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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-20

all roads behind the lines are general
" torn up, making it necessary for the
engineers to construct entirely new
roadways on which the heavy seige
guns of the British artillery can be
brought forward for more battering
tactics.
German letters and documents found
on the prisoners which have been TAX
en- show that the Germans We're well
informed of the preparations which
the British made for the battle of Ar
ras and that they were thoroughly con-
versant with the number of meE and
guns which were concealed behind the
British trenches. 1t is evident that
they believed their first and second
lines would hold against any assaults
the British could make They regard
ed Vimy ridge, the crest of the Hin
denburg line, as a sort of German
Gibraltar which no amount of bat
tering could demolish. All German
officers express the greatest surprise
at the strength of the British often
sive saying they have never seen any
thing like it or had never doubted
that their carefully prepared lines of
defenses, on which more than two
years of hard work has been used,
would ever fall into the hands of their
enemies after one weeks heavy can
nonading.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-20

The Salvation Army supplied over
forty-three million meals in 1916.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-20

y. I. + + \ 1. i. + 4 \ i. i. +
i HOTEL ARRIVALS +
4 + i. 4 Il. I. X !. + + 4 4 4. 4.
Madole Hotel
Frank D. Edge, St. Pete; Chas.
Lowney, @. VI Turner, Lakeland; En-
ma i. Flagg, Francis E. Cushing.
Tryon, North Cambria, Mass.
Ferns Hotel
S. c. Butler, A. l.. Cassidy, R. C.
Goodwin, Tampa.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-20
BAT TIE IN FRANCE
HAS ALREADY COST The
GERMANS $50, 600 MEN
French Capture 225 Huge Guns From
The Worlds Enemies

Paris, April 19.-The great offensive
started Monday morning by the
French army continues without abate-
ment. Many new fortified points have
fallen into the hands of the French
forces during the past "a hours and
the number of unwounded prisoners
taken now exceeds 1900. This num-
Der does not include any of the thous-
ands Of prisoners taken by the British
in their advance of the week before
this.
In one enveloping movement carried
out yesterday, 1900 Germans threw
down their arms and surrendered,
while 135 machine guns were taken at
the same time. In the neighborhood
of Rheims, the French have been
again successful and the Germans are
withdrawing in great disorder, with
out being able to remove their stores
or even to destroy much of them, be-
cause of the rapid and unceasing adj
vance of the French regiments.
South of St. Quentin the Germans
have launched numbers of exceptional
" violent counter attacks, all of
which were repulsed by the French
with large losses to the attacking
forces, One French regiment last
night had 800 German prisoners, rep
resenting men from seven different
regiments in the German army.
British Taking Rest.
London, April 10. British opera
tons on the western front are now at
a standstill so far as any more advan-
ces are concerned, The great distance
which the British penetrated into the
former German lines has made it nee
essary TO bring np,large quantities of
lspppliez and rqn1us lion .befpre aaets-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Ter, standing or reputation az any person. firm
or corporation appearing in the columns of The
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called to the attention Of
the publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
With Other Editors
The PSYCHOLOGICAL Reason.

In one day breakfast bacon shot up 10
10 cents a pound. The presidents war
message was the innocent cause of il. But
that was no reason, nor was there any
other reason beyond the psychological one.
There was a. much breakfast bacon in the
country after a. before the message. but
psychology got busy in the meantime and
il went up 10 45 cents. Some people would
say at this point, ''Why don't the govern
ment get after psychology and outlaw it!"
Well. that's the only way, but how can it
be done! ID would be like outlawin. the
north wind hat sweeps down from the
a%rctic>. bringing with it sleet and freezing
sold. Ii would be changing the soul of
men by legislation. which canno he done.
The high price calamity can be met only
by spending no mere than before the price
assembled. Try il and see how you will save
money and promote health. And that j.
one way. too, of helping 10 win the war
for democracy.-Ohio State Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05

