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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
SOL0NS |NDORSE
WILSON WAR AIMS
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE IN
DoRSEs @PEAcE LEAGUE" AZ
TER 1--WE WIN THE WAR"
DR.. ARSON ON PATRIOTISM
Brother-In Law Of President Wilson
Addresses Joint Session of Legis-
lature on Patriotism and Eu-
logy Of Red Cross.

JackSon.-Both houses of the Mis-.
sissippi legislature yielded the floor
to the American Red Cross workers,
and in particular to those who are try,
ing to arouse the youth of the state
IN the organization of junior aux
Hilary to the Red Cross.
BY way of giving an impetus to the
work of organization, a public meet.
ing was held in Representative hall.
The principal speaker was DR.. Stock.
ton Arson Of the Rice institute, Hous.
ton, Tex, brother of the first wife
OF President Wilson, who is doing
some splendid organization work for
the Red Cross throughout the SOUTH
DR.. Arson was presented to a large
audience, including men and women,
Fby Supt. w. P. Bond of the state de-
partment of education, while on the
rostrum with him were William Fl
Pullen, chairman Of Kinds county for
the American Red Cross, and W. J.
Leppert of New Orleans, director OF
the Gulf division 1t was the second
appearance of DR.. Arson upon the
same platform and on both occasions
he was we'll and flatteringly received
His address was plea for more
systematized organization of the Red
Cross auXiliariss, for prompt and
early organization, and altogether
was well received by an audience
thoroughly in sympathy with the
Ideals represented.
Patriotism mingled with the days
legislation. The house Of representa-
tives adopted resolution offered by
Mr.. Hewitt, eulogizing the Mississippi
soldiers in service, especially those OF
the detention camp contingent. who
just left for training grounds at Camp
Beauregard. The resolution com,
mends them to the protection Of the
Almighty, both at home and on the
battlefields Of Europe
The senate, after some little discus
sion and protest by a pacifist hill
country member. adopted stirring
resolution indorsing the looking for.
ward attitude of the League to Inforce
Peace-"after we win the war;" which
was offered by Senator Vance.
Aside from these features, there
was considerable floor legislation at
both ends, number of bills having
been passed, including the general an.
pfoDriation bill ca.ryipe IL .1a .e
a.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
A True Statement,

81 hear your brother-in-law failed TO
$4,000. Is that true?"
mo; he failed for the lack of It,"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Dy SeeSt J. w. VII. dn5or. 1t OK
ley, of the escape of fou4 of irig zasn.
all in a bunch As understood
ummber of the convicts were in one
Of the barns engaged in shocking corn.
and the four men who got away man,
aged to use the corn heaps as screen
while they quietly worked loose some
of the planks, leaving themselves sui.
ficient space to crawl out and into
the open air.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Heat Under the Collar.

''Pa, what causes heat and cold?"
Transcript.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUIEINE Tablets remove the
cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." n. w
GROVES signature on box. 3c
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

The ugliest bird will dress and preen
the plumage nature gave him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

The sinklng O. IS British merchant
men exceeds by seven the total for the
previous two weeks. in both of which
six large ships and two small ones
were lost. The admiralty reports OF
both Jan. and Jan. 8 gave the sink
ings as Fl merchantmen, in each case
of which IS measured more than 1,600
tome
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

If man feels it in his bones it's
rheumatism.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Many a self-made man would prob
ably turn out a different kind of job
if given another trial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renoyine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Piles Cured in to IA Days
Druggists refund money If PAZ0 OINTMENT faiA
70 cure Itching Blind, Bleeding Protrudtng Piles
First application gives relief. Soc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Governor Names Special Judge.

Governor Bilbo has named r. c.
Jones, of Louisville, special judge In
place of Judge H. H. Rodgers, who is
disqualified to try the case of ]. II.
King VS.. H. L. Bowlin & Son.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
University In Mourning.

Mississippi college is in deep mourn
ing. because of the death of Capt
VIM. t. Ratliff, who was educated here
and for the last As years had been the
president of the board of trustees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
snanish Steamer PiiIaaed.

