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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Big Prizes Will Go To
Biggest Bonus Winners
Who Make Best Use Of
Great Club Offer This Week Sure Of
Reward. Not Too Late To Enter.
Bonus Expires Next Monday.

This week. The Herald contestants are
working and Guessing working hard to
take advantage Of the last Big Bonus club
offer. aud guessing what their opponents
have IA reserve. The guessing. Nj course.
- done at odd moments. tor ~ one. at
least, no Herald contestant will spend any
Of the precious working moments of this
week IN Specializing upon the work of
rival contestants when subscription or
two might hc obtained IN the same time.
Nevertheless. \ little speculation n. to
ne outcome uf the contest H. permissible
and may. perhaps. bc salutarv For IN
stance, the Brownsville candidates may
popular standard bearer. and without
doubt the McAllcn candidate i irving to
figure upon the probable support the peo-
pie III Ednhurg will give the energetic
young gentleman who J. representing that
town. Likewise. an ambitious young lady
at Harrington has an eye upon the activities
of equally ambitious young ladies at Donna
and San Bcnito and - on through the liSr.
Each i Specializing upon the reserve
strength ot the Others. Does the present
vote ~ this or that candidate represent her
real strength or has She \ sleeve full Of
votes 10 be shaken down al the right time ?
How many clubs will Miss Mission or Mr.
Brownsville or Miss Harllngen turn in tins
week!
l. 4 a fascinating game-th~ Of sizing
up Your opponents. especially when the
winning ~ something very hkeable and
wantahle and valuable depends upon the
correctness of your next move, a deter
mined by your slze-up.
But there's the rub. Human nature is
III action. mighty uncertain. The stress Of
close. exciting race with biz prizes III
stake may induce extraordinary efforts On
the part Of some certain contestant. not
to have been fore~een. by study Of thai
contestant past record.
Mr.. Hoyle, a gentleman of much expert
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Russians Recover
And Deliver Hard
Blow To Teutons
Successes In Baltic Regions
They Claim To Have Repulsed AustrO-
Germans Who Crossed Dneister.

Pctrograd. June IL Following their
success ~ thr Baltic regions. the Russians
today rlHrm tu have rrrul-rd thr Austro-
Grrnan- who crossed tu thr right bank "a
the River Dnri-trr w Guhcia, the Russians
.rapiurng seventeen cannon, forty niue
machine gun, and approximately $500
men.
u d believed that Russia has delivered
\ return blow and hard one aud that
Lrrnhcrg iur thr imr hriug IN safe. Tor
nowhere else along thy GalIrian front have
the Trutunir allies been making prugre~-
recently except Tor thrir southern exten-
ZION INTO RukoWiua.
u The Russian victory i- decisive Il 4
the iir-t real cheek ~ the Austro- Germans
since ihr New lu-tru- German rush through
GaIiciu. N wv taken u- another example w
'hc wonderful rrruprratIvr powers "a the
Russians. Little has been heard from the
lighting M Baltic provuFc~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
CORPUS MAN IS
AGAIN INDICTED
SECOND CHARGE FOLLOWING THE
ELECTION INDICTMENTS is RE-
SUIT OF KILLING.

Galveston. Texas. June ll.-lt ~ an
nounced that the federal grand Jury ha~
returned an indictment against John Ne
ManIglr of Corpus Christi charging IN
iimldaiion Of = government witness Ills
bond was fixed at $4,000 McManlule was
one ~ those indicted at Corpus Christi III
connection with the election frauds al
legged. and on sunday II l. charged h. shot
Juan Rodriguez al Corpus Christi II was
claimed that It was personal affair.
McMauisle was released on the election
indictment IN $1,000 bond. and the bond was
recalled. The was then taken from Cor
pu~ Christi ~ Galveston and Jailed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
FIVE VESSELS
MORE ARE SUNK
GERMAN SUES AND zEPPELINs ADD
TO GREAT LIST or SHIPS DE-
STROYE0 At SEA.

