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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
Furious Charge Made.

At about 3 o'clock that morning the
French made a furious charge against our
line. Seven lines of French troops came
prepared. and our machine guns were talk
inc 10 them. tack-tack-tack. The first line
wa> lying 30 100 yards before our
trenches. killed or wounded. During one
hour the French made seven attacks
against our linc- without any results. IN
~ \ burning house i wall ~ dead and
wounded soldiers. Zuuavc~. negroes and
all kind~ Of troops Fl the colonies. When
the last charge of the French troops broke
down in our fire. We made II charge with
the bayunct~ and Ne GOT one trench ~ our
brave enemy. Believe me. Fred. II j. Il
funny thing 10 run through water. show
mg your whole body. against machine guns.
Mn comrades To- the right and left broke
down. hit by n bullet. some began to cry
from pain. Never IN my life have ! been
" furious than here. to hear the whi~tlIng
" the bullct~-~~-Nng-~~~. From far
behind IL W. heard the boom. boom 1T our
cannon. IN front 81 IL and among n the
terrible bursting of the shells and -hrap
ncl-. which bring death "a "a many brave
men. u il impossible "a write down y
scene like thi~. % write about the thoughts
of a man who D. smelling the blood of
iricnd~-hc D. willing ~ do ANYTHING for
revenge. cam tell Nun how glad am
that ann able Nv ~ Y small matter for my
beloved Germany ~ giving my lat drop
~ blood which ~ flowing ia my veins for
our fatherland.
That night we made three charges. !
have been leading my troops and even
didn't gct wounded. The last three day
II wa impossible for our cook 10 bring
anything warm iu "a. Three day We
didn't nave any NEAL. not hot coffee. moth
ing. -Four day uu sleep and every night
fighting against y heroic enemy. on the
10Th ~ December. iu~t before Christmas.
another regiment occupied our trenches. -
we could 80 u little farther back aud rest
awhile. I'm the middle ct the night We
marched back. "A dark night II wa. rain
lng. one could see IA the faces Vt the sol
dier- and officer cvcryonc wa lead tired.
Al , o'clock that morning we came home
no beds. nothing where We could sleep ON.
But We didn't care much. was unable
10 stand on my feet and laycd down on
the brick floor and slept. slept. slept. !
awuke the next day at = o'clock A.. ~.
therefore ! slept - hour, without amy
cover ON the floor. awokc and thought
perhaps had slept q ur 7 hours. Now !
felt time and all the hard time wc had
passed Wa forgotten; everyday wa~
ready again 60 ~ to the front. Onc would
think that a. soldier couldn't forget scenes
like au attack. but N ~ n fact that the
impressions wv your mind change IVY quick
N wartime that ~ torget~ very quick. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
Washington Army Orders.

Washington, d.. a.. April 2S.-Thc fol.
lowing army order~ have been issued
Transfers and assignments: Captain
Brice II. Di-uu. 10 eighth cavalry: FIr-t
Lieutenant Richard NJ. Cummins. tenth wv
seventh cavalry Second Lieutenant EDGAR
w. Burr. ninth ~ eighth cavalry. second
Lieutenant Chester T.. Barnett. fifteenth
IT, seventh cavalry. Captain Joseph Mes,
err, third ~ second firld artillery Major
Willis Thine. ~ eighth infantry. Second
Lieutenant Alan NJ Burdctt. seventeenth
~ twenty fourth infantry, Second Lieu
tenant Bruce Mrdgwuod. eleventh H. tenth
infantry. Second Lieutenant William Dean.
twenty third 90 nth infantry Major Wi
liam II. DI-hirll. twenty seventh INV second
infantry. First Lieutenant Henry ". ~.
Muhlcnbcrg. second infantry. Captain
Dennis T.. nolan. thirticih infantry. detailed
Cav general -taf corp-.
Relief First Lieutenant stephen IN Rev
nuld~. Second Lieutenant Kennel w Lord.
seventh cuvalry; Captain William wv Nor
ri~or. ~ccuud iicId artillery Major Thoma-
4. IIan-on. eighth infantry.
Maiur William ri. Grufr. eleventh m
fantry. detailed puyrrrmH-trr rurp. rr
licviuu Manor Frederic lI sargent.
First Lieutenant Edwin ~ MAYNARD.
medical reserve corp. three month
leave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28

