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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07

therein, which said deed of trust is
dated December 18th, 1912, and record
ed in the Office of the Chancery Clerk
of Rankin County, at Brandon, Miss
issippi, in Book No. 8. at page 366, ref
erence to which is hereby made, and
default having been made in the pay
ment of said indebtedness, and having
been requested and directed so to do by
the holders of said instrument and in
debtedness, will, on the End day of
July, 1917, during legal hours, at the
Front Door of the County Court House
of said County, at Brandon, Mississippi,
offer and expose for sale, and will sell
for cash, at public cutlery, to the high
est and best bidder, the following de-
scribed land and property, situated, "
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07

ton buildings similar to those conduct
ed by the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION and other organizations for
the comfort of the British soldiers and
sailors. The subscriptions were imme-
diately Forthcoming at a meeting OF
the American Chamber of Commerce.
Several American firms subscribed
$500 EACH bringing the fund up to $15,-
900.
It was decided to provide two build
ings at ports where the sailors will
have their shore leave, and two repre-
sentatives of the fund started hither
the next day to begin the work. The
buildings will have sleeping, eating
and recreation accommodations for the
men, including reading rooms. A
movement is also on foot to secure a
clubhouse suitable for the needs of all
American sailors and soldiers who are
likely to visit London during the war.
Our Seamen No Strikers.
at the American consulate it was
stated that at no time Of the submarine
campaign have there been more Amer
lean seamen than are now traversing
the barred zone, and that there had not
been one case where any Of them had
sought to leave their vessels.
Fully 5000 American seamen have
been through the zone in recent months,
and many have been on ships of other
nationalities which have been torpe-
doed or mined In several instances
American seamen have been in three
torpedoed vessels.
One of the most remarkable phases
of tie development of the American
mercantile marine is the adaptability
of the American negro as a sailor.
Ships masters have declared them to
be among the bravest of crews under
the most trying situations.
American naval authorities quite APP
prove of the system adopted by the
British admiralty as to concealing the
number of U boats captured or sunk
and have adopted it in regard to the
operations of American warships This
system, of course, also covers the meth
DDS by which they are dealt with, which
all form part of an extensive scheme
constantly being altered and improved.
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ing and being in the County of Rankin,
and State of Mississippi, and more par
tlcularly described as follows, to-wit:
The Southwest Quarter of the North
west Quarter ,SW1-4 of NWl-4) OF
Section Six (6), Township Five TO-,
Range Two ~. East, containing 40
acres, more or less; and being the same
land conveyed to James Murrah by deed
of j. d. McNeill, and the same proper
ty conveyed to said Mcneil by deed of
Ida Dunn Howard November 9Th, 1909;
see Deed Book II, page 10 ct sequor.
Together with all improvements there
on.
Said land and property will be sold
towards the satisfaction Of said indebt-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07

ent with the full and complete protec-
ton of our own coast and territorial
waters"
Every officer and man on board the
swift American vessels is veteran OF
the destroyer fotilla. Life on a de-
stroyer is about the toughest kind OF
work which a sailor can encounter on
a surface boat.
There is feeling in naval circles that
some American destroyers participated
in the raid on the German submarine
base at Zeebrugge, Belgium, few days
ago.
From this time on the fight against
the submarines will be one continuous
offensive. 1t is planned to give the U
boats no rest day or night.
No announcement will be made as to
the bases from which the American de-
stroyers are operating whether they
are British or French or both.
"The important thing Is that they
are In the thick of the light against
the submarines" said one naval OIL
Ger In close touch with the situation.
Furthermore, our destroyers are very
busy, and they are going to be buster.
They are over there to get the Ger
man U boats, and they will land lot
of them"
1t is not expected at the navy de-
partment that the aggressive cam
paign now being carried on will entire
~ rhrpQ
the submarines are driven to cover
they undoubtedly will come forth
again at the first favorable opportuni-
ty. It will become increasingly difficult
for them, however, to leave and enter
the North sea as the number of swift
vessels in the allied patrol feet is In
creased.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
THE FIRST 70 FIGHT !.
SWIFT LITTLE SHIPS
Others to Follow as Soon as 1t
Is Deemed Wise toSend Them
From Our Own Shores
Across the Ocean
.HE first to fight! The neat, trim,
fit and fleet little destroyers, the

