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The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
AMERICANS AND
M[XICANS BATTLE
Border Raiders Mased Along
Rio Grande River.
TEN POACHfS SLAIN IN DAYS FIGHT
One U. S. Trooper Wounded Grave
Possibilities Thought Imminent
From Mexican Invasions.
TEN POACHfE SLAIN IN DAYS FIGHT

Brownsville, Tex.-With hordes Of
Mexicans reported massed along the
river where sharp battle between
American cavalry and Mexicans took
place, 65 miles west of here, with
communication between here and San
Benito in the raided district all but
broken by wire cutters and a sudden
calling to quarters of all troops sta
toned at Fort Brown, the situation
growing out of Sundays hostilities de-
veloped swiftly to one of grave possi-
bilities.
At Cavazos Crossing, near Old Hi
dalgo, Tex, where United States cav
alrymen and Mexicans across the river
engaged in an all-day battle, ending
late in the afternoon, the south bank
of the Rio Grande was reported liter
ally lined with Mexicens, well armed,
but it could not be ascertained whether
they included any Carranza soldiers.
In the days battle, Captain Frank
R. Mccoy, commanding the United
States cavalry engaged, reported that
at least 10 Mexicans were killed, their
bodies lying exposed on the plain south
of the international boundary. He be-
lieved that as many more were killed
in their ambush in the brush.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

Getting the money back on to the
farm is job much discussed at varf-
Gus conventions these days; but there
are one or two points that seem worth
stating: Rural credits is a problem
OF development. not Of charity We
have no downtrodden peasantry in
this country. and the legal rate OF
interest has somewhat restricted the
mortgage sharks. Getting completely
rid Of these fellows is important, but
il is much more important to secure
in all parts Of our country the best
possible investment and use of agri-
cultural capital This should not be
done BY the privilege method. by state
aid, tax exemption, and so on II the
American farmer can't pay his way.
nobody can The real need is better
organization OF the farming business
by means Of rural cooperative banks.
which will not only do the banking
for their members, but will also give
them the benefits of centralized buy
ing and selling The banking will be
based on the actual known values OF
the neighborhood, and the trading op-
erations will be real and not specu-
lative. Along with individual zeal and
skill in farming will go a cooperative
use OF the farmers business strength
Rural credits must be taken up as a
part of this larger problem of agricul-
tural business Collier's
| Weekly
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
When Texas Branded Thieves.

Adam was the first mantle very
first-to be indicted by a grand jury
in Houston His name, to be more
specific, was James Adam The charge
was that he stole; the indictment lar
ceny. He was convicted This was
the sentence: To return to the right
full owner the sum of 1926; to be given
80 lashes on the bare back in public
place and to be branded with the let
ter 1T" on the back of the right hand
This all happened in Houston in the
spring of 1887 The first book of rec
ords was dug from dusty shelf one
afternoon recently in the Harris coun-
ty courthouse. O. III. Du Clos. clerk
of the district court. and he who is
known as the investigator into the
affairs of others, did the digging
The first book of the records of the
legal doings of Harris county is a yell
lowed and old thing. The first matter
written in it is a statement signed by
Sam Houston giving authority for the
court 1t announces that he has ap-
pointed BENJAMIN Franklin judge OF
the court The place is given as ~the
town of Houston. county Of Harris
burg. republic OF Texas. Houston
Chronicle.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
TeutOns Take Russian Fortress.

London.-The minor fortress OF
Lutsk, which, with those OF Dubno
and Kovno, forms a fortified triangle
on Russian territory just north of the
Galician frontier, was captured by the
Austrians Thursday, according to the
official report from Vienna II is in
this direction that the Austro-German
offensive has been the most aggres-
sive during the past few days, the OBJ
ject being to separate the Russian
army which has been retreating
through the Pripet marshes from that
operating in Galicia- The latter forces
inflicted, so the Russians claim, a
rather severe defeat ON the invaders.
The capture of Lutsk, however, is
likely to compel the Russians. despite
their victory, to evacuate that part of
Galicia still held by them; otherwise
their flank there would be seriously
threatened
Along the rest of the front, except
in the center, where the Austro-Ger-
mans continue to make a slow ad-
vance, the Russians appear to be hold
ing their own. They have thus far
prevented the Germans from crossing
the Dvina at Friedrichstadt, where a
battle has been in progress for sew
eral days; they have arrested the Ger.
the gulf of Riga, and are still holding
their ground between Kovno and Wilma
and before Grodno. although the Ger
mans have approached the outer posi-
ton of Grodno fortress.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Hop Crop Disappointing.

