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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
SAYS ASSESSORS
SHOULD GET PAY
FOR ADDED WORK
GATHERING or AGRICULTURAL IN
FORMATION FOR STATE DEPART
mENT CAUSE OF MUCH LABOR
MANY REQUESTS RECEIVED DAILY
FROM OTHER STATES FOR iNF0R-
NATION WHICH CANNOT Be HAD

TT. WORTH. Tex. Dec. l3.-Commis-
sioner of Agriculture. Fired W. Davis. was
unable to attend today's session of the
Tax ASSESSORS association of Texas. He
was nj The session of the oSuthern Com
mercial Congress nj Norfolk. Va. and his
place on the program was taken by II. j..
Elliott, n representative of the Texas State
Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. Elliott said the next session Of the
Legislature would he asked 10 correct de-
fects in the existing statute covering the
collection and publication Of agricultural
statistics, 50 that the wro knight be IA
cihtatcd lie spoke in part. as follows:
The present statute requiring the Com
missioner Of Agriculture 10 collect and
publish agricultural statistics annually.
and also requiring the county take asses
sorS Ia gather and compile theI- nforma
tion should he amended and strengthened
making !, not only obligatory upon The tax
assessors to perform thi~ service. but
likewise obligatory on the part of the farm
err to give the desired information in the
same manner a. ~imlla data X obtained
through the United States census bureau.
The tax assessors should be adequately
compensated for this added service.
The advantages Of having such infor-
nation are many. In this way we can a.
certain from year to year the exact re-
-ul, 1T our efforts along agricultural lines.
Ry the comparison thus obtained We will
know whether VIC are going forward 81
backward in any special or important work
With these annual reports OF the tax as
SCISSORS in hand. We can check UP and fol
low the drift Of the States agricultural
development. without having 70 wait len
wears for reliable information from the fed
eral government"
Mr.. Elliott said that the Texas Depart
meut Of Agriculture daily receives re-
quests from persons IN other states and
other countries for agricultural statistics
which cannot be furnished because the
present law fails 20 provide proper and
positive way for gathering and compiling
the required information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
SAYS U. S. WILL USE ALL COTTON

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 13.-Practically
the whole Of the great American cotton
crop will be converted into the finished fab
nc in American mills twenty years from
now if the present annual ratio Of increase
continues, declared Col. Harvie Jordon,
president Of the Southern Cotton Growers
association, today in an address before
the Southern Commercial Congress. II this
prediction should be fulfilled, he said the
ultimate annual alue of each crop would
reach the enormous total Of $4,000, 100000
1.-The South nov occupies the leading
position in cotton mill consumption through
out the world" said Colonel Jordan 1T
consumes annually more lint cotton than
all Of the textile mills Of Great Britain,
more than all those Of New England and
the balance Of the United States combin-
ed and more than all the combined coun-
tries q Europe"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

Efforts TO establish a theory that
"water cure' had been resorted to in the
Cameron county jail in the treatment Of
prisoners held IN connection with the bandit
activities resulting in the murder of Earl
Donaldson and J. r. Smith near Los Fres-
nos about November last wear. occupied
much Of the examination BY counsel for
the defense Of the state witness Herring
lido Cruz IN the district court this morning
The state rested about II O'Clock after Of
ferlng the testimony of Stanley =. DoddS.
examined Yesterday afternoon. aud Cruz.
who was kept on the witness stand several
hours. divided between Yesterday afternoon
and this morning. CRUZ denied that he
had been given tho water cure or that
any other treatment of cocrcing him had
been administered.
Doods testified that he saw Caballero.
who j. u defendant in the original indic.-
ment, with the bandit party that attack ed
the Americans when the latter were shot.
lie stated that he had not seen
He stated that he did not see Quirino Qua
iardo, the man now on trial. Cruz named
. list Of persons whom he said he saw IN
the party. He claims that the bandits
captured him and compelled him To stand
guard for him. When first arrested he
was unable, il was brought out IN the cross
examination. 10 remember any member Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

