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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
Daring Attempt to Get child.

~~'tsNu FN-%~ttfA ~ 49, ~tNtNe
Using an automobile, revolver and
three companions in an attempt to
gain possession Of a pretty two-year-
old boy. which she left at the Simpson
county hospital, Miss Katie Bennett,
member Of a wealthy and prominent
New Orleans family, on the afternoon
Of June "A succeeded in Wrestling the
child from the arms of its foster
mother and escaping in the auto, but
her flight overland was stopped short
by Constable Tom Richardson, who
placed the entire party under arrest
near Harrisville.
Accompanied by John Bellew, owner
Of the machine, Walter Nixon and
Miss Clemmie Tillis, the party drove
overland to the Teasley home, where
the child was. and Miss Bennett de-
manded possession Of the child. Upon
being refused. It is said that one OF
the men drew a revolver. The child
was forcibly taken from Mrs. Teasley's
arms and hurried to the waiting auto
mobile. Telephone communication
with the authorities gave sufficient
notification to stop the party.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
TEUTONs TAKE LEMBERG
Russians Give Up eallelan Capital
Held Since September to Advane-
ing Austro-Germans.

London.-The Russians have lost
Lemberg. They occupied the Galician
capital early in September and held It
continuously until June %, when the
combined Austro-G German forces com
PEELED them to retreat from the city,
which is only 60-odd miles due west
from the nearest point Of the Russian
frontier.
Whether the fall Of Lemberg means
that the Russian army operating south
Of IT. IN Southeast Galicia is effectively
cut off from the army to the north
stretching across Poland to the Baltic
cannot yet be said. Vienna and Beie
lin newspapers say this is the case and
that the Russian arms have received a
blow from which they cannot recover.
If the stroke proves as crushing as
the Teutons predict, its effect, mill
tary observers here say, soon should
be felt in the transfer Of vast German
forces to the west, where for days
they have been hard pressed by the
French.
kilograms from Vienna concerning
the capture Of Lemberg and recount
ing the celebration Of the populace in
Vienna over the victory add that the
Austrian correspondents with the Teu.
tonic armies pay tribute to the mag
nificent rear guard action fought Dy
the Russians, who are declared to have
retreated eastward in good order, leav-
ing behind few prisoners and even re-
moving the Russian documents from
the city, which, since the Russians oc-
eupied It, has been called by them
.vgouv
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

A 17-year-old negro named Frank
Frazier, shot and fatally wounded Hen
~ Frazier, and fatally wounded Henry
Thornton, a young white man, near
Utica, June %. Following a converse
ton relative to some work. Thornton
went to the negro's home later, I'M
armed, and not suspecting trouble. AS
he approached the house he was fired
upon twice By the negro with a shot
gun. without warning. Thornton's
body is full Of shot Frazier ran and
escaped. Bloodhounds were carried to
the scene.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

Washington.-Charges that Ameri-
can passports are being forged In Ant
werp. made IN connection with thhe no.
lIfieation By France that she would bar
from the country naturalized Ameri.
cans 81 German, Austro-Hungarian or
Turkish origin are to be Investigated
b The state department.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
Ask John D. to Speak.

John D. Rockefeller may come to
Jackson in the autumn and deliver an
address on thrift and the elements OF
success to the young men Of Jackson,
and citizens generally.
An invitation for the richest man In
the world to come to the Mississippi
capital has been forwarded to him BY
the Young Mems Business Club Of
Jackson. through the president Of the
organization, J. Sively Rhodes.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
500 Hear spsseh bx Phons.

San Francisco.-While Gov. George
W. Clarke, Of Iowa, made an address
June Is in connection with the cele-
ton of Iowa day at the Panama-Pacific
exposition, 500 citizens Of Des Moines
we're reported listening in" by tele
phone at the Iowa capital.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
County Assessments Rsportsd.

Secretary of State Power has re-
ceived replies from the circuit clerks
of about 60 counties, to whom he
wrote recently for information as to
the identity of the chairmen and sec
retaries of their county Democratic
executive committees. and the amount
assessed by their counties against the
state candidates for primary election
expenses.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
PURSUE RUSSIANS CLOSELY
Teutonie Army ls Hot on Heels Of
Forces Falling Back Through Gal
icia from Lembera.

