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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
President Wilson to
Receive Root Mission

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Aug. s.-Ar-
today for President Wilson to receive Eli
hu Root and all the members ot the Amer
lean mission which returned here this
morning after a visit To Russia. Root ex-
pccted 10 make partial report nj briei
conference late this afternoon.
Assurances that the United States will
remain in the war 10 the end and improved
railroad facilities were dacarcd bv mem
bers of the commission to be among the
outstanding needs of Russia.
'The situation j. very hopeful" Root
said. "America'S entrance into the war
has had a very good effect. The morale
of the Russian people j. good
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
ENGINEERS HERE
TO BEGIN SURVEY
LEAVE TOMORROW MORNING FOR PIT.
ISABEL TO BEGIN WORK or SOUND
ING AND SURVEYING HARBOR.

What Commodore Louis Cobolini terms
the 'hegnnine Of the end" or ''ihe last
lap in the effort to secure the improve
ment of Brazos Santiago harbor, twenty
two miles northeast Of Brownsville. at
Point Isabel. was sounded today with the
arrival in Brownsville from Galveston Of
Captain j. B. BouteIIe Of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey. and +. b. San
dcand>. III the United States engineers
office at Galveston.
Captain Boutclc and Mr. Sandelands
have been assigned the task of sounding
and surveying the harbor the result Of
which work will determine the cost OF the
Improvement of fifteen foot or twenty
five foot harbor. Captain Boutelle vol
unteered his services for this work be-
cause Of shortage Of engineers in the war
department, due 10 the war.
The two engineers. accompanied BY Mr..
Sandcand~' wife and two children, who
accompanied him 10 Brownsville, will leave
tomorrow morning for Point Isabel. I'm
medately on their arrival they will begin
the organization of their crew. which prob
ably viii comprise ten to fifteen men. The
use of the United States naval launch at
Isabel probably will ~ requested for the
work
The lumber necessary IN the work has al-
ready been ordered and shipped 10 Point
Isabel. Commodore Coholni has already
offered hi- ~crvicc- to the engineers. and
i cooperating with them IN every way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08


No army recruiting station after call
for volunteers ever presented q buster
scene than the office Of the selective draft
board presents today. The corridors Of
the Merchants National Bank building are
thronged with registrants. members of
their families and the curious. The men
are called from door in the corridor and
passed into the office where after brief
questioning by Judge W. X. Jones. chair
man of the board. they are passed INTO
the rooms where the physical examina-
tions are given and papers, similar 10
those filled out for recruit in the United
States army are prepared for the physical
tests. The men are required 10 strip and
the sical'examination proceeds.
Although many Of the candidates are
noticcably nervous no trouble in making
them comprehend the questioning or the
motions required in the physical examlna
tions j. being experienced. Neither have
the doctors 80 far detected anyone dclib-
eratcv attempting to fail on the physical
examination. although careful attention 70
the tests Of eyes and hearing, the most
common means by which those 50 desiring
seek 10 avoid service, j. being given.
In the event of man failing To pass
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
General Adjustment in
Texas-0kIahoma Rates

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. S.-A gen
eral adjustment of class rates between
points in Texas and points in Oklahoma
and between points in Kansas and North
west Texa, and Oklahoma j. proposed in
the tentative findings of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. a. an outgrowth
of the Shreveport rate case.
A revised schedule Of rates base on the
mileage scale and varying from twenty
three cents per hundred pounds for the
first five miles mp 10 Sl.Tl for the nine
hundred mile houl j. proposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
FIRST FILIPINO HEADS DEPARTMENT

MANILA. Aug s-For the first time in
the history Of the Bureau of Science. es-
tablShed a. q department Of the Philip
pine government since the American occu-
patton, a Filipino has been named to po-
sition a. chief Of a division in that bureau.
The appointee j. DIR. Timotco Dar-.iuan. He
was made chief Of the chemical division of
the bureau and the nomination was ratified
by the Philippine cabinet. made up of Fill
pino heads Of the different departments Of
the government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
Cleveland Germans
Sending Money Home

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. S.-Fedcra
agents here are investigating reports Il
the effect that thousands of dollars are
sent from Cleveland 10 Germany monthly
through the Swiss government
Ii j. stated that Investigation 20 far con
duced reveals that scores Of Germans are
sending funds ostensiblv To relatives.
What federal authorities are anxious "a
know i if any of this money i reaching
the German government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK.

