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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
NO CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Republican Party Completely at
a Loss.
Two Efforts to Sound Keynote Have
Been conspicuously Unsuccessful
Appeal for Offices Seems to
BE All That ls Left.

The st. Louis Republic wonders
upon what issue the Republicans will
appeal to the country this year.
! That is puzzle at this stage OF the
game. The truth is, the Republicans
are waiting in the hope that events
will create an issue.
Never in the history Of the country
was party so at sea with respect to
a campaign issue as the Republicans
are now.
They can't plead hard times, be-
cause the country Is prosperous.
They can't attack the federal reserve
system. Their own congressman sup
ported it. They can't plead tariff
law that smashed industry, for indus
try is reveling in prosperity. They
can't plead military unpreparedness,
for they turned the country over to
the Democratic party in a state Of de-
plorable unpreparedness. and the Dem
ocratic administration is repairing
their neglect.
AS for the European war, they can't
plead that the administration has been
reckless, for 1t has kept the country
at peace; nor can they plead that It
has been unmindful Of the national
honor, for 1t has been dealing with
European controversies in a sane, dig
nified way that promises full recogni-
ton of all our rights without resort to
bloodshed.
II the Mexican question has been q
source of anxiety and dissatisfaction.
the Republicans are at least as much
responsible as the Democrats are.
Mr.. Root tried to sound q keynote in
New York, but he offended the Ger
man-American Republicans throughout
the country; the Kansas convention
attempted to sound a keynote, but
they displeased the large number Of
Republicans who are opposed to ma
tional prohibition.
There seems no possible way to
adopt q platform that will not alien
ate multiplied thousands Of former Re-
publicans.
The truth of the matter is, the Re-
publicans may as well declare: I'VE
point with pride to our patriotic will
ingness to serve the people, and view
with alarm the increasing number Of
Offices that are held by Democrats"
The only issue upon which they can
agree is the offlces.-Houston Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27

This is the time of year when farm
ers and stockmen should exercise an
unusual degree OF care in order to
avoid disease among their hogs, warns
DR.. F. s. Schoenleber, professor OF
veterinary medicine in the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
What should be done to prevent
cholera, swine plague, and other hog
diseases? Should the farmer feed one
Of the many disease preventives adver-
tised on the market or should he vac
cinate the hogs? These are some Of
the many questions that come in from
Kansas farmers. If the herd shows
no sign of infection, do neither" is the
advice OF Doctor Schoenleber. Clean
up" says he. mot only the lots and
pens, but the premises. This should
be done under the supervision OF q
veterinarian or some other person who
has q knowledge of bacteriology and
sanitation. No one else will do the
job properly"
II all the farms were cleaned up in
this manner each year. points out this
authority, not only spine diseases,
but all other stock diseases would
eventually be largely eliminated. This
fact cannot be too strongly en-
phasized, and farmers should be will
ing to cooperate In stamping out the
cause of loss of millions Of dollars
every year.
when there Is any disease in the
neighborhood or vicinity, then it is
best to vaccinate, using the simulta-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
Where the Colonel Stands.

Our neighbor the Sun is manifest
ing . good deal Of impairment curl
osity to know IL the colonel would re-
card war with Mexico as q just war. :
or war with Germany as - Just war. "
There is uniform rule which the Sun
can apply for itself II 1t is 80 minded.
Any war In which the colonel involved
the country would be "a just war.
Any war IN which the country became
involved without the active assistance
and encouragement Of the colonel
would be an unjust War.-New York
World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27

A recent photograph OF Mr.. John
Hays Hammond and his son taken in
the Office Of the elder Hammond. John
Hays, Jr., has invented many wireless
contrivances. Several OF them are be-
fore the war department waiting to be
passed upon. He has invented e wire
less torpedo that can be controlled BY
wireless from the coast Notifications.
He has applied for more than one hum
dred patents covering the system in
the United States and foreign coun-
tries. Hammond is only twenty-eight
years old and has achieved reputa-
ton In the inventive world. Mr.. Ham.
mond, ST.. has had long and varied
oa~ca-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
Foolish Criticism.

