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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19

The refusal Of several aeroplane man
ufacturerS To enter their machines for
the International Cup competition, at
Rheims. indicates that aerial racing is
going the way Of automobile racing.
Designers aver that the over-ongined
and lightly constructed air machines
built for speed do not actually advance
aviation more than machines built for
automobile racing alone are fit for every
day practical use. Aviation appears to-
day to be entering upon a period in
which study and experiment will be car
ried out in the direction of heavier,
slower and safe machines The effort
will be TO drive heavier apparatus at
a speed less dangerous than mile-a-
minute or more. the velocity attained by
most lightweight aeroplanes Of this sea-
son.
President POincarc received four CEN
tcnarians during his recent visit to the
Limousin country. The eldest was 106.
The youngest. 100 years old. had been
the postmaster Of the village Of Vaulry
for sixty-Seven years
itors to the LimOusin. that health and.
long life are the finest products of the
region. Besides the four centenarians.
the President vas told of ten other per-
sons who were 20 years old. and Of TWEEN
ty near the village az Vaulry who are in
sound health, although well along in the
tenth decade.
NJ. Schomel-Roy, resident of Yer
sales. has attracted attention to himself
on account Of his age. He recently start
ed civil proceedings in an infringement
case. and il came out during the hear
ing that he was born August %. 1907. at
Versailles. and that he saw Napoleon's
court. VI. Schomel Roy frequently played
with the little King of Rome.
h PRTMEVAL COLD STORAGE
Count StcnhOch FprmOr of the island
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
CITY WATERWORKS

Beaumont, Tex, Sept. 19.-Owing to
the fact that the president Of the Beau
mont watcrworks company has set too
high a figure on the plant. when asked by
a committee from the city council to set
the price at which he would sell to the
city, the committee is instructed TO hire
an engineer and ascertain what it will
cost the city to install a new pant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
HAD NO PERMIT
lBn Associated Press

Paris. Tex. Sept. 1a-J. d. Beck
ham who c'hims to be an agent Of the
Farmers Underwriters Insurance Com
pany. was arrested last night. The au-
thoriticS claim that Bcckham could not
show any permit for his company to do
business in Texas lit carries two hun
dred thousand dollars insurance among
the farmers and merchants here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
NO RECESS
IN WASHINGTON WHILE CUR
RENCY BILL Is PENDING.
(By Associated PresS.)

Washington, ID. G., Sept. 10
Chairman OweD of the senate banking
committee today announced that he eA
pected the currency bill would he in
the senate ready for action by October
u
The house leaders today rejected the
idea Of Il recess deciding to keep the
democratic control in senate while the
currency bill is under way in that BODY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19

Mike Werbiski, Henry Havrc. Charlie
Garcia, Bonifacio Gonzalez. George Can
tu and Diario COrtez. These officers
were arrested by Chief Tucker this
morning and are still held at the city
Jail As soon as released it il under
stood they will be arrested on thcse
warrants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH
{ By associated Press. J

New York, April 19-An investigation
to determine whether Big Tim" Sullivan
met his death accidentally on a railroad
or was murdered and placed on the
tracks by foOtpads was begun by the dis
trict attorney today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
GAYNOR'S BODY ARRIVES
by Associated Press.l

New York, April 19-The body Of the
late Mayor Gaynor which arrived this
morning on the steamer Lusitania was
removed to his Brooklyn home. The
body will lie in state at the city hall to-
morrow and until the funeral Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
CONCENTRATION PARCEL

Houston, Tex, Sept 19.-This city has
been named as one of the three concpn-
tration parcel post stations of the state
The orders have been issued by the post:
Office department at Washington The con
centration station VII be- located 1T the
Grand Central passenger station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
NO PUNISHABLE CRIME
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Sept. 19.-The death Of
the late President Madero and Vice
president Snarez were not brought
about by a punishable crime, according
to decision today by the military
court which has been conducting inyes
legations. MA a.-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
TOWNS OVER 5000

Austin, Tex. Sept. ia ruling
from the Attorney Generals Office is TO
the effect that the fifty hour woman en-
pioyment law affects every town Of over
5000 population.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
DYNAMITED HIS FAMILY
(BU AssOciGtcd Press J

