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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
The Gift Shop
Room 20I Merchants Bank Bldg.
GIFTS and NOVELTIES.
OFFICERS NAMED
TRAINING CAMP
MAI. LOUIS m. NUTTMANN or FOURTH
INFANTRY WILL BE IN CHARGE
OF N0N-C0MS TRAINING.

Announcement was made at Fort Brown
today Of the personnel of the the in~trnc-
tors in charge of the non-commissioned
Officers training school. which j. 10 be
opened on the former Iowa national guard
camp grounds in the eastern part Of the
city. iiaior l.. VI. huffman, Fourth United
States infantry. district adiutant, will be
in command o. the training school. and the
following officers have been ordered to re-
port 10 him today:
Captain 4. l. Conger. Goth Infantry.
Captain q. A. Hadsell. 2Sth Infantry.
Captain George b. Sharon, 4th Infantry.
Captain j. DeCamp.lIall. 4th Infantry.
Captain j. Schick, Goth Infantry.
Captain q. Compton, 10Th Infantry.
Captain W. +. Robinson. Jr., 4th Inf.
Captain j. A. McAndrew, 2sth Infantry.
First Lieutenant A. III. Bailey, 10Th Inf.
First Lieutenant j. III. Munca~ter. 4th
Infantry.
The non-commissioned officers To be
trained III the Brownsville camp for rec
ommendation To appointment a. officers in
the new army will come from the various
organizations stationed ON this part of the
border. and will number nearly four hun
dred men. The course of training will be
the same a. that given 10 newly appointed
second lieutenants ar the Fort Leaven-
worth school. and will consist of n twelve
weeks course Of rigorous work. The men
will bring the full equipment of a private
soldier. uniform, gun and all. Quarters
have been provided for the men at the
Iowa camp, using buildings constructed
originally for the national guard organiza-
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
NO ENTRANTS FOR
THE A.&M. MEET

Contrary To past custom the winners
Of the district track meet will not inter the
state meet held at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college but instead will partici-
pate in the University meet to be held mt
Austin. ON May 18th and 9th. The rules
governing the state meet hav been re-
ccived by Miss A.. X. y. Craig. director
lastic league. The 4. 4 VI. meet takes
place tomorrow, making the time too late
for local entrants.
The rules permit any school in good
~tandink with the league To enter Il track
team Of not more than eight men. Those
having won NJ least two sull places in the
district track meets will be given a full re-
bate of railroad fare: the winner of one
first place in the district meet will receive
\ rebate of one-half railroad fare and the
winner of amy event in the state meet will
receive full railroad fare.
The winners of both senior and Junior
boy, and senior girls defamation will also
receive a railroad rebate. The successful
district contestants in the tennis doubles
and in debate are also entitled 10 the re-
bate in fare.
Many entrants are expected for the dis
trict meet which opens here tomorrow. In
the afternoon the spelling contest between
the three best spoilers of Cameron, lIidal-
20 and Willacy county will be held. while
in the evening the debate and defamation
contests are scheduled.
On Saturday the athletic contests in
which there will be 4 larger number Of en-
tries as each school in the three counties
A. entitled to representation. The meet will
almost the entire day.
The Brownsville schools are making
special efforts Ia provide entertainment
the visitors. The rest room M the high
high school has been especially outiitted
for the lady teachers and contestants. On
Friday luncheon will b. served IN the
school while on Saturday the Parent
Teachers association will serve refresh
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Valley Preachers
Ready to Enlist

Two Valley preachers have announced
their intention of going into the new ar
my. and have applied for places a. chap
lainS. They are Rev. Tom BeaSton, pas
tor of the Baptist church al Mission. and
Rev. George J. McMurry, pastor Of the
First BaptiSts church at Brownsville. DIR.
McMurry has forwarded To Washington
his application, along with a petition for
hiS appointment. Rev. Bea~ton plans to
make his way into the army through the
national guard of Texas. The latter has
already had army experience, having
served with the Australian forces during
the earlier part Of the great European
war. DIR. McMurray and DIR. Beaston at
tended the same theological school at
Louisville. Ky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
UNCLE SAM ADvERTIsEs 0. C. v.

