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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04

Ing have been going up since the war
began. The wholesale dealer has to
pay more wages and salary than he
even dreamed Of fsw years ago The
same thing Is true Of the retailer. On
the other hand, the question Is brought
up. why doesn't tho Government cake
a hand and put stop to the rising
prices?" Would you care to have the
Government interfere with your right
to receive more for your commodities
or labor than you did one or two years
ago?
II a person stops to consider prices
and investigate little he will find
that they have risen on much lower
scale than is the rule in other wars.
Have you thought when you paid 8
or 10 cents for sugar. with the country
going through an actual sugar famine.
that it would have gone much higher
had not the Government, through the
United States Food Administration,
taken measures to stabilize the mar.
ket?
rave you stopped 10 WONDER why
the wholesale price Of flour 10 less
than $11 barrel. when it went as
high as $15 last summer. and threat
ened to keep mounting? Have you re-
membered that the farmer is getting
more money out Of $40 or e11 flour to-
day than he got out Of $14 or $40 flour
six months ago?
No, you haven't thought OF those
things. You just know that prices are
high, and you wonder why somebody
doesn't do something about it." II
you stopped to think. maybe your tone
would change from complaint to Won
der. Prices are high. but the wonder
is that they are not far higher, when
you come to think of it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
LEADS COFFEE PRODUCTION.

The state Of Sac Paulo, Brazil,
alone produced in 1916 only 1913
bags short of three times as much
coffee as all the remaining countries
of the world, outside of Brazil.
The area planted with coffee trees
in the state of Sac Paulo alone COW
ers 23,296,15O acres, divided among
$4,000 fazendas, or plantations, with
total of 1888, 464,425 bearing cof-
fee trees, valued at $900,O00,O0O.
One proprietor>alone, Col. Francisco
Schmidt of Ribeirao Preto, owns 80
estates with 100000 trees yield
ing annually 10000 tons of coffee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
-
EMPHASIS ON LAST LINE.

Just to let you into the secret,
s'What makes doctor laugh" the
following are from the Journal of
the American Medical Association:
MY Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays wheatless,
I'm getting more eatless each day /;
My house it is heatless,
Ny bed it is sheetless-
They've gone to the 7. NJ. 9. A.;
The barrooms are treatless,
My coffee is sweetless,
Each day I get poorer and wiser;
Ny stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless--
Je-roosh, how I hate the dam
kaiser! -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
Co. Home Demonstration Agent.

Brandon, Miss, April LIST 1913
Head Quarter Rankin Camp No.
265. The camp met this morn
ing and transacted the following
business to-wit: Commander j.
J. Bradford on his request was
transferred to No. Is Walthall
Camp at Meridian. Miss.
The following delegates were
elected to represent the camp at
Tulsa, Oklahoma, date to be
named here after: P. B. Berry
and A. B. Stubblefel1 delegates,
E. H. Laird and |, R. Lewis al
ternates.
Decoration day was fixed for
April 26. The daughters of the
Confederacy, citizens and school,
were requested to meet with us
on that day at ten (1O) O'Clock
and march with US to the GEM
etery, where the soldiers graves
will decorated and other appro-
plate services done. The speaker
for the occasion will be named
by the commander of the camp.
No other business the camp adj
iourned to meet April 26 1918.
By commander of the camp.
R. S. Maxey, Adjutant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
THERE WERE OTHERS.

Mrs. Flatbush-Why, you're two
hours late tonight, dearl
Mr.. Flatbush Yes, / know it.
"What happened9"
"Same old trouble. Cranking the
car"
"But it didn't take you two hours
to crank the car, did it?"
: mo, I had four other men taking
q turn at il" -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
TOO MUCH TO ASK.

eve must make sacrifices for the
children"
eyes," replied the man with the
cloth-top overshoes, "but | can't see
giving three cheers for a hard win
ter simply because Willie and Jane
are enjoying the sled and skates they
got for Christmas"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
HIS PRESCRIPTION.

'May I see you for minute, doc
torY said the sweet young thing.
"Why, certainly, miss" replied the
man of pills and plasters.
s'They say I'm not looking well. "
"Is that all? Go straight home and
put on your furs. Every girl looks
well in furs. Two dollars, please"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
PRACTICALLY USELESS.