The STRAIN nn your nerves n dreadful.
always thinking. 'ihc next shell will smash
You down" n wasn't tu bc afraid NJ death.
no-but %pcrhalt~ hring wounded. y limh
torn Of. ~ \ -idc ~ the body torn open,
lying without amy help hour~ aud hour.
Really. more than one tune wished To br
dead. only moi iu -rr these dreadful thin.-.
but the protecting hand at our God has
hccn over me. enc shell was exploding two
~ three yards from me. don't remember
much. only that WAS lifted from the
ground and thrown ~ a ditch filled halt
with water. Here awoke. The first
thing did was to try Ia lift my limbs. first
The right. then the left arm. and the legs.
didn't rave any pain except - my back.
Believe me. certainly wal glad.
My comrades expected me dead und were
surprised when they saw mr again. Ny
uniform was partly torn ~. ny spade with
which wa> wnrkin. wa- broken 10 pieces
ID nm hand. but my was slightly in-
iurrd; the blood from my back was run
uiuv down my lcg. hut small things Ike
thni don't amount ~ much. The ~ame
She'll KILLED four ~"ldicr~ aud wounded
seven others Call these were ~tandn~ two
On three wards from mel The tire at the
French artillcry slowed ofr. Only the road
Tar behind a. were under fire ~ prevent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
Had Many Soldiers.

N"u must BE- surprised that l.. who be-
long e. the navy, wa- sighting IN Belgium
81 land. Now listen. Al the beginning of
the VAR We had - many sailor left. whu
didn't have anything to 40 that the GOV
eminent decided ~ Organize \ navel cN-
pcdition corps. a. ~ sent "a Belgium. /
was one oi the first volunteers aud came
t. Belgium ~ the beginning of September.
On the 9th of September we arrived M
Brussels. and on the 9th we had our first
hard fight. then following 18Th. nth. l7th.
23rd to 18th. 9th. 9th IT, 7th Ut October.
~ al these fight the Bcleian~ and Eng
li~h were beaten 10 death. Away retreat
Ing To- Antwerp. on Ortnhcr . wr marched
into Antwerp. Here Ne had y rest az four
teen day and marched up the coast.
o~tcudc. the l~ovcliy~t bathing resort. j.
now very strongly fortified. The coast J.
nothing cl~c hut one strong fortress. Let
NJ hope that the English and French fleet
will come pretty soon. wv that We may re-
ccivc them with all necessary honor.
pa the 18th and untiI the 2nth uf DE
crmbcr wc nave been Am lur Yer canal.
We certainly had y hard time having IA,
and night iu thc trenches. filled with water.
e. stay nine day II 4 trench. You can't
imagine how cold u WAS. Never IN my hi,
! have frozen So much than here. An day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28

long the French and English artillery were
sending shells into our trenches. In the
nights we had fights with bayoncts, against
negroes. Turco-, Zouaves and all kinds of
blackieS (black folks.) ] never will forget
these day~ and nights. To make a charge
everybody. On the 10th Of December, IN
the morning between , and ; o'clock. We
made three charges against the French
trenches. You will remember that the
French General JufTrc had given orders for
the 18th ~ December "a break through the
German lines On the N~er canal. Al that
time We didn't have many soldiers nj the
cnn~i. aud only some few batteries ui
artillery. I'm the night from the nth ~
the 10Th the French prepared the charge
~ hayonets IN an awful fire ~ their ar
.tillcry. Thirty ~ forty biz guns were fir
.lna i~nrty-eighi hours INTO the positions of
our regiment. She'll were exploding All
the time. destroying d great deal ~ nur
trenches. %~hrapnel~ burst III the AIR giving
death "a everybody who was III their reach.
Many II my comrades and soldiers were
buried IN the mud III the exploding HEELS.
But all the time We were working in repair
our trenches. 90 rcrIuyr the mud from uur
tricnd- who were partly covered with the
mud. tut still moving parts of their body.
We were working like animals We didn't
care much about the shells and ~hrapncl~.
which were exploding MI the time III our
ncighborhood. We only wanted ~ have
fixed trenches when the charge MI nmr
enemies started. II wa RAINING aii that
nieht long. wet through. bat -iill W. were
ugr-nlTtpt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
A Former Brownsville Man Fights
With The German Army In Belgium

the ear and threw a. On the ground to wait
"a short while. Observing the house. We
saw the shadow Of u man who was stand
my behind a window. We were five in
the car and opened fire upon that window.
at the same time We got fire from the OPP
poSIte side of the house. which killed H.
Stantly one Of my comrades. A. We did
not have shelter enough. W. decided To- iry
to break into that house. a. we could sup
pose that that house was only defended
by two or three men. We got there I'M
wounded. but couldn't find anybody IL
that house. While two Of my men were
watching the road. ! and a friend tried d,
find those fellows who tried to kill a.. AT
last we camc into the cellar and found
three civilians armed with guns. puini y
ed my pistol On them and quick like !.
three times fresh oi lightinel They lifted
their arms.
Now back IT, the ear. We pat the corpse
of our friend into the ear. the three prison
cr~ and started ON. After | delivered thc
message IA the commander. ~ |~tartc,
back and put these three guy~ into the
prison. This part Of the country wa IN
the hands Of the Germans nearly twelve
days. No Belgium soldiers could br found
here. hut the civilians were well armed. II
isn't right that civilians ht~'agaiu~t ~ol-
dicr~. \ war i a ight-~oldicr against
.nlli.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD OVERLAND
CONTEST AUTOMOBILES ARE HERE.

