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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Summoned by Ford.

The Hague (via London).-Louis P
Lochner, general secretary of the neu-
trail conference for continuous media
ton, in response to a cable dispatch
from Henry Ford, summoning him to a
conference, rushed to Rotterdam in
an automobile and caught the steam
er Ryndam and sailed for New York.
1t is understood his conference will
concern new developments in the
peace campaign of Mr., Ford.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
r. r. Commission at Work.

The monthly meeting Of the railroad
commission was convened Tuesday,
President Sheppard and Commissioner
Edwards from McCool being present.
The docket for the week was taken
up and number of cases passed for
the time being. Among those consid-
cred at length was the petition of the
citizens and business men Of Shaw, in
Bolivar county, to have the Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley officials provide
more adequate and roomy freight han
ding facilities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and lrritations Find
Comfort in Cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
In the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Cuticura Soap is 30 sweet, pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment SO
soothing and healing, especially when
habys skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each bymail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Mlchioan VILLAGE Burns.

Mendon, Mich.-The village OF Men
don has been nearly destroyed by fire,
80 business buildings and residences
burning. The loss was about $3.50, 1000,
partly covered by insurance.
The fire started in a meat market
and quickly spread to other frame
buildings. The volunteer fire depart
ment responded, but in hurrying their
steamer to the fire 1t broke away from
them and rolled down bank into the
ST. Johns river. The city was with
cut fire defense until apparatus ar
rived from Kalamazoo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Jim Mas Ahead of Him.

"Its so strange" sighed the Omni-
bus conductor, ''how, when two boys
start out with equal chances, one Of
them is bound to forge ahead. There
was Jim. He and / were the best Of
friends in youth. But look at me
now. Equal as our chances were, Jim
is ahead"
"What is he doing?" asked the gen.
tleman sitting near the door.
Hes the driver Of this ere bus"
came the answer. did l give ye yer
ticket, please -London Answers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Florida Mil Burns.

Jacksonville, Fla.-The saw mill Of
the Dowling-Shanks Lumber Company
at Green Cove Springs. 25 miles from
Jacksonville, was destroyed by fire, en-
failing damage experimenting $l50,00O.
The fire originated in the fuel room
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
ceoroia Artillery Leaves.

Macon, Ga.-The battalion Of Geor-
gia field artillery, which has been In
sarnp here almost three months with
other state guard units, has left for FL
Paso. The battalion is composed Of
approximately 500 men, and has twelve
3-inch field guns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Kills Man For INSULTING Wife.

Luyerne, Ala.-Dr. w. P. knight was
shot and killed by Byron b. Hill of
Rutledge, Ala. on one Of the principal
business streets. Knight, it is claimed
by Hill, insulted his wife. Hill surren-
dered to local authorities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
We Get You. Madam.

Nephew tried to get a raise to-
day, aunt, but the boss refused it.
Mrs. Blunderby-ToO bad, Dicky
Perhaps you didn't approach him at
the geological moment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
pouman,ans, Retreat Cut OF.

Berlin. war office announces
that Austrian and German monitors
have destroyed the pontoon bridges
across the Danube in the rear Of the
Roumanian forces which have crossed
the river an Invaded Bulgaria.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
PROMPT RELIEF

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs,
LaGrippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
NEW ENGLAND COAST ELECTRO
FLED BY GREAT ACTIVITY BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE.
GREAT WAR AT OUR DOORS
Of Crews-No Lives Reported Lost.
Four British, One Dutch, One
Norwegian Go Down.

X Newport, r. 1.-The execu-
K tive officer of the destroyer
K Ericsson, returning early Mon
K day from the scene of the Ger
K man submarine activities off
K Nantucket, reported that nine
K ships had been sunk and that
K three submarines we're operat-
x Ing off the coast. This informa-
K ton, he said, he had on the au-
< thority OF the captain of the
K Nantucket shoals lightship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
brewers Talking Reform.

Buffalo, N. IA reduction in the
amount Of alcohol In beer was advo-
Gated By speakers at the twentieth an.
rual convention Of the Master brewers,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
for sample to 372 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Favor Cattle Dipping.

