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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-31
CHRISTMAS BUYING.
Folks Urged to Do Their Shopping
Early and Buy Little.

The Council of National De-
fense authorizes the following:
The Council of National De-
fense has heretofore emphasized
the necessity of restricting
Christmas buying during the COM
ing fall for certain specific reas-
ons which it has stated. These
reasons are in brief the necessity
for saving labor and material in
the manufacture and sale of
Christmas gifts and of saving the
transportation and delivery facil-
tiles necessarily involved in the
large volume of Christmas pur-
chases.
After conference with represen-
tatives of leading industries and
retail interests concerned, it is
found that the manufacture of
goodsfor the coming holiday sea-
(. son has been substantially COM
pleted, that the transportation
of the goods to the point of sale
is also largely done and that
much of the material used for
Christmas purchases, especially in
the manufacture of toys, is the
waste material derived from pri-
or processes of manufacture.
The retail interests represented
ed at the conference have agreed
not to increase their working
force by reason Of the holiday
business over the average force
employed by them throughout
the year and not to increase the
normal working hours of their
force during the Christmas sea-
son. They also agreed to use
their utmost efforts to confne
Christmas giving, except for
young children, to useful articles
and to spread the period for hol-
lday purchases over the months
Of October, November and De-
cember. In order to relieve the
transportation facilities of the
country from a congestion in the
latter half Of December which
would be SO hurtful to the inter-
ests of the nation that it cannot
be permitted, the retail interests
represented at this hearing have
agreed to cooperate further in
the campaign heretofore and now
being carried on under the aus
pices of the War Industries
Board to restrict deliveries and
to induce their customers to carry
their own packages wherever pos
sible.
The retail interests to which
reference has been made have
further agreed to make an an
nouncement to the above substan-
tial effect in their advertise
ments commencing in early Sep
tember and repeating same week
ly thereafter. The above sugges-
tions if faithfully and Loyalty put
into effect thoughout the country
will make possible continuance
of the holiday custom without en-
dangering the national interests
thereby.
The Council of National De-
fense will cooperate in carrying
out the suggested measures. 1t
looks to organized business bod
les of every nature and through
out the country actively to join
In the movement as providing
means whereby that cooperation
between the government and the
people can be had which alone
will permit the continuance of
holiday business in such form, on
such scale, and by such methods
as are consistent with the nation
al welfare. This announcement
is definitely conditioned upon
loyal and thorough cooperation
in spirit and in letter on the part
of sellers and buyers throughout
the country.
H.. O. PATE,
Elk. Sec. Council Defense.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-31

cere appreciation that a body Of
thoughtful citizens, with the hear
ty cooperation Of the managers
of moving picture theatres, are
engaged in the presentation and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-31
The White House

Washington, November 3, 1911.
To the Fifteen Thousand Four
Minute Men Of the United States::
May / not express my very real
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-31
Giving the farmers values in clothes

THE best service we. believe
we can offer, you farmers
just now IS good clothes service
---good substantial garments that
will give you hard wear and help
you economlze.
You cannot be sure Of the
wear OF your clothes unless you
know they are all-wool. We
not only guarantee that every
garment you buy here Is made
Of the best all-wool material.
but that It will give you satis-
faction in every respect.
We'll show you what we
mean IN our Fall Line Of Hart
Schaffner q Max clothes. These
clothes are not only noted for
their fine style and workmanship.
but for their all-wool fabrics.
!" JAckSON'S BEST STORE
/ AENNINGTON'S
JAcksoN-------------a2ls
ioIE FAMil y ATTHIS STORF
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-31

Learn to know our store SER
5 vice. Put us to the test
and let our merchandise show
what we can do for you.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
The A, B, C of Road Building

What is the best road? is a foolish question on the face of it. The way the question should be put Is this What kind of road will give Us the most service for our money?
 It is possible to pay too much as well as to pay too little for road, al though the latter Is the fault into which most communities fall There are good roads of several types. and bad roads Of almost every imaginable type.
 Asphalt. brick and concrete are the A, B. C of roads Brick at once diff fereptiates itself from the other two by reason of the fact that il k Il pave ment composed of small un'f~ while asphalt is moHolithie Hepiece pavement. Asphalt and .oncrete are most clearly distinguished one from the other by the fact that asphalt k malleahle and plastic. while concrete is hard and brittle.
 Tried out Merit
 In one community a certain form of construction will he very popular. lu
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
FARM MACHINERY
 LOSS s8,00O,0O0
Through Neglect Farmers Are Per hitting Tool. and Machinery
 To Depreciate.

