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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add OF. Bay Rum, a small box Of
Rarbo Compound, and u OF. OF glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faced gray
hair. and make 1t soft and glossy 1t Will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Completes Apportionment Report.

The department of education has
completed its report upon which the
state auditor is TO apportion the COM
mon school funds payable in January.
The delay in fnshing this work was
brought about by the inaccuracy Of the
adding machine upon which the calcu-
lations were made.
There will now be no further delay
in the matter and the money will soon
be in the hands of the various treas
uries of the counties and separate
school funds. The compilation of the
funds brings forward some interesting
information regarding the school sys-
tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
conference of Field Agents.

Conference OF Field Agents.
State Agent r. S. Wilson of the farm
demonstration work in Mississippi
gave out the report of conference
held by agents in charge of boys
works, and district agents j. w. Willis,
e. C. McInnis and ]. E. Ruff, at Du-
rant, Miss, when it was decided to
hold the spring conferences of farm
demonstration agents for the following
dates and places: For North Missis-
sippi, at Corinth February II, Ii and
IA: for the delta district at Vicksburg
February Is, Is, II; and for the South
Mississippi district, at Gulfport 20, q
and %.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
WILL BE TIE IN HOUSE.
Each of Dominant Parties Credited
With 215 Representatives.

With 215 Representatives.
Washington.-A list of members OF
the next House of Representatives,
prepared by South Trimble, clerk of
the house, and made public, gives 216
democrats, 215 republicans, two pro-
gressives and one independent.
The tabulations, which is unofficial,
has been held up pending the out
come of close contests, and finally
was issued after announcement that
Representative Scully, democrat, of
New, Jersey, has been reelected. Re-
publicans, while conceding its accu-
racy, declare that final decision that
Representative Barchfield, republican,
of Pennsylvania, had been elected,
would upset the figures. The name
of Representative Barchfield's demo
cratic opponent is given in the list.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
unhreakahIe Windows.

Repeated coats of raw or boiled lin
sed oil APPLIED to a newly meshed wire
fabric will give good substitute for
window glass. The wire may be used
for many purposes, and is especially
good where glass might easily be
broken. The fabric may be dipped in
the oil instead of applying it with q
brush.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Gets Life imprisonment.

Olney, Ill.-The jury in the trial of
Roy Hinterliter, young farmer, for
the murder of Elizabeth Hatcliffe, his
17-year-old sweetheart, returned YER
dict of manslaughter. The punish
1nent may be from one year to life
Imprisonment
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
GERMAN CONSUL CONVICTED.
TWO Actions Consolidated In Trial OF
the Accused Quintet.

San Francisco.-Franz Bopp, Ger
man consul general here, and four OF
his attaches or employees were found
guilty by a jury in the United States
district court of having violated this
country's neutrality laws.
All five defendants were accused OF
having planned. to blow up munition
plants in America and Canada, steam
ships carrying to the entente allies,
railroad bridges and military trains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Secret Loan Secured.

New York.-Germany has obtained a
secret loan of $5O,OO0,O00 from New
York banks, it is learned, to mobilize
a huge supply of South American wool
here for shipment to the central en-
pires the moment the war ends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Only Wants Twelve Million.

Northumberland Daniels has
appealed to congress for $12,000,000 to
add to navy yard construction facilities,
becadse of the failure of private build.
ers to submit bids for the battle cruis.
ers and scout cruisers. The secretary
made his request in a letter to Chair
man Padgett of the house naval com.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
FORMER PASTOR PAROLLED.
w. M. Stuckey Was Given Sentence
on Charge of Abduction.

Topeka, Kan.-W. M. Stuckey, once
pastor of church in Williamsburg
was paroled by Gov. Capper. He still
had a little over two years of a five
year sentence for abduction to serve
Stuckey has been in Kansas City
hospital for the last two months with
a broken hip, sustained while drilling
with the prison fire brigade at the
state penitentiary at Lansing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
eritIsh steamer Torpedoed.

