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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
MANY ENTERED
Two Hundred Thirty Athletes to Com.
pete in Chicago Meet.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, March 29.-The Central A.
A. U. Junior and Senior indoor cham
pionships, to be decided here Friday
and Saturday nights. have attracted
$50 athletes, it was announced last
night.
The Chicago Athletic association
has entered AZ men, the largest team
in the meet. The university Of Chi
Athletic club twenty seven. Joie Ray.
the Illinois A. G. crack miller; 10
Loomis, Splinter and hurdler of the
G. A. A. and Binga DESMOND, the me-
gro quarter-miler of the University of
Chicago, are among the stars entered.
Sol Butler, the negro sprinter of
Dubuque, Iowa, college, is among the
out-of-town entries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Win Without = Hit.

Memphis, Tenn. March o.
Cheney's wildness in the tenth inning
gave the Boston Americans two runs
without a hit. and enabled the worlds
champions to win over. the Brooklyn
Nationals here yesterday, z to s.
Cheney who relieved Coombs after the
ninth inning filled the bases by walk
ing three Boston men. and followed
with wild pitch on which two run
nels scored.
Walker of Boston hit a home run
with a man on base in the sixth in
ming. His fielding also was feature
of the game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
SOME STORY.


Sir Samuel Simms saw sweet
Sarah Samson swimming. Sudden
ly she seemed sinking. Sir Sam
Tel stood stunned. Striding sea-
ward, spurning shingle, Sir Sam
uel swiftly swan Sarah-ward,
Sir Samuel skillfully supporting
swooning Sarah. Seeming some
what shaky, Sir Samuel sampled
some spirits-special Scotch.
Sarah saw Sir SamuePs self-ac-
rif1cing spirit. Sir Samuel saw
Sarah's sweetness. Sir Samuel soon
sought Sarah. Striding w ly,
Sarah sighed softly. Sir Samuel
seemed speeches., -
Say something, Sir Samuel"
said Sarah. gs,.
SAY Sam Sarah" said Sir Sam
uel. 49,.
Sarah, smiling shyly, softly said
Sam"
Sarah" stammered s q m u o l.
Sweet Sarah-sweetheart."
Sarah solemniy surrendered
Tit Bits. r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
CLOSE Y" BOWLING
SEASON FRIDAY EVE
Play Final League Game at That Time
Singles and Doubles Champion.
ship on Next Week.

The season of the Y. M. C. A. Bowl
ing league will be brought to a close
on the ''Y" alleys Friday evening with
two teams, the Horners and Flicker
tails, rolling.
Entries are now in progress for the
singles and doubles championship
competition on the alleys next week
The high school bowlers made it
three straight over the Invincibles last
evening. The team totals were 2,046
to 1889 pins. High score honors went
to McCracken with 237 in his second
try. The score:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
aDuTcHD LEONARD SIGNS.
nv Associated PrasaN

Boston. March 90. Hubert (Dutch)
Leonard. star left handed pitcher of
the Boston Americans agreed to terms
with Pres. I'll. II. Frazee yesterday.
from Memphis. Tenn. The terms were
mot announced. but 1t has been UNDER
stoed that Leonard was offered S5,-
zee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
TO MEET AGGIES
Oct. 10 Date For NJ. D. A. C.-St
Thomas Battle at st. Paul.

The North Dakota Aggies will meet
st. Thomas in football at st. Paul on
Oct. Is. according to the st. Thomas
football schedule for 1917 made public
yesterday. One date on the schedule
is still open. being held for Carleton
The schedule follows:
Oct. 6-St. Mary's at Winona-
Oct. 13-North Dakota Aggies at ST.
Thomas.
Oct. 20-Hamline at Hamline.
Oct. 27-Open.
Nov. 3-Marquette at Milwaukee.
Nov, 10-Macalester at st. Thomas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
DATE FOR TENNIS CLUB
MEETING IS NOT SET
May Be Held Late Next Week, Word
Of Secretary Treasurer-PIans For
Season to be Discussed.

