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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
NJ IS
GIVEN HEARTY
AD|EUAT 6A.m..

Company VI has gone TO Fort Worth
The organization left nj six o'clock this.
morning.
III the officers and men of the company
entertained any doubt as TO the place they
occupied in the hearts of the citizens, this
was dispeled by the heart warming fare
well given them this morning. Notwith
standing the hour was one at which, un-
der ordinary circumstances. the majority
of Brownsville i sleeping. the station plat
form this morning was thronged with rel
atives, friends and well wishers, gathered
TO bid the men farewell. no one knows how
long.
The organization mt 80 n. m. for the
last time piled the cots they have heen
occupying in the city hall and, headed BY
First Sergeant Louis kowal-ki, marched
whisting and happy, Ia the passenger de
pot. where two coaches had been placed
for their use. When the company reached
the depot the crowd had already com
menccd gathering and when the warning
''ail aboard" of the conductor was called
there were several hundred people assem-
bled
Although. of course. SAD al the parting
with loved ones. the men of Company VI
were delighted that the period Of comnar
alive inactivity was nj an end and that
they were departing for the training which
will prepare them for the battleiieldS Of
Europe.
Although il has been learned that there
are no environments for them ai Fort
Worth and that even the tents will be- un
floored, the anticipation of hardshipS
served a. no damper on their ardor and
a. long a. the train was IN sight ot the
crowds every entrance and every window
was filled with cheering. waving khaki
clad figures. They were Of to 10 the-r
duty.
Company NJ expects to reach san An
tonic M 3 80 o'clock this evening. Al
san Antonio they will be joined by the
Seeuin platoon OF ioriy-eight men, com
mandcd by Lieutenant Clyde IIun-aclser
and tomorrow morning the Journey to
Camp Bowie al Fort Worth viii be- con
tlnued.
La behalf of himself and his men. Cap
tain T. A. Kinder this morning asked the
press To extend 10 the business people, the
Red Cross and the citizens, their sincere
thanks for the treatment the organIza-
tion has received Mt their hands since
it, formation. Realizing that the early
hour rendered any sort of a program lm-
pos -ible Captain Kinder and his men were
touched at the warm farewell reception
givn them and by the large crowd gain
cred in their honor at the depot.
Company NJ j. composed of men from.
Browns vile and other Valley towns and
has upon iiS rolls many men Of Mexican
a well as of American pareniage. Many
of its men are under the draft age and the
motive of all of them for enlistment was
pure patriotism and not merely desire
to escape conScriptIon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
$4,000 FIRE
NIGHT AT
VALLEY TOWN
Especial t. The Herald.D

HARLINGEN, Tex. Sept. 5.-Fire
which broke out al II 30 o'clock last
night destroyed the corn elevator and
warehouses Of the Gulf Coast Marketing
company, owned by A. L. Brooks, causing
a loss Of $4,000 Only about $1,000
worth of insurance was carried.
Besides the Gulf Coast property there
were destroyed one carload of corn.
standing on siding, valued at 5000
and carload Of cement The corn ele-
vator in which there was also 4 Do:iling
works. was constructed about two wears
ago. The warehouse was three hundred
feet in length, built of lumber Slight
damage was caused to the warehouse Of
the Unit Marketing system Stocks were
removed from the danger zone by The
Phillips Hardware company. the Unit Mar
keiing System, and the Standard Tailor
Shop.
The blaze j. believed 10 have started In
IN outhou~c, near the frame warehouse hv
someone throwing a lighted cigarette or
match an the floor No inccndiary suS-
picion~ are held ~ the authorities.
This h. the second serious fire in Iar-
zen Of late months. the Hill sugar plant
having been destroyed some monh> ago ~
fire from an unknown origin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
(By Associated Press,

PETROGRAD, Sept. 55.-The first 'refu-
gees from Riga arrived here today and
gave dramatic description Of their hours
ia the city before the German occupation.
The encmy's shells were fired from the
direction of UXkull and fell early Sunday
morning causing numerous fires and
spreading clouds n Sutfocaiing gasSes.
People rushed into the streets only par
TALLY clad and there was general panic to
each railroad station which seemed to be
the cnemy'~ chief target. The panic re-
suited IA heavy losses. according To- the
Necherniee Nrcmye. which declares that
several thousand lives were lost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
San Antonio Bank S
Wrappers Were Used

