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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
ARREST MAY BE
MADE TODAY IN
. LYF0RD MURDER
COUNTY OFFICERS ABOUT TO SOLVE
MYSTERY OF KILLING OF MASON
BOYD AT LYF0RD.
OFFICERS BELIEVE MURDER WAS BY
MISTAKE IN BELIEF THAT
BOYD WAS BANDIT.

Cameron county officers. after nearly a
week Of close investigation IN connection
with the killing al I.yiord last Friday night
Of Mason Boyd. 4 stranger in l.vford. may
make IN arrest today.
Boyd, who was 4 youth ~ l9. had been
in Lyiord only one day. lie was shot and
almost instantly killed at : o'clock at night
4 short distance north Of the Iytord depot.
lie had been seen In the town during the
day with stranger. who could not be-
found after the killing. but who was not
believed to have been connected with the
killing Both Boyd and hi~ companion
were without means and officers a. not he
lieve either ~ them could have obtained
possession of a shotgun.
Beng unable Ia discover any cause for
the killing, the officers wyre III loss 10 trace
the killing IL any one III the vicinity. How
ever, now il 4 believed that Boyd's death
was due to the fact that he was walking
alone IN the darkness. and that some one
fired at HIM and int hm III the belief that
he was a bandit
Justice of the Peace Perkins OF Lytord
and City Marshal keene Of the same town
are III Brownsville today Neither of the
officers would divulge any Of the evidence
IN the ease, but intlmated that an arrest
might be expected shortly, perhaps today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
BROWNSVILLE BOY TO ENTER ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY
STOOD MOST RIGOROUS EXAMINATION IN 10 YEARS

Lee Walton, product of the Brownsville
public schools, last night received tele-
gram from the United States navy depart
ment at Washington announcing that he
had passed the examination for entrance
INTO the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Nd. Mr. Walton, who j. 20
years old and member Of the 1915 class
II the Brownsville high school, passed the
most rigorous examination held for en-
trance into the academy In ten years, due
to the recent shake-np at the academy
when q large number Of students were dis
missed for fraudulent examinations
Mr.. Walton l. now awaiting orders to
report at the academy for studies a. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
tRv Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON. ID q. March 2.-PreSi-
dent Wilson today told Chairman Flood at
the foreign relations committee that ~
would consent 10 4 compromise On the
armed ship issue and desired direct vote
on the resolution warning Americans of
the armed ships Of hrh.crent nations.
Chairman Flood said that he believed some
b. agreed on today.
IL was reported that ten members Of the
foreign relations committee favored re-
porting out the McIemore warning resolu-
ton, with nine against il.
The administration forces Oh account Of
the delay in the house, turned 10 the senate
today 10 carry out President Wilson's de-
mand for a defeat of the resolution warn
ing Americans off armed ships Chairman
Stone Of the senate foreign relations com
mlttee announced that hr was not IN ac-
cord with President Wilson and proposed
that the senate adjourn to another leeisla-
tive day to clear the parliamentary situa-
ton, which held the Gore resolution from
vote. Senator Gore declared that the i'm
pelling reason for his course was a report
that President Wilson had told congress-
men that war with Germany "mght nor
be- ungratefu and might result IN advanc-
ing civilization BY bringing about M end
10 The European war by midsummer" I"
Chairman Stone yehemently denied the re-
port. President Wilson and Republican
Leader Mann will discuss the republican
attitude this afternoon The president
seeks republican support.
\ spirited debate was on III the senate
tins afternoon over the ship question
Senator Gore defended hi resolution, say
ing:
Il think amy American placing Ger
many'S interest above the interest of the
United States l. traitor. and there are
lots of them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
TWO NEW MURDER
MYSTERIES SEEN
ITALIAN AND NEGRO AT DALLAS
FOUND WITH BULLETS IN
R0DIES-NO CLUES.
tliy Associated Press. }

