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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
TROOP B TO GO
TO SAN BEN|TO
WILL PLAY TEAM OF THAT CITY ON
SAN BENiT0 GROUNDS SUN
DAY AFTERNOON

Corporal Mcdonald Of Troop n. Third
United States Cavalry. announced today
that hls team has closed a contract with
the San Benito city team to play a game
Of baseball on the San Benito grounds
Sunday afternoon. The troopers are plan
ming 10 literally take San Benito Sunday
afternoon. for they have arranged for 4
special ear and are going up eighty four
strong, with the probability Of some add
tional ~rooters.
A report III a local paper that the Fourth
Infantry team was TO play in san Benito
Sunday. was denied by members of that
team today, who said they knew nothing
OF any contemplated game with the Saints.
And by the way. Mcdonald saws his
team has been trying every way in the
world TO get a game with the Fourth In
fantry team for ''money. marbles or chalk"
but so far hasn't succeeded in inducing the
champs 10 engage in n baseball discussion.
And tins J. a challenge to the Fourth In
fantry. by Macs authority, for 4 game
lust any old time"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

about a tablespoonful 70 one-half pint Of
water; strain and bottle. II j. cheaper
than gasoline and has no odor and j. not
inilammable. To use, moi~ten . rag and
rub the spot or STAN until il disappears.
When II l. desired 10 wash an old or ripped
mp garment, this i the best method First
soak the garment or pieces IN cold water
and ne either epson salts or table salt to
set the color. Tit half pound soap bark in
cheese cloth and steep in warm water.
Wash the garment or pieces and hang on
the line. Press when damp. The results
from either method are surprisingly good
for home cleansing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
STIFFENING FROCKS OF
THE PAST SUMMER

Do not east ont last summers frocLs
Too hastily, because they look limp and
hopeless this season Of bilIowy silhouette.
Fortunately, along with the billowincss
Fashion DEGREES two fable effects and bv
this magical means Of combination The
summer may he saved for many a last
seasons coStme In the first place great
width i not - imperative aS crisp
stiiiftesS IA tins summers fr0ck even an
enormously wide skirt will not have
fashionable Smartness if lis ample sup
ply Of material j. permitted 10 flop
ahout the ankles IN limp folds. The least
little bit of Stiffenine inside the hem will
work wonders Ia careful, however. not
to lct The |Stil!cnine give 4 rigid. prim
look Ia the silhouette The stiffening
must he supple AMI resilient: and must
H. able t. maintain Us crap flare even
after being sat upon AMI crashed into
subway "ruSheS'-thc latter feature of
Of metropolitan life having been the
death If the hoop skirt which began its
revived career 81 bravely at the bcginu
ing of the winter
Hoops were impossible for anything
but dancing frCckS which always trav-
eled about in taxis and limousines-that
was soon apparent-but the magi" art
of "A modern substitute for the huckram
f.: ing> of twenty wears ago, gives the
hoop silhouette without any of the awk-
wardneS> aud ~diScomforts Of real hoops.
This new Stiffcning material has really
Il witcherv of its own: ii IL So light aud
resilient that il may he crushed in the
hand. vet neither crushing nor dampncSs
seems IL hc able Ia dasnt is spirit. II
springs out criSply We. not harShly. car
ryin. the material of the skirt with it
~ the pcplum. or tho p%annier or what
ever il faces.
Look over last summers frockS AMI try
his material If there were three flnnn
rr>-a favoriic skirt style ~ last sum
mrr fa~c the hens of f%louncc> with mar
row strips Of this new Slipping fabric. IT
4 skirt looks 4 triflc too morrow ~ Non-
cnt il in half and widen The lower part
with cores made of the upper part: then
sace this widencd lower half with the
new resilient Stiffcning and make the up.
per half of the skirt and the new wider
sleeves of a contrasting material.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
FORBIDS
LAND PURCHASE
GENERAL CARRANZA ANNOUNCES
FOREIGNERS WILL NOT BE PER-
MITTED TO BUY.

General NcnuStiano Carranza, head OF
the Mexican a. iacto government. has IL
sued a decree which prohibits the purchase
81 lands or properties in Mexico by for
elgncrS. according ~ \ copy Of the decree
received ~ Carranza Consul \. y. Cara
IN Brownsville.
While no reason y gwen for fhi~ decree.
II n presumed that II j. intended ~ pre-
vent McXIcan~ who are not IN -vmpathy
with the present government transferring
their properties while absent from the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
THIRTY TYPHUS
SUSPECTS HELD
IN DETENTION
DR.. c. r. BYARs FINDS MANY con-
TACT CASES UNDER OBSERvA-
TON At LAREDO.
CONSIDERS TyPHUS SITUATION
THERE TO BE SERiOUS-AP-
PLIES FOR APPARATUS.