Bloomington, Ind, April 19.-Mack
Ilurstone- Mason, Iin fit Of insanity
early this morning, called his family into
his bedroom and said: I'VE will all die
together" and threw stick of dyna-
mite under the bed. The explosion
killed Hurst and one daughter instantly,
and fatally injured his two daughters.
His wife escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19
TO FIND REAL VALUE

Houston, Tex, Sept 19.-The Two eX-
pert engineers employed by the city coun-
Gill will begin work Monday on the in
vestigation. looking to the real value Of
the property of the Houston Lighting
and Power company in an effort to find
out if the patrons are not being charged
too much for service. The investigation
is expected to cover two months time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-19

According to the report of eye wit
ncsses. when the shooting began, PUG
with Policeman Havre at his side, was
standing on the door sill locking into
the parlor where the piano was located.
He fell inward to the floor almost at
the beginning of the shooting. Accord
ing to Havre the policemen Werbiski.
Garcia, Gonzales, Cantu and Cortez did
not come into the house, but were wait
ing on the outside OH the porch or near
the gate When the shooting started
they rushed inward. according to Havre.
To newspaper reporter. Havre said
that PUG did not pull his gun, but with
his hand indicated the men he wanted
10 be at the city hall this morning. Havre
admitted that when the. shooting began
he also started firing his gun. The
shooting was over in few seconds and
the floor was clear with the exception of
Havre and the body of Puig.
Shots were fired from two sides of the
room toward the door where Puig and
Havre were standing. according to Chief
Of Police r. j Tucker, who made an
examination of bullet holes in the walls
of the room this morning
l. Besides the men mentioned in the com
plants filed Chief of Police Ticker says
there was United States soldier in the
room Whether or not he fired any of
the shots is not known. An army pistol
! in its scabbard, with thin belt, were
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A date for the preliminary hearing
has not vet been set. but it is probable
that it will be held Monday before JUS
tice Of the Peace Gavito.
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WARRANTS AGAINST POLICE.
" rrantS charging assault with in
tent to murder sheriff Ryan and others
were sworn out later against Policemen
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found under house next door this morn
ing. This pistol is said to be the prop
erty of the soldier. Chief Tucker said
an examination Of this pistol showed it
had not been fired. The soldier has not
been located.
Witnesses and people who heard the
shooting stated that from thirty to forty
shots had been fired within less than
twenty seconds. 1t sounded like bunch
shots were I'll fired at close range, and
of cannon fire crackers exploding The
wonder has been expressed that more
were not killed The bullet that en-
tered Havre's arm was fired at such
close range that it went down into the
flesh. but did not come out His physi-
elan DR.. Loew. has not as yet been able
IT, locate the bullet
Mr.. Puig was attended at the house
where he was shot by Dr. Loew, until
lie expired. This morning the body was
taken to the Burks undertaking estab-
lishment near Twelfth and Levee streets.
where his body was viewed by many of
his friends. Preparations were made for
burial at five o'clock this afternoon from
the Church of the Immaculate Concep
ton.
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DEATH STATEMENT


Prior to his death Mr.. Puig made til
statement:
Brownsville. Texas Sept. 10. 1913.
12::5 a. IN. / think I am going. and
! wish to make "a statement of the
occurrence of this night. | came in
side the house of FlOssie Westcott.
I saw Mr.. Price, the taller. Mr.. Oil
YER. Mr.. Harry Wallace. Sheriff
RYAN, Jose LongOra. and Bert Nit
chell. | told them they were all un-
der arrest to appear at City Hall at
9 a. IN. They got up. why do you
arrest us?' they said. and the shoot
ing began, first bv Price. Long0ria.
and the others came toward me all
shooting. | went to the ground. I
saw nobody afterwards. did not
shoot Ny gun shows it. That's all.
I make this statement knowing | am
going to die. Price shot me I know.
I went to the floor. giving them my
back, falling facing the wall.
OCTAvIO PUIG
(X) His mark.
Witnesses:
HARRY KALMAN LoEw, MD
BILL ARMIsTEAD,
BERTHA BRowN.
r. J. TUCKER,
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WEATHER.

