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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

light, the improved globe uses
only 20 watts to produce 17-can-
die power, thus you will see that
the current consumption Of the
ordinary house light has been re-
duced two thirds, and the size
of the machinery to generate
current for lighting a given size
town or a given number OF
lights has been reduced two
thirds, it requiring now a plant
only one-third the size and ca
pacity it would have a few years
ago, and reducing the cost of in
stallation accordingly, and more
important than the above men,
toned improvements is the big
improvements made in electrical
machinery. The new globe re-
duced the capacity necessary
two-thirds, and the improved
machinery has reduced the cost
of operating the plant fully as
much or more. A few years ago
the only power available for this
work was the steam engine and
boiler as the prime mover, re-
curing constant attendant, both
fireman and engineer, a great
deal of expense for water and
coal. land very rapid deteriora-
ton, making all told a very high
operating cost. To operate the
old style steam plant with the
old style lamp to light a town
the size of Brandon, would have
required the services Of fire.
man at say $3.50 per day, an en-
gineer at So. SO, and at least Il
tons of coal per night at So per
ton making a cost per day of
about So to SO per day, but today
with the size of plant necessary,
reduced thirds, and with the
modern crude oil engine, a plant
for the town of Brandon could be
operated to give allnight service
on fifteen to twenty gallons of
oil, at a cost of Coo to 75c per
night, and can be handled by
the ordinary mechanic, which
can be had for thirty five or
forty dollars per month, which
shows that the same or better
service can be had to-day for a
cost of approximately $500 per
day, or where this plant could
be operated in connection with
some other business using the
power for other work, this cost
could very likely be reduced
some.
If there could be rs subscrib-
ers secured including business
houses, churches, schools, etc..
and give them an average of
six lights each, and based on an
income of 40 cents per light per
month would give the town an
income of $4,000 per month,
and with reasonable allowance
from the general fund to the e.
lectric light plant for Street
lights would give you an income
of more than $4,000 per month.
The machinery for such a plant
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
PETITION FOR PARDON.

we, the undersigned residents OF the
state of Mississippi, in this our petition
tosthe Governor of Mississippi, request
that pardon be granted Major Hobson,
who is now serving term of FIVE and
one-helf years in the penitentiary on .
charge of murder.
Major Hobson has been in the peni-
tertiary since January, 1912, and has
made model prisoner and we think has
been sufficiently punished.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Burns and others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Sand Hill, Miss.
Jan. A, 1916

Jan. 4, 1910.
Mrs. Jane Cavitt Ratliff widow
of Capt. VIM. Ratliff, died at
her home at Sunny Bank Rankin
County, Miss. Dec. 81, 1915. at
5 o'clock p. m. was inferred in
family Cemetery Sunday after
noon Jan. 2, 1916.
Mrs. Ratliff is survived by
nine children, all of whom were
present at the time of her death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

ers Conference, Corn Show and
Educational Revival will occur
February 3rd and 9TH, this year..
Capt. Asa Turner a great corn
raiser from Iowa will be present.
to talk on corn.
LAWRENCE C. JONES,
Principal.
Braxton, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
CARD OF THANKS.

7 wish to extend my heart
felt thanks to my friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown our family
during the sickness and death of
our father.
His daughter,
HASSIE MCKAY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
ESTRAYED

/ have on my place one small
steer (red COLOR yearling, marked
with crop off left ear. Owner
will come and pay charges and
take same away. seN.
]. S. ALEXANDER
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
THE BIRTH OF A NATION
COMING TO JACKSON.

Heralded by more extern
sive publicity than has ever been
given a circus, play or other a.
musement offering, d. w:
Griffiith's mighty spectacle OF
reconstruction, 1.-THE Birth of a
Nation, comes to the Century
theatre, Jackson, next Monday
night to begin a three DAYS en-
gagement. Matinees will be
given Tuesday and Wednesday,
making FIVE performances in all
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
CTATION NouCr.

To John Ed wards Harris. the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of Rankin County. said
State. on the Fourth Monday Of March, 1915 to-
defend the suit in said Court Of Lealar Harris.
wherein yeu are the defendant.
]. A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
Pat Henry. Attarney
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
CITATION NOTICE.

State OF MlSBIsBIppI
To Andrew Green. the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to apr.eAr beforv
the Chancery Court Of Rankin County. said
State. on the Fourth Monday OF March, 1919. b
defend the suit in said Court Of Matte Cree.
wherein you are the defendant.
]. A. RonnssoN. cInRx.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

good wishes that 1916 may be
brim full of good things for
you. With kindest regards,
Kings Drug Store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
This BoauiifuIDiam0nd Ring Will Be Given A

DURING OUR CONTEST.
From Dec 6 1915 JAM 1916 the King Drug Store will give 500
for each 81 Purchase each dollar paid account
From Dec is 1915 to jan 1916 The Brandon News will give
500 votes for each 81 paid on subscription
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
10000 PIANO VOTES GREE!