More than thirty typhus contact eases
are being held in detention for observation
at Laredo, according Ia DR.. G. r. Byars.
deputy state health officer here. who re-
turned last night from an official trip to
Laredo 10 ook into the situation there in
connection with his work on this border.
the American Smelling 4 Refining Com
pany OF Monterrey, j. being detained a. q
suspect, while DIR. Carl F.. Husk and DIR.
Peter Oitsky of New York City. the mem
bere OF the anti-typhus expedition sent out
by the Mount Sinai hospital Of New York.
are both seriously jill with the disease at
Laredo, and their recovery i doubtful.
despite their elaborate precautions.
their anti-typhuS serum. their silk under
wear. and their rubber gloves. these men
Tell before the disease, indicating to our
minds the difficulty Of preventing this
lnlquitous sickness. The health officers 1T
Laredo are well EQUIPPED Ia handle the
typhu> fight al that point. and they are OBJ
serving tho greatest vigilance 10 prevent it,
further entry
doctors OlIt>kv and lIusk started for
The City Of Mexico when they crossed the
border IN January, but on reaching Mate
huala, San Luis Potosi, they found several
hundred eases and there they began their
crusade. Their work j. spoken highly Of
by DIR. II. c. Hall, for fifteen years sur
geon Tor the Gusgenhcim interests in Mex
leo, who accompanied them north. DIR.
Hall declares that the serum treatment has
verified the favorable reports sent out
about It. lie says that at least one hun
dred eases We're cured BY it, use under the
direction Of Doctors Olitsky and iTusk.'
DIR. Byars stated that there are tumiga-
ton plants on both sides of the river al
Laredo. lie has applied to the state health
department for a fumigation plant for his
own use here, but because of Il shortage i'm
state funds has been unable Ia get 1t.
80 far no typhus or contact eases have
developed at tins port, according to Or.
Byars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
Fort Brown Notes
Army Orders.

by dirr1tion Of the president. Captain
Y. r. Reese. Eighth Infantry. il selects,
ana detailed ~ major. Philippine scouts
effective April .. vice Major n. 4. Rip
ley. relieved.
Dental Surgeons =. w. Jordan. Fort
'r""kcit; b. III. Roberts. Columbus Bar.
racks; B. II. Sherrard, +. Il. Underlich
Jefferson Barracks. and Wilfrth He'll
man., Fort Leavcnworth. are relieved
from station specified after name. md
VIII proceed To Fort Sam Houston for
temporary duty.
by direction of the president. Captain
+. n. Grcenogh, roast artillery corps. is
detailed for service in quartermastcr
corps. vice Captain Il II. KerfoN. quar-
termaster corps. relieved and assigned
to Seventy first Company. coast artillery
corps.
Second Lieutenant j. +. Davis is as.
signed Ia Third Cavalry.
Orders To March II are amended 80 as
10 direct Majors Il. l.. Howe and NJ ".
Rowell, Eleventh Cavalry, and Majors &.
;. Farnsworth and j. 4. Moore. Six.
teenth Infantry. to join their regiments
for temporary duty in the field.
Major c. p. Johnson, retired. is as
signed to active duty as acting quarter
master al Fort Robinson, Neb.
Captain l.. :. ID. Rucker ,Jr.. retired. is
assigned TO active duty as acting quar-
termastcr at Fort Meade.
Orders 81 Feb. IL relating 10 First
Lieutenant w. +. Prosser. signal corps,
are revoked.
First Lieutenant j. q. Henderson,
coast artillery corps. is relieved from as
Segment. Sevenrysixth Company. ef-
fective nj such time aS will permit him
10 sail from San Francisco about Aug. J
FOR Manila.
First Lieutenant Al. Jervcy. medical
reserve corps. j. ordered 10 active duty
aud will report To commanding officer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

Iron mould stains spread in any fabric
they come ~ contact with in the wash. t.
remove them stretch the stained part over
q basin nearly full Of boiling water. 80 that
The steam may penetrate the fabric. and
apply with = feather 4 spoonful Of salt dis
solved ~ y d~c-~crt-pooniul Vt lemon Juice.
When the marks disappear dip the material
well INTO the hot water: aftrrward rims.
very thoroughly ID cold water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
Battalions Fourth
Infantry And Band On
March Through City

