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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-16
DRASTIC STEPS ENpEa'TED
TO CONTROL. DISTRIBITIoS

Sugar. potatoes. Holr and milk are
the chief products n$urinE in thr food
situation. praStic steps are expected
10 he taken Ia control their GiStribu-
ton and their prices, Esury in prices
was one Of the main subjects OF Ran
cmans speech. lie haycd those taking
advantage of tho national crisis and
pointed 10 the necessity Of IL govern
mental check of the evil
The decree n be issued by tho French
government, probably tomorrow. viii
invest = nati"nai SlIpc, visinS body with
vide powers Il say waste and cx-
traraEancc. The order already cas-.
H. shadows to-niSht upon the world
"f amusement and entertainment Of
Gay Paris" Shops were ordered
closed al in the c,eniu.. and restau-
rants and cafes at o:30. an hour
earlier than heretofore Opera. thea
tcrs and music halls are to close one
day I'm the week. Elevators i'm many
buildings VIII he stopped to conserve
coal for lighting There began to-day
4 sudden hoardin. of candles. oil and
acctylenc.
In the puma session the great Suf-
f"rinc existing among The working
Glasses "f Eussia WAS frankly dis
cusscd. Already t'cre arc four meat
less davs. aud tickets are required for
ALI fnodstuns
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ulctcH ditci ms speech a. the tncvita
bic medium of trauslatinG his word;
into action.
In the Russian Duma the bulge
committee urged immediate assunp
ton 10y the government II compile, I.
control "f tho food distribution an,
food prices.
PlHIt - PREPARED
FoH GOVERNMENT DEcnr:r
In France the public was semi
Officially prepared for ii government
dc"ic" ushcrinr III rigid war econ
"mics in am effort IT. compel the say
ing OF coal. light aud provisions
President Eun"iman's speech WA.
nad. III tn" course of 4 general dis
"ussiom Of The food problem in tn
iiouSc OF Commons, prccipita;cd by :
resolution introduced by William uew
ms. tnionisi member from Hereford
putting the House on record as con
slu"rinE IL the duty or the governmcn
to adopt further methods OF operaiio,
To Increase and conserve the nationa
food supply and To diminish the risl
i OF shortage and serious increase -
prices in tho event OF the war bcin,
prolonged"
The dcbat" which followed the rcso
luton was welcomed by tho govern
ihcnt. Questions which. had they hoe,
asked three months ago. would hay
met with til" usual government rcpl
'hat !; was mo, in tho interest Of m
nation 10 discuss them to-day ucr
freely debated.
ihere wHS no effort to conceal tn
TACT that IL England to-dav suffer
from cNorbitant food prices and face
serious shortage IL Is due solely !,
! the German submarine campaign I.or
harics Bercsford and Baron Syacu
nam leading the debate on this s,b
iect. cited facts and figures to rcmov
al doubts on the point and Prcsiden
Ruhciman. taking the constructive
view OF the matter. cnphatically urge,
inc immediate pooling of Hritain's IN
Glncerins resources 10 bring the Brit
ish merchant noet back 10 its pre- wa
strength, or as nearly TO it as nos
shle.
Sweeping measures giving the gov
crnmen; fun power To deal with IN
| situation both as regards tho shipnin,
problem and the resultant food crisis
are looked for to-inorrow. l. was re
"arded as most probable that an orde
III council would he announced maxim,
such steps possible
DRASTIC STEPS EXPECTED
To CONTROL. DISTRIBI TITO.
| Sugar. potatoes, ilolLr and mill; :,r
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Roosevelt, the chanoeiinq.

The editor and publisher of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star is brother Of for
mer President William Howard Taft,
and, elegant gentleman that he is, he
does not view with any great degree
OF tolerance manifestations of VIC
lent recurrence OF Armageddon fever
on the part of any public journal en-
gagged in trying to influence wise
choice in the selection of the Repub-
lican nominee to make the coming
presidential race
In this connection, the Times-Star
vigorously contests the assertion Of
the Chicago Evening Post that every
man and woman, and every child Of
even half thinking age knows today
where Theodore Roosevelt stands on
all matters OF national moment" On
the contrary, it says, that even the re-
naming Progressives are doubtful as
to how Mr.. Roosevelt stands on sew
eral questions. They thought they
knew in past years where Mr.. Roose-
velt stood, but he was not standing
then where he is today on public Quess.
tons.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Ar+fuI Old Man.

