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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
WAR DEBT OF S49, ass, GOO, 900
The Indebtedness of the Warning Ma.
tons Reaches Nearly Fifty
Billion Dollars.

Washington.-Th increase Of the
national debt of Great Britain France,
Russia, Germany and Austria Hungary
is estimated by the federal reserve
board at $49,455, 100000 from the be-
ginning of the war to the latter part
of 1916, with the exception of Austria
Hungary in whose case the estimate
extends only to May, 1916.
Twenty-Five billions is the three en-
tente nations share of the total, and
twenty millions is that of the two CEN
trail powers. This estimate, the board
stated in tabulations made public, is
approximate and does not cover the
cost of the war, as large revenues Of
undetermined amounts are not given.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

crop, 40 odd head in number, nothing
over twelve months old being included,
and obtained an average of $1,016 per
head. 1t will be understood that these
represented fashionable lines of breed
ing and were Of q high order of excel
| lence due to the class of Sires MAIN
tanned in service for many years. How
ever, 1t strikingly reveals the respon-
siveness of the demand. A joint sale
held the same week by Iowa and Mis-
souri, breeders resulted In an average
of $677.
The purchases were widely scat
tered, nearly 20 states being represent
ed by the buyers, and the selections
were made for the definite purpose Of
improving the standards of the herds
of their new owners. Other sales else
where and of other breeds are COM
handing the patronage Of constantly
enlarging numbers of farmers and
stockmen, though it appears the in
clination is toward the Shorthorn be-
cause of it's adaptability to all condi-
tons.
Live stock is the basis of diversified
! farming and cattle more easily fit
into the scheme of farm management
in most localities and, as rule, prove
a more stable and profitable invest
ment. For many years the process Of
depicting the cattle stock of the coun-
try continued, and finally the situation
became acute. Now in the face Of in
creasing population, the cattle grower
has promise of a ready and lucrative
return. The advancing value Of farm
lands is an inducement to the stock
man to employ the best standards and
use the best available sires. This is
clearly revealed in the existing de-
mand for registered cattle, and the re-
suits will be widely beneficial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
SHOULD HEED CALL
PLAIN DUTY OF PROGRESSIVES
is TO FOLLOW WILSON.
Republican Party Has Proved Its In
ability to Subdue Standpatism-
True Progressive Organization
Isain Control at Washington.

Mr.. Wilson received the votes in
November of more than q million per-
sons who favored no other Democrat.
1t is to this element that he appealed
at the dinner to Chairman Mccormick
when he urged all Progressives, as a
duty to the country and to themselves,
to ally themselves with the Democratic
party.
The attempt to liberaliZe Republic
anism is a demonstrated failure. With
its leadership unchanged and undisci-
plined by the great revolt of 1872, the
organization had candidate in Mr..
Hughes as reactionary as Mr.. Taft,
and 1t never stood more resolutely In
the way of progress. AT the very
time, however, when Republican Pro-
gressives were: making their unavail-
ing effort to subdue standpatism, the
Democracy passed under the leader
ship of it's most advanced elements
and has so remained. with legislative
and administrative achievements
without parallel.
OhCoS lhC pCOpIC ludhC hAlOAAA7c AAS
use Of political organizations with
whose aims they are in sympathy, pop
ular government must work at cross
purposes. The original Republican
party became powerful because the
Free Soil Democrats and Conscience
Wings filed its ranks. These re-
cruits had to abandon party names and
traditions, but they found that easier
and wiser than continued association
with reactionaries. Their help was
necessary for the creation of the new
political instrument which later fought
the war and preserved the Union.
A progressive party is now in con-
troll at Washington, and it is the only
organization of the kind in existence.
The one sure way to maintain its pres
ent character and prevent it's own evil
influences from regaining the ascend
ancy is, as the president says, for all
forwardlooking men to cooperate with
it. AS between Democratic advance
and Republican retreat, Progressives
ought not long to hesitate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
SEEKS CHRISTIAN REUNION
Benedict XIV Desires Reunion OF chrls-
tianity and Friendly Relations
Of Churches.