''This expert advises us to burn
wood instead of coal"
"That's fine advice sneered the
city man.
''Well?"
"About the only wood [ ever set
that's available for fuel is in the form
of toothpicks and matches"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
SERVE HIM RIGHT.

IT am in favor Of peace at any,
price"
eyes" replied the pessimist; sbutI
suppose you wake up one morning
and find you haven't got the pricew
--Cassell's Saturday Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
Yours truly,
A. w. Num-.

A new and starting story OF
German atrocities is, told by an
American formerly in the servic e
of the British army, but now at
tending one of the A. E. F.
schools in preparation for COM
mission in the American army,
1t is in accordance with other
stories of the prostitution of
womanhood which the kaiser is
forcing in order to repopulate the
German empire.
The rapid British advance at
Cambria in November, w hen
towns which the Germans had
occupied for three years were
captured before the la tier could
deport the civilian population IN
to Germany, as is their custom,
disclosed the latest effort of the
Germany army. French women
and girls had teen made the
victims.
among the refugees who
passed along the roads making
their way southwark farther in
to France after we made our
first big advance were scores Of
women and girls, each marked
on her breast by a cross in red
paint" said the officer. These
were disclosed when the refugees
passed in front of our medical
officers who were inspecting
them. All of them were about to
become mothers, and the French
interpreter who was assisting tn
medicos explained that the cross
indicated that German soldiers
were the fathers. The crosses
had been painted on them, the
women explained to show that
their children would belong to
the German government.
This Iron Cross Red Hot.
lone of these unfortunates,
apparently not more than II
years of age, had not only been
painted, but branded with hot
iron so that she would be mark
ed for life with the sign of the
cross. She said that a German
officer would be the father of her
child. This officer, the girl said,
had been quartered in her
parents home and she had been
forced to submit to his desires.
"After her health became
such that he had no further use
for her, she said, he ordered her
to act as his personal servant,
doing the mental work in his
chamber. 1t was not long until
she was unable to continue this
and then, angered at her weak
ness, he ordered soldiers to scour
the paint from her breast and
burn the cross into her flesh.
When this was done she was
to leave her home and was TAX
en- to a maternity hospital which
the army had established for
other girls and women of the
town in the same condition.
An Eyewitness on "kuItur."
81 my self saw the girl who
had been branded and the others
who had been painted like sheep
andsheard their stories. as | had
been detailed to supervise the re-
turn to the refugees. Thank God,
America, by coming into the
war, will help to stamp out this
beastly kultur' from the world
and make it a safe, clean place
to live in for your women folk
and mine our mothers, our
sweethearts, our wives and our
wives and our daughters. | have
a daughter just IL years DID,"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04

1.-THE Allies are all in the same boat,
a long way from shore and on limited
rations"-and Uncle Sam is running
the relief ship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
pQi(I-c

Considerable complaint is mada
these days with reference 70 prices
paid for everything purchased Most
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
For Sale Or Trade For FIRES
Milk Cows.

One good young horse about 5
years old. Weight about 1000
pounds.
E. B. Afford,
Value, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
Editor Pine Bluff Commercial.

Editor Pine Bluff Commercial.
am of the opinion that many
of our best people are in doubt
as to the crimes being committed
upon the women of France and
Belgium by the German savages.
You will find inclosed clipping
from the Stars and Stripes of
Paris, France which was mailed
to me by niece, Miss Henrietta
Taylor, which | would appreciate
very much your publishing. | am
positive that there is not a man
who has red blood coursing
through his veins who will not
decide after reading this article
that it is not a matter of blood or
money with us. This beast must
be crushed for the protection CT
those whom we have been
taught from childhood are just a
step below the Master, our
women"
Yours truly,
A. w. Num-.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04

Of the time we do
not consider 10 q
hardship ON others
when we are tho
merchant and tn q
other fellow the pur
chaser.
All the necessities
connected with liy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
GIRLS WERE BRANDED.
Horrible Brutality inflicted BY
Germans Upon Young Girls.

There is scarcely any conceiv-
able form of inhumanity and
atrocity that the Germans have
not employed in this war. Each
day some additional phase of
their fiendishness is exhibited.
And it spares no condition in life,
neither age nor sex. AS illustra-
ton there is printed below a
story from the columns of the
Pine Bluff Commercial, telling of
the savagery to which captured
girls were compelled to submit
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-04
For Sale.
8 Registered August Bulls. l
to 2 years old.
w. Fl. Baskerville,
Pelahatchie. Miss.
For Sale.
Citation Notice.