London. june ll.-Five more vessels
have been added M the h-t sunk ~ the
German -uhmarur- Two w them were
fishing -mHrh- destroyed Nm Zrpprln- w
thr North Sea. other were sunk IN sub.
marIuc-. They include the steamer Stra
.tchcarr"n. 3uo0 tom, capacitys the
,chuoocr ENprr-~. and the Russian bark
lhuma~ma M loss oi lite was reported
hy amy ui thr vessels Al were British
with thc exception ut thc Thoma~iu
Later N Was announced that two more
-hip- were sunk hy thr submarine. one a..
Russian Steamer Dlula. the crew uf which
wa- saved. and the Swedish steamer Otasa.
al 9no tons caparty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Denials of Armed.

fortunately these are matters con
cerning which the government " the United
States J. Ill position tu give the imperial
German government official information.
Of the facts alleged IN Your eXccllency'-
note. If true. the government oi the United
States would have been bound tp take Of
hcial cugnllanrr IA performing it, recog
niZcd duty a~ n neutral power and III en-
iorciu. IL national laws. II wa- IT, duty
a. see to u that the lu~ltanIa was not
Iarmcd for offensive action, that she was
not serving a. a transport and that she dld
not carry cargo prohibited by the statutes
OF the United States. and that If IN fact
she WAS naval vessel uf Great Britain.
She should mut receive clearance a. mcr-
chantman; and II performed that duty and
enforced the statutes with Scrupulous
vigilance through it, regularly constituted
officials.
1T l. able. therefore. 10 assure the I'M
pcrial German government that u ha, been
mi,intormcd. II the imperial government
should deem itself "a ~ IN possession ~
convincing evidence that officials of the
government Of the United States did not
perform these duties with thoroughness,
the government at the United States SIN
cerrly hopes that il will submit that evi-
A :. "A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Says Allies
Can Take
Straits
tHy Associated Press

London. june III Wireless di~patrhr-
from Vienna quote Captain von Muerkc.
formerly of the German cruiser Emden. ~
saving the allies will never be- able 20 force
the Dardunrllc- aud take Con-tantinoplr
llr SAYS submarine arr likely to rut uf
the water supply ut thc Anglo- Frrurh
troop W thc GaIhpoh peninsula which
would force them "a surrender. a. II
would be impossible Tor them 10 return To-
transports.
Captain Won Muccke SAYS the Turks are
magnificent fighters and though they lu.t
heavily ut first they have now dug them
selves m uud ARE using the best possible
means to destroy landing parties
Tins dispatch brings the iIr-t new that
Won Muecke reached Europe ~inrc a.
escaped from the Emden on Coco~ Island
and reached Damascus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

WASHINGTON C ll became known today that although the
Il William Bryan
deepntc he'd II not changed Il
Mr.
The, the America lp,r
predicted the would be dealt with
with be IL
mo ans y
the friendly toneo .
the war journalists this
hwnntwa will
enort fnd problem
i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Fight
OfInport
In South

Cologne, Germany. june ll.-Prc-- di~-
patches from the Austrian headquarters
say the first considerable battle ut the war
with Italy resulted III the Au~trinu~ check
ing them IA the region NJ the l-uuzu river.
The Italians attacked Gurlza. Gradi-ra ami
Monialcone, supporting the advance with
large and small artillery. but the Austrian
fire On their tlank-. checked them accord
mg "a dispatches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Trinity Floods Are ReceGinq.


Fort Worth. Texas. june 1.-THE Trim
ity floods are recedne. Seven hundred
refugees are being cared for. Estimated
property damage amounts ~ about 500.
OUn. Officials believe the hig yaduct
across the river. connecting Fort Worth
and North Fort Worth l. still III danger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Claim Losses OF
Austrians 5000
tliy Associated Press.

Geneva. June 1.-THE Au-triau- have
lost 5000 to 10000 men III the fighting w
the region ot the l-unzo river. Guriza 4
overilowng with wounded The Au-triau~
several times drove back severe Italian in-
iantry attacks. hut up tr Wrdn,-dav
neither side had gained decisive adyau-
tagr~. FAN di-putrhc~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
HAMPERS
RAILWAYS, AND
PROTEST MADE

London. June IA Bucharest dispatch
says Bulgaria ha- sent strongly wurdrd
protest ~ Turkey because w thr continued
indifference ~ Turkey regarding traffic 30
the Dedcageatch railway and the detention
oi passengers and freight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Continued on Page b
AT
Canal Zone
Are Safe

