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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
German Troops Continue
Successful Attacks.

The A-sociated Pre-s War Summary
today says
The German troops continue success
fully attacks on the east bank of the
Meusc. eutedinw their position - west 81
Haudrcmoni quarry and crossing the Dou.
n"unced today. South of Fort Douau-
mout the French were driven further back
The Germans captured ~lN hundred prs
cncr~. The French statement says Their,
= little change ~ Ihc situation ou the Yer
dun front
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Retreat Of Italians
caueS No Pess,mism

ROME. Italy. May 20 The retreat ol
the ltahan- "n the Trrniino front has not
caused pr--ini-m m official circles. a~
they point uut that The entire battle trout
Is 100 miles long and some Withdrawals are
necessary under overwhelming pressure.
Natural obstacles make iheAut-ro- linn
garian front different from Nerdun and the
official statement say II i- Impossible 10
limit the war ~ trench fighting w \ region
hike that 81 the Trrntinn where large ma -~,.S
of troops can be sent from point 60 point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY ACTIVITY
At SALOkIKI BELIEVED TO BE
INDICATIVE OF DEVELOP
MENTS OF IMPORTANCE.
BRITISH CHIEF or STAFF AND OTHER
ENTENTE OFFICIALS ON LEAVE
At ATHENS SUDDENLY RE
CAiITD-iTAliRNS RETREAT

ATHENS. Greece. MAY 2G.-Exceplion-
ally military activity at Snloniki forecasts
great Development General Howell. the
British chief ~ staff aud other entente ni-
Athens Na. suddenly recalled. On
May l3 Bulgaria wa reported sending re
lniorcemenls to the Salonih front IA an
tiepaflon of an entente oitin-ive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Mexican Secretary
Assures His People.

GALVESTON, Texas, May 26.--A~~n-
RANGES have been given the Mexican public
by Minister Candido Agular, secretary oi
foreign relations, that the government will
do everything IN it. power to bring about
4 satisfactory solution ~ the present Mexi
can United States situation. according a.
information ~ the Mexican consulate herr
today. The publication of the entire cor
respondence with Washington has been
promised
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

W " l.aStin.er. prominent resi-
dent Of Waca. was here between trains
tnday for brief handshake with old
friends Mr.. Lastin.cr formerly resi-
ded here for several wears. when h. was
prcsiden Of the Brownsville Bank x
Trust 60. He has hern visiting his par.
enfs. Mr. and Mrs. ". II Lastinger who
live ~ Mercedes lie left this afternoon
on his return 20 Waco
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Texas National Guard
To HaveTo have Coast Artillery.

AUSTIN. Tex, May &c. - Adjutanf
General Henry Hutchings announced q"
Gay that authority has been granted for
:he formation ~ three batteries ~ east
artillery in exas. 10 bc organized M
puanah. Croweil and Laredo. and onr
engineering company for Port Arthur.
The coast artillery batteries must have
minin ,T u sixty five men each. ana
nllAinnm ~ one hundred aud f0nr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Electric Shock Kills
Destroyer Commander

SAGARBoR. Long Island. \. Y. May
26- Lieutenant Clarence Alvin Rich
DESTROYER flaming. was instantly killed
here TODAY IN an clrrtric shock III the
station ~ thc local electric light plant.
The wat,hman said il appeared that
the lieutenant committed suicide by TAX
ing hold of two heavily CHARGED wires
lie was - wears old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
OBJECT OF L.T.E.P.
FULLY EXPLAINED
is NOT TO URGE WIlSO TO STOP
PRESENT WAR. BUT FOR A WORLD
COURT.

WASHINGTON. n. G.. Nav c6-For.
mer President Taft said that the object
ar the League a. Enforce Peace was not
so urge President Wilson a. stop the
pres.n' war in the opening ~ the two
days session here oday but To form a
world court and force nations Ia sub
mt 20 il for arbitration al information
81 controversies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Says Boy-Ed Figured
In Munition Shipments

NEW YORK CITY. y. Y. Nav %
Martin Eean of the !. 4. Morgan firm
testified ioda, in the Wire tapping ia
quiry that Detective William ! EIrnS
reported ta him that former agent Cap
tain BOY ed the recalled German naval
attaehe had figured in alleged ship
menis of munitions Ia Mexi~o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Names OF Officers To
Try MiIitiamen Selected.
By Associated PrrRsA->

