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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-23
Mccall 20 Rum Again

Boston, Aug. 16.-Gov. Mccall yes
terday filed papers as a candidate for
denomination on the republican ticket
in the September primaries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-23
CARD OF THANKS.
BIRTHS.

AT Barton, Aug. IS, daughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. Bdgar Valley.
At st. Johnsbury, Aug. IT, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Marowitz.
At Locust Valley, Long Island, Aug. 20, a
SON Richard Morse Eastman, to Rev. ana
Mrs. e. Fred Eastman and grandson TO
Mrs c. r. Morse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-23

Remember the American Liver Tab
lets are a perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-23

Have you catarrh? Use Nazol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
FIRST National Guard Troops Go
Over Border; Strengthen Line

ccptcd as correct, although nothine
Official was given out here
While II IL generally conceded that
the release OF the prisoners will Icxsc,,
the tension. no one il losing sight N thr
Tact that the all-important question ~
Carrmza's attitude toward Gen. Per.
shing's expedition. III Carranxa stands
BY Trevino's orders to attack Pcrshinr.r
men when they move otherwise than ~.
ward the border, the situation II exuct.
~ ~ II was before the Carrixal fiRLt
except that now there IN possibility ~
diplomatic negotiations which did na
exist while American troopers were hrl.l
prisoners In Chihuahua.
Preparations for wa ase going ys4asl-
iIy for~ar.' AID there viii he no iutr-
ruption ~ fLc rush III a. tia ~ sA.
border. During any possible furth
diplomats moves the nit States vii
insist on Gen Pcrshings freedom ID
move IN any direction he sees nj.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
NEW YORK GUARD
WILL CAMP AMID
CITRUS GROVES
BRIGADE EACH WILL BE CAMPEO At
M'ALLEN, MISSION AND PHARR,
Up THE VALLEY.
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE Bv GENERAL
PARKER ON RETURN AFTER
TRIP OF INSPECTION.

The New York National Guard when il
reaches the Mexican border will camp
among groves Of grapefruit and orange
trees. as well as among onion beds. Bn-
gadier General James Parker Oh his re-
turn from an automobile trip up the Val
lev last night. announced that Pharr, Me-
Allen and Mission have been selected a.
the camping places for the New York mil
tia. One brigade Of about six thousand
men each will he stationed at each Of the
points.
The Llano Grande tract just west Of
Mercedes was at first selected by General
Parker as the campsite because Of the ad-
vantage offered Of keeping the troops to-
gether in one city a it were. However,
the three towns selected offered advan-
tages in the matter Of water supply, and
by the cities making certain extensions in
their lines, their offers Of camp sites were
accepted
The first Of the northern troops was
expected to cross the north line into Texas
today, and should reach the Brownsville
district during Friday or Friday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

Al ou(port 6f Company u, Fourth
United States infantry. stationed between
7he plant of the Rio Grande Canal Co.
and the Rio Grande, just 70 the north of
the Brownsville electric light and water
t,lnnf. wa fired on twice last night at II
o'c!crk. The outpost saw the shadowy
forrs> of two men fleeing along the river
hank nortl,ward and gave chase, firing
fifteen or twenty shots in their direction,
lint the two made their escape.
a report VIA c;frulated on the streets
t&is morning that the bodies Of two men
werk found in the vicinity of where the
shooting occurred but the report had no
fouudution The two men escaped ap-
lmr<ntIy without being hit.
The rapid rstfline of fhc shot. by the
infanfry outpost ean~cd considers BILE
furry ef excitement in Wes; Brownsville.
until the causc Of the trouble became
known.
Captain Noyes i in command Of the
troops in that section Of The city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
FORM THIRD
1ST AID CLASS

The movement for the organization OF
classes to take up the study OF first aid
TO the injured. under the first aid branch
Of the American Red Cross Society. has
proved SO popular in Brownsville. that
Captain l.. w. Miller. Of the United
States army medical corps. has deter
mined 10 form third class for the
women.
The first class will be composed en-
tircl. Of women pertaining to the army
and they will hold their meetings on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at the City
Federation of Womcn's Clubs head
quarters. The second class art: the
third class will be composed Of women
from the city and class meeting days
will be announced.
Those applicants pertaining 10 the
army, Dr- Miller announced. meet this
afternoon at the City Federation qsar.
ters. while the meeting for the womer
Of the city will be held in the same qua
tiers Friday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
As already announced. there must he
twenty-five in each class. ANY vacan-
cies in any Of the classes will bc filed
hy matriculates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
WIDELY KNOWN
WRITER HERE
GEORGE PATuLLO, TEXAS AUTHOR,
ATTRACTED TO BORDER Bv
MEXICAN SITUATION.

