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The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
GOOD WORK.

The whole Navy is watching the race
in the building of submarine chasers, and
there is lively competition not only be-
tween the navy yards and the private
builders but between the different Gov
eminent yards themselves The New
York Navy Yard has the honor of launch
ing the first of the, new "subchasers,"
which went into the water one day last
week. The keel was laid on April 1st,
and in five weeks the 11O-foot vessel was
in the water. Construction was started
on another chaser at the New Orleans
yard on April 1st, and this second boat is
reported as about as far advanced in con-
struction as the one just sent into the
water. She will be launched in the next
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
UNFORTUNATE BUT TRUE.

The European war opened in August
1914. Far-sighted men, men who did not
altogether live in the present but had
some thought for the future, emphatical-
ay urged preparedness. Their appeals
were disregarded. We had some excel
lent speeches in. Congress, some of our
newspapers urged that action rather than
words was needed. But only here and
there was man who apprehended i'm
pending danger. However, very little
was done. In two years we have manu-
featured only 66, 900 rifles of tie required
pattern. Four months ago the State of
Maine owned only 1, 700 rifles, and there
was then no place where more could be
obtained for immediate delivery The
same shortage of rifles existed all over
she country The same deficiency in
every other sort of equipment existed in
the State and in the nation. Supplies of
machine guns, artillery and ammunition
were entirely lacking. There were no
airplanes, few submarines and few motor
trucks. In fact everything pertaining to
the carrying on of war was on a sound
asleep basis. Before we can send an
army to the battlefield all these things
must be had. But this is not all. The
wastage of war is enormous. A good
many rifles have been rendered useless
on the Hindenburg line and the same
must be said of equipment of every sort.
Enormous wastage must be provided for
before our troops embark. Germany has
known about this f1om the start. There
fore she has not feared us, nor has she
paid much attention to the notes from
the President, nor to the speeches made
IN Congress. Where does the blame for
present unpreparedness lie2 We think
that the President has sometimes tenn
ported when he should have acted We
think Congress has listened too much TO
the seductions Of the politicians and to
The wiles of grafters. We think our peo-
pie, themselves, are to be blamed also.
Until now they have not felt a national
shock sufficiently severe 10 wake them
up, since the Civil War They have been
glowing the fields of trade in an effort to
make TWO dollars grow where only one
grew before They have made Uncle
Sam the richest man on earth and have
left preparedness to him. But like many
another, when "Uncle Sam" got rich,
Uncle Sam" became lazy.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
GERMANY'S FLEET WANTS TO
FIGHT.

A leading German newspaper announces
that the German fleet is anxious to meet
the British in a naval battle. They are
safe in their fortified harbor behind their
mines, while their submarines and torpedo
boats keep guard just outside, and there
they will remain. Sending out their fleet
to fight the British will be the last card
which the Kaiser will play, before he falls
to his knees and begs for mercy.
Just about year ago his ships came
out to give battle near Jutland. The first
anniversary of that battle has Just been
celebrated in London. London does not
celebrate defeats The fact is that the Ger
mans were beaten and the ships that were
able steamed to safety, where they have
since remained. If the Germans want to
fight they have only to come outside.
The British fleet is waiting for them and
Vice Admiral Sims is "all ready now,
Sir"
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE DRAFT.

Nothing is yet definitely settled relat-
ang to exemptions from the draft. Charles
b. Warren of Michigan, a major in the
officers reserve, has charge of the work
OF preparing rules and regulations These
have not been submitted to the President
and Secretary of War. How long it will
be necessary for the President to hold
these for consideration or revision is of
course not known. The law requires that
the President shall prescribe the regula-
1tiuns and we must wait until he decides
this important matter.
1t is believed that the regulations will
call for some 8, 800 localexemption boards,
one from each county and one from each
10000 people in cities of more than 3O.O 600
inhabitants. The appointment and or
zanization of these boards will take per-
haps month or more. The law specifies
that these local boards shall be appointed
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken by catar.
rh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and
has become known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts through
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. expelling
the Poison from the Blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh Cure
for q short time you will see great improve
ment in your general health Start taking
Halls Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free,
F. J CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by ali Druggists, TIC.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
Always Reliable
Belfast Experiences GoU H
Twelve Year

