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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
LOCAL NOTES

o w. L. Barnett was Brandon
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Martha Moore is visiting
friends at Terry this week.
Chancery court will convene
in Brandon on the fourth Mon
day.
The martins have arrived,
which is another indication of
spring.
Miss Caron Laird is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. w. D. Rag
land.
j. B. Darnall made business
trip to Philadelphia, Miss, this
week.
A. E. Harper, of near Dry
Greek, was among our Monday
visitors.
Little Miss Jim Currie, of Jack
son, was the weekend guest Of
her little friend, Miss Lucille May.
Mrs. O. c. Billingslea has re-
turned to her home at Dry Creek,
after a weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. L. S. May.
Eugene Jackson, Jr., has re-
turned to Chamberlain-Hunt at
Port Gibson, after weeks visit
to homefolks.
Miss Zou Miller Burney, who
Is taking business course at
jackson, spent the weekend with
homefolks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06

PeldhatChie.

.Ultchey and Ethelbert Phil
lips after a few weeks visit t,
home folks, left for Texas, wher,
they lhave secured good posi-
tions.
Miss Media Horn is delighted
to have with her, her friend
Miss Ada Worley, Of Jackson.
Mesdames P. B. Summer, S. F.
King and little Sim Jr. returned
home from Yazoo City Saturday,
after pleasant visit to relatives
there.
Mrs. DR.. Davis has with her
for q visit, her sister, Miss Will
son.
Mesdames A. G. Purvis, r. L.
Brown, R. F. Brown and Misses
Estelle Spann and Sidney Mize
spent Wednesday and Thursday
in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Atkins and
Master John Atkins, came over
from Brandon Sunday for short
visit in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Wilson.
The fifth and last number st
the Lyceum attraction, The Magi-
clan entertained us Saturday
night. A large and appreciative
audience being present.
Master Guy Purvis has been
missed BY his little friends this
week. he being confined to his
bed. We are glad to know that
ne i improving.
Misses Annie Ma Miller and
Qks 6elEsr spspt the ~ 80
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
NOSE cLOGcED FROM
A COLD OR cATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All What relief! Your clog
ged nostrils open right up, the
air passages Of your head are
clear and YOU can breathe free
". No more hawking, snuffiing,
mucous discharge, headache, dry
ness nostruggling for breath at
night, your cold or catarrh is
is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a
small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist now. Apply
little Of this fragrant, antisep-
tic cream in your nostrils, let it
penetrate through every air pas
sage Of the head; soothe and
heal the swollen, inaamed mu-
cous membrane, giving You in
etant relief. Ely's Cream Balm
sis Just what every cold and ca
Etarrh snikerer I'M been seeking.
jl(Dt Spl1 INA
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
NOTICE.

A car of hogs will be shipped
from Florence Monday morning
March 10. This will probably
be the last car from this point
this spring, so get your hogs that
are ready in this car.
S. v. Burks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
Real Good News Of
Refined Enjoy
nent for Ev-
eryb0dy.

The citizens Of our community
should feel indeed content over
the announcement that first
class Moving Picture Show is in
our midst and will exhibit at the
Public Schools Of Brandon on
Thursday, at Pelahatchie on Fri
day, and at Forest on Saturday,
and at Newton on Monday.
That real world-famous come
dian, Charlie Chaplin, will be a
feature, besides original scenes
from the war in France and last
but not least Mr.. Perry's Famous
Jazz Band will render it's sweet
music during the entertainment.
This show makes a speciality of
playing at High Schools, there
fore this in itself bespeaks for the
nature and quality Of it's offering.
Performance starts promptly at
8 p. m ;, and admission is Is
cents for children under IL, and
SO cents for all others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06

