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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
To The People of America.

Why should we fuss about
babies now? That is a question
which women may we'll be ask
ing, for they are busy with sur
gical dressings and knitting
things essential to the comfort of
the soldiers. But the peace of
mind of the father who is soldier
ing in France depends on know
ing that his helpless children are
safe. And war conditions affect
children in a hundred ways,
although American children have
escaped the more startling hor-
rors which have darkened the
lives of the children of war raw
|ished France and Belgium.
The Children's Bureau of the
|U. S. Department of Labor has
asked the men and women who
are working to win the war not
to forget the war time needs Of
all of Americas children whether
their fathers are fighting for
their country in the trenches in
France or here behind the lines.
It asks that the protection given
all of Americas children be in
creased now when the founda-
tons of the country's future
strength and democracy are
being laid, for, 'The health of
the child is the power of the ma
ton" This war time work for
children is called Children's year.
It's goal is to save the lives of
100, 600 children under five years
of age during the second year OF
the war. This means the saving
of one-third of the three hum
dred thousand lives of children
under five which are lost every
year in the United States. Auth
critics agree that at least half of
these deaths could be prevented
If knowledge of the best modern
methods of child care and facil-
tiles for following out the direc-
tons given by skilled specialists
were accessible to all children
instead of to comparatively few.
If America can prevent even
part of these deaths she will
have demonstrated her ability to
get for her children a better
chance of life and health.
England and France have real
lied that work for better children
is vital war work and England
has proved the value of what
she has done by bringing down
her baby death rate to the low
est point in her history. Their
achievements are an inspiration
to the eleven million of the
Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense
who have determined that 1907
600 children's lives shall be saw
ed in Children's Year. The
Woman's Committee now has
9.79O local units. A constan tly
increasing number of these units
are undertaking to forward work
that will enable communities to
give their children better
chance
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received by the undersigned clerk OF the Board
of Supervisors Of Rankin counsy. MISS. up Iii ~
supplies for the month Of June 1915 for the coun-
sy Of Rankin. to-wit: s.
Oats corn mixed feed and all other kinds OF
tricts of said county. delivered at BRANDED. Pc
lahatchie and Florence; also supplies Tor the
county home delivered at Brandon depot.
AIso for building q bridge across creek on
Florence and Sinai road. near Pearson place.
The board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. u. a. Robinson. Clerk
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
s68,162.35
Notice of Trustees Sale Of Land Under
Deed of Trust.

Notice of Trustees Sale Of Land Under
Deed of Trust.
On the 22ud. day of September, 1913.
Martha Kinon, Annabelle Jackson,
Lyzetta Shepherd, Aaron jackson,
L. J. Jackson and j. l.. jack
son executed and delivered
deed of trust to me, L. E. Mashburn,
trustee, to secure an Indebtedness
therein named due and owing to j. A.
Spann & Company Inc, beneficiary,
said deed of trust being found recorded
in Book No. rs, at page 349, thereof,
in the Chancery Clerks office OF said
Rankin County, State OF Mississippi,
and said deed of trust has been assign
ed and transferred by the said J a..
Spann & Company to the Pelahatchle
Bank. for valuable consideration, said
assignment and transfer being found OF
record IN Book A, at page 26, thereof. in
the said Chancery Clerk s office. Default
having been made in the payment of
the Indebtedness named in said deed of
trust and being requested to SO do, i,
Il. e. Mashburn, as trustee, will, on the
3rd day Of June, 1918, within legal hours,
at the front door Of the post-office, in
the town of Pelahatchie, said Rankin
County, Mississippi, offer for sale, and
will sell, at public auction, for cash, to
the best bidder, the following described
land, situated in Rankin Comfy, Miss
issippi, to-wit: SW I'd NV ID and the
SW Ia. in section II, Township s, North
of Range 5, east, being the same land
named in said deed Of trust.
SAID land, or so much thereof as is
necessary, will be sold to satisfy said
indebtedness. The title is believed to
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
Stray Cattle.

Stray Cattle.
Branded E. j. on one hip and
C on the other. Notify me.
E. E. jackson.
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

Campaign opens June IL, 1918, at Pearson,
and passing from Church to Church, day after
day, it will close June 29th in big Fifth Sunday
meeting at Briar Hill Church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
MSS
STATEMENT
of the Financial Condition of
CITIZENS BANK

Located at Florence, in the county Of
Rankin, State of Mississippi. at the
close of business May TO-, 1918 make
to the Board of Bank Examiners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

w. G. White of the flying
SQUADRON, came in this week
for q few days visit to friends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
CHURCHTOCHURCH CAMPAIGN FOR RANKIN
COUNTY BAPTIST CHURCHES.

