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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
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MIXING CONCRETE FOR SET.
tTNG STEEL FENCE POSTS.

National Crop Improvement Service.l
Mixing can best be dene On fat
Rla4seusa made as Aea6E water i gAt
as possible by placing the boards close
tegether. Be sure that you have sharp
sand because sand mixed with vege-
table matter win not make good con-
crete. Measure the sand and spread
it IN layer of equal depth. Place
the cement on top of the sand and
thoroughly mix sand and cement by
turning over with shovel or mixing
hee, mixing until the color is uniform.
Spread this mixture on the board, then
spread the gravel on the top and con-
tinue mixing. When you have a uni
form mixture, add water and continue
that until the desired consistency is
secured. Add the water slowly while
cutting it over, as this will save losing
cement. Do not slight the mixing, as
on the mixing largely depends the per-
manent results.
II the concrete shows streaky or dry
spots, it is not sufficiently we'll mixed.
and must be turned again After the
final turning, round up the pile and
it is ready for placing. # you use
sand and gravel naked, it should be
spread on mixing board and thor
ouslAy wet and then spread the ce-
ment on top and mix, adding such wa
ter as is necessary.
The concrete mixture should contain
enough water so that it will handle
nicely on shovel without running off
much. Slight tamping to remove bub-
bles, to fill the holes and give per-
feet fit is all that is necessary. A wet
mixture is preferable for post setting.
Concrete should not be exposed to
the direct rays Of the sun until it has
had time to get hard. AS soon as the
concrete at the top Of the post hole is
firm, it is good plan to cover with
earth, green grass or something that
will in measure retain the moisture.
If the concrete can be wet every day
for week, it will be better for. it.
Do not let the concrete freeze. If the
weather is frosty, the earth taken
from the hole should be shoveled back
on top of the concrete and left there
until the concrete has set and all dan
ger from freezingeis past.
The best mixture is one part cement.
three parts sand and three parts grav-
Ell. AS cement comes in bags of 100
pounds, for every bag Of cement you
should have three bags OF sand and
three bags Of gravel.
Use concrete as soon as possible at
ter it is made If brick bats or stones
are used instead of gravel, they should
be broken up into small pieces.
Be sure your posts are thoroughly
set before stretching your fence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
JUST WANTED TO TELL. HIM
Tompklns Really Had information OF
Fore or Less Value to Impart to
Firms Head.

Tomkins was of a nervous DISPOSE
ton; he was somewhat slow and
hesitating in times of emergency.
When he entered an Office one day
and found a stranger there, instead
of the man he wanted, he somewhat
lost himself.
"Oh, I beg your pardon p he be-
gan, "but-but are you Mr.. Brown,
the head of this frmip"
"No; I regret to say I am not"
"I'm sorry, very sorry indeed"
went on Tomkins; 81 had something
l rather wanted to tell him. Do you
think he'll be in soon ?"
l"I'm afraid not. Is there any
thing I can do for your"
"Er-yes, perhaps-er, perhaps
you'll do as well as Mr.. Brown. May
[ ask your name?"
Certainly" And the stranger
gave.it.
Delighted to meet ysn," said
Tonkins.
"And now, what can I do for you,
sir?" asked the new-found friend.
ooh, it's q very small matter-not
OF the slightest consequence-r,
that is, I came to tell the head Of
the firm that the building is on
fire !"-London Tit-Bits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
A BRisE.

Earl, who was just six, had new
baby sister. The doctor had stopped
to see his mother and Earl came into
the room. A big smile came On
Earps face, for it was the first time
he had q chance to talk to the doctor
since the new baby had arrived.
He took advantage of it and his
first question was, Doctor, what did
you charge for the baby sister"
The doctor smiled a bit and told
him, 'Why, it was SIS for this girl,
but if it was boy it would be $25."
Earl said nothing more, but as the
doctor left the house he followed
him out to his car. When no one
else was around he said: doctor, I
have $12 worth of Thrift stamps,
and l was thinking if you would
trade that girl for boy l would be
willing to give you the $12 worth Of
Thrift stamps"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
BH5kEH Gu LIES WHEEL
Statesman Is Ending His Days
In the Poorhousc.

