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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Tanlac has done me more good than
anything l ever tried. l now wake up
in the mornings feeling fine.
'I'm telling all my friends about
Tanlac and am recommending it to
them, regardless of their age and
trouble"
DR.. G. w. De LaPerriere, of Winder,
Ca, is not only one of the best known
physicians and druggists in the State
of Georgia, but is also a man of extern
sive property and wide influence, rank
ing as one of the leading citizens of
the drug business in Winder for Is
years.
Recently DR.. De LaPerriere wrote !:
sour people are much enthused over
the beneficial effects of Tanlac and
desire to say that it is the most Won
derful seller / ever had in this store"
Other prominent men who have in
dorsed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, of Dover,
Tenn; Professor w. A. Wood, of the
G. G. Cooper, president of the Georgia
Home Cotton Oil Co., Lawrenceville,
Ca; Hon. S. S. Shepard, member of
the Atlanta city council; Colonel John
B. Gaines, of Bowling Green, KY, edi-
tor, political writer and well-known
leader in his state; Hon. George Sam
uel Riley, Chief of Police in Macon,
Ga; Hon. G. G. Lavender, register of
Williamson County, Tennessee; DR..
w. III. Brown, 1922 Charlotte Ave,
Nashville, Tenn, founder and presi-
dent of the Tennessee Protestant Home
for Girls; John F. Carroll, cotton mill
superintendent, of Chattahoochee and
Atlanta and n. M. Yancy, manager of
contract department, Atlanta Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
tOWn.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
bOsCHEES GERMAN
SYRUP
A Valued Household Remedy for
Over Half a Century.

In our climate, with its sudden
changes of temperature, rain, wind and
sunshine often intermingled in single
day, it Is no wonder that our children.
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds, many
deaths resulting from this cause. A
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept
In the house. and few doses taken In
time, will possibly prevent severe ILL
ness, doctors bill, and perhaps death.
For fifty years this has been a very
successful remedy for coughs, colds.
throat or lung troubles. 1t induces a
good nights sleep with easy expec-
toration in the morning. For sale by
druggists in all parts of the civilized
world, % and rs cent bottles.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Do You Neglect
Your Machinery !?

The machinery of the body needs to
be well oiled, kept in good condition
just as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that of
his horse or his engine? Yet most peO-
ole do neglect themselves. To clean
the system at least once week Is to
practice preventive measures. You will
escape many Ills and clear up the coat
ed tongue, the sallOw complexion, the
dull headache, the lazy liver, If you will
take q pleasant laxative made up OF
the May-apple, juice of the leaves OF
aloes, root of jalap, and called Pleasant
Pellets. You can obtain at almost any
drug store In this country these vege-
table pellets in Walls for 25c-simply
ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
There can be no counterfeit II they
have the DIR. Pierce stamp. Proven
good By 80 years use.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
U. s. TO SAVE WORLD.

Burden Of Preventing Starvation Rests
on Shoulders Of America.
Chicago.-The burden of saving the
world from starvation rests on the
shoulders OF America. Present indi-
cations are that by next winter there
will not be enough food in the United
States to feed the peoples own peo-
pie. let alone send supplies to the suf-
fering multitudes of Europe: The
only salvation lies in the planting OF
millions of additional acres to food
stuffs and the cutting off Of all waste
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
BANKS GOBBLE UP BIG LOAN
Two Hundred Million Dollars Offering
of War Securities Oversubscrib-
ed BY Bankers.

Washington.-The first American
offering Of war securities in any form,
5000, 100000 in treasury certificates,
has been heavily overscribed.
How great the oversubscription is
officials are unable to say, as many
of the banks before which the offer
had been placed informally through
the Federal reserve board have not
been heard from.
The certificates were offered only to
financial institutions. The response,
officials believes, presages patriotic
outpouring of funds to an extent UNI
paralleled in the history of any nation,
when the $4,000, 100000 bond issue is
placed before the general public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
ADVANCE
CONTINUES DAILY.
VIOLENT FIGHTING OF. FRENCH
FORCES RESULT IN GAINS
OF GROUND AND MEN.
TWELVE DIVISIONS ADDED
Germans Threw $4,000 Fresh Men
On Line In Futile Effort TO Stop
Steady Advance Of French
Juggernaut.

