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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
BANKERS SPECIAL COMING
BONDHOLDERS AND CAPITALISTS
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN
BROWNSVILLE NEXT WEEK.

The Bankers Special" carrying about
12J bankers, capitalists and Frisco bond
holders, are expected to arrive in Browns
Vile sometime next week Oh their annu-
al trip over the lines of the Frisco. The
special is due to hit the New Orleans
Texas and MXico lines of the Frisco.
The special is due To hit the New Or
leans. Texas and Mexico lines of the
Frisco. Saturday or Sunday, and no time
vii be lost in making the trip over the
St. Louis. Brownsville < Mexico line.
The bankers came to townsville about
a year ago, arriving on the finest train
that has even been in this city. 1t com
priscd eight all-Stccl coaches. Pullman
ears, every car having individual rooms
bath and other convcnicnccS. The trai
was taken over the International bridge
to MatamOrOS and the visitors were Civ
en- an opportunity Of visiting the interior
of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
CAPTAIN HEAD RETURNS
ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION TO
INCREASE LOCAL MILITIA COM
PANI AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THE people in the north and east eX-
hibit the most blissful ignorance Of con
ditions along the Texas and Mexican
tain George J. Head of the Brownsville
militia who has just returned from a
trip to those sections. Some of them
seem to know that John Lind is down
there. but that is about the extent Of
their familiarity with Mexican condi-
tons" Captain Head continued.
Captain Head stated that he wants
to increase the size of he Brownsville
militia company. and he is now laying
his plans to obtain fifty more boys for
his company.
Eighteen members of the company are
to be mustered out very son, ana IT Is
desired to replace them and to increase
the size Of the company.
The Brownsville militia company has
been changed from Company Il of the
Second Texas Infantry to Company l. OF
the Third Texas Infantry. Of which Il
=. Rains Of Marshall is the colonel. This
change Captain Head learned recent,
when he was in Austin.
He also expressed it as his intention
10 organize at least three other com
panies in the Valley. one at San Bcnlto
one at Mercedes and one at Mission. Al
effort will be made also to organize com
panieS at other points in the Valley. il
the number of members that can be Sc
cured is large enough.
Captain Head expressed it as his in
@tcntion also to interest the Young mel
of Brownsville who have hitherto not eX
hibited any desire to become members d
the state Militia. and if necessary it is
possible that another company may be
organized here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Mrs. O. l.. Anderson surprised her hu>-
band last evening with an entertainment
in hOnor of his fifty first birthday.
Several friends were invited to be
present. and a very pleasant evening was
had.
The dining-room was beautifully deco
rated with cut flowers and ferns. the
table being lit with fifty-twO candles.
The refreshments were grape juice
punch. cake and cream. The evening was
spent in $ cial converse and games.
Those present were Rev. ). /. Craig,
y. Il. Kendall. w. II. Jones. G. W. FAIR
childS. 4. w. Nimmo, Rev. Geo. Mac
Dougall. Is. q. Stegman. Judge Noah
Allen and NJ. j. Slattcrv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
SNAKE KING STARVES
HE Is MISTAKEN FOR MEXICAN
RENOLTTIONISTS AND Is RE
FUSED MEALS.

Especial Telegram to The Hcrdld.)
Buda. Tex. Nov. 1l.-Mistakcn for Il
Mexican revolutionist. w. 4. SNAKE"
King. official courier of the Brownsville
M%idwinter Fair, was refused meals by
the villagers at Kyle, Texas, and before
King saved himself by eating berries
that he found growing along the road
way. and later running his burro up tC
the rear end of a hay wagon. on its way
to market the animal ate to her stOmachts
delight. good. sweet clover hay. The dri>
cr If the wagon never once realized that
Il guest was p%artaking of his hay.
King expects to reach Austin Satur
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
CITY NEWS

Return From HUut.-Hurt Batsell
Jack Craig. and G.. G. Mcintyre return
ed las might from Starr county. where
they have been hunting the past four
weeks. The boys came back tanned and
healthier by reason of their stay in the
wilds of Starr. each having gained at
least ten pounds. The hunting and fish
ing they reported was good, and they
enjoyed IA splendid month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

