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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Don't Call on Pneumonia Patient

Don't Call on Pneumonia Patient.
kissing q pneumonia patient is al
most as hazardous as to kiss diph-
liberia or scarlet fever patient" Health
Officer J. H. Lands asserts in an ed
itorial in the weekly bulletin of the
health department, in which he de-
clares that pneumonia is commune
cable disease and that contact is an
important factor in its spread" He
declares that numerous physicians
have referred to the unusual preva-
lence of the disease and the severe
type that prevails"
''Visitors have no business calling
on a pneumonia patient" Doctor
Lands states.-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliousness or constipation
by morning.

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness. indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the. misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach
remove the sour fermenting food /;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison In the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 1O-cent box from
any drug store means clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
drcn love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

"What do you think Of this won
derful work of art?" she asked as she
proudly led him to where was hang
ing In state the impressionist land
scape she had purchased.
II think" he replied, after care
full investigation, that the man who
did it must have had painters collie"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OK
water add or Bay Rum, a small box OF
Barbo Compound, and Il OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix 1t at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box OF Barbo Compound. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make It soft and glossy. It will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub OF. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
More Contracts To Be Let.

More Contracts To Be Let.
The capitol commission held an i'm
portant meeting and went over the
matters connected with the work OF
restoring the old capitol.
Work on the building is progressing
rapidly, despite bad weather, and in a
short time the roof will be or, and
the remaining concrete floors will be
put in. The steel frame work is prac-
tically complete. All wrecking has
been finished.
The commission now has under final
consideration plans and specifications
covering the last contracts to be let in
connection with the work of repair
and restoration. The contracts yet to
be awarded cover the following: Plas.
teriIg, cement work, carpenter work,
mill work, hardware (door locks aud
window fittings), painting, glazing,
partitions (hollow tile), ornamental
iron ratings for balcony and stairs.
Contracts have heretofore been
award for steam heating, electrical
wiring, plumbing, roofing and the ele-
vator.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol
lients prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Must Be Spared.

First Mother-Isn't it nuisance to
have to slow up so often on account of
these fool pedestrians?
Second Mother-Indeed, 1t is, but
everybody says we've got to have
bigger standing army.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
A Student of Human Nature.

"Did you see the boss?"
NO." replied the messenger; "but
saw Teller that's tendin' office fur
him."
How do you know he wasn't the
boss?"
'No real boss, would take a chance
on bein' as fresh as that guy was"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Installing Typhoid Vaccine Plant.

A representative of the United
States public health service will be
in Jackson ON February to install
the system of the Mississippi state by
giene laboratory for the purpose OF
making typhoid vaccine.
This system when in complete rum
ming order will be turned over to the
state board of health and will furnish
vaccine in any quantity free of charge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

Infections or infammations of the Eyes,
whether from external or internal causes,
are promptly healed by the use of Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Relative Biuness.

1t is not the man who wears the
biggest hat who has the biggest head,
nor the man who uses the longest
words who has the largest brain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
REGULATES Train Heat.

The state board of health gave out
notice pertaining to the regulation
Of heat on all passenger trains running
in Mississippi The regulation requires
that temperature of from IS to 70 de-
grees Fair. This regulation to not APP
ply to sleeping cars at night when ad-
visable to cut off steam.
mo person shall be busted, or any
clothing busted, in a coach where pas
sengers are present, except in entrance
or exit passageway."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
No Denial.

''You spend money like water"
my friend" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, eff you will look over the rec
ords of my big corporations, you will
find that most of it really is water"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable As Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
PROMPT RELIEF,

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs,
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Disbursements Heavy.

Mississippi's good money has been
disbursed at a rapid rate during the
last few days, in meeting acd taking
up warrants for common school funds,
from counties and separate school dis
tricts. The fact that the greater por.
ton of this money is disbursed at
home by the teachers and others par
ticipatfhg in the distribution OF over
81 200, 900, is one of the satisfying fea
lures of such a transaction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Adaoe Revised.

He-Absence makes the heart grow
fOnder-
She-No; presents.-Tiger..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Survival of the Elttest.

Hart Schaffner-I sure hope the
tailor gives me fit.
Stein Block-Never mind. You'll
probably have one If he doesn't
From Chaparral.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Estimating the Rreakaae.