Americas most important foreign COM
mcrcc puSt now j. that between the United
States. England, France, Italy and Rus
sia. To the maintenance of this traffic the
entire shipping resources Of the nation Will
be devoted until Germany is brought 10
terms. and the state of war existing he
tween this country and the Berlin govern
mcnt il declared off. We no longer hear.
a a result. of the federal shipping hoar.I~
plan To buy or rent ships for he c"a~t-
wise trade via the Panama canal from
California 10 the Atlantic scaboard. Short
~ after The organization Of the shipping
board announcement was made hy the
chairman Of hi intention To use iIi- au-
thority to put ships in that trade - re-
place those diverted 10 the transatlantic
commerce. This announcement attracted
considerable attention since il had been
understood the purpose of tn" shipping
board was ia foster foreign and not coast
wise shipping facilitics.-Galveston Trlh-
unc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
WHEN YOUR DAYS SHOULD BE HAPPY

II depends entirely on the man whether
his last days are his happiest or whether
they are filled with vain regrets and ~or-
row. La the prime Of life j. the time 20
possess Yourself Of enough Of this worlds
goods to insure comfort in old age. \ ne
cessity to insure this comfor, in reclining
years j. y home of Your own. Il rented
house will not fiji the bill. Ask the bus
incss man of mature judgment and he will
advise owning Your own home. Now -
the time 10 secure q location aud build 4
home. II least. get the location. the home
viii come. Brownsville real estate will
continue ia Increase in value and the town
to grow. The. longer Won put off securing
a lot the more il will cost you. a. we will
soon be a city OF thirty or forty thousand
people.
When a man j. doing well and making
money. he allows himself to think this con
dition Of prosperity will last forever and
neglcctS 10 save, and when he fails to
realize his condition in time. Ecglccting to
acquire The saving habit, he will spend his
reclining years in n dilapidated rented
house, dependent on relatives for support.
The last day Of this mans life are sad
and filled with vain regrets.
Are Won going 10 be this man!
II. a. NORRIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
EVILS OF IHE GERMAN MILITARY SYSTEM

was bound 10 degenerate. that only war
man wha he should be.
At every session Of the German reich
stag many deputies bring forth complaints
and proofs of brutalities committed by
German officers on their own men. The So
called "Zabern affair." Is not an cxcep-
whole world some years ago. Think of an
arrogant PruSsian lieutenant of 20 or -
years knocking down and wounding n sick
.ly end unarmed cobblcr without provoca-
.iIon IN the streets of the garrison of Ia
bern. In broad daylight. Only because Of
ccive Il short sentence al confinement
within his home. not Imprisonment. He
retained his commission. Later on the mil
itarv court set aside this sentence and ac-
quilted the young officer altogether. The
emperor showed his approval Of the ac-
quittal by decorating the presiding officer
of the court, and Chancellor Bcthmann-
~Ilollwcg also voiced his satisfaction over
the outcome in nm open session Of the
rcichstag.
At the outbreak Of the war appro.i-
matcly % per cent Of The regular army
Officers were transferred 10 other reg
mcnt~ because they were known to ~ cx-
trcmcly harsh and brutal toward their sol
dicr~. and il was feared even those sub
%scrvicnt soldiers might take revenge and
put some officers secretly ont Of the way.
To the regiments where the Officer were
ordered Ia report for duty they were ahSo-
lutcly unknown, and the soldiers had M
knowledge of their brutal record.
What can Officers be expected Ia do in
war with soldiers Of the enemy, since thry
act hrutally toward their own soldier, and
civilians III times II peace!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05

There - more Cnflrrh in this section
OF the country than ali other Diseases
pEt together. ana for years u was sup
poscl to he iccur1bie. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. ana by constantly failing
10 cure with local treatment. pronounced
II %incurable. Catarrh ~ "A lOcai disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional cone
citions and therefore requires cor siitu-
tiOnal treatment Hairs Cltarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured hy Il. J. Cheney x
Co. Toledo. Ohio. II a Constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the system. one Hundred Dollars re-
ward ia offered FOR any case that Halls
Catarrh Medi-iac fails 10 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
T.. j. CHENEY a. co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. t5c.
Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05

Checks should he made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing TO-. business
communication should be- addressed to the
Company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
Herald, Brownsville. Texas Letters intended
Tor publication should be signed with the full
name of the writer. The name will not be
printed II not desired. but il viii he evidence of
good faith on the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
HIS UNBEATABLE DISHONESTY.

