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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Willacy Says Higher
Insurance Being Paid
(Ey Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 3O-Approxnn-
ately ninety per cent of the people OF
Texas are now paying higher fire insur-
ance rates H. promulgated under the law
creating the state fire insurance commits
sion that was paid before the enactment
of this law. in the opinion of former State
Senator John u. Willncy. eXpre--e 20 the
legislative investigating committee probing
the affairs of this commission.
Senator Willacv has given considerable
thought and study ~ the operation o. this
law i'll Texas Although rates are lower
on iireproot structures. the senator de-
clares these apply to only small per
centagc of the insurers ot the state.
That tht people vi Texas are paying an
invisible tax Of ~2.OOO.UO0 was the asser-
tion ventured by Senator Wlllacy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
tBy Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Nov. 30.-The
war credite OF $4,000. 100000 marks asked
for by Chancellor Won iIertllng passed ~
first and second reading in the reichstag
Yesterday after remarks by Deputies
Sheidemann and Haase. The third read
ing has been set for Saturday
In the debate following the chancellor :
speech Herr Trimborn on behalf of the
CentriStS. condemned both peace Of az
gre-isnn and peace Of remuneration. lie
demanded peace by Cancellation, glaran-
teeing Germany's integrity, security on her
frontiers and complete independence,
especially economic.
''What the chancellor has said concern
ing Russia he said. meets with our en-
tire joyful approval The German people
Sincerely desire correct economic and po-
Hicai relations with the new Russia. The
chancellor has the Centrums full con
iidcnce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
TROOPS FROM
ALL STATES
CROSS SEA
WITHOUT
MISHAP

by Associated Press.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday-Nati0nal guardsmen
from every state in the union have arrived
in France, il was today permitted to be
announced. They are a0mng troops now
training or lately arrived While not per-
mitted to disclose the identity of the units,
ii may be said that all those which sailed
from the United States have arrived safely
and that some already are training with
guns on the battle 'front.'
The guardsmen have been arriving In the
American zone many weeks They are
scattered somewhat, but as far as pos
sible Units frog the same states have been
kept close together. except In one case.
They found that the regular army had
made good preparations for them and
while many are biIIeted in houses in French
towns, Others have been quartered in low
wooden barracks, especially erected. The
guardsmen are all in good health. Every
guardsman who sailed from the United
States has arrived safely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
To Build 750-MiIe
Line To Pipe Oil

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. Nov. 30
4 pipe line T5O miles long j. about ~ be
laid. according To n German automobile
journal. between Ploe~ti. Roumania. and
Oderberg. on the Au~iro-German frontier.
THIS pipe line will convey oil direct from
the Roumanian wells throughout the entire
width of the Au~tro-I hungarian monarchy
~ German Sierra. An present. railroad
trelghri~ run mp the pricc Of 900 marks for
ten tons at the well mouth to 5000 marks
~ the German frontier l}v the projected
plpc line the cost ~ transportation NV ~
hc reduced IA only 30 marks for the same
quantity. The estimated outlay for con
-iructing the line L. $4,000. 600 marks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Fights German
Propaganda In
Victoria, Mex.
American Finds
Way To Stop 1t
By Use OF Fists

