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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
WAR STRINGENCY
PRESSURE OF WAR-ISOLATION
MAKES FOR HIGH PRICES.
Especial to The Herdld.I

MONTERREY, Mex, April 3-Every-
thing is very quiet here. without cOmmu-
nication to Laredo, and the present re
belliOn is certainly being felt in this
city. Several shops have had to close,
for lack of business. and as we have lit
tie train communication the price Of
goods is being continually raised.
1t was strongly rumored in this city
today that Gen. Trevino had been made
provisional president of Mexico, but
this report could not be confirmed.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the
taking of Puebla in '62 by ex-President
Porfirio Diaz and the event was cele-
brated in this city with music in the
plaZas, and speeches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
KICKED BY HORSE

Mr.. Tullis, a recent arrival from Salt
Lake City, now living out the Military
vile, met with very serious accident
today. While treating an injury to a
horses leg the horse gave him a kick,
one hoof striking him in the forehead
between the eyes, inficting deep wound
and fracturing the skull. He was rem
dered unconscious for sometime, and it
was necessary to dress the wound under
chlOrOfOrm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
DISTRESS AT UNIONTOWN.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 3-Ex-
trcme suffering from the Ohio river
flood was reported today from Union
town. KY, where the 400 inhabitants of
the town and 600 refugees from the sur
rounding country are huddled in the fair
grounds, the only dry spot in ten square
miles. The people are without food and
the only housings are stalls on the fair
grounds. relief expedition is being
prepared here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
VOTES FOR COMMISSION
Especial to The Herdld.)

DONNA, Texas, April 3.-Tuesday an
election was held here to determine
whether Donna would incorporate under
the commission form of government,
which resulted in vote of 5S for in
corporation to against. AT the same
time Il 7. Boeye was elected mayor, and
w. i. Fagen and Sam Barnard commits
siOners. This move was inaugurated by
the Donna Business Mems Club, which
pushed it to a successful termination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
GIRLS DISAPPEAR
Especial to The Herdld.)

CHICAGO, Ills, April 3.-The myster-
lous disappearance of twenty immigrant
girls from B. & o. train en- route to
Chicago from New York, caused G. L.
DewoOdy of the federal department of
pustice to begin an investigation. The
girls left the train Wednesday at Penn
sylvania town for lunch and did not re-
turn before the train left. 1t is feared
they are victims of white slavery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
IN SPECIAL SESSION
COMMISSIONERS ATTEND
TO APPOINTMENT OF ROAD
ONERSEERS AND OTHER COUN-
TY MATTERS.

The board Of county commissioners is
IN special session today for the purpose
OF attending to the matter of appointing
road Overseers for the various road dis
tricts of the county. The board will also
have some county accounts brought be-
fore it,
A full board is in attendance, INCLUDING
County Judge f. II. Goodrich. and Com
missiOners Ford, Graham. Edwards and
Scrivner
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
TEXASRAIL ROADS REVENUE
SHOW OVER TEN MILLION IN
CREASE DURING MONTHS END
ING JAN. 81.
(SDecidl to The Herdld.)

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3.-The rail
road commission today reported on the
freight revenue passenger revenue, total
operating revenue, operating expenses
and income from operation of all rail
road system in Texas. The report
showed an increase for seven months
period, ending January 81, over the same
period last year. The total operating
revenue increased from $50 ,247 900 to
$72,6lO,OOO during the period named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
WILL DISCLOSE SECRET
Especial to The Herald \

NEW YORK, April 3.-COnvinced that
government physicians will make a fav-
orable report of his tuberculosis cure.
Or. f. F. Friedman today announced
That within a few days he will give the
secret Of bacilli culture injection to the
medical profession at large and annOunc-
cs that he will arrange that all reputable
physicians may obtain the remedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
STILL GROWING
PROBABILITY THAT INTERNA-
TIONAL LINES THROUGH OTHER
PORTS WILL REMAIN CLOSED
FOR MONTHS.
FRISCO NATURALLY FOSTERS
NEW BUSINESS AND WILL SHOW
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPERS
THIS Is BEST ROUTE.

Freight traffic between the United
States and Mexico through the port OF
Brownsville is daily becoming heavier,
and with the prospects that other United
States Mexico border ports probably
will remain closed during at least the
coming two months. there are indica-
tions that many more freight trains will
be handled out of and into this city.
The Frisco naturally is anxious for this
service to become permanent through
this port. and is doing all in its power
to make il so.
Twelve cars Of live stock were brought
in Yesterday from Mexico, and were
transferred to Frisco cattle cars and
shipped north last night. Nearly every
day there is fairly heavy shipment of
cattle which were imported from Mex
ico. Onions also form an -appreciable
import. six cars having been brought in
from points between TampicO and Mon
terrey yesterday. The onions are
shipped from Mexico i'm burlap bags
and loaded in cattle ears. Upon their
arrival in Brownsville, they are packed
in crates and shipped out in ventilated
acrs. This repacking of onions in the
Frisco yards is resulting i'm the employ
ment of a number of men and appears
to be almost the beginning of new in
dustry here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEETING.