IIarduppc-Wha il your opinion &c Ilub-
duh'a honesty:
Morrnweil- Mighty poor. III" actually came
around e. my house and stole m umbrella !
had borrowed from him.-I.ife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05

the p-oplc who, A~ypng.zcG ~ iae .Jls,
teachings Of past gen, rai:ons and led by
men of boundless ambition. have permitted
themselves 10 be led into paths of blood
shed and destruction in pursuit Of what
no single nation can ever hope TO attain,
the mastery of the civilized world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
No. 37S.
Official Statement Of the Financial Con-
dition OF the
BROWNSVILLE BANK & TRUST CO.

at Brownsville. State Of Texas. AZ the close
of business. on the 1T day ~ MAY. 1917,
published III the Brownsville Daily Her
aid, a newspaper printed and publi he'd Nd
Brownsville, State OF Texas. on the 9th
day OF May, 1917.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05

llc-Iut yuu say yourself that Your father
is anxious t. get you ~ his hands.
She-lcs; that's why ! don't think he'll lis
ten a. you. l,ostan Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
McCook, Nebraska, September 80, 1916.

McCook, Nebraska, September 80, 1916
W. c. Wilson, President
Bankers Life Insurance Co.,
Lincoln, Nebraska
DEAR SR Please thanks prompt and
settlement of policy No. 900 bought by fifteen
today Your Bennett handed
which nets profit of $5556 and fifteen protection for
nothing My that did have the foresight purchase
larger policy However, have that realize the value of Com
have taken additional this and the
future intend apply for You assured that do and
will go out Of for the Bankers Life of Nebraska
Yours truly,
BERT BEATTY.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
CUPID'S DRIVE NETS
MANY PRISONERS
Bridegrooms Resent the Word
Stacker" - War Bride
Tells Her Opinion.
ONE STEPPER PLAYS SAFE

The war is surely injecting new lite
into the matrimonial game, while on
the other hand business in the divorce
courts is practically at standstlll.
Engaged couples, for some reason or
other, have decided that they can't
wait any longer 10 sign up the life
some,mes-agreem but those
who are married evidently intend to
stay married-until the war is over,
at least.
Marriage license desk at the court
house continues to be the scene OF the
greatest activity Of any department,
Several couples were on hand when
the doors OF the county court were
opened Tuesday morning, and in the
hours which followed prospective
brides and bridegrooms stood pa
tiently in line, awaiting their turn to
pay over the necessary s. and pro-
cure the fatal certificates.
Though the popular refrain seems
10 be, Il Didn't Train My Man to BE
a Soldier" nevertheless the future
heads q OF the household resent the
term, Stacker and insist that they
made their wedding plans long time
before war was declared" Many Of
the men, however were seen to sigh
with apparent relief when they pock-
eted the document emitting them to
take the step that will remove them
from the ranks OF single men.
While one big husky was comforting
with Cupid" Stubbendorf and an
swering the stereotyped questions put
to applicants, his bride -to-be stood in
corner of the county Office talking
TO girl friend.
Il tell you, Pearl" she was heard
TO say, that man Of mine is too good
to shoot up. But he's the grandest
man and the bravest yoI ever seen
and he'd rather defend me than some
milionaire's munition plant Why,
Pearl, he told me last night, when
we decided to get married, that he
would fight In minute If he thought
they needed him. But, you know, kid.
there are plenty Of fellows without
girls to join the army; and, besides,
honey, it would just break my heart
10 see him come back with leg off.
You know, Pearl, he's the best one
stopper in our crowd and he and ]
won cup last year for doing fancy
stuff on the roller skates. That man
go to war and leave me behindl Say,
kid, he's too brave for that. That's
what | call real bravery. to stick for
his girl and let those army people
roast him."
But here the conversation was In
terrupted, as the "grandest man" came
up and took the roller-skating queen
BY the arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Half of Amount is
Raised by Girls to
Buy Their Camp

