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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
J. A. Lindsey has purchased a
Maxwell automobile.

J. A. Lindsey has purchased a
Maxwell automobile.
w. V. Loveless has added a
new car to his stable equipment.
Miss Mary E. Bush, principal
of Fannin High School, was a
Brandon visitor Monday.
Mrs. R. E. Gayden spent a
few days this week with her
daughter, Mrs. M. E. Ward, OF
Jackson.
The eye of the nation is on
Rankin county at this time.
Good people do your full duty,
and let's go over the top.
Program of the Community
Concert was too late for publ
cation this week, and it will ap-
pear in next weeks paper.
Mrs. B. J. Wynn, the charm
ing young wife of B. j. Wynn,
is out from Norfork, Va, on an
extended visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wynn.
A great number of Rankin
county people went to Jackson
Sunday to view the war relics
and to hear Secretary McAdoc
Speak.
Rankin county farmers as q
rule are standing squarely be-
hind the Government. both in
buying Liberty Bonds and in
planting plenty of food crops.
Tyrian Masonic Lodge held an
interesting meeting Friday after
noon, at which the Entered APP
prenticed Degree was conferred
upon G. A. Harrison.
There will a be meeting in the
interest of the Liberty Loan at
Johns Tuesday night, April %.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18

An urgent call has come to the
women of the American Red
Cross for Surgical Dressings to
be used by our allied army. In
most of the larger chapters the
women are working day and
night to supply this demand.
This branch has organized a
class which meets at nine O'Clock
on Tuesday and Thursday OF
each week. We certainly do not
want our chapter to fall below
the standard, SO we earnestly
urge every woman who will, to
take up this work, for our own
boys are now in the thickest OF
the fight and responsibility
strikes nearer home. i
The strain on the Red Cross
army behind the front is very
severe and we. at home, must
assure them an 'unceasing flow
of hospital material. So let US
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18

Every school in Rankin, and
Simpson county is invited to
send a girl or a boy under 20
years of age, or both boy and
a girl, to Star, Miss, on the
afternoon of Saturday, April,
q, to deliver prepared Four
Minute speeches on Thrift, War
Saving Stamps, and Thrift
Stamps. AS an award to the
one adjudged best, a five dollar
War Saving Stamp will be given
by Mr.. E. M. Odom, Star. Miss.
Contest begins at p. m. All
who expect to enter will please
notify T. R. Phillips, Star,
Miss. Every one is invited to
be present at the Commencement
Exercises of the Star High
School, beginning Friday evening
April 26. at $3.50 o'clock.
Program, in brief, as follows:
$50 p. m. Friday, Graduating
Exercises. Address, Rev. M. O.
Patterson, 1890 a. m. Saturday
School Expression and Declama-
ton Contests.
12:30p. m -Dinner on ground
2:0Op. m. Junior -Four minute
Speeches.
800 p. m. Musical.
$3.50 p. m. Concert.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18

not fail to serve them.
Each woman should feel that
this is her work, so come and do
your part without further in
yitation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18

Double the usefulness of your
car by using the famous Warner
trailer. See
w. Grey Ellis,
Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
Wo||ny Tailoring Co.

210 West Capitol St. Jackson,
Miss. Will make you the best all
wool Suit for $500 you ever
had.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
For Sale.

For Sale.
One Hampshire Buck, 9
months old, weight about 1856
pounds, subject to registration.
price S35.
]. G.. Rankin,
Langford, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Simpkins and King cotton
seed for sale tt 81. so per bushel.
H. A. Busick, Brandon. Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
Furniture of all kinds.
w. G.. Barnes.
For Sale.

For Sale.
Pure Plymouth Rock Eggs, per
setting of Is, $1.00.
Mrs. G. c. Sprague,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
For Sale.