New Orleans.-The British steamer
Alexandrian, owned by the Leyland
line. is beached In Bantry bay, near
Bear Haven, off the southwest COAST
of ireland, according to kilograms re.
ceived here. kilograms indicated
there was no doubt but that the YES
sci had been torpedoed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Justification.

sinks drinks like fish,"
"Why, / thought he was strictly tenn
perate."
$50 he is, but then fishes, you know
never drink anything but water"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Power of Music,

"Why do people prefer music to con-
versation?'
Seems to be some sort of instinct
about it. There isn't anybody who
wouldn't rather listen to canary bird
than to a parrot
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Preacher Recomes Policeman,

Douglas, Ariz-Rev. H. L. Sparks,
pastor Of the First Baptist church hero.
has accepted an offer of the city coun-
ell to appoint him policeman for the
purpose OF leading campaign against
illicit sales OF liquor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
An After Thouqht.

81 told Mr.. Thickwitz that his baby
loked like him."
''Of course he was pleased"
Immensely. He didn't hear Re add:
Poor little devil under my breath"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
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 it to it's former beauty and lus.
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Contrary Methods.

ale tried to hang himself because
ne was cut up"
"And he didn't succeed because he
was cut down."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
American Vessel Abandoned.

Washington. - The American bark
Frances V. Sraveger, from Port Ocan-
do. Venezuela, to Tampico, Mexico,
has been abandoned by her crew and
ia ashore on a reef near Aux Caves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Sure Proof.

Banks-Is your Featherly q respon.
SibIe sort of person?
Brookes-Yes, he's responsible for
most of the mistakes in our depart
ment.-Jack O. Lantern.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia, follows On the heels Of
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansfield's Cough Bal
sam. Price 50c and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Proctor for A. & M. Chosen.

A short time ago President w. f..
Smith of the A. & M. College appoint
ed E. N. Buntin as proctor OF the in
stitution, and recently he entered On
the performance of his duties. M.
Buntin is a resident of Starkvilie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

"Smithers dressed up that story he
told"
~ suppose that Is why he took 1t
to a swallow-tale party"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Danish Vessel Sunk.

London The Danish steamer Ia.
borg has been sunk by submarine,
Lloyd's shipping agency announces.
The crew was saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Provides Fine for Failure to Vote

Washington.-An amendment to the
Owen corrupt practices bill, providing
that every qualified voter who fails to-
vote in federal election, except be-
cause of sickness, SHAY be subject to a
fine Of SIS, was introduced by Senator
Works
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Wouldn't Be a Queen.

He-Queen of my heart
She-Queen nothing! Queens can't
pick their husbands. 1 can-and be-
lieve me, I'm some picker.-Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
Csc, SOC and $1.00-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
checks Waste Of Food.

London.-Baron Davenport, food
controller, has issued further orders
10 check needless consumption OF food
stuffs. 1t becomes effective Feb. !.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets OF liquid.
ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

Adam had one thing to be thankful
for. Eve didn't buy him a box of cigars
for q Christmas present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

n your eyes smart or feel scalded. Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
= just the thing to relieve them ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Asks LIQUOR Sale Control.

Governor Bilbo of Mississippi, in a
recent letter, calls upon Mayor P. w.
Hayes of Vicksburg to use his efforts
to stop the sale of liquor on DeSoto Isl
and, in the Mississippi river, just west
of Vicksburg. She island is part OF
Madison parish, Louisiana.
The governor says he understands
Mayor Hayes is one of the principal
owners of the island and controls it,
and asked the mayor to make it con
dition in leases for DeSoto Island prop
erty that no liquor be sold. This &C
ton, the governor says, will help solve
the problem of the enforcement of the
prohibition law in Warren, Kinds and
other Mississippi counties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

Oniy One "BROMO QUININE"
no Qet the genuine, call for fun name LAXATIVE
RROMO OUININB. Look for signature OF n w.
CROW Cures Cold In One Day. &c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18

Australia's pearl fishing industry ia
being held up by the war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Faculty Is Sustained.