We will give with
each Pen sold 10, 600
votes on the Piano.
Now is your golden
opportunity to not on
ly secure this Beautiful
Ring, but also the
Piano as these Bonus
Votes given for the
sale Of these articles
will count up awfuliy
fast. You do not nee
essarily have to be a
contestant for the Pr
ano; you may try for
the Ring and give the
Piano Votes to your
favorite in the race.
70 the victor belongs
the spoils. Will you
carry away one Of
these beautiful prizes?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

We have placed on sale
our Fountain Pens.
The contestants and
their friends may take
these Pens and sell
them and to the per-
son selling the largest
number of these arti-
cles we will give the
above Beautiful Dia-
mond Ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

New York, April .-(Special)-When an outsider first lands in Manhattan 1t IS hardly fair to push publicity upon hlm without waiting to see what he really has to offer That is why Raymond D. Hjrsch of Birmingham has been permit ted to remain here two months without being accounted for in this New York department of The Age-Herald.
 MT. Hirsch, who for F years was with the Florence hotel in Birmingham, is now manager of the Hotel Albert at Eleventh street and University place, which is close to the heart of the staid old Wash ington square section, where live today many of the old best families of the New York of other days
 MT. Hirsch was assistant manager Of the Florence when he left the Magic City; and he was manager of the Albert as soon as he arrived here, therefore one had to wait in order to see how he would take hold. Two months have served to prove that he handles himself-and his hotel-as well in Gotham as he did in Alabamas s metropolis. The Albert shows marked inn provement in several different directions. Business there today is all that could be eXpected-or handled-and changes in the general system have improved it after fashion that has won for MT. Hirsch sin cere approval and appreciation from his employers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
Advertisement the Sure Enough Making Birmingham
 A Better Home To1Un

Hundreds of customers testing each day the savings of this cash pan Many people paid the store their first visit recently and expressed themselves we'll pleased with merchandise and low prices
 Many people have expressed to their approval of the new and it's plan of selling only for cash Many patrons of the old Second avenue customers who had formerly dealt with charge account have been in during the past few weeks told that hereafter could count them as cash customers of the store.
 Birmingham people quickly learning the advantages which department store offers There getting away from the cash business It's to end for thrifty peo- pe and the savings bank will surely bear evidence before the year Even increase In the family income not of importance than increase in the family sav ings the that counts and trading at the new store paying cash will add to the net income o every customer
 They will either have by o hls store and its cash policy.
 big enough and broad enough and has merchan
 disc enough accommodate thousands of customers every family Birmingham every person who pays cash make this their stoe For the only depart men store in Birmingham selling only for cash, and 1t the logical every cash customer And the unusual advances all lines of merchandise earned b Steele prices here have already gone down Hull lo per cent That's making your home town better home town don't you think? That's making Birmingham better place to live in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

seeks to establish a rule of evidence, is
 eliminated by the Senate committee. In order to obviate the difficulty of prov ing that forbidden child labor entered into the production of the particular com- modity sought to be shipped, section 2 of the House bill provides that proof of employment within 50 days prior to the shipment of the product of prescribed child labor from a mine, quarry or other manufacturing establishment shall be prima facie evidence that such product has been produced by such prescribed child labor. The Senate provision makes
 unnecessary this rule of evidence and this greatly smpldes the measure espe-
 cially with reference to its enforcement
 TOTALLY REMOVED
 Under the House bill. dealers are pen
 alized in states other than that of pro-
 duction manufacture. unless protected by the manufacturers guaranty, while in
 the Senate bill this very great burden
 which would thus be imposed upon com
 merce is totally removed. The Senate
 committee, however, finds 1t necessary
 to retain provision dealing with guar
 anty to dealers in other than state of
 production or manufacture, in order to
 prevent evasions of the law.
 Tt relieves from the very great bur- den apparently imposed in the House bill on the manufacturer or the producer, who it is thought would be compelled, if the House bill remained unchanged to obtain guarantees from other manu- lecturers whose products entered into the finished article, that forbidden child labor had not entered into the assembled
 parts which are thus manufactured by
 others.
 Under the Senate bill manufacturers, producers and dealers who seek. in good faith, to observe the law, may protect themselves from prosecution for the un-
 intentional employment of forbidden child labor, by procuring certificates in such form as the board created by the bill may require to the effect that children employed are of such an age that the shipment, delivery for shipment or trans portation is not prescribed by the act. The board has also the authority to per nit the use of certificates established un- der state laws as to the age of children employed when not inconsistent with the provisions of the national act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
CAMPAIGN ENDS AT
 NOON TOMORROW
'. M. c. A. Membership Workers So Far Have Secured l92 Applica-
 tiOns-CrimsOn Division Leads

