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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Volunteer Munitions Brigade Presents A
Strange Spectacle, For Air OF London's
Financial District Stuck Fo The Members
tBy Associated Press.}

London, July lot was a strange spec
tacle that the old hands at the Woolwich
arsenal looked on when the Volunteer
Munitions Brigade lined up there for it,
first twelve hours shift. One young man
in OF cricket fiannels stepped out of a
motorcar. Some came bringing their
lunches In leather attacbe eases which law
yers and stock brokers carry private pa
pers In Notwithstanding the old clothes
dug up from tho bottoms Of the wardrobes
the air OF the city, which in the local
phrase means the financial district, stuck
To the volunteers.
The brigade /, composed of all sorts and
conditions of men from lawyers, engineer
ing men, clerks and brokers to plumbers,
BARRIERS and others of humble position The
men were GREETED by Sr. IL. +. Donaldson,
chef superintendent of the royal ordnance
factories, IA they went TO work on a Sun
day morning ON their twelve-hour trial
shift.
At present, the volunteers are making
cartridges for service rifles. A skilled
worker acted a. instructor. The absolute
novices were given minor work, such as j.
usually performed by boys.
A small wage j. paid by the government,
but a. the work j voluntary, these wages
are handed Ia the brigades' funds for war
charities.
The trial put the movement on a practi-
cal footing. One noticeable feature was
the comradeship between the volunteers
and the union men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Drainage Extension Contracts Let.

The drainage commissioners Of Cam
eron county drainage district No. |. to
day let the contracts for extension Ia
the district. One contract was let 10
Nathan Iightburn to ecnd he Olmito
ditch at - cents a cubic foot. using l.
inch tile. The balance of the contract
was let 10 Norman Kendall Of Browns
Vile, including about 1900 cubic feet
Of work, at 10 cents for Is inch tile,
Sl.lS for l5inch tile and L. cents for
L. nch tile. Other BIDS were J.. w.
Davis, 4. w. RobardS. of San Benito,
w. ID. Bennett Of Olmito. j. II. HOLMAN
of Olmito and Scott Brown Of San Be
nitO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
RetriaI in Cattle Case.

wv OdttC OdoC."h wv lutu JURY
in the ease of Cameron County W. five
Mexican bulls" caused Judge Kirk Ia
dismiss the jury after arguments Of
counsel and deliberations Of the jury
had extended over three days. a new
trial will be- set shortly by Judge Kirk.
Three of the jurors sided with the coun
" and three with the cattle. tina is. ia
vorcd the claim of ID. <. Blackwell If the
ownership Of the bulls, which the case
was intended To decide. Blackwell. who
imported the cattle. was represented by
Graham. Jones. West and George. in
the persons of Chatham and Jones.
The cattle ex parte Cameron county by
Tomas Tijerina were represented bv
Attorneys Dancev and Kowalski. The
divided jury were j. X. McDavitt, Gu
ban MonSces. j. j. Alcedo. Herman
Rock. l.. X. Bowman. j. II. HALEY. The
cattle were seized as possible stolen
property bv customs inspectors on June
10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
nVestigation Into
Ice Cream Started;
Will Be Statewide
(By Associated P'ress.)

Austin, Tex, July 12.-R. II. Hoff-
man, Jr, state pure food commissioner
has started a statewide investigation of
the manufacture and sale of ice cream. he
stated here today, declaring that in some
instances he had analysed samples Of ice
cream and found it highly adulterated.
Samples will be taken of ice cream manu-
featured over the state and complaints will
be lodged where it is found impure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
To Sail for Greece.-Peter Valmy.

To Sail for Greece.-Peter valmv. q
j. 10 leave Brownsville Wednesday
Ia cross the sea to Prevesa. in the state
Nalmy * a mechanic. He came To Browns
vile last year and remained four months
Six months ago he went To Cuba. returning
a month ago To Brownsville. For a time
he assisted in the Oriental Cafe. owned bv
a countryman Of his. Valmy will sail from
Galveston 10 New York on the Steamship
Comal, July IL. He does not intend To en-
ter the Greek army unless later called TO
the colorS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
BIDS FOR SCAvENGER SERVICE.
SPRikkLING N SWEEPING THE
PAVED DISTRICTS OLE a CITY

Bids for Scavenger service. Sprinkliug and
sweeping the paved districts If the city. will
he received nj the office Of the city secretary
until Monday. the 18th day Of July. 1918. az 1
y. IN. Blank proposals for this purpose may be-
secured by applying NJ my office. Bids must
be- sealed and accompanied by a certified check
for SluD.OO rs - guarantee If good faith on the
part If the bidder. Plans and specifications
may be- secured ~ my office. The successful
bidder must enter into contract with the city
and give bond of Dne Thousand Dollars with
some surety company for the faithful perform
ance If his work. The city council reserves the
right Ia reject any aud al bids.
CI:lSANTo N~lII.ARIsEAI.
1913 City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
No important Actions Reported.