George Patullo of Dallas, one of the
most widely known writer's in the United
States. and the best known Texas writer
of fiction. arrived iR Brownsville today,
having been attracted from his home by
the Mexican situation and the interesting
developments. Mr.. Patnllo is among the
contributors TO the Saturday Evening
Post, and has written many western stor-
les for that publication.
IN addition 10 Mr.. Patullo, there arrived
IN Brownsville today Martin Green Of New
York City, staff correspondent with the
New York Evening World. The arrival
Of Mr.. Greene increases the Worlds staff
here by one. Basil Dillon Woon Of this
publication having arrived some days ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
BROWNSVILLE IS
MADE A SUPPLY
DEPOT FOR ARMY
FACILITIES ARE ARRANGED TO
HANDLE SUPPLIES FOR ARMY
or APPROXIMATELY 10000
CAPTAIN ALFRED ALOE PLACED IN
CHARGE AND WILL HAVE LARGE
FORCE ASSISTING.

That Brownsville il due Ia become the
supply base for considerable army in
the event of hostilities between the Uni
ted States and Mexico was further indi.
~ I'd today when II was announced that
. supply depot to supply m army q! ap-
proxilnatcly 1900 Is to be established
IN this city.
Qumrtermastcr Captain Ai.r"i Aloe,
who has been post quarscrmas'cr al
Fort Brown since last summer. has been
ynnde dcport quartermaster and a force
of Ave officers with the raak II captain
and sixty 10 seventy army and c'~'''a:'
clerks will h. assigned to his Office
The immense rice mill building on
Eleventh street. near the Rio Grande
railway, stretching the length II the
block 10 Tenth street. has been lcasel
b. the war department for m indefinite
period. The qnartcrmastcr depot Off
GERS will b. established on the seeon'!
lloor u the building. Several hundred
carloads IL freight. including every
,hnractcr or supplies nescssar, f"r an
army. are now rolling toward Browns
Vile IL H. stored in the immense build
Ing. the capacity of which j. enormous
The structure is declared to he admira-
hlv RA.el for the purpose for which i
will le uSs~ls
Jumping suddenly int" prominence rs
a supply base for tho army largely IN
creased transportation and loading and
unloading facilities are found nccessa-
~ The 81. I.nnis. Brownsville and
Mcxiro railroad today began tho cxtcn-
sion Of lis already sizeahle freight de-
not plntform BY the construction of
al,oskt two hundred feet additional oi
platform and slide PLATFORM Al the
same time gang Of workers Is bcing
nut 10 work constructing a new rail.
road siding along the platforms Of the
1icc mill building. Seven hundred feet
of new track il hcing constructed FOR
this purpose
Cnptsin C,Drrc Il. sharon. quarter
master fnr the Fourth United St,tss in
fAntrv has hecn assigned IL the station
of post ararscrmaS'er at Fort Brown
succeeding Captain Aloe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
LIMIT
is INCREASED

Matamcrcs residents may now bus
one dollars worth Of food more than
they could yesterday at one time I'D
Brownsville and take II ID Mat
amoros. Announcement was made tn
day, after . conference between General
James Parker and United States cor
sui ,. II. johnson, held at Fort Br0wu
this morning that Matamorensens mst
now buy $3 worth ~ foodstu1s w
Brownsville. increasing The limit from
g..
Consul johnson stated that III adai
ton 70 the foodstufs, The nov rnlinr
will permit one bale Of hay PER pHrskc.
ser. This clause was elitered hecnrue
horses In Matamoros 1re reported ~ Ee
in very bad shape for lack " fc17 Snd
are starving since the embargo - ru1
On. !. YEN N. N 8H4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, June % The
New Mexico guardsmen crossed the
line into Mexico last night 10 strcng.
then General Pershing's lines on re-
ports OF the concentration Of Carran-
cistas, making the first contingent OF the
national guard troops to 90 over the
border.
This action was taken following the
receipt Of a report that Carranza troops
are concentrating in large forces Of
cavalry at Guzman, on the Mexican
Northwestern railroad. Such troops
would be In "a position 10 break the
American line " communication which
is ten miles from Guzman. "A large
number OF rcmounts, which left here
yesterday for General Pershing's head
quarters were ordered 10 turn back BY
She American commander, who feared
shc concencrttion reports might he true.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Mercado brothers
Surrender Today