The investigation at the University
of Mississippi, which resulted in up
holding the faculty and the expulsion
of five boys and the expulsion for the
term of five others, is by no means at
an end, and the matter may finally go
into the courts of the state for final
settlement. Names of prominent law,
yers have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the affair, and it is said that
they will be employed to prosecute the
case to a finish, In an effort to have
the boys reinstated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Rates On Vegetables Are Fair.

Rates On Vegetables Are Fair.
The Mississippi railroad commission
at its recent session holds that the
Mississippi interstate rates on fresh
vegetables are just and reasonable. In
doing SO they rejected a petition to
place the southern classification into
effect.
At the same session the commission
dismissed suit OF the state revenue
department against the Southwestern
telephone and telegraph company upon
evidence that the company would pay
the back taxes claimed to be due from
1911 to 1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
invited to Join Campaign.

P. p. Garner, state commissioner ag-
riculture and commerce, is in receipt
Of a telegram of invitation from Ar
kansas to come over into that state
and help out in better farming cam
paign which is slated for the middle OF
January. The wire was from w. G..
Lassiter of the Arkansas extension
forces and was couched in urgent
phrase. Looking up his date list for
that period, Mr. Gardner found it
would be impossible to accept, how
ever much he would like to join Com
missioner Pages forces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-18
Adopts Plans For Buildings.

Adopts Plans For Buildings.
Plans and specifications for the
South Mississippi charity hospital to
be erected In Laurel were adopted by
the board OF trustees. according to
Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo.
Gov. Bilbo attended the meeting OF
the board and the other trustees pres
emit were DR.. Culpepper. Bond; DR.. Da-
vid Valley, Richton; P. q. Davis. Hat.
tiesburg; Senator e. M. Lane, Raleigh,
and L. G. Gates, Laurel. A. B. Schau-
Der, attorney for the board, also at
tended the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
ACCUSED MAN GIVES UP
Onesta Maintains He i Not Guilty
of the Murder OF PontOrno.
News-Times Snecinl Service :

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Jan. 10. -
After all efforts Of the Chicago po-
lice. the Berrien county sheriff's
force and private detectives 10 To-
cate Antonio Onesta. Chicago Ital-
ian wanted on a warrant for COM
plicity in the murder Of Henry
Pontorno. wealthy fruit grower. near
Benton HarbOr last August, proved
fruitless. Onesto calmly stepped off
a Pere Marquette train here Friday
morning and gave himself up.
He was brought here by his law
yer. Frank De Bartolo OF Chicago,
who promised Berrien county
officials that he would produce on
este when the proper time came.
Onesto waived arraignment. eX-
animation. bonds and all other tech
nicalities and was committed to the
county Jail where with his cOmpan-
ion and friend Frank Domico. he
will await trial on murder charge.
Atty. De Bartolo is anxious 10 have
the trial set for early next week if
possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
Charge Bank Urged Agents
To Get Farm Loan Jobs

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA cir
cular alleged TO have been sent by
the National Surety Co. OF New
York to all it's agents, SUGGESTING
that they could secure the positions
of secretary treasurer OF farm
loan associations to be organized 10
obtain loans from federal farm loan
banks and thereby surely control
the bonding business" was made
public Sunday by the federal farm
loan board with a reply thereto by
George ". Norris Of the board 10
William =. Joyce, president of the
company.
In his reply Mr.. Norris charac-
terizes the circular as d "sordid
appeal to the cupidity" of its recipi-
ents amounting 10 AN attempt to
prostitute the act TO purposes OF
selfish gain" and expresses the hope
that Mr.. Joyce will disown it,
The circular. issued under date
OF Jan. and purportiag TO be
signed by the superintendent of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
HAGERTY is FIGHTING
South Bend senator Refuses to
Sponsor Anti-COrset Bill.
InternnfIonnl NeMs Service

