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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
HIGH MORALE OF SOLDIERS
Protestant and Catholic ChapIains
Join in Praise of U. S. Soldiers
Stationed in France.

With the American Army in France.
-Chaplains of both Protestant and
Catholic faiths have issued reports to
the government in which it is main
tanned that the morals of the men Of
the American expeditionary force are
most excellent
TN performing priestly functions"
the reports say, "it has been our privi-
lege to travel considerably among the
troops, and it pleases us immensely
to be able to state that we find the
moral conditions very satisfactory
The military authorities are vigilant in
removing temptation, and the result
is thus far we have a clean army"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
RUSSIANS OFFER
TO SERVE IN ARMY
OFFICERS TENDER SERVICES TO
PERSHiNG AS INTERPRETERS,
INSTRUCTORS AND AViAToRs.
LAW FORBIDs ACCEPTANCE
Only American Citizens Can Become
Officers Of Army, and Offer Was
Rejected-Can Not Even Use
Russians az Laborers.

With the American Army in France.
Because of the law that does not
permit any but citizens of the United
States to become officers In the
American army, 1t has become neces-
sary to refuse the offer of Russian
officer, representing a large number
of brother Russian officers in France,
to place a group of officers at the
disposal of Gen. Pershing. to be used
as he might see fit The decision also
affects the plan of the United States
army to take over the Russian army
In France, to be utilized as labor
army at the same rate of pay as the
American labor battalions.
Many of the Russian officers would
have proved of great value to the
American forces as instructors, avn
ators and interpreters. When their
representative was informed by the
American officials that 1t would be
impossible to grant the request of
himself and his comrades, he ex-
planned:
81 had hoped to be able to fight for
Russian liberty under the Stars and
Stripes and would gladly become a
citizen of the United States army for
the privilege of serving her armies
am now a man without a country.
Since | am unable to fight, | shall of
fer my services to the Red Cross or
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and endeavor to be Of assistance
to the men who are fighting"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There ls
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that Is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal. Deafness II
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When this tube Is iflhamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t Is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATAHRh
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
MEXICAN MISSION IN JAPAN
Effort Will Be Made to Negotiate
Treaty and Purchase Arms for
Carranza's Army.

A Pacific Port.-A Japanese ship,
carrying a mission sent by President
Carranza of Mexico to Japan for the
alleged purpose of negotiating
treaty between the two countries and
also for arranging for the purchase
by Mexico from Japan of arms and
ammunition for the Mexican army,
has arrived in port here, according tc
a local paper.
The mission is headed by Juan T.
Burns, said to have been former
Mexican consul general of New York,
where he was indicted, it was said,
for his alleged connection with pass
port frauds and liberated on $4,000
bond.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
BULGAR|ANS AGREE
TO RUSSIAN TERMS
REPORT FROM BERNIE SAYS THAT
PEACE AGREEMENTS HAVE
BEEN SIGNED.
REJECT TERMS WITH TURKS
Early Resumption Of Actual Fighting
Is Expected Between Russia and
Germany-king Of Bulgaria
Opposed to Peace.

Berne.-A separate peace agree.
ment has been signed by Russia and
Bulgaria, the Bund reports.
A Bulgarian correspondent of the
Bund says Premier Radoslavoff read
the following dispatch from Brest-
Litovsk in parliament:
"War between Russia and Bulgaria
ceases. Diplomatic and economic re-
lations between Russia and Bulgaria
are resumed. Russia recognizes Bull
garia's right to nominate delegate
to an international Danube commits
sion. The first peace is thus con-
Guided with the consent of Bull
garia's allies"
The Bund says Bulgaria has ap-
pointed a minister to PetrOgrad and
a consul general to be stationed at
Odessa, and has ordered the resump-
ton of navigation to Odessa.
Bulgaria took part with Germany,
Austria and Turkey in the first nego-
tiations at Brest-Litovsk and it has
been assumed that no peace terms
would be agreed to by the central
powers except in concert. However,
advices giving the names OF those
who took part in the first session OF
the Brest-Litovsk conferences, when
they were resumed, made no mention
of a Bulgarian representative.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is
credited with opposing the formula OF
peace without annexations or indem-
mites, declaring Bulgaria should re-
tain the territory she had won. This
would not interfere with peace be-
tween Russia and Bulgaria, however,
inasmuch as the territory Bulgaria
desires consists of parts Of Servia and
Roumania. Premier Radoslavoff was
quoted in a Sofia dispatch last month
to the effect that Bulgaria had ac-
copied the Russian proposals, provld-
ing for ending the war, restoring COM
mercial treaties in effect before the
war and settling the Danube question.
Separate peace proposals made by
Turkey, it is reported, have been re-
fused by the Bolsheviki government.
Turkey was requested to participate
in the general conference between
Russia and the central powers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Had to Get Him.

