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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
Seeds and Plants.

CABBAGE. tomato and collard plants oeliv-
cred by parcel post. 100. sec; 400 81: io0e.
81: hot and bell peppers. egg plants. dozen.
15c; 100. 75c. Leading varieties nice size.
prompt shipment. Rep P. Dean. ARP. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24

Serbia Marigold Moneypenr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
With Other Editors


The girls Of Bryn Mawr have sent $1,000
to the Belgian relief fund. They didn't get
that money by soliciting their daddies for
good round checks. No. indeed; they got
it BIZ work and sclf-sacrificc. II cost them
something and therefore will do much
good. The good that money does when
spent for others is measured by the >acri-
flee il represents. The $1,000 that u per-
son gives and doesn't feel ii isn't eoin. 10
do much if any good. The value Of any
thing in the moral world is determined by
the >elf-denial hat provided it,
This gift Of the Bryn Mawr girls came
largely of their giving Up their Easter
dance. their new frockS and various other
minor delights. And then they did things
made candy. manicurcd. rented their hand
some sweaters and INDUCED in a score OF
activities to gather in a few shekels. Al
the money. represented some effort or sac
rifico. That is the only kind Of none,
God will send straight to a noble purpose
Why were the widows two mites more thar
III the other gifts. Because they cost licl
.rcrc than the other gifts cost their givcrs,
Ohio State Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

'rMs orch 10 he productive ofghc whit
flag. The prophecy Is based upon the as
sumption that this country will render its
"utmost aid" Also, it has been stated that
France has reached the limits of her man
power, that the British are nearing these
limits and that present necessities dictate
enormous sacrifices on the western front.
Predictions may mi>carry, but facts are
facts. They present what Is now Il ser
ious situation. They show that the best
we can do will be anough. but none too
much. They show that distance i no as
surancc OF immunity.
Nothing that can now be foresecn can
stop the army bill from being added to the
list of laws. In finance a first class be-
ginning has been made. Man power j. TO
follow suit.
A. a participant we are belated, but
not too late. There is exhaustion else
whcre-the strain j. telling, but i differ
ont with u.s.. We have been gathering
strength. Gu opportunity corresponds.
1t is not going lag default.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Not Pleasing to Germany.

The prompt enactment OF the selcctivc
consumption measure is no doubt the most
unpleasant news Berlin has received since
the story of Won Gluck's defeat on the
Marac awakened the Tcuton brain 10 a
realization that lis mighty armies are not
inyincihlc. IL takes a long time to get the
average American worked up to the point
where he l. ready To grasp The sword. The
American is long-suffcring individual. He
does not 20 around with a chip on his
shoulder. He j. not ready to fight ut 'thc
drop of the hat on any and NIL occasions.
lie viii stand a whole loi rather than
plunge his country into tae horrors of war.
But his performance in the civil war will
atand forever ~ I'm imperishablc glory and
i permanent warning ID the predatory ma
tions of the earth against pushing him. too
far. The American does not take war
lightly. The German is said TO regard war
A. a sacred duty--so does the American,
bat from different reasons.-Galvcston
Trihun1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
|HAO HEART SET ON
GOING TO REUNION
Old Soldier Says He Feels Like Taking the
Trip-Gains IL Pounds on
TanIac.

II now feel in shape to take the trip
with the boys to the reunion AT Washing
ton, ID. c., but if it hadn't been for Tan
lac I'd nave to stay ut home" said Patrick
III. Kidd, who resides nj Fifth and Lamar
streets. Fort Worth, Texas. Mr.. Kidd il
la retired cattleman and farmer. He is
also u Confederate veteran and one Of Fort
lWorth's most highly respected citizens.
"For almost n year. continued Mr.. Kidd.
"my health had been failing. | suffered
with rheumatism and backachc, my liver
was sluggish and | was constipatcd al the
time. My appetite went back on me and
my stomach got in such Il bad condition |
| had lots of gas on my stomach. which
caused great pain and shortness Of breath.
! couldn't enjoy anything to eat. couldn't
sleep TO do any good and was losing weight
and strength right along. NV heart has
been set on going To the Confederate Re
union mt Washington this spring, but none
of the many medicines | tried seemed to
do any good, in fact | was getting worse
all the time and had about lost hope Of
getting to take the trip. ! suffered nearly
lall the time and attributed my failure to
get relief largely 10 my declining physical
~power~.
.Tanlac was so highly endorsed for
TROUBLES like mine that | decided 10 give ii
a trial and ! am not only surprised. but
was greatly cratificd nj the results. | have
Just finished my second hottie and have
already gained ten or twelve pounds and
feel like a new man. All my rheumatic
pains and hackachS nave disappeared. my
liver seems 10 be active and I'm not both
cred any more with constipation. My
stomach j. now in fire shape, I'm not
troubled with gas, swelling or ,hortness
of breath nj all and | have. such a big ap-
petite hat | wan to eat all the time.
sleep like u baby every night ard get up
in the morning feeling rested and refresh
cd. Yes, sir. if nothing happens I'm going
with the boys to Washington. for | feel
strong enough now 10 make the trip and
I'm still improving right along. Tanlac has
certainly done great things for me and j.
just the medicine | feel like | ought Ia
have had long ago"
Tanlac j. sold IN Brownsville by The
Eagle Pharmacy. in Raymondvillc by Ben
is. Dufiield. in san Bcnito ~ Symond'S
Pharmacy. in Rio IIondo by Rio Hondo
Drug Store, and in Harrington by Harrington
Pharmacy.
ADVERTISEMENT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Certain Persons Nav
Cross Border Daily
Especial to The IlcraId.l

