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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
H0MESEEKERS TO
VALLEY ON HEEL
STIFF N0RTHER
ONE or THE HEALTHlEST EXCUR-
SIGNS OF SEASON ARRIVES TO
PROSPECT FOR HOMES.
INCLUDES RESIDENTS OF DAK0TAS,
NEBRASKA, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA
AND OTHER NORTHERN STATES.

On the heels Of the norlher Of Yesterday y
morning the Magic Valley was struck last
night ~ Kansas yshome~ecker excur-
sion bringing slightly more than 100
northen and western farmers To this see
ton. When the train of nine tourist sleep
rr~ arrived Il temperature sufficiently low
to require blankets ~ u covering AT night;
prevailed and old inhabitants of this sec
tion ~hivcrcd under what the newcomers
undoubtedly looked upon a. a balmy, fall
weather.
The homescckers are from the Dakotas.
Nebraska Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin and originated at Kansas City
bv the colonization land companies Of that
city They came to Texas over the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas railway, trans
ferrng at San Antonio to the San Antonio
and Aransas Pass and al Sinton to the
Gulf Coast lines.
Railroad officials state that this excur-
sion j. the initial one of number Of simi-
lar trips that the Kansas City coloniza- :
ton companies are planning Tor the sea
son In fact, Il Is declared tobe the revival
III interest IN the colonization of Texas
lands bv the nome and land hunters from
The Northern and Middle Western States,
which interest was abandoned with the
discontinuance of the settlers excursions
IN 1915.
Extensive advertisement of the wonder
iul producing value of the Texas land Is
already being spread aiar throughout the
North and East by the large land compan-
les Of those sections. The low-priced
Texas lands with their great agricultural
possibilities together with the high prices
with which practically all the products are
demanding IN the North and East is one OF
the principal things that is attracting the
attention OF the homeseekers 10 invest here,
il IL declared.
Prospects for the greatest movement of
settlers Ia the state OF Texas and this see
ton that his district has ever experienced
II now declared to he the best ever offered,
considering the present worldwide con-
siitlons.
A. the land companies intend making
these excursions semi monthly affairs, i y
expected that the next train Of excursion
iet~ will arrive her about January 5.
The return trip ot the homeseekers who
have lust arrived IN the Lower Rio Grande
Valley will be made within the next ten
DAYS or -. upon which journey they will
again pass through San Antonio.
One of the largest excursions that has
ever visited the Valley j. scheduled 10 ar
rive III january under the auspices 81 the
Rcamcr land syndicate, operating N III
dalco county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Brownsville Party
See War Secretary

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Dec. 22.--Frank
Rabb and the party Of Brownsville men
who are spending n icw days in the cap
ital, met Secretary of War Baker az hiS
office this morning and discussed matters
concerning the border with him.
Accompanied by United States Senator
Morris Sheppard, they tomorrow expect.
10 meet Secretary of the Treasury Ne
Adoo.
The party. which includes. besides Mr..
Rabb, y. 4. oBrien. Louis Cobolini. and
Edwin :. Brodix, spent yesterday fore
noon visiting at the offices Of Attorney
General Gregory and Solicitor Cone John
son. having previously visited Postmaster
General Burlcson and Second Assistant
Postmaster General Otto Pracgrr. They
accepted invitations to and attended the
ball al the Pan American buildng ~ which
President and Mrs. Wilson were the guests
Of honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
GERMAN PAPER DISAPPOINTED

BERLIN. Dec 22.--The Vocrwarrts, one
~ the first newspapers IN Germany 20 talk
peace. expresses deep disappointment
over Premier Lloyd Gcorre'S speech. u
says the only logical Inference =: First
the entente refuses 10 make peace until
il can 40 50 on The ruins of Germany as .
military power; second. the entente. he
cause Germany breaks treaties. VIII make
no treaty with Germany At all, hut viii
itself take substantial guarantees by force
Of arms; third. that Germany must sawl-
low the entente terms whole and unseen
before the premier will condesend to n
gotiate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
GERMANS WILL MAKE
KNOWN PEACE TERMS
WHEN ENTENTE SAYS
READY FOR CONFAb