FORT WORTH. Texas, Aug. S.-Hog~
Receipts 1000; steady. Top, none sold
asking Sl5.25, bid $1,000. bringing about
Sl6.l0 bulk Sl5.25n 1875.
Cattle; Receipts 6666. including 1900
calves. Beef steers Zoe 10 l5c higher. TOP
$1,000. bulk S6.50td9.00; COWS and heif-
err Zoe To l5c higher, S4.50(d $50 heif-
err. $1,000 500; bulls steady. 5000
5000; calves steady. $5.00d7.50: stock
crs. ten to l5c higher. steers ii. .5NM 7.75
COWS, $1,000 600; hefers, $500 $3.50;
calves. S5.50Cd 80.
Sheep: Receipts 1000. steday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
Force Loan From A
Neutral ATTEMPTED

WASHINGTON. Aug. s-Confrmatior
has been received at the state department
that Germany has demanded loan Of
gold from Switzerland in return for coal
This j. taken 10 emphasize Germany
financial difficulties. She needs gold Ia
carry on her trade with neutral countries
az German paper money l. IN disfavor
Switzerland Is resisting the demand foi
a loan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
ONLY ONE man
S5GGifFRREE'EPPI S5GG PIRyF syF
Is APPEARING
BEFORE BOARD

While only one man was uncon-
ditionally accepted for service in the
national army out of the first twen-
ty-five examined in Brownsville. il
must be remembered, member Of the
board said, that many claims for ex-
emption on account Of dependent
families will not be allowed. The
ability of the reeistrant's family To
support itself on what he can send
them from his pay of $50 will be
considered. 1t has been pointed ont
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
that "A private should save S25 out of
his pay monthly. and he can send it
to his family, and in the event of his
death in service his family will re-
ceive six months pay, or total of
$3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
HOLD LEADER
IN OKLAHOMA
DRAFT RIOTS
IRv Associated PrrSs.)

MUSKOGEE. Okla. Aug. s.-IIomer
Spence. 40 years Old, one Ut three men the
federal authorities believe to be response
BILE for the anti-draft uprising in OkIaho-
ma. was arrested last night and placed
in the pcnitentiary al McAlcster for safe
keeping. Spence recently was indicted by
a federal grand jury for conspiracy to
ob-truct the con~crPtion act, and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
LEAVES FOR TRAINING CAMP.

William Il. Faulk left today for the avia-
tion section training camp III the Unver-
~ity of Texas. Austin Mr.. Faulk was ac-
ceptcd a. private first class. and al com
pletlon of the course of training will have
opportunity % apply for flying commi-
sion. which he i seeking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
Division of 10000
Will Be New Unit

TIWASIIINGTON, d. G.. Aug s-The de-
'sision of the war department to abandon
ihe army division of 2s,000 men for the
Continental unit Of about 1900 troops was
due. il was said today. To change in mod
a~>w-~frr- that -madc the old command
unwicldy and cumbersome in trench fight ]
ing. \ division under the old system was
not sufficiently mobile '.for the peculiar
needs of the western front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
CONSUMING MORE FOOD PRODUCTS
Thy Associated Press.J

PARIS. August S.-Paris j. apparently
consuming more raw materials than last
year. The city tax upon all such articles
brought into the city amounted to 5000
900 francs more than during the first half
of the year than during the same period
of 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
SUSTAINS FRACTURED ARM.

Lieutenant Phillips. adiutant for the bat Y
tallon OF Texas troops stationed IN
Brownsville. j. suffering from Il fractured
right arm. sustained when hi, horse fell
with him Sunday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
CONDITION OF SPRING WHEAT.
tBy Associated Fress.l .

