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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
THURSDAY AUGUST ), 1913.
POSSIBLY 4 FILIBUSTER MOVE
ME\T.

That lawlcssneSs of some kind on
other : more or less prevalent through
out some parts Of the country Just row
cannot be denied. Although reports Of
recent events appear 70 have been some
what exaggerated. yet it appears to
be indisputable that a number Of stock
thefts and other ~deprcdationS have
been committed. Reliable citizens
have reported such lawlcss acts.
Other reliqblc citizens have reported
that they have seen what appear 10 re
camps OF arre2t men at places m the
brush her and here. II ~ a fact mat
quite a number ot Yong MeNIranS m
small croupS. armed aud mounted and
doing aothi---br~-tap"rlag ar"uh On
their horses have been seen at .tnl"rtnt
places III the county. Coupled W!fh me
fact that III nearly every ase 81
andits' visits, the booty carried oil
been horses. saddles and guns n
looks quite possible than some s"it o.
systematic organization OF an armed
force IS going Oh IN this section.
Is II part Of a fllibustcrlng expedition
into MeXicoF
Ii is reported that Niilista agent
have been i'm this section recently. anc
most Of the bandit activity dates sine
their ~rival-
Literature III An i~nccndIary nature
said to have heen distributed amongst
the Mexican populace on both slices
the river recently. This may have some
thing to do with the trouble that seems
TO ~ breeding 50 prolifically here o
late.
Just who or what il at the bottom
Of the lawlcSsncSs which is disgracir
this section. The Herald cannot say
ut il would not ~ amlss for the fc-
.eral and state troops 10 police tho Dor
der closely until this unusual %activil
subsidies. So long Is peace is delayed
in Mexico, and Industrial condition
continue i'll such y deplorable state II
our neighbor country. there can be M
assurance against border troubles witt
lawless bands, unless inreSsant vicilanc
be exercised. II Is the duty of both
state and federal forces 10 guard
against filibuStcr movements IN the
border.
Mystery still masks the doingS Of the
bandits. Ordinarily one would ex.
pect bandits u burn \ railroad bridge
for the purpose ~ wrccking a train and
committing robhcr. cur bandits.
however, were thoughtful enough Ia M.
low the night passenger train 10 get
safely BY, and only burned the Sebastian
bridge shortly before daylight. know
ing that the morning passenger from
Brownsville, arriving after daylight
must see that the bridge vas DESTROYED
IN time 10 escape accident. Riddle
What was the object If the burning n,
the Sebastian bridge?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
Its Possibilities Greet.

The Galveston News t~cllsioi a man
who came ~ Texas from ~aistate back
east and settled a. IA %tenangon a farm
The tenant now owns the arm. and a
portion OF ii rented to the prmer pro
prietor. Some candidate fr governor
might make a winning politisal issue out
of a few Incidents like tha--Madison-
VILE Commonwealth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
County Officias Meet.
Olr AssncintedIrcss.)

College station. Tcl, Aug. 1--Tbe
midsummer session of ~ County Judges
and Commissioners .ss1ciati0n began
here today to last thrdgh Saturday \
meetings of the Texas ODD Roads associa
ton was held in cohcctlon with the
Judges and Commisi 1ners. Highway
improvement. rural Sbools. girls train
ing schools. handling of convicts and
expenditures Of moneI were some Of the
principal topics of diAission-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
Oil and Gas Pr0spCtS.

II even 4 small percentageof the pros
poets for oil and gas in TcSls material
ize. oil and GAS will be tn. fuel of this
country for years 10 come dlundreds of
test wells are being sunk, Ind never be
fore in the history of the al business in
Texas has there been sucha widespread
search for the huid.-Benmpnt Enter
prise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
A New Recruit.

kecrmt-PleaSe, sergeant, II said ON the
poster ~ the recruiting office that | should
ave u free trip to Berlin,
Scrgeant-What about itP
Recrnt-Well. they've Just measured me
Tor 2 plth 'elmet.-pa9Sing Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

OPINIONS or OTHER PAFRS
Ben Cayis AppIes for Sells.

