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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-27

had been deposited beside him by IN
-ceremoniOus hands. was Il stumbling
negro with q private mail pouch at
tached ~ u strap over his ragged shout
der. This negro was Joined by several
other messengers Of his sort, who were
busy receiving mail from the station
agent. who was evidently also the local
postmaster.
Lawyer Smythe looked up and down
the platform. expecting 10 see cowboys
VA d prairie wagon, VT some sort ot
lakewood, person to greet him ar vphi
Gle 70 convey him 60 judge Stan
ley's ranch. lie finally summoned up
courage tu inquire 30 tine station agent
postmaster, a. that individual was
locking up for the night.
Judge StanleyE' repeated tie sta
tion agent. why, his Niger. Zcke.
just got the judges mail and has gone.
The judge couldn't have been expect
ing any body, III lie would have sent
his carriage. But Mehbe Zcke will tell
him he saw you, and you will he sent
for. You had better wait right here"
And he turned the key III the pad
lock On the station door and trud-cd
away. leaving the bewildered lawyer
wondering III wild beasts might be
about.
In the Somber living room hat was
part law office and chambers Of Judge
Stanley. the judge and his equally
stern visaced spouse were awaiting the
evening mail on the last train down
from Richmond.
In a few minutes Zeke. the colored
handy man of the household. entered
with the judges mail bag. The Judge
eagerly separated "A large. formally ad-
dressed envelope bearing English
stamps and sealed al the back.
The judge opened II, glanced ut II
hurriedly and handed Ii 10 his wife.
1T i from the eari's lawyer. Marma-
duke Smythe. YOU see. lie says lac
may arrive at about the same time this
letter reaches a." lie turned "a the
~louchy negro. did YOU see "A strange
man get of the train-looked like an
undertaker-all English lawyers dor
Yes. sub. "A strange gemma did ret
off de train" replied the negro. but lac
didn't say muffin To me, and | didn't
say muffin to himl'
You black scoundrclf' ruared the
Judge. That gentleman has come all
the way from England a. see me On
al important matter. Get my horse
and put a saddle on the black mare |
will 20 To the station for him myselfr'
At Stanley hail, in the old colonial
bedroom Of the mistress OF the house.
b cOlOred nurse, Lucy. was minis
tering to her flower faced mistress.
while Colonel Stanley stood by solicit
ously confirming the old colored mann.
my words with affirmative mods.
Yes, my honey. de doctor will be
here any minute" the old nurse was
saying. Amt the colonel jest back
from goin' after him? Bless my soul,
honey, dere come DIR. Lee hisself driv-
in M wild dat ole red boss. Stonewall,
Of his"
The colonel's wife lifted her fair face
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at 1000 a. m. and l023 n m
Low tide at Alb a. m. and APP D. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. THURSDAY DECEMBER 0, 1918

socialist leader. But the present
war is bringing Europe to the verge
of ruin"
Scheidemann. however. assailed the
Idea that II is possible to starve Ger
many. Recent census figures. he said
showed 20.000.00o swine and 55. 900 600 kilo-
grams of potatoes In Germany. enough
food. he said, TO supply the entire en-
pire for a long time.
Scheidemann quoted Kaiser wilhelm
as saying that this Is no war for con-
quest. IN
Therefore" said the socialist leader
II have asked the chancellor to state
possible conditions of peace"
In concluding. Scheldemann denied
that Germany is seeking world leader
ship. He asserted that she wants only
to be the equal Of other nations. The
present moment Is opportune for peace
talk. he said. BY moving now. Ger
many, he declared. may gain the glory
she first dreamed Of.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

posals, Premier Asquith declared In the
house OF commons.
III proposals OF serious character
FOR a general peace are put forward by
the enemy governments. either directly
or through neutral power. they VIII
first be discussed by the allied govern
moi,ts. Until this contingency arises i
cannot give any further pledge"
This was the prem!er's reply 70 the
request of Philip Snowden, Socialist
member for Blackburn. for pledge
that no proposals for negotiations based
on the evacuation of conquered territory
shall be rejected by the British govern
ment without the knowledge of parlin-
ment. Premier Asduith added:
AS soon as proposals for peace are
put forward 1t will be the desire OF the
confidence at the earliest possible mo-
mentb
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
War Oddities.


