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The American issue., 1914-03-06

Within the last weeks there have two commit
ments to the county JAIL while for the corresponding period
of the last year there twenty These figures re-
quire little elaboration explanation power
to speak for themselves sample of conditions Rockford
under the saloonless era.-Rockford Star Feb 28.
The American issue., 1914-03-06

dispatch from Washington that Congress may be
called upon regulate the beer barrels the country
over 1t does not state however whether the barrel referred
to is the walking variety merely the wooden one-Catolc
Sun
The American issue., 1914-03-06

which is not five times many
Englewood church on go To Church Sunday"
There many churches in the ward with large voting
membership and still larger constituency which added
the large VOTE which will probably not less than
number and also the large those who are
against partisan politics municipal affairs make certain
Mr. Taylor's election by overwhelming majority
The American issue., 1914-03-06

[Slgned J,
J. G. Elsdon,
Geo. M. Herrick,
Chas. Smith,
Chas. E. Coleman,
c. L. Ricketts,,
John G. Stone,
G. F. Flick
The American issue., 1914-03-06

VIM. M. r. French,
A. D. Morrison,
H. C. O'Brien,
Thos. E. Mayes,
w. E. Palmer.
w. G. Colvin,
F. F. Reynolds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
GEN. NAFARRATE
RECALLS PASSES
BY THOUSANDS

Announcement ha~ been made by Gen
cral II. T.. Natarratc. commanding the
Carranza forces III Maiamoro~. that IN
pa sports heretofore issued L. persons in
~nring their safe passage from Maiamnro~
to Brownsville are revoked. and that every
one desiring passports mast apply to the
military headquarters ~ Matamoru- Tor
new ones. Each applicant for u passport
must ~ supplied with stamp picture,
which will w. attached ~ The W -~pori The
order went into effect yesterday. and MeNi-
can Consul \. r. CARA ~ Brownsville re-
ccivcd hi official notification ~ i today.
According a. the consulate here thou
-and~ of such passes have been issued By
the Maiamoro~ authorities during the past
iew months. The present situation ~
Mexico ha~ brought about new conditions.
which the authorities hope To- meet by the
order iu~t ISSUED.
Thi~ order leaves open profitable field
for persons who are supplied with the nee
c~~ary equipment ~ make stamp photos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
SAN BENIT0CLUB TO URGE
PASSAGE GASOLINE LAW
Danger in Present Method OF Handing En-
pIoSive Results in Club FavOring Bill Re-
quiring That Red Cans be Used.
SpcciaI nv The Herald. }

San Rcnito. Texas. Dee. 2o.-Awakcned
I'm -crIr- ui near accident, ~ u rraliza-
iIuu "t the dangers w the present mod,-
uI handling gasoline. the local commercial
club W urging upon Representative Law
renee Bate WY this district thc Introduction
ut w bhl wv thc approaching session ~ ihr
legislature requiring aIl can~ and contain
er- WY ga~ulinc ~ w. painted red. n ~
ku"wu that this Iaw " III satisfactory
operation N either states aud ni- ran r..
uiin commercial organization viii -parr n"
effort ~ ~erare IT, enactment ~ Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
SAN BEN|T0 PLAN
TO BE ADOPTED
OVER STATE
Texas Industrial Congress Seeks Complete
Details Of Community Cooperation and
Plans to Disseminate idea Throughout
Farming Sections.
Especial 10 The llerald.l D

san Bcnito. Texas. Dee. 29.-That the
"San Benito Plan" which ha~ been put
into operation ou the San Bcniio tract dur
ing the past two vear~. will be disseminated
over the state was made certain here today
hy letter from the Texas Industrial con
grc-~ asking that II he furnished I'm outline
of the plan employed and ~ results here.
The idea a. worked out l. somewhat
along the line at social center "rganIza-
tion. hut j. worked out in maah larger
scale.
Every community un the S-n Bcnito
tract u organized into unit each of which
roopcratc~ with the Others VI matters VI
huying. production and marSctmg. ~ the
same time close relationship l. main
tanned between the business and agricul-
turll interests IN the admission III one
member from each unit on the directorate
~ the commercial club. The operation ui
thc plan here has shown Il io p"~-c~- won
dcrfnl merit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
FRENCH AL SAGE CAMPAIGN
APPARENTLY PROGRESSING