We shall nave two millio4 bales Of
cotton less this year than lat. - that
If the warning nations want amy more
gunp0wdcr they will have to nId "A sub
s%tltutc, even il they are Obliged To- take
The Ben Davis apple. a. Gerge Bailey
suggests in the Houston Pc5.-Larcdo
Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

There a hay fever epidemic M
North. Twill soon be on its way South.
Now is the time TO push the doctrine :
Always cover your mouth when you
cough or sneeze. The chief way in which
hay fever, or grippe. are spread is by
the person who is so thoughtless as to
60 about sneezing with uncovered
mouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

Three systems of planting and growing
strawberries are usually employed, ac-
cOrding To the new Farmers Blllctin
No. COL. by the L. :. Department of Ag-
riculture. In the first article Oh grow
ing Strawberries in the South, soils and
fertilizers were discussed. This paper
deals primarily with the methods Of
planting The hill system, the matted
lrlw system. and an intermediate between
the two, sometimes known rs the hedge
grow system are often used.
The Hill System.
In the hill system the plants are set In
hills. one plant in a place and 40 new
plants are allowed to form. This makes
"A large. vigorous plant. producing large
uniform berries which ripcn evenly. and
il the system followed III Florida. One
reason why the hill system i used in
that state is undoubtedly because it is
necessary to take advantage Of As much
sunlight aS possible i'm order TO properly
color and mature the berries during the
short days of the ripcning season. The
quantity Of berries that can hr pro-
duccd by following this system il not
always so large aS under the other sys-
tens. but the quality IL much better and
the percentage on hrSt-claSS berries ana
the prices received are higher than un-
der the other systems.
The Matted Row Gives Many Berries.
I'm the matted-row system the runners
are allowed to set plan plants q 10 .
inches on either side Of the row. If the
belt Of plants il To be aS wide aS Is in
cheS. the rows should be at least > -
feet apart, inorder 10 allow room for
cultivation. A larger quantity Of Der
ricS y grown under this system than nm
der any other but the fruit is usually
smaller and does not ripen as well
Most Of the growers who use this system
allow their fields 10 bear for two Oh
more years. and in order to renew the
patch they often cultivate the middIcS
and induce new runner plants 10 take
possession If them After the middleS
are well stocked with plants. the old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
Still C%OmnIainina.

Don't let us BE- like the chrome invalid
whose wife remarked of him. sarcasticaIlv
james has been enjoying poor health
for ,ome time now, but today he complain,
81 feeling ter."-London Opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
Wit AND HUM0R.
A Good Reason.

81 say, Hodge, why 10 You always put
dictated on your letters? You don't keep
a stenographer?"
NO; bat TO tell the truth, old chap. my
speliins'~ exceedingly rocky."-Boston
Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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The Herald is delivered by carriers reg
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

Peaches are being fed to the pigs IN
North Texas. At Brownsville we are
pay paying $50 a busheI for them.
Looks as If those North Texas farmers
were missing connection somewhere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05
CiTR0LAx
CIT |
c ! 7 R O L A x

Best thing Tor constipation. sour stom-
ach, lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Stop,
u sick headache almost 1T once. Gives Y
most thorough and satisfactory flushing
M pam, no nausea. Keeps your system
.cieanSed, sweet and wholesome. Ak for
cilrolax. Martinez Drug Store, north cor
ner Market Square.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

Tor al least twenty-four hours after
marriage the average woman thinks her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-05

These are dogs days. What do you
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
DENIES OFFER TO settle
Case; CUNNINGHAM FINED

