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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

age suit IOr 1lU.UUU lnSClCuCeQ In
the federal court at Jackson by
w. S. billiard, a Pelahatchie ne
gro, who claims that he was hui
inflated to that amount by be-
ing placed in the Rankin county
Jail for a couple of days. He
claims to be a citizen of Illinois,
and that he was jailed by the
defendants without provocation.
AS matter of fact, it is alleged,
the "humiliated gentleman" was
arrested and put in Jail because
he was implicated in a scheme to
conceal cattle which were under
mortgage to the first two named
defendants. The federal court
meets early in November, at
which time the trial has been
set for hearing.
The following complimentary
notice, taken from a Long Beach,
CAL, paper, has reference to a
former Brandon boy, a brother
of w. G. Runge, our efficient
and accommodating agent: "Of-
ficials high in Southern Pacific
railroad circles visited the Long
Beach P. E.-S. P. combination
station. at la West Ocean aven-
ue, Friday afternoon, on a tour
of inspection, and so we'll salts
fled were they that on leaving
they announced an average wage
increase amounting to Is per
cent to Commercial Agent C.
W. Runge and his staff. They
looked over the Southern Pacific
Pacific Electric Offices in general
here, and vigorously expressed
their approval to Mr.. Runge. An
award of thanks was voted to
the commercial agent in particu-
lar and the staff in general, and
before leaving the officials an
nounced that the pay of the
Long Beach employees would be
raised Is per cent on the aver
age."
The citizens of Brandon and
vicinity paid a fitting and appro-
pirate tribute to the honor and
patriotism of the splendid young
men of Rankin county who left
Brandon Saturday for Camp
Pike. A meeting was held at
the court house Friday night
when patriotic speeches were
made by a number of our lead
ing citizens. Saturday at IL o.
clock a luncheon was served at
Red Cross headquarters by the
ladies of the Brandon Chapter.
The boys were carried to the
train in automobiles furnished by
the citizens. A large crowd had
gathered at the station to bid
the boys good bye. The follow
ing-named formed the party:
Bob Morgan, Clifford F. Morris,
Lamon M. Mcmillan, VIM. O.
Mcintyre, Charles H. Martin,
Randolph Smith, Henry Mobiles.
j. H. Nash, Arthur Loveless,
Thomas Henry Collier, Thomas
Byrd Irby, Richard Martin Moo
ney, VIM. Lawrence Barron,
Lee Clifton Roberts. Basil Huff,
and Thos. F. Harper. William
Anderson Harrell failed to show
up and has been posted as de-
Serter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
Notice for Publication.
(Publisher.)

(PubllSher.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Jackson, Mississippi,
September IS, 1917. NOTICE is here
by given that Walter E. Jones, OF
Jackson, Mississippi, R. F. D. No. 4.
who, on July %. 1914, made Home.
stead Entry, No. O6559. for West Half
of South East Quarter, Section ID,
Township Z North. Range 8 East.
Choctaw Meridian, has filed notice OF
his intention to make Final Three year
Proof, to establish claim to the lane
above described. before Chancery Cleri
Of Rankin County, at Brandon, Missis.
sippi, on the oath day of October, 1917,
Claimant names as witnesses: Jessie
Long, Will B. Allen, Luther Lawrence
g. H. Sherrells, all of Fannin, Miss.
w. F. Cummins, Register.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

The Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton will meet at $3.50 O'Clock
Friday afternoon at the school
auditorium, Civic work for the
coming year will be discussed.
Mrs. C. E. Gayden,
Chairman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
Hardware and Furniture.

| have just received a full and
complete line Of Hardware and
Furniture. They are elegant
lines and you are cordially in
vited to call and inspect them.
w. D. THOMAS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
Owensboro Wagons.
w. G. BARNES.

Judge Tam completed the
September term of chancery
court yesterday afternoon and
returned to his home at Hickory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

Our famous new Meadows
Mill is the only mill that abso-
lutely cleans the corn of all dirt,
trash, faulty grains and weevils
before grinding, making pure,
wholesome meal. Try it on your
next milling.
Brandon Feed & Milling Co.
Next to Printing Office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

See my line of Shoes before
you buy. They are just right in
every particular.
r. E. GAYDEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
For Sale.

Church chandeliers and lamps.
Apply at this office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
Start a Dairy.

