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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

1st Prize-Sixteen Dollars and
fifteen cents to the boy or girl kill
ing the largest number Of flies. (The
Grand Theatre donates $6.15 Of this
amount
End Prize-Five Dollars to the one
killing second largest number.
3rd, 4th, 9Th, 9th and 9TH prizes
donated by the Brownsville Her.
|ald)-0ne dollar to each Of the five
next largest scores.
Flies must be turned in to the
city secretary at the city hall on Sat-
urday afternoons, and a special Of
icer will be detailed to measure
them, and proper credit viii be given
contestants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
BROOMS FROM LYFORD
Made from Broom Corn Raised at
Lyford.

An exceptionally good broom ar
rived at The Herald Office BY express
Saturday. 1t came from Lyford. pre-
paid, with the compliments of the
Lyford Broom factory. A letter from
G. F. Oaks, proprietor of the factory
explains that this broom was made
on May 20 from the new crop of
broom corn, which was planted
March A..
The broom is of excellent quality.
the straw being fine and pliable and
the whole makeup attractive. The
factory has turned out quite a lot Of
brooms this season, fifty dozen OF
them having been sent to Browns
vile to be marketed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
Will Address Welfare Commission

Victoria, Tex, June Al McFad-
din of this city. who is president OF
|the Texas cattle raisers' association,
will deliver an address at the next
regular meeting of the Texas Welfare
Commission at San Antonio June 10.
Mr.. McFaddin will offer as his
subject a general review Of the cattle
industry in Texas, and a comparison
of local conditions with that of the
entire country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Notice of Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders and Board of Di-
rectors of the Rio Grande Railway
Company.
Notice is hereby given that an
nual meeting Of the Stockholders
and Directors Of the Rio Grande
Railway Company will be held in the
office of said Company in the city of
Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex
as, at ten o'clock a. m, Tuesday, the
4th day Of June, 1912, for the pur-
rose Of transacting such business as
may lawfully come before said meet
ing.
JNO. d. FINNEGAN,
4-27-3St Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
FOX THEATRE
TONIGHT

IUNIGHT
Matinee This Afternoon from 3 to
$50 With Special Feature Film
MUTT AND JEFF, the great charac-
tiers created by Bud" Fisher. will
be shown this afternoon and also
at tonight's performance. III you
want to see something worth see
ing and one Of the best reels OF
pictures ever shown In the city.
don't fail to see this special feature
OF MUTT AND JEFF.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued Sat
urday to the following couples:
Daniel Gonzales and Emelia Car
denas.
Rolley w. Aiglen and Sylvia IT,.
Fairbank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
Appointed as Teacher Anr

Appointed as Teacher-Miss Annie
Craig, the daughter of Rev. J.. T.
Craig, telegraph editor on The Her
aid. has been appointed as a teach
er in the public school. Miss Craig
is teaching this session at San An
gelo, Texas. She expects to come to
Brownsville shortly to make her
home with her parents here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
METHODIST REVIVAL
WILL CONTINUE A WEEK

The protracted meeting which
has been conducted at the First
Methodist church by the pastor, Rev.
j. n. Perry, will be continued
throughout this week.
There will be held two services
daily, one at 1880 in the morning
and the other at S:15 in the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Attention, Ladies -We have on
hand a lot of dry mesquite chips,
thoroughly sifted and entirely free
from dirt, just the thing for a quick
hot fire, SO desirable during the sum
mer months. Ring up Phil Barbour.
phone 165 or go and let us send
you n of u s1.25 loads of these
elegant chips.-City Wood Yard.
5-30-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Notice to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is
hereby given that all tax payers
must make rendition for the state
and county taxes for the year 1912,
before May the first.-George Cham
poin, State and County Tax Assessor.
4-8-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Going, Going, Going and soon
gone-the 1912 High School Annual.
Get your order in before they're
gone. On sale at the Herald office
and Valley Book Store. The price
is 25c a single copy or ; for $1.00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Still Very Low-Mrs. Hal Perre-
not, who has been very i'll at the hos
pital several days is still in a very
critical condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

