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The Little River news., 1916-06-03
HUSBAND RESCUED
 DESPAIRING WIFE

had gotten So weak l could not stand. and gave up in despair.
 At last. my husband got me a bottle o' Cardui. the woman's tonic, and l com- menced taking It. From the very firsa dose, could tell 1t was helping me. can now walk two miles without ts tiFing mo. and nm doing ali my work.'
 Hyou are all run down from womaniy troubles. dca't give up In despair. Tr1 Cardui. the womaa's toric. Mhas helped mors than . million women, In its @ years ot continuous success, and shouiI sr-ely help yosa too. Your druggist has sold Cardm tor years. He knows wha1 Ii will do. Ask him. He win reeo0p mend t Begin taking cardm today.
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The Little River news., 1916-06-03
MOTHERS niT PROGRAM
Beautiful Program Was Rendered at
 Richmond Sunday; Other News.

Richmond, May 31.-(Special. l-One of the most impressive and interesting services we have ever witnessed was the Mothers Day program rendered by the mo hers oi Richmond at the Methodist church last Sunday morn ing After the singing of the DoXol- Ogy by the choir composed altogether Of mothers. the children and young men and young ladies marched in beautiful procession into the church followed by Dr. and Mrs. Eckel with their little son, Geo. Mi chell, and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Lewis with tAeil two little sens. Sprigs and Bailey, and Charles Jones, who were chr:stened by Rev. Eving, after which the fol lowing program was rendered,
 Reading and prayer, by Mrs. T. T. C. Anderson
 Song by choir.
 Reading, Mrs. Walters.
 Song by choir.
 Reading. Mrs. Loyd I"aW's.
 Sole. Mrs. " M. Sykes.
 Reading, Mrs Homer Patterson.
 Song. Mother and Home, t,y eosr.
 Reading. Mrs A. T. Hemphill.
 song. Old Oaken Bucket by choir.
 Reading, Mrs. Clay McGraw.
 Solo, Mrs. Dove Cheever.
 Reading Mrs Anderson.
 Song. Tell Mother I'll be There by choir.
 Benediction
 One of the sweetest features of the program was the few well chosen words in which Mrs, Anderson paid respect and honor to the Fathers as we'll as Mothers, just proceeding the reading of the paper.
 John Boudwin was the guest Of Richmond friends Sunday
 Miss Myrtle Lewis is visiting rela- tives in AshdoWn this week.
 Ms. Lula 3. Ec&el with little Misc Euse nia and Dixon Nucaols of TeXar- Eana are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. c. NJ Eckel this week.
 The baseball team had a meeting Saturday night and elected Jesse Joy her captain and Henry Sykes manager of the team. The boys seem to be very enthusiastic this season and ex- pect to do some good playing.
 Clinton Faulkner and Clyde Finley Of Ashdown were callers at Richmond Sunday evening.
 Epworth League is doing splendid work now. A very interesting pro- gram being rendered by Miss Artio Rhodes Sunday evening.
 A very charming afternoon occurr- ed with Miss Cheever Monday, when she entertained the little folks. The occasion was compliment ary to Miss Hattie Wilson, it being her fourteenth birthday Games of various kinds were played and enjoyed by all pre- sent. Miss Cheever proved to be quite an interesting hostess. An ice course was refreshing during late afternoon.
 w. M. Sykes of this place made a business trip to Ashdown Wednesday.
 The Tennis Club being very indust- rious has the court ground and also the croquet grounds ready for use. This club is adding to the pleasure of Richmond by building a pretty little park on the east side Of town.
 Will Davis spent Monday evening With his parents at Arden.
 Little Charles Lewis, one of the twins, has been seriously ill. This week but is now some better.
 The farmers of this place have been very busy with their crops, but the dry weather having given them an op- pcTtnnity to get themselves in good order, they are now enjoying a little rest.
The Little River news., 1916-06-03
After Four Years of D;scouragirs Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Cave Upm Despair. Husband
 Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky-ln an interesting lettsr kom this place. Mrs. Bette Bullock writes as follows: ''l suffered for four vears. with womanly troubles, and during Els time, ] could only sit up for little v6ila, and could not walk anywhere at
 n At times, l would have severe pains ss ay left side.
 Tho doctor was called h, and l,is tzeat- seE relieved ne for . mo, but l was sss soaaned s ny ssd as,,A Assr Aa1 sslhlsg seenteA b c - ~ see4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
IN
BANDIT OUTRAGE
ARE BROUGHT IN
CHARGES BROUGHT BY GRAND JURY
AGAINST MEN NOW HELD IN
CAMERON COUNTY JAIL.
LORENZO LOPEZ, REJERI0 CABAl-
LERO, RAMON PIzANA INDICTED.
ELEVEN BILLS RETURNED.