With only three days more before
the option expires the fund being
raised to buy the old South Omaha
Country club grounds for girls sum-
mer camp has reached $l0,07234, only
about half the sum needed.
The amount collected Wednesday
was $40255.
One person whose name is not
given out, gave $1,000 to be paid in
annual installments of 5000 a year
during the next FIVE years.
A supreme effort is to be made DUR
ing the three remaining days to bring
the total sum up to $4,000, which
will make the camp and its equip
ment a reality without any expense
to the public in the future, as it will
be self-suporting and will accommo-
date $50 to 400 girls at time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
BENTLEY, RED CROSS
WORKER, IN OMAHA
Confers With Gould Dietz and
Others About Perfecting
Organization Here.
MUST RAISE MUCH MONEY

To perfect the local Red Cross
chapters organization, Arthur Bent.
ley OF Chicago, Red Cross field secre.
tary, spent the day in Omaha con.
ferring with Gould Dietz, w. H
Bucholz, w. G. Ure and the executive
committee who will direct the Omaha
chapter.
That membership in the Red Cross
does not obligate one to service al
the front is emphasized by Mr.. Bent.
ley, The exception is only in the case
Of hospital units. The purpose is tc
enroll an army of men and women
trained in first aid, home nursing and
dietetics to serve in case OF emergency
and another division who will prepare
surgical dressings and bandages. A
large sum of money must be raised tc
carry on the work.
Fifteen thousand should enroll in
Omaha, Mr.. Bentley estimates, if this
city keeps up with the 10 per cent en-
rollment of the population in other
cities. The Red Cross society, which
last year had only $4,000 members
now numbers half a million and bid.
fair to enlist several MILLION men,
bers, so great is the interest now
The fee is 81.
A base hospital, involving the rails
ing Of $4,000, may be undertaken b,
the local chapter. This chapter will
only handle the work in Dougla:
county. Red Cross work Throughout
the state will be directed by Denver
chapter.
A large army of nurses aides will
be needed in real war, Mr.. Bentley
pointed out.
Mr.. Dietz, Mr.. Bentley and other'
interested in the local chapter hac
luncheon at the Omaha club. A vict
chairman was named and the list o
executive members and director
passed on.
Mrs. Charles T. Kountze will diree
| the instruction classes in first aid
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
MiIlion-DoIlar Creamery
S Waterloo COMPANY

The capital stock of the Waterloo
Creamery company is now 81, 600, 600,
according to amended articles of in
corporation filed with the county
clerk by Leroy Corliss, president, and
/. NJ. King, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13

nursing, etc, and the groups of
women who will prepare hospital sup
plies.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
New York Business Man
AWed by 0maha'S Growth

J. V. Ritchey. formerly Of Omaha,
now OF New York, is here attending
the funeral of his wife's father, c.
H. Norton, of Benson. Mr.. Ritchey's
rise since leaving Omaha has been
rapid. He is now president of the
Greenwich Lithographing company Of
New York, one Of the largest con-
Germs OF its kind in the country.
He was one of the founders Of
the Mutual Film corporation and is
today one OF the large stockholders,
One Of his productions, "A Daughter
OF War;" Is being released today
throughout the United States. 1t is
a patriotic film, call to the young
men to enlist.
He expressed establishment at the
rapid growth Of Omaha since he left.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13

If you are thinking Of taking policy or an
agency, write Home Office, Lincoln, Nebr., for
particulars, Dept. Fl.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13