LONDON, Dec GA dispatch from
The Hague says il is semi-officiallv an
nounced that should the entente allies N
their reply TO the peace proposals Of the
central powers leave the door open for
negotiations. Germany will make known
her chief peace terms immediately.
Wilson, note was gwen place Of honor
in the newspapers. and headlines ''Wil-
sons Strange epace Essay Amazing
Note" etc. indicate IN a slight measure
the establishment that was caused. Much
speculation j. being indulged IN a. 10 the
motive or causes which caused the pres
ident to send such note after his as
sumption that he would not mediate unless
invited by both groups of hellieercniS.
The British government viii not make i
statement concerning the Wilson note now Y.
considering il question that can hr
dealt with only in communication with
memberS Of the entente, Andrew Bonar
Law said in the house ot commons today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
NEWSBOY IS GIVEN GOLD COIN
BY MISTAKE; HONEST YOUTH
SEEKS OWNER OF THE MONEY

For the second time in the past
few months the honesty of Browns
Vile Herald newsboys has been
demonstrated.
Yesterday afternoon, competition
necesitating a policy of 'get there
first Newsboy Manuel Cara was
rushing through the business dis
trict when man stopped him in his
hurried progress to buy paper
The boy pocketed the coin without
looking at il. thinking it TO be the
amount he expected. Later he dis
covered il was a gold coin. In pay
ing for his papers last night he
7. turned over the coin 10 the manager
of the circulation department.
The owner of the coin may have
it by describing the conditions un-
der which it was given to the boy.
The first instance referred 10 rs
having occurred several months ago
was when a ncwsbov found n valu-
able gold watch. Ii was later
turned over to the owner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
The Christmas Dinner
Wa shington, ID. c..
December 81, 1916.

Washington, ID. c.,
December y, 1916
Brownsville Charity Home,
Brownsville. Texas.
Good Luck, Good Wishes and
Good Cheer 10 the Charity Home
Fifty dollars on deposit for YOU at
the First National Bank Of
Brownsville.
A. Albert Browne. Frank Rabb.
ID. A. O'Brien. Louis Cobolini, Ed
win s. Brodix.
This telegram, received nj the Charity
Home last night, brought to a fitting eli
max day fraught with successes to the
movement to provide Christmas cheer to
Brownsville's poor by adding $50 to the
funds.
A few hours earlier the manager Of the
Charity Home had received the sum Of
Sls1.25 from the Brownsville District Pan
Hellenic association. The sum comprised
the net proceeds Of the entertainment Of
Wednesday night. The Herald has been
manager of the Home 10 the Pan Hellenic
association.
Inclusive Of the $50 cash contribution
from Brownsville citizens at Washington.
ID. c.. and the proceeds Of the Pan HELEN
IL entertainments the total available funds
of the Charity Home for Christmas pur-
poses amounts to Si3625.
Contributions to the Charity Christmas
dinner fund. a. subscribed nj the Pute-
gnat pharmacy. Elizabeth street near
Twelfth. up Ia noon today totalled exact
IN Slgg in cash and one bushel of potatoes,
bringing the contributions quite above the
5000 mark that had been set in advance.
This sum takes no account of the conirihu-
tions that have been dropped in the var
ious Christmas boiling pots stationed az
various places in the city or Of the amounts
collected by the young ladies who haze pre-
sided ut contribution boxes at theatre en-
frances. Contributions at the Putegnat
pharmacy since noon yesterday amounted
10 - of which Il was contributed by Miss
Patrice Hobbs and 81 by an anonymous
contributor
The Christmas dinner will he served be-
ginning ut ii o'clock Monday morning at
H.. Charity school on Seventh street be-
tween 1T Charles and st. Francis streets.
The work Of serving the dinner will con-
tinre a long a. necessary. The menu for
the dinner has been announced as follows
Chile con n-carne, pan dulce, tortillas, can
dies, fruit and coffee.
This morning the Charity Home manage
ment sent large basket Of fruits. nuts and
candies to Matamoros, Mexico, to be used
in making Christmas cheerful for the poor
|of that city,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
SAYS WWlLS0N OF GERMAN SIDE