SAN ANTONIO. Texas May 26.--Thr
names of five Officers of the regular army
and eight Texas militia have been forward
ed TO President Wilson by General Funston
for approval n members of the board 81
conrtmartIal to try one hundred and six
teen militiamen for refusing 10 join ihr re-
gular army. The trials will be held here
n soon possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Will Stop Steamers AT
Kmkwall Hereafter

CHRISTIANA. Norway. May o6. -
The Norwegian-American line decided
today 10 have all its steamships between
America and Norway voluntarily stop
at kirkwall Ter mail inspc tion la or.
der Ia avoid complications arising from
attempts to evade the British authorities
by taking a notlherly course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
German Editors Allege
Attempt AT Suppression

BERLIN. May 26. Allegations thar
efforts were made tn suppress criticism
- the United States in German news
rcr> and 4" put the brakes on agitation
for more vigorous submarine campaigns
were made in the Reichstag today b,
Deputies oertel and Ulrich. two leading
Berlin editors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Arrested On Suspicion.
Hangs Self In Jail

DAVENPORT. Iowa. May y. \
man giving the name Of NJ. I. Carpenter
~ Muckogeci- Okla, hanged himself IL
Jail here today after being arrested on
suspicion when he declared he made =
fortune in the Oklahoma oil fields an''
wanted 10 invest s30.00e in an Iowa farm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Pablo Trevino Killed
Near Canal Headgates

SAN BENITO. Tex. May 26.-Pab,o
Trevino, an employe Of the San Benito
Land & Water Co. was shot and in
stantly killed near the headgaies ~
the San Benito canan early today. A
detachment Of United States soldiers
nearby arrested another Mexican. who
was turned over TO the civil authorities
he shot took effect IA TreviRo's head
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Mrs. Thaw Weds Dancing Partner
lRv Assnciated Press. }

NEW YORK. May 3G.-Evelyn N~sbiI
Thaw. divorced by Harry X. Thaw last
month. and Jack Clifford, her dan-ing
partner. returned hee aftc hasfy trip
to Baltimore and announced that they
had been married in Maryland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
GERMAN WOMEN
/, IN FOOD RIOTS
EIGHTEEN CARRYING BLACK FAMINE
FLAGS WOUNDED IN A FIGHT
WITH POLICE.

LONDON. May - Women carrying
black famine flags engaged in food riots
IN Frankfort. Germany. Wednesday
night. according to an Amsterdam dis
patch here Eighteen were wounded in
!, fight with the police
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
REPORT SLAUGHTER OF
200 MEXICAN PEOPLE

NV 7 T''~N,T
San Antonio. Texas, May 26-MOre than
Two hundred civilians we're slaughtered at
Tres MarioS, between Mexico City and
Cuernevaca three weeks ago when bandits
wrecked a train Only one man was left
alive. The rebels secured two million
cartridges and 100000 pesos Of recently
issued currency
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Ennis Man Is Elected
Postmaster President

FORT WORTH. Tex. May ga y.
Euie Of Ennis was elected president of
'ne Texas PoStmasterS' Association and
Mineral Wells was named the l9l.
meeting rInr =; the closing session ~
re convention here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Coleman Flour Plant is DESTROYED

COLEMAN. Texas. May ii. The
plant of the Rogers Milling Company
valued al So 600 was DESTROYED by fire
early today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
MRS. NJ. Muncey Wins AcquittaI.

FORT WORTH. Tex. MAY a6.-Mrs.
Beriie Mnncey of Lockue,. eNas. was
fonnd not guilty of her husbnds mur-
der fter . nineda trial at Hereford
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

The following weather forecast for the
lower gulf coast states and the Magic
Valley u issued hy the United stats-
weather bureau M New Orlsau<
Tonight and Saturday fair; gentle ~
moderate winds, mostly Southerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
DEAD LEADER DESCRIBED AS SECOND
IN IMPORTANCE ONLY TOT. VILLA
Private George Hnllett, WonudedIm The
Fighting, Is HeyO--Ome Corporal Is
Killed, And Private Is Wounded

"a
26Canidaa Villa
in a
Private iiult the hero the fighting Bls his rifle
expedition
Press
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

ANTONIO nd
shing described Nemlp
of the Seventh cavalry him n "A atack
of the
Of
had
the MeXicans ~ Y.
handifs
fell back fled into hills and followed by
fondin
Pcrshin
ban issa to bcn in the Colun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

The following local weather obeerva.
tions, covering the 23-hour period sndiee
United States weather bureau station ~
Fort Brown:
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
H0OSlER BOY WHO
CAME TO- MONTANA
SAM STEPHENSON ARRIVED IN
GREAT FALLS WITH $15;
AND WAS HONIESICK.
Would Have Gone Back If He Had
Had the Price; Forced to Stay, He
Became One of the Factors of Mon
tana; Story of the Man Who Kept
His Word.