Berlin. July l0-The war department
report t~odaysays there were ne impor
actions by the Germans in any war
theatre. The report claims that i'll the
past week the Germans captured a 10
tai Of nearly 1000 French and about two
dozen cannon and machine guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12

Jno. Copeland left this afternoon for
the Pacific coast for Il stay IF about two
months He goes by WAY of Chicago and
will visit other northern points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
SHY
ON AMENDMENTS
REPORTS RECEIVED AT AUSTIN IN
DlCATE LIGHT VOTE IN JULY
"a ELECTIONS.
tBy Associated l'ress.l

Austin, Tex, July l2.-Reports through
out Texas received here today show APP
parently very little interest is being mani
Tested IN the ,ix proposed amendments To
the state constitution winch are to be vot-
ed on al 4 special election to be- held July
The governor ii j. sad does not con
template making any speeches for or
against any of the amendments. The
amendments for which there possibly has
been most active supp..rt Is that increas-
my the number of supreme court Judges
from three 10 five. Many have been urg-
Ing this. Briefly the other amendments are :
Enforcement .. the State University and
\. q NJ. ulicg". authorizing the levy of a
special road tax uut tr ,ycccd % cents on
the 500 valuation. authorizing counties
10 vote 4 students loan fund. authorizing
issuance Of bonds for lr-cr-. drainage and
roads. and authorizing votcr~ to east their
ballots III precincts other than those OF
their residence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
BIDS FOR CITY DEPOSITORY.

BIDS for establishing the city depository for
the City 81 brownsville. viii b- received az the
office IL the ,1ty Secretary. until the 18th day
If july. 1913. N I. y. IA. The city council re
serves Ola. right t. reject any and all bids.
CIiISANTD NIII.AKREAI.
193t City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Allison Mayfeld is Renamed Chairman.

Austin. Tex. July ll.-Allison Nav
field today was reelected chairman of
the Texas railroad commission for the
next two years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Wichita Falls Wants Local Option.

Wichita Falls, Tex. July l2.-Prohibi-
ton adherents of Wichita County planned
Ia present to the commissioner court to-
day a petition asking for a local option
election In this county at an early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
A. & M.-varsity Divorce Case.

I'm The divorce ease now pending he
tween the State University and the 4
M. College each seems - BE- fighting
for the alimonv and the possession Of
the children WaXahachie Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
NOTICE.

MY French Restaurant in Matamoros
will again be opened to the public from
Sunday, June &, and | will be pleased to
serve my friends and former patrons.
Moderate prices.
-6l4ltf. JUAN DORROUZET.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
SXX1x01x11Xx 80
FRENCH PAPER SAYS THE
TURKISH SULTAN Is DEAD.

Paris. July l2.-LaLiberte prints a
dispatch claiming the Turkish sultan
Is dead and that the young Turks are
supressing the news.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12

YOUR AUTO-lIave Bishop, Print shop
put your initials on IN gold. Takes 20
minutes time, p cents a letter. l23t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
Sound the cymbals for two
kinds of independence joy!

Rip things right up the back on the Fourth Be
cause it's the nations birthday, and because Prince
Albert tobacco has set free men who yearned for
the joys of jimmy pipe packing" and real cigarette
makin's-and who SHE'D at tortured tongues and
threats! Bang-away like it's freedoms froic!
Kickoff the covers early. Let the orators pump
patriotism into your spirit while you puff P. A..
into your smokeappetite! And keep on putting
p. A. forever because it's the happiest, the truest
tobacco you could wish to jam in a jimmy pipe or
roll into a cigarette! The patented process fixes
that! And removes the bite and Parch! It'll
be a regular celebration, via
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12

When a man becomes thoroughly con
tented he has outlived his usefulness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12

WANTED-Position as stenographer bv
competent beginner of three months ex-
perience. Fluent Spanish. c. ID. G. Her
aid. 7I94t
The Press., 1915-04-28
Superior Court.