Belfast Experiences Cow @
Twelve Year
Kidney weakness can boz
But what caused it once 1893,
Here's a Belfast man WI. 7f
attacks.
Several times in twelve yen .'A
used Doan's Kidney Pills
He says that Doan's have 'ts---
Twelve years ago MIR. Hes 0l'H
Doan's
He now confirms his staten. ".","
ter proof of merit?
Proved by years of experieosa
Told by Belfast people,
This is convincing testimonl
W. J. Heal, retired farmer o. Sitter '"
Belfast, says: II suffered wIta N $500
kidneys. AT times my back srnei 's's'
that it was difficult for me to ri i'.f'
en- up Doan's Kidney Pills sn.. s.1''.
backache and corrected all diff ''
kidneys. take this medicina
it keeps my kidneys in perfect
ment given November 10, 1896
Colds Affect the hidaS'
On November l, 1916. Mr
have every bit as much coiT...
Kidney Pills now as when l sa.-
endorsement. At times, wheE bow.
cold, have noticed slight r
trouble, but Doan's Kidney ..- .r.
failed to give prompt relief
Price Soc at all dealers. Boo s.-t
for kidney rem edy-get Dos.
the same that MIR. Heal las
recommended. Foster MIlburu
Buffalo, New York.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
Merrily the Game Goes On.

At special meeting of the directors of
the Chicago Board of Trade, June 4th,
the maximum price of corn for future
delivery was fixed at S165 per bushel.
Reduced to plain statement this is
corn, you may force prices up, but you
must not 60 higher than S1.65 bushel -
Not long ago Congress was talking about
regulating prices of grain, and putting
the spectators out of business, but the
spectators are still manipulating our
food products.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
Common Sense from a Cabinet
Officer.
Keep Good Food Out of Your Garbage
Pail and Kitchen Sink, Don't Feed High
Priced Human Food to Hogs or Chickens.

PRICED Truman rood to f1ogS or chickens.
''For partial immediate relief, every in
dividual and community should consider
earnestly the matter of food conservation
and the limitation of waste. AS nation
we seem to have a disdain of economic
ing. In many homes there is a strong
feeling that it is only decent to provide
more food than will be eaten and that it
is demeaning to reckon closely. The ex-
perts of the Department of Agriculture
report to me that the dietary studies made
by them point to an annual food waste of
about $500, 10000 Of course the waste
in families of very limited means is
slight, but in the families of moderate and
ample means the waste is considerable
Even if the estimate were reduced by
half, the waste would still be enormous.
"The food waste in the household, the
experts assert, results in large measure
from bad preparation and bad cooking,
from improper care and handling, and, in
well-to-do families, from serving an I'M
due number of courses and an over-abun-
dant supply and failingto save and utilize
the food not consumed. AS an instance
of improper handling, it is discovered
that in the preparation of potatoes 20 PEI
cent of the edible portion in many cases
is discarded. "-Secretary of Agriculture,
March 8, 1917.
Food is wasted when anything edible is
allowed to go to the garbage pail or al
lowed to spoil for lack of proper handling.
Food is wasted when too much is serv-
ed at meal. Uneaten portions are left
on the plate and later thrown into the
garbage pail. Learn to know the needs
of your family and serve each no more
than uo, thipk he will x,yop+
Food is wasted when too much is pre-
pared for meal. observed portions are
likely to be thrown into the garbage pail
or allowed to spoil. Many housekeepers
do not know how to use leftover foods
to make appetizing dishes.
Food is wasted when burned or spoiled
in cooking. Improperly prepared or poor
ly seasoned food will be left on the table
and probably wasted. Buy food wisely
and then prepare it carefully.
Food is wasted when handled careless
ly. Buy clean food, keep it clean until
used, and be neat in all details of cook
ing and serving. This lessons waste and
is valuable health measure as well.
Food is wasted when we eat more than
our bodies need for growth and repair and
to supply energy for our work.
Overeating tends to poor health and
fat instead of Drawn, makes US sluggish
and indolent instead of energetic and re-
sourceful. Eat enough and no more. Eat
for physical and mental efficiency.
Demonstrate thrift in your home, make
saving, rather than spending, your social
standard.
Begin to save today. For practical ad-
vice on how to feed your family Efficient
ly and make the most of the food you
buy or raise, write today to your State
Agricultural College, to your county
| agent, or to the
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
Safety First with Cough and Cold.