Campaign opens June 3D. 1918, at Pearson.
and passing from Church to Church, day after
day, it will close June 29th in big Fifth Sunday
meeting at Brian Hill Church.
campaign inform the Churches na su sGng yo te
and strengthening the spiritual power of
There will collections taken at these
The program team consisting pastors and
eaf F %
is PLANNED to have ali day all the
s e4sr % % s follows.
S Song AND Psyss ur Sunday A. Chisholm
rfIt Single Envelope
wonea i.as separate period w
ESQ s'R 7aqPs' & y Work! ss'sS IS
t 'f How ~s to- ase Fifth f Sundays
s ssSsi:sy 4. ss is sss s and surely
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
THURSDAY THURSDAY june June y = 4
S S,iday June ed "a an cREEk
s safeasy june nu1 Is "a All
Ssasss JUNE I z'ssI 6 SSfb&SE
V Wsddssda Sa1 Sun s i s's x
T MsdnSsay june uns 60 Is sPRS
TR Rusdsy juns e. IdSd1E
saturday yu june e. All ANTI och
Monday R5gEaH
Wednesday,. = = SA nbEEK
Sunday. -BRIAR HILL and FLORENCE
Churches having living of the county will please insist
DA' Rev S. r Courtney will direct the campaign.
S'"'' Of ''""''s' s SS % SESzSSnlDr
T. TON n q STHEs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

Rankin County school board to
meet in County superintendent
office at 10 o'clock, the LIST Mon
day in June, or June 3, 1918; to
transact any school business
that may come before the board.
All schools that wish to have any
matter to come before the board,
should get their petitions ready
for presentation.
Yours very truly,
H. FL. Bullock,
County Sup't.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
FOR SALE.

Big Mexican Seed Corn, So so
per busheI, or $1.00 per peck.
This is the corn to follow after
potatoes or oats; makes large
ears; plant as late as July 1st.,
and make good corn.
e. M. Odom,
Star, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
Statement ~tssEG
of the Financial Condition of
Rankin County Bank

located at Brandon in the county Of
Rankin, State of Mississippi, at the
close of business May 10, 1918, made to
the Board Of Bank Examiners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
COLUMN

Advertisements will be inserted UNI
der this heading at the rate OF lc a
word week.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
w. N. u, DENVER, NO. 1o--1e1a.
SUPERIOR TO FATE'S FROWNS
Frenchman Who Lost Both Hands in
Warfare Has Supplied Deficiencies
by His Own Ingenuity.

An extraordinary case is that Of
Jean LedranS, French mechanic,
now a country farmer. He has lost
both hands in the war, mobilized in
the artillery. He took part in numer-
Gus engagements, was once wounded,
and received the military cross of the
Legion of Honor for the capture of a
German stronghold after he was pro-
noted to second lieutenant. Being an
expert grenadier, he was chosen to
train recruits in bombing. While CIV
ing instruction a grenade he held
burst, killed six men and wounded
Ledrans In five places. He lost his
right eye and both his hands were
blown off. Immediately after his re-
covery the peasant girl to whom he
had been engaged married him and he
settled on his father-in-law'S farm.
This brave son of France is now able
to write, drive a horse and cart, drive
a plow, hoe and dig the fields and har-
ness and unharness a horse. All the
appliances which he uses on both
stumps of his forearms have been de-
vised by himself.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
F,RECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the pre-
scription othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
strength-from your druggist and apply a
little of it night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely It Is seldom that
more than one ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
ine, this is sold under guarantee of money
back If it fails to remove freckles.-Adv
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
Art Of Hanoinu Pictures.

Pictures should have strong base
below, a large centerpiece above, and
a higher point above this, thereby
meeting architectural demands. A sofa
against the wall, or a bookcase, or a
large table may form the base, with
an important picture as the center
piece, either square or oblong. At all
events the base should be wider than
the structure above, and there should
be a higher point of apex. The best
Of ones pictures should be placed
over the fireplace.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Prosperity Of Tokyo City.

The prosperity Of Greater Tokyo
city is shown by the increased taxes
over last year; the average is 81 per
cent In the eight tax-collection dis
tricts the total exceeds 99OOO,O00 yen
($49, 9,5OO,OO0); the rates of increase
vary from 91a per cent in the Yotsuya
district to so per cent in the Ryogoku
and y per cent in the Yeitai districts,
where the officers and residences Of the
narikin are located.-ArgOnaut
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

BY LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, y.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09

ing hand could hardly hold the re-
ceiver. She heard him say:
'It's pretty late, isn't it? I don't
want to You'll be tired
and ."
'It's not too late for me-" she said,
"only you might come before it gets
any later"
She managed to wait until she heard
him say Gall right" before she hung
up the receiver. Then a big, racking
sob, not to be denied any longer.
pounced upon her and shook her.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
He Must Have Run Them.

