N. J. REPUBLICANS WIN
OVER FIELDER'S VETO
Rush Three Party Measures
Through Legislature.

Trenton. y. j.. March Republi-
can majorities in the Eew jersey As
sembly and senate have decided that
Democratic minority opposition. in
Guiding vetocs by Governor Fielder a
Democrat. shall 20, stand in the way
OF the enactment Of legislation wanted
By the party. Following this determi-
nation. the Senate tonight passed
three measures Of party significance
over the head OF Governor Fielder.
The bills passed were one 70 extend
the term Of General Lewis 7. Bryant
rs State Labor Commissioner thus re-
moving the appointment OF Demo
cratic successor or 20 the present Re
publican incumbent during Governor
Ficlder's term Of Office. the bin adj
vancing the Presidential primary cleo
tion TO the second Tuesday on April.
and the joint resolution providing Tor
the appointment Of q commission 20
simplify and codify election laws
The Bryant term cXtender and the
Schoen election bills were passed in
the House over the Governors veto
last night. and passage % them to-day
by the Senate completely ovcrr.des
the Executives disapproval They are
now full-fedCed laws.
The Hutchinson election law re,olu-
tion was vetoed last night hy tho Gov
ernor. because he viewed II az politi-
cal legislation, ss j. vested the
appointment Of p cod.fcation commits
sion Of three members IN tho Prcsi-
dent OF the Senate. the Speaker Of the
House and tho Governor. instead or in
himself alone. This resolution was
Immediately sent 90 tho House. when
il Will be passed over tho veto either
tomorrow or Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15

Commerce and Labor, and the employ
ers organization Of the trade. The
Merchant Teiiors' Society. made up Of
the employers, did not indicate wheth-
er Il would accept the offer Of the
mediator, but the strikers Immediately
announced their willingness - treat
with the tailors through him.
striking employees Of the street d.
vision Of the Con. olidated Gas Com
pany met yesterday and perfected an
organization with which 10 carry on
their fight for increased pay and i'm
proved working conditions 4 plan Of
campaign viii be outlined to-day az q
meeting 20 be held az 229 East Forty
seventh Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15

without that amount OF money on de-
posit. gave notes FOR an aggregate OF
81 100000 20 the La Sale Bank. In re-
turn Nr. Lorimer received a cashiers
check for Sl.250.000. which he depos ted
with the Central Trust Company. and
the latter sent that much currency 20
the new state bank.
Not cent was paid in said Mr..
Holly, but when the state bank eN-
Gminer came he found the capital
stock. this se.fsame sl,250.O0O. on hand.
The examiner counted the money. gave
his approval and departed. Then the
money was sent back 10 the Central
Trust Company"
Albert Fink. attorney for Mr. Lori
mer. interrupted 20 ask II Nr. Holly
thought that Charles G.. Dawes. presi-
dent OF the Central Trust Company
and former Controller Of the Currency.
was party 20 the conspiracy.
The jury can decide whether he was
q party 20 the conspiracy. or was
simply victimized by Mr. Lorimer.' re-
Piled Mr. Holly.
The prosecutor went into detail %
loans made By the La Sale Bant 20
enterprises OF Nr. Lorimer. Mr. Nun
Gay and Harry W. Hut-ig. the cashier
When the bank failed. June II. 1914
the prosecutor said that OF outs;and-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
,,nth Whose License She
' Took Away Tells City
clerk Wedding Is Off.
aoDEL. HIS FlANCEE,
CRUSHED TO EARTH
Still Likes Him a Lot but
He Must Return and Ask
Forgiveness.

...,. Edwards. a young artist Of
d.. Twentieth Street. returned TO
c,.v Clerk yesterday his license TO
- Betty Allen, a model. Of AS
- - Tven,y-;hird Street. HIS land
: vs. Mary Rice. TOOK it away
-. =, him two weeks ago when he an
..gr,sd his plans
s,.,y j, out OF job. Because Of her
..,,.e,iye nuptials she cancelled all
..,,caremen.s. for Vincent promised
(. axe her on O long. long wedding
=, ard buy her nice clothes and ev-
yihing. ,L-... Dee.
"a rssterdsy. dry-cyed but mournful.
90 We decided 20 marry ! gave up
,..,,y,birc snd moved 20 q friend $
~ c2i West Twenty second
...t 7 promised Vincent that ]
~ GIVE un my work and all that
- thing. Then that landlady
..rss - All and Vincent has since
W. under the influence OF his room
-.,s William Foster.
.yincent. you know, GOT a weekly in
- from England. and with the
-.,sv which was coming We were
- m Wedding trip. 7 moved over
:. ~ friend's rooms and Vincent also
go into tho same house.
.-.is morning Vincent went out 20
-. .-.-r,- had arrived and he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
CONvICTS BACK OSBORNE
Welfare League Sends Telegram of
Encouragement.

Members - thc NutIal Welfarc
League ar Sing Sing prison expressed
their confidence in Thomas Mott Os-
borne last night by sending tho follow
ing telegram 20 him a. the Hotel Bel
mont:
eve know the ultimate result Keep
W the fight. You will triumph and the
". W. L. viii spread 20 the four cor
nere of the earth.
"MITrAL WELFARE LEAGUE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15
Osborne Sues Editor for Libel.

Thomas Mott Osborne fled $4,000
libel suit in the Supreme Court yestcr-
day against Herbert Bennett. editor Of
The Harrison Citizen" weekly news
paper published I'm Wcstchester County.
The alleged libel was AN article pub
lishcd in the defendants paper on Feb
ruary il in which Bennett referred 20
fake reformers.' saying Osborne and
other fake reformers should be ban
ished from the courtry.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-15

's-pt % prompt Harvey % tell his
scr % M. : went back on October
= 70 gst the records OF tho Mutual
Welfare League court on the immoral
.,y cases. bu- T could not get posses
50, o. thcm."
Nr. Battle asked Dr. Diedlng # b.
81 gned g report OF the Prison Commits
rons invest cation favorable 10 Sing
Sag made in July last year. He said
p did.
-Ire1 you approved OF tho report 80
I suppose Z gned it approved
lie vas mex. asked - recall his testi-
-asy before the Nestchester grand
.sry that he was o. physician e. Elmira