Considerable favorable comment i he
ing caused by the adoption by the post
office department of a stamp cancellins
device advertising the twenty-Seventh an
nual reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans, which will be held in Washing
ton in June.
Many letters received here bore the de-
vice and the action Of the postal authori-
ties in showing that America is indeed a
united people j. appreciated by local vet
Grams and sons of veterans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
PASSING BAD CHECK, is CHARGE

Sheriff W. u. Nann today notified the
authorities AT San Benito that he had ar
arrested John A.. Hansen. charged with
I.l~ ing bad checks on a san Benito hotel
aa was holding him in the county Jail.
Iiu~oa was arrested Wednesday at Fort
Grown where he was held ON 4 military
o%lf,lSc.
Hansen j. charged by Mr.. Smith, pro-
prietor Of a SAN Benito hotel with having
given her a check for 50. signed by the
Gulf Refining company and endorsed by
Hansen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
FORECASTS A POOR POTATO CROP.

ROME. Apr. ia pood potato crop in
all pot~ato-growing countries l. forecast
hy the provisional figure, Of the I%nterna-
tional Institute of Agriculture. The crop
H. estimated ut 1852. 0O0. geo bushels for
France. Great Britain and Ireland. Italy, the
Netherlands. Canada. the United States,
Switzerland and Japan. n compared 10
1.2l6 600 bushels last year, and to
/ 1877 Gee. 600 bushels for the five-year ay-
erage period Of 1909 TO 1913.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Sewerage Material Shipped-The mat,

of additional storm sewerage has been ship
ped and bills of ladine received by the city.
The proposed sewer line will connect the
portion of the city lying beyond Fronton
street which has long been badly needing
the service. The construction work will be
done BY city employees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
.Illuminates Flag

Illuminates Flag. IL. More has in
stalled a device to illuminate the flag on
the top of the Travellers hotel. A high
powered light and reflector has been plac-
ed on the roof 80 that il rays strike
through the color~ making them plainly Wis
ible nj night for miles around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Camp is Being Lighted-The camp site

formerly occupied by the Second Iowa In
fantry il being equipped with a lighting
system by the city water and light depart
ment. The camp j. to be used in the in
struction of the nOn-commis>ioncd officers
selected a. officer in the new army. The
plans call for the placing OF 400 lights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Mrs. George II. Line~etter Of Pharr j. in
Brownsville today.
Rev. NJ. O. Publ Of Fredericksburg. Tex,
H. in Brownsville today from Harrington.
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. II. A.
Gibbs of the Ilarlingen Star.
l.. c. Done of Corpus Christi, represent
ing the Houston Drug Company, j. in
Brownsville on a regular trip.
l.. VI. Busby Of Boston, Mass, is u
business visitor in the city today.
Basil Prescott of FL Paso, Tex, Is Il
business visitor in the city today.
-
W. a. Bawn Of ST. Louis, Mo-. j. a bust
ness visitor IN the city today.
A. q. Swanson Of Corpus Christi. well
known Valley and Corpus Christi real es-
tate man. j. in Brownsville for Il few days.
:. Ill. Newton of San Antonio is a bust
ness visitor i'll Brownsville today.
Mrs. :. j. Scales leaves this afternoon
for san Antonio for a visit of Il few days.
J. ". Bennett, engineer on the branch
line passenger train. has been called TO
San Antonio by the illness of hi sister.
Mr.. Bennett left on the morning train.
Immigration Inspector lllrschel +.
Baird OF llidaleo returned nome this morn
ing after Il business visit 10 the local i'm
migration office.
+. ID. Swisher of San Antonio * in
Brownsville on a business visit.
+. W. Patterson of Houston was among
last nights arrival in Brownsville.
j. ". Mckel~ev Of Bay City has been 4
Brownsville visitor for the past several
days.
+. W.. Price Of Corpus Christi arrived in
Brownsville today on a short business ci~it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Specials AppOinted-City NJ

