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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
CARDINAL MERCER PRAISES THE
RED CROSS.

Washington, D. C.-"Consumption-
worse and more serious than Boil
shevism, because it is undermining
the state by weakening our peo-
ple-is among us like a plague" de-
elared Cardinal MERCER, Primate Of
Belgium, and spiritual hero of the war,
in a statement made at National Red
Cross headquarters here. The Card
inal had called at the Red Cross head
quarters to thank that organization
in person for what the Red Coss had
done for. stricken Belgium.
Two American agencies were espe-
cially singled out for enthusiastic
praise by His Emminence for what
they had done in Belgium-Hr. Hoov-
er's Committee for the Relief of Bel
GUM, and the American Red Cross.
His Eminence also spoke cordially of
the work now being done in Brussels
by the unit under the direction of the
National Catholic War Council.
"Your American Red Cross is mag
rificent," said Cardinal Mercier, "and
the extent of it's work and it's mem
bership is simply marvellous. | am told
that your Red Cross PASSOVER twenty
million members! OF course without
support from the whole American peo-
pie it would have been obviously I'M
possible to accomplish the wonderful
things your Red Cross did during the
war Such national inspiration should
be captured and held for the benefit OF
society. 1t is extraordinary what can
be accomplished where a free people
all unite and work together for their
common good and for the good Of hui
mainly.
"The mothers and little children Of
Belgium are utterly worn out from the
long strain" continued Cardinal Mer-
cier, discussing the four years of oc-
cupation of Belgium by the Germans.
"They must rest and play as much as
possible, for a while, II the next gen
GRAFTON is to be equal to the tasks that
await it."
1T was hardest OF all to watch the
little children go without milk, espe
cially the babies. For four years saw
them with my own eyes grow wan,
and thin for lack OF milk to make
them strong and healthy. It was hard.
50 hard, to know that ! was, helpless
TO aid them.
Consumption, tuberculosis, Is among
ns Ike { plakae, is g danger faz
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
no CLAIM TO SUPERIORITY
His Town rs Only Just About
Normal.

Lam tired of hearing this town
continually Dragged about" said a
citizen of Grudge. "There isn't any
bigger percentage of gossips and
backbiters and assassins of character
here than in other communities of
this size. There is no greater num-
Der OF respectable loafers who know
how to run the nation and let their
wives make the living, or public
spirited blatherskites who owe every,
body, or innocent bystanders con-
tinually Outstanding around in the
way of busy people, or surly store
keepers who should be running hog
yards instead of selling goods to
humans, or gents with a prominent
abdomen apiece and the hallucina-
ton that that entities them to be
heard on all occasions, or pests who
are raising funds to erect a monu-
ment to General Debility, or people
riding in motorcars when they ought
to be pushing wheelbarrows or baby
carriages, or fddle-faced saints hum
gering and thirsting to reform
everybody but themselves. Such nui-
sances are everywhere, and l dislike
the idea Of claiming more of them
for ourselves than rightfully belong
to us."-Kansas City Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
STEEL FENCE FOR
POULTRY YARDS

National Crop Improvement Service.l
In the poultry industry. cleanliness
Is of first Importance. Wire which
will stretch tightly on galvanized steel
posts is practically vermin proof and
protects the poultry yard from that
most annoying disease breeder, the old
wood post. !.
Poultry netting and poultry f.
arc two different things. Pour acns
ting as ordinarily known t. cry net
lightweight galvanized w; mace OF
hexagon pattern who re woven IN
ened into wood fr ii must De Iast-
no way to stretch anne, but there IS
other hand a ! it tightly. On the
poultry fence properly constructed
which stret~ has the long bar wires
so gradu, IN like harp and they are
is 4stipp ated from the bottom that 1t
Cr. At" against oil sizes of chickens.
cd .icken netting is generally mount
with a wooden board against the
ground and is always unsanitary. An
all-steel fence is the ideal equipment
Tor businesslike poultry farm
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
BACHELOR GIRLS.

