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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-01

Miss Eva McaTanns of San Antonio who
has been visiting Mrs. J. W. Davis. left
yesferdav to visit friends in Corpus Christi
before returning To her home.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
INDIGESTION, GAS
OR SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery in five
minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick.
sour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic. jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything 80 safely quick, SO
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
will get happy relief in five minutes.
but what pleases you most is that It
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach so you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet. no gases. no belch-
ing. no quotations of undigested food.
Go now, make the best Investment
you ever made. by getting large fifty.
cent case Of Pape's Dapepsin from any
store. You realize in five minutes how
needless 1t is to suffer from indiges.
tion, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
TEXT OF WILSON NOTE
REFUSING TO "TALK OVER" cRI-
Sis IN UNDERsEA WAR.
President Declares Germany Must OBJ
serve Pledges Given In Reply to
His Ultlmatum In Sussex Case.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Presi-
dents reply to the German request
for an exchange of views follows:
In view of the appearance in the
newspapers of Feb. IL of a report that
Germany was initiating negotiations
with the United States in regard to
submarine warfare. the Department Of
State makes the following statement:
"A suggestion was made orally to
the Department of State late Satur-
Switzerland that the German govern
ment is willing to negotiate with the
United States, provided that the COM
mercial blockade against England
would not be interfered with.
"At the request of the secretary of
state this suggestion was made in
writing and presented to him by the
Swiss minister Sunday night.
This memorandum was given i'm
mediate consideration and the follow
ing reply was dispatched Monday:
my Dear Mr.. Minister-I am re-
Quested by the President to say to
you, on acknowledging the .memoran-
dun which you were kind enough to
send to me on the 11th inst, that the
government of the United States
would gladly discuss with the German
government any questions 1t might
propose for discussion were 1t to with
draw its proposition Of the 31st of
January, in which, suddenly. and
without previous intimation Of any
kind, it cancelled the assurances
which 1t had given this government
on the 4th Of May last; but that it
does not feel that 1t can enter into
any discussion with the German gov
ernment concerning the policy Of sub
| marine warfare against neutrals
which It is now pursuing unless and
until the German government re-
news its assurances of the 4th Of May
and acts upon the assurance
mo other interchange on this sub
ject has take- place between this gov
srnment and any other government or
person"
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
SHlPBUILDERS TO RUSH
WORK ON U. S. WARSHIPS
Big Firms Double Their Forces and
Put Contracts for Navy Ahead
Of All Others.

Observation-Disclosures of navy
craft by the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Drydock company, the Fore
River Shipbuilding company and the
Electric Boat company will be speed
ed up to the limit of the plants. Work
on two battleships at the plant of the
Newport News company, at Secretary
Daniels suggestion, already is proceed
ing under doubled crews, and the Of
fers Of the other two companies to
take similar steps met with the secre-
tary's hearty approval.
At the Newport News plant 1t Is
estimhted that the battleship Missis-
sippi, recently launched, can be COM
pleted by midsummer instead of jan
uary 1, 1918. as called for in the con-
tract. The keel of one of the four
new battleships recently contracted
for will be laid on the slip vacated by
the Mississippi instead of a merchant
vessel, as had been intended.
Representatives of the Fore River
and Electric Boat companies called on
Mr.. Daniels. offering to rush work on
destroyers and submarines for which
they have contracts, setting aside 9TH
er private work to that end. They
were told to go ahead at full speed.
The plan is to get the vessels launched
as soon as possible, freeing stocks for
the new set of destroyers and subma-
rines to be authorized in the pending
navy bill.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hairl Get 25 Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of neglected
scalp; Of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair
Of Its luster, Its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is SO beautiful. It will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q 10-cent box,

Sick headache. biliousness, dizzi.
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver: delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in.
testines. instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you Sleep 10-cent box
from your druggist meanss your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
MEXICO ASKS AN EMBARGO.
carranza Agent Delivers Memorial to
Neutral Nations.

Neutrality-suspicious. that Ger
man agents are prompting activities
In Mexico which might develop into
q flank. move against the United
States II this nation becomes involved
in war with Germany was increased
Monday. The Mexican governments
representative. r. P. de Negri. deliv-
cred to Secretary of State Lansing q
memorial to the neutral nations of the
world by General Carranza, proposing
mediation between the European bel
ligerents and, II this fails, an embargo
by all neutrals of the export OF war
munitions and food. Carranza offers
the plan as a means OF starving the
belligerents into peace.
Inasmuch as such an embargo
would aid Germany and injure the al
lies and. as Germany once urged the
United States to impose such an en-
barge, the action of Carranza aroused
the suspicion that he has yielded to
German influence.
II was suggested that Carranza may
contemplate shutting off the supply of
Mexican oil to the British warship.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
NAVY MARKsMEN ACCURATE
American Gunners Never Showed as
Great Proficiency AZ They Have
In Recent Trials.