New Orleans La Sept. ID
Coast Weather: Tonight and Sat !
urday, generally fair, with light I
southerly winds. 7
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PRTMEVAL COLD STORAGE.
Count Stenboch Fermor. of the island
(Continued on page four.)
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-27
BRAMWELL

Ruth Rogers was quite sick last
week and DR.. Cummings was called to
see her. She is much better at iris
time.
Joe Allen has rented the 20 acres
formerly owned by Dan Taylor. Prac-
tically all the land along here under
the Canyon canal is being put in crops
this year.
Silas McCallister, wife and mother
and Miss Parks from Knoxville, H.,
are here visiting their relatives Henry
Mcdowell and family. They expect to
go on to Eugene, Ore, in few avs.
The Ladies' Aid was delightfully."- en-
tertained last Thursday by Mrs. JAKE
Clark. A delicious two-course lunch
was pleasing feature of the after
noon. The next meeting will be With
Mrs. f.. f. Wells. All are invited.
Sid Walker has rented for cash rent
the same place he had last season
from Eagleson & Son of Boise.
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FREEZEOUT FINDINGS

1t was just last Friday that young
man from Shorthand made his appear
ance in the home of Will Tucker. A
hearty reception was rendered him
by DR.. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker
He intends making his home with the
fuckers and help them run the ranch.
He has already had a good deal to
say, but what he has said has not yet
been reduced to writing Mother and
son are doing well.
DR.. Barnes and Mr.. Calender went
to Nampa Sunday afternoon to con-
suit with Railroad Traffic Manager
Barnes about getting cars to take
material up the canyon for the Can
yon canal ditch.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. |. Hit and Mr..
James Jensen and family were very
entertained at dinner at
the home of DIR. Barnes Sunday.
The aged mother of b. S. Wright
passed away Monday morning, about
3 o'clock. She suffered a paralytic
stroke Easter morning from which she
never rallied. The body was taken to
Caldwell for interment.
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FALK

S. A. Johnson is hauling hay from
Clifford's.
The weather has been cold here the
last week.
Len Gordon and Steve Ballinger
are back home from the Model fruit
farm.
The stork has been here the last
two weeks, visiting the homes ofLen
Gordon, Joe Olsen, Ed Hoagland, Dav-
id Hunter. and Merit Jackson.
There was meeting at the Falk's
schoolhouse Tuesday evening to talk
draining the alkali fiat.
d. j. Wampler is with us again.
Mrs. F. o. Johnson has been spend
ing a few days at Clifford's.
Mr.. and Mrs George Newman spent
Sunday with Frank Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson have
moved to the Idaho Orchard ranch
No. and will run that place this
season.
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HOMESTEAD DALE

Well, as spring is not here yet, we
will take some more winter. We are
thinking the ladies had to wear their
furs instead of Easter boaEets this
year.
Ada Whelchel had an acre AMI a
half of potatoes planted on her ranch
last week.
Jim Brown is blowing on his fathers
homestead this week.
Rob and Frank Whelchel went to
Emmett last Thursday to bring o. wn
a load of potatoes.
Mrs. Will Ludrick and daughter
Irena went to Falk Thursday.
Mrs John Dewey spent Wednesday
with Mrs Coats.
Cecil and Alton Dewey spent We'd
nesday with Oracle and Irena Lud-
rick.
The grounding made no mistake by
staying in the ground six weeks long
er this spring He knows his bust
ness.
There were two big bands of sheep
trailed through our neighborhood Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Martin went
to Emmett Friday.
John Dewey went to Emmett last
week and got grain to put in his
spring crop.
Will Ludrick and family spent Eas-
ter Sunday with the Whelchel family.
John Dewey and family took Eas-
ter dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Martin.
Mr.. Coats is breaking colt this
week to work and is getting along
ine.
f. w. Crago is getting ready to do
some blowing on his ranch this week.
Jim Brown and family have moved
lway from Homestead Dale.
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game. The bachelors are very af-
fectionate, kind hearted class OF
young men and they extend cordial
invitation to all young ladies to Wis
it High Valley and get acquainted
and decide for themselves.
Sollie Calender gave swell chic
ken dinner at his residence Sunday
and the following guests were pre-
sent: Mr.. Carlson and family, Mr..
C. K. Beal and family, Mr.. Roy Nc
Connell, Mr.. VIM. Gooden, and Mr..
C. W. Dyke.
James Mcconnell also entertained
a few of his numerous friends Sunday
Among the guests present were Judge
Bechtel and family, r, C.. Fry and
family A. P. Anderson and family,
Walter Long and family and Mr..
Champion and Mr. Lynds.
Mr.. C. E. Beal has given invitations
for an Easter egg dinner next Sun
day. We hope the hens will lay lots
of eggs this week.
Correspondent.
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CENTRAL MESA

