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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
OUR POLITICS:
WIN THE w A r
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Laura Berry, of Jackson,
is visiting Brandon friends and
relatives.
Mrs. J. S. Grice and children.
of Jackson, are visiting Brandon
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Maxey and
little daughter. of Newton, came
down Monday for visit to Bran
don relatives.
Miss Virgie Maxey, who has
been teaching in the delta, is at
home for the summer, much to
the delight of her many friends.
Mrs. H. R. Cooke and interest
ing little daughter, Josephine,
have moved to Brandon, and will
make their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Jackson.
Miss Viola Burns has returned
home, much to the pleasure of
her many friends. Miss Burns
has been teaching in the Mos
cow, Tennessee, High School.
We congratulate Beat 4 in the
great success achieved in the
Red Cross War Fund drive, hav-
ing gone over the top before 9
O'Clock on the morning of the
opening of the drive.
Miss Bessie McCaskill is among
the home-comers for the summer,
having completed her third year
at Mississippi Synodical College
at Holly Springs, where she
holds the position of music and
elocution teacher.
Miss Annie Johnson, of Clinton
has been the guest Of Miss Kath-
crime Runge this week. Miss
Runge will accompany her friend
back to Clinton and remain there
for a few days visit.
See those wonderful No-Work
Ice Cream Freezers at w. ID.
Thomas before you buy. Does
away with all turning and worry
simply prepare your cream and
put it in the freezers and it does
the rest.
Misses Amanda Wilhelm and
Mary Morris returned to their
home in KentucKey yesterday,
after spending quite while with
their brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Morris, of near
Brandon.
The colored folks employed by
Evans sawmill have the distlnc-
ton of scoring 100 per cent in the
matter of Red Cross contribu-
tons, every employee having
given freely to this cause.
In printing the names of bond
purchasers we note that the
name of J. E. Murray did not
appear, which was an error we
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

life, was prominent in church
and benevolent work, and every
movement for the betterment of
mankind. He served his beat
for a number of years as super
visor, and in the discharge of his
official duties he was always
guided by the right, rendering
to the very best of his ability fair
and equal justice to all. He was
truly a good man, and will be
sadly missed. The News joins
the many friends of the family
in extending sympathy in this
hour of their great sorrow.
Paul R. Bierdeman came into
our office a few days ago and
called our attention to the fact
that he had purchased a thous-
and dollars worth of Liberty
Bonds in the Third drive, and
his name did not appear on our
list. Unfortunately for Mr..
Bierdeman he bought his bonds
in Jackson, and of course the
Rankin county records, the only
thing we have to go by, did not
show him among our patriots.
We urged all Of our people at
the beginning to buy our bonds
in Rankin county and help make
up our quota. Those who failed
to do so Internationally did their
country an injustice. We hope in
the next drive Rankin county
people will stick together, and
show the world that we are not
only loyal to the u. S. A., but
also to one another. Mr.. Bierde-
man was in the right church but
got into the wrong pew. He is
a good patriot, and next time
will help to keep his home county
out of the slacker's column.
The hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. O. E. Martin was the
scene of a beautiful and impress
i've marriage service on Satur-
day evening, May 18th, at 6
O'Clock, when Miss Rose Gum,
of Noxapater, became the happy
bride of John Robert Taylor, of
Florence. Rev. Mr.. Lafferty,
pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN
church. performed the ceremony
| in the presence of the immediate
family and a few friends. The
bride was a member of.the facul-
| ty of the Stems Creek School,
and is possessed of those business
qualifications which make her
greatly to be desired, thus the
splendid young man who has won
her heart and hand, is indeed
fortunate. Never more lovely
was this pretty brown-eyed girl
than at this sacred hour when
attired in a becoming suit of
blue she assumed the vows of
until death do us part I'M
mediately after the ceremony
the happy couple motored to
Florence, where their very
own" home, a gift from the
groomis father, awaited them,
where they will be at home to
their many friends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
Francis Lee Weille Graduates at
Head of Class.

Head of Class.
Marion, Ala, May 13. 1918.
Mai. A. A. Weille, Vicksburg,
Miss. Had highest standing
but disqualified for medal account
previous medal. Won scholar
ship to University Virginia,
graduated head of class.
Arrive Vicksburg alone tomorrow
morning. Francis.
The above telegram was re-
ceived yesterday by Major Weille
from his nephew and was very.
pleasing news. Francis Lee
Weille entered Marion, Alabama,
Military Institute two years ago
after finishing the high school
course at Brandon, his home.
Last year this young Mississip-
plan received the gold medal
for the highest standing in his
classes which prevented him
from receiving it this year.
However. he received the
scholarship to the University of
Virginia as q reward for gradu-
ating at the head of his class
yesterday. -Vicksburg Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
Correction.

