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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
$4,000 ISSUE OF
HOSPITAL BONDS
Is BEING SOUGHT
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY TAKES
INITIATIVE IN PLAN FOR A
C0uNTY-CITY PROPOSITION.
COMMITTEE WILL CONFER WITH
COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSION
ERS 70 ASCERTAIN FEASIBILITY.

The CaiRerun County Medical Society
has determined to take the initiative in a
movement To build joint county-city hos
pital through the medium of bond issue
Of about $25.0000. under the county hos
pitliaw lasscd by rcccn, legislature.
The first step in the plan for the hos
pital will be a conference with County
Judge III. l.. Yates and members Of the
board of county commissioners with a view
to asccrtaining whether or not the county
has reached the limit of it, bonded in
debtedness, and 10 seek to enlist the sym
pathy and cooperation of the court IN the
plan. DIR. II. X. Loew, a member of the so
ciety. was appointed committee Of one 10
see the board.
DIR. Locw said today that it i bclievc'
that Il bond issue of $4,000 will he ample
TO build and equip hospital adequate to
the needs Of the county. Probably a frac-
ton of one per cent on the 800 assessed
valuation will he sufficient TO take care of
the interest and sinking fund. il J. point
cd out. IN effort will be madc to secure
the donation of a block of ground for the
hospital No site has been selected.
The medical society plans 10 enlist the
sympathy Of The womcn'~ clubs. the hodges.
commercial bodies and other orcanization-
ovcr the county before submitting the H.
sue to vote Of the people. \ campaign
Of education will bc prosecuted 10 ne
quaint the voters with every detail of the
movement, the need for such a hospital and
the actual amount it will cost in the way
of taxation.
With the great lack Of hospital fariii-
ties in Brownsville and Cameron county,
Eiany physicians of the city believe y coun-
~ hospital j. mn imperative necessity. and
would be merely move line with many
ether progressive counties of the state that
have built and are maintaining similar in
stitution>.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
CT. Hawkes. Suce eeds
Knight AS City Agent

e. r. Hawkes. ha~ been named to succeed
Il. +. Knight n city ticket agent 1T
Brownsville, for the Gulf Coast lines. Mr..
Knight resigned 10 enter the employ of the
Southern ut New Orleans. and will be re-
lcvcd by Mr.. Hawkes. on Saturday Of this
week.
Mr.. Hawkes. served in this capacity sew
eral years. coming here from Paris. Tex
n, where he was in the employ Of the San
Ia Re for many years. lie left the Gull
Coast lines last summer to take posi-
iioa in the transportation branch in the
piu rierma~ter depot here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
4THCENT TENNIAL
MEXICO LANDING
HATI0a ESTABLISHES NEW HOLIDAY
CELEBRATING DISCOVERY 200
YEARS AGO BY De CORDOBA.

A brand new nntiorai holiday j, being
celebrated today in Matamoro> and over
the Mexican republic II is the -anniver-
sury Of the discovery of Mexico by Bran
cisco Hernandez de- Cordoba, and the eel
cbraiion today j. the fourth centennial of
that event. A decree by the constitutional
government SETS aside the day a. ma
tional holiday and says that il i, 10 br
observed annually hereafter.
The day. event in Maiamoros began to-
day at daybreak with the hosting oi
flags and the firing Of guns. The next 81
the program was a gathering at 10 o'clock
OF the civil and military authorities and
the popuacc before the municipal build
ing, where the decree establishing the holi-
day was read and speeches were made.
The celebration viii close tonight with
band concert in the plaza and display
Of fireworks.
Many Brownsville people yesterday re-
ccved invitations from. Mayor Gonzales
10 attend the various events OF the day.
Until 4 comparatively recent date II
has been accepted a. historical fact that
t'iit@- aHc "'N A"N ~ 's"
rupean to touch Mexican sell when he
landed April Il. 1919. but recently in
vy.~iieation- have shown, il i claimed.
that do Corhoda. bearing II Commission
from the governor of Cuba. landed on the
peninsula of Yucutan IN 1917 and took
possession Of that territory IN Tie name OF
the king Of Spain. The investigations lead
ing Ia the conclusion that de Cordoba waS
the real di~cnvcrcr at Mexico were con-
ducicd hy the Mexican Geographical So
ciey. under whose auspices the l0Gih an
nivcrssry 81 the event was celebrated IN
the capital today with an elaborate pro-
gram Of literary exercises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
WiIhemina Skates,
May Be Censured
AMSTERDAM, Holland. Mar
tBy Associated l'rcss.p

