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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
GERMANY CUTS
COAL CONSUMED
TRAIN SERVICE IS CUT DOWN AND
OTHER STEPS ARE TAKEN TO
SAVE the COAL SUPPLY.

BERNE, Nov. 24.-Germany has resort
ed to stringent measures of reducing ITS
coal consumption during the coming win
ter by cutting down its train service and
curtailing the number Of people who travel,
especially in express trains.
The latest edition Of the Journal of The
Association Of German Railroads an
noupees that at q recent meeting of the
representatives Of all German railroads,
held Ia Berlin, it was unanimously de-
cided not only to reduce the number of
trains, but 10 put such q high cost upon
travelling by means Of radical raises IN
the price Of tickets. % a 10 insure that
only those will travel who absolutely must
do 50.
The advances contemplated and which
probably will become effective within =
very short time are a. follows: On All tick
els tor express trains costing np to i've
marks, an extra charge of three marks
will belcried; tickets hitherto costing from
five 10 10 mark, will be taxed S marks
extra; from IN to Is marks. II marks ex
ira from IL Ia % marks. 20 marks extra.
and for sum above % mark. 10 mark
extra for each 10 marks a. ordinarily
charged.
likewise there il To he = sharp Limitations
In baggage regulations 20 that both the size
aud pumber of trans. a. we'll a then
weiaht. will he cut down. For the first
time ip many years. sunday trains are to
be reduced in number. Hitherto they have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
IS Couples Divorced
In Space Three Hours
Especial To The Herald

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 24.-All rec
ords for divorce have been broken here by
the separation of s. couples in the course
of Il thrcc- hour session of court.
The Judge who granted the DEGREES took
time out for only i few MINUTES. Ar
hour and ~ half of steadily undning the
martial bonds wearied him 80 hat q brief
rest was necessary.
Several of the divorced persons rushed
Immediately 10 the county clerks oitIc,
and took out licenses to we'd again.
a number Of men who fol mcrly could
have claimed exemption from the >~electiv,
draft on the ground ~ having dependents
are eligible for service IN France n, =
result 81 The Wholesale ~%eycrine of family
ties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24

A dam made of plant ropes that float
ha> been invented by i Californian To- re
tard the movement of water IN irrigation
bitches without being a. Objectionable a.
a permanent structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
ENGLAMD'S COAL OUTPUT.

LONDON. Nov. 2l.-The output Of
coal in the United Kingdom during nine
months III the present year l. 49, 100000
ions, or about 5000, 900 tons les than ~
the corresponding period of 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24

From the sieamine junelcs OF Senegal. the fertile
plains of the Argentine. the temple shades Of Japan.
the teak forests o: Burma, the coco-palms of
Hawaii. the blue-sum groves Of Australia, and the
far. flung acres If Saskatchewan, a single mail re-
Gently brought to the editors of THE LITERARY
DIGEST a sheaf OF letters telling Of the writers
gratitude for the opportunity afforded by this
most comprehensive of news-recorders OF keeping
posted on all The great events Of the day. Other
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
FOR LUMBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly Ii Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly. and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious.
soothing comfort ONE to take its place.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use il instead
Of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
Ole and recommend il 10 their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief il
gives from sore throat. bronchitis, croup.
stif neck. asthma. neuralgia. congestion.
r.eurisy. rheumatism. lumbaeo. pains and
lches of the back or joints. sprains. sore
iiuScIeS bruises, chilblains. frosted feet,
colds of the chest (it often prevents
pneumonia. Always dependable.
50 and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24

For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Liberty
Loan Bonds. one hundred cents IN the dollar
Scago Grain A Feed 60. Harrington. Texas. IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
APARTMENTS FOR REM
MISCELLANEOUS

- IEASE-in acres adjoining townsi:e. !.
acres rlowcd ready FIR lettuce ~ late cabbage
i'honc .Al,a licywu.d. san Henitn. M. !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Classified Ads

Is words or less, lem. for one insertion.
Over IS words, lc. per word per insertion.
More than one insertion at rate of hc. per
ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
FOR SALE