For the Business Nan. DO YOU want
to buy out the finest business in Browns
vile? Best Equipped Confectionery in
the city. centrally located. Magnificent
fountain-it's for sale. It's your chance
You can get it-Ready for business as
soon as YOU want to open the doOrs-Its
the Paragon Observation-Disclosures
VIM. c.. Craig. Trustee. ADV. If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Cam Hill has returned from a
visit TO her mother. Mrs. Simmons, at
San BenitO.
:. A. Briggs of Bay City is a visitor
in Brownsville. registered at the San
Carlos hotel.
Francisco Sanchez of Laredo is here
for a few days, a guest at the San Car
los hotel
G.. b. Mclaughlin of Corpus Christi.
is a business visitor in Brownsville for
Il few days.
Manuel Benavidcs of Union, Texas. is
i'm brownsville for a few days.
You Can Get a Lirery Cdr.-As cheap
as a hack-All you have to do is to phone
555, Young's Garage-Adv.
b. j. Durkin of Houston is a visitor
hotel.
j. Hugh Walker of Texarkana is a
business visitor in the city today. Mr..
Walker is registered at the Miller no
tel.
Money to LOdn.-If you want long
time, low rate money and can give good
land as security. call, write or phone
men. ANY amount from $1,000 for five
years or longcr.-Alba Haywood. san
Bcnito. ADV.
4. w. Burgess Of Milwaukee, Wis, is
Il business visitor in the city today.
John +. Pickett Of Mercedes is here
for the day.
l.. "A. Bachelor Of Houston is regis
tered at the Miller hotel.
HAT Of ones Homc.-Is where they
like to eat; those who know like to eat
at the Merchants Cafe. Jl2 Twelfth st.
There is a Yeason.-Adv.
G.. l.. Horton of San Rcnito is Il bus
mess visitor in the city today.
Thos. l.. Jones of Mercedes is in the
city today.
Mrs. A. II. Aiken and child of st.
Johns. KanS., are registered at the Mil
Ter hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Remember the Diridend Fcdturc.-If
YOU win the FIRST PRIZE and have
on'y sent in 81. 90 on subscription to
THE HERALD. the prize will be worth
only 800. 90. If however. You have sent
in Sc. 90 OH subscription, THE HERALD
will hand YOU $500. 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Had You Rdfhcr Tsc.-A livery car
than a hack? 1t costs no more. Phone
500, Young's Garage ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Mating in District C0uFt.-Thc noise
made by reason of walking on the bare
floor in the district court room. caused
the laying yesterday afternoon Of cocoa
mating along the aiSleS Of the room.
This is temporary. the board Of county
commissioners expecting later to lay
some kind of a noise dcadening cloth
Oh the entire floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

WdcdbcC's To Wcct.-Thcrc will be a
meeting Of the k.O.T.M. tonight, in the
Macabbcc hall. over the building ut
Twelfth and Washington streets. The
meeting is an important one. and il j,
desired that all members be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

the Man Who Gets IH.-Has lost no
thing. No matter what the decision is.
The only chance for loss is i'm not get
ting in the Ilcrald's Cash Premium Cir
Gle Puzzle Contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Phone 555.-For a livery car, any hour
Of the day or night.-It cost no more than
a hack.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
ART EXHIBIT WORTHY
IT MEANS AN IMPROVEMENT IN
APPEARANCE OF BROWNS
NILLE'S SCHOOL ROOMS.

The art exhibit which is being held at
the parish house Of the Episcopal church
lust to the rear If the Federal building
under the auspices of the Brownsville
Parent Teachers SSociation. is d worthy
exhibit. 1t is being held for the purpose
Of securing funds to buy pictures for
the Brownsville public school 70 ms. and
if the receipts permit every room in the
two public school buildings will be beau
titled and made attractive by pleasing
pictures.
The exhibit comprises prints Of pic
lures by famous masters, and there are
some reproductions that to those who
have an eve for art will prove Il rcye-
latiOn. At least it isn't often that
Brownsville people have the opportu-
nifty to see copies of famous pictures.
and a visit t. this exhibit would serve
AZ an education to them.
JHdgc Jones Returns. Feeling joyful
over his victory in clearing Paul Meal
lister. Judge w. X. Jones, one of the
leading attorneys for the defense, re
turned t. Brownsville last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