London.-The Russians still are re-
treating in the east; the French are
slowly gaining at certain points in the
west.
With the fires set by the retreating
Russians still burning. the Austro-Ger-
mans are now firmly established at
Lemberg and have shown no sign Of
ceasing their offensive.
The battle Of the Dniester, south Of
the city. is not over, but, according to
Berlin, Gen. Linsingen has been able
to throw his forces across the river.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
INDICTMENTS AGAINST u.
Knox Booth, Former Nashville ReVe.
nue. Agent, Is Included In Fort
Smith Big Liquor Fraud Case.

nue. AGENT - iuCluugu N Fofk
Smith Big Liquor Fraud Case.
Fort Smith, Ark.-Two Of the 70 men
indicted by the United States grand
jury here June "A in connection with
the alleged defrauding of the govern.
ment by the manufacture Of whisky on
which no tax was paid, we're arraigned
and pleaded not guilty. They we're ].
B. Brown, Harrison, Ark, and Newton
c. Spreading, Aurora, Mo-, former gaug.
ers in the Kansas City distillery Of ].
c. Brubaker, who also was indicted.
Brown and Spadling are charged spe-
officially with Conspiracy to defraud
the government by selling moonshine
whisky"
Five indictments have been re.
turned. Interest centered in charges
against John L. Casper and Guy L.
Hartman, both Of Kansas City, and
Knox Booth, former internal revenue
agent. Casper and Hartman are
charged with bribery, the indictment
alleging each offered Booth $500 to
escape an internal revenue tax Of SAL.
500 on $4,000 gallons of whisky during
last December and January. Booth is
charged with accepting the alleged
bride.
October IS was set as a tentative
date for the trial Of the men now in
custody.
The conspiracy, which is alleged "a
have involved illegal use Of internal
revenue stamps on barrels Of whisky
is said to have cost the United States
many thousands Of dollars in revenue
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
MISSISSIPPI BRIEFS

"A Masonic picnic was held Of Bur
CESS, ten miles west Of oxford, June
"a. Attorney Hutchins presided. Sew
eral political speeches were made. The
crowd was estimated ct Loo.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

Robert Bell. negro, was shot and IN
stantly killed June Is at Pontotoo by
Arthur Scott. negro, who fired at close
range with a shotgun. Jealousy is at
tributed as the cause Of the shooting.
On Bells body loaded revolver was
found. Scott called Bell to his front
door and then shot him. Sect was ar
rested.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

DR.. G. r. Hodge Of the University
Of Oregon. who IS delivering a series
OF illustrated lectures on natural sci
ence this week al the University Of
Mississippi. addressed the business
men Of Oxford on the eradication Of
the house ny.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

Aoekaville. n. C.-Robbers broke
iato the postofiica here June IS. blew
1nea the safe with dynamite and es-
asa ln e. automobile
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

The Corinth steam laundry. the Gay
Ola boiling works and the Corinth Ice
Cream company's building was de-
stroyed BY fire June %. All Of the
above companies occupied one build
ing, which was the property Of J. S.
Lehman. who had just finished in
stalling about $4,000 worth Of machln-
cry. No insurance was carried on the
building or contents. Work will begin
at once to replace the building.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
SON II Iaekaon.

Only meager Information was re.
ceived relative to the storm damage
at Parchman up to June %. Trustee
Matthews Of the northern district was
notified BY long distance telephone
from Clarksdale Of the trouble ct the
sunfiower farm, and left by the first
train. Every official Of the penitan.
tiary department heard with regret OF
the tragedy BY which sergt. Jas. J.
Britt lost his life, through the blowing
own Of the stockade at Camp No. 10.
He has been In the corps Of penitsn.
tary farm sergeants for five years.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

County and city health officers are
making a desperate effort to stop the
spread Of Charlton in the vicinity Of
Natchez. In Adams county DR.. M. E..
Alderman, recently elected live stock
commissioner. who is also in the gov
eminent service, is directing the fight,
despite an attack Of typhoid. When
Dr.. Alderman became III he inoculated
himself with typhoid sePum and kept
on. The disease is being held in check
in the county and city Of Natchez at
present, but in Concordia parish, just
across the river, 1t is spreading so
rapidly that an epidemic is indicated.
Charlton first appeared IN Natchez
among the mules of the Pittsburgh
Coal Company. Every veterinarian in
Natchez is working night and day in
oculating horses, mules and cattle with
vaccine. The owners Of the stock are
fully aware of the peril and are max
ing every effort to save by prompt &C
ton. In accordance with the state law
the body Of every animal that has died
has been buried in quick lime imme-
diately and officers have been de-
tailed to watch all animals that are
infected to see that they are buried at
the moment Of death. Cattle raising
is now he leading industry of this sec
ton. In Adams county more brands
we're registered since Jan. 1 than foy
16 years previously.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