Portland = Hop growers in Oregon
are keenly disappointed over the small
crop that is being harvested this year.
Early in the season it appeared to be a
big yield Of lao, 900 Or $50, 900 bales.
but it is doubtful now if the crop will
exceed 100, 900 bales
Some well posted authorities believe
it may fall to s5, 600 or 80. 900 bales.
Last year Oregon produced l27, 900
bales of hops
The vines made good start in the
spring and gave promise of q record
yield per acre. Early in the summer,
however, the wet weather brought on
severe attack Of hop lice, and in
spite of all the efforts of the growers
they could not master the plague
Spraying was resorted to promptly
by most of the farmers, and some
yards were gone over four or five
times At first it seemed as if the
attack had been checked, but the
weather was against the growers, and
the vermin reappeared.
Not only in Oregon is the crop COM
ing down below expectations. but the
entire American crop will be much less
than was figured upon
In Washington hops are doing better
than in other states, but the yield this
year is lessened by the blowing up Of
much acreage in the western counties.
In California adverse weather has re-
duced the crop, and New York hops
also suffered from unfavorable weather
conditions.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Iorpedo Hits Liner.

London = The Allan Line steamer
Hesperian, with $50 passengers and
crew of 300 aboard, bound from Liver
pool for Montreal, was attacked with
out warning by German submarine
off the Irish coast just as darkness was
falling Saturday evening. Although the
torpedo found its mark, the vessel re-
mained afioat and, according to a
statement issued by the company,
every one aboard was saved.
No submarine was seen and it was
too dark to observe the wake of a tor
pedo, but all the passengers and crew
agree that the attack was made by a
German undersea boat, basing their
opinion on the force of the shock and
the great volume of water thrown into
the air.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Wheat-B Bluestem, 86c bushel; forty
fold, 83c; club, Sic; red Fife, 78c;
red Russian, TIC.
Millfeed - Spot prices: Bran, x26
ton; shorts, s27; rolled barley, S28
@29.
Corn = Whole, $3.50 ton; cracked,
$3.50.
Hay = Eastern Oregon timothy,
SIS. Scale ton; valley timothy, $13@
Ia; alfalfa, $12. 50@13-50; cheat, 50
@10; oat and vetch, s11@12.
Vegetables-C Cucumbers, Oregon, 15
M20c dozen; artichokes, 90c; toma-
toes, 12ad20c box; cabbage, 1c pound T;
head lettuce, 81 crate; beans, 23@4c
pound; green corn, 15c dozen; garlic,
10c pound; peppers, 4@5c; eggplant,
4@5c; pumpkins, 1ac.
Pickling - Onions, 10@12sc pound
ground cherries, 81 box
Green Fruits - Cantaloupes, 60c q
81. 80 crate; peaches, 25 a Soc box;
watermelons, I@14c pound; plums, 2E
a SOC box; new apples, Astrachans,
75c a 81; Gravensteins, 81 a 1.50;
pears, 75c a 81; grapes, 85c a 81. sc
crate; huckleberries, a 7c pound
casabas, lac
Potatoes = New, 10 a Soc sack
sweets, 31@4c pound.
Onions-60@75c sack.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, buying prices
No. l, 26c dozen; No. 2, zoe; No. 8
17c- Jobbing price: No. l, 27@28c
Poultry-Hens, lac pound; springs
17c; turkeys. 18@19c; ducks, 8@12c
geese, 8@9c.
Butter = City creamery, cubes, ex
tras. 27c pound; frsts, 25c; seconds
lac; prints and cartons, extra; butter
fat, No. /, 28c; second grade, &c less
country creamery cubes, 19@26c.
Veal-Fancy, l2s@13c pound
Pork-Block, 63c pound
Hops-1e15 fuggles, 14@143c; 191l
crop, lac; olds, 12@13c-
Wool-Eastern Oregon, medium, 2
@284c; Eastern Oregon fine, 18@21sc
valley, 26@30c; mohair, new clip, 3
@3lc.
Cascara Bark-Old and new, 3iG
3sc pound.
4 Pelts-Dry longwooled peits, l5sc
dry, short wooled pelts, 113c; dr
shearlings. each, 10@15c; salted shear
Iings. each, 15@25c; dry goat, lon
hair, each, Tie; dry goat, shearlingf
each, 10 a zoe; salted long-woole
pelts, May, s1@2 each
Cattle = Choice steers, IS. so q z
good, Sc a 6.25; medium, s5.75 a
choice cows, s5.25@5.35; good, $50
SIS; medium, 81. SOFAS. heifers, $50
5.S5; bulls, "a. .50@5; stays, s5.509t
Hogs-Light, s6.85@7. 10; heavy.
@6.10-
| Sheep = Wethers, s4.75@5; ewes
s3@4.75; lambs, s4.75@6. .35.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
mexieans Cross Border.

