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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
ANCIENT GRANDEUR
MAY Be DEVELOPED
TRAFFIC ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ASSURED BY ACTION OF
WATERWAYS ASSN.
BUILDING FLEET OF BOATS
Congestion of Traffic On Railroads
Gives Rivermen Chance To Re-
sumo Their Former Duties
On "Father of Waters"

Vicksburg.-At last the Mississippi
river is to come into its own again as
medium of travel and transporta.
ton. A recent meeting at st. Louis
of the Mississippi Valley Waterways
association arranged for the terminal
facilities for the fleets of, concrete
barges which the government will i'm
mediately establish on the inland
waterways.
According to an announcement
made at meeting of the terminal
and transportation division at Mem
phis. the United States government
purposes to Immediately construct
fleets Of concrete barges of great size.
a number of which will be placed in
service between ST. Louis and South
ern river ports as quickly as they
can be constructed.
The present plans, as announced,
contemplate the construction of "a OF
these barges at st. Louis, where they
will at once be placed in service to
relieve the congestion of freight trans
portation on the railroads.
1t is expected that the system will
gradually be extended to include the
entire length of the Mississippi val
ley, as well as other waterways which
under present conditions contribute
but very little to the traffic problems
of the nation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases Of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature chance to soothe the
in1amed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Sure TO Get There.

Sure to Get There.
1t was the first week that the Jfnk'
ses, who had fallen heirs to consider
able property, had been in their new
home. Mrs. links was giving dinner
party with the fond hope that from
this occasion she would be fairly
launched In society.
Lena" said Mrs. Jinks to her new
cook, "be sure to mash the peas thor
oughly tonight"
what, ma'am?" exclaimed the
amazed cook. "Mash the peas?"
yes, that is what said, Lena, mash
the peas repeated the mistress. 1T
makes Mr.. Jinks very nervous at din
ner to have them roll off his knife"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

They are relations
Of the meadow
larks, the pipits,
the field larks and
different species,
or families of sky
larks.
And as the sky
fairies had told
the skylark never
to feel sad about
something which
couldn't happen he
was always cheer
full after that,
and these birds
~o<oI Fn~ cfnO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

TIVE 4ourgIasS has turned; the
last tetO sands
- That marked the old Year nor
haze slipped array,
And in his outstretche1 hard the
NetO Year holds
The future of q t,Oeluqmonth's span.
Then hail New Year! We bid
thee welcome. Thy gifts are many,
but not yet disclosed. With thee
my come JOY or sorrow, pain or
loss, failure or success, hope deferred
OF dreams realized. We bid thee well
come and will try to cherish and i'm
prove thy gift Of time. We greet
thee with a, cheer as we undertake
our journey in thy care. 'Life must
march forward in column of days"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Bribery.

"Now, then" said Tommy's mother,
that's the last straw. I'm going to
whip you for that"
"Oh, ma" pleaded Tommy, Tets
compromise this thing"
"What?"
''Just call it quits, an I'll use my
influence with pa to get you that new
dress you want"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

"All the reading we really need Is
found in the Bible and Shakespeare"
said the man OF rigid ideas.
eyes,. replied Farmer Ccrntossel;
s'ceptin' when we have summer
boarders around. Then we've simply
cot to take somethin' with sportin'
page into 1t. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Think Pleasant Things.

The source of agrceableness or disa'
greeableness is in the thcught-life we
lead. 1t Is in thought that the social
climate is made. Think pleasantly and
you will act pleasantly, and this is tire.
mendously vital, for 1t nffects not only
your own character, but also the char.
acters of those around you. -1irl's
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Charity Hospital Files Report.


DR.. G. Y Hicks has completed his
report as surgeon in charge of the state
charity hospital for 1917. This will
be submitted to the legislature which
meets in January.
During the two years including
1914-1915 ending Dec. 81, 1915, there
were $685. patients received and treat
ed This is decided increase over that
of any two years in the history of the
institution. Out of that number there
were Col deaths. There were 304 cases
and 245 deaths from tuberculosis, l.
439 operations were performed during
these two years.
"Of our patients that die large
per cent are sent to us in most crit
ical condition" the head nurse in
charge explained In 1916 there were
1852 patients. In 1917 the record shows
2,767. The general run of cases this
year is like that of the preceding
years
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

LnaL 1 WIS uot
an earth worm"
"W ell, weu,h
said Mrs. Skylark,
"you couldn't have
been more differ.
ent If you had
tried for years
and centuries and
forever and a
day I"
"T h q t sounds
like a mighty long
time" said the
slzylark. "But ]
am SO glad that ]
am not an earth
worm. To be sure
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
An AnneaIinn custom.