London. Dee. 20. The French campaign
for the rcpo~~r-~ion at Al-acc apparently
Sieinhach, officially rcporcd to-day. muof-
iicial di~patchc- Say the French urg again
Smelling Muclhau-cn
From both side come apparent con
, irInatIon oi the report that ihc Au~triau-
again have lost the Carpaihian~ q" the
Rn~>ian~. Claims oi each side ~ hc hai
Ties ia France and Poland are conflicting
today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
FRENCH TAKE II MILE
TRENCH IN 20 MINUTES
French Infantrymen Use BayOnets To
Good Effect After Long, Violent,
Artillery And Machine Gun Fire.
fBy Associated Press.)

Arras, France. Dee. 29.-The French
army here sunday attacked the Germans
on a front twelve miles long. For 4 long
time the Germans maintained violent ar
iIIlcry and machine gun fire ON this front
the Gernan~ replying with their artillery.
Suddenly the French fire ceased. French
mianirymcn lcapcd from the Trenches.
rushed upon the German trenches, only
some fifty yards distant. and captured
them with hayonct work in twenty minutes.
Sabbath then like calm icii upon the
battlefield. ~ frequent intervals peri
scope hoods bobhcd above the captured
trcnchc- were the French were watching.
the Grrman-. Thi~ was one oI the usual
scenc- ~ the present war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS
BECOMING WHOLESALERS
Conflicting Definitions as TO What Consti-
tutes Wholesale Liquor Dealers IS Cause
OF Action OF Liquor Men.
By Associated Press.

Austin. Texas. Dee. 2g.-Becau~e 81 con
niciine definitions - To what CONSTITUTES =
wholesale liquor dealer under the liquor
statutes. large nnmbcr- of ~rtaiier- are
-aid io b. giving M their permits - re-
iailer- and entering business a~ whole
-aler- ln th~ manner they are escaping
requirements imposed "n retailers. such O.
closing al 30 y. m. etc According ~
information received here from over the
state. the number 81 liquor wholesalers
have increased over 400 per cent within the
past few weeks. Under the Law retailer
l. defined a. one selling one galIor or less
u Wholesaler selling one gallon or more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
GUN DEAFNESS Is
AN ADDED TERROR
British Government Will Take Steps Look
ing TO Measures That Will Prevent Gun
Deafness Among Soldiers and Sailors
Problem is Serious.
tHy Associated Press y

London. dee 39-An announcement was
made today thai the British government
will appoint committee "a consider meas
ure~ to prevent gun deafness among sol
dicr~ and sailor. u which il calls attrn-
tion a. 40 added terror oi war.
Several oliccr- who recently returned pa
iurlongh were found suffering more than
30 per roni impairment 81 their hearing
ewing g. the rport~ ~ their own guns.
The American. French auf Japanese
navie~ are SAID tu have special provision %
prevent shock io tho VAR drums
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
Centenary Of universaIist Leader.

New York. Dee. 3n.-Appropriaie eNcr-
ci-e~ were held TODAY at the Chapn Home
tor the Aged and miirm m this city III
celebration ~ the ccutcnniai anniversary
u the birth ot the Erv. Edwin II. Chapn.
the founder "a the institution Dr. Chapn.
who was born u Union Village. n. ". De
crmher 2N. 1914. was famous leader ~
the Cnivrr-gli-' church and widely cclc-
hratrd ~ N lecturer and platform orator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
ENGLAND MUST INDEMNIFY
U.S.. FOR DETENTION OF SHIPS
President Wilson In Note To British
Government Takes Firm Stand In
Behalf OF American Shipping.