No date has been set for the annual
meeting of the Fargo Tennis club, it
developed today. 1t had been an
nounced that the meeting would be
held this week. though not authorita-
lively.
THE club is to hold it's annual
meeting, and discuss plans for the
coming season" said A. w. McNair,
secretary treasurer. this morning. but
no call has been made. and no date
set. A meeting may be called for late
next week, however"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Call Game in Sixth.

Cordele. Ga. March 29.-The Boston
Nationals won the first game of their
series from the New York Americans
yesterday, 3 to O.
Konetchy. who hit home run and
singled, was responsible for two of
the Boston runs. The game was call
ed in the sixth inning on account of
darkness.
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TWO IN FINALS TODAY,
lBy Associated Press.l

Pinehurst, N. c., March 29.-Miss
Elaine Rosenthal Of the Ravisloe
club, Chicago, and Mrs. Dorothy
Campbell Hurd,, of the Pittsburgh
Country club, were survivors yester-
day in the semi finals OF the Women's
North and South golf championship
here and will meet today in the finals
In yesterdays play, Miss RosenthaI
won from Mrs. J. r. Price, Pittsburgh.
and and Mrs. Hurd defeated Miss
Mildred caverly Philadelphia. 3 to 2.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
News From Sportdom
Commercial League.
standina OF tha reama.
Games Toniqht.

Games Tonight.
Grand alleys: Rei-Macs VS..
Anheiers.
Nestor alleys: Hendricksons VS..
Union Lights.
Games Last Night.
The Pirie company five made it
three straight over the Crane & Ord
way crew on the Grand alleys last
night. Both teams were off form.
High score honors went to Steiner
of the caterers. who hit an even 200 in
his last game. Ward hit 1873 for sec
ond place. The score:
Crane e. OrdMsvN
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FROM THE CAMPS.
(By Associated Press.)

Albuquerque, n. M. March 29.-The
second team of the Chicago Nationals
loaned the University of New Mexico
a battery and third baseman, and then
held the local team scoreless while
they drove in seven runs.
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Will DONATE PART OF
PROFITS TO RED CROSS
Such is Plan Of comiskey of Chicago
White Sox in Case War Comes
Thinks Others Will Do II.
(By Associated Press.l

profits of the Chicago club of the
American league will be donated to
the American Red Cross if the coun-
try becomes involved in war, Charles
A. Comiskey, owner of the club an
nounced yesterday on his return from
the Mineral Wells. Tex, training
camp.
81 think every other club owner in
the major leagues will do the same
thing" Comiskey added.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
ISSUES ORDER
Hickey is Restrained From Acting Al
President Of st. Louis Nationals.
Nv Associated Press.l

ST. Louis March 29.-Judge Rhodes
e. Cave. OF the circuit court issued g
restraining order last night, prevents
ing Branch Hickey. former business
manager of the st. Louis American
league baseball company. from act
ing as president Of the st. Louis Ma
tionaI league company. or from enter
ing the employ of the latter company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Senators Defeat Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn. March ga bat
ting rally in the sixth inning decided
yesterdays exhibition game between
Washington and Nashville Southern
LEAGUE club in favor of the American
leaguers, 6 to 8.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
TO MEET FINN
jamestown Mat Artist to WrestIe
karhunsaari at New Rockford.

New Rockford, N. D., March 29.-
George Hull, jamestown, and Henry
Karhunsaari, of Duluth. will wrestle
here tomorrow night, and it is ex-
pected that 1t will be one of the best
matches Of the season.
A big crowd viii witness the event
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1OldlS sssssss.. o40 0IZ
Grand total 2,5SS pins.
Hendricksons lake Three.

