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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18

MIN Df lbs bad
O. s. m ? % m 3
This happened "a
number of years
ago Since then.
Mr. Caper8 states
that Doe has had
similar attacks Of
trouble. the prunl-
nent Cnrton of
which f. consilpa-
ton. and has al
W IS foun 4
prompt and Ell
Client relief from
pcruna lie says
TN 90 the time I
started using your
Psrinl I could
drink castor OIL
Ike wafcr u dli
ua good AZ Tor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18

am taking this method of thank
ing tbD good people OF Amarillo
through the columns OF The Daily
New. for The kind and courteous
treatment shown me and the worthy
oarso tor which ! am working while
Boz their midst
Patriotism should be- and is
laprht boz 1.l oor w'hlic schools aud
especially sbould IL be- taught to our
little ono. BOO our homes. 90 matters
NOT however humble tbcy may be-.
uu1 am Indeed. pleased io say
IH.t tho people uf Amarillo arc not
nrNur m the loatt Boo their early
trtebine and training n patriotism.
s the, have shown that spirit in the
mtDr,. they have displayed boz th'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18
Mission Theatre



a Special Paramount Feature,
9 to o. reels
Ever, Friday.
a special Paramount Feature.
& tu o. reels
Hear Prof Li,beIls orchestra
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18
CBY MISS SOPHIA MEYER

Dfu sociological congress 10 convene
Boo Houston MAY 18th This is to be
ouc Of Che greatest movements ever
lead against ill.hcalih and poorly
hygiene
A special railroad rate has been
secured for che Congress on an lines
Boo tho Southeastern and Southwest
ou Passenger Associations Dele
gatos may learn the rate, by inquir.
mc ol their local ticket agents
80 delegates are requested to reg
lister at The registration office iu the
Rice Hotel immediately ON arriving
iu houston
a Health Esmuu bcirg prcpar
ca tor fh, Congress az Houston pr
bowling famous Health Train
viii be- sent io Houston as part OF
the exhibit
S ucN feature ou the prprram or
The Cougrns. th year Will hc the
frequent singing of social service
hymns The original Vanderbilt
QuartH ua- been engaged Tor the
entire scason a Battle Umyn has
been written especially for the Con-
porary
There win bc held Boo Houston
during tho date. of the Congress. a
conference of Methodist Social WORK
ers ior tHe purpose of organizing
q Methodist social service Fedora
ton The southern Baptist Couten-
tiou which meet. Zoo Houston un tine
day after tHc congress adIourus, has
already organized Social Service
Commission o. b. hoped that 900 de-
nominations working iu the south
will mobilize a' Houston their lead
p.. Boo social WORK 100 that 100 This CON.
quest ior Health physical. mental.
and moral The clurchss may be-
found in Tho very first line ot the
battle
a Conference ou Travellers Ala
Work will boz held Boa connection with
the Congress
Every preacher boz the South rs re-
lusstcd 90 announce 10 his congre-
latou the meeting of this Congress
an Houston and "a invite hi- members
to attend The Congress would also
mCh'y appreciate the aid Of the min
i,try of the south 70 those who are
vitality interested Boz THE Consorra-
Iun of Health" would preach ON that
theme ON Nay End the sunday be-
fore the Congress
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18
your attention is re-
spectfully called to
an important point
not generally known,
that n laxative should have
a tonic element to success
fully meet constipation.

,i- John q. Capers, % GO Pecan
ST.. Fort Worth. Texas had O. size
r'H.lut experience 81 th's particular.
o. vss afflicted with severe case ~
cor tipati1n and bowel trouble TIE
rp.l, "a good deal OF money On irving
to Ord o. remedy To l.F aatH1isn-
nalt TcruBa very QulcDy relieved
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18

pair OF hand painted sali and pep
per shakers 20 Mn I.rr Later GOV.
crs were laid for O tempting two.
course luncheon The friends Of
the two ladies who were invited Co
be- present we're Mcsd1Wes ~ A.
Truitt. T. f. Barncs. % Wilson.
g. Harris. \. Anderson . mccarthy.
&. n Blake aud \ Gross
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18

Among the delightful Weekend
parties was one particularly pleasant
al which Mrs ". Records. ISL
Fillmore street. was hostess compli-
mcutary Go Mrs Earl Lee and her
mother. Mrs Margaret Turner, be
fore their departure 10 their future
home in Slaton. Texas The event
took place Friday afternoon. the
guests gathering at O'Clock TO
Apoad an afternoon playing Frrty-
two aud Fiyo.muudrr1 amid such
fragrant and beautiful urrouudiugs
aa were created boy @ prolusion of
palcsl pink carnations. growing
plants. lorns and house plants ~
the CLOSE of the games the houor"ca
were presented with lovely guests
tators which Included haudpaint
ed hair receiver 10 MT Turner and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-04-18

