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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
a Grandson. Far Removed,

Landlord-Yes, sir We've n CEN
tenarian in this village. As mat
ter of fact, this is his grandson-or
are you his great-grandson. Joe?
Joe--Great- great -great-great-gr-
Visitor-Oh. come, come, that's
scarcely possible.
Landlord (confidentially)- isn't
telling lies. He's only suffering.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Seems Fair Enough.

would you die for your country"
Yes, would" answered tie patri-
otic citizen, "and II I'm ever called on
to make such a sacrifice l hope the
fact that ! don't know single stanza
Of the national anthem will not be
held against me-"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

Now, Johnnie" Queried the teach
er, can you tell me the size Of
birdshot?"
"Yes, ma'am," replied little John
ME Wise. It's the same size as the
bird before II was shot"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-09

than the bottom of the shaft of the
AEC Copper Company, and we figure
to strike the richest part of the ore
body in a solid formation, within a
few feet from the bottom of our
shaft.
This Company is Incorporated for
10000 shares at a par value of $500
per share, and we are now offering
10000 shares of the Treasury Stock
for the purpose of further develop
mentS at 15c per share.
The affairs of this Company will be
conducted in conservative and eco
nomiCal manner, to insure a profit
able investment for all holders of
stock in this enterprise.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-09
PAR VALUE $1.O0 PER SHARE

Located in the Scholle District, one
mile southeast from Scholle Station,
and 1877 feet from the railroad track.
The property of this company is
within I62 feet from the main shaft
of the ADO Copper Company, oper-
ated by Prichard q Cavins, and the
shaft of the Kathleen Copper Com
pany is forty-eight feet from the
lines of the Prichard property, join
ing on the west. The ADO Copper
Company has only one claim, and it
produced paying copper which has
been shipped to the Ell Paso Snelter.
Eighty-seven carloads of ore have
been shipped from the ADO Copper
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-09
OF ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.

Company during the past twelve
months, yielding from $1,000 to the
car, up to S ,642.73, net profit.
The Kathleen Consolidated Copper
Company consists of two claims, the
Shamrock No. I and the Shamrock
No. 2. A shaft eighty-fve feet deep
has been sunk, showing very rich
copper and silver ore, and other min
ing properties, showing mineral in
abundance.
This shaft is only 2l0 feet distant
from the main shaft of the ADO Cop
per Company, operated by the above
parties, and the dip of the large ore
body is towards our property. Our
shaft is in reality 10 feet deeper
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Recalls Economy of 1864.

Let the persons who think wheatless
and meatless days are hardship lis
ten to the venerable men and women
whose memories take them back to the
Civil war, says the Anaconda (Mont.)
Standard.
Roasted barley, parched corn, chic
DRY roots, and even dandelion roots,
dried and roasted, were used as cof-
fee substitutes. White or graduated
sugars were rarity, and only on the
table for company. Brown sugar and
old-fashioned black molasses, bread
and honey and even bread and ham
fat were considered pretty good enough
for all but the old people. In those
days nearly every family in town kept
a cow. Those who didn't, as a rule,
went without milk. The papers of
that day emphasized the fact that cot
fee and tea were more nutritious when
used without milk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Queen Mothers Gift Bible.

Upon one of his journeys during the
Antarctic expedition Sir Ernest Shack
Teton was obliged to reduce his lug
gage to the smallest possible amount.
He states that up TO this point the
Bible given by Queen Alexandra to the
ships library Crowded by the British
and Foreign Sailors society had been
carried with the party. In leaving
other things behind it was decided
with reluctance that this also must be
abandoned.
AS the Bible contained on its fly leaf
a message written by Queen Alexan-
ORA. the fly leaf was cut out, also the
page containing the Twenty-third
Psalm, and the chapter in the Book of
Job which speaks of the sea being fro
zen. These three pages were carried
to the end of the journey and brought
back to this country.
Sir Ernest has promised to present
the three pages to the society to be
sold on behalf of its funds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
SPIDERS BRING GOOD LUCK
Quaint Portuguese Superstitions Still
Linger-BeIieve Whistling at Night
Communication With Evil Spirit.