Sans trenches, sans steel helmets. sans
75-centimeter guns, but plus fists, plus n
bottle and plus red blooded Americanism
battle has been fought in the war be-
tween the United States and Germany. II
was fought between forces representing
the two nations named, but on neutral
ground. In fact, it was fought in Victoria.
the capital of the state of Tamaulpas.
Mexico The casualties were only one, but
so far they have not been reported to the
war department The victor was an Ameri-
can, the vanquished German.
1t occurred several days ago. Two Ger
mans appeared in the streets of Victoria
carrying with them a large number of cir
culars, printed in Spanish, in which there
were statements not at all complimentary
to the United States.
An American rancher ambled into town
from an outlying district. During his so
journ in the capital he bumped into the
two Germans. Being an American. and
feeling it his duty to maintain the honor
and dignity Of the American nation wher-
ever he happened TO be. and having been
informed by friends of the contents of the
circulars, he demanded to see copy of the
circulars.
He expressed his opinion of certain pro
paganda, saying: ''That's the way the
Germans fight One of the proTssgandi>ts
slapped him.
Then things began 10 happen. The Tcu-
tome forces were divided in two, one sec
tIon having decided il would beat re-
treat Tor other parts. There was nothing
for il, then. but for the American force
To give battle In the remaining section.
Dust began TO fly. The battle was on.
Artillery was brought up by the American
force, consisting of bottle Thoroughly
battle like, the bottle whiStcd over the
Americans head, superinduced by quick
circular motion of the arm. II fell upon
the Teutonc head. and .~plintered'' The
enemy ''army' was Immediately ''down and
out" right in the middle OF Victoria
street.
OF course. there were certain Mexican
Jail formalities to be gone through. but for
tunately the American numbered h-
friends extensively among the official set
in Victoria. A general. friend. obtained
his release. explaining the need Of abso-
lutte neutrality in Mexico, but ending with
''Por que 10 de iasteS medic muerto -
meaning ''Why did you leave him half dead
in the street." indicating that il the Amer
lean had hit little harder-well, ther,
mightn'f have been the necessity of even
so short a stay in the insgado
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Conference Spends
Time In Committee

PARIS, Nov. 30.-1'hc delaaaf to the
inter-allled conference were engaged today
with committee meetings a. the various
french ministries. there beng no general
session. The impression j. that the i'm
portant work of the conference will be
transacted by these committees. Tie pro-
ceedings are entirely secret.
The American members expected 10 cx-
ercise q great influence in bringing about
a closer unity. They are pleased with the
cordial and receptive manner in which
their suggestions have been received. The
committee meetings probably will continue
three days or more
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Judge Wells Helps
Get DrOuth Funds
tBy Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas. Nov. determination
was effected toray BY q committee of
twenty y-threc representatives of various in
terests Of Texas. appointed by Governor
Hobby Ia submit the proposition of Texas
obtaining IN emergency appropriation OF
$50 .OOO. 900 for the relief of the drouth
named 10 prepare concrete factsrand state
mentS 10 be presented 10 President Wilson
and Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo.
Judge James B. Wells ~ Brownsville l. on
the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Facilitate Stock
F ood. Is Ordered
I.y Associated prcsS.l

WASHINGTON. u. q, Nov 3O--Thc
priority Shpmen, Board today ordered
railroads in Texas. New Mexico, Louisiana,
Oklahoma. Arkansas and Missouri to give
preference at once to cotton seed cake.
cotton seed meal. hay, rice straw. hulls and
forage for points in Texas and New Mex
leo.
The order was issued nj the request of
the fod administration on account of the
severe and prolonged drouth in Texas and
New Mexico causing suffering to cattle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
FLOUR PACKAGES REGULATED.

WASHINGTON. d. II, Nov 3O.-To-
morrow is the day fixed by the food ad-
mini~tration for putting INTO effect its new
regulations a> regards the size Of flour
packages. Ien-etorh white flour for bread
or pastry j. not to be- sold IN smaller pack
ages than onc-eighth Of barrel barrel
ot flour contains lg6 pounds and pursuant
to the new order the sizes Of packages will
be- eighth. one fourth. one half and
one barrel. This means that there will be
~ more five - ten pound packages Of
flour and that We smallest package will be
24 | > pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
us. ENGINEERS HELP
BREAK GERMAN LINE.
First American Troops To Be Engaged On
British Line Pushed Up Vital Railways
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, MOnday.-American
engineers were the first American
troops to be engaged in the military
operations on the British front. They
toek prominent part in breaking the
Hindenburg line by General Byng last
week. Military necessity made il i'm
possible to speak of their presence be-
fore. but it is now possible to say that
the American army had large part in
pushing up vital railways behind the
advancing British army.
AS matter of fact the American
engineers have been Iab0ring on the
roads through devastated battIefieIds
OF the same district for nearly four
months and two of their men who were
wounded were the first American
casualties from Washington. The
speed with which lines have been laid
through the broken Hindenhurg de-
fenses during the past week has called
forth the highest praise from the
British authorities. The Americans
have been working in twenty-four
hour shifts day and no such amount
of track has been laid in this region
in SO short time before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Belgian Outrages
Repeated in Italy
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 30.-All OPP
preasive measures which characterized the
German invasion of Belgium and many
other acts Of barbarism which revolted the
civilized world, semi official dispatches
from Rome say, are being practced BY the
Austru-German invaders Of Italy The in
vaders placed Italian women and children
before the advancing troops and Italian
soldiers were compelled to sacrifice their
innocent counirymen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
/ enine Cabinet
Out, Coalition
Is Its Successor