Did you offer to settle this case
for 1852" asked Philip L. Garrett Of
Stanley Sampson, in City Court to-
day. Sampson was the prosecuting
witness against James Cunningham,
whom he charged with committing g
an assault and battery on him last
June.
Judge Churchman said Sampson
had right to demand civil damages
in an assault and battery case.
Mr.. Garrett insisted on knowing II
Sampson had not endeavored to set
tie the criminal charge. Sampson
denied he had done So
Sampson said Cunningham hit him
on the leg with a brick and threaten
ed to kill him. The disturbance took
place at Marshall and Stroud streets.
Mrs. Cunningham said that she
called at the home of Sampson on
Monday night and that Sampson Of
fered to settle for SIS. what it had
cost him so far She did not pay the
money.
A number Of witnesses told that
bricks were thrown and the trouble
was over the possession Of a berry
crate. Cunningham was fined $40
and costs
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
BRITAIN faces
new COAL STRIKE
Thousand Cardiff Miners
Quit; Claim Agreement
Not Kept
THREAT THAT 100000
MAY GIVE UP WORK
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
CARDIFF. Aug. 25.-For the sec
ond time within a few weeks Great
Britain is threatened with a great
strike of 100000 Wales miners
One thousand miners in the Hafod
district quit work today in protest
against the arbitration award made
by President Runcimann of the Gov
ernment Board of Trade.
The miners made the charge that
disagreement they entered into
through Minister of Munitions Lloyd
George has not been kept and that
the government has attempted 10
play them into the hands of the mine
owners.
The executive committee of the
miners federation has refused to ac-
cept the award and has appointed q
committee TO interview Lloyd Georg,
whose intercession settled the strike
few weeks ago. They distrust Run
cimann whose failure to settle the re
cent strike was followed by persona
/ appeal from Lloyd George.
The Cancellation board of the miners
j held a short session today but ad
| iourned the meeting at noon. II wal
stated that no agreement had beer
reached on what course the miner
will pursue II their appeal 10 Lloy,
George fails.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
sPFAFMAN.GRAHAM.

Miss Virginia speakman and Rob.
ert Graham. both Of this city,
we're married last evening at Asbury
NJ p Church parsonage by the Rev.
George White Dawson, pastor Of the
church. The bride was attended by
her sister. Miss Eleanor Speakman,
as maid OF honor. while the groom
was attended by James Davidson as
best man. The bride wore a gown
OF soft white silk net and carried
bride roses. while Miss Eleanor
Speakman, as maid Of honor. wore
white voile and carried pink Kill
larney roses Miss Lillian Carroll
played the wedding march. Follow
ing the ceremony Mr. and Mrs Gra-
ham went 10 their new home az No.
sol East Fourth street
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
OHIO COUNTY ARMED CAMP
FOR 'POSSUM HUNTERS TRIAL.

By The United Press.
HARTFORD, KY, sAug. 25.-Ohio
county was armed today Citizens di-
rectly or indirectly connected with
the trial of alleged members Of the
"'possum hunters" organization.
scheduled TO 60 on trial here today.
were taking no chances. Since early
morning buckboards, horses and
wagons have been pouring walking
farscnsals into Hartford for the trial.
Oficials we're taking precautions
against trouble The 'possum hunt
ers, who operate on the Ku Klux Klan
style. have powerful friends. and no
chances we're being taken on a pos
sible delivery.
At Centertown is a garrison" On
the third floor of a brick building, sur.
rounded by guards armed with Winches'
ters, four alleged leaders of the mid
night hogging party, were waiting to be
called TO court.
Witnesses have been intimidated
through the mysterious subterranean
channels. as well as court attaches and
officials.
TIE first 70 be tried are those charged
with foggine Reuben Howard and his
wife
Two members of the 'possum hunters
/ organization confessed today that they
had been party to the terrorizing Of this
section Of Kentucky. Jerry Clark
and his son-in-law, Edward nohener
were sentenced TO serve two years in the
penitentisry. Both said they were
driven TO their acts by the Consolidated
Tobacco Growers organization.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TO Send DELEGATES TO
WATERWAYS CONVENTION