"Oh, just cough" today may become grippe
or pneumonia tomorrow. Thousands die from
neglected colds. Take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery before your cough becomes chronic
few doses check the cold nv killing the germs.
The healing balsams so the the throat. loosen
the phlegm and clear the air passages Of secre-
tions which provoke coughing Contains mild
ly laxative ingredients which remove the waste
that aRgravates the cold At your druggists,
Soc, 81 90.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14

by the President and consist of three or
more members, none of whom shall be
connected, with the military establish
ment, to be chosen from among the local
authorities of such subdivisions or from
other citizens residing in the subdivision
or area in which the respective boards
will have jurisdiction under the rules and
regulations prescribed by the President. "
Those who are manifestly unfit and those
who are exempted by law will be elimi-
mated before the draft. To do this will be
a part of the work of the local boards.
Exemption of those who have families or
others solely dependent on them for sup
port and also the cases of those who are
members of societies whose creed is
against war, will be decided by the local
boards. An appeal may be made from
the decisions of these boards.
The quota for the new national army
will be 100000 men. In addition to this a
sufficient number will be drafted to re-
cruit the regular army and the National
Guard up to war strength. Probably the
draft will be called for at least 1000, 600
men, and out of these perhaps about
600, 900 in all will be finally accepted.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14

few days. A good deal of work remains
to be done, of course, to complete the
vessels after they are launched, but both
the private builders and navy yards are
making new records in construction
Seaman's Journal
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
Chase the Ache, Kill the Pain.

Get busy. Act now. Use Sloan's Eminent
for your rheumatic pains, toothache. neuralgia,
sore muscles, stiff joints. sprains and strains
Better than anything you ever tried to soothe
hurts. reduce swelling and Inflammation.
Cleaner than ointments or plasters, az it does
not clog the pores or stain the skin. Easy to
apply. it penetrates without rubbing. Always
icine chest At your druggist, &C., &c., 81. 90
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14

high prices to be obtained for copper may
enable the present company to make a
success of this venture. A. l. BROWN.
The Republican journal., 1917-06-14
TRUCKING

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
San Benito Boy is
Given High Honor

Bolundin Motherhood, a sophomore in
the State University of Texas. will he one
of fifty honor grade university men IN
the United States who will be gwen an
to learn banking IN the Ma
tional City Bank Of New York City, one
of the greatest, if udsSfhc greatest. banks
IN the United States, and one Of the larg
est IN The world. The New York Insiitu-
iion recently inaugurated the plan, and
pays the students 4 living salary and some
over during one year, thus providing sort
Of finishing school IN the banking business.
Bouldin Motherhood j. the son of Judge
J. NJ Mothcrhcad. 4 well known lawyer Of
San Bcnito. lie Is graduate of the San
Benito high school, and continued his ex-
ccIent San Bcnto record by making "a
records in the state university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
Holding 2 Prisoners
For the enitentiary

Sheriff W T. Nann has notified the
prison commission that there are two prs
oners IN the county jail who are TO he sent
to Huntsville and asked that an attendant
come To Brownsville for them. The two
men are Herman !. Olson, sentenced To
two years on = charge of burglary and Ro-
jcrio Caballero, charged with murder. Mr..
Nann will not deliver the prisoners TO
Huntsville IN person a. formerly, a. the
state commission says they can save mon
ey by sending a prison guard, as prison
ers from several counties can be picked up
on the one trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
us. FACTORIES
TO WIN WAR IS
FRENCH BELIEF
LfuCHER, FRENCH MUNITIONS or
FIClAL, EXPECTS US TO DOUBLE
SHIPMENTS OVER ATLANTIC.
SAYS ENORMOUS PRODUCTION OF
MATERIALS MUST CONTINE
AND BE ENLARGED UPON.