DR.. Hudson Chadwick, state inspect.
or for the Mississippi live stock SAM
tary board, has returned from tour
through South Mississippi counties,
seeing after arrangements for going
under the compulsory cattle dipping
law of 1916. DR.. Chadwick reports
that all opposition. is fast disappear
ing and the people are beginning to
realize that the life and economic sta
bility of the state depends on the de
velopment of the cattle industry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

Canada taxes ice imports tx per
cent ad valorem.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

All women ought to know the wonderful effects of
taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound even on
those who hopelessy ILL Here three actual cases:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
List of Vessels Sunk.

The Strathdene, British freighter,
torpedoed and sunk off Nantucket.
Crew taken aboard Nantucket Shoals
nghtship and later removed to New
port by torpedo boat destroyers.
The Strathdene left New York Sat
urday for Bordeaux, and was attacked
at am.
The West Point, British freighter
torpedoed and sunk off Nantucket
Crew abandoned the ship in small
boats, after a warning shot from the
submarines gun. Officers and men
were taken aboard a destroyer. The
vessel was attacked at 10:45 m. She
was bound from London for Newport
News.
The Stephano, British passenger
liner, plying regularly between New
York. Halifax and st. Johns, N. F..
torpedoed southeast Of Nantucket
while bound for New York. Reported
still afloat. Passengers and crew,
numbering about 140, were picked up
by the destroyer Drayton and brought
TO Newport. The attack was made at
1870 pm.
The Kingston, British freighter, tor
pedoed and sunk southeast OF Nan
tucket. Crew missing and destroyer
searching for them. This vessel is not
accounted for in maritime registers
and may be the Kingstonian. The at
tack occurred at pm.
Bloomersdijk, Dutch freighter, tor
pedoed and sunk south of Nantucket
Crew taekn aboard destroyer. The
steamer was bound from New York to
Rotterdam, having sailed Saturday
night.
The Chr. Knudsen, Norwegian
freighter, torpedoed and sunk neal
where the Bloomersdjk want down
Crew picked up by destroyers. The
vessel sailed from New York Saturday
for London.
The sensation created Saturday
when the U-53 quietly slipped into
Newport harbor and as quietly slipped
away three hours later, was less than
the shock in shipping circles when
wireless reports of submarine attacks
began to come into the naval radio sta
tons Just before noon Sunday. With
In a few minutes the air was literally
charged with electricity as wireless
messages of warning were sent out
The submarine or submarines had
taken position directly in the steam
er lanes, where they could hardly miss
anything bound in for New York OF
bound east from that port.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

Argentine is spending $60,0O0.0O0 on
an irrigation system.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

Harrisburg, Penn" When was single SUI
fered great deal from female weakness because
my work compelled me to stand all day. took
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound for that
and was made stronger by its use. After was
married took the Compound again for female
trouble and after three months passed what the
doctor called growth. He said it was miracle
that it came away as one generally goes under
the knife to have them removed. never want to
he without your Compound in the house" Mrs.
FRANK KNOLL, 1642 Fulton ST., Harrisburg, Penn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Bank Examiners Meet.

Bank Examiners Meet.
The State Board OF Bank Examiners
were in regular quarterly session
Tuesday. with Presid J. s. Love.
from the Second distr !, in the chair.
II there exists in the state Of Missis-
sippi any set for men in official life
whose fingers are on the business
pulse Of the commonwealth it is this
trio Of trained financial scrutinizers.
Speaking generally, All three Of the ex-
aminers concur ii the view that banks
u. u. &. s. ~ 81. - IL + "a 1thv rr.ndiffnn
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

Giovanni Libretto, dead in New
York, ordered $4,000 spent on his fu-
neral.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Governor On Tour.

Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo is at Gulfport,
where he will remain until next week.
While on the coast the governor will
inspect the Old Soldiers Home, Beau
voir, between Biloxi and Gulfport
Gov. Bilbo right now is deeply in
terested in his plan to raise $4,000 by
patriotic subscriptions to erect two
more buildings at the Old Soldiers
Home, one for men, the other for wom-
en-. to care for more than 60 applicants
who cannot now be admitted because
OF lack of accommodations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Cotton Crop Is Short.