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. S.-The
condition of the spring kheat crop was an
nounced today by the Department of Agri-
culture al 6S.7: corn 1ss The estimate
of the spring wheat crep j. 653.000, 600
bushels. The corn estimate H. 3,l9l 600
600 bushels
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
RAILROADS SHOW BIG PROFITS

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-A record OF
prosperity for railroads /, shown IN In
terstate Commerce Commission return,
for June.
Fi.ures covering three fourthS of the
country'S mileage showed net revenue
increase of nearly eight million dollars
over June of last year. which was the pre-
viouS record month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
Preparing to Float
Second Liberty Loan
iBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Y. ", Aug. S.--Prepara-
tions for floating the second Liberty Loan
to he offered to the public early in the fall
were begun today by the general loan COM
mittce of the second federal reserve dis
trict. This action was asked by Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
7 Vessels And 80
Men Lost in Storm
(Ry Associated Press. J

LONDON. Aug. S.-Seven Norwegian
sailing vessels and ninety men were Host in
a heavy gale near Greenland. according to
dispatches to the Central News from Chris
tiana. The vessels were part of fleet of
fifty and were returning from a fishing
strip in the Arctic ocean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
Car Service Tied Up
In Kansas City Today
tBy Associated i'ress.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. s.-A par
tial tie-up Of the street ear lines of this
city and Kansas City. Kansas, was caused
here today by a strike called by the oper-
aling employees who announced they were
seeking the right to organize and obtain
reinstatement Of several discharged en-
ploNee..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. S.-A tournament
for the junior championship of the Wes-
tern Golf As>oclatIon. open 10 amateur
players residing in the United States oI
Canada who are less than twenty years old
was opened today on the links Of the Ex-
moor Country Club at Highland Park. and
will be continued over tomorrow and Fri
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
.T.U.'' MUDDLE".
ENTERS TRIAL.
G0v.FERGuSON

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. S.-The so-callcd
"University Middle" entered the hearing
of the impeachment charges today when
President II. +. Vinson took the witness,
stand. He told of conversation he had
with the governor in which the governor
declared that certain members of the fac
ulty must GO" At this point recess wasl
taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
WILL INVESTIGATE THE
.I.W. TROUBLES IN WEST
thy ASSOCIATED Press.s

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. S.-Presi-
dent Wilson today selected Chief Justice
Covington Of the District Of Columbia SUI
preme court to make personal inve>tis
gation Of the L. W. ". agitation and labo,
troubles in the West
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
MOVEMENT TO
.DEM0CRAT.|zE.
GERMANY NOW
SEEMS TO BE
SLIDING BACK
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Aug. 8.-PhiI-
lips Scheidemann, the socialist member OF
the German reichstag, speaking TO six
thousand people at Mannheim, Baden, de-
manded in the interest of peace the speedy
substitution for the government of Chan
ce'lor MichaeIs government really rep
resenting the will of the German people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
FOUR AMERICANS DROWN WITH SHIP

LONDON, Aug. s.-Four Americans
were lost on the British steamer Belgian
Prince. sunk July 81 by German submar-
inc. One American was among the sur
ylypr-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
fRr Associated Press J

LONDON. Aug. 8-The newspaper vovce
vremya of Petrograd reports that the Rus
slams have evacuated Pr0skur0s in Pom
dolia. on the Bug. as we'll as Kamenetz
P0dd0Isk, IS miles SOUTH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
'CRoWNPR!NCE.
NIGHT ATTACK
WAS REPULSED
(Ry Associated Press.l !