FOR SAI.E-Two Ford light delivery wagons
with Gagged bodies: in good condition, $3.50 each.
Model Laundry. Phone i. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-Four pool tables and one billiard
table. cheap: half cash. balance easy terms.
Harlingen State Bank. No. ,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Digest" Readers Acclaim Its Worth from All Quart

letters tell how il keeps the prospectors II
far-western mining-camp in touch with the world
affairs ard how il is passed eagerly from hanC
to hand by the "Tommies" and "Sammies il
the trenches on the Somme. Wherever mrI
gather together it is read from cover TO cover 10
its crisp. condensed. and wholly impartial sum
maries OF current happenings. Ii is cosmopoliaI
in its scope and universal in its sympathieS. !,
read it is 10 become a citizen OF the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24

Union Heads in Many Branches of Indus
Program for a Stand Toe
China Objects to Our Japan Pact
The Dawn Of Order in Russia
The Jews 10 Rule in Zion
Volcanic Ireland Near Eruption
Wine for the French Soldiers
The Microphone in the Trenches
Shakespeare Has a Chance in Lond'
Varieties Of Anti-G ermanism
The "Poilu's"" Protest Against Unclean Pls
Many Striking Illustrations, LncIuo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
First Blow at Food Crook.


The indictment 81 IS corporations
and individuals hv 81 federal grand farv
t -.r.. ...tf
a.
nope u OILY 1Aa 5+9'ait'= q '- "--
releBUng campaign Of exposure and
prosecution Of the constructors ra-
..s,.t- .--. .s,- .-.s---...4 -,.a+.--s,.--
that was @i-1-t e.' +.15 -.-@ l..1 past ~ --
ter and which continues with slight
variations in Fessan5ne of prices and
with the temporary suspension of the
f3eI charge ara.erf~a
The indictments. which were re-
turned ~ d rp=uff rf "a nationwide
fna41fr, futa the casa Of food conducted
1ast winter nv United States Attorney
George a. Anderson. aHaga thaf the
dafendanfs divided -ra TERRITORY. Of the
country between them fer tine purpose
OF eliminating competition. that maxi
mum prices were fixed for the pun
chase oP onions ANA chat the supply
was boarded fu order To increase
prices.
Mr. Anderson estimated that the
annual crop OF onions amounted CO.
200 600 GEO pounds. farea-fou~rhz of
which. he said was alleged To have
been controlled bv the defendants. Ia
q statement OUTLINING the case Mr. AM
ders0n said.
s"The gfst of the charge is th-+ tine
defendants ha4a maintained q national
onion association COMPOSED ~ large
onion dealers who buy up q bulk OF
The onions Of the northern states dur
ing the summer and aarEv fan storing
them fla warehouses owned ar -on-
troIIed bv the varfous members and
putting them amor tna market from
September I'd april The Headquarters
Of the association are at Kentou. ONO.
1T is a part of the plan of this as
ISOLATION to have monthly meetings In
various parts of the country. After
these monthly meetings 4ba Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

Madge Houghton when the we'll
/ bored on her fathers farm began to
spout hundreds Of barrels Of oil day
was II years old. She was sent to
/ boarding school, but found the life
there too condning for one to whom
a beautiful world had been suddenly
opened, and at the end OF first term
she Went home
But In this short time Madge had
picked up various items and had be-
come eager to see the world. She
appeared in Paris under the chaperon-
+ age Of lady she had met on the out
ward voyage who took pity On her
considering that she was on the
straight road 70 perdition.
In Paris at the races which she at
tended with a party OF Americans
stopping at the same hotel with her
Madge met Count COR SO called count
RIVER, and 3 proposal burst forth as
suddenly as the oil that had made her
rich. To jump from the raising Of
cabbages to wealth was pleasant, and
/ to jump from plain Madge Houghtou
to Countess River was another de-
hghtful rise. Madge accepted the
count a. once.
Nadge did not consider that there
&
nuptials were about to be celebrated
when the Duke D'Alger caught sight
of Madge at the opera and, hearing
. that her income was several hundred
barrels OF oil a day, straightway Sc
cured an introduction. Madge in
CURED as TO the difference in rank be
tween a count and q duke and was
told that counts we're plentiful. while
dukes we're few. therefore supply and
demand made q duke infinitely more
desirable than n count.
D'Algier lost no time in proposing
to Madge and was accepted How she
was to get out Of her affair with the
. count she did not know, nor did she
find a way. To escape her two hances
she fed one night by train to italy.
Her lovers were for some time igno-
rant Of her whereabouts and after
they found out were delayed in going
after her from the want of funds.
This gave Madge some respite.
Unfortunately for her peace %
mind, in Rome the Prince Caracolini
caught sight Of her and heard the
story Of her wealth But he got 1t
mixed. He understood that she was
the owner Of a machine for making
barrels that It would turn out a
thousand barrels a day and each
barrel was worth a dollar He at
once solicited an Introduction
Now, in Italy there are as many
princes as there are counts or dukes
in France. But Madge was told that
a prince was the next highest rank
TO a king, In her childhood she had
read OF princes and priucesses in
story books and how princes had mar
ried peasant girls To step from a
garden truck raiser 70 the rank o.
princess was captivating. Moreover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

