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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
GET EXPLOSIVE FROM FLOWER
British Scientists Discover That Bios
som of Mahua Tree in India Is
Rich in Acetone.

The munition output Of India has In
two years been increased a thousand
fold, mainly through the discovery that
one of India's cOmmOnest blossoms, the
flower of the mahua or mhOwra tree,
contains acetOne In quantity. This tree
is widely known to all travellers in
Britain's Asiatic empire, but its use as
a base for explosives it at least one
thing new under the sun, says the
Scientific American.
When the war broke out, acetOne,
which forms the chief ingredient of
cordite, was extracted mainly from
wood, maize and starch and the Brit
ish admiralty erected a great factory
for the process of acetone recovery
from starch. But fortunately two Eng
ish scientists in Hyderabad discovered
that the mahua flowers contained ace
tone in larger proportions than 1t Is
found in any other vegetable substance
that this inoffensive bloom was ten
times richer in the material in ques-
ton than any known wood. In fact,
the director general of ordnance for
India reports that the mahua Is by
all odds the best source for acetone
known.
Manufacture on large scale is now
under way and it Is whispered that the
abundance of munitions with which
the British forces in Mesopotamia ap-
pears TO be blessed Is to be attributed
to the new discovery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|VATES
Straiqhten p Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodsons Liver Tone"

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause 1t is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable, therefore 1t cannot sali-I
vate or make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your slug.
gish liver to work and clean your bow
els of that sour bile and constipated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. guar
antee that bottle OF Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family feel
ing, fine for months. Give it to your
children. 1t is harmless; doesn't grippe
and they like its pleasant taste.-AdE'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
ReprisaIs.

Col Richard WoodhOuse said in
recruiting address in Lexington:
Nothing will stop the Huns bar
barities but reprisals. If Reims ca
thedral is destroyed, let us destroy
Cologne cathedral. And on every ship
that enters the submarine murder zone
we ought to put Germans of high
rank"
Colonel Woodhouse paused and
smiled.
There's nothing like reprisals," he
said. "a tobacconist sent doctor
the other day a ten-dOllar box or
cigars, saying he knew they hadn't
been ordered, but they were so excel
lent he was sure the doctor would en-
Joy them. Bill inclosed. TERM
strictly cash.
"The doctor wrote back:
"Delighted with the cigars. Though
1t Is true you haven't called me in, l
venture to send you herewith two pre-
scriptions for rheumatism and dyspep-
STA, respectively, that l am sure you
will like, as they have given universal
satisfaction to my clients. My charges
being SIS for prescription we are nov
quits"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
TOMMY COMES TO RESCUE
Braves Parental Wrath to Relievs
Hunger of Mailing Infant and
His Action Brings Reward.

How TOmmy-by no other name
known to fame-came to the rescue of
q hungry infant and distressed moth
er In a metropolitan subway car is the
theme of an incident described in the
New York Herald. Somewhat con-
densed, it runs as follows:
The mother opened a small wicker
bag and drew forth a bottle, the
slightly gray color of which Indicated
that it had formerly contained milk.
She gave 1T to the infant, who. after
two lusty intakes, discovered the de-
ception that had been practiced upon
him and went up two octaves in MS
roaring On all sides looks of distress
began to appear in the eyes OF the
passengers.
At about this time young man OF
eleven years came into the limelight.
All that is known of him is that ms
first name was Thomas. He broke the
side of n large paper bag that rested
between him and an eight-year-old
companion and drew forth a pint bot
tie of milk. He looked bashfully at the
troubled mother opposite, and when
she glanced at him he held the bottle
up and nodded the question:
"Want it,"
Two minutes later the only unusual
noise in the car was a gurgle; the
baby was still "going strong" when the
car reached Ninety-sixth street.
No sooner had the older boy re-
gained his seat. after doing his good
turn, than his little companion whis-
pered in awe:
"Say, Tommy, you'll git kilt"
The answer TO that was immediate.
An elderly man at Tommy's right
turned the boys hand fiat and put a
quarter into it, and the smiling moth
er tossed 10 cents at his feet. The
boy Immediately returned the 10 cents
to the infants mother, but. for some
strange psychological reason, he Kept
the elderly mans Quarter.-Youth's
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
TRAVELS 40 MILES
FOR MORE TANLAC
]. D. Hawkins Says His Wife
Gained Fifteen Pounds
on Three Bottles.
SUFFERED 20 YEARS
Wife's Improvement Has Been Won
derful-All Her Neighbors Talk
ing About How Much Bet
ter She Looks.

