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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
SUFFERED TWEATY-OkE YEARS.
FINALLY FOUND RELIEF

Having suffered for twenty-one years
with a pain in my side, | finally have found
r,.icf IN DIR. kilmer'- Swamp-koot. In
jcctions of morphine were my only relief
Tor short period, ~ time. | became -
$ivk that ! had To- undergo a surgical ope-
ration IN New Orleans. which benefited me-
Cor lwo years. When the same pam came
back one day | was - sick that ! gave up
hopc~ of living. A friend advised me 10
~ your swamp Root and | nj once com
inenced using Il. The first bottle did me
s.. much good that purchased two more
b. ties. | am now on my -rruDJ bottle and
aa feeling like q new woman. passed =
gravel stone a. large a. "A big red bean
.61scvcral smaller ones. | have not had
thr least feeling of pain since taking Your
SNamp-Root and feel II my duty to rec
ousaend this great medicine 10 all suffering
hm.. ity. Gratefully yours.
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCE.
Rapids, Par. Echo, Ia.
Personally appeared before me, this
18th day al July. 1917, Mr.. Joseph Con
stance. who subscribed the above state
mcnt and made oath that the same l.
true in substance and IN fact.
WI. MORROW, Notary Public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
GOOD POSITIONS
IN CIVIL SERVICE

On November IL an examination will hc
held IN the federal building IN Brownsville
Tor ~tenographers and typewrites desiring
10 enter the United States civil service. X.
l.. CHM, secretary Of the local civil service
board ot examiners. stated today that there
are frequently positions open IN the ser
vice and the opportunities for advance
mcnt are good.
Among the positions openfin Louisiana
and Texas al this time are given the fol-
lowing:
Baton Rouge. Observation-Disclosures
writer. bureau of plant industry. female,
5000 per annum.
Galveston. Texas. - Stcnographer and
typewriter. immigration service. male.
>l02o per nun Typewriter IN the life
saving service. 5000 per annum. Type
writer IN the engineers department. 5000
per annum.
San Antonio, TexaS.-Typewriter, Office
department surgeon. Fort Sam Houston,
male. $1,000 per annum. Stenographer and
.typcwrite. San Antonio arsenal, female,
500 per annlm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
CAPITAL
MAY BE AFTER
LIGHT PLANT
Though City officials Have Not Been Ap-
preached II is Reported that Northern
Men Are Seeking to Purchase Browns
vile System.
CITIZENS OPPOSE SALE or
BROWNSVILLE UTILITIES

That Boston capital, or the General
Electric Co. IN seeking to purchase the
brownsville electric lighting system is
the information gained from authentic
sources today. City officials have not
been approached with regard 10 the sale,
but il j. stated a being highly improb-
able that the city ~ Brownsville will sell
the system. since il is a paying PROPOSE.
tion financially. and i'm first class con.
dition in every way.
The concern which seeks the purchase
Of the local system. within the past year
has invested heavily in South Texas
electrical properties. having purchased
the plants al CucrO. Becville. kingsville,
Bishop and other points. The city 81
Brownsville was approached last spring.
il il said. with an offer TO buy. but the
city officials would not consider the prop
~osition AZ that time. and held out no
hopes to the men seeking investment
II. e.. Shining Of San Antonio. vice
president Of the Southwestern Engineer
ing Co. Of that city, vas named "a the
man who j. working on the proposition.
When seen Mr.. Shining admitted his
knowing that capital has its eyes in this
direction. but denied that any city OIL
cials had been approached with reference
% the sale Of the Brownsville Electric
Lighting system. lie said that he has
been IN the city several DAYS, and that
he has not been out TO the Brownsville
light plant. nor discussed IL with any
one having any official connection with
the system. lie said that his company
promotes public utility plants, and that
ID was ever ON the lookout for new work.
IL has been stated hat the purchase
~ the Brownsville electric lighting sys.
tenn would br an opening wedge for the
placing Of several millions Of dollars OF
eastern capital i'm electric properties i'm
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. one Of the
most thicklv settled sections I'm the state
~ Texas. IL would mean probably the
establishment Of not only one big power
plant ultimately that would supply cleo
tricity 90 the entire Valley, but an i'm
terurban system connecting every com
munify i'm the Valley. Being the largest
city In this section IL IL said that the
investing concern would ultimately make
this city the hub Of IT, entire activities.
IL il considered as altogether improb-
able that the city " Brownsville will
dispose Of It's electrical properties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
MAKING GOOD.

