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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10
Red Cross Seals on Sale.

Washington. ID. C., Dee. l0.-The Red
Cross Christmas seal j. here. Today the
little stickers for the benefit of the anti
tuberculosis fund are 10 be placed on sale
in every post office of the entire country,
III every army post or garrison in the
United States and it, possessions and on
board every warship Of Uncle SANS navy.
Those in charge Of the distribution hest
tate 10 venture even a guess AT the total
number Of stamps that will be sold between
now and Christmas, but all agree that the
total j. likely 10 break all previous records.
The stamp has taken a new form this
season. Last year II was oblong IN
shape, with 2 picture of q reindeer sleigh.
carrying Santa Claus over lev fields This
wears the stamp i square, with two red
crosses nj either side al the top and a big
Santa in the center. Below are the greet
ings: "Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10

. SCRAPS FROM EVERYWHERE. .
.

Motion picture films are Itw made
from skim milk.
An automobile pillow is soon 10 b.
placed on the market.
A mile Of pennies laid end 10 end
amounts 10 just SSiI.s0.
The turkey crop Of Texas this rear is
valued at over - ZOO! 400.
Large quantities Of walnut timber
from Kansas and the Southwest are be
ing sent 10 Europe 10 be- made into gun.
stocks.
The meeting Of the International Ma
vigation Congress. which was 10 have
ben held "a Stockholm. has ben alan-
doncd because of the war.
The record breaking wheat crop in
Kansas this wear amounted 70 ls093I
~ bushels with a total value estimated
al Sl5l-5s .0;i.
The proprietor Of a restaurant IN
Lakewood. y. j. recently found a dia-
mond valued at sl60 in the gizzard Of a
chicken he was preparing for dinner.
The exterior walls of Faneuil Hall in
Boston are Ia have the paint removed 81
that they will have the same appearance
a. 1T the time Of the Revolution.
IL is suggested that chewing gum.
which allays thirst and wards off the
pangs Of hunger. is a suitable present
for the troops engaged in the European
war.
Plans are under way to erect q monu.
ment in one Of the public parks in Au-
stin in honor If the memory of Joanna
.Troutman. who j. credited with having
designed the Lone Star Flag of Texas.
Metz. which has figured more or less
prominently in the war news. is one Of
the historic cities on thr frontier bet
wecn Germany and France. Ii was
known 10 the Romans under the name az
Divodurum. and in the fifth century il
was called McttiS.
The CoSsackS of the Russian army
were known originally aS KAYAKS or free
hooters. as the name implies in the Tar
tar tongue. Their career a. frecbootrrS
came To an end under the reign Of Ivan
". and since then they have rendered
excellent military service 70 Russia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10

Cody, Wyo., Dee. l0.-Through the sale
Of the Red Cross Christmas seals begun
today the town of Cody expects to achieve
distinction again a. It did last year, when
il sold more of the seals than any other
place in the entire country in proportion
to size. Every piece of mail that goes out
of here from now until Christmas j. Ia
bear at least one of the seals. Buffalo
Bill" who makes his hime here a part Of
each year, has taken the lead among the
business men in the movement. Last year
the business men Of Cody purchased $500
seals. The town has a population of 1900.
and the seals purchased amounted to near
IN twenty for each inhabitauS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10
A KIDNEY REMEDY Advertisement
BROUGHT GREAT HAPPINESS

| take pleasure IN sating that ! have
used DR.. kilmrr'~ swamp Root, aat |
was greatly benefited by the same and
have used il in my family. had a son,
when quite young he suffered from bladder
or kidney affection. called IN my ply
stefan, he attended him but did him no
good. Almost by accident ! noticcd an M
vcrti>cmcnt about the curative properties
Of DIR. kilmcr's Swamp-Root. procured
a bottle and gave II 10 him according to
directions. II cured him 81 what We
thought was almost Impossible aud the
same with other members of my family. |
have such strong faith in scamp Root
that | have never done without u in my
family since the wonderful cure NJ my son
A. well ~ myself. | recommend il IL an
who suffer from kidney ~ bladder trnu
blcs and am led To- believe that il is one
of the best medicine, for the purpose for
which il i used, that ha~ ever been dis
covered.
This i my experience from the use Of
Swamp-Root. Wishing the promoters ~
this wonderful medicine 4 large sale Ia
the suffering public, | am,
Yours respectfully.
". II. McAFEE.
G3 Broylc- u. Atlanta. Ga.
Witness.
y. d. William. Notary Public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10
GIRLS'LETTERS
SPREAD TO WINDS
(By Associated Press.)