Citation Notice.
W. L. Martin, ct al, VS.. d. M. Ponder ct al
No. 2237,
Chancery Court. Rankin County, Mississippi
To Mrs. Addie Wilkins. whose post Office address
is Perkins, Oklahoma: and to Jesse w. Thomas. q
non compos mentis, and James HI. Thomas. his
Guardian. the post Office address of both of whom
is Cuero. Texas: and to BERTHE Ponder. Jessie Pom.
der Nettie Ponder. and LAME Ponder. the post
Office address of all of whom is Pleasant Hill.
Louisiana, and to Robert Stell Shuts. a minor.
whose post office address is Cuero. Texas.
You will take notice that an appeal has been
taken in this cause to the Supreme Court of the
State of Mississippi from the final decree rem
dered in the Chancery Court. and you are hereby
commanded to appear before said Supreme Court.
on the first Monday in May 1918. at jackson.
Mississippi. as appellee in said cause or to join
in said appeal.
Witness my signature and official seal. this 18th
day of March 1918.
j. A. Robinson,
Clerk Chancery Court. Rankin County. Miss.
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, 1918-04-04

Florence Miss, Apr il l, 1918.
At Florence, Miss, there
will be held on April II, 1918 at
7:30 P. M. a Spelling match. .
This spelling match is to be
given by Home Economic Club to
help furnish the hall for pub
lie and permanent place for a
Community Kitchen. All the
surrounding neighborhoods are
cordially invited to come to the
school hail that night. Mr..
Alonzo Martin and Mrs. John
Taylor to be captains of the
sides.
Mrs. Joe Flowers,
Florence Reporter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
COULD WE BUT KNOW

! Could we but know when busy day
are flying
Each hour weighed down by sense
of tasks undone,
That far away some dear n low
is lying, ..
| Whose race on earth is nearing it:
last sun.
Could we but know. how gladly would
we hasten,
A friendly letter to the loved one
P, send;
Or make some gift that would hi
last days brighten,
! And show we thought of him before
the end.
Could we but know! Alas, we tot
and worry
To pile up treasure till some luck.
less day
There comes to us a saddening mes
sage telling,
The one we priced SO much has pass
ed away.
Could we but know! All, yes, we
know right we'll.
But we forget and let the chance &C
by,
Mourn not what's past-'tis useless
but arise,
Your duty to the living do before
they die.
Eugene Parsons,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

The Santa Fe high school boys will
play basket ball against the Indian
School team next Friday, and the
Town girls will play the Deaf and
Dumb Institute girls team the same
evening. After the games there will
be a couple of hours of dancing and
social time by the young people.
William West, publisher of FL Es-
tado, of TERRA Amarillo, who has
been rendering service in the prepar-
alton of "Questionaires" for Rio Ar
riba county, was in town a couple OF
days this week on exemption board
BUSINESS. While here he had the
pleasure of meeting and visiting with
an uncle, Patriocio Oyaca, of Phoenix,
who was visiting Santa Fe for the
first time in 81 years, and whom Will
lie had never met before. Mr.. West
reports only a small amount Of snow
line of the d. & r. G. Ry.
The Presbyterians will hold special
patriotic services at their church
Sunday evening Feb. 3rd, at which
time their service flag, o being
made by the young ladies Of the
church will be presented and hung
in the church. The members of the
Christian Endeavor society have de-
cidcd to abstain from all pleasures
that entail any expense next week
ard save the money for the benefit
OF the soldiers. The c. f. offers
were elected on Monday vening for
the coming year. They are, Presi-
dent, Evelyn Mcbride; Vice-Presi-
dent, Dorothy Linney; Secretary
Isabel Walker; Treasurer, Chas.
Shiveley.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
A AT A SACRIFICE

We have on hand in the vicinity
of Santa Fe. one of our very best
pianos. Rather than pay storage or
reship this instrument to Denver, we
will sell it to a responsible party at
a special price, on easy terms. Or,
we will rem the piano with the pri-
vilege of buying later, and apply rent
on purchase price. In answering.
please give full references in first
letter. Address Dept. A. KNIGHT
CAMPBELL MUSIC CO.. Denver,
Colo.-No. 155.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
ROOSEVELT
Democrats To Hold Early Primary