EDINBURG. Scotland. Dee. p Presi-
dent Wilson IS declared to have placed
himself on the side of Germany hv the
Scotsman. The paper says the president
heretofore has observed discreet rcti-
cense when the small nations he j. con
cerned about were suffering unparalleled
wrongs. II says il is strange that none #
his advisers had wit enough 10 sec that
intervention at this iuncture following
Berlin's action runs extreme risk Of being
msconstrued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
ARMY IN MEXICO
WILL HAVE TIME
GREATEST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
EVER HELD BY AMERICAN ARMY
OUTSIDE or u. S. PLANNED.
tEv Associated T'reSs.l

FIELD lIEADQU ARTERS IN MEXICO.
Dee 22.-Except for decorating large
Christmas trees. preparations have been
completed here for the greatest Christmas
celebration ever held by an American army
outside of the United States.
Soldiers have been relieved from all ex-
cept necessary work Saturday and are Civ
on three days freedom from duty. Thous-
and~ of presents have been received from
the Red Cross and individuals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Coolest Weather In
7 Years At Dallas
tB- Associated Press,

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 22.--The mercury
was IL degrees above zero here this morn
ing. the lowest for December since 1909.
Freezing extended TO tho north coast line.
San Antonio reported -. Houston p. Gal
weston 26. Corpus Christi b. Brownsville
34 The weather i warmer in the north
part of the state today. but may freeze
again tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
TURKS LOSE
Ell AR|SH, ON
SUEz CANAL,
TO BRITISH
AFTER LONG
OCCUPATION
lBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dee. 22.-El Arish. 90 milse
east of the Suez canal was captured yes
terday BY the British
RI Arish Is a fortified town of Egypt on
the Mediterranean, near the Palestine from
tier IL has less than 10000 population 1t
has been held by the Turks since the time
of their invasion of Egypt and unsuccess-
ful attack on the Suez Canal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
RUSSIANS RETIRE FURTHER.
I Nv Associated prpSs.I

PETROGRAD, Dee. 22-Russians in
Northern Dobrudja retired further before
numerically forces of Teutons.
II i officially announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
H0UST0NMAYG GET
FARM LOAN BANK
is BEING SPECIALLY CONSIDERED
AS CENTER FOR ONE OF IL
FOR FARM LOAN BANKS.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dee. 22.-The
federal farm loan board j. considering one
hundred and fifty cities for locations for
the twelve federal farm loan banks. II Is
understood to he specially considering
Houston. Springfield. Mass. Baltimore.
Md. Charlotte. \. c., New Orleans and
Hutchinson. Kan. Complete announcement
il expected in two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
SAYS Mexican Article
On Teachers A Mistake

MEXICO CITY Dee 22.--canon g.
Bardes, acting head of the Catholic
church IN Meixco, declares the article
adopted by lthc constitutional congress
prohibiting clergymcn from teaching IN the
primary schools was mistake III the ar
ticle becomes u law aIl Mexicans must
obey il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
vERDUN COMMANDER PROMOTED
tHy ASsociatcd Press.l

PARIS, Dee. 22.-Bri.adier General
Germaino. one Of the commanders in the
Nerdun victory of December 3, has been
promoted TO general Of division. Gen
eral Foch has been awarded a military
medal. the highest distinction q general Of
ticer can receive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

WICHITA. Kan, Dee. 22.-Five persons
are missing aud several are suffering from
injuries as the result of a fire last night
that destroyed the main building of the
Kansas Masonic Home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
WILSON IS CONGRATULATED.

WASHINGTON. ". g.. Dee. 2o--Sever-
nj hundred ielegramS congratulailns PreSi-
dent Wilson on hiS note 70 the hcligerentS
arrived today ~ the White House. Prae-
ticalrv all construed the note a. move for
peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
VILLA SOUTH or CHIHUAHUA
tliy Associated prrssI

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dee. 22.-General
Fnnston'~ latest adviccs from General
Pershing Indicate that Villa has underta-
ken campaign considerably south Of
Chihuahua City. and H. now operating
around Jimnez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Girl ConfeSseS to
Sending Poison

Los ANGELES, Cali. Dec. 22-Ger-
trude Cox, young store clerk. confessed,
the police say, that she sent box of pois-
oned candy through the mails TO another
girl clerk who turned it over to the author
ities. Miss Cox said she was despondent
over a love affair and intended the candy
for herself. She warned her friend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