Fort Worth. Texas. Dec. la.-The post
Office al POLYTECHNIC -ullerc wa~ robbed
Tuesday. The burglars made 4 speciality
of opening the letters Of college girls 10
young men and spreading the contents
along the riyer bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10
COlQUITT PAR00NS
DALTON GANGMAN
(By Associated Press.1

Austin, Texas, Dee. l0.-Governor Col
quit condiiionally pardoned Jim Mite. a
life temer and q member Of the Dalton
gang. Mite was convicted twenty-five years
ago OF robbing n bank at Longview, Texas.
He denied this robbery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10
VETERAN JOE DUNN TO
MANAGE DALLAS TEAM
BY Associaied Press.l

Dallas, Texas, Dee. l0.-Announcement
has Just been made hat Joe Dunn, veteran
catcher of the Atlanta club of the Southern
association, will manage the Dallas Giants,
of the Texas league. next season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10

The American Federation If Labor
convention indorscd q resolution calling
upon President Wilson Ia forbid the
United States Marine baud from enter
ing into competition with civilian mu
%sicians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10
Letter
DR.. Kilmsr u Co.
~Binghamton. NJ. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII do for You

send ten cents 10 Dr. kilmcr a Co.
Bmghamton. y. ". for u sample ~Izc bot
tie. II will convince anyone. Nuu viii also
receive a booklet 81 valuable information.
telling about the kidney anil bladder.
When writing. be sure and mention thc
Brownsville Herald. Regular fifty rent and
one dollar size bottles for sale al all drug
storcs.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-10

ported 10 be organizing with 4 view Ia
securing Increased wages.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Nine. N0RDICA Is DEAD
Celebrated American Singer, Making
World Tour, Dies in Java.

Batavia, Java.-Madame Lillian Nor.
dica, the singer, died here Sunday
night.
Lillian Nordica was an American
singer of worldwide fame Her real
name was Lillian Norton. She was
making a farewell world tour.
Nine. Nordica had been i'll since the
steamer Tasman, on which she was a
passenger, went ashore In the gulf of
Papau December % last. Nervous
prostration was followed by pneu.
monia.
The Tasman was floated in three
days and put into Thursday Island.
There Madame Nordica was placed I'm.
der the care of physician who re.
NAMED in constant attendance upon
her until April 1, when she sailed for
Batavia.
Arriving here the singer recovered
somewhat after stay of three weeks.
A relapse occurred, however, and ply.
sicians gave UP all hope of her re.
covery.
(She had been head twice In Little
Rock in the last few years.)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
EN,BENNETY0UNG
AGAIN COMMANDER
1915 REUNION OF CONFEDERATE
VETERANS TO BE HELD in
RICHMOND.
S. STEWART LEADS THE SONS
Resolution Recommending Federal
Pensions for Southern Soldiers
Denounced by Commander DID,

