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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
ATTACK PLANNED LONG AGO
Brochure by German Army Officer
Explains Plans of Attack Against
United States.

~ fgIris.-A plan of invasion OF the
United States and its subsection by
German arms is found in brochure
by Baron Franz Won Edelsheim, cap
tain of the Second Regiment Of Uhlan
of the Guard, extracts of which have
been published.
The brochure is not the fantastic
dream of a Pan.Germanist; it has
been recommended for reading in the
most authoritative circles of German
kultur. 1t is edited by the Dr )paganda
committee of military and naval cir
cles of Germany, and was published
in Berlin in 1901.
Baron Won Edelsheim declares with
simplicity that the comm 9rcial expan
H5on OF the United States is beginning
TO irritate Germany considerably and
that it is only by force of arms that
that situation can be ended. He does
not hide the statement that Germany
can mobilize her strength with extra
ordinary rapidity, and, possessing a
large fleet of transports, is the only
power in the world capable of men
acing the United States.
In this plan of campaign, which Is
quite a special one, the author re-
moves at the outset the American ma
rine, which, having an extended coast
to defend, would certainly not dare, in
his opinion, to risk fight in the open
sea, and would seek refuge in various
ports.
AS to the army, Baron Won Edel-
sheim says it would not embrace more
than 100000 men, and would be cas-
fly put to rout by simultaneous Ger
man attacks at different points locat-
ed at great distance from one an
other and by propaganda we'll organ
ICED in the interior The United States
would not be able, the author says, to
concentrate sufficient forces at any
place to resist invasion.
America would be forced to submit
to the German conditions of peace, the
captain declares, ''for, having in our
power number of American ports, we
strangle the centers from which con-
verge all the arteries of American
life We would destroy all public
buildings, banks and business houses,
cut off all supplies from the civil pop
ulation, levy enormous contributions
and crush everybody with penalties"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Arizona Mightiest OF
All Fighting Vessels.

The Arizona, the newest addl-
ton to the United States battle
ship division, not only is the big
gest of Uncle Sans sea fighters,
but no other naval power has
fighting vessel that can reach 1t
in size.
1t Is larger by 200 tons that the
Pennsylvania, the flagship OF
Admiral Mayo, Of which 1t is a
sister ship.
1t will be damaging foe for
an enemy to meet. It's twelve Il
inch guns fire a broadside OF 10
900 pounds of steel, which can
be directed accurately at a mark
Is miles distant. The broadside
is 5000 pounds more than the
combined broadsides of the Kan
sas. Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, ships that have been
placed in the reserve fleet.
The displacement of the Ari-
IONA is $1,000 tons. 1t is pro-
PEELED by oil-burning engines,
which drive it at speed averag-
ing 20 knots an hour.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver ana
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness. dfzzt-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead Of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

The Italians are fighting to get back
Trieste. How some of the Inhabitants
OF that city feel toward their Austrian
masters is shown by the following
story: A traveller went into church
there and noticed among large num-
Der of votive offerings q silver mouse.
This, he was told, was presented by a
lady whose house had been Overrun
with these little pests. After her gift
to the Madonna, the mice entirely dis
appeared from her place.
''You don't believe that yarn" re-
marked the skeptical traveller.
"Of course not" replied the sacris-
tan, cor we should have made silver
Austrian long ago."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
SPAIN PROTESTS.
Sends Firm Note to Germany Against
New Policy.

Madrid (via Paris) The Spanish
governments reply to Germany's
submarine war zone note is a firm and
dignified protest against it. 1t de-
clares that Germany's decision to close
completely certain sea routes is out
side of the legal principles of inter
national law. 1t adds that if Germany
hopes to have SPANS help to avoid
more loss of life it must be understood
that Spain, while ready at the proper
time to lend the initiative In support
of the establishment of peace, cannot
accept the legality OF exceptional
methods Of war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