as this your machine?" asked the
pompous police officer to the autoist
he had stopped.
Certainly, it's mine" was the reply
OF the surprised driver.
''Sure it's yours?"
Absolutely certain"
N3u were speeding yesterday,
wereBt you"
No, | was not"
THE day before, then?''
no, nor the day before"
Bat your car was smoking this
morning, wasn't it,"
No, sir"
well, yesterday perhaps 1t was
smoking?"
mo, nor yesterday either"
"Oh, well, come along with me, any
way. You're interfering with the traf-
fic."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
cossacks Desert Leader.

Petrograd. Kaledines and
Dutoff, the Cossack leaders, the OF
ficial news agency announces, have
been defeated. Gen. Dutoff is in flight
pursued by revolutionary soldiers and
the red guard Gen. Kaledines is re-
treating.
The workmen and soldiers council
at Bostov has been liberated. The
Cossacks, the announcement adds, are
unanimously against Gen. Kaledlnes,
whose troops sent tOawrd the Don
river are retiring.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Well!
Heard In an English avenue street
car early Saturday morning:
Motorman (shivering)- Is 1t
back there, buddy addressing the
conductor)?
Conductor-'Steen below zero. You
ought to be comfortable alongside that
heater.
Motorman-Yes, it's so hot here I'm
sweating icicles.
Lone Passenger-What a cheerful
liar.-Indianapolis News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Aroentine MAY Now Break.

Buenos Aires.-A number OF Argen'
tine newspapers consider that the ex.
tension of the German barred zone re-
Gently announced, which include trade
routes between South America and
Europe, is an unfriendly act toward
this country. The papers renew their
demands that the government sever
relations with Germany.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
SLUMP IN STOCK MARKET.

General Selling in New York Follow
ina Presidents Message.
New York.-President Wilson's re-
statement Of war aims before con-
eress was reflected in the stock mar
ket by a reaction of many points on
practically all classes Of securities.
The selling seemed to be based on
the theory that the central powers
would refuse to meet the terms. pro-
posed. particularly those involving the
evacuation of territory and the, de-
mand for the abandonment of Alsace-
Lorraine, and that therefore peace
was remote.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Bessie Has an Idea.

Even our little tots weave war
words into their talk. Bessie's aunt
was very obese lady, Il fact which
Bf,t an idea into the child's busy brain.
she began by questioning her aunt
shs.tlt heaven and what folks did when
thev went there Finally she said:
well, auntie, I'll bet when you die
and get wings and fly all about folks
will think you're a Zeppelin. "-BostoD
Transcript.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Mystery.

They were seated beneath a tree III
the park and the moon was Shining
to make ones thoughts turn to love.
Presently the girl said:
"Oh, Joe, dear, l can't understand
why you lavish your affections on me
above all the other girls in the world.
Do tell me why 1t is?"
"Blowed if l know, Aggie," he re-
piled, "and oil my pals say they're
blowed if they can make 1t out either"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
N,veIle Goes TO ALGERIA.

Paris. -Gen. Robert George Nivelle
has been appointed to command the
army serving in Algeria. The appoint
ment of Gen. Niveile is considered as
the commencement of reparation to
the former generalissimo for the dis
credit into which he fell as a result
of the April offensive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because 1t contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 90 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Needs a Chance.

My little boy" writes Mrs. M. p.
H., "said the other day: Gee, / wish
/ had a little sister! | never heard
him express such wish before, and l
asked him why he wanted little SIS
ter. And he replied: oh, get tired
havin nothin' but the cat to tease y"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
"a. S. steamer Is Sunk.

New York. The American steam
ship Harry Luckenbach has been tor
pedoed and sunk with loss of life, &C
cording to word received by the own
ers of the vessel Eight Of the crew
are missing, the owners wero in
formed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Will Build Modern City.

Newport News, va.-The Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company has purchased 200 acres just
outside the city and will build 5Oo
houses for workmen, with an appro-
priation of $1,20O,O0o set aside by the
shining board for this purpose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Noted Author and Poet Dies.

San Salvador-Gen. Juan J. Canas,
dean of the Central American poets
and author of the Salvadorean ma
tional hymn, is dead. The body was
held in state at the National univer-
sity, and later inferred with fitting
honors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
AnneaIs for U, S. Troops.

London.-Winston Churchill, BTU
ish minister of munitions, addressing
the American luncheon club, made
powerful appeal for the sending OF
American soldiers to Europe quickly
and in as large numbers as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Can take over BRIDGE.