Elm taking forty-mile trip to get
statement made by j. d. Hawkins, q
well-known and prosperous farmer, in
Jacobs Pharmacy, Memphis, Tenn,
recently.
Eyes, SIR" he continued. 81 live at
Bartlett, Tenn, and drove eight miles
to Raleigh this morning TO catch the
trolley to Memphis, which is twelve
miles more, SO when / get home that
will make forty miles I've travelled to
get this Tanlac, and that's proof
enough of what l think about it.
81 declare never saw or heard Of
medicine doing as much good as this
Tanlac has done my wife. She has ac-
tually gained fifteen pounds on three
bottles of it and besides 1t has re-
lieved her of troubles that have been
weakening her down for nearly twenty
years. She suffered with indigestion
and everything she would eat made
gas and gave her severe pains in the
stomach. She had no appetite at all
and suffered with nervous headaches
until she couldn't sleep at night. She
was so tired all the time that she
couldn't do any of her Homework at
all. l was just about to give up in
despair, for we had tried everything
we could get hold of, when / read
about Tanlac and got bottle for her.
"Well, sir, she has taken three bot
ties so far and her improvement has
just been wonderful and that's the rea-
son l am making this trip, because 1
don't want her to be without Tanlac.
She can do all her own housework now
and Is relieved of the indigestion and
has a good appetite. Her nerves are
quiet and the headaches are all gone
and she can sleep well at night. She
is gaining in health and strength all
the time and the neighbors are oil
talking about how much better she
looks.
81 certainly do indorse Tanlac, for
after what it has done for my wife,
believe it is the best medicine In the
world"
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

P. P. Garner, commissioner OF agr1.
culture, gives out the following timely
tribute to the merits Of the cowpea:
ITO Farmers, Business Men and Fer
tilizer Manufacturers:
"The cowpea is ordinarily a mighty
good crop to plant; and in view of the
impending food crisis it Is imperative
that we have large acreage in this
useful crop.
Let farmers, business men and fer
tilizer manufacturers cooperate in
making our production Of peas this
year unprecedented in our states his
tory"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
4 dose of the vile, dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into 1t, break
ing 1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II yon
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" II
your liver Is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache. dizziness.
coated tongue, IL breath is bad or
stomach sour. just try a spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 5O-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
a spoonful tonight and II 1t doesn't
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
EXTRA SESSION TO
/. /. CONSIDER TAXES
REVISION AND EQUALIZATION OF
PRESENT TAX LAWS PUT UP
TO COUNTY OFFICIALS.
BILBO ASKS SUPERVISORS
Governor investigating the Conditions
Throughout State With View TO
Calling Extra Session If Peo-
pie Want Quick Action.

Jackson-Gov. Bilbo may call the
legislature together in July or August.
He is now sounding the members OF
that body on proposition to reduce
the state tax levy by one-half or more,
and In the event he receives assur-
ances of cooperation on the part Of
boards of supervisors of the several
counties, the call will be issued.
The state tax commission Is doing
all it can to bring about an assessment
of real and personal property at its
true value-that is, at 100 cents on the
dollar-and has explained to the gov
ernor that in the event that Is done, 1t
will be possible TO reduce the tax levy
for state purposes to about 2 mills,
perhaps less, whereas, it is now, and
has been for many years, 6 mills on
the dollar
The governor has written to the
boards Of supervisors Of the eighty
one counties in the state, falling them
that he would call the special session
of the lawmakers during the mid-sum-
mer months, porvided they will CO.
operate with him and the state tax
commission In obtaining an assess
ment of property at its full value. 1t
Is said that under full valuation, q
fair and equitable valuation Of the
property of the state, tax Of 6 mills
would produce at least $12,500,0O0.
This is three times what Is needed,
and 1t would be nothing but right to
reduce the levy to about mills, which
would bring in more revenue than Is
low raised on a one-third valuation II
many Of the counties.
IN the event the present levy for
state purposes should be cut one-half,
or to mills on the dollar. with a full
valuation CT all property, the state
would have money enough to pay off
it's entire bonded Indebtedness in two
years, and with a 2-mill levy could get
along nicely. Under this plan the sew
eral counties could fix their county
levy at what they pleased, and taxa
ton would really be decreased all over
the state. It has been found that a
great many counties are holding down
their assessed valuations so as to keep
from paying more into the state treas
ury than they get out Of it, and that
some are receiving more from the
state on account of schools and PEN
sions than they can use-hence the
great demand for equalization.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Both Appropriate.

Longmore-The former clients of
Smith, the divorce lawyer, who died
last week, are going to do nice thing.
ShOrt-What?
Longmore-Show their appreciation
by erecting a monument to his mem
DRY.
Short-Have they chosen the design?
Longmore-Not yet. A number OF
them want something along the lines
of the Statue of Liberty, and the 9TH
ers favor colossal granite cleaver.-
The Lamb.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Boy, AGED Nine, Kills Cougar.