PARIS, April 14.-Louis Loucheur, un
ed out today the Importance of America 4
entrance into the war. adding, as it did,
$50 largely to the material resources of the
allies as to give them a decisive SUPERIOR
ty over Germany.
"As an official IN charge Of munitions. .
he said Il fully appreciate the statement
in President Wilson's address that the
countrv's material resources must be or
gained and mobllized War IS largely a
question Of materials. II l. no longer a
question of the valor of men. But You
must put INTO the hands Of these men an
overwhelming material superiority.
cone of the wars chief lessons L. that
the more we achieve in producing mater
Ials the more we must continue to achieve
and TO intensity the achievement, until ov-
erwhelmIngly superiority l. secured
During the last fifteen months We have
made strenuous and successful effort In
the production of war materials. the Amer
lean supply Of steel proving one Of the
chief helps toward tins result. We have
been manufacturing heavier and heavier
guns.
This production Of materials must con
tlnue. with the powerful help of America
The United States should mobilize her IN
dustrlal resources for the purposes of
war. She has gigantic steel works and
vast ammunition factories, so that she will
be able 10 give IN future that superiority
of material which constitutes the essen
tlal condition of victory.
America should ship us vast quanti-
ties OF raw materials IN American bottoms
Let her build as many ships as possible
immediately. Were ! an American.
would start q huge shipyard aud turn ont
q ship of medium tonnage u day This
would not only be decisive help IN the
war, but would create for America per
manent merchant marine winch would as
sumo an extraordinary power in the tu-
turc
"1hcrc are three lines on which Amer
ca can lend great material hclp-fIrst, IN
doubling her output Of muBitIons second
by constructing a large merchant marin.
quickly; third, by using tins merchant ma
rine to send raw materials abroad. In
mobilizing industry America may have Il
sacrifice her Injuries. Factories which
are making touring ears should be trans
formed into war factories. America can
also help greatly in increasing the allies
aerial fleet. Let America turn out 100.
000 a.rplancs. She can d. il. and il wau!o
be decisive clement"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
GERMAN HOLD IN
BRAZIL STRONG
ONE MILLION IS GERMAN POPULA-
Tl0N IN BRAZIL AND CONTROL
HALF COFFEE PRODUCTION.

RIO JANIERO. Brazil. April 1.-THE
land held by individual Germans and by
German landowners in Brazil IL estimated
at more than 1,500 square miles, q ter
rrltory nearly as large as the State of
Maryland and considerably larger than
Massachusetts and Rhode Island com
There are at least q million Germans IN
Brazil. They are found almost only in
the great sea coast states of Rio Grande
do Sui. Santa Catarina, Parana and Sac
Paolo. In the latter state there are many
Brazilian born persons of German descent
who speak only German.
The 250,00O Germans in the state of RIO
Grande do Sui dominate the commercial
structure of the entire region. They are
exceptionally active and own all three of
the newspapers published in the capital Of
the province. They once demanded that
a part Of the state be incorporated with
Germany. Santa Catarina i strongly
Germanized and the Teuton element some
years ago elected q German governor.
Everywhere in southern Brazil there are
German "kolonlen tracts of land which
have been allotted 10 German settlers and
promoters. The Metropolitan and Hanse-
ahc Colonization companies encourage
and subsidIze the German settlements The
school teachers of these COLONIES" are
subsidized German pastors.
The Germans IN Brazil control one half
Of the worlds supply of coffee. The
thousands of workers IN the German own
ed coffee fields are forced hv their en-
ployes to learn German. Frederic William
Vile says IN the Electrical magazine that
this aggressive Germanzation has been 90
ing on for seventy years In the South
American republic.
A Note. under the title of German
Militarsm az Home" takes up the ques-
tIon of the German rifle societies IN the
south of Brazil. II denounces these or
carnations for their affihation with the
League Of German Marksmen Of Nurem
berg. which II says. gives them an unde
nlabIv military character. The paper dc
clares that Brazil should take warning IN
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
Figures Are
Announced By Bureau

WASHINGTON. u. G., Apr 1i.-Cct-
ton consumed during March was COZ ,23o
running bales and for eight months end
ing March 81, l,5l7 .096 bales, the Cen
sus Bureau announced today. A year ago
6I3,T5l bales were consumed and IN the
eight months period $1,000 bales Cot
ton and hand March 81 in consuming es-
Establishments was 2,0l8,5S5 bales, a.
against l.179, ,76l bales a year ago, and IN
public storage and congresses 2,o06, ,35l
bales compared with 3,l07 ,l6l bales a
year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14