In making a report of the Red
Cross work at Shiloh last week
we unintentionally Iomitted the
names of Mrs. r. B. Roberts and
Mrs Ed Rhodes Jr. We are sorry
indeed this occurred, because we
are only too glad to enroll and
report all who join.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

Phoebia Spann,
C. Proctor,
Fannie McLaurin,
Lou Rhodes,
Willis Jackson,
Ed Bell.
Colored Members at Evans Mill.
Joe Fletcher,
Holly Shepherd,
Eb Sims,
Shelbe Sims,
Davis Nolan,
Sam Davis,
Ben Fields,
Jack::Lehman,
Cleveland Brown,
Eli Brown,
Joe Lewis,
Louis Anderson,
Hamp Mccoy,
Pleasant Robertson,
Ernest Carter.
Ben Miller,
Geo. Brown,
Arthur Brown,
Peter Jones,
Ed Turner,
Walter Guyner,
, Colored members at Pisgah-
Sarah Pernell,
Jessie Domrell,
Isaac McLaurin,
Hattie McLaurin,
Alex Ruffin.
Joe McFolly,
Rosie Amer Gibson,
Harry Taylor.
Tom Macklin,
Viola Young,
Plummer Myers, Chairman,
Hettie Donnell, Secretary.
List turned in by Green john
SON
T. H. Harrison,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
SCHOOL CLOSES.
Successful Session Comes to End
Six Graduates.

The Brandon Consolidated
School closed another very sue
cessful session this week, the
graduating exercises occurring
last night. The bacculaureate adj
dress was delivered by Rev. DR..
Latferty Sunday, at the Presby-
terrain church, and on Monday
night the annual concert by the
primary grades took place. Tues
day night the music loving people
of Brandon and vicinity were de-
lighted with the recital by the
pupils from Miss Carey Bruce's
music class. Every number was
faultlessly rendered, showing
that the pupils had been well
trained. The graduating class
this year consisted of three boys
and three girls, Misses Agnes
Barnett, Myra Lindsey, and Gus
sic Myers, and Walter May,
Earl Jones and Albert Shields.
The following program was rem
dered last night:
March-Vesta May
Presentation of class Miss
Meddie Robinson
Class exercises
Greeting Song Graduates
Casting away of High School
burdens by class.
Class history Walter May
Parting Gifts -Agnes Barnett
Class Prophecy Myra Lindsey
Observation-Disclosures May
Annual Address-Dr. B. G.
Lowry
Delivery of Diplomas Supt.
H Fl. Bullock
Farewell Song-Class.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23
Strayed.

One Bay mare age 5 years.
Left hind foot white, and split
ear. Had on bell. Any informa-
ton leading to her where abouts
will be rewarded.
Phone J. B. Williams,
Pelahatchie,
Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

Baled hay and all kind feed
stuff.
Sweet mix pickle bring your
bucket.
Bread Monday and Thursdays.
w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

E. Kennels, -.
G. A. Johnson,
Mary A. Gipson,
M. V. Johnson,
M. G. Gipson,
Florence j. Beals.
G. j. Williams,
L. Palmer,
Albert Boykins,
Georgia Boykins,
Jake Hill,
L. F. Washington,
Estelle Washington,
w. M. Singleton.
]. A. Triggs,
Chas. Triggs,
Nealia Catchings,
M. A. Sanders.
Officers
Prof. T. Harrison, Chairman,
Rev. E. Kennels, Vice Chair
man.
Rev. G. A. johnson, Treasurer
Mary A. Gipson, Secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-23

Just received another ship
ment of Glass and Crockery
Ware, Perculator Tops, Oil
Stove Wicks, Water Coolers, Ice
Cream Freezers, also a full line
of Stape and Fancy Groceries.
Velvet Bean Seed.
See my Mandolin Harp Com
bination.
w. D. THOMAS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18
This Woman Found Relief

Backache, sore muscles, stiff or swol-
len joints, rheumatic pains, dizziness
and like symptoms are caused by dis
ordered kidneys and bladder. Mrs.
Thos. II. Davis, Montgomery, X. +. d.
3, Ind, writes: 81 doctored months
without relief. | commenced using
Foley Kidney Pills and got relief.
Eight bottles cured me-" For sale by
Sands Dorsey Drug Store.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

worked wonders and ! can recommend
them as the best medicine | have ever
taken" Tonic in action, quick, sure.
For sale by Sands Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

for children for coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough. Mrs. NJ. f..
Schlarb, $50, Oakland Ave-, Ashland,
Pa, writes: when my little girl gets
a cold | give her a dose of it and it
always relieves her. | cannot praise
it too highly" For sale by Sands
Dorsey Drug Store.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