Lynn Obye, only nine, of Portland,
Ore, qualified as q hunter when he
shot and killed a cougar that meas
ured eight feet seven inches from tip
to tip. The prowling animal was killed
In the foothills of Yamhill county In
the Coast Range mountains. The cou-
gar had been killing stock Of the farm
ers and his death was welcomed by
those who had suffered from the raids
upon their cattle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Fish Are Misnamed.

Apparently every popular name Tor
fish Is misnomer. There is a tsh
plentiful on the coasts of Alaska
known as the atka mackerel. The bu-
reau of fisheries patiently points out
that it is not a mackerel and nothing
like mackerel. But 1t is an excel
lent food fish, and can be shipped salt
ed. Alaska canneries have been en-
couraged to salt this fish, which Will
be known as the atkafish, and 1t
should make it's appearance In our
markets In the coming winter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
His Suspicious Aroused.

Mrs. Gwendolyn Van Style-And,
Griffin, always remember to offer the
salver for the gentleman's card.
Griffin (elevating himself to tiptoe)
-YeS'm.
Mrs. G.. Van Sand, under no cir
cumstances, Griffin, remain waiting in
the drawing-room until come down,
as you did yesterday.
Griffin (letting himself down to his
heels again) But suppose, mem, as |
takes him to be gent, mem, what'll
bear watchin', mem2
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Mad DOGS Numerous.

DR.. w. 8. feathers, secretary OF the
state board of health, has sent out a
warning that mad dogs are numerous
over the state and that in Alcorn coun-
y conditions are rather critical. This
) due, he says, to the fact that the
regulations Of the state board of health
against dogs running at large are not
enforced.
A death occurred in Jones county
last week, says DR.. feathers due to
the bite of rabid animal and he urges
that steps be taken to protect the peo-
pie of the state against the canine
tribe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
LEGISLATORS Piedae Funds.


Mississippi legislators have pledged
themselves to appropriate $4,000 at
the next session Of legislature. This
enables the governor to borrow this
amount Immediately for the construc-
ton of a new building at the negro A.
and M. school, the Industrial building
Of that institution having been de-
stroyed by fire in the winter.
With the authority to borrow the
$4,000, the governor has already call
ed for plans and specifications. Ground
will be broken at the college In a VERY
short time and the work will be speed
ed up in the endeavor to fit the build
ing for occupancy at the earliest pos
sible date.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Ma rrainlno station for cuIfport.

There will be no naval training Sta
ton at Gulfport, at least for the pres
ent. information from unQuestionable
sources at Washington outlines deci.
sion OF the navy. The matter may
possibly be taken up in the next few
months or year. The government
agents like the Gulfport site, but
there are other conditions that make
establishing tho station here improb.
able at present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Marital Consideration.

A considerable man who really wants
to make his wife happy will look de-
jected and miserable at the station
when she Is leaving for the summer.
She carries q heavy heart with her II
he happens to be brutal enough to
look as If he were anticipating hot
old time.-HOuSton Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Authorized To Build Vessels.

During the past five or six weeks
the secretary of state has been called
on to record charters for several ship
building companies, the majority OF
them located at Gulfport, and some OF
the same men being interested as
stockholders in all Of them. The lates,
Is that of the ''City Of Galfport Ship
company" capitalized at 100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Ouinine and Iron in a tasteless form The
Ouinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
EDITOR STARTS MOVEMENT.

Wants Anniversary Of State Observed
at jackson.
Jackson.-Pointing out the fact that
the Mississippi Centennial exposition
at Gulfport has been postponed until
Feb. %. 1919, and that Mississippi will
be 100 years old Dec. 10, 1917-the
date the Gulfort show was to have
started-the Daily Clarion-Ledger has
just launched a campaign to observe
the Magnolia states birthday in Jack
son, Dec. 10, with q grand centennial
celebration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
bank. Are Very Prosperous.

The 284 state banking institutions
in Mississippi showed net gain in
deposits during the year ending May
1st of $21,614, 150.49, according to a
summary issued by the state board OF
examiners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Two More Companies.

Capt. Hairston of the adjutant gen.
erals department has returned to Jack
SON from Macon and Corinth. At the
former place he mustered in a COM
pany Of cavalry, and at the latter a
company of infantry, both organiza.
lions having about eighty men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath. It relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet
and takes the sting out of corns and bunions.
Used by the British and French troops at the
front. Aliens Foot=Ea Is a certain relief for
tired, aching feet. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic oint.
ment, applied externally and not wash.
It's healing properties penetrate the IN
famed surfaces, providing prompt relief.
Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Disaoreeable and Dangerous Trouble
is diarrhea, but a speedy and certain
cure is found in Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price Csc and 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Rail Board Meeting Adlourns.