Washington.-Priva letters from
the vatican received by DR.. A. Pal
mieri of the Library of Congress, a
recognized writer on ecclesiastical
subjects, announces that Pope Bene-
dict XIV is about to appoint a commits
sion of four cardinals to renaw move
ment begun by Pope Leo XIII and
abandoned by Pope Plus x looking to
a reunion of Christianity and the cult.
walton of friendly relations with the
Anglican Church. A public announce.
ment on the subject from Rome is ex.
pected shortly.
DIR. Palmieri says the new move.
ment, as outlined in his advices, will
be directed particularly toward the es-
tablisment of reunion of the Russian
church and the Roman church and to
a thorough re-examination into the va.
lidity of Anglican or Episcopal ordina-
tons, which was settled in the mega
tive in a papal bull, "apostolical Sc
dis" by Pope Leo X.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Naturally.
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save your Hair! Get a IS cent bottle
Of Danderine right now-AIso
stops itching scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There Is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
OF its lustre, Its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feyerisf-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of 1t If you will just try a little Dan
derine. Save your hair Try it!-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
RIVER COMMISSION WANTED
President Wilson Desires Congress to
Create Commission to Investigate
Interior Waterways.

Washington.-Pre Wilson IA
vors the creation during the present
session of congress of commission to
investigate plans for co-ordinating as
far as possible all governmental work
connected with the interior waterways
of the nation, including river improve
ments, drainage, irrigation and flood
Control.
The president discussed details Of
his plans with Chairman Sparkman OF
the house rivers and harbors commit
tee, Secretary Baker, Senator New
lands, author of several bills on the
question, and Chairman Fletcher OF
the senate commerce committee. The
proposal is to have the commission
composed of the secretaries OF war.
commerce., agriculture and interior
and three civilian engineers appointed
by the president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
MEXICAN CONSUL INDICTED
Three indictments Returned In Fed.
erai Court on Conspiracy to Vio-
late Embargo.

New York-Juan T. Burns, Carranza
consul general here, is under arrest.
charged with being concerned In a
conspiracy to ship arms and ammuni-
ton to Vera Cruz in violation of Presi-
dent Wilson's embargo proclamation
of October, 1915.
Three indictments have been brought
against Burns. Aside from the alleged
conspiracy to violate the presidents
proclamation, the defendant Is accused
also of deceiving the customs authori-
ties by falsely manifesting ammuni-
ton shipments as hardware.
The arrest, made by special agents
of the department Of Justice, is the
outcome of raid on the Offices OF an
important exporting company operat-
ed here recently by Mexscans, and Of
the arrest, suhseaaently of man
named Renben MSer. at Houston, Tex.
Mier was formerly employed here in
the Mexican consulate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
(By FRANK D. ToMsoN)

CBy FRANK D. TOMSON.)
There is a growing tendency on the
part of farmers and stockmen in oil
sections of the country to obtain regis
tered bulls and foundation breeding
stock of the several improved breeds
of cattle. For several years past, the
public sales of registered beef cattle
show an increasing investment from
widely scattered sections.
Higher achievement in live stock
husbandry is in keeping with the gen.
eral purpose to improve in all lines of
agriculture, and in response to the
market requirements, is the general
tendency. In several Of the western
states laws are enforced prohibiting
the turning of non-regiStered bulls on
the open range. Steers by registered
sires invariably have an advantage at
the markets; and the better the breed
ing on both the sire's and the DAMS
side, the better they look to the mar
ket buyers.
Higher Level of Values.
AS rule public sales of beef cat
tie held during the spring or late win
ter months, record higher averages
than fall sales. Yet it appears from
the public sales held SO far this sea-
son that ShOrthorn values are holding
to a higher level than during the
spring sale season. In public sale
of imported Shorthorns held at Chi
cago in November, an average of $911
per head was obtained on Y animals.
This average is the more significant
when it is understood that the calves
were all sold separately from their
dams. Had they sold with their dams,
as is the usual custom, the average
would have been considerably higher.
"A well-known breeding establishment
in Wisconsin disposed of its entire calf
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Tariff Taxes Consumer.