Now is the time to go into the
dairy business. l have the milk
COWS for sale.
L. O. GAYDEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

Charter Oak and other Cook
Stoves. w. q. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

Fresh mackerel.
r. R. BUsICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

For specifications and prices
on sap pine cross ties, write
w. III. MYERS.
Forest, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
For Sale.

Choice Seed Wheat, recleaned
and graded.
G.. FL. Sheriff.,
Fannin, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

Chattanooga Cane Mills anC
Cook Evaporators.
w. G.. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

A splendid line of Shoes just
received. The style, price, fit
and finish will just suit you.
r. E. GAYDEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

Meal ground on our new Mead.
ows Mill is absolutely clean and
sanitary. Try it. Grind every
day except Sunday.
Brandon j eed & Milling Co.
Next to Printing Co,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-03
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

WAsHINoToN,-The British and
French war ENJOYS made clear to
Washington officials the need OF
money. men, ships and steel and de.
cided to prolong their stay in tho
United States 20 work out practical
details Of the United states co-opora-
tion iu the conflict
cHICAGo.-Wheat and corn SCARED
to new high record prices. and cotton.
Influenced by reports Of the effect OF
the cold wave in South rose 81 a bale.
NEW YORK.-Seven Americans, ac-
cused with Captain Franz Won Rintelen
OF attempting 20 foment munitions
strikes. tried to delay the trial
WAsHiNGTON~-Omoial dispatches
from Berne TO the State Department
announce the appointment there OF a
committee organized for propaganda
purposes in favor Of the establishment
Of a republican form of Government
in Germany.
CHlCNGO.--Shsrp advances In price
OF -four. accompanied another sensa-
Honal upward shoot I'm the wheat mar.
ket and made it certain that the days
of the scent loaf Of bread, al least
OF tho present size are numbered.
MEXICO clTYe--carranza announ-
ces that any Germans near the Ameri-
can border will bo arrested.
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FRENCH MISSION
GETS WELCOME
Joffre and viviani Urge That
Fighting Force Be Sent
to Europe.
NEED MONEY AND MEN
Conferences Between British Visitors
and American OHiciasl Deferred
Until frances ENJOYS Could
Participate

Washington.-The French War Mis-
sion was welcomed to Washington.
Wnen they reached the Capital the
war conferees of the French republic
headed by formed Premier Viviani and
the war hero Gen. Joffre, were greet
ed by Secretary of State Lansing and
Foreign Minister Balfour and other
members of the British Commission.
Pending the arrival of the French
Mission, vital conferences between
British and American officials had
been held up. although the way had
been paved since Mr. Balfour's ar
rival to bring the two missions and
Washington officials together quickly.
Mr.. Jusserand, the French ambas-
sador. Col. Vignal, the French mill
tary attache, and Commander De Blan-
tre, the naval attache, were IN the
party which met the members OF the
Mission when the French vessel which
brought them across the Atlantic had
made port. On behalf OF the Amesi-
can Government, they were greeted
by Third Assistant Secretary of State
Breckenridge Long. Major General
Hugh l.. Scott, Lieutenant Colonel
Spencer Crosby, Major Fox Conner
and Captain Philip Sheridan, Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Franklin
Roosevelt and Rear Admiral II. P. VI
Huse.
The French Mission. in addition to
M. Viviani. who is vice-president OF
tho council of ministers. and Marshal
Joffre. consists of Vice-Admiral Cho-
cneprat, senior vice-admiral OF tho
Frencha navy. and the Marquis de
Chambrun, a member OF the Chamber
Of Deputies.
Attached to the mission are NJ. ST.
mon, inspector of finance and NJ.
Hovelacque. inspector general Of pub
lie instruction. Accompanying Mar
shall Jofre are Lieutenant Colonel
Fabry. chief OF staff Lieutenant
Colonel Pemond of general headquar-
ters; Major Requin of the ministry
of war; Lieutenant de Tossan OF the
tenth army and Major Dreyfus, OF
the medical corps.
The members of the Mission we're
brought to Washington aboard the
Presidents yacht Mayhower. At
Washington Navy Yard they were met
by Secretary Lansing, Frank L. Polk.
counselor of the State Department;
William Phillips. assistant secretary
OF state, and Warren Robbins and
Lanier Winslow. of the Department
of State; Major u. S. Grant. 3rd u.
S. A.; Lieut.. A. F.. Carter. U. S. NJ,
and the British Commissioners.
Escorted by two troops of cavalry,
the members of the mission and the
reception officials went to the resi-
dence of Henry White. in Crescent
Place. which Mr.. White has lent ia
the Government for the French Mis-.
sion. This residence is not far from
that of Breckenridge Long, in which
Mr. Balfour and the members of the
British Mission are quartered.
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PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The total Prussian losses on the Alsns
we're estimated at 100000 or 2so, 1000
killed, wounded and captured. OF
these 10000 are prisoners In the
hands Of the British.
Fifteen German aeroplanes and an
observation balloon were DESTROYED
by British aviators In a two hour
evening battle after which the fly.
ers went forth on a bombardino
expedition and upset three German
troop trains.
Instigators Of strikes In Germany
we're branded as traitors by Gen.
eral Groener, Director Of Munitions
Supplies.
u IS a war Of exhaustion now. the
greater stamina still being with the
Allies, the British and the French
on the battlefelds o. France.
To win the greatest battle In history.
the sheer weight Of a multitude Of
men, or, more correctly, Of mems
bodies. Is depended upon by the
Kaiser to check the Allies drive
at Arras.
lt is at Arras that Hindenburo has
told his men the war Will be won
or lost So the fresh young leqlona
that have been stored up for this
final contest ever since last fsll. are
hinalne themselves into the fray.
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$500 Insane In State.

