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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
RUSSIANS CAPTURED 358, 900
Petrograd Announces More Than
That Number Taken In TIVE
Months

etrograd.-Between June 4, when
the Russian offensive was inaugural
ed, and Aug IL, Gen. Brusiloff's forces
captured more than 35S,000 men, the
war office announces.
The Russians have captured Sc
ries of heights to the west of Vorokh-
ia and Ardzemoy, in the Carpathians.
In the Vorokhta and Delatyn regions
the Austrians are retiring to the
west.
Great numbers of guns also were
captured, says the report, which gives
the following figures:
Officers captured, 1857; men, $780,
S45; cannon, 405; machine guns, l.,
$780, mine and bomb throwers, 1898;
powder carts, 292.
German troops have won success
in the Carpathian region, according
to a Berlin war office announcement,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
American Aviator Dies.

Paris.-Dennis Dowd, an American
aviator with the French army. was
killed at the Buc Aerodrome by fall.
ing with his machine. The cause OF
the accident is unknown. Dowd was
considered an expert flyer, although
he had not yet obtained pilots Ger.
tificate.
Originally he was with the foreign
legion. but recently joined the newly
constituted American Flying Corps.
He was 80 years old. His father lives
at Sea Cliff, Long Island.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
MESSAGES TO CIVILIANS
Than 1000 Civilians In National
Training Cruise.

hington.-Messages from Secre-
tary Daniels welcoming more than e.
600 civilians participating in the ma
val training cruise for national de-
Tense were published upon all the
ships. The messages were as fol-
lows:
upon the embarking of more than
1000 civilians who are to take part
in the civilian cruise, I wish to con-
vey to them the congratulations Of
the navy department that we can well
come them as the newest recruits Of
the first arm of the national defense.
| am sure under the instruction which
officers will give them their cruise
will be of great benefit to them and
their country"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
STATE MAY BUY
TRACT FOR PRISON
NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON FOR THE
PURCHASE OF oUITMAN
COUNTY PROPERTY.
CONSISTS OF 5000 ACRES
Proposition For State To Take 5000
Acres Now and To Have Option
On 5000 Adjoining Acres At
Nominal Sum.
jackson,


While not yet officially announced.
it is known that in all probability the
new tract of penitentiary land for
which the state officials have been ne
gotiating for some time past, to be
located somewhere in the delta" will
be in or near Lambert, in Quitman
County.
The State officials charged with the
duty of selecting the new penitentiary
land have had longing eyes on this
same tract, consisting of 5000 acres,
but have held back from final closing
of the deal for practical reasons. The
legislature limited the state to 5000
acres, and Gov. Bilbo and his advisors
have no authority to exceed that area.
1t happens that there is at Lambert a
body of 10000 acres, which was of
fered to the state, but which for stat
utOry reasons could not be accepted.
A proposition was made, however.
that the state agree to take at this
time the 5000 acres in fee simple, with
the understanding that the owners give
the state an option on the adjoining
5000 at a nominal sum of S25 an acre.
The fact that this tract of land is in a
body, and could therefore be more ex-
peditiously worked and managed, and
that the legislature in 1918 might see
it's way to the direct purchase, prompt
ed the officials to make the optional
offer which &c IndarstOod has haen
accepted and will be closed on the
terms suggested by the governor and
his advisors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
ITALIANS ENTER T0LMIN0
Reported That the Austrians Evacu'
ate the city-Russian Advance In
GaIicIa Continues.

Paris.-The Austrian advance guard
moving southeast from Gorilla is with
in 13 miles of Triest, whence the great
er part Of the Austrian fleet has sailed
for an unknown destination, accord
ing to a telegram from Buchs, Swift
erland received here.
Italian troops have entered the sub
urbs of Tolmino, which is under con-
tinuous shell fire, according to a dis
patch from Turin. The Austrians.
says the dispatch, are evacuating city.
The rapid Russian advance in Cali
cha continues. Russian troops are
crossing to the western banks OF the
Ziota, Lipa and the Bystritza-Solot-
VIVA and are advancing along the up
per Stripa, is the advice from Petro'
grad war office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
SEEK TO CONTROL MALARIA
Experiments Being Conducted BY In
ternationaI Health Board of the
Rockefeller Foundation.