By Y, II. Kern Specialist in Farm
 Machinery. Extension Division, Uni.
 versity of Arkansas.
 The average annual loss in Ark ansas on farm machinery alone is ap proximately sS,000.000 and is increas- ing with alarming rapidity in spite of the tremendous advance in the prices of everything used in producing crops. Our people fail to realize that there is serious shortage of material and they may not be able to buy imple ments in the near future even if they have the money to pay for them. Through neglect and improper care they are permitting their tools and machinery 10 depreciatc in value IS much as 70 per cent Il year. Was ons and implements that should last eight to 10 years are worthless after being used three or four seasons. Our people should take care of what they have and buy more and better ma chinery with their savings. Too many of Cir farmers are now seriously han dNapped because they are not proper ly equipped and cannot produce crops economically and with as great q profit as the men who have the imple. ments and take care of what they have
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

adam or penetration surfaces on or dinary traffic highways.
 Another factor in the spread of as old macadam and other hard.surfaec roads can be used as foundations for new asphaltic wearing surfaces whifr in the case of other types of roads it is necessary t0 throw away the invest ment in old macadam and to build from the ground up.
 The Most For the Least Money.
 Taking S25,Go0 as the maximum cost of 70 1t. roadway, the thinking com. munity will ask itself the question: Can we get something that will an. swer the same purpose for less money? Dirt roads will not answer Plain mac adam will not stand the traffic But asphalt macadam properly eonstructed has proved that il can carry any traf- tie encountered on a country road and at a saving of thousands of dollars a mile, not only in first cost but in the interest charges that must be provid ed year after year. At 5fc $25,000 road costs $1250 annually for interest A $15,ooO road costs only $150 a year for interest Here is a saving of $500 n mile or more than enough to keep the lower cost highway in repair ,n definitely.
 of course this is only the A, B, c Of road construction and economies. but everything said here is worth thinking of in connection with our ioca! road problems.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Farm Machinery q Necessary
 Investment.

From a business standpoint farm machinery must be considered q nee. essary investment. Economy means management without loss or waste and only when the most strict ccono. my 6 practiced will the highest pos sible dividends be obtained from the machines used on the farm. Length ening the lie and efficiency Qf the farm machinery is the most practical method for increasing this dividend per dollar investment Improper care of farm machinery cuts down the farmers yearly savings by reducing the efficiency of his machines and in creasing the piles of discarded imple. ments throughout the country. Weak ened part ot implements. due to rust. ing and rottine. break when a strain k placed on them and as Il result the repair bill is increased {. say nothing of the time lost and farm work de-
 layed while repairs are being sent for.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Arkansas Climate Hard On lm-
 pIements.

Sun, rain. and snow all combine forces 10 rust and ."t machinery and as chemical action takes place faster at higher temperatures Arkansas conditions are such as To cause rapid deterioration of unCared tor i'm plements. Since this is true. best pro. lection can be obtained by housing, painting end oiling each tool
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

another community the same form or construction would not be tolerated. Local prejudice. cheapness and other consideratl tons only incidentally con nected with the real merit Of type of road determine these variation Throughout the country. however. but more particularly in the states where road building along advanced lines has been going on for many years. as phaltic rond construction Is found to an ever increasing extent. This rep resents experience and the tried out merit of bituminous construction rath- ar than local prejudice.
 Neither Most Costly Nor Cheapest.
 Where systematic road building has been going on for twelve or fifteen years. every form of construction has been tried and conclusion reached aS to which form gives the most road service for tfe money expended
 In such communities we find neither the most expensive nor the cheapest reads We find aSphaltic concrete on heavy traffic roads and asphalt mac
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
How To Care For Machinery.