Sierra Blanca. Tex.-A report re-
ceived Thursday said 100 Mexicans
have crossed the border in the neigh
borhood of Hot Springs. El Paso coun-
ty. Texas. Fearing an attempt at re-
prisals for the killing Of General Pas
cual Orozco and four companions in
the Green river canyon by local
posse on Monday. Sheriff Edwards has
left for Hot Springs. Cowboys and
ranch owners are hurrying to rein
ferce the sheriff. Hot Springs is on
the border about 25 miles from here.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Poor Grandpa.

PA, did you ever run away when
you we're a boy?" mo, never" did
you always go to Sunday school?" Il
never missed Sunday" did you
ever do what your parents told you
not to do?" Il am glad to say that
never did" Didn't you ever make a
fuss when you had to take bath?"
81 should say not l always took my
baths without complaining. 1 liked
it." Didn't it ever make you mad
to be called in to do something for
your mother when you would rather
stay out and play with the other
boys?" 1T always gave me the keen
est pleasure to do things for my
mother, no matter whether had to
stop playing or not" And did you
always speak respectfully to your par
ents?" Always. That was one OF
the first things l ever learned to do"
Gee. what a liar grandpa is."-Roch-
ester Post-Express-
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Grape Juice Reign Ends.

The reign of grape juice at state
department dinners will end tonight.
when Secretary Lansing will entertain
Senior Cardoso, the Brazilian minister
to Mexico.
Secretary Of State Bryan set the
grape juice custom. 1t has never been
relisbed by the diplomats. who are &C
customed to wines and kindred bever-
ages.
Secretary of State Lansing's return
to the usual custom will be highly
welcome to most OF the diplomatic
body, but not to them entirely.-Wash
ingtou ID. CO Times
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Friends Of Peace Conference
Cheers at News Of Loss Of Liner

Chicago-The first session of the
National convention of the Friends of
Peace, which opened here Monday,
was given over largely to the women
delegates as a sentimental acknowl-
edgement of the part women must play
in the peace movement, but number
of men speakers launched vigorous at
tacks on what they called the lingo
press" and manufacturers who are
shipping munitions to belligerent ma
tions. These attacks were greeted by
applause.
A ripple of applause also greeted
the reading of bulletin announcing
that the Allan liner Hesperian had
been torpedoed by a Germanl subma-
rine, but immediately storm of Kisses
drowned out the applause. The bulle-
tin read by Henry Weissman, of Chi
cago, chairman of the resolutions COM
mittee, contained the erroneous state
ment that 500 lives had been lost.
Later another bulletin stating no
lives had been lost was read and the
delegates broke into applause that
lasted several minutes.
Mr.. Weissman said the action of the
submarine confirmed his opinion that
reports declaring Germany had acced-
ed to the demands of the United States
regarding submarine warfare had been
published solely to keep people from
attending the convention of the
Friends of Peace, and that the Lingo
press" had lent its efforts to the move
ment with that end in view.
Rev. d. C. Berkemeier, of Mount
Vernon, N. Y, charged that the influ-
ential papers of the United States are
trying their best to incite the nation
| IN war
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Racket Exclaimed.

While Jane. the new maid. was tax
ing her first lesson on arranging the
dining table. someone in the basement
kitchen put something upon the dumb
waiter below
What's that noise," asked Jane
quickly.
why, that's the dumbwaiter." re-
sponded the mistress
well" said Jane. hes a-scratchin'
to git out"-Collier's
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Fine SmeIt on Market.

Tacoma-Puget Sound smelts, of the
best quality sold here in years, are ar
irving regularly in large quantities
The demand was never better and the
fish roll out at 6 cents pound They
are said by dealers to be far superior
to the famous Columbia river smelt,
and for that reason are demanding q
higher price The run is good and
large catches are being made daily
Nearly Is. 900 pounds of fresh halibui
will arrived on the local market Ship
ments of this size are needed practi-
cally every day to meet the demand
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Wilson to Bush Defense.

Washington--With danger of seri-
Gus trouble with Germany apparently
removed. President Wilson. it was
said authoritatively, believes he can
proceed with more freedom in the de
velopment OF his national defense
plans because there can be no suspi-
cion that they are directed against
any particular nation The presidents
idea. 1t was said, is to prepare pro
gramme for several years in advance,
and in doing so to secure the expert
opinion Of army and navy officers
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Wines Nav All Be Held.