DR.. J. P. Naylor, head of the ply
sizes department of De Paul univer-
sity, was walking down a slippery
sidewalk and, hitting a particularly icy
place. fell down.
H. M. Gorrell, Doctor MAYORS assist
ant, was following him. "You are
somewhat Of an architect, aren't you,
doctOr?" asked Gorrell
"How's that?" asked the professor.
"You are making blue prints.
dianapOlis News.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and II OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
Birds Needed on Farms.

The encouragement Of birds on
farms Is not a mere matter Of senti-
ment. They return cash equivalent
and have much to do with the success
or failure Of crops
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
NOT Too Mild.

Don't you enjoy listening to the
honk of the wild goosew
"Not when he's driving an automo-
bile"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09
CHAPTER XIV.
Friends.

Except for the vacuum where the
core and heart Of it all ought to have
been, Roses life in New York during
The Benson signal., 1918-03-09

Precedent is a convenient peg to
hang incOmpetency on.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

morals. They are not questioned.
He was sober, honest, and above
all he was a man. We are proud
of him and you should be. The
word "Bill" sounds in my ears as
the greatest of all names that
could give for the cause. | shall
ever remember him for he died
for me and | shall ever love that
name. You are to be honord for
raising such a boy and remember
that | am saying from my heart
and not the lips that speak to you.
1t is customary for every per-
son to say something good about
a person that has passed away,
but it doesn't have to be saiC
about your boy. His life was
open to all who knew MN. AnC
let US hope that we will live such
lives in the future that he, as {
new spirit, will look down from
above and say that we appreci
ciate his bravery and the cause
for which he gave all. | take
this opportunity of telling yol
that the death was a shock to thu
Morgan county boys here and W.
as a whole send our best wishes
to the family and say that W,
shall ever remember you as ou
best friends.
Respectfully yours,
w. H. SEBASTIAN.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

seat of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief In
Belgium for preserving the lives of
millions Of her citizens. ?
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure In such a map for Amefl-
cans because there is no present indl-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs OF
Z ,L.asSl@rg-t .ss,ess.5 fSr,bs.ls ssl4-esys
for her own fSod problem If she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute foNd to the cities with
dense populations, (which are the trou'
BILE centers.
England, France, Ahe Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from Ameeican supplies
have sufficient food to mSet immediate
needs, but their future pSesents seri
'ous difficulties. The sameN Is true Of
Spain and the northern neuEal coun
tries-Norway, Sweden and HenmarF
whose ports have been open and who
have beey able to draw to some Segre'
upon foreign supplies.
Most of Russia is already in Nh'
throes of famine, and 10000, 900 people
there are beyond the possibility o.
help. Before another spring thou
sands of them inevitably must die
This applies as well to Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26
Perry.

Mrs. Nan Perry, wife of John
M. Perry, Sr., died at her home
near Pomp Thursday morning,
the 10Th inst, after a lingering
illness of a complication of dis
eases. Mrs. Perry was about 70
years old and a good woman in
the truest sense of the term.
Her death leaves a vacancy in
that neighborhood that cannot
wei be filed.
She is survived by her hus-
band and four sons, w. T. Perry,
of Winchester. Henry, Newt and
John H. Perry, all of this county.
The remains were laid to rest
in the family graveyard near her
home Saturday.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26
Denny vi. Carter Passes Away.

! Dennie M. Carter died at st.
Mary and Elizabeth's Hospital in
Louisville Friday morning, the
10th inst, from the effects of an
operation for some affection of
the stomach which he had under
gone the day before. Deceased
was the eldest son of DR.. and
Mrs. B. F. Carter and was 80
years of age.
He is survived by his parents,
one brother, Sam F. Carter, of
College view, Neb., one sister,
Miss Leona Belle Carter, his wild
ow, who was Miss Cora Perry be-
fore marriage, and four children
whose names we are unable to
give.
Funeral services were held in
Methodist church Sunday under
the auspices Of the local Knights
of Pythias lodge, followed by a
short church service conducted
by Rev. W. H. MCGOWAN.
After the services at the church
the remains were taken in charge
by the Masonic fraternity and
the services at the Salyer ceme-
Ttery were conducted by the local
lodge, of which deceased had been
a member for a number of years.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

gions, with conditions most serious In
Finland. tt VI
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumanla and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll Of death The Armenian popula,
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes Its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumanla so serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. AL,
t.,sssh-starvAtsoa issnot set Imm1hehi'
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are In the throes Of serious strln-
geDcies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
In world relief we will have to export
every ton of food which can be ham
died through our ports. This means at
the very least a minimum OF 20000,000
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and l1,S20,000 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties of war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
Ahappen we will see In other parts Of
Europe repetition Of the Russian de-
bScle and our fight for world peace
wiz have been In vain. -
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