From the New Work Evening WORLDLY
Wake mp. culi'" saws The burglar shak
ing thhc man IN lhr ~shh1uldrr.
The man wakes mp ami iumn> mp. too
saws Judges Library.
VIVA what DO You va. WANT" he asks.
II went tro dis house las week an got
so an a bum gold watch" explains the
hnrelar.~an De papers said dat YOU said
Your loss was Slua an icolrv Ia dc mount
a five or six hundred
"le-ye>?"
We'll. make good. Ne pardner dat was
watchin' ON dc outside made me- cough IN
de difference between what | got an what
YOU said got Now Won got 10 make good.
You can't beat me dat way"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
ENOUGH Il

From the Popular Magazinel
When Thomas II. Marshall. the Vice
President. was Governor of Indiana. the
city authorities Of Indianapolis opened
up u grand Young baihhouse and swimm
ing pool. The first thing the men In
charge did was 10 send the Governor a
card emitting him to free admission 10
the establishment
\ few days after receiving the first
pass. h. found a second In his mail.
Thereupon. he dictated the following
letter:
~Gentlcmen: Your first pass ! received
a. "A courtesy Your second l regard "a a
suggestion III you send me a third l shall
take il a. a personal insult"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
CARNEGIE MEDAL
AND $4,000 FOR:
A TEXAS GIRL

Austin. Texas. o.t. lS.-Mi-~ Pauline
!. Ksmcy 81 Van Al~tync. Texas, who has
Il entered the University ~ Texas - a
fr, :. nam. has Just boca ADVISED by the
Car...ie commission That She has been
aware. " Carnegie medal and $1,000 m
cold Tor ifaNery IA rescnlng her baby con-
sin from death under a passing railroad
train recently nj Van AlSiyne. Miss Ne
Kinney had said nothing on coming To col-
lece of her deed. and the announcement Of
the award was a surprise TO her friends
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

WE HAVE hmNer- Tor good land. well IT,
Gated Ia South Texas. submit complete
details, price and terms. IN first letter. A.
A. Ritchcson a Co., SIS Guaranty Bank
Building, Dallas, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13
Prove What Swamp-Ro vii! % For You

send ten cents 20 DIR. kllmer 4 Co,
Biaghamton, \. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. Il will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable informa
tion. telling about the kidney and bladder.
When writing be sure and mention the
Brownsville DAILY Herald. Regular fifty
ccnt and one dollar size bottles for sale az
all drug stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

S. REWARD for return OF tie clasp. lost
in front of the Club bar On Thursday. "
lik gold with three chip diamonds. Return
f. IIcrald.-l0l32t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

It's all right 10 take care Of the pen
MES, but az the same time IL isn't always
the sense Of humor that makes the dollars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

". w. Nail Of New Orleans is n Wis
itor in the city today.
Il. j. Jnmerson Of Corpus Christi Is n
business syisitor in the city To-Day. He is
guest ~ the Miller
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

NOR '.;ALE-Marcs. mules and horses II
UAxr load lots. Frank Pulcgnat. Browns
vlllc.--lO l3Gt'.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

FOR SALE-Rcgistcrcd standard stallion.
Also high grade family horses. Apply
Frank Putcgnai, Brown~ville.-l0 l3 O..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-13

WALLACE IRWIN
writer and lyflcist
"Turcdo is aiuGys pelcome. A
pleasant smoke. a mental brdcer
the ideal tobacco"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
FINDING GAS WELL
AT TUCKER EXCITES

Considerable excitement was Occas-
toned in the neighborhood Of Tucker
yesterday because Of gas we'll being
struck on the farm Of Mrs. s.. =.
Tucker, near that place, and those
living in that section are of'the opin-
ion that a great field is to be opened.
The gas was struck at a depth Oh
forty five feet and shot up it is said
thirty feet in the air. The value Of
the gas will depend upon it's strength.
1T is expected that tests will be made
to ascertain this in the course OF. the
next few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
NATIONAL BANKS
FAVORING RESERVE
Few Will Fail to Come Into
Governments Plan
So Said.
FEB. % IS DEADLINE.
Institutions Must Enter Plan by That
Time or Will Have to Go
Into Liquidation.