The Administrations critics have
found an opportunity to asrail the
president because there is only sin
gle-track railroad to bring up the sup
plies for General Funston's troops. A
fully competent president would have
arranged to have Villa accessible from
q four-track system, with concrete au-
tomobile roads and plenty of facilities
for pursuit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
Fowls for Breeding.

The hens and pullets that began to
lay last fall and which laid well DUR
ing the early winter should be bred
from this spring, but should now be
placed by themselves and net en-
couraged to lay very much until their
eggs are wanted for Matching so that
they will have q chance to be In the
strongest possible condition for breed
Ing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27

Hillsdale. N. Y.-Miss Olive Bird
sell put to flight a masher who kissed
her while she was filling the tank OF
her motor car with gasoline She
poured the contents OF gallon can
of gasoline over the urwe.same lover.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
pet Mouse Saves Nine.

Minneapolis, Minn.-A pet white
mouse saved the lives of nine persons
the other day when the home OF Thorn
as Dromecks caught FIRE. The mouse
ran across the baby's face; It cried
and awakened the mother, who
alarmed the household.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
DAIRY cows FOR THE FAMILY
More important In Supplying Food
Small Pasture Ample.

The dairy cows will be a very Inn
portant factor In the food supply this
year. No other animal will be more
important in supplying food for the
family. Land owners who have ten
ants who will be required to buy much
Of their food before their crops are
harvested should help them get one
or more cows. It will not cost much
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
Unsavory Phrase.

Reported in Washington that Theo-
dore Roosevelt is in fair way to run
off with the Republican presidential
nomination regardless Of the wishes or
protestations Of the "Old Guard" lead
ers. Why regardless of? Better say
because OF. Mere mention Of "Old
Guard" drives a lot Of voters to the
tall timbers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
Rxe for Grazing.

Rye is sometimes sown early in the
spring for grazing purposes. 1t grows
very fast on good soil and 1nder the
influence of the spring rains and sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27
Benefits Of Charcoal.

Add q tablespoonful Of charcoal
every other day to the soft food OF
the fowls. It will brighten up their
combs. and tone up their system
which otherwise might be in condi-
ton for making them ready victims of
disease.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-27

Place the brooder where It will get
lots OF sun, and where the little fell
lows will have plenty OF room to run
about, yet be protected from the cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
IS
PLAINTIFF
IN END
Charge of EmbezZlcment Is
Dismissed and Morgan
Filed a Suit.

! Some weeks since, when w. W. Nor
gan, we'll known in Imperial Valley
as a horse and mule buyer, surren-
dered to the Imperial county authori
ties as the result of a charge Of en-
heZzlement having been filed against
him by Thomas NJ. Word, his busi-
ness partner, considerable surprise re-
suited and more was added this morn
ing when the case against Morgan was
dismissed and in turn suit for dis
solution Of partnership and $4,000
damages was filed Immediately after
dismissal.
! Cleveland Schultz, Los Angeles at
torney, is representing Morgan, and
alleges in the complaint that pur-
,hases made by Morgan eventually re-
srited in approximately $4,000 profits
and not loss as alleged in the embez-
Element complaint against Morgan,
asking that the partnership be ended
and distribution of profits made.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec 4.-Owing to the
enormous amount of work, it is eX-
pected that Congress will labor
through the Christmas holidays. Many
members were unable to arrive until
tomorrow, when President Wilson de-
liyers his message. Senator Borah rs
ready to introduce measure for the
repeal of portions of the army reor-
canization bill affecting the National
Guard. He says: THE time has come
to find out if we are satisfied with
militia after the border experience" "
Tomorrow Senator Owen introduces
a resolution for rigid investigation
OF the expenditures of both parties
during the presidential campaign.
Senator Fitzgerald, leader Of the
en-. barge forces, introduced four plans
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
|MPOSTER MAKING
ROUNDS OF METERS