The Young Mems Christian association membership campaign, now under way. closes Friday at noon, and the workers are after every man and boy in the city who is available for membership and the response has been encouraging, but to renew the large number of those whose memberships have expired it will be prac- t1cally impossible to see each one, so it is requested that names and renewal cards he sent in today to the office.
 Birmingham is after the triannual con- vention of the associations to be held in 1919, and large delegation will go to Cleveland in May to land this convention for Birmingham. Four thousand men attend these conventions. and they will be the leading laymen O: the nation, and the size of Birmingham membership will be 8 factor in bringing this con- vention to the city.
 The result of the two days campaign is 1912 membership applications and the Crimson trailing the White followers in the dust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

suffered by a family which has to exist on $60 month."
 And then MT Goldman discussed an- other phase of the situation.
 "I presume none of you ever heard of baby denied of talcum powder My baby is. I just can't buy it. You see the reason why we couldn't buy our little girl the tricycle. was the coming of the baby-just before Christmas"
 There was at this juncture a significant clearing of throats on the part of the committee members. siF
 Another witness was grave digger in Arlington. His salary is $40, and he has a wife and two children. He shed tears while relating his story and admitted that but for the fact that his wife took in sewing" they could not live. He de- clared that he hadn't bought suit of clothes in five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
CAPT. SMITH REPLIES
 TO CAMP HARDEE

Capt. John G. Smith, commander of Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans, takes exception at the article published yesterday morning at the re- quest of Camp Hardee, the oldest camp of Confederate veterans in this dis trict, in reference to Veterans Tag Day." Captain Smith made the follow ing statement yesterday:
 Referring to the uncalled for ar ticle in your paper today, Tag Day Opposed by Camp Hardee.' want to say Camp Hardee has not been asked for permission or invited to partici- pate in the Veterans tag day of Camp Wilcox or Wilcox chapter. This camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
HISTORIC EVENT IN
 THE STEEL TRADE
tContinued from Page One,

trade authority, would probably amount to s5 a ton. It was learned that as far as the United Steel corporation was con- cerned, orders at the present price would be taken until May l. after which a higher price would be charged. It was pointed out in steel circles that in spite of higher cost of labor, transportation and raw material since the price was fixed in 1901, the $2S figure had been maintained. although other steel products had ad- vanced. It was said that rail making companies were making a profit by turn ing rejected rails into other products in- stead of re-rolling them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
FEDERAL EMPLOYES
 UNFOLD SAD TALES
sContinued from Page Onel

to say that she couldn't sleep. I asked her what the matter was. She replied that she was just thinking how glorious it would be if the Nolan bill would pass, and our wage be increased from g to s.
 Last Christmas our little 6-year-old girl wanted Santa Claus to bring her tri- cycle. My wife and I thought the mat ter over, and finally figured that we could make it. So we promised the little girl that Santa Claus would bring her the tricycle. if she was good. She was good, all right, but something happened. It became evident that we could not buy the toy. We had either to tell the child that the Santa Claus idyl was a myth, or permit Christmas day to dawn bring ing her an insuperable disappointment.
 'So we decided to tell the truth. We called her out and said: Mamma and papa are what you have called Santa Claus. And mamma and papa haven't the money to buy you the tricycle. this Christmas.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

usually attends to it's own business and leaves others to do the same. Neither Camp Wilcox nor Wilcox chapter has interest in any automobile enterprise and have refused to allow the camps name used in connection with it.
 sIf the party who offered the reso- lution passed by Camp Hardee had taken the trouble to inform himself before doing so, he would have found the above statement to be correct.
 JOHN G. SMITH,
 Commander Camp Wilcox,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
TURKS DEFEATED BY BRITISH ARMIES
 IN MESOPOTAMIA
tContinued from Page one,

ly to general offensive along the en- tire northern front in Russia, their at- lacks reaching the highest intensity in the Riga region, where the preliminary skirmishes have developed into a steady assault, supported by the heavy artillery The Germans, however, have been un- able to gain territory by frontal at- tacks against the strong Russian posi- tions, and now are attempting to flank the Riga positions from the southeast.
 From the other points on the front there is little to report except a con mutation of mining operations and aero- plane warfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
CHILD LABOR BILL
 WILL BE REPORTED
 AFTER CLOSE VOTE
(continued from Page one,

prevent the shipment of products into which prescribed child labor has entered and it seeks to couple the objectionable child labor with the particular commod- ity sought to be shipped.
 ''The Senate penalizes producer. manufacturer or a dealer in which state of manufacture or production, who ships. or attempts to ship, interstate or for eign commerce, any manufactured product of a mipe quarry or manufacturing estab- lishment if. within 30 days before the re- moval of such product from the mine. quarry or manufacturing establishment, children have been employed in the mine, quarry or manufacturing establishment within the limits defined and prescribed.
 Section of the House bill. which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
Suits Filed