The members of the Christian church
and Sunday school held business and
social meeting last night, at which they
discussed plans for the future work of
the church. A good number attended,
and the church work was discussed with
much interest. I'll Is probable that sim
liar meetings will be held every two
weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
FIVE BLOCKS COVERED.

PADUCAH, KY, April 3.-Enough
rise is predicted to cover about five
blocks from Il few inches to several feet
Paducah is on high ground and protected
by leyees. The river is forty miles wide
in some places.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
AGREE WITH WILSON
Especial to The Herdld)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April B.
Democratic leaders today declared the
lower cost Of living antitrust program
demanded by Wilson will be adhered to
on the tariff bill. 1t is generally accept
ed that WOOL fresh meats, fresh fish.
breadstufrs, biscuit, and pastry will be
put on free list.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
TRANSPORTS SUNK
(By Associated Press.)

ATHENS, Greece, April 3.-The Turk
ish cruiser Hamidieh yesterday sank the
Greek transport LcrOs in the Adriatic
sea. She picked up the crew and landed
them at Jaffa. The transport was con
veying Servian troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
HoNoRS TO MoRGRN

PARIS, April 3.-The French govern
ment will render military honors to j.
P. Morgan when his body is transferred
from the train to the steamship La
France, which will sail Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
OUELISTS WOUNDED
(BU ASsOci0te1 Press. !

(By Associated Press.)
PARIS April Both cOmbatants were
wounded today in a sword duel between
George BearthOulat, managing director
La Liberte and Pascal Ceccaldi member
Of the French chamber of deputies. The
wounds are not fatal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 3.
Coast weather: Tonight and Fri
day, colder; brisk southerly winds
shifting to t ke northwest
Weather displaymen on the coast
, were advised of a southeast storm
: warning, evidence of which ap-
peared at SIS this morning on the
Texas coast. A disturbance over
Kansas will move eastward and
cause brisk to high sOutherly to
western winds on the Texas coast
today and tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
BABY DROWNED
(Bu Associated PreSs.l

(By Associated Press.)
GORE, Texas, April 3.-The sixteen
months old baby Of Henry Bowman Of
ROutan City fell in tub yesterday and
was drowned in six inches of water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
GERMAN CITY SENDS AID
(By Associated Press.)

MAINZ, Germany, April 3.-The city
council today voted an appropriation of
$l0,jO0 for the relief Of the American
flood sufferers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03
.SUFFRAGETTES PROTEST

PLYMOUTH, Eng, April 3,-Suf-
fragettes here today cut the telephone
and telegraph wires III protest against
Mrs Pankhurst's conviction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-03

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
HERMAN'S FIRST LETTER VERY
INTERESTING.

Dear Juniors:-As I noticed In the
Lacona Ledger you are wanting Jun.
Tors like me to write letter, l Will
try to do the best can.
We have been having fine weather
at the present time. 1t almost seems
like the month of April.
We have splendid roads and no
snow.
I have an uncle who came from
Illinois last week and when he left
his home there four inches of snow
had fallen. That Is only 200 miles
east Of where we live.
There Is lots of sickness around US
now and quite few people dying. Just
week ago lost my dear grandfather.
He died suddenly. did not get to 60
to the funeral l was entertaining
the mumps I missed school just q
week and it seems like almost year
to me but am going to start again
Monday. ...
would like to write more but have
a little brother standing by my size
and he is worse than little rattle box.
I will have to let him down notch
or two 1 guess.
will have to close as mamma says
it is getting very near bed time for
a boy my size.
Herman Offenburger
g.. .. Tacoma Route No. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
EMMA'S UNCLE BENJAMIN BUT
L.ER BOYD. ,

Dear Juniors: |,
This is my second letter. I thought
that would join the name contest.
MY uncle's names all begin with B.
He has dark hair, blue eyes, and is
light complexioned. He lives on Lii
|lian street. He has baby girl and
her name is Bulah May Boyd. I will
tell you a little joke on my uncle. II
YOU will promise not to tell. Last
spring we went to my uncle's and he
had bought setting hen and some
little chickens He was to go after
them that evening. The lady was to
he away from home that day and the
rats were so bad in the chicken house
she told my aunt she would put them
in the summer kitchen. But my aunt
forgot to tell my uncle. When he
went he found the old hen in the chick
en- house but no little chicks He
thought at once that the rats had eaten
them. He came home very sad and
told my aunt he supposed the rats had
eaten them. We talked about 1t for
a while and then she happened to
think that the lady told her she would
nut them in the summer kitchen. She
told him and he went back and found
his eleven little, white fluffy chickens
all safe and sound. And he came home
with big. long smile on his face. We
laughed at him and he laughed too.
Erma Boyd, age II,
| 1908 Boone Ave-, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
BEETHOVEN.