Washington, Feb. 20 inety-nine
and one-half per cent of the national
bank capital Of the country, has come
into the federal reserve system and
this without the bankers knowing
what five men would be appointed to
the board.
John Skeleton Williams, comptroller
of the Currency today made that
statement after predicting that Presi-
dent Wilson would live up to the
hopes of the banking interests and
select the five biggest men in the
country for appointment to the Fed
eral Reserve Board.
Asking if on his recent trip with
the organization committee he met
any antagonsm towards the new law,
Mrs Williams said the bankers who
appeared before the committee were
in accord with the scheme.
an fact" said Mr.. Williams They
did all they could to assist in the
work and have entered enthusiastic
cally into the movement
The comptroller did not mention
any names of men who might be ap-
pointed to the Federal Reserve Board.
He merely intimated that the men
who might be appointed to the Feder-
al Reserve Board. He merely intimat-
ed that the menwould be of extra
ordinary calibre. The president Will
endeavor to name the entire quota
before the first of March it is under-
stood.
February % has been set as the
last day for the national banks TO
come in under the new system.
They must notify the organization
committee before that Of their inten-
ton or else must go into liquidation
by December IA, 1914. Mr.. Williams
optimistically said he believed there
would be few holdouts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
SENATOR BACON
POSSESSED WEALTH
Late Georgia Soorf's Estate Is Valued
at $2OOyOOO0- Gives To, Wife
Separa I'D From Him.

Macon, Ga. Feb. Ex-senator A. O.
Bacon leaves an estate valued con-
servatively at 100000, consisting
mostly in property in Macon. He
divides it equally between his wife
and daughter, and recently deceas-
ed daughters children. However,
upon the death of his wife and his
daughter, seventy five acres in the
heart of the city, known as Bacon's
be given to the city for park as a
memorial to his two sons who died in
1884. This prospective park is valued
now at easily $4,000. His magnifi-
cient library, consisting of 1000 or
5000, goes to his daughter. His will
was offered for probate this after
noon. Although senator and Mrs.
Bacon were separated for more than
a quarter of century, he refers to
her tenderly and generously in the
will.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
VILLA EXECUTES
WILLIAM BENTON
Amazing Situation Exists at
Washington Over Killing
of Ehglishman.
WAS A RANCH OWNER.
Great Britain Already Antagonistic to
the "Watching and Wait.
ing" Policy.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-An amazing
situation EXISTS in Washington to-
night with regard to the killing of
William S. Benton at Juarez by order
OF the Mexican rebel general Villa
There is every indication that Sec
rotary of State Bryan has received
complete details Of the affair. If this
Is true they are being withheld to
prevent the public from obtaining a
truthful account of the tragedy which
seriously involves the United States
Government with the government of
England.
The belief that these facts are
being withheld are borne out by
dispatch forwarded late tonight to
George Carruthers, vice consular
agent at Torreon, who is now at Ell
Paso. 1t is in substance as follows:
Make public at Ell Paso such parts
of report made to you by Villa con-
corning the killing of Benton as will
not betray confidence"
The State Department officials
maintain that they have received no
information beyond the confirmation
OF the killing of Benton.
The British Embassy have been
in constant communication with the
State Department tonight, but no
light on the extraordinary situation
could be obtained from that source.
Great Britain is already antagonis-
tic to the watching and waiting"
policy of President Wilson. The
execution of one of her subjects puts
her in position to demand immediate
action in Mexico. Looking towards
protection of British citizens.
The alternative is the landing OF
British troops in Mexico to take
charge of the situation. This would
mean infraction of the Monroe Doc
trine and International complications
between the united States and Great
Britain. So serious is the matter
considered that the cabinet meeting
today discussed the situation. Every
detail Of possible contingencies was
gone over and intervention was said
to have been freely takld OF.
GAIL the statements / can make is l
am informed that Mr.. Benton is dead.
I can make no further comment until
I know the circumstances" said Sec
rotary of State Bryan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
PEONAGE EXISTS
IN MINE DISTRICT
Witnesses Before Congressional Com.
mittee Say Workers Were Al.
ways placed Under Guard.