Ihere are approximately $500 in.
sane persons in West Virginia About
179 persons out of every 100000 in
the state have been committed to some
asylum for the insane in the state. In
the United States there are approxi-
mately 204 persons to every 100000
population. General Charles A. Bar
low, NJ. d., superintendent of the sec
ond hospital for the insane. at Spen-
Ger. has compiled a report for the
state board of control, which has SUI
pervision over all such institutions in
West Virginia, in which he calls at
tention TO the fact that West Virginia
has fewer insane inhabitants. in ratio
with its population, than any other
state north of the Mason Dixon line.
He says that the southern states have
less insanity than the northern.
In the Spencer asylum 6S per cent
of the patients are employed at some
kind OF work. Last summer more
than 100 of the male patients were
employed out of doors. General par
alysis. otherwise known as paresis. is
the cause of great deal of insanity,
according to General Barlow. and he
declares that alcohol has caused the
mental arrangement of about thirty
per cent of the men and ten per cent
of the women patients in hospitals for
the insane.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-03
U. S. STEAMER SINKS U-BOAr
MONGOLIA FIRES FIRST SHOT IN
WAR AGAINST GERMANY.
Fine Exhibition Of Efficiency of AmerL
can Naval Men-On Anniversary
Of Battle of Lexington

London.-A brilliant pot-shot from an
American gun manned by Ameri
can gunners on an American merchant.
man sent to the bottom of the North
Sea a German submarine. just as the
U-boat, 1000 yards away, was about 10
hurl a torpedo into the merchantman,s
vitals.
The ship whichthus boats be-
ing the first of Uncle Sans maritime
traders to sink U-boat. is the steam
ship Mongolia. of the Atlantic Trans
port Co.'s fleet, which sailed from
New York on April with a crew OF
LAG men and an American naval gun
crew of is. Sixty-seven Americans are
in her regular crew
The liner complacently nosed her
way into a British port and to Ameri-
can newspaper men greeting him at
the pier, her skipper. Capt. Rice, told
the story of the exploit that is destin-
ed to become historic. The Mongolia's
feat was the sensation of the day il
the newspapers.
The day of the Mongolia's feat was
Lexington. The gun that sent the
fatal shot into the U-boat bears the
name Teddy" having been dubbed by
it's crew when the vessel left New
York
$50 Teddy fired the first gun of
the war after ALL" remarked Capt.
Rice as he commented on the coin
cidence
That the U-boat was hit and sunk,
Capt. Rice says he is so sure that he
entertains not the slightest doubt. The
submarine was sighted. the periscope
showing. Orders for full speed ahead
were given. the intention being to
ram the submarine.
The periscope disappeared aad a
few minutes later reappeared on the
Mongolia's broadside.
Then the gunners fired, hitting the
periscope squarely, and throwing up a
great mass OF water
Capt. Rice paid high tribue to the
gunners, and especially to the manner
in which they were handled by the
officer who directed the firing of the
telling shot.
Capt Rice's home city is Boston.
He is 35 years old. lie wears dec
Grafton bestowed upon him by the
Japanese government for a gallant
rescue of a shipwrecked crew off the
coast of Japan.
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To Examine Physicians.

