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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Sailing under American names
N the service of the United
States are 100 German ships
damaged by their crews prior to
their seizure by the government
when war was declared. They
add more than 500, 900 gross ton
mage to the transport and cargo
fleets in war service for the
| United States. There is evidence
that a German central authority
gave orders for damage to these
ships, SO that none could be op-
sra'ed in less than Is months,
and documentary proof that the
enemy believed much of the
damage to be irreparable. In less
than eight months all the ships
were in service. The former Ger
man liners, sailing under distinct
| ly American names, are now fit
| ted is troop and cargo ships.
Each Is convertible to completely
equipped hospital ships for return
voyage services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
s ..sATLEeS BISCUITS.

Parched cornmeal Is the feature Of
these excellent wheatless biscuits.
First, the cornmeal-one-half cup
is put In shallow pan placed in the
oven and stirred frequently until 1t
is delicate brown. The other ingre-
dents are a teaspoon of salt, cup
Of peanut butter and one and half
cups Of water. Mix the peanut but
ter, water and salt and heat. While
this mixture is hot stir In the meal
which should also be hot. Beat thor
oughly. The dough should be Of such
consistency that 1t can be dropped
from a spoon. Bake In small cakes
in an INCREASED pan. This makes 10
biscuits, each Of which contains one
sixth Of an ounce Of protein.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
COLUMN
Conducted by
S. V. BURKS, Demonstration Agent.

There will be Farmers meeting in
the Court House at Brandon Saturday
morning February 9Th. at ten o'clock.
The purpose of this meeting is to start
greater things in Rankin County, and
to talk over the Irish potato question.
We must get together and plan for the
same end.
The potato proposition looks very
favorable this season so far as market
conditions are concerned. Try small
patch, get some experience and at the
same time earn nice profit. The po-
tato problem is no fairy story, but an
agricultural problem governed by the
same growing and marketing principles
that govern every other farm product.
1t is just another item that will add to
your bank account if you are willing to
make the effort.
Come out Saturday and hear j. E.
Ruff of the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture who can tell you all details.
You can grow your potatoes alone but
you will need your neighbor when time
comes to market them, so come out and
let's have an understanding.
1t is possible that some of the far
mers of this County will want some
Nitrate of Soda. The u. S. Govern
ment is furnishing it at cost, which is
about $50 per ton in car lots. If you
are interested come out Saturday morn
ing.
Now for the Club boys: Prof. Spinks
of the State Department, Sup't of Ed
ucation, H. H. Bullock and | will make
a campaign of the county on February
l4th and 18th to enroll new members in
the Pig Club and Corn Club, also to
talk with the old members. We may
not be able to visit all the schools but
those we miss will be visited. Tell all
the boys to be on hand.
At an early date meetings will be
held at every shipping point in the coun-
ty to organize Cooperative Clubs and
to get together on the potato problem.
Circulars will be sent out and every one
is invited to attend. 1t makes no diff
ference whether you intend growing a
patch of potatoes or not, we need you
and your influence.
The future prosperity of Rankin
County as whole does not rest within
the grasp of any one person. 1t is a
common duty for every citizen to put
his efforts with those of his neighbor in
public spirited way. aud push for an
end that will bring prosperity and COM
fort to every neighborhood in the coun-
ty.
A greater thing cannot be said about
any ,nan than to say. He is Public
Spirited" Public spirited men have
been and are today responsible for
every improvement and convenience
which we enjoy. They promote and
encourage everything that makes US a
freer and more intelligent people. You
are public spirited, perhaps you haven't
been practicing it, but you are full of
it-loosen up, come on and let's show
the other counties of Mississippi and
the whole South what mighty things
God placed in Rankin County.
Very truly,
S. V. BURKS,
County Agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Letters of Administration having been
issued by the Chancery Court of Rankin
County, State of Mississippi. appoint
ing the undersigned as administrator
of the estate of Leander Williams. de-
ceased. All persons having any claims a.
gainst the said estate are required to
have the same probated and registered
by the Clerk of the said Court in one year
from this date, as is required by law.
All claims not probated and registered
in one year from this date will be for
ever barred.
This the Oath day of January, 1918.
Sarah Williams, Administrator.
J. R. East, Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Citation Notice.
T. H. Collier