London.-Though the troops OF Gen.
Neville continue to press heavily
against the German forces, the COM
mander-in-chief ("the old fox OF the
French army") desisted from the
smashing blows he delivered since
the French offensive opened and IL
successfully applying the well-known
"pinching' tactics to the German sa-
lent which projects into the French
lines northeast of Scissors.
Swift French advances are driving
the Germans back against the Chemin
des Danes, the famous road which
runs right across the Craonne Plateau
establishing the soldiers Of the first
vast army of the republic we'll upon
the summit of the plateau itself and
pocketing the heavy German forces
between Laffaux and Jouy in a peril
GUS angle of less than % degrees. On
this five-mile tongue of land, extend
ing southwestward from the plateau,
Hindenburg's men are faced with the
alternative of precipitate fight or GER
tain surrender. They cannot remain
where they are.
Hindenburg has been unable to stem
the French progress or regain foot
Of the lost territory, though he threw
in 10 new German divisions, or ap-
proximately 100000 men, over the
front from Scissors to Auberive.
Counter attacks organized on the lar
gest scale and in the favorite German
mass formation have withered under
the slashing French fire without even
reaching the lines at which they are
aimed.
The slaughter following these fruit
less charges has had its effect on the
German morale, as the official reports
from Paris indicate, and the stormy
weather which has alternated between
rain, hail and snow, has been even
more of a burden on the Germans, de-
pressed by failure, than on the French,
elated by their unchecked succession
of victories.
The strip of territory before Moron
villiers, in the Champagne, continues
to be the scene of the heaviest fight
ing, with results that are highly salts
factory to the French. Hill %, the
highest in the region, was stormed by
the French and the artillery fire be-
came even more furious against the
bulk of the other hills. The French
are enlarged and a German counter
nttack here. as we'll as against Mount
Carnillet, has been promptly shattered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Briuht Idea.

A brilliant girl spent half an hour
trying to capture big miller that was
flying about the room.
FINALLY the child, with shout of
triumph, cornered the moth, and soon
had it imprisoned in chubby hand.
When the miller finally lay still and
quiet the child opened her hand.
'What is it, dear" her mother asked.
Then she gave an ejaculation of amaze
ment:
"This miller has put about 200 eggs
right in my hand" the youngster re-
piled.
The father, who had been reading
his paper, looked up and said:
'eRun out, Mabel, and see if you can
catch a hen"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
MISSISSIPPI BRIEFS

The new Baptist church at Boone
vile was dedicated.
Graduating exercises will be held
at Bolton April rs.
Willie Rankin is the first Hatties-
burg negro to join the army
A successful protracted meeting
was held at the Forest church.
The manual training building of the
Sunflower county agricultural high
school burned at Moorhead.
Forty lots have been turned over to
the Jackson clubs by DIR. r. v. Power,
Jacksons noted philanthropist.
A meeting was held at Grenada to
impress the people with the necessity
of the production of more foodstuffs.
Lightning ignited the store of Cow
an Bros, at McAdams, destroying the
entire contents, including the postof-
flee and express office.
Braxton was the scene of the most
patriotic meeting ever held in this
part of the country. The big event of
the day was the raising of large flag
on seventy-foot pole.
A move to organize the school chill
dren of the United States in nation
wide patriotic Betsy Ross societies,
taking their name from the woman
who, at the suggestion of George
Washington, made the first American
flag adopted by congress, was started
at Meridian.
A very large U. S. flag on an S0-foot
pole was raised at Virgins.
Lester E. Bond, physical director of
the Laurel Y. M. C. A. at Laurel, has
severed his connection with the insti-
tuition.
At Water Valley an examination
was held for the purpose of selecting
city mail carriers.
Horace Krohn, Is years old of near
Biloxi, lost two fingers whewn dyna
mite cap which he carried in his hand
exploded.
A. new hospital is soon to be estab'
lished at Pontotoc by DR.. Charles %.
Mitchell.
The Warren county board of super
visors awarded the contract for the
building of three additional agricul.
tural high schools, one known as the
-ett school, one at Oak Ridge and one
at Redwood, all to be completed by
July 1.
Citizens met in the auditorium Of
the yicksburg city hall and organized
home guard known as THE Warren
County Home Patrol.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Sylacauga, Ala.-'T took DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets for constipation, sick
headache, dizziness, colds and la
grippe and received great benefit, also
have used the Favorite Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery in the
family with great results and feel
safe in recommending these remedies
to anyone. A. M. CAMP.
Simply ask your druggist for DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. You Will
find the signature on the package just
as you do ON DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, the ever-famous friend
to ailing women. and DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery for the blood.
The Prescription and Discovery
have been favorite herbal remedies for
fifty years because they contain no
alcohol or any narcotic. Both liquid
or tablets. If not obtainable, send
s1.0O to DR.. ". NJ. Pierce, Buffalo. ".
T., for tablets. -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
FOREIGN ENJOYS
HOLD CONFERENCE
BRITISH AND FRENCH COMMITS
SION ARRIVE TO CONFER
WITH UNCLE SAM.
OUTLINING PLANS OF WAR
Simple But Hearty Welcome Given
the Foreign Representatives. Upon
Their Arrival at Washington.
Conferences Being Held.