Hancock, Feb. 2O.-Peonage exists
in the Michigan copper country, &C
cording to six members of the Wes-
tern Federation of Miners testifyins
before the Congressional Committee
nrobing labor conditions, today.
They declared they were imported ~
to the region by the companies and
were always under guard, even
when in the bunk houses. While
being brought to this district the
coaches in which they were rldlne
were locked and they were not per-
mitted to leave the train.
One witness said he was forced To
work, but was released when ne made
complaint. He was put ABOARD d
train, but when he objected strehu-
ously was arrested on charge OF
creating a disturbance and sent &c
fail. The witnesses declared thes
were required to sing contracts mo-
to join labor unions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
assault.

assault.
The Court refused to allow certain
questions asked of Senator Gore re-
garding alleged acts of immortality
in these part and alleged bribery while
he was member of the Territorial
legislature to go before the jury, are
the reasons as outlined in the motion,
why new trial should be granted.
According to Mrs, Bonds attorn-
eys the questions we're put to Sena-
tor Gore provately in the judgement
chambers and were made part of
the court records. They are set out
at length in the motion. If the court
refuses to grant a re-hearing the case
will be appealed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
MAYFLOWER GOES
TO VERA CRUZ
Presidential Yacht Bears Wife Of
Rear Admiral Fletcher and Capt.
Huse. Of War College.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Presi-
Dental yacht, Mayflower cleared for
Vera Cruz, Mexico, from here at noon
today. Aboard were the wife and two
daughters of Rear Admiral Fletcher,
in command of the American fleet in
Eastern Mexican waters, and Cap
tain Huse, of the American War Col
lege at Newport.
Huse has been commissioned to
act as Fletcher's chief of staff. He
bears with him complete plans fol
the invasion of Mexico. Mrs. Fletch.
err has not seen her husband for two
years. Permission to make the triI
with the Mayflower was granted by
Secretary Daniels by request.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21

passed by the city council before
January LIST.
>. That appropriations for the
annual budget be determined with
the advice and aid of all members OF
the city government and of all citi-
zens through.
,a) Requiring a definite statement:
of plans for expenditure to accomp-
any the estimate received from each
department head.
OBJ Basing estimates on actual
expense incurred. and not money paid
out.
tc) Publishing in the newspapers
some weeks before its passage, the
estimated amount and the purpose OF
each appropriation 10 be contained
in the budget.
Cd Setting and advertising public
hearing and requesting citizens and
citizen organizations to make rec
concentrations concerning appropria-
tons to be included in the budget.
6. That the City require that it be
treated as other depositors and re-
ceive interest on is bank deposits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The Executive Committee of the
State Athletic Association. is to hold
a meeting this morning at the Hotel
Pines to arrange the final plans for
the meet to be held in Pine Bluff
this spring. hose who will be pres
ent at the meeting are:
president H. G.. Hastings, of Cros-
set; First Vice-president Try Nc
kenzie, Of Prescott; Second Vice
president E. c. Blandford, of Bates
Vile; Third Vice-president, A. B.
Hill, of Little Rock; Secretary NJ .
j. Russell, of Conway; Secretary of
Contest Association, NJ. A. Matlock,
of Hope, and Treasurer Carl Mccain
non. Of TeXarkana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
CHARGED With
selling LIQUOR
W. II. FIVEASH AND DEPUTY L. s,
MARSHAL MAKE FIVE
ARRESTS.
Are Charged With Selling IntOxi-
cantS.-TO Be Tried March
24.lJ.

Night Chief w. D. Fiveash and
Deputy United States Marshal Sher-
rill, of Little Rock last night arrest.
ed four negroes and one Mexican or
the charge of bootlegging who were
taken before United States Commits
sioner A. l.. Burnett where all made
bond for their appearance.
Those arrested were Feeble Moore
Lille Altheimer, Georgia Russell
Emett Malone and D. e. GAIA
Mexican. They will be given hear
ing before Commissioner Burnett
March "a and 25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
Hold Mass Meeting.