Western Newspsp per Union News Service
Jacksonville Fla.--General Bennet
II. Young OF Louisville, KY" was re-
elected commander in chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans at the
annual reunion and Richmond. Va,
was chosen for the 1915 reunion. Gen
eral Young defeated General ROBERT
son of Texas. General Young received
approximately 100 votes and General
Robertson 500. Texas cast its entire
SAB votes for Robertson.
One hundred survivors OF General
FORESTS famous cavalry offered their
services to President Wilson in the
event of war with Mexico. The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
1--WE read with indignation OF re-
peated insults offered to American citl-
zens by Mexicans, and imbued with
the patriotism derived as heritage
from our ancestors. we hereby tender
his eAcellency, the president OF the
United States, il called upon, CON-
pany Of 100 men to be selected from
our corps.
1--WE assure him that they will be
able to fully fulfill their duties and
bear the hardships that will be requir'
ed of regular soldiers. We hereby
guarantee to be among the first to
plant the American flag on the battle
ments Of Mexico City or any other fort.
within her bounds"
Seymour Stewart Of St. Louis. NO.,
was elected commander in chief OF
the United Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams, succeeding w. ". Old Jr. OF
Norfolk, Va.
A lively debate was precipitated at
the meeting Of the Sons Of Veterans
by the Introduction of resolution
calling upon Congress to pension Con.
federate veterans. The resolution
was introduced by Judge N. H. Har-
ston of Roanoke, Va, Judge advocate
general, Department Of Virginia, Sons
of Veterans.
w. w. Old Jr, commander in chief
of the organization denounced the
resolution.
II am willing to take of my coat
and work. for funds with which to sup.
ply our Confederate soldiers" he de-
clared, land until we are no longer
able to do so, we should not ask the
government to help them"
The speaker was heartily cheered as
he asserted he consulted hundreds of
Virginia veterans and found none who
was in favor Of beseeching aid from
the government.
Officers also were elected by the
United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Seymour Stuart of st. Louis was
elected commander in chief E. Hem.
ming Smith, Richmond, Va, command
er of the Department of Virginia; P.
B. Mullin Of Rome, Ga, commander Of
the Department of Tennessee, and
Greed Caldwell of Pine Bluff, Ark,
commander of the Department of
Trans ississippi. The latter was re-
elected.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
FURIOUS FIGHTING
BEFORE TAMP|C0
ASSAULT BY CONSTITUTIONAL.
iSTs UPON STRONGHOLD
BEGUN SUNDAY NIGHT.
BY LIGHT OF BLAZING WELLS
Rebel Artillery Did Effective Service
With Captured French Field
Machine Guns.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Juarez, MeX.-The most desperately
fought battle of the present Mexican
revolution started Sunday night at
Tampico, according to reports reach
ing COnstitutionalist officers here. 1t
was reported some of the oil wells and
tanks were burning, and that por-
ton Of the town was on fire.
All Americans, it is said here, were
taken aboard United States warships,
but other foreigners are scattered
throughout the oil we'll district. By
the light of the blazing oil tanks, fir
ed by stray shots, the rebel artillery
men hurled shot after shot from 90
heavy field pieces in the strongly en-
trenched position held by General lg-
nacio Morelos LaragoZa, the Federal
commander, in the center of the town.
and swept the breastworks with hail
of shrapnel in an effort to open the
way for dash by General Pablo Con
zales' infantry.
For the first time in the fighting be-
tween the soldiers OF Huerta the Con-
stitutionalists were on equal terms
with the Federals In the matter Of
artillery.
The 20 French field guns captured
by General Gonzales at Monterey and
placed in position before Tampico
have done tremendous execution.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
FORMER GOV. Conner
WAS BADLY DEFEATED
cHAS. HENDERSON WINS RUN-OFF
PRIMARY FOR GOVERNOR
OF ALABAMA.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Birmingham, Ala.-Charles Hender-
son of Troy was Monday nominated
for governor of Alabama over former
Governor B. B. Conner. His majority
probably will be more than 10000.
The race for congressman from the
Eigth district to succeed William
Richardson is apparently close be-
tween Judge E. B. Almon Of Tuscum.
bia and w. w. Callahan of Decatur
with Almon slightly in the lead.
Captain Frank S. White was given
a large complimentary vote for United
States senator to succeed Joseph F,
Johnston. He had no opposition.
Mondays Democratic primary was a
run-off between candidates who led
the ticket but failed to get a majority
in the primary of April 6.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
EARTHQUAKE RUINS SICILY
Death and Destruction In the Region
Round About Aetna.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Catania, Sicjly.-A great earthquake
Friday night brought death and de-
struction to many villages near Mount
Aetna, The number of dead is off.
cially placed at 1873, with about $50
injured. A large part of the devastat.
ed territory has not been inspected
The desolated district extends from
Zaffarana, the highest village on
Mount Aetna, to the sea between Ash
Reale, on the south, and Giarre on
the north. 1t includes Linera and San.
ia Venerina.
The district presents a spectacle Of
desolation, ruin and death. Ali train
service has been abandoned owing to
the collapse of bridges, broken tracks
and INSTRUCTED tunnels.
For centuries this region has suffer.
ed from earthquakes, owing to the
activity of Mount Aetna. Yet 1t Is
thickly populated. as the land is fer
tile and vineyards grow with little
attention.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
NEW 0RLEAN|AN
IS A REAL HERO
CASTOR scHMUTZ STICKS TO HIS
POST AT AGUAS CALL
ENTES.
HIS FLAG IS NOT REMOVED
Suilen Leader Of Mob Of Toughs Is
Driven Away From Consulate
by ConsuIt's Firm Attitude.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Quarantine, La.-Gaston Schmutz,
New Orleans man, and American con.
sui at Aguas Calientes, Mexico, stands
out as one of the real heroes OF the
Mexican situation. The story told by
those having dealings with Consul
Schmutz, prove conclusively that the
Orleanian stood manfully to his task
In the darkest hours of the trouble.
He did not leave, even though he was
ordered to do So until the last Ameri-
can was safely on his way to the
coast. He then followed, but where.
ever he found people in trouble or
danger, Consul Schmutz tarried to
help them.
H. G. Bretherton, vice consul at
Aguas Calientes, who came here on the
liner Monterey, vouches for all that is
told abont his superior's conduct. Mr..
Bretherton is native of Butte, Mont.
and has served under Consul Schmutz
for two years.
"Mr. Schmutz covered himself with
glory" said Mr.. Bretherton.
"The consul spent days and nights
going through the district adjacent
to Aguas Calientes doing all in his
power to assist Americans, as well as
people of other nationalities. April
%, a mob of several hundred Mexi-
cans, mostly roughs and young boys.
marched up to the building occupied
by the American consulate. and when
Mr.. Schmutz appeared demanded that
he haul down the American flag.
"Nr. Schumtz stood in the half light
Of the doorway" declared Mr.. Breth.
erton, land told the rabble that he
could not comply with their request
In order to gain time we telephoned
the Governor, and he lost no time in
| coming to our assistance. But before
his arrival, however, the sullen lead.
ers of the mob told Mr.. Schmutz that
| they would tear the American flag
down with their own hands, and raise
the Mexican colors in its stead"
Reaching behind him on a small
table, Mr.. Schmutz picked up a Colts
regulation forty-fire. and in loud
voice he informed his visitors: You
may take this flag down, but you will
have to do SO over my dead body
The flag stayed where it was
Consul Schmutz still is in Mexico.
and he may stay there until the State
Department orders him to leave. He
is we'll liked by the better class of
Mexicans, as well as his own country.
men, and his noble stand in the pres.
ent crisis has won him universal com.
mendation. Mr.. Bretherton is of the
opinion that many of the stories now
being told by the refugees are ex.
aggerated, and this does a grave in.
justice to some of the people in Next.
co, who have all along deplored the
stand Of Huerta and other so-called
Mexican leaders.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
VETERANS READY
TO MOVE ON MEXICO
U. c. V. REUNION ADOPTS REso
LUTioNs COMMENCING PREsl.
DENTS POLICY.
HIS WISDOM AND DlSCRE TON
Veterans Also Approve Suggestion
That Northern Soldiers Be In.
vited to Meet With Them.
Naster, N.wspaper Union News Service,