Reports from the Holton , Power
Company meter department would in
dicate that some unauthorized person
has been attempting to make collec-
tions from patrons of the company.
Warning is given that only regular
meter readers are employers and that
s-strangers-are without au-
thorty to read meters or make collec-
tiOns.
A specific instance was brought to
the attention of the company when it
vas reported that a man had attempt
ed to read the meter at the home of
Sheriff Charles M. Applestill. Mr..
Applestill was out of the city at the
time, but Mrs. Applestill realized that
the caller was about one week in adj
vance of the regular visit of the me-
ten readers. This was called to the
attention of the pseudo-reader, but he
was brazen enough to insist that the
order of things had been changed and
t"at collections were now being made
at the time Of reading meters.
Mrs. Applestill failed to accept the
explanation and reported the matter
to the Holton Power Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
FATALLY HUR 7
BY FREIGHT
ENGINE
Nj. V. Faiyre of Illinois Dies
at inland Yesterday as
Result of Injury.

Maunize V. Faivre, aged so, said
to be resident of Lee county, Hi
nois, was struck by a Southern Pa
cific freight train at Glamis Sunday
afternoon and died few hours later
at INLAND.
A peculiar coincidence in connection
with this case was the presence of
County Health Officer R. X. McGuf-
fin at Glamis at the time Faivre was
injured. DR.. McGuffin had just COM
pleted an inspection of the smallpox
area at Glamis when Faivre was hit.
According to the testimony of rail-
road employees, it appears that the de-
ceased attempted to cross the tracks
in front of the approaching train, re-
ceiving a glancing blow.
1t is reported that the train crew
refused to carry the injured man to
Yuma, where surgical aid could be
had, and that DR.. McGuffin was COM
PEELED to pay railroad fare to inland
for the unfortunate victim. DR.. Nc
Cuffin paid this out of his own pock-
ct and remained with Faivre until he
cled. Coroner Peterson held an in
quest this morning and interment will
be made tomorrow from Mulligan &
Sons undertaking chapel.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
High Cost of Living Covers
Initial Work of New Congress

two for food export embargos, one
for regulating cold storage adm one
reducing parcel post food charges.
Meyer London, the New York Social
iSt, has proposed virtual food direc-
torship. Congressman from industrial
centers favored the price control plan.
Congressman from farm districts
threaten a munitions embargo if the
farmers prosperity is molested.
Senator Lewis says he will intro
dl ce bill empowering the government
to seize foodstuffS, condemn and re-
sell to the public. Congressman Lind
berg of Minnesota proposed that al
food embargo propositions be consid
cred by a joint committee of botf
houses. This would tend to sidetracl
the subject. He held that an embargo
would unjustly burden the farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
GETTING
H0UFED At BORDER

In the newly painted and renovated
OF fices of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, the officers who have moved
ficm here to CaleXico were busy Sat
ulday moving in and getting straight
e;.ed up.
Auditor E. ]. McAllen and F. H.
McIvor, secretary, began their work
in their new quarters Saturday. Bus
mess Manager c. f. Paris is in the
northern part of the state on business
for the district, but is expected to re-
turn the first of the week.
The old office building, which has
also been remodeled and repainted
has been given over entirely to the
engineers for their use.
The office force, old as well as new
have been transferred to the building
formerly used by the engineers ano
CaughtSmen.
Chief Engineer c. r. lockwood,
office will remain in the corner it has
occupied for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
SYNDICATE TO BUY
NEW COTTON LANDS

Dave H. Williams, accompanied by
Walter l.. Hayden Of Los Angeles, az
rived in the city this morning and
announced that the latter would en-
ter into extensive cotton growing in
1917. Nh Hayden is said to have in
terested a syndicate of Los Angeles
capitalists in Imperial Valley cotton
lands and announcements Of purchases
are expected within a few days. Mr..
hayden is planning the construction
of handsome arcade building in Los
Angeles and was largely interested in
recent developments of we'll known
copper properties.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
OFFICE IS
OUT FOR RECORD
DURING QUARTER
CLOSING DEC. 81
First Two Months in Quarter
Shows Gain of S1,O36
Above Last.
SHOP EARLY SAYS
POSTAL EMPLOYEE
Four Extra Clerk to Be En-
ployed During Christ
mas Holidays.