Washington.-The American capital
extended a simple but heartfelt wei.
come Sunday to the British minister
for foreign affairs, Arthur J. Balfour,
and the other members of the British
commission which came to Washing.
ton, as Mr. Balfour himself expressed
It, Ito make cooperation easy and ef-
fective between those who are striv-
ing-with all their power-to bring
about a lasting peace by the only
means that can secure it-namely, a
successful war"
The weather was perfect and Wash
ington in the bright spring sunshine,
clad in the light green foliage of the
season, never looked more beautiful
than when the special train which
brought the distinguished visitors,
with their official escorts, drew into
the union station. Everywhere bunt,
ing flew in the light breeze, mainly the
American national colors. The British
Unionjack and the French tri-colors
were in evidence in many places, but
the local flag makers had been unable
to meet the public demand for them.
Exactly on time, at 8 o'clock, the
special train drew into the station.
Aside from the guards only very
few persons had been permitted to
enter the train shed. These included
Secretary Lansing, Frank L. Polk,
counsellor for the state department;
VIM. Phillips, assistant secretary OF
state; Hugh Gibson, secretary Of the
American legation at Brussels, who
distinguished himself by his extraor-
binary efforts to save the life of Edith
Cavell, and several other state depart.
ment officials.
Representing the British govern
ment were Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador; Colville Barclay,
counsellor for the embassy; Thomas
Spring Rice, Mr.. Hohler, Lieut. Col.
Murrough O'Brien, Commodore Guy
Grant. secretaries and attaches OF the
embassy.
AS the train stopped the two mill
tary officers of the British party
stepped to the floor of the shed. Then
Mr.. Balfour descended, hat in hand,
and was Immediately presented by the
British ambassador to Secretary
Lansing. The two secretaries ex-
changed hearty handclasp and chat
ted for q few moments while the re-
mainder Of che party emerged from
the train and ranged themselves along
the side to permit of photograph be-
ing taken by an official photographer,
the only one which is to be permitted
according to the present plan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
GROWING Foodstuffs At Prison.

The trustees of the Mississippi pen.
itentiary have hardened unto the de-
mand for a greater food crop, and will
plant the entire new farm in Quitman
county to corn, peas, potatoes and
pumpkins. That means about 1000
acres more of food crops than the
state had last year, but in addition
hundreds of acres of the best land on
the Parchman farm are devoted this
year to alfalfa-that is about twenty
five acres to the camp, and there are a
score of camps. On the Oakley and
Rankin farms there are great mead
ows of lespedeZa, all Of which hay
crops are now looking fine, and on
which hundreds of pigs are foraging
and growing fat. No cotton will be
planted on the Oakley, Rankin or
Quitman farms, and the acreage on
the Parchman farm will be reduced in
the interest Of corn and other food
crops.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Quite a Kidder,

