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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

Sarah Jane Finch and Tom L.
Gray executed a deed of trust on
the Goth day of June, 1914, where
in they conveyed to me as trustee,
certain land in Rankin county,
State of Mississippi, to-wit:
A certain house and lot in the
town Of Brandon, Miss, lying
north east of the lot sold by
Jack Finch to Mrs. S. A. Wash
burn, containing one-half acre
more or less, in Section Is, Town
ship 5, Range 3 east, being the
same lot conveyed by D. w. Finch
and Jane E. Finch to M. E. Timer
and T. T. Cottrell, and conveyed
to D. w. Finch by T. D. Harris by
deed dated May 27, 1879. Said
deed of trust is of record in Deed
Book 70, on page 1856, in the office
of the clerk of the chancery
court of Rankin county, Miss.
Default was made in the pay
ment of said Indebtedness and
the same is now past due and UNI
paid. After default the payee
requested me, the said trustee, to
sell said property in accordance
with the terms and conditions of
said deed of trust.
Now, therefore, I, the said trus-
tee, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said deed of
trust, will sell said land at public
auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, in front of the court house
door, in the town of Brandon, be-
tween the hours of eleven o'clock
A. M. and two o'clock P. M. on the
18th day Of December, 1918. I
will convey such title as is vested
in me as trustee.
ROBT. BCRNS, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-19
NOTICE

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OF the intention Of the Board Of
Supervisors of Rankin County,
Miss, to receive Bids for Coun-
ty Depository, at it's January,
1919, meeting.
Notice is given under Chapter
1874 Of the Laws of 1912, and a.
mendments thereto, that the
Board of Supervisors of Rankin
County, Mississippi, will, on the
first Monday in January, 1919,
being the first day of said regular
term, receive such proposals as
the banks of said county, or either
of them, may make for the privi-
lege of keeping the county funds,
or any part thereof, for the year,
beginning January LIST, 1919, and
until new arrangements have, been
made, and a list Of the security
proposed for the same.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals.
Witnessed this the 4th day of
December, 1918.
j. A. ROBINSON,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-19
TRUSTEES NOTICE OF SALE.

By virtuee of the authority of
deed of trust given by Isydore
Steen and his wife, Carrie Steen,
to w. L. Martin, September Both,
1912, duly recorded in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of Rankin
County, Miss, at Brandon, in
Deed of Trust Book No. 76, at
page 1884,, reference to which is
hereby made, the same given to
secure an Indebtedness therein
described, default having been
made in the payment as therein
provided, and having been re-
.quested by the beneficiary so to
do, /, the undersigned substituted
trustee, my appointment as such
substitute trustee having been le-
gally and duly made on the goth
day of Nov, 1918, and appearing
of record in Book 80, at page 297,
will on Saturday, the 21st day of
December, 1918, during legal
hours, at the main entrance to the
county court house of Rankin
county, in Brandon, Miss, offer
for sale and will sell for cash, at
public outcry, to the highest and
best bidder, the following de-
scribed property, situated in Ran
kin county State of Mississippi,
to-wit:
The South West Quarter of
North West Quarter, Section 27,
Township 4, Range l East.
Said property. is sold towards
the satisfaction of said debt, in
terest and costs, and the title to
the same is believed to be good,
but | will convey only such title
as is vested in me as substitute
trustee.
Witness my signature, this the
9th day of November, 1918.
J. R. EAST, Sub. Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-19
CITATION NOTICE.
State of Mississippi,

State Of Mississippi,
Rankin County.
To M. T. Thomas, Defendant,
(non residtnt.)
You are commanded to appear
before the chancery court of thee
County Of Rankin, said State, on
the 4th Fonday in Farch, 1919, to
defend the suit in said court of
Ina Thomas, wherein you are de-
PENDANT.
]. 4. ROBINSON, Clerk.
This 9th day Of Now, 1918.
r. Henry. Sol. for Comp't.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-19
WANT TO BUY

1000 to 1900 bushels good
sound ear corn. Submit prices de-
livered Brandon.
ENOCHS & WORKMAN.
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-19
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received at the
Office of the clerk Of the Board of
Supervisors of Rankin County,
Miss, up until IL o'clock noon on
the first Monday in January, 1919,
for building a bridge on Pela-
hatchie and Shiloh public road,
according to plans and specifica-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
HOPE FOR RELEASE
OF MAJOR emery
State Department Believes Dr.. Dern-
berg May Intercede for Officer.