TIME first to fight! The neat. trim,
fit and feet little destroyers, the
pride Of their officers and crews.
are tile first vessels Of the United
States navy to begin active operations
against the subsea pirates, now en-
deavoring to starve England ana
France by torpedoing all food laden
vessels attempting to enter allied ports
The fact that our war vessels, man
ned by our own brothers and sons.
are securing the North sea for
glimpse of a German submarine, run
ming great risks of being torpedoed
without warning, brings the war closer
to the American heart than anything
else that has happened.
That torpedo destroyers are operat-
ing in the North sea did not come as
great surprise In fact, it was general
lv known in newspaper offices many
DAYS before the official announcement,
but publication was delayed by the self
imposed censorship.
England Rejoices.
England received the news Of the
presence of the American boats with
loud cheers and high praise for the
fine standard of men composing their
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07

Dy VII CQC VI LilC ouLIlOI Ivy
conferred upon me, the under
signed trustee ina deed of trust
given by Harriet Hill and Rufus
Hill, wife and husband, to secure
certain Indebtedness to Solo,
mon Dreyfus, mentioned therein,
which said deed of trust is dated
December %, 1911, and recorded
in the office of the chancery clerk
of Rankin County, Mississippi,
in book 3, at page 159 thereof,
reference to which is hereby
made, default having been made
in the payment of said indebted
ness, and having been requested
and directed so to do by the said
Solomon Dreyfus, the beneficiary
in said deed of trust and holder
of said Indebtedness, | will on
Monday, the End day of July,
A. D., 1917.
between the hours of II O'Clock,
a. M, and A o'clock, p. M. at
the front door of the court house
of said county, in the Town of
Brandon. Mississippi, offer and
expose for sale, and will sell for
cash, at public auction to the
highest bidder, the following
described land and property sit
uated in said Rankin County,
and State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Part of that part of the North
half Of Section l, Township 5,
Range 4 East, lying south of the
A. & V. r. R. Co.'S right Of way,
and the West half of the South
east quarter of said Section, Of
Dan Butler Estate, in the North
half of the Northwest quarter of
the Southeast quarter of said
Section, and Ten acres on the
West end of said North half,
south OF said railroad, the east
| line of SAID Ten acres beginning
at pine marked *" thirty-fve
chains west of the Southeast
corner of said North half and
running north to the south line
of said right of way, Anderson
Butler part OF said Dan Buffers
estate is the South half CT the
Northwest quarter of the South
west quarter of Section l, Town
ship 5, Range A East, and Ten
acres on the north side of the
Southwest quarter of the South
east quarter of said Section, the
south line of said Ten acres be-
ginning at a point on the west
lliae Of said Southwest quarter.
twenty-five chains south of the
Northwest corner of the West
half of the Southeast quarter of
said Section, and runs east to
the east line of said West half.
This being the same property as
was conveyed to Harriet Hill by
deed of jim Abram ct al, dated
January 16, 1909, and recorded
in the Office of the chancery
clerk of said county, in Deed
Book II. at page 12S, to which
deed reference is hereby made
in aid and as a part OF this de-
scription.
Also, the North half of the
South half of Section "a, Town
ship 5, Range 4 East, being the
same property heretofore con-
veyed to Harriet Hill by deed of
Daniel Butler. dated December
liz, 1890, and recorded in said
chancery clerks office in Deed
Book Sc, at page SGT, to which
deed reference is hereby made
in aid and as par of this de-
scription.
Said land and property will be
sold towards the satisfaction of
said Indebtedness, interest and
costs, and the title to said prop
erty is believed to be good. but |
will convey only such title as is
vested in me as said trustee.
Witness my signature, this
June 6, A. D., 1917.
III. V. WATKINS,
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edness, interest and costs. and the title
to said property is believed to be good,
but | will convey only such title as is
vested in me as Trustee.
Witness my signature, this 18th day
of May. 1917. HI. V. WATKINS, u
ma31 -june28post h ma31 Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(R egister,)

Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Jackson, Missis-
sippi, May Ia, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Roy T..
Hogue, whose post-office address IS
jackson, Mississippi, did, on the 1st
day Of December, 1916, tile IN this
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
The Joke on the Firm.