The grand jury Tuesday afternoon ut
! O'clock returned eleven true bills Of IN
'dictment. Several of the bills were against
men held in the county Jail in connection
with the bandit outrages of last summer.
The others were for smaller offenses
The bandit indictments charge Lorenzo
LOPEZ and Reierio Caballero with the muir
der Of DR. +. :. Mccain on the night of
October Is. last, when the st. Louis.
Brownsville & Mexico passenger train was
wrecked by bandits. One indictment
charges Ramon Pizana with the murder
of Private Herbert Mcclure, who was
killed in battle between officers and ban
dts last August at the Los Tuletos ranch.
All three mon have been held in the
county jail since last fall pending action
by the grand jury. Lopez, who l. resi-
dent of Brownsville and was formerly an
by Il. G. Pierce and the firm of Webster
q Green. Pizana i represented by Ca
males & Dancy. In the examining trial
held before Justice of the Peace III. j.
Kirk, Caballero was represented by I. a.
Kinder but II u understood Mr.. Kinder
has severed hiS connection with the ease.
Other indictments returned were:
Celestino Rocha, theft Of cattle; Fran
cisco Gonzales. murder: Melquiades
Chapa, murder; A. Love, assault with in
tent to murder, three counts. Other in
dictments returned yesterday are sealed
until arrests have been made.
[ The district court yesterday afternoon
completed the taking of testimony in the
suit of George i. Durham vs. James B.
McAllen, a suit to recover homestead.
After the testimony was completed the at
torneys were allowed time to prepare their
arguments which will take up the major
portion of today's session. The ATTORNEYS
IN the ease are X. +. Holland and r. W.
Seabury for the plaintiff. and r. X Good
rich, J c. George and W. s. West for the
defendant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Wires Between CdsaS Gyandes Still Cut
Gen. GaUiya Says He Gets No Ne,Us

FL PASO, Texas, March 22-The wires
between Juarez and Casas Grandes were
still cut today, so that for more than
twentv-four hours General Gavira has
been without any news a TO what is trans
pIrlng at the scene. There is mystery as
To what i happening between Juarez and
CaSaS Grandcs. General Gavira said he
was sending a working crew on the rail
road 10 repair the track and wires, but
no report was received early today and
the Mexican officials profcssed to be in
ignorance of what occurred.
A. the time heightened since flight Of
Lieutenants Robert H. Willis and Edgar
Gorrcl who disappeared with their aero
planes into the Chihuahua deserts, fears
for their safety deepened The two young
officers started from Columbus Sunday.
The fact that nothing has been heard from
them in spite of the efforts of the military
authorities. caused much apprehension II
Il pointed ont. however. that i'm the great
waste over which they were flying men
on foot might wander for days without
getting harmed. but without being able to
reach a ranch or any other human habita-
ton.
The railroad transportation problem is
far from being settled, and ii is believed
here that the question will bring real
crisis. II l. believed that Carranza is
playing for time on the American request.
knowing the consequences which may fol-
low he granting or refusal Of the re-
quest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
CORPUS CHRISTI
TRADE EXCURSION
BUSINESS MEN OF THAT CITY PLAN
TRIP THIS SPRING INTO
NORTH TEXAS.
GBy Associated Press.l