Twenty-Five years ago a young
Hoosier, dreaming of western con-
quest, arrived in Great Falls. He was
possessed of a sheepskin and SIS in
cash. The west was wilder, more
spacious in those times. The days
slipped by and the youth small store
OF money dwindled. Home ties pulled
at his heart strings. The hearthstone
on the green banks of the Wabash
appealed to him. He decided that life
away from kith and friends was not
worth while. He wanted to go back.
But he did not have the money.
Perforce, he had to remain in the
west. Now he is at the head of one
of the great banking houses of Mon
tana, an institution that is allied with
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29

Attention to eastern Montana as a
stock raising mecca is called again
by the sale on the South Omaha
market few days ago of purely
range steers from this section at
prices which set new records.
High Prices for Beef.
One steer weighing 1860 pounds
brought $12 per hundred, or total
price for the animal of $1S7.2O,
the highest price ever obtained for
any purely range steer on any market
In the United States, while a batch of
II steers averaging 1.4OO pounds
brought $1,000 per hundred, or an
average price of $148.40 per head,
the figure being 60 cents per 100.
higher than was ever before obtained
for purely range steers in that mar
ket.
The cattle, which were sold
through the Mutual Livestock Com
mission company of South Omaha.
were shipped by F. M. Heinrich of
st. Xavier and were from his famous
nerd of white face Herefords. They
were raised and run on his Rotten
Grass Creek ranch in the Big Horn
valley.
Fattened on the Range.
Heinrich is one of the cattle barons
OF southeastern Montana, and is rat
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
War and Peace Make
a Striking Difference
Here and in Alberto

The difference between peace
and war is strikingly illustrated
in events that are about to occur
in Montana, and in Alberta, the
Canadian province which neigh
bors Montana on the north.
Word has gone forth that
Great Britain needs railroad
steel, which cannot be had as
quickly from the manufacturers
as the urgent need demands.
These rails are wanted for rail-
way construction on emergency
lines to be built back of the en-
battled front in France. So 10y
al Alberta is going to tear up
1000 miles of railroad track,
much of it from the lines that
run west of Edmonton to the
coast, and ship the rails to the
mother country. The 1000
miles Of railroad which is to be
sacrificed for this purpose will
fill so ships, and great country
In western Alberta will be left
without railroad transportation.
On the other hand, Montana,
at peace, is preparing to con-
struct, through the various rail-
roads operating in the state, over
1000 miles of new railroad
branch lines, feeders for the
transcontinentals, with probably
as much more mileage in pros.
pect.
The rapid development of the
state has made the construction
Of these new lines and branches
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
You Know Him.
A hard luck lad is Henry Hall.
Though we'll meaning bloke;
He'd set the world on fire, but all
His plans go up in smoke.

pie live there in happiness and pros
perity. And what is true of Sheri-
dan county Is true of every county of
the prairie country which stretches
east across far reaches to the Dako-
ia line. Everywhere there is growth
and development. 1t takes money to
finance the development of a new
country; and lots of it. And there is
where Mr.. Stephenson's value is ap-
parent. The bank of which he is the
head is closely affiliated with the Da-
ly banks of Butte and Anaconda.
Strongly interested in 1t are such men
and concerns as John D. Ryan, the
DAILY estate, the Morony and Hill es-
tates, all interests that represent
many millions of dollars. These CO.
lossal fortunes were made in part
through the development of Montana
resources, and when the head of this
bank needs money for the develop
ment and expansion of Montana it is
reasonable to assume that it will not
be hard to find.
Money for Development.
In all this development and expan-
sion, which will go forward with add
ed impetus and vigor during the next
few years a tremendous amount of
money, in the aggregate, will have to
be advanced. The smaller banker in
the country town can take care of
only fraction of the loans that will
be necessary to speed up this de-
sirable movement. He will have to
seek outside help, and men situated
as Sam Stephenson is, in touch with
Montana-made millions. will be in a
position to come to the relief of the
smaller banker, and help to finance a
hundred communities, if necessary.
For this reason he will loom large in
this scheme of expansion, the start of
which has only just been made. And
because Of loans made at the right
time and infant Industries financed
when money is most needed, it is
probable that many will have occa-
sion to feel glad that the youth of a
quarter of century ago did not have
the money with which to pay his fare
back to the Wabash on that distant
day when homesickness overcame
him.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
PAID $4,000 FOR
BARREL WHISKEY
OLD TIMERS RECALL STORY
INVOLVING WILLIAM REA
AND ANDREW j. DAVIS
Rea Bought Whiskey From Davis,
Paying Him With Note Secured by
Gallatin County Warrants of
$4,000 Face Value; Davis Finally
Collected Warrants.

