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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Improving ones Good Points.

The art of posing lies in ones abii-
ity to acquire 1t without appearing at
fected. To make those with whom
one comes In contact weary with I'M
necessary affectation is of course
thing to be deplored. If the Individual,
however, realizes the importance OF
helping natures endowments, she Will
appear perfectly natural In always
striving to look her very best. Learn
to know your own good points and
take the trouble to cultivate them.
You will find that 1t will pay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
UGHt cAt0MEt[ MAKES YOU YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
lust 0nee Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bilious Consti.
pated, Headachy-Dont Lose Days Work

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose Of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
y Dodson's Liver Tone ID real liver
medicine. You'll know Il next morn
ing, because you viii wake up feel
ing fine, your liver viii be working.
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone IL entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give 1t to your chill
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead Of dam
gerous calomel now. D Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomel
ID almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
nne and cheerful: make your work .
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
ibition. But take no nasty, danger
Gus calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose . days work.
Calomel 10 mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take q spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. sYour druggist or dealer
sells you . 50 cent bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
A Sad Memory.

Awaiting herself of her ecclesiastical
privileges, the clergyman's wife asked
questions which, coming from anybody
else, would have been thought imperti.
nent. 81.
II presume you carry memento o.
some kind in that locket you wear?"
she said
"Yes, ma'am," said the parishioner
sit is lock of my husbands hair"
but your husband is still alive" the
lady exclaimed.
Eyes, ma'am, but his hair Is gone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

The ''canniness" of the Scottish
people is aptly illustrated in the fol,
lowing:
The other days two boys of about
twelve years of age quarreled and fin.
ished up with blows. In the tussle
one of the combatants got knocked
down, and while still on the ground
he queried:
"Wad We hit chap when he's
DOOM" ap1 9Ne
ma" CALAMITY responded the vic
tor.
"Ah, weef," quoth the yanquished
yet cautious youngster. "Ill be here
till We gang awa'."-Tit- Bits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
SKIN TORTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re.
lieved by Cutieura-TriaI Free.

It takes about ten minutes to prove
that hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cu.cura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal 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, 1917-08-23
Same Old Lectures.

On. certain occasion Professor
Brander Matthews of Columbia uni
versity, speaking jOkingly of his age,
said he trusted that he was not so
old that the students could play on
him the trick he once saw tried on a
senior professor in his own college
days.
Professor Blank" he said, ''was our
most venerable instructor, and he
could be just little irritable at times.
Once, noticing that member OF his
class who sat right under his eye
never took any notes or paid the
slightest attention to his lectures, he
stopped abruptly and demanded:
"'See here, young man, what do you
mean by coming into my classroom
day after day and never taking notes?
81 have my fathers was the stu
dents complacent reply. YOUTHS
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

History is the great teacher OF men.
AS some one has truly said, the fool
will not learn at all. The average
man learns from his own experience.
The wise man learns from the expert
ence of others. So with the wise ma
ton. The experience OF other nations
is the theme Of history. - 49,,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
our Difficult Language.

Apropos Of the difficulties that our
foreign-born friends experience in
learning Omitted States" subscriber
writes: "a boy born, q Dane and raised
In German family came to me and
said. Will you borrow me your wheel
barrow?' and when he saw me smile
he said, I mean, can lend 1t from
your Outlook.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Now She's Angry.

Hell wonder what the meaning OF
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in a tender attitude.
Sne-Oh, don't you see? He has
just asked her to marry him, and she
is accepting him. How sweet! What
does the artist call the picture?
He Cooking about)-Oh, I see. It's
written on card at the bottom
Sold
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girls! Z Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try Ill

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier. at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! 1t Is harmless. ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Wedding Custom From France.

WcuuiHV NuSSO' TtVH aSc'
The custom Of wearing orange BIOS
SONS at weddings Is Of comparative
ly recent date in this country. It
came to- US, like most other fashions
In dress, from the French, who in their
turn derived it from Spain. In the lat
ter country 1t had long obtained, and
is said to have been Of Moorish
origin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
once Was Enough.