WASHINGTON. ID. g., May 2-Wliilc
the ~litoracy clause i of course the pre-
dominant feature Of the new immigration
law which comes into operation May ..
there j. another feature of the law NJ more
direct concern 10 thousands Of our close
neighbour on the north and south who are
engaged in business or labor in the United
States. This il the clause requiring idea
ltification cards from al persons who daily
travel between the United States and Cam
ada on the north and Mexico "a the south.
III il estimated that there are n least 3d.
900 Of such persons residing across the
border and engaged in work on this side.
All such persons arc required under the
new law to carry an Identification card
hearing hi~ or her photograph. The cards
are To he issued from the immigration Of
fice> nj the cities into which the tray-
cl,r> pass each day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Marrying.

The bachelor il, in the middle of a bad
fix. If he continues in a state of single
blesscdncss he il blamed for not doing his
part in supporting "A family, and if he mar
rics nc is accused of being a Stacker
Sherman Democrat.
Any bachelor in this country who has
his plans made to get marricd-which Is to
say, any bachelor who has succeeded in
persuading any Texas girl to become en-
gagged to him-may as well go ahead a.
they two mutually may agree. We are
at war, certainly, but marriage Is to i'm
portant an institution to be sidetrackcd
even in war times. There are always lots
of weddings going on, especially nj this
time of year. and TO intimate that a young
man who marries at this juncturc i a
stacker il unkind and more than likely
untrue. 1t takes quite a good deal OF cour-
age for Il man to marry, and many men
have drilled up TO the matrimonial al.A
with more trepidation than II il had been a
trench mortar. To insinuate that a young
man isn't game because he marries j. non
sense. 1t is a sign that he Is not only
brave, but maybe foolhardy. With flour at
Is cents a pound and ladies shoes even high
cr. isn't il an intrepid man person who en-
cages TO buy Decentralization News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
The Peanut Brigade.

Those Of ~ who for three years or more
have been disposed 10 c~riticiSe President
Wilson FOR hiS attitude toward the Ger
mans, his restraint in dealing with Mex
leo and his very apparent efforts 10 keep
the country out of u war most people re-
Ilardcd ~ inevitable. are now beng en-
liehscred a. to why the president did not
% more. We see now what he was ''up
against"
Stone. Kitehin, Clark, Dent and others,
including our own jeff McLcmore, have
ty their owns words and acts in the house
and senate shown that Mr.. Wilson had am.
pie reason for being cautious i'll proposing
drastic action to congress.
These men have shown that there j. III,
element in congress which j. unstable, un-
patriotic and almost m-Amcricnn when il
comes to dealing with 4 foreign power.
They are democrats, these leaders of tho
CETort, 10 hobhle the executive. But chiefly
they are politicians. and Of the s~orricst and
pcitiest sort.
They arc 20 impressed with their own
importance that they are willing to invade,
ii possible, the rrerogatiycs of the pre-i-
dent. and instrnc. him Al 10 how the war
shall Lc conducted.
Fortunately fer the country there re-
main enough statesmen in congress to sus-
tain the president, but not until the de-
~scrtcr have their fill Of talking. of play
ing to the galleries. of "extending their re-
mark il the Record" for later reference
when they seek reelection.
Most Of these ob~iructioniSts are living
examples of what %esregious errors we who
exercise the franchise may commit error
that we may not, unfortunately. correct
for two years yet.-Bcaumcnt Enterprise,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Smile or Two
elm WASTE.

Mr.. ard Mrs. Saith were discussing domestic
economy.
"Do you know. Mary" said the husband.
that the average French family lives ON what
the average American family wastesy"
well. il may be true" she returned. still
looking somewhat doubtful. but ! never knew
that the United States shipped its garbage
to France"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Students LOYAL.