120 pound Zee Capocity Refrigerator
at SO. %. Iron beds at 81 80 at 81. 0O
o-inch post brass beds will not tar
nish) at $11. 10. Many other STYLES at
SIG. 30. $27 80. $50 90. $3.50 and 500. 90
Walker Bros Hancock Go.
Fri. nth Fri Dist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

BirtH Announcements Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Cclaya. .Ir.. are the parents OF Il
baby girl. born early this morning.
The .1ppIc WiRdoW-Some of the best
looking and best tasting apples are dis
PLAYED in the window of the Brownsville
Grocery Company. They are Ganos,
GcnitanS. .IOhnathanS. Colorado Or
angcs and Wine Saps.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14
PERSONALS

Mrs. Cam Hill has returned from a
visit to her mother. Mrs. Simmons, III
San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Mrs. A. II. .Aitkcn and child of st
Johns. KanS., are registered at the Mil
Ter hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

:. A. Briggs of Bay City is a visitor
i'm Brownsville. registered at the San
Carlos hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

j. Hugh Walker of Texarkana is a
business visitor in the city today. Mr..
Walker is registered at the Miller no
tel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Thos. l.. Jones of Mercedes is in til
city today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-14

Money to LOdn.-If you want long
time, low rate money and can give good
land as security. call, write or phone
men. Any amount from $1,000 for five
years or longcr.-Alba Haywood. San
Bcnito. ADV.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
COUNT HOOTs
WIFE IN CASTLE
POLISH ARIsToCRAT FINDS HER
WITH NEPHEW IN BED ROOM
AND KILLS BOTH ON THE
SPOT.

Graetz, Germany.-Count Matthias
Mielzvnski, a millionaire Polish
nobleman. and a member of the Ger
MAI imperial parliament, shot and
killed his wife and his nephew this
morning. The tragedy occurred at
Castle Dakawymokaz. a large country
seat. The count was awakened by
sounds thought to have been made
by thieves. and made a search during
which he found his wife, formerly
Countess Felicia Won Potok-Potocka.
with her nephew in her room.
Without a word of explanation the
count shot both dead, and also wound
ed a woman companion of the count
ess. The latter was the only witness
of the affair.
The count then notified the public
prosecutor. He is "A years old and
the countess was 81, He was one OF
the Polish aristocrats who has been
close to Emperor William.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
ARRESTED FOR
MISCONDUCT; RUN AWAY

DeSmet, S. D.-Forfeiting their
bonds, Anton Topper and a woman
claiming to be his wife. have disap-
peared from this place and not the
slightest trace of them can be found.
4Rey were arrested several days ago
on the charge of conducting IA disord-
erly house and of selling intoxicat.
ing liquor in violation of the state
law. AS the result of their prelimin-
airy hearing before a local justice
they were bound over for their APP
pearance at the next term of the
state circuit court for trial, but now
they have disappeared and it is pro-
babie the authorities never will To-
cate them, The two fugitives for the
past two or three years had conduct
ed, a restaurant here. and almost
from the first complaint was made
as to the character OF the place they
were conducting. Until recently the
authorities We're unable to secure
evidence which vas deemed sufficient
to convict them in the circuit court.
The evidence finally secured ana
which formed the basis of til cir ar
rest was considered conclusive, and
the defendants must have realized
that they We're at the end of their
rope here, and hence their determine
ton to seek new pastures.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
ACADEMY PUPILS
HAVE A CANTATA
GREETED BY LARGE CROWD AT
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
LAST EVENING.