SPANISH Stca51c1 IHa9Cu'
Madrid.-After pillaginx the Span
ish steamer Giralda German subma-
rine sank the vessel. which was Of
400 tons. The crew was saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Maybe the dove ''mourns' because
man is mean enough to shoot him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
instead | took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md Nearly four years
I suffered from organic troubles, ner-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Recluses are enemies to progress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

Sour White Convici
Secretary John j.
state penitentiars b
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
commission policy Proposed.

Commission Policy Proposed.
Chairman Hewitt of the house com
mittee on constitution has presented
TO the Mississippi lower house four
concurrent resolutions for amend,
ments to the state constitution, pro,
posing that the legislature be abolished
and creating instead a commission
plan of government for the common.
wealth. The resolutions proposed
that instead of the legislature, the
voters elect 10 state commissioners
clothed with legislative powers, and
each be paid a salary of $4,000 a year.
state Health Board Report.
It is doubtful il more interesting
and readable departmental or institu'
tional report has been prepared foI
the information OF the governor and
the legislature than that Of the Mis-
sissippi state board Of health for 1916
and 1917. Although the data embraced
IN this report was for the most part
compiled as required by law, more
tAan six months ago. or last June, n
order to make the volume more com
plete the entire compilation could not
Be given to the printer until compare
lively recently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
ENTIRE COUNTRY
ON WAR RAT|0NSI
WAR BREAD MUST BE MADE OF
20 PER CENT SUBSTITUTION
DURING WAR.
z WHEATLESS DAYS A WEEK
President Issues Proclamation Asking
All Citizens To Abstain In Eat
ing Meats and Wheat Bread.
Eat Victory Bread.

Washington. American people
are on war bread diet as part Of a
war rationing system prescribed by
President Wilson and the food admin
istration. Victory bread" the food
administration calls it.
The reduced rations are asked for
the purpose of creating larger ex-
port surplus of food for the European
allies. Curtailment of consumption is
accomplished largely by voluntary eff
fort, but force will be employed wher-
ever necessary, under the food con-
troll act
The rationing system, as presented
by the president in a proclamation
and by Food Administrator Hoover in
list of regulations, forms the food
administrations 1918 food conserva-
ton program, of which the chief feat-
ures are:
A bakers bread of mixed flours, be-
ginning Monday with five per cent
substitution of other cereals for wheat
until 20 per cent substitution is
reached February "a.
Sale by retailers to householders Of
an equal amount of substitute flours
of every pound of wheat flour pur-
chased at the time the wheat flour is
bought. y
Sale by millers to wholesalers and
wholesalers to retailers of only 70 per
cent OF the amount Of wheat flour
sold last year
Two wheatless days a week-Mon
day and Wednesday-and one wheat
less meal a day.
One meatless day week-Tuesday
and one meatless meal day.
Two porkless days a week--Tues-
day and Saturday.
Flour will be sold through the reg
ular channels and in such manner
that each community will receive it's
equivalent share.
The food administration will pur-
chase for the army and for the allies,
as announced recently, 30 per cent Of
the flour OUTPUT, and out of this store
will fill emergency requirements il
stocks run bw in any part Of the
country.
Wheat millers are required to pro-
duce one barrel of flour of 1876 pounds
from 264 pounds Of wheat, which rep
rcsents a "a yer cent flour. No pat
ent or special flours may be manu-
featured, although whole wheat flour
may be made ss,usual.
Eotels and -, will be class
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
is BRITISH VESSELS SUNK
Nine Ships of Over 1900 Tons, With
Six of Lesser Tonnage Constitute
Losses of the Week.

London--An increase in British ship
summary which reports the destruc-
ton of nine vessels of more than 1000
tons and six of lesser tonnage.
The official statement follows: Ar
rivals, 2,3352: sai1inss, 2,309
British ne,cl Inner of 1000 tons
or owe ..;lk.bN ~ ~ suhnlp rine, 9;
unGer totS 8shlEB yessel, i,
P4it ~ena 3en uns 4cecssfuly
attacked g.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

woman. I cannot thank you enough
for my recovery"
Those who object TO liquid nsdi.
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
HOME COMING DAY.
Epworth Sunday School Campaign win
Close Tomorrow.

