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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Couldn't Keep 1t Up.

The City Man Ito ninety-year-old
peasant)-Tell me, what must one do
to grow to be as old as you are?
Peasant-Don't drink, don't smoke,
keep out in the fresh air.
City NANNY father did all those
things and died at sixty.
Peasant-Yes, but he didn't do them
long enough.-Fliegende Blaetter (Mu-
nich).
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Not the Usual Kind.

"Old Gadabout's return to his native
heath doesn't match up with the usual
traditions surrounding the homecoming
of q globe trotter."
$50? How is that?"
"Oh, he was gone long, but he came
back short"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Rare Sacrifice,

'I presume you are now prepared
to make any sacrifice for your
country's goodT"
eyes. l think we must all get be-
hind the president now"
"Then you are willing to give up
playing golf until after the WARP"
"Great Scott! Do you really think
it will come to that?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

surface. A convenient device some
times used for drying cowpea hay may
be made with strips or poles six feet
long joined at the top and held four
feet apart at the bottom by means OF
cross pieces. The vines are piled upon
this rack, which permits the air to cir
culate freely among the vines, thus
curing them quickly and satisfactorily
with little loss Of leaves.
Soy Beans.
The soy bean is comparatively new
crop in this country, but one which has
fast gained favor in the South and
North alike. The soy bean withstands
dry. weather well, and makes hay
similar in quality to that from cow
peas. 1t grows erect and holds Its
leaves better than cowpeas, but has
more fibrous STEM Soy beans produce
heavier seed yields than cowpeas and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
To XIII Garden BUDS.

The cabbage worm, squash bug, and
many other notorious bugs pass the
winter among the stalks and vines of
last seasons crops. They may be
killed by burning the stalks and vines
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Considering al. C. L."

80 mamma, come here" called Maud,
"a whole lot of kittens are in our cats
basket"
"Our cat has got these kittens for
herself" laughed mother. Hasn't she
a nice family?"
"Well,' said Maud, ''it is all right to
have a family, but I should think she
would have them one at time"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price S10O.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
A Rare Breed.

''He gives his family everything they
want"
Eyes. He's one of the few men to
whom the five-dollar bill they give
their wives to spend doesn't look any
bigger than the five-dollar bill they
toss onto the bar to pay for drinks
for the crowd"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
A Mans Job.

Farming is mans job. To get all
out of the land it is capable of produc-
Ing requires more tact and brains than
is needed to manage store or bank,
yet too many are of the opinion that
anybody can farm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Both to Be Congratulated.

Ariadne-Thank goodness, | didn't
marry Percy. He's so unreliable.
Peneiope-How SO?
Ariadne-Why, he swore he'd pine
away and die If | refused him, and
now look at him Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
n;,rino the Lambinq Time.

The wise shepherd will never leave
his flock day or night during the active
lambing season. Better have the hired
man look after them in the daytime
and astend to them at night yourself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
The Better Wish.

II wish l could afford to wear fine
clothes" Il don't l wish l could af-
ford to wear any old thing"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Save the Soils.

Let's save our soils. We must look
on our fields with Jealous eye that
will not stand for their being washed
away. Watch our fields and do what
ever may be necessary to prevent the
loss of expensive plantfoods.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
The Measure of Grief.

"Why is Miss Fitleigh wearing only
half mourning for her brotherW
Because he was her half brother"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

There is something wrong with the
small boy who isn't the victim of a
chronic case of hunger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Aliens Foot Ease for the Troops.

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes or used in the foot-bath. Young men in
every community are using Aliens Foot.Ease
in their drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and English troops be-
cause it rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Sore Eyes, Blood Shot Eyes, Watery Eyes,
Sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with night
" applications of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

A lie has no legs, but it never feels
the need of them while on its travels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
linloadinn the Responsibility.

"Can you keep secret?" Eyes"
'Then listen while I give you one that
I can't keep any longer"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

A pneumatic hammer for tamping
paving stones has been invented.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

A vivid Imagination is often even
more dangerous than little learn
ing
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Forgetfulness is the noblest remedy
for injuries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Weak, Fainty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectifed by taking "Renovine" a
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and 81. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

People make much of little troubles
lie they have never had any great ones.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
PAlN7 NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by q Cincinnati chemist. It
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
INTERNATIONAL
SUNl1YS0l00L
LESSON