PARIS, Aug. 8-The German crown
primes troops last night attacked French
positions east OF vauxaiIIon and west Of
California Plateau in the Aisne region
All attacks were repulsed, II is officially
announced. The French also checked
German raids in the verdun sector and
upper Alsace. Heavy mutual artillery fire
occurred on the Aisne front.
BERLIN, Aug. 8.-The British forces
after an artillery bombardment of drum
fire intensity last night pressed forward
from keup0rt, on the Belgian front, but
were driven back after hand to hand
fighting, it is officially announced. ArtiI-
lery activity in Flanders increased dur
ing the night.
Repeated strong entente attacks be-
tween Draibank and Frezerberg, northeast
of ypres, were repulsed by the Germans
it is oficiaIIy stated.
lBy Associated Pressi
LONDON, Aug 8.-German artillery
last night began active bombardment Of
the British front in Belgium, east and
north of the Ypres. During last night Brit
ish troops raided TeutOn trenches near
Lombaertzyde, returning with some pric-
oners and machine gun.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-12

Robertson, Democratic candidate
for Sheriff and Clerk respectively
were in the camp last week shaking
hands with the boys.
Mr. A. T. Davis and family visited
their daughter, Mrs. Effie Peach, in
Louisville, last week.
Messrs. r. C. Vance, j. ID. Hill, D.
b. Moore and Jim Moore went to
Central City Saturday, on business
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Parker and son
David. visited Mr.. Ellis Sandcl'fu'
and family. at Beaver Dam, from
Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. M. F. Chumley went to Daw-
son Springs Sunday to visit his
daughter Blanche, who is visiting the
family Of Rev. A. b. Gardner.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Burton and chil"rc''
Lucille and William. returned 10 Pea
yer Dam Monday where the childrcu
will attend school this fall and win
ter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-12
SIMMONS.
Goo late for last week. }

Quite q crowd from here attended
the picnic at Williams Mines Mon
day.
Rev. Garter, of Louisville, preach
ed at the Episcopalian church here
Thursday night.
Mr.. M. F. Chumlcy went to Terre
Haute. Ind, Monday to see his broth
err, returning Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Southland went
to Hartford Monday on business.
Mrs. C. NJ. Mallow went to Chicago
last week to meet her son. Joe Hen
dric, who was returning from Bunos
Aires. Argentina, having been there
three years representing the Interna-
tional Harvester Co. Mrs. Mallow
after visiting some other relatives
there. returned Friday.
Mr.. Willie Tucker returned last
week from Akron. Ohio. where he
has been employed by the Goodrich
Rubber Co.
Misses Native and Mira Bennett,
of Illinois, are visiting their uncle
er. Ed Kiitley, and familv, this
week.
Mossrs. s. e. Bennett and Guy z.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-12
How Do You Tackle Your Work?

How do you tackle your work each day?
Are you scared of the job you find?
Do you grappe the task that comes your way
With confident easy mind?
Do you stand right up to the work ahead
Or fearfully pause view it?
Do you start to toll with of dread
Or feel that you're going to do it?
ze,:ss~
You can do much you think you can,
But you'll accomplish more '' -
If you're afraid of yourself, young man,
There's little for you in store
For failure comes from the inside first
It's there il we only knew it;
And you win, though you face the worst,
II you feel that you're going to do it,
~ TVsr,-9
Success! It's found in the soul of you
And not in the real of luck!
The world will furnish the work to do
But you must provide for pluck.
You do whatever you think you can
It's all in the view il;
It's all in the start that you make young man,
You must feel that you're going to do it.
How do you tackle your work each day?
With confidence clear dread?
What to yourself do you stop and say
When a task lies ahead?
What is the thought that is in your mind?
Us fear running through it?
IT So tackle the next you find ff,T
BY thinking you're going to do it,
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Bernard Sellers, wife and little
daughter also Will Freeman, wife and
little sOn were the Sunday guests Of
Harvey Steward and family. c..
d. Wilson and wife and Mr.. c. H..
Dickey and family spent Sunday with
Hull Wilson and family. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Miller and little son Louis
Russell visited Robert RoIlenB and
Sunday. 49, Rufus Stone and
Dickey we're the Sunday guests
Of the Dollens' boys. - Leslie Dollens
returned home, after a few days
visit with his sister, Mrs. Harry Mil
Ter and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28

