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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
TARV|ATED ROAD FOR
CAMERON CO, IS PLAN
OF COUNTY FATHERS

! A tarvIaied road from Brownsville. al
the Southern extremity of Cameron coun-
ty, north 20 llarlngen and west to the
county line connecting with the main Iii
dalgo county road and supplying another
and the best link of roadway IN the pro-
posed Diamond Loop Highway, l. the plan
of the Cameron county board Of commits
>ionerS, il woS learned TODAY This would
give Cameron county about thiri y-two
miles of the most modern roadway in
Southern Texas and the only road of it,
kind south of San Antonio. where the ia
nous north and south loops. both tarviated
highways, have long been the subject oi
favorable comment by automobile tourists
The commissioners are sand to bc con
sidering bond Issue of between 800. 900
and $500 900 10 pay for the construction
OF the road. which. It j. estimated, woul,
cost from 1000 10 $4,000 per mile Il j.
the plan to lct the construction contract.
b. bids and for the county To employ D
competent road engineer % supervise it,
construction, should the bond issue Tor th,
proposition be carried. The federal gov
ernment j. also encouraging road con
struction in Texas at TIN, time. and valu-
able assistance from that source viii b,
forthcoming.
Road building and road maintenance in
Cameron county. due to the character u
the soil. and the lack Of gravel, has long
been source Of much thought and trouble
ON the part OF the county commissioners.
Despite the personal interest Of the com
mlssioners and their attention To the work
ii j. said to have been impossible To main
tain the principal highways of the county
in the condition in which they should b,
maintained. even at the expenditure ot
from 0,000 10 >30. 900 annually.
The commissioners are Of the opinion
that It viii be good business for the coun.
~ 10 build road that will always be- in
good condition and with little II any mors
expense 10 the county than j. now involved
in roadwork, with decidedly un-ati.factor,
results
While the proposition l. understood T.
have about come "a y head among tht
members of the board. It 4 understood IT,
have been under consideration for III least
two years.
The board ~ IN session this week and III
was considered today ~ likely that some
definite action with regard to the proposal
will be taken before the court adjourn. itS
October session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
FOSTER PARENTS
FIGHT FOR CHILD
FivE-yEAR-0LD EMILIA CILLER is
OBJECT or COURT CASE BEFORE
COUNTY JUDGE N. L. YATES.

Claiming that her parents had given
their little five year-old daughter Ia them
To keep and raise. Mr.. and Mrs. ligenio
Salinas oi this city. IN the county court
thi, afternoon, sought g. oppose the trans
fer 81 the child to her real parents. Mr.
and Mr.. Jesus Ciller. who "a present are
residents of Mexico. The ease was sched-
ucd to be- heard before County Judge III. l..
Yates some time this afternoon.
The little glrl. whose name j. Emilia
Ciler, bat who now gives her name a.
Emilia Salinas. that of her adopted par
emf. wa placed IN the care Of Miss Char
hottie McGoyern. deputy sheriff ii the Of
flee OF Sheriff ". T. Nann, pending the
decision NJ the court. The little girl H.
five years old, and an unusually bright
yuung~ter
Mr. and Mr.. Salinas claim 10 have in
their possession papers attC~ting that the
parents of the child Mr. and Mr~. Ciller.
gave her ~ them year and seven months
ago when they left Tor Mexico. The moth
cr of the child. Mrs. Clller. claims that the
child Wa turned over 10 them without her
knowledge or consent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
Argentine Not Ready
To Follow Uruguay
(By Associated rrcss.l

BUENOS AIRES. Oct. 9.-The Argcn-
tine government J. not prepared to follow
the atcion of Uruguay IN ~evering relations
with Germany. according ~ Foreign Mir-
lister Pueyrrcdon. Argentine has not
pledged her neutrality. the foreign minis
ter added, but u attempting to safeguard
her own interests Relations with Ger
many will be broken off If sufficient cause
arises. but ~ long a. Germany recognizes
the Argentine flag and respects the people
Of the nation there probably will bc w
break
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
River Continues to
Fall At Brownsville