County Council Membership in con
n,rliou with tho Alamo ilrroc.
Monument Building that ls to bc
dedicated 90 the heroes of the old
Alamo. who laid down their lives
for our rcNa, eff today. the Lone
star state u Is perfectly natural
that wc should have something that
mo- other State can boast of. so sa,
The Amarillo people We are thc
LARGEST State M the linton. and nst
hut net the least the greatest You
can mention any climate That you
Would like Won don't have tn cross
our rr,a border tu find b and that
s md one feature ot our dear uld
state among MANY hundreds ol
others that could mention mui Tor
lack OF time
Texas BIS made up ol au ruicrpfis
lur people Tho, know NOT lhr
meaning at encouragement That it
why have 900 doubt that boo tho near
future Vc viii have accomplished
our aim in the building of this
world wide monument. tad ] have
mo- fear m the least bat that Potter
Count, will be- o., next tu lead Zoo
making mp a. mll prorau iudriug
from the interest the people have
displayed n the work during my
stay boz the beautiful city of Amarillo
And let mc whisper gently to the
people of Amarillo. while I aW not
member oi the Booster Club tor
one reason only am u0t % man
am strong for amarillo Nour cli-
mate Is delightful your peoulc arc
Kind aud generous ana IL is with
deep regret as we'll as pleasant MEM
Dries that I leave your city Z hope
however. Co have the pleasure of re-
turning go some future date wish
to state to thoseou whom have"
not had the pleasure of calling aud
who may b, Interested Zoo my work,
that they may become member. Of
the County Council by calling 40 the
First National Bank of AMARILLO and
leaving thoiy names. together with
/ 81 90. and % Will be- very much dp-
prcciated boy the Alamo Heroes
Monument Association
Again thanking each OF tHo Couu-
~ Council member for their assist
aucc boz my work. ann sincerely
MRS T. = BOSW ELL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
BIDDLE MAY BE
PRESIDENT OF
GULF c. LINE
HIMTED He MAY BE NAMED AFTER
SALE TAKES PLACE At NEW
ORLEANS NOV IS.
VICE PRESIDENT or BIG FRISCO
LINES VIEWS PROPERTIES
AND VISITS HOUSTON.

Houston. Tex. Oct. 16.-That the visit
Of W. II. Biddle. receiver for the -.
Louis and San Francisco railway the
parent line of the Frisco system. TO the
general offices of the Frisco Gulf Coast
lines NAV be Of considerable significance
in view Of the approaching sale Of the
New Orleans. Texas and Mexico and
other properties of the Frisco system IS
hinted az by some Of the railway Off
cialS of Houston The New Orleans.
Texas and Mexico railway will he sold
on the 18th of next month M New Or
leans and the reorganization process bs
the purchasers will Immediately start.
Inasmuch as il Is known that the
present bcndholders will purchase the
lines there has been considerable specu-
lation ~ to who would ne appointed
president Of the new company That Mr..
Biddle is to he appointed 10 the position
is rumor that has been given consider
able crcdenee hy railway officials who
are familiar with the situation Prior TO
his appoitnmet as receiver for the 81.
Louis and San Francisco Mr. Blddle
was vice president in charge IF the Fris-
90 system with headquarters at st LouiS
His connection with the Frisco system
has given him thorough knowledge of
all the properties and his election woul'l
not come a. a surprise to those in rail
way circles.
The New Orleans. Texas and Mexico
will he sold under the hammer by or
der of the United states district court
At New Orleans on November -. at
which time the bondholderS will huy TN.
lines. This sale will mlude the st
Louis Brownsville and Mexico and 9th
er properties of the Frisco in Texas and
Louisiana. The lines will he completely
segregated from the Big Frisco" and
the name will be changed to the Lou
iSana.. Texas and Mexico" il j. said.
ANY contemplated changes by the new
organization other than the removal Of
the general Offices Of u he ST Louis.
Brownsville and Mexico from kingsville
to Houston are not known. IL has been
given out hv reliable authority that the
removal of the Brownsville Offices to
Houston will be one Of the fist steps to
be taken by the new organization
InaSmush as the Texas. New Orleans
and parent lines of the Frisco system
are under separate receivers and that u
IS well known that the sale of the Tex. 5
and Louisiana lines will permanently
separate these lines from the st Louis
and san Francisco the belief that Mr..
Biddle is To- assume charge of the new
company was strengthened hy his visit
to the general offices IN Houston on Tues
day and Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16