Fitting shoes 10 centipedes has nothing.
in point of activity, to measuring feet for
Christmas shoes and stockings. IN proof
whereof Is daily scene at the Charity
Home. 1t has been noi>ed abroad among
the barefooted kiddies Of Brownsville that
they are to receive each A pair Of shoes
and stockings for their Christmas. the
gift Of the Brownsville Rotary Club in co.
operation with the Federated Women's
clubs and the Charity Home. Measures
for the shoes and stockings are being tax
en- by the women of the Charity Home and
yesterday afternoon and this morning the
entrance TO that institution had the ap-
pearance Of run on a Juvenile bank.
AT one time twenty small urchins were
clamoring to have their feet measured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

WASHINGTON, II. c.. Dee. l3.-Presi-
dent Wilson's course of action regarding
Germany's peace proposals remained un--
decided today while he agaited the official
notification. Ii l. believed. however. that
while he will avoid any action that might
hinder his future usefulness as an inter
mediary he viii convey delicate intima-
tion that the United States desires some
form Of discussion. The president was
closeted with Colonel +. Nj. House of Tex
as. and. cancelled all outside engagements
The United States, by reason Of lis dual
responsibility Of representing the interests
Of most of the central powers and the
entente governments in the capitals of their
enemies would of course become the mdium
Of communication through which any rply
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Hunts For Man On
Charge OF ArsOny

PLAINVIEW, Tex. Dec. I3.---A deputy
sheriff is seeking j. A. Morgan in Sweet
water today on an Indictment returned by
the grand jury at Dimmitt last night charg-
ing arson. Morgan's home near Spring
Lake burned November 6. Bones found in
the ruins were thought to be those Of
Morgan. but il i now believed they were
Of lower animal Insurance companies
have been investigating.
Morgan was arrested and returned to
Dimmtt today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
WATER CURE" NOT GIVEN.
STATE WITNESS TEST|F|ES
hermiqiIdo Cruz Denies That Nozzle Was
Placed to His Mouth In Cameron Go.
Jail Following His Arrest

the bandit band He said that he had re-
membered their names gradually a he re-
covered from mental disturbances caused
by his fright when captured and caused
again by the new experience of being in
iall. He stated in answer To vigorous
fire of questions put by Attorney Canales
for the defense, that he had not been
given the '.water cure and had no knowl-
edge that such a treatment had been adj
ministered to Guaiarado. Mr. CanaleS
asked him ii were not true that the nozzle
IF hose had been forced To his mouth and
he had been compelled to drink until he
fell unconscious.
This question followed a statement by
the witness to the effect that he had been
unconscious for while after his arrest.
The witness denied that District Attor
nev Klciber had visited him in jail and
there obtained any Statement whatever
from him.
Among the persons that Cruz named a.
being in the band that cauptured him l.
Aniceto Pizana, brother Of Ramon PiZana.
convicted several days ago on charge Of
murder i'm connection with an earlier ban
dit raid
Domingo Ramos. father in-law of Cruz.
Julian Vera. formerly a special deputy q
the sheriff's department. and Tomas Tier
mo. were witnesses called by the defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
FRENCH PAPERS GREET
PEACE PROPOSALS IN
CHORUS OF DERlSlON

PARIS Dec. 13.-The French
newspapers receive Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg's offer with a
chorus Of derision, saying he is
locking for "a way ont at the same
time hoping to throw the blame for
he wars continuance on the entente.
"A Clumsy Trap is the caption
under which the morning papers
print Won Bethmann Hollweg's
speech in the ReichS.ag. The Petit
Jaurnal wonder If the German peo-
pie are 80 ''anive a. 10 imagine that
the allies Will swallow this clumsy
bait"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
American Money Is
Refused IN Mexico

The Mexican ticket agent at the
station m MatamorOs today re-
fused to accept American money
for railroad transportation, ac-
cording TO Americans returning to
Brownsville today, demanding
Mexican silver instead. Having
none. the would-he passengers
stated, they returned TO the Unit
ed States.
Up to this time American silver
and paper has been demand on
the Mexican side Of the river, ard
no reason Is known as 10 why
American money Is now being re-
fused. 1t Is said that American
money il being accepted at other
points in the republic III exchange
for railroad transportation. The
railroads are controlled by the
government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
M0UNTAINEERS
ARE CHARGED
SIXTY ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE DE-
FRAUOED MANUFACTURERS AND
JOBBERS OVER THE CONTRY