DALLAS. Texas. March The finding
~ thy body NJ al unknown Italian with
several bullet wounds III hz body and the
discovery ~ \ negro farmer killed IN In,
home here. gave the authorities today two
new murder mysteries tu study. The
ltahan'- body was placed III railroad yard
~ the hope that It would ~ mutilated by
train, destroying the evidence. The negro
was Shot last night.
The Italian was identified A. BasIio
Dc-lgho. shoemaker, who the police be N
heye i~ the victim ~ "black hand" or
gauization This IL the tenth murder ii
Dallas since the first ~ the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

midshipman. liz expects 10 receive orders
70 leave by June.
Walton was appointed to take the ex-
animation for entry into the Naval Acad-
emy last June by Congressman John N.
Garner Last October ne left Brownsville
for Annapolis 10 enter the United states
Naval Academy preparatory school where
he remained four months ~ preparatory
study for the examinations, which nv took
~ Baltimore, Nd, February 10. 10 ard ~.
Lee \ the son Of County Tax Collector
and Mrs. W. II. Walton. He removed N
Brownsville with his parents two and =
half years ago from San Benito, entering
the local schools ~ junior. III mad1 -
exceIIULt record ~ thu Brownsville schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
COMMERCE RAIDER MOEWE IS
BRITISH PRISONER OF WAR;
CAPTURED OFF SO. AMERICA
Was Raider Which Came Into PyO,ui-
mence With Capture OF British Ship
Appau1, Recently Brought To u. S.

The American steamer Santa Barbara
arrived a Montivideo, the captain an
nouncng that French cruiser which put
ont from Dakar, ~ the west coast Of
Africa. encountered an unnamed German
raider and opened fire The German got
away slightly damaged, under cover Of
darkness.
The Moewe first came into prominence
with the recent arrival at Hampton Roads.
Va. of the British ship Appam ii charge
~ Grrnan prIp crew. She brought
word ~ \ mysterious German commerce
raider the Moewc, which captured and sank
seven British merchantmen and transports
The British instituted \ vigorous search
for the Moewe after the capture ot the
Appam.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

WASHINGTON. II. XII. March 2-Pre~i-
dent llncoln's promise made more than
half century ago a. John DriScoll ~
Hampton, Va. said IL ~ the oldest survivor
of the battle between the Monitor and the
Merrimac. II ahcnt "a Ne earned ont hv
navy department officials
After the naval engagement Lincoln
summoned the Monitor crew to Wash
ington where he thanked them for their
valor. and said that II any wanted favor
II would he only necessary a. ak II. Only
recently Dri~coll asked for favor. saving
he would hke q take trip through the
Panama canal before he died. on battle
ship. Arrangements Tor the trip have been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
lUll CONTINUES AT vERDuM AND
GERMANS NOW BEGIN OFTEN
sIvE IN woEvRE REGION,
WITH COMMANDMENT.
DUTCH SOURCES DECLARE GERMAN
DRIVE At vERDUM WILL BE
RESUMED FROM NORTH
WITH 10000 MEN.
tRy Associated Prass)
PARIS, March 2.--The Petit
Partisan says the German losses 10
date in the verdun !ighting are about
I25,000 men and constitute about
one third OF the German etiectives
actually employed.

The Associated Press war summary to-
day says:
After the lnll a. infantry operations at
Nrrdun the Germans are taking up nm Of
fensive IN the Woevrc region, with violent
bombaidm and spirited attack On the
Frcsnes village, ten miles southeast of
NerSie.
Paris reports that the French are driving
out the Germans from few positions.
Dutch sources say the German drive will
be resumed from the northeast, 10000
men being concentrated near Bury behind
Fort Naux, which II said 10 have been de-
stroyed BY heavy German mortars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
2-YEAR BATTLE
FOR LIFE LOST
PHYSICIAN HOPED BY DELAYING
DEATH TO DISCOVER SOME
THING FOR HUMANITY.
lBy Associated Press.

WAUkEGAN, I'LL. March "A two year
fight to delay death III order that dis
coverie~ of value ~ medicine might be-
made. was lost yesterday III the death of
Dr. William Il. Bonton. Although afflicted
with an mcurabe form IT paralysis he
hoped to live long enough to discover IN
hi~ disease something MI value ~ the world.
IT. treated himself and wrote articles on
the results VI hi Investigations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

BUENOS AIRES. Brazil. March o.
Montividro pres di-pai,4c- SAY that II
steamer arriving there intercepted wire
le-- saying that British cruiser had cap
tured the German raider Mocwe.
There n some doubt a- ~ the identity
uf the German vessel II NJ sand also that
the German cruiser Room wa taken ID
Trinidad Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
N. {. Missionary Campaign Is On.