AMSTERDAM, Holland. March l.
'.Shouid a queen go skating when her
country j. in 80 serious ~ position a. Hol-
land.r
This question has been raised in parlia
ment by n motion To ccnsure Queen Nil-
helmina for going skating two days after
Germany'> submarine campaign was an
nouffced While there j. no chance of The
motion coming To vote 1T has been the
subject of much discussion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01

This document ha> been in President
Wilson's hands since he broke off rcla-
tion> with Germany. II had been kept sc-
cret while the president was askin; con--
grc-- for full authority to deal with Ger
many. Ii wa~ in President Wilson's hand,
when Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollwcg
was declaring that the United States had
placed and Interpretation on submarine de-
claration never intended ~ Germany and
and that Germany wa dcsirous of pro-
noting friendly relations with the United
States.
The document supplies the missing link
to many separate chains Of evidence which
up 10 nnow seemed 10 lead to no definite
point. II sheds new light upon the frc-
qucntly reported but indefinite movements
of the Mexican government 10 coplc L.
situation with friction between the United
States and Japan and adds another chap
ter e the celebrated report Of Jules Cam
bon. French ambassador in Berlin before
the war of Gcrmany'> world vide plans
for stirring strife on every continent for
thee domination which Germany dreamed
was near al hand.
1t adds the climax to the operations u
Count Won Bernstorff and the German em-
bassy here which covered with passport
frauds, dynamite plots and intrigucs. tho
full extent Of which have never been pub
lishcd.
u gives new credence to persistent re-
ports of submarine bases in Mexico and
gives new explanation 10 the repeated ar
rest on the border of men charged by
American military authorities with being
German spies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
SO. 900 indians To
Fight For States

DENVER. Col, March l.-Approxi-
rnately $4,000 Indians in various part of
the country would be willing {" fight for
the United States in the event of war, ac
cording To the statement of Harry Larson,
special agent of the Indian service. lie
says the Indian population Of the .'eantry
j. 0O.00O, Of whom onc-fifth are males
suitable for military service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
GERMANY TOCALL
ITS "H0ME ARMY
APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS FAILS
COUNTRY WILL NOW c0mPuleo-
RlLY CALL TN LAST RESOURCE.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March L.
German papers say that compulsory or
ganization Of Gcrmany's 'homc army" II
imminent. The appeal for volunteers,
though answered by large numbers has MOI
produced enough workers to satisfy re-
quircmcnts. are numbers OF men are. need
"a to replace those employed behind the
front to work in the munitions factories
which are now being completed and for
important farm work. Papers say the gov
crnmcnt j. prepared for compulsory en-
rolImcnt in the early days of March Of all
persons between IL and 90 30 that re-
cruits en- be pnt to work from April !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01

''On the first cf February we in.
- begin submarine warfare
unrestricted. In spite of this ills
our intention ID cndcavor 10 keep
neutral the United States. IL this
attempt l. not successful we
propose an alliance on the follow
ing basi, with Mexico: That We
shall make war together and to-
gcihcr make peace. We shall
give general financial support
and il j. understood Mexico il 10
rcconqucr lost territory in New
Mexico. Arizona and Texas. De-
tails are left 10 you for settle
mcnt. You are instructed 10 In
form the president of Mexico Of
the above in the greatest conf
dcncc as soon ~ IL IL certain
there will he an outbreak OF war
with the United States aud sug.
gcst that the president of McKee,.
on hi own initiative. should COM
municatc with Japan suggesting
adherence at once to this plan
at the same time offer To mediate
between Germany and Japan.
Please call 10 the attention of the
president of Mexico that the
employment of ruthless subIna-
rinc warfare now promises IN
compel England 10 make peace la
few months"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
Arizona Cavalry Of
Cattlemen Proposed