Data made public recently by the
navy department show that ut no 9TH
er time in Its history has the marks
manship Of the United States navy
been SO good as 1t is Mt present. The
new superdreadnaught Nevada gave an
example of the general shooting eff
cheney Of the Atlantic fleet. In recent
target practice this ship fired SO shots
from her 14-inch guns, and the target,
at varying ranges, was smashed 43
times, n record that is believed to
equal. If not surpass, any record with
similar guns in any other navy.
The following table shows at a
glance what the gunners of the Allan
tic fleet did with the big guns in the
recent target practice:
1l.TNCH-lE-CAIT
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Industrial Canvass Complete,

Both the war and navy departments
have available the report of the COM
mittee on national defense, headed by
Herbert Coffin, which made thorough
canvass Of the industrial facilities Of
the country with view to their utillza-
ton and mobilization in time of war.
1t became known only recently that the
government was making a careful in
ventory of munition-making machinery
In the hands Of manufacturers through
out the country. Whether this report
has been completed at this time cannot
be said.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
What 4 jEWElRY firm Did
They Invested Some of Their
Spare Money in Canadian
Lands.

8. Joseph 4 Sons, of Des Moines,
Iowa, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
a suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm 1t.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Moines,
Iowa, they made selection near Cham
pion, Alberta. They put 24O acres of
land in wheat, and in writing to Mr..
Hewitt, the Canadian Government
Agent at Des Moines, one Of the mem
bers Of the firm says:
II have much pleasure in advising
you that on our farm FIVE miles east
Of Champion, in the Province of Al
berta, Canada, this year (1916 we har-
vested and threshed 10000 bushels of
wheat from 240 acres, this being an
average of Al buaisels and 10 pounds
to the acre. A considerable portion
Of the wheat was No. / Northern,
worth ut Champion approximately
$1.S5 per bushel, making II total return
Of 9,610, or an average of $S1.70 per
acre gross yields. Needless to say, we
are extremely well pleased with our
lands"
1t might not be uninteresting to read
the report Of 9. A. Wright Of Milo,
Iowa, who bought 100 acres at Cham
pion, Alberta, for $500 In December.
1915. He stubbled in the whole lot Of
It, and threshed 4,4S7 bushels Grade
No. 2 Northern.
Mr.. Wright, being a thorough busi-
ness man, gives the cost Of work, and
the amount realized. These figures
show that after paying for his land
and cost Of operation he had $2,472.67
left.
l,487 bushels, worth $1.65 at
Champion .$6,954.86
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Motor Boat Data Ready.

The navy department has made a
complete inventory for military use Of
American merchant and sailing vessels,
Including pleasure craft down to the
smallest motor boat. It is said that so
thorough has been this preparation
that the records show every boat, its
speed and capacity, Its owner and pos
sible method Of use. The motor boat
inventory was begun some months ago
under navy department directions,
with view to the utilization of these
craft for the formation Of motor boat
patrol.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Lived In Ono Room 90 Years.

Croydon, England. has lost by death
Croydon, England, has lost by death
trader who, In an interesting way.
carried on the trading traditions of
the past. He was Robert Brain, who
died at eighty-five years old in room
over the little old-fashioned shop In
which he had lived for 80 years. Mr..
Brain was reputed to be the largest
individual ratepayer in the borough,
paying the corporation about $500 a
year.-London Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Now York 70 Train Big Army.

Albany. N. Y.-When New York
states plan Of universal military train
Ing. with the changes now projected,
Is in effect, 100000 boys from sixteen
to nineteen years Of age will be under
instruction. This is a larger force
than the regular army.
Only In the third year of the course
will the boys use regular rifles and
ammunition. Great pains will be TAX
en- to get instructors who are gentle
manly In manners and conduct and
whose influence on their charges will
be good in every way.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Not Served There.