Indianapolis. Ind. June ll.-Governor
Goethal> of the canal zone says the de
fcn9cs Of the Panama canal are sufficient
to prevent hostile fleet passing through.
lie said also that United States fleet
could pass through Immediately, If neces-
~arv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

Washington. u. g.. June lit J. am
uuuncrd that Lieutenant Braucr and -rv
rral NJ thr crew uf the German rru ~rr
Prinz Eltcl Friedrich. who lett the shin
before she was formally interncd nj Nor
folk. are believed to have lett the country.
Officials are investigating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
English Degrees Desired for BeIgians

Duhlim june ~. The Senate ~ The
National University of Ireland has for
wardcd IL London \ resolution request
ing the government a. introduce lcgiS-
lation enabling Belgian medical students
to complete their courses and obtain
their degrees in English schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Feeling Reported Against Americans.

San Diego. Cal. june I'LL Wireless re-
much feeling against Americans l. being
exhibited at the Carranza ports Of Manza-
Milo aud Mazatlan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Villa and Angeles at Outs?

'i'H AN0''i'A'" l'NN-I
Galveston. Texas. June 1.-THE Car
rama consul here says he learns that Villa
and Angeles are at uut~. accusing each
other vi cuwardicc at the battle 1T Leon.
and that il may lead to open ho~tiitics be-
tween them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast and the Magic
Valley j. issued by the United States
weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday. generally fair.
hght'to moderate southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Italians Advance Through PrediI

NlsN A~~"tlatrfi frtSSf
CdIne. Italy. june ll.-ltalan soldiers
today are advancing through the Prcdil
border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Instructions to Diplomats.

Washington. ID. IL. June 1.-THE United
States today instructed it, diplomats
abroad 10 ask for an annument of those
paragraphs of treaties which conflict with
the new seaman'S law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

undoubtedly equipped with masked guns,
was supplied with trained gunners and
special ammunition. was transporting
troops from Canada, and was also carry
ing passengers and was serving IN virtual
effect a. an auxiliary To the naval forces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

London. June ll-An Athen- N pnirh
says Serbian troops occupied the Alhan-
IAN town of Elha~-an aud are murcAiag
toward the Adriatic coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Socialist Paper
Was Blown Up

Butte, Most.. june 1.-THE plant 81 the
Butte Socialist weekly newspaper was
wrecked I'm nd explosion early to-day No
body wa~ hurt. The police -ay they -mcllrd
smoke from giant powder
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Senator CuIbersOn Approves Noe

Dallas. TrNa-. june senator Charles
a. CuIbcr~on today sent President W,l-un
a telegram approving the new mote 10
Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
u. :. NOTE IS
CALM, CLEAR,
IN REQUESTS
IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, THE RIGHTS OF
NEUTRALS IN WAR ZONE ARE REITERATED
(By Associated Press)


june IA President Wilson's
no .
The nted ne,a iu
been edtor up to 3 o'clock this
howeye loW~
American Warning to Germany ~ Grave Appeal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather uh-er-
vaiions, covering the 24huur period
ending at a. IN. today, are furnished
by the United States weather station.
Fort Brown:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

That one contestant. at, least. has real
ized the value of the Biggest Bonus offer.
J. shown IN the catapultic Jump Of Mr..
4. Il. Scott into the lead last Monday.
There was nothing magical about that
nothing extraordinary. The popular
Brown>y Vile teacher recognized the value IN
her Of the great club offer and determined
to profit nv IT, regardless of what the 9TH
er~ did. She i working Just "a hard this
week too. and promises to lay down few
more trump- before trumpng time has
passed.
4 One thing j. certain. ANY con
Ite~tant who fails To take advantage of the
Biggest Bonus offer and fails to win the big
votes this week. will have to do some
mighty hard digging after next Monday To
catch up with the leaders and get in sight. .
again. ~ any one IA the hig prizes.
\ Hustle now-turn III the subscriptions
Monday heaps ~ them. II YOU would stay
with the leaders. IN other words, play
your ;rump~ when they will take the tricks,
This l. the week Ia enter the race. also
\ few clubs will pile up votes - rapidly
for YOU who have postponed entering until
now that You will ~ rubbing elbows with
the leaders before You know it Study the
Big Bonus table. come around and get "A
subscription book and 20 To work for one
lof the big prizes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
SAYS Contentious Are Irrelevant.