0\V1E are not detracting one bit
wv from the great glory of vic.
tory when we say that the United
States, in measure, emerges from
this war burnt child" said ID. c.
Wills, chairman of the Central Lib
egty Loan Committee Of this Federal
Reserve District in u recent inter-
view in Cleveland.
And as the burnt child avoids the
fire so must we be ever on the alert,
ever watchful of that despicable,
treacherous fire which singed US in so
many places-propagsnda," Wills
statement continued.
Until all our war obligations, all
our postwar ohlisations are cleaned
or the slate, we must continue down
the straight road of thrift. avoiding
all the frogs, switches, sidetracks and
spread rails with which enemy.in.
spired gossip and rumor will beset
our track.
"one of the early and insidious
stories OF this kind which has come
to me is the tale that the Fifth Lib
erty Loan is to be taken up by the
bankers--that the people will not be
called upon to buy bonds.
"That lie must be nailed now.
The Fifth Loan will not be tioated
until April, but preparation for Il
must be undertaken Immediately.
It will be popular loan Just as
the others were and the people
will be called upon to subscribe
to II just as they have been in the
past.
81 do not believe any great amount
of counsel is necessary to the average
American along the lines of thrift and
investment in government securities.
believe the lessons of the loans dur.
ing the war have taught him the su.
periority OF Liberty Bonds as safe.
sane and lucrative investment and he
, would consider 1t unfair of the gov
ernment not TO give him this means
Of putting by for the future"
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26
Bowling Green, KY, Dec. a, '1S.
Mr.. Cox Mcclure,

Bowling Green, KY, Dec. a, '1S.
Mr.. Cox Mcclure,
West Liberty, KY.
DearFEiend and Neighbor:
Yhave been away from home
fef several months and | have
failed to write to many friends at
home, not because did not want
to write, for | did. 1t was be-
cause | had so many friends that
it was impossible to write to all
so | treated all alike. But | write
from a different standpoint at
this time | realize the trouble you
all have had of late and allow me
to go down in the very bottom of
sorrow and woe and bring up the
tender feeling you have for the
brave patriot that so courageously
gave all he had for the greatest
cause in the history of the world
1t is hard and you may say thai
it is worthless for a person t
reason with you. All this is true
but Cox you should rejoice in the
fact that you have a son that i,
brave enough to face shot ant
shell for his home and parents
A greater honor was neveI
known and the word proud falls
far below its meaning when W,
express our feeling for him. Man!
of our boys left for the battle fell
of France and Twill say that tn,
bravest lads that walked beneatl
the sun that God so gloriousl,
gives us, are the ones that hav
gone and above all, the ones tina
do not return. Let me ask yo
that you be not troubled. AS W
all know, sometime in the futur
we all have to lay down our bun
dens, and who in the eyes of tn
world will be praised in the sigh
of God, the man who gives a
that he has for a righteous caus
or the fellow that hides benin
the stunt and sees his fellow.me
face the battle that we nigh
enjoy a free country and hay
our liberty. 1t is worthless f,
me to speak about your son
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

The above is a photograph of
Ernest Beckham Cottle and his
club pig, "Bulger." F"
Bulger is a Duroc. Jersey, about
8 months old, Beckham has own
ed him about six months. When
he took the pig he weighed GA
pounds. He gained "a pounds
the first months and "a pounds
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

The Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education has establish
ed relations with 400 colleges
and technical schools. The
disabled soldier will be paid
a regular income while un-
dergoing re-education and his
family will be cared for
by the Government and the
Red Cross Home Service as
though he were still in the
army. The training includes
professions as we'll as manual
trades,
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

We have not had any religious
services for the past two months,
Now that the ban has been lift
ed let us honor God by meeting
in the various places of worship.
1t is written in Gods word:
Forget not the assembling OF
yourselves together" God has
always blessed a church going
people. Let US say with the men
of old: Il was glad when the
said unto me let US go up int
the house of the Lord" "
Methodist Church
w. II. MCGOWAN, Pastor,
Services, first and third Sunday
in each month. Preaching at Ii
a, m. and Z p. m, Subject, Jan,
5, 1.-THE Alternative Of Faith
night, "The Eleventh Command
ment."
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

Carter Steele, one of Uncle
Sans soldiers stationed al Camp
Zachary Taylor, is at home on
fnrlough spending Christmas
with his femily at Malone.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-12-26

the second month after Beckham
began feeding him. Since that
time he has not been weighed,
but conservative judges estimate
him to weigh at least 325 pounds
at present. He measures 45
inches from point directly be-
tween his ears to the root of his
tail.