Max Ritter, township assessor OF
Pigeon township, Evansville, tells this
one:
Have you a dog?" asked the spe-
cial tax assessor of an Evansville
woman.
mo, SIR" was the woman's answer.
Then from the kitchen came: Bow.
WOW, gruff, gruff."
"Then that is your kitten?" asked
the assessor.-Indianapo News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
MAYORS, JUDGES, HIGH OFF,
GALS, BANKERS, LAWYERS,
DOCTORS AND EDITORS
ENDORSE 1T.
FEEL IT Their DUTY TO TALK
They Come Forward and Unhesitat-
ingly Tell Suffering Humanity What
Celebrated Medicine Has
Done for Them.

Is seldom, indeed, that men of prom
4 inence, especially men holding high
public office, willingly express their in
debtedness publicly to q proprietary
medicine. Many prominent men, how
ever, including supreme court judges,
mayors of our leading cities, prominent
state and county officials, bankers, law
yerS, DOCTORS editors, leading educa-
tors, government officials and even min
listers of the Gospel have deemed it
their duty to come forward and tell
the people what Tanlac has done for
them.
These well-known men of affairs
have recognized in this medicine a new
discovery and scientific triumph in
the medical world. 1t is a well-known
fact that these splendid Endorsements
have been given Tanlac time and time
again and they will continue to be
given just as often as new tests of it's
powers are made; and it also explains
why numbers of the big drug firms of
the country are ordering it exclusively
in carload lots.
Doctor Prescribes IL.
DR.. ]. T. Edwards, of Fayetteville,
Ga, one of the best-known members
of the medical profession in the state
of Georgia, makes statement that
will undoubtedly produce a profound
impression throughout the South.
I'm my thirty years of actual prac-
tice as licensed physician in the state
OF Georgia" says DR.. Edwards, 81
have never seen anything TO equal Tan
lac as medicine to produce results.
/ have no hesitancy in recommending
this medicine and / am prescribing it
for my patients almost every day.
Professor G. T. Clotfelter, prominent
educator and principal of the High
School at Ben HILL Ga, says: 81 was
in such bad physical condition that I
feared / would have to give up my
duties. suffered from rheumatism,
sluggish liver, nausea and terrible bill
ious headaches. have taken 8 bottles
of Tanlac and feel better than l have
felt in years."
Noted Texan Talks.
Hon. Archie r. Anderson, ex-Sheriff
of Harris County, Texas, is unQues-
tionably not only one of the best
known, but one of the most popular
men that ever held office in Texas. He
served the people in this important Of
fee for Is consecutive years.
SCI had the worst form Of fndiges-
tion, suffered all the time from gas on
my stomach and was continually belch-
ing up undigested food" said Mr.. An
derson. 81 suffered with neuralgia
pains of the worst sort and nothing
seemed to help me except in tenn
porary way.
81 began to feel better after taking
my first bottle of Tanlac and have just
now started on my third. I'm differ
ent man already"
Fl. w. Hill, president of one of the
leading banking institutions of South
Pittsburg, Tenn, and one Of the most
successful bankers and business men
in Tennessee, said:
II suffered from rheumatism and
other ailments for many years and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Artillery Is Mustered In.

The Jackson light artillery com.
pany, $50 strong, known as Battery B.,
was mustered into the service. The
officers are: Curtis Green, captain;
Ed Green and w. B. Lewis, first lieu
tenants; Longstreet Castle and NJ. B.
Longino, second lieutenants. The Off
GERS and men in this command come
from the business forces of Jackson
and surrounding country.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
MONARCHY REQUIRES VICTORY.
Noted Teuton Admits Defeat Means
End Of kaiserism.

Amsterdam (via London) Count
Won Reventlow, writing In the Tages
Zeitung, says:
eve have long expressed the view
that German victory and the German
monarchy are mutually dependent.
Without German victory the Ger
man monarchy will cease to exist"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Snappy.