The Hendricksons took three straight
from the Rei-Macs in a closely con-
tested match on the Nestor alleys. The
cigarmen, forced to bowl without the
service of their captain. Ralph Bell,
who is confined to his bed with an at
tack of the grippe. and carrying two
dummies in their lineup. put up a
game battle.
Bayliss was high pin with 215.
honorS with 21O each. The scores:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
LES DARCY and JEFF
smith TO MEET MAY 4
lRv Associated Presa.l

New Orleans, March PILES Darcy
of Australia and jeff Smith of New
York will fight 20 rounds to decision
here May 4. according to the an
nouncement last night of local pro-
moter. The bout will be advertised as
for the middleweight championship of
the world
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Cleveland Hits the Ball.

New Orleans. March 29.-Cleveland
batsmen hit hard in the pinches yes
t"rday. and defeated New Orleans.
to 0. Speaker got two singles in three
times up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
ELECT CAMPBELL CAPTAIN.
fBy Associated Prean.l

Columbia, MO-. March 29.-Jesse IL.
Campbell a junior in the college of
Agriculture. was elected CAPTAIN or the
1918 basketball team of the University
Of Missouri Yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Reds Win Over Toledo,

Paducah. KY. March 2S.-The
Cincinnati Nationals defeated the
Toledo American association team in
an exhibition game yesterday after
noon. to 3. in eleven innings. Score:
r. H. E..
CINCINNATI sss"s..sssssss.ssss 1
IOl6QO 4
Batteries Mitchell, Regain and
HUM: Bedient, Heating and Bresna-
han, Sweeney.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
AthIaties Hi and Min

Jacksonville Fla. March 29.-Heavy
hitting gave the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans victory over the Jacksonville
team of the Southern league. to 3.
yesterday.
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Churchill Gets Office.

London. March %. wv TINS o n
Churchill, former first lord Of the ad-
miralty, has been made chairman Of a
war ONCE committee to systematic the
promotion of officers as between the
new and old British armies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
COCAINE HABIT
NOT GENERAL
fRy Associated Press.l


London, March 29.-London is not in
the grip Of the cocaine habit. So says
"a report of the cocaine committee
which has completed an investigation
into what alarmists said was q grow
ing curse Of the people. THE thabitgis
practically confined to q small section
of the Dominion troops and to AMI all
most negligible number Of broken d0wF
medical men," the report added
4 ~
Sweet Bunch Of Daisies.
Sweet golden daisies. oh, how dear to
me: @
Ever I hear them whispering loye Of
thee.
Murmuring softly. in a silent theme.
OF loves bright morning, now a sad,
: sweet dream.
Sweet bunch Of daisies brought from
Kiss me once. darling. daisies Won't
Givefme your promise. oh. sweetheart.
Darling, love you: will you be true?
Sweet, withered daisies. treasuredlho
than gold, {tSk
Bring back 70 nem'ry those sweet days
When we together roamed through Tor
~ est green, s 4
Gathering daisies growing by the
,sft p, g., stream. old Song.
For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Cincinnati
Chicago White sox Win.

Houston. Texas. March 20. - The
Chicago Americans regulars defeated
the Chattanooga Southern association
team here yesterday. 4 to O. The
Chattanoogans got but three hits off
Faber and Williams.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Clean Sweep For ST. Louis,

Little Rock. Ark. March 29.-The st.
Louis National league players ham
mered the pitchers of the Little Rock
Southern association team for four
teen hits yesterday. and won. to 2.
making clean sweep of the three
games, s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Giants SWAMP DaIIaa.

York Nationals first team defeated the
Dallas, Texas league club here, IL to
D. yesterday. The only hit secured by
the locals was off ball tossed over
the plate by Benton in the eighth
Zimmerman got two doubles. and two
singles
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

ava and DR.. Takamine Of New York.
A committee Of organization was ap-
pointed and it is expected that 800 rep
resentative Japanese will join the new
body. A banquet will be held at a later
date.
, The aim Of the association is con-
structive. 1t will supplement in a way
the work Of the japan Society OF
New York. re s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

The Imperial university at Toxic has
decided to inaugurate department for
the teaching of journalism.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

AOIttIS tUI OF
Grand total, 1889 pins.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

Anti-alien, land bills in the Oregon
and Idaho legislatures were withdrawn
or dropped in February at the request
of the state department at Washing
ton, after informal representations
concerning them were made by the.
Japanese ambassador
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War Savings Certificates
for Holiday Gifts.