The applicant for cook, in story
told by the Ladies' Home Journal,
was untidy and insolent in appear
ance.
"Don't hire her." whispered Jones
to his wife; II don't like her looks" "
But" demonstrated his wife, "just
consider the reputation for cooking she
BEARS"
''That doesn't matter" said Jones
testify; 1--WE don't want any she-bears
cooked we don't like them"
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
A DELICIOUS DINNER

Break quarter package Of Skin.
ner's Maearonl into boiling water, boil
ten or twelve minutes, drain and
blanch. Take equal parts of cold
chicken, boiled Macaronl and tomato
sauce; put in layers in shallow
dish and cover with buttered crumbs.
Bake until brown. Just try this once.
SINNERS Macaroni can be secured at
any good grocery store.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Failing
Hair and Does Il ouleI<ly-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots Of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol.
low at once BY hot shampoo with
Cuucura Soap. II a man, and next
morning II woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold evefywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Innocent Recreation.

Father had demanded heart-to-
heart talk with his only son.
II am told that you are given to
gambling" he said sternly.
II admit It," the son acknowledged,
but only for small stakes.
"Oh, as long as 1t is for something
to eat I don't mind" the father said.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
|D0 YOU GET UP WITH 4 LAME BACK2
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache In the back is often
evidence of kidney trouble. II 10 Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
OF health 10 not clear.
Danger Signals.
II these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results may be expected; /;
kidney trouble in its worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands Of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect of Swamp
Root. the great kidney. liver and bladder
remedy, is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for its remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. II
you need medicine, you should have the
best.
Lame Back.
Lame back Is only one of many symp-
toms of kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need Swamp
Root are, being subject to embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
SPECIAL NorE-You may obtain a %
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer l. Co., Bingham
to prove the remarkable merit of this me
valuable information, containing many OF
from men and women who say they foune
In kidney, liver and bladder troubles. T.
well known that our readers are advised t
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
French Raid Verdun Trenches.

Paris.-The war office reports that
two successful raids we're made. one
on the Verdun front in the neighbor-
hood Of Hill 304 and the other in the
Argonne. Patrols were active, in the
Champagne and Argonne.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
His Suspicion,

"Do you know why the bridegroom's
attendant at the wedding is called the
best manT"
II did not know before was mar
ried." replied skimp little Mr.. Meek,
"but vey soon afterward began to
suspect."-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Ambassador Gerard Reaches serne

Berne, Observation-Disclosures Am
bassador Gerard expects to sail for
the United States Feb. "a from Bar
celona. Spain. On his arrival here
Monday, Gerard said he expected to
remain In Berne several days before
departing for Spain.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
A LouIcal Conclusion.

a Logical ConcIusIon.
did you really call this gentleman
an old fool last night2". said the judge
severely.
The prisoner tried hard to collect his
thoughts.
''The more look at him the more
likely 1t seems that did," he replied.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Sure Enouoh,

'"The doctor says I'm eating too much
sweet stun. Says sugar makes you
lazy. Think It does7"
Loaf sugar might"
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

It's easy for a millionaire philoso-
pher. to tell a young man how to live
on SO a week and put money In the
bank.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
CIchty.NIne vesseIs Destroyed.

.London.-The total number of ves-
sas destroyed since unrestricted
v:boat warfare began is said to be
sishty-niner Of which twenty-one were
neutral ships.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

Never dust electric globes while un-
lighted. The static electricity gen
Grated will break the f1laments.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Akin to Marriage.

Willis-What system do these mill
tary airplanes work on?
Gillis-One person runs the ma
chine, and the other is just an observ-
er, but both of them fight.
Willis-I see; just like being mar
ried.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

Some men are like silver-plated
knives-they look bright but are often
dull.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Man Who knoxsa.

The doctor says am working too
hard"
I'D put more faith In that dag
nosis II It came from your boss"
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

night, irritation. sediment, etc.
Lack of control. smarting. uric acid.
dizziness, Indigestion, sleeplessness, nerv.
business. sometimes the heart acts badly.
rheumatism, bloating, lack of ambition.
may be loss Of flesh. sallow complexion.
PrsvaIeney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevaleney
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients, .Vho
ve,y often content fhemselves u1th doctor
ing the eftets, 1Dhfle the original disease
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address. Binghamton. N. Y. which
you will find on every bottle.
nple size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing
IN, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
iicine. They will also send you book Of
the thousands of grateful letters received
Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed
9 value and success of Swamp-Root are 20
send for sample size bottle. Address De.
Vritins be sure and mention this paper.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
Poor Fellow Had 70 Walk.