Burned to death in her bed while
her mother was eating supper was the
fate Of the two-year-old daughter Of
Mrs. A. M. Usher Of Ocean Springs.
The unwilling cause Of the disaster
was the four-year-old sister Of the vic
tim. whose childish frolic had this ia
tai termination. How the calamity
happened can only be surmised. The
two children we're left in the nursery
while Mrs. Usher went to supper. Evil
IDENTIFY the older child must have got
hold Of some matches with which she
lgnited the mosquito bar covering the
crib. Mrs. Usher reached the room in
time to see the child IN flames. She
burned herself seriously in effecting
rescue. The baby was taken to New
Orleans. but succumbed to the injuries
It received.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

The latest places to report Charlton
in the Natchez district are the Giles
plantation near Natchez and Ferriday,
La. Concordia parish. A portion Of
the ear Of a mule belonging 20 the
Pittsburgh Coal company that died
with what was thought to be Charlton
was sent to DR.. E. NJ. Rauck, state
veterinarian at Starkville. DR.. Rauck
verified the diagnosis and said that
the specimen sent contained anthrax
or Charlton.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

J. D. Duvall, travelling sergeant OF
the penitenteiary. has returned from
Chicago, where he went to bring back
Ben Watkins, a negro convict, who es-
capped some months ago from Parch-
man plantation. Watkins was serving
a seven-year term for highway rob
berry, and had served only part Of
year when he made his escape. Wat.
kins was arrested by the Chicago DO.
lice on a tip furnished by the prison
officials
Stopping of at Memphis Mr.. Duvall
secured Arthur Watson, white, who
was serving a life term for the muir
der Of his wife in Hattiesburg. and
who had been spotted there by some
one who knew him.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

CORTLAND was swept by a terrific
rain and wind storm June %. Great
damage was done to the timber and
growing crops. The telephone and tele-
graph lines were blown down. Two
negroes were killed about six miles
west Of town. Lightning struck the
house occupied by Mrs. Campbell, east
Of town. and It was burned to the
ground. At Pope, which is one and a
half miles south, the Methodist church
was blown off its pillars and the store
in which the postoffice is located was
demolished. The rain was torrential
water getting into the stores. This is
probably the worst storm that has Wis
tied this section in years.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

c. E. Quekemeyer, travelling sales
man for the Weaver Grocery company,
Greenwood, Miss, was fatally injured
in an automobile accident at Leland
June %. The car in which he was
riding, in company with viii Cook Of
Indisnola, turned turtle just in the
edge OF town. Quekemeyers head and
chest being crushed. He was rushed
to Kings Daughters Hospital at
Greenville for treatment. Cook was
not hurt
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
Training School for church wort

Training School for Church Work.
The fourth annual summer training
school for Presbyterian church work
ers was opened June % at the Bella
ven Collegiate Institute, with a graft.
tyingly large attendance, to continue
for 0 days. The term was opened
with a vesper service, which was held
In the open, led by D.. Boyd Of Ala.
bama.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
QUARANTINE TO
BE MODIFIED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE OFF
COUNTY QUARANTINE, BUT
STATE ORDER HOLDS.