You must know that the Elite is
pleasing a lot of people with its ice
cream. No cooler or more pleasant
place in town to spend a few minutes
during the hot day, or after the show.
j. b. Viano, next to Dittmann
theatre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Are you particular about your
looks? Have your clothes cleaned,
pressed and repaired at our shop and
you can" Bee. Ceballos. T&F
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Among Saturdays arrivals from
Matamoros was a young deer for
Jas. Ribas. The little fawn is only
a few months old, and was admired
greatly by all who saw it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

New Night Operator -. H. Nor
ford is in charge of the Western
Union service on the night trick,
taking the place of w. III. Baker,
who has gone to Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Fine Rain-Several heavy showers
fell Saturday night, which will bene-
fit the country greatly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

We expect to hear any day that
Mr.. Taft was really the oneJ who
wrote the Dear Maria IcNers.-
Washington Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Attend the revival meeting at the
Methodist church. Services every
day at 10 a. m, and at s p. m. If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Texas
SWAT THE FLIES
BOYS AND GIRLS

Prizes offered by Civic League to
Boy Or Girl Killing Largest Num-
Der Of Flies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Buy Safety-While the ordinary
g~asolene stoves have been exploding
constantly, no Vapor Stove has been
known to explode. Why? Because
they have no tubes filled with deadly
explosive gas; have no overhead
tank. have no stationary grooved
burners to get stopped up. See
them at Walker Bros-Hancock Co. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

The Annual Review of 1912 of the
Brownsville High School is COM
pleted. Copies may be procured at
the Herald Office or Valley Book
Store. A handsome magazine of 80
pages, containing IL half tone pho
tographs Of the classes and a gem
eral review Of the school work. The
price is % cents each, ) for $1.0O.
Buy a copy of the Public School
Review Annual, at the Valley Book
Store-25 cents the copy. If
Guaranteed Brass Beds will keep
better than iron beds. Insurance
policy for five years with each bed.
Wash them with ammonia and water
that is the way TO clean them. See
them in Walker Bros-Hancock Cos
window. M&W&S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Rain Stops Auto Outing Wesley
Bailey, Harold Cowan, James Kowal-
ski and Myles Wooster started for
the Point in Mr.. Bailey's car Satur-
day night, but on account of the
heavy rain were forced to return.
The party had gone about half the
distance when the rain commenced
coming down in torrents. They
sought shelter in a Mexican shack,
and remained there until the worst
part of the shower was over BY
slow and f%areful driving the party
returned to town about midnight,
giving up the auto trip. They left
on the morning train to visit the
boys camping at the Point, returning
home Sunday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03
Killed Themselves Eating

Killed Themselves Eating-It was
reported Saturday that three oad of
cattle had been shot near the sugar
mill Friday night. 1t was learned
afterwards, however, that the cattle
had gotten into a field Of new
sorghum and eaten a large quantity
of it which killed them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

Attend the revival meeting at the
Methodist church. Services every
day at 10 a. m, and at s p. IN. If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-03

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
TO prevent MEAT
FAMINE IN STATE
College Man Suggests DireC-
tory Ballot.
MAKE LOW WATER RECORD
Tener Names Delegates to Mining
congress-Like Accident Reports
For State and N~ative-Bige-'
low Exonerated.

Harrisburg.-Steps to prevent pos
sibility of a meat famine because OF
the quarantine for the foot and mouth
disease were taken by the State Live
Stock Sanitary Board when arrange
ments were made for the slaughter oil
sound COWS from infected herds. These
rattle will be inspected before and
after killing so that there will be no
chance of infection by the meat.
The disease is reported from l3l
points in the State, exclusive of stock
yards.
state Commissioner of Health Sam.
nel G. Dixon issued a statement show
ing the dangers of infection of human
beings which may come from the foot
and mouth disease now prevalent
among the cattle in almost a score
Of counties.
He says the records show the pos
sibility of transference Of the disease
from animals through milk and States.
"As a matter Of protection against
the possibility Of infection the use oil
raw milk may be discontinued" he
said. "a safety factor is to ~pasteurlze
the milk. The following Is a simple
method which may be used. Place
saucer in a pail seven or eight inches
In diameter and about the same height
Set the milk bottle on this. Remove
the paper cap from the milk bottle
Pour in the pail a sufficient quantity
OF luke.warm water to half cover The
bottle. Watch the water and as soor
as ii has boiled twenty minutes re
move the bottle OF milk and allow !
to cool slowly"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
British Loss Amounts
to $1,000 Men Since
European War Began
Premier Announces Staggering Fig
ures and Is Expected to Call for
Another 100000 Recruits.

