davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
STRONG
SPOT IN DETROIT
STOCK EXCHANGE
en- O'nARA. FEPPIss a co.

Trading on NE local exchange
ropfuge quiet prices in general
being ftraiy National Grocer com
mon showed demand with a bid o.
900. no stock offered Michigan
sagar selling or dividend. Vas down
~ "a hl Of selt. nhile Columbia
sugar continued - bid w asked
Tive motor shares we've soft. Con
tnerlal vac offered A. . -. Paige
AZ a. and Federal Truck AZ 2s5f
There vas ilftle movement IN tho
rharc0als Packard common con
fiulcd up.ard afh a demand far
JIM cxrfss Of the upnlF
Tho fhe amount &C trading con
rnues small prices arc steadier,
and llyclicr market is looked for
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
NEW yopk ppoDICr

SEW YORK. AK IS Flour Tn
settled and weak Pork strong
rness tt44 Atbo Lad Firm mid
fle west spot soa717o sugar
raw quiet. centrifugal, ss test. s. ,
GIL muscoyado. 50 test. sb2 =
- rehned. quiet. cut loaf - 80
granulAtsd ssf0dalS coffee RIO
So on spot. 1isc Tanow Dull.
special. ifisc asked city 49, ask
"A Hay Firm. prime No. !. u 10
dli5 No g. s3is dsoc. clover. $40
gsl Dresscd poultry Steady. tur-
keya lg41zc chickens ia 3sc:
fowls isd75kc. ducks 20 mac Live
poultry Firm geese. i5c. ducks, -
q 23c fowls 73d75c turkeys. lsc
reoaters isc. chickens broil.rs 2sd
1cr Chscss Irregular state milk
common 20 specials. i8u13isc skins
common 20 specials. sni7c
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
Weather Mans Testimony Is
Aid to Men Accused of Trying
To Defeat Draft Law Objects
BY LEO.

hands of people The defense de-
clared that this vas done so the
literature would be kept dry but the
government made light 81 this
claim. insisting that The sun VAS
shining brilliantly and that there
was no rain
To settle this dispute Mr Conger
Vas called and Disconnected the gov
eminent no little by declaring that
10 did rain al day
Could YOU tell n II ralned only
short time" asked the district
attorney.
could tell II Il rained Is drops"
replied Nj Conger and that set
tied H.
The case. which has been on FOR
several days is still In progress.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
$4,000 RUSSIANS
HERE READY TO
FIGHT, MAN SAYS

Joseph q Pol0n kT publisher ~
"Pusslan life. writes 'o Cifr clerk
T.indsay thai fEcre arc 10000 kg.
slams here pho have not taken ONT
their ars, papers Most ~ thcse no.
Saws. are able bodice ~ military ags
and willing 20 fghf h4f fhef think
thet 1ll not DO permitted 20 Sight
10 says ho has done as much as he
could thru hls payer % explain 20
these peoplh~ ffsi 'hev could 30
used
10 gggcsfr 'haf patriotic ritlzens
organ 20 20 reach ffete mon and
line 'lem ur for .he armf 10 said
II would only Boz necessary 20 "a,
plain 20 thsm tta thi country is
Nghrnc the vame battle AZ their
own Russia no battle - demor
racv against aa'orncy 20 bring an
knthusiAs'c ponse from the RmF
ANN aliens Nho would gladly nnIff
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
SEES JAPAN AND
u. S. UNITED
Viscount Ishii Thinks Mis-
understandings Have
Passed

PACIFIC PORT aug IS Pre-
dieting TIA. friendly cooperation
will hereafter b. the keyro.e cf
relations between America ana
Japan. Tiscoult lsh!t head 70 tte
imperial Japa1ese var mission ~
The United states. TO-DAY closed the
formal program of 'ne missions or
terralnmen' ou me Pacific coast
Private entertainments VIII con
'lnue FOR a faR DAYS before he mis-.
sion Departs for Washington 20 de-
liver 20 President Wilson "a mes
sage of confidence good viii 49,
chez" from fhe mikado.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
Sugar Market

sugar. Detroit wholesale prices
CrysfAi dominoeN Rib - d.. b
II ia Eagle tablets. I'll ~, cut
loaf sliIb cubes 80 IS. AJAX uow-
t.rss 10 STANDARD powdered 81 Is.
E~anulat-d extra coarse lsSS 40.
Nne In bulk. $50 d., % 10 cortons.
- crystal domino gran. 2-it and
b-ib cartons. IN cases - % crystal
domino Eran ~ cases 80 diamond
A 1850 consertionsrs A. So No.
s. 81 40 O. f9t5 40 8. $40.
No 1913 $50 $3.50 SO . 1875
" 10 ys7o ~ lis t9i NJ, -.
1910 So ID 1905 No ~ HQ3 10.
IS i90B nou-caklnE mixture. SO so;
beet Erauulated 500 per cwt.,
hovsshold po~f. Is. - 90 case. 1876
per case
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16