We want every lover Of a beautiful automobile TO call and see these cars
which are now on exhibition in our salesocm. These cars will be taken on
a several days tour of the Valley during the coming week by Herald re-
representatives. in order that all may see what wonderful prizes ar being offer
ed in his their subscription contest. Before these cars leave Brownsville we
want every one 10 see them. We o have o n exhibition each size of the
OverandGne.
No. 81 Overland Six, is the Herad6rt prize. 1t comfortably seats seven
adults. The wheel base is unusually long Is inches. The upholstery of
the best hair and bright French finish, long grain hand buhed leather, is so
soft. comfortable, deep and durable. The 45 hor power en- block motor
SIS smooth, noiek@s and economical The Boh high tension magnetic is so
dependable. The electric control buttons are 81 convenient. The tires ar
SO Erge-35x4 Z inches all around. In fact you will wonder when you
examine it, why some people continue to pay high prices for Skies, when the
Overland SIX costs but $I575.CO delivered in Brownsville Or any Valley
point.
No. 80 Overland four, the Head second prize and theNo s | Overland
light four, are so well known that a special description is not necessary here.
Come and see them and if in the market to buy, make your selection and we
will make a quick delivery.
INTERNATIONAL SALES co.
Brownsville, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28

that = good.
believe that the war will last a long
time. perhaps -IN or seven months. The
Germans have been very successful m the
east a. well a. IN the west. Yet 10 fight
against three fronts i 4 rather dangerous
war. but still the Germans must and they
will win
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28

Get ihc best uf " man WY W trade w ynI
Wal. iu -rr hl~ -ure spot.
iii q man i- tuo tnt either fu fight ur NAM
rum hr lust hH- tu hr -rrd nHturrd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28

"A New .Irr~r, inventor i- thr plt'H
tr' ~ n salt shaker equipped with w
valve that remains rlu-rl tH rNvlUdH
d~Hmpmr~> a. long I~ M NV standing erect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
Fighting in Belgium.

II the soldiers see that civilians have
malirealcd their comrades like this. 4 i
Too natural that they get furious. Further
more. while entering INTO Belgium terri
tory. the whole population of parts OF that
country got arms and ammunition from
the government. and We had hard fights
with the population. | myself VA, one
day in a motor ear. We had L. bring 2
message To the commander OF "A regiment.
II was 4 o'clock in the morning, raining.
we were just passing a forest when We
.at fire from one house. y the road Was
small, we couldn't lurn the ear; 20 We left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28

Mr.. y. =. Webster. where W NV buried ,
died ~ early. Would put some iluwrr~ ~
nay name upon hi- tombstone. and give my
best and bc Obliged to yuu. NJ yuu would.
kindc-t regards ~ Mr.. VI. n. Webster and
daughter. Otter remember the word
that Captain J. r.. told " the office 'War
H. hell III there would be- two hcll-. war
would b. one of that and some more. HI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
Prizes to BE AiUdTded by
The Brownsville Herald

First Grand Prize, Overland Six Automobile Observation-Disclosures. 1875
Second Grand Prize, Overland Four Automobile .................S ,I50
Third Grand Prize, Stch & zddlr Piano Observation-Disclosures. S525
Fourth Grand Prize, Double Trip to San Francisco Exposition ..... $500
Fifth Grand Prize, 0ne-Kaat, blue White Perfect Diamond. value ... $3.50
Sixth Grand Prize, One Single Trip TO San Francisco Exposition ....... SID
Seventh Grand Prize, One Single Trip to San Francisco Exposition ... $40
Eighth Grande Prize, One vCtrota, value Observation-Disclosures. S5
Ninth Grand Prize, One vctroLa, value Observation-Disclosures. SIS
Tenth Grand Prize, SIS in Gold SIS
Two admission tickets to DreamIand iheater, good for every night durinq
the year.
Two admission tickets to the Dhtmann theater, good for every night dur
ing the year.
These four theaer ticket prizes will be awarded 10 The Brownsville ron
testantS receiving the highest number Of NEW subscriptions 10 The Herald
Any person winning one Of The Grand prizes will not be eligible to the theatr
prizes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-28
n Dreams of Past.

