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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
CHINESE TROOPS
EXPECTED At FRONT
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
WILL CONFER WITH CHINESE
OFFICIALS AT EARLY DATE.
PLAN FOR TWO DIVISIONS
Chinese Soldiers Would Be Used on
Second Line Of Trenches-Many
Chinese Have Attended French
Military Schools.

Washington-An international COM
mission, composed of representatives
of the entente powers and the United
States, will meet in Shanghai at an
early date to discuss details OF the
application of the concessions made
on the part of the powers and Of
China, in view Of the participation of
China in the war.
It is understood that American min
lister Reinsch will represent the United
States at the conference, and that the
other participants will be the minis
.ers of the allied countries. China. It
was learned today, has replied favora-
bly, to a communication stating the al
lied desires and concessions.
The principal considerations are
said to be permission for China to In
crease import duties and to postpone
payment of the Boxer indemnity.
Unofficial advfces received here are
to the effect that the French minister
to China has made proposal, which
had received the approval of the Paris
cabinet and the allies, respecting the
dispatch of a Chinese military force
to France and which, 1t is said. proba-
bly, will be accepted by the Chinese
ministry.
Roughly, the scheme is to send two
divisions of infantry to France, num-
bering about $4,000 men. This force
win be put In the second line, to be
employed on lines of communication
and other work behind the front. 1t
will be equipped in France with all
necessaries not brought from China,
and can be put on duty almost fmme-
diately on landing. 1t has been esti-
mated that there are between 200 and
800 officers in the Chinese army who
have been through the military schools
of France In the last ten years, and
with some French officers speaking
Chinese the language difficulty is dis
posed of.
Every Chinese soldier sent tc
France will release French soldier
for the front.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
FIVE DEATHS IN FRANCE
Gen. Pershng Reports Death OF Five
Soldiers From Natural Causes
During Week.

.Washington--Gen. Pershing re
ports to the war department the fol,
lowing deaths from natural causes:
First Lieut. George M. Anderton
engineer on board q. S. transport
tubercular meningitis; Mrs. Edith
Anderton, wife, Alexandria, Va.
Sergt. Paul Jordon, quartermaster
corps, injuries resulting from motor
cycle accident; Grady Haley, uncle,
Lavonia, Ga.
Private Harold Warner, marines
pneumonia, address not given.
Able Seaman Jan Hendrix Braaf
hant, U. S. S. Berwind, lobar pneu
monia; address not given.
Private Maurice !. Capron, coast ar
tillery corps, natural causes; Mrs
Bridget Riley, sister, Nashwauk
MINI.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS
Large Quantities Of Clothing Is Being
Delivered to Government for
Use by Troops.

Washington. - Quartermaster Gen
Sharpe gives figures on army con-
tracts to show that adequate supplies
of clothing for all men in the service
now are available and that proper de-
liveries and uninterrupted transporta-
ton will assure supplies for the flu.
ture. Deliveries have been delayed
from to 48 per cent because OF
delays in material and transportation.
Gen. Shapes statement shows that
there already have been delivered to
the troops practically 100000 blank
cts. more than 100000 overcoats.
more than 100000 winter under
shirts, 100000 pairs of drawers,
nearly 100000 pairs of breeches.
more than 100000 coats, more than
100000 wooden shirts, more than
5000, 900 pairs of shoes and more than
100000 hats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Spain has 600 miles of electric rail-
ways.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
BOMBS ON GERMAN POSTS.

British Aviators Conduct a Series OF
Operations.
: London-Repcrting on the activi-
ties of British aircraft, the admiralty
statement says:
Naval aircraft carried out bomb
ing raid upon the Aertricke airdom.
The weather was cloudy, but many
bombs were dropped upon the objec
tives. The bombers were attacked BY
enemy aircraft scouts, two OF which
were brought down completely out of
control and appeared to be damaged.
During patrol flights two hostile
machines were destroyed and one put
out of control. All our machines re-
turned safely"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation OF
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT.
Will Detail Conditions In Drout1
Stricken Area of Texas.

Austin, Texas.-Plans for the ap
peal to the federal government for re.
lief for drouth-stricken West Texas,
were being perfected at meeting OF
q committee appointed by Gov. w. P.
Hobby. The official appeal is being
drafted from information gathered
from rs county Judges OF the counties
affected and will be designed to show
actual conditions In the affected area.
When the plans are completed ar
rangements will be made to present
the data to President Wilson, Secre-
tary McAdoo and the national food ad
ministration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Woe Betide Him.

Miss Eleanor Sears, the young
sportswoman, was talking in Boston
about young man who haG recently
been Tilted.
''It was his pacifist tendencies that
made her jilt him." said Miss Sears.
From socialism he drifted to the
Won't Works. 1 believe he became
positively pro-German in the end"
She shrugged her shoulders.
Every girls loves bargain" she
said, "but woe betide the man who
cheapens himself in her eyes!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
BUILD EXPLOSIVE PLANTS
Secretary Baker Announces That the
Government Will Spend Millions
In New Plants.