The trial of the case of Louis B. Whitcomb of Andover against the Central Vermont railway, suit for damages of $70O, over railroad ties, began yesterday in the superior court in Rockville, before Judge Milton A.. EShumway and a jury. MT. Whit comb alleges that he had been selling ties to the railway company, and accordingly piled 1246 ties near the railroad crossing in the town of Columbia, and that the ties were made use of by the company, but had not been paid for. The jury consisted of the following: Clayton O. Reed of Holland, Frank l.. Loomis of Bol- ton, Howard A Rice of Columbia, William B. Hawkins and Charles H. Schell of Coventry, Frederick Little of Ellington, Melvin l.. Nichols of Mansfield, Wells Belcher and John M. Larned of Stafford, Theodore Staudt of Rockville, John Hutchins and Leon O. Woodworth of Wilmington.
The Press., 1915-04-28
THE LADY AID THE COBRA
With Violin Recital the Effects o
 Which Were MauicaI.

With a Violin Recital the Effects of
 Which Were MaeicaI.
 An EngliShwoman residing in India one evening found 10 her horror that a huge robra had t-oiled itself about her veranda rails. near which she sat play ing the violin. She wiS too near the snake to run with safety. so she con. tinued playing while she gradually edged away. At first her only idea was to keep the creature thus engaged while she escaped. but when she had gained a safer distance and perhaps fascinated by the unwOnted sight a strange inspiration seized her She played air after air of different charac- ter B.
 The effect was magical, That snake behaved like an ardent. hot blooded disciple of Pag;lnini. Every variation in the music. whether of volume or of tone. produced instantly d correspond ing hang'' in the attitude of the cobra. If she played Il lively dance it swayed its body sideways in quick time and yet in graceful curves Once she struck cessiOn on purpose. The cobra wirced and writhed in pain. as if suddenly struck with whip.
 Thus the creature behaved like a mad musician till the lady. getting tired of the sport. gradually moved herself far ther and farther and then made sud den bolt Into her room and banged the door. leay ing the cobra to wander dis consulate to it's lair in the fieids.-Lon- don Chronicle.
The Press., 1915-04-28
The Springfield Festival.

The Springfield festival, ''the May festival" as it is widely called, takes place this year Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 20, 21 and 22, and fine program is presented. Spring fields splendid Auditorium is itself 8 marvel of completeness, beauty and efficiency, seating 400O and more. The Metropolitan orchestra from New York city, under Richard Hagemann, is one of the great orohestras of the world to-day, 50 masters of music. The festival chorus of 400, under John J. Bishop, is unrivalled in this country. This year adds the great organ, magnificent instrument which completes the Auditorium as a place of music such as few cities possess.
The Press., 1915-04-28
THE FIRST TROUSERS.
They Were t'c-a sxn Tight and Led
 Men to Pad Their Legs.

They Were t:c.n Sl<in Tight and Led
 Men to Pad Their Legs.
 The advent of tIle silk hat led to the introduction of trousers. Knee breech- es and silk stockings did not core spond with stoyepfpe hats. Try them now and See if yoil think they do. So reformers set themselves to work to devise some neither garments congru- ous with the new headpiece.
 The result was tr rDusers. There had, it is true. been sGme precursors of those inimitable garments. The Turk had worn vo!uminouS twin bags on his legs, gathered and tied. bag fashion, at the ankles The Cossacks. too. had found such things more convenient for horseback riding than any other garb. and ''pantafoons" were used in armies. especially by the French. But none of these nor any other garment that was worn prior to 1915 could be. described as genuine trousers.
 The first trousers worn in London were of plain. light colored cloth. and fitted very tightly; almost as tight. we may believe. as those in this" country a genera ton ago. In the second sea son striped and other figured cloths were used by some. but such trousers were regarded as quite plebeian and fit for wearing only in bad weather when the streets were muddy, or as sort of rough outing garb at the seaside. A favorite material for trousers worn by men of fashion was an elastic stock inet. which fitted literally "skin tight" Beneath such garments. to supply the deficiencies of nature. men were not averse to wearing false calves and other paddings on their legs. Straps passing beneath the foot were used to keep the trouser legs held down in place.-EXchange.
The Press., 1915-04-28
Noes of an Author.