WASHINGTON. u. g.. Dee. 22-Therc
j. growing feeling that the United State
hopc~ 10 become clearing house for views
and POSSIBLY for ferns ~ the belhgcrentS.
Several diplomats have advised their gov
ernments 10 that effect in order to guide
them in their replies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
CANNONADING IS LIVELY
nRv Associated Press

PARIS, Dee. 22.-Lively cannonadng
in the region Of Louvemont north of Yer
dun last night, is officially announced.
A heavy artillery duel north of Monastir is
reported and patrol encounters occurred
on the Struma front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
BATCH NEW TAXES APPROVED.

PARIS, Dee. 22-The chamber Of depu-
ties has approved batch of new taxes
among which is graduated tax on theatre
and vaudeville tickets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
WOULD SUPPRESS SPIRITS SALE

PARIS, Dee. 22.-Premier Briands pro-
posal 10 suppress the manufacture and
sale Of spirits. which j. generally approved
ny The police. is being fought by the pow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Steam Forms Into
Snow At St. Louis

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dee. 22.-Stcam form
ed when water waS played on the 5000 600
Atlantic & Pacific Tea company fire here
last nigh, ccngealed into snow flakes which
driftcd four teet deep in the street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Destroyers Sink
Submarine U-45

PARIS, Dec 22.-Gcrman submaT1ns
U-45 has been sunk by destroyers nc-
cording 70 reports here. This submarine
recently sank steamers off Saint Nnznirc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS BIG STORE.
Cl'y Associated Prrs

MEMPHIS, Tex. Dec. 22-Fire today
destroyed the Levy clothing store. The loss
was $4,000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
MEN
ATTACKING
TORREON,
IS NEWS
REACHING
Ell PASO
Thy Associated PresS.)

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 22.-Francisco
Villas forces began an attack on Torreon
AT ! o'clock this morning. according 20
unconfirmed reports received here today.
The battle was said ~ be IN progress az
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Cleveland Swept By
48-MiIe Blizzard

FT'N +fSHftIHFVtI IFosF
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dee. 22.-The city
was swept by n snow storm and lSmle
gale this morning Snow drifts are i'm
peding steam and electric transportation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

! The following weather forecast for
j the lower gulf coast states and the
! Magic Valley is issued hy the United
! Sf-frs weather bureau az New Orleans;
Tonight. afr and warmer: Saturday.
fair and warmer with light easteriy
Ia >outherly winds.
local Weather Observations.
The following loval weather observa-
tions are issued toiay hy Airs. A. w. Reed.
j United States official weather observer at
! Rrownsvile and covers the period Of
twenty -four hours ending at : =. m today:
Maximum temperature ...-... $40
Minimum temperature ....... $50
Barometric pressure ....-..,- 1922
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25

ProgresSives in the states where have
been are for Hughes. In fact. some Of
the most energetic campaigning In
many of the states is being put forward
by Progressives. The majority Of Pro-
gressives now In line have been affil-
lated with the Republican party for
the last two years.
Some of the leaders of the former
Progressive party hsye been slower to
fall in line than the rank and file, but
practically all Progressives are now
within the party. do feel, after sew
eral weeks OF campaigning, that there
is one thing established. and that is
that Progressives will very penerally
support the ticket.
Republicans have n good chance TO
capture control of the senate in this
election. We have already elected a
senator in Maine and viii elect sepst :
ors from New York, New Jersey. Ohio,
West Virginia and Nevada. We need
only three more to control the senate,
and the necessary number probably
will be elected from the states of Ne
braska, Montana and Arizona.
Il believe the national committee
figures that there are six chances in
all that are reasonably certain. and
the election of half the number will
give us control.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
Idaho Industrial Review