For Sale.
Two COWS with young calves.
]. E. Martin,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
FOR SALE

400 bushels good heavy ear
corn.
D. B. & L. H. WILSON,
Brandon, Miss, r. l.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Rhode Island Red eggs, Is for
81. 90 at the house. Ii shipped
$3.50. Sturdy Northern grown
stock. Mrs. c.. N. Ferguson,
| J mile east Pelahatchie, Miss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
NEW YORK CALLS EOYS
INTO NEW ARMY CORPS
New Law Making Military Train
ing Compulsory, IN Effect;
Reaches $50, 900 Youths

Albany, Nov q Under tho state
Military framing Law, which provide
that all boys from sixteen 20 eighteen
years Of aec must enroll on December
= regular army corps of boys viii bc
or anized Thc State Military Training
Commission hns already divided 'hc
state into zones m providing for thc
various regiments
Thofnas G. 1towcll. Secretary ~ tho
commission. announces fhat IT. is he
intention. IN forcing he Toys 70 enroll.
10 carry ont the seicrt've draft dca and
make i permanent
Il is estimated that about 30 O0o
oys are subject 20 the call They must
enroll or they cannot legally GO ~ school
or tc employed 81 ont ninc-tcnths 81
them n working boys and 'hc remainder
90 10 rrhool The law a+ last amended
went INTO effect this year and the con-
mission has already arranged for the
drilling of about 80 n00 hoyE. but ~ will
have no woy Of putting all th" Z5O, ,000
boys affected under he required milifarv
and physical training courses untl after
the enrollrnr NJ Oh i'r crnher 2
The Inv rcnnircs hat the tnv7 nIsf
drill not 70 exceed threo hnilre "a woet
during The school year ID casc of school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
Proves Itself Master of This
Painful Disease.

Hallway treatment Of Rheuma-
tism will never rid YOU IF ID. Bet
ter realize from the outset that
when rheumatism attacks. YOU
have a real battle on your hands.
and that its a man Job 10 get
rid Of it.
Temporzlng with rheumatism
BY the Use Of iinlnents. lotions and
other external methods IF treat
ment. Is like trying to coax an
enemy to let up in his attacks, and
permit YOU TO conquer nm With
out resistance.
But You soon learn that Rheu-
matism viii not treac you with TINS
consideration. The tiny little
germs flock together by the mill
lions and centre their attack with
undivided force. The effects Of
the disease are gradual In taking
hold on the system. In fact. tne
pans are only silgnt ct first and
do not attract YOUR serious atten-
ton, but they gradually Increase
N severity until your entire system
5 firmly within the grip u the
disease, Il IS then that you have
a real tight on your hands. for you
viii find that rheumatism IS d
foe that knows luSt now to cripple
lou. The pains that we're hardly
noticeable at first, become your
constant companions, and seem
70 take delight n your suffering.
OF course. if this painful disease
was on the surface only. III might
reasonably expect T. get relief BY
the use Of surface remedies. --~.9
as lnlnents and other scls 2pp.l-
cations. But the Source II ne
disease is your bloel 2e -i1. -.'>-
ease germs find iot-n}ent there
and multiply BY the -nl.aons and
scatter. by means 9t the blood ~lr-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
s. s. S. GIVES
KNOCKOUT BLOW
TO RHEUMATISM