A gentleman, while walking with two
ladies' through one Of the principal
streets of London, saw beggar ap-
proach. One OF the ladies, who had
evidently seen the mendicant before,
said:
'This is the most singular man !
ever heard of. No matter how much
money you give him, he always re-
turns the change, and never keeps
more than a penny"
"Why, what fool he must be-" re-
marked the gentleman. But Ill try
him, and put him to a little trouble
So saying, the gentleman pulled
from his pocket a sovereign, ($5)
which he dropped into the beggar,s
hat. The mendicant turned the coin
over two or three times, examined
it closely and then, raising his eyes
to the countenance OF the benevolent
man, said:
well, I'll not adhere to my usual
custom in this case. I'll keep It all for
luck; but don't do it again.
The donor opened his eyes In aston
ishment and passed on, while the Ia
dies smiled with delight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
IS UTAH DEM0CRATIC7
IT APPEARS THE Republican,
MAY LOSE THIS YEAR.
Former Committeeman Declares That
Working Men and Employers Are
More Than Satisfied With
Present Conditions.

Notwithstanding Utah was one OF
the only two states carried by the
regular Republicans in 1912, and there
fore Is held up as shining light OF the
loyalty OF the Republican organization
in the state, William r. Wallace, who
until recently was the Democratic ma
tional committeeman for Utah, refuses
to concede the state to the Republic
ans in the coming election. He con-
tends that the president ought to have
carried Utah in the last national elec-
ton and that he has first class
chance to get the electoral vote this
time.
Senator Smoot, one OF the big Re-
publican leaders of Utah and of the
Nation, and his cohorts control 60 per
cent of the voting strength of Utah.
but, nevertheless, the Utah senator
was lying awake for several nights
after the election in 1912, fearing that
the state had gone Democratic. The
Republicans won by only 5000 in to-
tai vote OF more than 100000. This
time, l firmly believe, we will put up
even better fight. Senator Suther-
land is going to have some determined
opposition, and he may be beaten.
How are you going to convince
workingmen that they ought to change
administrations when they are getting
better wages than they ever received
and are working overtime? How are
you going to convince employers that
they ought to change when they are
getting more for their products than
ever In their history? Copper Is
bringing higher price than at any
time since we started to mine-and
we have the largest copper mine in the
world In Utah-lead is higher in price
and sugar commanding top figure"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Getting to Know the President.


President Wilson has been coming
closer and closer to the American peo-
pie in the past few months. His west
ern tour did much to bring home the
human side of his nature to the great
Mississippi valley. 1t was not po-
litical tour; it was the journey OF a
citizen who had forgotten himself and
his own concerns in his sense Of a
great need and his enthusiasm for a
great movement. The impression made
by his direct, forceful. informal talks
on that tour was great.
The president did not discuss any
public question, except by implication.
But that is not the point. The people
need to know, not the presidents
views alone, but the way he does his
thinking, the temper Of the man. Lin
coins stories we're good stories -but
they had value at the time OF the
telling which went far beyond their II
Illustrative relation to the subjects he
discussed. They told the nation not
only what Lincoln thought, but how
he thought; they passed like an cleo
trio spark between him and millions.
Such talks help the people to get
acquainted with the president. And
the sense Of acquaintanceship, while
not listed in the books OF political
science as factor in democratic gov
ernment, is an element Of priceless
value.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Like the One Lost to Me-"