The Douglas Guards an 1rEa- "a
zion of'fhe mems class ~ trr ass
ave - r. church 'he I ~
ard he Michigan State Auto school.
viii fglt shsm battle ffom
o'clock 20 81 O'Clock Thursday
nIght on nv aeld AZ Cass and par
sousavrgl
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
HANK. and Trust Cemprnir.

Tire following arms are privileged
60 execute orders on the exchange:
w. r Moss n Co. CARLY. A Povah..
Geo. NJ Yves, a Co.. 4. r Naccrcns
nnour a Co, w r. McIArshiin Mer-
rill. Lynch a Co. w. A Harlln a Co.
VIM A. Neer a Co. Sinclair a Couis
Wendell, Mulkey a Co. VIM II Ros.
q Co. r. X. Prlton 4 Co. Joel stock
ard a Co, Bennett. Smith q Co, W.
r Reilly a Co. Matthew Finn. A. w.
wallace a. Co. Lewis q. Gorton. Bel
den. Woodruff a Co.. Besner. Cramef
q Muehl. Dodd. Martin A Co. OHara
Fsrriss q Co webb. L~- 4 Go.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
RITTER AVN EGGS.

DETROIT. Aug Butter Mar
ket firm az 81 y n 2sc FOR fresh cream
cry nrsts and 3sisc FOR extra cream
cry.
Eggs Firm az ~ a CSC FOR fresh
Michigan nfsts In new cases
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
NEw YORK BuT.rEn AND EGGS.

NEW YORK. Aus Is Butter
Firm receipts. sssi. creamery extra
a.ii1c. creamery. speciai market.
81 = a fac. state dairy. tubs. IS tc.
Eggs Firmer. receipts. i1.i7s. near
~ white fancy. 57d6tc nearby
rnir~d fancy. sS9t2c fresh Hrsts.
7u42c
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
saIoonk.rn.r - 81

William schmidt convicted In
Judge Connolly. court ~ keeping
hts saloon open ou SUNDAY. nas lned
$50 1hur-day morning With fhn al.
Tentative of spending s0 days in 700
House ~ Correction TO- has al
ready Ian ~ JsIi 'en dAS e.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16

Local bank clearings "a reported
by the Detroit Clearing House assp-
citation Aus ls. 1917. were Clear.
fngs. 81 Hs3 lae IS balance. ffg4t-
oi7is. Clearing 10 this date year
ago. 81 $40 a7siss5s This year clear
tnss 10 date ti.785. o0e. f4s3e
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16

some ~ ne biz guns used 0y fhe
Allies in ne fshting on fne Somme
have fred a. many "a 600 shells "a
day
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
JoBBTVG PRICES

ga Ina sssr. f8ee
fancy Aains. , stAnfar1. . sf .-As.
fancy -Ariy June q
tai 91s1 rarro~fsf pas g. TO-
v.a'oss s.anfara ga for .a eas-
Son--ssntos. stardsrt rssIs.
MEDIUM. Isc !9c. fay lo11l gfo.
~ 49, 10 pa As-' isd-4c.
F~es-f- if9-lb sArEs Fra- ff1.
startarc ~Id3a.ge 80 IRE r'f-
ding 80 cracked -rrr
ersrse rrrnn.4al $3.50 sa5
cas- rrer ft4 per tcr
Flour Best winter pafer- i1f-
ra rHferf
spring 5atsnt $50 -y. 80
- noi o.; lss lss "a sightl sty.f
OF. Ltrs-.l eli raw ~ s4
8 p Eai kerrfsrs i--r larsia
o. gssoilns. n &c EaL
Provision. Ms r.rk SO gan
prrk So -eer r.r
bans tN-t PEI
ntr haue. llr 4rr7
brisk~fs z5a,si1r lard
PEI lr
Hide. ~, cured rifes o. $50
i5c So gr"-r rlF So
c8read vszls KIP lsr N green veal
kip 75c SO ] cured mu-,afr 11-
No green wfrraIn lf
cured rsff &c. SSH green cay 7r-.
No horg~ frs ST. -ors-
hides 8 $50 taI~v hr 2
rsIru $50 ID tr aides f -
No ZIP sns caif rt- 30 sheep
skins a. f0 ATT -vrf WOOL. tfi So.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
EIGI~ BUTTER