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 22.-
Corpus Christi business men are planning
that their annual trade excursion this wear
shall he of different kind Heretofore
representatives. of local business interests
have gone northeast 10 San Antonio. max
ing loop through that portion Of their
trade territory, and then ~ Brownsville
and the Rio Grande Valley.
This year. however, they will tour that
part of Texas which ''feeds" Corpus
Christi with an annual influx of summer
tourists. The idea that Corpus Christi Is
the proper place TO spend vacation will
be uppermost.
These men plan TO leave here on spe-
cial train April %. going to Houston.
Bryan, Corsicana, then 10 Dallas. a north
ern terminus. The return will take them
through Fort Worth, Temple, Hillsboro,
Waco, Austin and San Antonio, and home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
WILSON RESENTS
PEACE STORIES
SAYS IF NEGOTIATIONS WERE UNDER
WAY PUBLICATION WOULD DE-
STR0Y POSSIBLE PEACE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March o.
President Wilson was represented at the
White House today a. being .resentful of
the publication Of stories that Ambassa-
dor Gerard reported that Germany was
about to make a move for peace. The
published reports were characterized a.
being based on differences a. Gerard j. un-
officially reported 70 have postponed his
vacation, but gave no reason.
state department officials declared they
resented the publication of such reports
becaus they said, if any negotiations were
IN prospect they would be damaged. if not
destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
LA PR0V|DENCIA
CREW Is HELD
C0NSTITUTi0NALIST OFFICERS BE-
LlEvE CREW RIDDED THE SHIP
OF IT'S CARGO.

General Alfredo Ricaut and Colonel J.
X. Quintinila, his chief of arms, returned
from the Mexican coast last night after
investigating the grounded schooner La
Providencia. twenty five miles below the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, and as n result
of the investigation determined To hold the
member of the crew under arrest for trial.
While nothing was found on the vessel to
indicate the nature of the cargo, If any.
the officials found evidences that cargo
of some kind had been thrown overheard.
evidently in an attempt To save the vessel
when il was being dashed by the waves
from strong northeast wind. Two gaSo-
line tanks. one empty. which washed
ashore near the scene of the wreck, were
discovered.
The men held are Manuel Collado. who
claims "a be the owner If the vessel \.
Francisco sanchez. Alfonso Perez, and T..
Cuesta Marcos
Carranza officials received \ report to-
today that the two members of the crew
who escaped reached the American side
and were seen M POINT Isabel. twenty two
miles from Brownsville. They were Luis
olvera and Antonio Alonso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
|VEROUN DRIVE IS
NOW IN FOURTH
WEEK, NO RESULT
NO ADVANTAGE ON EITHER SIDE
AFTER FOUR WEEKS STRENUOUS
BATTLE FOR ADVANCE.
POWERFUL GERMAN THRUST WEST
OF MEUSE HALTED AT SOUTH
ERN EDGE AvOcOURT WOOD.

The Associated Press war summary to-
day says:
The battle for Verdun, now in its fourth
week, continued with intensity, without
further advantages for either side. A
powerful German thrust west of the Meuse
has been halted at the southern edge of
Avocourt woods. On the eastern bank of
the Meuse the situation l. unchanged.
Russian warships are reported III the
Black Sea. The sinking Of number of
German ships is reported The German
statement says the Russians made no gains
in the recent advances against the Ger
mans. The abandonment Of Czernowitz,
the capital of Bukowina by the Austrians
is reported in the Rome dispatches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
MARTIAL SPIRIT AT.
C0LUMBUS,N. M.
MARBLES, TOPS AND OTHER GAMES
GIVE WAY TO BUILDING
OF FORTS.

COLUMBUS, ". NJ, March 22.-The
martial spirit which pervades Columbus Is
maniiestlng itself daily at the Columbus
schools. Scores of small boys go through
military drills in the school yard. using
their books a weapons. Some of the boys
are 20 young they scarcely have control
of their Leg. Marbles. tops and other
games have been replaced BY trench
digging and the erection Of miniature for
tificafions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
burned in her home.