(By r. O. SELLERS Acting Director OK
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Behold we lay
Our lusts and proud wills in Thy way
Jesus grief Is In strange contrast
with the joy of the multitude. The
practical application for us today is:
'Have we cast our talents before him,
Gods rightfully anointed King?" There
had been large company Of people
present when Jesus was at the tomb
Of Lazarus, and raised him from the
dead. The testimony of these eye
witnesses to the power of Jesus must
have had great weight with the multi
tude. The enthusiasm of this crowd
for Jesus excited the hatred Of the
Pharisees, making 1t all the more in
tense, for they saw the crowd forsak
ing them, and following one whom
they envied and hated. To one anoth-
er they exclaimed, Behold, how We
prevail nothing" Notice the personal
pronoun 'ye," seeking to lay the fault
upon others rather than taking their
own share of the burden, another
touch of human nature which is evil
dent even today. 1t is very easy for
present-day readers of the life Of Jesus
to be swept with enthusiasm, and to
exclaim, "Had I been there I would
have gladly joined with the multitude's
cry, and cast my garments before
Jesus" The more practical question
is, care we willing today to crown
him King?' Are we not more fire.
quently joining in the carping criticism
of the Pharisees? There is day, how
ever, when Jesus triumph will not be
short-lived as it was that day in Je-
rusalem Matt 25 :35-40). Before that
glad day comes we may herald him as
King by our testimonies in our day
to the Christ-rejecting world, and thus
we will be laying our palm branches
Of victory and our garments, which are
Of no value, before him who is alto
gether worthy.
III. The Lesson Of the Greek Pill
qrims wv. 2O-26). These Greeks camc
first to Philip, who himself was
Greek. The hour had come ". 23)
when the work of Jesus for the Jews
was to be finished. The Jews had
been threatened with Greek religion,
and that assault had been stopped by
the Pharisees. Christ came first to
the Jews that through them he might
reach the Gentiles. Now his work for
the Jews is done. He rejoices as he
sees the Greeks coming to him, for 1t
was to be in Greek dress and in Greek
form of expression that Christianity
was to conquer the world. But this
rejoicing is tinged with sorrow, for II
was prophecy of the price that he
must pay for the redemption Of the
world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Siberia, Political Laboratory

Maynard Owen Williams, in The Chris
 tian Herald
 Siberia is more than an inexhaustible storehouse for food and fuel It mas been of late the greatest university in the world. It is the laboratory of the Prus- sian pacifist, who Is one of the most in- teresting of personalities in that he lives as he breaches.
 It is estimated that there are two miI- lion Austrian and German soldiers in Russia and Siberia. Hundreds of thou sands of these are not living in camps at all, but are spread across the country, in the homes of the simple country folk. where they naturally assume the position Of professor in political economy, politics, and international brotherhood among people to whom thought along these lines is not only brand new, but doubly inter- esting in the face of the internal and external affairs of Russia in the last three years.
 For more than two years Russia has been transforming Siberia the dungeon into Siberia the college. And prisoners from the central powers have been the professors, living with their students and proving by their actions that Austrians, Hungarians and Germans are not beasts, but peaceful fellows glad to shun the u1i SefS ol WAT ana i've the He or Iafn- CTS and laborers in fruitful Siberia
 Among the Austrians, many are excel lent musicians and artists. Scores or lesser Fritz Kreislers are furnishing mu- Sic for Siberia today, such instrumental music as Russia, away from a few metro- politans, has never heard. When you question these calm-eyed men, they ad- init that they are content to be where they are; but some say that they hope this war will soon cease so that they can fight against Prussianism. Poor old Prussianism! Like an empty football, 1t imagines itself the center of interest, when 1t is really only an object for kicks and thumps. It will leave the present game muddy and scratched but the ques- ton Is whether it will be used in bigger game later on, or handed over to the scrub eleven for bunting or signal prac- tice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
|0RT COVERING
 ' A CHIEF FEATURE.
els and Coppers Make Up arly Weeks Reversals.
 \ Stocks Bolster Up

W York, October 27.-Short covering
 kpted in large part by the undoubted
 ess of the Liberty loan, together with
 .ant uprush in shippings, were the
 feature of today's brief but very
 e session of the stock exchange.
 he inquiry for steamship shares, espe- ally marine preferred, at an advance of { points to 104, with gains of to 3 lnts in allied shares, overshadowed all her movements, but every division Of 8 list, with one or two unimportant options, participated in the rise. 'tfels made up most of the early elk's reversals at further gains of to 3
 ts. coppers responded in similar
 sure with the more active equir-
 its, and the varied groups of war and
 i-war stocks, including oils, sugars, Ehers and motors were higher by to 4 EIts.
 len the utilities were inclined tc Ike off their depression, Consolidated IN Peoples Gas and American Tele- The rallying i to about points. Nils were consistently firm to strong, among the representative | IS averaging 1 to ? points, both Can- Pacific and Union Pacific reflect lzbstantial buying.
 coklyn transit was the only marked 3epton to the general advance, falling bointJ to the new minimum of 501s |ldss were Irregular on more diversified brings, the liberty issue holding at \ td I9996, Bond sales, par value, were
 a5,N1,
 | s.S registered 2's declined 4 on call ling 1e week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
HEAVY SELLING OF
 CORN FEATURES PIT
Rainy Weather and Unfa- vorable Conditions for
 Husking Cause Rallies