Washingtoa.-Gover explosive
plants to supplement the present out,
put of private manufacturers are tc
be built in the immediate future, it
was disclosed, in an announcement by
Secretary Baker of the appointment
of Daniel C. lacking, of San Francis
co, to take charge of the construction
work.
The number and location of the
plants was not disclosed, but Mr..
Baker announced that their construc-
ton would entail an expenditure CT
more than $90,000,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because cuticura Quickly Removes
Them-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. WASH
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
WANTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Mai. Gen. Scott Sends Recommends
tons to Senate Upon Return
From Russia.

Reorganization OF the
war department on a sound general
staff basis and adoption of universal
military service as a national policy
are recommended in the last annual
report of Maj Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
as chief of staff. The document is
devoted almost wholly to a discussion
of the staff question, Gen. Scott ex'
planning that his long absence in Rus
STA and his impending departure for
France" gave him little time to pre-
pare an adequate account OF the
army's preparations for the war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
MRS. Gait REELECTED.
Suffrage Association Ends Convention
With Patriotic Resolution.

Washington Business sessions of
the forty-ninth annual convention of
the National American Woman SUI.
frage association were brought to a
close here with the reelection OF
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait as presi-
dent and of all the other officers and
adoption OF resolutions pledging SUP
port to government activities directed
10 winning the war
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
RUSSIANS RELEASE GERMANS
Civilian German Prisoners Turned
Loose by Russians to
Return Home.

London.-The Russian authorities
have ordered the release of all civil
ian prisoners in exchange for 1000
according to dispatch from Hapar-
anda, printed in the Dagens Nyheter.
Of Stockholm.
1t is reported reliably, the dispatch
adds, that Russian troops have been
ordered to evacuate Finland. The
commander of the Notifications at
Sveaborg is said to have acknowl-
edged officially the independence o.
Finland.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
woman's Flying Squadron.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. commission
in the aviation corps because OF her
sex, Ruth Law announces she will or
ganize a woman's flying squadron Of
81 girls, the first organization of its
kind in the world, just to prove to
the war department that women can
fly as well as men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
sPREcKLEs souEALs.
Sugar Magnate Attacks Hoover After
His Profits Are Lessened.

Washington. Claus Spreckles'
slashing accusations before senate
sugar probers that the government
price fixers were hand In hand with
the sugar trust" brought the heated
answer from Herbert Hoover that
Spreckles "is sore at the food admin
istration" because his pocketbook had
been touched by federal regulation.
This statement marked the culmina-
ton of Spreckles' spectacular testi-
mony.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Fractures Both Arms.

Crystal Springs. Miss.-Mrs. Hugh
Catchings. wife of e prominent cid
zen Of Georgetown. while going up ice
covered steps, lost her footing and
fell to the ground. suffering the frac.
tNe of both her arms.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
BOMBS DROPPED ON TROOPS.

German Flyers Manage to Kill Few
American Engineers.
With the American Army in France.
A number of American railway en-.
gineers have been killed by German
aerial bombs In q town somewhere
behind the Fritish front.
Pieces Of the bomb shattered tue
windows OF a houpe In which there
were officers, scattering them with
glass, but hurting no one.
Two American soldiers have died
In hospitals from gunshot wounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
whx Mike looked ANNOYED.

Mike looked very annoyed and Pat
inquired the reason.
"a man told me he was in favor OF
peace at any price" remarked Mike.
"And then what happened?" asked
Pat.
81 never answered him." said Mike.
81 knew he was only tryin' to start
row an make it look as though l was
to blame!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
$2s,ooo,ooo TO ITALY.

Has Brought Credit To That Country
To $780, o0, 900.
Washington.-An payment Of
925 000, 900 to Italy, the first for many
weeks, brought the total actually paid
TO that government from the $50O,000,-
900 credit allowed up to 1920, 600, 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Rome.-Italian shipping losses by
mine or submarine for the week end
ing Dec. s were one steamer of more
than 1900 tons, one steamer of less
than 1900 tons and three small sail.
ing vessels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
COOLEST IN FORTY YEARS.

Washington.-The coolest December
weather In 40 years was recorded in
the Ohio valley with minimum tenn
perature OF Is degrees below zero at
Cincinnati. In all parts of the country
east OF the Rocky mountains the tenn
perature was from 20 to 40 degrees
below the usual average at this time
Of the year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

London-"A raid undertaken by the
Germans southwest Of La Bassee was
driven off before reaching our lines, |"
saws an official communication. An
other party Of the enemy which at
tackled one Of our posts east OF Klein
zillebeke was repulsed with loss to
the assailants."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
steal Quantity of Gold.