western Newspaper Union news NtrNi'e. !.
Jacksonville, Fla.-Endorsement OF
the policy Of President Wilson in
handling the Mexican situation was
one of the last official actions of the
twenty-fourth annual United Confeder-
ate Veterans reunion, which was con-
Guided here Friday night.
Approval of the policy of the presi-
dent was contained in the following
resolution adopted by the veterans:
Whereas, the present disturbed
condition in The commonwealth Of
Mexico appears likely to involve some
action on the part of the United States
be 1t
Resolved that this convention Of
United Confederate Veterans recog.
nizes the great wisdom and discretion
Of the president of the United States
and will heartily support such action
as he may take in every possible
way"
Among other resolutions adopted at
the final session was one approving
the peace jubilee to be held in Vicks-
burg, Miss, next year. The resolution
states that the invitation of Federal
veterans ito meet the Confederate
soldiers on Southern soil is approved,
provided the spirit of the occasion be
to accord equal honor for patriotism
to Jefferson Davis, leader Of the peo-
pie Of the South, and Abraham Lin.
coin, leader of the people of the
North"
The present departmental command.
ers, Gen. Theo S. Garrett, Norfolk,
commander Of the Army of Northern
Virginia, Gen. George P. Harrison, Ope-
lika, Ala, commander of the Depart.
ment Of Tennessee, and Gen. X. NJ.
Van Zandt, Fort Worth, Texas, com.
mander of the Department of Trans.
Mississippi were elected by acclama'
ton.
Thousands of citizens, veterans and
visitors loudly cheered survivors Of
the Confederate army who participant
ed in their twenty-fourth. annual pa
rade. While not so picturesque as
-urrempted "a maTeM, YnS ypgctari$ f(r.
nished a thrilling sight to hundreds
who saw the heroes for the first time
Veterans, sons of veterans, maids
and sponsors, in nearly 1000 automo
biles took part in the parade. All OF
the departmental officers of the three
divisions were on horseback, as well
as a detachment of Forests cavalry
Mounts could not be secured for a
number of survivors of this noted
troop.
Papers with dispatches from Wash
ington and Mexico in regard to the
situation were being sold among the
spectators as the parade passed
through the business section of the
city. Hearing the cry Of the news
boys, many of the veterans took it up
and waving battle-scarred Confeder
ate flags, they shouted "On to Mexi
CO."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
FRIEDMAN CURE VALUELESS
New York Physician Says 1t Is Neither
Curative Nor Preventive.