AUSTIN. Tex, Sept. 5.-PraciicaIIy All
" the $4,000 deposited il The American
National Bank az Austin for Governor Fer
an~on during February and April last was
bound IN wrappers M the Alamo National
Bank VI san Antonio. Carl Widen. assist w
ant cashier ot the Austin bank testified.
This was about the time Governor Fereu-
ION received ~l56.0O0 fro mtriend-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
Exempting Relatives
District Board Acts

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept 5.-The
discovery by the district exemption board
that the Washington county local board
was exempting relatives of members of the
board and the others were being advanced
on the list to take the places Of relatives
exempted or granted furloughs, caused the
district board TO send pcremptory order
10 ii. l.. Snow. the county attorney. to at
once appeal all Eases to the district board
for review
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
(Ry Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. 5-The first mo0n-'
light air raid over London district occurred
about last midnight and resulted In the
dropping OF bombs, but the full extent of
the damageg is as yet unknown. One bomb
fell just outside hospital and another
smashed through theater and another hit
retail store in which a number of girls
were sleeping Although it was moon
light, the raiders were not seen. Anti-ar-
craft guns fired constantly and British
machines took the air TO attack the in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

PETROGRAD, Sept. 5.--The Russians,
continuing their retreat along the coast
ol the Gulf ot Riga toward the northeast,
have crossed the Livonlan river, the war
office announced
The Russian forces operating in an east
crly direction from Riga have retired TO
Segevold. LemDurg and Detzshubrayd. The
announcement says hostile ships which
have been -heIling the Riga coast were sub
MARINES.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
1890 MEDICAL OFFICERS NOW.

WASHINGTON, p. e.. Sept 55.-There
are now more than 1890 officer. in the
army redical corps. according VI war
department announcement today, which
says they are dnggaecd n medical, dental
and veterinary work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
Gompers StatesObject
OF Alliance of Labor
(Ey Associated rress.l

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Sept Sam
nel GomperS. president Of the American
Federation of Labor and chairman OF the
Alliance for Labor and Democracy which
opened conference here today. outlined
the purpose of the organization as 10 as
sembling for support Of the government.
''of all moral and material power of the
working class of the nation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
Wilson's S Reply Is
Schools Textbook
(By Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. 5.-When students
at Hyde Park higgh school gathered today
for their lessons of the fall term in Eng
lish they were handed copies of President
Wilson's reply 10 the pope's peace note.
Their textbooks for several DAYS will be
prinl-u copies of the note in full.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
Largest Herd U.S..
Buffalo Is Menaced

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Sept. 5.-Thr
largest herd OF buffalo in the United States
consisting Of more than 300 animals j.
menaccd by fire which has ragged on An
tclorc Island in the Great Salt Lake from
early yesterday morning In addition Ia
the buffalo. 400 head Of cattle and other
stock are IN danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
T. W. W. OFFICES BEING RAIDED.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 5.-(Bul-
Ietin. .)-Under the direction of federal au-
ihoriiies, raiding on Industrial Workers of
the World offices in various cities of the
county began this afternoon Chicago,
Denver. Los Angeles and Milwaukee re-
ported raids. Papers were cOnfisCated
and several arrests were made in some of
these cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

PETROGRAD, Sept. 5.-The COVERT r
fore with the sanction of Premier keren-
ky for opposition By armed forces If nee
e~sary to any act ot the Finnish local gov
crnment which he deems inimical to the
u--ian soldiers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
INVESTIGATION RESOLUTION.