CHORDg ANp
d I s C O r. Dg

e'Buy- Bond
# there's money down your sock
Or behind the parlor clock
You can use il for q cause,
Dig il up and do not pause.
For your country y0uu respond ?
Il so. then 90 buy bond
Have you money in the bank
Ho8rding it just like a crank?
Satisfied with per cent.
Watching eager how it's lent2
Of Old Glory are you fond?
If SO. then go buy bond
Saving up for Christmas time
Sinking every little dime
Looking ont for selfish Joy,
Like q greedy little boy2
Are you watching Ger the pond
II SO. then so buy bond.
Must YOU stay at home and read
While our fighting soldiers bleed ?
DO you feel you'd like to help
And do IL without q yelp2
Then come out, and don't abscond
ANY bank viii sell bond.
Dont be pleading, 7 can't 60"
II you've spirit. let it show
Pass the good word right along,
We are one united throng,
Each one eager to respond
To the calling Of THE BOND.
r. B. CLIFFORD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
The Daily Story


she got the idea into her head thaf
she might rise from a princess 10
queen. The prince was not long In
proposing to her. aud he was forth
with accepted.
Madge made a solemn resolution
that she would stick to Caracoliri
Her ardor. however. was somewhat
dampened by his asking her for
small loan, and soon after her engage
ment an Indian rajah who was stop
ping at the same hotel with her Oh
the Esquiline hill, broke into her
plans
The rajah saw Madge In the dining
hall of the hotel one day when be had
taken it into his head 20 dine there
instead Of his rooms. He knew Or
cared nothing for her barrels OF off
but Madge had on her thousand dol
lar costume and her pretty complex
ion could not be spoiled by the cos
metfcs she used The raiah sent one
OF her suite to ask for an iutrodue-
ton
The upshot Of this matter was that
the ra5ah asked Madge to be his wife
He probably meant one Of his wives.
but Madge did not understand IL so
1t was explained 10 her that the rajah
was s ruler in India, and she would
be what i'm other countries would be
equivalent to queen. AS 10 wealth
MadRe's fortune would be 70 the
rajah's as a huckleberry TO g water
melon
This was the first Of all her pro
posals that seemed to come from the
heart of the prOpOser. Madge might
have been affected by 1t had It not
been that the rajah looked very much
nil re- QIvH1F-aua1 E--
book Madee had possessed when she
was a child To he queen would
be delightful. but to be the wife Of
fat black man with piraUoal whlskers
and an evil eye was stumbling block
ia her route to happiness,
However, Madge had climbed the
ladder to the top rung and could climb
no higher. She married the ratah. and
this bride and groom left Rome iust
in time to escape ths count and the
duke, who had finally succeeded ia
raising the funds necessary for the
Journey TO Rome. AS to the prince
the raiah sent him gem worth 8100
600. which healed his wound
One morning several years after
this happened q young woman ap-
pesred at blown out oil we'll Ia
Pennsylvania In the pale cheeks and
anguish stamped features no one
would recognize Madge Houghton
Having got in the raiab's way. she had
been ordered poisoned, bat had es-
capped and made her way 70 America
In her purse we're s. few pieces of
silver, all that vas left Of her for
tune in OIL But she still owned the
farm.
I'm going hack to garden truck"
said she
And she did. and lived happily ever
afterWard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

