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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
SIBERTSEES TRENCH ACTION
American Commander Watches Trench
Warfare From Treetop During
Active Engagement.

Permanent Camp of the American
Expeditionary Army in France.-Gen.
Sibert donned trench helmet and oc-
cupied for hours a treetop observa-
tion post in the rear of the first line
trenches at the front, where he could
see the blaze of big guns and bursting
shells all about
Sibert carried a gas mask with him
ready for instant adjustment. In his
helmet, the French officers laughingly
remarked that the American officer
closely resembled Hindenburg.
Successive trips of this sort for all
the American army staff are planned
from now on.
= The hard training which the Ameri-
can troops are undergoing is bringing
out a marked degree Of efficiency in
young officers who recently joined the
army, having undergone training at
Plattsburg or at other camps. Regular
army officers declare that the quality
of these men sets at rest any doubt as
to the high standard of leadership in
Americas vast new army.
The young officers have adapted
themselves very quickly to the new
conditions met here in training with
french instructors. They are exceed
angly earnest in their work. They have
won unstinted praise from older Off
GERS who have seen long years of mil
itary service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
WILL REVISE WAR TAX BILL
Senate Committee Makes Tentative
Agreement To Increase Tax On
Personal Incomes.

Washington.-The senate finance
committee reached a tentative agree
ment to revise the present $1,670,000,-
900 war tax bill so as to raise at least
$1,943, 100000. The larger part of the
Increase to come from higher income
taxes.
Members of the committee say it
Is possible the total of the bill before
it gets to the senate will be $2,000,000,-
900. According to the present plan,
about $230,O0O,0 900 of the increase will
be obtained through higher income tax
rates-$70, 100000 from individuals and
the rest from corporations The COM
mittee figured on an increase in the
normal rate on individuals from two
to five per cent and on corporations to
six per cent The rest of the increase
may be obtained by increasing the ex-
cess profits tax and by consumption
taxes on sugar, tea coffee and coca.
Under the program ST. 062, 700, 900
wouldsbe the total levy this year upon
incomes. The present law yields $780,
100000. The pending bill originally
was designed to increase this by $685.
100000 and the $23O,OOO,00O additional
it now is proposed to levy would raise
it over the billion mark.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
BOOST MUSCLE SHOALS SITE

Washington.-An informal meeting,
attended by several members Of the
house, was held in the office of Rep
resentative Padgett in the interest Of
the location of the government nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals. The meeting
was called at the suggestion Of W. B.
Romine and DR.. Clark, of Giles coun-
ty. The purpose was to secure more
active interest in the enterprise by
having conference with Representa-
tive Dent, chairman of the house COM
mittee on military affairs, and Repre-
sentative Padgett, chairman of the
house committee on naval affairs
Both of these gentlemen are enthus-
iastic supporters of Muscle Shoals and
the conference is expected to result in
closer cooperation with the two sena-
tors from Tennessee and the two from
Alabama.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
MORE U.S.SOLD|ERS
LANDED IN EUROPE
FEW SPECTATORS ARE PRESENT
WHILE SECOND CONTINGENT
or TROOPS DiSEMBARk.
MEN WERE IN HIGH SPIRITS
Kermit Roosevelt, Wife and Child Ar
rived at Same Time-"Amexes"
Entrained Quickly and Left
For the Interior.

A European Port.-Another Amert.
can contingent has safely arrived and
disembarked.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer whereon Kermit Roose-
Nelt, his wife and child travelled. When
t9nders went alongside the vessel the
men were in high spirits and frequent
ly shouted, Are we down heartfelt"
which was answered with roaring
%No!" given with great enthusiasm.
Representative of the general staff
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew of the landing.
These cheered and the troops cheered
back
; The men entrained quickly and left
for their new quarters. A sigma: COM
pany remained at the port for some
hours, and these were the only repre-
sentatives of the contingent which the
public saw.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
RUSSIANS SUFFER
SERIOUS LOSSES
PREMIER kERENSKY WILL BE
ABLE TO COPE WITH PROF.
LEM AND RESTORE ORDER.
SLsvS TAKE 1000 CAPTIvES
Early Reports of Russian Demoraiiza'
ton Denied, Although One Divis-
ion Revolted-Germans Lose
Many Guns and Men.