"An Eskimo wears the same suit OF
clothes all the year round"
eve heard So" replied the man with
the shiny coat sleeve. Sometimes I'm
tempted to move away up north where
that sort of thing is fashionable"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

Mansfield formerly Hungarian
Cough Balsam heals the infiamed and
lacerated membranes and quiets the
tickling nerves that lie underneath the
infected portions. Invaluable for ba-
bies. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
camoufIaqe Not New.

After all, camouhage is not such a
novelty Shakespeare has provided o
splendid illustration Of it in the re-
moving of Birnam wood to Dunismane
for the undoing of Macbeth.-Balti-
more Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Innortant TO Mlothera
Another Case Of spurIos Verse;

Another Case of SpurIos Versenkt.
1--WE are very much afraid that be-
fore long now there are going to be
some more neighbors' cats kittens
that will have to be spurlos versenkt,
as they say in Swedish diplomatic cir
cles.-Ohio State Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
ANEeLEcrEp COLD

is often followed by pneumonia. Be
fore it is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases of Coughs, Colds, La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

all edTtu WOTlu lS
very different, but I always feel es-
pecially sorry for one."
"And why?" asked Mrs. Skylark. u
never judged you felt sorry for them
before this
. Perhaps not" said the skylark,
''but it is their name-their family
name. I feel so sorry for them be-
cause of 1T. 1t must make them very
sad, and it must always keep them
down on the earth. They can never
rise to great heights of happiness.
you know folks never talk about
happiness as being something down
low-it's always something high
something above them that they reach
for and then, when they get it--when
they are happy, how glorious it isl"
you talk just like skylark, and
you don't know at all what the earth
worm may think" said Mrs. Skylark.
'Do you suppose they could think
differently?". asked Mr.. Skylark.
ITO be sure" said his mate. '"They
would be very much afraid of going up
in the air so high-as we do. They
would hate to leave the earth. The
earth is so solid and they are so sure
it won't give way"
Neither will the air." said Mr.. Sky.
lark.
"That's because we have wings,s
said his mate.
Fright you are" said Mr.. Skylark
"You are very wise Bird
sand they probably do not mind
their name of earth worm because they
have always had it."
perhaps not" said Mr.. Skylark.
'It does seem SO strange to think of
creatures liking the earth when there
is the sky-the great and glorious sky.
How would hate to have been named
earth worm-no matter what you may
say, Mrs. Skylark..
"It would have been too terrible.
Yes, 1t would have made me sad m
deed. / simply could not have stood
it. would have flown away and never
have wanted to see SOUL"
eff you had been an earth worm
you couldn't have flown away" said
his mate. "And you would have
crawled along through life quite hap
ply"
ST don't see how I could have" said
the skylark. II am sure / would have
died of grief"
swell, WELL" said the sky fairies
who were flying around visiting the
cloud fairies, "why are you making
yourself so miserable over something
that has not happened and will never
happen?"
"That is So" said the skylark. II
was feeling sorry for the earth worm
and then / began to thirk how dread
full it would be to livt as an earth
worm instead of as skylark. That
made me sad. 1t was the thought
of it,"
sYes," said the sky fairies, sit was
the thought of it, for it couldn't never
really happen. And don't spend your
time thinking and worrying about the
Thugs that will never happen. Think
of all the joys you have!"
"Ah, yes" said the skylark. "For
we fly so high and we are called after
the sky" And Mr.. and Mrs. Skylark
scared far up in the sky singing as
they flew:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
A New Years Wish.

A bright New Year
And a sunny track,
Along an upward way;
And a song of praise,
On looking back,
When the year has passed away;
And golden sheayes,
Nor small nor few!
This is my New Years wish to you!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

ing so happily and gaily as they ny
up in the air. For they are all so glad
they are not earth worms! Skylarks
are so very, very different!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

"That girl thinks of nothing all day
but a fine dressing up"
what she evidently needs is a good
dressing down."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

We fly so high,
Right up in the sky.
And bark! Hark!
Our name is Skylark.
It's because we can sing,
When right on the wing.
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, up, up, up we 90!
For the skylark family can sing as
they fly and they go far up in the air,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

Cheats easily believe others as bad
as themselves.La Bfuyere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

A cynic ism man whose disappoint-
ment is due to the fact that the world
was made without his advice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Do Not Make Sacrifice.