The Portuguese never kill a spider
that comes into the house, for it
means they are going to receive let
ter that will bring good news, accord
ing to a correspondent.
When the left palm itches it means
you are to receive money, and the Por-
tuguese men spit On the lam and
thrust it into their pocket, while the
women who have no pockets content
themselves by rubbing the palm on
wood.
The Portuguese never whistle at
night, because that would be commu-
nicating with the devil; and those who
talk to themselves also communicate
with the devil in doing so.
If the wind should blow open the
door of the house, no one should ever
say, even in joke, Come in," as
people often do, for the devil is liable
to walk in.
If the first child born to a family is
girl and resembles the father, she is
sure to have good luck all through life.
If black cat comes to your house,
it means good luck; but If it happens
to be a white cat then there will be
death in the family.
One of the customs in the Azores
was the telling of cantos." Story
tellers would visit the different houses
at night and spend the whole evening
telling the most awful ghost and witch
stories, some that had been handed
down for generations. In Province
town it was customary at night in the
winter for the purpose of telling can
tos."
In making bread the Portuguese
women always make a cross with the
final pat in kneading and say prayer
or else the bread will not come out
well.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
COLLECTING Military Stamps.

Collectors in the United States are
now gathering postmarks of letters
sent from the American camps in
France, which are stamped ~. S.
Army Postal Service" They figure
that If anything definite results from
the peace talk, the .expeditionary
forces postmark will be valuable be-
cause of its comparative rarity, as they
believe that most of the letters COM
ing to the United States from the sol
diers abroad are sent to close friends
and relatives who, for sentimental rea-
sons will save the missives, envelopes
and all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
60 to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. 1t
is physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
q reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

north pole just to change pair OF
slippers, but she said nothing until
Mr.. Smith showed her q very large
pair of lowered slippers.
How good old Santa would enjoy
those comfortable slippers!
"Will II cents be enoughY asked
Edwina, anxiously.
"Ho, no, hot" laughed Mr.. Smith.
Twelve cents? No, .Edwina. The
price of these slippers is So"
"I-guess I won't take them," fall
tered Edwina as she left the store.
Edwina hurried away from Smiths
store and went to q little 10 cent store.
Here were all sorts of things she could
buy with her money, but it was hard
to choose something Santa Claus might
like. There were books-such nice
stories, too. One in particular, called
PATTY and Her Pitcher" was so de-
lightful that Edwina was sure Santa
Claus would like 1t. So she paid 10
cents for that, and with the remaining
2 cents she bought two sticks of red
and white striped candy.
When she showed these things to
her father and mother they did not
even smile, but they said they were
sure Santa Claus would be pleased
II shall hang stocking for Santa
and put these things in it," said Ed
wilma, and on the stocking she pinned
note saying:
From little girl who loves YOU"
She went happily to bed, and The
next thing Edwina knew it was Christ
mas morning. She hoped out of bed
and ran into the warm living room to
see if Santa had been there.
What wonderful array of toys
dolls and doll house and furniture,
books and games and toy, dishes, lit
tie fur muff and rocking chair and
so many other things!
Edwina clapped her hands and
jumped for JOY. Santa has taken the
book and candy" she cried. and then
she found little note signed Santa
Claus" THANK you, dear little Ed
wilma, and Merry Christmas to YOU"
1t read.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
opticaI Illusion.

IT think / ought to speak to the po-
lice. / saw Willie Okersmeer grab an
ak and try to assassinate his mother"
"Dont let it worry you. Willie's
father is an artist. The boy was prob
ably posing for his next comical kid
SERIES"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use Cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
What Convinced Him.

Defendants Lawyer-You gay my
clients called you names! Flow did
you know for sure that they were
talking to. you and not to somebody
else?
Plaintiff-Well, maybe was mistak-
en-, but when they accompanied their
conversation with biffs on my jaw and
swats In my ribs ! naturally couldn't
be blamed for thinking they were ad-
dressing their remarks to me.-Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Mary Does Have a Book.

Are you thinking of buying book
for Mary as a Christmas present. or
does Mary already have book ?-Bos-
ton Globe.
We would feel better IL we might
say MARY has, but we know from the
form of your question that would not
sound right in Boston ; so. we merely
sigh and say: Mary does.' Her book
is cook book, and she has Christ
mas turkey to. go with it.. Exchange.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

lngs and tea and other nice things J.
Full of happiness, she tucked the
money away in her pocket and grasped
package handed over the counter by
an impatient clerk.
"Cash" took the package, and 1T
dropped from her tired fingers to the
floor. She stopped to pick it up, and
as she did so her fingers came In con-
tact with a small square leather
pocketbook such as men carry. She
found corner OF the stairway quite
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
state of Ohio, City of Toledo, Luca.