That universal training idea has struck
the University of Texas with full force
ton are receiving Instructions which shall
fit them to serve their country on the
field Of battle. The boys are studying
military tactics agd the girls are learning
the rndimenis of nursing and the prepare
ton Of bandageS. There are some pretty
good fighters in hat University Of Texas,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
LIMITED.

The physician a. whom the Irishnan had ar
piled for relief from 4 stomach ailmcnt aGkcd
on the occasion of his last visit:
'iIlvc You been drinking the very hot water
nm hour before each meal. ms ! directed! II 50
how do you feel nuw:'
Doe" said the tclt. Il tried hard t. do il
but | had "a quiz. l drank Tor thirty-fivc min
utcs. and il made me feel like Il balloon.'-Ex
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

Five Zcppelins raidcd the eastern coast Of
England and Scotland.
British relief ship Fridland sunk by Ger
man submarine.
Fourth Russian expeditionary corps land
cd mt Marseillcs, France.
French captured 500 yards of trenches
southeast of Douamont, and also re
covered large section of terrain north
Of lie Mort IIomme, Ncrdun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
A DIFFERENCE.

You look ~ II You had been kissed by \
breeze from the Nor;hland." said Il poetic youn.
lady t. \ pretty friend. whose checks were
glowing with color.
"oh. no. was thu laughing reply. iii was
only 4 soft heir from Baltimore. For Worth
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
THE IRISH A

There's a difference in time. yun know. be-
tween this country and Europe" said u gentle
man in New York to a newly arrived freshman,
I"For instance. your friends in Cork are in bed
fast asleep By this time. while We ARE enjoying
ourselves In the early evening"
That's alwGys the way exclaimed Fat.
ireland niver got Justice. yit.'-Chicaeo Tier
aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

The Austrian emperor has agreed to call
the Reichstag into session, for the first
time since the war began. OF course he
considers that he doesn't need any help
in running the country, but there Is get
ting to be 20 much talk of democracy il
may be a. well to call the Legislators to-
gcthcr and let 'cm rant a while.-Galveston
NevS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
CENTRAL A. A. U. BOARD TO MEET
by Associated l'rcss.J

'hS ii'HH.f sLt
CHICAGO, May The board of man
ayers OF the Central A. A. L. will meet
here May Ia TO award the following cham
pionships for the season: Junior track and
field, senior track and field, all around
track and field. junior cross country
run, ten mile run, senior swimming and
senior swimming events.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
ZOO WISE.

Teacher &c geography class in Mcthucn-
Johnny. how j. the world divilcd:'
Jhonny-Nohody viii know until the Euro
pean war is ovcr."-Bnsian Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

British eyesight tests require men to dis
tinguish colored lights the size of II pin
head twelve feet away before they are Ii
censed to pilot mail steamers on the At
lantic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

Health experts in the Philippines have
developed 4 new building material that j.
both sanitary and fireproof, made of cc-
ment, sand and rice husk>, reinforced with
bamboo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

Something like Il reversed pcriScopc j.
u new implement IT, help 4 railroad con
-truction foreman ~ inspect newly laid
rails To see ii they are level and in line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
War in History
Nav 2. 1915.

British capture Ephcsus, in Asia Minor
and another Town in German South
west Africa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

A patent has been granted for n cap
that also is u bag for carrying a womans
bathing suit, the strap that passes under
n wcarer's chin ~servine'as n handle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

just a. there are in every otncr Texas
school.-Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
NOTICE TO HE PUBLIC.

any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ger, standing or reputation If any person. firm
or c"fporation appearing in the columns of The
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called to the attention of
the publishers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO
FILE CLAIMS

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
lin Probate)
No. 90
In the matter of the estate Of Car
RE Graft, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
letters of administration on the es-
tate of Carrie Graft, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the "a
day of October, 1917, by the said Su-
perior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required to serve them
with the necessary vouchers upon me
tat the Office Of Moulton & Jeffrey, at
torneys, Kennewick, Washington,
within six months after the date of
the first publication of this notice, to-
wit, within six months after the 22nd
day Of November, 1917, and file the
same with the clerk Of this Court with
proof of such service, or they shall be
forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick this 22nd day
Of November, 1917.
H. C. CRAFT, Administrator,
11:22-12:1a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State
Of Washington, in and for Benton
county.
In the matter Of the estate Of AL
fred Ballantine, Deceased.
, NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, T. j. Cooper, has been
duly appointed and has qualified as
Administrator Of the estate Of Alfred
Ballantine, deceased. That all per-
sons having any claims against the
said deceased are hereby notified TO
serve the same upon M. L. Driscoll, the
attorney for the Administrator of re-
cord, at his Office in the Title e. Trust
Building, Pasco, Washington, and to
file with the Clerk of said Court to-
gether with proof Of said service, with
in months after the date Of the first
publication hereof. -
T. j. COOPER,
Administrator Of the estate Of Alfred
Ballantine, Deceased.
M. l.. Driscoll
Attorney for Administrator.
Date of first publication, Nov. Is,
1917. 1875
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06