C. B. May, a prominent citi-
zen of Beat 5, was here Monday,
shaking hands with his many
friends.
Miss Mable Gayden came over
from Jackson Saturday and spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Gayden.
Miss Bessie Ovens many
friends are glad to know that she
has returned home after several
weeks stay at the jackson SAM
tarium, where she underwent a
serious operation.
w. D. Owens, E. K. Jones and
E. N. Ross, road commissioners
of the Pelahatchie Election Pre-
cinct Good Roads district, were
Brandon visitors Monday, in the
interest of the roads of that dis
trict.
The war tax on tobacco has
almost doubled the price on
cigars, cigarettes and smoking
tobacco. The tax on many brands
Of cigars runs high as SIP per
thousand. Those who indulge
in the pleasures of Lady Nico-
tine will pay dearly.
The many friends of Mr.. Sine
on Lacy were glad to see him in
town again Monday after a SER
ious Hines of several weeks.
Mr.. G.. B. Harris, one of our
good friends residing down near
Cato, was Brandon visitor Mon
day.
Uncle" Fayette Myers, who
has rendered such prompt and
faithful service for these many
years as mail carrier between the
Brandon postoffice and the depot,
has relinquished the job in ia
vor Of Mr.. Mum, who started in
Monday morning.
Ed Holmes, a prominent citizen
Of Rankin county, living in the
Pisgah neighborhood, was
brought to Jackson and carried to
a local hospital yesterday suf-
fering with fractured skull. It
seems that Mr.. Holmes was in
jured by the falling Of heavy
limbs from a rotten tree, and his
chances of recovery are any.
thing but bright. Clarion Ledg-
er.
Misses Inez and Lille Burns
and Messrs. Sidney Burns and
Hargrove Hughes, Mr.. Burns and
little son, J. B., were guests in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L..
McLaurin Saturday and Sunday.
An entertainment in their honor
was given by Mrs. McLaurin, st
which q number Of Brandon boys
and girls enjoyed most pleas=s
ant evening. Mr.. Hughes and
Burns were on their way back
to A. & NJ. after helping to win
. ball game played between that
place and Mississippi College.
They are always noted for good
ball players, having won most
every gau,o 10 fer,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06

On several occasions it has
been my privilege to talk to the
children Of the schools of the
county on interesting features of
the soldiers life.
I shall be glad to visit any
school SO wishing, and talk with
the pupils. Nothing pleases me
more than to become better ac-
quainted with the schools and
children of Rankin.
Tom Rhea Phillips.
Star, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
NOTICE

Strayed from my place a miles
southeast of Brandon, one bay
horse about 10 or twelve
years old, a natural PAGER. Will
pay reward for any information
that will lead to his recovery.
J. c. Hughes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
Welcome Home Roll Continued

Welcome Home Roll Continued
Charles Buckhalter
Alexander Clay
Jessie Dickson
Need Donnell
Mus. Eulyce Harpe
Lude P. Irby
Galley Jones
Dave Kline
Isaac Kendall
Edd Kersh
Sgt. c. B. Lott
Roy Martin
Rod Murray
Charlie Ross
Howard Stubblefeld
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
For Rent.

100 acre farm in northern part
OF Rankin county. Will grow any
thing. Good location for cattle
and hogs. Has nice nine room
residence, two tenant houses,
brick cistern tiled we'll and three
ponds. Lespedeza natural growth.
will rent cheap.
Address-Pau Ratliff,
Sand Hill, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

Both small and large loans on
improved land, liberal shpprais-
ments of land, low rate of inter
est and easy payments Loans
completed in ten or fifteen days,
no red tape, responsible only for
your own money. See j. R. East,
Brandon. Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
WANTED.

Fat cattle. Any number from
one up. and any size. Am pay
ing above market price to sup
ply local trade. Write or see me.
J. V. Gates,
Johns, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
For Sale.

Registered Duroc Boar, 13
months old, weighs $50 pounds,
a dandy hog.
J. B. Darnall,
Brandon, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
For Sale.

Nancy Hall seed potatoes.
T. A. Cox,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
FOR SALE.