The Rio Grande at Brownsville con
tinucd to fall rapidly last night and today.
and while u considerable part of the city
that was ovcrilowcd j. still under water.
conditions have greatly improved. The VII
ter which was over the boardwalk lead
ing from the city 70 the ferry landing has
rcccded ~ where N was unnecessary
longer TODAY e. operate boats from the
east end If the boardwalk IN order to cross
the river. There IN now 2 dry approach to
the ferry landing. The Peoples lee Com
pany today was install Six-inch pump
near The ice plant and expected this after.
noon to be pumping water out oi that see
tion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
Texas Guard Will
Give Up Old Name

When the first note IT rcvcille rIng~ ont
on the morning air on Monday October II.
the Texas and Oklahoma National Guards
will not exist even IN name and the Thirty
complete roster of all the Officers of the
division. a. they viii be assigned ~ their
new companies and regiments or other
units. was compiled and published with the
order setting the date on which the re
organization viii take effect
II j. expected that the Second, Third
and Fourth Texas Infantry regiments.
now on the border. viii arrive IN Fort
Worth IN time to b. present when the
name, Texas National Guard 50 far m
II concerns the present troops, viii have
passed into history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
CENTRAL POWERS TO MAKE ANOTHER
OFFER LOOKING T0AN END OF CONFLICT
GONZALES DECLARES HIS
ACTIONS misunderstood
STARTED NO REVOLUTION

Declaring that his factions have been
misunderstood" Porfiro Gonzales, who
last week was reported inauguratlng 2
revolution against the constituted govern
ment Of Mexico with body of government
troops, denies IN a message To military
headquarters at Monterrey that he \
leading any movement against the govern
ment. II has been announced by the Mexi-
can consulate in Brownsville.
Inadequate telephone service. IL which
was added washoui on the Constitutions
ali-t railway and severed connections be-
tween Gonzales forces and the military
headquarters III Monterrey and Mata-
moro- are declared 10 have been re~pon-
~lblc for "A maze Of rumors out Of which
grew apparently authentic reports that a
revolution was IN progress. The loyalty
OF Gonzales and his men i no longer being
doubted. and It was announced in Mata-
moro~ last night that regular railroad
traffic between Matamoros and Monter-
rev would b. resumed today.
In the meantime the Mexican war de-
tlgation into the activities of Gonzales and
hi- men during the past week. while Con
zale~ has gone 10 Monterrey where he viii
endeavor to explain to the military an
thoriiies there the cause Of the reported
trobule- of the past several day. That
there was trouble Of some kind ~ Trcvino.
an isolated village III the state VI Tamau-
hpas. some day. ago j. admitted by MeXi-
can authorities. bat not until official re-
ports from the scene arrive Will II be
known Just what caused the rumOrS.
When the first news of the reported
outbreak reached Matamoros last week the
officials in that city expressed great sur
prise AZ Gonzales has been connected
with the Carranza army since the outbreak
of the CarranZa revolt IN 1913. and he
ha~ been loyal Supporter,of the move
mcnt and Of the government that followed
ID.
Shipping and exporting interests in
Browns vile are receiving with 4 great
deal OF satisfaction the news that there
~ no trouble along the railroad between
Monterrey and Matamoros, and loading of
export trains Was resumed today. One
freight train that Of Castor, Williams x
Wigmorc. was expected to leave today for
the interior Of the republic.
The Gonzales activity that now seems
never lo have occurred. was the first Of
the kind that ha- taken place Oh the Mata-
moro~ Monterrey line of the Constitu-
tionaIi~t railways since the withdrawal w
the Villa army from this section of the
border IN 1915. There has never been
an interruption Of traffic through rebel
activity since that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
38 Degrees Is Fall
OF Mercury In Day

Thirty eight degrees difference In tenn
pcraturc ~ the past twenty -four hours
was the result ~ the brisk northcr thai
struck the Lower Rio Grandc Valley Mon
lay afternoon. The maximum temperature
Yesterday. iu~t preceding the arrival Of
the northcr wa~ - degrees When the
United States voluntary weather observer,
Mr.. W. a. Reed, made the observation
this morning, the mercury had gone down
~ 56.5. the lowest temperature since last
March.
Though this ~ tie second col wave u
Int the Valley this TALL il Is the first To
bring the honk of the gosc and the quack
Of the Wild duck, and hunters are looking
forward to next Monday. October Is when
the official duck and gosc hunting sea
son will have opened. Myriads Of duck
flew over Brownsville with the northcr last
night. and hundreds Of these. daZzlcd by
the lights OF the city circcd around the
city during the two or three hours befor,
they mare their escape
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
YPRES REGION A
DESOlATE WASTE
PROSPEROUS, BEAUTIFUL FARMING
COUNTRY BEFORE THE WAR is
NOW DEEP SHELL CRATERS.
(By Associated Press