Ell Paso, Feb. 20.-Plans were de-
veloped this afternoon for the hold
ing of a monster mass meeting in
Cleveland square to protest against
the execution of William S Benton
at the dictation of General Villa.
Ex-Governor, Of New Mexico. was to
have been the speaker. but the police
refused to sanction the meeting and
it was calld off. Much to the chargin
Of the promoters Mayor c. E. Kelly
was approached but refused absolute
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
BRITISH SUBJECTS 4s ~
49, FILE MEMORIAL

New Orleans, Feb. 2O.-Following
the killing of William S. Benton, a
millionaire British subject by Mexi-
can Constitutionalists, the English
colony here held an indignation meet
ing this afternoon and adopted
memoria asking the United States
and Great Britain to interfer in the
Southern republic. Copies of the
memorial will be forwarded at once
to Washington and to the British
Forein Office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
A CORRECTION

Yesterday mornings Graphic con-
tain an affadavil from Mr.. c.
Marley. Saying he had been mis-in-
formed in regard to signing a with
drawal from the liquor petition.
presented the petition to him, explain
ed our object in securing Withdrawals
was that the names might not be
used in a second hearing against us.
The gentleman signed very readily
and courteously. Am sorry if my ex
PLANTATION to him was misunderstood
MRS. D. w. RITCHEY.
advertisement
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
BIBLICAL SCHOLAR
DIES SUDDENLY

Lexington, KY, KY, Feb. 2O.-Prof.
Samuel Mitchell Jefferson, So, one
of the most eminent Biblical scholars
and educators in the United States
was stricken with heart trouble while
walking along the streets here today
and died shortly afterwards. For
fourteen years he was joint professor
of Philanthropy in the Bible college
and the Pennsylvania university here
and was vicar Of the foreign mission
airy society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
PROAIBITIONISTS
SEEK MANDAMUS
Wish to Compel Return of
Withdrawn Liquor
Petition.
COMES UP MARCH 4
No Other Legal Moves Have Been
Made and Both Sides Are
Strengthening Their Positions.

Seeking to force the county Judge
c. NJ. Philpot to issue an order for
the whiskey petition withdrawn, to
be brought back to the court files
for County Clerk C. NJ. Nichol to
issue a notice of appeal to the Cir
cult Court, and for the petition and
court records to finally be turned
over to the Circuit Court clerk, the
prohibSidnists yesterday filed a petit
ton for writ of mandamus.
Under the terms of the petition as
filed, those named as defendants to
the petition, will have to answer on
March 4, as that date is named when
it is returnable.
Those who are named as plaintiffs
in the petition are V. o, Alexander.
D. w. Ritchey, H. C. McGaughy and
J. Harvey Hudson. The defendants
are County Judge C. NJ. Philpot,, the
County Court of jefferson County,
and County Clerk c. NJ. Nichol.
Circuit Clerk G. E. Lyle issued a
summons which was served on Clerk
Nichol by Chief Deputy Sheriff Cliff
ton Brewster.
The petition in a measure goes into
the fight instituted under the pro-
visions of the Going law and of the
moves which were made after the
liquor petition had been filed On to
the present time. 1t is held that the
petition was in the nature of an cleo
ton and that as such the liquor peti-
tons have no right to make use of
the old petition.
1t is further commended that there
was no right to take non-sui., as
shown by the records of the County
Court, and leaves for which was
granted by County Judge C. NJ. Phil
pot. 1t is also maintained that the
County Court had no right to refuse
an appeal to the Circuit Court.
The filing of the petition for a
writ of mandamus, yesterday marked
the only new move which has been
made in the liquor fight. las here
'tofore for the past few days, the
liquor petitioners were busy secur-
ing additional names to the petitions
being circulated and the remons-
trants were also busy at their work
of attempting to induce people to
withdraw their names from the petit
ton.
The legal ENHANCEMENT of the
case so far have become numerous
with moves and counter moves suf-
ficient in time to make the courts
exhaust considerable skill to un'
ravel.
There has been nothing given out
as to when the liquor petitioners
plan to file the added petition and
ask the permission of the County
Judge to add the names of the good
names already on the petition. The
fact that an appeal has been asked tt
the Circuit Court against the non-sui1
may, prove a legal stumbling block
| 1t is conceded that there will hardly
be any other legal phases until the
matter in it's present status has beer
passed upon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
YOUTH OF TEN YEARS
PAINTS FINE PICTURES

Robert, the ten-year-old son Of MT.
and Mrs. w. B. Hicks, of 1920 East
Sixth avenue, is an exceptionally fine
water-color painter for youth. The
Graphic is in possession of picture
painted by young Hicks, which was
done in less than half an hour. and
which is equally as good as many pic
lures which are sold in stores for
quite little sum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-21
AZ DISPLAY ROOMS !!

We have just finished 18 new
rooms on our second floor giving us
a total of AZ. Monday we will have
all of these furnished. Come see
them and our new spring goods
KnOx-Walker. 5-2O3t