II you awaken weary and unrefresh-
ed in the morning, or tire early in the
day, are bilious and blue" with coat
ed tongue and bad breath-if you are
suffering from indigestion or consti-
pation-you will find Foley Cathartic
Tablets quick to relieve and comfort
able in action. They are wholesome
and health-giving. For sale by the
Sands Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

1t take money to carry on the war
and the Liberty Loan is the most hon
orable way to secure it.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

Had to get up six or seven times dur
ing the night. Foley Kidney Pills have
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

There is no halfway patriots now.
You are wholly for the U. S. or you
are against the U. S.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18

Typewriter repairing and cleaning.
Phone %.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18
HARRY H. McELROY

HARRY II. McELROY
Lawyer
General Practice Tucumcari, N. M.
OFFICE
West side End St., half Blk So. Of P. o.
Notary and Public Stenographer
in Office
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-04-18
He Can Rest Fine Now

IL suffered greatly from kidney and
bladder trouble" writes f. b. Fairbank
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04

scunt" could enact legislation without
the cooperation 90 "a, house
The cooperation of the huUs' .u
his or similar matters. In my juds-
mrut, cannot he secured la face 10
opposition Dog tho secretary OF the Inc
terror, or the administration
regret that this situation exists
az one of the matters which I hs,d
most earnestly iu my mind Whom I
sought election 70 m" 4 = senate
WAS the securing of just such lo-.-
lttiuu as hat now under discussion.
have at every session uf congress
introduced a. nofur" stated bills do
mating lands for Ntriuus purpose ANA
amer q careful canvas. OF tn" senate
.u each instance. been satisfied 'ht'
the l,gi-ittiuu would pass Tint m1IN
lu each Instance however the adj
mluistrittuu has without hesitation
gone uu record a. opposed Geo HE leg
station Even ,u the face pf such
opposition. ! think that the senate uH
have" said. Would favor tho enact
mcr' ~ c'thHr af the mills los % sub
-lautilI majority but after taking the
mu'tor up With member ~ me nous"
and part culailv with members ut th"
House Public Lands Committee, and
after CAREFULLY watching The lcgisln
ton cuuctcd and IN" rejection 90 pro-
prSed legislation upon puh'l laud
matters, I have been convinced that
uutil the sentiment Of IN" admins
trutiou changes. to legislation concern
ing public lands which has the opposi-
ton OF the interior department VIII
br enacted.
should the complexion 81 tho house
h" changed az thc next election, II
might be possible that orr reasonable
requests would bc considered hy that
body. even IL opposed by the depart
mcnts. or course. this IL q guess, IA,
accuracy Of which ! cannot yuuch fui
Very sincerely our
Albert g. Fan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04
Little Opportunity for Direct Fed
eral Aid, He Thinks, in View of
Attitude of Secretary of In
terror Lane.
SENATE READY TO ACT
FAvoRABLY AT ONCE
House Not Likely to Oppose
Wishes of Administration Off
Gals as TO Disposition of Pub.
lie Domain.

That the administration az Washing,
tun aud particularly the secretary az
the Interior. are opposed Geo any bin
granting lands To- New Mexico Tor the
purpose OF providing drainage uf ,ts
uriguhlc Valley. and that the prospect
for such legislation b. rtmute duriuS
the life OF the present congress arc
conclusions drawn toy Senator Albert
H. Fan in "A letter to Col. ". :. Hope
we'll Of Albuquerque. The letter is Of
particular interest at this time. when q
drainage conference has been called iu
.Albu1uerqu" for the fou central Rio
Grandc valley counties. ~ which a
comprehensive working plan for
drainage b. tu lac discussed
col Hopcwell and other Sew Mes
leans went to Washington several
week. ago la an effort tu initiate lcgia-
latiou looking 10 a special grant uf
land to Sow McXirp ,p hc used as the
na-.s for financing drainage OF the no
Grurdr valley senator Fairs letter
and others rccc wed hy cod i|lopcwcli
from Senator Jones and Congressman
Walton ar, 100 connection with this
effort Their conclusions are not EN-
,ouraeing senator FAN says nluutiv
that the yrutta would pa~s such q
.iilI et any imc and In HIS opinion
would lee ready 10 pas, his hill grant
ing lll the public domain in New
Mexico tn the state. Unfortunately,
, ne points our. the nat cannot enact
legislation alone and the house. he
thinks. could not bc induced to pass
-uch legislation su long as the admin
ietratiDn and the Interior department
are opposed 80 It
senator Jones uud Congressman
+ Walton concur In The bel 81 that there
is ilttl" chance at this time Tor lan'
grunt legislation, but base their con
illusions ON the press u' war legisla
ton wh'eh must take prcccdcnc" owe
everything else,
senator Fairs letter is re- cumpre
hcnsiNc statement of the situation a
regards the effort foy a drainag
grant 70 follows.
Washington. - c.. April 90 1915
col W : HopcWcil
A|lbuqucrque. New MeNi,"
My Dear Colonel
received Your letter of the 5tf
concerning The proposed rrsistauce =
bee extended Tor draining The ~
Grande
/ tuok this matter 40 With senate
Homes and with Mr Walton. and IN
latter has his morning shown me
copy ~ his letter to YOU under thI
date. upon the nme subject. In thI
letter MIR Walton says that Mr.. Jons
and myself In consultation with hin
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04
Alameda School Has
IL Former Pupils in
the Army and Navy