Dallas. Texas. Oct. 16.-The State Fair
of Texas opened it, thirtieth annual fair
and exposition here today and will con
tinue until October 81 Governor James f.
Ferguson and his staff were In attendance
at the opening of the state exhibition. and
the governor made the address of welcome
before one of the largest crowds in recent
years. The weather i cool and pleasant.
Among the special days set aside are
October is, Dallas county day. children :
day. Trinity university day. Baylor college
day. October II, Labor day, Sacred con
cert day, October rs, press day. October
10, Dallas day. Texas Christian university
day, Austin college day, Confederate vet
erans' day: October 20. dairymen's day.
style show day. October Il, sponsor day.
style show day, rural welfare day. Edison
day; October p. Kidd Key day, Georgia
day, Y W. c. A. day, style show day: Oc-
tober %. Travelling mems day, equal suf-
frage day. boys and girls clubs day, Uni
versity Of Texas day University Of Ok
lahoma day. German American day. Texas
presbyterian coh"g' udN' VttoDer -,
Sacred concert day, Art Smith day. mill
tary tournament day. October 20. inven-
tors day: October 21. hardware and I'M
plement dealers day. contractors and ma
terial mems day: October 2S, Kentucky
day. Texas Eclectic Medical association
day; October %. United States army day
October 30. A. < NJ. college and Haskell
Indian day; October 81. closing day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
DEBERRY HANGED
FOR MURDER OF
MRS. J. H. MARTIN
1000 PERSONS WITNESSED THE
EXECUTION OF BLACK WHO
MURDERED BENEFACTRESS
TO MAKE PRESENCE or so MANY
LEGAL SHERIFF DEPUTIzED
AlL-HIST0Ry or CRIME.

Murphysboro. Ill.,. Oct. 16.-Joe De-
berry, negro, was hanged here today for
the murder of Mrs. J. H. Martin, white
persons were in the stockade surrounding
the gallows to witness the execution. To
max" the presence OF 50 many persons
legal all who had the permission of the
sheriff to attend had been deputzed.
Mrs. James III. Martin. wife of well
known attorney Of Southern Illinois, was
murdered al her home here on the after
noon of July 80. 1915. Joe DeBerry, a
negro whose parole from the state re-
formatory she had obtained. The crime
was committed, according to the negro
story. after Mrs Martin had refused TO
give HIM 80 cents. DeBerry. angry. fol
lowed Mrs Martin to her room and beat
her TO death with poker.
The crime was discovered about an hour
after it was committed. and DeBerry was
arrested as suspect To prevent mob
violence. the sheriff took him first 10
Marion. ILL.,. then 10 Carmi and then to
Harrisburg. the mob following in automo-
biles. A pretense of taking the prisoner
from Harrisburg also was made. but in
fact he was kept there until he was
brought to Murphysboro for trial While
in the Harrisburg JAIL DeBerry confessed.
On Sunday, August %. DeBerry was
smugeed ont of the Harrisburg Jail under
the protection of three companies of the
Illinois National Guard and taken TO
Murphvsboro for trial The guardsmen
were on duty at the court house the fol-
lowing day when the case was called, but
no trouble resulted.
DeBerry pleaded guilty, but the presid-
ing Judge would not accept the plea until
DeBerry had consulted counsel. and as
DeBerry had no attorney, the court desig-
mated one to represent him After consul
tation with his attorney, DeBerry again
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to be
hanged on October l6 1915
Less than three weeks after the murder
of his wife, James H. Martin died His
death was attributed largely to shock
caused by the tragedy.
son of Mrs Martin asked the sheriff TO
allow hum to spring the trap when DeBerry
was hanged but the sheriff denied this re-
quest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
WELL DRILLING
BEGINS MONDAY
WORK TO COMMENCE ON DRILLING
OF ORIGINAL OIL WELL ON
LOWER TEXAS COAST.