William Rea of Billings spent some
time in Helena last week, and told of
his purchase of a barrel of whiskey
by his father, William Rea, ST.. from
Judge A. j. Davis of Helena, in the
early days for $4,000, the record
price for whiskey in this state.
When William Rea kept the only
stopping PLACE, or wayside hotel, in
the vicinity of Gallatin City in 1866,
he deemed it necessary to keep lit
tie liquid refreshment on hand for
his numerous travelling guests.
Old Time Interest.
He accordingly purchased barrel
OF whiskey, containing 40 gallons, at
$3.50 per gallon, from Judge A. J..
Davis, paying therefor with note
bearing interest at s. per cent per
month, interest to be compounded
at the end of each and every month,
The note was secured by Mr.. Rea
with SO, 000-face value-of Gallatin
county warrants. The note was al
lowed to run some three years when
Mr.. Rea, ascertaining that the war;
rants had not been paid off and that
there was no immediate prospect that
they would be, and finding that the
note was fast absorbing them. con-
cluded to accept the inevitable, then
and there.
He accordingly went to Judge Da-
Wis and said: "Give me my note, take
the warrants and go to thunder"
(Revised Edition.) This proposition
Judge Davis readily accepted, surren-
dering the note and taking the $4,000
worth of county warrants for the bar
rel of whiskey.
Davis Gets Busy.
No one at all acquainted with A. J.
Davis will suppose for minute that
he wore out those valuable evidences
of indebtedness in his pantaloons poe
ket, or that he allowed the treasurer
of Gallatin county to recline on
"flowery beds of ease" while the said
warrants remained unpaid. He Just
quietly looked up the law, then over
hauled the treasurer's accounts and
transactions, then he deliberately
stirred up little hornets nest about
the ears of the official. He took the
matter into the district court and
there demonstrated that the county
treasurer had not only been
paying warrants bearing date and
register subsequent to those held bv
Davis, but had also, contrary to law.
issued and paid balance certificates.
and that he was apparently short in
his accounts to the extent of several
thousand dollars.
More Complications.
Be that as it may, Davis secured
judgment against the county treasur-
or, and compelled payment of the
warrants within year from the time
he commenced action. This turn of
the wheel rendered it necessary for
the treasurer to raise money to Law
the warrants and the costs of the
suit. This he did by borrowing the
needed amount from l.. M. Black,
The repayment of which he secured
by mortgaging the Northern Pacific
MOTEL. Judge Davis thereby realized
$4,000 for his barrel of whiskey, and
IN short time l.. M. Black owned
The hotel, which had also been alb
'orbed by the single barrel of liquor,
originally purchased by Mr.. Rea for
$4,000, but which eventually cost
lim $4,000
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
GAS FOR
M0NTANACENTERS
BAKER AND GLENDTVE SHARE
CONVENIENCE WITH HAVRE
FIRST TOWN GASSED.
Greatest Natural Gas Deposit in
World Is Only Seventy Miles South
of Billings, and Yellowstone Me-
tropolis Is Certain to Take Adyant-
age of It.