London.-England was staggered by
an announcement from Premier AS
quith stating that the British casu'
alties I'm the war to date are 51,OOo
killed. wounded and missing.
With this toll paid in the fighting
so far, more men are to be rushed
TO the front. A supplementary esti'
mate from the War Office declared
that with 1000, 900 more men the to-
tai British strength OF all ranks
would be 2,1S6,40O.
Recruiting has increased to a great
extent during the week. 1t Is ex'
pected that Premier Asquith Will for
mally seek the sanction OF Parliament
for the raising Of these 1000, 900 ad'
ditional troops.
The statement OF the Premier plac'
ing the casualties at approximately
$1,000 was written in reply to In
ouiries from members Of the House
OF Commons.
Premier Asquith will ask tn;
House OF Commons to vote a fresf
credit for war purposes. II Is un
derstood that the Premier will ash
that the new loan be for f225,OOO,O O'
(s1,125. 0OO, 0O0) and at the same TIM
will request authority to enlist 1000
600 additional troops.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
GERMANS FORCED
ACROSS THE USER
Canals Left Bank Cleared OF
Invaders, Paris
Reports.
Bad Weather Causing Much
Sickness in Trenches.
--latest Summary

The Germans lost ground In BEL
GUM. according to the french wal
Office which %oun that the por.
ton of the left bank OF the User Canai
which the Germans held has been
completely evacuated.
Slight gains by the Germans IN the
recent fighting in Belgium and tue cap,
ture of several hundred French ana
British Troops and i've machine guns
are reported from Berlin.
Petrograd reports that the battle on
the left bank OF the Nistula river IN
Poland, is developing from Plack 10
the River Warthe. The report states
that the Russians are making progress
in East Prussia, that the march on
Cracow, in Galicia, continues, and that
farther west In Galicia the Austrians
are preparing a defense on the san
river. in the Dounaietz region.
Vienna admits that the Austrian
troops in Seryia have encountered
stout resistance at Baljevo, which they
have not succeeded in overcoming, but
saws that along the River Save the
Austrians are making progress.
Repulse of Austrian attacks IN
Montenegro. Herzegovina n Bosnia
are reported from Cettinje.
Turkish troops, according to a dis
patch from Constantinople, have oc'
cupied Kotur, In the Persian province
OF Azerbalzan, after defeating a force
of Russians. The same dispatch re-
ports that British troops have landed
near Fac. on the Persian Gull, under
fire. losing 90 men while landing,
Constantinople reports. via Berlin
that the Ameer of Afghanistan has de
clared his determination to declare wal
on Russia and Great Britain. and tha'
theKhedive of Egypt has announced
his loyalty to the Sultan and his inten
ton to accompany the Turkish army
which is marching On Egypt.
Three British warships have beer
sighted off Colon and are expected tc
pass through the Panama Canal TO th'
Pacific Ocean to join the JAPANESE
warships which are reported searching
for the German cruisers which recently
sunk the British cruisers Good Hope
and Monmouth OFF the coast OF chile
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
suqqests Directory Ballot.