That protection, no matter whom
else it protects, does not protect the
wage worker is abundantly proved by
the fact that wages in our two most
generously protected industries
wooden and cotton manufacture-have
been for many years VIGOROUSLY low
In comparison with the agricultural Inn
plement industry, having low protec-
tion-latterly none at all-and the
railroad industry, which, Of course,
cannot be protected by tariff. The
only thing q tariff can keep up is
prices to the consumer. thus enabling
the favored manufacturer to tax the
public for his own personal profit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
FOWLS ARE FED SEPARATELY
Hoppers Replacing Dry Mash in Many
Instances-Hen Will Pick Out
Food She Prefers.

A good many poultrymen are now
replacing the dry mash with hoppers
In which bran and other ground feed
and the beef or fish scrap. are fed
separately.
The argument in favor Of this meth
cd Of feeding Is that the hen will
pick out OF the mash what she pre-
fers, anyhow, without regard to bal
ance, and 1t is just as well to feed the
ingredients separately to begin with.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
COVER CROP ON EVERY ACRE
Not Good Farming to Leave Land Bare
in South During Winter-Prac-
ticed by Many.

A cover crop on every acre Is the
ideal. 1t is not good farming to leave
land bare in the South through win
ter. Occasionally something will hap
pen that will cause some land on the
well-farmed place to be bare, but the
rule should be to have some cover.
1t can be done and is being done
by many. The only trouble is that the
number of cover crop farmers is too
small.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
CAUSE OF SPLENETIC FEVER
Microscopic Parasites Get Into Ami.
mails Blood and Attack and Break
Down Blood corpuscles.

Tick or spenetic fever is caused by
microscopic parasites which get into
the animals blood and attack and
break down the red blood corpuscles.
When q mother tick sucks blood from
an infected animal she ingests some
of these parasites and these get into
the eggs and continue in the seed tick
which matches out.
The seed tick passes the disease to
the first susceptible cow or steer from
which it gets it's first meal of blood.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

there is a possibility that each bale
will get a few pounds of lint from the
preceding load, and in turn will leave
a like amount of cotton for the next
bale. Thus the bales are not only
plated, but as they often are not Of the
same grade, the better bale may be
penalized down to the value of the
lower grade, as the grade of a bale is
usually determined by the lower side.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Oaks ImuoverIsh Soil.

AS an Italian investigator has given
considerable time to the investigation
of the reason for the failure of olive
trees In, the presence of oaks, and he
has concluded that 1t is due to the i'm
poverishment of the soil by the oak
rather than by transmission of any spe-
cies of infection.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
DR.. HYDE FINALLY RELEASED.
The Famous Alleged Poisoning Case
Thrown Out of Court.

Thrown Out Of Court
Kansas City-A formal order ending
the prosecution of DR.. B. Clark Hyde,
on the charge of having murdered Col.
Thomas H. Swope, millionaire philan-
thropist, will be made Jan. IL, Judge
E. E. Porterfleld of the criminal court
announces.
Col. Swope died seven years ago.
DR.. Hyde, the Swope family physician,
son-in-law of the philanthropist, has
been tried three times on the charge
of poisoning him. The first trial re-
suited in his conviction, but a new
trial was orderd by the supreme court.
The second resulted in mistrial, the
third resulted in a disagreement and
the case has been continued from time
to time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Torreon Retaken by carranzistas.

Mexico City.-The war department
announces that Torreon has been re-
captured by Gen. Fortunate Malcotte
after bitter fight, the followers Of
villa being defeated in a four-hour
battle.
The Villa forces retreated toward
Gomez Palacio and Lerdo, where they
made another stand, but we're beaten
back after three hours engagement.
They are being closely pursued by the
Carranza troops.
1t is reported that large amount of
arms and ammunition was captured
by MaycOte.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Ruxs Oil Properties.