culatl0n, throughout yOur syste-
The sensible treatment for This
disease, and the only one from
which you can expect permanent
results s a treatment that E0es
down 7tO the blood uppiv and
reaches The source of the disease.
5. y. S. Is a wonderful blood rem
edy and IS the togtcal treatment
for rheumatism. p q cause -
promptly permeates the entire
blood supply and searches ONT au4
eliminates the disease germs.
II you are a victim of Pheuna-
tlsnn. you can take s. s. S. with the
assurance that YOU are not exDer
mentlng, but using q remedy that
has brought relief ID thousand
VINO have suffered from tins r2lr-
fui disease. TINS great sid rem
edy has been sold Ill H4r 7r
United States for more tnan aft'
Years. and has 0een lsed VI-e
gratifying results Ir He Z GREAT
blessing tl~ q sufferer t5 become
acquainted with The powers
). 5. s.. 3r Il rms remtdy
found the Relp t7at can come lni>
from the proper treatment.
Many letters Eat ( oeen WRIT
10 Us BY those Nn0 ave -se-
S. 5. s.. telling of the good lt ra>
done them. Their statements Wi..
be helpful 10 many otners VINO SUI
Ter. and We aIil De -iad ID seno
you some ii these Testimonials.
full t this direct evidence Is tile
value ct ;. ). ).
We MAINTAIN q medical Cepart
rent t0r the benefit of all NnQ arc
afflicted, and cur Che. Medic
Adviser Who Is familiar win !,
forms of Rheumatism. Wlil -adl
give you advice without clarZe
TO the treatment ot your oNn ca-e
Write today d swift Sueo
Co, is Swift Laboratory A
lanta, Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
S BILLIONS, NEXT LOAN.
Short Term Bonds to be IssueC
Early in 1919. McAdoo
Announces.

Washington. Nov. 2l.-Secrctary Nc
Adoo and members Of the Capitol ISSUES
Committee yesterday agreed that the
committee should continue indefinitely
its functions Of supervising proposed
issues Of stocks and bonds for capital
purposes as measure OF ration ng capital
IN preparation for future war loans
At the same time il became known that
the Treasury plans tentatively to foat
about s.. 000, 900, 900 more securities
during 1919. and hopes 70 get at least
$1,000 900, 600 Of this from war
savings
Short term bonds, securities maturing
n from seven TO eight years, in smaller
issues than heretofore will lc to
20 icy Of tfe Go ern rent IN future
ISSUES, explained Secretary McAdoo It
Is expected that the next sale Of bonds
will be announced by spring. as the heavy
oversuhscriptlon OF the Fourth Liberty
Loan, which totalled s6.9Sg, ,047 900.
larger BY Ii IS per cent than asked will
enable the Government TO deIayannounce-
ment OF fifth loan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
An Inside Bath
Makes You Look
and Feel Fresh
Says q glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps illness away.

Physicians the world over recommend
the inside bath. claiming this L ot vastly
more Importance than outside cleanll-
ness, because the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing III
health, while the pores in the ten yadEs q
bowel do
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning before breakfast a glass OF
hot water with teaspoomul Of limestone
phosphate IN II, as a harmless means Of
helping TO wash from the stomach,
hNer kidneys and bowels the previous dav :
nalgestlble material, polsons, sour bile
and toxins thus cleansing, swcetening
and Purifying the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food into the stomach
Those who wake up with bad breath.
coated tongue, nasty taste or have !
dull, aching head, salloW complexion, acid
stomach, Others who are subject to bilious
attacks or constipation, should obtain
a quarter pound Of limestone phosphate
at the drug store Tins vii cost .cry little
hut Is sufficient to demonstrate the value
of inside bathing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
AMERICANS CROSS
GERMAN FRONTIER
Huns Retiring Orderly as Agreed
to by Armisticc; Many u. S.
Units Go Back to
Cantonments.