ErJGiN. III, Aug. ii.-Butter. 1914 c
bid. no sale. Last weeks price, 7si1 C..
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16

The Roman Catholic diocese of
Denver celebrafes US thirtleth ami.
versary tSday.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
LIGHTS HUNG IN
COOPS FEED HENS

PORT CLINTON. Ore. Aug rs
The ill-winds have surely blown
some good in bringing in the June
dies by the millions. Tor many OF the
chicken fanciers Of this city have do
vised a scheme by which the fies
are being confiscafed and served 20
The chickens. Owners az chicken
roops have Installed strong electric
lights in the hen yards and AZ night
The attraction is strong enough 10
bring millions OF the hies 20 the
coops, where they find n nice roost-
lng place. In the morning The ground
In the coop Il covered with the bugs
and the chickens enjoy feast
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16

n r. said that by the latest meth
pds Of manufacture German o..
boat can be completed in less than
rs days. The parts have been stand
srdiEed and are stamped ont Of tho
metal az dozens ~ factories in al
parts ~ Germany. each plant spei
sisiising In one part. which Is de
Ipatchcd without delay TO the naval
locks. There thousands Of machin
sts arc waiting for ~. and two
reeks from the time The orc leaves
NE mine tho U-boat Is ready for
seA-
The Detroit times., 1917-08-16
Apple. Harvest - 5a17 ger shl
B-asass GOOD sni99,aE sock.

Apple. Harvest Ss5agy ger shl
b-asass Geoe shipping sock
s:a..-priee Llr.. re
Pear, B.-tIetfs g. 80
'siifornis Fruit- P-sr1ss 5 So.
pl-rs. s. 81 per-
D G:....i civ. ssas2 oun.7
Fresh Vegetable. Bees acc -
'--r - = ~stlfees 30
Es1c rans1 ar tomatoes 8 pr
carrots 90 cz -alls V@~ 3 hI
grrwr war beans as b
sresn bsars = IS Pm
Honey Sew Fancy white t1- r@-
Hsy-D.rcit .alpp.r, az pay'1x
the ,7ilawi7E prices fo- 81 aay q
~ ii.sosi -a7es-4 r =.
= t.r1o.hy titssalt S. IA
y SO q 81 ono = naked 10 81
,9t-- ii3GI7so. -. .traw SO
OF whsAs ana oat straw H,s9olS
Ir%ss.' !, o. 100
nas.g - : =, ,s-s5i @.,.r-. ~.
N., .lnu,. 1'aue slmaoaI
i5g. flhsrS isgts H-as. =
lss 20 "esns .eis- 81
rosstst fan llc Jun %. . b
Orange. sncias is-1Ft-t asr
Onion. -ff7--. S-o~-. 1850 per ~
Spanish 8 20 30 rate
, Csbb-xes 8 81 ger
I~ffuee-ffrat
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
EAST WEAkLEY ITEMS.

Clifton Taylor is threatened
with pneumonia.
Will Verdell has measles and is
reported right sick.
Mr.. Bevely Tucker is afraid to
talk over the phone on account
OF taking measles from someone,
We understand that the Shady
Grove people will give a play next
Friday night.
Bonnie Oliver, a prosperous
young farmer OF the Olivet COM
munity, and Clara Highfll, the
beautiful daughter of Mr.. Fleming
Highfill, Of the Tumbling neigh.
borhood, were happily married
last Wednesday, at the home of
Rev. Webb Jackson, who oficiat-
ed. These highly respected young
people have the most hearty con.
CALCULATIONS Of their many friends.
The writer hopes their path may
be strewn with roses.
The writer is a commissioned
notary public and authorized to
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
MONEY TO LOAN

/ have some very cheap money
to loan on well-improved farms in
Weakley and Henry counties.
Will make loans from one to twen-
ty years, with option Of repaying
at the end Of any year after the
first. I will loan this money on
u. $. Rural Credit plan.
II you would be interested call
on me at once, as I have $4,000 to
loan within the next thirty days.
47-2t. KING WEBB.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
lI BID Sale.