/
T. H. Collier
Lowry Lamb ct al
! To Lowry Lamb, Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. Leila jayne and Mrs. Ella Lamb,
Greenville, Miss; Mrs. Mollie Bate
and Mrs. Pet Lamb Hilzim, New Or
leans, La; Mrs. John Lowry and Rob-
ert Lowry, Huntsville, Ala; Mrs. Ada
King. Birmingham, Ala; Mrs. Birdie
Hicock, st. Louis, Mo-; Mrs. Dora
Henry, Robert Wilson, Robert Wilson,
Jr., Lee Wilson, Mrs. Nell Wilson
Johnson and Rosa Wilson Jackson, and
all other persons having or claiming
any interest in the following described
land situated i'll the County Of Rankin
and State of Mississippi, to-wit:
S1-2 of SE1-4 Section 8; also S1-2
SEA-. NW1-4 Section 8; also El-2
|Sn1-4 Section 3; also S1-2 NW1-4
SW1-4 Section 3; also that part of
SW1-4 SW1-4 Section 3 lying north of
public road leading from the old West
vile road by the Hebron church to the
Raleigh road; also that part of ELI
SE1-4 Section lying east of the old
Brandon and Westville road and north
of the said road leading therefrom by
the Hebron church to the Raleigh road;
also the NE1-4 Section 10; also the
N1-2 of SE1-4 Section 10; also E1-2 of
NWl-4 Section 10; also ID acres off the
east side Of WIZ of NW1-4 Section 10;
all in Township A. Range 3 East:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of Rankin
county, 1 in State of Mississippi, at
Brandon, on the 4th Monday in March
1918, to defend the suit in said court of
T. H. Collier, wherein you are the de-
PENDANTS. Said suit is to confirm and
quiet the title OF the said 7. III. Collier
to the above described land.
This the Oath day of January A. D..
1918. ]. A. Robinson,
Clerk Of. the Chancery Court,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

We must send more wheat and meat
to Europe Corn will be one of the
determining factors in the amounts OF
both that can be spared from our nor
NAL consumption. If we use more of
It on the table. in place of wheat flour,
it Will release wheat for export. If we
feed more to hogs and to cattle, it will
increase our production of meat. With
a bumper corn crop in our cribs we
have enough to do both.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Citation Notice.


vs.
Louis Corban ct al
To Louis Carbon, post office address
unknown and all other persons having
or claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land situated in the coun-
ty of Rankin, State of Mississippi, to-
wit:
WIZ NE1-4 and SE1-4 NE1-4 Sec
ton 2, Township a, Range 3.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Rankin
County, in State of Mississippi. at
Brandon. on the 4th Monday in March,
A. d. 1918, to defend the suit in said
court of Mrs. Nancy Wynn, wherein
you are defendants. Said suit is to
confirm and quiet the title of the said
Mrs. Nancy Wynn to the above de-
scribed land.
This the Oath day of January A. D.
1913. j. A. Robinson,
es Clerk of the Chancery Court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
tSTRAYED

One Bay mare, from my place.
A smooth mouth, brand on left
shoulder, small blaze in forehead.
Information will be rewarded.
A, FL. BarWick,
Braxton, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
FACE the FACTS