Havre is no longer the gas queen
OF Montana. Baker, the capital of
Failon county is laying mains to util-
lze for fuel and lighting natural gas
developed within the towns boun-
DIARIES, and Glendive has piped gas
from Gas city, few miles from the
Dawson county seat, and is using it
for fuel. 1t has been demonstrated
that considerable deposit of natur-
al gas exists ujst outside of Glendive,
while Baker has two fine wells, one
of which is in service and one is
capped for emergencies.
Stimplates Manufacturing.
Bakers gas promises to stimulate
local manufacturing, and one of the
first evidences of this Stimulation
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
Wilson Note Asking Belligerents
to Tell What They Are Fighting
for, Brightens Peace PROSPECTS,

President Wilson's note tn the
bel!igerent powers urging dis
custom Of peace terms or at least
3 revelation of what they are
fighting for has made Washing.
ton the center OF the worlds ii.
plomacy.
Although Secretary LANSING
later disovowed a statement in
which he said that the sending Of
the note twill indicate the nos
sibility of our being forced into
the war;" it became evident that
the administration fears the in
creasing bitterness of the war
and the retaliatory measures
adopted BY the belligerents at
sea will make 1t Impossible to
remain long al0of. 1t is believed
In many quarters that the presi-
dents move has considerably
improved the prospects of an
early peace. Officialdom in the
entente countries was admittedly
taken by surprise.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29

Entente diplomats at Wash.
1ngton, at first at an utter loss
how to handle the unexpected
situation, became convinced that
a clearer understanding of the
necessities and purposes of the
United States proved that their
rear OF q move favorable to Ger
many was not we'll founded and
that this country would not try
to force peace on Europe. 1t is
indicated that thew will advise
their governments to view the
note In a friendly spirit, and go
as FAR as possible toward meet
ing the wishes of the United
States.
Secretary Lansing is under
stood to have made it clear to
the entente diplomats individual
" that the United States expects
the replies Of their governments
to be absolutely frank In all de-
tails.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29

| said, I knew that woman was bak-
ing bread, and l was going to stay
there until she either took that bread
out or burnt it up
Proposes Staying with Bishop.
We travelled on that afternoon
and got to place think must have
been American Fork, which was quite
settlement Just before that, / said,
Where are we to stop tonight, Jim?'
He replied, We can go down to this
settlement and stop with the bishop.
l protested, telling him it was dan.
gerous to stop with the bishop; as we
were passing ourselves off as Nor
mons, he would be sure to put us
through an examination, and we
would be shown to be imposters and
like as not we would be killed, as the
Mormons were anything but friendly
to the Gentiles. But Jim said, That's
all right, we can stand an examina-
tlon; and then the bishops live better
than anyone else.' Finally we found
the bishops house, halloaed, and the
bishop himself came out. The first
question he asked, was, Were we
members of the church, and of
course we told him we were. We
went into the house. The family had
Just finished eating their supper,
Ihere were four women in there, his
four wives, suppose, and about a
nalf-dozen children. Now, the Nor
mons at every meal ask blessing and
they have stereotyped formula they
use at all times, aid generally wind
up With, God bless the presidency of
the church. even Brother Brigham.
Amen! The bishop told the women
TO give us something to eat, and thew
put on the table some potatoes and
lot OF meat, the first we had seen for
a long time. Jim, drawing down his
lace' asked the regulation stereo-
,yped Mormon blessing, to which we
both said Amen and then fell to.
After we had eaten, the old bishop
opened the racket. Jim passed mus
Yer all right. Then came nv turn
'When did you first hear about Nor
monlsm?' he asked. l told him a
good many years ago. He said.
'Where did you first meet any Of
mem! l said Back in Mormon
Grove, Kansas While we were herd |
ing cattle just back of Leavenworth.
mere was above that point Mormon
post, called Mormon Grove.
! knew one of the bishops by the
name of Snow, who was in charge of
IT, so when he asked me where
!olned the Mormon church, I said. AT
mormon Grove And when he asked
VINO baptized me, said, Brother
Snow"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29
RECORD PRICE OF
HEINRICH'S BEEF
FRANK HEINRICH RECEIVES
$187 FOR STEER GROWN
ON MONTANA RANGE.

Also Receives $148 Per Head For Fl
Head of Purely Range Steers, Be.
ing 60 cents Per Hundred Higher
Than Ever Before Paid For Range
Fattened Beef.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-29

asking for something to eat. Jim
stepped inside and sat down ON a
chair while Sam and 1 sat on the
steps outside. Jim entered into fami-
liar conversation with this lady, and
tried to induce her to give us some
thing to eat. but without any success.
Again l attempted to urge him to
come on, as saw no prospect of get
Ting anything. Jim would say, Don't
be in hurry; let's rest There
was a cooking stove in the room with
a fire in it. We stopped there some
little time, and finally, the lady
opened the oven door and took out
three or four loaves of bread, and,
with very i'll grace, gave us small
loaf After we left l asked jim,
What did you wait so long for?' He