San Francisco = Announcement has
been made by Louis s. Wetmore,
general manager of the California
Wine association, that, owing to the
present war tax on dry wine, the as
sociation would not buy any grapes
this year. A circular letter con-
veying this information has been sent
to California wine growers, who were
advised not to sell their wine until af-
ter congress had convened, the letter
expressing the belief that congress
would modify the selling tax of
cents a gallon.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
GERMANY COMEDIES
RIGHTS OF AMERICA
Berlin Agrees to Sink No Ships
Without Warning.
STRAINED RELATIONS BELIEVED ENDED
Kaiser Accepts Fundamental Pinci-
pies of Submarine Warfare
As Desired by U. S.
STRAINED RHAnONS BELIEVED ENDED

Washington, d. C.-Strained rela-
tions between the United States and
Germany over submarine warfare ap-
parently passed into history Thursday
after Count Won Bernstorff. the Ger
man ambassador. informed Secretary
Lansing In writing that prior to the
sinking of the Arabic his government
had decided that its submarines
should sink no more liners without
warning.
Oral assurances to this effect had
been given by the ambassador last
week. But it was not until Count Won
Bernstorff, after a call at the state
department, returned to the embassy
and sent a letter to Mr.. Lansing quot
ing instructions from Berlin concern
ing an answer to be made to the last
American note on the sinking OF the
Lusitania that officials frankly admit
ted their qualification over the chang
ed position Of the imperial govern
ment
Secretary Lansing said in a formal
statement that the letter appears TO
be recognition Of the fundamental
principle for which we have contend
ed" He Immediately sent the com
munication to the white house, and
discussed it in a cheerful vein.
Everywhere in administration cir
cles there was visible relaxation OF
the tension which had existed ever
since the Lusitania tragedy, though
lessened by the earlier assurances OF
Count Won Bernstorff and advices
from Ambassador Gerard as to the at
titude of officials in Berlin.
The next step, it is said authorita-
lively, will be a formal communica-
ton from the German government dis
avoWing the destruction of the Arabic
and rendering regret and reparatiou
for American lives lost in the disaster
if the attack was made by German
submarine.
Even IL the submarine which tor
pedoed the liner subsequently was
sunk by British man-of-war, as has
been suggested both from Berlin and
London, the Berlin foreign office il
expected to send it's disavowal as soor
as a reasonable time has passed with
out report from its commander.
Once the situation growing out o
the Arabic incident has been disposed
of, the response to the long-unanswer
ed American note on the Lusitani;
will be dispatched, and IL Germany
explanations and proposals in thil
case are accepted by the Unites
States, both officials and diplomat
here expect the way to be cleared TO
a complete understanding between th'
two governments on the subject o
| freedom Of the seas-
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Fan Designed for Sewing Machine.

Intended for use in homes where
electric fans are not employed, ro-
tary fan has been invented which may
readily be attached to sewing ma
chine so as to furnish cooling cur
rent of air across the work board
when the device is in service. The
vanes are fastened on hollow shaft
which is arranged to be screwed to
the end of the axle Of the flywheel.
The fan, of course. revolves only when
the machine is pedaled. A picture of
the fan appears in the September Pop.
ular Mechanics Magazine.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Armored Cars Victorious.

Petrograd- war Office has issued
the following statement: ''In the
fighting Thursday and Friday on the
front from Deragno to the Dneister we
took prisoners more than so officers
and about 5000 men, with some ma
chine guns. From reports received it
appears that in the fighting on August
30 on the Stripa, in the region of
Kozowa-Tarnopol railway, we owed
our success especially to our armored
motor cars, which have been styled
rushing victory whose crews threw
the Germans into great disorder" )"
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

resinol ointment and resinol SOAP
This proved so remarkably successful,
that thousands of other physicians
have prescribed it constantly for 20
years.
Resinol stops itching instantly, and
almost always heals the eruption
quickly and at little cost. Resinol
ointment and resinol soap can be
bought at any druggists, and are not
at all expensive.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Z lasyEs suRfLY IREMIEp
cataIog Ready Tor Mailing.

One of the prettiest illustrated cata-
logs issued by the business colleges of
the Northwest is the ore published by
the Behnke-Walker Business College
of Portland, Oregon. The college was
started little over 13 years ago and
has an average annual attendance of
about a thousand students /. M.
Walker, who is head of the school, was
one of the founders of the institution.
1t has been and is the ambition of
President Walker to employ nothing
but the best instructors in each and
every department The school stands
high in the estimation of business
firms throughout the Northwest--Adv.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
But He Didn't Get Il.