The patriotism of the AiH d1
district WAS reelected boz the p%rescuta-
tiur ~ 10 service Rag tu the Alameda
school FRIDAY afternoon h, Mr~ John
W. Wilson. .ocrotary Of the county
board ut education The flag contain
cI eleven stars The school has sent
that nun Irr 81 ,outhe iu the army
ana navy The nag was made hN
Miss carr, Schmidt principal Of the
school
The |titiuu took place at IN.
n huul's Junior Four Minute Men COM
test rho contest was won 10y Carlota
chavez. lg Nptrs old Tomas soma ~
Years obi ,luk second place They re-
,,l,rd ,hr.f stamps 1- prizes The,
were given hN Coz. ~ superintendent
Atpuas,o M%uutoSa and Robert g. uietl
member o. the county board uf odu
cation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04
Chautauqua Agent for
Red Cross Coming Here

The local chapter ~ the Red Cross
to,a, received word khat an advance
81 the Rcdpath thautaupuu viii
arriy, in Albuquerque within several
weeks to complete arrangements and
advertise the program which is &C. h"
given here on Man tl.2T-ti. for the
benefit ct the Red Gross
The complete program has mot got
been received ly the chapter here
although IL ~ known thar pr " ".
Adams. director uf tu" Dhuutauuud
Will deliver % number of addresses
Cob George \ G%cHrhart viii lecture
ON THE can OF Democracy Food
experts viii also give demonstrations
Red Cross workers have guaranteed
To- pay the ohau ugup $500. Pro-
ccods over that amount go TO IN,
local chapter
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04
~
Four.o T,,,, Service Phone 80

Auto spring au makes. korhcr g."
CuI q " Harm, returned tiia
uturuiul from a brief visit foo Ulli-
huro whore Doe hus mining Interest,"
Har,ey a. Stuu" who enlisted 1i
the local rc,ruI'.ul station icr It-i
night frr 81 Tl-u fur fuII osum 1t-
ton lie enlisted 100 the urdunu r
corps
Having ,t.Ird 900 u.lIUl- l4i.u-. DO,
c.iat' OF o.. T.. Al'ri-ut th, admin
trator ! g. Albright was dI. ntrs"d
o., the rr"hat" court Eoudsmou OF
me administrator have been released
Frank o. Bloom. OF Trinidad colo
one OF the veteran cattle ut
the southwest, was Boo the olu lns'
uiEl,' poo nis vt 60 Roswell IT,"
owns q large -toch ranch 300 th" rc."-
vale,
Sergeant Frcdrrlck Ilu-r iu charge
81 the local ARMY recruiting .tttiou.
LEFT TODAY ou an lea. poctiou Trip tie
viii Inspect branch recruiting stations
iu NCN Mexico lie went fIr.t 90 Las
Vegas
T. r. cullen ri the national food
udministratiuu who i- here uu au of
fetal visit 90 the state food admiui.-
iratiou. went 60 the Pueblo ~ lslcto
today In COMPANY with Ralph e. tl,.
state food aluinistratol
philip JaEcls. manager ut the l..
a.. putncy Mercantile compiu, a. Per
n%alill". b. u A-lhuuu"rpuo ou business
TODAY lie reports there ia, been a.
good rain fan in the cuba district
and t large crop is expected tht,
year
Lieut. Frank Ticrucy. who Be- iu
Washington u c.. is -truuglN pr,
Albuquerque liz tr graphcd hU
brother John i Ticrucy. today to
purcha,o % 500 liberty bond Tor him
lie wished Albuquerque tu ger cred.
Tor his purchase
Nr aud Mrs t.lfcgu Garcia left Nrs-
torday Tor Vallejo. cal Nh Garcia
volunteered his services as q navy
yard worker ana his offer was uo-
ccptcd Ne H. u son of sheriff Rafael
Garcia and served boo the Sew MoN,cu
national guard un IA" MrNicai
border
The Eastern star Sewing club Wi.
meet Tuesday afternoon Man r'
10 O'Clock In the ladies ptrlor uf al,
Masonic temple Airs. Alice Lyon
and Mrs. Lillian Graham will be- IN,
hostcsscs OF the afternoon Members
and visitor members of the order ar,
invited To- attend
\ 70 McMillcn left uu the Unite,
today for - Paul MINI, to argue
In the court 81 appeals there the cas-,
Of the United States against the Re
dondo Developing company. which in
wolves the title l. several hundre,
thousand acres of land In the Carson
forest. formcrl, In" Jcmcz forest
Senator NJ. r. DunlaNN furmcrl
executive secretary OF IA" Sew Mex.
food administration loft this after
noon fol his former home santa y,
whore he will resume the practice %
law He was accompanied hN Mr.
DunlayN, ana his sister Mrs T. II
ramsey, The latter uf whom viii q
to Trinidad, 20 visit friends
John Tomhs left last night wit.
pr. g. \ pattison, medical field SEQ
rotary of the National Association "a
the study ana Prevention ~ Tubcrcu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04
Civil Service
Announces Tests