Lugwig Van Beethoven, the famou,
musician, was born in ITO, at Bonn.
Beethoven was of musical family,
and he early showed evidence of his
genius. At the age Of four, he was
taught to play the harpsicord, now
called the piano.
When he was fourteen, he became
assistant court organist; he had al
ready composed several pieces of
music. He studied under Mozart in
Vienna. and later under the instruc-
lions of Haydn.He composed pieces
with wonderful rapidity and power.
Beethoven later became totally deaf,
and from that time shut himself away
from society, giving all his time to
music. His compositions kept growing
in power and beauty His grand SON.
atlas and symphonies are said to be
sufficient alone to make his name i'm
mortal. "The Choral Symphony" is,
by many people, thought to be the
most wonderful Of all his compositions.
From the standpoint of musical science
his music is SO perfect. yet it is so full
of feeling that it has always had a
strong hold upon all classes. He died
in Vienna, March 26, 1927.
Although Beethoven is not living,
his musical compositions are my
friends. ..-5
Mildred Adams, age IL,
Seymour Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22

frosted cup cakes powdered with PINK
sugar sand; little sweet biscuits cur
rant tarts, dried beef, plum preserves
honey in q great glass dish. and jelly
from a blue mug. We poured mix
from great green pitcher into pink
china cups and used grandma's tiny.
silver teaspoons for our preserves.
Wasn't that splendid" said Ralph.
Il wish some one would invite me u
such a supper" I'm the evening we
drew up before the open fire and eacn
had great plateful Of nuts. ralsins,
fgs and candy. Then grandma tola
us all about when she was little girl.
what funny dresses she wore, what
strange houses people lived In. ana
how they were furnished; and she
remembered little about the revolu.
tionary war; and the darkday, and
General Washington, and the Indians.
when grandma grew very old, sne
came to live with my mother. MY
uncle in Florida used to send her
orsna es and other nice fruit; and my
pretty aunt Eleanor in New York gave
her caps and fine muslin necker-
chiefs. All her sons and daughters
were very thoughtful for her happi-
ness. BY and by she fell asleep, and
there was a funeral at our house one
lovely day in early autumn. 1t did not
seem sad or gloomy. We returned
from the quiet country grave yard
in the twilight Of the beautiful day,
and gathered in grandma's pleasant
room and talked with tears and smiles
Of her lonS and useful life.
Mary Baird, age IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22

not know how to look after them.
selves"
So they flew on, more slowly now,
for they were very, very tired.
| At last they came to rosebush
and there was one pale pink rose still
open. ... .
ooh. dear rose!" they begged,
please give us shelter for the night.
We are so cold, so tired Please shell
ter us!"
ooh, dear me, no!' cried the Rose,
hurriedly. "Do not come near me!
| If you should brush my petals with
your wings, you might ruin them for
ever. Go away! am going to
sleep. have been awake too long
already. l was just waiting for some
dew, to fall into my heart, for l have
heard that dew in the heart of a rose
makes her even more beautiful" and
she curled her petals closely and slept.
The poor little butterflies were so
tired they did not have strength to fly
any farther, and were about to drop
down on the wet grass and die, when
they heard gentle voice speaking to
lhem-
II have no flower petals to fold
oAouuu Jou, Dul' IL you Will lily " lily
stalk, I will shelter you with my
leaves as best | can
Just as the first rays of dawn showed
in the sky, the Garden Fairy came to
see that all was right in the garden,
and noticed the little green plant
guarding the butterflies Even as she
looked the plant awoke, unfolded her
leaves, and the butterflies, pink, blue,
and yellow, thanked her and flew
away.
The Garden Fairy's face was very
tender as she bent over the little
green plant, and gently touched it with
her fingers.
"You did a kind deed for my
thoughtless children she said land
it shall not go unrewarded." Then
she kissed her gently and went away.
And, 10! wherever her fingers had
touched the plant were little fairy but
terfy blossoms, pink, blue and pale
yellow; and the gardner coming along
the path, stopped and gazed in amaze
ment. .. g.. EST
why, you beautiful orchid" he
said; land only yesterday l thought
you were a green weed, as you had no
blossoms. You are too beautiful even
for this beautiful garden. You be-
long In my lords conservatory of rare
and lovely specimens" And, gently
taking up the little plant, he carried
her away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
"AUNTIE BETH"