How To Care For Machinery.
 Ii if is impossible to house the ma chinery, it is especially necessary that liberal coats of paint and oil be ap piled at the close of the seasons work All working parts should be cleaned and oiled and blow bottoms, cultiva- tor ShoveIs. disc harrow blades. plant er and grain drill furrow. openers should be painted to prevent rusting. A good combination is made by mix. ing axle glease and lubricating oil until thick paint k obtained A lib eral application of this keeps moist ure away from the metal wearing parts and prevents rusting When paint is knocked from the wood or metal parts Il should be reprinted
 In the implement shed. disc har. rows. the discs of the grain drill and planter firroW openers should be placed on boards During the early winter all implements should be look. cd over for defective parts, loose or lost bolts few minutes devoted to repair work al this time may save many dollars the coming spring
 1t is useless to attempt to do efH- cient work with dull tools The blow share must be sharpened properly and kept that way: the sams with the disc harrow. sharpen the latter at least once 8 year-bctter still, when it needs 1t. Transportation trucks may be obtained and placed under the disc, moving it from place to place without unduly dulling the blades when not in necessary. Each ledger plate of tho sickle bar should work in close prox, unity 10 the sickle section A sharp sickle and good adjustments result in lighter draft and more efficient work.
 sharpen the teeth Of the section harrow to point
 Graphite, instead of lubricating oil. may be best for the smoothing roller If 1t squeaks and oiling Is difficult.
 If commercial fertilizer is used in the grain drill. clean thoroughly when finished to prevent corroding
 Keep oultivator shoyels sharp to do good work.
 Keep the spreader repaired. Keep its working parts clean. Do not al low too much accumulation in winter when freezing takes place.
 Proper care. housing. paint, oil and grease are essential to long life and efiiviency of farm implements.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Implement Shed Pays.

An implement shed can be built cheap and durable of wood at such a cost that the farmer will be saved four to six times the cost of tine shed. Kept well painted. it will last almost indefinitely
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15

ment as educational director of Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. pr. Spaeth has directed Princeton's activities on the water since 1908, when the Tigers re- sumed rowing, and he largely has been responsible for the pre-emin- ence that Princeton has attained in this branch of collegiate sports. Dur ing his absence John Fitzpatrick, who has assisted pr. Spaeth in the coach ing for a number of years, will have charge of the rowing activities.
 Though no schedule has yet been made and final negotiations complet- ed with any of the possible oppo- nents, it seems likely now that Princeton's rowing programme will be race with the Navy at Annapolis early in the season. the Childs cup race, with Princeton. Columbia and Penn participating, late in May on Carnegie Lake, and race with Yale about the middle of June. If liar ward resumes rowing there is a pos sibility of a two mile race between Princeton. Harvard and Yale as close to the rowing season of these three institutions.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
MCCUE AMENDS LAW
Legislator Submits to New York As- sembIy Bill That Looks Reason able and Worthy of Attention.

Albany, Feb. 15.-Assemb blyman Martin c. McCue, of New York City, yesterday prepared amendments to his boxing bill which is now before the Judiciary committee of the assem- bly,. The amended measure was in troduced.
 The amendments provide for a single-headed boxing commission to administer the law, the commissioner to receive s5, 900 a year and the secre- tary $2,500. The provision of the ori ginal McCue bill which restricted the number of licenses which could be is sued in a city and the provisions for deputy boxing commissioners to at tend boxing exhibitions have been eliminated.
 License fees which, under tho McCue bill, were 5000 in New York City. and smaller amounts in other parts of the state, have been cut in half, the highest fee now being $2,500 in New York City.
 The amendments forbid gambling, betting and the sale of liquor in any part of the building in which a boxing exhibition is being conducted.
 The original bill put no limitation on the length of fights and would have permitted finish fights. The amend ments limit fights to ten rounds, With five-ounce gloves.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
PIAVE REFUGEES
 REACH TAORMINA
"M0St Beautiful Place in World"
 Shelters Hundreds in Fight