CATLETTSBURG, Ky, Dee 13.-Sixty
persons living in the mountains Of Mahof-
fin county, Kentucky. have been indicted
by the federal grand jury on charges of
conspiring to defraud manufacturers and
iobbers in various parts of the United
States to the extent Of $4,000 in merchan-
disc by the organization Of two fake banks
and one hundred alleged fictitions stores,
it became known today.
e9thepSPwavroSjh jhua
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
TO GIVE VILLA
NO REST, PLAN
GENERAL MURGIA SENDS FORCES IN
TWO DIRECTIONS TO DRIVE BAN
DIT LEADER FROM STATE

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex. Dec. Is
Villa and his followers will not get mo-
ment's peace until the state of Chihuahua
~ clear Of al rebellion aud all brIgandage.
General Francisco Murgia, the new com
mandant here. said today.
General Mureia sent strong forces south
after the band that attacked "A tram IN
Mnchimha canyon. and another To keep
the route open 10 FL Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Only in Roumania
where the Teutonic armies continue To ad-
ant military developments taken place in
the last twenty-four hours. Berlin says
the Roumanian resistance along the Jalo-
mtza river has been overcome and they
are again in full retreat to the northwest
The Germans claim for thousand addition
Al prisoners yesterday. Petrograd claims
that the Reumanians captured row OF
villages south of Mill Buzeu hiehroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Hero Medal Urged
For Capt. LaTyObe

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. In Mexico,
Dee l3-For gallantry in risking his life
in the icy water Of Mormon axe to save an
enlisted man from drowning, Captain Os-
man LaTrobe of the Thirteenth United
States Cavalry today was recommended by
his colonel for rescue medal. The enlist
"a man was seized by eromps while trying
to get pelican he had shot, out Of the
water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
BARGE WRECKED IN STORM OF
POINT ISABEL; FOUR DROWNED

News reaching Galveston and thence re-
ceved here j. 10 the effect that Joe Soder-
mann and Karl Sisler of Gulfport and two
unidentified men OF Mexican nationality
were drowned last Friday afternoon about
fifty miles off Point Isabel when the Gulf
Transport company's oil barge Bob, laden
with cargo of crude oil from Mexico was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
COURSE Of
ACTION IS UNDECIDED:
C0NFERS WITH HOUSE

Of the entente governments to the central
belligerentS would he made.
Many officials feel. therefore, that an
indication Of the temper Of the entente
governments should bc available before
the Influence of the United States was
thrown into balance.
II was freely admitted though that the
terms had been pnrposely omitted from the
chancellnr's speech and the note because
the sole purpose was IN propose con-
ference on the terms of peace, carefully
avoiding any reference which might he
made basis for refusal
tBy Associated pressl
LONDON. Dec. l3.--lt u expected here
that II will take three weeks "a prepare the
ententc's Joint response 90 the Garmon
proposal Of peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
GERMAN NOVEMBER CASUALTIES


LONDON, Dec. 13.--rhc German losses
in November were 165.176. according "
the official lists, making the killed, wound
cd and missing since the war started
1921 500
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

wrecked in storm. The barge was in tow
nv the Gulfport Towing company tug. that
reached Galveston Sunday. The captain.
Sodcrsfrom. stated that the barge carried
5000 barrels OF Mexican crude oil for the
Freepor. Mexican Fuel Oil company The
drowned men comprised the crew Of the
barge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
German Newspaper
AttaAs President

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Dee. 13.-The
Koelnische Zeitung today publishes a sharp
attack on President Wilson IN connection
with his representations To Germany re-
gardlng the Belgian deportations. IL says
I'VE contest the right Of the president Of
the United States of act a. moralist with
regard to the acts of belligerents."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
CONGRESS HEARS DANIELS.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 13.--The South
ern Commercial Congress today heard ~
speech BY Secretary OF the Navy Daniels,
reviewed the Atlantic fleet and dincd with
cabinet officials and the governor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
New Cabinet Arouses
Moderate Enthusiasm