New York.-Experiments to deter.
mine to what extent malaria may be
controlled in temperate climates un-
der conditions now existing in the
farming sections Of the south 2rn
states are being conducted in Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas by the interna-
tional health board of the Rockefeller
Foundation.
determination of mosquitoes by the
drainage system is not part Of the
plan, it was said
"The first of these experiments, to
test the practicability of malaria con-
troll by detecting the carriers and free
ing them of parasites, is being carried
on in Bolivar, Miss, under the direc-
ton of the Mississippi department OF
health" the announcement said. 1.-THE
field force and microscopes have
been receiving their technical train
ing In the laboratories of Tulase Uni
versity Medical School.
ITO test the practicability Of ma
laria control by combination OF re-
lief measures, another set Of expert
ments is being conducted in Arkansas
in cooperation with the United States
public health service. In neither case
will the experiments include the ex-
termination of mosquitoes by major
drainage operations.
although the control of malaria Is
relatively simple in theory, as prac-
teal undertaking it has been found
extremely difficult. The present ex-
periments will determine the future
development of the boards work In
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
PACKERS ARE ATTACKED.
Charges of Violating the Antitrust
Laws Made

Washington. = Formal complaint
charging meat packers with violating
the antitrust laws and engaging in
unfair business methods and monopo-
1istic practices was filed with the fed
eral trade commission by Representa-
tive Doolittle of Kansas. A prompt
and thorough investigation of the live
stock industry was asked.
Mr.. Doolittle is said to have filed
complaint on his own responsibility.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Worked Too Well.

YES" the young medico sighed, 1.-The
healing profession is full of difficulties.
The other day for instance, l had a
patient who ought to have gone TO a
warmer climate. Couldn't afford it. /
decided to try hypnOtism. l painted
a large sun on the ceiling and by sug-
gestion induced him to think it was
the sum-"
"And how did it work. inquired the
listener.
The doctor passed a hand YEARLY
over his brow.
Hes down with sunstroke," he said,
sadly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Hear Drive Is Just Beginning.

Washington. to informa-
ton here, the great drive" OF
the allies has not as yet been under
taken. The present offensive" &C
cording to the information, is merely
an extensive feeler," and the real
aggressive" will not be begun before
next spring. The understanding is
that the allied nations have thus in
formed their local representatives in
order that Wall street may be given
an intimation that further assistance
in the form Of ammunition and money
would be necessary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
TRAINMEN ACCEPT WILSON PLAN
No Decision AS Yet From the Railroad
Executives and Managers.

mo DGCISIOT1 AS CT TTOfII lIC nam Sd0
Executives and Managers.
Washington.-The general commit
tee of $40 representatives of the en-
ployes approved the presidents plan
for an S-hour day by large majority,
and soon after the railroad officials
left the White House the four heads
of the railroad brotherhoods notified
the president Of the vote.
1t was said in the camp of the rail-
road executives and managers the de-
cision on the presidents proposal
would be made by the New York Cen
trail and the Pennsylvania railroads.
It was rumored that Louis w. Hill
had wired that the presidents pro-
posal was acceptable to him. 1t was
said also that the anthracite roads,
while not Indifferent, would prefer
yielding to the S-hour day rather than
undergo a strike.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Natchez.-Although orange growing
is not numbered among the industries
of this section, the fact that the fruit
can be successfully grown and OF a
quality equal to that produced by Flor
ida and California, has been demon
strated by DR.. Philip Beekman OF this
city. DR.. Beekman is the owner OF the
Tolbert plantation in Wilkinson coun-
ty, and on it are number of orange
trees that produce bountiful supply
each year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Wreck Fatal To Three.

Pittsburgh.-Three trainmen were
killed, three seriously injured and four
slightly hurt when two heavy freight
trains, each drawn by two engines,
came together in a head-on collision
on the Pittsburgh and Wheeling divis-
ion of the B. G o. railroad at Vance.
pa Aug Ii
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Women Can Practice Law.