My wife never rouses me up to cut
the grass before breakfast.
rs that sou 9
Yes; she tried it once. and was
so sleepy that ] ran the lawn mower
all over her flower beds. 5,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Michigan is the leading state in the
manufacture of sand lime brick, fol-
lowed by Minnesota and New York.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Sometimes you can pick out fools by
their questions and wise ones by their
answers. And sometimes you can't.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

i WoMANs GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.O0.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for al
female disorders Price 81 90 and soc. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Lots of men who have an aim in life
lack ambition. 80
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
What Did He Mean7

Mulford-Your wife used to sing
and play great deal. l have not
heard her lately.
StilfOrd-Since we have had chill
dren she has had no time.
Mulford-Ah, children are such a
blessing !-Everybody's Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

One bottle OF DR.. Peary'a Dead Shot,
will save you money, time, anxiety and
health. One dose suficient. without Castor
OIL in addition. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

The man who itches for thing may
get it by lively scratching.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Not = Rare Case,

do you love your ma-in-law?"
lyon bet ] do. My wife would break
my neck if ! didn't"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Faint heart often wins a fair lady
with little assistance on her part.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

When fool doesn't act like fool
he fools lot of other people.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
What He Heard.

II your eyes smart feel scalded, Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
il Just the thing to relieve them ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

There Is No Art In Taking Medicine.
Just follow directions on every bot
tie of plantation" Chill Tonic and
see how quickly those dreadful chills
will leave you. It leaves the liver in
healthy condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price 5Oc.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Work and Worker.

Usually it is the worker that IS too
soft rather than the work. that IL too
hard The Youths Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

so ON first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price $1.O0 and 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

The COST of experience is never fully
realized until one goes to law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Better borrow from pawnbroker
than friend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
Ita ADVANTAGE.

Beauty is but skin Deep
''But then you can't skin ugly PEG
ple to see the good underneath"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
WIt %};Rs7aa'S$
Sold for AZ years Also
Tonic 6Ocm $500 n Drag e@
Utter Indifference.

mo wonder she's unhappy. She
doesn't know where her husband IL
half the time"
"a great many wives don't know
where their husbands are half the
time"
Perhaps so; but he doesn't even
take the trouble to make her think she
knows where he Is"
What He Heard.
Visitor-Well, you don't know wh0
| am.
Kid-Oh, yes, do. You're the man
ma says would be q good catch for our
Lillian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

Daily Optimistic Thought.
The liberty of the press is essential
to free government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
A Puzzle.

'Ice cream is made from milk, sugar
and eggs. 1t is bound to be nourish-
ing"
"That may be, but I'm hanged if /
see how it can contain heat units.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
MANY listen TO
TALK ON DRAKE

Around the world 800 years ago an
interested Honolulu audience went
sailing last night on ancient ships
that breasted the waters of unknown
worlds. they went in the wake OF
Mrs. zelia Nuttall's fascinating tale Of
the great discoverer, thoroughly fas-
cinating lecture entitled New Lights
on Sir Francis Drake" She spoke at
a meeting of the Hawaiian Historical
Society in the Library of Hawaii
Mrs. Nuttall is an archaeologist of
note. who has discovered some inter-
esting facts regarding Drake in the
ancient archives o. Mexico and Spain,
which furnished the substance for the
book published by her in 1914 WITH
the same name as her lecture. She
has also discovered some interesting
facts pertaining to the Hawaiian ISL
IRIS in the Spanish archives.
Last night Mrs Nuttall told chiefly
of brakes lannon's trip around the
world as messenger Of Queen Eliza
beth of England and his discovery
that there was no antarctic land direct
" south Of South America as had
been formerly supposed in the naming
of the Straits of Magellan. She also
described him personally and cleared
his name Of the last murder which had
been credited to him The charge OF
others had been cleared away before
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
CROSS, FEVERISH
Child IS BILIOUS
OR CONST|PAIED
Look, Mother! II Tongue Is
Coated Give California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and il thoroughly cleanses tlle tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with.
out gr1ping.
When cross. irritable, feyerish or
breath is bad. stomach sour, look al
the tongue. mctheri IL coated, give a
teaspoonfliI of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In few hours all the
fous oonsuEated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of<cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, cdlis-remember
q: good inside cleansing should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep california
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
50-ce1t bottle of .-california Syrup Of.
Figs which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware Of coun-
terfeits sold here. so don't be fooled
Get the genuine. made by California
Fig Syrup Company. ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
PRECINCT Clubs
MEET TOMORROW

Calls for the nomination and cleo
.tion Of Republican county committee
men and delegates to the platform
convention are now being published
as. prellminaries to the coming county
primary and general elections.
Republican precinct clubs of the
city and county Of Honolulu are to
meet tomorrow evening. The cali sets
1880 as the meeting hour and at such
meetings nominations are to be made
for members CT the Republican coun-
ty committee and for delegates to the
platform convention which is to meet
on call Of the chairman Of the present
county committee. The election OF
committeeman and delegates will be
acid on. March 10.
At the election which Is mentioned in
the call each Of the precincts will
elect one committeeman and as many
delegates as that precinct may be
entitled to underline terms of the call.
Some of the meetings win be held at
z O'Clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER
PAIN IN STOMACH,
BACK OR JOINTS