In poorhouse in Yorkshire,
Eng, is man who, 20 years ago.
was one of the most widely known
men of the island. Through his own
efforts he rose from the position Of
an office boy in law office to knight
hood and a seat in the British par
lament. Sir Luke White was ons
OF the most distinguished lawyers in
the north of England, and for many
years handled the legal affairs Of the
poor of his district. But, on his
election to parliament, he began to
neglect his private affairs. His law
practice suffered, and SO, last fall, he
found himself heavily indebted and
with little income.
Then he retired from parliament,
in an effort to retrieve his fortune,
but worry over his financial affairs
had sapped his vitality and he suf-
fered nervous collapse. 1t became
necessary for him to 60 into bank
ruptcy, with liabilities of $135, 900.
Friends placed him in convalescent
hospital and betrayed his expenses
for time, but this assistance end
ing, Sir Luke was transferred to the
poor farm. And there today this
man, once powerful in the affairs Of
his country, spends his hours in
dreams of past glory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
ROAD ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI.

Another great highway to connect
the North and the South is being
urged by organizations in the more
important cities of Minnesota, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Paral.
telling the Mississippi river, thia
highway would extend from Lake
Itasca, the source of the river.
to New Orleans, which is dis
lance of 5000 miles. This route
would mean a drop of prac~
tically 1,575 feet in travelling from
the lake to the rivers mouth. Those
promoting the idea point out that
the trail would not only be one Of
scenic interest, but that it would
serve to bring about closer relations
OF the people in the two sections Of
the country. i,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
LEVEL THE FENCE LINE.

National Crop improvement Service.1
Fence building is greatly facilitated
if at the outset the fence line is prop
erly cleared Of brush, stumps, rocks
and other Instructions which might in
tcrfere with the lineup Of the posts
and stretching Of the wire fabric. A
fence should be pig tight and hog
tight at the bottom and to make it SO
all the humps on the ground should be
levcled off in order that the bottom Of
the fence shall rest naturally and
snugIy % the ground 1T the lowest
mint
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
RED CROSS TASK UNFINISHED.

The Armistice did not put a stop
to Red Cross activities in the camps
and hospitals of the Gulf Division,
comprising Alabama, Louisiana and
Mississippi. During the past six
months, the seven Field Stations in
the Division have performed many
services: 4.1S1 men were helped to
straighten out difficult home prob
lens: 1000 we're given information
and personal advice: 6s,644 men at-
tended 371 different entertainments.
The Red Cross workers made 1888
personal visits to hospital patients;
and in addition, $4,000 worth Of com
fort kits, cigarettes, etc., were distrib-
uted. and 3S3 men were helped finan-
! ally, $1,000 having been used for that
Nfpose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
ANcHoRING FENCE POSTS IN
HOLES AND 4ULLES.

National Crop Improvement Servicel
A properly constructed wire fence,
with the weight Of two men, bonds to
conform to almost any surface. In
setting the post in hole or low place.
it is advisable to wire piece of wood
or stone or an anchor built for that
purpose to the bottom of the post and
then throw a few stones on the top
of this and lamp the earth around
the post. Attach strong wire or a
pair Of wires to this anchor and fas-
ten it to each of the line wires to
take the strain off the staples.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

with wood maui, drive the post down
using light blows and more of them
rather than trying to drive TOO far
with each blow.
Line posts can be set with Pinch
auser just about as fast as they can
be driven. The line posts may all be
set while the concrete at the corner
posts is setting. Sight along tie tops
get them uniform. That makes
line job.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
INTELLIGENT SPOUSE.

"William, a poor man came alone
today and asked for hat and I gave
him your Sunday one"
"What in time did you do that
for?"
well, I knew you would need
your old one for gardening"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

A combination fitting and lifting
gate is quite convenience. It is SO
constructed that it can be tilted at
one end so that small stock may 70.
tate from field to field or the entire
gate may be raised IL inches to swing
clear Of snow, and ice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
TIE CAUSE.

why did Jims break of his en-
gagement?"
well, he was shouting for the
drys and he didn't approve of her
liquid glances."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
SETTING STEEL LINE POSTS.

National Crop Improvement servicel
1t is good plan to use a stout cord
or chalk line to line up the posts
After stretching the line on stakes
take crowbar in ordinary soil, and
make hole about ten or fifteen inches
deep. If the ground is hard, stony OF
full Of ROOTS use pinch post auger
which will make a hole just the right
size for the line post.
Put the post in this hole placing the
driving cap on top of the post and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
TUBULAR STEEL FENCE POSTS.

National Crop Improvement Service.l
There are two classes of steel posts:
Those made from old railroad rail
stocks and those made of steel of spe-
cial composition to meet the physical
requirements of the post The forms
of steel and iron posts have been flats,
angles, channels, tees and tubes. The
tubular post has many advantages in
that it is strong on account Of its
shape. It has tongues which are
part of the post, avoiding the danger
of loosened staples. This post is by
far the handsomest post, as it is pro-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
SORE DEPRIVATION.