The United -tuics civil service com
mission announce. open competitive cy
pmiuuliuus 20. follows.
List 40. g. Examinations in which
competitors are NOT assembled, but urr
rated upon the subject. Of cduroioh
training aud experience. and corrohora
tive evidence Applications for these
examination. are received ~ amy timr'
ToIuol expert male, tl,soo 20 $4,000
Export IN textile products male,
1900 10 2,lou
Electrical craftsman NAL, nuI tr
male per diem. - 90 t6io
List No. 4. Examinations boz HNirh
competitors are not assembled hui f"r
which applications must hc flied h' the
dates specified:
MAY -. assistant superintendent ls
strumcut department, Dmaic.. oun
MAY 2>. counsel mall, ,nI female
Al Suu 90 $4,000.
Assistant iu poultry and cgg handling
male. -, 200 20 sl.G2n.
June I. assistant director oi r%r-rurri
male. $4,000 10 $1,000.
Assistant director for commercial ylu
cation DmulcI, ti.JU1,
List No, 3D. Examinations boz NhfrI
competitors viii hr assembled fu.
-cholhstir tc.ta;
May 22 %, clerk qualified In modern
language male and female subjects u
Iollicd countries admitted o. cAnmiua
ton. 5000 10 $1,000.
PREPARATION in entomology male au,
tcmulol, 1920.
MAY 20, forest uad field clerk .mall
aud female. sl,l0n 10 $1,000.
June :, food aud drug Inspector
! male. II GO.
Information and application blank.
may boz obtained from n T. Pagan
local secretary. Albuquerque. s. NJ, o
L.. T.. SNYDER. district secretary. Post
office building. San Francisco.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-04

Every cay HERALD WANT ADS
find help. secure positions; sell articles
no longer needed; rent houses. fiatA
apartments, stores And real estate; find
the lost; sell housfs, lots and farms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
HNF0RMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

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fered the unlimited use of the largest in
formation bureHu in the world.
This Service bureau Is located in the ma
tional capital, where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources of the
United States government.
1t can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt cannot give adj
vice, nor make exhaustive research.
The war has forced SO many changes IN
the daily life of the American people that
the services of this Information bureau
will be invaluable to all who use 1t.
Keep in touch with your government
during these trying times. It can help
you in a thousand ways if your wants are
only made known.
The State journal pays for this splendid
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ers may take free advantage of 1t. You
are welcome to use it as often as you like.
Write your request briefly. sign your
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TION BUREAU.
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ton, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

The results of a census of the Viz
gin Islands ttormerly the Danish West
Indies) have Just been published by
the bureau of the census. The report
Shows that by this latest territorial &C
QUESTION the area of the United States
was increased slightly more than 1872
square miles, this area being practical
ly that of the three principal islands,
st. Croix, st. John and st. Thomas.
There are in addition about fifty small
islands or Gays, the largest about one
mile square. In 1917 the value of the
exports from the United States to the
islands was s1,416, 342, and of the i'm
ports from the islands s1,259,607.
The population November 1, 1917,
was 26,051, and comparison with ear
her censuses shows the population has
steadily decreased, from 4S,17S in
1885 to 26,051 in 1917. OF the total
persons in 1917, 1922 were white, 49,
5z3 were negro, and 1905 mixed.