Tom bl Sole oi register
Jed JATse raated a very large
crowd to ron On Wednesday,
showing We increasing interest
among oa srs in fine cattle,
Every pitt pp was sold and
the biddln was sharp. Thirty
i've hsa Bre sold. bringing all
|the s50 for tie young
B ar the best animals.
Desplta agact LAT just the night
before lost his large
stock l contents by fire,
10 put energy ii the sale
and ii a Bib success.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
3 WOW. Receipt Books for soc

ht4sAI IL
The Enterprise keeps constantly
on hand a supply OF fraternal order
receipt books, selling them cheaper
than the head camp houses-three
W. 0. W. receipt books for SOC
Three Masonic receipt books for
Soc. All kinds of fraternal order
printing. Send your iraternal
order printing to the Enterprise,
where you send your announce
ments and resolutions, etc. Don't
send away for your printing and
then ask your county paper to-
publish your announcements,
resolutions, etc. tt
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

take acknowledgements, write
deeds, mortgages, etc. All who
want any Of the above work done,
please call Chester Mccain.
A few have burned tobacco beds,
preparatory to putting out another
crop OF the weed.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
E1NT
MT. ARIE ITEMS

Mr., Jim Flippin, who was report
ed to be very bad off with blood
poison, is still alive tonight, but
not expected to recover.
Wiley Stout has measles.i
Mr.. Will Ezell says that as soon
as the roads dry he is going after
a brand-new Ford.
Mr.. Monte Bates and family, Of
Missouri, are visiting Mr.. Monroe
Priestley and family
Cholera continues nearing us.
We are told Of Jim Snellgrove's
hogs dying, but he is exercising
all precaution to prevent a spread.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
First Monday in April, 1917

and make defense to said bill fled
against you or same will be taken for
confessed and proceeded with ex parte
as to you.
This the Goth, day of February 1917.
i23-m2-9-l6 W. w. HOUSE, Clerk.
Jones, suddath & Jones, Attorneys
for Complainant.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

I have a good lot Of tobacco
canvas at 81 and 4 cents per
yard. Come in and get what YOU
want whileI have it on hand, as
you cannot take a chance this
time. R. L. Jeter.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
AUSTIN sPRINsls NEWS


Miss Jessie Clement closed one
81 the best schools ever held at
Salem, last Friday.
Mr.. Loney MurreI il quiet low
nth pneumonia.
Lillian Doran. the little daughter
. Mr.. and Mrs. B =, Doran, has
Ad membrance Group.
While playing AZ Mr.. Jess Ain
Hats Sunday afternoon Ella Lassit,
IeEiell and bruised her knee right
lr Grant Bynurn will soon
hVe q new residence completed.
Meaars, Raw and Author Ben
intertai ea their friends Fri.
y ~ Wgh l harty
Frields has catarrah
oitha stoE eh and II right sick.
Mrs ID Ri asaater has u
grippe
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

on Saturday. March 40, 1914.
At about 1880 O'Clock. ,. ms at
Farmers and Citizens Bank, 10
Gleason 4 win offer for sale to
bidder twenty (20) shares
stock Ii said Farmers and Citiens
Bank. Terms made known on
day 81 sale Alltnans 81,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
Nonresident Notice.
G. FL. Todd vs.. BERTHE Todd.
In the Circuit Court OF Weakley Coun-
ty, Tennessee.

IN the UlrCult Court OF WeaKIey COun"
ty, Tennessee.
To BERTHE Todd:
A bill for divorce has been sworn to
and filed in this court, which bill AYERS
that you are nonresident Of the state
of Tennessee and resident of the
state of Oklahoma so that the ordinary
process OF law cannot be served upon
you. This is therefore to notify you,
the said BERTHE Todd, defendant in
above styled cause, to appear before
the circuit court OF Weakley county, to
be held at Dresden, Weakley county,
Tennessee, on or before the
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

- ~
puniIs sal III tle
ss 10 Friday evening
The public in9itgd
mission 10 na is cents:
ylor, Of Nashville,
listed hef mother rs. M n.
al Gleason Friday and SAT-
Ed Mitchell LTD returned to
home Ii Christmasville alter
ta ith his sister, MRS.
afnes
expEasaion class
tho opeEa house
Saturday night.
Foster bis ppeumon
Fslts i slowly EapEov'
ght u hla
na Mrs. 0lIis WyaE xiait.
parents q MaE last
hH Saaaa
efm wrote
M e leeisla
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