The two Mercado brothers, who arc
charged with assault with intent to
murder, by shooting and beating Fran
cisco Salida Sunday night at the Salado
ranch. this morning came to Browns
vile and surrendered themselves to the
officers. Then men waived examination
and were bound over to the grand jury
in the sum Of $500 each. The bond was
arranged through their attorney ii. B.
Galbrafih and they were released. The
injured man is reported rapidly recov-
cring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
the War SUMMARY

The Associated Press war summary to-
day says:
After q violent bombsrdment which
lasted the entire day the Germans at
tackled French positions northwest Of
Thaiumont, but were repusled with heavy
losses, according to Paris. French
machine gun and curtain fire il declared
to have devasted the attacks.
Fighting on the western front attained
the proportion Of considerable violence ut
various points yesterday, the German war
office announced. but the British and
French attacks we're repulsed everywhere.
Russian troops fighting in volhynia yes
terday took ten thousand prisoners ineIud-
ing two hnudEed officers, according 10 the
petrograd officinl statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Easement
IsGuilty;
Will Die

LONDON June 29-sir Roger Case
ment was found guilty Of high treason
today and was sentenced to punishment
by death.
The end Of the historic trial came at
4 o'clock this afternoon. When the jury
had been out less than an hour it brought
q verdict against the Irish knight.
After Sir Roger was sentenced, Daniel
Bailey, a private soldier held as an ac-
complice, was placed on trial, hut on an in
~tructed not guilty verdict, was immediate
~ released.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Staff Officers Busy Shaping Army
On Frontier For An Offensive

Trains bearing certain nniiS or the eaa-
tern guardsmen are expected 10 cross the
line into Texas during the day. Supplies
are being concentrated at Brownsville.
Eagle Pass. Laredo and other points or
the border, while the quarterinaster a.
partment officers are piling up huge store.
IN San Antonio. Border commanders rq
ported no clash Of consequence with the
Mexicans and the outpost firing ncoi
Brownsville last night was not regarded
as serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29


0 Carranza monenta
fpmM
in the day confirming the reports last night that General had
releas o the prisoners
Il by the rleax
on than
will patrol
q planned.
High officials Of the administration ct be
would military
in Of
them military
should the
military offensive be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
DR.. Liebknecht
Convicted And
Is Disbarred

BERLIN, June % DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht's conviction last night, which
provides for appeal. automatically dis
bars him as lawyer. and makes him
ineligible to hold public Office. II does
not. however afTect his position as a
member Of the Pi7issian diet and reich
stag. since these Offices are held rs the
result Of election and not appointment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

w <kbSONIufVQ
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 29.-Staff
officers were busy today shaping the
hourly increasing army for possible Of
fensive movement. Notice Of the release
Of the prisoners at ChihuahuS City did not
lower the high pressure Of the military
operation. Notwithstanding this order.
General Carranza has not released his Wig
lance and troops continue to concentrate
south Of Matamoros. across from Browns
vile, according to border reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Rheims Cathedral Will
Continue Unrepaired

PARIS, June 29.-The Rheims cathe-
dral will not be repaired for several
years afteo the war closes, according to
plans Of the French government as out
lined by the Petit Journal. This decis-
ion was reached in order that French
men and foreigners may have an oppor-
tunity to see how the cathedral suffered
from German gunfire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
St. Louis "War Babies
To Receive Attention

ST. LOUIS, No.. June b Fifteen
war babies expected by the wives Of
st. Louis militiamen who entered the
federal service, will have the care Of the
committee announced today that num-
Der Of prospective mothers have applied
for aid. Ten hospitals offered accomo
dations free Of charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