Mrs. George Davidson returned
Wednesday from Kansas City, where
she has been on an extended visit tc
her old home.
FL. Colburn and wife and S. B. Nc
Crosby and wife called at the Payne
home Sunday Afternoon.
Miss Charlotte Dayton is staying
with Mrs. St. Clair Guthrie.
Mrs. d. Mcmillan left Friday for
Seattle to spend a month visiting re-
latives.
John A. West left Wednesday for
Bliss, Idaho, where he will make his
future home.
The Central Mesa Sunday school
have blowed themselves for new
organ.
Jim Whitsell came up from Payette
Monday with a load of household
goods.
w. f. Payne returned Saturday
from a business trip to Boise.
The U. A. Club met with Mrs. John
Sanders Thursday of last week.
w. A. Connolly is building fine
barn on his home place.
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son on the ranch these days. He likes
farming and is always pleased when
handling horses.
Chirl Smith was the guest of Lii
liam Baker Saturday.
Dave Gilmore visited at the home Of
her parents Sunday.
The Prairie states had one of the
most severe storms known in their
history. Better come out and spend
some of your time in an ideal climate.
Jessie McCuen is sick at the PIE
sent time.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. am: Mrs.
VIM. Tucker Friday. Will says he is
going to be an orchardist.
Boise Riggs, Sr., is entertaining the
grip these days.
Quite number of this section took
in the Socialist lecture Friday and re-
port as being well pleased with it.
John Miller is assisting E. w Malm-
strom in spraying this spring.
Rolla Jones is getting along nice
ly.
Patrons Day at the Liicoln bli!d-
ing will be held Friday afternoon,
vited.
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Gamblers Convicted.

w. F. Rusk and E. F. Edwards, the
two men arrested on warrant sworn
out by Fred Larkin, charging them
with gambling, had their trial in
Judge Logan's court Monday and the
jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
They were sentenced to serve six
months in the county Jail and the
costs of the case. The pair had a
complete set of marked cards which
they used in fleeing their victims. The
outfit was confscated. The report
that their victims in this city were
buncoed out of more than $1,000 is not
credited, the officers being unable to
locate only the one who lost $500.
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Butter wrappers at Index office
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-27
LINCOLN NOTES

J. l. Hit and family were guests
at the Barnes home Sunday.
Glen DeClark is having siege of
the grip.
Who said spring was here?
Albert Knouse is busy driving the
transfer wagon. He is one of our
promising young men.
Word reaches us from Chas.
Woody and family that they are nice
ly located in their new home.
Mrs. j. Shackelford, writes from
Albany, Ore, that flowers are in
bloom and she is feelinb fine.
VIM. Beutler is blowing on the
Westlake fruit farm.
Grandma Wright, who has been
visiting at the home of her son, B.
S. Wright of the East slope for the
past few months, died Monday morn
ing of stroke of paralysis. The re-
mains will be laid beside those of her
husband in the Caldwell cemetery. She
has made many friends during her
short time among us. The commune
ity extends its heartfelt spymathy to
the bereaved family.
Frank Miller is breaking colt He
says he is thinking of going on the
road for the Meyers Company.
Ernest Kraush is assisting Mr. Coul-
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Died

On Tuesday morning at $3.50, at the
home of her son, B. S. Wright, on the
east slope, Mrs. Henry A. Wright
aged 70 years and 10 months. Paraly-
sis was the cause of her death. Mrs
Wright was born in Syracuse, N. Y
During the last four years she had
lived in Idaho, dividing her time with
her daughter and son at Caldwell and
her son at Emmett. She was the
mother of six children, two girls and
four boys, two of whom, Mrs. Icy
Biggs and o. B. Wright, live at Cald-
well, and one, B. S. Wright at this
place. She was a god woman, great
ly esteemed by all who knew her, and
her death is sincerely mourned by
them as well as by her relatives. The
body was taken to Caldwell yesterday
for interment.
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HANNA