Cotton Crop Is Short.
The prison board of trustees held
their regular monthly meeting Tues
day with l.. Q. Stone, president, in the
chair. w. A. Montgomery and ]. F.
Thomas of the First and Second dis
tricts, Supt O'Keefe, Secretary ]. j.
Conan and Mrs. o. M. Spickard, regis
trar and assistant, in their places
According te{rbe usual custom, the
trustees filed written reports of condi-
tions as they have found them during
the past month, all of which are In &C.
cord as to the cotton crop situation.
While the crop is short, the prices re-
ceiyed are in way comparative,
while the quality Is highly improved.
The four members Of the capitol
commission, the governor, the state
revenue agent, insurance commission
er and secretary Of state, visited the
penitentiary headquarters In body to
discuss the labor question. After quite
q lively discussion In general way
the capitol commission decided that
Luc CHILL VI IuS II uStCSo tlAnL IACy 10
allowed credit from the old capitol
building fund for the labor, teams and
materials procured from the prison de-
partment seemed reasonable.
After some discussion it was further
agreed that the penitentiary be given
credit at the rate of S. per 1000 for
brick furnished.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Hardly Able to Move.

Albert Lea Mimi about year had sharp pains
my back and hips and was hardly able to move around the ho
taking Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills.
feeling stronger than have little boy eight months
old and doing work all alone would not be without
remedies in the there like them"-M f. E.
YosT, Gil Water st, Albert Lea, MINI.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12

Nantucket, Mass.-Three British
cruisers arrived off Nantucket Island
early Monday morning. Radio mes
sages in code were constantly exchang-
ed by the vessels. Other cruisers of
the allied naval forces were expected
to the scene of the submarine activ-
tiles during the day.
Boston, Oct S.-The submarine arm
of the imperial German navy ravaged
shipping off the eastern coast of the
United States Sunday. Four British,
one Dutch and one Norwegian steam
ers were sent to the bottom or left
crippled derelicts off Nantucket
Shoals.
Tonight, under the light Of the hunt
er's moon, the destroyer flotilla of the
United States Atlantic fleet was pick
ing up passengers and crews of the
destroyed vessels and bringing them
into Newport, R. l. So far as known,
there was no loss of life, though at a
late hour the crew of the British
steamer Kingston had not been &C
counted for.
A submarine held up the American
steamer Kansas, bound from New
York for Genoa with steel for the Ital-
ian government, but later, on estab-
fishing her identity, allowed her to
proceed. The Kansas came into Bos-
ton harbor for her usual call here.
The hostile submarine is believed to
be the U-53, which paid call to New
port and disappeared at sunset. Some
naval men, however, declared that at
least two submarines are operating
close to the American shore, though
outside the three-mile limit.
The record of submarine warfare,
as brought to land by wireless dis
patches, follows:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
PROCLAMATION IS
ISSUED BY B|LB0
STATEWIDE COOPERATION ia
ASKED FOR PROMOTION OF
iLLlTERAcY LAW.
FIGHT AGAINST lLLITERACY
All Classes Requested To Join In the
Fight Against iliiteracy In Both
White and Black PeopIe-Es-
tabiish Night Schools.

A-JdCkSOu.
Gov. Bilbo has issued proclamation
for the purpose Of emphasizing the
great need Of cooperative statewide
effort for the promotion Of literacy and
suppression Of illiteracy within the
state, especially adult illiteracy. BY
way of preamble, Gov. Bilbo refers to
the pride of the state which is noticea-
BILE throughout the commonwealth,
and invokes the coming Of better
day along moral, industrial, social and
intellectual lines; that effective work
demands a united effort on the part of
all the people.
With this promise, the governor
names Friday, Nov. 10, 1916, as "Illit-
eracy Day" throughout the state.
The proclamation: Therefore. I,
Theodore G.. Bilbo, governor of the
State of Mississippi, in response to a
wholesome sentiment among our peo-
pie as expressed by the legislature Of
1916, the Mississippi Illiteracy Com
mission, the Federated Clubs and the
State Teachers Association, do hereby
set apart and designate Friday, Nov.
10, 1916, as Tlfiteracy Day. to be OBJ
served throughout the state by holding
public meetings and organizing for the
stamping out of illiteracy in the re-
spective communities.
Il call upon all patriotic Mississip-
plans and organizations, especially
teachers in every community, cham
bers Of commerce, farmers unions, the
press Of the state, ministers, lawyers,
physicians, farmers, business men,
club women, Sunday schools, ETC., to
join forces in the elimination of this
great handicap under which so many
of our best people are laboring, for
believe that 1t is the will Of the Lord,
that We help one another in every pos
sible way.
Done In the city of Jackson on this.
the I'd day Of October, 1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
British Cruisers To Rescue.

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-12
Three Doctors Gave Her Up.