GLOBE, Arix., March l.-Wh"n C,rcI :
nor Campbell. who arrived here last night.
Was informed regarding the action Of Ger
many he said that In the event of ho>iili-
tics he would raise a troop of rough riders
from among the cattlcmcn now holding i
convention here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
Lynch Negro Woman
Who Shot Cons table

HAMMOND. La. March Emma
Hooper, negro woman. charged with
shooting and wounding Constable karlc-
ton Yesterday when he attempted 1, arrest
her, was taken from the jail last night BY
mob and lynchcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
ygSSSstgSSsss ss = =
THE WeArHEA FORECAST.

n The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley. 10 issued by the United
&tates weather bureau mt New Orleans:
Tonight cvudy and c,'lder: Friday part
IS cloudy to cloudy: fresh northerIy
winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
DROP BOMBS ON sRoADsTAlRs
Try Asso'iateu f'rrss.'

IVY .fSFtHFdFF1" fFSS.'
LONDON, March Lit l. officially
announced thai u hostile arrnl,l..nc slropp-
cd bombs an Broadstair~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
BRITISH CONTINUE PURSUITS.


LONDON, Mar. 1.-The British con-
tnue the pursuit Of the Turks on the Ti.-
ri~, il j. officially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
(Ry Associated PreSs.l

WASHINGTON D. c. Mar -Chairman Stone of the foreign rea-
said the today that the Zimmerman letter must
executive officials of The United States govern
that publication 10 affect public opinion or OFF,
cia opinion both the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01

WASHINGTON c. confirmation Of Gamanys in
vsaIes last night by the sated Press given today
the state department and in the senate
that democratic senators
Minister khardt at aexco City correct
On melton cf Senator Lodge the sana took up proposal sax the pss
'' Senator q S'iau Ioass IS said: i' ''' "
great gathering like the Associated Press puts
@ wa Mexico I and jausn to make war On tn, United States IS tim. that
congress and ths people be informed of the natter
Secretary Lansing statement expressing the belief that Japan
consider and that Mexico would not
to Of the friendly laton with the United states
special immediate deratou of the Flood bill empowering the
president protect ships United States registry vay
refused indicate
information into possession the United States gosemH"
the that would endangr te lives OF those concerned
American startling dis
in Germany the the German people
that the
suddenly reversed IFS attitude and Announced that
cutting British supply fuel oil had hesn plainly indicated Car
make Eopee by cutting OFT food and MUNITIONS @
ports to the warrng nations
the revelation last night how
Germany expecting with the uned States the result her submarine cam
pan plotted unite Nc and Japan with her In an alliance
against the United States
Congressman documentary Of
ing Engands power by cutting supply
OIL and thoroughly the attention the United State by an invasion which
invited join forces with Mexico who be rewarded
ing her lost provinces Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Japan possession the text Ger
man proposal by this government Yesterday afternoon when he called al he
opportunity rtera her allegiance the entente alliance and that
will be taken cemnng the relations between the United
alliance Erckhardt in Mcexo
Berlin Januar
th" MEXICO seek % bring Japan INTO the plot These instructions were
to Ekad through Ambassador ernstor " WASHINGTON who now
obtained
which he plotting
pictured defeated and that the
allies dominant by the instrument Of
u possession the United State government \, follows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01

Fast Texas. ct0fmy AMI misty. Isht
rains during night: -.
West Texas. cloiHiy: slect light night:
clear at Abilene; cloudy ut Amarillo:
generally threatening: -
North Texas. cloudy and cool: rain
last night: 81.
South Texas. cloudy: rain during night:
cloudy and threatening ut Galveston; 90.
Central Taxes. rain during night: in
creasins drixxlc and cooler; -.
Oklahoma. cloudy; some rain during
night: cooler. ~.
Arkansas. rain during night; cloudy;
Cooler; -.
Louisiana. raining: ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
(By Associates Press.)