Specials App0lnted-City Marshal ". I'M.
Linton this morning appointed sixteen Spe-
clal police officers to serve during the PCT
riotic parade. Mr.. Linton plans 10 station
an officer at each corner along the line ct
march to prevent the line being broken in
to by passengers from the side streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
u. S. Property To Be SOId-Thc depo

quarterma,ter has advertised for sale Sat
urday morning seventeen condemned army
horses, seven mules and a large collection
of miscellaneous supplies. The sale will
be made ut the old rice mill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Boilers Have Arrived--TI

Boilers Have Arrived-The 500 horse
power boiler ordered by the city several
months ago arrived yesterday and j. being
unloaded today. The boiled will greatly
increase the capacity Of the city water
plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Twelfth S,reeI Graded

department has commenced the filling of
the reSeca that has closed the lower end
.of Twelfth street. The work was author
lied by the last session of the city com
mission and j. being done IN order that the
street may he paved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Brewer il Inc dry states are remodel
inc and equippinv hrewcrie, with electrici-
.tv for manufacturing ice and dairy pro
ductS. .Ae xx
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
AppIies for License Renewal :

Mann has applied 70 the county court for
a renewal Of his liquor dealers license I'd
1903 Elizabeth street. The license appli-
cation will BE- given 4 hearing on the 23rd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

YOU CAN'T CUT THAT GRASS with 4 dull
lawn mower. Wen call for and sharpen EN-.
also repair that bicycle. Guarantee Cycle Co.
Next Sentinel Office. ti-1l-tfl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
G}:4HNsus
Tampic0 Man is Visitor-A. q. Nh.

Iamplc0 Man is VisitOr-A. q. Mason of
Tamplco. Mexico. brother of ". III. Mason
and q. X. Mason Of Brownsville. arrived
in the city yesterday for a visit of a few
days. Mr.. Mason, who j. engaged in the
oil business in the Tampico country, i On
route to that city from Tulsa, Okla. where
he has been the past six weeks ON busi-
ness in the oil fields.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Marriaqe License ~Issued-The count

clerk today issued u marriage license ~
William Witte and Edith Brandt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
Solid Gold Wedding Rings Of the usua

high Rutlcdge standard: the best tina
money can buy, at the old reliable Rutlede
.Jewclry Store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
DON'T FORGET A BATH CAP whe

to the Point. 25c and up at the
Pharmacy. (4-17-ttl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19
WHAT HAVE YOU TO REPAIR? We r

pair anything. Work called for and delivered.
Bicycle supplies. Guarantee Cycle Co. next
Office. t3-27-tfD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

The spring season implies carpenter re-
pairs, new screens, painting and wall paper
for your home. Call II. l.. Gutierrez. Il. O.
Box 303, Phone sos. (4-2-tf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

going TO the Point. 25c and up at tn
Eagle Pharmacy. (4-17-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Auto Truck Registered - The Vann
Transfer company of San Benito was this
morning issued automobile license number
1920 by the county clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

W. 4. Bawn Of ST. Louis, Mo-. j. a bust.
ness visitor IN the city today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Basil Prescott of Fl Paso, Tex, Is
business visitor in the city today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

A. q. Swanson Of Corpus Christi. wei
known Valley and Corpus Christi real e..
tate man. j. in Brownsville for Il few days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

l.. VI. Busby Of Boston, Mass, is
business visitor in the city today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

l.. c. Done of Corpus Christi, represent
ing the Houston Drug Company, j. !
Brownsville on a regular trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Mrs. George +. Line~etter Of Pharr j. in
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