WashingtoE.-The Russian military
situation was acknowledged at the
Russian embassy to be intensely Sc
'rious, but it was said to be not as
critical as reflected in some reports.
While the Galician army has admit
teddy suffered a severe setback, 1t was
pointed out. there is no indication
that the detection has spread through
out the whole army, orAto the other
arteries on the 1.0O0-mile front.
Dispatches to the embassy said the
Russian and Roumanian armies in
the Carpath.ans still were advancing
and had oc~'~~od 19 guns, several vii
lagos and several hundred prisoners.
Similarly tie trco35 on the Smorgon-
Krevo front, north of the Galician
front, are reported to have captured
so machine guns, 1000 Germans and
much war material. The forces in
volved are largely Siberian.
The premier stated that re-estab-
lishment of the death penalty at the
front was necessary, because the gov
eminent was faced with the alterna
tive of sacrificing the army to a body
of traitors and towards or having re-
course to the only possible means of
inspiring terror.
The provisional government, in COM
plete agreement with the entire army,
took the burden of heavy responsible
ity, the premier explained, solely in
order to save the lives of heroes who
were perishing in the execution of
their duty for the sake of their coun-
try, and to remove the reproach threat
ening the good name of Russia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
SUBMARINE TOLL
STAYS At MINIMUM
ANOTHER WEEK SEES GERMANY
FALL DOWN ON THEIR HER
Aided U-BOAT HORRORS.
ONLY 81 VESSELS ARE SUNK
Weekly Report BY British Admiralty
Shows Loss of Only Fl Vessels
Above 1900 Tons-Neariy
5000 Vessels Sailing.

London.-Twenty- one British YES
sells of more than 1000 tons each, and
three of less than 1000 tons each,
were sunk last week by mines or sub
marines, according to the weekly adj
miralty report on shipping losses.
One fishing vessel was also sunk.
The admiralty's statement follows:
Arrivals, 2,791; sailings, 2,791.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine, over 1900 tons, includ-
ing two previously, 81; under $500
tons, 3.
British merchant vessels unsuc-
cessfully attacked, including three pre-
viously, Is.
British fishing vessels sunk, l."
The announcement of the British
admiralty shows an increase of seven
vessels of more than 1000 tons sunk
as compared with IA the previous
week. In the smaller category the
loss given in the report of the pre-
vious week is one less. while there
was a falling off by seven in the num-
Der of fishing vessels sunk.
The report of the weeks sinkings OF
British merchantmen would have
shown the low record except for ,
couple of days, when the Germans had
unusual luck. Even with these excep-
tional days, the total is considered to
have been "about normal" The u
boats for the previous fortnight had
been kept down to minimum, but for
the current week an upward tendency
in the curve would not have been un-
expected, in visw of the vigorous Of
fensive efforts which the Germans
now are putting forward on all fronts
and which no doubt are reflected in
the orders to the submarine command
ers to support the land offensive by
strenuous efforts on ''the submarine
front"
On the whole the navy may be said
to be fairly well satisfied with the
progress being made against the un-
derwater enemy, and the feeling is
that time is all on the side Of the al
lies, as every week sees antisubmarine
methods developing and the cc-ordina-
ton of the various parts of the anti.
submarine campaign improving. IN
the meantime, the ship building pro-
gram is being pressed forward, while
in another month the weather and day
light conditions will begin to tell
against the submarines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Safe Advertising.

An Amsterdam avenue delicatessen
dealer has reached the pinnacle Of adj
vertising ingenuity in his efforts to sell
more eggs than his competitors. His
window displays the following sign:
Guaranteed fresh eggs 81 cents a
dozen. Five cents for each bad egg
returned"
The risibilities unconsciously rise at
the thought of respectable gentle
man walking about Amsterdam ave-
nut carrying an egg that has been
boiled and in the process of breaking
for breakfast has displayed unmis-
takably vicious tendencies. Inquiry at
the shop revealed that the proprietor
has yet to pay out the first nickel for a
returned egg, and he still insists that
the advertising idea is a good one.--
New York Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
SOLDIER Is HURT BY BOMB
First Field Casualty Is Caused BY
CareIessness In Handling a
Live Bomb.

