davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
I each Military Science
AT Texas State School

AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 26.-Miltarv Sci
ence i To he taught the cadet corps at the
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Col
legc by a Canadian officer of the British
army. ~ result ot negotiation. entered
into some time AGO between the secretary Of
states department with the British ambas-
-adur at Washington.
The plan ~ have such nh officer n COM
mandant was conceived IN DR.. W. B. BIZ
lcll president of the college IIe addressed
Secretary Nj state Bartlett. who took up
the matter with sir Cecil Spring Rice. Brit
i~hr ambassador at Washington. through
Secretary MI state Lansing.
Secretary NJ state Bartlett has lust been
advised that the request ha~ been granted
and Canadian officer who has seen serv-
lce on the Western front ha, been detailed
or the work.
& q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Waco Will Have Rabbit
Meat Plant, Announced

AUSTIN. Texas, oct. 26.-As q result
oi the campaign instituted some time AGO
hv Fred W. Davis. state commissioner ~
agriculture for the consumption Of rabbit
meat a- \ substitute for chicken and tnr-
KEY gigantic plant tor the production
ui frozen rabbit meat III IN ~ established
at Waco, according to II. M. Cole. director
"i markets. department of agriculture.
The promoters of this enterprise are
prominent Waco business men. and they
are ~ the market tor over \ million roh-
hlt~- The plan IN to dress and freeze the
rabbits Tor expectation to the foreign GOV
ernment~ that are allie. to the United
States. The head of thi, firm wrote Mr.
Cole that they would pay the highest mar
kri price for rabbits and will take an that
b. offered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Says Expenditures
Of State Too High

DALLAS, Texas. Oct. 26.-ln \ state
mcnt opening the meeting Nj thc senate
committee for investigation of state de-
partmcnt~. senator We~throok Nj Hunt
county declared that the expenses NJ the
state government could ~ reduced fully
~5.nO0.n0n annual wand that an army M
office holders could bc di-cragcd without
Gripping the efficiency ot administration.
The purpose ot today- meeting was "a
discuss plans for formal meeting AT Aus
tin.
1T i not expected that any particular
graft or corruption viii be found said
Mr. We~tbrook. hut IL J. anticipated that
wa~tciul and cXtrayagant practices e-tah-
l~hcd by long precedent, will he uncarlh-
cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
OIL STRIKE.
IN STARR
COUNTY,
REPORT

An eight-hundred barrel oil we'll has
been brought in in the Starr county oil
field, thirty-five miles northwest of Rio
Grande City, and twenty miles north of
Roma. Starr county. according to private
adyices received last night from Laredo,
Texas. man who few days ago visited
the oil region. No advices have been re-
ceved here direct from the oil district con-
firming this report
The strike was said to have been made
al about ,100 feet
According to this statement, the oil
flowed stream about thirty feet above
the ground, and the estimate of an eight
hundred barrel flow was made by experts
in the field Some difficulty was had in
Gaping the we'll il was stated. and one
man was nearly drowned in oil in the work.
Another we'll was reported TO have been
brought in several days before that, flow
ing four hundred barrels day.
Probably half a dozen different con-
Germs are drilling in the Starr county pros
pecting district. some of them large drill
ing concerns backed by Pennsylvania capt.
tai. Many Valley men are also interested
in wells being drilled in the district. Drill
ing has been under way in Starr county
about eight months. and If the reports re-
ceived today are true. indicates the bring
ing in of one Of the most important fields
of recent times
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
CyOiUn Prince Driven ReIenHessIy to
Fortress LaOn; Pefuiu'S Guns Smash
This Defense At Viii At Eight Miles

ignon. the center of the French advance.
~iriches the Athletic river on the southern
hanks of which the Germans have been
fighting desperately for months.
From the newly captured positions the
French can ~wep the German dcfcnSe~
with torrents al artillery fire. Probably the
Two most important -alieniS on the west
front are those east of Nprc~ and south
"nd southwest of Laon Field Marshal IIaig
A. hammering NJ one and General Pctain "
smashing through the other A German
retlrrmnt iii along the line might result III
surprising evenuatie~ ana there are ~
ports that such action " not beyond the
realm "a possibilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Lone Soldier Has lO8
Commanding Officers