Considerable interest and much curiosity
marked the march through the business
district ~ IL O'Clock this morning Of two
hattalions of the Fourth United States In
fantrv. headed by the Fourth Infantry
band. and IN command OF Major Frederic
II. Evans. The regimental machine gun
company brought up the rear. The two
hattahons had been on a three honrs' prae-
tiee march 10 West Brownsville. While
similar marches have been undertaken dur
ing the past few weeks by the infantry. this
was the first time the band accompanied
the trampers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
SOCIAL NOTES

The Friday Bridge Club was entertained
this afternoon NJ the home Of Mrs. John
f. Rutiedee in West Brownsville.
IL
The pupils Of the grammar school will
stage at Hinkley hall tonight the Saxon
epic poem. "Beowulf."
g.
The ladies Of the Methodist Woman
Missionary Society yesterday afternoon
entertained with a number OF Eat home
parties for the benefit 0f the church funds.
The following ladies entertained during
the day:
Mrs. j. &. George entertained Mesdames
II. Is. $. Randall, f.. j. Tucker, Sherwood
Bishop, Gussie Scott Clancy, J. &. De
Bruin, A.. Wayne Wood: Misses Martha
Dickson, and Nell Wood of Mission.
Mrs. q. s. Stell had a. guests Mc-dames
III. G.. Harrison, q. Orchard. Cora DeCillo,
o. v. Lawrence, I, +. Barbour, Charles
Watson, f.. A. Monsees; Misses Dora vii
bingham, Lettie Edens, Bees Nickens, Mary
Barbour, Annie Stone.
Mr.. X. l.. Stell was hostess 10 Mes
danes ". G. Craig, ". r. Harvey, J.. VI.
Batsell, q. W. Batsell, Burt SNYDER, X.
Tally, George McGonigle, :. G. Tucker, G..
Crum.
Mrs. G.. ". Colgin's guests were Mes
danes Karl McDavitt. l.. T. Wells Of Cor
pus Christi, Lewis David Watson; DR.. and
Mrs. David: Miss Florence Bell.
Mrs. J.. X. Olmstcd entertained Mes
danes &. ". Bat.ell. r.. l.. Howard. ". n.
Dear, u. l.. Cole, y. T. Hughes. John Gus
ter.
Robert g.. Wells, younge-t son " Judge
aud Mr.. james u. Wells of thi~ city. was
a visitor IN New York city this week.
Robert - attending school III New York
state.
Antonio T.. Barrcda returned Thursday
from Cuba. where h. ha- been fur the past
several months. 4. l.. Barrcda i expected
tu return to-day. Mr.. Barrcda lett hl~ wife
and children AZ Bay -. Loui-. ~ Mi~~i--
supp, where the children are attending
school. Mr.. 4. =. Barrcda J., ~ New Or
leans. whrrc her niece i attending school.
.
Mr.. w. I. Nann yesterday afternoon en-
teriained the Modern Priscilla Sewing Cir
cle. The ladies who cnioycd Mr.. Nann's
pleasant hospital were Mc~damc. +. T..
Howard, r.. 4. Reynolds. T.. Il. Howard. /.
Sepaueh. George Pace. X. H.. PickcnS,
Sherwood Bishop. Chester DeBardrlrbcn.
Floyd Layton. VI. II. Drrycr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
First Case Limitation
In Purckas. OF Coffee

BERLIN. March 1.-THE first instance
Of limitation IN the purchase Of coffee
ha~ been made n the town N B~randcnbur..
where roasted coffee may b. bought onlv
IN half pound lots. and unroasted coffee
can not be- sold NJ retail. Berlin J. much
interested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

Fort Moultrie. :. c., for duty.
Leaves Of absence: Captain J. q. Wor-
kizer. coast artillery corps three months;
Captain j. +. shelley. cavalry. one
month; First Lietcnant II w. Philips.
Fourteenth Infantry. one month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

FORT WORTH, Texas. March 1.-Two
hundred delegates of the Waco Young
Mems Business League We're expected to-
day on a special train on the occasion of
Waco Day at the National Feeders and
Breeders Show here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
A,I32,000 Tons Seed Crushed.

WASHINGTON, II. c.. March 17.-Cot-
ton seed crushed from the 1915 crop. the
census bureau announced today. was A.
$4,000 tons. more than a million tons les
Than wa crushed from the 1911 crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
of bali at Fort Brown yesterday.
Band concert tonight al : o'clock ia the
Fourth Infantry recreation tent.

