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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
tSan B,nito Light

Thr Commonwealth Water ANA Electric
Light Company. ana Cameron County Tel
cph"nc Company. are two new corpora
floss tor san Rcnitn. organization ot which
were perfected Monday evening. Both NJ
thr organization Will nc incorporated under
tho Laws w the State. and I- Irh viii con
troll and operate the local telephone ~y~-
tenn. and the water and electric light plants
a- two separate organizations in rumpli-
aimee with tic law which prohibits thc in-
corporation oi telephone systems and light
SYSTEMS.
At the meeting Monday night directors
wcic chosen hy thc stockholders and nf-
firsr- elected for thc ensuing Year. THE
directors Ut me ngW corporations lre
Judge Samuel Spear. attorney: John
Gregg of Brnwn-tl!r . president oi thr
Merchants National Bank ot that city: XII.
n. Cowgirl. FARMER: INT. N. Carpenter. man
uger oi the local utility plans tor the for
mcr owners, and John T.. Lomax. prc~i-
don't ot The Farmers State Guurontcy
Bank.
The directors elected john ri. Lomax
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

J. r. Dickinson OF Houston i in the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
REORGANIZE SAN BENITO'S
PUBLIC UTILITIES PLANTS

III. VIM nr -rcrrtary treasurer and ". ~.
Carpenter general manager. The directors
and officer will -rvc tor both corpora
tons. The telephone corporation i capl-
talized at @l5.000. and the electric light
and water corporation at 100000.
Original plans previously decided on for
The Improvement NJ both systems were APP
proceed. and Instructions given 10 carry
ont the same campaign for lettering the
service. "A lnn-hor-c power engine direct
I'M connected IN an electric generator has
already been ordered and i- expected dur
inc the early part of February. In addition
10 expenditures for increasing the capaci-
tv of the electric light plant. improvements
for thc telephone and water distribution
eN,Ilm are contaminated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Devices Employed.

Inc adoption OF ntncr protective meas
urcS.
Devices Employed.
Among those NEST in use on mer-
chant ships, the admiral said. were
'Smoke bombs and smoke screens.
Camonflage also i being employed 10
a surprising extent. hut particularly
on naval vessels. The smoke bombs
are merely containers filed with chem
icalS which when cast overheard
throw off 4 dense black smoke. oh~rur-
ing the ship from an attacking suhma-
rine.
a great variety Of experiments in
camouflage have been tried on naval
vessels. They have heen painted ~
cry hue Of the rainbow that might
tend To merge the ship in its back
ground and make il indiStingui>hahle
to investigating periScopcs. Admiral
Benson said many III these devices had
been demonstrated 10 he If great
merit. WarShipS. too are equipped
with detectorS which indicate the proN-
unity of other ships.
More and more Of the merchant
Shlps. Of course. are h,iu- armed Sl aS
~ ~ able Ia give a good account ~
themselves in encounters with ihe
T-boatS. and experiments constantly
are going on in the navy 10 improve
the weapons Of offense employed
against the submarine. a special IN
deavor is being made to perfect tie
operation 81 depth charges 50 ina II
may be possible more frequently To
pot the Uhonts ~ they suhlh"fte
or a. they run along with only their
periScopeS showing.
Balloons are employed on the shirs
for observation purposes. but their Cfe
is not ut all new.
II was said today. In contradicu'n
of n recent interesting story. that M
invention had been perfected IN the
United States navy which would IN
able an attacked ship To defect he
course Of a torpedo n il was iir,i-
This report. according ~ Admiral Bon
con. had no foundation whatever.
Bigger Submarines.
Another report which has been maN-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Bigger Submarines.