Maj. Henry Crosby Emery. seized
by the Germans in Finland when he
was leaving Russia with the Ameri-
can Military Mission, was. it was
learned here last night, a personal
friend of DIR. Bernard Dernberg, the
German propogandist chief, who was
driven from this country before the
war was declared.
Maj. Emery. as a professor at Yale
and later as a member of the valua-
tions commission in the Taft admin
istration, came into frequent contact
with the German doctor while the
latter was here. Their acquaintance
ship was recalled by State Depart
ment officials and the hope was ven
tured that DR.. Dernberg might now
aid in securing the release of Mai.
Emery, in accordance with the rep
reservations made by all the allies
to the Finnish government on the
ground that Germany had no right to
take these men prisoners while in
neutral territory.
The State Department up to a late
hour last night had no advice as to
the results of the protests made by
United States Minister Morris at
Stockholm. Mrs. Emery Is stiIl lat
Stockholm, whittier she proceeded
when her husband with thirty-six
others, Britishers. were seized by the
German forces occupying the AaIand
Islands.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
POLICE HOLD
US. SOLDIERS
FOR ROBBERY
Potomac Park Artillery Pri-
Yates Alleged to Have
Figured in Hold-up,

CircumstantiaI evidence involving
lost artilleryman's hat cord and an
arrival in camp at O'Clock in the
morning resulted in the arrests Of
Privates F. A Daniel 2. and George
Smith, 2, both stationed at Potomac
Park, in connection with the robbery
Saturday night Of James w. Pitcher,
a taxicab driver. and with the shoot
ing of Bicycle Patrolman J. J. Bourke,
Of the Seventh precinct.
Both men are charged with the rob-
berry and Private Daniel is charged
with the shooting Of Bourke. They
confessed to the charges, according to
the police.
The soldiers are members Of the
Fourth Company United States Ar
tillery.
After hiring Pitcher Saturday night
the two are alleged to have robbed
him Of several dollars at the point
Of revolvers. sitter they had crossed
Acqeduuct Bridge. Pitcher called to
Patrolman Bourke for help when they
reached NJ street and Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest. after the soldiers had
comma nded him to drive back.
Pursued by Patrolman Bourke, the
two men fed. one of them turning
and shooting Bourke in the thigh at
Cissel avenue and Wisconsin avenue.
It WAS here that one of the soldiers
dropped his hat cord. Private Daniel,
who the police say was minus a hat
cord, was arrested by Patrolman
Tormey, of the Seventh precinct,
shortly after the shooting on the steps
leading from Pennsylvania to Pros
pect avenue.
Private Smith was arrested by
Lieut.. Reilley and other members OF
the Seventh precinct force early Sun
day morning as he returned to Poto-
mao Park. His alibi was that he had
just arisen 10 get some fresh air. Both
men are being held.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
MAN should CONTROL
EVIL FORCES within
Rev. L. G. Schroeder Says Dual
Personality Within Ourselves.

The force for evil that is within
men. or their dual personality. can
be controlled and should be con-
trolled and evil eliminated from
their lives Rev. Ludolph G..
Schroeder, pastor of the Church of
God. at s Dupont circle. told his
congregation last night.
IF there is any truth in the
Scriptures, in the gospel" Rev. Mr..
Schroeder said, why then would it
not be reasonable for us once at
least to stop taking our doctrines
from men?
How can we overcome our temp
tations to do evil, when our minds,
the force which governs our every
action. have been from infancy en-
SHARED and led to believe that it
is impossible to be anything but
under the subsection to that law
Of sim in our members. The law
of the lust of the flesh"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18

will be necessary. and GERMANY viii
receive from France, with the posses
sion OF the occupied ore district o~
Longwy and Briey. about one-third O.
her ore treasures. Thereby the future
OF Germany's iron industry and de-
fensive power will be secured for an
other century. Thereby. also, a.0J0.ps
German laborers with 6.OJ0.Op0 or s.V0
600 persons dependent upon them Will
find permanent employment and
good living"
Other papers indicate that Germany
is in an equally UncompromisluE mood
on all issues The semi-oficiaI Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung OF March
5 says:
The Russian peace means the
military end OF the war on two
the enemy ring. economically the
collapse OF the entente war plans
and the abandonment Of their block
sde policy. morally the renewal Of
confidence in Germany's cause and
success"
The semi -ohiCiai Eoelnischs
Zeitung Of March 4 says OF the Rus
sian peace:
1t is not a peace Of understand
ing. The Petrograd government
remains our deadly Zoe. but Ger
many is Indifferent. having peace
with all OF Russia"
Must Crush West Front.
The pan-German Weser ZeiturE
says Hindenburg must now CruSB
the west as he crushed the essr.
The psn-German Die Post say s..
We forced Russia TO submit 10
terms suiting our interest"
Even the progressive organs
eNult at the eastern triumph -
German arms. OF the Rumania n
peace papers OF all pro-governmsiJ
types say that the little nation has
been justly punished.
1t is not doubted that a GvruIa "a
peace offensive will be renewed. IN
view OF the success OF such d r.,4--
ure IN the cast opinion as uua,. o
nous that. now that its purr :
have been revealed. it W % h' ~.-
verely rebufred on the wo~L
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Be. Sure and Be Nice
is Department Advice
To Get $780, 900, 900