The three members Of the railroad
commission met at their office at the
capitol, but all cases on the docket
having been postponed until the July
meeting and the parties at interest
having been so advised by Secretary
Galceran there was no attendance OF
railroad men or others. The commits.
sioners held conference. talking over
matters that are to come up in the
future, but adjourned without taking
any action.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Two Kinds.

sDo all of your employees talk base
ball, horse racing and prize fighting? 2
"No, some of them talk trimming,
hair dressing and dancing"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Crops Are Growing Well.

J. F. Thames, member Of the peni-
Tertiary board Of trustees, made trip
to Jackson from the Delta farms,
where he has been inspecting the con-
victs and the crops.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Some men spend half their time in
seeking advice and the other half In
lodging the consequence thereof.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Good Crops On Prison Farms.

The trustees of the penitentiary did
not make separate report at their
meeting last week, but united in one
general report on the condition OF con.
victs, live stock and growing crops,
showing capable attention on the part
of all employees, and that crops, while
two or three weeks later than hereto
fore, are looking fine and promising
great harvests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Garner AZ clarksdaIe.

P. P. Garner, state commissioners OF
agriculture, accepted the invitation
from R. S. Wilson, head of the agricul-
tural extension forces in Mississippi,
and made speech before the Delta
community congress" at Clarksdale.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Fiction.

"His wealth is said to be fabulous
"And the most Of 1t is."-Brownings
Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

You will be surprised to find how
much good there Is in the world If you
will only take notice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

mr. Peery's dead Shot" not only expels
worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
rns,cus In which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose sufncient. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Sinks Rapidly.

"What is sinking fund. Johnny"
"Pa's bank account when the bills be-
gin to come H."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

This body is not home, but an inn;
and that only for a short time
Seneca.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Let me tell you that every misery
miss Is new blessing-Izaak Walton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

nse "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" Is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.OO.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

.sThis year the potato Is king" Their
Cod save the king.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

The secret of wealth lies In the let
tiers SAVE. $1,000
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Aerohatie MiIits

Acrobatic Militancy.
$50 your English cousin has re-
turned to active service"
Eyes, he's back at the front"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Parchman convict farm will manu-
facture its own ice. This was decided
upon at meeting or the state peni.
Tertiary board when contract for a
cold storage plant was let. The cost OF
the plant is $4,000.
L. @. Stone of Tupelo. president, and
J. F. Thames, Mendenhall, were thu
members of the board present. Sew
eral contracts were awarded. Col. w
A. Montgomery, of the board, was no,
in attendance, as he was in Washing
ton attending the Confederate reunion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

A great estate is not got in few
hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

corn between the toes, as we'll as pain
full calluses on bottom Of your feet. 1t
never disappoints and never burns,
bites or infiames. II your druggist
hasn't any freezone yet, tell him to
get a little bottle for you from his
wholesale house.-adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

In a Sense.
81 ache all over from working in my
garden yesterday"
"Growing pains, chr
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Parent-Teachers' Program.

In announcing the program for the
eighth annual congress OF the Missis-
sippi Mothers Parent Teacher associ-
alton. which win be held in connection
with the summer normal Of the Mis-
sissippi A. and M. college on June ID,
IL and Is, Mrs. H. P. Hughes, active
vice-president OF the organization, an
nounces that rural organizations and
the relation of industrial training to
home life will be among the subjects
discussed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

A man is never such bonehead that
he can fool himself by lying to himself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Pittsburgh has measured telephone
service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
The Worm Turns.

"Do my eyes deceive me?'
"What's wrOngT"
II believe Dobson's chest is actually
inflated this morning"
There's reason for that"
9"What?'
"Dobson has got l-.s. Dobson sc
wrought up by threatening to enlist
that for the first time in nine years
he's boss at his house"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
U. 8. AGENTS to Aid Farmers.


Phenomenal growth in the scope Of
the county demonstration agents divi-
sion of the cooperative extension
work of the Mississippi A. G. M. Col
lege and federal government, and the
constantly increasing demand for men
in counties recently making arrange
ments to employ county agents has
made necessary the strengthening Of
the supervisory force working under
State Agent and Assistant Director r.
S. Wilson, who announces that several
appointments have just been made
and still others will soon follow, and
that the uniform system of promotion
according to merit adopted by the
state organization will be strictly ad-
hered to.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.
Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina." Price soc and sI.oo-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14

Men never fully appreciate the bless
ings of poverty until after they break
into the millionaire class.