The Chamber Of Commerce has re-
ceived a notice from Congressman J.
Hampton Moore. president Of the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association,
to send delegates to the eighth an
nual convention 10 be held in Savan-
NAH Ca, November 9-12. Il is expect
ed that President Wilson. the Cover
nors, United States Senators and Con-
gressmen from the Atlantic coast
States will attend the convention.
Dr. Hiram r. Burton is Delaware's
State vice-president Of the associa-
ton. IL is expected that Delaware,
as is customary. will send a good
sized delegation TO the convention.
While no arrangements have been
made II is probable that the Della
ware delegation will accompany the
Pennsylvania delegation from Phila-
delphia, going to Savannah by
steamer.
Mayor Richard j. Davant of Savan-
nah is chairman of the reception com
mittee and among the trips will be one
10 Tybee Island and Fort Screven. An
oyster roast in old Georgia's style will
be a feature
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
VILLA FORCES Defeat
CARRANZA FOLLOWERS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex. Aug. 25.-Villa
forces. numbering nearly 10000 have
inflicted a decisive defeat on the Car
ranzistas around Monterey. driving
them from villa Carols back to the
Nuevo Leon capital. advices today
said
The Carranzistas are reported TO
have lost more heavily in this en-
gagement than in any for several
months Over 1000 were reported
killed and the Monterey hospitals are
| filled 10 capacity with wounded and
private homes have been commander
ed for the wounded
This battle, apparently the same one
outlined briefly IN dispatches TO the
/ State Department this week. followed
/ Carranzista successes in that region.
At the outset the villa forces. under
General Madero, we're driven in from
their outer fortihoations, but a reor-
sanitation Of the Villistas resulted in
a sweeping victory.
Madero has announced that he will
not follow his present advantage by
capturing Monterey as he regards Il
too great responsibility to hold the
city with food so low.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
uncle SAM Asks CONTROL
OF HAITIEN Finances
By The united Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-That the
United States has served an ulti-
matum on Haiti could not be confirm
ed officially today. but the general be-
lief was that the Port au Prince gov
ernment had at least asked as re-
ported, a reply to a request for 10
years American control of the Haitian
customs and finances and for the Of
ficering by Americans Of the whole
countrys police.
II was stated that before the ar
rangement can be completed the
United States Senate's approval must
be secured.
No reply had been received to the
suggestion of the Haitian government
when Secretary Lansing made his
statement. The plan the Secretary
said was to help the Haitian people
to avoid continued trouble from pro-
I fessional revolutionalists who have
destroyed enterprise and starved the
people
Captain Beach, Caperton's chief ol
staff, was expected in Washington to-
day to give the Navy and State De-
/ partments hrst-hand Haitian informa-
/ ton.
Representation by DR. Bobo, the
rebel leader, that the sole American
purpose is to gain possession Of Mole
! St. Nicholas, was said 20 have aroused
much feeling among the natives. and
there we're some predictions Of trou'
BILE. the basis. it was said. Of the re
cent steady strengthening Of Admira
Caperton's forces In Haitian waters.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
MR.. PALMER NOT TO Be
COUNSELLOR OF STATE
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-The ad-
ministration has decided not to ap-
point x-Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer counsellor to the State De-
partment, It was learned today on
good authority. There was no ex-
planation. He had been considered
a strong candidate
Palmer was one of the callers at
the White House during the period
within which IN. p" referred 10 in
the New York Worlds German pro-
paganda" expose. must have visited
the President, IL he did so at all
The ex-Congressman denied. how
ever. that he was IN. p" He said
he saw the President 10 decline the
justiceship of the court Of claims
also TO discuss a steamship line TO
trade with north European neutral
countries.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
ALLIES MAKE Gains
ON Land AND SEA
Rush Turks Back On CALI
poll Peninsula and
Capture Trenches
RENEW BOMBARDING
IN THE DARDANELLES
BY ED L. KEEN