Flows your new book coming on?'
 "Passably well. The demand isn't what it should be. l mean among pur- chasers. And. of course. if people don't buy the book there's nothing in it for me-
 T see. By the way, I'm reading it now: Binks loaned me copy that Tompkins borrowed from Bradley Pretty fair story. y."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Press., 1915-04-28
The Social Coda.

Men arc kept orderly. clean and de cent through the strength of an obse- quiousness to social opinion which the prophets of indiyidualism are in such haste to deplore. The social code. no doubt. always involves much made quacy. much stupidity. some hypocri. sy and some wickedness: but. taken by and large. the average of it's prescrip tions has probably been higher in ev cry age than the average of undirected and unfettered individual impulse Many of the things embodied in that wide ranging. multifarious thing call ed the sense of the community are un doubtedly right. since they were once the distinctions of heroic minorities or the discoveries of fearless individuals. o. w Firkins in Atlantic Monthly.
 The primary vocation of man ia life of factivity.-Goethe.
 
 A household remedy in America for 90 years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises. 25c and 60c At All drtl0 atorea
The Press., 1915-04-28
Earth,s Diameter.

E, The earth's greatest diameter is not necessarily at the equator. According to the eminent Professor Henkey, the actual greatest diameter is that taken from the summit of Mount Chimbo. razo The line drawn from this point to the opposite side on point in Su- matra gives q diameter of 1929 miles New York American.
The Press., 1915-04-28
UNION.

Mrs. Edith Bageue is with friends in Holland.
 John Buckley was home from Hart- ford on Sunday.
 Nelson Horton visited relatives in Monson the first of the week.
 Mrs. Oliver Hewlett and daug hter, Eleanore of Holland, visited her father, E. M. Horton, Saturday.
The Press., 1915-04-28
Tattooinu In Burma.

Tattooing on the thighs shows that a Rurmese boy has reached manhood The designs are always of animals, each one surrounded by letters or words so that it stands out separate iron, the other patterns. The dyes used in Bur ma are red and blue. but the former fades quickly, leaving only the blue showing.
The Press., 1915-04-28
TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that a Town Tax of Ib mills on dollar has bee laid on list Of 1914, and will be due and payable on the first day Of April 1915.
 hereby give notice that will be at the Town Hall, in Town Of Holland. every Monday in A prtl from 10 o'clock a m until o'clock p m for the purpose of receiving sad taxes, ana VIII receive the personal ax at the same time. All taxes remaining unpaid until April 90, 1915, VIII be subject to interest at the rate Of per cent per anaum, and all lawful charges
 N 0. WARD, Collector. Holland, Conn.,, March gth, 1915.
The Press., 1915-04-28
Housekeepers Home Owners !

If you could have every wall and ceiling in your house bright, clean and cheerful, and the window shades like new, without the expense and inconvenience.ofre repaperin calciminng,or buying new window shades. you'd be delighted, wouldn't you? "CLlMAX CLEANER removes all dust and grime, brightens the eolorinRs, and at the same time it acts as a dlsinfectant and germ destroyer without damaging the surface to which IL IS applied; leaves the walls clean, pure and healthful. It makes no dirt, but takes all dirt That's just what you can have by letting CHARLES l.. JOHNSON clean them for you.
The Press., 1915-04-28
WELLINGTON TAX NOTICE.

This is to give notice that have a warrant to levy and collect tax of % mills laid on the list iington Said tax win become due and payable on May Ist, 1915. For the purpose Of collecting same will be at the store Of G Hall, Jr., x Go. on each business day from May 1st, except that on Monday, May 10th, will be at the Town Hall in said town, from o'clock until o'clock in the afternoon
 Legal fees will be charged after June 1st.
 JAMES SERVICE. Jr., Collector. Wilmington, Conn.,, April 20, 1915
The Press., 1915-04-28
Rubbinu IL In.

Miss Elderly-The insulting wretch! He asked me if l remembered the dreadfully cold winter of 1S79 Think of it. Miss Keen-Oh. I'm sure he didn't mean to offend you. dear. He probably didn't know what bad mem. ory yoK have-Roston Transcript.
The Press., 1915-04-28
Chestnut, Oak and Pine Lumber For Sale

Our portable mill is now cutting our Paine lot near the Colburn place, which is situated north-e east of Stafiordville.
 Inquiries for lumber may be sent to The Child Lumber Corporation, Putnam, Conn.,. or to J. w. Whipple, care Willis Hitchcock, Union, Conn,
The Press., 1915-04-28
soMERs.