EFT us face the facts The war situation is critical.
Unless the Allies fight as they never ar yet eaHt
at their BEST nor hungry nations. France, England
and Italy are going hungry unless we feed them.
Wheat savns.--They must have wheat. II is the the
alone spare it to them. By saving just little
less than quarter of what ate last year-we can
can do it without stnting ourselves We have only
to substitute another food just as good.
The Corn Of Plenty--Corn is that food There's
surplus of It, Providence has been generous in the
hour Of need. It has given in such bounty
as was never known before. Tons Of corn. Train,
loads of Five hundred million bushels over and
above our regular needs All we have to do is to
learn to appreciate It. Was ever patriotic duty made
easy? And so clear!
Americas Own Food-Cornl It is the true American
food. The Indians, hardest Of races, lived it.
Our forefathers adopted the diet and conquered
Saa beng cen the staff Of fe How we'll the South
fought it. history tells. Now it can help America
win world war.
Learn something-Corn! 1t isn't one food. It's
dozen. It's cereal It's a vegetable. It's bread.
It's dessert. It's nutritious food value in It,
dollar for dollar, than meat or eggs or most other
vegetables. It's good to eat; how good you don't
know until you've had corn-bread properly cooked.
Best of ALL IT'S plentiful and it's patriotic.
corn Infinite yarieyucT much do you know now about
delicious ways of cooking it? And what you miss
by not knowing more about it? Here are few
of its uses:
There are at least fifty ways to corn meal to
make good dishes for dinner supper, lunch or break
fast. Here suggestions:
HOT BREADS DESSERTS
Boston brown bread. Corn-mea molasses cake
Hoecake. Apple corn bread.
Mullins Dumplings.
Biscuits. Gingerbread
Gridde cakes - Fruit gems. ~
Waffles.
HEARTY DISHES
Corn-mecl croquettes. Corn-meal fish balls.
Meat and corn-meal dumplings
Italian polenta Tamaes.
The recipes are in Farmers Bulletin sos, "Corn
Meal as Food and Ways of Using It." free from the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

There has never been found food
which can compare with corn as a
weight builder for animate. Plenty Of
corn I'm the feed tronghs will mean fat
hogs for market.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

There Is at present
:: :: !: !: !: !: ::
an acute shortage OF
#EASA food in every country
HHf%4AM8 In Europe, which can
fHt4 not be overcome at
VAHlMSY once by the declara-
SEE~ ton Of peace. 1t is
therefore necessary
for the farmers and people who can
raise home garden to plant an abun>
dance of such cereals and foods as
can be used at home, as well as such
as may be shipped abroad. There is
no doubt of there being market for
all of this years crop at good price
to the farmer. America is expected to
raise the greatest Quantity of food she
has ever grown In her history. and to
put it In shape for use at heme, as well
as sending it abroad.
You are not expected to give up
your products without pay, as prices
have been and are being adjusted, so
that a reasonable return will be given
for all foods of marketable value
1t Is stated that every family can
save a soldiers life by saving an in-
significant amount of food daily. Ev-
cry ounce Of energy concentrated in
Europe at this time shortens the strug-
GLE If you want to bring your lads
home soon help them to victory.
America has the fate of the world in
her hands, and when the people are
fully aroused they can do their part
In helping to win this war and estab-
lish a lasting peace.
Food will win the war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Lost Strayed or Stolen

One large black horse with star
in face, weight about 1000 or
], 100 pounds. Information lead
ing to his recovery will be thank
fully received and rewarded by
J. A. Robinson,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Remember the birds. They
uannot find food in such weather
cnless you feed them.

It has been suggested that
some American soldiers be put
to work on the farms. Put them
to work in France. That is where
they are needed the most.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
FOR SALE

s. Wanmamaker Cotton Seed, also
Cooks Re-Improved Cotton Seed
S1.75 per bushel.
J. E. Weathered,
Brandon, Miss. Route 2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
DELICIOUS CORN MUFFINs

Here's an old fashioned recipe
corn mullins that has recently bee
revived and used with unusual success
In several Of the larger New York DO,
tells: To make three and half dozen
mullins take one quart milk. six ounces
butter substitute, twelve ounces OF
light syrup or honey, four eggs. pinch
OF salt, two ounces baking powder.
one and half pounds corpmeal and
one and a half pounds rye flour. The
butter and syrup should be thoroughly
mixed' then add the eggs gradually
Pour In the milk and add the rye fouf
mixed Nish eQspmeal and baking posF
1l}x ~ q ~ 1zS a. xsssas< - Al
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
WHAT VICTORY MEANS