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 5.-WithOut discus
SIGN the house almost unanimously adopted
the Fly resolution prOviding for the ap-
pointment OF committee of five TO fOrmu-
late plans for the investigation of all
state departments and institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

Brownsville may have a motor driven
fire engine pump, n motor driven hook and
laddc truck and motor driven combination
hose and chemical wagon within the very
near future. At yesterday afternoon
special session of the city commission.
City Manager y. II. Williams was instruct
ed 10 advertise for bids for this fire fight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
FICTITIOUS CAPTAIN GOT $4,000.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. GA man who
gave the name Of George Ham Is said TO
have obtained $4,000 in various cities be-
cause of his pretentions of being a cap
tain in the quartermaster department. has
been arrested in Atlantic City, according
to word received here. He is said to have
secured $1,000 in Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
MAY TAKE OVER COTTON PLANTS

MEAICO CITY, Sepi. 5.-Announce-
mcnt was made ~ the department of f.
nance last night that if the cotton mill
owners insist on keeping their factories
closed the government will take over thc
plants and operate them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
False Registration
In Tarrant. Charged
(By Associated Pross.)

FORT WORTH, Tex. Sept. Chair
man Wall ~ the county exemption board
announces that he has discovered evi-
dcncc- Of Wholesale false registering iu
Tarrdnt county More than hundred
persons IN The second and third calls have
failed 70 appear and many notlce- have
been returned az unknown" he SAWS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

LONDON, Sept. "a dispatch received
at London confirms the capture by Italians
OF Monte San Gabrielle together with $50
prisoners, including - officers. The Ital-
tains which dominate Gorizia.
tain which dominate Gorilla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
Food Board To Get
Control of Sugar

WASHINGTON, D. e., Sept 5-Control
ot the sugar industry in the United States
was voluntarily placed in the hands Of the
food administration today by refiners rep
resentatIveS, who agreed to import all raw
sugar through committee named by Her
bert Hoover. "a - NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
First Increment of
New Army to Camps

WASHINGTON, o. c., Sept. 5.-Thirty
thousand men, the first increment of the
hnuaiional Army. are on their way to the
cantonments to-day to begin training for
service over seas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

I
LONDON, Set. 5.-ScarbOrough. on the
English east coast, was bomharded last
night by hostile submarines. il is Officially
announced A submarine fired thirty
rounds, half Of the shells landing Three
crSOnS were killed and five injured.
tRy Associated I'ress.)

BERLIN. cNpi. 5.--Duenamuende. on
the Riga front. was evacuated yesterday
wv the Russians and ha~ been captured ~
the Germans. the war office announces.
Heavy coastal guns were captured by the
Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

PARIS, Sept. 5.-The Petit Partisan
says news ha, reached Paris that the ltal-
ian. have taken possession Of Monte San
Gabrielle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
DENVER TO GET RESERVE BANK

WASHINGTON. u. Nv. Sept. 5.-The c--
adjustment M Denver NJ branch NJ the
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank has
hecn approved hy the federal reserve
board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05

LONDON, Sept 5.-"Has Germany got
her air offensive ready before 0urs7" Is
the question asked by the morning papers
aprOp0s OF the invasion of England on
ttree successive nights, and General Haig's
overnight report OF aggressive enemy air-
craft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
LONDON SCENE
OF MOONLIGHT
AIR RAID, THE
FIRST OF WAR
11ARE KILLED
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, Sept. 5.-EIeven persons were
killed and sixty'two injured in last nights
air raid. One raider Is reported to have
been brought down off Sheerness. 1T is of
ficialIy announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
ELEVEN MEN,
FIRST COUNTY
QUOTA IN THE.
DRAFT FORCE.
DEPART TODAY.