war department has decided and an
nounced that the appointment to vol
unteer commissions will be made
from those classes of our citizens who
have had such experience, and that
from those classes the selections will
be made in the following order:
(A)-Persons who have had expert
ence as commissioned officers in the
regular army of the United States and
ex-officers of volunteers of proved ex-
perience and efficiency.
(B)-Non-c commissioned officers of
experience In the regular army.
(C)-Persons who have had expert
ence as officers in the militia.
(D)-Persons who have qualified
according to law under prescribed ex-
aminations to test their fitness to
command and control men in the field.
(E)-Graduates of educational in
stitutions of military standing to
which regular army officers are de-
tailed as professors of military science
under the law.
(F)-Should the necessary number
of volunteer officers required not be
furnished from the above classes, the
war department will give civilians
lacking in actual military experience
an opportunity to appear for examlna-
ton to test their fitness for commits
sions, before boards which the war de-
partment proposes to create In the
several states.
Begin Training At Once.
Under the caption TRIMMING Of Vol
unteers' the war college pamphlet
reads:
"The training Of volunteer troops
must begin without delay after their
induction into the service. No time
must be lost. It should begin at the
company rendezvous, without waiting
for complete mobilization. Under our
traditional policy of relying princi-
pally for defense upon citizen sol
diers. the larger part OF our land
forces will not be fully trained on the
outbreak of war. 1t Is more than
probable that we shall have to employ
some of them with little or no train
ing as soon as they can be assembled
in suitable units.
'The amount and character Of the
training will at first be directly pro-
portional to the time consumed, pro-
vided a rational scheme be followed.
How much time will be available 1t
Is impossible to predict. 1t is reason
able to assume, however, that in the
event Of q war with an oversee enemy
it will be the time required for our
enemy to establish at least a partial
control Of the sen sufficient to open
the way for landing Of expeditionary
forces.
"Any system of training, however,
good In itself, will fail to bring the de-
sired results unless there are avail
able sufficient number Of trained in
structOrs, officers and noncommis-
stoned officers. The blind cannot lead
the blind"
i Referring to the mobilization of the
volunteer armies, the war college
points ouk that all points of mobiliza-
ton have been selected, one in each
state of the Union, and that tisese pre-
.iminary arrangements have been ap-
proved by both the federal aud state
authorities. Theaseplans provide for
tie necessary buildings, for water sup
ply, ana all other essential needs
which will arise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
WAITS IN SILENT GRIEF
FOR NEWS OF LOVED ONES
PIiaht Of Bereaved Englishman in New
York Brings Home to Watchers
Tragedy of New Warfare.

New York.-It took the silent grieI
of John M. Little, Englishman, to bring
keenly home to the officials and clerks
of the Anchor line Offices the loss or
the California, one of the liners sunk
as a result of Germanys new subma-
rine campaign.
Modestly, almost efficiently, Little,
spare, slight man, asked for news OF
his wife and four children. steerage
passengers. The latest cable, he was
told, reported his wife and one child
missing--the others had been saved.
s'But the wife and baby" he pleaded.
Cant you give me a word of hope7"
No one dared reply. Tears welled
from Titles eyes and rolled unre-
STRANGELY down his cheeks. The bus
Ting activity stopped and heads were
bowed.
Strengthening himself with an effort
Little squared his shoulders and
walked away, the tears still stream
ing down his face.
Not word was uttered as the work
of the busy Office was resumed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does It QuickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If a man, and next
morning if woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Not Much Trouble.

"What are you doing now, Peter
"Im collecting"
collecting what?'
"My thoughts"
"Gosh, you always were lucky get
ting light work. Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
mEAk PROBE" STILL PROBES.
Reporter Referred To BY Lawson
Makes Admission.

Washington. The congressional
leak investigating committee Gen.
tinues it's investigations with the ques.
ton Of concluding the hearings still
undetermined. Democratic commit
teemen are said to believe that leak
on President Wilson's peace note has
been established through admissions
os J. Fred Essary and W. w. Price,
Washington newspaper men. that they
furnished forecasts of the note to New
York and Chicago brokers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

Washington = Secretary Lansing.
speaking at banquet of Amherst
Alumni, said that although the United
States undeniably was near the verge
OF war, "there is always the hope that
our country may be spared the terri
bic calamity of being forced into the
conflict"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Not Served There.

The applicant for cook. in story
told by the Ladies' Home Journal.
was untidy and insolent In appear
ance.
Don't hire her." whispered Jones
to his wife; 81 don't like her looks"
"Buc" demonstrated his wife, "tust
consider the reputation for cooking she
BEARS"
THAT doesn't matter" said Jones
testify; I'VE don't want any she-bears
cooked; we don't like them"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

IT thought you told me that your
doctor had ordered you to quit drink
mgr" said Smith. Jaw, these doctors
don't know what they are talking
about" replied Brown, as he stirred
his highball. II quit drinking for two
days and + didn't feel bit better"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Brazil Stands Firm.

Rio Janeiro.-Brazils reply to the
German note, while couched in polite
terms, declares Brazil's intention to
hold Germany responsible for conse-
quences. which may result from the
new submarine warfare.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Russians Capture Position.