Of An Medi
Lynn Mass for special advcit win be confidential
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-24
''WILD HORSE" CASE
Is AGAIN IN COURT
Selling Range. Running Ami.
mails Profitable Till Govern.
ment Butted In.
NOTED oMAHANs INVOLVED

After several years OF delay, the
old wild horse" case will be brought
up before Judge Woodrough of the
federal court December 4. The case
involves a number Of prominent
Omahans. 1t is alleged by govern
ment officials that thousands of dol
lars were obtained from stockmen
and farmers of the middle west by a
clique OF men who represented them
selves as the owners OF large num-
Der OF wild horses in Arizona.
The method was to sell brand of
horses running on the range with
the understanding that the purchasers
were to gather their own horses. The
purchasers, after reaching the range,
discovered that it was impossible for
them to tell whether they actually
had any horses and that it would be
a physical impossibility to catch
them This practice went on for a
number OF years and there seemed no
legal way OF stopping il until the
postal authorities got after the con-
spirators for using the mails to de-
fraud.
The wild horse scheme was incor-
porated under the laws of this state
for $25O0O0 and stock sold to many
prominent citizens.
Forty-two persons we're indicted by
the federal grand jury April q, 1914,
for having hand i'll the affairs Of
the company, but because of the
death OF Judge w. H. Munger and
the appointment of new attorneys the
case has been allowed to drag along.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-24
Dairy Business
In Nebraska Grows

Fred Allen, the Northwestern Rail
road company's general dairy agent,
is in town from Chicago and after
having made his fall trip over q
greater portion Of the companys ter.
ritory.
Mr.. Allen asserts that the dairy in.
dustry has made wonderful strides
during the last two years and is con
stantly increasing. He says that in no
locality visited, is more interest being
taken in the dairy business than in
Nebraska. The number of cows has
increased greatly during the last two
years. Farmers have improved their
breeds and have turned much OF
their attention to securing milk-pro-
ducing stock. Everywhere there has
been an excellent demand for cream
and butter, and prices have continued
high.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-24
OMAHA GOSSIP HAS
ELECTRIC WINGS
Wiring Voice Around the Cor
ner Was Scoffed at by
Early Citizens.
"EvERYBoDY's DOING IT."
By A. r, GROH.

In 1870 a new-fanglcd contrivanoe
called the telephone was introduced
into Omaha. 1t was claimed that, by
means OF it, a person could talk to
another person several miles away,
OF course. most people didn't take
much stock in it." but there we're
some who did. By midsummer l3l
telephones had been installed and the
first directory was issued.
This directory was single sheet Of
paper, 7 by IA inches in size, At the
top were printed voluminous instruc-
tons for using the instrument, How
to call the central Office" "How to
converse with someone on your own
circuit" etc.
Those Instructions.
ITO communicate with the central
Office" the instructions said, signal
two bells and wait for their response,
after which remove the telephone
from its hook and be careful to push
the hook to the left, and then, hold
ling the telephone firmly" (under-
scored) ito the ear you will hear the
voice of the operator at the central
office. II you hear nothing, turn the
bell several times to the right and
call, as it may be someone is calling
on your own circuit
After two or three weeks of study,
it is probable most people were able
to cali the central Office with consid-
cradle success. Today we grab the
receiver from the hook and there's
the central Office. "A child can OPP.
crate it,
II Want Gladys
There were no telephone numbers
in those days. Subscribers asked by
name for the person they wanted.
Several OF the people and firms who
had telephones then are still "locat-
ed" at the same place. Here are
some of the names found on that first
telephone directory:
Bee office. sis Farnam
T, J. Beard & Bro, painters iAe Doug
| las.
h. & NJ, Railroad headquarters.
Dewey stone, furniture, 1l1I Farham
First National bank, Thirteenth and Far
| nam.
| Herald office, l4i3 Farnam.
George A. Hoagland, lumber, Sixth and
Douglas.
Thomas l.. Kimban, res. Park wild ave-
nue.. .
II. Rountse, res, Forest HILL Ninth and
| Pierce. rf
@. W, Lininser, res, Eighteenth and
Davenport.
Max Meyer 4 Company. tobacco. cigars
guns and pistols, Eleventh and Farnam,
| Ezra Willard, 1919 Capital avenue,
| u. W. Nash, 1914 Harvey.
Nave, McCord 4 Brady, wholesale groc.
ers Tenth and Farnam.
p. j. Nichols, Twenty nrst and California
| Omaha National bank,
| Omaha Stock yards. .... .
Omaha White Lead Works. .
| w. A. Paxton, Eighteenth and Farnam
| Police Headquarters.
| Edward Rosswater, res, Seventeenth ant
| Farnam, .
All. Sorensen. Fourteenth and Davenport
Union Pacific Railroad headquarters
Ninth and Farnam
The latest Omaha telephone dircc
tory contains 41,ilo names exclusiv,
of the suburbs and it is said Omahi
has more telephones per thtusanc
population than any other city in tn,
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-24
TELEPHONE GO. WILL
BUILD ON NEW LOT
To Erect Fifteen Story Struc-
ture On Northwest Corner of
Douglas and Nineteenth.
LOT BOUGHT FROM REDIcK