PARIS, Dee 13.-The new cabinet
arouseS hut moderate enthusiasm in the
French press. The most popular features
Of the reorganization are the appointment
Of General Hubert Lyautev a. minister Of
war and General Neville ~ successor Of
General Joftfre in command of the western
front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 13-The tseamcr
Stadacona, which went out early today
TO assist the Grisle, reported at noon that
she had been unable to find any trace of
the vessel in the position reported. The
Grisle sent out wireless calls for assistance
last night. saying she was linking off Lit
tie Hope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Villa Plans Bands
To Burn and Boot

tBy Associated Press)
FL PAS0, Tex, Dec. l3.-lt is
reported here that Villa has an
nounced that he will divide his
army into small groups of twen-
ty-five men each to burn and loot
the interior of the American b0r-
der.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Germany May Get
A Parliament

LONDON Dee. 13.-A report, without
confirmation. il current here that Emperor
William ~ about ~ grant parliamentary
government 70 Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
WATSON CASE C0HTlMUED

WACO. Tex. Dee. l3.-The case against
r. r. Watson and one of his sons, j. f.
Watson. indicted for assault 10 murder
State Bank Examiner Eldred Mckinnon,
has been continued to February. 1t was set
originally for today at Fairfield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Sinking Of Lanao is
Justifies, Says Note

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Dee. ia Ger
man note received today iustfies the sink
ing of the American steamer InnOa. cou
tending that thc vessel carried conlrabanl
ana was II fact under Norwegian owner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Woman Suffrage Plan
Presented in Mexico

OUERETARO, Mex, Dec. l3.-A plan
for woman suffrage today was presented
to the constitutional convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
Canadian Boat Lost
Crew ewThoughtDrOWned

OTTAWA, Ont, Dee. 13.-It is officially
GrIlse has been lost at sea and il il feared
al hands were lost
The Gilses' crew numbered fifty men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
$4,000, 600 IN STATE BANKS.

fffN AS~nflntrN Tr"Ss.
AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 13.-Idividual de-
posts In state banks on November 7 were
more than Sl73,000.000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
GREEKSAND
FRENCHARE
FIGHTING,
IS REPORT
iBy Associated Press.l

BERLIN, Dee. l3.-Fighting is in prog
ress between Greek regular troops and the
French, the Overseas News Agency an
nounces today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
RECEPTION IN LONDON.
tBy Associated Press

LONDON, Dee. 13.-The Times
says of/Germany's peace proposal:
This is a symptom of her conscious
weakness. The proposal bears no
relation whatever to the objects for
which we are fighting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf ceasf states and the
Magic Valley i~ issued hy the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans.
Tonight fair, Thursday unsettled.
with light to moderate easterly winds.
Local Weather Observations.
The following local weather ohserva-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. W. R,ed.
United States official weather observer at
Brownsville. and covers the period. 1T
tweuty-four hours ending al a. N today:
Maximum temperature 1890 100
Minimum temperature -...... $50
Barometric pressure ........ 2s.s9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
WILSON NEVADA PLURALITY.


(Bv Associated Press.)
MARNO, New, Dec. 13.-President vii
sons plurality in Nevada was 500, the
official count of the vote showed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13
RECEIVED SILENTLY THERE

BERLIN. Dee. 13-The conserv-
atives in the reichstag sat silent
yesterday while Chancellor Won
Bethmann IIollweg delivered his
peace proposal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