Paris. Nov. 2l--The American troops
crossed the German frontier yesterday
entering at points opposite Brey, Audun-
le-Romsn ard between these two
places Further north the Duchy OF
Iuxemburg was entered in the direction
Of the City Of Luxembourg
Food supplies, ammunition and mr.
tillcrv are moving eastward with the
infantry, and the Americans are pre-
pared fer any cvcntunllty The adj
vance however is regarded by both
men and officers ms an ordinary march.
Latest reports Indicate that the Ger
mans are retiring in full compliance
with the terms Of the arnstice II
is reported that in some of the towns
on the line of the enemy retreat there
Gre piles N1f thousands Of rifles thrown
down by soldiers, who said they would
not fight any longer regardless of the
pre- vo alton
While the Thlrd American Army,
known ms the Army of Occupation. is
making its way toward Germany other
units are slowly going back 10 their
cid trmring areas, where the men Will
be- made rs comfortable rs possible IN
ample cantonIncnts and hospitals and
where large Supplies Of fuel are avail
N ic according To messages from the
front
Among the troops Cen. March's
announcement regarding the demo-
Utilization of some units and the re-
turn of convalcsccnt slck and wound
cd is causing much speculation, and
il is thourht rronahlc that men may
he returned home who are now max
ing arrangements iCr Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas celebrations.
When the Americans entered Longwy
they found IA a hospital there two Amerl-
can aviaturs Vernon Remington and
Ar. hur G. Dineen. captured III October
They have been reported missing since
the week Of Oct y
At Metz iifty American wounded
prisoners were found The y NJ. c. A.
took charge Of them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
HUNS VARIED TO ST. P
CRUELTY TO PRISONERS
British Government Tells Berlin
to Stop Abuses or No Food
Shall Go to Germany.

Lon don, Nov 21 The German gov
| ernmcnt was notified by wireless ycstcr-
day that IN any question Of provisioning
Germany the British govern ment would
he obliged to take into account the con-
ditions under which British prisoners in
, Germany were being released unless the
cruel treatment which such prisoners
were receiving was discontinued.
The message was as follows:
Information reaches his majesty s
government OF a shocking lack Of or
ganization in the release Of British pris-
oners in German territory, and OF their
return march on foot mlserah'y clothed,
without food or transport. and with no
escort or guides Ia the allied lines, with
the result of lamentab'e suffering and
heavy mortality
Ills majcstys government cannot
tolerate continuation Of this cruel treat
mcnt and must insist on adequate ar
rangement being made. IN az tho above
respects. hy the German authorities with
whom the responsibility hes Otherwise
We shall bc compclle, To take tins INTO
account in any question Of rcslctualng
Germany or satisfying the requirements
of the German population.
His ma!cstys government are ready
to lend az available assistance by for
wardng food. clothing ard transport 20
prisoners camps where they are not
otherwise forthcoming. and arc addressing
allied commanders IN thus sense.
Please acknowledge receipt
Since SUNDAY military pr civil prisoners
have constantly been brought to Paris
by eastern railway trains Nine hundred
arrived on sunday, 100 on Monday. nnn
IN Tuc~dnv morning, and many moro to-
day Ten thousand arc reported "a be on
the way tmong tho military prisoners
arc French English, BclgIar~ americans
and ItalIan, The civil prisoners are
French or Belgian They hail from all
parts some from the invaded depart
tncnts. others from Aleacc- Lorraine Bel
gum, Wurttemberg, and even Germany.
Some Of these men say they only oh
tanned their liberty after going through
minute formaiities Others avaIled them
selves Of the slackcncd vigilance Of their
guards to escape from the camps in which
they were interned or the places where
they were working Vet others were re-
quested 20 20 nv their guards when the
latter learned that the arInIstice was sign
90 They were dismissed with the words
Now Won arc free. Won can 20 as YOU
like and when YOU like
Many Of these men are IN extrCmelv
poor physical shape and in state Of
extreme mental depression. one being
able 10 see at a glance that they have
suffered terribly from hunger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
E.UN navy WAS WEAK,
SAYS CE[.MAN EXPERT
Only by Good Luck Was it Saved
at Skaggcrak; Many Capi-
tai Ships Stripped.