home in another city and live with
them as companion, friend, a welcome
guest. There were the children to
teach, there would be ample leisure
to pursue her activities in ceramic
art. And at last Helena had decided
to- leave the dreary old groove OF
life and attempt existence under a
new and more promising phase.
1--WE are going to make you forget
the old griefs and troubles, Helena,
DEAR" said the gentle spirited Edith
hopefully-"Arnold and I. There is
surely a happy useful place for you
here. Modest, but comfortable
queried the speaker playfulIy, as she
noted a calculating expression in
Helena's eye as she took in her en-
vironment.
ssIt is beautiful home, everything
is SO tasteful" began Helena.
81 see what you are thinking" de-
clared Edith. you supposed that we
were rich. We were, but the last
year has changed all that"
"Then If you have had money
trouble, I shall be burden to you
why, we want you more than ever,
Just on that account" insisted Edith.
IT'S there more helpful person IN
the world than yourself? Think what
you can do for the children. No, no,
dear, when we first asked you to
come to us Arnold was wealthy. A
dishonest partner robbed him Of over
fifty thousand dollars. But when we
got your letter accepting our offer
Arnold was actually Joyous. Don't
think OF deserving us because we
are poor"
So Helena settled down into hel
new life. New delights came daily
within her experience. Mr.. Percival
was resourcefnl man, and, though
working for others now, earned very
liberal salary. Edith constantly de
clared that It was relief to be ava,
from the old tollies OF fashion. Tit
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
The
Awakening
o
Blu GEORGE E. COBB
b1oo0a-oeO1Ooa-oeO1o
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
SISTER OF sorrows; welcome, thrice
welcome"
They were balm to weary soul
seeking sympathy and rest, those fer
vent, sincere words. She, to whom
they were addressed, did not resent
the designation. Her proud lip trem-
:bled slightly, the clear steady eye
was swept with momentary shadow.
Then Helena Briefly was the COM
posed, queenly, perfect woman she al
ways was to the outside world.
Hers was a tragic story. Within
a single year she had seen q 1uxur-
ious home and regal fortune slip
from the control OF her credulous,
easy-going father, the prey of sharp
ers. Then he had died, her mother
had followed him within two weeks
and Helena was left alone in the
world.
Her beauty was of a striking type,
her manner one of impressive woman
Illness and dignity. Her knowledge Of
ceramics made of her an expert, and
she secured a payings position in the
studio of a firm catering to high
grade clientele.
And then Helena met the romance
of her life. The only man who had
ever attracted her, Walworth Trav-
ers, became her fiance. He proved
false More than that; in moment
of temptation he appropriated money
that did not belong to him. Repent
ant, contrite, he died in prison cell
a year later and the romance Of
Helena's life was ended.
She settled down to dreary, love-
less life. All that was precious
to the heart of a sensitive wom-
an had passed her by and left her
stranded amid the bleak, barren des-
ert Of despair. She lived on, she
worked on, with but single CLEAN Of
sunshine. Somehow, an old school
friend sought her out, one she had
known as Edith Manniere, now Mrs.
Percival, happily married, with two
children and longing for the company
of the dearest friend she had ever
known.
It took Mrs. Percival full year to
win He1ena's consent to come to their
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

fine georgette crepe over the finest
and least conspicuous of wire frames.
Leghorns and other straws acquire ex-
ira width of brim by the addition OF
deep borders of crepe, and all tho
straws used for midsummer millinery
are shown draped with shaped founces
of the sheerest crepe in white or in
pale tints. Several colors in their
palest tones are used together, with
the fiounces graduated in width. One
er than the hat brim they cover.
A hat of black hair braid is shown
in the picture, in which the braid Is
stretched over a very fine wire frame
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

Compound made her well, 80 took it and
now am just as well as ever was. I
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine.
] cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 S.
Halsted St., Englewood, I'll.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it
pays to write the Lydia e. Pink.
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, MaSS.s
for special free advice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

rings which gather up the silk and
shape the garment to the figure. The
collar ends in narrow frill lined with
a second frill OF white organdie.
The waist line Is outlined with rows
of shirrings forming a belt, and shir-
rings confine the fullness Of the sleeves
ct the head of faring cuffs. The belt
is clasped at the front with orna-
mental clasps of composition.
In the poplin suit at the left a
pointed tunic and peplum suggest a
fiounced skirt. The underskirt is plain
and only moderately wide. The tunic
is finished with velvet ribbon in black,
and the peplum is bordered with it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Harmonica. Once Popular.