Another report which has been max
ing the rounds i that German sun
marines recently have been making X
4 practice Of srnring MI passenger
ships they encounter. The only basis
for this belief. il was said, is the fact
that fewer passenger ships have been
sunk. They have been attacked. how
ever. but III most cases have escaped.
There have been no German sIiMi-
rines near the American coast since
this nation entered the war. 50 far as
the navy department has learned y
submarine has beer sighted nearly III
mid-Atlantic. hut that Is the nearest
approach one is known 10 have mate.
The navy department has den
that Germany is increasing the size or
her submarines nearly 10 the proper
ton Of small cruisers. This evidence
was obtained by ocular observation, IN
mart. and also from the fact that the
submarines now are mounting guns or
nearly six inches in bore. Fragments
Of shells falling or merchant SHIPS
have disclosed the size Of the guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
new DEVICES CUT .
TOLL OF U-BOATs
Admiral Benson Tells of Meth
DDS Adopted to Foil
ouo'''dTiIleS. EF
EDISON INVENTION IN USE
Smoke Bombs and Smoke Screens
Are Proving Efective-camou.
fiage Employed to surpris-
ing Extent.

washington. An encouraging &C.
OF the success of the devices
being used by American ships as a
means Of escaping or DESTROYING Ger
man submarines is given by Admiral
Benson chief of operations of the navy
Several of the methods under trial at
present. one of them the invention of
Thomas A. Edison. the admiral regard
ell as inadviSable To describe. but he
discussed without reserve the devices
in general use on merchant ships and
naval vessels.
II was admitted that the naval con-
voy furnished The most effective safe
guard against the submarine. Admiral
Benson thought that the number off
conveyed ships sunk was even less
than the average up 20 a month ago.
when ii WAS estimated that only one
half of / per cent fell victim to the
submarine. The impoSsibility Of con
voying more than Il small per cent of
the merchant fleet leaving American
shores. however. has made necessary
The adoption Of other protective meas
urpS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
The VALLEY or DECISION

Presenting 4 new pictured version "a
the mnch discussed subject. "Birth Con
Every man, woman and child should
see this picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
HAS PERFECT BRAIN:
BECOMES AN AVIATOR

Boston.-Thomas James Aber-
nethv of West Pembroke, Me,
whom the late Professor Muen-
sterberg found 10 he mentally
nerfect. is ae Of 800 New Eng
land candidates selected for in
struction as aviators. He heads
the list-but il is arranged al
phabetically.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

Harold Bat~ell and Mis- Helen Eliza
beth Johnson were married Yesterday af-
ternoon at the residence Of DIR. :. X. Hal
lam. pastor Of the Central Christian
church. who performed the M The
wedding was . quiet affair. owing IL IN
ness in the family. and they were attended
only by the brother and ~i~ter-in-law of
the bridegroom. Mr.. and Mr.. Bat-ell. Fol
lowing the CEREMONY MIR. and Mr.. Hai~cll
departed by automobile for u short trip
up the valley and ON their return they Will
he nj home at the San Carlos apartments.
The bride has resided in Brownsville
since September. coming here from Kansas
City. and the engagement followed soon
afterward. She j. of attractive person
ality. and has many friends. Mr.. Bat~cll Is
the son Of Mr.. and Mr.. J. ". Bat~cIl. and
for the past several years hn- been con
nccted with the Peoples lee and Manu-
featuring Company.
The regular dance given by the Officers
IF Fort Brown viii take place 1T the pavil-
ION tomorrow evening.
The Charity A~-oriation meets tnmnr-
dow afternoon ID regular monthly session
al the Library.
The Tuesday Bridge Club WIS enter
tanned Yesterday afternoon TN Mr.. Kim.
Mason. who also had present several
friends who were not mcmhcr~ of the club.
The beautiful home wa~ arti~tirally dec
GRATED with chrv~anihemum~. mingled with
ferns. In the living room An the tables.
side stands and cornice~ carried vases
and baskets ot the same blossoms. In the
dining room the central table held q large
basket of ~pangheria and chrY~anthcmum-
and on the serving table and buffet the
same effect was observed.
Refre-hment~ consisted Of creamed ovS-
tiers in ratties. hot coffee, ~altine~. stuffed
celery sticks. and other reli~he~.
Mr.. Grover Wagner received the clul,
prize. and Mr.. II. u. Moler the guest prize.
The club prize Wa an embroidered card
table cover. and the guest prize a hand
some pair Of silk hose.
The guest included Mcedamo+ .lnhn
Gregg. q. /. Hick~. John !. Younp. q =.
CLANCY. A. r. Walker. T.. l.. sam. Blanche
II. Loew. 4. Celava. james Browne. Ellis
CLANCY. Herff Monroe. +. 5. Sorcll. lamcS
Rentfro. John Rutiedee. Grover Naoncr,
". +. McDavitt. Keith Williams. ~. Il.
Moler. l.. =. Order. d.. l.. Spero. i. T.
Canales. .Louis Brulay. Misses Florence
Bell and Mayme Browne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Horace /. Huff yesterday ten
dered a shower ~ Mis- Ro~allc Roy.
whose engagement and approaching mar
riaee has recently been announced. The
home wa~ decorated for the occasion in a
scheme of bridal white. The dining room
was darkcned. and with the electric light-
softly shaded. 4 beautiful effect was pro-
duced. From the chandelier IN the center.
,trcamcr- OF white fell To the four corners
of the table. there to- end in fluffy bows
ofrmine = canopy ocvr the high piled gifts
which tied ~ ID white ribbon formed Y
charming spa ctacle.
About forty guests were present. After
the shower. refreshments were served
winch CONSISTED ~ coffee and cake. each
plate carrying a- 4 ~ouVenIor a card bear
ing the names of the bride To be and her
finance. Mr.. Monsees and Ms Monsee9
assisted the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Anomalies of War Prices.