The last Of thc special davs in the
Sunday school advance campaign 30 Sic
ccssfully being conducted 1T Fpworth
SUNDAY school will bring the campaign
to a close tomorrow at O'Clock and will
be known as Home Coming Day
MANY things keep sone Of the members
of every SUNDAY school at home some Of
the Sahhaths, but there are no homo
duties that cannot be postponed for ono
daY
Superintendent Willis r. Ovrrdccr
and the pastor Of the church want tbs
to be the b ggest day of the whole cam
paign, not in numbers only, but in re-
suits The first dav Of the campaign,
fivv weeks ago resulted in II conver-
sions. So the PRAYERS and efforts arr
toward real spiritually home coming,
scoming back to God and finding peace
and rest for the soul in tho Saviour
Along with the revival effort which IS
being promoted in the regular church
services, 1t - hoped that Sunday will be
n wonderful day because Of the vista
ton Of the Holy SPIRIT
If You are former member Of this
school but now connected with another
We will not steal you il you desire to
come home for ono day. II you are not
member Of ang school you viii find a
homehke spirit here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
ARMY CHAPLA|NS
PLEASED WITH WORK
Glad of Opportunity TO Aid Sol
diers and Help Them
Spiritually.

Rev. Charles s. Macfarlnnd, General
secretary OF tho Federal Council Of the
Churches of Christ in America, has been
interviewing the army and navy chap
lains, both the veterans and those newly
assigned, and reports them as enthusiastic
regarding their work While allowing
Tor all the dellnquencies Incidental TO
army life and not minimizing the diff
eultics with which they are constantly
dealing, they express pride in their men
and report them as wonderfully appre-
ciative and responsive to deeply spiritual
appeal
DR. Macfariand has not found single
chaplain who docs not rejoice in what
one termed, "the greatest opportunity
Of any preacher for great parish, who
wants hard work with ample spiritual
reward" Another said: 81 would not
swap my position for any in the camp,
whether military or religious"
They all appear rIddy and IN good
health In an interview with General
Gorgns in Washington, this veteran sol
der expressed the highest praise Of the
chapains and their work
The work of the Federal Council for
the past five years in setting mp its gen
cral committee on army and navy chap
laius, is felt TO be one of the most clcary
providential tasks undertaken by the
council and with the passage OF the new
bill by Congress providing for three times
the present number Of chaplaIns, the
Washington ofIire Of he council VIII
have its hands full Of work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
BAN PROF|TEERING
IN BREAD CEREALS
Food Administration Will Void
Licenses Of Those Who Ask
Unreasonable Profit.
WAsurgcTov FEp 2


The Tnitnd States Food Administra-
tion announced last night that definite
action would DC taken To punish dealers
Who Increased the price 10 the consumer
Of various substitutes for wheat -four
which must hereafter he used in the bak-
ing Of Victory bread II was stated Off
cillly that complaints had been received
against persons who were taking ad-
Yantage Of the new wheat conserva ton
program 10 raise prices.
10 check this dsloyal practice, the
Food Administration announced, IL would
rescind the license of anv licensee who
did not give customers the benefit Of
fair and moderate prices, selling az no
more than q reasonable profit
If retailers representing 4 branch Of
the food industry not brought under the
licensing system are convicted pf charg-
ing unfair prices their supplies viii be
cut Of through notification of licensees
by the Food Administration forbidding
them to receive orders for food from such
offenders
An investigation is now being made
70 determine the legitimacy of the com
plants made in several localities against
dealers, and state Food Administrators
have been directed to keep the admins
yelOpments. 50 that quick action may
be taken to check proGtcerlng.
The Food Administration admitted
that the normal tendency Of local scar
cities was TO advance prices out Of line
with costs Of production and dlstrIbu-
ton. 1t added in 4 statement last night
that under the Food Control act tins
will not happen.
Mills of the country" the statement
read, are prepared to meet the greater
demand Of housewives and bakers for
other cereals during the next few mont tbs.
Lack OF transportation IS he only FAC
Tor that will stand n the way OF proper
distribution throughout the country.
AT least one of the substitutes Il
produced IN quantity in almost every
section Of the country. II any shortage
occurs, it viii re local and not due so
much 70 lack Of supplies as difficulty IN
transporting them. The supply OF sub
stitutcs is ample 10 meet our needs. and
IL is confidently expected that, with the
freer movement of grains 70 the mills
ana OF the finished product to the con-
sumner, lower prices than those now pre-
valing viii result.
The Food Administration does not
admit that there IS any reason FOR a jump
IN the price of corn -four and other cereals
coincldent with the announcement Of
the conservation program, which should
make corn and other wheat substitutes
more expensive TO the consumer than
wheat -four Adviccs received y6ster-
day were to the effect that there was
every prospect Of increasing the supply
Of other cereals in the East with little
further delay transportation facilities
were reported much improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
PRISON SUNDAY.
Salvation Army Preparing for Special
Services Tomorrow.