"You won't have to take the pledge
any more, when prohibition prevails"
That's right. And have no doubt
1t is rather more difficult to break a
law than it is to break a pledge"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
The Reason.

A rich rascal writes: 81 have five
brothers and only four Of them say
unkind things about me. 1 never have
lent any money to the fifth."-Claude
Callan in the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
''Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price soc and S1.00.--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Unmarried and Cross!

"Popw
eyes, my SON."
"My schoolteacher isn't married, Is
she?"
mo, believe not, my boy"
"What makes her. so cross, then,
pop?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
His Chance.

Sparks-This is world of change.
Sponge-Yes; and, by the way,
have you any with your"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

1t is said that the famous Thousand
and One Nights was written on the
| Island of Java.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.OO.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
In Peru the woman who has to earn
her living is looked down upon.

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
alcohol. Sold in tablets or liquid.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

The average wages of plumbers
throughout the country Is S. for an
eight-hour day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

1t is reported that large number
of Russians are about to cOlOnlZe In
South America.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peery's
Dead Shot has no equal One dose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm In a few
hours Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

A 100000 knitting mill In Florida
is owned by negroes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable Ingredients. which act
gently tonic and purgatve by stimu-
lation and not by irritation Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

"Gold is good in its place but low
ing, brave. patriotic men are better
than gold. Lincoln.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

Since 1901 the Australian public
debt has increased 100 per cent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

There are no chorus men in Lon
don musical shows this season.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

Bombs and mortars were invented
in the year 1910.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first of the month by taking
now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Not Quietly.

Yeast-Well, the New Year came in
quietly.
CrimsOnbeak-Qui You ought
to have heard the salute I got from
my wife when l blew in home New
Years morning!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

One trouble with sowing villa oats
is TINT you DON'T flnd time to set the
rest Of the crops y.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

In Chile teaching has attracted ma
tive women.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
centennial Special" Train.


The special train that will take Mis-
sissippians to the national capital to
witness the ceremonies of the inaugu-
ration of President Woodrow Wilson
in March, Is to be known as the "Mis.
sissippi Centennial Special" which is
very benefiting for two reasons-first
that Mississippi is now in her one hun
dredth year as state, and second, be-
cause on December 10, next, she will
begin six months celebration of her
birthday by holding an extensive ex-
position to exploit her resources and
those of other southern states.
Gov. Theodore G. Bilbo was in Gulf
port a few days ago and after con-
ference with Director General H. E.
Blakeslee, of the exposition, agreed to
have the special train named in honor
o. the states birthday party.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
o,,v On. "BRoMo oUINrNE"

To get the genuine, call for full name LAxATIvH
BROMO OUININH. Look for signature OF n. W.
GROVE lures . Cold In One Day. 25c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Opposes Special Session.

]. A. Smylie, member Of the legis-
lature from Crystal Springs, says he
would support law to make Missis-
sippi "bone dry" but does not think
it would be wise to hold special ses-
sion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Louisiana Will Assist.

A joint meeting of the Mississippi
centennial exposition executive COM
mittee and the exposition commission
OF Louisiana was held in Gulfport at
the administration building this week.
The meeting was held to discuss plans
for the Louisiana exhibit. Louisiana,
it will be remembered, has appropri-
ated $4,000, which amount will be sup.
plemented by other amounts to be ap-
propriated by New Orleans and other
interests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Borrowing $40, 900 for Dormitory.

BorFoWtn0 $4U,OOU TOT OorWItoTy.
President w. n. Smith, Of the Mis-
sissippi agricultural and mechanical
college, held q conference with Gov
ernor Theo. g. Bilbo relative to Dor
rowing $4,000 for the completion Of
additional dormitory facilities.
The matter was put before him BY
letter some time ago when it became
apparent that more room would have
to be made at the college.
It is announced that q majority Of
the senators have authorised the gov
ernor to borrow the rAoney needed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
To Elect Another Senator.