Harmonious, now small boys de-
light, at first were musical glasses and,
according to the dictionary, that name
still is applicable to goblets or strips
of glass from which harmony is rung.
an exchange states. Musical glasses,
tuned by regulating the amount OF wa
ter in them and played BY running .
moistened finger around the rims, were
played on by Chuck in London in 174S.
Mozart, Beethoven and other masters
composed for this instrument.
Somzee's harmonica Is safety de-
vice for mines. which indicates the
presence Of fre damp BY . musical
tone given ont frop lamp chimney IN
which. in pure air, the dame burns
silently s
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
In Woman $ Realm
Afternoon Suits That Are Correct Exponens Of Accepted Mode
Airy HeadWear for Summer.

Two afternoon suits, one of silk pop
fin and one of taffeta. proclaim them
selves correct opponents of the &C
tepted mode. but each has something
unusual and chic to sboast Of.
In the suit of bronze taffeta at the
right 1t is the clever use OF shirrings
that gives it its bit of distinction. The
skirt is extra full and is shaped into
the waist with parallel rows OF shir-
rings set close together. This man
agement of the skirt Is familiar
enough, but the same idea introduced
In the coat is unusual A short yoke
and high collar are formed by shir-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
; Comfort for Republicans.

Mr.. Wilson is chiefly responsible for
the legislation which curbed the power
of Wall street and put a stop to arti-
fetal panics for all time. Times were
never better than they are at present.
Every man who wants to work can
find employment at good wages. 1t is
q sure sign of good times when there
are labor strikes. And the old cry OF
"protection for American industries
and the full dinner pail will avail
the Republicans nothing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

sive as to brims has been seen
since the days Of the Merry Widow
sailor. But they are Of lace
braids, hair braids irr black or
white, in gauzy crepes In pale
colors, or in millinery braids OF
various kinds draped with the sheerest
fabrics, SO there is nothing heavy or
cumbersome about them.
Among the loveliest Of many lovely
models there are hats in which white
velvet and white hair braid are COM
bined in making the shape. Occasion
ally black velvet and white braid are
used together. Then there are hats Of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Success Not Likely.

Moose leaders warn Republicans that
only by an Armageddon deal can they
get the senate, If at all this time.
Union might win gains in Maine. New
York, New Jersey, Ohio. Indiana, etc.
The sanctified bargain would include
Progressive support for such lights OF
social justice as Senators Lodge. du
Pont. Mclean. Oliver and Lippitt. On
ward. Christian soldiers! New York
World. - A
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
carnation Size.

A society debutante is bemoaning
the loss of perfectly eligible beau.
She can't think why. A certain florist
to whom she turned back $40 worth
of orchids couple of weeks ago on
refund of SO might be able to throw
a little light on the subject. You see,
he thought she looked like orchids,
but she and her mamma knew she
was only carnations He knows it
now. too.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System so cents
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
4 remarkable
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
Treatment Without Bene-
fit. Finally Made Well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Englewood, I'll. -" While going
through the Change of Life 1 suffered

with neau8CueS, uET-
|vousness, flashes Of
heat, and / suffered
$50 much / did not
know what / was
doing at times. 1
spent $1,000 on doc
tors and not one did
me any good. One
day a lady called at
my house and said
she had been as sick
las / was atone time,
and Lydia E. Pink
HAMS We Qe able
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

In this suit wide belt and cuffs are
made of the. silk, with rows of shir-
rings set very close together and leav-
ing frill at each edge The belt and
blouse fasten to one side with round
silk-covered buttons In groups. Of
three, and they make a pretty finish
for the cuffs.
Milliners declare that it is hard to
get them vide enough-the hats Of
midsummer-and nothing SO expan-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
IT Is IMPERATIVE

that yon keep bottle of Mississippi
Diarrhoea Cordial In your medicine
chest In constant use for fifty years
Price Csc and 50c.-Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
Fooled! He Bit.