WASHINGTON c. Mar -Shock and amazed by the revelation
Gmanys unite and Mexico the ied States
congcs today forgot its differences OF opinion and began swinging into lire
behind president Senate republicans abandoned their fustcr and
say they will support President Wilson national emergency
The Flood bill giving President Wilson authority deal with the SUBJ
taken under agreement vote after three hours
debate
President Wilson will Insist his to Ohr instrumental.
The relations committee ordered favorable report
the Lcgc resolution permit President Wilson to tell congress the
German intrigue
The magnitude ana astounding character of Gemany proposal COM
Ey Cversaows ali other considerations the After con-
ferrng with President wilson Secretary Of Baker ad This
very situation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
(By Associated Press.)

CITY, Mar Except expressing the belief that Mexico
wou' remain neutral Mexican officials decEcd to discus the German
gue against the United States.
icy Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, Herman Minister Eckhardt to Mexico
Today that nothing about the instructions aeget
him by Foreign Minister Zimmerman regarding German
Mexican aarce the veri Germany the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL PASSES
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The house
last night passed the senate bill abolish
ing saloons in the District of Columbia af
tcr November first. The measure was sent
10. President Wilson who is expected 10
sign il immcdiatclw
: COnfcrecs on the postoffice appropri-
stiDn bin late inst night agreed upon u re-
tort virtually assuring the passage Of the
Reed "bonc dry amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01
SUBMISSION
LOSES, VOTE
93 and Al:
'48 HOURS
WAS WAIT

AUSTIN, Tex, Mar. 1.-Submission was
defeated this morning by vote Of 93 to
Al against, afIer two absntecs arrived.
The vote calnc after the house waited 4S
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-01

The following local weather observa-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed.
Brownsville. and covers the period of
twenty -four hours ending at a. m. today:
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
LOCAL NEWS

While cutting wood on Thursday
of last week Mr.. Robert Dykes, of the
Gift neighborhood, struck his leg with
the axe and an ugly cash was cut in
it, as a result of which he has been
laid up.
Mr.. T. R. Flowers has received
news of the death of his eldest sister,
Mrs. Sophia Fisher, which occurred
at her home at Navasota, Tex, on
February 81. Mrs. Fisher was the
widow of the late DR.. w. D. Fisher, of
this city, and was 80 years Of age at
the time of her death.
The board of law examiners for
the state has completed work upon
the papers handed in at the examina-
ton held in January at Nashville and
quite an addition has thereby been
made to the bar of Tennessee. Appli-
cants to the number of 81 took the ex-
animation, out of which a total of 80
passed successfully. AS the list of
questions is usually a stiff one and
the required percentage high, the
number passing is we'll above the av-
erage. Mr.. w. A. Shoaf, of this city,
was one Of the 80 successful appli-
cants, tA
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
FRoM CEpAR RAPIDs. low


Dear Editor.-I send Sl0O to re-
new The Leader for 1917.
! wonder if friends III Upton county
would like to hear about an Iowa win
ter. Can the children Of Sunny Ten
nessee" realize what sleighing, skat-
ing, icy walks and payements since
December II can mean? A rain came
early in December and morning of the
18th ice was everywhere Other SHOWS
and ice on this until this week; city
force cutting blocks of ice five and
six inches thick off the pavements;
ground still frozen five feet deep.
First time a glimpse of pavement
seen.
This is the coolest winter we have
had for Is years. Our coolest day
was rs degrees below zero and
blowing snow storm. Since December
we have had zero most of the time,
many mornings 18 degrees below,
some Is degrees and IA degrees be-
low. 1t seemed if, during the day we
jumped to 10 degrees above, by next
morning we fell back to 10 degrees
below. We have kept this up for
weeks. Our ice is harvested from the
Cedar river, which is river dividing
our city into what are called East
side and West side. This harvesting
is January and February work, but
was all finished in month of Deem
Der. This is an unusual thing, altho
as late as today the river is frozen 81
feet thick. We are told ice will be
higher next summer. Can you figure
that out?
A cold winter can furnish many
amusing things, witness a blizzard,
see the people hustle, hear the sleigh
bells on autos, now the latest fad.
The Northern Lights" and "sundogs"
are very interesting, if you are inside
looking out. Did you ever hear mails
a-popping", as it is called? A sound
quite loud made as nails spring out
from the wood by frost, often heard
in frame dwellings,. l have been
awakened at night when all else was
still by sound of popping nail. In
spring these nails are driven back
in place. The "sundogs" are luminous
spots seen a few degrees from the
sun, supposed to be formed by the in
tersection of two or more halos.
saw two spots some distance from the
sun on opposite sides. The bright
light, DINNER higher up, met to COM
plete circle or bow similar to the
rainbow, caused on very frosty morn
ings on the coolest days.
think of Sunny Tennessee" dur
ing February, as so often your gar
dens are made and flowers here and
there, while we are still snow and ice.
Gardens made here last of April. We
raise same vegetables as you, altho
our summer season is short. Okra is
about the only vegetable can't raise
well owing to the short summer. Our
vegetation advances rapidly.
This is fine country, but II" am
still a "Tennesseean".
MRS SARA WHITE ALDEN.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 10, 1917.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