The University of California is
just now turning out more bachelor
girls than men. According to the
seasonal announcement, 40 young
women will receive bachelor degrees,
to 80 for young men. The old
fashioned idea that bachelor was q
human being who wore trousers and
a mustache has gone glimmering.
Now college bachelor is more apt
to run to hobble skirts and face
powder.-LoS Angeles Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

more serious than B0lshevism, because
it is undermining the state by weak
ening our people and reducing the pro-
duction of necessary goods. We need
machinery in Belgium for our fac
tories, in order to make our people
self-supporting and to resume indus
try. I now also say that we need
health among our workers and their
families even more. We are already
beginning a national health work for
the mothers and young babies of Bel
GUM, and are establishing a kind of
centre in the larger cities and towns,
where mothers and their babies can
receive advice end attention, and their
welfare be promoted in every possible
way"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
THOSE AWFUL RED SLIPPERS
Promenade In Them Surely Spoiled
All the Pleasure Of the Previous
Auto Ride.

It was busy day At the bank and
Is l had been standing most of the
time I was worn out when I reached
home, SO | prepared to make myself
comfortable by putting on pair 81
red kid bedroom slippers to ease my
tired feet.
had hardly done so when few
friends drove up in their automobile
and invited mo to take a ride. ]
pleaded fatigue, but they insisted
that ride was what I needed and
refused to- take no for an answer,
further insisting that I wear the
slippers.
Thinking there would be no one
to see my feet I stepped into the car.
I certainly enjoyed the ride and it
was only on my way back that ex-
perienced the most embarrassing
moments of my life. Just as we
passed the bank where I am EN-.
ployed the car stopped, and an ex-
animation proved that the gasoline
tank was empty. There was nothing
to do but get out and walk home, as
the filling station was at least mile
away, my house a few blocks.
III never forget how I felt walk
ing down the main street of the city
in a pair of red slippers, needless to
say with a face as red; however, II
taught me lesson, preparedness"
for my slogan.-Chicago Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

The large sum of $126,889.1O has
been spent by the Red Cross in help
ing families Of service men in Ala,
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana. This
help has been extended through the
Home Service Stations Of the local
chapters In this division 155, 160 fam
lilies have been aided. For the different
states the figur0eare as follows: Ala
bama; 56,S54 families, $37,664.25; Lou
isiana, 1854 families, $50 ,451. a.; and
Mississippi, 36,s41 fAmiliea, $1s,77s.b3
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
KoREAs NEW MINING LAWS.

By a decree of the government,
the Korean mining ordinance has
been amended SO as to eliminate the
royalty on gold, silver, lead and iron
ores or alluvial gold and alluvial
iron. The exemption Of royalty will
not apply, however, to special mining
concessions that were-granted before
the date of the mining ordinance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
A TRUE MoToRfsf.

"You insist on mentioning in your
will that you won't have one of these
automobile hearses
eyes, sir" replied Mr.. Chuggins;
cit makes me nervous to ride behind
a motor except when I'm driving my
own car"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
ARM ED.

"Lets start summer Irritation
with those girls
''Better not"
"Why?"
"They're knitting"
"Well, a girl can knit and yet not
be too busy to firt.''
"You don't understand. I tried
that once and the girl jabbed me
with the knitting needle"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
CARING A HooT.

Lark-How does the daylight saw
ing law strike you, old rounder?
Owl-As [ hate to go home in the
morning, I call it an unwarrantable
interference with the freedom of the
air.-Buffalo Express.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
HIS ARGUMENT.

Hey, wotcher doing. Stealing a
ride ?"
"Ain't the railroads being run by
the governments demanded the
tramp.
eyes" 4
sThen stealing q ride is merely .
political crime, and political crimes
don't go in this kentry."- Kansas
City Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
REWARDED RESEARCH.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, 81 wish they wouldn't in
vestigate the high cost of living any
further"
"Why?"
"Every time they hold a new in
quiry they seem to discover more Of
it."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
FRIENDLY SILENCE.

Cassidy CATER the seventeenth pa
rade)-An' how did Oh look to ye on
the horse, Dinny?
O'Brien-Ye're q friend iv mine
Mike, SO ye kin thrust me niver to
tell ivin' sowl.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
ALERT ATTENTION.