The following damage suits were filed in the city and circuit courts yesterday:
 Leonard Metcalfe vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, 5000 claimed for alleged wrongful charge of larceny. ae
 John Lamb vs. Tenessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company; 5000 claimed for all legged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
DEMOCRATIC DIAGNOSIS

silent and apparently as unperturbed as the sphinx. In the situation democrats are able to find considerable comfort. It is the opinion in the capital that after making such preparation, Roosevelt if again denied the nomination. will again bolt and thus make democratic assur- ances of success double sure. On the other hand it is regarded as highly prob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
Follow Up Victory

Duluth, Minn., April 5.-A petition de- manding a local option election in Du- luthi was started today. Following the victory won by the drys in Superior yes terday, the local prohibitionistsi plan to leave no saloon territory at the American head of the lakes. they say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
THAT ROOSEVELT IS TO BE CANDIDATE IS
 VIEW OF DEMOCRATS
(Continued from Page one)

tion,'' says the Barnes editorial, must have curled his lip in cynical apprecia- tion of the former Presidents abase- ment.''
 Barnes, as he says, may know nothing officially. But it is certainty that he is unwilling to give up to Roosevelt, the very man whom he selected and nomi- mated for the next chief executive of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
BABY WITHOUT TALCUM

'It was hard but we had to do 1t. l am not complaining or endeavoring to arouse your sympathy. But am anxious 10 give you some idea of the privations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 5.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably fair Thursday and Friday.
 Georgia: Fair and cooler Thursday; Friday fair.
 Florida: Fair Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Thurs day and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
Local Data

Weather Conditions
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at p. m., 18th meridian time, April5, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

able that reunited republican party un- der Roosevelt's leadership would be more easily defeated than a reunited repub- llcan party under the leadership of any other of the several tentative and formal candidates.
 The sole democratic fear is lest dis lntegration might occur in their own ranks. MT. Bryan's two forces, the
 peace at any price, pacifsts and the
 rule or ruin' prohibitionists, both of which at heart are emphatically out of sympathy with the policies of President Wilson, are subjects of anxious specula- l. tion.
 1t IS agreed that if democrats and not 1actlonalists represent the states in the St. Louis convention, there will be little trouble in taking advantage of the op- portunity to be created as a result of the Roosevelt ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
Nv ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

There is a great difference between living here and visiting here, said the Albert's manager to me today, 'but al- ways liked New York. and now l con fess it has fascinated me as a home. My work and environment are thoroughly agreeable, though I have not yet ceased to long to take another look at old Bir- mingham and the boys there." And then he referred in almost tone of caress to such celebrities as Sol Caheen, Monty Semon and others of Birmingham.
 It is taking no chance to predict suc- cessful metropolitan career for this for mer Birmingham hotel man.
 Since We wrote that story recently about Bozeman Bulgers "flivver'' he has trip to Bayside, l.. l., and return with out so much as a single skid. Buying car just gives one the habit" opines Hon. Bulger. "No one ever quits after the first purchase"
 A History studio apartment house for artists is soon to ornament the south side of Washington square. This is the most ambitious apartment house operation ever planned for that section. It will be erect ed by syndicate of artists and will bear the name Washington Square Studios" It is estimated from recent fic- tion that Washington square is already the home of more artists, heroes heroines and story plots than any other section in any part of any country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

For immediate service, Telephone Main 929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
TWO TESTS FOR
 ANY CIGARETTE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06

W IHTIp6B, TTedT IT TT
 E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-20
CASSVILLE CLIPPINGS.
(Cassville Index.)

Relatives here had news of an ac-
cident to Miss Marjorie Smith, who
accompanied her sister, Mrs. Reub-
sam, home to Oklahoma. They stop
ped at Davenport to visit friends. In
alighting from the train Miss Smith
fell between the train and platform
and was severely bruised. A rail-
road official present said there would
be a satisfactory settlement.
VIM. P. Ortscheid and family and
Mrs. Woo1f went in their automobile
to Manchester, Iowa, last Sunday. D.
Rupp and family also went in David S
automobile to the same city; in fact
they went together and picnicked and
had fine visit. Saw the fish hatch
cry there and other places Of inter
est. These people know how to en-
joy their leisure time