LONDON, Dec. 9.--King George
has given Upper Lodge, beautiful
old house in Busheu Park, to the
Canadian Red Cross to be used as
a convalescent home.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-"Billy." the
famous King Penguin at the Zoo,
died of grief soon after his keeper
enlisted IN the army.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Eeep goat
and reduce your milk bill 40 per cent.
A newly formed league called the
National Utility Goat Club. wants
this done.
LONDON, Dec. s.-England's latest
rumor about the German crown
prince declares that Wilhelm has
lost his mind and Is now a prisoner
In zone Of the Imperial German
palaces under care of specialists.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

loses power when applied to India
and Egypt.
Germany's enemies. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg said, had blinded themselves at
the beginning of the war by false
stories about Germany.
Fo0dstuffs In Plenty.
Now. after military and diplomatic
defeats he said. they are only able
to cling to the idea Of Germany's an
nihilation. For this purpose they in
vented the starvation theory.
We ol agree he said enlphatically
that our foodstuffs are RECENT. ana
that the only important 1ues''on Is aa ina.
unit stretching from Arras into Mescpo-
tamia cannot be crushed"
The chancellor mentioned the great
stores of copper. whicn, lie said, Were
sufficient for years and years or tndus-
trial demands, and the introduction or
substitutes like artificial rubber.
He pointed out that france has al
ready called to the colors boys OF the
class Of 79l7.
The more Germany's enemies continue
the war with bitterness, Bethmann-
Hollweg said. the more Will Germany
need guarantees to insure her iuture
position.
For Germany's Future.
1--WE do not fight to subjugate other
nations" declared the chancellor in con-
of our life and liberty. For the Ger
man government, this war has always
remained what 1t was at the beginning
a war Of defense for the German nation
and for her future. 49,,
a peace which gives human certitude
that 1t will not return. We all agree
about that and there always Will DO
the root of our strength
DR.. Philip Scheidemann. the social,
iSt xK,hn iptprnelatiOn
IN today's peace discussion, followed
the chancellor.
DR., Schneidemann reminded the reichs-
tag that at the beginning OF the war
the Socialists approved the attiluoe VI
the German government:
"A glance at the map. said Schefda-
mann will show that Germany IS con-
scious Of her strength and her sue
cesses.
germany can now speak for peace
without risking being considered weak
hearted or dispirited."
Scheidemann protested against those
who dream of a war OF annexation.
Has Made Sacrifices.
But equally foolish is 1t for our enc
mics to advocate the dismemberment OF
Germany or to crusade against the so
called Prussian militarism," he said
''hrst, because this expression Is wrong
and, second, because this affair con-
Germs nobody but the Germans 'hem-
selves"
scheidemann said It was folly for ths
French to continue to desire to annex
Aisace- Lorraine. But. In pushing Ss
demand for a statement of peace terms.
he asserted that, Notwithstanding her
great victories, Germany had also made
heavy sacrihces.
"The question now uppermost In
all the countries at war" he said.
only the statesmen do not know now
to begin negotiations because they
consider such a step would be con-
feasion of weakness.
Re mentioned the peace address OF
Lord Courtney in the British parlia-
ment. and the agitation OF the Ital-
ian Socialists. He quoted Count An
drassy as authority for the statement
that. according to reliable private in
forma tfon. the longing for peace is
general in France.
Bringing Europe To Ruin.
"My plea for a statement Of peace
terms, like that of Lord Courtney,
need by no means be construed as a
sign of lack of strength" said the
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
HOT TEA BREAKS |
COLDtTRY THIS

.''s.-~' - s's'-~- -~--e''s''s''s''e''e's~
Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks call
II. Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful OF the
tea, put a cup of boiling water upon 1t.
pour through a sieve. and drink q tea
cup full at any time. 1t Is the most ef-
grip, as It opens the pores. relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely veget-
able therefore harmless. .-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

do not know how to begin negotia-
ttons because they consider such a
step would be a confession of weak
ness"
Scheidemann assailed those who ia
Vored annexation by Germany of con-
1uered countries und reminded them
That the Kaiser himself had declared
this was not war of conquest Then,
since Gcrmany's frontiers are WELL
defended. he urged the present mo-
ment as opportune for a statement
from the government Of possible
terms of peace.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Clings to Horses's Legs.