CAMP nONIPHAN. Fort Sill. Ok. Oct
2G-A brigadicr general. colonel, six
majors and 100 captains are commanding
John Going- late III the Third Kansas, the
lone private of the depot brigade
Until men from tho national army can
tonmcnt al Camp Funston arrive. Goiug-
will ~ the sole enlisted force IT the hri-
gade. which ~ 10 hc filled with drafted
soldiers. Al present he has five bands to
give him music. but on the other hand hi
pleasures are spoiled bv the ~ too fire.
quent necessity of -aluting his los superior
Officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

The starved and tortured women and
children are appealing TO you with tears in
their eyes. saying We have suffered much.
Surely YOU will not refuse the loan OF some
money TO save us.
Our own conscience is saying. DO it
subscribe 10 the Liberty Loan
Humanity cannot refuse such pleas. You
will not refuse. Today as you read these
lines your heart will fill with a realization
OF all the horrors OF the war and a burning
desire TO end il all. You can help 10 do a.
you will help. America will overscubscr:be
the Liberty Loan and you will take your
noble part in the noblest work the people
were ever called upon TO do. The faith OF
cur great president, the faith OF the tor
tured millions, Will not have been in vain
YOU WILL 90 YOUR PART.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Starred And Outraged Women
And Children OF Europe Look
To Americans For Assistance

D. w. HOPES. deputy governor OF the
Federal Reserve Bank OF Dallas iSSued the
following statement iast night
"0ur president. cur allies. our own flesh
and hlood in the trenches. the starved and
outraged women OF Belgium and France. the
tortured and manned little children OF Eu-
rope, all are looking to YOU today. They
placed their confidence aud their trust in
you. They have sad The great American
nation will not fail US. They wi provide
the means for ending this horrible thing
which has befallen US
Our president stands gravely looking to-
wards You, saying, Do not fai me-
Our boys are looking TO YOU, saying,
Surely you will find the money IL . risk my
Ife.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Military Aeronautics
Equipment Is Bought

AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 26.-Equipmeni
for the School Of Military Aeronautic~. now
one of the largest branches of the Univer-
sitv of Texas. has just been purchased
from Chicago firm by l.. =. Lochrldce,
business manager for the university
Constant enlargement Of the aero camp
which Is situated at the old State Blind
Institute. has made the purchase of much
additional equipment necessary. new
three story brick structure IN now ~
course of construction by the federal g"v-
ernment When it i completed. i will cost
approximately 100000 and will enlarge
the capacity of the school to 1000 students
There are now nearly 800 students at
tending this school. They come from AZ
portions of the county, being sent here by
the department OF aviation of the army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
NJ ALLEN WILL
own CANALS
UNDER new
ORIGINAL
SCHEME

The farmers and land owners on the en-
nal lines about McAlen are arranging w
own their own calaul ines under plan that
= entirely new IN the Valley and peculiarly
McAllcnian. according to Dr A. X Ham
mond and W. l.. Hunt of McAllen. who are
IN Brownsville today. Some eight thousand
acres of land. some of il ~ IL other see
tion~ of the Valley. owned iy non-re~-
dents. are included under the Ilidalgo irri-
CATION canal system. The lines have for
several wears been in tn hands of receiv
er. II. f.. Horn. McAIlen banker. han
ding the defunct company'> affairs a. the
receiver.
The people of McAllen do not want an
irrigation district. organized under the
state laws. nor do they want to operate un-
der what j. known a the mutual system.
The coopanv has asset, estimated al -60
600. while the liabilities run from ~iu. 600
To $4,000. Under the recelver.hip the af
fairs Of the concern have been operated
very successfully and the MrAllen land
owner are now arranging to have the -y~-
tenn sold at regular court sale. and II viii
be bought in by board of trustees. named
by the landowners of the community.
The next step then proposed l. the as
seSsment Of evry acre Of ground under the
ncAllen lines. "a the amount of probably
80 per acre. and II H. believed that under
this plan the purchase If the concerns as
sets could be- effected and financial ar
rangements made Ia continue the operation
of the canals. incorporation under the state
laws would then follow. and every land
holder ON the lines. resident and non-resi-
dent. would be- liatle for shares of stock
to the amount of acreage he owns
Ii i hoped To get the new plans under
way al an early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
10 MILLION
DOLLARS
DAMAGE
DONE