Companies + and l.. Fourth Infantry.
played their weekly plnochlc match last
night. l. company had the best Of the
match. defeating + five out of nirc games.
The two companies are now tied Tor hon
or and will play the deciding games next
Thursday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

A marriage license has been issued to
Ramon Rosales and Maria Treyino. by the
county clerk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
HEHOUSEKEEPER
Some Practical Recipes.

Macaroni q Ia ltahcune-Roil one fourth
pound macaronl in water until tender
dram. ThIcken hall punt milk with two
to tablespoons flour. add two tablespoon
cream. one teaspoon dry mustard, q httle
white pepper and salt. STIR IA this one
half pound grated cheese. boil all together
"a few MINUTES. add macaroni. boil ten MIN
utes. Serve hot.
New Du~mpllngs-Put two cups boiled
potatoes through rlrcr when cold add on,
egg. pinch salt. q little baking powder.
enough flour to make n stiff dong. Mix
well with the hands. Have ready some
small squares at bread that have been
Drowned in butter IN frying pan. Break
off pieces Of dough. PVT piece IF bread IN
center Of each. roll up IN bali ~ bread
i well covered don't make balls any
larger than a good sized %walnutl. Ilav,
kettle ready with boiling ~alt~l water.
Drop in halls. cover and boil tim they come
10 the top. Serve al once. Good with any
kind of gravy. hut dcliciou> with ~auer
kraut.
Bran Rrcad-Onc cup brown sugar. one
COZ. one and one halt cups sour milk ~
huttcrmilk. one aud one half cup~ bran
"nr and one half cur~ graham flour. one
teaspoon salt may add also one cup rails
ins Il liked. Rake one hour slowly Thi~
makes one loaf.
Corn Brcad-Two cups corn meal. ono
cup flour. two Tablespoons sugar. two cg-
onc-halt teaspoon salt. two hcaplng tea
spoons hakin- powder. one pint sweet
cream. Put All N mixing howl and give
vigorous mixing. turn INTO well CREASED and
Toured pan and bake twenty minutes in q
moderate oven. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
Bugle Notes

First Sergeant Clark. Company G.,
Fourth Infantry. arrived IA Fort Brown
Yesterday from Omaha. Ncb.. where ~
spent a three months furloush.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

City Marshal Frank Carr of san Benito
i at visitor at the county court house to-
dav
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

II troop went down to defeat I'd the
hands of ID troop in an interesting game
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

Private Wycotf. T~wcnty-~iNth Infantry,
was Il visitor IN Brownsville yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

The entire Fourth Infantry, except ont
post and guard companies. were ont today
Tor u practice march. with full field equip
mcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

Ro~ettcS for liugcric-Wheu making
ribbon ~roSetteS for undercloihes or wash
able garments of ans kind Il i very con.
yenient a. sew the ten part If a snap tas-
tener Ia the rosette and the bottom part
H. the material where Won want the
r.~-tte. Then IL j. very c9~v 70 remove the
ribbon when the garment l. ready for IN,
laundry.
lIemstitt'-d Tuck~-To hcm~;ich tuck,
ne y large sire Machine needle with yer,
mr. sewing thread won tucking. Press
: Hcmsttched TuckS-T1 hemStitch tucks
TIE thinner the material the prcttier tn,
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

Cutting Lemnn>-Bv cutting n lemol
lengfhwise in nlace If croSSwise. twice n
much iuice will he obtained. il i claimed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17
Soap Bark IS a Cleanser.

soap Bark IS 4 Cleanser.
Soap bsrk. obtainahle for Is cents per
pound NJ the druggists. is a very cheap and
excellent pleasing agent for removing
spots made by grease or oil ard other
stains from clothing. Make al infusion,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

Robert e. Wells, Youngest son If Judge
and Mr.. James -. Wells of Thu city, was
q visitor IN New York city this week.
Robert u attending school III New York
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-17

The Friday Bridge Club was entertained
this afternoon NJ the home Of Mrs. John
r. Rutiedge in West Brownsville.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
WOMEN TO TELL Of |
CHICAGO CONVENTION