Chicago, October 27-Reports of larger receipts from the new crop led to heavy selling of corn today, and made pricea average lower. The market closed un- settled at the same as yesterdays fin ish to s<c down, with December ELSA to a.1s&, and May s1.127s. Oats declined A to 5sci the result in provisions varied from 2l5c drop to rise of soc
 Some of the largest houses on the ex- change took a conspicuous part in sell ing drives that at times forced sharp breaks in the corn market. At the open ing especially the pressure was or a determined character. to be directed in particular at weakening the December delivery
 A renewal of rainy weather rendering conditions unfavorab1e for husking ap- peared to be chiefly responsible for raj lies that ensued, but this factor and weekend evening up of the trades could not altogether offset the outlook for in creasing arrivals of new corn next week, fluential selling.
 Railways embargoes hampering ship ments to the seaboard depressed the oats market, and so did downward ten- dency of corn.
 Provisions advanced, owing to con tinued scarcity of hog arrivals. In the last hour, though, realizing sales by holders wiped out most of the gains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
COTTON PICKING IS
 SLOW THIS FALL
Good Weather Prospects Over Belt Increased
 Southern Selling

New York, October T.-Prospects sor good weather in the south over Sunday and talk of increased southern selling seemed chiefly responsible for the easier ruling of the cotton market today After selling at assoc at the opening, January broke to 26 59c, rallied to 26.S2, but eased off again. closing at 2s62c, with the gen. eral list closing steady at net loss of 24 to 42 points
 The opening was easy at decline of 13 to S3 points under southern selling and scattering liquidation. Houses with Liv- erpool and trade connections were good buyers of January on the break and there was scattered covering, which caused rallies of several points during the early trading. These bulges met cotton, however, and the market was easier late in the morning, owing to in- creased southern selling, December liqui- dalton and scattering pressure. Decem- Der eased off from 27.6oc to T1sc, and closed at 27.25c; while March declined from 26.45c to 26.27c, and closed at 26.2Sc. Some attention was attracted by pri- vate crop estimate placing the yield at 12,G09 600 bales excluding linters, or fully 1,00O,000 bales above the crop recently talked of in bullish circles. This was offset to some extent by the bullish character of other crop advices, which noted the cold weather In northern parts of the belt and the poor outlook for the top crop. Severe deterioration was re- ported in Alabama, Mississippi and Ten nessee since the end of last month by one of the local authorities, but the same report indicated that small percentage of the crops in those states had been picked, compared with last year, the fig ures being 72 per cent for Alabama, against S5 last season. 6S for Mississippi against 91 last year, and 45 In Tennessee against 69 per cent last year. The easier ruling of December was attributed partly to profit taking on straddles between that month and March owing to the rs- cent increase in the near month pre- miums.
 Spot cotton quiet; middling, 2s.6oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Origin of the Meeting House

From the Christian Herald.
 During the period of captivity the Jews undoubtedly profited greatly by their contact with a highly civilized people, and broadened the scope of their sympathies when they realized the fair and friendly treatment they had received from most of their cap tors. It Is greatly to their credit that they broadened their views without compromising their principles As we have seen. they became more Jealous than ever for their scriptures and their temple.
 Another useful development of the exile was the synagogue. For it is gen orally believed that this institution arose at that time. The Israelites, de- prived of temple worship, met for prayer and social worship and instruc- tion in the law, and soon evolved groups and buildings that correspond ed essentially with our Protestant churches in architectural arrangements and practical purposes. Actually it may
 be said that while Roman Catholic worship is essentially similar to the rituals of ancient temples, the free churches owe to the synagogue their functions of teaching the Bible, con- gregational singing and family wor- ship.
 But above all else Is the permanent discipline that the exile left upon the soul of Israel. The certainty of retri- button for sin, the conviction of the moral earestness of God, the confident belief that Gods punishments are to chasten and refine his children-these are the greatest contributions of Israel to the worlds thought, and the exile is their supreme demonstration. Once l more, as in the deliverance from Egypt and in the foiling of Sennach- crib, God was portrayed as a Savior | and Redeemer of his people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Much Favorable Comment Heard On Keeping Hogs Inside the City Limits
nv JOHN e. MOSES