Contributed by AGNES REPPLIER
10 the National Security Leagues
campaign of Patriotism Through Ed
xo&tfon.) a.
II would be well II every American
would dispossess his mind OF two pop
ular and pleasing fallacies. First, that
cAe Unaeed os4tec took NO arms as~ss
knight Grant to right the wrongs 0f
France and Belgium. Second. that our
impressive entrance into the war must
Inevitably, and of itself. decide the is
sue. We are fighting as free people
for our own safety, and we must fight
hard and we'll, or suffer shameful
defeat Germany denied us the seas
because she thought we would accept
our fate from her hands. She permits
herself now a profound contempt for
our arpsy. Unframed men with defec-
tive ammunition are about as terrible
In her eyes as prairie dogs would be
in ours. She boasts happily that we
will pay her the indemnity which is
essential for her reconstruction.
Meanwhile, to make sure Of our
downfall, she plots REASONABLY in
every state OF the Union. Perhaps, IL
she wins the day, she will recompense
such men as Senators Stone and La
Toilette, and Mayor Thompson Of Chi
cago. More likely she will fling them
on the scrap-heap. But loyal Ameri-
cans may well understand that unless
this nation puts forth all its strength,
without reserve, without fatigue, with
out seif-ptty; unless we crush the trail
tors at home, and defeat the enemy
abroad, bitter future awaits us. At
best, we shall be Inundated, impover-
ished, and crippled in our foreign
trade for many years to come. At
worst, we shall see in our land the
blazing homes, the ravished women,
the butchered children, the unutterabIe
shame and horror which marx the
wake of German army Of invasion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Remember that being a slave to
your eating habits is one way of help
Ing the Kaiser.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

The ultimate consumer and the
weather man have been divorced
"a simple case of Incompatible
ity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Mules For Sale.

20 head nice Kentucky cotton
mules in Brandon for sale. See
them before buying.
LUTHER & DODSON.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
UNITED STATES
FOOD Administration
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
BY HARPER LEIPER,
Public Information Director.
WHAT OF THE FUTURE 7

II peace should come tomorrow
there would be no appreciable decline
in the price of food for some time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Raled hay and all kind feed
stuff.
Sweet mix pickle bring your
bucket.
Bread Monday and Thursdays.
w. G.. Barnes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
INFERIOR FEEDS ARE
OFFERED TO FARMERS
Statement Issued BY the State
Food Administration; Law
On Subject

On account of the enormous guam :
tity of inferior farm feeds which are
now being dumped on the Minnesota
market, "A. D. Wilson, chairman of
the state committee on food produc-
ton and conservation, calls attention
to the announced purpose of the
state dairy and food commission to
enforce the 1907 feed low, which has
not heretofore been enforced because
the law makes no provision for funds
with which to secure enforcement
The dairy and food commission an
nounces now, however, that after
March 81 any agent, employee, retail
er or manufacturer who has in his
possession, offers for sale, or sells
any feeding material which is not
labeled according to the state law
and which is not accompanied by a
guarantee of the percentage of chem.
ical nutrients. present in the feed
will be prosecuted. Prosecution will
also follow if the percentage of
chemical nutrients is found to be
lower than that stated on the label.
The dairy and food commission al
so says it is the duty of every feeder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
EXPLAINS USE Of RYE
Substitute Fer Wheat Flour:
Brief Statement BY A.
D. Wilson

at is highly important said A. D.
Wilson, federal food administrator for
Minnesota, today, that the people of
Minnesota should not get a wrong
idea as to the use of rye flour or
meal as a substitute for wheat flour.
Based on telegram received from
Washington on Friday, an announce
ment was sent out to the effect that
rye flour or meal would be allowed
as substitute for wheat -four until
March 81, but not longer. This state
ment was not qualified at the time.
Later in the day, however, message
was received saying that the new and
temporary rule applied only to COM
mercial bakers and that commercial
bakers would be allowed to use the
substitute only in accordance with
the rules controlling commercial bak-
ing. This should be definitely UNDER
stood.
Word has also come from Wash
ington that some bakers are openly
disregarding the Victory bread rules
and that if there were any such in
Minnesota they should be reported
with view to revoking their licenses"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08

to bring facts with regard to in
ferior feeds to the attention of
his ocal dealer and it is the
duty of the local dealer to de-
mand the necessary facts from the
shipper or manufacturer, otherwise
the local dealer will himself become
liable to prosecution. Interstate ship
ments of feed are subject to the fed
eral laws and the federal authorities
will cooperate with the state dairy
and food commission.
Copies of the 1907 law may be OBJ
tanned from the dairy and food COM
missioner, st. Paul, Mimi.
Manufacturers, agents and consum
ers are requested not to forward
samples of feeds, fertilizers or other
materials to the food and dairy COM
mission as this is a useless expense.
The only samples which will be ana
lyzed are those secured by the official
inspectors from feeding stuffs or fer
ulizers found in the open market.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
LETTERS FROM The
BOYS IN ARMY CAMPS
From Mondays Daily.