During the first two months of
the quarter ending December 81, the
Ell Centro postoffice exhibits gain
of $l,O36.88 over the entire quarter
for the corresponding quarter Of 1915,
and the 1916 quarter bids fair, accord
ing to Postmaster Collins, to eclipse
any three months period heretofore
recorded. In figures, Mr.. Collins
ending December 81 will be approri-
nlately $1,000.
During the month of November an
average of Is registered pieces were
received at the local office, a gain Of
five over the same month in the pre-
vious year.
Request for an additional clerk has
been forwarded to Washington. To
care for the holiday rush one clerk,
one dispatcher, one mounted mail col
lector and a city carrier will be added
to the force. These will likely be
selected from the eligible list under
the civil service regulations.
Postmaster Collins is of the opin-
ion that this week is none too early
I. mail out Christmas packages for
the ertreme East. The postoffice de-
rartment permits the sender to write
O. the parcel, mot to be opened un-
til Christmas" and by mailing out
early the giver will receive prompt
service and not clutter up the depart
n,ent when the big rush comes near
the holidays. In addition time may
be saved by requesting from your mer-
Giant insurance tags. These may be
attached to the package before de-
livery at the local postoffice and the
handling of them will be greatly fa-
cilitated.
On packages valued up to $40 fee
of 8 cents is charged. Over $40 and
under $25 the fee is 10 cents.
SO the slogan at the postoffice is
I"Shop early and mail your parcels
early, too"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
FOR ALL is
UNIVERSITIES NEW POLICY

Athletics for everyone is the ideal
of the University of California, not
Iathletics for few varsity stars.
The 251 men out this fall on the
Berkeley campus for football, soccer
and track figure SO much in the pub
lie eye that few realize that 1,441
other young men among the students
are participating regularly, at least
twice a week, in baseball, football, ten
MS, track, swimming, boxing, wrest
ling or other sports, under the active
leadership Of the Department of Ply
sical Education for Men, of which
Professor Frank l.. kleeberger is the
head.
There are at present 1,7O7 Univer-
sity of California men enrolled in
classes in physical education for
courses which earn credit, and 137
others in elective courses in physical
education which do not count for
credit. OF the 1.707 in credit courses,
1928 are working in the ordinary gym
nasium classes, so are taking correc-
tive gymnastics, and the rest are dis
tributed among other athletics pursuits
as follows: Track, 227 football, 1874;
hs seball, 80; basketball, 11S; general
International sports, 215; boxing, PSI;
wrestling, 81; jiu jtsu, 8; fencing, 2;
swimming, 1888; athletic supervision
lecture), 8; practical conduct OF
backgrounds, 20; practice of physical
education teaching, 5; advanced gym
rastics, 2; advanced boxing and
wrestling, 23.
The 1,O87 of the students who are
participating in intramural sports as
distinguished from the PSI in inter
collegiate sports) are distributed as
follows: Baseball, 47O; football, go
tennis, 54 track, 433; swimmings, 40
Besides these 1,OS7, the PSI in train
ing this fall for intercollegiate ath'
Ilttics were as follows: For the var
sity football team, 5b; for the fresh
r an football team, 81 total for foot
ball. 1O5; soccer football, 81, and track
lbs.
Practice is now starting for abou
100 crew men, and golf and ice hocke!
arc the latest sports to be taken VI
tl the students, with score OF can
didates for each team.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
DR.. McGuffin and Deputies
Make Excursion to Small
pOx Ridden Hamlet.
VACCINATE ENTIRE
WHITE POPULATION
Infection Confined to Mexi,
can Quarter-Quaran-
tine Is Established.

AS result of an official visit by
County Health Officer DR.. r. X. Nc
Guffin and Deputies Frank Reading
and J. V. Garland to Glamis Sunday
that hamlet has been renovated, all
the white population being examined
and vaccinated, the one surviving case
of smallpox being isolated, and a
,2-day quarantine established.
The disease has been confined ex-
clusively to the Mexican population,
three small children having succumbed
to the malady. As a preventive meas
ure 35 Americans We're vaccinated
and extensive plans instituted to
guard against a spread Of the infec-
ton.
DR.. McGuffin spent the entire day
in personal examination of the
Glamis inhabitants. A thorough ply
steal inspection was made, this being
followed by vaccination of the whites
and complete segregation Of the Mex
leans.
The county health officer reported
|, cal conditions exceedingly bad at
Glamis, many of the poorer Mexicans
needing medical treatment. DR.. Nc
Guffin rendered the necessary aid in
individual cases and suggested plans
for betterment.
Glamis is small village located
on the Southern Pacific and trains
will not be inconvenienced by the
p. essence there of smallpox. Guards
have been established to prevent out
siders from entering the Mexican
quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
Decide Two
Protested Games
At Hotel Dinner
League Directors and UNI
pires to Meet Friday
Evening at Banquet.