London. Nov 2I.-Captain Persins,
the German naval critic has chosen the
moment when the finest vessels Of the
German navy are about Ia be surren-
drcd TO the Allies 10 publish in the Berlin
Tageblatt an article containing reveia-
tions regarding the German fleet, Captain
Pcrsius says the hope TINT the German
fleet would he able in second Skagerrak
battle TO beat the British fleet rested
upon the bluff and lies OF the naval
authorities
In August, 1911 Germany had about
one million tonnage in warfl ps, he says,
while Great Britain had more tnan double
that, and thanks 10 the mistakes OF Won
Tirpifz, the German material was quite
inferior to the british
In the Skagerrak battle he declares the
German fleet was saved from destruction
partly by good leadership and partly by
favorable weather conditions Had the
weather been clear or Admiral Won
Scheers leadership less able the de-
str,iction Of the whole German navy would
have resulted The inng-range British
guns would have completely smashed tho
lighter-armed German ships rs II was,
the losses of the German fleet were enor-
nous and on june |. Captain Persius
SAYS, IL was clear Ia every thinking man
that the Skagerrak battle must be The
only general naval engagement of the war.
On all sides. continues the writer. Adj
mlrai Won Tlrpitz was advised to con-
str1Ict only submarines but be remained
obstinate. On October | 1915, several
members Of the Relohstag made an
earnest appeal 20 the army command
not to the naval staff with the result
that an order was issued terminating
3 h.. e IUf laattr.u III nrsIar
10 have material for more submarines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
TWO FIRES AT CAMP MEADE
One Blaze Approached Perilousiy
Near Large Stores Of Am
rnunition.

Camp Meade, Admira,, Md Nov 81
--firtS that broke ont IN the Red Cross
warehouse and IN the dairy and threat
cncd 70 spread n an ammunition store
room gave men Of the camp plenty Of
excitement. The DAIRY fire caused a
complete loss Of the Pasteuer1zlng ma
ehinery and wrecked the building A
stiff wind was blowing and the blaze
was hard 10 control The detachment
Of fire-fghter was supplemented hy
hundreds Of other soldiers The duty
is the property of Captain Carroll Clark,
q retired regular army officer, who es-
tablished the plant within the camp
limits so that it would be always under
the inspection and supervision Of the
medical officers As soon az the dairy
was put out of commission arrangements
were made for supply Of milk fr m
Baltimore. The camp Is now consun-
ing about 1000 gallons a day
The Red Cross warehouse fire was in
another part Of the camp This blaze
started from an ash barrel 4 supply
of handmade afghans and three type
writer's were destroyed Thousands OF
new wooden socks had Iust been civ
cred 70 supply serge4nts and thus es-
capped the blaze that wrecked tn. bins
N which they had been stored, In one
end OF the long warehouse was store
room for rifle cartridges The iremen
worked from that end and thus pre-
vented the blaze from setting of the
ammunition.
The non-commissloned officers school
closed Yesterday
"Czech-Slovak Day next sunday will
be big victory demonstration v the
Czech-Slovaks OF the cantonment. Il
was to have been held some weeks. ago.
but the influenza epidemic caused
postponement Fully 1000 Czecho->lo-
vaks will come 10 the camp, and the
celebration will begin at go clock
4 big part of the program will be the
national dances of Bohemia and lis SIS
ter States. The speakers viii come from
" ashington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
u. S. PRISONERS FREED.
Captives Making Way Back Complain
of Brutality Of Huns.

American Headquarters In France,
Nov. 2l.-Anerican prisoners released
by the Germans are making their way
slngly and in pairs across the line at
various points. The American Army
has established stations at various points
along the American sector of occupa-
ton where prisoners can be received
and cared for as they arrive. Eventu-
ally they will be concentrated at four
main camps at .Thaudcney near Amiensl !.
RcyIgny northwest Of Barlc-DucJ, !,
Chelles Southeast Of Compegne), and
SaleuX in region Of Toull
The returned men give varying ac-
counts Of their treatment Some say
they were treated very harshly and
brutally, while Others say their cap
tors were stern, but not unduly harsh.
Seemingly the treatment depended large
ly upon the administration Of the prison
III which the Americans we're confined
The physical conditions Of the returned
men also varies
The American Red Cross is establish
ing relief stations at the four concen-
tration camps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
FRENCH FIND 5000 CAPTIvES.
Vast Munition Stores of Huns Also
Found at Giyet