tBy Associated Prcss.l
PARIS, Texas, March pa conscrva-
tive estimate Of the number Of people un-
homed by last nights fire in the business
and residential district here was 5000.
according to Mayor J. c. McCuistion. The
$1,000 900. although il i impossible TO get
an accurate accounting.
An unusual feature of the fire was that
no lives were lost and no one was seriously
injured.
Although the city is without food. all
business houses having been burned, there
is apparently little suffering, and good
natured though dazed view i taken of the
disaster. The women and children are be-
ing cared for in what buildings remained,
and the men who did not spend the night
fighting the fire slept on lawns and in the
open.
The fire started shortly after 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in warehouse near
the cotton compress. Famed by strong
.xonih wind and because Hli that section of
the city was dry. the flames made rapid
progress to the business section. half n
mile distant. cutting a path three 10 five
blocks wide through the territory in which
the costliest homes in the city are located
In an incredibly short space Of time the
flames had plouchcd through the business
district 10 the public square in the heart Of
the cifv about which the largest BUILDINGS
ore ercircied The vacant space Of the
snua~a temporarily halted the flames but
the fire soon spread northeast. consuming
the Merrick hotel. structure that was
valued at S150.000. The Hotel Gibraltar.
less than n year old and costing $500. 900,
was alsto destroyed The burned area is
about one and half miles square.
The work of clearing the streets started
this morning. hut the lob probably will
take several DAYS. What few smaller
buildings remained are occupied today by
stores and shops of alI kinds. merchants
dealing in commodities sent from nearby
cities bv special trains
Here and there today more substantial
brick buildings or residences let apart
from the path Of the flames stood isolated
III 'HHlTtn THln-- III the business district
gannt. brick walls. smoke blackencd and
extending upwards five and six stories. are
being razed by dynamite
The work of dvnamitng buildings com
mencej as soon after daybreak rs supply
of blasting material could be obtained.
One by one costly buildings tumbed 10 the
earth with roar, to add TO the debris in
the streets.
A several DAYS job faced those working
in the street clearing. but workers went nj
II diligently Volunteer workers from other
places are speedily gwen places in the
brigade.
Railroad communication IL unhampered.
Trains arriving today brought food and
clothing. but according 10 those IN charge
of the relief work there are not enough
supplies for the thousands ~ stricken
people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
the WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf states and the Magic
Valley is issued by the United States
weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Thursday. fair; cooler.
light to gentle >outhwesterly winds
shifting 10 northwesterly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

SAILS UNDER
SEALED ORDER
(By Associated Press. \

GALVESTON, Texas, March 22.-Fhe
United States battleshin Kentucky left
last nigh, under sealed orders Persistent
rumors are that the Kentucky j. going to
Iamplco, but. ihls Mas mel eoahEmadst los
day. Coal and supplies were ordered for
the ship, but she sailed before it was pos
sible to make deliveries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Trooper Found In Box
Car At Rodeo, NM, Has
Bullet Wound In Head

DOUGLAS, Arz.. March 22.-Trooper
Cutie of the First United States Cavalry
was found early today in a box car at
Rodeo, \. NJ, with bullet wound in his
head. He is still unconscious, with little
chances for his recovery. Army officers
are puzzled how Cutie was wounded and
a To hew he got into the box car al Rodeo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
PROPOSESCUTIN
PRICE OF PLATE

WASHINGTON. ID. C., March 22.-
When the house naval committee received
the Tillman bill for a government armor
plate factory. which passed the senate
last night. II also received proposal
from the Bethlehem Steel Company 10 cut
the price of armor plate from Si.25 10
1895 ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Prairie Fires Burning
Today In Dozen Kansas
Counties; No Life Loss

TOPEKA, Kan, March 22.-Prairie
fire. ere burning today in dozen Western
Kansas counties. Although on life loss
has hecn reported, many houses have been
caught iu the flames and pasture lands
have been laid waste.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
lampico Americans
Uneasy, Say Nine
Who Reach Galveston

GALVESTON, Texas, March 22-Nine
refugees from Tampico arrived here to-
day. reporting strong undertone of un-
easiness among American residents there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
.8,OOOPEOPLE ADEHOMELESS
BY PARIS, TEXAS, FIRE AND
Loss Will Be MANY MILLIONS
Flames Destroy Entire Business Sec
hOn And Much Residence DISTRICT
Special Trains Hurry With Food.