Joke told in Dover IN. j. store caus-
ed woman clerk to laugh and swal-
low a mouthful of pins, and court de-
cides concern must pay her $1,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07

crews and the excellence of the YES
sells This was even more pronounced
when a British officer asked Rear Adj
miral w S. Sims, in command OF the
fotiIa. when he would be ready fer
action.
Tomorrow morning" the American
replied. 1--WE got our ships in shape
on the way over, and the men are
ready"
1t is not surprising that the first YES
sells to see active service are the de-
stroyers. The North sea is infested
with German submarines, and il has
been demonstrated in the past that de-
fensive operations are of little avail.
Naval experts agree that to wipe out
the submarine peril it will be neces-
sary to conduct an extensive offensive
warfare and strike the hornets at their
nests. In order to accomplish this the
sea is filled with vessels Of all types,
armed to fire at once on submarine,
and from now on the waters adjacent
to Great Britain are going to be un-
healthy for enemy submarines
Sims Stands High In Navy.
Admiral Sims. who commands the
American destroyers in European wa
ters. is considered one of the most ef1i-
cient officers in the service. He is a
native of Canada and graduated from
the Naval academy in 1880.
After service in all parts OF the
world. including intelligence duty as
naval attache at Paris and Petrograd,
he became inspector Of target prac-
tice of the Asiatic fleet on board the
former cruiser New York now the
Saratoga in 1902. Then he met Sir
Percy Scott, the abest authority on gun
merry In the British navy, and as a re-
suit obtained for use in the United
States navy the subcaliber method Of
target practice that brought American
gunnery to the front.
Admiral Sims was on duty at Wash
ington from 1902 to 1909, under the
Roosevelt administration, as general
inspector in charge of target practice
and brought American naval gunnery
to high plane of efficiency. He was
naval aid to President Roosevelt from
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
Most Efficient Foe.

Destroyers have proved the most eff
ficient foe of submarines Their value
has been so great that all possible ef-
fort has been concentrated by the navy
department upon adding to the Amer
lean f1otillas In the shortest time
More than fifty new boats, swifter,
more powerful and seaworthy and
more heavily armed than any now in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
service, are being built with all posi-

service, are being built with all posi-
bic haste Several will be commits
stoned early I'm summer. Others will
be ready a few months later and still
others at intervals of few months
thereafter.
There does not appear to be any pres
ent necessity for heavy craft in addi-
tion to the British and French fleets.
Destroyers and cruisers are holding the
lines against the submarines, while the
big ships are held in readiness to meet
any attempt by the Germans to claim
place upon the surface Of the sea.
The American battle fleet stands as an
additional line behind the mighty ar
mazda the allies can fling into such
fight.
Secretary Daniels had not planned to
announce at this time the fact that our
war craft are actively cooperating on
the other side of the Atlantic. The
press dispatch from London that the
British admiralty had made the an
nouncement was the direct cause OF his
making the fact public.
The policy of secrecy was due to the
remote danger that the German adml-
rally might receive the news in some
way before the destroyers reached the
other side and pick off one or more OF
them en- route.
All officials and naval experts have
not been agreed as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of Withholding this news from publica-
ton. Some have felt that publication
of the fact would have had tremen-
dous sentimental effect in this country,
in England and France and especially
in Germany and throughout the central
empires.
For Comfort Of Men.
Immediately after the American resi-
dents of London learned that Ameri-
can warships were operating In Brit
ish waters they began to discuss meas
ures for the welfare of the sailors. At
an informal conference it was decided
to provide for the Americans recrea-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
Trustees Notice of Sale.

By virtue Of the authority conferred
upon me, the undersigned Trustee. IN a
deed of trust given by j.. I. Murrah to
secure certain Indebtedness to MRS:
Anna w. H, Thompson, mentioned
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-07
Grounds For Divorce.

She removed the gold filings from
her husbands false teeth and sold them,
Brooklyn woman admitted in her sepa-
ration suit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
COMMITTEE AND
OFFICERS NAMED
New Leader chosen at Meeting OF
Christian Endeavor Society OF
Methodist Protestant
Church.