GALVESTON, Tex, June 29.--Under
cover Of night to avoid the con-
summation Of General Emiliano Nafar-
rates threat to hold Americans as hos
ta&es, seven hundred and seventy-five
American and British refugees boarded
the United States tender Dixie of Tam
pico early Sunday. embarking for the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Paper Cost Shoots Up
Newspaper Tags Along

HEADING. Pa June %
The price OF the News Times. a
morning paper. will be increas-
cd from six cents To ten cents n
week on July |. according to an
announcement today. This is
due to the increased cost Of pa
per and metals, due To the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
AMERICANS near HOSTAGES
Of NAFARRATE AT TAMPlCO;
ESCAPE TO SEA IN NIGHT

United States, arriving here today.
Most Of the refugees were Americans.
The tanker Herbert q. Wylie arrived
from Vera Cruz with one hundred and
6fiy refugees and the steamer Fort
Morgan arrived from Puerto Mexico,
with nineteen Americans aboard All
are held in quarantine for the present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

tBy Associated Prcsa,

WASHINGTON, ID. G., June 29.--Ig
nacio Calderon. minister OF Bolivia and
Rafael Zalvidar, minister from SALIVA.
dor renewed their efforts with Secrcta
~ OF State Lansing to learn whether
the United States will entertain q medi.
alton offer In the Mexican difficulty
Secretary Lansing said he could not dis
russ now the matter in the absence oi
onicial informatoin regarding the re-
lease Of the men or General Carranza 4
final reply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Ask Return OF Guns
Taken By Americans

fRy Associated Preess
CHIHUAHUA CITY. june q.
DE facto government officials
said today Il would Be = very
grateful act II the United States
would return ten machine guns
and other war material taken by
Americans In vIIIIsta skir-
mishes."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Emergency Bill Law
Without Any Debate

FL PAsO, june o. Fires in The
downtown distrirt today causing . loss
Of SO, 100 are attributed TO incendiar-
ism. Rumors were spread Of i Mexican
plot, but they were not given oficial
basis. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Senate Approves Hay
Militia Draft Motion

tBy Associated I'rcss.p
WASHINGTON, D. c., June q.
The senate approved today
and sent to The White House the
conference report OF the Hay
resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to draft into the federal SER
vice all the national guardsmen
taking the prescribed oath.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29


Spilsbury Mexicnns
and confined the Chihuahua brought border
dressed the and mondesp only
shirt All Spnhuy
VA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
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rNE WEATHER s0REcAsr

Inc tolIoWing weather forecast for the
lower gulf coas. states and tb@ Magic
valley - issued ~ the Uniteo States
weather bureau AZ New OrIea ns.
Tonight and Friday partly cloudy:
light southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Prisoners Release
Averts Early Break.

WASHINGTON. y. C., June 29.--An
immediate break between the United
States and Mexiro has been averted BY
compliance with the American demand
for the release Of troopers captured in
the Carrisal hght. Whether war has
been prevented Or merely postponed no
one here would attempt 70 say.
News o. the release Or the American
soldiefs was received with undisguised
relief ~ o1lcials. The report was &C.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

The following local weather observa-
tions. covering ths 24hour period endipe
United States weather bureau station q
Fart Brown:
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-27

Last Saturday night Manager Sol
Loeb had besides The Siebert- Smith
Co., the reproduction of Carmen
with Geraldine Farrar as the leading
lady. Those who missed this grand
film will not have another oppor-
tunity at it. Sunday night notwith-
standing the other attractions in
town there was a large audience to
witness the most interesting and i'm
pressing film ever shown at the
Evangeline, "a Dream Tonight
the magnificent and historical serial
Liberty" will be the bill, and Folks
you are Acquainted With" with your
well-known friends Eileen and Ed
Sedgwick in the cast will follow the
serial. Then to cure your "blues" a
funny comedy showing a "Broadway
House Discord" and then the inimit-
able Eddie Lyons in a Nestor Com
edy, and for good measure and
pressed down, "The Animated Week
1y."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-27