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Important sue
cesses both on land and sea have been
gained by the Allied forces at the
Dardanelles while the Balkans are de-
batting whether they shall join in the
march against Constantinople.
British troops, supported by recent
reinforcements, have rushed the
Turks back on Gallipoli Peninsula,
capturing a half a mile of Turkey
trenches. A French aviator has sunk
Turkish transport, It was officially
reported at Paris this afternoon and
British submarine is credited with
sinking four enemy troop ships inside
the Dardanelles.
Unofficial reports today said that the
Russian Black Sea feet has added to
the fright in Constantinople by sud
denly appearing off the Bosphorus,
sending Turkish ships scurring to the
protection of the forts.
Arrival OF more British reinforce
ments in the Suvla bay region has
been followed not only by infantry
attacks but a renewal Of the bonn
bardment Of the Dardanelles also.
Reports received here this afternoon
from Athens said the tip Of Gallipoli
Peninsula was being rocked by the
fire from big guns.
Several units of the Allied fleet
have re-entered the Strait. The
French are attacking near krithia
and by steady gains have made more
precarious the position Of the Turks
near the Dardanelles side.
Paris credits the English marines,
operating with the French. with ef-
fective cooperation before Krithia-
New positions gained by the British
in the Suvla Bay region make IL un-
necessary TO keep warships stationed
off the bay TO protect the English po-
sitions The Australians have adj
vanced their trenches beyond the
cliffs fronting the seashore and have
strongly fortified their positions. The
British have landed artillery to sup
port these positions and by constructs
ing redoubts have made the Aus
tralian lines almost impregnable tc
infantry attacks.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
WATERMELON ON fire!
honest. ON Sixth Street

Everybody complained Of the heat
yesterday, but few are aware that it
was so hot that a water wagon
caught fire Such was the case.
Traffic on Sixth street near Adams.
was blocked for a short time by rea-
son Of the sprinkler car Of the trolley
line catching gre from an overheated
journal
After the fire was extinguished the
water had to be drained out Of the
tank of the wagon before it could be
gotten over the hill from Adams to
Jackson streets.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
MARRIED THIS TINE,
WITH BRIDE PRESENT.
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug 25.-A little thing
like a war that has upset three
fourths OF the world doesn't stop
Danny Cupid from working When the
war broke In Europe last summer
and prevented Henry G. snel. an EN-
ploye Of the Holland-American Steam
ship Line, from going back TO Holland
10 claim his bride, he got married
anyhow. He went TO the Dutch con-
sulate and had the ceremony per-
formed, just as though Rosetta Voor-
mann was there beside him. At the
same time, Rosetta, more than 5000
miles away. was being married--also
by proxy TO Henry
Today Rosetta arrived and they
were married all over again.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
WAR DEPARTMENT SAYS
PILINGS ARE menace

The Illinois Leather Company has
received notice from the War Depart
ment at Washington that pilings, the
remainder Of an old wharf on their
property are a menace to navigation
and must be removed. They are
opposite the shipyard OF the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation and
extend about % feet into the river.
Some Of the pilings are under water.
The leather company is not sure that
all OF the piling are on their property.
and will have the ground surveyed in
order to be sure of it. Green and
Wilson own adjoining property which
is the wharf land recently leased by
J. w. Thompson, of Philadelphia, rep
resenting the Peoples Steamboat
Company. which intends to run line
of passenger boats from Wilmington
TO Philadelphia and Trenton.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
FOR LITERARY TEST.
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Aiter the
stormiest debate of its session, the
constitutional convention here TODAY
advanced to third reading. the Young
Literary Test amendment. II provides
that after January /, 1918. first voters
shall read and write the English Ian
guage. The advancement was made
by 40 TO 81 vote. after two unsuc-
cessful attempts to kill the proposal,
by striking out the enacting clause.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
NO PASSPORT FOR YOUNG
WOMAN TO wed ABROAD
Bv The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. pa GER
tain young woman who says she wants
to go to Vienna to marry John Cover,
attache of the United States embassy
in Austria, may go If she chooses, but
not on an American passport, il was
said at the State Department today.
Department officials would not tell
the Young woman's name but they re-
membered her request and the rea-
son why she wished to make the jour
ney.
A passport had to be refused to hor.
It was explained, because the law al
lows passports TO be issued only TO
Americans and she is a German. Both
she and her father we're born in Ger
many, though they came to this coun-
try years ago. and neither was ever
naturalized AS a German, however,
the officials said, they did not see why
she should not 90, anyway.