Single Comb Buff Orpington
eggs, 1925 for Is delivered.
N. G. Kier,
Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06
Armenian And Syrian Relief
Rankin County


Interest in this worthy cause
continues to increase and while
two beats have not sent in re
ports, we are sure the chairmer
and committee are hard at work
and we will have special reports
soon. Miss Annie Henry, Chair
man of Beat 2, reports committee
from Greenfield at work.
Mr.. l., o. Brown, chairman Of
Beat 8, is still working under diff
ficulties, but is hopeful Of good
| results.
Mrs. J. P. Franklin, chairman
Of Beat 4, reports a nice sum sub
scribed, and. partly collected. He
is doing his very best to bring his
beat up to the quota.
Ms. w. B. Collier, chairman Of
Brandon. sends III a perfectly
splendid report-will show.
The campaign is on in eearnest
and all committees will gladly
receive contributions large or
small at any time.
Report collected up to date
Brandon Methodist church,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-06

C. B. May, prominent citi-
zen of Beat 5, was here Monday,
shaking hands with his many
friends.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Alleged Deserter
Arrested at Hotel
Was Entering Dining Hall
When Taken In Charge
by Detective.

BRISTOL, Jan. As "A, NJ.
Banks, known about the public places
Of the city for ten days as doc"
Banks, started to enter the dining hall
of local hotel, ncompany with a
young lady and another young couple
of Bristol, at $50 o'clock Sunday
evening, a United States secret SER
vice detective, from New York City,
informed him that he was wanted by
the government. Young Banks be-
gan an argument, whereupon the de-
tective asked him to sit down and
take matters easy.
Ii is understood Banks was arrest
ed for having deserted from the
United States navy, The secret Of
fcer remained at the hotel over night
with the prisoner and left with him
for New York on train No. 26 yester-
day afternoon. 1t is reported that he
is originally from Nashville, Tenn,
but this report could not be verified.
1t seems he dropped into Bristol
about ten days ago, registering at a
local hotel, where he has since been a
guest. He was not in uniform but
stated, it is said, that he had been in
the United States navy about eigh-
teen months, during which time zhe
was swiftly elevated to the rank of
senior lieutenant.A 4 He Is about 23
years of age and man of attractive
manners. Being a good conversa-
tionalist he was soon in the good
graces of some Of the young people
of Bristol. A man accompanied the
detective who claimed to be half
brother of the prisoner, but both he
and the government officer registered
under assumed names at the hotel.
1t is understood that he had a mum
Der of checks cashed while in Bristol
but so far as is known none have been
returned as worthless. He had not
paid his hotel bill but the manager
was informed that they would be set
tied.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Bristol Wants
Tobacco House

BRISTOL, Jan. THE possibili-
ties of Bristol as tobacco market
are extensive according to prominent
business men of this section. The
fact that there are a great mary
growers and tobacco farmers in the
immediate vicinity Of Bristol who are
forced to go to other markets be-
cause Of the absence of warehouse
here, is stirring up great deal of
interest among the business men.
I'm every phase" !" said John A. Ma
honey, head of the Mahoney-Jones
Company, and Vice President Of the
Washington Trust and Savings Bank,
would a tobacco market in Bristol
aid business. Farmers after dispos-
ing Of their tobacco at the warehouse,
are always more than apt to stock up
from the place they sell their goods.
making one trip do both the selling
and the purchasing. thus saving val
uable time. This place would have
an unlimited territory, practically,
and would afford a large income.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Buried Alive
= By Germans

LONDON, Jan. 5.-A non-commis-
stoned officer Of the royal army med
ical corps says the worst sight he saw
in the war was near Scissors.
He was working in a hospital where
English prisoners were suffering bad
" from dysentery. While still alive
man was put into coffin and some
German soldiers were preparing to
nail the lid down.
Il protested said the officer.
that the man was not dead, but /
was laughed at and pushed to one
side. The Germans procasded with
their gruesome task and afterwards
informed me that they had nailed She
lid Of the coffin down with 1 and 6
inch nails"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Poincare Will
Visit America

PARIS, Jan. President Poin-
care win probably visit the United
States late in June or early in July.
This announcement was made by the
President himself to the Associated
Press this evening.
When It was suggested that the
greatest reception ever accorded a
foreign ruler was awaiting him, the
President said:
Il must return President Wilson's
visit. am not looking for the hon
Ors Of a reception. I simply wish to
thank America and Americans for
what they have done for the cause
Of liberty and France"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Ne wYork Pays
Tribute to Son