Don't you think you ought to
quit work and take a rest ?"
Don't suggest it" said Senator
Sorghum. "Just now nothing
makes man in public life more
restless than the idea of quitting
work."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

the y wire at the top and bottom and
lighter wires between, are correspond
ingly cheaper. Satisfy yourself that
the wire is of sufficient weight to fill
the bill. While fence is now sold by
the rod, to get full value it should
be sold by the pound. This is an i'm
pOrtant item.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

she-Would you cheerfully walk
ten miles for the saks Of seeing me?
He-Er-well-of course, love.
She-I'm so glad, because I have
just heard your last car go.--Edin-
burgh Scotsman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
THE BORED SOLDIER.

Pretty Girl Ito soldier just dis
charged from hospitaD And how
did you feel when the bullet went
through your arm?
Well, | felt distinctly bored,
don't yon know & London Tit-Bita
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

The end and corner posts are to your
fence what good foundation is to
your house. Galvanized steel POSTS,
properly set in concrete, viii last I
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

The Wife-You're stung again.
Those oil stocks are worthless.
The Simp..What do you mean,
worthless? They've got two dollars
worth of revenue stamps on them. !
saw the man buy and pay for them
myself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
FELT Relieved.

Wife, looked at the sweetest hat
today for only $50.
Hub-Thank heaven you didn't
buy it, if it cost that much for q
look.--Boston Transcript.
KEEPING BUTTER WITHOUT ICE
If the icepan misses you some
hot day and the butter begins to
melt, try this plan: Rest the butter
plate on a bowl, place the bowl in
shallow pan containing little wa
ter. Throw over the butter piece Of
cheesecloth, allowing the four cor
ners to dip into the water. The wa
ter should be changed daily. This
small amount Of moisture will keep
butter firm and sweet in the Warmest
"a -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
SIZE OF WIRE.

National Crop Improvement ServiceJ
The price of the fence depends upon
one price seems to be cheaper than
another, look at the weight of the
wire. Perhaps the best fence made
uses No. 8 gauge for all of the line
wires. Then other grades which use
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL FANS
LEAVE UNDECIDED

Officials and players as well as
coaches and newspaper men were be-
sieged with queries last night as to
the outcome OF the WesternTech
game yesterday. Players as well as
spectators left the field in doubt as
TO whether the score was Z all or Q
to in favor OF Tech.
Referee Dugan ruled a play a safe
ty, with reservations. although Um-
while Linesman Journet thought the
questionable play was a touchback,
while linesman Journet thought the
referees decision correct. Tech and
Western coaches had accepted the
ruling as a touchbacli. AS it proved
TO be. without knowing the referee S
decision.
1t happened that Parker. of Tech,
drove a low punt down the field.
Burke, of Western, thinking to catch
the ball on the bound touched it with
the tips of his fingers. The force of
tho punt drove the ball from the
|11-yard line after il had tipped
Burke's fingers across the goal line
and we'll into the end zone. Burke
recovered the ball and downed it.
Referee Dugan declared the play a
safety, which would have given Tech
two additional points. The impetus
given the ball was that of the kick
by the Tech man. The rule covering
the play is as follows:
1t is a touchback when a player on
defense permits a ball. kicked by an
opponent, to strike his person and
then roll across his goal line and he
or any other player of his side then
falls on it back OF the line.
Burke in no way juggled the ball,
mr. hut aptI ri
to block it. which he was unable to do.
The Western player did not force the
ball over the line or tumble it. He did
not gain possession until he fell on 1t
back of the line. Hence the reversal
Of the ruling.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
SYRACUSE is GRID VICTOR
OVER BIG RUTGERS. TEAM

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-After battling
all through one half without a score.
Syracuse forged ahead in the third
period and finally defeated the big
Rutgers eleven at the Polo Grounds
yesterday, IL to o. Fifteen thousand
spectators witnessed the contest.
A lateral pass from Abbott TO Ack-
ley pulled in the Rutgers players. and
then came a long forward pass to
Schwartzer. covering thirty-fve yards.
brought the first touchdown. Rutgers
was fooled completely on the play.
In the fourth period came another
lateral pass from Abbott TO Ackley.
ErwiE gathered in the forward pass
and raced forty-five yards TO Rutrerr'
1o-yard line, where he was tossed.
Beating down the strong Rutgers de-
fense, Erwig pounded his way over
for the second touchdown.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
Tiger. Lose Nothing.