County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm Of +: j. Cheney
e. Co., doing business in the City OF To.
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9Th day OF December
A. D. 1885
(seaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRI MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
banana chean and Nutritious

During the year 1917 more than six
billion bananas were imported into
North America. Three of these ba-
nanas weigh about pound and cost
generally about five cents. At five
cents pound bananas may claim to
be as cheap and nutritious food as
any on the market at present prices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
DON'T sNIFFLE

You can rid yourself of that cold In
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in
cases Of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Carried Her into a


and carried her into beautiful living
room, and the maid vanished to fetch a
cup of hot broth.
A half hour later the Lawtons took
Edna home in great warm motor
car.
This Christmas Edna will not be a
cashgirl In store. She Is in school
now. and her future looks bright,
thanks to her friends the Lawtons.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Peace Consistent With Honor.

Let us have peace, permanent, Sc
cure and, If / may use the term, indie
pendent. Peace which depends not on
the pity of others, but on our own
force. Let us have the only peace
worth having peace consistent with
honor.-GOvernor Morris
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
The PoiIu Magnificent.

After one of the battles near Veriun
a poilu who had distinguished himself
for conspicuous gallantry was called
over by an officer "Of what religion
are your" he asked. The soldier sa-
luted and respectfully replied: Il am
of that religion that looks God in the
eyes, He is the 'poilu magnificent =
Capt. Gustav P. Capart in the New
York Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

vacant of shop
pers, and gu t
there she peeked
into the pocket
book. 1t w a S
cram m e d with
n e q t lyi' folded
bills. Inside was
q name stamped
in gold letters.
George B. Law
ton," with an adj
QreSS DelOW IL.
Edna's h e q r t
sank as she went
back to her work.
Of cours e she
must return the
pOcketbook to it's
owners, and she
S u S p &c t e d it
might have been
the man who had
given the money
and wished her
a Merry Christ
mas - the lovely
lady with him
had called him
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

IMITATION Is sINcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S100.-Ady.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
The Youthful Year.

A youthful year is with us once again.
of time;
Yet ere he goes his way the kings OF
sport
INLAY find themselves displaced be-
meath the lime.
New faces may adorn the Hall Of Fame.
FROM sturdy brows the laurel may be
swept,
And when December comes he win not
find
A single resolution wholly kept.
What good is resolution that can't b.
broken?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Edwina when she reached the door.
'Tomorrow's Christmas, and I'm 60
ing to buy d present for Santa Claus"
"Well, I declare Mrs. Ray sank
into chair and began to laugh. "A
present for Santa Claus himself?"
"A real present. I've got II cents. I
earned this money my own self, and
and want to buy something for Santa
with my own money"
"Very well, dear. am sure Santa
Claus will be pleased enough to be
remembered. You had better go to
Smiths store"
"All right" called Edwina as she
went out.
1t was showing a little-just little,
light, floating flakes like tiny feathers.
Inside the kitchen it had been warm
and cozy, with a delicious smell OF
mince meat, fresh cookies and apples.
Outside 1t was cold. and the singing
snowflakes made her cheeks Jingle.
what can / do for you, Edwina r
asked Mr.. Smith.
II want a pair of slippers-for a
man." said Edwina, primly.
"What size?" asked the storekeeper.
"Very big ones" said Edwina in q
grownup'S manner.
"Hum! ~ smiled Mr.. Smith in a mys-
terious way. "Weil, you can change
them after Christmas II they don't
fit"
Edwina wondered II Santa Claus
could come all the way back from the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

"George"-and yet if she went to that
address she would not have time to
buy the things for her mother.
When she was outside the store at
the closing hour she found herself in q
mist Of flying snowflakes. A friendly
policeman. told her how to reach the
address she wanted.
A pretty housemaid opened the door
apd criod ont in alarm whom worry
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
The SINGER and the Soma.