Washington. ~ C. Dee 21.-Pre~idcnt
Wilson. referring today L. the sharp Amer
lcan rotc ~cnt H. England lat night IN
~i~ting on better treatment FOR American
commerce. declared that large damages
eventually must hc naid hy England Tor
ihc unlawful dctcnt of American ear
guc-. There \ nothia hcorctral. he said.
in ihc firm attitude of the United States.
England herself. h. declared. had done
exactly the sam" ~ previous VAR Tor her
own commerce.
England must give American neutral
commerce more freedom. especially IN cot
tom. copper. iluHr and tuud-tnil> u ~
believed ", some officials that Germany
wuuld benefit from the American pp~itiun.
which might mean greater freedom ~ Gcr.
MANY .rn importing food
some uHicIul- sand they brIicvc that -
-"on ~ England rcaIizr~ the extent u pub
lir opinion w TIE United States on inter-
ference with commerce, the atriiude ~ the
British fleet would w. modified and Ameri-
can industries now halted viii proceed
working again.
Th" president said that the note ~ not
ha sd 80 TREATIES between the United States
and Great Britain. bat un the generally ac-
ccpicd principles nt International law. Tie
sand. however. shat the American govern
mrnt must have thc support ~ the shippers
An knowing that the -hlppcr- are ISSUING
honest manifest Great rmharra ~Smrnt
has hccn rau~cd hy some American ship
per- rnncrglIng rontrihand IN such non
ruut band arrirL.- wv bale ~ cotton. -
l"tr. w. such practices exist the president
-aid that American cnmmrr,t wa- subject
W. suspicion.
Several members ~ congress said that
they approve thc firm stand of The Amer.
can note
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
OWEN WOULD HAVE
VOTERS APPROVE
IT BEFORE WAR

Washington. u. G.. Dee. - senator
Robert I. owen ot oklahoma today nitro
amendment tor the United States tn make
aggressive warfare only on the approval nf
= majority NJ the vntcr- of the lnitrd
States.
The president under thi- mandmrui
would ~tIl retain the power a. call out
troops tu resist an invasion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
is
ESTIMATED LOSS
BRITISH AT SEA
First Four Months of War Prove TO be a
Heavy Expense to British Shpping-5a
Sea-GOng Vessels Captured or Destroy
ed by Germans
Rv AsSnciaird Press. }

London. Dee. 29-Thc first tour months
~ thr European VAR hd- caused los ~
~3u.ou0 600 ~ the British shipping indus
tr,. according u otiicia $igurc~ announced
to-day hN the insurance a~-"claiiun.
During that time hiiy-iour foreign going
vessels. valued ai IL .ln0.nn0. with ear
-oc~ worth >lN. .>0nnnn. have hrcn either
captured 81 DESTROYED bN the enemy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29

city generally are especially welcome.
4 special Rio Grandc train will leave
Brownsville AT o'clock Friday morning.
and will bc III the nature ~ ~ aecommo-
daii"n train. allowing hunting parties g.
gri on "a any place they may desire. Re-
turning. the train will leave point Isabel al
o'clock. picking NJ the parties along the
line. reaching brownsville in time for sup
per- Tickcf- will w. -od M 5I cents fh-
round trip. tM
One hundred men. enough to assure the
train. have already agreed to zo Onr mu n
" already down from King-VilIr tor IN.
event. and ~ states that other. will COM.
from there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
Weather Figures.

The following weather figures are
furnished by Mr. M n Hall. United
States weather observer. Brownsville: I:
For 24-hour period ending al : o'clock
la~, night Maximum temperature.
Gn.g: minimum. Dos. Barometer.
pas.
For l2-huur period ending ai : a.
M. tudaN. Maximum temperature,
GN.>: minimum. 500 Barometer.
1g.S9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES ARE
ALSO LOSERS AT SEA
tBy Associated prcss.)

Si"ckhom. Dee. 2l.-ThruU.h mIne di~-
a~tcr- to the middle ~ December Sweden
has lost eight ships. sixty hives Denmark
ha- lost -ix vessels and -ix lives. Norway
ha~ lo-i five ship and ~iN lives Holland
ha- lost three yc-~cl~ and fifteen lives. The
mated at SlO.Onn. .nOO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
u. S. CRUISER DID
NOT THREATEN
TURKISH PORT
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. ID. C.. Dee. 39.--li wn- not
the cruiser North Carolina but the Ru-
sian cruiser A~k"ld that threatened ~
lombard TrIp"li The North Carolina made
thi- report today a. the navy department.
Athens di~palchc~ hast week ~aid that
refugees on an American mcrchHntman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
Distressed Over Canadian incident.