Ennis j. Il nice little town. and often
am thinking about Il and would like -
H. there amongst yon an. IN the night,
being on guard. hearing the murmnrlng oi
the sea. | am dreaming of the good time !
had there. Would like "a look iu~t one
time into the Office and shake hand, with
You all.
The business must w. awful dull ~ all
the cotton belt. The stock IN the interior
must be- exceptionally large. the prices
low. Insurance and freight rates are high
and will raise some more, expect. Dhd
YOU buy much cotton and did you ship IT,
Liverpool or Genoa | heard that IN the
warehouses in Genoa cotton D. stored up
amounting 10 .5O0. Onn. 900 lIrr-. do Nnu
think II would hc profitable ~ huy good
grade aud store them, ~ " Y fact that
you cam buy from Texas a~ low w. ~.
Hoping that YOU are ail we'll and that
everything IN Ennis w. lovely. ann alwaN-
yours. CURT FlCIlTNER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
SEEKING PAROLE, MAN IS
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED

While Attorney II. NJ Carr ofPauls
Valley was on his way to Oklahoma
City Wednesday to seek parole for
Albert Hall convict now at liberty
on short leave of absence, aHal was
shot and mortally wounded. accord
ing to information received at the
governors office. When Carr reach
ed Oklahoma City he found a mes
sage awaiting him telling of the i'll
fortune with which his client had
met
The first report received was that
Hall was killed outright. Later how
ever, 1t was learned he still lived
but had practically no chance to sur
rive. Hall was shot in the back by
a negro armed with shotgun.
Hail. negro. was sent up from
Garvin county for five years. He
had been convicted of assault with
intent to kill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
AMERICAN RANCHES LOOTED
CONTINUED from Page ons.)

port Of Progreso and enforcing the
embargo placed by Carranza on the
expectation Of Sisal fibre and other
products, the state department was
informed Wednesday that the port
was still closed to commerce.
# No reply has yet been received from
Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz, as to
the representations protesting against
the embargo he had before Carranza
several days ago.
George q Carothers, special agent
Of the state department in Mexico, re-
ported Wednesday from Torreon that
he was examining the evidence in the
case of Leonard Worcester. Jr., an
American mining man arrested at Chi
huahua. Worcester was said to be
charged with defrauding Francisco
unijano of money due him from the
CRANKY Mining and Smelling company
Of ST. Lows Of which Worcester was
CHIEF .assayer. According to the re-
rort from Carothers, Worcester might
have been released from Jail but did
not make application for bail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
STATE WILL PROBE
PRICE OF GASOLINE

Under the provisions Of senate
resolution NO. 30, by Walters and
Burford, the corporation commission
today began an investigation of the
prices of gasoline in Oklahoma and
adjoining states. The resolution
calls attention to information TO the
effect that gasoline retails at a low
er price in Kansas City and other To-
calities In Kansas and AIissouri at
4 less price than it does in Oklaho-
ma, all things being equal ,Swhen CON
ditions apparently do not warrant
such a difference.
The commission is drectaa To make
an investigation of gasoline prices
IN the cities and towns Of Oklahoma
and the adjoining states and detcrm-
Inc If there Is any discrimination.
Witnesses will be called from out Of
the state as well as from different
places within.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
''ARkAN|||Sb||a|
SOCIETY ON
THE GRILL
SPROUT SPENDS 5000
FOR "FIZZ WATER
AT CARNIVAL

Fort Smith. Ark, March 4.-tludge
Paul Little threw a bombshell into
the elite society circles Of Fort
Smith today when he told the grand
jury to investigate New Years 1--WE
celebration and recent mardrigras
ball at the Goldman hotel, the lead
ing hotel in the city
The investigation, it is understood,
is based upon reports that became
current following both events as to
the conduct of some Of those who
attended the affairs which were con-
sidered the events of the midwinter
social season in Fort Smith, Judge
Little declared it had been reported
to him that at the table which was
reserved BIZ a minor, 5000 worth Of
champagne was sold.
He also told the grand iurs that II
it did not Investigate an alleged trust
between Fort Smith and Little Rock
wholesale grocers he would empanel
a grand jury that would
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
WELL HAS ALREADY
COST OVER $4,000