ALBANY, Jan. 7.-New York
State win pay formal tribute to the
memory of Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, one Of its most illustrious sons.
When the word of the Colonel's death
was received, plans were immediate
ly made for the introduction of suit
able resolutions when the Legislature
reccnvenes on Wednesday night
Flags on the Capitol and all State
buildings were ordered place at heal
mast.
Governor Smith Immediately sent
q telegram to Mrs. Roosevelt. He
said his personal sentiments were re-
fiected in the message.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
British.American Unity Clears Way For
akeague; All France Not Opposed

PARISJan TAmong the many reactions produced by the
Presidents visit to England stands out clear and nequaed
and ha coseness Of the British interests with those Of
America and the desire the part of the British statesmen to
accentuate the solidarity of the two nations.
separate statements both the President Of the United States
and he Premier Of Great Britain agreed that all possibility of
friction between the two countries eliminated and that
working formula had been reached
From direct ntimaons given to American newspaper
respondents who accompanied Mr. Wilson England it ap
pears that the two nations will stand shoulder shoulder
the Peace Conference and through their power and example
will bring about the adoption of the League of Nations which
will greatly simplify the details of the final terms.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Petrograd Is
Becoming a
Graveyard of
Starving People

HELINGSFoRs, Jan. 6.--seven-
teen bolsheviki, arrested while cross
ing the frontier report that deplora-
bic conditions prevail in Petrograd.
They say that the city in the immedi-
ate future will become vest bury
ing ground for the starving crowds
which daily are falling in the streets.
Oats are virtually the only food
left for the masses. A herring now
costs 200 rubles, and bundle of
firewood 800 rubles.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
New Serbian
Cratian-Slovene
Kingdom Organized

PARIS, Jan. IA new govern
ment has been formed at Belgrade
by representatives Of all the Jugo-
slavs, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia,
Herzegovina, Dalmatia, Croatia and
Slovenia.
The entente powers and neutral
governments, according to the Jour-
nal des Debats, have been informed
that the kingdom of Serbia is now
the united. Serbian Croatian-Slo-
vene kingdom.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Funeral Colonel Roosevelt VIII Be Plain and motOn As Possible No Hymns No Sermon
Mexico Wants United States Remove Embargo Arms Says She Can Overcome Rebel Factions
FneraI of Colonel Roosevelt Will
Be Plain and Unconditional Without
Hymns and Without Sermon
(By The United Pre...)

h OYSTER BAY, Jan, IA few simple preparations
made today for Colonel Rooeves funeral with the idea Of
making plain and Unconditional possible The services
will consist merely of and the prayer and the Episcopal
ritual Ashes to ashes and dust to DUST without hymns and
without sermon.
There hush the village today. Some places
cosed and the town locked Sunday The Reverend
G. E. Talmage who will conduct the service indicated today
that no change in the arrangements had been made.
The casket delivered to the house today and the body
placed in it, Mrs Roosevelt received during the night cable
Of sympathy from President Wilson, which read fol-
lows Pray accept my heartfelt sympathy the death of
distinguished husband of which shocked very
much"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Uncle Sam Wants
His Uniforms Back
Regulations Leave Enlisted
Men With Underclothing
and Socks, at Least.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Enlisted
men of the army who have been wor-
rying about what port Of their uni
forms Uncle Sam wants returned
within a period of four months after
discharge may now rest easy.
The regulations require that every
enlisted man within the four-month
period return lone suit of uniform
outer clothing" This language, as
construed by Gen. March, Chief Of
staff, in an oredr made public, in
cludes one hat and hat cord, one fan
mel shirt, one service coat and orna-
ments, one pair Of breeches, one pair
Of shoes, one pair of leggins, one
waist belt, one slicker and one over
coat.
Hhis leaves a discharged soldier his
own skin, plus a suit Of underwear
and pair Of socks These he may
retain without fear of punishment.
A movement is under way in Con-
gress, fathered in part by Senator
Chamberlain, Chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on Military Affairs,
to permit enlisted men to retain their
uniforms. Permanently commission
ed officers are permitted to retain
rithe uniforms only because they
paid cash for them.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Private Ownership of Railroads Is
Advocated by Edgar Clark, Member
Of Interstate Commerce Commission
(By The United Press. )