Washington.-The railroad admins
tration holds that the municipal
bridge between st. Louis and East
st. Louis can be taken over by the
government because it has railway
tracks. Compensation will be decid-
ed later.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Portuouese on Warpath.

Madrid.-Another outbreak has oc-
CURED in Portugal, according to news
reaching here from beyond the from
tier. Crews of Portuguese warships
mutinied and .bom barded the Lisbon
ports, it is stated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
AK soIons to Approve.

Columbia, S. Coy. Manning has
transmitted to the South Carolina gen
eral assembly the prohibition amend
ment to the federal constitution. In
his annual message to the legislature
the governor strongly urged that the
amendment be ratified.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

WHrrAKERs, N. C.-vI suffered from
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
italians Force Enemy Out.

Rome.-Austro-G German forces have
been forced to evacuate trench Sec
tions near Cavazucchurina, on the ltal-
ian mountain front The retreatlng
Teutons were caught under the ltal-
ian fire and suffered considerable
losSeS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Britlsh Aviators Are Active.

London.-British aviators on the
northern Italian front destroyed eight
Austro-G German machines and forced
two others to the ground in recent
raid The British In the aerial engage
ments lost only one airplane.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

backache, frequent,
scant urine, rheu-
matte pains and a
worn-out feeling, also
had spells with my
and swelling
of feet and ankles.
/ learned of Doctor
Pierce's Anuric and
a sample pack
age and then ordered
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Sicns New Decree.

Madrid king Alfonso signed new
decree dissolving the- cortes. Elec-
lions will be held Feb. "a, and the'neW
parliament will meet March Is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
M.nonhis Broker Reinstated.

Chicago. John B. Turner of Mem.
phis. Tenn, who was suspended by
the Chicago Board of Trade in 1916
for failure to produce his books, was
reinstated after having complied with
the demand of the board
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Contracts for HaIf-soIes and Heels

Washington.-C for nine
million pairs of half-soles and seven
million toplets for heels were let by
the section on supplies of the advisory
commission of the Council of National
Defense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Rio copper Production.

Washington = Copper valued at
more than a billion dollars was pro-
duced in the United States in 1917.
production was slightly less than IN
1916. the geological survey announces
in statistics for the year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
IaFollette Files More Suits.

Madison, Wis.-Senator Robert M
LaFollette has commenced sun
against Richard Lloyd Jones and the
wisconsin State Journal. alleging
"malicious conspiracy to libel and to
degrade and defame the plaintiff"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

DR.. 3. F. Jackson, Celebrated Physician.
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Fix Copper Prices.

New York.-A price of % IL cents
a pound for copper for the next four
months was fixed at a conference mere
between federal authorities and cop
per producers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Rrazil;ans to War Front.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Brazilian
naval ayiators who will form the first
Brizilian contribution to the flgstinS
forces of the allies, have departed for
England.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
paws Respects to Wilson.

washington. The Duke OF Devon
shire. newly appointed governor gen.
eral OF Canada, kame to Washington
to make call BIZ courtesy on Presi-
donf WilgOTl
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

fuII-SlZ6 paCkdB6. 1nI5 I5I6FoU uno
and l gained considerably; it also re-
lieved me of headache from which / suf-
fered very much. I think Anuric fine
for the kidneys when they are weak or
diseased, - Mrs. SARAH A. SHEARIN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
n.iave Action on LaFollettc.

washington Fer the sixth time
Investigation Of Senator LaFoilette's
alleged disloyal speech Of last Sep
Ienber at st. Paul was postponed BY
the senate elections committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

The difference between Il man and a
boy is that each thinks that he is hav-
ing all the fun In life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

~ had a stormy time today, ma, In
my school examinations" What was
il all about?" ''The long English
reigns"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
The Plain Thinu.

He-"The scarcity of coal is terri
BILE" Shl -"Then why don't they plant
more OF Il crop in the coal fieldsT
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Cheer IIn.

4 Some men are SO uniucky that If
they were cast up OH a cannibal isle it
would happen on a meatless day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
Germans Hold Two Prisoners.

Washington. Two mon from the
destroyer Jacob Jones. Summarized on
Dec. 8, now are held prisoners In Cor
many, it was officially announced
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17
,.,,;.ns Put Ban on Sweets.