DALLAS, Texas, March "A mem
bership campaign for the North Texas
Conference Of the Women'S Missionary
Society ~ the Methodist Episcopal
Church South will begin today. The
object of this campaign il 10 enlist every
woman in the north Texas conference in
the cause of missions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Confirm Execution
Of Gen. Argumendo

EAGLE PASS, Texas, March 2.-Of-
iciaI confirmation Of the report Of the
execution of the former Villa General Ben
iamin Argumendo was received III tele-
gram today. IIe was executed IN Durango.
Mexico. Argumendo split with Carranza,
gong t. Zapata. After splitting with "a
pata he Joined Villa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
German Editor Says
German-Americans
Are Loyal To u. S

WASHINGTON, ID. I'll. March Paul
r. Mueller. editor Of the Chicago Abden-
post and president oi the new National A.
~ociation of German Publishers. told PrpSi-
dent Wilson today that he believed that the
great majority Of German Americans are
loval 10 the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

LONDON, March 2-Lloyd's reports
that the British steamer Thornaby was
sunk by mime Monday.
The sinking Of more vessels was re-
ported today The crews 81 three British
smacks were landed ~ Lowestot. The
vessels are said ~ have been sunk In the
North Sea. The Italian ship Elisa j. re-
ported sunk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Widow OF Mexican War
General Dies Today

MOUNT STERLING. Ky, March D
Mrs. Henrietta Williams. the widow IT
General Cerro Gordo Williams. 4 Mexican
war veteran. died today al the age ~ 90.
During the civil war Mrs Williams fitted
ont company of Confederate infantry at
her own expense
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

DALLAS, Texas. March 2-.Jamcs Viii
liam Lee, III years old. cousin Of Robert
r. Lee. the Confederate general. died here
today. He was born IL Agrcola, La, and
entered the Confederate army when he was
sixteen years old. fighting ~ the end of the
war
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
German Families Forced
Leave Canada Are Now
On Way To West Texas

FORT WORTH. Texas. Marh ?. -
Some time during the first ten days of
this month the advance gnnrd of Ger
man families. virtually forced 10 leave
Canada. il l. said. will arrive in WeS
tern Texas. and will make arrangements
for the colonization of large number
Of families
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Katy Shops Crowded
With Work, More Men
Needed For Projects

DENISON, Texas, March 2-Tke MiT-
sour, Kansas \ Texas railroad shef.sters
are - crowded with work that one kipfired
additional workmen are being sought fbr
the local shops II ~ estiInsted that ne
shops w require a year at capacity run
ming to fulfill all projects now under way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Queen Mother Of
Roumania Sinking

BERLIN. March 2.--Bucharest dis
patches say that the Queen Mother Eliza
beth oi Roumana, T3 years'oId, and widely
known under the pen name of Carmen
sylvia. n sinking rapidly with pneumonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Russian Steamer Sinks, IS Drown.

LONDON. March The Russian
steamer Alexander Wentzel sunk today
The vessel was ot ls00 tons capacity.
Eighteen members Of the crew were drown
ed, and eleven were rescued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Cost OF Flood Fights
In Louisiana Is Less

NEW ORLEANS La, March Flood
fights III Louisiana cost So, 900 this year,
compared with f500,O0O IN 1913 and
$4,000 IN 1912, ID was announced here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Adopts 6 Boys, All OF
Different Nations, For
Experiment In Canada

CHICAGO. Ill.,. March Mrs. Bessie
Fuller. social worker, today adopted TX
homeless boys each less than six years oil
and each Of a different nationality, a. aa
experiment. They will ~ raised in the
Canadian backwoodS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Asks Col. Roosevelt's
Named Be Withdrawn AS
Candidate In Illinois
,Ey Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. March John McGrath.
secretary for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
today asked that tht coIqneI'~ name ~
withdrawn from the Illinois primary bal
lots a~ the republican presidential nominee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
DIR. SIP. Brooks Makes
Opening Speech Today

MARSHALL, Texas, March o. The
opening speech in the campaign Of DR.
:. T. Brooks Of Waco. candidate for the
United States senate, will be- made here
tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Bridegroom Shot Wife
And Suicided While
On The Honeymoon