Manager Waterhonse of the Brownsville
Oil company announced today that ma
chinery today A. being rapidly placed into
position, and early Monday morning actual
drilling l> to begin on tho first prospective
oil well nn the lower Texas coast. once
started, drilling will b. constant twenty
four hours day, every day and ~unAav.
too, until oil has been srutck ~ ha- gone
'own 20 far that u VII w deemed advl.-
able to begin drilling well No "
The officers Of the Brownsville OH COM
pany today are Iuhilant and optimistic
happy IN the extreme. and firm in the be-
lief that there II oil around Brownsville
and that the ia : will be established within
the next few weeks, unless all calculations
and expectations have gone ami~~.
On the strength Of the soil fever" that
has struck Brownsville at least three other
concerns are IN process VI organization tDr
the purpose of drilling. One firm y a4il
to have secured leases on 10000 acre ut
land adjoining the Brownsville ON rYr-
panv's proposition. and will hcgin develop
ing II o. soon a. something definite hn@ 4M-
veoped from the oIienal well of tha
Brownsville Oil company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
NEW PASTOR AT
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SUNDAY

Rev. j. G. NJ Ramsey. recently called TO
the pastorate of the American Presbyterian
church Of Brownsville, has arrived in the
city and will preach his first sermon at the
church. corner of Ninth and Elizabeth
streets. at III o'clock Sunday morning. The
new pastor is graduate If the Austin
fTexas) Presbyterian Theological Semln-
arv. and was member of the class Of
1912. After his graduation he accepted
the pastorate of the Presbyterian church
at Trinity. Texas. at the same time supply
ing the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
at New Willard, Texas. The Brownsville
pastorate il his second since his gradua
tion.
Rev. Ramsey's family. including his wife
ard two children. have also arrived. and
they have taken a residence at the cor
rer of Seventh and Levee streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
GEN. MACKENSEN
SLOW MOVEMENT
PLEASE SERBS
HIS ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS WITH
SLOWNEsS GRATIFYING TO
IT AND THE ALLIES.
ON EASTERN FRONTIER CHIEF AC-
TIvITY IS REPORTED ALONG
FRENCH LINES.
tBy Associated Press }

London. Oct. 16.-Field Marshal Mae
kenSen's organization y developing with
a =IowneSs that gratIfes the allies of
Serbia. His army has advanced slightly
and made some captures. but 50 far. ae-
cording to advlces received here. has OBJ
tanned no definite results.
On the eastern front the chief activity
has been reported along the French line
where small French advantages have been
eaualled If not overshadowed by German
g:rins. the French being forced 10 surrend
er some trenches IN the NoSgeS. The Ger
mans also gained some ground in the
Champagne region Hard fighting has been
IN progress on the Lorraine front. where
the French declare they repulsed several
counter attacks.
Unrest in the interior Of Bulgaria Is re-
ported in Bucharest Many officers of pro
German sentiments have retired from the
army.
King Ferdinand If Bulgaria. in q mani
festo issued today says:
.sThe European war Is near a close The
victorious armles Of the central empires
m Serbia are advancing rapidly" The
manifesto also claims that "Serbia stupldlv
attacked our territory, and our troops have
been forced to fight for the defense of their
own soil.
A special dispatch to Cologne from Ath
ems saws the Russian and Italian ministers
are preparing to leave Greece. II has been
suggested in London that Greece be
pressed by the entente allies. newspapers
aluding to possibilities Of the use Of the
British fleet off the Greek coast for q
blockade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
CHARTER WORKER.
MEETING MONDAY
COMMITTEE PRACTICALLY ALL IN
FAVOR or DRAFT OF CHARTER
AS COMPLETED.

Amos Rich member Of the suh-com
mittee which drafted the proposed new
commission government charter Tor the
citv of Brownsville. announced today
that the committee of fifteen citizens
elected 10 the committee will meet in his
offf-e in the Nivier building at = o'clock
Monday morning at which time the com
mittee will 90 over the charter and pass
on il finally before being placed before
the voters Several minor changes were
made in the draft today. including the
cutting of the salary of the city mana
ger from 5000 year To- +, 5000 year.
So far every member of the committee
Of fifteen who has gone over the pro
posed charter has expressed himself IN
.orabIc to IL. Tn one or two eases mem
bnrs of the committee who at the outset
were dubious about changes in the pres
ent mode of the government have altered
their views greatly since the reading
Of the proposed charter. and now ex
press themselves rs being highly in in
vor Of the commission plan IN general
and the Getty manager" plan in partic
nlar
when the general committee has gon'
over the charter Monday and approves
il in its final form il is expected il vii
he turned over TO the papers for pub
lication. The charter will he pubIishc,
four times before the election Is held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
NO EVIDENCE
AGAINST MAN
CHARLES DEMAR RELEASED BY or
FIClALS AFTER BEING HELD
TWO WEEKS.