has been almsot forgotten in recent
sears The founders Of Memorial
day and those to whom It had per-
soaaI significance are making a Holi-
day Of pleasure Of what was intended
for "a holiday OF reflection and honor
80 the dead
This year there should be q re-dedi-
cation Of the day It IS wei to face
the facts and realize that we are ia
a war that may give Memorial days
for the next half century the signifI-
canoe they had "a few years ago Men
eho fought the enemy from without
VIII take their places with the men
Of the SOS who fought the enemy
from within Memorial day 1917
should be httiuglv observed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
4rlp CIR 4palth OfftrRr
BY Mary Aquin

nance but IT shall be OF our own
choosing.
Until ne get horse sense IS a whole
people there won't be much change
from the htgher-up system Of imposi~
tion. No one man can get results II
the people, the common. basic, funda-
mental element Of city are not prop
arly looked after. management simply
means flooding the Golfers Of bunch
already 0verstuffed and dripping from
100 much feeding at the public
expense
Rock Island needs desperately to
get an axe and 60 after all its old
evesores, held by men Of means who
hold for further greed. and rae the
Hy-breediug. diseases culturiug old
shacks- Clear 0ut 0uthouses all over
the city Pun mp bumpi1y brick walks
and lay concrete. do g lot Of near at
hand repairs that fairly shout shift
Iessnass on the part of the eommun=
iry.
Let bis business take care of itself
Et will not plant" only to its own
lookout anywhere. anyway The
people and the peoples health and
happiness are the only real assets Of
"a city.
Now is the time to stack up wood
for the municipal wood pile we are
going to need so badly next winter.
Now lis the time TO drain mosquito
breeding pools Now IS the time to
raze the fire traps Now is the time
to destroy the disease nest. Now is
the time 10 install plumbing and drain
the filth vaults Has anything been
started along these liRes2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
Fine Showing in Scout Cause

Rock Island made q splendid record
in raising money with which to finance
q local organization Of the Boy Scouts
Of America. Few cities in which SIM
Iar campaigns have been conducted
have eqaaled tbs showing accom-
Ulisbed in this city.
The amount asked was $4,000. to be
secured in two days in 8 canvass
among citizens by committees Of vol
guteer workers representing all walks
Of social. commercial and religious
life In the community Not only was
the $4,000 forthcoming within the
time allotted for obtaining the required
pledges. but more than two thousand
in excess subscription was reported.
The soliciting committees met with
few reflections. The purpose O. the
enterprise was explained Ia q series OF
newspaper articles so that sla public
was familiar with the different phases
Of the Boy Scout movement when app
preached and asked TO contribute TO q
fund 10 be created to place the local
work upon "A business foundation with
an experienced director ia charge 1t IS
believed that the Boy Scout 0rganiza-
flou win promote much COED among
the youngsters of the city who viii be
enrolled into its membership. It's
teaching makes for better boyhoo6 and
that means better manhood
Edward Bacon, scout commissioner,
assigned by the national Headquarters
to supervise the m0uey-raising cam
paien fin Rock Island. said that while
he never doubted the successful out
come Uf the enterprise in this city. yet
Ge must confess that the speed and
smoorbuass with which the work was
prosecuted here quite exceeded Ibis
fondest anticipatious. 1t was the ele-
ment Of uuanimity. the quick harmon
izing of forces that made the local
campaign apparently easy. He said
Rock Island was TO be congratulated
and he felt confident that the people
who made possible the organizing and
financing or the Boy Scouts here would
never regret their contribution TO the
cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
Birth of 2 New Hen

In modelling the resources of the
land TO feed those whom kings and
katsers have made hungry. the hen Is
not to be overlooked One of the
friends Of humanity now most missed
In Germany, Is the hen. She was
easily called TO the c0lors in the cen
traI empire and eaten-t0 the last
feather. Eggs in Berlin are more
precious than pearls.
Reports have come from Oregon Of
late Of the determination of the PouI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
Ell
II 4 L x 8
Nv WTTTTTA8T BRADY N. n.