Kansas City.-It is a rather extra0r-
binary fact that in some parts of u
Southwest wheat Il fed 10 hrgs. being
cheaper than corn--which is now $50
2 buShel. and scarce nj that. This prac-
tice is not general. however. a there
Is "A sentiment against using wheat Tor
.Rt.hs ytrra..z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

\ Swiss scientists who made more than
tests decided that snails have 40
sense of sight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

The Buckner's Orphan Home. located
day evening. November Is. nj the First
Baptist church in This city at I 30 o'clock.
Every one is cordially invited To attend
this shower and to hiring some useful Gift
for the orphan csildren. If anyone wishes
10 donate some present and canno be
present on next Sunday night, a commit
tee will call for any package by phonine
3o2.
Mrs. A.. g.. iiipp, Mrs. Oscar Dancy and
Mrs. r.. T.. Reynolds, constituting the So
Letting committee, have issued invitations
IN verse as follows:
All my life | have been told
hat little girl, were made
Of ribbons, rings and pretty things
It's true, my grandma said.
Bnt poor dear orphan bov~ and eirl~.
Who have no rings or spice.
Don't You know they must feel differ
ent
With nothing specially nicel
Let everybody reading this think
How very linesome 'twould have been
Without our mas and papa,
And lets some present bring
To cheer the orphan children
Whom Father Buckner feeds
Seven hundred in one ding room
just imagine what they need:
Lets send q sure 'noush present
To make some grille glad
Lets sacrifice = cap or two
For a barcheadcd little lad.
Lets send q pretty ribhon
Nice handkcrchicf~ and lies.
Lets make the orphans shower as
great
A. power within n lies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

Because il Is difficult for n main aim
ing y -carrhliaht NJ ~ee an ohicci I'D which
t i- pointed. Y French naval officer has
invented an electrical aiming device tx be
operated from Il distance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

ANY attempt ID turn the knoh or insert
" KEN rings Y burglar alrm IN N lock that
" New York man has invented.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
NOTICE

To the people of Taft. Devils
Lake, Otis and Rose Lodge and
vicinity. The undersigned will
address the citizens of the above
places upon the subject of Riv-
er and Harbor improvements in
Lincoln County, and the need of
cooperation for the building of
good roads.
Without good roads we can
never have a prosperous county.
Without the Improvement of our
rivers and harbors we can never
hope to regulate freight rates.
Expect to be with you on the
following dates: Rose Lodge
April 25th-Otis April 26th-
Devils Lake April 27th-Taft
April 2Sth-But the posters will
be sent to you fixing the place Of
holding the meeting and exact
dates.
The undersigned will give his
personal views upon the subjects
talked about, not representing
any organizations.
B. F. Jones.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09


Salem, practically assured lin
en- industry and will take over
state holdings.
Dallas will supply 125 cars Of
lumber to build Southern Pacific
cars.
With the price of all kinds of
fuel sky high, it would seem
Congress could see the neces-
sity of passing legislation per-
hitting fullest development of
our unlimited waterpowers in Or
der to furnish cheap heat. Pow
er and light rates have been go
ing down in the face of rising
prices for all other commodities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE
In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for the County Of Lincoln.