President Wilson ~aid that he wa deeply
distressed over the shooting ~ two Amer
cans hy Canadian border patrol yratrr-
day. lle hope- thut the reports of the or-
enrrcnce are exaggerated.
The president announced that w. ex-
ncct- the passage ~ tins session ~ the
Philippine. shipping. conservation and APP
preparation hill~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES
WANTS SPEAKERSHIP
McLennan County Man Announces Ne
Will Open His Campaign Headquarters
al Austin on January Next

Austin. TcNa~. Dee. 21.-Ncwt y. vii
hams 81 McLcunan county arrived ~ The
capital TODAY. With hi- arrival came the
quarters here on January fer hi- cam
paign fer TBS -peakcr~hip ~ the house ri
Representatives ut thc TcXa- legislature
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
COTTON AND Inter RATE
TO MONTANA Is REDUCED

Washington ID. ~. Dee 39 THE Inter
state Commerce Commission tuday am
nounccd that " has rrdurrd cotton and
lnicr~ freight rates from South Texas
points a. Montana NOT "a exceed II 90 per
hundred pounds for compressed cotion and
Al 80 per hundred Cor unromprc~-cd cni
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
First Express Refrigerator Carload OF
Lettuce This Season To Go Out Wednesday

to v, -hl-cd ont Wednesday The -ca ION
~ upgrir- about the same time ~ l.~- wear.
hut th, weld viii probably ~ dauhlc N
fifteen thousand dollar preceding plant ha-
inst hreu completed here IL handle the
lettuce crop alone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
AMNESTY GRANT
BY GUTIERREZ
IS CONFIRMED

Washington. ID. a.. Dee. 3a.--Prc~idcnt
Wilson today confirmed rcport- that the
niird State- ha~ been advised hy the Gu
iicrfcz government IN Mexico that II will
grant general amnesty ~ political prison
err. lie sand that ht does not bclicvr >
number ut executions ha- been VERY large
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
WILLIAM TANNING is A
SUICIDE AT DALLAS

Dallas. Texas. Dee. 2a.-Nilliam Fam
ming. clerk IN the city water department.
and - member 81 well known family
killed himself with poison thi- morning Ilc
first tried a. cni hi throat with N knife.
bat the weapon was tuu dull
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
1000 CARRANzA
TROOPS AT TEPIC
NOW FOR VILLA
lBv Associated Press

San Diego. Mexico. Dee. 3a.-Srven
thousand Carranza troops ut Tepir today
declared Tor Villa. Foreigners at Trpir
and San Bias have taken refuge aboard the
United States supply ship Glacier. and the
gunhoai Annapolis ha~ been sent w Trpic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
OF
CHINA TO GET
10-YEAR TERM

Picking. Dee. 3a-Thc new election law
oi the republic 81 China was promulgated.
today The most notable clause fixes the
term of the president at ten YEAR, which
can hc extended indefinitely hN \ two
thirds vote ~ the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
German Official Statement.

Berlin. Dee. 2a.-Thc official statement
TODAY say the Germans gained ground u
important fights u Belgium. rrpul>cd
numerous attacks in France and captured
900 prisoners.
The Russian liu,~ before Warsaw " MAX
ing strong attacks. which thc Germans I'll
pulsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29

The cabinet a. considering today Ger
many'- demand la-t night that some Amer
iran ruu-uI- NJ Belgium W. removed aud
that uihcr- wv acceptable ~ Germany
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
SHOT AT SWEETHEART
KILLS 6-YEAR OLD
(By Associated Press J

Mill~viIe. y. j., Dee. 2g.-tieoree Ham.
% YEAR old. la~t night ~ -hooiinc through
window ~ attempting t. Kill hi- sweet
heart instead ~hot and killed Beatrice
Bailey. a.cd q. a. -he VIZ seated af the
supper table. The shooting wa prompted
lby jealousy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
RAILROAD MAN APPOINTED
BY WILSON TO VACANCY

Washington. ID. I'll. Dee 29.-Prc~ident
Wilson today announced the appointment
at Richard Ill Ashton. Wee president NJ
ihc Chicago A Northwestern railroad. ~
hIl vacancy on TIE federal industrial rr-
laticn- committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the gulf
coast J. issued IN the United >iaie~
weather bureau n New Orleans: To-
night fair. colder. "Wednesday fnlr.
hight noriherlv winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
French Official Statement.

Parl~. Dec 21-Thc official statement
today saw the French capiurcd the vii
lagc II -. Georges. Belgium. gained ground
Ia Arennnc. and are hc~iceing Stcinhach
IN Upper Al~ace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
500-T0N STEAMER SUNK;
ONLY 2 OF CREW SAVED
tBy AS>nciacd Press.