Petrograd.-Russian detachments at.
tackled the Teuton positions near Kir-
libaba in the Carpathian Mountains,
and despite artillery and rifle fire and
mine explosions, dashed through the
barbed wire entanglements and occu-
pied the German first line trench. A
German counter-attack was not sue
cessful.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Arts Main Point.

II always said Pushkey was bad
musician. They didn't accomplish any
thing worthy Of art at his organ re-
cital"
s.Oh, yes. they did. They took up Q
collection"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Indians Will Go To War.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-In case OF
war between the United States and
Germany, 10000 Navajo Indians will
take to the warpath for the govern
ment. according to a message receiv-
ed In the office Of Gov. Bamberger
from the chief at Monticello, Utah.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Sense Of Justice.

'That parrot bought uses violent
language"
Lady" replied the dealer, Il won't
deny that he does swear some. But
you mast give him credit for the fact
that he doesn't drink nor gamble"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

officers are drawn from the ranks OF
units already established. Then the
final work Of building the unit up to
full strength is begun.
From the officers training corps the
company, battery or troop command
ers and their subaltern officers are
drawn. Those of higher command are
promoted from othe. organizations. Il
is understood one Of the first moves
by the war department In the even
Iof the necessity az forming big arm
viii be the organisation d az officers
training corps llke Canada J: IS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautifuI
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
s4eal Nets For Protection.

New York.-The steel trade is re-
corted to have received plans and
enecifications from the navy depart
roent for construction of wire nets to
ne used IN the protection Of harbors
against submarines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
200 Killed In Explosion.

Amsterdam (via London). Accord
ing to Lee Nouvelies of Maestricht,
Holland. dynamite factory at Schie-
busch, near Cologne, has blown up,
causing the death Of 200 persona.
mostly women.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Unspoiled.

The lady who likes children was
gushing over Helen, aged three.
How old are you, darling| she
asked.
II isn't DID," said Helen, I'm nearly.
new"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Man Who Knows.

'The doctor says 1 am working too
hard"
I'D put more faith in that dag
nosis if it came from your boss"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Will Write About II Now.

Washington.-Germ has taken
steps to open a discussion with the
United States of preventing war. In
seeking an exchange of views on the
anhiacf. however.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Norway Stands AIoof.

Christiania (via London) .-Norwa,
will not agree to President wilson
suggestion ii regard to breaking relf
lions with Germany.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Nav Adopt Canadian Plan.

New York.--Should the United
States decide to raise a vast army,
military men say, many features OF
the Canadian system will be adopted
on account of the similarity OF con-
ditions in the two countries.
Canada's plan has been to form bat
.alions which are the equivalent In
numbers and organization to regiments
d the United States service BY first
detailing FUN complement 81 officers.
when the commIssto ned posts of =
MT - filled ~ noncommlssione
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
GERARD RETURNS
VIA SWITZERLAND
SPECIAL TRAIN PROVIDED FOR
FORMER AMBASSADORS AND
SUITE TO NEUTRAL SOIL.
200 PERSONS IN THE PARTY
Courteous Treatment Given Former
Ambassador and All Americans
Sensational Stories Cause Dis
cord In Germany.

Zurich, SwitzerIand.-Th American
ambassador, James w. Gerard, arrived
at the Swiss boundary at Schaffhausen
ut o'clock Sunday afternoon. He was
net by the American minister to Swltz
erland, Pleasant A. Stovali, and repre-
sentatiVes of the Swiss army, including
Col. 5ruegger and Capt. Rudolph lse-
lin. q Swiss military guard of honor
was also in waiting, and big delega-
lion of citizens greeted the former
American ambassador to Germany.
6erlin-Former Ambassador Jas. w.
Gerard and his party have been grant.
ed passports and special train for safe
conduct to Switzerland. The train
taking him to neutral soil is composed
CT sitepers and day coaches.
Arrangements for the departure of
MIR. Gerard and his suite was de,ayed
by the number Of passports to be made
out for the party and because Of the
lack Of news regarding the movements
of Count Won Bernstorff.
me embassy representatives VIII
enjoy the diplomatic privilege a. the
frontier, and baggage inspection for
malitieS for the others Of the party
will be executed before leaving Ber-
lin, so that there will be no delays at
the border.
A special train left Berlin Saturday
evening for Switzerland by way OF
Basel and Berne. The party will travel
to Spain, where Mr.. Gerard will en-
bark on the first available steamer
for the United States.
The former ambassador and Mrs.
Gerard are accompanied by nearly all
the embassy secretaries and attaches
and members of the consular service
In ermany-except a few ordered to
Scandinavia or Holland-and by most
OF the American newspaper CORE
spondents The train has some 200
persons aboard Two representatives
of the foreign office accompanied the
train to the border.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
No Hindrance.