BRITISH FRONT II FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Oct. "a prosperous country
before the war, the region OF beautiful
Ypres i no wa desolate waste Of deep
shell craters. Ii has been the scene Of
much bitter and sanguinary fighting and
artillery fire has done lis work.
Few sectors of the western front have
been laid waste a. has this one. From
lpres out across West lloek Bridge and
over the site of what oncewa Ionnebckc
recalls the days Of the battle of the
Somme. More striking than all the rest
were the scenes of death on every hand.
The Germans lay dead IN great numbers
over this ground which had not been clear
cd. At many places groups of Germans
had been Killed n they fought together
and they rested a. they fell. Shell holes
at osme places were chicken with bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
Provisional Rule
Wins Full Victory

PETROGRAD. Oct. g-T9,. provisional
government has won \ complete victory
over the preliminary ,arliamcnt, an out
growth Of the democratic congress.
NJ TserieI. one OF the Leaders. has in-
formed Premier kcrcn-ky that the parlia
mcnt has Withdrawn all III demands and
that the government plan that the parlia-
mcnt cat merely in an advisory legislative
capacity be adopted.
Parliament has been chri>tcncd ~ "The
Temporary Council Of the Russian Re
public" and will iii until the constituent
assembly convcncs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
CONVICTED ON A
BURGLAR CHARGE
SAN BENIT0 MAN WAS CHARGED
WITH ENTERING DRUG STORE AND
TAKING 80 M0RHIhE TABLETS.

Denny Crowley Of San Benito. charged
with burglary following the entry of l.. NJ.
Valdeiero'S drug store al San Bcniio sew
eral weeks ago and the theft of eighty tab
lets of morphine. enough 70 last the most
inveterate morphine used lifetime. was
convicted in the criminal district court this
morning before Judge Walter f. Timon.
The jury returned verdict Of guilty Al
II 80 and assessed the mans punishment
at two years in the penitcntiary.
The eighty tablets of the poison were
valued at about $40 or $50, according to
Mr.. Valdatero who was a witness IN the
case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
.HA|G BEGINS
IA new ATTACK
ION WIDE LINE.
NORTHEAST OF.
YPRES TODAY.
il'y Associated Press

LONDON. Oct. 9.-Thc British attacked
IN wide front northeast ot Npres this
morning. satisfactory progress j. being
made everywhere The war office says
he attack J. being made IN conjunction
With our allies.
The new British drive being made j. IN
hc same region a. the attack last Thurs
leIled from high ground along the ridge
'ast Of Ipres. giving the British dominai-
NJ positions Of great strategic Importance.
The wedge in the German lines has been
lriren - deep that with the high ground
lo-t their positions have been made most
untavorablc and another strategic retreat
has been predicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
Unit MARKETING
SYSTEM ELECTS
]. N. CHRlSTNER OF MERCEDES is
AGAIN NAMED HEAD or FRAN
ERS MARKETING SYSTEM.
Especial 10 The nerald.D

MERCEDES. Texas. Oct 9.-Saturdav
Iic Unit Marketing System held its yearly
meeting here which was attended BY about
GOO farmers residing in the lower Rio
Grande valley.
The association, which j. the largest Of
it, kind IN Southwest Texas, did q bust
mes, amounting to about S600,000 last
year. The association has quite a few ac-
counts outstanding and if these all will be
collected about $4,000 will be realized
on it, la~e years sales.
The following Officers and directors
were elected: Chr~tncr. Mercedes, re-
elected president; Howard. Mission. vice
president: Sealcy. lIaringen, reelected
secretary board of directors: Overmiller.
Mission: Weaver. McAllcn Truax, Alton;
Tobe, San Juan; Latch, Donna: +. f..
D.~on. Mercedes: Clark. LaFeria; Jewell.
lIarlingen: 81. Clair. san Beuito, and
BBrock Nh Highland
The local Red Cross auxiliary served
dinner tn the delegates at very reasonable
price The food was donated By the men,
hcr- and the ladies of the city ~ well a.
the ice cream. which was given by the Ona
One Icc Cream Company. and II was great
Il appreciated ~ IN those taking part.
The members of the auxiliary desire 10 ex-
press their thanks 10 all those that have
~ generously offered their services and
donations. About S722 was cleared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
SHIP
OF FIRED
ON ITALY SUB