When you start out to collect
25Oo, ,0oo. 900, be nice"
The Bureau Of Internal Revenue is
seeking to impress this advice upon
every one Of its thousands of en-
ployes who are aiding in the collec-
ton Of war revenues. To this end 1t
b having prepared for the guidance
and assistance Of its forces a manual
which VIII contain suggestions of
value to every large agency which
comes in contact with the public.
Courtesy and square dealing are
essentials demanded by Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue Daniel c. Roper
The period for filing returns, which
are required Of every unmarried per
son whose income for 1917 was 8, 200
or more and every married person
whose income was 5000 or more, ends
April 1. II Is estimated that the num-
Der Of returns that will be filed by
that date will be not less than 7,OOO,-
90. The penalty for failure Is a fine
Of not less than so nor more than
81 900 and an additional assessment Of
50 per cent Of the amount Of tax due
Ths penalty for making a false or
fraudulent return Is q fine not ex-
ceeding 0,D0 or not exceeding one
years Imprisonment, or both and 100
per cent Of the tax due. For falling
to pay on time the penalty Is an as
sessment Of 5 per cent Of the amount
due, plus per cent interest for each
month during which 1t remains un-
paid.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
CHURCH TO HOLD
LENTEN SERVICES

AT the midday Lenten services at
the Church OF the Epiphany next week
the speakers will be on Monday, Rev.
Romilly F. Humphries. rector of
Grace and st. Peters Church. Balti-
more; on Tuesday. the Rt. Rev. John
Gardner Murray, ID. D.. bishop OF
Maryland on Wednesday, Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, d. D., Of St
Johns Church. Washington; Thursday
and Friday. Rev. Philip Cook. rector
Of st. Michael and All Angels
Church. Baltimore.
On Sunday and Wednesday nights.
at s p. m. there will be a social hour
for all men in uniform and other
strangers in the service of the gov
ernment. and on Wednesday at 7 o.
m a free French class.
Every Saturday. at 7:45 p. M, there
is an entertainment for men in uni
form.
Next Sunday night DR.. McKim will
lecture on the Oberammergau passion
play.
On Easter night, the archbishop OF
York. will preach.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
RECRUITING BRISK
At LOCAL STATIONS
Applicants Deferred Until Draft Ex-
aminations Are Concluded.

notwithstanding the apparent
closed season" for enlistment in
the various branches of the gov
ernment's military and naval serv-
ice, the main recruiting stations of
both the army and navy report
interest in local desire to follow
the nag.
Only those outside the draft age
can be accepted in the army now.
while the navy Is reduced to seven
enlistments each week as it's regu-
lar quota. Waiting lists are the
regular order of business in conse-
quence of these conditions for both
places, although it is expected
there will be a rush for applica-
tions when the bars are let down.
Sixteen new names were added to
Uncle Sans fighting force at the
main recruiting station of the
army. 636 Pennsylvania avenue,
when the office closed Saturday
night Most of these were from
young men between Is and 81, and
the aviation section was the prin-
cipal attraction. Their names fol-
low:
Rodgsr W. Eisenger, 1908 Wis
conSin avenue northwest; James d.
GiIlen, 73O W street northwest;
Bernard j. Benton. 1901 H street
northwest; Carl G. Anfecht, 434 Co.
lumbia road northwest; William p.
O'BCieps % R street northwest, and
Arthur l. Hawk, 500 F street south
west. all Of this city; Walter J.
Bean, ST. Louis, Mo-; Elmer NJ
Richards, Chicago. Ill; Robert B.
Redwine, Morni, n. c.; Frank
whitemore, Greensburg. Pa; Dan
II. Fem, Cambridge. Md; Shirley
d. Bywaters, Manassas, Va; Herbert
Irwin, Hyattsville, Md; Charles A.
Davis, St Mary's, Nd; Miles B.
Coughenour. Fairmont. w. Va; and
william L. Gardiner, 727 Rock Creek
Church road, city.
The main recruiting station Of
the navy, 306 Ninth street north
west. reported the following enlist
ments:
Eugene Leonard Pollard. 1000
Fairmont avenue, Richmond, Va. !;
Joseph Warren Ward, RossIyn, Va,
and Thomas Dixon Greenhorn- Lon
sconing, Nd, besides John Lewis
Conroy, 1888 Eighth street north
west: John Patrick Rafferty,. 922 F
street northwest. and Albert Berk-
eley Sunday, 361s o street north
west, all of this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
PEOPLE MUCH
SURPRISED AT.
SMALL WAGES
Meager Reward Paid Capt.
tolGuards Causes Unfa-
vorable Comment.