Charles DeMar. former United States
soldier, held in the Cameron county Jail on
suspicion IN connection with the murder
on the night Of October 3 IN the rear Of
Fort Brown of Private Patrick J. Sullivan
Of the Third United States cavalry. was
released late yesterday by Sheriff w. II.
vann. who said there Is no evidence on
which to base the further holding of De
Mar.
County officers practically have given up
hope of solving the mystery of Sullivan
death, unless more information than that
now in hand in connection with the man :
death is obtained.
Military authorities at Fort Brown are
still holding a man arrested shortly after
the finding Of Sullivan's body. but no
charge has been made against him other
than that of being absent from check on
Sunday night. October 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
RAILROAD MOTOR CAR
DOWN EMBANKMENT
FORWARD END THROWN
INTO SWOLLEN CREEK
(By Associated Press,

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct 16.--At least if
teen persons were killed and many were
injured today when a Union Pacific motor
car plunged down an embankment near
Randolph. Kan. A washout was the cause
of the accident. One end of the car was
submerged in creek. Most of the dead
we're drowned.
Thirty seven persons were taken from
the car alive. Among the passengers was
big delegation of young women school
teachers en- route 10 q convention
The rescuers were unable 10 get 10 the
forward compartments of the ear as IT was
under water. II was there that the greatest
loss of hfe occurred.
As the result of the heavy rains last
night Francu creek was running bank full
When the heavy ear struck the abutment
Of the bridge il sank down INTO nine feet
of water and three feet of mud The ear
stands almost perpendicular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
Negro Was Killed in KingsvlIIe Friday

kingsvillc. Texas. Oct. 16.-Walter
Smith. negro waiter. was shot to death
late riday evc'ing during a quarrel said
10 have hecn over the possession of a
watch the trouble occurring in the negro
settlement NJ the edge of town. Paul
Carrington, another negro, was arrested
by Sheriff Scarborough shortly after the
shooting and J. said TO have admitted kill
ing Smith. Darlington was apprehended
a short distance from the scene and told
the sheriff that he was en- route to Jail to
give himself up Four shots were fired,
one Of them entering the top of Smith :
head and causing his death. An investl-
CATION Of the affair l. being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
MAYOR NAMES
s DELEGATES
TO INTERSTATE INLAND WATER
WAYS LEAGUE TO MEET NOV. S
AND s At HOUSTON.

Mayor A. Albert Browne. ~ accord
amre with a request from Secretar,
Locke Of the Interstate Inland Water
ways League. today announced list Of
eight delegates To the annual meeting of
the league to be held in Houston on No
vember and 4. The list includes County
Judge IT, H. Yates. Judge James A. Gra-
ham. John Gregg. II II Creager. T. A.
McGary. A. Asheim. : II. H@llam. and
Charles Champion
The coming meeting the eleventh OF
the general organization of Louisiana
and Texas. will be the most important
and probably the busiest il has held in
several years. A great entertainment Is
in store for the waterways men who at
tend the meeting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
WILL ARRANGE
RECOGNITION
FORM WITH
LANSING

Douglas. Afiz., Oct 16-General
Gales, carrancista commander al
Aqua Prieta. said he had been noti-
fed that General Villa was III route
from Casas Grandes 70 Sonora. Gales
said h. believed hIs information w be
correct. Report have been persistent
the last twenty four hours that Villa
had been attacked and killed hv hi
own men. The report was started by
Mexicans arriving ~ IA Paso and was
repeated bv Americans coming from
the Cssas Grandes region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
4039 GINS ARE
LICENSED NOW
AS TO NEW LAW
fBy Associated Press

Austin. Texas. Oct 16.-Of the $500
cotton gins in Texas. 4.03a have already
been licensed and are operating IN accord
ance with the provisions of the permanent
warehouse law. according 10 r. e. Weinert.
state warehouse manager. There are at
present. II IS said, 1877 applications for
charters and permits for the organization
of state bonded warehouses; 80 having al
ready been bonded recently. One hundred
and fftv-six bonded warehouse have been
operating for months under the provisions
of this law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
SuHs Parade in Boston.
Especial 10 The Herald }

Boston. Oct 1G.-The campaign for
woman suffrage reached its high water
mark today in Massachusetts, when the
suffracists gathered in this city for 2
parade that will outshine any previous
demonstration the women If the Bay
State have ever attempted. The parade
will be reviewed by the governor and
the Mayor and will wind up. in grand
rally. at which many notable eastern
women will speak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-16
Brown Sugar for Wound.

Chicago, III. Oct Thrown sugar il
the best antiseptic dressing obtainable
for the treatment of neglected wounds
DIR. J. NJ. Miller Of Chieago told the
convention here of the American Asso-
citation Of Railway surgeons. The treat
mcnt. he said. was discovered by sur
geons operating with European armies.