Pupils from all grades of Notre
Dame academy last evening presented
Il Christmas musical program and
cantata celebrating the happy close OF
the first term of school in the aca-
deny, before a large audience in the
city hall. The efforts of the young
sters were heartily applauded.
The grades of the common school
department opened the entertainment
with drills symbolic of the Christmas
season, singing songs appropriate t o
the occasion. An allegory. 1.-The
Three Missions" was given by Misses
Lillian Mccarthy, Marie Conney and
Rose Lyons, representing the morn
ing and evening stars and the moon
at the time of the birth of the Savior.
h cantata proved to be an elab-
crate representation of the manner in
which all nations celebrated Christ
mas. The pupils were divided into
groups, and each marched on the
stage in turn, wearing the national
costume and singing its congs. This
evoked hearty applause throughout.
The evenings entertainment was
closed with the appearance of Santa
Claus upon the stage and a closing
song by the chorus of children.
About 220 children in all partici-
pated in the entertainment. Credit
for their efforts last evening should
be given to the sisters in the music
department of the academy. who had
he affair in charge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
S~HOPLIFTERS
ARE TAKEN
GANG OF SIN MEN ARE TAKEN
REDHANDED RY THE SHERIFF
OF PENNINGTON COUNTY.

Rapid City.-Six members of an
alleged gang of shop-lifters who were
operating in the northwest, We're cap
tured redhanded here by Sheriff
Baken and are all now in the county
jail here. Sheriff Baken@was warned
by the authorities at Chadron. Neb.
that the men we're on their way to
Rapid after having worked Chadron
and he was on the lookout. The men
we're all young and all wore regular
thieves o%vercoats with large inside
pockets. They entered a department
store here and yer arrested as they
left it, their pockets being literally
filled with goods said to belong to
the store and for which they had not
paid. The sheriff thinks he has sue
ceeded In rounding up an expert gang
of shoplifters and local officials will
try to send them all up for long Jail
terms.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
HOT ARTESIAN WATER
FOR TOWN OF CAPA

Pierre, S. D.Cout at the little
town of Capa, about forty miles west
on the railway to Rapid City, the
company sunk an artesian we'll and
secured a flow of water SO hot that
the residents of that little place use
the water for washing and cleaning
generally without heating it to any
greater degree than that at which il
flows from the we'll. The company
is now utilizing this warm water flow
practically by, running it through
coils of pipes in the railway station.
and heating the structure without
any expense of fuel. at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
MILWAUKEE, PUTS
BAN ON SALE
LIQUOR IN S. OAK,
Legal Department ADJ
mits Act Is Contrary
To State Law.
IS EFFECTIVE NOW
Vice-President Inland Notifies
Supt. Holsaple of Comp
any's Move Today.

BY official order of Vice President
j.. II. Iiiland, of Chicago, the Mil
yankee railroad has placed the ban
on the sale OF Intoxicating liquor on
the buffet and dining cars of its sys-
tenn hi South Dakota. The order is
effective now.
Notice of the action of the railroad
company was received this forenoon
by r, N. Holsaple, superintendent of
the South Dakota Antifaloon league.
who has been active RI. ently in an at.
tempt to stop TIE safe of liquor on
all trains in thu. state.
Order in r,Gcct Now.
The communication from Mr.. Hi
land. dated December II. states
that he has directed the sale of intoy-
icants on the trains of the Milwaukee
system in South Dakota to be stopped
Immediately. A copy OF a letter to +,
w. Getty, superintendent of the din
ING car department of the
is appended. showing that such action
has been taken.
II legal department of the com
pahy admits, according to Mr.. Hi
rama S letter, that the sale of intoXi-
cantS on trains is contrary to the
statutes OF South Dakota and there.
lore unlawful. According to the
llquor laws of the state, it is nee.
essary for each dealer in intoXicants
TO secure a license from the board O
county commissioners and name spe
enc location as a place of business
lnasmuch as the company has operat
ed only under a government license
and its trains have no permanent 10
cation, the sale was held to be uu
/, lawful.
Drinking was Excessive.
i Action was started in the matter
said Mr.. H%olsaple today. because O
numerous complaints which hav,
y come in over drunkenness on r%ailroa.
| trains, especially sleeping ears. On
special instance has been on the
sleeping car running through Mitch
ell between Rapid City and Siou.
i City. Representatives of the leagu,
, have see excessive drinking on thi
> car.
t In other states, special legislativ,
| HttS uoNC pei lliltlcU Sldle license |,
be issued for the benefit of r"ailroa,
companies. This is true in Minnesota
: But in South Dakota, liquor license
are granted only by counties and thi
t bars the Milwaukee railroad from
$ selling. Our statutes further provid
that intoNicants shall be sold iron
fixed and permanent locations, whicI
prevents the sale on moving trains.
State Licenses Elsewhere
. We also have placed the matte
before other railroads operating il
South Dakota. Some have alread
! replied that they operate no dinin
cars in the state, nor have they eve
engaged in the sale of liquor. Bn
the league expects shortly to effect
lively stop the sale on trains in TIL
state, without taking the matter t
s court
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
SIOUX CITYAN
GIVES PRAISE
EDITOR OF LIVE STOCK RECORD
SAYS HOG CHOLERA SESSION
IMPORTANT.