LONDON, Nov. 30-Russian ENJOYS
sent to treat with the Germans. according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Petregrad, have
teIegraphed the B0Isheviki leaders that the
Russo German pIenipotentaries will meet
Sunday at noon at crossing on the
DyiEsk-vlna river. west Of the village OF
Kukharishky, between the opposing military
lines and then 90 to German headquarters
a: EreSttIit0ssk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30

BERLIN, Thursday-The war situation
was reviewed before the reichSiag today by
Count Georg won Ilertling, the new imperial
chancellor He declared that Germany was
ready TO enter into peace negotiations as
soon a. the Russian government sent rep
reseniatiyeS having full power Ia Berlin.
lie said he hoped that the present efforts
would take definite shape and bring up
peace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
EDUCATORS AT PiTTSBURG.

PiTTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 30-Educa-
tiona problems that have been gwen birth
by the war are slated for discussion III the
annual meeting of the education conference
of the Upper Ohio Valley. which opened
in this city today. Many prominent educa-
tors are taking part in the sessions. which
vii continue over tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30

BRITISH ARMY HEADOUARTEl

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Nov 30.-The Germans this
morning made an attack on British lines
about Gonnclieu. which j. Just south of the
area included IN last weeks British often
sive
No details of the progress of the enemy
assault was available 1T the time the dis
patch was filed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30

PARIS, Nov. 30-The Teutons after 4
series of violent bombarlments undertook
u large raid in the Chambrettes region to-
days French statement says. This was
repnlsed completely. The night was calm
elsewhere on the whole front except artl-
lery activity on both sides in Argonne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
nsy Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM Holland, Nov. 30.-The
Anstro- Hungarian government. according.
10 a dispatch from Vienna. has sent an Of
ficial reply accepting the Russian govern
ment ; wireless proposal to enter INTO ne
goiiations for an armstice and general
peace treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
ItaIv In Need OF
100000 Tons Coal

ROME. Italy Nov 30.-ltaly needs
100000 tons of coal 10 run her civil and
war industries. Virtually no coal is re-
qnired for its domestic purposes since
heating has been suppressed except in Of
flee buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
(Rv Assnciated pressl

LONDON. Nov. 0-Comparative quie
still prevails On the front of the Briti~
attack before Cambria. no important oper
alton, there being reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
Southwestern Summary.

) The following j. summary of weather
) conditions throughout the southwest M
) dayhreak this morning:
) North TeXas generally cloudy ~:
; Central Texas. generally clear. ~; East
3 Texas. generally clear. IL: Gulf Coast
3 generally cloudy ii West Texas grner-
) ally clear. ~; Arkansas. generally cloudy
) -; Louisiana. generally cloudy. 6.;. okla
3 homa. generally cloudy. II
. Local Observations.
5 The following arr local weather ubser-
) vatnns. covering the 1I-hnnr period
. ending az I u. M. today taken hy the
8 local United States weather bureau, in
. charge If Mrs. \. W. Reed:
) Maximum temperature ...........> SD
: Minimum temperature ...........J 800
. Barometric pressure. IN. IA. ..... 299o
" y Y = a u =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
End East African
Campaign Shortly
(By Associated Press }