Yet the overfed gentleman wants
something to give him a better appe-
r.te- lie is ateruaIIy 1ibbiInE at al
legged aids to digestion
with the single exception of con-
yalesCanca from a. severe illness there
is no real occasion, so far as I have
ever been able TO determine, for the
use of medicinal aids TO digestion or
stimuiauts OF appetite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

Complaints have been made that
some young men have made . prac-
tice Of upsetung buggies and auto
mobiles, while the owners were at
tending services at the Free church.
Such conduct lis unbecoming to man
hood and is neither funny nor inter
esGnE and Sunday evening jokes are
decidedly out OF place around a church.
Albert City iowa Appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

It was about time that the Italians
were bestrriug themselves, readers OF
the newspapers having almost forgot
ten that they were taking part III the
war. The report of yesterday that the
Italians had cracked the Austrian
line ana taken 5000 prisoners may Be-
accepted as proof that King Emau-
ue1's armies are still ON their feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
Nearly Correct.

We were little mistaken on our
report that bliss Ada Alderman was
the only one in Windsor to return a
correct tax list, but that was the way
we got the report. but there were not
many men as smart as she was SO
there. jefferson Ohio Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
Rededicated Memorial T>av.

Wednesdsv Of next week is Mem
oriaI daE I'm the more TRAN 6Ey
years that this holiday has been IN
existence this Is but the second time
that Memorial dav has found Us at
var. Nineteen years ago. however.
the situation was different because an
early peace was g certainty
Tie original significance Of the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
With All Her Sins, Etc.

Mrs. Ammen eff Alexandria vel
coined the delegates in behalf OF Louis
lana We welcome you to a city Of
saloons city of great sin, said Mrs.
Amnen. We hope you viii do rs
benefit But the city is a great one.
the greatest of the south and we hope
you win love 1T as We do. -Shreve-
nor la Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

Join the Red Cross. "A membership
affords an inexpensive means Of each
aiding in promoting the activities OF a
mercifuI agency OF warfare. The Red
Cross aids and heals the wounded Its
mission Is TO repair. where there is
yet life. the damage inflicted by the
enemy fire You should be q member
Of your local chapter OF the Red Cross.
The fee is only ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

Ii the Democrats at Washington
wanted to be vici0usly partisan they
might ask attention To the fact that
the defective ammunition which is Civ
Ing the navy trouble was made under
a Republican administration at least
thirteen years before Mr.. Wilson be
came president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
! anei.Ierale hansan-

Ia order 10 save his dogs life
Howard 5. Lewis Of Hutchinson made
public announcement last week that
ne had changed the animals name
from Kaiser to Dennis. Il really
was afraid someone would take A
shot at him, Judge Lewis explained.
and besides. fine kaiser's names Den
Is, anyway kansas Cttx Star.
7 NJ r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

& magazine is offering large
money prize for answers to What is
the Greatest Mistake You Ever Made
In Your Lifeza
Among Ghe answers to be received
we can easily imagine the following
When 7 told much larger man
than myself that ( thought he had bats
ia ais belfry"
when I said isn't that woman an
awful trump TO Q man Who turned
out TO be her husband"
when I took a. chance en- jumping
across q brook T thought was inside
my jumping distance"
when I walked on ice that looked
strong enough TO bear q fat man
when I told my wife I was going
TO sit up with a sick friend and the
friend and his wife had just been to
call"
when I put OFF buying coal. think
Ing il was going 10 get cheaper"
when thought the girl who was
shaking q dust rag was trying TO fiirt
with me
when T picked up bee thinking
it was q butterfly
when / thought I could throw an
oTershoe across the room without the
school teacher seeing me
when I thought knew more than
dad"
when / thought mother didn't care
for me-
When + opened q milk bottle by
pressing i'm the cap with my thumb
"#hen / bet my shirt on horse
race
When 7 Thought I could pick out
the shell that had the pea under it,"
When L tried to run across the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

From what we see ia the windows.
fathers new straw bonnet viii be but
less blythe than the festive and won
derfuIly adorned butterfly.