Democrats To Hold Early Primary
From the Lovington Leader we
learn that the Lea County Dem
o%cratic Primaries will be held Sat
urday, May II, 1918. Lea County has
already demonstrated her ability to
produce plenty Of live candidates for
the various county offices, among
whom are Mrs. Sarah K. Ellis. who
for some time was a teacher in the
Portales public schools. Mrs. Ellis
was a good instructor and was gen
orally we'll liked in this community.
This calls to mind that the Dem
ocratic organization of Roosevelt
County should be alert to the inn
portance of getting ready for the
coming election, and get the house
in order for the primary and name
the date for same so that the AN
didates will know what to do and
when the agony will be over.-Port-
ales News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

Col. r. z. Twitchell left Wednes-
day for Texas for a last visit with
Waldo, before the latter leaves for
France with his battery, of which he
is first lieutenant.
I'elesforo Barela, a merchant of
Noagua, was a business visitor in the
city today. He says the range cor-
ditions IN north western Taos cour-
y ate good at the present time.
J. c. Kircher, forest supervisor of
this city, has returned from an east
ern visit Of several weeks. Mrs
Kircher who is visiting friends in the
south will not return for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Young and
daughter Harriet were in the city
4 few days this week on their way
TO the San Luis Valley where they
will visit Mr.. Young's parents for 4
few days.
Attorney A. M. Edwards left We'd
nesday for Washington, d. G.. where
he viii represent Gallup clients of
the firm of McFie, Edwards and Nc
File in an appeal before the L. S.
Supreme Court.
The local Boy Scouts are busy this
week distributing copies of the Presi-
dents Flag Day speech. Each Scout
is to distribute fifteen copies, and
the recipients agree to pass them on
as soon as they have read same.
George A, DAWSON, prominent real
estate dealer of Roswell, was in the
city yesterday, and left this morn
ing for Taos county where he re
Gently purchased a large tract of
stat land which he is preparing to
develop in order to raise more food
Tor the soldiers.
The Masquerade Ball given by the
Band at the Armory last evening
was attended by about 100 couples.
4 good amount was realized for the
benefit of the band and the event
was also most successful socially.
Many unique and handsome costumes
were in evidence.
William Mexican, OF Taos, has been
selected by the state tax commission
to undertake the special work of as
ScSsinG large land grants, something
he is well qualified to handle as he
IS familiar with most of the large
grants in Northern New Mexico, hav-
veyor OF grant claims, and is also
well informed on actual land values.
Joseph c. Kircher, forest supervis-
or, returned during the week from
and south. Although Santa Feans
are experiencing zero weather he ex-
presses himself delighted to be back
in the city, and states that the wealth
cr in New Mexico cannot be COM
pared with the intense suffering from
the cold in east.
Arthur E. Carr, of Chama, came in
last night to represent the Chama
game and gun club at the hearing
which is to take place at the office
Of State Warden Rouault tomorrow
over the Sinking Lake controversy.
A Colorado Springs club is seeking
to obtain an exclusive lease on this
property from the Indian bureau, it
being on the Jicarilla Apache reser-
vation, and the Charha club, and all
loyal New Mcxicans are strenously
opposing this as they desire that it
be kept intact as a breeding ground
for ducks in summer, and a shooting
reserve for the public in general in
the fall, under proper state protec-
ton.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
MAX FIGMAN AND LOLITA ROBERTSON IN THE FAMOUS
FARCE "NOTHINC BUT THE TRUTH" THAT COMES TO THE
ELKS THEATRE MONDAY NIGHT JANUARY g.

has raised it for a charitable purpose,
and whose father has agered to give
her twice the amount for her charity.
Complication after complication
arises and the young broker goes
through many trials in being a truth
full young man, but finally wins the
bet. although he nearly losses the
girl of his heart, Mr.. Figman is said
to have one of the best parts he has
ever attempted, and he vii have the
assistance of 4 well balanced and
carefully chosen cast.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SAN MIGUEL


Las Vegas again experienced a very
cold night last night when the Off
cial temperature dropped to Is de-
grees below zero, although some
thermometers in town registered
still lower. This is the lowest temper
Azure recorded so far this winter.
The snow is packed on the streets
and in fine condition for sleighing.
Ludwig Ilfeld said this morning that
he was thinking Of hitching up and
taking a drive in his sleigh.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