The directors. managers and
umpires of the Imperial Valley
Amateur Baseball League will
meet Friday evening at the Bar
bara Worth hotel, at which time
business session and banquet
will be held.
The season, so far, has been
prosperous, and each Sunday wit
nesses added enthusiasm for the
winter organization. The employ
ment of high class umpires has
been instrumental in bringing
about clean contests.
The directors will take up the
FL CentrO-Imperial game on No
vCmber 26, being protested by the
Imperial game. 1t is under
stood that Seeley has also pro-
tested the game yesterday with
Brawley, it being alleged that a
Brawley cOacher stood on the
third base and drew a throw from
Seeley fielder. Until these
games are settled by the league
directors they will not appear in
the standing of the teams.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
Fifty Car Loads
Sheep Arrive In
Imperial Valley
Thousand Head of Steers to
Arrive This Week
From Mexico.

Fifty carloads of sheep passed
through Yuma Sunday morning,
en- route to the verdant pasture
fields of Imperial Valley. The
stock came from different sections
in New Mexico and some from the
Salt River Valley region of Ari-
ZOna.
In addition to the sheep will
come about 1000 head of steers
this week from Mexico. The
movement to market will likely
start early in January. Imperial
Valley pasturage is in great de-
mand at this season of the year.
Some alfalfa fields are on the
lease list, but a majority of them
are advertised "fOr cutting" pur-
poses only.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
CLAIM FOUND BODY
ON DESERT WHERE?

A telephone message was received
last night in Ell Centro to the effect
that the body of a man had been
found "on the desert" supposed to
be a brother of Frank Manning Of
this city. Yancey McFadden aided in
the matter, but could not find man
of that description The information
received was so meagre that it was
not learned at what particular spot
on. the desert the death occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
Germans Pressing.
BY Alderman

With Won Mackenzen, Dec. 4.-The
Bucharest and the Rumanian retreat
is so precipitate that the advance of
the German columns is repeatedly lost
in touch with the main German force.
Officers say the Rumanian morale is
destroyed 1t is not expected thatthey
will be able to serious defend their
capital. The Teuton commanders are
rot taking any chances. All the roads
leading to Bucharest from the south
vest and north are packed with Teu-
tens equipped for siege.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
U. S. Soldiers in Jail.
(Bv United Press)

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 4.-Six recruits
Of the First cavalry We're arrested
today. Yesterday, at the suggestion
Of Mexican troops, they crossed the
line to take pictures. The MeXicans
stole their cameras and sent them
back. General Davis said they would
be severely punished for violating the
order prohibiting crossing the border
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
Greek Embargo.
(Bv United Press

London, Dec. 4.-Britain and the
Allies are considering what immediate
steps should be taken regarding the
Greek situation, Lord Cecil told the
House of Common and said: "Respon-
sibility for the treacherous attack up
Oh the Allies rests on the king and
the Greek government" An embargo
or the departure Of all Greek ships
from all British ports is announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
LIVE STOCK FAIR
DATE IS CHANGED

The directors of the County Farm
Pureau met this morning and decid-
ed to advance the date of the lmper-
ial Valley Livestock Fair opening, an
nouncement being made by Secretary
A. M. Nelson that the fair would open
on Wednesday, December 27, contin-
uing for four days.
Advancing the date on day elimi-
mates Sunday as one of the fair dates
The city trustees will decide this aft
ernoon as regard the location Of the
stock fair within the city limits, it
having been planned to hold tn eaffail
on Broadway north Of Sixth street.