Rome.-The Italian government has
promulgated decree prohibiting the
making and sale of cake, pastry and
confectionery under whatever shape
or form.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" is not 9 TO
Eenge' or SYRUP" but real old-fashioped
dose of medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with single dose. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

OF course there are some things that
YOU can't Understandable then there
are others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Granulated Eyelids. Sites, Infamed Eyes
One trial proves it's merit. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for q cathartic. Ad.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Piles Cured In to ii Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT falA
to cure Isching Blind, Bleeding Protrudtng Piles.
First application gives relief. DOC.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Bristol, England, factories In 1916
made 100000 pairs of army boots.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Swedish postal savings bank de
poSits total SIC, 431, 1873.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

When a man tells you all his trou-
bles he becomes one of yours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

One-half the world doesn't let his
hetter-half know how he lives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Occasionally couple marry and live
happily ever after-they are divorced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-17

Antofagasta, Chile, will spend So
100000 to improve port facilities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

his parents he was killed on September
81. He was formerly employed as a
sheet-metal worker
Reuben II. DufreI was killed in action
September 30. according 20 a telegram
TO his mother. Mrs. ArE. Duffel. 305S
Ruth street. He was with Company A,
315th Infantry. and was employed in
the postotiice here. His last letter, dated
August 90, was received few weeks
ago. Dufrel was twenty-five years old.
Nicholas Heller, Jr., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Heller, 1914 Snyder ave-
nue., IS reported as missing in action.
He is a member of Company p, 320th
since May. Heller is twenty-slN years
old
Thomas McConaghy died OF pneumonia
message received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert McConaghy. 234S North
Thirty-first street He entered the serv-
ice in July. and after a short training
period at Camp WadswortI lie sailed
for France in September. He was a
member OF Company F. Fourth Pioneer
Infantry. Corporal McConaghy Joined
the colors in July of this year. He Is
survived by his parents, his widow and
three children.
Corporal David sauerblatt. killed in
action November 8. met his death just a
year and day from the date he was
sent TO camp with
Former Policeman draft contingent.
I,:J,, r He was formerly a
hHied IN france policeman Of the
Third and De Lam
Cey streets station and was also at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
ROBT. RlTChIe.''
Reported kIilsd'

tached TO the Roxborough district for
short time. He was a follower Of
Magistrate Jimmy carey, and, falling
under the displeasure Of the Fare-Smith
combination, was banished to the far
northwestern section Of the city. Sauer-
blatt was trained at Camp Meade and
went to France in July of this year as
member of Company Il, 3l5th In
fantry. He was twenty-five years old
and made his home with his parents.
Mr. aud Mrs. Selig Sauerblatt, at 2l3
De LanCey street.
Sergeant William A. WINS. wounded,
was one of the first young men from
Edgewater Park to volunteer his sery-
ices after this country entered the world
conflict. He had been Il member of the
National Guard of New Jersey. and his
term Of enlistment had expired Just two
days before Congress issued the formal
declaration of war against the German
empire. Sergeant Wins promptly re-en-
listed was trained at Sea Girt and later
at Camp Mcclellan, Admission. Ala:
where he was assigned to Company H.
OF the Hath Infantry, under Captain
Stone. Of Burlington.
The l14th went to France last May
and got into action early in July. From
then on the unit has been In the thick
of the fighting Captain Stone was pro-
NOTED TO major on the field of battle
for his gallantry and cool courage under
fire.
Sergeant lvins, who was gassed early
In October, but who soon rejoined his
regiment was going over the top one
day shortly after his return, when he
was wounded. He il slowly recovering
at Il base hospital and expects 10 be
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ScSsWA.lWhS
WoUrdc q.

France in July as a member Of Com
pany II, S15th Infantry. lie was en-
ployed by the philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit Company. A letter from Albert
Hook, a friend OF Ritcnlc. has given the
young soldiers uncle the hope that per-
haps the Government report is not cor
rect. Hook speaks of Ritchie having
been alive and we'll as late as october
-. while the War department. telegram
says he died on September 30 during the
terrible battle Of the Meuse.
Private Benjamin II. splitter. killed IN
action. was n member of Company d, Of
the SiXtieth Infantry. according to the
telegram from the War Department re-
ceived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph splitter. of 2912 Ridge avenue.
Private Spitzer was drafted at the age
of twenty-nine and following an inten-
Sive training al Camp Meade was sent
overseas last April. Prior to entering
military life the Young soldier was con-
nected with his father In the furniture
business. A brother, Hugo V. Spitzer
toned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
as n chief petty officer for the last six
months. and another brother, Rudolph.
eighteen years Of age, is In the students
army training corps at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Private Harry 4. Hieke, killed in
action, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Hieke. of l4l5 North Hollywood street.
He was thirty years Of age and MEM
Der of Company /. li6th Infantry He
embarked for overseas duty last June
following a long training al Camp Lee.
According to the telegram received by