Human life is more important than
property. Don't sacrifice the one to
get the other.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

The Quinine That Does Not Effect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken By anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head, There
Is only one "Bromo Quinine." H. w. GROVES
signatureis on boz. SOC.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

WoMAN's 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 S1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

Do Not Soil the Leaf.
Keep clean that new leaf you will
turn over.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
DADCY'S
FAIRY TALL:
THE SkYLARK.
s. hAQY GRAuhlI BONNER

"I've always been extremely thank
full" said the skylark to his mate
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
vaccinate Hogs Against Cholera.

.
II plans of Gov. Bilbo are carried
out, the coming session of the Missis-
sippi legislature will pass law max
ing vaccination of hogs against cholera
compulsory, thus removing the great
est drawback to successful swine rails
ing, as compulsory dipping of cattle
removed the tick, the chief hindrance
to successful cattle production.
Federal quarantine against Missis-
sippi for the tick has been lifted, and
by Jan. the entire state will be clear
ed of the pest 1t Is believed that
equally satisfactory results could be
achieved with compulsory vaccination,
which would stamp out cholera.
Good effects of the anti-tick cam.
paign are already in evidence, as farm.
ers from the middle west are coming
in, and Gov. Bilbo believes the ending
of cholera epidemics would give Mis-.
sissippi a chance to become the lead
ing live stock state in the south.
War Work For Mayor.
Mayor 1ldS. T. I1CuChs uAcsyOl Vi
Brookhaven, returned from Atlanta,
Ca, where he had made preliminary
trip with a view to engaging in army
Y. M. G. A. work, Plans were con-
summated whereby the mayor will
leave inside Of ten days to engage in
the chosen line of his endeavors in the
war work. 1t is not absolutely certain
whether his absence will be contin-
uous or only for period OF sixty days,
dnring which time he will engage in a
more thorough training source OF the
Y. M. C. A.
An advance of % per cent in resi-
dence lighting and 20 per cent IN pow
er rates was announced by the Jack
son Light and Traction company,
made necessary by the increased cost
OF fuel, wages and material. according
to the company.
IN q statement to the Rotary club
announcing the advance, Manager Cor
don submitted figures showing that
cost Of operation has increased SIS, 600
wlthin the past year, and that the ad-
vance Of rates will meet only one-third
ii ire increase in cost p operation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

worms or Tapeworm. use Dead Shot," DIR.
Peery's vermifuge One dose will expei
them Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

ST Paul may employ women in It's
fire department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
sFemenina" is the wonder worker for ali
female disorders. Price s 90 and soc. ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
Thoughts for
the New Year

CHE was the sweet Marjoram
~ of the salad, or, rather. the
herb of acknowledgements.
To be weak is miserable, :
Doing, or suffering.
Milton, paradise Lost"
Blessed is he who has found
his work let him ask no other
observation-disclosures, Past and
Present"
Honest toll Is holy service;
lthful work is praise and
: yer.-Henry Van Dyke, 'Toil-
Felix"
woman ne'er can say,
srk is done" till judg-
day.
t. John Honeywood.
Is devoutly when it
pve.-Hood, Hero
the most impor-
e.
to admire, to
SIS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27
INTERNATIONAL
SUllD6ySC[lOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Actiny Director OF
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright. 1917 Western Newspaper Union.)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy
No gmArting = Just Eye Comfort 50 cents -
0ruGglnf9 q matL Write for Free Bye Book
HuExNH xXE RMMxDx CO., CHICAGO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

LESSON TEXT-Read Psalms 1:23 1:24
GOLDEN TExT-With Jehovah there Is
loving kindness, and with him Is plenteous
redemption.-Ps. 1907.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-27

l Do.
lness are usu-
] the achieve
lost Of q few
&simple belief
bject. Many
splendid OPP
wall without
and energy.
self-knowl-
la the wreck
prove useful
the church,
ey trained to
beliefs as the
ID guide them
rgetting wan+
meteors be
from the be-
If mortal jour
sted, ID. ID.
--------
ion.
a pessinist I"
\ who cries so
roses that he
emums.' =
,irplanes have
ritish govern
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
r. S. Ambrose.