'1'1 : = q W.T. NJ 1.J
IN recent years investigation by
means OF A-rays the observations OF
scientists such as Cannon, Grutzner,
Payloy, Fowler, Hawk, prove that an
abundance OF wafer is necessary IN
good bodily housekeeping. To drink a
INIT OF hot water before meals is good
praetlse. and those suffering from 2
catarrhal condition of the stomach win
fnd Denefit IN adding about 10 grains
tone-sixth OF level teaspoonfuD Of
baking-soda, drinking itsan hour before
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
.NATURE's MAGNET"

When the ink Of daily routine
Rankles hourly more and more.
And the call by nature signaled
Beckons to the life outdoor.
When the hills in greenest mantle,
Freshened by the passing shower,
Sends a welcome, kind, allurfng
From each verdant, shady bower.
Draws me where the shadows deepen
High up on the mountain side,
Meath tall, swaying eucalyptus.
To their shade with outlook vide.
See the foamy ribbons CHANGING
Where bold reef lmpedes the wave !:
Watch the CLINT from sunbeams dane
Light recess in pillows cave.
Note the ever changing vista
On earth and sea, in air and sky;
Follow each of natures motions,
Harken to the zephyr's sigh.
Grand old mountains. steep and tower.
GarDed with shrubs and myriad
trees;
Tinged with gold and rudy glowing
Where the sun from shadow frees.
Ferny hooks where gay moths linger.
Hung DER valley deeply worn;
Grassy banks where softly pillowed,
Resting while new thoughts are
horn &
Diamond Head like lion crouching
BY the shore which green palms
fringe
Yet alert and ever watching,
At its feet the fierce waves eringe.
1ook down to where the city bustling
In the heat of tro1ic sun,
There for lucre always .hustling
Ian win fume and sweat and run.
While contented 'mong cool foliage
Here rest and dream awhile,
Se'er q worry. ~Tis but folly
Some and bask in natures smile.
r. s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
WOMAN STANDS ~ HELPLESS
As BABE BURNS TO DEATH

TYRONzA. Ark. Mrs. Otis Baltord
was forced to stand helpless and see
her sfx-inonths-old baby burned to
death in a fire which destroyed her
residence Mrs. Balford went into her
trent yard to care for some flowers,
ieaying the baby in the front room.
When she discovered the fire 1t was
burning so fiercely that she could not
enter to rescue the child.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
BANDITS GET PAYROLL
or $500, FLEE

CHICAGO. IIl.-Two bandits held
up Fred Hoist, paymaster for Swift &
Company, near the doors of the main
office OF the packing concern. obtain
ing $500 intended for the men In the
sheep house and escaped in an auto
mobile.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
PLATTSBURG OPENS
CLASS In SHOUTIN|
'''Baah Ouch" That's ForWaT|
March in Military