"Bliggins says his objection to our
national anthem is that he can't sing
It."
Hes telling the truth. But we can't
possibly postpone this war until some
body digs out tune that Bliggins can
sing"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

cold and bewil-
dered little girl
fell in a heap at
her feet.
"Why, it's the
little cashgirl !"
exclaimed Mrs.
Lawton, who had
followed her hus-
band into the
hall.
Edna's h q n d
struggled into her
pocket, and she
brought out the
poe k etbook. Il
guess 1t is yours.
What time is 1t,
please? Will l
have time to get
mothers pre- g
eats 2"
Mr.. l. a w t O n
picked her up in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Retribution.

"Bliggins says he wants to go into
business and be his own boss"
at would serve him right. Bliggins
makes about the meanest boss ever
known"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

wrixht's Indian Vegetable Pills are slim
ply good, old-fashioned medicine for regu-
lating the stomach, liver and bowels Get Z
box And try them. Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Womanss Viewpoint.

A woman's idea of a good husband
is one who is liberal with his money,
and always leaves the bathroom as
tidy as he found it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

TT WAS Christmas eve in Durgan's
department store, and to the hap
Ply children who accompanied their
parents to see the glittering lights and
the gorgeous Christmas toys the big
store was palace of splendor. But
1t was not one to poor little Edna
Gray, the tired little cashgirl.
This Christmas eve Edna was very
sad She had planned to give her
mother nice Christmas present, and
to crown it all she was going to hide
the present in one of pair of new
stockings to hang on the chair beside
her widowed and sick mothers bed.
A well dressed man and women
smiled as the little girl took q pack
age of gloves to the bundle counter.
"She looks like Beatrice" whispered
the woman softly, and the man nod
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.O0.-Ady.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

A single application of Roman Eye Bal
sam on going to bed will prove its merit for
infiammations of the Eyes external and In
ternal Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Beino a Millionaire.

A nice thing about being million
aire is the anxiety of all the mer-
chants to sell you goods on credit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Came of Politics.

Politics is a profession only when
you are on the losing side; If you are
with the winners it's business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

ded, with q Slnli-
ing recollection of
the little daugh-
ter tucked be-
tween the sheets
at home dream
ing of S a n t q
Claus.
poor C h | ! d."
he murmured.
And when Edna
returned w ! t n
their packaSe Hc
pc d some
thing crisp and
green into her
little hand.
merry Christ
mas !" he laughed
as tn e y disap-
peared in the
ooh, t h a n k
you !" breathed
Edna as S n e
peeked at the bill
In her thin hand.
"Now I can get
mothers dressing
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
To Drive Out Malaria
{ nd Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed on every label. showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 60 Cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

New York city will give returned sol
diers preference on municipal jobs af-
ter the war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
camoufIace Helps.

Beauty unadorned may be all right
in some cases, but little dressing
always improves the turkey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
a HlNT 70 WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina." Price soc and 81. oo-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININB Look for signature of E. W.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Soc
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

One can't tell what is in a man and
a mince pie by the looks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Schools of Bahia. Brain

Bahia. Brazil, has 13,464 children
In 23S public schools employing 33S
teachers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Those who have once loved can new
e. be-satisfed with common friendship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

The easier it is TO get man to talk
the harder it is to get him to quit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
GETTING Away With Ii

Professor What did you come late
for1
Student-For work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Diplomacy is the art OF yielding
gracefully TO the inevitable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

BREAD WITHOUT SALT IS TASTELESs
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment is useless. Best of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC and $1.O0.--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Words of silent man are never re.
peated in court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Out of Debt

Many man would feel like fish
out of water if by chance he should
manage to get out of debt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Soft answers fail to impress soft
person.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Love is very often blind when ;
man il hugging fond delusion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

It isn't SO much matter of time
as it is of disposition that so many
things we could do are left undone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Flattery Is always dished. out to 9TH
err people-never to us.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
A Present for
Santa Claus
By ELNOR MARSH

MAS mother was
busy pu t ii n 6
nince pies into
the oven, so she
did not notice
the little girl
when she passed
through the room.
Edwina wore her
warm winter coat
and tam-o'-s
ter, and her fat
fingers were snug
gled up in red
mittens.
"rve got Christ
mas errands to
do, mother" said
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Some men seem to have the horse
less brand of horse sense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Colds Cause Headache and Grip


LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB removes the cause.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine." Il. w. GROVES
signature is on box. Soc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

and cried out i'm alarm whom a VERY