STAGES A
PATRIOTIC
PARADE OF
CITY SIZE
IN Especial 10 The Herald.D

MERCEDES. Texas, April 1.-THE 10y
atty day parade held Friday evening IN this
town was great success. II was over
two miles long, composed of two military
bands. the Sixteenth United States caval-
nv band and the Twenty y-sixth United
States infantry band and Troops A. b,
and ID Of the Sixteenth United States cav
airy stationed in this city and the home
guards. school children and citizens from
all over the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
After parading through the principal
streets of the town the parade ended al
the city park where patriotic speeches
were made by Colonel VIM. S. Scott com
manding the local military station; George
4. Toolan, san Benito. Hon II. r. Creag-
er, Brownsville, ". r. Neblett ir.. Meal
len. and A. T.. Chavls of Edmburg. Hon.
l.. y. Hoyt. secretary Of the Mercedes
chamber of commerce, made the initial
speech.
The city was beautifully decorated with
flags and bunting and the hundreds of
automobiles that came To town from all
parts Of the state were decorated from
top To- bottom in red. white and blue.
The grand marshal was Lieutenant
Colonel Edward Anderson and his aide
was Judge =. T.. Silver. Hon. H. r.
IIoyt was master of ceremonies. The pa
radc was under the auspices of the local
chamber of commerce aud every business
house IN town was closed. including the
cxnreSc and railroad ticket oftre n ffpr the
last train left town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
Flour Now Higher
Than Since 1872

Bakers flour Is now selling IN Browns
Vile al the highest prices commanded hN
that commodity since 1872, when the high
est grade flour known was imported either
overland or by boat AT a price oi SD q
barrel. Flour was quoted today at $500
barrel. three times the price paid before
the outbreak of the European war.
When the European war broke out flour
statesmen visiting Brownsville predicted
that flour would Ultimately sell AT $l6 per
barrel and shortly after the outbreak,
ilorr advanced 10 more than Sll per bar
r,l from ror.mal pr.,c "a between three
and four dollars Tor bakers flour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
Girl Attempts Enter
Navy; Hair Tattler
l>nacinl ~ The Herald y

CHICAGO. IL, April IA stray ten
dril Of hair from under the hat Of youth
who sought to enlist IN the navy caused an
officer 70 say "I5 the lady sure she
wants 10 enhstl"
"Who me YES. I'm d woman I'm Miss
Jean Ray and m twenty and want to be
q gunner"
The office expressed regret that the
navy was no place for her, advised her to
90 home, change clothes and Join the Red
Cross.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
Coal Company Workers
Get Land For Gardens

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Apr. IA
Thousands Of acres Of land will be placed
at the disposal Of employees of the West
Virginia Coal and Lumber Company, ac-
cording to replies to a suggestion made by
the commission Of agriculture that vacant
land be turned over to employees with
view to avertIng the high cost of living
and threatened food shortage. The COM
pany IN many instances Il furnishing seed
at cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
Socialists eported[ leading Peace Move
Navy TO GET
STRENGTHEN
IS DAYS MORE
tBy Associated Fress.J

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April l4.-Fri-
day. the 18th, produced net gam of about
thirteen hundred men for the navy. Should
the percentage Of increase continue thir-
teen more days the navy's maximum au-
thorized strength of $1,000 men will be
attained.
The state department confirmed re-
port that the United States is considering
sending commission to Russia to learn
how it can aide the new government. The
commission viii cover all phases Of Rus
sian American cooperation in the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-14
BOLIVIA HAS
NOW BROKEN
WITH KAISER

LAPAZ, Bolivia, Apr. i4.-The
note Of the Bolivian government
TO the German minister announc-
ing The severance of diplomatic
relations with Germany dcn0unces
the attacks OF German submar-
ines on neutral vessels as a viola
tion of international law and OF
The Hague conventions. The
note recalls that a Bolivian minis
ter 10 Berlin was aboard the Hol-
land-LIoyd steamer Tubanta
when that vessel was sunk IN
neutral waters a year ago.
The German ambassador and
his staff were handed their pass
ports by the Bolivian government
yesterday.