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Oct. 9-1hc
navy department j. awaiting fuller reports
# the shcling OF an Italian Sumarine by
Y United States patrol ship through i mis-
understanding The incident resulted IN
hc death VI WI officer and an enlisted
nan on the submarine. The incident oc-
-urrcd ut night when the submarine failed
~ recognize the signal, Of the patrol ship
N the war zone. The regrets of The United
States government over the accident have
been sent to the Italian government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
MEANS ATTEMPTS TO GET PAPERS

SALISBURY, \. H., Oct. 9.-Superior
Court Judge Cline today denied \ motion
of counsel for CASTOR Il. Means 10 force
Assistant District Attorney Dooling ~
New York To surrender To the court certain
papers alleged TO have been seized IN
Means apartment in New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
new BASIS
FOR PEACE
C0NCED|NG
TERRITORY

AMSTERDAM. Holland, Oct Ser
many and Austria-Hungary have agreed
to make another peace offer to the allie
The Deutsche Tages zeitung of Berlin says
il learns on good authority that the offer
is TO have its basis on territorial aggran-
dizement the surrender of Belgium and
Frencvh territory, the renunciati0n of
positive territorial acquisitions for pay
ment in money and no indemnity on either
side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
Additional Loans
Made to the Allies

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Oct. add
tional loan, Of $4,000. 600 each u Great
Britain and France were made today BY
the government The allies total loan now
M 91.Gi3 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
CottOnseed Oil
Speculation Ends

NE NYORk. y. y. Oct. g.-Spcculation
in cotton seed oil. both by the trade and
,-idc intedests on the New York Produce
Exchange was forbidden by the exchange
today M the instance of the fod admin
Iairation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
RAILROAD MEN WIN THE STRIKE.

PFTROGRAD. oct 9.-The railway
mems strike has caused the government
- grant increased wagc~. The government
also will promulgate bill providing spe-
cial Tod supplies for the railway men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Oct. 9.-Therp
l. growing di~peasure in the German par
lamentary circles against DIR. Helffreicb
owing ID Saturdays events III the reich
stag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09

PARIS. Oct. g-Thc French on the
Belgian front attacked this morning in
conjunction with the British army The
french statement says the struggle j. con
inning and developing ta'orably for the
rcnch
BRITISH FRONT II FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. Oct. 9.-1he British have
pushed Besk the Germans through Poelp
PeIc and are fighting IN the eastern out
skirts Of the city @bout a large brewery
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
, ssss sssss soS.
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the low er
gulf coast and ;h, Lower Kio Grand
Valley is issued hy the United St4t..
Weather Bureau M New Orleans
Tonight fair. not wv culd. Wednesday
fair. probably fair Thursday, and Friday
light variable winds.
Local 0hSeT, :tions.
The following are local weather uhSrf
, yationns. covering the 2i-hour period
ending nj Z n. m. today. taken hy Nh
local United States weather bureau r
] charge Of Mrs. \ w Reed:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-14
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses
I'VE been issued by the county clerk
20 past week.
Emil Schenian and Agnes Schlies
9TH OF Gibson; Harry Barneson and
a Wilke, both Of this city; Napoleon
lntereur and Amanda Ammermann,
'th OF Two Rivers; George Gebhard
Sheboygan Falls and Marie Leschke
Liberty; William Uek of Town of
anitowoc and Lenore Willert OF this
by; Wenzel Lishka and Mayme Rosin.
". bothPf this city;6has. HeyaolGs oi
BsMoines, Iowa, and Florence Ste.
ami OF this city; John Bursek and
luline Haverson, both of this city;
thur Schmeichel and Martha Chand-
+, both Of this city; Fred Sand Of Two
vers and Martha Lorenz of Town OF
|.nitowoc; George Schulz and Blanche
cCulley, both of Cato; Albert Pleuss
ID Adele Hermann, both of Rapids;
luis Rezek of Gibson and Tillie Saita
Cooperstown; Carl Steinke Of La
|osse and Lulu Bartz of Two Rivers;
bnry WAX and Hattie Bruins, both of
|anitowoc; William Lensing and Ella
lite, both of Mishicot; Edwin Brod-
|rb ahd Lucille thinner, both of Man
woo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-14
CHAuTAUQUA WILL Be HELD.