One farm 81 10 acres, il the
dist good land, plenty
water; one aaven.foom house and.
hree-ac18 Iot Id Mckenzie; one
registered Jack. fifteen hands high
Ind other stock. Terms one-third
hsh. Apply to n. H. Scates,
pute s, Mckenzie, Tenn. 45,4t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
EIisla Mitchell vas Losts
IIghsEul social affair %

SIS Mitchell vas b0sts
IghsIul social affair 81.
Ias FridAy evening AZ her baauti-
home honor q hss
Irlbd6 Dancing and
Games Were enjoyed until 4 lateI
hour after which d tbInp tliig
dou 81 ERE hmenta was served
gIbe clt ths color scheme Of
pink anal white
Those we're Misses a Il
li6 ton line Heath, Lat
Iis Demon Aline Sims, Ruby
FbFa and Phelma Crayln'
Francis Bobbitt, Monte Mitchelli
Campbell Willie ~
Rath McNield and Bessie
Danla Massgs, Jessie Margfaye,
lodge Edgar Hamilton, BOB
lSbFsyA Vcoldridge, harry
-
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
ala couple.


l nd Mr..
Gas W ed at the
hdrs lAa her Bar
unIap "a on City, Sun
aay evening o'clock, IN the
brasbnqs u b circle Of friends.
Th came I'd son Oh Monday
and VIII continue to make their
bo Hicks being an
in ssfi5u and assistant
81 Lester McCaIeb
The Bfia u the sister Of
Fran Arnold with whom
sEs has made heT home They
lave The bes wishes Of their many
blends.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
Printing

The Eieu ~ 81 Gleason merch-
ants did baA ess men is called
|to he lact th The Dresden Enter
pfis 1oea printing Of the pleasing
Kind Ever order filed must be-
|iueE ordered Of will be reprint
pf We the lowest ID
COX and work
"a p any print
8 Enter
e il the
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

Blackberry and asparagus plants
for sale. r. R. McUmber, Green
field. tt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23

Prize cotton seed for sale by R.
R. McUmber, Greenfield. If.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-23
Died Wednesday Night.

Information reached the Enter
prise on Thursday morning Of the
death on Wednesday night Of Mr..
Green Call, aged about fifty years.
Mr.. Call died at his home in the
vicinity Of Palmersville and was
laid to rest on Thursday. He was
d good citizen and his death will
be keenly. felt among his neigh
bore,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-08
BELL:ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
GREAT NAPOLEON
is HONOR GUEST
EATS, DRINKS AND is MERRY AT
COUNTRY CLUB ALONG WITH
PARTY OF THE MEMBERS.

Napoleon the Great, the 100000 edu-
Gated chimpanzee comedian now perform
ing at Dreamland theatre. was the guest
of honor ut the Brownsville Country club.
Yesterday afternoon when the members
of the club entertained a party from the
theatre with a luncheon and smoker. The
guests from the theatre included John
Rounan. owner Of Napoleon: Lou X. Bris-
toll. Napoleon's tutor; A. Z. Fox, his add
vance agent; ID. J. Young, j. X. McDavitt
and T.. NJ. McDavitt, manager Of the the
atre, W. 4. (Snake) King, animalogist Of
Brownsville, was among the party.
The Country club members had with
them their wives and lady friends. A
luncheon was served about 4 30 o'clock
when Napoleon the Great honored the par
~ by sitting with them nj one Of the ta-
tables and performing his famous eating.
drinking and smoking stunt" Napoleon
was in good spirits and appeared TO en-
10Y the affair as we'll aS his entertainers.
Having been entertained by the crowned
heads of various European countries, he
is at his ease upon occasions of this kind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-08
cox is GOVERNOR AGAIN.
lSnncinI IN The urrnldl

Especial 10 The Hcrald.l
COLUMBUS. o., Jan. :. The ccrc-
monies attending tine inauguration today
of Jane, M. Cox a. governor of Ohio took
place IN the presence of thousands Of
people who came from every section Of the
state. CoX's reelection to the governor
ship in the contest with Governor Willis,
who defeated him two years ago. was re-
garded a. a signal victory for the demo
Gratis and the faithful Of the party turned
out in full force today TO do honor to their
chief on the occasion Of his formal install
lation in office. I'm many respects il was
the most brilliant inaugural in the history
Of the state. The parade was made up Of
many companies of state militia and the
naval reserve, followed by democratic clubs
in full regalia from many cities. The in
auguration ceremonies took place In the
rotunda of the capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-08
A NT0NMENT
PLANS HERE
WILL BE BUILT FOR REGULARS AT
MISSION, SAN BENIT0 AND
AT BROWNSVILLE.