"Whatever may be the contentious ~
the imperial government regarding the
carrying of contraband Of war on board
the Iu~itania or regarding the explosion
Of that material by torpedo. II need only be
said that IN the view Of this government
these contentious are irrelevant 10 the
question of the legality of the methods
used ~ the German naval authorities N
sinking the vessel.
But the sinking of passenger ships m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
S111s SSSS1
AUSTRIAN SUB SINKS BRITISH
CRUISER OF LIVERPOOL TYPE

Innsbruck, June 1.-THE Aus-
trIanS announce that one Of their
submarine sank British cruiser of
the Liverpool type of SAINT Jean
Medua. ~ the Adriatlc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

The United States last note To Germany.
made public last night. follows
department Of State. Washington. ID. 4.
June y. 1915. American Ambassador Ber
lin: You are instructed To deliver teXtually
the following note Ia the minister ot for
eign affairs of Germany:
"ln compliance with your cNccllcncy'~
request did not fail 10 transmit to my
government immediately upon receipt your
note of May ID and your supplementary
note of June |, setting forth the conclu-
sions 81 far a reached hy the imperial
German government concerning the attacks
on the American steamers Gushing and
Gulflight
II am now instructed w my government
to communicate the following IL reply:
'''rhc government of the United States
notes with qualification the full rccogni-
ton 10y the imperial German government.
IA discussing the ease of the Gushing and
the Gulflght. of principle of the freedom ct
all parts of the open sea 10 neutral ships
and the frank Willingness ot the imperial
German government a. acknowledge and
meets its liability where the fact of an at Z
tack upon neutral ships, which have not
been guilty of any hostile act. by German
craft or vessels of war i satisfactorily
established: and the government of the
United States will III due course lay before
the imperial German government. a. il re-
qulreS, full information concerning the at
tack on the steamer Cushing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Ship Not Armed.

"Nour excellency'~ note. IN discussing
the loss of American lives resulting from
the sinking of the steamship LuSitania. nd
veriS ~ some length to certain information
which the imperial German government has
received with regard 10 the character and
expresses the fear that this information
may not have been brought to the attention
of the government of the United States. IL
is stated in the note that the Lusitania was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11

that deile~ Improvement or amendment
When ~ doubt play trump~. be advised aud
he could net have spoken more aptly II hr
had had subscription contest III miiid
When III doubt uf the strength "a sour
opponents. dig up more subscriptions and
play them at the right time. j. the safest
rule for n contest of this kind.
For this particular contest. the time to
play trumps is right now. II will continue
to be righi now until 10 o'clock next Mon
cay night-then il will have passed for
ever. There is to be no return engage
ment Of this Biggest Bonus offer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-11
Sinking of the FaIaba.

'Wrth regard to the sinking of the
steamer Falaha. BY which nm American
citizen lost hi~ life. the government ot the
United States J. surprised To- find the i'm
perlal German government ccntcndIng that
an effort on the part of a merchantmen to
escape capture and secure assistance alters
the obligation of the officer seeking to make
the capture IN respect 10 the safety OF the
lives of those on board the merchantmen
although the vessel has ceased her attempt
to escape when torpedoed. These are not
new circumstances. They have been il the
minds of statesmen and of International
iuri>ts throughout the development of
naval warfare and the government ef the
United States does not understand that
they have ever been held ~ alter the prin-
ciples Of humanity upon which il I'm, in
sisted.
"Nothing but an actual forcibe resist
ance or the continued efforts 10 escape by
flight when ordered to stop for the purpose
of visit on the part Of the merchantmen
has ever been held Ia forfeit the lives at
her passengers or crew. The government
oi the United States. however. does not
understand that the imperial German gov
ernment i seeking in this ease To relieve
itself of liability. but only intends to put
forth the circumstances which led the com
mander Of her submarine 10 alow himself
to be- hurried into the course which he took
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
sELF.UNMAoE e

jerome 5. McNade, the Duluth
millionaire connoisseur, said at a
dinner in Atlantic City
81 am sick and tired Of those
Rnanciers, who, when caught out,
put all the blame on another-put
all the blame on a dead man.
"Thcrc was the sugar scandal, and
the blame all put on poor dead
Hayemeyer. There was the railroad
scandal, and the blame all put on
poor dead Hartman. And now we
have the New Haven scandal and
Mellen puts the blame on poor dead
Pierpont Morgan. Bah, what a stale
dodgel'
Mr.. McWade struck the table Wig
orously with his fist and added
"How ridiculous ever to put the
blame on others, dead or living, any
way! We hear a lot from the self
made man-why does the self-un-
made one always give the credit to
somebody else?"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
REALLY NO CAUSE FOR GRIEF
Under the Circumstances. Daniel
Might Even Be Excused for In
dulalna in Quiet Smile.