IN the circuit Court OF the State Of
oregon for the County Of Lincoln.
Emma NJ. Strome, Plaintiff.
VS..
F. w. Carson and Rachel Carson.
Defendants.
by virtue OF an execution and or.
der of sale issued out of the above
entitled Court in the above entitled
action to me directed and dated tn.
l4th day of Feb, A. d. 1917, In favor
OF Emma NJ. Strome, Plaintiff, and
against the above named Defendants
Tor the sim OF $4,000 with interest
thereon at the rate Of 10 per cent per
annum from the 18th day Of Septem.
Der A. ID. 1915 and further sum
OF $4,000 attorneys fees and costs
taxed at 5000, and costs of this writ
commanding me to sell the following
described real property situate in Lin.
com County, Oregon as follows, to.
witt
Beginning at the north west corner
OF lot In block No. ~ Grahams fifth
addition to Toledo, Oregon, running
thence south on west line Of said
lot 8 twenty five feet, thence east 100
feet. thence north 25 feet to the
northeast corner OF lot 5, thence west
100 feet to the place of beginning and
further described as being the north
70 feet OF lots & block ~ Grabams
9th. addition to Toledo, Oregon.
NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance
with the demands OF said execution
and order or sale will on Saturday
the 18th day OF March A. ID. 1917 at
o'clock p. NJ. at the front door of the
County Court House, in the City of
Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, sell
to the highest bidder for cash, ali the
right title and interest of the above
named Defendants in the above named
action, In the above described proper.
ty to satisfy said execution and order
OF sale, interest, costs and accruing
costs.
Bert Geer,
Sheriff Of Lincoln County, Oregon,
Date Of First Publication Feb. 10.
1917. '' ="
Date Of Last Publication March l6.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
FOR SALE, RENT OR TRADE

16O-acres of good land, about
8 cleared, small family orchard,
small 3 room house, small barn,
running water, for sale, rent or
exchange, this place lays 21b
miles from Elk City, will sci! on
easy terms, or exchange for
good Portland property, or mig ut
consider property elswhere, or
rent for a term OF years, tenant
to clear land, etc,
For particulars, write
E. n. Wright,
Schofield Bid. Vancouver Wash.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the County Court of the State of
oregon for the County Of Lincoln. In
the Matter Of the Estate of ]. II. Hays,
Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the un.
dersigned as administrator of the ca.
tate OF J. II. Hays deceased has flcd
his maj account In the County Court
OF the State of Oregon, for the County
OF Lincoln, and that Tuesday the "a
day of March 1917, at the hour OF ten
O'clock in the forenoon Of said day in
the court room Of said court has been
appointed by the said court as tle
time and place for hearing objections
thereto and the settlement thereof.
,, James II. Hays,
Administrator of the Estate Of j. X,
Havs. deceased.
Dated February 14th, 1917.
Gordon e. Hayes, Attorney.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
FOR EXCHANGE

16O AGREES of fine wheat land
In Grant county, Wash, 21s mile
from Wheeler, good roads,
nearly level. Land slightly roll
ing toward the southwest. Soil
g feet deep, no rock or other
waste land. Two wire fence
around. Cement cistcrn. 6 by
. feet, Water can be had by 90
ing $50 or 200 feet. Has been
cropped several times. 20 to 80
bu. per acre. viii take good
logged of lands on Yaquina bay.
Address, Olive II. Dodge,
Portland, Or, Woodstock, Sta
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
SPRING COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of tempera-
ture and underwear bring spring
colds with stuffed up head, sore
throat and general cold symp-
toms. A dose of DR.. Kings New
Discovery is sure relief, this hap
py combination of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes
the irritated membranes and
what might have been a linger-
ing cold is broken up. Don't
stop treatment when relief is
fra felt as a half cured cold is
dangerous. Take DR.. Kings
New Discovery till your cold is
gone.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Services will
be held at the building first door
north of City Hall Sunday at IL
O'clock. Subject lesson sermon,
Man.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
An are cordially invited.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
BARGAIN

Biz, plain speaking, Edison
Triumph Phonograph, anG 100
records, for sale or will trade for
young stock.
Grace B. Hampton,
Toledo.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Harlan, Oregon, Feb. 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that |
the undersigned will not be re-
sponsible for debts or bills con-
tracted by my wife, Bessie c. Al
lison, after this date.
paid ADJ S. w. Allison.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
r.. d. BURGESS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Toledo, Oregon

Office in 0fstedahl Building. Office
hours: 10 to IL a. M: 2 to 4 ard 7 to 8
y. IN. Emergency calls n. any time.
Phone, 1907
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
FUTURE BULWARK OF THE
NATION.