Considerable wonderment is be-
ing expressed locally over the fact
first revealed through The Herald
that the Capitol guards are receiv-
ing such stingy reward from the
government for their services, their
pay ranging from SIT to sss.25 per
month for the guards; s1O5 for
three lieutenants, and 1880 a year
for one captain. Ninety-five per
cent of the entire force receive less
than 800 per month for protecting
property Of incalculable value!
The humiliating feature of the
situation Is that Congress has not
taken this matter into consideration
long before without the necessity
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
THE TOWN CRIER.

Y. w. c. A. bOOklOyers will meet
this evening at S o'clock in the
room of friendliness" at the as
sociation building. Fourteenth and
G streets northwest. Miss Alice
Huachins Drake will speak on The
Miracle of Words"
""The Christian Church and the
War" is the subject of an address
to be made by Rev. T. J. Moppins.
before Bethel Literary at the
Twelfth Street Y. NJ. Q. A. tomor-
row evening.
A meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation will be held on Wednesday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, at the
Franklin School building.
A meeting of the Sunday School
Institute, Diocese of Washington,
will be held tomorrow evening at
1880 o'colck.
A lecture on MendePs law as ap-
piled to poultry raising will be
given in the Y. NJ. c. A. Assembly
Hall at s o'clock tomorrow evening,
by Prof. W. i. Stillman. The lecture
is under the auspices of the war
garden committee of the West End
Citizens Association.
The meeting of the District of
Columbia Library Association, sched-
uled for this evening at o'clock
in the music rooms of the Library
Of Congress, will be given over
largely to the A. L A. drive for
books for soldiers.
A musical and literary entertain
ment wilt be held under the aus
pices Of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians and Ladies' Auxiliary, of
the District of Columbia, this even
ing at s o'clock. at Carroll Hall,
920 G street northwest.
The Congress of Mothers and
,Parent-teachers' Association, will
meet in the parlors of the Rocham-
beau, tomorrow afternoon, at 2:3O
o'clock. The mothers pension bill
and the United Service Club will be
discussed.
A special meeting of the Mercan-
tile Committee of the Board of
Trade. has been called for today at
noon. by Isaac Cans, chairman of
the committee.
The regular meeting OF the
Georgetown Citizens Association
will be held this evening, at s
o'clock, at the Potomac Savings
Bank Hall.
All those interested I'm the Red
Cross will meet directly after the
war kitchen demonstration, this
afternoon, at o'clock, at the E.
V. Brown School. Chevy Chase, to
form companies FOR organized
work.
Members of the Home Defense
League, residing in BrookIand, will
attend meeting to be held at the
Brookland School, Tenth and Mon
roe streets northeast, this evening
at 1880 o'colck.
The Rosedale Garden Club will
meet at Noel House, this evening at
1880 O'Clock.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Petworth Citizens Association
Will be held tomorrow at the school
building. Eighth and Shepherd
streets, at 7:45 p. m. w. Gwynn
Gardiner, commissioner of the Dis-
triet. will address the meetins.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Coin "Cofee Coolers"
To Tell "Embusques'

With the American Army in France,
March H.-Ama-icans have coined a
new name for officers and men hold
ing soft jobs outside the actual
danger zone at the front-"Coffee
Coolers"
The British call these jobs "Cushy."
meaning cushioned positions. or
Bomb Proofs" and the advanced
French call them "Embusques."
The term Coffee Coolers embraces
men situated permanently at the vari-
Gus staff headquarters. even at places
that are occasionally shelled by long
range guns, but who don't actually
get up anywhere near the firing line.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
LOCAL MENTION.

rs lbs. white potatoes, 3Org yellow
onions, &c; Gunpowder tea. $50; ElU.
Label coffee. CSC: KarO syrup. 1'..
3Sc and Csc; maCaroni or EpREh'I'..
l2c; large herring. sc: fat maCker' ..
l5c: Is Ozs. sardines. l5c: Bluejach.'
Sardines, lOC; red kidney beans. l5":
2l ozs. Van Camp beans. l7c: nsNv
beans. 17C: lima beans. 17c. homIr
&C: seeded rsisins. 9i-C; SeedI'~s
raisins. l5C; large prunes. 16C: evsp
peaches. lSc; white meal. 5isC az
Fourth St 5. Z. and all the J. T. j..
Pyles stores.
Complete stock Of Mazda Lamps.
Electric Webster. 71s 9Th st. y. ".
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
THINKS WIFE DEAD; SUICIDES.