Atlanta.-The Georgia senate pass
ed a house bill granting women the
right to practice law. 1t now goes to
the governor. Similar bills have been
introduced in the Georgia legislature
during each session for several years,
and they always have peen subjects
of extended debate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Mouement Of Troops Suspended.

Washington. Orders for the re-
naming modified units of the nation
al guard to proceed to the border have
been suspended by the war depart
ment. No official explanation has
been made, but it is known that the
delicacy of the railroad strike situa-
ton has been the moving considera-
ton.
It is clear that the suspension is not
a revocation of the orders, and that
if the railroad strike situation clears
up the troops will be moved to the
border line.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Soldiers Drenched.

San Antonio.-Fort Sam Houston,
on the night of Aug. Is, reported the
following message from field wire
less station erected at McOllen, Tex,
via the big radio at Brownsville:
Half of the New York national
guardsmen tents down and nearly that
many at Llano Grande, Mercedes and
Mission. Thirty thousand soldiers
sleeping in public buildings. Four and
one-half inches of rain fell here. A
new storm is reported coming from
the east"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
SINKING WITHOUT WARNING
Marquis of CreWe Refers To Activity
of Submarines AS Violation BY
German Government.


London.-The marquis Of Crewe, re-
plying to a question of Baron Syden-
ham in the house of lords, said that
the governments information was
that since the German government
gave its undertaking to the American
government in regard to submarines
sinking vessels without warning, four
British and three neutral vessels have
been sunk without warning by SUBJ
marines, all most certainly German.
At least 40 lives were lost when the
ships went down, he added.
The marquis said it was impossi-
Bile to avoid the conclusion that in
these cases there had been clear vio-
lation of the undertaking given by
the German government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
KiiIed AZ CROSSING.

Elyria, O.-The New York Central
Twentieth Century limited crashed
into an automobile at the Chestnut
street crossing, killing Mrs. G. H. But
tenbender, IS; Mrs. ]. e. Emmert, so;
Mrs. j. e. Weiss, so; G. H. Buttenben-
der, So.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Aberdeen.-C. H. Hutchinson, ar
rested on a charge of poisoning his
wife. was released DR.. Ham of the
A. & M. College made an examination
OF Mrs. Hutchinson's stomach and tele
phoned the sheriff that there were nc
signs of poisoning. Mrs. Hutchinson
died suddenly recently. A report in
Dictated an investigation necessary
On examination of the stoach of the
dead woman, buried in Pontotoc coun
ty. and no poison being found, Hutch
inson was released.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
War Bill of France.

Paris.-The war bill of France at
the end of July was 39,000,0 100000
francs, according to figures available.
The miscellaneous expenses OF the
government were 10,O00,000,00O francs.
The average cost of the war, the fig-
ures show. is now 1,9S7,0O0,OOO francs
monthly
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Gulfport.- Mississippi oyster
commission, which since its organiza-
ton IA years ago had it's headquar-
ters in Gulfport, Is expected to move
to Biloxi next month.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Method in His Madness.

The Pedestrian-What a horrible
whine you have in asking for assist
ance. You ought to have your voicf
cultivated.
The Hobo-Dat's wot l wants de
money fer, boss. I'm t'inkip' Nv havin
me voice irrigated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
uIrnInIan In trenches.

Washington. The death of Major
William Alexander Trotter. well
known breeder of fine Virginia horses,
In a trench with an English regiment
before Tricourt, France, while in &C
ton, has been reported in advices
from abroad
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Knew When He Had Enough.

The beautiful blonde was presiding
over q booth at the church fair.
A strange man came her way.
would you like to take chance,
sir?" she asked sweetly.
He gazed into her deep blue optics.
mo, thank you" he replied. Il
have been married three times al
ready"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Press Ancnt Dead.

Baltimore.-Richard F. Hamilton,
known as "Tody" Hamilton. for many
years press agent for the Barnum &
Bailey circus, died at his home here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing it is
Ouinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
0uinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
General SHUTS Dies.