TTOHf mOHudyS LAZY.
Mrs. Paul Meyer, 20S Belgrade av-
enue, has received the following let
ter from her brother, Private Walter
Deebach, Battery B, Isl F. A., now
in active service in France:
France, February 3, 191S.-DeaI
Sister: Just a few lines to let you
know that / am o. K. and enjoying
myself to the best of my ability.
am now at a Y. M. G. A. hotel here,
and believe me it sure is some hotel
I'll put money on it that it has the
Heinrich beat at home. We will be
in Paris for three or four days, SO
will be able to see the city pretty
well. How is everything back in old
Mankato. l suppose it is the same as
of old. How is the draft affecting
the city? Well, sis, what do you
think of the war now, and of your
brothers chance of coming back? ]
will give you the answer in my next
letter, and you give me your opinion
in your next letter. Today is Sun
day, but it does not seem like Sun
day to me. Well. sis. news is scarce
so l close. But don't you get scared
when you hear that 'Fritzie' has
made his next raid. With best OF
love to all | will close, wishing you
all a lot of good uck, am your bro
Their, Private Walter Deebach, Bat
terry B Is F. A, 4. E. F."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
Non Party Leader Taken 10
That City Despite Writ
REFUSED TO SIGN BOND
Quick Trip From st. Paul to
MENDOZA TO Carch An Out
Going Train
From Mondays Daily.


Joseph Gilbert, manager of the
Non Partisan league, who was ar
rested in st. Paul Thursday on a
warrant issued in Martin county,
charging him with conspiracy to OBJ
struct the draft, was taken to that
county Saturday night in spite. of a
writ of habeas corpus obtained in ST.
Paul by Gilbert's friends.
When Gilbert arrived in Fairmont,
the county seat of Martin county, no
refused to sign a bail bond which A.
R. Allen. Martin county attorney, had
prepared. He then was told he would
have to go to Jail
Writ ReturnabIe Monday.
The writ of habeas corpus was is
sued Saturday afternoon by Judge
F. NJ Dickinson of the Ramsey
county district court, on petition of
William Lemke, attorney for the
Nom Partisan league. 1t required
Sheriff Carver of Martin county to
take Gilbert before Judge Brill in,
ST. Paul Monday and show cause
why he held Gilbert in custody.
Following Sheriff Carver's arrest of
Gilbert and A. G. Townley, president
of the league, Attorney General Smith
ruled the men might waive hearing
in st. Paul and give bonds in. the
Ramsey county courts.
Re- arrest Order.
|, They were released after furnish
irg $4,000 bail, to reappear in a
st. Paul court, March II.
Sheriff Carver rearrested Gilbert
iy,Cf
the county attorney at Fairmont, who
said the proceeding advised by the
attorney general was improper. Sher-
iff Carver is waiting in st. Paul to
rearrest Townley, who is said to
have gone to North Dakota.
Whisked Away in Auto.
1t is said that while the writ of
habeas corpus was being prepared to
stay the removal of Gilbert to Fair
| mont, Deputy Sheriff Roepke of Mar
tin county hustled Gilbert into an
auto and whisked him to Mendoza
where the train headed for Fairmont
was boarded. Meanwhile Sheriff Car
yer was an innocent bystander" to
the proceedings. Roepke and his
man reached Fairmont at 1880
lo'clock Saturday night.
Gilbert Taken to st. Paul.
! Fairmont, Mimi, March 4.-Joseph
Gilbert, manager of the Non Partisan
league, under arrest on a charge of
obstructing enlistments, left here
last night in the custody of Deputy
Sheriff William Roepke for st. Paul
for hearing on writ of habeas
corpus in Ramsey county district
court at 10 a. m. today He also was
accompanied by County Attorney A.
R. Allen. Gilbert spent Saturday
night in Jail here when he refused
to sign bonds.