With the American Forces in France.
American forces occurred here when
a soldier became too inquisitive in re.
gard to the construction of live
French bomb which was among the
supplies brought to camp for training
purposes. He extracted the safety pin
in some manner, and very soon there
after loud explosion occurred. For
tunately for the soldier, the bomb did
not contain charge of full battle
strength, or he would have been blown
to pieces. AS it was, he escaped with
the loss of his right hand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
CANADA WANTS S1OO,OOO,OO
Loan To Be Made In United States
Through Syndicate of New York
Bankers

Washington-Can is to borrow
500, 100000 in the United States to
offset in part the heavy trade balance
against her in this country. The loan
will run for two years, bear interest at
the rate of approximately 6 per cent,
and will be made by syndicate or
New York bankers.
Negotiations for the loan have been
proceeding for some time. The final
step, approved by the American gov
eminent, was announced by Secre-
tary McAdoo.
One reason why the treasury Itself
is not making the loan is that such a
credit would have to be made in that
case indirectly through Great Britain.
Another is that heavy demands al
ready have been made and are in pros
pect upon the $4,000, 100000 authoriz-
ed by congress as loan to the allies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
REPUBLIC WILL Be
ORDERED BY RUSSIA
DECREE ESTABLISHING REPUBLI.
CAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
WILL BE PROCLAIMED.
MASSES ARE IMPOSED UPON
German Agents Even Were Trusted
BY PeopIe-Author Says Men
Who Fled From Front Were
Slaves of "Black Hundred"

Petrograd. provisional govern
ment now intends to publish a decree
establishing republican form of gov
eminent throughout Russia before the
constituent assembly conyenes.
Leonid Andreyey, one of Russia's
foremost authors, advised the Russian
people throughout the world not to de-
spair at the situation now prevailing.
Don't despair" he said. Every
thing still may be saved. Lose no
faith in the revolution. Remember our
revolution is only four months old,
while the autocracy which it has over
thrown reigned for a thousand years,
distorting the physiognomy of the Rus
sian people, killing the ideals OF civic
duty, liberty and conscience and Gre
ating millions of slaves. That autoc-
racy filled Russia with rogues and
murderers, horse thieves and spies.
1.-THE ignorant masses have trusted
everybody, even those persons who
were instigated by German agents as
provocateurs and those ambitious mad
the mob was ready to attack the gov
eminent, the people, cities, women,
children-even themselves. Like fright
ened horses, they refused to leave the
burning stables.
"Those disgraceful men who fled
from the front or surrendered or be-
trayed their comrades are slaves of
the Black Hundred Those who
stopped that mad flight and who with
bleeding hearts, but steady hands, shot
down the fleeing slaves; they are the
men of young liberty.
THAT same liberty is enlightening
their minds and their conscience.
To-day is terrible. To me the near
future appears as terrible to contem-
plate.
81 have seen bearded men weep
while they read the newspaper &C.
counts Of what is happening. The
smile Is gone from the faces of our
men and women. The streets of this
unfortunate city appears to me to be
mournful and deserted, but in her suf-
fering and tears Russia will find her
strength.
with all the great power which lies
in her spirit she will tear from her ma
tional body the dishonest ones and the
traitors-the only foes Of Russia's
young liberty"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Ready for Rest of 1t.

Mr.. Curd is inclined to pessimism,
particularly in the morning. AT all
times he looks upon the works of the
boarding house cook with suspicion.
"Wouldn't you like nice stew this
morning." inquiries the waitress.
''Nawi'
"We have Observation-Disclosures
enbaconhamenaggS
"Naw-w -
LET me bring you nice fried sole,"
she persisted.
'Sure, you might as well bring the
sole" he snarled. 81 ate the uppers
yesterday"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
AuTocRAcY ENDS IN GREECE.