Dallas, Tex-For s35,000,O00 the
Magnolia Petroleum company, with
headquarters in Dallas, has purchased
all the property of the McMann Oil
company, located in Kansas and Okla
homa, excepting McMann leases in the
restricted department within the ter
ritory of the five civilized tribes in
Oklahoma,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Extensive SprinkIinq,

Phoenix, Ariz.-Five hundred gal
ions of whiskey, wines and beer were
poured into a city water wagon here,
and the streets of the business section
sprinkled with the liquor. Two hun
dred automobiles and several floats
formed a parade that followed the
water wagon. A band played dirge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Find New Counterfeit.

Washington. discover OF a new
counterfeit $40 gold certificate Of the
1907 series was announced by the Sc
cret service department. It bears
check letter "a" and plate No. ., is
printed on two pieces Of paper be-
tween which silk threads have been
distributed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD CROPS
Using Barnyard Manure Is Most Eco
nomical Way of Getting Humus
Into Deficient Soils.

A soil may be called fertile so far
as containing plenty Of plant food,
such as nitrogen, phosphoric acid, or
potash is concerned. but If the humus
content is low, good crops cannot be
raised. Using barnyard manure is the
most economical way of getting humus
into the soil.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
NIAGARA Bill Passed

Washington.-A bill to permit the
American power plants to withdraw
10000 feet of water per second from
Niagara Falls, the full amount per-
mitted by treaty with Great Britain,
was passed by the house, 247 to 81.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Detective Is Arrested.

San Francisco.-Miss Mabel Aitkin.
detective employed by the California
board OF medical examiners, was ar
rested here on charges OF drugging
and robbing H. d. Reynolds, mining
man of Houston, Texas, Dec. %.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
YOUNG Man Electrocuted.

Cairo, Ill.-Louis Cover, aged 20,
was electrocutcd at local warehouse,
where he was employed, when he
came in contact with a live wire. A
lungmotor from the fire department
was used in an attempt to revive him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Noted Resort In Sold.

New York-Madison Square Garden,
which was bid in by the New York
Life Insurance Company at foreclosure
sale a short time ago, was purchased
by a syndicate headed by w. Carman
Roberts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Elect state Officers.

Augusta, Me.-Following the organi-
cation of the state legislature here, the
following state officers were elected:
Secretary of state, Frank w. Ball;
treasurer, Joseph w. Simpson; attor-
ney-general, Guy H. Sturgis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Peace Note Completed.

Paris-The allies reply to President
wilson's note will not. it is under
stood, be published until the end of
the week. The text has been complet-
Cd and is now being considered by the
different cabinets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Killed .chinks and Syrians

Laredo, Tex.-Every Chinese and
Syrian in Torreon was killed by Villa
forces when they evacuated that city,
according to advices received in usu-
ally well-informed Mexican circles
here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

A Cleveland pastor thinks Darwin II
TO blame for the war. Still. when get
!. ting right back to first principles,
adam and Eve were probably funda-
j mentally to blame.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Catches 4 sster Hotel Thief"

New York Finest Leford, under e.
rest at st. Louis, where he was regis
tered at hotel Us James B. Harland,
is known to the New York police, ~
cording to reports As the Master Ho-
til Thief LedfoFd escaped from SinS
Sing prison last July.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Wrap Young Trees.

Young trees should have their
trunks wrapped to protect from mice,
rabbits, and to some degree, from
borerS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Eor an Executive BUDGET.