Examination of physicians to form
part of the United States army reserve
medical corps will be made in all the
cities Of West Virginia soon under the
direction of the Knights of Defense
by authority of the surgeon generals
department, United States army.
Three examiners already named for
this state are DR. j. E. Cannady, OF
Charleston; DR.. Frank Hupp, of Wheel.
ing. and DR.. G. s. Hoffman. Of Keyser.
The state committee is composed of
the following physicians: j. T.. Can.
nady. chairman; w. w. Golden, of Elk.
ins; A. p Britt. of Davis; w. RI. Sin.
clair, Of Bluefeld; j. II. Anderson, of
Marytown; J. e. RAIDER and IT. ID. Hat.
field OF Huntington; r. r. Davis. of
Charleston; Hupp and Hoffman, of the
examiners
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-03
S5OO,OOO,OOO FOR THE ALLIES
VIRTUALLY EVERY DOLLAR OF
SUM TO BE EXPENDED HERE.
Aid From United States Goes to Bel.
GUM, Italy and Russia-Nego-
tiations Are Now On.

hington.-Belgium is TO share
the bounty OF the United States on an
equal footing with the other nations
at war with Germany. The people
of the first neutral country to be in
vaded by the Kaiser's forces will be
generously supplied with money.
The amount to be given the Bel
gian Government has not been definite
ly fixed, but it will approximate $780,
000000-about the same amount which
it is proposed to loan to Italy, whose
needs are admittedly very pressing.
The plans of the Government to as
sist with loans nations making COM
mon cause with it in the war have
not been fully developed. but suffi-
cient progress has beepomade to care
for the cases that merit immediate
assistance of financial character.
Belgium and Italy come first in the
calculations OF this Government, with
Russia next. AS a matter of fact, ne
gotiations are now proceeding be-
tween Washington and Petrograd,
through Ambassador Francis, to de-
termine the sum the new Russian
democracy requires at once.
In connection with this Il was
formally announced by the State De-
partment that Elihu Root had formally
accepted the Chairmanship Of the
American Commission which will 90
to Russia within few days.
The United States, as paymaster for
the Entente Allies must eXpend on
their behalf approximately half bill
ion dollars a month for at least six
months and probably for the dura-
tion OF the war.
The estimates. still incomplete and
subject to revision, indicate the fol-
lowing Entente needs
For Great Britain, 100000 600 to
S250,00O 600 a month.
For France. from S10O000,000 to
S125, 1000 900.
For Russia, a sum undetermined
but up to S1O0,OOO,OOO a month. de-
pending largely upon the ability of
manufacturing plants in this country
to meet her demands, mostly for
supplies other than foodstuffs and mu-
nitions.
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Farm AGENTS To Hold Nicer.

County agricultural agents, assem-
bled in Charleston for the pur-
pose of starting a campaign for
greater crops in West Virginia. hold
ing their sessions in the senate cham
ber. Dean John Lee Coulter of the
college of agriculture i'm West Virginia
University. at Morgantown. oficiated
as toastmaster at the banquet in con-
nection with the smoker given at the
Hotel Kanawha. Addresses were
made by +. NJ. Foote. county agent for
Raleigh county; c. A Hughes, county
agent for Monroe county; T. Y. Nc
Govran, county agent for Kanawha
county; r. l.. Buckhanon, county
agent for Wood county; former Gov
ernor w. A. MacCorkle, of Charleston !;
Nj. p. Shawkey, state superintendent
OF schools; Il. l.. Whitney, president
OF Charleston Rotary Club; Will Bur-
dette, president of Charleston Young
Mems Business Club; Commissioner
OF Agriculture James II. Stewart.
II. S. Vandervort, of Morgantown,
assistant state agricultural agent,
served as chairman of the business
meeting, and j. F. Wetherington, coun.
ty agent for Caben county, as secre.
tary
The program included addresses by
w. II. Kendrick, of Morgantown. agri-
cultural club agent in the extension
department of West Virginia Univer.
sity, who told the county agents what
to do about club work; Commissioner
James III. Stewart. of the state depart
ment of agriculture. who discussed
control measures against animal and
plant diseases.
Superintendent NJ p. Shawkey of
the state department of public instruc-
ton, spoke on the subject. How Can
County Agents Render Most Aid at
Teachers Institutes" Verd Peterson,
county agent for Jackson county. on
the West Virginia plan of community
work; C.. H. Hartley, of Morgantown,
assistant institute director, on farm
ers' institute plans for 1917; Nat T.
Frame, of Morgantown, chief state
agricultural agent, informed the
agents how to get up their reports,
and c. r. Titlow. of Morgantown, ex.
tension work director, spoke on CO.
operation with other rural workers.
In connection with the meeting the
instructions on garden work, prepared
by Prof. A. l.. Dacy of the college OF
agriculture, West Virginia University
were furnished the county agents as
part of the plan Of greater crops in
this state this season.
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FARMERS CALL 100000 MEN
Government Begins Nationwide Re-
cruiting Campaign