Chicago, March 17-Believing his
wife to be dead from the effects Of
poison which she drank following q
family quarrel, John w. Springer shot
himself today, dying instantly. Mrs.
Springer was rushed to a hospital
where it is said she will recover.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18

To prevent automobiles skidding and
increase the traction Of their wheels.
Washington man has invented a
broad fabric belt that passes over a
rear tire and an idler wheel mounted
beneath the running board.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
German Peace Proposals
Will Meet Cold Reception
America and Allies Will Not Consider Quitting
Fight While Huns Exult Over
Russia and Rumania.

No German peace offer, no German
peace hint. has reached the United
States. Had it been received it would
have been spUrned Pan-Germanism,
militarism and autocracy, the forces
against which the United States is
fighting. are in a riot Of triumph
in Berlin. Their attitude toward Rus
sia makes a peace at this time less
possible than at any time since the
war cloud broke in 1914
This is an accurate reflection OF ad-
ministration sentiment made available
here yesterday afternoon. With this
comment certain excerpts from the
German press Of recent date were
made available.
Count CEernIn Ruthless.
In addition 10 the expressions OF
the German press. officials point to
the far more significant Developments
of actual German deeds within the
last few weeks.
1t was Count Czernin. It is pointed
out who made the peace through
which Rumania was throttled. The
man who apparently came closer to
admitting the possibility OF a Just
peace than any other statesman n
promptly turned around and made
what has been characterized as the
most ruthless application Of German
power which has yet been seen.
Even the moderate liberals Of Ger
many have been carried away by the
success OF the German arms. accord
ing 10 information aching the State
Department. The centrists, the Cath
olic party which was so inclined for
peace by understanding when the
Pope made his last plea is reported
to have gone over almost to the eH-
tent OF half its membership to the
imperialists.
Socialists silent.
Even the voice Of Scheidemanr. the
Socialist leader, has not been raised
cOnvincIngly against the annexati tions
and arrogance OF the Russian and
RumanIan peace terms.
The pan-GermAns and Official papers
openly hosst that through the triumph
Of the German armies in the East Il
has been possible to abandon the peace
resolution which the Reichstag passed
last July.
Nor is evidence lacking that the
militarists are preparing TO apply the
sam" doctrines OF peace by force to
the West
The first object OF this policy OF con-
quest on the West is the acquisition OF
the iron deposits OF French Lorraine.
The Hamburger Nachrichten is again
demanding this as an aid TO future
German commercial supremacy,
Wants Lorraine Mines.
Only a slight rectifcation OF the
frontier at its most vulnerable point
in Lorraine" says the Nachrichten.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.
Lowest
TIDE TABLEs.N

Compiled by United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey.l
Today-LOw tide, 6:i6 a. m. and T:a D. IN. I;
high tide, 1910 a. m. and l2I p. m.
Automobile lamps must be lighted By s5
p. N.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair to-
day and tomorrow; little change in temperatur,
gentle to moderate north Winds becoming varia-
bic tomorrow.
Virginia: Fair today: slightly warmer south
portion; tomorrow fair; gentle to moderate
shifting winds.
The Lake Superior disturbance Of Saturday
night is now over the Lower st, Lawrence Val
ley, and another Of more marked character Gov
ers the Canadian Northwest and the North
Pacific States, with rain in Washington, Ore
gon and Northern California; otherwise the two
disturbances were dry and fair weather prevailed
except in the South Atlantic States where some
irregular pressure distribution was attended oy
general rains
1t is generally warmer, except in the Atlantic
and Pacific States and in the Central Valleys,
the Plains States and the Northwest tempera-
tures are much above the seasonal average.
Fair weather will continue generally today and
tomorrow east Of the Mississippi River. with
lower temperatures today in New England and
teh north portion Of the Middle Atlantic dis
tricts
1t will be warmer today IN the Ohio Valley
and the South and dhite generally tomorrow,
Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Sandy Hook to Eastport.