4, she had spent several weeks with her
husband, recovering from a recent at
tack Of pneumonia. She had reached
st. Louis Monday and was stricken
suddenly, passing away that night.
Interment takes place in Albert Lea.
Miss Bassford was married to Mr..
VIM. 7. Norm, a prominent and
wealthy citizen from one Of the most
distinguished families Of Albert Lea,
Minnesota, about eighteen months
ago. Some months ago she suffered
a severe attack of pneumonia, from
which she had never entirely recov-
cred. During the last few months
her husband took her to southern re-
sorts, hoping that she would recover
her health. One of the handsomest
homes in Albert Lea had been built
and furnished, and was ready for oc-
cupancy, when Florence was taken III
and she wa never able to occupy it.
The writer has known Florence ever
since she was a baby, and knew her as
one of the loveliest, sunniest DISPOSE
toned girls We ever met. She was
always most attractive in her manner.
and as a child and as a young woman
displayed a most lovely character.
Everything that was possible was
done for her, and hope was always
held out to the family until the very
last.
The Ledger joins other friends of
Florence in Mexico in extending sym
PATTY to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28

Just in the prime Of youth, she was
snatched away by that dreaded dis
ease. consumption. About two weeks
sooner her year-old babe was taken
by measles, settling in its lungs. She
and Roy had perhaps been married
-four years. Two children were born.
One with the father survives. A host
Of friends also mourn her departure.
She was converted quite young and
united with the Bethlehem Church
eve afterwards living a Christian
life. The funeral was preached by
Rev. C. A. Mitchell in Centralia,
where the remains were laid to rest.
Sincere sympathy is extended the
much bereaved. The Rev. Fred
White preached to a house full Sun
day morning and night, at his regular
appointment at Bethlehem. - Miss
Bessie Day, Of Missouri State Uni
versity, spent Saturday and Sunday
with homefolks. - Mrs. Snidow and
daughters, of Mexico, spent a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Squirting;
Shannon and Gordon Squirting accom-
panied them home. - Mrs. DR.. De
Jarnett spent a few days with MIR.
and Mrs. VIM. H. De Jarnett the
past week. VIM. H. De Jarnett
has been confined 10 his bed most of
the time past three weeks. He re-
gains his health slowly. Here's hop
ing he may soon be out with his usual
vigorous health. - Lest we neglect
again, We mention that of Charles
H~ouseholder's past winters feed of
lambs. He very gently reminded US
about not mentioning him, which we
were very cogniZant of. Just an
oversight, nothing more or less. We
make mistakes every day, which we
are very sorry Of, oftentims. Mr..
Householder informs us he had over
5000 to his credit, representing a
feed bill, Elmer and Thurman
Chapman, Charles Tanner and Wea-
yer and Jim Crosswhite got out a
load Of fat hogs Monday to the Ma
tional market, good enough to bring
very close to the top. - The chill
dren's exercises at Sunrise Sunday
were largely attended. A crowded
house and do we dare say, yard, too.
The programs there are always X
c%ellent, as so much natural talent can
be drawn upon. We regretted our
n~on-ability TO attend. - James R.
Crosswhite brought out a Mccormick
7-foot cut binder last Thursday. 1t
will shake its sickle over 40 acres of
wheat and 80 acres of of oats of his
own. - Among our number who
went on a little outing Friday and
Saturday on Elk Fork we mention two
different crowds, first: O.. F. Ellis,
Arthur Ellis, J. L. Vim, Flood Pat
rick, and Richie Patrick. Second,
Westly Murphy and family, Mrs.
leila Squirting and her boys, Mack and
Tommy, Zadena Taylor, and Marion
Sims. All report a very much en-
joyed time. - The live stock medicine
man, Mr.. Profit, was through here on
Friday, taking orders for worm ex-
peller medicine. - Charles Meyers
sold a fat cow to Joseph Consedine
last week. - C. A. Candy put up
several miles of road in excellent shape
here last week C. A is always at the
front.