LEwIsTowN. Pa. Dec. s.-Arthur
Stlningcr was saved from death in
runaway here when he threw both
arms about the legs Of his pli,nging
horse. after being thrown from tts back.
and was dragged more than o mile at
the heels OF the fear-maddened beast.
His clothing caught In the harness.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast Cor the District of CO.
lumbia-Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day; slightly "odcr tonight; lowest
temperature about 30 degrees; fresh
northwest winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and some-
what colder tonight; Friday fair, fresh
northwest winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change In temperature; fresh
westerly winds
TEMPERATURES
u 5. BUREAU. AFFLECK'S.
a. m............ IS sa. m............ 40
y n. III 1.....,...... ~ y m
10 a, m.....,...,.. 40 10 a. m........... IS
TIDE TABLE.
High tide at 1000 a. m. and lO23 nm
Low tide at Alb a. m. and APP d. m.
sun TABLE.
Sun rose at.....I:U4 Sun sets at4.41
Light automobile lamps at 5:16 D. m,
--A--
An Improved Quinine, Does Not
Cause Nervousness Nor Ring.
ing in the Head.
The happy combination of laxst,v.s T.,
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE make
the Quininc In this form have fsr
better effect that the ordinary Ouinjna
and II can be taken by anyone Witbn't,
affecting the head. Remember To c,ii
for the full name. Look for siena tnra
nf +. w. GROVE. csc.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
England Is Willing to
Discuss Peace Terms,
Asquith Tells Commons

LONDON, Dec. s.-The allies are will
ing to discuss any serious peace pro-
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Bringing Europe TO Ruin.

"My plea for a statement of peace
terms. like that of Lord Courtney,
need by no means be construed as a
sign of lack of strength" said the
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

loses power when applied to India
and Egypt
Germanys enemies. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg said, had blinded themselves at
the beginning of the war by false
stories about Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Bulgaria Incensed.

London, March 17.-While the sen.
timent in Italy toward entering the
war on the side of the Allies, which
has been growing lately, and seemed
to have been given momentum today
through the expulsion from the king
dom of correspondents of leading Aus
trian and German newspapers, the
feeling in Bulgaria is gradually chang
ing to hostility against the allied
powers.
A dispatch from Sofia today says
there is considerable irritation in Bull
paria against Servia, Russia, Greece,
France and Great Britain on vari-
ETY. of counts, and this unquestionably
minimizes the chances of intervention
by Bulgaria on the side of the AL
lies.
Traders and shippers at Dedeagatch
are annoyed by the holding up and
searching of ali vessels by the Anglo
French fleet. The Bulgarian govern
ment has filed another protest with
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Oldfield Victor.

Venice, March 1S.-Barney Oldfield
won the st. Patrick's day 3OO-mile
race; William Carlson second, and
Guy Ruckstell third. Oldfield's time
was 4:24:O9 2-5; Carlson's, ,4:24:43 3-5;
Ruckstell's, 4:27:27. Nineteen cars
started and II finished
Oldfield, who did not stop during
the entire race, was fifth from the
fortieth to the ninety-second lap Then
Dave Lewis and Eddie Hearne
suffered engine and tire troubles in
the ninety-siXth lap.
In the final sprint Carlson could
not hold him, and the veteran took
the lead, finishing the 81 laps mere
matter of seconds in front of the
San Diego boy. John Marquis was
fourth.
Ed Reichenbacher, who jumped out
in front at the start and maintained
his lead for nearly half the race, was
ordered out with a burst radiator.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
NON-PARTISAN BILL
SURE OF PASSAGE

Sacramento, March 1S.-With 46
votes pledged to Speaker Young's non
partisan bill, the success of this i'm
portant administration measure is no
longer in doubt. The result of the
poll was announced today.
Under the Young bill all state of
fices will be made non-partisan. Can
didates for the office of governor, for
instance, will file nomination papers
and will be voted for in exactly the
same manner as in the case of the
mayor of a city or a supervisor of a
county. There will be no party des-
ignation, and the people will be free
to support any candidate The two
highest candidates in the primary cleo
ton will go on the ballot at the final
election.
Partisanship is not wholly elimi-
mated, however, as all candidates for
federal office will be selected, as
formerly, by a straight party nomina-
tion. The various party nominees
will 90 on the ballot at the general
election with their party designation.
Carrying the non-partisan feature
to all state offices marks a long ad-
vance, although under the present law
Tie judiciary is lOH-DdI JlSdfl dS well
as the state superintendent of public
instruction. Partisanship has been
eliminated in every city in the state
as well as in all counties.
There will be reactionary opposition
to the enactment of the non-partisan
law, but the efforts of the old gang
politicians will be unavailing. Enough
votes in the assembly now are pledged
to the bill and in the senate it will
carry by a vote of at least to l.
Upon invitation from Governor
Johnson, Nathan Straus of New York
will appear before the joint public
health committee tomorrow night to
discuss pure milk. The bill under
discussion is the Shearer BILL which
adopts the standard of the New York
milk commission for all California
dairies. Shearer's bill would require
the pasteurization of all milk not sup
piled from cows which have been eX-
amined and certified as free from tu
berculosis.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18