Princeton has fallen twice this
season. once to Colgate and then to
West virginia But with all true
snort lovers the Tigers have lost
nothing. Indeed. comparing the
Princeton record with that OF Har-
ward. it is the Crimson which looks
the worse.
Princeton has not hesitated to line
mn against strong teams When
dartmouth was dropped. the Tigers
might have chosen some little fourth
rate eleven in place Of the Hanover
ans. They didn't unless you call Col
rste a fourth-rater. And then. - fol-
low up with West Virginia, OlIe of
the country'sN strongest teams for
tbrse or four Years, il must be ad-
uitted that Princeton showed cOur-
sge
Looking over the triumphs I'd ol
The Harvard eleven. one - compelled
70 grin. The Cantabrigians have de-
feated such powerful aggregatlons as
Pates, Boston College, Colby. Brown
virginia, and Springfield Y. M. c. A
College. Brown. after II had beer
through a tough contest with Col
cate a week earlier. held Harvard
t, lone touchdown. Harvard is yet
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

When he came East in 1917 Dobie
brought with him a marvellous reputa-
tion as a coach OF unbeaten elevens
in Washington State. He has been ex-
tremely successful at Annapolis, los
ing but two games. West Virginia
hoped upon the Middies, to o. in
1917. and last year Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, by means of fluke.
won to s. This year Navy has faced
only weak opponents, West Virginia
Wesleyan being the strongest thus
far. Indeed. since Dobie has been at
the Naval Academy the sailors have
not begun to play schedules compara-
eIe to those Of the Army for stiffness.
Now come strange rumors to the
effect that Dobie is wanted at West
Point. 1t is difficult to nail these
rumors tothe wall. Some say Dobie's
contract ends this fall and that he
" ould be willing to accept a higher
salary and remain at Annapolis Some
hint that this inclination on his part
NAV be the foundation for the ru-
mors OF his leaving the Middies fat.
Just how the Army figures in the
eaustion-as Harry Ward would put
its difficult to see. Col. Charles
ID. DAILY. a wonderful quarterback at
Harvard and West Point before be-
coming a successful coach, IS back on
the job this season, but it may be
that ne does not care to continue in
these dsys of H. c. l.. In that event,
Dobie's name may have popped up.
II is not likely that much official
information will come out OF these
runors for several months. but Navy
circles here are chattering about II.
You may take it for what it may be
worth.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
CHAMP Will MEET
Joe BECKETT next

MOBILE, Ala. Nov. Jack Demp-
sey heavyweight champion Of the
world. will meet Joe Beckett. English
titleholder, March IL next in q twenty
round bout at New Orleans. II the
British champion whips Georges Car
pentier. in their meeting in December.
Donifnick Tortorfch. New Orleans pro-
moter. announced following confer
ence with Jack kearns. Dempsey's
manager, that he had secured HE sig
nature to a contract calling for Demp-
sey's services.
Dempsey. who won the worlds
championship July 4. 1919. ~ Toledo.
Ohio. by knocking out Jess willard In
three rounds viii receive for his
share s125.00o, fhe largest sum ever
guaranteed boxer in the history OF
the ring.
A clause in the articles Of agree
ment provides that Beckett must win
his tight in December with Carpenter.
the French champion. Otherwise the
match with Dempsey is Cancelled
Should Carpenter win from Beckett.
however, a representative OF Tortorich
will Immediately open negotiations
with Carpenter to replace Beckett II
was stated.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