Dear Courier Junior:
I thought I would enter the name
contest and am writing about my
Auntie Beth.
She is not really my aunt but my
cousin and her name is Elizabeth only
l have always called her Auntie Beth
since was very little girl.
Ny mothers mother died when she
was baby and so did Auntie Beth's.
Both were taken by their grand
parents. They were together nearly
all the time although mother Is eight
years older than Auntie Beth.
Auntie Beth has no children Of her
own but two or three months ago she
adopted three year old girl and she
is very cute.
Auntie Beth has one brother, three
half brothers and one half sister.
I like to go to see Auntie Beth
when school is not going on and nearly
everytime school is out for q week or
two 60 to see her and always have
a good time. We 60 to the moving
picture shows some nights and II it
is summer we 60 to the Country club
to eat our supper Christmas mother,
father and myself went to see her and
Eloise, her half sister and myself
helped her decorate the tree.
Yours sincerely
Eunice Whitton age Is
Moravia, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22

which is long walk for my sister and
is Helen.
My teachers name is Miss Helen
Ratliff. I like to go to school fine,
but would rather go to school in Iowa
than here.
| used to live near Ottumwa. have
one brother in Iowa, and two broth
ers and two sisters in Louisiana. One
brother Is going to school and one
works in a store in Kinder.
Professor r. G. Corkern is my
brothers teacher but he was elected
county superintendent few days ago
so he will have different teacher
next year.
We will also have a new high school
next year. 1t Is to be built of brick
throughout. They have already
bought five acres of land for the build
ing. D..
| have one school mate that both
names begin with B. Her name Is
Beatrice Buck. She lives real close
to the school house. Although we
have so far to go we are never tardy.
One of my little school mates died
the goth Of January with spinal men
nights. He was only sick a few
hours. His name was Moody Hayes.
He was IL years old and was nice
little boy. He was in the same grade
and same classes with me.
There are seventy-eight pupils en-
rolled in my room. AS this Is my
first letter will close.
Bessie G.. Beagle, Age 8.
Kinder, Louisiana, Box 1886.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
"AUNT CORA"

Dear Juniors: I thought I would
write about my Aunt Cora
She has dark hair and brown eyes.
She lives in New York. She is very
nice aunt.
always like to 60 there, because l
have a good time. Aunt Cora does
not live close to us so do not get to
visit her often.
De summer / stayed at her home.
and went to school. I had a very nice
time. g.
I think shall stay there again. She
used to be a school teacher, so she
helped me with my lessons.
She does not teach anymore.
She lives in large white house.
They have an automobile. She took
me for ride over the city which | en-
ioyed very much. Well l will close
hoping to see my letter.
Hazel Dustin, age II,
Fairfield, Ia, r. r. No. Z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

On the twenty-second day of Feb
ruary, 1882, George Washington was
born in a plain, old-fashioned house
in Virginia.
Nothing remains of his home now
but a stone which marks it's being
the birthplace of George Wash
ington.
George had two half brothers,
three of his own brothers and two
sisters.
He grew to be tall, strongly built
and fearless boy. He could run swift
ly, was a powerful wrestler and a
great jumper. :.
When, he was but eleven years old
his father died, but he had a. good
mother, who trained him to be manly
and noble.
He surveyed some, and when only
nineteen the governor OF virginia
made him a major Of militia.
He took lessons in military drill
from an old soldier. h. +"
January 6, 1859, he was married
to Mrs. Martha Custus, the marriage
taking place at the white house, the
residence of the bride.
Mrs. Custus had two children, a
boy and a girl. He took them to live
at Mt. Vernon. u.-~ ..,...
He afterward became president OF
the United States and on account OF
being the first president is referred
to as "The Father Of Our Country.
He died December IA, 1899.
His resting place is at Mt. Vernon
in the family vault.
A Junior friend,
Fac Littleton, age III.
r. 7, Charlton, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-22
HOW LEO SPENT ST. VALENTINES
DAY. &c..

Dear Juniors: ... ..-l.. .-... les
I thought I would write and tell you
how many valentines l got. l got five
valentines and one card. The Courier
sent me the card. / thought 1t very
pretty. My valentines we're pretty too.
Our school will be out March g. We
are going to have program. l don't
know whether it will be at night or
not. &
l go to school every day. I have not
been absent or tardy yet. My teachers
name Is Elsie Morhead.
For pets I have pony and a cat. My
pany is bay color. She is very nice.
MY cats color is maltese. He is good.
He will play with me.
At school / am in the 9Th and 7th
grades. My class mates are Jennie
Trimmer, Lloyd Hetezla Williamson.
MY studies are history, reading, arith-
metic, spelling, physiology and Ian
guage.
Leo Cundiff,.
r; Republic, Kans
P. ST. would like to hear from some
Of the Juniors. .