Servia, Russia and Austria, complain
ing Of heavy losses of life and freight
from the mining of the Danube.
There is much friction with the
Servians, who are repeatedly detain-
ing Bulgarian vessels or vessels car
rying Bulgarian freight, and there is
also some feeling against the Greeks,
who are about to hold maneuvers
around Serras, near the Bulgarian
frontier.
The indignation has given rise to a
military spirit, which has made easy
the authorization of new appropria-
ton Of 100000 francs ($3,000,000)
for military purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Call nj kelly's Nursery

and talk with him about planting Te-
parry Beans-the greatest crop for new
land, and the quickest to mature, and
will bring the best price Of any crop
that can be planted, and will improve
any land they are planted upon by
introducing nitrogen into the SOIL
Adv,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Realty Transfers

Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds
Eva II. Lindgren, single, to U. p
Simpson and Laliah Il. Simpson, wife,
as joint tenants, tract 95, 1916, for
merly SE. a NV i section 6, 16-
16.
U. P. Simpson and Laliah II. Simp-
son, wife, to Eva II. Lindgren, single
same as above.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18

"a recently dh stree essnet t CGpnrin The eAmenu
in shown 0 the pcur
o b a big in farm land in mgadsu
attractive saO whrh rn,d
A o mo is n wat and dhng Nux fast.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
THE ARMoRY PROPOSITION

The proposition that is up to the
scity of Mt. Vernon for the building
OF state armory to house Battery ID
ought to commend itself to all citi-
zens. The proposition involves an~ex-
pense TO the city for the site, and
options that have already been se-
cured show that this cost will not be
10 exceed $4,000. When the state is
given deed for the site it will pro-
ceed to erect building at cost of
$4,000 and will appropriate $4OO a
year for its maintenance.
There is much more involved in the
proposition than providing an armory
for the Mt. Vernon battery. The
building will be used one night each
week by the battery for drilling pur.
poses and it will be available the bal
ance of the time for such other pur-
poses as the people of Mt Vernon
may desire to utilize 1t for. The only
restrictions placed on its use by the
state is that it shall not be used for
moving pictures and boxing contests
and that liquor shall not be allowed
within it's walls.
The advantages to the people of
having the use of the armory for audi
.torium purposes will at once be ap-
parent to everybody. 1t will give to
the city place for all sorts of public
gatherings and entertainments, some
thing that the city is badly in need
of, as everyone knows, and the outlay
to the people for having such a privi-
iege amounts to only $4,000. An an
alysis of the expense to the taxpayers
will show that 1t will be very slight
only Is cents on each $1,000 OF tax
able property per year until the bonds
are paid.
At the meeting of the city council
the proposition was put through to
the point of a vote on its final passage
and then u recess Of the council was
taken until Thursday evening This
was done for the purpose of not max
ing what some citizens might con-
slider undue haste In the matter, and
also to give any citizens who may
have an objection to the proposition
an opportunity to appear before coun-
Gil and voice their views
II is not probable that any objec.
tion will be raised to the proposition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
THE REASON FOR IT
columbus Dispatcho

columbus Dispatch.)
II the legislature Is assailed by a
pernicious lobby, as Representative
Deaton says, there is q reason. In
the last campaign the Republicans re-
cruited all the malcontents In the
state, regardless of the justice of
their complaint. What with the tax
dodgers. liability insurance agents.
ambulance-chasers, school code kick
-ers, hardshell penologists, utility pro-
moters and reactionaries of every
breed. it was a motley army of dis
turbed privilege that marched to the
polls last November and elected a Re-
publican administration and ieglsla.
5ture.
Every squad of them felt. when the
votes were counted. that II had won,
md II has been looking for It's reward
In legislation. II its representatives
are here demanding the reward of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
Joy To Tax Dodger, But
Burden To People
Section 8 For The Benefit
Of The ROCkefeIlerS
Said To Have Been Written
By ROCkefe|ler'S Attorney