:. III. Newton of San Antonio j. a bust
ness visitor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Mrs. :. ]. Scales leaves this Afternoon
for San Antonio for a visit of Il few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-19

Brownsville visitor for the past several
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
SWIFT BUYS PACKING
PLANT At MOULTR|E

MOULTRIE, Ca, June 16.-Skift &
Company, of Chicago, have purchased
the Moultrie Packing plant of this city
and the transfer of the property took
place today.
1t is said that the Swift company
paid a premium of 25 per cent. on the
stock. Besides taking over big sur
plus already earned by the Moultrie
Company, the entire capital stock of
the Moultrie Company was transferred
to the Swift Company, the original cap
ital being $125,0OO while the additions
and surplus amount to over 100000.
1t is said that C. L. Brooks. manager
of the Moultrie plant since its incep-
ton, has been offered the management
of the plant under the new owners. 1t
is not known whether he will accept.
It. is said that the Swift Company
will Immediately enlarge the plant to
four times its present size.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
Maddox

MADDOX, Ca, June 16.-Miss Mary
Guerry is the guest of relatives at Cobb
Miss Ora Rogers has been spending
sometime with Miss Hilda Johnson
near Americas.
After spending several weeks with
relatives, Mrs. F. D. Cobb has returned
to her home in Montgomery, Ala.
Mesdames Percy Grantham and Leor
Harrison, of Montezuma, are visiting
Mrs. Alfred Johnson.
Miss Villa Ansley is visiting in
Smithville this week.
Beginning Monday, June 25th, a ser
les of protracted meetings will be held
at the Benevolence church by tn
pastor, Rev H. Ethridge, of Smith
Vile. Every one is urged to attend
and help make this glorious meeting
Mr.. A. ]. Johnson, Master Cloais
Johnson and Mrs. F. D. Cobb spent sew
eral days recently in Smithville.
Hiss Rowena Long, of Americas, was
in this vicinity Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
FIDELITY COMMUNITY CLUB
A THRIVING ORGANIZATION

The Fidelity Community Club, near
Plains. held it's regular meeting on
Thursday Much interest was mani
tested by the members in the canning
and preserving of fruits and yeget-
ables as well as the growing of them.
These thrifty women have ordered
their containers direct from the fac
tory, and thus saved the expense of
the middle man. The club members
have also bought six canning outfits, to
be used by the different members. The
following are the purposes for which
the club was organized:
/. To increase the supply of fresh
vegetables in the home.
2. To learn the best ways of cook
ing and serving these vegetables.
8. To probably dispose of the
surplus crop.
A. Every member must have one
tenth acre garden and agree to attend,
if possible, all meetings called for the
instruction and interest of the club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
GETS DOWN
To ACTUAL BUSINESS

PARIS, June 16.-After three days as
the guest of Frances in which extra
ordinary honors were bestowed upon
him, Major General Pershing today
plunged into the work of making prep
arations for the arrival of and DISPOSE
ton of the American military forces
which he is to command.
Early this morning he walked from
uments to the new American army
Headquarters in the Rue De Constan-
tine. near the Hotel Des Invalides. He
sat for the first time at the plain tabl.
in the barely furnished Office and took
lid the great volume of business which
has been accommodating before and since
his arrival.
General Pershing motored to the
French general headquarters and
took lunch with General Petain, the
French ommander-in-chief. whom he
had not met before.
Yesterday, General Pershing laid a
wreath on the grave of the Marquis
Ie Lafayette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
MANY DELIGHTFUL PARTIES
COMPLIMENTING MISS BROWN.