To Elect Another Senator.
Preparations are under way at Hat
tiesburg for holding special election
Feb. 10, when Forrest and Perry coun-
ties will elect another state senator,
under the order for an election ISSUED
by Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01

Secretary Galceran and Rate Clerk
Moore OF the Mississippi railroad com.
mission completed taking evidence be-
fore the Interstate commerce commits.
sion at Hattiesburg. Strawberry grow
ers OF the Sanford territory asked Tor
q meeting with view Of getting bet
ter rate on carload shipment OF ber'
ries, claiming that shippers from the
Hammond. La, berry fields get bet
ter rate and consequently better prices
A number Of southern expressmen
and berry growers were before the
commission
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
GOVERNOR ISSUES
A PROCLAMATION
AT REQUEST OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
PEOPLE GOVERNOR PUTS HIS
STAMP OF APPROVAL.
GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
Special Program Will BE Arranged at
Churches Over State-Let Us
Make Feb. II Memorable In
History Of State.

Jackson.-Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo has
issued a proclamation, naming Sun
day, Feb. II, as go to Sunday School
Day."
The proclamation was issued at the
instigation Of Rev. w. Fred Long and
ing made to make this the biggest
go to Sunday School Day" the state
has ever known, and it is hoped the
movement will end in 10000 increase
in enrolment
Special programs will be observed
ON the appointed day in churches
throughout the state.
The Proclamation.
The following is the complete proc
lamation:
To the People of Mississippi:
Thinking men and women of today
realize the vital force of the Chris
tian religion in our every day as well
as public life. With this comes the
recognition for energy and activity in
is no adjunct or agency of our
churches so important and potent for
good as the Sunday School. There
the young are nourished and fed with
the great truths of the Scripture, IA
miliarized with the Bible and fitted
for their place in the church as Chris
tian men and women.
Believing that there should be OBJ
served a special day to encourage the
attendance at Sunday School, impress
upon all it's wonderful growth and its
future possibilities for good. l, Theo.
G. Bilbo, Governor of Mississippi, do
hereby issue this my proclamation
calling upon the people within the bor-
ders of the state to observe Feb. II,
1917, as go to Sunday School Day"
Make this occasion one to be remem-
bered in years to come and see that
this day Is banner day in Sunday
School history.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
Supreme Court Decisions.

Supreme Court Decisions.
The supreme court of Mississippi,
through division B, has handed down
quite number of cases, mostly from
the civil dockets, with large attend
ance of lawyers on hand from differ
ent parts of the state. Justice Cook
and his associates of this division, as
usual, INDUCED quite freely In COM
ment on number of the cases han
died by them, which is, as rule, In
teresting to the lawyers assembled.
Biakeslee Carnival Booster.
At an enthusiastic meeting OF the
Biloxi carnival association the mem
bers OF the association decided to
make the Mardi Gras celebration on
February 20 eclipse all former under
takings Of the kind. Director General
H. E. Blakeslee, OF the Mississippi cen
tennial commission, delivered an ad-
dress giving his approval Of the idea
being carried out with tho various
floats to be used, putting forth the re-
sources of the Mississippi gulf coast
and making known the coming Gen.
tennial exposition to the crowds tn
will be in the city
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-01
COLORED PEOPLE

'R0Uea On RATS B. s. ss::; 's1s:, a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-01

was today retained "a local counsel
aud was directed to draw the charter
for the local railroad company and
TO deliver the same promptly to Jos.
r.. Wilson, Esq, General Counsel for
the Company. at Philadelphia, Pa. A
great many people have been con
cerned as 10 the outlet for the pro-
duct of the Municipal Shale Brick &
Block Gompany's plant and for their
information II IL stated this company
Is now making aud burning brick and
will continue To do so to the extent
of 100000 brick with which to
complete its own works and
to build the adjoining plant
About all the brick that they will sell
for some time will be those that are
furnished to the local market and to
do this they have q number OF mule
teams and dump wagons with which
they can place the bricks right on
the job; so the company Ia not ma
terially concerned about shipping, az
they anticipate that by the time their
product Is ready for the Pennsylvania
Railroad the new Railroad will BIO
completed past their works. Attorney
McIntire within short time will
commence negotiations with the land
owners for a right of way and he has
been instructed 10 begin condemns
ton proceedings where arbitration
will fail
1t has been decided by the various
interests TO retain the same banking
connections for the other enterprises
as those now connected with the Nh.
nicipal Shale Brick & Block Com.
pany, consisting OF the Central Trust
Company, Harrisburg, Pm. The Bal
timore Trust Company Baltimore,
Md. and the Merchants Farmers
Bank, OF Mlrtinsburg. WI Va. Mr..
Aler has been notified to attend
called meeting to be held in Philadei.
phia on Tuesday next when tenn
porary organization will be effected.
The main offices OF the various in
dnstries will be located In Martins
burg with branch offices at Har-
risburg and Philadelphia. The infor-
nation has just leaked out that Mr.
David 70. Tracy, of Harrisburg. Pres.
ident OF the Harrisburg Pipe and
Pipe Bending Works; james II. Daw
es, of the American Pipe and Con.
struction Company, of Philadelphia.
and l.. Irving Reichnnr, prominent
fawyer OF the Philadelphia Bar, TO.
gether with Frank A. Johann. Bank.
cr, are among those heavily interest
ed in the plant OF the Municipal Shsle
Brick & Block Company of which Mr.
Aler is now President and General
Manager
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-01
NEW PACKING LAW
TO Be DISCUSSED
At BIG MEETING
LAW ENACTED BY LAST WEST
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE CAR
RIES HEAVY PENALTIES
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
MEETING TO STUDY TEXT
OF NEW LAW WITH
coMpETANT AUTHORITIES AG-
RIculTuRAL COMMISSIONER
AND PROF. w. X, OLIVER.