"You say the ex-kaiser is alree, /
severely punishedY'
eyes" ~
TN what wayr ~
Didn't he have to rive u, -.
most gorgeous collecti n Of If nn;f. -.
IN Europer- By mineham 'U Al
Herald.
=. H'>Aaov@Enr.
-, icy s,s TEtcher doing. Stealing :
"Ai9t fthe railroads being run 81
me goSprnmentY demanded ~
tramp
YES"
Then stealing : ride is merely !,
political crime, and political crima.
don't 60 in this kentry.
City Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

In ordering gate, specify the width
Of your gate and allow for latches and
hinges oxtra.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16
Drive Steel Posts With Wooden Maui,
Using Steel Driving Cap.


Using Steel Driving Cap.
vided with an ornamental top which
can be quickly and securely attached.
In driving galvanized steel tubular
post, the bottom will spread funnel
like as it goes into the earth and the
earth forces itself in and around the
post in such q manner as to make a
perfect anchor.
In re-setting one Of these posts. It
is necessary after drawing to knock
out the dirt and re-sbape the end be-
fore driving.
Steel posts are protected against
rust BY painting which will last only
q short time, or BY galvanizing or
coating with zinc which makes the post
practically ndeettuctible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

Wite-I've ordered a new gown.
George. You don't mind, do you? .
George-Well, l sometimes wish
your dad was still paying your bills.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-16

THE MOST COMPLETE LINE EVER OFFERED IN
JACKSON OR VICINITY AWAITS INSPECTION IN EACH AND
EVERY DEPARTMENT EXTRA BEEN MADE TO GIVE
TO THE PEOPLE THE MOST CHOICE GOODS AT
PRICES WAY BELOW THE BUYER FoREsAw
CONDITIONS AND PURCHASED ACCORDINGLY AND OUR PATRONS
ARE TO BENEFIT GOODS BUT QUALITY GOODS
AT PRICES
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22

the same applicant two years in sue
csssion,
The conditions are as follows:
l. The student must be in her
sophomore or junior year when she
holds the scholarship. The appli-
cant must apply at the end OF her
freshman or sophomore year
, She must have been or now
be either partially or wholly self
s. The applicants scholarship
must be good. An average of about
90 has been the lowest yet accepted.
!. The applicant must be inter
ested in school activities,
5. She should name five persons
for reference One OF these must
be the dean of women of the Uni
versity of Nebraska and two of the
references must be from persons
not on the campus. The applicant
should arrange to have one recon-
mendation sent directly to Miss
Gertrude Jones, secretary of the
A. {. A., 2427 y street, Lincoln,
Neb
O. The sum OF 500 will be paid
i'll two instalments. First, at the
beginning Of the first semester,
after the holder has registered. and
the other in the second semester
after the first semester grades have
been obtained.
Application blanks may be Sc
cured from the dean of women or
from Miss Sarah T. Muir. chairman
of the committee, 1901 South Seven
teenth street, Lincoln; or from Miss
Gertrude Jones, 2427 P street, Lin
coin.
This is the fourth year of the
award by the Lincoln branch The
women who have held the scholar
ship are Ruth Sively. Helen Sohl-
berg and Alice Allen.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Music Department

Executive committee of the music
department of the Omaha Woman'S
club are making extensive plans for
the coming year. Business and pleas
ure are combined at these meetings
for many outdoor affairs and lunch
cons are being given, Mrs W. L.
,Shafer entertained the committee
at luncheon at the Happy Hollow
club, and Mrs. f. F. Crane enter
tanned at Carter Lake club. Mrs.
B. NJ. Anderson was hostess at a
nicnic at Elmwood park, Friday, and
Wednesday, Mrs. Crane and Mrs.
George Henderson will-eive an all
day porch party at Mrs. Cranes cot
tage at Carter lake. The executive
committee includes Mesdames Ray
]. Abbott, Raymond Young, G. NJ.
anderson. George Henderson, f. :.
Crane, L. ]. Rewey, F. ], harrington,
w. Z. Shafer. Wayne Holbrook and
Miss Edith Miller.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Children to Study
Collection of
Specimens
The Late Miss M'Koon's
Collection Has Been
Given to School by
Henrietta Reese.
Children to Study.