MONTREAL. Canada. Oct. 26.-Tremen.
dous explosions destroyed part of the plant
of the Canada Explosives Company al
Naudreuil this morning. \ special tram
carrying fire fighting apparatus has been
sent from Montreal. The damage caused
by the explosions j. estimated at Slo.60o.-
600. Early reports Indicated there had been
no loss of life.
spark from the electrical machinery j.
said To have caused the fire. Two men
were slightly injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Germany Now Owns
US. Liberty Bond

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct 26.-Thc
imperial German government n the owner
Of Liberty Bond 4 local attorney W.
handling the funds If German estates IN
and about Philadelphia and in settling ac
counts recently had balance of 800 which
belonged to the German imperial govern
ment Yesterday he applied so of the
amount to Liberty Bond to help the Unit ~
"a States win the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

LONDON, Oct 26.-From the heights of
the AiSne the German crown prince j. heing
driven back rclentleS-ly toward the fortress
of Laon and perhaps To- a general retreat
along the line from SAINT Quentin to Cham
pagne. Ills ~tronghold~ were wrcnched
from him. twelve thousand Of this troops
were made prisoners. many thou~and~ We're
slam. and wounded and l2O big guns We're
lost. The prcdicamcnt NJ the crown prince
il serious.
The Laon fortress NJ the southern end
of the llindcnbure line ~ now but eight
miles from the French lines and Pctain'~
big guns smash II III will East NJ Char-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
American Federation
Declines Take Part
tEy Associated rrcss.l

WASHINGTON. H. XII. oct 2G.-The cx-
ccutiyr cuncil III the American Frdratinu
of Labor ha~ declined ~ participate III an
international conference "a workmeH and
socialists nj all countries. suggested TN the
executive committee ot Russian wnrkmen
and soldiers delegates. The council de
clarcd that to hold such conference at
this time would be untimcly. inappropriate.
and conducive of no good results.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
German Papers Are
Uneasy. Is Report

AMSTERDAM. Holland. oct. 2G.-The
"erman newspapers are uneasy over the
French advance northeast of Sni~,on-. The
Cologne papcr~ LAY it j. impossible 10 min
nmlze the Importance of the French blow.
The N"lk~ Ieitune -ay~ 1--WE must not ex-
aeeerate the meaning of the French at
vance. II II only IN initial success
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
PRIORITY RIGHT SUSPENDED.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 26.-The
suspension of priority order for shipment
of bituminous coal to lake points for TWEEN
tv-four hours beginning Sunday at md
night was ordered by the Priority Indus
tries Board today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
CRy Associated Pr,

LONDON, Oct. 26.-ShortIy before J
o'clock this morning British forces which
began the offensive on the Ypres front
we're seen entering German pill boxes upon
Bellevue spur and shortly afterwards siq-
nails showed that the British had carried
BoeIderhoek chateau which has been a
stronghold fortified by the Germans. tele-
graphs Reuters British-BeIgium headquar-
ters correspondent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
SUBSCRIPTION
TO LIBERTY
LOAN HERE
CONTINUES
TO GO UP