JOSH wonder why they advertise
this as snappy show. All there is to
it are some good-looking chorus girls.
Josher-Why, they call it sTfappy,
you poor minnow, cause all you do is
rubber.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Corn instead OF Tobacco.

Wilson, N. C.-"Enough corn for my
family and soldier at the front" is
the slogan adopted by Wilson county
farmers, and the county farmers
union. A heavy acreage devoted to
tobacco will be planted to corn this
cnriup
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
The Man Hire Up.

Hello, hello, is this the fire depart
ment?' asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
"No, madam" answered the manager
of an employment agency, whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. This
is the hire department"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
raj, To pass Examinations.

Little. Rock, Ark Headquarters an.
nounce that III members OF the First
Arkansas infantry were disqualified
by federal medical examinations. The
rejection Of the men, however, will
leave the regiment with considerable
more than minimum peace strength
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

WHY HAVE cHiLLS AND FEVER
plantation Chill Tonic is guaran-
teed and will do the work in a week.
Your money cheerfully refunded by
dealers if it fails after giving 1t q
proper trial. Price 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Commercial Clubs Consolidate.

Commercial Clubs Consolidate.
Little Rock, Ark.-At meeting OF
the secretaries of commercial organi.
cations OF the state permanent organ
ization of the Arkansas State Com
mercial secretaries was perfected,
with Luther Ellison of Jonesboro as
president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Copeland Elected Bishop.

Macon, Ga.-Rev. Robert S. Cope
land, of New Orleans, was selected
the bishop. of the Atlanta diocese by
the Episcopal diocesan convention, to
succeed the late Bishop G. X. Nelson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Admirable Precaution.

"When / eat in public / always go
where there is free lunch"
Economy"
"No. l haven't an ear for music. ]
want to eat standing up, SO as to be in
proper position in case somebody starts
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Force of Habit.

"Why did your wife leave your"
"Force of habit, guess. She was
a cook before married her."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Female Disturber Is Held.

Henryetta, Okla.-A woman who
gave her name as Nellie Zira, was ar
rested here after crowd OF several
hundred had warned her against max
ing incendiary and disloyal speeches
on the streets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Calls For More Recruits.

Calls For more Recruits.
Col. George c. Hoskins announces
that he needs many men to build the
First Mississippi infantry regiment to
full war strength, and the doors of the
recruiting station have been thrown
wide open on orders from the war de-
Dartment
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Richest Young American EnIists.
Chicago.-Marshal Field III, age %,
who enlisted in the First Illinois Cap
airy, Is believed to be the richest
young man in the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
selecta War Relief Committee.

Selects War Relief COMMITTEES.
Washington.-A standing commit
tee on war relief to work in co-opera-
ton with the advisory committee Of
the council of national defense was
created by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
The Wise Fool.

''There is no such thing as luck" OBJ
served the Sage. did you ever have
a set of tours beaten?" asked the Fool.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Very True.

Fay-Of course one can't believe ev
erything one hears.
May-Oh, no, but one can repeat 1T
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Old Glory IL unfurled.

London. The American flag is fiy-
ing from the great Victoria tower Of
thu houses OF parliament. This IS the
first time IN history that any but the
British flag hrs down there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Or. 3. r. jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price Soc and $100.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

New York-Thirty-two American
horsemen, who were on board the
British steamship Georgia when she
was sunk by German raider, arrived
here on Spanish steamship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Evident Course.

"What is the best way of determin
ing if an ocean voyage suits ones
health?' "Why, go to sea-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

OF course it is observation-disclosures
when you forget, but it's gross neglect
when your wife forgets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Now IL the time to cleanse the system and
tome I'D the digestive functions. WRIGHTS
INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS are not only
laxative but tonic. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

People who talk a great deal seldom
find time to say anything.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26
Ills IMPERATIVE

that you keep a bottle of Mississippi
Diarrhea Cordial in your medicine
chest. In constant use for fifty years.
Price 25c and 5Oc-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-26

Not Enough to Hurt Him.
did he learn any Latin in college"
mot enough to interfere with his
slang."-Life.