Such is the inlirmity Of human
nature that a man seldom makes an
aftcr-dinncr speech without depre-
eating the practise. There are many
way, of doing it.. You can tell a
story. rs Mr.. Thornton, the new man
agcr Of the Great Eastern railway
did, IN his first speech made in Eng
land.
II have always had a great respect
for Daniel, the original lion tanner,
he said. We are told that when he
was in the den Of lions they roared
and CRASHED their teeth, and yet
Daniel smiled-and smiled. And he
smiled because he knew that, at any
rate. there would he no after-dinner
speaking"
The Biblical illusions may not he
authentic, but the point Is unmis.
taxable. And then Mr.. Thornton
went on to make a considerable
and eloquent speech.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

churches In a community which Is not
able &" adequately support one small
"cungrpgntiUr attend services once a
month and all fail 10 perform the re-
ligious functions of the community
The division Of religious forces and
lhr breaking into fragments Of moral
efforts IT. outimes little less than a
calamity and defeats the very purpose
they seek to promote.
The wills Of too many churches can
be- minimiyed by cooperation The
social ard economic life Of a rural
community are respective units and
cannot b. successfully divided by de.
nomirutioual lines. and the churches
can ,ul, occupy This important field
by operation and coordination
~. efficient country church will
detiritply serve its community by lead
ing IN an worthy efforts at community
building IN uniting the people in all
comparative o%ndenvors for the gen.
oral welfare OF the community and in
arousing q real love for country life
and loyalty to the country home and
these results can only be successfully
ACCOMPLISHED nv the united EFFORT Of
the press the school the church ant
nrgani,,d .urmcrs
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

Your application to prove up
made out free of charge, also
any information regarding same.
Will he glad to be favored with
all your business in any lanu
matters.-W. G. Hoover, U. 5,
COMMISSIONER. Columbus, N Vi.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
sa
ERINENcE is NOT FOR ALL
ne Prizes Pew and Far BetWssa.
Though Every Man May Achieve
aeaaurs Of Success.

The notion that only the few sue
csed in life, while the many must
fail, is as pernicious u It il unfor-
~tunstely widespread. President
Hadley Of Yale, in a fine address to
a graduating class, preached a gold
en- gospel on the theme Of true sue
cess. The thousands Of young men
and young women who are entering
professional and business lifs this
year need such advice Of soberness,
wisdom, and truth.
Honorable ambition is not IN be
discouraged, but the big prizes are
few and far between. II all could
DO eminent, there would be no such
thing as eminence. There IA always
room at the top, but not all Of US
can be accommodated there At the
same time. Those who do not at
tain eminence OF wealth IRE not
however, failures. They may be sue
cessful in the noblest sense Of the
term. Happiness, contentment, the
Joy Of accomplishment and useful
ness are for all. The greatest bless.
ings Of life are not monopoIized by
the few. Family affection, friend
ship, neighborliness, work and rest,
leisure, science, art, appreciation OF
beauty, social service, good citizen
ship-these human and superior
pleasures of life are for all, or for thu
overwhelming majority, at any rate
The mission Of civilization d, Q,
bring them within the reach Of nll
The right idea Of success is tn,
hest gift Of the college, and tn" stu.
dent who Commences with thi'
idea in his mind and heart canno
possibly fail.-Chicago Herald
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

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proved farm at a sacrifice: 100
acres good fertile land, ~ acres
under cultivation. 81 acres Of
which are under irrigation, .
acres in alfalfa, 4 acres in winter
wheat, ~ acres fenced with
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water per min, or better. Good
two story adobe house contain.
ng four large rooms and large
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For further Information write on
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