Taormina, Sicily, January 21 Cor Fourteen hundred refugees from the country north of the Piave have found shelter in this old Sicilian mountain town, described by some Americans as the most beautiful pla zee in the world. The hotels which cared for tourists before the war have been thrown open to tho refugees. They have rooms generally by fam lilies, and club together for their meals in much the same way that Italian migrants make shift on the emigrant steamers.
 English and American residents viding clothing. The two problems are food and employment, and rep resentatives Of the American Red Cross who visited here left a fund with the local war committee to purchase wool and pay the refugee women for knitting warm socks and gloves for Italian soldiers.
 Five hundred refugees arrived at midnight at the Giardini station, two and a half miles below on the coast line railroad, in the midst of a tor rcntial downpour. The feeblest and eldest were brought up in carriages, in utter darkness and in fear of the eerie height to which they were taken. A very few had bundles of simple clothing the majority only the clothes they were standing in.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
BRIDGEPORT H|GH
 ID PLAY LOCALS
Crack Park City Quintet at '. N.
 C. A. Tonight

What should be a fast game of bas- ketball is scheduled this evening a. the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, when tho crack Bridgeport High school quintet will meet the local High school five at 8:30 o'clock. The Park city boys have been displaying fine form this season, and the team is said to be one of the best that has represented the school in several years. They have cleaned up everything in sight, this year, and are confident of taking the scalp of the Hardware city five.
 New Britain will start with tho same team that went down to defeat at the hands of Hartford High last Friday night. Kopf, Reynolds, Sech- rest Taylor and Burns, being the quintet which the local management hopes to wrest the laurels from thelr Bridgeport rivals. Sechrest Is III good shape, having practically re- covered from the injured ankle that gave him so much trouble in the Hartford game. With the big cen ter in condition, the path of the Park city team will not be covered With roses.
 The fine showing of the locals against the heavy odds that confront cd them in the Hartford game, has given the team, the management and Supporters renewed interest, and on alls.sides there seems to be undivided opinion that in the next game with the Capital city crowd, the tables will be reversed. Such noted judges Of the game as Dave" Dunn and War ren s. Slater opine that the locals put up the best game in the New Britain Hartford clash. and with any kind of luck would have been re- turped victorious.
 Tonight's game will be preceded by a preliminary contest between the High school second team and Man. ager Gaffney's Midgets commencing at 8 o'clock. Dancing will follow the main contest until Il o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
CONCANNON GAINS
New York Pocket Billiard Champion Creeps Up Near GreenIeaf's Score

New York, Feb. 15.---Joe Concan- Hard champion yesterday made a further cut in Ralph Greenleaf's lead in their match at Daly's room and made a high run of 5S that evoked hearty applause from the or1ookers Concannon won both games from the Illinois youth and reduced the leaders advantage by 35 points. The New Yorker scored 115 to 100 in the after noon, and 120 to 100 last night.
 It was in the second game that Con- cannon, playing championship brand of pool, made his run of oS. His exhibition was a brilliant one, and for a time it looked as though he might equal the record of 79 set by Bennie Allen, former champion.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
Some had escaped in the night barely

Some had escaped in the night barely clothed.
 Many had walked continuously for five days and nights before reaching the train which took eight weary days and nights to bring them here It was so packed that many stood up the entire distance. Two little children succumbed to the hardships on the journey. Many of the fam flies have missing members. Before reaching their trains they endured al- most cloudbursts of rain, the difficult crossing of swollen streams and sod den plains, with ever the horror of the pursuing Austrians. During this time families became separated, chill dren lost their parents and the few little treasures from their homes were gradually dropped aside to make easier their hurried journeying.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
PRINCETON COACH RESIGNS
Dr. Spaeth, Faculty Crew Director Since 1908, Accepts Appointment in United States Army Service.