"A big gathering of fruit growers Is
anticipated at a meeting called under
the auspices Of the Berkeley County
Horticultural Society by c. W.. Boy
er. president. for Martinsburg on
Tuesday OF next week at 1890 a. m.
The purpose of this meeting is to
give the fruit growers an opportunity
to get an insight--to study with men
who are thoroughly conversant there
with--the new packing law enlcted
at the last session of the West Vir-
ginia legislature. Its regulations are
most rigid and heavy penalties may
be inflicted upon those who violate
its provisions.
On this oecasioriState Agricultural
Commissioner James H. Stewart will
be present and lay the text of the
law before the fruif growers; Prof.
w III. Oliver, state horticulturist,
will deliver an address, and also 9th
er men particularly expert along hor.
ticsitural lines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-01
INTEREST IN BIG
MURDER TRIAL
CASE OF WEisENGoFF, ACCUSED
OF KILLING SHERIFF DAVIS
IN MINERAL COUNTY.

KEYSER, w. Va, Aug ga
large number Of States witnesses
were examined yesterday in the case
of Peter Weisengoft. the Westernport
saloonkeeper charged with the muir
der OF Sheriff Donald II. Davis. OF
this county, by running his automo
bile into a bridge at Piedmont while
the officer was on the running board
trying to arrest the prisoner.
The witnesses heard were Edward
ST. Clair Smith. Constable C. d.
Grove, DIR. Zadock T. Kalbaugh. w
r. Butcher, Joseph A. Hannin, How
ard Combs, DR.. w. III. Spangler. Will
liam NJ. Jenkins. Frank B. Mcmillan
william Simmons. Carl II. Laidlow,
William Seaber. Justice J. Leonard
Baer, ]. " Bell. Mayor Robert Nc.
Weigh Drane, OF Piedmont w. u.
Kern, Edward Habeeb. Paul Fl. Cos.
horn. II. J. Hoffman and Special Pro
Addition Officer n. R. Stotler.
The testimony as to the speed the
machine was going varied from 20 to
so miles an hour. Simmons. on
cross-examination admitted that he
told man named Hesl1ett that he
saw both Davis and Weisengoff strug
Cling for possession OF the wheel,
while Mcmillan testified that Davis
had both hands on tae wheel
Others said the officer had one hand
on the wheel, while another swore
he did not see Davis have hold OF
the wheel at all
The jury is composed Of J. H. Cum
ningham, Joseph Harris. Morgan
Hogbin. G. N. Iser. Weyman Kitz
miller. John Sheetz, Charles l. Sisk
David Schwinabart. Charles Bailey
j. w Bond, w o. Borsor and Parker
Carskadon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-01
NOTICE FRUIT GROWERS.

The fruit growers OF Berkeley coun-
ty are called to meet In MBrtinsburg
on Tuesday, September 4th at 1890
a. m. for the purpose or getting an
insight into the New Packing Law
enacted by the last legislature. Ag.
ricultural Commissioner j. H. Stew
art and Prof. w. n. Oliver. state hor-
ticulturist win be present and deliy-
er addresses on the subject. which ID
OF highest importance as heavy pen
alties are carried with failure TO
comply with the law.
G. w. BOYER, President,
Berkeley Co. horticultural Society.
20 II p1.