Nature study is now considered a
most important branch of the
cluld's education. The late Miss
Jennie NJ Mckoon, who was the
first principal of Mason school, was
among the early educators in Oma-
ha who sponsored the study of the
outdoors and its beauties. During
her period as principal Miss Nc
koon collected a number of speci-
mems of ore, rock, sea shells and
odd growths, many unique and very
useful as a source of knowledge for
the children. This collection her
niece, Miss Henrietta Rees. has
presented to the school, as it was
Miss Mckoon's wish that the pupils
should enjoy it.
The children will make a study of
these specimens in the fall and an
artistic cabinet has been made as a
memorial for the late principal.
Branches of coral. shell of a horse
shoe crab. several sea dollars with
barnacles attached, specimens of
different kinds of ore, including
quartz, pyrite, copper ore, silver orc,
obsidian or volcanic glass, old fossil
growths, sand from the painted
caves of the Mississippi river, SAM
Piles of tiger-eye from Duluth ana
numerous other specimens of like
nature comprise the collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Seymour Lake

Among those who entertained at
the Saturday evening dinner dance
were: Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Donahue
who had II guests; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Waterman, eight; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Windheim, Is; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cox, SIX.
Mrs. E. NJ. Strahl entertained 80
guests at the dance Saturday i'll
honor of her house guest, Miss
Evelyn Chapp, Gordon. Neb,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Donahue have
taken their cottage at Seymour
Lake Country club for the season.
Ernest Raymond Misner of the
Misner school of the Spoken Word,
will appear before the Seymour
Lake Country club at the Sunday
evening entertainment at $50
o'clock, in Winchell Smiths COM
edy, The Fortune Hunter" A
very interesting program is plan
ned. the music to be in charge Of
Hugh Wallace. This is the first Of
a series of musical entertainments
to be given during the summer,
These entertainments have been
given in past seasons and proved
exceedingly popular.
The golf course is now in condi
ton and open to players, Sunday
morning a game is to be played, the
Fats against the Leans, the loser
to give a dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
CLUBDOM
Monday.

Monday.
A meeting of Chapter BIZ.
P. F. O., will be held Monday at
2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ches-
ter c. Wells, SOFA lard street.
Tuesday,.
Mrs. J. A. Yates will entertain
Chapter B. X. of the P. F. O. Sis
tcrhood at luncheon at her home
sos North Forty ninth street, Tues
day.
The Frances Willard w. T. c. L.
will meet Tuesday afternoon at Z
o'clock i'll the Y. w. GA" Mrs.
George Covell will speak on
Franchise"
Wednesday.
The members of the Henry w.
Law:on auxiliary are requested to
meet at 18th and Douglas streets,
Wedne sday evening at 7:30 to go to
Council Bluffs.
An educational meeting of I'M
usual interest will be given by the
Omaha w. c. T. T. Wednesday al
the home of Mrs. Joseph Lampc
1914 davenport street. MI. *. M.
Switzler will give "a talk on good
government and Miss Ethel Wood
bridge will give vocal solos.
The Omaha Womans' Press GLIB
closed its season Wednesday WITH
a pcnie supper at Red Oak Lodge.
the home of Mrs. Harriet McMur-
ply. honorary president of the club
The opening meeting will be held
Wedne sday, September II,
Thursday.
The American War Mothers will
meetT thursday evening, June 20, in
the G. A. R. rooms at the court
house.
Mrs. Harry Reimers, 1915 Doug
las street, assisted by Mrs, R. B.
Zachary, will entertain the members
Of P F. O. Thursday afternoon at
? Pollock at her home
The L. S. Grant Women's Relief
corps will hold a kensington Thurs
day, June 70, at the home of Mrs
{. w. Longnecker, 1888 Capitol ave
nue..
Friday.
The BIT club, railway mail service,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22

The Woman's Roosevelt Memo
rial association has been incorpor-
ated to purchase the house where
TheoGore Roosevelt was born, No.
- Fast, Twentieth street. New York
itv. reproduce the interior as 1t
was in the Roosevelt days and mann
tain it as a national shrine.
But as a mers museum, they
state. would fall far short OF beng
a fitting memorial to man whose
chief characteristic was action. the
Woman's Roosevelt Memorial AS
>ociat:on also plans to acquire the
adjoining property. 20 East Tween
tieth street, and establish IN this and
in tie birthplace Wellsprlng of
Americanlsm.
TIE memorial is to be a center
# American citizenship activities
Tor .Americans-a place where Amer
;cal. ideals may be inculcated to
the foreign born. an institution
where all classes may become in
-nireG with ideals of practical serv-
zee to mankind and to the nation.
Just as Roosevelt was man Of all
classes, 50 it is designed to make
this memorial an institution which
will serve all classes, and in serving
all be a national asset.
a man OF all people and all sec
tons of the country, so a memorial
IN keeping with his character should
be the gift of the nation at large.
To assist in RAISING the fund of ST.
100000. which is required for Dur
chase and maintenance, committees
are tc be formed in all communities,
Thus all friends and admirers of
Col Roosevelt may have an oppor:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Association of Collegiate
Alumnae Announce
Scholarship Rules