At the annual meeting Of the Chris
tfan Endeavor society of the First
Methodist Protestant church last even
ing the following officers and commit
tee chairmen were selected for the
coming year: President, ]. X. Foulkes,
vice president. w. y. Thon; recording
secretary, Mae Mccoy; assistant sec
rotary, Mary Banghart; pianist, Goldie
Thon; assistant pianist, Georgia Slut
enburg: chorister, Silas Thon; treas
urer Nancy Anderson; corresponding
secretary, Mae Mccoy.
Lookout committee, H. G. Miller;
prayer meeting committee, ]. n
Foulkes; social committee, Mrs. Anna
Morrison: music committee, Mrs. r. f.
Tarbell; missionary committee, S. B..
Mccoy; temperance committee, the
Rev. q. L. Stefrey; reception commit
tee, Mrs. J. X. Foulkes; calling COM
mittee, Mrs. Harry Kinnamon; flower
committee, Mrs. H. q. Miller; publ
city committee. Mrs. G. 0. Ray.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
keokuk Will Have Assembly For tho
First Time and Plans Are All
Being Worked Out for
Ito Success.
FINE PROGRAM ASSURED
Sessions VIII Offer Attractions In the
Line of Amusement, Eduoa-
tlon and Enter.
tainment.

| Arrangemen for Keokuk's first
chautauqua are being made by COM
mittees IN charge Of the assembly.
Tie dates are August 81 to September
l, inclusive, and the chautauqua prom
Uses to be one Of the most interesting
attractions that Keokuk has ever OF
fered. The program for the week Will
be varied enough to give people OF
varied tastes entertainment, amuse-
ment and instruction.
J. o. Boyd Is president OF the chau-
tauqua association and Howard w.
Wood is the secretary. Officials and
committee members are all working
hard for the success of the assent bly,,
and 1t is sure thing that whatever is
offered during this week will be of the
highest class and will be given in the
most interesting fashion.
Keokuk has never before had an op-
portunity to support chautaquua In
its own town, having had to rely on
the surrounding districts for its
amusement in this line. With such a
splendid course to be given here, there
will be little excuse for local people
failing to patronize the assembly. Peo-
pie from the surrounding districts who
come to Keokuk for their recreation
will find just what they want In the
Keokuk chautauqua course, and from
all sides prospects are bright for the
success Of the venture.
Local business men will doubtless
endorse the chautauqua and the PRO-
moters are looking to the local people
for their support and financial aid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Ouandary.

Quandary.
London Passing Show: Boarding
House Guest (scathingly)-Do l re-
tain this-er-portion, Mrs. Bone
well, and commit a breach of Ell
quette, or do you wish me to risk in
curing the displeasure of the lady
on my right by passing it to her?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
OLD SETTLERS
ARE TO MEET
Session Of Van Buren, County Society
VIII Be Held at keosauqua,
Iowa, Wednesday,
August Is.

The fortieth annual meeting OF the
Van Buren, county Old Settlers So
ciety will be held at Keosauqua,
Iowa, Wednesday, August Is, accord
ing to an announcement received by
The Gate City from the president OF
the organization
The speakers are Hon. w. q.
Mason of Chicago, ILL.,, now member
at large of the lower house of con
gress at Washington. D. c.; Hon. D.
D. Proper, now of Omaha, Nebr., gen.
eral agent for the National Baptist
association of the United States, and
the Rev. Hankins, stationed at Mil
ton, Iowa.
The two former speakers were
born and raised in Van Buren,
county.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
LOAN AND BUILDING AssocIA.
TON,
Dues payable Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Fines assessed IL paid aft
er 3 o'clock D. N.
J. D. EChEk, Secretary.
Fire In Railway Yards.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. Freight
shipments OF four railways are I'M
der an indefinite embargo as the re-
suit of fire that caused 100000 dam
age to the Gibson freight transfer
yards OF the New York Central rail-
way at East Chicago, Indiana, today.
The yards are the largest OF their
kind in the world.
The four railways affected are the
New York Central, Michigan Central,
Indiana Harbor Belt line, and the
Chicago, Indiana and Southern.
The fire started from leaking
car of sulphuric acid and swept
through three transfer buildings, de-
stroying lis cars and two miles OF
traokage. No one was seriously in
.iured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
CITY NEWS.