Lumber Sash, Doors, Blinds. Rcd
Cedar Shingles, Rubber Roofing,
Paints and Oils. Call and get orr
estimates and lowest prices. 9TH ST.
next to mill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29

And another matter worthy q
serious thought In this: Supposing the
mail order houses could sell goods
cheaper and everybody would order his
goods from them.
The local stores would soon exist
only In memory. You would then be
at the mercy of the mail order houses
entirely and be obliged to send away
for everything.
Buy Big Things at Home.
Remember a store cannot be kept up
with small purchases II the local mon
ey is sent away for the big things.
This method will result only in ruin
ing your home trade and in helping to
build up an enormous corporation In
some faraway city.
The failure to patronize home mer-
chants decreases the value OF farms.
and town property becomes less valu-
able, as you well know that II a town
goes back both local and surrounding
values decrease.
Send your money away; you get
nothing but the goods. Spend your
money at home; it will come back to
you In better towns. better stores and
better social advantages.
Help Build Up Your Own Town.
Is it not more to your interest to
help build up your own little city or
town than to contribute to the up
building of some faraway large city?
Is 1t not a fact that If your own
town had 10000 population instead Of
1000 it would be much better for all
residents?
Would there not be much more en-
ployment?
Would not the consumption of prod
ucts be greatly increased and conse-
quently a farm within a radius Of ten
miles be worth from $40 to $50 an acre
more?
This being the case, is it only a good
thing for the merchant or tradesman
If you buy from him?
y
Or is it equally as good a thing for
you?
True Citizenship.
To Adam paradise was home. To
the enterprising among his descend
ants home is paradise.
y
True citizenship is not all in rallying
round the flag Of our country and sing.
ing "Hail. Columbia"
b
The true spirit of patriotism is shown
by the man who patronizes home i'm
dustry first, last and all the time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
HOME and The
HOME MERCHANT
The Seminary Of All Other In
StitutiOnS.
HOME PARADISE TO ADAM

BY Home Buying the Consumer Helps
Not Only His Town, but Helps Him
self-EVery Man With Heart Loves
Home and Town-Some Should Be
Conscience Stricken.
copyrighted, 1914 by Thomas ]. Sullivan.l
Only the home can found a state. Il
is the seminary of all other institu-
tons. There is magic in that little
word home. 1t is a mystic circle that
surrounds comforts and virtues never
known beyond its hallowed limits.
We need not power or splendor.
Wide hall or lordly dome.
The good. the true, the tender
These form the wealth OF home.
Destroying Your Paradise.
The retail mail order houses are try
ing to destroy your home and your
paradise by inducing you TO buy your
necessaries from them instead of your
local merchants, to the injury Of your
home industries, home market and
home town.
b
There is so much difference in buying
goods of home place of business and
ordering them by mail from a cata-
logue house from a mere picture or de-
scription that l want to point out a
few facts that many may never have
thought of.
May Examine and Select.
At the home store you make your
wants known; the salesman shows you
the desired article. helps select or sug.
gest the article best suited TO your
needs.
Thus you have an opportunity to ex-
anime the quality. to see the style, to
select the size and color. as the case
may be; you can compare the different
grades, and then If everything is salts
factory and in your judgment the price
is right you will make the purchase.
Will Exchange or Refund.
When you get home and upon a rigid
examination you lind flaw or mar on
your purchase. or the article may be
too large or too small. or a black in
stead OF blue. then the next day or
the week after you go to your dealer
and explain. and he will gladly ex-
change the item or refund the money.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
PRINCESS AND REX THEATERS

Bring Your Junk to the new
JUNK MAN
We are paying the highest market
price for all kinds Of Junk, feathers,
wool, roots, and furs. Cor. 9Th and
Water SITS. Tel. 1872. Wagon will
call for it. H. Meyer, Prop.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
The TRIG.A.WtK : :
EDITION OF THE
new YORK WORLD
IN 1917
IN1917

Practically Daily at the price1of a
Weekly. No other newspaper in the
world gives so much at so low
price.
TheIvalue and need Of a newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now half way into
its third year, and whether peace be
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow it are sure to be Of
absorbing interest for many month
to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is $1.00
per year, and this pays for 156 papers,
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and the
HOPKINSVILLE KENTUCKIAN
(Tri-weekly)
together for one year for $2.65.
The regular subscription price Of
the two papers is $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
Miss Katie Mcdaniel
No. . Odd Fellows Building

pho,o. Residence, 210.
! h0 Office, 1872.
Fire, Life, Tornado-Accident and
Health Liability.
Workmen's Compensation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
Booker's Wholesale and
Retail Bakery.

Buy The Best. Call for Booker S inn
proved Sanitary Bread, finest Quality,
Prompt Attention given to all Orders.
Phone 237. Made in Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29
No Chance.

Bilton--"Aren't you spending too
muchT Mrs. Bilton-"No, dear; you
don't make enough for me to do that"
Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-29

At the home store you make your
wants known; the salesman shows you
the desired article. helps select or sug.
gest the article best suited to your
needs.