Plattsburg, Aug, 29.-The cand
dates for commission here receive
their first instructions yesterday in t,
art of yelling. For several hours tn
afternoon the parade ground reverbel
ated to a series of shouts and how
that would have done credit to an Il
tercollegiate football game.
| But it was only battalion OF tt
students who were learning to tempA
and train their voices to the mo2
piercing and martial quality possibl1
Through these vocal exercises the ii
str struc Ct RS hope to develop the power
! This was the mode isof procedur@
Two companies of the battalion repre
sented the recruit, and two conipa a. '
the officer. AT the command 81 the inI
structor, 800 raucous voices barked OH
"Baah OUCH" which, the interrigen|
recruits" companies recognized an
most imm edtately - as "Forwar,l
march," and obeyed accordingly II
this way each man grows accustomed
to the sound of his owna'voice, RAISED
In command, and gets not little a
the feeling that he is actually Id
charge OF a company 4,x,4l
Thus, his confidence grows and hid
voice deepens. - Outside. the class room
the men are still struggling with th1
mazes of the squad, platoon and COM
pany drill, and the parade ground was
thronged all day with khaki clad
groups of all sizes, hurrying about sti1l
a little bewilderedly and pursued ht
the barking commands of officers ana
non-coms. The so or more regular
enlisted men. who are here now an
candidates are proving themselves in-
valuable in guiding the uncertain fest
of the novices through the intrtca ciesl
of the drill.
The men are also much moro sole
dierly in appearance now that the long
delayed shipment of hats has arrived.
Their uniforms, however, are still
rather divergent, in cut and color.
The new uniforms have not yet So
peared, and some Of those now wofn
have been washed so often that they
have faded almost white. :a Isl
Instructors are grateful however.
that the straw hated candidates OF a
few days ago have vanished perma-
nently.
"It is a shame that we were not able
to outfit each man properly as soon ash
he came,' Colonel Paul A. Wolf, the \
camp commandment, said. 1.-THE ragtag 4
uniforms in which the men appeared h
for the first few days were bad both
for them and the camp. It made them 1
feel ridiculous and made the camp
appear humorous when it should havA8
seemed a grave, serious matter"
Colonel Wolf has taken furthert
steps to bolster up the staff of instruc-
tors. He telegraphed to Washington
asking that ten more regular army
officers be sent to the camp at once.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
STRIKE OF 100000 PENDING.
Shipbuildcrs Unions to Determine
Question of WalkOut.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Whether
there is to be a general strike of
nearly 100000 shipbuilders employed
at Pacific coast ports is to be deter
mined by the International unions
with which coast locals are affiliated.
More than 10000 men at Seattle have
voted in favor of a strike for in
creased wages and better working
conditions At Portland 5000 have
voted to leave the question in the
hands of union headquarters, and in
San Francisco $4,000 have consid-
cred strike action in executive session
no announcement being made Of the
outcome Of their deliberations.
Belief that the federal government
will do the right thing as to wages
was voiced by union leaders today.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
LABOR CONFERENCE AT LONDON
Stockholm and Peace Terms Dis
cuSSed Today

London, Aug. 29.-The inter-allied
socialist and labor conference met to-
day to consider the reports of two
commissions, one appointed to deal
with the general question Of the in
ternational conference at Stockholm,
the other to consider and report on
the drafts of peace terms submitted
by the various socialist parties.
At yesterdays sitting the Russian
delegate who at first were present
merely as spectators expressed will
ingness to take part in the confer
ence as it is merely consultative" and
therefore binds no party.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
L0NERGAN'S BILL FAVORED
Measure Giving Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines in Service Abroad Free
Use of Mails Adopted by Senate.
Especial to the HeraId)

Especial to the HeraId)
Washington, Aug. 29.-The senate
yesterday afternoon adopted as an
amendment to the postal section of
the revenue bill the provisions for
free postage for mail for the soldiers
and sailors assigned to duty in
France which arose out of the bill
for free postage for the troops intro
duced in the house of representatives
by Congressman Lonergan.
Postmaster General Burleson fav-
ored the plan as proposed by Mr..
Lonergan and addressed letter to-
the senate finance committee asking
that the suggestion be included in
the war reveue bill.
1t is expected that the house will
agree on the senate amendment as
Congressman Lonergan has found
sentiment strongly in favor Of his
measuse among his colleagues.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
PIG IRON RATES UPHELD.
Cost From Alabama to New England
Ports $4.6O Long Ton.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Rail and
water rates of $4.6O per .ong ton on
pig iron from Birmingham, Ala, and
other producing districts in Alabama
and Tennessee to Boston and Prov1-
dence were upheld today by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
To. Springfield and Lowell Mass,
and portland, Me-, the commission
prescribed the rail- water and rail-
rate of $3.50 plus 40 cents per long
ton for handling at ports plus rs per
can't of the local rate at present in
effect from the ports to the three cities
named.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
RECORD PRICE FOR RAM.
One Animal Brings $500 at Public
Auction,

Salt Lake City, Aug. 29.-What is
said to be the highest price in the
country for a ram sold at public auc-
ton, was paid for thoroughbred at
the second. annual sale under the
auspices Of the National Wool Grow
ers association which is in session
here today. One ram brought ST.
500. and 422 sheep were sold for a
total Of $45,0
President F. J. Hagenbarth of the
National Wool Growers association,
called attention to the shortage Of the
wool supply and appealed to the men
to further the interests Of the indus
try even at the sacrifice of present
profit.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
DRAFT LAW PERPLExING.

Boston, Aug. 29.-Lawyers appoint
ed to represent the government in all
cases of draft appeals on the ground
of dependency are .endeavoring to OBJ
tain from Washington more explicit
instructions as to the cause in which
thew must act Several thousand
cases are to be heard in this district.
The attorney generals Office has asked
Provost Marshal General Crowder to
reverse his ruling that justices Of the
peace are exempt from the draft as
judicial officers.