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. Is
The two bachelors Of the Indiana
senate-Sen. Hagerty Of South Bend
and Sen. Erskine Of Evansville-are
fighting with their backs against the
wall 20 escape the mandate of the
married members of the senate.
The edict of the married mem
bers duly put and carried in a mo-
ton, is that the bachelors shall as
sumo the authorship of the anti
corset bill of Mrs. Anna Lee Of In
dianapOlis.
The bill is ready. 1t provides that
"corsets or any garment or article
or thing designed or intended or
adapted TO the purpose of construct
ing the waist of girls or women,
shall not be manufactured. sold, or
transported into the state Of In
diana
\ fine OF not more than $500 or
Imprisonment Of not more than one
year is provided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15

federal farm loan department OF
the company. reads as follows:
We learn today that one man
is to be selected as secretary
treasurer Of all the farm loan as
sOciatiOns in each county.
This being true. it will create an
office Of great value 10 the holder OF
il.
IF this proposition attracts You
there is little doubt but what you
can secure the position If YOU or
ganize Immediately and ask your
friends in the banks 10 recommend
YOU TO the farm loan board at
Washington You could then sure
ly control all the bonding bust
ness"
The bonding business To be
transact board officials said.
would involve the bonding Of Off
Gals OF the various banks and Of
hcials Of thousands Of farm asso-
citation loan groups Of farm borrow
ers to be organized throughout the
United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
TERRE HAUTE MAN HEADS
INDIANA CITY EDITORS
&. Il. Jewett of Terre Haute star.
* Made President of
Organization.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Ti Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 10
G. T. Jewett of the Terre Haute Star
was elected president of the Indiana
City Editors association at the
closing session of the mid-winter
meeting held here Sunday. and
Alexandria was chosen for the place
of the summer meeting, which will
be held July IA and Is. Other Of
hcers chosen are: Vice president, j.
X Sullivan of Alexandria: secre-
tary. James r. BransOn Of Indian
apOlis, and treasurer, Allen Hiner
of Rushville. An executive commit
tee consisting of the president, o.
G.. Dickerson. Madison, w. II. Rob-
ertsOn, Lafayette, Y. w. Root, La
porte. and Hugh Donaldson, Ell
wood. was selected.
The association decided TO get out
publication, devoted 20 the inter
ests of the organization and its
mem bers. \ mum Der of impromptu
talks were made at the closing ses-
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
POPULAR BOOKS MADE
TO PAY FOR THEMSELVES
Two Cents Per Day il Charged For
Some Fiction i'm Columbus
Library.
News-Times speciaI service:

news lines special service.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 10. - A
new scheme is being tried at the
Columbus public library whereby
books are being made to pay for
themselves.
Late fiction is always in demand
ana although duplicate copies Of
popular novels are obtained there is
not a sufficient mum Der TO meet the
demand. a. J. Dipboye. librarian,
has bought some duplicates and
placed them in a department where
they may be borrowed for a rental
of two cents a day.
A rapid reader. who can complete
a book in "A day, now has a chance
10 read a popular copyrighted novel
for two cents. II il takes five DAYS
TO read the volume. the charge is a
dime. As soon as one of these books
takes in enough money at two cents
a day TO pay for itself. it is placed in
the regular circulation channels and
another volume is bought.
There is a popular demand for the
two-cents-a-day books. and some Of
them have almost paid for them
selves in the short time the plan
has been tried out here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
TALK CHURCH PROGRESS
Protestant Ministers Hold COnVen-
ton to Promote Missionaries.
International News Servlce .