MUSkDGLE. Okla. March Henry Il
.Ien~ killed hl~ wife and then suicided AZ
h. home near here where the couple had
spent five months honeymoon, according
II the coroner'~ verdict today. The pair
were last seen February Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL
AGREE TO COMPROMISE
ARMED SHIP ARGUMENT
Chairman OfHOMSe Committee Says He
Believes Resolution Agreeable To
President VIII Be Agreed On
tBy Associa ted Press)

ROME. Italy March 2The Italian
Clre Washington. has been
that Notwithstanding the German and
will II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

AMSTERDAM. March 2-The
BerIiner TagebIatt says the new
campaign against merchantmen will
be carried out no so much by sub
marines. hut through disguised COM
merce raiders. such as the Moewe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
NAVY DEPARTMENT TO CARRY CUT PROMISE MADE
BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN A HALF CENTURY AGO

completed. and the next ship to 20 through
the canal will carry the veteran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
[ BY Associated PresS)
WASHINGTON.

WASIlINGTON. d.
ambassador called the department today
govern nments views on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf STATES and THE Magic
Valley IN ISSUED hy ihc United States
weather bureau at New Orleans
Tonight. tair and colder. except IN
the Lower Rio Graudc Valley. Fr
day. fair. with gentle 1n moderate
northerly varying IN uorthra ~trrlv
winds M the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather oh~er-
vatirn>. covering the 1l-hour period
ending n n. m.. today. are furnished
hy ! Il Hester. United States weather
observer at Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-02

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The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
sIo Lecture Here
Next Wednesday
poaamissioner Of Agriculture Of Mis-
souri, Pacific win Ad-
dress Growers

On Wednesday, January IL, 1915,
1t 2 O'Clock In the afternoon. George
K. Andrews, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture of the. Missouri Pacific Rail-
way. will give lecture at the Cham
ber OF Commerce in Ordway, under
the auspices of the Cantaloupe as
sociation. His address will be along
the general line of cantaloupe grow
ting, and will be more particularly
directed to the details of marketing
handling and packing of the crop.
He will gi3e the results Of his OBJ
servation in the eastern markets, and
viii contain many valuable pointers
As to the best method Of packing,
picking and etc.
/ Mr.. Andrews talk should prove
Iof great benefit to the cantaloupe
growers of this valley. and every far
'mer who has raised cantaloupes in
|the past, or expects to raise them in
the future. should be on hand. Make
to attend this meeting,
and remember the date.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
LOCAL AND Personal

Hot Blast stoves and ranges at the
Ordway Trading Co.
Sam Reyburn and family, of Rich
mond. Mo-, have arrived here and are
contemplating taking up land and
making this their permanent home.
Bring your corn to the ordway
Trading Co.
Ira B. Coy has returned from a
visit in Ohio, having gone there to
spend the holidays.
Bran, shorts, wheat. barley and
oats always at The Ordway Trading
Co.
Furnace nut coal, $3.50 per ton at
The Ordway Trading Co.
Sand Arroya-The residents of the
Sand Arroyo district have put up a
Buying and Selling board on the cor
ner near the school house. This
board carries advertising matter for
the farmers who have anything to sell
or who want to buy.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
Notice Of Final Settlement and De.
termination of Heirship

Notice is hereby given that on MOn-
day, the 7th day of February, A. D
1916, Peter Glynn, administrator of
the estate of Harry Gull, deceased
will appear before the Judge of the
County Court at the Court House in
Ordway, in the County of Crowley,
Colorado, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day and present his ac-
counts for final settlement and pray
the approval of the same and ask to
be discharged, at which time and
place any person in interest may ap-
pear and present objections, if any
there be.
Notice is also hereby given that
application for the determination of
heirship of said Harry Gull, deceased
has been made and that the Court
will on said date hereinbefore mem
toned, or at any time to which hear
ing may be continued, proceed to as
certain and determine who are the
heirs of the said Harry Gull, deceas-
ed, and as such entitled to inherit
or other property, real or personal.
constituting all or part of tho as~
tate of the said Harry Gull, deceased,
and enter a Decree accordIngly. at
which hearing all persons claiming to
be heirs at law of said deceased may
appear and present their proof.
Witness G. F. Patrick, Clerk of the
County Court within and for the
County of Crowley, in the State of
Colorado and the seal of said Court
this 5th day of January, A. D. 1916.
G. F. PATRICK, Clerk.
(SeaD.
BY Dennis j. Mooney, Deputy
Clerk.
First publication, Jan. Z, 1916.
Last publication. Jan. 2S, 1915.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
Public Sale Jan. II