Paris, Nov 21-The official statement
yesterday on the advance Of the French
troops says
Our troops yesterday, moving on their
left beyond Givet, pushed their advance
posts on the line OF Wancenncs From
etres and Massoudre. Eight thousand
allied prisoners were concentrated at
Givet and important war material was
found here, including batteries, tanks,
and machine guns
Further east We occupied the towns
OF Neufchatcau and Etallc where our
entry was greeted with great manifesto
tlons of sympathy.
In Lorraine we have pushed forward
detachments to s. Avoid, kochern For
bach, and Sarrcbruck, fSaarbruckcn.l
In Alsacc our troops have reached
Obernay, south est OF Strassburg
On the left bank Of the Rhine VIC have
occupied Neuf Brisach and Huninguc
-. Louis Hunningcn Everywhere
there were joyful manifestations cvi-
dencing the attachment of the population
10 France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
BRIDE Of "a HOURS
SUES HUSBAND OF 86
Demands Divorce With $500, 900
Alimony on Charge of Cruelty
Against Millionaire.

Danhury, Conn. Nov. 2l--T'he mys-
terry Of the disappearance Of Mrs. Gladys
Brown Rundle twenty-five years old,
from the home OF Samuel IL Rundlc.
cighty-six wears. on Oct. IL, within TWEEN
tv-iour hours Of her marriage to him, was
explained Yesterday when she filed papers
here IN a SUIT for divorce.
Besides asking alimony, she demands
$500 900 damages, alleging he treated her
with lntolcrablc cruelty Details ~ her
allegations were not made known today.
However. Danhurv has done con
siderable gossiplnE on tho subject sine"
her fight after hreakiastlng with her aged
husband on oct H.
II Was learned last evening that Mrs.
Rumble has attached :hc real and per
sonal property of her husband Rumble
said last night that he will contest his
wife 5 action He said she lett him ten days
ago. Tie would not discuss the allegation
Of cruelty
The plaintiff was Miss Gladys Brown
of No 6l9 West l27th street, Manhattan,
where She lived with her mother, Mrs
Caroline C. Brown Her father, Anson
Brown, now dead aInnssed a fortune IN
Washington, ID. G.. where his daughter
made her debut in 1911
kundle pushed ms couTtship by teie-
phone lie appeared carly in October at
Greenwich, Conn, with Miss Brown
They ohtalned license and were married
Oct. 10 III Greenwich.
fcw days later il became known
that the bride had left her aged h,s-
band the day following the ceremony
He told reporters he did not expect
her TO return He would not admit
however. at there had been any trouble
Rumble is a retired hat manufacturer
and was at one time president OF the
Danbury National Bank lie IS reputcd
10 possess s50O0.O00 considerable part
OF which is IN real estate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
vERMoNTs GOVERNOR INDICTED.
Under Bond To Answer Embezzlemcnt
Charges.

Montpelier, Vt, Nov. Ex-Governor
Horace r. Graham gave s. 900 bond to-
day for appearance under indictments
alleging larceny and ombezzlcment from
the State during his term Of Office as
Auditor from 1902 to 1917. The indic,-
ments, secretly returned by the Grand
Jury last Monday, include l52 counts Of
alleged larceny and six of alleged TN
bezzement.
At the request of r. +. Brown, coun-
sci for the Governor, the trial was set
for the March term Of the court The
Governor was not placed under arrest,
but went TO court voluntarily accom-
panied by counsel He mnde no comment
regarding the resc today, but in state
ment to the pu lic on August IL, when
the alleged shortage in accounts was
brought To his attention, he asked that
Judgment be suspended, saying TINT
while be bad been wrong in the matter
of handling his salary and oficial ex-
penscs MS Auditor he had not previously
been aware that any of his vouchers
we're missing.