It's easy to sell Bankers Life Policies. They
mature to the satisfaction of every policyholder.
Why not try it?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Condition of Soldier
Hurt on BRIDGE is Serious

Although hardly conscious, Ser
geant Walter X. Knobs, p, Com
pany B, who lost his right leg below
the knee April |, when struck by a
train on the Union Pacific bridge east
OF Omaha, requested his superior Of
fcer who visited him at the hospital
Wednesday evening, to bring him
some crutches and a pair OF overalls
that he might go out and fight against
the Germans.
Since gangrene set in several days
ago the condition of Knobs has be-
come serious. Last night at the hos
pital it was reported that he had but
small chance for recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Candy Proves to
Be Poison; Mother
Saves Boys Life

Prompt work on the part OF Mrs.
Z. McGahan, 408 North Twenty-sixth
street, probably saved the life OF her
2-year-old son, Emanuel, jr., who had
eaten several bichloride OF mercury
tablets which he had evidently mis-
taken for candy. The lad found the
poison in his fathers grip. When
DR.. Shook arrived he found that Mrs.
McGahan had taken all the necessary
precautions. Mr.. McGahan, who is
a grading foreman, used the tablets
as a disinfectant for hand wash.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
THE PARTISAN CLOAK co.

A gratifying response has greeted our
every effort in announcing our great
farewell sale, and with good reason,
too, for certainly you will never see
a more interesting offer for similar
occasion. Suits, Coats, Dresses and
everything we have for spring and
summer must be disposed of. Come
and see them before it is too late
THE WRECKERS ARE COMING.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Trained Instructors Are
Needed for Red Cross Work

A dearth Of trained instructors
l,andicaps the work of Red Cross en-
thusiasts. Miss Carolyn Barkalow
las a group Of young society women
ready to prepare surgical dressings,
hut no one can be found to instruct
the group in the requirements. If
these dressings are not exactly ac-
cerding to the prescribed standard
they are useless for hospital purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Friends Of Art Will Go
To DeS M0ineS Exhibit

Several members of the Friends of
Art are planning to go to Des Moines
to view the Franco Belgian art ex-
hibit now being shown there, before
making any definite selection of the
paintings they will purchase from
among the pictures which were viewed
at their annual dinner at the Fon-
tenelle Wednesday evening.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-03
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black raught.

McDuff, Val suffered for several
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, OF
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, wft:sh | did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep ck-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and it
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since We commenced
using Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c Get a
package to-day. NC a
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-03
SITE SEEKING VISITOR LEAVES

Mr.. John A. Bickford Of Chicago,
who has been in Morgan City and
vicinity for several days looking
over sites and studying local condi-
tions with a view to establishing a
shipyard, left Morgan City this
morning to return to his home. Mr..
Bickford collected all the data pos
sible during his stay and PROPOSE
tions for sites were advanced by
property owners in Morgan City and
Berwick. 1t will be learned in ten
days whether he will be able to in
terest his organization or any capt.
tai he might represent in beginning
operations here.
1t is the general opinion that Mr..
Bickford's visit here has indicated
an interest in this territory of out
side investors, 1t is probably mat
te~ Of little consequence as to
whether Mr.. Bickford's interest in
local territory is individual or in the
capacity of an agent or representa-
tive. The fact that there is enough
here to interest him and that he
may be the cause of an additional
industry coming to Morgan City or
Berwick is the outcome hoped for
by the community.
The business men and citizens on
both sides Of the Bay acknowledge
their deep obligation to Mr.. NJ. P.
Palmer who acted as chief guide for
the Chicago visitor and his loyal
service to the community was en-
tirely commendable. Mr. Palmer,
and others assisted him in entertain
ing the visitor and helping him to
get the desired information have
served their community we'll and
have the sincere thanks of the citi-
zens for their activities in the mat
ter. Whether a new industry comes
to this section or not Mr.. Palmer did
his part and just as much more as
he found it within his power to do.