The Lincoln Association OF Col
legiate Alumnae have decided not
to close applications for scholar
ships until July l. rs the last OF
the school year was so hurried this
gives approximately the regular
time for assigning the scholarship
for the fall term.
The scholarship is 500 in cash
and is a gilt paid in two install
ments OF $50 each. The award is
not made unless there are at least
three applicants. 1t is not given to
mond; vice presidents Mesdames
Henry A. Alexander, William Cur
It's Demorest, Henry A. Wise Wood.
James Russell Parsons and Nladimar
Simkhovtch. Secretary, Mrs.
Charles A. Bryan. Treasurer, Mrs.
A. Barton Hepburn.
Other members of the board are
Misses Charlotte S. Baker, Mabel
Choate, Mary Garrett Hay. Esther
Everett Lape, Elizabeth F. Reed,
Clara B. Spence, Mesdames Rob
ert Bacon, William Barbour. Oliver
). Bridgeman, Jonathan Buckley,
George A. II. Churchill, Walter
Damrosch, Charles D., Dickey, Nor
man S. Dixie, H. Edward Dreier,
Hamlin Garland F. Gray Griswold.
Ripley Hitchcock, c. Grant la
Fargo, Gordon Macdonald, Henry
Marquand, William Fellows, Nor
gan, J. Archibald Murray, Fredcr-
lex Nathan, Henry Fairfield Osborn,
Francis X. Pendleton, Jacob Riis,
Tilden R. Selmes, Henry L. Slim
son, Edward NJ Weld, William X.
Wilcox and Beekman Winthrop.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Happy Hollow

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fraser had
10 guests at dinner Saturday even
ing at Happy Hollow Covers
were laid for the following: Messrs.
and Nesdames Myron Hayward,
Earl Beardsley, George Rasmussen.
Misses Mildred Crabbe and Mr..
Walter Hoye.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas H. Fell had
as their guests at dinner Saturday
evening at Happy Hollow, Miss
Catherine Morehead and Rev. Edwin
Hart jerks.
Those entertaining parties of eight
at Happy Hollow Saturday evening
were: +. M. Searle, Jr., and A. F.
Staff. c. F. Paulson and f. J..
Conner each had six guests. B. F.
Marshall entertained party of five
Those entertaining foursomes were
W. H. Garrett, DR.. G.. D. Shpherd
and Dr. w. p. Haney
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Society Women Learn
Hair Curling Secret

IF your hair is straight. fiat. dull look
ing, need not ask il you long to possess
perpetually wavy, light, fluffy, glossy
tresses." says Gladys Coleman in Society
World. I'm tell you what to do Tonight.
after your hair has had its usual brush-
ing. take clean tooth brush, dip it in u
this through the hair from crown to tip.
When morning da~ns and you have
yawned yourself out Of your drowsy cot.
YOU will have a real surprise. quite an
agreeable one. Your hair will have a pref
tier and more natural looking cur! and
lustrc than it has ever had beforehand
there will be nothing Streaky. sticky.
greasy or anything unplea: ant about It.
If you will get the LIQUID simerne from
your druggist it will require no prepara-
last for months This, is just the finest
thing imaginable for the purpose. ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22

shrine.
According to Donation.
Miss Anna V. Hyatt has made a
portrait medallion of Roosevelt for
he association and replicas of the
medallion will be distributed to all
contributors to the endowment
fund. Contributors of 81 to 500
will receive a small rose-gold FIN
i,heC bronze pin. Contributors of
500 to $1,000 will receive a three
inch bronze, medal, with the por-
.rait and on the reverse a memorial
inscrir ticn Contributors of $1,000
or more will receive a bronze re-
?lico of the original medallion full
size"
The organization points to the
fact that it was due to the women
of America that Mount Vernon,
George Washington's home, was
saved and has become the foremost
shrine of Americanism; it was due
in large measure to the work of
women that Abraham Lincoln's
birthplace was preserved, and now
the task of retaining ex-President
Roosevelt's birthplace is logically
woman's work and one which pa
triotic women everywhere will es-
TEEN it privilege to participate il.
Officers
Mrs. Leonard Wood. honorary
president The honorary vice presi-
dents are: Mesdames Robert Ba-
con, Joseph H. Choate, William
Bayard Cutting. James T. Leavitt,
Thomas Jex Preston. jr; Whitelaw
Reid. James Roosevelt, Elihu Root.
Robert Winthrop and Miss Louisa
Lee Schuyler.
Board of Directors
President. Mrs. John Henry Ham