The Cameron county board Of commits
%sioners by proclamation yesterday re-
voked the quarantine established against
MatamoroS and Mexican points last spring
on account of smallpox. DIR. f. S. Mccain,
deputy state health officer, announced to-
day, however, that the state proclamation
On this disease still holds. but that MANY
notifications will be made. Important
among these will he vaccinations free of
charge, and probably the %unhindered pas
sage of Matamoros and Brownsville people
between the two cities.
DIR. Mccain expects today or tomorrow
to have a conference with Matamoros ply
Sicians at which time he will ask them for
cooperation in the matter of persons com
ing into that port from the interior of Mex
leo. This will be Ia connection with the
typhus and yellow fever state guarantees.
In the event this cooperation is given such
measures will be introduced in regard to
travel between Brownsville and Matamoros
that the old freedom Of travel practically
will be reinstated. DIR. Mccain said that
the cooperation he asks necessitates only
slight vigilance on the part of the Mata-
moros officials and he had no doubt that
it would be given.
In the meantime the port will remain
closed from Z q. m. TO Z p. m. After the
conference it is expected, however, that
arrangements will be made to permit travel
between the two cities at night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
TO
GATHER SOON
BIENNIAL CONVENTION WILL BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER AT PHIL
ADElPHiA, PA.
(By Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. l9.-Announce-
ment Is made here of plans for the biennial
convention of the General Council Of the
Lutheran Church in America, which will BE-
held September 9-15, with sessions IN Rock
Island and Moline, H., and Davenport, Ia.
This body of Lutherans Is composed Of
thirteen district synods, with q combined
membership of half a million communl
cants.
The women's federation Of the General
Council of the Lutheran Church in America
will hold its convention at the same places
at the same time. Both bodies will con
slider various problems that confront the
evangelical church in America, and among
other things, it j. announced, arrangements
will be considered for holding a series Of
notable services in 1917 to commemorate
the 400th anniversary Of the great Refor
nation which gave the world Professionalism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
GAS FRANCHISE
is APPLIED FOR
CORPUS CHRISTI OPERATOR SEEKS
PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH
SYSTEM THERE.

Corpus Christi, Aug. 1a.-Application
will be made at the regular meeting of
the city council on Friday by &. l..
Witherspoon, millionaire oil and gas
operator, who has a large interest
the local gas field, for a franchise In
sell natural gas in Corpus Christi
through his mains. and at the specified
rate Of 45 tents per 1000 cubic feet,
which is one third of what Corpus
Christians are paying. If the council
passes the franchise, il will 60 to n
referendum vote of the people.
In his first published statement. Mr..
Withcrspoon declared this afternoon
that the well recently brought in was
the biggest find in south Texas from
a commercial viewpoint. He said that
il was producing about 10000, 900 cubic
feet daily. all of which would and could
be utilized by industries which would
come 10 the south Texas territory with
that the company which brought in the
well will be- recognized into 4 holding
and producing company. selling the gas
ut the well and that he personally will
apply for the distribution and salcs
franchise . III this franchise is granted
he believes that he will he able 10 supply
Corpus i'm three months. He said ii
was his intention to drill three or four
more wells for future consumption. and
when other towns and cities would have
q demand for the natural gas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
|M%@% See Us For 1915 Models Overland Car A%@%
INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY, Brownsville, Texas
ashinqton Army Orders.

Washington. u. G., Aug. a.-The following
army orders have been issued:
Lieutenant Colonel Tracy Dickson. ordnance
department. retired with rank Il colonel.
FIRST Lieutenant Denham II. Grafton. Tween
Is -eighth infantry. detailed recruiting service.
Fort Mcdowell.
Captain Frederick H. D-ngl-r. Coast artil-
lery. - South Norwalk. inspector instructor
Connecticut Coast artillery military.
Major William NJ Crnikshank. First field
artillery. detailed adJutant generals depart
mcnt. relieving Major Adrian VI. Fleming
Major Fleming Ia Second field artillery.
First Lieutenant Elmer g.. Desolry, Nine
teenth To- Twenty seventh infantry.
Rrsignation-First Lieutenant John J..
der assigning Captain Avian e.. Reed a.
Twelfth infantry. amended 10 assign him t.
Ninth infantry. Second Lieutenant Ralph
Royce. Twenty sixth infantry. I" Fort Sam
Houston.
Examination FAR detail aviation section. Or
dcrs July 30 e. First Lieutenant F0il"tt" Brad
ley. ordnance department. revoked
Leaves tain Herman Glade. Fifth in
fnntry. two months. fifteen days Captain vii
liam Kelly Dr.. Eighth cavalry "" months;
Captain Samuel Lyon. Twenty fifth infantry.
one month and twenty DAYS. Second
Lieutenant Alfred Loeb wood. Twelfth infantry.
one month ana twenty five DAYS: First I%.ieuteD-
ant T.. e.. Renret. Tenth infantry. two months:
CAPTAIN L"v-r"t Coleman. qua termnstrr corps.
one month and ten DAYS: Captain III. Nj. Robert
son. medica corps. fifteen days. Second Lien
Edward T.. Hoffman. Second infantry.
extended IN. month and ten DAYS: First Lieu
tenant Roland f.. Bnnghtnn. Twenty seventh
infantry. extended one m"tnh; FIRST lI"ni"nant
Franz a Dunlat. ordnance department.. ten
DAYS: Major William Furse. Coast artillery,
tire. months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
A Tw|CE.ToLD TALE