Y, A. Hartman, editor OF the Sioux
City Live Stock Record, was an in
terested visitor at the hog cholera
meeting held in Mitchell, Friday aft-
ernoon under the auspices OF the
Commercial Club. He commented AS
follows in the Saturday issue OF the
Record:
The Commercial club of Mitchell
South Dakota. scored heavily yester-
cay in its meeting to hear discussions
of the serum treatment for hog chol-
era prevention. For the first time
since hog raising began 10 get any
large attention from farmers in cen
trail and northern South Dakota, dis
ease swept these sections of the state
and wiped hogs off the map in many
/ sections. The Mitchell Commercial
club recently took the matter up and
called a meeting of farmers of Dav;-
son and adjoining counties and secur-
ed the best talent available upon the
subject OF hos diseases to discuss anl
explain the uses of hos cholera serum,
as a prevention of the disease.
THE meeting was called for Fri
day. Dec. 18th, and at an early hour
yesterday morning it became evident
upon the streets of the handsome lit.
tie corn palace city that the farmers
were alive to the necessity of immedi-
ate and stringent methods for COM
batting the disease that has played
such havoc among herds throughout
Mitchell territory, as we'll as in prar-
tically all other sections OF the state.
1t remained for the weather man 10
get busy With stormclouds and
threatening weather, and this accord
ing to Secretary Morgans, of tho
Commercial club. deferred many
from venturins out for long drives
from distant farm sections. However,
at the time of meeting the auditorium
in the City Hal was crowded WITH
fully 1900 farmers, all eager to
hear the subject of hog cholera ami
it's possible eradication discussed.'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
WANT U. P. TO
USE ECONOMY
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS MAKE
FINAL ARGUMENTS IN SUIT
ASKING FOR RECEIVER
SHIP.

Omaha, Neb.-Final arguments on
the suit of the protective committee
of the St. Jospeh and Grand Island
railroad against the Union Pacific to
prevent further expenditures for i'm
provements on the former and for a
receivership, was heard in the fderal
district court today. Edison Rich. for
tn Union Pacific, declared his com
pany would give the St. Joseph line
business which would make it a
valuable property. The minority
stockholders argued that they suffer-
ed from unnecessary expenditures on
Improvements and extensions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
MITCHELL WIN OVER
WESSINGTON SPRINGS

A picked up team. largely from the
college. played the Washington
Springs town team at that place
Thursday night. The game resulted
in a % TO 25 score in favor of the
Mitchell team. 1t was a clean fast
game and only superior team work
gave the locals the long end of the
score.
This was the first defeat for the
strong Washington Springs team this
year. They have played some of the
strongest own teams in the state
and won by a large score. Buck.
the Springs star center. will be re-
membered as the big center who play
ed on the Y. NJ. e. A. team here
two years ago. He was their strongest
man. while Knox. a d. w. U. fresh
man, was easily the best man on the
floor. The game was close throughout
and the spectators We're enthusiastic
in roofing for their team.
The locals have had but little prac-
tice this year. in fact it is the first
time they have played together. Ely
making such a showing there Is lit
tie doubt if a team could be organic.
ed with proper backing it would be
II of the strongest in the state.
There has been very little basket bail
in Mitchell since the Y. NJ. C. A..
closed two years ago. The boys feel
confident that they can turn out the
strongest team Mitchell has ever had.
if the town people and lovers of real
sport will stand by them and help
carry the thing through.
The lineup for Mitchell was as fol
lows:
c. Knox, right forward; c.. Lester,
left forward; r. Smith, right guard;
E. Cook. left guard; C. Potter, center