He was Scotch, all right, was Sandy
MacCregor, and had mislaId his wallet
containing $500 at the railway station.
He telegraphed his loss to the rail
way station agent. and the wallet was
kept until his return. a month later.
The finder, young clerk. handed
MacGregor the missing wallet and
stood in an attitude OF eager expecta-
ton The Scot unheedingly counted
his money and then looked long and
suspiciously at the young clerk
Isn't ii right7" stammered the lat
ter in bewilderment
Right, Right It's right enough,
said MacGregor, "but whur'S the
months est7"-National Food
Magazine.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
TWO Donate Thousands.

Tacoma, Wash.-Donations by Mrs.
R. L. Mccormick and Henry Dewitt,
jr.. make certain the completion of the
Ferry museum jointly with the build
ing of the Washington State Histori-
cal society. The first OF the two units.
the historical society half. was built
about five years ago and the founda-
ton of the second unit is under way
Mrs. Mccormick gave $4,000 and Mr..
Hewitt the remainder. between s12,500
and $4,000.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Poultry Demand Is Good.

There was good supply Of poultry
on hand in Portland this week, but the
demand was active and the market
held firm Hens sold easily at IA cents
and springs at II cents Dressed pork
was low. Veal was in light supply
and steady. There were no changes in
the egg or butter markets In both
lines fancy stock was firm and lower
grades were weak
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Whale Catch Already $40.

Aberdeen, Wash--A catch of 400
whales off Grays Harbor, or more than
has ever been taken here before in a
single season, is predicted by Manager
James F. Brown, of the Bay City
whaling station. Inclement weather
only can prevent phenomenal catch.
The proportion of sperm whales is
large and catches are made daily. Four
whalers are engaged and the plant is
kept in steady operation. The catch
to date is between $40 and $50.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Don't Want Peace.

The bandits of Mexico dc not want
peace. No matter who gets the upper
hand for the time being, he can not
control the half dozen leaders whose
vanity and love of power and greed
for loot will keep them in the field as
long as guerrilla warfare gives oppor-
tunity to get what they want without
working for it--Washington ID. CO.
Times
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

"Our ancestors had very few boards
OF health, insanity commissions and so
on"
Perhaps 1t is Just as well. Prob
ably they would have locked up Sir
Isaac Newton. Copernicus and Christie
pher Columbus. ."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Market 800 Cars of Pears.

North Yakima = With the pear sea-
son rapidly drawing to close, repre-
sentatives of the Federal bureau Of
markets, who have received daily re-
ports of the crop movement, estimate
the total volume Of pears for this sea
son at 500 carloads Of straight car
shipments, 513 carloads have already
moved, 130 carloads of pears have
been included in mixed car shipments.
and the canneries have taken 40 car
loads.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Futile Aspirstion.

when ] was a boy ! thought I'd
rather be a great baseball player than
anything else in the world"
~Of course. you have changed your
mind -
Not exactly. I have merely real
lied that there is no hope. Washing
ton Star.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09
Weather Factor In eutter Marker.

Portland = Heavy receipts of off
grade summer butter continue to keep
the market in an unsettled condition,
except for fancy cubes. which are
scarce and firm
Strictly fresh eggs are also firm, but
a large part of the current receipts
show the effect of warm weather and
are hard to dispose of.
There was a good demand for hens
at IL cents, and springs sold readily at
II cents Dressed pork was weaker
and 81 cents was quoted on the best
Veal was scarce
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

i've had an offer for my house.
A man wants to pay me three thou
sand dollars more than it cost"
You'll accept, Of course"
Yes. but I'm afraid the mans re-
lations will find ont he's crazy before
I can close the deal"
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

ment. that one has
to be very careful
There is one method
however. that you
need not hesitate to
use even on a baby's
tender skin-that is,
the resinol treat
ment. Resinol is the
prescription of a
Baltimore doctor, is
put up in the form of
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

and a weakness al
caused by fem ale
trouble, and ! took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e ta bic Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that /
am now feeling fine.
/ recommend tn o
Compoundand praise
it to all. l shall be
glad to have you
publish my letter.
The Parma herald., 1915-09-09

Mrs. Nurich. / understand your
husband is one of the stewards of the
racing association"
Look here, young man. my hus-
band gave up cookin' years ago, and
I'd rather you wouldn't refer to it,
Buffalo Express.