weiser-with 10000 bushel concrete
elevator nearly completed. the Weiser
Mill & Elevator company announces
the construction of 300 barrel flour mill
with most modern equipment to be
started after December l.
Priest River-Beardmores sawmill
cutting $4,000 feet, is a thriving indus
try.
McCammon-Local flour mill starts,
capacity 200 barrels.
Paris-New business block 5ox1o0 to
be built.
Emmett-Crew Of 10 men at work on
new city lighting system to have about
three times as many lights as at pre-
sent.
Salmon-Lemhi county fair claims
finest aggregation of blooded stock
ever assembled at a county fair in
Idaho.
Salmon-Salt Lake syndicate has in
stalled sawmill and will develop Bunk
err Hill mine extensively this winter.
Occur d'Alene-Santa & Western
Railway files articles of incorporation
to build Is miles from Marsh station
on c.. NJ. & ST. P. to Santa.
Mackay-Telephone company moves
to new quarters with new 200 drop
switchboard.
Mountain Home-Contract let for re-
building dam at Long Tom reservoir
and for other extensive irrigation sys-
tenn improvements.
Idaho now has $4,000 automobiles re =
presenting investment of s10,000,000.
Soda Springs-New flour mill and
elevator are operating.
Nampa-Newly organized Farmers
&, Merchants National bank takes over
finances of Citizens National.
Burley-New cheese factory Is in
operation.
Burley-New concrete and brick
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25

that the producers and labor in the
United States may receive protection
following the close of the European
CONFLICT. The speaker did not argue
from partisan standpoint. He re-
fused to countenance attacks against
men in either party merely for parti-
san sake. 1t was the great principles
involved that he championed and he
plainly told his audience that he pre-
ferred those Hughes stands for rather
than those President Wilson has cham
pioned. His address was a warning
for the United States to prepare itself
for the greatest competition In it's his
tory when the efficiency of the men
and women of Europe Is devoted ex-
clusively to the manufacture and pro-
duction of goods and products in their
respective countries to pay off the
enormous loans that have been con-
tracted. Rev. Jones is one of the most
forceful speakers heard in this part of
the state. The county committee hopes
to be able to induce him to give a
number of similar addresses before the
campaign closes. Colonel Elias Mars
tiers. precinct committeeman, presided
at the meeting. A number of comical
recitations were given by Mr. Ashby.
There was a large attendance and can
didates were given an opportunity to
meet those present
When In Spokane the other day SEN
ator Borah said:
Il find that the great majority of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-25
Bulletins FromG. O.P. Headquarters

Judge J. II. Richards will deliver an
address dealing with national and
state issues at Barber tonight and
Judge James r. Ailshie will speak for
the state and county organizations at
Eagle.
The Republican state organization
has Colonel Thomas r. Hamer. Senator
]. Il. Rockwell. Lieutenant Governor
Herman II. Taylor. L. |. Purcell and
others in the northern part of the
state speaking for the national and
state tickets.
Two dates which were to have been
filled by Guy H. Martin at st. Anthony
and Ashton will be taken care of by
w. II. Gipson and State Treasurer
John W. Eagleson. Mr.. Martin was
called to Standpoint on important busi-
ness and notified the committee he was
unabls to fill the dates.
The colored population In Boise ia
interested in the presidential election
This was evident at an enthusiastic
meeting held at the A. M. f. church
last night when s. e. Bailey delivered
stirring Hughes address and many
OF those present publicly Endorsed the
former justice Of the supreme court. A
committee of colored women was ap-
pointed to work In conjunction with
the woman's party.
Bartlett Sinclair. well known politi-
cal sage of northern Idaho. gave an
interview to the Evening Record at
Marshfield, Ore, the other day in
which he said: Il feel deep concern
In public affairs. have observed
closely and inquired frequently dur
ing my travels about political condi-
tions. In the west Mississippi valley.
found remarkable drift toward
Hughes and the Republican party. 1t
seems to me that a most complete
landslide may be anticipated. Even in
parts>of the south there is a change Of
sentiment in the atmosphere. An old
Texas Democrat voiced the opinion of
many Democrats of the south when he
said: I am not going to vote for
Hughes. I am going to stay at home on
election day, but trust to God the Re-
publicans will win the election Ida
no, Washington, both the Oak otas
Kansas and Nebraska are as sure to
go Republican as your own state"
One of the most powerful addresses
that has been delivered during the pre-
sent campaign in Ada county was that
of Rev. Joel Brown last night at Re-
publican meeting held under the aus
pices of the county central committee
in the Blue Valley school house in
White Cross precinct. The address
showed deep thought and was clear
argument for the necessity of a change
in the national administration in order