Capetown, Union of South Africa,
via London.-Generak Tobias SHUTS,
member Of parliament, is dead. Gen
eral SHUTS was a candidate for the
presidency of the Transvaal in 1897
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Biloxi-More than $50 schooners,
representing the eleven Biloxi packing
companies, are in Louisiana marshes
on the search for shrimpt Several big
catches have already been made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
In His Own Interest.

"They tell me that hot-tempered
beauty married a good CATCH"
ST should hope he is, when one
thinks of all the things she'll throw
at him in her tantrums."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Biloxi-Mrs. Mary Redditt Price of
Greenwood, president of the Daugh.
ters of the Confederacy Of Mississippi,
lectured to the soldiers at Beauvoir.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
FIre Loss $25, 900.

Decatur, Ala.--The old business
section of Hartzelle, town OF $500 in.
habitants, Is miles south OF here, was
wiped out by fire. The loss IL esti-
-.a&ad af 915. God
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
HIGH SEAS AND WIND WRECK
THE CAUSEWAY-SEVENTY.
MILE GALE.
DESTROY SUMMER COTTAGES
Thousands of Dollars Damage To
Buildings In Business Section.
Loyd's Pier, Pleasure Re-
sort Demolished.

mile-an-hour velocity, the forerunner
of the tropical storm in the Gulf OF
Mexico was felt August Is as 1t ap-
preached the Texas coast at this point,
Brownsville and on the intermediate
plains. Forecasts by the local wealth
er bureau announced that the crest Of
the storm would reach here about mid
night.
But few details of the storms work
ceived. In Corpus Christi, however,
the gale had carried almost every
movable thing before 1t. In its wake
1t had left demolished summer Gotta
ges along the beach front here, thou
sans of dollars damage to buildings
In the business section and heavy
sea running in Corpus Christi Bay
The waves, dashed by strong wind,
whipped over the beach in the north
ern section of the city, Bleaching small
craft and carrying up on the shore de-
bris from a score of docks and small
bathing pavilions.
Loyd's pier, one Of the largest
pleasure resorts in this section of the
coast, which juts out over the water
1000 feet, was almost completely de-
molished. The only portion that re-
NAMED was a two-story structure ad-
joining the shore.
Fronting the business section, which
Is built on the beach proper, is four
foot breakwater. Incoming heavy seas
were dashing over that and threat
ened, according to indications at an
early hour, to wash over 1t, II the
storms intensity grew further.
Corpus Christi was without electric
ity or other conveniences. The fury
of the wind here stripped the city of
electric light and power facilities
While a 7O-mile wind threatened SER
ious damage, residents were forced
to await the nights developments in
darkness.
Thus far there has been no loss OF
life, or none, according to available
reports, has been seriously injured
Storm Lasts All Night in FL Paso
Ell Paso.-One soldier was killed and
thousands of others encamped in and
near Ell Paso suffered great discomfort
as a result Of heavy rains which fell
Aug. Is.
During the all-night storm Private
Charles Johnston, headquarters COM
pany, Seventh United States Infantry,
of Chouteau, Mont, was killed by
lightning in his tent at Fort Bliss
Other soldiers nearby were stunned.
Water ran through the camps Of
the Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and
Michigan National Guard, nearly in
undating some tents, and ran three
feet deep in the company streets of
the Thirty-first Michigan Infantry.
Troops Driven To Shelter.
Brownsville entire military
camp here has been flooded by an un-
precedented downpour of rain, and
all wires are flattened by the hurri
cane accompanying it. The troops are
literally drowned out of camp, and
have had to be quartered in the city
hall. the courthouse and some big
warehouses. The regulars, the Illinois,
Iowa and Virginia regiments, each
man with two days rations, have been
taken to their new quarters. The
wind veered to the west about dusk
and began blowing a bowling gale,
with rain still coming down in sheets.
The camps at McAlen and Pharr also
were hit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
A Good Way Out.