Good news will bear repeating, and when
1t l. confirmed after a long lapse Of time.
even If we hesitated TO believe il at first
hearing. we feel secure in accepting its
truth now. The following experience Of
a Port Arkansas man i confirmed after
three years.
f.. II. Vert. Port Arkansas, Texas, SAYS
"The Secretions from my kidneys were too
frequent and painful in passage. | had
severe backacheS and after STOPPING had
trouble IN Strengthening mp. doctored and
tried all sorts Of medicines, but nothing
helped me until ! used Doan's Kidney Pills.
i commenced to get better at once and in
about two months | was able TO get back to
work. Doan's Kidney Pills permanently
cured me-" Statement given November
81, 1911
On May IA, 1915, Mr.. Vert said 81 am
ready to praise Doan's Kidney
Pills. They saved me when doctors had
given me up and ! feel that | owe the past
twenty years Of my life to them"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mr.. Vert has
twice publicly recommended. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-sdv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
An Unexplored Point
Is To Be Drilled
For Oil At Corpns
Especial to The Herald.l

Corpus Christi. Aug. l9.-Drilling
for oil will possibly m tie H.
part Of this week on the Flour Bluff
test tract, in which a LEGAL private con
Germ is seeking TO find oil in one of the
few UNEMPLOYED points in this section.
The derrick is up, and. barring acct
dents. the machinery will be set. and
drilling operations started by Friiay.
Drilling in this section il like drilling
on "A sandy beach, for the land there is
composed of fine white sand. resembling
flour, which gave the palce its name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
Pathe News t0night-Dittmann's.
Women and Children Harvest Crops.

P~etrograd. Aug. 19.-At several
points in the interior Of Russia, women
and school children have organized SO
~cieties TO handle the crops, which prom
Use TO be the most abundant for years.
AT Serdobsk in the province Of Scratch
and at O%renburg. the women and chill
dren are already at the point of start
ing for the large harvest fields. which
have been without workmen since the
mobilization. The town council at Tsa-
ritzyan has passed a law providing free
agricultural machinery for the harves-
tiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
Cuba Sugar Crop
Will Be Its Largest

Havana, Cuba, Aug. Interpretations
now run high that Cuba's sugar crop will
reach the unprecedented figure of four mil
lion tons and will not improbably consider
ably exceed that figure. The planting Of
additional acreage on a great scale. the
fact that owing 10 unreasonable rains of
last season it was impossible to cut a large
proportion OF the cane and that this will be
ground at the close Of the coming season.
and reports that the growing crop is doing
Isplendidly, combine To Justify the high es-
Inmates. With this goes an unprecedented
importation of sugar making machinery for
the equipment Of the numerous new mills
in all parts Of the island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
Brakeman Was Cured.

r.. A. Wootsey, Jacksonville, Texas.
writes: Il was down with kidney trouble
and rheumatism; had a backache all the
time and was tired Of living. ! took Foley
Kidney Pills and was thoroughly cured"
Thousands nave written similar letters.
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in effect and
act promptly. Martinez Drug Store. north
corner Market Square.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
All Corpus Christi
Heat Records Were
Broken Wednesday
Especial to The Herald.)

Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 10
Wednesday was the hottest day on record
in Corpus Christi, in the annals Of the
weather bureau, which has been estab-
lished for twenty-eight years. The tenn
Iperature at , o'clock in the afternoon reg
istered 1913 which is the highest on record,
and highest for August. Scarcely a breath
OF breeze was felt during the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
Investigate Frank lynchinQ.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. l9.-PIans Tor a
complete investigation Of the lynching
Of Frank were completed today.
The State will offer a large reward
for the arrest and conviction Of the
mob members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-19
Corpus Christi Trade Council Orqanized
Especial To The Heral

FNTFFTdT ~ nv TTFTITT.T
Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 1S.-The
Corpus Christi Trades Council was re-
organized al a meeting Of all the unions in
Corpus Christi last night, and put perman-
emily on its feet. The organization has
been dormant for the past year, but will be
revived INTO a strong working body Of
union men, ii Is announced.