TO aid voters in selecting the mos,
efficient men for public office, s. Edgar
Dunlap, a senior in the Pennsylvania
State College, has suggested a ballo'
reform that would list the candidates
pedigree along with his name. Dunlap
terms it the directory ballot" His
scheme to give the voter complete in
formation about all o~fficeseekers is
said to have received the Endorsement
of authorities on the question OF po'
litical science.
The ballot would appear as follows
Factory inspector.
Zone to be voted for).
John Doe (R.)
Age, 35.
Residence, 800 Spruce Street.
Occupation, bartender
Education. grammar school,
Public offices previously held, Com
mon Councilman, School Director.
Richard Doe (D.)
Age, 40.
Residence, SAT West Walnut Street.
Occupation. factory inspector.
Education, high school.
Public Offices previously held, fac
tory inspector 1.-TWO terms).
According to the directory ballot, the
age. residence, occupation, education
and public offices previously held
whether appointive or elective, woulc
appear Immediately beneath the name
of each candidate. A candidates age
would, said Mr.. Dunlap, denote his ex
p%erience in life; his residence repre-
sents his p%resumptive degree Of re
speciality; his occupation tends t'
represent his moral attitude, and thu
public Offices previously held signif!
what he has done in public life. b!
means of this authentic information
sworn to by the candidate the vote
would be able to defeat the unfit man
who once had obtained office, sine
he would have the knowledge OF hi
lack Of qualifications.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
Allies Lose 1900 Men
Germans Announce Captures In the
User Fighting.

London. - The following official
statement issued by the army head
quarters in Berlin was received here
by wireless:
On the branch OF the User Canal
at Newport our marines have in
flicted heavy losses on the enemy
and we have taken 700 prisoners.
During our attacks on Ypres. which
have progressed favorably, another
LOO prisoners have been taken.
Fierce French attacks to the
west and east Of scissors have been
repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy.
On the East Prussian frontier, at
Eydtkuhmen, and also further south
to the east OF the outlet OF the
Mazurian lakes, fresh battles have
developed, but no decision has yet
been reached.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
RIVAL, ARMIES DEADLOCKED
IN BATTLE OF FLANDERS
Famous Prussian Guard Moved Down in Fierce
Assault on the British Forces
GERMANS FIGHT TO VICTORY OVER
BODIES OF SUBMERGED COMRADES

Ypres, the defence of which will GER
talnly be ~reckoned in history as one
OF the most striking episodes in the
annals of the British army.
For more than three weeks that po-
sition, which projects like a bastion in
the enemy's lines, has been held IN
der a rain of shells which has hardly
ceased day or night. During this time
the enemy has poured successive
of infantry against the British,
only to see them broken to pieces.
According to German officers VINO
have fallen into the hands OF the Al
lies about SOC, 900 Germans were fight
ing against the Allies at the beginning
of the great battle on the User. The
German casualties the officers them
selves put at 10000, from which II
IAN be assumed that actually theii
losses run well into six figures.
In one case a regiment OF lnfan
terie de Marine, 1900 strong, had only
eighty men left, while the great move
ment on the Ypres made the losses
among the officers extraordinarily
heavy, including five generals killed
The Germans continue to destro!
bridges and railways in Belgium, bu
their object remains a secret. 1t Il
thought, however, that they are mai
ing preparations to winter in tina
country and are taking every step t
prevent their plans becoming know
to the Allies.
The siege Of Przemysl, which wa
suspended during the period OF tn
Austro-German offensive, has been re
sumed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
EPITOME OF
WAR NEWS

The Allies have lost heavily in the
fiahtlng In Belgium, where the Ger.
man attacks around Ypres pro-
dressed favorably, according to an
official statement In Berlin.
An unofficial dispatch states that the
Allies have retaken Dlxmude.
German Army Headquarters reports
that the marines at Nieuport have
inflicted heavy losses on the Allies,
and have captured 700 prisoners.
Paris reports four German aViators
trapped and slain in a battle with
w British and two French airmen
near Ypres.
The news from South Africa shows
that General Botha has inflicted a
heavy defeat upon General De wet,
whose force narrowly escaped an
initiation. The Union troops cap
tured $50 rebels and two complete
Iaasers, Including automobiles and
one hundred carts and wagons.
Berlin reported that the Allies were
repulsed at Lompaertzyde, less than
two miles from the North Sea, and
were driven across the User.
The Russians continue to press on in
East Prussia, with the object OF
Strengthening out their line for an
advance on Berlin. Berlin announc'
ed a victory over a cossack force
A force Of 5000 Austrians, who cross
ed the Danube into servla, was eut
to pieces, 1000 being taken pris
oners.
The Turkish Caucasian army is at
lacking the second line OF the Rus
sian position, Constantinople said.
Dixmude, north Of Ypres, was cap
/ tured by the Germans after "th'
, fercest fighting Of the war;"
A The French War Office admits tn
loss Of Dixmude to the Germans
Q but states that the foes attemp
Q to debouch from that place aIon
the left bank of the User failed.
r Another British warship, the eight
the g%unboat Niger, Of $40 tons, wa
sunk by a German submarine in tn
V English Channel, near Dover. Their
was no loss Of life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
Low Water Record.