London. Dee. 3g-Thc Glasgow steamer
Gem. tive hundred tons. ha- been sunk ia
The North Sea ~ mime Two y the crew
have been rescued. The tate of the others
u unknown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
Especial ~ M, lIrrald.l

san Bcuilo. Texas Dee -9 .Au express
refri.cratur cur wa~ ~ct on here todaN io
carr, nut the first carload ~ lrtiurv from
the Lower Ric Grande Valley. which ~ due
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
ONE OF FOUNDERS OF
SIMMONS COLLEGE DEAD
fBy ASSociafcd PrcSS).

Abilene. fexa-. Dee. 3a.-hcv. George
". Smith. one ~ the founders ~ simmons
college here. died la-i night ~ the age nf
-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
DEVIL.

IIe that the devil drives fcci~ ~
lead III hi heels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
S. EXPORTS TO DECEMBER
GREATLY EXCEED IMPORTS

Washington. ID. C. Dee ~. ~rrr,--
tary Rcdfirld WI the department ut
commerce announced that TIE export
~ the United State during December.
until Christmas. exceeded tlIy iu
port- w Sos.OoO.ooo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
CoI-NTENANcF..

An "rrn cnHnfenance ofien conrral~
close thoughts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29
CHICAGO WOMEN ADVERTISE
FOR AlDERMaNIC CANDIDATE

tBv A~~ociaicd Press
Chicago. H.. Dee. 29.-nemocratic
women today advertised ~ ncw~na-
per- Tor 4 candidate Tor alderman Ut
the second ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-29

ss..s.1sYgssyygSyy,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31

Jess N. Beck will hold a closing
out sale Friday, January 18th at his
farm near Hamlin.
Glen Hayes, who is working at the
printing business at Chicago, arr we'd
in Audubon Saturday evening to Wis
il with his sister, Mrs. l.. z. Kline
and family, and with other relatives.
Carl Conway. foreman ON the Le-
high Argus, who spent his holiday
vacation here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs John Conway. returne'! to
his duties Monday morning.
Word received from Mr.. A. c. Ross
last week states that his niece, Miss
Gwendolen Carey, student at Grin
nell college, was enjoying :. visit with
him and other relatives at Woo er,
Ohio, during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs John Christensen liv-
ing near Hamlin returned last EEK
from Denison, where they after led
the Goth wedding anniversary o. his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Chri. en-
sen, who are aged Sc and 83 resi- nct-
lively.
NJ Z. Cramer, who has been here
several weeks visiting his pare its,
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Cramer, wen to
Des Moines the first of the week on
business after which he returns to his
work at Spirit Lake. w. III. era ler
who was here for visit at the ar
entail home, returned to Spirit IKE
Monday morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31

Miss Mildred Neff of Atlantic, who
visited here with her sister, Mrs. S.
w. Wright and family over Christ
mas, returned to her home Sunday
noon.
G. c. Carter went to Waukee
Thursday evening to visit a few days
with his parents. He also transact
ed business at Des Moines before re-
turning.
John Freeman came from Atlantic
Saturday evening to join his family
for visit with his brothers and sis
ter. They returned to their home
Sunday noon.
Miss Mildred Morrissey, who visit
ed here several days with her moth
er. Mrs. Rachael Morrissey, returned
to her school duties at Des Moines
Sunday noon.
Ferc Parnham returned Saturday
evening to his duties as operator for
the Rock Island Railroad Co., at De
troit, Kan, following a pleasant visit
here with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Parnham.
Lost:-Friday night of last week,
between the Will Settlemire place
east of Hamlin and the Henry Mir
erman farm, east of Extra, a kit of
auto tools, almost new, also a Jack
and pump. Finder please return TO
the Republican Office or telephone
Rem helps at the Cedar Rapids Oil
Co., office and receive Seward. 52-2w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31
MONEY TO LOAN AT Low RATES

With optional payments. Complete
oct Of Abstract Books To all land In
Audubon County, kept up-to-date,
insurance written. CHAS. BAGLEI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31

Money to loan on list anc End
mortgages at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots In Audubon
County furnished promptly.
Arnold, Ross e Rasmussen.