Complete Resumption Of Popular Rule
in Parliament.
Athens.-The meeting Of parliament
was signalized by complete resump'
ton of popular rule and the end OF
autocracy in Greece. King Alexander
did not take part In the function.
The chamber presented a pictu.
rescue scene, with Greeks, Mussul
man and Islanders dressed in their
quaint native costumes Premier Ven
izelos was acclaimed by large ma.
jority Of the deputies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
ASHAMED OF GERMAN NAME
Activities Of Germans Cause Amerl-
can to Eliminate Teutonic
SneiIinu of Name.

Philadelphia Desiring to relieve
his sons of a Teutonic appellation,
which he believes will arouse hostil-
ity and prove, an unnecessary burden
In their future social, commercial and
professional relations" George w.
Ochs, former publisher of the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger, has petitioned
the courts In this city to change his
name to George w. Oaks.
The name "Ochs," says the petition.
els purely Germanic in origin and
spelling.
"Your petitioner believes that by
reason Of the atrocious crimes Of the
German armies and the impenitence
of the German nation for the subma.
rine iniquities, German name for
many years to come will be obnoxious
to this country"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

and it has helped me in every way. I
am not nearly so nervous, no headache
or pain. / must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. "
Mrs. MARGARET, QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
tirnidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Favors Alien Draft.

Washington Favorable report on
Senator Chamberlain's resolution TO
empower the government to draft
alien citizens of countries now at war
against Germany, but living in this
country, was agreed on by the senate
military committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
BARRED FLORIDA SHEET.
Alleged Reasonable Matter Causes
Postmaster To Bar Sheet.

Tampa, Fla.-The entire edition OF
the Kissimmee Valley Gazette, one of
the oldest newspapers in South Flor
ida, was barred from the mails be-
cause of an advertisement giving no.
tice of a mass meeting at which the
legality of the draft law is to be con-
sidered and preparations made to fight
It out. The Kissimmee postmaster
construed the advertisement as trea.
sonable, says dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

Atlanta, Ga. Aviator Lawrence
Brown, flying as an added attraction
to the Oldfield-DePalma racing event,
narrowly escaped death when his ma
chine smashed into a live electric
wire as he was trying to alight in front
of the grandstand after making spec
facular flight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Ex-Cxar BreaIs His Leo.

London.-A dispatch to the Elk
change Telegraph company from Pc
trograd says that former Emperor
Nicholas fell and broke his leg while
cycling in the gardens Of the Tsarskoe-
Selo palace, where he has been incar-
cerated since the revolution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Ugh!

He started to take nap in the bar
Der chair but awoke with terrible
start
ssHave bad dream, sir?" asked
the sympathetic barber.
"You bet l did. l dreamed the boy
was backing my white shoes"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
SPARE ARGENTINE SHIPS.
Germany Promises to Pay for Those
That Are Sunk.

Buenos Ayres.-The German reply
to the Argentine note on the question
of the torpedoing of Argentine ships
was taken under advisement by the
council of ministers. Il is understood
that Germany has granted indemnity
in the cases of those already sunk and
promises to respect all Argentine ves-
sells which do not carry contraband
of war
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
WOMEN OF
Middle AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.
Lowell, Mass. For the last three
years I have been troubled with the

Change OF Life and
the bad feelings
common at tn at
time. / was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal of the time so 1
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
w eye a b lie Com
Innx1rI x1h;nk II did
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

An Atlantic Port. Survivors OF six
American vessels either torpedoed by
German submarines or wrecked IN
French waters reached here on .
trans-Atksntic steamship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Female Anarchist Gives Bond.

New York.-Emma Goldman, the an.
archist convicted of conspiracy to OBJ.
struct the selective draft law, brought
here from the federal prison at Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, for hearing on an APP
peal from the sentence, was released
on $4,000 bail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
KNOWN AS AMEXES.
American Troops Abroad Prefer Their
New Title.

Paris.--The American troops IN
France have chosen their own sobri-
quet, adopting the name "Amexes.
This was formed by piecing together
first two letters of the words Amer
ican expedition, in manner similar to
that adopted in forming the word
"AnZac," by which the Australian and
New Zealand troops in the British
forces are known.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

Win Victory on Rumanian Front.
Petrograd-R ussia's loyal troops on
the Roumanian front have taken 1000
Germans, with % guns and Al ma
chine guns, in an offensive with the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Mexican Laborers on Strike.