A building hot less than fifteen
stories high will be erected on the
northwest corner of Nineteenth and
Douglas streets by the Nebraska
Telephone company.
Casper f. Yost, president of the
Nebraska Telephone company, made
the announcement of the building
plans upon his return from New York
City where. IN company with w. B:
+. Belt, vice president and general
manager OF the local company, he
went for a conference with Theodore
N. Vail, president Of the Bell Telc-
phone system, and other officials.
Operations on the new building will
start in the spring They will prob
ably consume one year.
The corner at Nineteenth and Doug
las streets was recently purchased
from 0. {. Redick. 1t is 66xl32 feet.
1t is planned to erect building of not
less than fifteen stories on the south
half of this site. Then, when the
businss expands, twin building con-
nected by court can be erected on
the north half,
General Headquarters.
The new building will be the home
of the executive and district Offices of
the Nebraska Telephone company.
1t will be the headquarters for Ne
braska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Da.
kota and w, oming 1t will also
house the Douglas and Tyler ex-
changes Of Omaha, and will in its
entirety hold from $500 to 1000 en-
ployes, .....
Plans Of construction have not been
determined as yet, but It is probable
the building will be steel and brick
and that the ground floors Of the
structure will be given over to stores.
The cost has MT yet been decided up
on. ,-5 ~
When the new building is completed
it is probable the present downtown
holdings Of the telephone company
on Douglas street between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth will be disposed Of.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-24
New Memberships
In Grain Exchange
Are to Cost $4,000

Amended articles OF incorporation
of the Omaha Grain exchange filed
with the county clerk place no limit
on the number Of treasury member
ships which can be issued, but raise
the cost Of them so high that they
are practically prohibitive. Thus,
anyone desiring treasury member
ship on the Omaha Grain exchange
can have it---by paying $4,000.
The original valuation placed on
the treasury memberships by the
board OF directors was $1,000. There
were 200 of these memberships is
sued, making the capital stock OF the
exchange 100000.
The increase in the price OF treas
ury memberships will in no wise Ell
feet the actual market value OF those
now held by the 200 members Of the
exchange, according to Barton Mil
lard president OF the body. Seats
now have market value Of $1,000
or $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Oak C. Redick and wife to Charles
Ner Twenty first street, nifty feet
north of Evans street, west side,
4ox94 ,...tt..........,., H,15t
NJ. o. Cunningham and wife to Jes-
sic P. Colwell Forty-fifth avenue,
$50 feet south OF Maimi, west side
b0xl3b observation-disclosures.
John IT, Curry and wife to Margaret
Linahan, northeast corner Twenty
eighth and Douglas streets, 1iSx
1aI.gb ..,,..,...''',.,- .''.''.'.''
Anna n, Gilohrist and husband to
Lois B. Johnston, northeast corner
Fifty second and Webster 0s.6x1ab
Jessie P. Colwell and wife to NJ. o.
Cunningham. Thirty-nfth street
eight i've feet south Of Fort Omaha
avenue, east side, 40xi2<6........,.
William c. Billiard and wife to
hadge B. Shedd. Fortieth street,
1859 feet south OF Page street west
side, 50xll1,5 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Eric II. Johnson ct al. TO Sibyl Free
man. Forty fifth street, 776 feet
north OF spauidiug, east side. Ao1
HE ...,,.'.',,..,,...'. .'.s..''.'' s,iV'
Hiatt Co. to J. l.. Tenant, Stone av-
enue. 100 feet east Of Thirty-hrst
street, north side, 1oox13o,S.,,.,,.,,