The long wished for environments. de-
sired by both officers and privates, are a
step nearer. Plans were received at Fort
Brown today outlining the construction of
environments on this part of the border
for the troops of the regular army, and
authorization "a begin construction l. be-
ing expected almost any day after bids are
received, which will be IN February.
Sites for the construction Of the can
tonments have not yet been selected, 50
TAR as known 10 officers al district head
quarters at Fort Borwn, but il j. under
stood a. certain that the environments will
he built ut Brownsville, San Benito and
Mission, for troops of the regular army
only. indicating to army men that the stay
II the national guard on the border may
be cut short III any time.
The plans for the environments, which
include substantial and comfortable
housing for the enlisted men, also include
attractive cottages for the officers. The
plans for quarters for captains indicate
cottages $40 by 80 feet in size, with 4
kitchen. two bed rooms. and a combination
living room and dining room. There will
b. a servants quarters. lavatory. ranges,
tub and shower baths. a porch will sur
round the houses on three sides.
The quarters for field Officers will b.
along much similar lines. except that the
lining room and servants quarters will
be separated from the front part IF the
house by a veranda that will stretch en-
tircly around the houses. There will be
a living room GO by 10 feet in size. din
inc room, two bed rooms and "A living
ROOM.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-08
BIG SHEDS FOR
MOTOR TRUCKS
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE THAT STRUC-
TURES WILL TAKE CARE or
FOUR TRUCK COMPANIES

Further extensive construction for the
when word was received from the de-
partment quartermaSter at Fort Sam
Houston authorizing the quartermasteI
here to proceed with the construction OF
two immense storage sheds each fifty by
three hundred and t~wenty-four feet in
dimensions. Construction will BE- wood
frame. with corrugated iron roofing. The
buildings Will he Just % the northeast Of
The depot quarterma~tcr building, and near
the reSaca, on ground recently leased foi
the auto truck repair shops.
The first she'd will be- rushed To- com
p%letion. and a. soon az it j. ready tive
Peerless truck companies. each with thir-
ty-three trucks will tie sent TO Browns
vile overland from Fort Sam Houston
where they have been stationed for some
weeks. The other two truck c%ompanic-
will be- sent TO Brownsville a. soon as the
second she'd n ready.
1t j. announced that the trucks are be-
ing sent here for storage purposes, 60 be
used in ease of emergency.
Construction Of the repair shops. which
i in the hands of the depot quartermas-
TT %departm .rr. ~ 20 begin IN a few days,
ou>e~ now occupying tL. sites being re-
moved from the property, which was leas-
cd from the New York and Brownsville
Land and Improvement Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-08
Weather Is Clear
Over the State

Clear TO partly cloudy weather condi-
tions. with cool winds in the northern part
of the state, are holding throughout Tex
a. today. according To the weather sum
mary received today by the Western Tn
ion Telegraph Company. North Texas re-
ports clear. with the temperature 40 TO
SIS; Central Texas, clear to cloudy, 81
to 81; West Texas. clear to cloudy, IL
10 5S; gulf coast. clear to foggy. with no
rain. So To 62: East Texas. cloudy. 81;
Oklahoma. clear and calm. 10 "a so;
Louisiana. clear Ia partly cloudy, 40 ~ G2
Arkansas, clear 10 cloudy. 40 to ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-08
Concert Tonight By
Fourth US. Infantry

The band concert ut the army post to-
night will he by the Fourth United States
infantry band. Band Leader James Ii.
Prcwitt has arranged the following pro-
cram:
/. March
The Ambassador" .Bagley
> Grand Selection from the Opera
Martha .flotow
3. W. z
"Ange D'Amour' ..Waldteuiel
4. Medley
Bits cf Renlick's Hits, No. H..
arr. Lampe
). ldyll
(, ..Tbe Mill in the Forest. -. Eilemberg
q. Fox Trot
Pretty Baby ....-.-..Van Alstyne