Observation-Disclosures at the clos
ing session Of the National Associa.
ton for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis were told by DR.. George
Manheimer Of New York that the
Friedman vaccine had exhibited
neither curative nor preventive
power" and that it could not be recon-.
mended.
That some tubercular patients re.
ceive marked advantages if they are
given more vigorous exercise than the
usual one of walking, was outlined in
a paper by DR.. Charles w. Mills and
Herbert Mason King of Liberty, N. Y.
Their Investigations indicated, how
ever, that most consumptives do not
go to a sanitarium until too late.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
OUR MEDIATORS ARE NAME[
Demands Made for the Release of
Vice Consul SilIiman.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.--Justice Joseph Ruck-
er Lamar Of the United States~s
preme Court and Frederick W. Leh.
man, former solicitor general, were
chosen by President Wilson as the
American representatives at the medi.
alton proceedings.
Disturbing elements continued to
arouse interest throughout the day.
General Funston, at Vera Cruz, was
appealed to by the Brazilian minister
at Mexico City to release some South
Americans, including three Brazilians,
who had been arrested and are await
ing trial 1t is charged that from a
tramp steamer in Vera Cruz harbor
they sniped American soldiers.
Reports that Huerta's strength Is
waning in Mexico City and that the
bandit leader Zapata is about to at.
tack the capital from the south serv-
ed to arouse diplomatic agents of for.
eign nations, lest their people in Next
co City might be in immediate danger
of persecution or death.
Secretary Bryan called at the Ar.
gentine legation and spent two hours
in conference with the South Ameri
can ENJOYS, discussing the continued
detention Of John R. Silliman, Ameri,
can vice consul at Saltillo, by Mexican
Federals, the Lobos Islands incident
and the case of the five South Ameri
cans under arrest at Vera Cruz for
firing upon United States sailors and
marines.
Mr.. Bryan insisted that Silliman
must be released at once. He would
not say what would happen IL the vice
consul was kept in prison.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Rebels Capture Another Town.

Eagle Pass, Tex.-A Constitutional.
ist force under Mapor Falcon captur.
ed the town of Muzquiz after two
hours fight. Three of Falcons men
were killed and IL wounded and S5
Federals were taken prisoners. Sew.
eral wounded rebels who arrived in
Piedras Negras said that the Federal
garrison was driven into the Santa
Rosalia mountains and was being pur-
sued by Major Falcon. Muzquiz was
taken in the campaign preliminary to
the siege Of Moncloya.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Doubt RooseveIt's Discovery.

Iondon.-Some of the Loi,don news.
papers express skepticism in regard to
Colonel Roosevelt's discovery Of a
hitherto unknown river in the interior
Of Brazil. The Standard Publishes an
interview with Sir Clement Markham,
former president of the ROYAL Geo.
graphic Society, who says he thinks
Roosevelt traced the Canoma river, all
affluent of the MADEIRA, further south
than it had been hitherto explored.
He says he cannot believe Colonel
Roosevelt discovered a new river.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

Mrs. VIM. G. McAdoo. formerly Miss
Eleanor Randolph Wilson. youngest
daughter Of President and Mrs. Wood.
row Wilson. Her marriage to VIM. G..
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury
occurred at the White House Thursday
evening May 7. In the license ne age
of the groom is given as 50 and of the
bride "a. The ceremony was perform.
ed by Rev. Sylvester w. Beach Of the
First Presbyterian church at Prince.
ton, N. ]. Only the members of the
cabinet and their wives, Vice Presi'
dent and Mrs. Marshall and Immediate
relatives were nresent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
Zapata's Band q Menace

Washington.-Much apprehension is
felt in diplomatic quarters as to the
fate Of foreigners in Mexico City in
case sudden revolt should overthrow
Huerta and permit the entry of the
lawless nodes of Zapata and other I'M.
disciplined rebel bands. Foreigners
in the capital are said to number G..
600, not counting Americans, most OF
whom have left. Zapata is regarded
as the most immediate menace. Ia
pata's forces are described as the
most desperate type of Indians.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
PLANTER COMMITS SUICIDE
PIaquemlne Citizen Found Dead on His
Pecan Plantation.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Plaquemine. Lab. c. Leblanc, di.
rector Of the Peoples bank Of this
place, member Of the Atchafalaya
Levee Board and prominent planter,
Sunday was found dead in an out.
house on the pecan plantation, near
here, of which he was owner. Death
was caused by a bullet wound Ia the
head. The revolver picked up beside
the body contained one empty cham.
Der.