Columbus, O., March 18-lf there
had been any doubt that the admins
tration was under obligations to the
holders of wealth and the tax dodgers
like John ID. Rockefeller the action of
the House in the passage of section
eight of the Parrett-Whittmore bill
does not to change that doubt other
than to make certain the truth.
In gerenal terms the Parrett-Whitte-
more bill is designed to decentralize
the Warnes law bit and body, complet-
ing the work of the Beitler emergency
bill. Willis has been wont to refer to
the Warnes tax system as the Russian
ization of Ohio, but this was compaign
chatter On the other hand the new
tax measure and the "rippers" other
wise proposed, can we'll be spoken of
as the Mexicanization of the state.
Not only does the new measure tear up
and destroy all semblance of the order
ly and perfect system of protection for
the honest property listers but it re-
establishes a tax machinery that is
burden to the people, a JOY to the tax
dodger, and machine which gives au,
tocratic powers to appointing officers.
Like the witches of Macbeth favor and
hate the provisions of the new law are
such as to keep the words of promise
only to the ears and break them to the
hopes. There is still the centralized
system more political than ever. The
people may elect assessors, but the
auditors and tax commission can re-
move them, and name additional ones
at will. The new board of revision
has powers that are autocratic in the
extreme. Furthermore as outlined by
Democratic Floor Leader John F..
Kramer, the Mexicanizatiou paves the
way for a shrunken tax duplicate, and
in the background hangs the wolf to
devour the Smith one per cent law and
place the burden on the farmer who
can't hide his property. The cities
will demand this and probably get it
for their own salvation
But the worst feature Of the Parrett-
Whittemore bill Ia In Section Eight
of which there is a suspicion strongly
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
|. i. /. j. i. + f. i. j. i. 4. + + +
MT. ZION
. !. !. + 4. J. i i !. i i i

Several from here attended the fun
eral of Mr.. John Frey, highly re-
spected resident of Hen Peck, Thurs
day.
MIR. Howard Donahey spent Thurs
day at Utica.
Mr.. Clyde Lybarger will soon move
on farm near Long Run.
Miss Wave Schooler spent Friday
night and Saturday with her grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Wolfe spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burch.
Mrs. Addie Schooler and daughters,
Evaline and Wave, and Mrs. Edith
Donahey visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wolfe Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Johns spent Sun.
day with Mr.. George Harris and fam.
lily.
Miss Anna Johnson is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davidson of Bladensburg.
MlSp mia vi
Miss Fawn Nichols OF Mt. Vernon
and Miss Gertha Nichols of Bladens
burg are spending few days with
their mother, Mrs. Ella Nichols, who
has been seriously i'll.
Messrs. Clair Fowls and Allen
Schooler spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Schooler.
Mr.. Milton Hays and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emme'
Hall OF Bladensburg.
Mr.. John Boggs of Newark spen
the first of the week at his farm here
Mr.. Nathaniel Taylor of Bladens
burg spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Margaret Hayden.
| -sfs- --
Mr.. Harker M. Lybarger spen
Wednesday in Columbus on business
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
Enlistment. Who can wonder?

enlistment, who can wonder?
II is natural for all who helped to
want their compensation. Most of
the things they seek are necessarily
such as to be denied by any wise gen.
eral assembly. 1t will be better to
break bad promises that may have
been made than to put the state again
into the hands of privilege-better
for the people and better for the
party, for it will be found out.
Representative Deaton's warning is
timely. We do not want any more
legislative scandals or penitentiary
sentences for the guilty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during the sickness and at
the time of the death of our husband
and father. Also for the floral trib-
utes and Mrs. Hahn for the singing.
MRS. CHARLES DUNLAP AND
DAUGHTERS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19

Mr.. Lorin Buxton went to Akron
this morning on a business trip.
Mr.. William Hearn went to Newark
Wednesday to start work on sewer
contract which he has secured.
Mrs. George Conard went to Utica
this morning to spend several days
with her mother, Mrs. Charles Pen
ick.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19

Labor representatives, acknowledge
ing hopelessness in this legislatures
actions, are now insisting that their
bills be done to death on the floor, so
that they may make list of the mur-
derers.