will sell at public auction at my
place miles west and 1 mile south
of Sugar City and miles east and
mile south Of Ordway. as follows:
15 head of horses and mules. ex-
cellent big work animals. right age
and kind for service.
2 extra good milk cows. 5 and Il
years old giving milk.
Four dozen fine chickens.
All farm machinery and tools.
Sale starts at 10 a. NJ. Free lunch
at noon.
Conrad Lofinog, Owner
|, F. g. Adam & Son. Auctioneers
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
Lorimer to Move Here

DR.. Hugh F. Lorimer, who for the
past year and half has been resi-
dent of Crowley, announces that he
will move to Ordway within the next
ten days or two weeks and make his
home here. He has leased the office
rooms formerly occupied by Judge
IT. H. Thomas as law Office and will
take possession the fifteenth of the
month. He will move his family here
as soon as he can get residence in
which to live.
DR.. Lorimer came to Crowley coun-
|ty about two years ago and purchased
property in the new town of Crowley.
He regrets leaving that place but
deems Ordway more centrally located
for the practice of his profession.
Dr. Lorimer was troubled with asth-
ma in Ohio where he had been resid-
ling. Finding Colorado's climate
beneficial and the climate of Crowley
Icounty with cureative power he made
no delay in moving here. DR.. Lori
Imer has been booster for this coun,
ty ever since, not only from the point
lof healthful climate but from an agri-
cultural point of view as well.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
Marriage Licenses

Following are marriage licenses is
sued the past two weeks by County
Clerk Ira B. Coy:
James Boley and Viola Johnson,
both of Crowley, January 4.
John Dill and Katie Reising, both
of Sugar City, January 4.
Geo. e. Elmore, of Sugar City. and
Lucy sivola Coos, of Arlington. De-
cember 27.
Chas. B. Anderson, of Ransom.
Kans., and Nellie shiveley. of Sugar
City. December "a.
Ollie Martin and Chloe Bell, both
of Ordway, December "a.
Robert s. Mock and Alice M. Dem
mis-. both of Olney Springs. Decem-
ber 20.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
Commerce Club
Elects Officers
Meeting Held Tuesday Evening Dis
played Renewed Interest
In Club Work

The annual meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce. was held at the
rooms Of the association, Tuesday.
January 4. The attendance was fair
and much interest was taken in the
election of the board of seven direc-
tors for the year 1915. The election
resulted as follows:
Geo. Beaver, VIM. Broadbent. s.
P. Ilgenfritz, q. P. johnson, e. J..
Smith, C. c. Woodbridge, Ernest F..
Greene. Immediately following the
of the annual meeting
the directors elected the following
officers:
Geo. e. Beaver, President.
s. P. Ilgenfritz, Vice President.
Ernest F. Greene, Secretary.
D. F. Bartlett. Treasurer.
Several new members were taken
into the organization at the meeting.
and campaign for new members will
be inaugarated at once. A sugges-
tion box will be hung in the assembly
room and members are asked to write
any suggestion for the improvement
and good of the association and the
town and county. and drop in the box
for attention of the directors. Every
one interested in the welfare Of the
town of Ordway, the county Of Crow
ley and their fellow citizens is earn
estly requested to join the organiza-
tion and help the good work.
The next meeting is Tuesday even
ing next. and you are requested to
be present. Entertainments of var
ious, kinds are proposed for the win
ter months and everything will be
done to make the Chamber Of Com
merce attractive and educational.
The directors ask your help.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-07
Evangelical Church

We were very much pleased last
Sunday to see SO many out to the SER
vices. hope that next Sunday the at
tendance will be larger.
Morning topic. "All is Yours" :"
Evening. Being Christian" In
the evening the pastor will especially
talk to the young people. All the
young people are invited to be pres
ent.
Sunday school. 10 a. m.
Preaching. II q. m.
Y. P. A., $3.50 p. m.
Preaching. 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. 1880.
c. Meeder, pastor.