"Pop, will you answer me one busi-
ness question:"
always glad to. my son. What is
itY
"When a community goes dry can
q firm there liquidate?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

II you suspect that your child has Worms.
= single dose OF Dr. Peery's Dead Shot,
will settle the question. Its action upon
the Stomach and Bowels II beneficial In
either case No second dose or after pur-
gative necessary. Adv. ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Sure ENOUGH.

"The doctor says I'm eating too much
sweet stuff. Says sugar makes you
lazy. Think it dOesY
loaf sugar might
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Vessels Will Not Gross Atlantic.

New York-Unless the United States
government provides conveys or guns
and gunners to protect its ships, the
American line, owners of the steam
ships st. Louis, ST. Paul
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Lucky Mermaid.

.sThere goes a millionaire and his
young wife. He first saw her in div
ing tank"
ssWell! Well !"
Thanks to his money, she's been In
the swim ever since"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Contrary Assurance.

"Can you get me somebody on this
job who is live wire?"
that's dead easy
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

Cosstipation reneraiIy indicates disordered
stomach liver and bowels. Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restores regularity without
gripinG. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellIngs,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfeld's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
--25c, SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
WHAT IS
LAX -FOS
Suitable Kinds.

"What measure would you select for
a line of light poems?"
"Why not try gas meter"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15

The actuality Of today seldom looks
as good as the theory of yesterday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-15
Safe.

"The people are laying for that egg
magnate."
Yves, but so are the hens"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
Spring Fever /?

This is the time of year TO look out
for trouble We feel weak-our blood
seems hot-no appetite. It's time to
clean house This is when the blood
is cIogged and We suffer from what is
commonly called a cold.
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery lin liquid or tablets) purifies the
blood and entirely eradicates the pois-
ons that breed and feed disease. Pure
blood is essential to good health. The
weak, rundown, debilitated condition
which so many people experience is
commonly the effect of impure blood,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
not only cleanses the blood of impur-
tiles, but it increases the activity Of the
bloOd-making glands, and it enrichess
the body with an abundant supply OF
pure, rich blood. For sale by druggists.
Take it as directed and il will search
out impure and poisonous matter IN
the stomach, liver, bowels and kid
neys and drive it from the system
through the natural channels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
NO INDIGESTION, GAS,
OR STOMACH MISERY
IN five MINUTES
~PArES DIAPEPSINs FOR SOUR,
ACID STOMACH, HEARTBURN,
DYSPEPSIA

Time 1t, In five minutes your sour
acid stomach feels fine. No indiges-
ton, heartburn. or belching of gas.
or eructations of undigested food, M
dizziness. bloating. foul breath or
headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in sweetening upset stoma chs
1t is the surest. quickest and most
certain stomach antacfd in the world.
and besides. II is harmless.
Millions of men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Diapepsin will save
them from such misery.
Please. for your sake. get a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right Don't keep on being
misera ble-life Is too short-you are
not here long, so make your stay
agreeable Eat what you like and
enjoy it. without dread of acid fer
mentation in the stomach
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one of the
family eat something which don't
agree with them. or in case of an at
tack of indigestion. dyspepsia, gas
tritis or stomach arrangement due
to fermentation ana acldity. at day-
time or during the night. it is handy
to give the quickest. surest relief
known
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
|AmuSementSI
What the press agents say
about Pendleton's pres
ent and coming
attractions.

"A Daughter of the Gods" hailed
as the last word in magnificent NOV
ing picture sensations is announced
as the attraction at the Arcade The
afer May 3 and 4.
In this picture beautiful, featuring
Annette Kellermann. William Fox, its
creator, has spent $1,000. 900 in max
ing it something that must stand for
a long time to come as an epoch
making event in the world of reel
life. Some of the sea pictures IN
which Miss KeIlermann figures with
200 mermaids, for beauty of compo-
sition, lighting and general artistry
have never been eQualled either on
the screen or the painted canvas
Some idea Of the magnitude OF the
undertaking may be gained from the
knowledge that 10000 persons. 5000
horses, a fleet of steamships and an
entire island were needed to properly
stage this titan of classics.
No area in the United States prov
ed large enough. or suitable. for the
purpose Of proper production so MT
Fox leased from the British govern
ment an entire island at Kingston.
Jamaica. in order that no detaii
might be left out Of this perfect fiim'