Many beautiful affairs, compliment
airy to Miss Ruth Brown, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Lawrence ]. McPhaul, OF
Doerun, is an interesting event of
Wednesday, June 9th, have been plan
ned for this week and next.
Among those already arranged is a
handkerchief shower, which will be
given on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Glenn Hooks.
On Wednesday morning, Mrs. George
Duncan, an aunt of the. bride-elect, will
entertain at bridge in her honor.
At her lovely country home east of
Americas, Mrs. A. F. Hodges will en-
terrain for Miss Brown on Thursday
morning.
Mrs. John Hudson will give bridge
party on Thursday afternoon and again
or Friday morning Miss Mary Ella
Davenport will entertain in her honor.
On Saturday morning Miss Mildred
Hollis will compliment Miss Brown,
and on Saturday afternoon Mrs. Matte
NJ. Eldridge will give towel shower in
her honor.
A number of entertainments have
been planned for the early part of the
following week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
BRITISH STRIKING
SERIES Of BLOWS

NEW YORK. June 16.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day british troops
are striking along almost the entire
line they hold in northern France, not
with the terrific force which marked
the victories of Arras and Messines, but
in more or less tentative manner.
giving weight to the belief that Field
Marshal Haig is preparing to launch
a mighty blow on hitherto unprece-
dented scale.
The features of the fighting which
stand out with sharp significance are.
First, the feebleness with which the
Germans are reacting, and second, the
surprising promptness with which Ber-
liz admits retirements in various Sec
tors.
The whole situation is entirely sim
liar to that existing prior to the great
strategic retreat" of the Germans
from the Somme There is considera-
bic evidence that Field Marshal Won
is planning great with
drawal and that Field Marshal Haig is
pressing him at all points in the hope
of delivering shattering blow if such
a second retreat to victory" material
ICES.
The Italians having successfully
maintained their advance in the face
of the most formidable Austrian coun-
ter attacks, are apparently preparing
for a resumption of their offensive.
Vienna reports that the Italian guns
have opened with the greatest violence
in Carinthia, indicating that General
Cadorna has chosen a new sector in
which to deliver his next blow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
MAY NOT IMPOSE
TAX ON PUBLISHERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 16.-The
senate finance committee revising the
war tax bill may reconsider its action,
it was said today, in deciding to i'm
pose levy of per cent. on net profits
of newspapers and magazines in lieu
of postage increases or tax on adver-
Using. A motion to reconsider offered
by Senator Penrose, is pending, but
cannot be taken up before MONDAY, as
the committee has adjourned unit!
then
The new tax was adopted late yes
terday by a majority of only one vote
with several committeeman absent, and
after vigorous fight led by Chairman
Simmons, who favored a tax on re-
eeipts from advertising. The propose!
would have been defeated on tie vote
had an absentee arrived in time to cast
his dissenting vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
FRANK HAROLD, JR., TO
ENTERTAIN HOUSE PARTY.

Frank Harold, Jr., who has been a
student at the University of Georgia
during the past term, will return home
on Thursday for the summer vacation.
He will be accompanied by number
of friends whom he will entertain at a
delightful house party at the home OF
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
rold, on College street.
Those who will be members OF the
party are Misses Dorothy Hodgson, Ha-
eel Hodgson, Nina Scudder, Susan
Scudder and Dot Habelton, all of Ath-
ems; Messrs. Jack Kountz and William
Goldsmith, of Atlanta; Terrell Hill and
Fritz Pise, of Columbus, and Bartlett
Searcey, of Griffin. Many delightful So
cial affairs have been planned during
the week of their stay in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-17
JOINS STATE FEDERATION.

The latest club to join the Georgia
Federation of Women's clubs is the
Suffrage Players, of Savannah, small
organization which was formed last
winter for the purpose of getting par
lor plays and other dramatic perform
ances dealing particularly with educa'
tional and social problems that affect
women. The first play given was an
amusing parlor farce, which was pre-
scented at the home of Mrs. Louis Has
kell. After Easter the Suffrage Play
ers gave the beautiful Pageant OF
Rrave Women" a series of dramatic
episodes from history illustrating the
courage and patriotism of women. Next
winter the club which has twenty-three
members, expects to give = series o.
dramatic performances. chiefly parlor
plays of a modern type. Mrs. John l.
Cabell is the president.