Mexico City.-Gen. Ricaut, governor
OF Hamaulipas has gone to Tampico
to take command Of the situation re-.
sulting IN the strike Of II. 900 man en-.
ployed. inxthe Oh fields there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Wolf VIII Stick.

Berlin.--Dr. W. S. Wolf, the colonial
secretary, in communication to
friends in Hamburg. denies q rumor
that be Is contemplating acceptance
81 foreign office appointment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Submarine Sinks Elevator.

Amsterdam.-A German submarine
has sunk gigantic elevator for the
IMontevideo, Uruguay, waterworks,
which was being towed from Rotter-
dam to Montevideo by Dutch tug.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

Jake Stojicich Of Biloxi, brakeman
on the t. & N. railroad, was struck
by ! water crane and Knocked under
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

The fellow who marries the woman
who never smiles need not expect
hilarious time on the matrimonial sea.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Are concealgNo Lenine.

Petrograd- According to the Gazette
Lenine, the radical agitator, Is being
concealed in Kronstadt in the guise Of
= nrisoner By the Maximalists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
OutcIassed.

'Does your dog ever growl?"
mo. He knows that my husband
has him hopelessly outclassed."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Discouraged Enlistment.

Chicago. George Koop, former can.
didate for mayor of Chicago on the so.
cialist ticket, was arrested on a charge
Of circulating literature intended to
discourage enlistments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

The contractors on the old capitol
expect to complete their work By Sep
TENDER 1. Work IS progressing favor,
ably Tho third story rooms are In
shape and ready Tor occupancy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

Love at first sight may eventually
cause the victims to wish they had
consulted IN oculist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
viii "Mother" "sammies" and "Tars.'
Nav Not Collect Back Taxes.

No back taxes can be collected from
timber owners in Mississippi If they
raise their assessed valuation to the
100 per cent basis, according to the
opinion of Frank Robertson, assistant
Encouragement, given at the request
of Duncan L. Thompson, chairman -
the state tax commission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Fosters Farming Efficiency.

"Save men; use machines" is the
slogan of a farm machinery campaign
now being conducted by the agricul?
tural engineering department of the
Mississippi A. and M. college in an
effort to offset the labor shortage on
the farms by a more extensive use of
wheeled cultivators and other labor
saving devices.
Owing to the fact that there is a
shortage Of men in the church, permits
sion for Father Car F. Schappert, pas
tor of the Mother of Sorrows church
of Biloxi to join the United States
army on the first draft has been with,
held by his superiors in the church at
Baltimore.
New Charters Filed with Secretary.
s The following charters have been
filed with the secretary of state for
record:
Seats-Mulroney Lumber company.
domiciled at lIoulka, capital $4,000;
George F. Seats and L. ]. Mulroney.
incorporators.
Excelsior Steam Laundry and Clean
ing works, domiciled at Meridian, cap
ital 81, 1000; incorporators, r. B. Ham
ilton, Belen; M. w. Kelley and A. N.
Kelley of Meridian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Help To Save Tubers

Prof. ]. w. Carpenter, L. G. HERON
and other representatives of the A. 6
NJ. college extension forces are travel
ing about the state showing county
demonstration agents and farmers
how to construct sweet potato houses
that will protect and keep these pop,l-
lar and valuable tubers during the
coolest weather. The government
forces are also deeply interested in this
matter, and the department of agricul-
ture at Washington is ready and will
ing to send plans and specifications
that will enable any farmer to build a
potato house that has been demon
strated to do all that is expected of it
that is, keep potatoes good and
sound for several months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
COCKTAILS TO FRANCE.
He May Head Army Engineers Sent to


He Way Head Nrmy Engineers Sent 70
the Front.
Washington.-The possibility that
Maj.-Gen. Goethals may go to France
to head the American army engineers
is forecast among the developments
which followed President Wilson's re-
organization of the shipping board.
The generals wish to take up active
service at the front was foremost in
his mind when the president called
him from the retired list of the army