Cameron county will have I'd subscribe
m additional $4,000 in Second Liberty
Loan bonds ii the county expects To sub
scribe a. full quota NJ S49s.0oo IN Satur-
day night. The total of subscriptions u
date. amounting to little over ~4OO. 900.
includes $4,000 subscribed BY the various
army branches. Whether this amount will
be credited 10 Cameron county j. iniorma-
ton that j. vet to be had. II not. 1t means
that Cameron county j. still about
S22j, 900 short of IL quota
Brownsville banks reported total of
S22l 600 in Liberty Bond subscriptions up
10 l a clock this afternoon, the amount
including the S27 600 subscription nv Cam
eron county through the board of COM
mis~loners. application for which was au-
thorized az a meeting of the commission
ers at the court house on Thursday after
noon. The subscription was placed
through the Merchants National Bank
Subscriptions Ia date through the san
Benito Bank 4 Trust Company. the Farm
er~ State Bank at San Beuito. the Planters
State Bank and the Ilarlingcn State Bank
rr IIarfrr-rr. and the Ravmondvillc md
l.yiurd banks increase the cuunty'~ total
about @52 600
All the Brownsville banks. Ill response
~ the request of Deputy Governor !. ".
Hoppe oi the Dallas Federal Reserve
bank. will remain open ~ late a. j. nece~-
~ary Saturday night % receive ~ub~crip-
lions to the second Liberty Loan.
The latest figures from the local banks
are:
Merchants National Bank ...:.. SllG,70o
First National Bank ........ 1850
State Bank 4 Trust Co. ...... % 550
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Protection Wives
OF Soldiers Is Up

CHICAGO, H., oct. 26.-The problem
"t protecting the wives of men IN the min
tary service of the United States from the
influence of the caharcis conlrontcs aht
military auihorltie~. Seventy per cent of
the women arrested in raids. according to
Moral Judge lhler are married women and
many the wives of men who have gone to
the front,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
COURT SAYS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
y Associated PreSs.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct. 26.-The
Indiana woman suffrage law as held nm
hy the Indiana sunremc
court today. \, result thousand. ~
women will not vote al the mnnicin,I ala.
tlons next month a planned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
ITALIANS TO QUIT BA|NS|ZZA PLATEAU
FURTHER SUCCESS FOR ALLIES
|NATTACKS LAUNCHED TODAY
FORTIFIED FARMS ARE TAKEN

ZONE, Italy, Oct. 26.-Under Austro-
German pressure on the Is0nzo front the
italians have withdrawn their lines to the
border in one sector and are preparing for
evacuation of the Bainsizza plateau. the
war office announces.
BEhllN. Oct i6.-The AustrO- Germans
IN the Isonz0 offensive have captured more
than 10000 italians, the German war Of
flee announces. More than 300 guns also
we're taken
The statement says the northern wing
of the second italian army has been de-
feated and is retiring. The German diyi-
sions are advancing beyond karfeit and
Renziana. AT many places the Germans
are now fighting on Italian territory, the
announcement says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

French in an attack launched this morning
on the Flanders front Hundreds of pri--
oner- were taken. The French forced TIL,
crossing Of two rivers wading IN water ~
I'd their shoulders. On the A~ne front
ground won l. being consolidated and no
important fighting occurred last night The
Germans renewed their attacks IN the Yer
dun sector and were agoin beaten back,
suffering large losses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

LONDON, Oct. 2..-The French and
British are attacking today in the Ypre>
progress J. being made.
The statement says rain fell heavily dur
ing the latter part Of the night and i still
continuing 10 fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
CERTIFICATES TAKEN UP FAST.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. oct. 26.-The
FIRST day response To Secretary McAdoo'-
Offering of an indefinite amount of treas
ury certificates of Indebtedness was $l64.
1000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

PETRpGRAD. Oct. 26-Tho Russian
Troops on the northern end "a the front tol
loving the German withdrawal have IN
vanc"d a. far a. the Riga Orel railway
Notwithstanding the enemy. the @.s-.i.
flee reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

PETRpGRAD. Oct 26.-The Russian
forces on the Wcrdcr coast Al E-thoniu
Yesterday rcpul-ed 4 German detachment
The Russian war office announced that
part of the German naval squadron. in
Guiding some drcadnaughi- l. anchored IL
Island. in the Gulf OF Riga
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26

PARIS. Oct. ~. The village NJ Draei
hank. Papegoed wood. and n number II
fortified farms were captured Nv the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24