Poor Fellow Had to Walk.
''Tell me Of your early educational
hardships."
swell, lived seven blocks from u
Carnegie library, and we had no auto
mobile. le."-Louisville Courier Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

An automobile factory Is to be e.
tablished In Cork, Ireland.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
$4.4s2.1s $4,4s2.1s

Net profit after paying for
farm and all cost of opera
ton ................... .$2,472e7
advertisement.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15

There Is Catholic daily newspaper
published In Tientsin. China.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-15
NATION HoNoRs LINCOLN.
Birthday Of EmaneIpator Observed at
National Capital With Ceremonies.

Birthday Of Emaneipator Observed at
National Capital With Ceremonies.
Washington.-The National Capital
Joined in the nationwide celebration
Of Abraham Lincoln's birthday anni-
versary. Appropriate exercises were
held in Congress, the public schools
and at patriotic gatherings. In the
House the program included the read
ing of the Gettysburg address by Rep
resentative Russell and addresses on
Lincoln's achievements by Represent
atives Chiperfield and Dill.
A feature Of the celebration was
that arranged by various patriotic so
cieties, at which former Speaker Can
non spoke on "Reminiscences of Lin
coin" He is said to be the only man
now in Congress who had an intimate
acquaintance with Lincoln.
Springfield, nl.-The anniversary OF
the birth Of Abraham Lincoln was
celebrated In his former home here
with many memorial services and an
niversary programs. Members of the
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and Span
ish War Veterans held services at the
Lincoln tomb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-15
NEW HAVEN FREIGHT
 SUBJECT TO DELAY

Boston, March 1.-The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad last night announced that on account of a theratened strike of employees, in the train service, it would accept freight only subject to delay and loss due to delay and that bills of lading must be endorsed. The notice becomes effect i've imm mediately.
 The strike orders understood to have been received at the local head quarters of the railroad brotherhoods, provide, it was said tonight. that in the event of the threatened railroad strike becoming effective next Satur- day night, the men on the lines in the New Haven district shall quit work on Sunday night at o'clock Local brotherhood leaders declined last night to discuss the matter in any way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-15
World of Finance
STOCK MARKET 

New York, March 15-Opening: Trading was again restricted during today's early dealings, although some material gains were registered. As usual, these were limited to the more speculative issues, Industrial Alcohol rising almost three points, with marked strength in American Sugar, International Paper, the shipping di- vision and Columbia Gas. United States Steel and similar industrials were fractionally higher, with a gain of 5s for Bethlehem Steel new stock Utah Copper and American Smelling were firm and Western Union was conspicuous among the utilities at an advance of 1 5s. Railroads were dull and irregular.
 Noon-The market fell into a nar- row groove soon after the opening prices becoming more irregular or moderate selling of United States Steel, Central !, Leather and Alcohol which receded half to 1 1-2 points These same stocks recovered later lifting the active list to levels gen. erally above yesterdays final quota tions. Aside from the firmness o1 Canadian Pacific and a few minor issues, railroads were altogether ne- glected. Bonds were variable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-15
BIG BOND ISSUE IS PROPOSED FOR
 DANbURY GAS co 
Residents of Hating Center Alarmed at Reports of Activities at the
 the Capitol
Special to The Farmer)

Hartford, March 15.-What prom 1ses to develop into another controv- ersy equally as interesting as that arising from J. Henry Roraback's Rocky River Power Company bill, looms up in the petition of the Dan bury & Bethel Gas & Electric Light Co.,, for legislative authority to issue two million dollars worth of bonds.
 Howard Taylor. Democratic repre- sentative, has openly declared that he will oppose the legislatures putting its approval upon the measure.
 The committee on interpretations, before whom the matter has been of an increase in the physical value of the property in proportion to the de- mands of the corporation.
 The Danbury & Bethel Gas & Elec- tric Light Co. is owned by the J. l.. Dougherty Q Co.,, interests of New York, which controls many southern and western lighting plants.
 The rumor about the capitol is that the City Service Co.,, of New York city, a holding company, is negotia- ting for the requirement. of the Dan- bury & Bethel corporation, and that the proposed bond issue by the sDougherty interests Is a part of the general scheme.
 Opponents of the measure point out that such an immense bond is- sue, without a corresponding increase in the physical value and earning power of the plant, must of necessity. keep the price of gas and electricity high, that the promoters may reap enough revenue from the patrons, to pay interests on the bonds.