Reports made to the State Water
Supply Commission indicated that the
Susauehanna, Lehigh and other rivers
had shown the lowest flow of water in
years, the Lehigh being very close to
a record. The S%usquehanna is lower
AT some points on the north and west
branches than ever known. Western
stream which went close to lowest
water in October have shown slight
gains. The commission granted per
mits for sixteen bridges and to the
city of York to change channel OF
Codorus Creek, and the city of Erie
10 wall Mill Creek.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
BIG BRITISH WARsHlP SUNK.
Audaeious, superdreadnaught, Sent To
Bottom October 27.

Audaeious, Superdreadnaught, Sent To
Bottom October 27.
New York.-Rumors Of disaster to
the British superdreadnaught Audaci'
Gus, which have persisted ever since
the White Star Liner Olympic, diverted
from her course, arrived at Tough
Swilly on October 20. are confirmed In
mail advlces received from a point In
Ireland.
After a career of less than two years,
the Audacious. of the King George V
class-third in tonnage and armament
of his Majesty's warships-lies at the
bottom Of the ocean off the north coast
of Ireland. She was hit by a torpedo
or disabled by a mine just before 3
| o'clock on the morning of October n.
With the possible exception of one or
two men. the whole crew of 800 OH
GERS and men was rescued by small
boats from the Olympic.
The rescue was made in a rough sea
through brilliant and daring seaman
ship on the part of the White star
crew.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
FIGHT IN FLOOD.
Troops Around Ypres Are Leading
A%mphibious Lives.

Rotterdam. - Fighting continues
night and day at Ypres in Belgium.
A decisive victory in this region Will
po TO the side which brings up the
most re-enforcenients,
Owing to the constant heavy rains
which have flooded the country the
men are leading an amphibious ne
Their chief concern is to keep their
cartridges dry. Soldiers are in many
cases fighting in their bare feet as
their boots have been reduced 10
pulp.
Both sides have made numerous
captures of guns which cannot be
moved.
The Kaiser remains in the vicinity
visiting different points in a gray
| automobile.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
GERMANS FOUGHT WAY TO VIC
TORY OVER SUBMERGED
BODIES OF COMRADES.

Paris.-Accounts OF the German
entry into Dixmude, received through
the German lines, say the fighting was
the most terrible yet experienced. A
corps commander ordered his troops
TO take the town and warned them not
to return alive II they failed.
The earlier onslaughts are said to
have resulted In the slaughter OF so
per cent. OF the attackers, who were
unable to advance speedily across the
flooded fields. Their bodies piling up
in the water formed a footing for the
infantry following, who thus were en-
abled to struggle for victory over the
submerged bodies OF their comrades.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
GERMANS PUSH BACK BRITISH LINE
But FAIL ASSAULT UPON YPRES;
RUSSIANS ADVANCING ON CRACOW

during the fight; the Emden at ths
rate of twenty-four knots.
ney, telegraphs the correspondent at
sydney, N. S. W., OF the Evening
News. They are arranging to show
their recognition of his gallantry and
courtesy.
All the morning papers of Berlin
unite in publishing articles in praise
of the commerce destroying career
OF the Emden, and they declare that
her final destruction always had been
counted on.