governments DCDlIlo Nv
cruitins Campaign
Washington.-Food conditions in
several OF the nations of the Entente
Allies have been reported to the
American Government as critical, and
as a result President Wilson AMI his
advisers at the last Cabinet meeting
concentrated their attention upon
what is being done to increase the
food supply of the United States and
provide additional ships to carry pro-
duce to Europe
Several of the European belligerents
and neutrals have asked for the as
sistance of the American Govern
ment in obtaining supplies.
Secretarr Wilson reported that
plans are well under way for increas-
ing the labor supply on the farms and
on the construction of merchant YES
sells. Organized labor, he said, is
lending its active cooperation.
The entire weight of the Admins
tration Is to be thrown behind the
recommendation OF Secretary Hous-
ton to Congress to strengthen the
Government machinery for controlling
the food situation. The Administra-
tion desires to be I'm a position to di-
rect the flow OF surplus food to the
friendly nations where It is most
needed
Plans for an army OF 100000 extra
farm laborers 20 assist IN solving
Americas food supply problem were
announced at the Department OF Agri-
culture
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SEES REPUBLICS IN EUROPE
Sweden, Greece and Spain to Follow
Russia, Journalist Says.

Sweden, Greece and Spain to Follow
Russia, Journalist Says.
London.-At conference held
here of journalists representing the
European neutral countries the situa.
ton in Spain, Holland. Greece and
Scandinavia was discussed. particular.
ly from the economic and political
side, especial consideration being Civ
en- to the effect the Russian revolu.
ton had had in the nations under
discussion.
One speaker at the conference de-
clared that republican sentiment had
won many converts in the European n
neutral countries. lie expressed the
belief that republics would be set
up before the end OF the war in swe.
den, Greece, and Spain. This sneaker
who had recently returned from swe.
den. declared that republican doctrine
was being widely preached there and
was gaining a ready hearing.
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Commissioner Lee OFT Of the work
mons compensation department. an.
nounced the election of the following
new subscribers Clell Smith. general
contracting, Huntington; G. RI. Suth
eriand. lumber Cliftonville; Goodsell
Utility Company, electric light plant
Durbin; Hall Coal Company. Morgan.
town; G. r. Trumbly. electric light
plant. Terra Alta The commissioner
allowed 20 zeb Canada. OF Otsego. a
lump sum Of S456s6 for an injury sus.
tanned by being caught between coal
cars last May.
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BILL RepArRlArEs AMERICANS

Would Permit $4,000 Fiohtina with
Allies 90 Form American Force.
washington Between 10000 and
$4,000 Americans now fighting with
Allied armies may he repatriafed at
the expiration ~ their enHsments
under bin introduced in the House
by Representative Rogers. Wassa-
chusotte The organization ln Europe
Of am American fo~ce TO he oflcered
by Americans and feNt uuder tho
Stars and Stripes would De permis.
sihie under The statute
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U. S. FORCE FROM ARGENTINA

Spirit Of re stlrs American COLONY
at Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires-A battalion for ser.
vice under tho United States aae baa
been organized by members OF the
large American colony here The
spirit Of '76 so far has entered into
the organization that the American
colonists call themselves "rhe Minute
Men" II IS secretly feared that the
Argentine government may stop the
scheme on account Of It's technical
violation Of the neutrality laws.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-03
Corporations Are Heard.

The state board of public works is
about to convene for a session in the
executive department at the state
house, for the purpose or hearing all
who desire 20 be heard concerning as.
sessments Of steam and street rail.
roads. toll bridges. car lines. oil and
gas lines. water. electric and power
plants. telegraph and telephone lines.
express companies. and other compa.
nies doing business in the state of
West Virginia, or located therein One
day will be devoted by the board to
receive representatives of express
companies and steam railroads.