S. M. NELLY, Attorney.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
Lula Terry VS.. Austen Terry.

Lula Terry VS.. Austen Terry.
In the County Court of Upton Coun-
ty, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing to the
Court from compliments bill, which
is sworn to, that the residence of the
defendant, Austen Terry, is unknown
to the complainant and can not be
ascertained by her upon diligent in
quiry, and that she has made diligent
inquiry therefor, it is ordered that
said defendant appear before the
Judge of said Court at term thereof
to be held in the courthouse in Gov
ington, Tennessee, on the first Monday
in April, 1917, and make defense to
the bill for divorce filed therein
against him by said complainant, or
the same will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing ex
parte.
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published for four
consecutive weeks in The Covington
Leader, newspaper published in Cow
ington, Tenn.
A true copy-Attest, Feb. 10, 1917:
C. P. SIMONTON, Clerk.
SHERR0D SMITH, Solicitor for
Complainant. f15-4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
EGGS. EGGS

Get your eggs from my special
select yards of Americas three. great
est strains, in their purity. Barred
Rocks that are layers and barred to
the skin, $3.50 per Is. Brown Leg
horns, heavy laying strain, $1.50 per
Is. White Leghorn, yard No. l, fine
as in America, 260-egg strain. This
yard is composed of extra select hens
and is headed by high priced male.
Nune better. s1.75 per Is. Yard No.
2, headed by fine male, $1.00 per Is.
Be sure to see my stock before buying
elsewhere.
GRACE McLISTER,
mch1-2w Brighton, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08

A good treatment for cold settled
in the lungs is a Herrick's Red Pepper
Porous Plaster applied to the chest to
draw out inflammation, and Billiards.
Horehound Syrup to relax tightness.
You get the two remedies for the
price Of one by buying the dollar size
Horehound Syrup; there is a porous
plaster free with each bottle. Sold by
Drug Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
STRAYED-LIBERAL REWARD

Strayed from square in Covington
about ten days ago, 18-months-old
heifer; crop off right, three underbits
in left ear. Liberal reward will be
paid for information leading to re.
cOvery of above animal.
M. A. WALKER & co.
Feb. 16, 1917. f22-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
SHRUBS AND FLOWERS

The Willing Workers society of the
First Presbyterian church has ar
ranged with one of the best florists
in the South to handle his shrubs and
flowers at catalogue prices. Ask for
a catalogue. Give us your order and
save express on your plants.
MRS. j. J. GREEN,
President.
MRS. WILLIAM SANFORD,
mch1-2w Vice-President.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08

Take Herbine for Indigestion. II
relieves the pain in a few minutes and
forces the fermented matter which
causes the misery into the bowels
where it is expelled. Price SOC. Sold
by Alexander Drug Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08

Gas in the stomach or bowels is a
disagreeable symptom of torpid liv-
er. To get rid of it quickly take
Herbine. 1t is a marvellous liver
stimulant and bowel purifier. Price
Soc. Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
NOTICE

Breed your cows to w. P. Simon
toms Jersey bull. He is pure bred
and has the size and individual merit
that is most desirable in the breed.
mchl-3w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
s2s-s2s North Main Street, Memphis, Tenn.

Herbine cures constipation and re-
establishes regular bowel movements.
Price Soc. Sold by Alexander Drug
Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08

"A Jersey COW belonging to M
Il. A. Gwinn, Of the Brighton vicinity
lately gave birth to twin calves. )
male and female.