Princeton, N. J., Feb. 15.-An- nouncement of Princeton's crew plans yesterday afternoon indicate that the Tigers will be as active on the water this spring as they have been any season since rowing was resumed in 1908. Columb bia and the University of Pennsylvania have been invited to participate in the historic Childs cup race on Carnegie Lake some time in May. The Navy has sent an invita- ton to the Tigers to participate in a duel regatta and in addition negotia- tions are being made to arrange a race with Yale. In the event that Harvard does not have an eight this spring a race between Yale and Princeton may be the final contest for the two universities.
 The occasion of the announcem ent was a. meeting of the Princeton crew | men to bid farewell to pr. J. Dun can Spaeth, the faculty coach of rowing, who has accepted an appoint
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 ID PLAY l54 GAMES
Cleveland Draws Greatest Number
 Of Sunday Contests

Chicago, Feb. 15.-As usual 154 games will be played in the Amer ican League in the coming season, ac- cording to the official schedule an nounced tonight. The season will open in the East, April Is, one day prior to the opening in the West. In the initial games Philadelphia will meet Boston at the Forbes field, while New York will cross bats with Washington in the Capital city. The western openings the next day will see St. Louis in Chicago against the Worlds Champions, while Detroit is scheduled to play in Cleveland. The season will close Oct. 5.
 There will be only three conflicting dates with the National League and all these will be in Chicago. Cleve- land will be the opponent of the Worlds Champions on all three occa- sions-June 23, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
 Cleveland has been awarded the greatest numb Der of Sunday games fourteen. Chicago, St. Louis, Phila- delphia and Boston have been given thirteen Saturdays each. Independ- ence day games will be played in Chicago, Cleveland, Washington and Philadelphia. The Labor Day pro- gram calls for games in St. Louis Detroit. Cleveland. New York and Boston New York will play two games at Boston on Bunker Hill day April 19.
 Choice Dates
 The following table shows the l numbe of games each club will play
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
NEW YORK BOXERS CHOSEN
Five Men to Represent Gotham in
 PitSbu,pli Tourney

New York, Feb. 15.--A team of tive
 boxers. threa of whom are champions,
 was selected yesterday by the boxing
 committee of the Metropolitan associ- |ntion to represent this district in a special inter-city tourney with Pitts burgi representatives. in the SnokY IClts~on Saturday. February 23.
 The men chosen are: l1O pounds, Sam Sieger, Rutgers Place Gymnasi- IuI11, New York State champion: 117 bounds, Archie Walker, unattached, lioldet' of the 10S-pound MetropolitAn association title: 125 pounds, Charles Pilkington, Union Settlement. New York State champions 135 pounds,
 Iarry Epstein, Rutgers Place Gym hatyum, and 45 pounds, James Sulli- yln, Union Settlement, Metropolitan association champion.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
CLARENCE FORBES DEAD.
Brother of Harry, Former Bantam
 ChamDiOn,

Chicago, Feb. 15-Clarence Forbes, a well known boxer of a decade ago, died yesterday at the Illinois State Hospital at Elgin. He was 37 years old and had been at the institution five months.
 He was a brother of Harry Forbes, a classy bantam who once held the title of that class.
 Clarence Forbes, as feather weight, made little progress. As bantam he once got a twelve round decision over Caspar Leon.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
HENDEF \ POSTMASTER.
former Champion Cyclist with Y. M.
 C. "A. igl France.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 15.-Word swas received here yesterday that Eeorge M. Hendee, champion bicycle Rmder in the days of the old high Wheels and later head of the motor Rcycle manufacturing company that
 Etill bears his name, although he Bhas retired from it, is now acting as ". M. C. A. postmaster in France.
 Mr. Hendee went to France several Anonths ago to help in !. M C. A. Business administration. He now has Enlarge in Paris of the association Boost office, that handles the mail for 1.-the more than 1900 workers.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-15
CASFY PASSES EXAMS.
rvard Gridiron Star to Enter Mih-
 tary Training School.

c@nhridgc, Mass Feb, 15.-Eddie Rasey and Billy Murray, members of 1qc Harvard football team of 1918, Ind Tom Enwright, another former Harvard player, have successfully
 hssed their examinations to the fnited Sta .,s Cadet school, this city, 3nG wit start the four months in- 8raction or Monday Athletes from liner colleges are expected to matric- Bate also.
 ! Bill Snow, Of tnc 1916 eleven; Fred |Rurch 1920 football captain; Mickey kxra1 and jTnf Ca'rr. of the 1o16 ball 8Srng ,zosr ainhercd stnong the Har- $ard men Wht. received their commis- Hons as ensigns this week.