The executive budget plan would
throw a new responsibility upon our
departments. A great range Of the
current expenses Of government it
would not affect at all and 1t would
not obviate the necessity of still spend
ing for waterways and courthouses,
army posts and navy yards. pensions
and special claims. But 1t would treat
our financial affairs as oil other great
governments treat theirs. Before
President Wilson's second administers
ton is far advanced. we hope to see
him pressing for an executive budget.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Youthful Governor Sworn

Youthful Governor Sworn In.
Lincoln, Neb.--Keith Neville, aged
Sc. the youngest governor Nebraska
ever had, was inaugurated with brief
ceremonies after John n. Morehead,
retiring governor, delivered his nnal
message.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

Don't choke horse to death with
\ poorly fitting collar and then call It
heart disease.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

The total number of trees in the
streets of Paris is $4,000, and of these
$4,000 are plane trees, 10000 chest
nuts and $4,000 elms.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Prince Warrior Killed,

Amsterdam Berlin newspapers an.
nounce the death of Prince Friedrich
Zu Fuerstenberg. who was killed on
the battlefront In Roumania.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
Order Fruit Trees.

If you have not ordered your fruit
trees do so at once. Fall and early
winter is the best time to set out the
orchard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
aeIulan Chief Of STAFF Die

Havre, Francs Gen. Macmillan
Wielemns, chief Of the Belgian stan,
is dead Of pneumonia, contracted n
the trenches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
COTTONSEED PURITY
Farmer Should See to 1t That Gin
Is Thoroughly Cleaned.
Community Culture of Single Type Is
Most Effective, Say Specialists of
United States Department
of Agriculture.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture)
In order that the purity of his cot
tonseed may be preserved for planting,
the farmer patronizing the ordinary
custom gin should see to it that all
seed are carefully cleaned from the
machinery, transportation channels
and receptacles, before operations are
begun on his seed cotton, says a re-
cent publication of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture, Farmers Bulle-
tin 764, "Cotton Ginning Information
for Farmers" Under ordinary prac-
tice small amount of seed from the
bale last ginned is left in the "seed
roll" which fills a portion of the ma
,chinery, and this is passed on with the
seed of the next bale, seed from the
latter bale being left in turn.
Often the ginner will be SO busy on
an ordinary day that 1t will be impos-
,sible for him to spare the time neces-
sary to clean the gin properly. 1t may
be well, therefore, for the farmer to
save the cotton from which he wishes
to preserve the seed until near the
close of the ginning season when the
pressure of business on the gin is not
so great. 1t must be kept in mind by
the farmer striving to improve the
type of his cotton through seed selee-
ton that he cannot be assured of get
ting even relatively pure seed from the
gin without the cooperation Of the
ginner.
Community Culture.
Since there are so many opportuni-
ties for seed passing through gins in
general use to become mixed with seed
of inferior quality, it is pointed out by
the departments specialists that the
most effective plan for preserving the
purity of seed is for each community
to determine by experiment the partic-
iular variety of cotton which is best
suited TO it's section and for the farm
iers to agree to plant that variety only.
with the present practices In ginning
land the custom Of planting different
varieties indiscriminately in the same
locality, say the specialists, 1t Is only
a question of time until all varieties,
no matter how well selected, will de-
scend to one mongrel type.
Much the same mechanical condi-
lions which make the mixing of seed
from different bales common occur
renee in ginning bring about the "plat-
ing" of bales of fiber. The ginner, In
his anxiety to crowd the capacity OF
his gin, frequently does not allow a
sufficient length of time for each wag-
Onload of seedcotton to be ginned COM
pletely. His estimate may be suffi-
GENTLY correct, as far as the actual
amount of cotton is concerned. but
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

It must be embarrassing to the
guests at the summer hotels to have
20 give the orders to college girl wait
ers who know how to pronounce the
menus.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

Handling Celery Plants.
Celery plants should not be handled
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11

Sheep Cannot Stand Drafts.
There must be no draft Of cold air
In the sheep barn, but the ventilation
must be good.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
INTERNATIONAL.
;SUNl6YSCI1O0L
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-11
LESSON FOR JANUARY Ia
JOHN THE BAPTIST AND JESUS.

LESSON TEXE-John 1884
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold, the lamb of
God that taketh away the sin Of the
world.-John 1929.