LONDON. Nov 30.-The end Of the East
African campaign before Christmas l. pre-
dicted by Reuters correspondent. W. T..
Dara. He declared that the German com
mander-in- chief will either be prisoner
or in exile by that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
LANDOWNERS LETTER REPUDlATED

LONDON. Nov. 30.-The Evening News
says that at a representative meeting of
the Unlonist party today Chancellor
Bonor- Law very strongly repudiated the
Lord Landownes letter, describing it as a
disaster"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lower
gulf coast and ;hc Lower Rio Grande
!, Valley is issued by the United States
Weather Bureau nj New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday. fair; light west
w south winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30

BERLIN. Nuv. 30 Slorming German.
troops made successful attack against
the French positions north of Brave and
captured number of prisoners. the Ger
man war office announces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-30

LONDON. Nov. 30.-The government of
Nikolai Ienne has fallen, according 10 =
Peirosrad dispatch dated Wednesday. u
has been succeeded by coalition cabinet
of advanced socialists in which the Boil
shevlkI are represented.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26

900. So we are ableto issue bonds
and borrow $4,OOO,OOO to buy $685.
100000 worth of property today.
Now if give them the new fran
chise they will spend 100000, 900 in
the first nine years, and at the end of
25 years will have spent S275,OOO,-
600. Add this to their present cost
and you find that at the end of the
franchise we would have to raise
S50O,000,000 to take over the trac-
ton lines. We can't do it under the
present constitution and the lawyers
who drew the bill know it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26

Wit WHSSfNSi iOSEi y NCFNTND
TO PROTECT SHIP YARDS
Washington, March 26.-Two reg
iments of Massachusetts, militia will
be called out at once to guard the
Fore River Shipbuilding Works at
Quincy and other plants in the Bay
State.
The militiamen viii guard govern
ment arsenals, munitions plants and
especially the ship yards, where
much government construction is
under way.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Stockholm

The Mission meetings in the Eas1
Cnurch were we'll attented. The Wis.
Ting ministers were Prof. Anderson
from Ninnehaha Academy of Minea.
polls, Rev. Larson from Lake Nor.
den, >. D., and Rev Bergman, from
Minnesota. they we're all able speak.
ers and the services were good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westly Swanson
were callers at the Gust Berg home
last Sunday.
Miss Helen Lunquist is spending a
couple OF weeks at the Rislou home.
Miss Lucetta Hennemat Of Water.
town vas a visitor Ut the Jackson
home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swanson lef,
for Minneapolis last Thursday morn.
ing. They intend to make that CITY
their future home.
The Sewing Society OF the Mission
Church holds its meeting on Wednes.
day afternoon of this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hanson.
Miss Mable Hallberg is doing
house work at the Berg family.
A surprise was rendered Miss Nell
son last Thursday afternoon by men,
bers of the congregation and other
friends who had gathered to say a
word OF farewell to Miss Nelson, who
will enter a home for aged in the
cities. A sum OF money was given as
. memento OF the occasion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Twin Brooks