I have heard favorable comment on my suggestion as to the city commission allowing one pig to be raised on city lot during the next year. With the war outlook as blue for at least another year we cannot look for cheaper pork prod ucts during this time.
 Each Birmingham Kitchen wastes enough foodstuff and slop to raise at least one hos. If the commission strains a point and allows each family to keep porker in the back yard, with sanitary re- strictions, the hue and cry of covered trash cans will pass away. as his pork ship will look after the slop. A hog in itself is not dirty animal; 1t Is what you make it. If 8 movable trough is used to feed in, changing around to different parts of the lot, the ground will not become contaminated with sour swill, thus eliminating the offensive odor. A hog will keep his sleeping quarters clean, if no offensive pool Is allowed for him to wallow in.
 Food Dictator Hoover wants everybody to raise hogs the coming year, even limiting at guaranteeing fixed price, as for wheat. Walter Blackman, our car toonist, believes in hitting the Kaiser with pork. So, why not let us raise one
 
 It is estimated that there are 30,O00 fam lilies in Greater Birmingham. If allowed to do so, at least 10000 would raise a porker. This time next fall there would be 10000 hogs weighing on an average of 200 pounds inside the city limits. This would spell 2,0e0,000 pounds of meat and lard. With SOW belly and smoked meat holding at 40 to 50 cents per pound, as now, the value of the years town crop would he about S1 0O00OO. Some saving on only one food item. How about it, MT. Commissioners?
 Wholesale business was good Saturday morning, with prices stationary and sup plies and demand about balanced. Fish was still shy in supply. noticed the express company wagons delivering oys- ters early in the afternoon to different markets. Large shipments of Florida oranges are due the first of the week. Quotations changes are coming Monday.
 For Saturday quotations were as fol lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, October N.-Corn, No. yell. low, $2. 1902. log; No. yellow, s2 11ls: No. yellow, nominal, Oats, No whHe 591sq60c; standard, 5ss4@6o1ac. Rye, NJ 2, nominal; No. g. s1.75; barley, s1.1Vp1 .35; timothy. s6.50QB; clover, slSa2A Fork, nominal; lard SPA. 4.e5: ribs. s2SQ2s. 50.
 St. Louis, October 27.-Corn, No. 2 $2. 10; No. white, s1sS; December, s1 .2s7s; May. sl.14b bid. Oats, No. 2, 5s1tc; No. white. s5ss4 GeoAc; December, 59hc bid; May, 60,sc bid.
 Kansas City, October N-Corn, No. ] mixed, $1.94d2; No. white, g. 12D2 13; No. yellow. E. 02d2. 03 Oats, No white, 6019a6O%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Produce Market

New York; October 27.-Butter steady; receipts. 75ss; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 4519946Hc; creamery extras, yz score. 45Ac; firsts, 4s@44Ac. Eggs firm; receipts, 9792; fresh gathered extras, 4514@46c; extra firsts, 44l45c; firsts, 400 43c. Cheese firm; receipts, 71s; state fresh specials, 23a25hc; state fresh spe- cials, average run, 221ac. Live poultry firm; chickens, 2lc; fowls. 1S@1c; tur- keys, 1sc. Dressed weak; chickens, 2o1 36c; fowls and turkeys unchanged.
 Chicago, October 2.-Butter firm; creamery, sS1kQ43c. Eggs: Receipts, 444o cases; unchanged. Potatoes: Receipts, 70 cars: unchanged. Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 1S1A@17c; springs, 1Sc.
 St. Louis, October 27.--Poultry un- changed, except springs. 1slao; turkeys. 27c; ducks, 171ac; geese, 17c. Butter un- changed Eggs, 36@361sc.
 Kansas City, October N.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Dealings On Different Exchanges
 Yesterday Were Void of Features
By JOHN c. MOSES

also caused a slight break Oats, t= s:as been the case of late. were governed by corn. On an average, provisions were ceipts.
 On the cotton exchanges early south ern selling eGused slumps in the staple drops of 23 10 B points being recorded Moderate rallies followed later in the day. Private crop estimates of 12OOOOOO bales appeared to promote tendency to take profits for over the weekend. Spot cotton was steady, as was cotton
 The bank statements show that s5s.55S,- 61O excess reserve is held, this being a decrease from last weeks report. seed oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Stocks on the New York exchange opened higher Saturday morning in gen eraL Shipping, as usual, the past few days was well to the fore, yielding none of its prominence, Rails held well and liberty bonds closed about at Fridays quotations. Sugar, steels. coppers. oils and specisities advanced from to points. Fractions were all more or less weak. All closes were strong; sales. ap- proximately s5O.ooo shares.
 In the Chicago corn pit. heavy selling of corn caused sharp break, the market later recovering. Commission selling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
hubbard Bros. 6 co.

cMembers New York cotton Ex: nge, New OrleAna Cotton Exchange.
 York produee Exchange Associat6 mbsrs Liverpool q. CGtson ,Su n,,xsE AssEocistic1
 of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil Tor pf4 eolivofy, Special sttention ane ~ eele9 Tor dtlivery. cerreepon4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
, Es OlAMI ]
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 bn, stocks. bonds. grain. provisions
 kcotton seed oil. New Orleans cor- bondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct late wire. continuous quotations
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