The Salvation Army. lO2 East Fourth
street, Captain Ernest Il. Holz, officer
in charge, will hold meetings tomorrow
at the following hours: A wide awake
Sunday school at 1870. Joseph Saylor
in charge. There will be no meeting in
tho hall in the afternoon. Major McGee
OF Philadelphia, assisted by the Industrial
Home manager and a number OF the
soldiers viii conduct a special meeting
in the workhouse at so. This is Prison
Sunday in the Salvation Army, and all
over the country officers arc speaking
in the different prisons. &c-
Captain Holz, assisted by a band Of
soldiers, will conduct a special meeting
in the Methodist Church at New Castle
az p. N. At go Young Peoples
meeting in the hall The Girl Guards
will have charge Major and Mrs. Nc
Gee of Philadelphia will have charge Of
the meeting at 5 p. m, when it is ex-
pected large crowd viii till the army hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
WESTMINSTER.

The minister. Rev. Charles l.. Candee,
ID. D., will preach at both services, 1890
a IN. and D. m. tomorrow IN Westmln-
stcr Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania
avenue and Rodney street. At the morn
ing service the double quartet will sing
"Niagniiicat" by Marks and God IL a
Spirit" by Bennett; in the afternoon,
"Sanctus" by Gounod. The soloist for
the afternoon service will be Walter H.
Pontius, tenor, of Philadelphia. The
graded Sunday school will meet at noon
in the chapel and the a aiult Bible class at
the same time in the gallery Of the church
AID. m. the monthly conservation meet
ing of the Y. Z. s. G. +, will be held in the
chapel. The topic, Winning Others will
be presented by L. A. DAVIS and Sidney
Grogan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
HARRISON STREET REVIVAL.

The revival service at Harrison street
Nj. E, Church, which has been in progress
for four weeks, will conclude tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson have made many
warm friends in the city The meetings
have maintained exceptional interest in
spite of the unprecedented weather
conditions.
a crowded program is planned for
tomorrow. The opening service will
be at 945. II VIII be general class
meeting and the public is invited At
1880 the Chorus Choir will sing and Mr..
Davidson will deliver the sermon.
In the afternoon at o clock all depart
ments of the Sunday school will be in
session. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson will
assist In the exercises.
The concluding service of the campaign
will be held in the evening at 7.30 This
will be opened by gospel song service to
be followed by d sermon by MIR Davidson
who viii have charge of the final decision
hour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
Interesting Day at St. Paui's.

In the course of his morning sermon
on A Rational Method of Propagating
the Christian Faith, Rev. A. IL. Thompson
at st. Paul's M L. Church will show the
imperative necessity for suppIementing
all public efforts by personal work if all
classes are TO be reached
Night workers, the vicious, the indlf-
trent, the sick, and those detained by
domestic cares number i,000,00 in New
J ork City along, and 100000 in the
nation Unless these are to be entirely
neglected the apostles Of silent evangelism
must carry the message
This method of work is simple, mex
pensive, can be carried on by any one
anywhere, and is in the highest degree
effective. Illustrations of its effectiveness
viii b. given from the lives of Bishop W.
f. Mcdonnell, John r. Mott, DR. Grenfel,
and one who was once Pastor of & prom
inent " ilmington church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
WILL LIE IN STATE.
Public 10 View Remains of Rev. James J..
Mooney.

Announcement vas made last night
that the body Of Rev. James J. Mooney,
assistant priest at St Patrick's Catholic
church. viii be escorted to st. Paul 5
church. Fourth and Jackson streets, on
Monday afternoon. at 80 clock There
it viii lie in state over night, with repre-
sentatives from the different Catholic
societies Of the city standing Is guard Of
honor throughout the night.
On Tuesday morning at st. Paul's
church at 10 o'clock, there viii be a
pontiical high mass of requiem. Prior
to this and beginning at go o'clock
the office of the dead viii be recitcd by
the clergy Interment will be made in
the Cathedral cemetery. Many Of the
priests of the diocese and from other
cities are expected to attend the funeral
On Tuesday morning the mass for the
children Of the parish viii be said at s
O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
HANOVER.