Mrs. Weber is visiting at the F. T..
Stewart home this week.
II. H. Engebretson vas a passenger
to Milbank Sunday.
MRS. Royce Sharf who has been Wis.
ting friends and relatives in Sunni,
the past week returned home Sunday
morning.
A number Of Twin Brooks people
TOOK in the show at Milbank, Monday
night.
The Otto and Albert BONN families
autOed down from N. D., and are Wis
iting friends and relatives in and
around Twin Brooks.
Mrs. F. +. Roberts and son autoed
to South ShorelMonday.2
H. r. Matteson went on a business
trip to P%ierpont. Monday.
Robert Essing,on came up from Or
tOnville Sunday for a visit with home
folks, returning on No. 6.
Twin Brooks had a little excitement
Tuesday afternoon, while burning
weeds around town, the old creamery
building caught fire and got quite a
start before it was discovered, but the
hose cart was brought and they soon
had it under control. Not much
damage was done.
Mr.. and MIS-. H Essington drove to
South Shore Saturday, returning Sun
day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Mesdsrnes Herrick, w is | m . n.
Keouey and. Miss Harstman attended
| the d. Of b. District vention at
Milbank Thursday.
VIM. Butke lost 3 valuable horse
last week.
Chas. Baldwin autoed to 'Ortonville
Thursday to consult DR.. Bolsta.
Barber Remund spent Sunday with
his parents north OF town.
| Mrs. VIM. Mohr was taken sudden
! III Sunday with an attack of acute
| appendicitis. She was taken to the
Ortonville hospital having her oper-
alton Monday morning and is doing
nicely.
The I. o. o. r. Lodge entertained
their wives and lady friends Tuesday
at q big banquet. All present report
q good time and that the Odd Fellows
are very good cooks.
George Clark and wife and grand
son Liland Jenning autoed to Aber-
deem Saturday to spend Sunday with
Mrs. Jennings and family, returning
Monday.
C. w. Soul and family we're Will
mot callers sunday.
The Red Cross society held q bust.
ness meeting at the Belgium home
Saturday evening.
They will sew on Wednesday after
Moons At the Ladies Aid Rooms.
Everyone help!
Miss Mile Horstman went to Or
tonvllle Friday to visit her brother
Ed who is at the hospital. She re-
, ports him as getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Belgium visited
relatives at Wimot Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. White we're the
guests at the George White home
Sunday.
DR.. FIett was up from Milba nix
Sunday on professional business.
r. Stapleton, F. Remind, e.. w.
Soule and L. jennings autoed to
Milbank Monday evening taking in
''Intolerance'.
Mrs. Gilmore entertained the Ladies
Aid At the rooms Thursday.
Mrs. Garlic Stapleton and niece
Sherley Soule left Friday for y weeks
visit with relatives in Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Taylor went to
Miibank Thursday to attend the we'd
ding OF the latters sister Miss Lillian
Benedict and Merrill Chapman.
Their Corona friends wish them much
JOY and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Soule were over.
Sunday visitors At Wilmot.
Mrs. E. Dore. Mrs. Sutcliff and
Mrs. Farley came up from Milbank
Monday evening to attend q special
meeting Of the D. of H. Lodge.
Prof. Willett vent to Wilmot Mon
day to have some dental work done.
The first number OF our Lyceum
Course was Thursday night, 1.-The
American Ladies Quartette'', which
was q great treat to the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hill and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Sample were Milbank visit
Ors Sunday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Bertha Fister daughter OF Vim. Fis-
ter, had her shoulder dislOcated and
collar bone broken when an older girl
at school grabbed her by the arm and
swung her around.
Miss Swanhilda Dale returned Sun.
day from q visit to her brother in AL
berta, Canada.
A baby girl arrived at the Glen
Pugh home Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Void rstu rned from
Lily and held services in the Baptist
church Sunday
Miss Grace Hollbrook, who has
been in failing health since her oper-
alton last spring, was taken to the
hospital at Webster this week for
treatment. Her sister Mamie came
over from WatertOwn Saturday to be
with her at Webster.
The Misses Emma and Margaret
Smidth and Edith Ward were guests
OF Miss Phoebe Raymond Saturday
Collie 4 Torgerson have sold their
pool hall to parties from Lake Benton
Mimi, who will take charge this week
+. j. Savidge purchased the Racket
store stock of Mrs. A. G.. Bennett thi s
week. He will move it Ocross the
street into his own building. Mrs.
Barnett will join her husband at Hot
Springs where he is taking treatment.
Mrs. F. f. Roberts Of Twin brook 5
came up Wednesday and visited with
friends.
A very profitable teachers meeting
was held here SATURDAY. and a large
number of teachers we're in attendance
The sad news was received here Sat-
urday morning Of the fatal accident
to Harry Parsons, son Of II. A. Par
sons. the former depot agent at Mar
vim and Summit. now living at Aber-
deem. The young seventeen years
OF age, was caught between two cars
in the Aberdeen railroad yards and
was rushed so badly that he died
shortly after the accident. He was
employed in the yards as a car check
er.