Cameron county's first contribution to
the National Army is being made this af-
ternoon when eleven men depart Tor Camp
Travis. San Antonio. to make up the first
detachment of the National Army. formed
by conscription. This morning nj lO:3U
the eleven men who are to constitute the
first detachment were called before the
county board and were given instructions
as to procedure while Ell route 10 San An
tonic.
Cameron county NAV well be proud of
its first contingent, a the men who com
prise il are representative Of the citizen
shin of the community from which they
come. The men who are 10 20 are those
who made no claim for exemption and who
from the first have expressed willing
ness and desire 10 do their bit.
Richard c. Morris. secretary IF the
Frontier Lumber company of Brownsville.
has been designated Ia take charge Of the
party and present it 20 the adlutant 81
the camp at Camp Bowie. Mr.. Morris will
hays charge OF all papers. the personnel.
the Transportation and the subsistence Of
he party while on ronte
At three fifteen o'clock this afternoon
the selected men will he assembled nj the
rooms of the selective draft board and
marched in body to the 4 :05 train. In
order that the young men may realize the
accompany the organization 10 the rail-
PIE the board has arranged for n hand to
accompany the organization to the rail
way station and il i expected that large
gathering of friends and well wi-hers viii
be present, ,.um-~--~-----.sa-----
The men who have been selected 10 %
are:
Richard c. Morris. Brownsville.
Walter Marion Hartzog. Rio Hondo.
Ernesto Fernando. Brownsville.
Joseph W. Goodykoontz. Harlingen.
Louis Nicholas Kaufman. Brownsville.
Thomas ]. Brady, Brownsville.
Major O. Palmer. San Benito.
Barney Ader Chaudcn. Harrington.
John 5. Kennerly, Brownsville.
Joseph W. B. Love, San Bento.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
loca. 0hservaiinnS.

The following are local weather obser-
vaiionns. covering the 2l-hour period
ending az I a. m. today. taken by the
local United States weather bureau. in
charge of Mrs. A w. Reed:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
: . 90 SSas . 8 Z
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast FOR the lower
gull cons; and the Lower Rio Grande
Valley H. issued w the United States
Weather Bureau "a New Orleans:
Tonight unsettled: Thursday generally
fair: light 4" gentle snutheasterly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-05
Southwestern Summary.

The Following u a summary of weather
conditions throughout the southwest ~
daybrcak this morning.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-10

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Blair, of Meadow Creek, on
July 7th.
If you want a long-lived wood
saw take warning and don't buy a
patent clutch machine. Henige. adv
E. D. Traver, a prominent farmer
of the Round Prairie district, was
a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Miss Margaret Wolfe, who is en-
ployed at the store of the Copeland
Trading Company, of Copeland spent
Sunday in town visiting with friends.
James Fitzpatrick, who has been
seriously i'll the past week with an
attack of fever, is convalescing, &C
cording to a statement from DR..
Fry this morning.
j. D. Koren and family, of Spo-
kane, spent the Fourth of July here
visiting at the home of A. V. Hem
ming. Mr.. Koren is the superinten-
dent of the engineering department
of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company for the western division.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. M. McNichols are
the proud parents of a bouncing
baby boy which arrived at their
home Saturday.
Don't ask us to cut all the wood
in the country, buy a "Wade" and
start cutting wood yourself. H.
Henige. adv
Ralph Clapp and Otto Mathiesen
spent the Fourth of July in Spokane
on a combined business and pleasure
trip. They made the trip in Mr..
Clapp's new Maxwell car.
The people of the Round Prairie
district have arranged to give a
dance at the Settlers hall the eve
ming of July 14th and extend an
invitation to all Boomers Ferry folks
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Berry and Mrs
Herr, all of Priest River, Idaho
motored here Saturday evening and
spent Sunday as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Publ. Mr.. Berry is
the cashier of the Priest River State
Bank.
The board of trustees of indie
pendent School District No. a met
last evening and transacted routine
business. Several applications of
teachers were considered but no def
mite action was taken.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-10

Mrs. J. A. Jacoby and little daugh-
ter, Merelle, left Saturday for Spo-
kane and Occur d'Alene City where
they will spend a couple of weeks
visiting with friends. Bernard and
Glenn Jacoby left Tuesday for White
fish, Mont, where they are visit
ing at the home of their uncle and
aunt.
Messrs Kitchen and Kelly, logging
contractors who have been operat-
ing a camp sonth of town for the
A. c. White mill at Laclede for
several months and who were closed
down recently on account of the
l. w. w. strike, moved their fam
lilies to Standpoint yesterday. Mr..
Kelly states that he expects to re-
turn here in a few months and
again start operations but that he
will not start work until labor
troubles have been settled.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-10