In Hanover Presbyterian Church to
morrow Rev. Fred l.. kuliman Of Lewes
will be the preacher The special musical
numbers will be: Morning Nocturne, J"
Chopin: anthem by church quartet. My
Soul is Satisfied Z" Sutcr; duet Evening -
Anthem by quartet, Jesus, Saviour,
Lord Of Life" The evening service will
begin at o'clock
Rev Harvey L. Wyatt Of Jersey City,
y j., a former Wilmingtonian will preach
Sunday week
The Westminster Club Of the church
Will bc addressed on Tuesday evening by
the Rev DR. HcI TT j Randolph on the
Peril of Prussianism.
The church congregation viii meet on
Wednesday night. February 13, to hear
the report of the special committee ap-
pointed to consider candidates for the
church pastorste-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
UNION EyANGELIsTIC MEETINGS.
To Be Held at NcCabe Memorial and
Brandywine Nj. L, Churches.

Despite the uniav6rablc weather most
Of the services OF the week have been
attended by crowded houses. These
services Will continue through the coming
week in McCabe church Brandywine
church will hold the usual morning and
evening services Sunday.
The Berge Sisters will conduct three
services at McCabe Church Sunday
Revival service at 1890 a. m
At3p m. Sunday will be held the second
Mems Meeting at AlcCabe for Men only
The Rev. j. j. ID. HALL of Philadelphia,
IA great worker with men, will be the
speaker.
The Berge Sisters viii sing and direct
the meeting.
At 730 p. m. the regular eyangeIistic
spryicp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

Lost something Try a classified adv
in Every Evening ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
CARD SYSTEM AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, O, Feb. 2.-Adoption OF a
card system to control distribution OF
sugar, -four, -four su. stitutes, and other
cereals 20 grocers and retail stores has
been announced here by Chairman Bishop
Of the City and County Food Committee
The order viii 20 into effect February s.
The action followed revelations Of the seri-
Gus situation here, particularly of sugar
Consumers would not be placed on card
ratiOns, Chairman O'Bricn Of the Sugar
and Flour Committee announced, hat ne
added that enough OF the various articles
was not available TO til the demand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
Wesley Outing Club.

The Wesley Outing Club, Of Wesley
Church Linden and jackson streets. wish
the presence of one hundred young men
and women, boys and girls at the young
peoples meeting tomorrow In the Sunday
school room OF the church at Gas o clock
very pleasing program including
violin solo by Gordon Linn, and several
duets on the cornet and other musical
instruments have been arranged by Fl. ].
Driscoli former secretary of the club, and
the leader OF the Young Peoples Meeting
for the evening, from the Snilers Club
OF Trinity NJ T. Church Rev. q. W.
Wells will give a short talk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FOUR STARS IN SERVICE FLAG.

A special service Of patriotic interest
will be conducted by the Volunteers of
America this Sunday evening at is
clock at headquarters sos Smpley
street, when service flag with four stars
will be presented TO the local post, by the
oil GERS in charge, Adiutant and Mrs
Louis Boss. in honor of four local members
of the Volunteers of America, who are
with the colors, namely, Private William
T. Collins, stationed in the Ambulance
Co. l14th at Camp Meade. Private
William kinsler and Private Earl Smith,
recently transferred from Camp Mcclellan
to Camp Dix, ard Private Homer kinsler
At Cape May n j., naval station. The
Volunteers of America have thousands of
other members with the colors from every
city in the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
Grace Men Are Good Entertainers.

The Mems Bible Class of Grace NJ. f.
Sunday school held their business and
social meeting in the church house Thurs
day evening The wives and sweethearts
of the members OF the class were guests
and for their entertainment the social
committee had arranged very inter
esting program, which included several
soprano solos by Mrs. Clark, piano solo
Captain Schwab of the English army.
of his adventures in France and Egypt
After partaking of some refreshments
all returned home feeling 1t was good
to have been there