Rabbi Mendel SLIDER of New Or
leans, was greeted by a large con-
gregation and audience at the Jew
ish Temple, Sunday evening, when
he lectured on ''The Jews problems
and possibilities. Rabbi SLIDER, who
is a forcible and convincing speaker,
it was declared made one of the best
and most interesting addresses
heard in this city in many months.
His subject, was of as much to the
non-jew as it were to the jew him
self, and proved, that in so many in
stances, in the walk of life the Jew
is misunderstood by his co-worker
and christian neighbor Rabbi SLIDER,
after the services were greeted by
the jewish and non-jewish people
alike, and congratulated him upon
his splendid subject and its delivery.
He stated that he has hopes of visit
ing Morgan City, again as he has a
kindly feeling for this little city. and
its people.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-27
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS

The Kings Daughters under the
able leadership Of Mrs. E. A. Pharr,
are earnestly endeavoring to add to
their charity fund that they may
meet the many demands made upon
them by the truly needy Of our
community. What is more beautiful
than . charity? What is more
comforting than to know that, some
one who needed help has received it.
Commentator is due those who
originate the means by which such
help is made possible. The rummage
sale is receiving all the attention
now, and close upon it's heels will
follow the Christmas Tree. There is
no suspension of activities in a
Kings Daughters earnest orcaniza-
ton, such as Morgan City has. With
Margaret j. Preston, "The Mimosa
of Southern Literature" they say:
What use for the rope, if it be not
flung
Till the swimmers grasp to the rock
has chung?
What is comrades bugle blast
When the period of Alpine heights
is past?
What need the spuring PAGAN roll
When the runner is safe beyond the
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-27
News Flashes From
Fran far and Near

Won Falkenhayn and Won Macken-
sens forces effected a junction in
Rumania and the Germans reached
Alexandria, forty-seven miles from
Bucharest
Villistas were said to be retiring
after obtaining a foothold in SUI
burb of Chihuahua City.
General Won Falkenhayn voiced
complete confidence in the early fall
Of Bucharest.
A British cruiser sent out a wire
less warning for Entente shipping to
beware of German submarines or
this side of the Atlantic
Commissioner Osborn's annual re.
port showed that internal revenue
receipts for the fiscal year broke al
records.
An unidentified man terrorized &
Philadelphia trolley car and wound
ed five persons before he was shot
by a policeman.
Flames swept through the lumber
plant Of the Feord Bremen Company
at Alexandria, La, all Sunday and
still were uncontrolled late last
night
Firemen fought for hours in New
York harbor to extinguish flames on
the burning ammunition ship Regina
dItalia
Christ Church Cathedral was con-
secrated and the silver anniversary
Of Bishop Davis Sessums observed.
News reached New Orleans of the
Death in Germany of Captain Jean
ST. Auge Ebrard, former cotton dea-
Ter in New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-27

Misses Dorothy Dreher and Eliza
beth Pharr will be hostess this after
noon at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. T.
E. Dreher. Little Women" will
meet for their regular programme.
Florence Nightingal, will be the sub
ject this afternoon.
At the invitation Of the Civic
League, DR.. Hume, Ear, Eye, Nose,
and Throat, Endorsed by the Public
School authorities, specialist will be
on Tuesday, December 9Th for the
purpose Of examining the children of
the lower grades of the Public
Schools. In most large towns and
many small ones there is, as should
be a thorough ear, eye, nose, and
throat examination made of all
school children prior to the opening
Of school. Adenoids being the more
common condition found existing a.
mong children, which if neglected
results in retarded progress both
physically and mentally requires
little attention if given due consider
alton in the beginning, and helps
preserve healthful and cheerful at
mosphere where children spend
many hours together. Should any of
the children be found in need Of
special attention the parents will be
given a card indicating same, and
the child referred to the family ply
sican.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-27
The Lafayette Fund" whose {

The Lafayette Fund" whose ad.
vjrtisement appears in this issue
was organized in December, 1914
several prominent citizens wished to
show Americas appreciation for the
debt it owed France, and having de-
cfded that the Marquis do Lafayette
who was colleague of Washington
had rendered inestimable service
during our War of Independence
called the Fund after him.
Briefly, its purpose is to send for
every TWO DOLLARS contributed
such articles Of the utmost necessity
which this sum can supply to the
soldiers Of France.