TAX FOR ALL INSURANCE co.'s
A bill to require all insurance COM
panies to pay small tax on pre-
miums, where some of them are now
exempt, is being drawn up in the
Office Of Atty General Brundage. The
increase, figured at 100000 an
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-08-03

WHAT, oh, what would be the result were a
w new Congress to be selected this year
instead of next?
WILL the Congressman from the Third be re-
elected on his vote on the conscription
act? Or did he vote?
TN VIEW of what the President did for the
railroad brotherhoods, haven't the |. w. W.
the right to recognition?
CENATOR BORAH says we must pray for
~ for KERENsKY. But that is not what most
people are doing for Congress.
CONSIDERING the decision of the Supreme
~ Court on the Adamson law, what would be
Its opinion regarding the conscription act?
Z A RE the farmors to be guaranteed $500 for
5 a their wheat for the same reason that the
railroad men were given ten hours pay for eight
hours work?
INSTEAD of diverting the peoples attention
from the fact that Tennessee is deeply in
debt, the recent election seems to show they un-
derstand why.
TOR fifty years the Republican party ran this
L country without using or asking for auto
scratic powers of any kind. Why permit any
n thing of the kind, now?
THE fact that this paper was against Consti-
tutiona convention didn't have very much
weight, that distinguished q Benton attorney to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
b COETHALS is gone and SO is DENMAN; but
" the question of authority on the Shipping
Board is as unsettled as ever. Didn't some
body say something about "indecision?"
THE failure of the attempt to change the Consti-
4 tuition of Tennessee will serve as a notice
on Washington that any move to change our Ma
tional Constitution will meet the same fate.
IF THAT Congressional committee is permit
ted to see that the Government gets full
value for every dollar expended, there will be
no objection to the President conducting the
war
GAYS the Wall Street Journal: "A policy of
y nonsense may befog the public and the
business Of destruction may have short Pc
rod, but neither can long prevail" Don't you
think four years long time
WHEN the President says that the appoint
W ment of Congressional committee would
'. make my task of coducting the war impossi-
be- does he seek to to create the impression
that it his war and that he purposes to conduct
ii single-handed?
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-08-03

THE next time Constitutional convention IS
asked for, they may be willing to carry out
the provisions of the old one first.
WE undoubtedly need new Constitution, but
w not one framed along the lines proposed
iu this latest attempt to fool the people.
THE result of the vote on the Constitutional
convention leads US to believe that JOHN
w. OVERALL sowed some mighty good seed.
TT is going to be interesting to read the ex-
plantations handed out by the cuckoo )"
press as to why things miscarried, last Saturday.
IF THE next Legislature will redistrict the
State in the manner provided for in the
present Constitution, it nigh help toward get
ting new one.
THROUGH Democratic misrule, the State
and many counties-is heavily in debt,
and no means of relief. Isn't it about time for
the people to wake up?
DESPITE the fact that the State is millions in
u debt, that hungry horde of useless Office
holders down at Nashville must be paid. Is
there no balm in Gilead?
THERE is no Joy in Nashville and Memphis
over the result of the recent election.
Those who put up the ducats are probably won
dering where they come in
WYE HAVE too many paper machie admlrals
w and pot boiler politicians at the head OF
things to make any real progress in the conduct
the war; What will bring about change?
WYE CAN not see where the country would
w have been any worse off had Congress
adjourned on March and let the President
run the whole thing. He's done it, anyway.
THOSE who are responsible for. the calling of
the recent election are probably not as
close to the people as they thought or else they
believed they could put one over at any time.
A DMIRAL SIMS proposal that the Allies
"A make combined naval demonstration
against Cermany's U-boat base will meet the
approval of those Americans who believe in the
slogan of "Do 1t Now!"
W7ASHINTON having gone crazy on the sub
w iect of taxation, Democratic States like
Tennessee and Missouri would follow suit if not
checked by the people. Check No. was ad-
ministered last Saturday.
WHERE are all the business brains OF this
w country that were TO have been summoned
to Washington? There places have been taken
by political potboilers whose only qualification
is that they voted right in 1916.