The United States Government
is offering to the public WAR
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES in
denomination of S., payable five
years after date, and bearing IN
terest at the rate Of 4 per cent
per annum, compounded quar-
terly, which can be purchased at
this time for 81. II each,
The Secretary Of the Treasury
is conserving the supply Of gold,
for the purpose Of prosecuting
the war, and consequently there
will be no gold coin for distribu-
tion for holiday gifts.
y The WAR SAVINGS CERT
ICATES should prove a very ac-
ceptable substitute, as they are
an interest bearing obligation,
and besides the purchase OF
which is a patriotic duty.
We will be very glad to supply
you with these Certificates at the
Government price, and without
compensation for our services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS MEMBER
SHIP DRIVE FOR 2,154 NEW
MEMBERS FOR RANKIN
COUNTY.

We are in the war to win, and the
sooner we all enlist in some branch
of the army the sooner we will win.
There are three branches OF ser
vice we may enlist in, either the
regular army, the navy, or the Red
Cross, and every American citizen
owes to his country to enlist in one
of these branches and do his part.
We are planning to make a Christ
mas drive for membership and RAN
kin County's quota is 2,f54, and we
do not want any slackers. If you are
loyal to your country you will enlist
in this great army to serve your
country.
Knowing the loyalty, and the noble
patriotism of the old county OF
Rankin as we do, we are sure that all
our people need is an opportunity to
enlist in this army, SO we are going
to give you the opportunity by hav-
ing campaign membership commit
tees in every chapter and auxiliary
in the county, to arrange to give
every man, woman and child in the
county chance to show their col
ors. The drive will begin on the
18th day Of December and close on
the 25th day of December. 1t 1t
should happen that some one does
not solicit your membership, you be
sure to hunt up your nearest Red
Cross station and enlist, and may we
do our best for our soldiers while
they are fighting our battles and
saving our country.
J. A. LINDSEY,
Campaign Manager for Rankin
County.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

New Home and Southern Sew
ing Machines. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Notice is hereby given that
| sealed bios will be received by
the undersigned clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of Rankin
county, Miss, up till II o'clock
noon on che 1st Monday Of Jan.
1918, which is the 7th day of
said month, for supplies for the
month Of january, 1918, for the
county of Rankin, to-wit:
Oats, corn, mixed feed and all
other kinds of feed for teams for
he several Supervisors Districts,
Qf SAID. county, delivered at
Brandon, Florence, and Pela-
hatchie, said county; also
Supplies FIR the County Home,
including corn, cats, ETC., deliv-
cred at Brandon Depot, MISC. y
s Also for
Road Stag for Supervisors Dis
trict No. z.
Three bridges on Pe!ahatchie
and Shiloh road in Beat 4.
Crawling or concreting a So
foot dump on west side Parrish
Slough bridge on Brandon-Jack-
son road.
All the above work to be done
according to plans and specifica-
tions now on file in the office of
the chancery clerk.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all such bids.
J. A. Robinson. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