Oilton, Okla, March Something
over $4,000 is the total cost thus far
to Herman Liyington in drilling a
we'll on his two and half-acre tract
of land near the center OF section
4-17-7, one mile southeast OF clifton,
according to his business partner.
George Mouser of Perry. Liyington
owns this tract in fee and refused
$4,000 for 1t before he started to
drill HIS teaming bill. Tor hauling
the casing to the location. was $500,
of which $1,000 went for hauling the
s-.nsh casing alone
The hole is now down about 2.soo
feet and the tools are off. hanging
in the hole, an accident that is stiil
further delaying the drilling. Liv-
lngion is known as one of The nery-
lest operators in the entire field. He
owns several other small acreage
tracts. scattered throughout the field
and he is also a wildcatter. Seven
offsets are being drilled TO his well
IN the two and one half acre tract
including the Prairie Oil & Gas, the
Quaker. the Gypsy and other wen
Inown companies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
SUFFERED AWFULLY
NOW QUITE WELL
A Lady's Suffering Was So Intense,
That At Times. She Was Unable
To Straightcn Her Rcdy

Walnut, u. About I5 wears
ago" says Mrs. s. w. Mcclure, Of
Walnut, i began to fail in health
getting worse all the time i wasn't
able to do NY work, suffering awful
~ at time with pains in sides. es-
peaially the right side, and none of
tae tima was 4 we'll
Sometimes | could not straighten
up by body for the intense suffering.
! suffered more or less all the time.
and was irregular
As gsrdui mad helped Others. !
started trying It ! bought six boz
les. and after Gslng two or three
bottles. 1 commenced improving. get
ting better all the time, until was
entirely well.
became strong and healthy gain
ed flesh, Weighing 20 being just a
shadow when ! commenced taking
Cardui Ny work is pleasure. and
feel lilse doing my work since. for
the cure 'wg; permanent, and ] have
been well and strong ever since.
Cardm is a fine medicine for suf-
fering women. and ] recommend IL to
all my friends Rho have womanly
trouble
Thousands Of women have written
to tell Of the help cardui has been to
them Cariui Is a mild female ton
ic. acting especially on the woman.y
organs. IL has shown itself OF great |
value to sick, weak women. IL Is |
surely worth trial /
Begin taking Cardui today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY, ] HAIR.
Try this! Mix Sage Tea and Sulphur
and brush it through your hair,
taking one strand at time.

When you darken your hair with Sage
Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell. be-
cause it's done so naturally, so evenly.
Preparing this mixture, though, at home
is mnssy and troublesome. For so cents
You can buya at any drug store fllefeady-
to-use TONIC called .Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning all gray
hair disappears, and, after another ap-
phcation or two, your hair becomes beau
tifully darkened glossy and lIxuriant.
You will also discover dandruff II gone
and hair has stopped falling.
Gray, faded hair, though no disgrace,
is sign of old age, and as we all de-
sire youthful and attractive appear
ance, get busy ut once with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur and look years younger. 4,
r'or sale BY Owl Drug Store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
OIL MAN OFFERS s20,-
900 To LOCATE THL0CC0

Oilton, Okla, March 4.If Barney
Thlocco. the Creek indian, is alive
as now reported there " one oil man
who will give 100000 toward locat-
| ing him, and one other has rendered
his services and time free. For Thl
occo would be the rightful cwner o.
the allotment. just south OF Clifton,
which the Interior Department says
is worth 81 .0eq000 for its oil value
alone. When Governor c. Y. Has
kell sold his development contract on
this allotment to DR.. Weber of BartA
lesyiIle, he is said to have received
$4,000 for it. The lease is being 'oi,-
Grated by the Black Panther Oil com
pany and DR.. Weber and is one Of the
big pro1ucers of the Oilton pool
In this connection it is said that
Charles J. Wrightsman, who has Just
sold the Susie Crow property for
$490O00, has spent between $4,000
and $4,000 in trying to locate Thoc-
co, having sent eInisaries to both
Texas and Old Mexico according TO
the understanding here. 1t is said |
that the Creek is either in one OF the !
rebel armies in Mexico or is serving
a term in the Texas penitentiary. III
the latter proves correct. then Gov
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-04
INCOME WILL PROVIDE
4 LARGE TAX REVENUES

The income tax receipts in. the To-
cal internal revenue collectors Of
flee will be a big percentage OF the
total receipts OF the office. says Col
lector III. l.. Bolen. Nearly all Okla
homa residents who come within the
scope of the tax, have made settle-
ments with the office. and there Will
be few forced to pay the 80 percent
penalty because of not filing on or
before March l..
Applications for registration under
the new law regulating the persons
dealing in opium and its derivatives,
have been received from approx
mately 1000 professional dealers
Because the supplies necessary in
the registrations failed to ar
rive from Washington until this weel