MT. and Mrs. Chester Pomeroy have moved into the house owned by Mrs. Ernest s. Fuller on East Main street recently vacated by MT. and Mrs. Dapiel Avery.
 Iva, the little daughter of Mir. and
The Press., 1915-04-28
MANSFIELD.

Professor Monteith's grandson is ill with pneumonia.
 G. G. Ulrici of Holland has sold the Mrs. H. P. Scott farm near Morrow to wm.. H. Hentze of Brook lyn, N. Y.
 At the regular April meeting of Uriel Lodge, A. F. 6 A. M., three candidates were initiated in the second degree. It was voted to buy an organ.
 The new armory at Storrs is slowly nearing completion, and the surround ing grounds are being graded and put into shape. The roof is being placed on the new farm machinery building.
 Walter M. Pike of South Coventry died at his home Friday night while in convulsions. He had not been feeling we'll for some time, but it was not thought that his condition was serious to any degree. Mir. Pike was a native of Mansfield, born AT years ago, son of Ellrey O. and Martha J. (Snow) Pike. He leaves a wife, a mother and several brothers and sisters, Arthur O. Pike of Cranford, N. J., Mrs. A. E. Atkins of Mansfield Center, Mrs. W. l.. Copeland of Hampton, Herman E. Pike of South Coventry, and Mrs. Fred P. viall of Northampton, Mass. The funeral was held Tuesday at 12 o'clock noon at the family home in South Coventry, and largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. G. O. Chap pell of Montville The body was taken to Willimantic for burial in the Willimantic cemetery. The bearers were A. E. Pike, H. E. Pike, A. E. Atkins and E. P. Piall.
 Eagleville.
 Mrs. T. M. Ross is still slowly im- proving.
 Fred Vinton was in Rockville on business Tuesday.
 Mrs. Scott of Morrow has moved her family to Eaglevflle. '
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds have moved back to this village from Willimantio.
 Harry J. Hopkins of South Willing ton was guest of his mother, Mrs Chas. H. Hopkins, over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Bostwick of New Haven were gnests at the home of 8eir ss5steF,> Mrs. Fred Vinton, on Freddy.
 Miss Annie Thompson was a guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Thompson, over Sunday. She is now employed in willimantic.
 Miss Addie Hopkins and Francis W. Chaffee, Jr., were guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Francis Chaffee of Stafford Springs over Sunday.
 Merrow.
 Miss Bertha Tilden of Windsor is vis- iting at the Tilden homestead.
 John Evans of Chaplin, began Mon- day to work for A. T. Burdick.
 The Misses Evelyn and Addie Tilden were Willimantic visitors Saturday.
 Frank Bebbington of Ashford called on hiscousin, A. T. Burdick, Sunday. George Morrow and party of Hartford, motored to Crystal Spring farm Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. I. E. Wilcox and son were visitors at Walter Browns in South  George Lillie, who has been employed at Terrace farm for the past seven has resigned his position there and will soon go to California.
The Press., 1915-04-28
ad;es Can.Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease |, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into tho shoes for tired, swollen, achino, tender feet. It makes tight or Lew shoes feel easy. Gives rest and com'ort Sold everywhere, 25c. Ask for ALIENS FoOT- EASE. Don't accept any substi- tute.
The Press., 1915-04-28

Doan's Regulets are. recommended by many who say they operate easily, with out gripping and without bad after effects. 25c at all drug stores.
The Press., 1915-04-28
Property Tax, Town of Union.

Property taxes in the town Of Union on list Of 1914 are due May 1915, and payable at par until June l. For the purpose Of collecting above tax will be at the town hall May and May 3l, 1915, Tom to D o'clock D. m Taxes unpaid after per cent. per annum and all legal expenses.
 Linton, April l9. 1915
The Press., 1915-04-28
Not Satisfactory.

Betty Van Rocks-Did you have satisfactory interview with papa? Jack Rroketeigh-Not very; he said all he would give was his Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1915-04-28
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

U bate Court, April 2. 1915.
 Rst ate of Emily R. Parry, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Willis H. Reed, pray ing that an Instrument tn writing purporting to be the last will and testament Of said de- ceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- term1ned at the probate office in Stafford. in said district, on the 5th day of May. 1915, at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by post ing copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of stafford, in said district. 2 ROBERT II, FISK, Judge.