School opens today and hundreds Of for
tunate boys and girls will answer roll call
Fortunate because Of the efficiency to
which the public school system Of Escanl-
bia county has been developed and, those
of the higher grades, doubly fortunate IN
having resisted the temptation to drop
their studies for positions IN commercial
life
\ few have yielded to the lure OF attrac-
tive wages, made possible by the enlist
,nent and draft, some believing that money
can offset the loss of education and others
relying on the old, but none the less untrue,
axiom, practical experience is better than
book learning.
Those who fail to enroll in the schools
today are most unfortunate Of our youth.
Never has education meant so much as
it does now never has it been so essential
to success.
President Wilson has said that the
greatest service any boy or girl can give
to the country is to go to school, There IS
deep wisdom in that statement. At the close
of the war the United States will unquestion
ably hold the commercial supremacy Of the
world. Whether We maintain that position
will depend upon the specialized training
given our boys and girls. The foundation
for that training is laid in the school ROOM
and nowhere else.
because of the great destruction of edu-
Gated men in the war; says President Nc
Cracken of Lafayette College" the worlds
need of educated men in the years inmedi-
ately before u.s. will be greater than ever"
Educated men will be needed to rebuild
tn world, to devise and administer new
forms of government, and to meet eco
nonlic strife. Education will determine the
future of America.
The boy or girl who does not at least
finish the high school course is not doing
full duty to America.
Those who enroll today will, in just a
few more years. form the bulwark of the
nation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
Married Life The First Year
Herher

your way ever since it was born and
it cries necessarily. Now you are go
ing to try mine. Do as l tell you.
Lay it down and come out"
ooh, Observation-Disclosures, please
go away Dot 49, our being
here is just exciting it,"
But Warren hau stegped forward
and in spite of her protesting cry hal
taken the baby from her and laid it
in the crib. Then very firmly he I'D
- from the nursery and closed tie
door.
len was excitedly trying to free
ho~ I'm from his clasp to fly back
into the nursery.
warren, Warren, you can't leave
it alone like that! It's too little, it's
too little! Oh, you are cruel, you
are
"No, it is you who are cruel
nursing and rocking it every time ii
cries, spelling it so it will be harder
and harder to break. No, this time
let me manage it."
Persistence.
"But can't. Oh, l can't let it cry
like that alone!"
"You must. Go into the front room,
where you can't hear it. Lie down or
the couch in there. You look tired tc
death. I will stay here. If it cries toe
long I will come and tell you. Now
do as I say Helen. 1t will be much
better for the baby in the end"
He almost pushed her into the
front room and closed the door. Their
he began walking grinlly up and dowr
the sitting room, which adjoined tbs
nursery. The baby was still scream
ing.
Five-ten minutes passed.
Helen came to the door. Warren
can't stand it." She was crying
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
4 DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY

One Hundred Years Ago.
1S11-Specie payments were resumed
in England, after having been
suspended since 1877.
Seventy-five Years Ago.
1S42-A great fire in Liverpool des-
troyed property to the value
of more than s3,0oo,000.
Fifty Years Ago.
1S67-Garibalda, about to enter the
Roman territory with volun-
teers, was captured by the
Italian government and sent to
Alessandria
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
1S92-Gen. John Pope. who COM
nanded the Federals at the
battles of Manassas, Cedar
Mountain and Chantilly, died
at Sandusky. Ohio. Born in
Louisville, March IL, 1928.
One Year Ago Today in the War
Sept. %, 1916-Roumanians evacu-
ated Vulcan Pass. Twelve Zeppelins
in night raid over London and east
ern coast of England killed thirty
eight persons and injured 125.