Take a Kodak with you. Brody's
Drug Store has the supplies you
will need. adv-tf
If you are in love with any mail
order house don't buy a "Wade" of
us for we are in favor of square
deal. H. Henige. adv
Columbia Photographs sold on the
easy payment plan. Simonds' Drug
Store. adv-tf
Fred Causton, the proprietor of a
produce and meat market at Null
len, Idaho, arrived here the first
of last week to visit for a week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1.
Causton. Fred states that he is en-
joying a good business in Mullan and
he is well pleased with the support
he is receiving among the Mullan
people.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-10

A large assortment of RELIABLE
Fishing Tackle 1--WE have not raised
our prices) at Brody's Drug Store.
Good piano for sale or will trade
for a good cow. Inquire of j. B.
Brody. tt
Don't abuse your eyes. If you
have a defect have a competent OPP
tician fit your glasses for you. See
o. F. Howe, jeweler and optician.-tf
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-10
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good
than Chamberlain's Collie and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. John F. Jantzen, Del
meny, Sask., says of it, 81 have used
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy myself and in my family,
and can recommend it as being an
exceptionally fine preparation"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-01
DIR. GOODSON DEAD.
Falls From His Horse-Was a SpIen-
did Neighbor and Citizen-A De-
bate on Missions.

| Benton City, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Bart-
ley Arvin and wife and mother spent
Sunday with Ote Peery aud family
near Shamrock
Ed. Head filled his regular ap-
pointment here at the Christian
church Sunday and Sunday evening.
The play entitled "Spitfro and
Campfire" given by the Campfire
Girls last Saturday evening, will be
repeated, by request, this evening.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. j. Hofsess who has been very low
with measles and ether combinations
is somewhat improved ut this writ
ing.
/ The EndCayor socia, held Thurs
day evening at the Christian church
was we'll attended and the music, rec
itations, exercises by the Boy Scouts
and Campfire Girls and the paper by
Miss Lena Brenton and Roy Ballew
were much enjoyed by all present.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
served dinner Monday at Mrs. Hib-
bert's sale. Mrs. Hilbert and daugh-
ter will move to Benton, and we well
come them to our midst.
J While riding home from Mrs. Hib-
bert's sale Monday, DR.. Frank Good
son was taken suddenly ill, falling
from his horse near Eureka School
House. Friends who were with the
stricken man carried him to the home
of his son, William Goodson, who
lives near, and his family and ply
sicians were hastily summoned, but
the end came in about two hours
DR.. Goodson had lived here a number
of years and was highly esteemed as
a neighbor and friend, and his sud
den death castsa gloom over our com
munity. The funeral was conducted
at the Presbyterian church Wednes,
day at one O'Clock. The family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereave'
ment.
Our endeavor Society Sunday eve
ming was conducted in the form of a
debate with Mrs. Afford Hicks as
leader. The question was: Resolved
That Home Missions are more neces
sary than Foreign Missions. The
question was decided in the affirma
tive Next Sunday evening the meet
ing will be in charge of the Boy
Scouts with Elwood Douglass al
leader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-01
PRAIRIE LEA LETTER.

Prairie Lea, Mo-, Feb. &C.
Friends of Will Irion are sorry in
deed to learn of his illness from ty-
phoid fever. His sister from st.
Louis is home to help care for him.
A fine new bridge has been placed
across Littleby east of the Weaver
place.
Several from the neighborhood at
tended the Harrison sale Friday
week. Mules sold high
t.. Mr.. Klusman bought the span of
mules Leo Sullivan left for sale.
DR.. Harrison was called Sunday to
visit Francis Cunningham, who is
suffering from serious throat trouble
Which we learn later is diptheria.
The A. H. T. A. Saturday night
met to arrange for a supper for their
members next Friday night.
'Er. and Mrs. Bull moved in with
Robert Hook last week. Billie will
assist With the farm labor. And we
expect to see a most snowy flock of
poultry from the fine new poultry
quarters.
Edgar Stuart will move to the At
kinson place and will run both
farms for this season.
The LEAFS population is increas-
ing. Clayton Shook and bride will
go to housekeeping in the pretty
farm home Mr.. j. r. Shook lately
purchased from Mr.. Crum. The we'll
wishes of the community are extend
ed to them. May their lives be as
bright as their wedding day.