WASHINGTON, JAM Private ownership and the opera
on Of the railroads under appropriate regulations
urged by Edgar E. Clark Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission testying in the railroad hearing here today
Clark said the commission agreed upon this except for
Commissioner Worley who five year extension Of gov
operation Other commissioners favor the return of
the roads to private control just legislation be
dafted The creation of secretary of railroads member
Of the cabinet with wide regulatory powers will be urged by
the railroad executives when they appear this week before the
Senate committee, it was learned today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
500 Put to Death
BY BoIshevists

VLADIvosToK, Jan. THE
bolsheviki in Petrograd took 5000
hostages after the assassination last
September Of Moses Uritzky, the
commissary for home affairs, accord
ing to accounts brought by M. Kuz-
netzoff, Russian engineer, and O.
G. WE'LL, an Englishman, who have
arrived at ofnsk from Schluesselburg,
near Petrograd. OF these, the trav-
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Tennessee General
Assembly Convenes

|. NASHVILLE, Jan. 6.-The sixty
first General Assembly of Tennessee
convened at noon today. Aside from
organization and the election Of An
drew L. Todd, of Murfreesboro, as
speaker Of the Senate and Of Seth
Walker, Of Lebanon, as speaker of
the House, no business was transact
ed. 1t is expected Governor Rye
will address the Legislature tomor-
row.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Independent Socialists Have Joined
Spartacisians; Civil War Raging In Berlin
(By The United Press }

COPENHAGEN, Jam THE Independent Socialists have
joined the Spartacans in civil raging in Berlin
cordng to dispatches received here The Independent Social
lists and Sparcdes said to have issued the following joint
procamaton To-day the fatal fight for the revolution will be
fought"
Women supporters Of both factions participating in the
street fighting Thousands of wormen engaged the
fict, which has assumed the proportions Of civil
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Mexico Is Appealing to United States
toRemove Embargo On Arms-Need
Ammunition to Fight Banditry, They Say
(By The United Press }

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Mexico needs ammunition with
which fight bandy and is appealing to the United States to
the embargo of 1916 the Mexican Ambassador
Bonilas informed the United Press today
he people Of the United States wonder why Villa remains
unpunshed said the ambassador My country has sufficient
troops the various socaed rebel factonshe diff
fcuty lies alone in ammunition shortage"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Wilson Back In Paris Final
Preliminaries That Are to Precede
Peace Deliberations to Be Taken Up
(By The United Press. }

PARIS JAM President Wilson arrived back in Paris this
morning and expected to plunge Immediately into the final
prelinae that will precede the formal peace deliberations
of the associated powers,
The President returned from italy armed with the obvious
support Of the common people Of that country This endorse
ment added to the apparent backing Of his program by the
majority Of public opinion srt,sa sa Ar5 5aI-af
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Poles Still Advance
Toward Berlin

PARIS, Jan. Berlin dispatches
received here report that the agree
ments between the Poles and the
Germans have been rescinded.
Kruchwitz, has been occupied by
the Poles, who are advancing along
the Kreuz-Danzig railway, the dis
patches add,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
English Soldiers Demanding They Be
Released; Parade In Front of War Office
(By The United Presa.)

LONDON, Jan. ADMINISTRATIONS by the British soldiers
against the delay in rehabilitation resumed in various
of England today Several hundred soldiers paraded in
front of the office demanding that they be released and
sent home understood that the government plans
begin shortly the rehabilitation of twenty thousand soldiers
daily
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
People of France Shocket at the
Death of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
(By The United Press.)

PARIS JAN France deeply shocked at the death of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt though she had lost of her
great statesmen The newspapers today prominently dis
played euogsc articles regarding the former president
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Transport Powhatan Arrived Today
Bringing Home More American Forces
(Bz The United Prs...l

NEWPORT, NEWS Va, Jan. THE transport Porhatan
arrived here today from Europe with the 127h field artillery
the 18th trench mortar battery and casual company Most
Of the from the and states They
wildly greeted by the cheering crowds