The local guarantors OF the chautau-
qua held meeting Friday night and
decided TO 10 ahead and hold the chau-
tauqus as long AS the Lincoln Associa-
tion refused to cancel tho contract,
The time set is August2 to inclusive.
The question OF site was left to the
ground committee, but only two lies
are mentioned, the old site at Frank
lin and Twelfth street, and new site
on North Seventh street.
Frank Hoffman was elected president;
G. w. Meisnest secretary and T.. A.
Miller treasurer. Pres. Hoffman will
appoint committees on finance, ticket
sales, grounds, advertising and enter
tainment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-14
SURVEYOR LEAVES PORT.

The Surveyor, the new government
survey boat, built at the yards Of the
Manitowoc Shipbuilding company,
cleared port Monday afternoon at 3:2O
On her trip to New York. The Sur
veyor will go by way of Montreal.
Capt. Tim Kelley OF this city will
pilot the Surveyor down the lakes.
Capt. Hardy is in command of the boat.
The Surveyor is splendid boat, one
OF the finest ever built here. 1t Is lS6
feet long, "a foot beam and 1l.5 foot
draft. tits equipped with triple ex-
pansion engines and has 1000 horse
power. 1t provides for accommodation
OF 66 officers and men.
The Surveyor is to be used In coast
survey work and is capable Of carrying
supplies for three months cruise.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-14
DECISION AFFIRMED.

In decision handed down Tuesday
the supreme court affirmed the decision
OF the Dane County circuit court up
holding the award OF 200 made by
the Industrial commission to Margaret
Meister Of this city against the VIM
Rahr Sons Co. for the death OF her
father, Otto Meister.
Mr.. Meister died as result OF blood
poisoning resulting from an injury TO
his hand, which he claimed he sus.
tanned while working in the plant.
Kelley & Ledvlna appeared for Miss
Meister In the case and Nash q Nash
for the Rahr Sons Co.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-14
DEFENDANTS WIN CASE.

fudge James O'Neil of Nielsville
10 heard the Windiate- Markham
|e here in April rendered decision
|esday in favor of the Markhams, the
|endants. The case resulted from
! transfer of the Windiate farm,
bed the East farm, by Mrs. Windi-
to her daughter, Ida~E. Markham,
august 1916. The farm is valued at
but $4,000.
The court finds that at the time of
conveyance Mrs. Windiate was
ntally capable and competent to
Ecute the deed, and in full posses
b of her faculties, SO that she un-
stood the nature and import Of the
mess she was transacting; that at
time of the conveyance it was
eed that Mrs. Markham should pay
mother the sum of $1,000 but the
veyance OF said farm To said daugh.
was practically gilt from mother
laughter; that neither of the de-
lants, Mrs. Markham and her hus-
| d Il. L. Markham, made any false
Fraudulent representations to Mrs.
ndiate to induce her TO make such
veyance, nor were they or either
hem guilty of any fraud or undue
lence in obtaining said deed. The
Hgations of fraud and undue influence
the complaint setforth, are not
aimed by the evidence. The
/ bit finds that the defendants are
tied to Judgment dismissing the
plant, and decides that the judy
IL shall be without costs.
he case was started by Mrs. Win
10, after difference arose among the
s soon after the deed was executed,
INST Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. j. Markham,
the plaintiff died just before the
:lusion OF the case, and the name
A. Nyhagen as administrator,
substituted by the cour. as the
ntiff.
hsh & Nash appeared for the plain
md Hougen & Brady for the de-
ants.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-14

About three hundred fifty Young
Peoples Reading Circle Diplomas have
been issued this year. There are some
that have not yet reported which will
bring the total up to four hundred.
The Mishicot school alone had about
eighty pupils who did the required
amount of reading to earn one of these
diplomas.
There will be about forty teachers
who will earn Teachers Reading Cir
Gle Diploma.