H. L. Shields is on the sick
list.
Miss Sallie Cole Shields is Wis
iting friends in New Orleans.
Tom Berry is clerking for R.
r. Busick and Emmett Dickson
for w. G. Barnes.
r. F. Brown, of Pelahatchie,
was in Brandon Tuesday, shak-
ing hands with his numerous
friends.
Capt. R. S. Maxey has been
confined to his bed for several
days on account of illness.
Brandon people are very much
pleased to know that Rev. R. P.
Fixes has been returned to us as
pastor of the Methodist church
for another year.
Lieut.. Virgil Watson left last
night for Ell Paso, Tex, where
he has been assigned to duty
with the Gath Regiment, now
stationed at that place.
Lieuts. Cole Burns and w. G.
White leave today for their as
signments, the former going to
San Antonio, Texas, and the
Latter to Leon Springs, Texas.
The coldest weather expert
enced in this country in many
years has prevailed since last
Saturday, and the weather man
promises no relief for several
days yet.
Jordan Lindsey killed a hog
yesterday that weighed sos
pounds after being dressed. If
any one can beat this we would
like to record the fact in these
columns.
The ladies of st. Luke's Epis-
copal Guild will have a Bazaar at
the Red Cross room on Saturday,
December. Is. Sandwiches and
hot chocolate and candy will be
sold, as we'll as fancy and useful
articles. The Bazaar will only
last one day.
Carl Stingily came home from
lSumner Saturday and spent Sun
day with homefolks. His house
hold goods are being packed this
week for shipment, and Mrs.
Stingily and the children will
leave in a few days for their
neW home.
Miss Ruth Cox and Mr.. YER
non Pace were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides
parents at Lake, Miss, on Thurs
day, Nov. 29th, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. ]. M.
lCorley. No wedding trip was
taken, as Mr.. Pace will be called
| to report for duty in a few days,
when he will take his bride to
San Antonio. Texas, where he
has a commission as first lieu
tenant.
In writing The News from
l1211-13th St., Washington, D.
IC., Miss Annie Robinson, one of
Jour splendid young ladies who
went to that city a few days ago
to accept a position in the war
department, says: Enclosed
please find 81 for subscription to
THE Brandon News, beginning
with this week. / am liking
Washington fine, but I want to
keep up with the best people in
1.-The world"
y
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

For highest market prices on
oak and pine cross ties, write
w. H. Myers, Forest, Miss.
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Catarrh Cannot BE Curea

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thsy
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly IN
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in orter to cure 1t ycu must
take an internal remedy. Halls CS-
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrl
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years. It
IS composed of some OF the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com ON
bination of the ingredients IN balf
Catarrh Cure is what produces sucn
wonderful results in catarrhal condl-
tons Send for testimonials, free.
F. ;. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, Q.
Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
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Heinz's Sweet Pickles-bring
your bucket and try a quart.
w. G. Barnes,
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FLORENCE DEPARTMENT.
R. A. WHITFIELD. Edllor.

NOTE-Mr. Whitfield is authorized
to collect for this paper and rere,pt for
same.
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Rankin County Bank,
BRANDON, MISS.
Estrayed

One red "pided' heifer about
% years old, some white in face,
in good condition, branded on
right hip either @ G or D g.;
left E. E. Jackson's pasture 8
miles east of Brandon about 8
weeks ago; finder please notify
me and receive liberal reward.
L. G.. Gayden,
Brandon, Miss.
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E. M. Odom, the popular and

E. M. Odom, the popular and
progressive merchant of Star,
writes The News that every
thing is in readiness for the big
special sale that begins at his
store Saturday morning, Decem-
Der 18th. He has the goods and
expects to move them in hurry
at the prices quoted. Merchan-
disc of every kind and descrip-
ton is advancing every day, and
where money saving opportun-
tiles are offered the people read.
lily respond. Mr.. Odom is one OF
the best merchants of the coun-
ty, and his phenominal success
is due to his superior ability as a
buyer and his policy of practic-
ing the golden rule treating
every customer absolutely fairly
and squarely. Don't fail to at
tend his special sale.
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Wanted,

500 heart pine fence posts.
TO SELL OR TRADE.
3-4 Jersey sbulls calf about a
year old from our registered Bull
Jersey Jinks.
A fine Tamworth Boar from
Virginia; we have too many.
L. C. Jones, Principal, ).
Piney Woods Country Life School,
Braxton, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13
Wanted,

-Four extra fine Jersey mich
cows. Nothing but something
good wanted.
D. L. WILLIAMS,
Johns, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Appler Seek Oats and Phos-
pilates. W. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-13

Will pay 81 per 100 pounds or
500 a ton for we'll matured Vel
vet Beans delivered at Palmer's
Shop. j. q. White.
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Gillster's Flour - absolutely
best made; try barrel.
w. G. Barnes.