unbeaten and unscored on, but her
179 points don't begin TO equal
Princeton's IL in honor.
The same thing goes for Yale. The
Ellis opened with the Y. NJ. c. A.
eleven, of Springfield, and then came
the vicious North Carolina eleven.
which scored a touchdown by means
of an onside kick; the tremendous
Boston College team which won, to
3, by means of a dropkick in the final
minute of play; the mighty Tufts ag-
gregation and then those terrible
warriors from College Park, Mary
land State. Yale meets Brown this
week, but only after the Brunonians
have battled Colgate, Syracuse, and
Harvard.
Harvard's schedule calls for two
real games and one possibility,
so was showed up early in the season.
Princeton, played this week, and
Yale offer the two real contests.
Iale's list runs about the same. with
Brown again the possibility and Har-
ward and Princeton providing the fire.
works.
Princeton's schedule has already
sent Lafayette. Colgate and West
Virginia to the Palmer Stadium, with
Haravrd and Yale yet to be met.
Princeton's followers need not hang
their heads in shame over the work
Of Bill Roper's squad. They have not
met bunch of set-ups.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
John Lester Was
Good Business Man

Harry Wills, negro heavy
weight boxer and challenger of
Jack Dempsey, recently became
exceedingly angry at John Les
ter Johnson, also colored and
also a boxer. The reason for
the crouch which the New Or
leans black carried is not known,
but he searched high and low for
John Lester for several weeks.
Finally he came upon him and
proceeded to doff his coat and
roll up his sleeves preparatory
to chastising the object of his
wrath, but John Lester had his
wits about him.
Don't be foolish, Mr.. Wills"
he said. Don't go an hit me
here, cause IL you do, III hit
You back, and the first thing you
know, we'll have a fight. IL we're
goin' to fight, let's do it some
where where we can get some
money for it. Don't let's be
suckers"
Wills recognized the logic OF
John Testers argument and the
pair set forth to find a match
maker. They succeeded in OBJ
tanning an engagement at one
Of the New Jersey clubs, settled
their difficulty in the ring and
drew down a neat sum for so
doing. John Lester may not be
much Of a fighter, but at least
he's a good business man.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
NOTRE DAME NEXT
ON SOLDIER LIST

WEST POINT, N. Y, Nov. 5.-The
Army football eleven is now prepar-
ing for the Notre Dame contest here
next Saturday. The game with the
Hoosiers is expected to be the stiffest
of the Army's encounters leading up
to the Navy contest in New York at
the end OF this month. The soldiers
came through the Tufts contest in
fairly good shape.
Gregory was injured Saturday and
did not appear in the practice. which
lasted two hours. The customary
Monday rest was not in evidence. the
varsity, with only two or three play
ers missing, being driven through a
long scrimmage against the scrubs,
during which there was no score.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

Dobie the Point eleven for 1920hs is
gossip running Washington and
less worried lest there be truth
in the tale.
football Annapolis Of the
either that 1918 Dobie
but what could he do with it? Answer
another despite the gloomy
tng Navy folks beginning like the idea
football Annapolis the unrest
Washington If Navy defeats West Point
Dobe coach the Army
squad, some in circles hair
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
OHIO CHAMPION CLASHES
WITH TURNER AT LYCEUM

Henry Gehring, of Cleveland, mid
dleweight wrestling champion of Ohio
will clash with Joe Turner. Washing
tons veteran mat performer. on the
stage at the Lyceum Theater- tomor.
row night. The purse will 60 to the
winner of two Of three bouts
Gehring is a newcomer in thi. Sec
tion, but he is well known in the
Middle West, where he has beer
throwing all opponents for months
He is in good physical condition. and
while lacking the experience of the
Washington veteran, he is confident
of winning.
Turner has been working himself
into shape by weekly mat bouts. He
proved this last week with Zeke
Smith. and his friends feel sure that
the Ohio hampton will fall
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
COMSKEY THERE
TO END TROUBLE

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-Charles 4.
Comiskey, chairman OF the American
Leagues board OF directors, is here
for the meeting today that is expected
to end the trouble caused by the pro-
test OF the Detroit club against the
paynoont of third place money to the
New York Yankees.
Ban Johnson, and Jim Dunn. the
Cleveland magnates, had not appeared
when the meeting was called, though
both had been notified of the ses-
sion