Mary-Harry, papa said we must
not see each other any more.
Harry-Very well then I'll switch
off the light"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Executions.
politeneSS

"Don't tell me that politeness
smooths the way for one"
what do you meanY
"Been motoring on a road just full
of thank-yOu-marms.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Starkville.-Mrs. M. L. Scott, one Of
the Oldest women in the State, died at
her home here. She was born at Con
cord, N H., in 1926 and at the time OF
her demise was in her Goth year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Mint Dlrector 10 Named.

washington The president has
nominated r. ]. H. Won Engelken Of
East Palatka, Fla, to be director O
the mint.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
on Special Mission To Pope.

London.-Count De Sails has been
appointed to succeed Sir Henry How
ard as minister on special mission to
the pope.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS ITEMS

Aberdeen.-OIiver Ware, negro
farmer, brought in the first bale OF
1915 cotton. It weighed 562 pounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Meridian.-State Sanitary Inspector
Willis Wallaye has preferred charges
in the justice court against restau-
rants, fruit stands and hotel keepers
of the city for the alleged violations Of
State sanitary laws.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Crops On Convict Farm.

Mrs. 0. M. Spickard, registrar Of the
penitentiary board Of trustees for the
past several years, has returned from
her vacation, which was spent as the
guest of the employees of the big con-
Wet farm in Sunfower county, and re-
ports a fine outing.
'The crops of cotton and corn are
simply magnificent" says Mrs. Spick-
ard, "and there is not a sprig of grass
to be seen in any of the fields.
There has not been any too much
rain at any time, and the working sea-
son has been as perfect as could be
asked. The boil weevils are there, but
so far they have done no material
damage, and the bottom crop is made.
Picking has not begun, but there are
a good many bales of cotton open right
now
Crop conditions were very differ
ent between here and Parchman, espe-
cially in the vicinity of YaZoo City and
further this way, the grass and weeds
seeming to have gotten the upper hand
because of the continuous rains during
July"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
President Of Cornell Selected.

Washington. Andrew D. White, for.
mer president of Cornell, has been Sc
lected the American commissioner un.
der the Bryan peace treaty with China
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
''Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Meridian. first new bale of
cotton for the season was sold here
last week by auction for 15c pound.
The bale came from the farm of j. O.
Walton of Newton county, and was
sold by the board OF trade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Direct To Supreme Court.


The attorneys interested in the
game and fish law injunction against
the secretary the state have
agreed that the case shall go direct
to the Supreme Court instead of there
being a formal hearing before the
chancellor, as was done in the whiskey
case.
The idea is to have the justices of
the Supreme Court pass on both cases
at one and the same time, both being
identical, and the outcome Ringing on
the legality of the adoption of the in
itiative and referendum amendment to
the constitution.
Effort will be made to have the jus.
tees of the Supreme Court sit in va
cation about the 1st of September, 1t
is said, to pass on these interesting
cases.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24
Convict Work On Old Capitol.

Another gang of convicts, white men
this time, from the Rankin farm, have
been put to work on the old capitol,
getting it ready for the repair work
that will begin soon, the structural
steel being on the way from the fac
tory.
These convicts are excavating, and
arranging for system of sewerage.
1t is proposed to have the waterworks
and sewerage in operation before the
arrival of Architect Link and his
structural forces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

The penitentiary office was advised
of the escape of two more convicts
from the Parchman farm in Sunfiower
county, the fugitives being Elisha
Jones, from Sharkey county in 1912,
with a life sentence for murder, and
Howard Burns, from Jones county in
1915 under a six-year sentence for
burglary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Jackson.-H. E. Blakeslee, director
general of the Centennial Exposition,
says he is receiving assurances of diff
ferent railway systems that they
stand ready to do all in their power to
assist in promoting the success of the
Centennial
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Jacksonville body of Henry l.
Thompson, Of Columbia, Miss, who
was killed last week in an auto acct
dent here, was shipped to his old fam
lily home at Quitman, Miss. and that
of Thomas w. Evans of Rome, Ga.
killed In the same accident, was ship
ped to Atlanta.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-24

Laurel.-The South Mississippi Ag'
ricultural Fair will be held on Oct. 10.
II, II, 13 and IA, according to the de-
cision reached here at conference
of the fair trustees and the farmers
advisory board.