Chicago.-Two hundred pounds OF
money was the loot obtained in the
Lagrange State bank robbery. Al
first it was thought the banks loss
was $4,000, but it is learned that
more than $4,000 is missing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Mas.achusetts Man Lost.

Beverly, Mass.--One American, Jno.
w. Morash, resident Of this city, lost
his life in the Halifax disaster. Word
was received here that his body had
been found. Morash went to Halifax
two weeks ago to visit his father, VINO
was i'll.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnfca Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
--25c, SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Cuba Declares War.

Havana. The senate has unani
mously adopted resolution declaring
that q state of war between Cuba and
AustrialHungary exists. The resoln-
ton was the same as that passed BY
the house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Hearing VIII Be Before Judge Lands
in January.
Chicago.-The 1GI Of the 116 /. w.
W., arraigned in the federal court on
charges of violating the espionage act
are under heavy guard in the county
jail, where they will remain until jan
uary. That was the time set by Judge
Lands for the arraignment of any
other defendants who may be arrested
or give themselves up before that
time. The others are at liberty under
bonds
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Military officials Of the CEN
trail powers have signed an armistice
with the Russian and Roumanian arm
les on the Roumanian front between
the Dniester river and the mouth OF
the Danube, the war office announced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Keeping the Quality Up
LAXATIVE BRONO QUININH, the world Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip 10 now Soc per box. On
account of the ADVANCE In the price Of the ak eif
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem.
icais contained in LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN1NB,
Il was necessary 20 tncrease the price 70 the prnf
ury. Mia used By every Civilised Nation
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Peiects Cousin of President.

Denver, Col. Because he was q
half pound under weight, James
Woodrow Hamilton, a fourth cousin
of President Wilson, was rejected by
the local naval recruiting office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Pjcrjc Acid.

Picric acid as a high explosive was
first heard of in a general way dur
ing the Boer war and in connection
with the lyddite shells used by the
British.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Relief Unit Leaves Halifax,

Halifax, N. S.-With the relief sit
uation so well in hand that its serv
ices no longer were required, the Mas
sachusetts unit, first on the ground
here after the great fire and explo
sion, have gone home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

williamsburg. Pa. Fire at Kersey
Shore. near here, burned three blocks.
including 10 business houses, and
made SO families homeless during
snow storm. The loss IS estimated &C
$500. 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
NORWAY HAS LOST 5000.
Many Sailors are Victims Of German
u-Boat Warfare.

u-Roat Warfare.
London.-It is stated officially that
Norway has lost 5000 sailors during
the war.
The two steamships whose loss is
Just reported by the Norwegian for
eign office are the Strathorne and
the San Croix. The Strathorne was
torpedoed in the Mediterranean and
is of her crew were saved. The San
Croix was torpedoed in the English
Channel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia, follows on the heels OF q
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansfield's Cough Bal
sam. Price soc and S1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Liberal Colonial Dame.

One member of the New York So
ciety Of Colonial Danes has sub
scribed for 100000 Of Liberty
bonds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Duluth Edmonton Alberta, was
the coolest point in the northwest, the
temperature reaching 40 degrees be-
low zero.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Evansville, Ind.The ice foes in
the Ohio river here stopped running
and the river is frozen solid from
bank to bank for the first time since
February, 1905.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
RAISE COAL PRICES.
Increase OF Ten Cents in Middle Ten
nessee Is Announced.

washington. increase of 10
cents a ton in coal prices in Middle
tennessee was announced by the fuel
administration. This gives the cen
trail field the same price as the eastern
district. The raise applies to the coun'
ties OF Bledsoe. Grundy and White
The new prices are: Run of mine,
$40; prepared sizes. $2.66; slack.
t2.16.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
DENY EXECUTING WOMAN.
Another German Lie Is Refuted by
u. S. Authorities.

U. S. Authorities.
Washington. - Persistent repetition
of story that woman spy had been
executed in the United States has
caused the state department to send
an official denial to American con-
suls and legations in the European
neutral countries. The story orig
mated in Germany, and its widespread
use is regarded as another case of
propaganda. The name of the wo-
man was given as Anna Huitems
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Washington Virginia. North and
South Carolina and Northeast Geor.
gia were covered by one of the heas-
lest December snowfalls in history.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Kills Brother-in-LaW for Bear.
Cumberland. Md.Floyd Light was
shot and killed near Webster Springs,
". va, by his fellow huntsman and
brofher-in-law, Stephen Bankhead.
Who thought he was i hear.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Miss Lucy Denny, daughter of
Bishop Denny, is telegraph messen-
ger in Richmond, Va.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
Gesticulation.

Some movie stars do most of their
acting with their hands.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20
HoNoRs FOR HEROES.