Lawn social, John Schevers, Hill
ton road, Thursday evening. NJ. +.
church brotherhood.
When motoring through Garth
age, stop at the Rose Tea Garden,
open daily from to 10 p. m.
"A bottle Of Leisy's Temp Brew
with your meals saves a doctor bill.
Two dozen in a case. Telephone "a.
-Keokuk camp M. W. A., No. 622,
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. All members are
requested to be present.
The Long Commission company's
office in Keokuk is being discontinued
and members OF the operating staff
here are returning to Quincy.
Edward Graydon Austin, Fl. OF
Burlington. and Theo Reta Young, 20,
Of Nauvoo, were united in marriage
this morning by James 8. Burrows,
justice OF the peace.
Regular meeting OF Keokuk aerie
No. 6S3, F. o. E., tonight at Eagles
hall, 52s Main, at o'clock. visiting
brothers always welcome. Chas. A.
Noakes, secretary.
m. S. Lowitz now at Hotel Nc
Alpin, New York City. Any special
commission trade desires attended to.
Kindly write or wire as usual, above
address. All ready to wear on extra
special sales now.
Of Elmira chapter No. 40, o. e. s.,
Thursday, Aug. 2, 1917, at 1880
o'clock. Work and refreshments
Visitors fraternally invited. By order
of the W. M. Mrs. L. N. Hahn, sec
rotary.
j. A. MILESTONE, Justice of the
peace, was taken i'll and tainted this
morning while coming down the stairs
from the Moose club. He fell only a
few steps and was revived after a
short time. Physicians were called
and he was taken to his home.
A plumber working in the base
nent of a house at 326 South Seventh
street left a gas pipe open last even.
lag. When he lit a candle the gas
ignited and started a fire. The fire
men were summoned at o'clock
There was no damage. The base
ment windows were open and there
was no explosion.
William Brugman, boys secretary
Of the Y NJ. G. A. has returned tc
Two weeks OF the time were, spent al
the Lake Geneva conference and one
week in Chicago. There were All mer
at Lake Geneva, Mr.. Brugman reports
and over 200 of them were studying
for Y. NJ. c. A. work In the soldier
camps.
The Iowa weather and crop ser
vice bulletin for the week ending
! July 81, has just been issued as fol
lows: Another week with high TEN.
perature and abundance of sunshine
has been favorable for harvesting and
haying, which have progressed rapid.
". 1t was also favorable for the
rapid growth of corn, much Of which
has tasseled. Corn generally is in
fine condition, but in some localities
where the soil is light and in spots
where no rain has fallen, the leaves
are beginning to roll, showing the
need Of rain at an early date. The
intense heat and lack of moisture is
also injuring late potatoes and pas.
lures. The maximum temperatures
were near or above 100 degrees on
several days, and the rainfall was
practically NIL. Threshing has begun
and early reports indicate good yields
and fine quality of small grain. Oats
yield from 40 to 100 bushels per
acre; winter wheat is yielding better
than expected, and barley is running
as high as 81 bushels per acre. I'm
less rain comes soon, corn and pota
toes will be seriously injured
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Retailers Have Various Matters IN
Guiding Discussion Of Telephone
Service on Docket Tomor-
row Night.
WILL GO TO wAYLAND
Members Expect to Have Spieno'o
Supper and Business Session
VIII be Interesting
Ono.

Several important matters are TO
he discussed at the meeting OF the
Keokuk Retailers league at Waylano
tomorrow night. There have Deen
complaints from the business men OF
the city regarding telephone service
and this will be discussed by the
league members at the meeting to-
morrow. The matter of invitations
ia the fairs and chautauQuas in the
towns near Keokuk will be another
bit of business to be taken up oy
the leaguers.
The Importance Of letting the sec
rotary know the exact number VINO
WI. attend the meeting THURSDAY
night is urged on every member.
They are asked to let Mr.. 6ultoh
know by tomorrow evening. Inc
Wayland women must be notlned OF
the number of plates to provide, ana
the number Of places In the automo-
biles must be arranged for.
Attention of the members ls caueo
to the fact thai this is strictly
business session. For this reason II
will not be possible to include the
women in the trip tomorrow night.
The members are asked to regard
this as q strictly business session.
and not as social affair as the
Montrose trip was.
The leaguers will leave keokuk
between S and o'clock The roads
are in splendid shape now, and 1t
will take considerable rain to make
any impression on them. The trip
to Wayland last year proved one OF
the most popular of the season, and
it is expected that the retailers will
take another big crowd tomorrow
night. A splendid supper is assured
and there will be plenty to interest
every member of the league in the
business session.