Eyes, / told father that white poker
chip l dropped was peppermint tab
let"
Did he swallow itr'-Hobart Her
old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15
The Way Of Il.

Have you finished your shopping
trfp7"
mo; the trips finished me-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

Almost every known variety Of iron
ore Is found In Newfoundland,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

For trimming. there is broad wing,
made of black goura feathers. that
rival the braid in airiness. Black vel
vet ribbon In long straight loops and
ends lends q touch of substantial trim.
ming, mounted against the under brim
at the back.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-15

placed anywhere, a,s
traces and kills Ell
At&a. Neat, clean, -
nAmentAl, convenlsn
cheap. Ia9fa ell
aeason. Aaasot
metal. can'tspsziext up
over; will not soil o.
anything'
Guaranteed effective
Aitdeal4so oresens
express paid for u.M
Brooklyn. \. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Old Friends.

Those that have loved longest love
best. A sudden blaze Of kindness may
by a single blast Of GOODNESS be extin-
guished. But that fondness which
length Of time has connected with
many circumstances and occasions,
though it may for awhile be suppress
ed by disgust or resentment, with or
without cause, is hourly revived by
accidental recollections. To those who
have lived long together everything
heard and everything seen recalls
some pleasure communicated or some
benefit conferred-some petty quarrel
or some slight endearment. Esteem
Of great powers or amiable qualities
newly discovered may embroider a day
or a week, but friendship of twenty
years is interviewer with the texture Of
life. A friend may be often found and
lost, but an old friend never can be
found, and nature has provided that he
cannot easily be lost.-Samuel john
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Betterjna the World,

IF the world we Hive in Is unsatis.
factory you may say it is the will of
God that it should be so. That gets
you nowhere. You may say it is the
law of nature It should be 50. That
gets you nowhere, either. But when
by accurate measurement Of lengths
and weights and temperatures and
modes of motion you understand that
everything is what 1t is because of
process then 1t comes to you that what
process has made process can make
over. Then II you like not the fashion
of this world you can alter It. 1t may
we'll be that the possession Of a small.
round grain Of faith enables one to
say unto this mountain, BE thou re-
moved and be thou cast into the sea"
but If you want it done you lay down
tracks, put locomotives and gondola
cars on them, install steam diggers at
one end and barges ut the other and
make Goethals superintendent OF the
job.-Eugene Wood In Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
MORE FAN TALK
ON FORMATION OF
TROLLEY LEAGUE

A meeting of those interested in the
formation of Trolley League baseball
team in the city was held at the city
council rooms Friday evening and
there was a fairly good attendance
The meeting was called to order by
Leon S. Tibbetts, who explained the
method used in Augusta for raising
funds for the league and went into de-
tails in regard to the expenditures and
so forth of maintaining a team. The
fans present then INDUCED in a gen.
eral discussion of the question Of
whether there was enough sporting
blood in the city to support a team
if one was organized and started. The
question Of using local players was also
thoroughly discussed and it was agreed
that Waterville was as we'll equipped
for local players as any city in the
league. 1t was finally decided to send
Mr.. Tibbetts and DR.. T. A. Gilman to
Augusta next Monday evening to the
meeting of the league and that they
should get some definite statement as
to just what Waterville would have
to do to have a team in the league
this season and report at a meeting
to be held sometime next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

regarding sanitation, press interviews
and personal tidiness. There Is a
rule against bringing jewelry into
camp, although this seems to have
been considerably disregarded. A
prominentsociety woman drove up the
second day with lot Of luggage which
included large box Of chocolates. The
after conference with the
officer, were excluded.
Real work must be performed. The
opening day the women were required
to move 600 camp chairs from the as
sembly tent to the official platform and
to move them in a hurry.
The program of lectures, which are
delivered in the late afternoon, is very
comprehensive and interesting. The
speakers include many high officials
and others whose platform utterances
are worth hearing. The educational
value of these is great, apart from the
preparedness aspects.