PARIS March pa toll of three lives damage ei
fire
j. of
PAUL. in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Preferential Primary
For President Held
AS Unconstitutional

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22.-The act
providing for a presidential primary clcc-
tion, scheduled to go into effect May %,
was held unconstitutional hv the state ~u-
preme court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
10, 900 Loaves OF Bread for Paris.


DALLAS Texas March PA special
train loaded with provisions. including
10000 loaves ~ bread. left here this morn
fng for Paris for the relief Of the fire suf
fcrers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Flight LieutenantS
Still Missing, One
ISSeenDeSCendinq
LieMtendntS Willis And GOyyeU May Be
Somewhere In Desert Waste South
OF CdSdS Gy0ndeS-- Wiyless Opeu

COLUMBUS, NJ March
today but
word Of aero
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

The following local weather ohser-
vations. covering the 24-hour period
ending at a. m, today, are furnished
by the United States weather observer
nj Fort Brown:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

SAN ANTONIO. Texn..

SAN ANTONIO Of in the
D CasasG datG
believed unlikely that and the Wstas
benece ceived
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
ANTHRACITE MINERS
 MAY 60 ON STRIKE
[ey Review Leased Wirel

PHILADELPHIA, March 31.-Wage contract affecting thousand workers in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania and the bituminous coal producing states of the country expired today and in some parts of the field, new a. greements will go into effect that will add many millions of dollars to the earnings of the coal diggers. Virtual " all union mine workers will, as usu- al, observe two days holidays April 30 and May l.
 Officers of the United Mine Work CTS of America said the organized miners will generally observe the poli- cy adopted by the union that all men continue at work after contracts eX- pire so long as negotiations are
 way. A general notice to the men to abide by the non-suspension policy has been sent out by the internationM organization Of the miners.
 Reports from the anthracite field say there is a movement among one element of the hard coal workers, to refuse to work next week and many have removed thei rtools from the col Heres. Negotiations for a new wage agreement affecting the 175,000 mine workers in the anthracite fields are still being conducted in New York with prospects it is said of satisfac- tory contract being worked out.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
TOOL SHARPENERS ON
 STRIKE IN BIG PLANT

PITTSBURG. March 31.-The stripe of tool sharpeners in the plant of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac- turing Company in East Pittsburg as sUmed serious prospects late today when 6,000 men employed in the war munitions departments, decided to walk out next Monday unless the company granted the demands of the strikers. They also resolved neither to use tools repaired by strikebreak CTS nor to repair their own tools.
 The strikers, who number 900 men, at a meeting voted to remain out until tine company grants their demands. The men originally asked for an in crease of 10 per cent in wages with double pay for overtime. Sundays and holidays, but at the meeting they de cided toincrease their demands to 20 per cent.
 Alexander Taylor, manager of the plant, tonight announced that the men had been offered an increase of 10 per cent in wages with double pay on Sundays.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01

Portugal, according to the French of- ficiak The vessel is said to have had a large number of wounded men aboard.
 The American ambassador in Berlin has asked the German government whether a German submarine tor pedoed the steamers Sussex, English .iean. and Manchester Engineer Pres isent Wilson and his cabinet have again discussed the situation arising from the sinking of the Englishman and Manchester Engineer and the in jury to the steamer Sussex, all of which had Americans aboard when the explosions occurred. but the American government, will take no definite action until conclusive proof that a submarine or submarines were at fault.
 Eastern counties of England have been visited by Zeppelins which drop ped large number of bombs at vari- ous points.
 In notable airial battle near Ar ras between German and British aviators three British biplanes were brought down, Berlin announces.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
OFFICERS RETICENT.

NEW YORK, March 31-Ofiicials here of the Department of Justice weer reticent today concerning Lew developmnts following thearrest yes teroay of Hans Tauscher, husband of Mme Gadski, for alleged participation in a conspiracy to blow up the We'll and Canal in Canada. It was said, however. that two of the five men be- lieved to be involved in the plct against tn waterway now are in GUS today as material witnesses and that a third is being trailed with the pros pect of an arrest within forty-eight hours
 The two men now held are said to have confessed all they knew of the plot against the canal. Their stories, it was asserted, furnished connect ing link in the chain of evidence to be used by the government in the case.