Mrs. ID. Mcmillan left Thursday for
Seattle, where she was to meet her
son who has just reached the contin-
ent after voyage around the world.
The length of her visit will depend
upon her sons orders, but will very
likely include trip to San Francis
co.
Mrs. r. A. Berkman returned last
week from a visit with relatives in
Boise.
There will be church services at the
schoolhouse next Sunday morning,
conducted by Rev Blom.
Mr.. and Mrs James Howard have
moved from the ditch camp to the
ranch
Mr.. Spaulding's team was hauling
lumber from Emmett Tuesday.
Pretty cold weather for orange
blossoms, but did you notice the list
of marriage licenses this week?
c. NJ Hull and Merl and some say
George Schrecongost is helping-are
digging a well on their Butte ranch.
The Seventh Grade pupils will take
the county examination in several
branches this week.
Mr.. Lane Of Boise came over Satur-
day and spent several days on his
ranch where Henry Luhr lives,
s. A. Johnson and family have NOV
ed from the Springer ranch to the Ida
no Orchard Co tract where Ed Hoag- |
land formerly lived.
John Leichty and son John, Jr., re-
turned from their Oregon trip last
week very fayorably impressed with
the country they had seen, John, Jr.,
has been quite sick since his return
Mrs. f. j. Reynolds will entertain
the ladies of the Missionary Society
on the Afternoon of the 9th.
w. j. King spent Saturday night in
Emmett.
Clyde Holbrook and his brother
spent Sunday at their home near Falk.
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Notice for Herd District.

Board of County Commissioners,
January Term. A. d. 1913.
On Tuesday, the 18th day of March,
in the year of our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and thirteen, being the
18th day of January Term, 1913, Pre-
sent: f. A. Blair, w. B. Mitchell, H.
A. Partridge, Chairman, Commission
ers. Geo. w. Stovel, Clerk
Be it remembered, that on Tuesday,
the 18th day of March, 1913, the same
being one of the days of the aforesaid
meeting of said Board of Commission
ers, the following among other pro-
ceedings was had, and entered of re-
cord of said board, in the words and
figures following, to-wit:
In the matter of the petition of E.
j. Reynolds ct al, praying for the
formation of herd district, bounded as
follows:
Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of the southwest a of Section 3,
Township 6, North Range 2, West of
the Boise Meridian, thence north to
Emmett Irrigation District Ditch,
thence following the meandering line
of said ditch in westerly direction,
to section line between Sections and
8, Township 7, North Range 8, West,
thence south to river, thence following
the center of river in south easterly
direction to point where it inter
sects the west line of the Letha
Herd District, thence North to
the northwest corner of said district
thence east to the northeast corner of
said district, thence south to river,
thence following the rives in south
easterly direction to point which point
is the northeast corner of southeast
4 of Section 8, Township 6, North
Range 2, West, thence north to place
of beginning.
The petition is accepted and the
date set for the hearing of said peti-
ton on April 22nd, 1918, at 8 o'clock
P. NJ, said hearing to be heard in the
Commissioners room in the Court
House, Caldwell Idaho.
State of Idaho, County of Canyon,
SIS.
/, Geo. w. Stovel, Clerk of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-27
HIGH VALLEY ITEMS.

We noticed in The Index that "Miss
Lynn Hathaway was soon to return
to Gods Country (Missouri) and that
she didn't like the beaux and bears of
High Valley" The young men of
High Valley regret very much that
Miss Hathaway is soon to depart from
among us. However, Miss Hathaway
has made herself very unpopular a
mong the High Valley bachelors, and
while we regret to see her go we
can't much blame her for quitting the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-27
An EPIDEMIC of Coughing.

Is sweeping over the town and
young and old are alike affected
Foley's Honey & Tar Compound is
quick safe reliable family medi-
cine for coughs and colds. A. s..
Jones, of Lee Pharmacy, Chico, Cal
it,, says: ''Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has no equal, and I re
commend it as containing no marco
tics or other harmful properties"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-27

Board of County Commissioners of
said county do hereby certify the fore
going to be true copy of the pro-
ceedings of said Board made and en-
tered of record on the day and year
first above written.
Given under my hand and seal of
said county this 22nd day of March,
1913.
GEO. w. STOVEL, Clerk.