W. 1SSSS 116SSS6 ,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-19
LANDS. EXCHANGES, LOANS

10-acre suburban home finely inn
proved, well located, clear of incum-
brance, to sell on easy terms or ex-
change for good city property.
10-acre tract ! mile from city limits,
4 room house, good barn, large els
tern and storm cave, ) acres branch
bottom; price, $3.50, one-half cash,
balance time to suit purchaser.
20 acres miles from Chickasha, IS
acres Washita bottom, balance good
upland, A room house, orchard and
other improvements; price, $500, or
win exchange for city property.
40 acres miles from Chickasha,
house, barn and other improvements,
20 acres branch bottom, timber on
creek, living water; price $4,000, or
will exchange for farm and assume
loan.
16O acres first class smooth improv-
ed upland, miles from Chickasha;
only $3.50 per acre.
$50 acre stock farm, one of the best
in Oklahoma. miles from small rail
road station, first class improvements,
100 acres good bottom, abundance of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-19
pMM1iggBpaTtn
LSg0BldDNg59gNl(
cHIcAGo-MIAMI MOTOR ROAD
Details ef Work In Various Localities
Progress Made In Construction
ls Remarkable.

That the Dixie highway is a road
that has appealed to the people both
North and South of the Mason and
Dixon line is evidenced by a report
from the offices Of the Dixie highway
association, located at Chattanooga,
to the effect that fifty counties alone
have spent more than $1,765,2 on the
Chicago-Miami motor thoroughfare in
the last six months and are preparing
to spend $6,931 900 during the coming
year. writes ]. C. Burton in Chicago
Daily News.
AS the fifty counties reporting to
the association represent less than a
third of the total counties that are
crossed by the road that links North
and South, 1t would not be unreason-
able to estimate that approximately
5,300,0 900 has been expended on the
Dixie highway to date and that s2O,-
793, 900 will be used to put the thor
oughfare In shape in 1916.
When it is considered that the
Dixie highway was routed only eight
months ago, the progress made in its
construction Is remarkable. The large
mileage of permanent roads built or
under contract is an Indication OF the
wonderful advancement made in such
short time. The fifty counties re-
ferred to report that nearly one-tenth
Of the distance either is paved or will
be paved before another year rolls
around. Using only multiple OF two
| to represent the other 112 counties,
| 1t can be seen that good part OF the
road is or will be Of permanent tyu
| Of construction.
The preparations being made fol
even greater progress along this line
are highly gratifying to the officials o.
the Dixie highway association. Sew
eral divisions of the thoronghfare are
planning paved roads for their entire
stretch, the most notable of these be
ing the links from Chicago to Danville
ILL.,, from Toledo to Cincinnati, o.;
from Jacksonville to Miami, Fla, ant
| from Tallahassee to Barlow, Fla.
The reports by states show that II
seven out OF the eighteen counties o
Kentucky there has been expended
$135000. In Ohio, eight counties ou
of twelve and exclusive of Hamilton
county, of which Cincinnati Is th'
coun,y seat, have spent $33S,O0o. Fiv'
counties out of twenty-five in F1orid'
spent s6o1,OOO on the Dixie highwa'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-19

living water. fenced and cross-fenced
with hog wire; price $3.50.
CITY PROPERTY
Large Groom modern residence well
located on South hill, on car line, one
fourth block of ground, large base
ment; will sell cheap for cash or ex
change for farm and assume loan.
First class modern 5-room house
near West school building on Mime
sofa Ave, price $3.50.
Good Groom modern home. corner
lot, rs 1T. front on Boulevard, loan OF
$1,000; for sale or will exchange for
land.
We have good houses for sale
cheap to move off of lots.
7-room house, rs foot corner lot,
block from pavement, near ward
school, city water, gas and electric
lights; price $1450 on easy terms.
FARM AND CITY LOANS
We have a very strong demand for
land and good city loans and can
make a better rate and better terms in
every way than any time in the past
If you want loan see us before max
ing 1t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-19
COOP FOR COLDS

Honey. Pine Tar and Glycerine are
recognized cold remedies. In Dr.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey these are com
bined with other cough medicines in
pleasant syrup. Or. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey quickly stops your cough,
checks your cold, soothes irritation Of
the throat. Excellent for young, adult
and aged. Its one of the best cough
syrups made. Formula on every Dot
tie. You know just what you are TAX
ing and your doctor knows is good for
coughs and colds. Insist on DIR. Bells
Pinc-Tar-H Honey. Only 25c at Drug
fists.--Adv. d&w