Great Britain Pays Tftbute 20 Ftrst
Expeditionary Army.
London.-A choral commemoratiou
Of the First seven divisions'-the
men who stemmed the German on.
rush in the summer and autumn OF
1914-was held in Albert Hall In the
presence Of King George and Queen
Mary and 700 survivors Of the first
British expeditionary army in France
The veterans, many of whom were
present, first were entertained AZ
luncheon by the lord mayor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

Washington. division Of regular
cavalry. the first the American army
has had since civil war days. IS being
formed at FL Paso. Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-12-20

II your druggist does not have DR.. Peery's
"Dead Shot for Worms and Tapeworms
send rs cents to 372 Pearl street. New York,
and you will get II by return mail. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11
Free Trip to Port Huron

Owing to the heavy rain. on last
Friday morning did not get to
Yale on that day. Was sorry to
disappoint so many of my custo-
mers. To all who can get to Port
Huronand meet me at my office
307 Huron Ave-, second floor on
Saturday, October 18th. l will
pay R. r. fare one way with one
order or both ways with two or
ders. These famous Richman
$3.50 suits and over coats, you
buy direct from factory at whole
sale or save one half. They are
going to be higher. Hurry. Will
not be at home again until Satur-
day, October 9th. e. G. Boice.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11
MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of
January, 1905, George q. Moore and Elizabeth
M. Moore. his wife, executed mortgage to the
Commercial Bank of Port Huron, Michigan. a
Michigan corporation, such mortgage being re-
corded In the Office of the Register of Deeds for
the County of st. Clair, on the oath day of Jan
uary, 1906 In Liber sc of Mortgages, on page AIS;
that thereafter, and on the 23rd day of January,
1905. said mortgage was duly assigned by said
The Commercial Bank OF Port Huron, to Emily
K. O'Neill, of Port Huron. such assignment be-
ing recorded In the Office OF the Register of
Deeds for st. Clair county, on the 18th day OF
July, 1917, In Liber 20 of Assignments of NJ ort-
cages, at page 100. That default has been made
In the payment of said mortgage, and that
there is now claimed to be due thereon the sum
of eight thousand sixty-three (Ss063.O0) dollars,
and that no sutton proceeding either at law or
In equity has been Instituted to enforce or col
lect said mortgage;
Therefore, to satisfy the amount due thereon,
together with an attorney Tee provided In said
mortgage, and in accordance with the power of
sale contained therein, notice Is hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of
the premises therein and hereinafter described.
al public auction, to the highest bidder, on the
9th day of October, A. ID. 1917, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the front door Of the Court
House in the City of Port Huron, Michigan, that
being the place wherein is holden the Circuit
Court for said County of ST. Clair.
The premises so mortgaged and to be sold are
described as follows: Lot No. q, in Block 49, ac-
cording to Whites Plat, of part of the City of
Port Huron, st. Clair County Michigan.
Dated July &c, 1917 EMILY K. O'NEILL,
=. III. PHILLIPS, Assignee of Mortgagee
Attorney for Assignee. 1918
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11
ROSEBURG SCHOOL NOTES

Helen Garrison and Verne
Smith are editors.
Everyone is loving the stove
these cold days.
Our school room is prettily dec
Grated with October decorations.
Archie and Sylvia Nugent were
absent most of the week.
Some of the other pupils who
received 100 were: Verne Smith
and Julia Rector.
The eighth graders have finish
ed drawing the hinge joint of the
elbow and the thin slice of the
bone.
The first, second and third
grade are learning the story
about the 3 pigs.
We have finished our new song,
Canning the Kaiser"
A pleasant time was spent at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Garrison
Thursday evening, when the 9th
and 9Th grades had a surprise
party on Helen and Emma CARR
son before leaving for their new
home. The evening was spent in
games and music after which a
delicious lunch was served. They
have the best wishes of their
many friends.
Vern Beckett one of our 9Th
graders put the drawing of owls
on the board for the October Cal
endar.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11
OBITUARY

Mrs. Thomas Beadle, aged AZ years
died at her home in Port Huron Sun.
day morning, Oct. 18th, 1917
Cora Schell was born at Gladwin
where she made her home until she
married Thos. Beadle q years ago
Two children were born to this union
Kenneth and Beulah.
About twenty years ago the family
moved to Brockway township and re
sided on farm for time, then tC
Speaker township and Jeddo, where
Mr.. Beadle was postmaster for several
years. For the past year the home ha:
been in Port Huron.
Deceased was faithful and consist
ent member of the M. K. church.
Funeral services were held from the
home on Superior street, Tuesday, Oct
8, at 2:30 Interment in Lakeside
cemetery.
Mrs. Beadle will be missed by the
husband and children and large circl,
of relatives and friends, she being wei
known and well liked by everybody.