Maxwell Amusement Co., will offer
Max Figman, a comedian of known
ability at The Elks' Theatre Mon
day January %, in James Montgo-
mery's stage version of Frederick
Isham's work, Nothing But The
Truth" As the title suggests, 1t
deals with truth. A young stock
broker, played by Mr.. Figman, bets
his partners $4,000 he car be truth
full for twenty-four hours. The honey
he bets belongs to his fiancee, who
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
NEW MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW


Continued from page four.)
were making the "Polly" drag from
Dawson recently, when at Medic or
milc-post 80, a fine big Black-Tail
deer, attempted to cross in front of
the engine and was struck and roll
led from the track a badly wounded
animal. The next trip back the boys
saw the carcass near the track where
the big deer was hit.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Joint Installation OF Officers

The Modern Woodmen and Royal
N~eighbors of America will hold a
Joint installation of officers tonight
in |. o. o. F. hall at which all men,
bers and their families are invited.
Refreshments will be served and a
social time enjoyed by alias Vegas
Optic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
CAPITAL CITY news IN BRIEF
General and Personal


Howell Eearnest was appointed
and this week assumed the duties OF
Deputy Assessor of Santa Fe coun-
~.
Judge John R. McFie, a prominen,
resident of Gallup who for many
years made his home in this city, was
here this week on business.
Former Governor William {. Nc
Donald, of Carrizozo, state fuel ad-
ninistrator, was a business visitor II
Santa Fe during the week
Chief Justice r. II. Hanna is at
tending the Union county Teachers
association at Clayton to day, and
will deliver az address at the meet
ing.
V. S. Miera, a business mar OF
Cuba, S%andoval county, is in the city
visiting his sister Mrs. Charles Wag-
ner, and incidently looking after
personal business affairs.
w. r. Morley. Of Datil, president
of the New McHioo Cattle and
Horse growers association, passed
through the city Monday enroutt
rome from Salt Lake City.
Leo tlcrsch. city treasurer, accom-
panied by his daughters Mrs. Chest
er Schneider and Miss Irene Hersch
went to Albuquerque Tuesday, They
have returned to the city.
Thomas p. Gable, of Dawson, ar
rived in the city this week to visit
ms daughter Mrs. A. J. Fisher. Mr..
Gable was manager OF the CLAIR
Hotel in this city for many years
and was formerly state game warden.
w. l.. Gullctt, former manager OF
the Paris and Elks' theatres here
viii leave shortly for Texas. where
an offer has been rendered him as
advertising manager for the Wichita
Falls, Motor Company OF Wichita
Falls, Texas.
DR.. aud Mrs. Frank X. Lord and
daughter Sheldon, left Tuesday after
noon for FL Paso on a pleasure and
business trip. While in the city DR..
Lord will attend the meeting Of the
Southwestern Dental association
which is being held there this week
J. V. Conway of the educationa
department is back from a trip to
Nora county where he used his per
~suasive powers to induce a few lat
ent districts to build better school
houses-something John is particul-
srly efficient at accomplishing.
Rev. r. H. Hammond, formerly
pastor of the M. E. church here, and
for the past five months pastor of
the Silver City Methodist parish, has
resigned and will go to Jacksonville,
Florida, to take charge of the Fair
field M. Z. church in that city.
In an opinion by the attorney gen
erals office this week rendered at
the request of Gov. Lindsey, it was
held that w. A. Berryhill, county
commissioner of Chaves county. is
disqualified by virtue of the fact that
he is a resident of a portion OF that
county which is now a part Of Lea
county.
The "Smileage Book" drive, under
the direction of Mrs. F. c. Wilson.
district chairman, made splendid pro-
gress this week. The Fats" and
Leans" captained by Judge Roberts
and Commissioner Williams will give
a Basketball Exhibition" at the
Armory next Friday for the benefit
OF this fund.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Benefit Dance For Red Cross

The dance to be given Friday night
at the armory by the young people
will turn its receipts over t. the sur
gical dressing ooms OF the local Red
Cross. Dancing will begin at $50, a
jitney plan, first five dances free.
Let us hope that everybody will at
tend. young and old.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
FOR SALE

One five passenger Cadallac and
one five passenger Michigan for sale.
Cars in good condition. Would ex-
change for cattle, sheep or horses
No. 15S. care State Record. Santa Fe.
n. M.