Under and by virtue Of an Execu-
lion under Foreclosure issued out Of
md under the seal Of the above en-
titled court, holding terms ut Prosser,
in and for said county, on the 10th day
of November, A. D., 1917, upon a
Judgment rendered in said Court on
4 the 10th day Of November, A. D., 1917
/ in favor of above named plaintiff and
against above named defendant, Lu-
cinda j. Cotman, for the sum Of
twenty-seven hundred eighty-six and
73-100 ($27S6.73) Dollars, together
with attorneys fees, interest, costs
and increased costs, and to me direct
ed and delivered, commanding me TO
sell the following described property
situate, lying and being in Benton
county, State Of Washington, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees,
interest, costs and increased costs, to-
wit:
Lots thirteen and fourteen, in
Block seven, of First Addition to
Kennewick, with appurtenances,
tenements and Entertainments
thereto belonging.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is here
by given that on Saturday, the 22nd
day of December, A. D., 1917, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, I
will sell the above described property,
or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said judgment, attor-
ney's fees, interest, costs and increas-
ed costs, in all amounting to the sum
of three thousand twenty-eight and
S6-100 ($302s.86) Dollars, together
with accruing interest and cost Of sale.
Said sale will take place at the
front door Of the Court House at Pros
ser, in said county and state and will
be at public auction, for cash in hand,
to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this 10th
day Of November, A. D., 1917.
c. E. DUFFY, Sheriff,
BY Harley r. Tucker, Deputy.
Moulton q Jeffrey, III
Kennewick, Washington, '
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
12-6:27

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE
HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DETERMINING WHETHER OR
NOT AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
TO BE KNOWN AS COLUMBIA
IRRIGATION DISTRICT" SHALL
BE ORGANIZED IN BENTON
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECT
ING THREE DIRECTORS THERE
OF.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 24th day of December, A. D.
1917, an election will be held within
the boundaries hereinafter set forth,
for the purpose of determining wheth-
er or not the territory within said
boundaries shall be organized as an ir-
rigation district, and for the purpose
of electing three directors at large for
said irrigation district.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, in and for the Coun-
ty of Benton.
In Probate
In the matter of the estate Of j.
Henry Stems, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Geo.
D. Eggers has been duly appointed
and has qualified as administrator Of
the said estate and to all persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased to
serve same on said administrator or
his attorney of record at the Office Of
C. L. Holcomb, attorney for admins
traitor, the place of business of said
estate, in Kennewick, Washington,
and to file same with the Clerk of
said Court, together with proof of
such service, within six months after
the date of the first publication of this
notice, or same will be barred.
Date of, first publication, December
6, 1917. A
GEORGE D. EGGERS,
Administrator of Estate.
c. L. Holcomb
Attorney for Estate. 12-6:27
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT
No. 284

No. 284
In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
County.
In the mat CT Of the estate ct Ham,
ilton M. Bartlett, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Amy M. Bartlett, cxecutrix Of the
Last Will and Testament Of Hamilton
NJ. Bartlett, deceased, has filed her
final account and petition for distri-
button with the clerk of the above en-
titled court, and that said petition
will come on for hearing before the
court at Prosser, Benton County,
Washington, on the 10Th day Of De-
cembcr, 1917, at the hour Of 9 o'clock
in the forenoon.
Said final account and petition for
distribution prays the court to settle
final report and to distribute the pro-
,erty to the heirs or persons entitled
to the same and to discharge the ex-
cutrix.
M. C. DELE,
Clerk of the Court.
MOULTON & JEFFREY
Attorneys for Executrix
Kennewick, Washington. 11-22:12-ls
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash,
November 3, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Kris
tan E. Christensen, Of Kennewick,
Washington, who, on September "a,
1912, made Homestead Entry, No.
05795, for VIZ NWA, SEA NWA
and NEA SWA, Section 20, Town
ship 8 N, Range % E., Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make three-year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore E. w. Trcnbath, u. S. Commits
sioner, at Kennewick, Washington, on
the 18th day of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Thos.
Christensen, Of Kennewick, Wash,
Nick Alfonso, of Badger, Wash, Rich
ard Tyacke, of -Kennewiclk, Wash, and
Jay Graham, Of Kennewick, Wash,
Not coal land.
11:s-12:7
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06

For Precinct No. 4, J. E. Hampton,
c. j. Dahlin and L. ]. Diuick.
GIVEN BY ORDER of the Board Of
County Commissioners of Benton
County, Washington.
County Auditor and Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners, Ben
ton County, Washington.