Leaders Of the Cong ssSonai Unio4
for woman suffrage who attended the
recent woman's party convention n
Chicago are to tell about the eonvon1
ton tonight at a meeting OF the D1S4
trict branch Of the organization. Id
Cameron House. The meeting win b
followed by a garden party on the
lawn OF Cameron House. for which an
interesting program has been arranged
The speakers will inclue Miss Anna
Martin. who Is chairman Of the Wom-
ans Party: Miss Mabel Vernon. nat
tional organizer for the union. and Misc
Alice Paul, national chairman of tho
unicn. The new party. its aims. and
how they will be accomplished, will b
the themes of all the speakers.
= A feature of the meeting win bo
the election of officers for the ensuing
year for the District branch OF the
t. Miss Edith Goode is expected
In .!oGen president to succeed Mrs.
Nina L. Allender, the present incum-
bent
The chairmen of the committees in
charge of the garden party are: Re-
freshments. Miss Estelle Hellman:
atoms. Mrs. Nina Z. Allender; nomina-
lions. Mrs. w. T. Burch; "Suffra gtst"
sales, Mrs. w. T. Burch membership
Mi,1 Emily Stearns. and garden ara
raIgements. Mrs. Ella Morton Dean. as
sisted by Miss Bertha Dean. The ushera
b. Keefer. Mrs. r. X. Forrest Is In
charge of the musical program.
The list of patronesses as announced
by Mrs. Allender today is as follows:
Mrs. AISLE ]. Gronna. Mrs. Albert B..
Cummins. Mrs. Robert La Toilette, Mrs.
julius Kahn. Mrs. Frank w. Mondell,
Mrs. f. +. Roberts. Mrs. II. L. Meyers,
Mrs. Charles Timberlake. Mrs Gilbert
Grosvenor. Mrs. Henry F. Blount. Mrs.
Richard Wainwright, Mrs. Nevil Nuns
roe Hopkins, Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs,
S. b. NJ. Young. Mrs. ]. ]. White. MRS.
Henry s. Mann. Mrs. Charles Curtis,
Mrs. j. H. Gallinger, Mrs. Joseph
Howell. -
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Trophies Awarded In
Georgetown Division
Winners in the Playground Tennis Tournament Are
Honored at Exercise or Presentation of The
Times Cup and Medals

ment. made the address in connection
with presentation TO the Industrial
Home School of the plaques awarded
by the winner of the city champion
ship baseball series, division cham
pionship baseball series, and the track
championship.
Boys Are Complimented.
Mr. Petritz complimented the boys
of the Industrial Home School on
their success In athletics. and said
that much of the success OF the play
grounds athletic activities this year
was due to the enthusiastic spirit of
players of the Georgetown division.
Mention was made by Miss Whitcomb
OF the fact that In the last four years
city championship trophies In baseball.
soccer. and track athletics have been
held by the Georgetown division.
The exercises concluded with the
singing by the assemblage of "Ameri-
ca"
BY defeating jefferson on the Garfield
park playground yesterday Brent
School won the division championship.
The players are Sophia Tashof and
Doris Hullings. Announcement will be
made tomorrow OF the cate and place
OF presentation of The Times cup and
medals awarded by the Fairgrounds de-
partment 10 the winners OF the team
championships.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
DISTANCE SWIM IS
TO START HERE AUG. 5
Washington to Stage Event
From Chain to Aqueduct
Bridges.

As soon as the municipal swimming
meet Is out of the way Washington
Swimming Club members will take part
in long workouts In preparation for the
distance swim OF AUGUST 3. from Chain
bridge to the Aquc lct. a distance Of
three miles and 337 yards. Entry blanks
are now out for the event
A solid gold medal will be awarded
to the winner. silver medals for those
finishing second and third. The next
ten men who cross the line within
thirty minutes after the winner will BIO
given bronze medals. An entrance fec
of 81 per man will be charged. and
must be in on Tuesday. August !, 1910,
with Reginald Rutherford, Union Trust
Company. by that time.
A special prize will he awarded to
the first resident OF the District to cross
tho finishing line, Rules OF the ANA
tour Athletic Union viii govern the
event.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Molla Bjurstedt Is
Winner at Norfolk

NORFOLK. Va. June 24.-Miss Molla
Bjurstedt. national woman's tennis
champion, won the finals in woman's
singles at the Virginia tennis tourna-
ment yesterday. defeating Miss Flor
ence Balm, OF New York, e., 60.
Later Miss BALM and Miss Bjurstedt
defeated Mrs. Bell and Miss Virginia
Christian. OF Virginia. Ga. 81. in the
doubles finals.
Miss Bjurstedt in the challenge round
Will today meet Miss Elizabeth Bull, OF
Norfolk. for the title. ELI Whitney, of
New York. won from II. T. Kelleher,
Of Norfolk, In the mems singles finals.
and today will play Irvine Wright, OF
New York, for the championship.