INTERNATIONAL news CtINlit.
MUNCIE, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE
progress of the Protestant churches
in Indiana was discussed today at
the opening session of the laymen's
missionary movement, which
brought ministers from p counties
in Indiana here for a three-day ses-
sion.
The chief purpose Of the con
ference is 10 promote the efficiency
of the organizati tons in the local
churches and to increase the amount
of money contributed TO denomina-
tional boards toward the evangelism
ton of peoples in nOn-Christian
countries" said r. J. Michel. field
secretary of the central division.
Among the speakers will be
Bishop Timothy Nicholson OF Chi
cag6. Rev O. :. Davis president Of
the Chicago Theological seminary.
Rev. Frederic \. Agar. widely
known missionary worker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
ENGINEERS SOCIETY
WILL MEET At PURDUE
Organization Will Hold
Convention at Lafay-
cite This Week.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. 15-A
notable gathering at Purdue univer-
sity. equal in note TO the short
course just ended. will be the 37th
annual convention of the Indiana
Engineering society. which will be
held Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day Jan. IS, 10 and 20. Purdue is
greatly honored by this meeting.
since it will be only the second
meeting OF the society in it's 81 years
Of existence outside OF indianapolis.
The officers of the society are:
President. l.. W. Wallace, Lafayette:
vice president, j. w. Mueller, New
castle. and secretary. Charles Bross-
man. Indianapolis. The trustees are
j. W. Schoonover. Indianapolis: r.
II. Ahara. Mishawaka. Charles r.
Hurd. Indianapolis; j. w. Toyne.
South Bend, and J. W. Moore. In
dianapolis.
The annual dinner Will be held on
the Fowler hotel, and is given in
order that old and new members
and others attending the convention
may get acquainted. There Will be
morning. afternoon and evening ses-
siOns of the convention. The first
session will be Thursday afternoon
at ? o'clock, at which time commit
tee reports will be heard and COM
mittees will be made out The fea-
Il. /. i
given by Gen. Arson Mills. L. :.
retired. a civil engineer and a grad
uate of West Point Military acad-
envy.
Thursday evening all the en-
cheering laboratories of Purdue
university will he open for inspec-
ton. The shops will be in full Oper-
alton by the students. This will af-
ford an excellent means of becom-
ing acquainted with the facilities and
instruction as provided in the state
institution.
For the other sessions of the con-
yentiOn many speakers and engineers
of note have been secured. among
whom are Harrington Emerson,
noted efficiency expert who will talk
on the Flow of Values Through
Manufacturing Plant; Peter Junk
ersfeld. who will talk on The Eff
feet of Local Conditions on Utility
Service: Prof. +. n. Newell If the
university OF Illinois. whose subject
will be, The Ethical Status Of the
Engineering Profession. and Sam
uel A. Greedy, consulting engineer
of Chicago. who will discuss Sew
age Disposal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
INSTALL SEWER SYSTEM
Lots for Location of Publication
Plant Are Purchased.
Ncws-Times Special Service:

BERRIEN SPRINGS. Mich.
Jan. 15.-The common council of
this village has purchased from
William p Rough lots two and
three in Bainton's addition 10 the
village on which viii be located the
publication tank for the new sewer
system.
These lots are on Portage St and
are now the site OF the old Three
b. Buster factory, formerly the
cheese factory. The building is Of
fered for sale. 1t is under
stood the lots were purchased for
the sum of $500
Mayor George Black secured an
option on the lots and building
some time ago. intending if the
council did not concur i'm the mat
ser Of location for the tank. 70 hold
them as an investment. There is a
large amount of lumber in the
structure and il is believed that a
considerable part of the purchase
price can bee realized from the
wre. kaye.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
LAKE COUNTY MAY BE
MADE DRY ON SUNDAY
Movement is Started by Pastors to
Close Calumet District
ON Sabbath.
News-Times Special Service /:

GARY, Ind. Jan. 10. - Thirsty
ChicagOans may soon be deprived of
relief on Sundays in coming to the
Calumet region cities in northern
Indiana. IL was learned today that
steps were beins taken by the min
isterial associations of Gary, Ham
mond, Whiting, East Chicago, In
diana Harbor TO enforce the clos
ing of saloons i'm all Lake county
cities and towns. Other DRY" ac-
tivities include local petition cam
paisn by the Indiana Anti-Saloon
league.
Plans for "a meeting of ministers
and mayors of Calumet region cities
are being arranged by the joint min
isterial associations. A circular is
sued invites the mayors to attend
the meeting AID TO cooperate in the
work OF enforcing the Sunday clos
ing laws. \ preliminary conference
was 10 have been held in Gary. but
was postponed for a few days be-
cause Of the inability Of some of the
mayors 10 be present. With the eX-
ception of two small communities.
saloons are open on Sundays in all
Lake county towns and cities.