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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
LAND SUIT JURY
TAKES JOURNEY
GOES TO SEE LAND AND IN COURSE
OF JOURNEY WILL HAVE LUNCH
AND The TRIMMINGS.

4 trial Jury in the district court Friday
morning went ont on motor picnic. This
rare break Id the monotony II Jury ser
vice came about through the complications
Of the Wright Smith land suit for three
DAYS the occupation ~ the district court
III the ~uit the plaintiff alleges that the
defending land dealer sold her tract Of
land m-repre~cntng the character Of II.
After ~howing maps and reading verbose
descriptions W the land the PLAINTIFF at
torn,y~ thought II would W. well ~ show
the iurymen the land itself. 70 III ten
o'clock Friday morning the jury was load
ed into automobiles and motored up 10
the Rio llondo region. on the Arroyo Colo
rado where the land lies They took
lunch and trimmings with them and will
have picinic on the arroyo. The ease
has already consumed three days. and =
\ retrial that the time before took seven
days 10 settle, - that NO one besrudge-
the Jury it, outing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

Beginning with the April consumption
wafer Ia Brownsville will cost the con-
sumer one half what IL has cost hereto
fore. On the recommendation of City
Manager Williams, the city commission
Thur day afternoon cut the rate from
thirty cents a thousand gallons to fifteen
cents. This means an appreclable reduc-
iion in the high cost 81 living.
ONLY consumers IN the city limits will
benefit. the rate to those outside remain
ine the same.
The new rate begins with "ihe April
consumption" Since the meters were but
recently read and bills figured, the change
will really date from about March II, and
the next reading, about the same date in
April. Will be charged NJ the new rate.
The present contracts call for q mini
mum charge Of $3.50 a month. for guam
titles up to four thousand gallons. This
j. the rate that affects the greater mum
ber OF small consumers. This minimum
was cut to one dollar Tor quantities up 10
three thousand gallons. hy the commls-
~ion'~ action yesterday. This cuts down
the minimum fixed charge hy one-lhird.
For every gallon over three thousand
charge will be made at the rate of fifteen
cents thousand up to fifty thousand.
This will affect the great bulk ot house
holders who have lawns and flowers to
water.
BIG users of water. such an the govern
ment and the railroad will PAY tor their
consumption IN excess of $4,000 gallons
al the rate of ten cents q thousand. But
for the first three thousand gallons they
will pay the household rate ot one dollar.
and the next 10000 gallons up to the 53
thousand dividing mark. they will pay the
regular rate oi fifteen cents. Only for
water used in excess OF - thousand
gallons will the low rate Of ten cents be
charged. The government will continue on
the same basis until their contract expires
III June Then the rate will be changed
on the first three thousand and the follow
ing 10000 gallons The government and
other big consumers now get all water
from the first gallon MP III ten cents q
thousand gallons. The new ruling will put
every user on par. II will increase the
cost ot the first fifty thousand gallons to
the big consumer by only 1906 monthly.
The cost to the user ot less than fifty
thousand will he cut practically IN half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

Mission and the surrounding country has
to contribute ~ aIl ~ thi, question.
TIE VIEW or AN FASTENER.
An ea-terner. born and reared IN see
ton of the country whose greatest growth
has been already attained. and which = at
present growing only II q normal rate
has difficulty IN believing that fine town
like Mission, with telephones. sidewalks
electric lights. gravel streets. water works
and street lights. i only eight years old
but Vet such II the fact. tie Is a. loss
to understand how town of such sire and
permanence can be built IN such q short
time. and W still more aStonl~hed Ia find
that ID " not So-called "boOm town.
that values are not inflated, hut that the
town has been the normal product ot the
development 81 the surrounding country
lie II aStonished 10 see what results 0ppor-
tunitv plus endeavor can 40 IN a few bret
years.
But when one looks AZ the rapid growth
II the town within the past couple ot year,
~ wy not surprised to tind that i took
only the short space ot eight years for II
u start III nothing and attain it, present
splendid proportions.
BANK DEPOSITS KEY TO SITUATION.
There ~ w better indication of the sub
~tautial progres- ~ community than bank
deposits, and " tins respect the wealth ot
this community has nearly trcbled within
twenty eight months The deposits ot one
bank have more than quadrupled within
that time. or in other words, has doubled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
IN A.sn.lnt.l Tre...l

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 23.-
Thirteen Americans were among the forty
members OF the crew Of the American tank
steamer Healdton summarized off Ter
schelling, Holland, Wednesday, with pro-
bable loss of twenty on more lives. The
torpedo i reported to have entered the
engine room, killing thirteen a IN feared
some of the dead are Americans.
The chief engineer and three assistants
Of the Ilealdton were Americans. Most "A
the other member Of the crew were span
iards, Norweeians and Portuguese. The
tanker was unarmed having lett this port
before President Wilson authorized the
arming of merchantmen. She had not
been reported since February l3 when z
dispatch 10 the maritime exchange IN tins
city from Halifax stated that the ship
had been detained there Since February 5
for examination. II IL not known here
how long she was held after that. The
loss, including the cargo ~ estimated at
$2,l50,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
WASHINGTON
PARK WILL
Be A PARK

Washington park may vet blossom into
beauty spot. Thursday afternoon the
city commission made Commissioners II.
y. Rentfro and Enrique Garcia q commit
tee of two ~ nee that a park plan was
drawn up for the arid square. The two
We're authorized to pay the fee Of good
landscape gardener W plan the planting
and terracing nj the park When the plan
In done. II the commission approves il,
money will rs voted to pay for the work,
caretakcr will rs appointed, and
Brownsville Will have some place TO sit
and t~roll on halmy evenings.
The eve-ore that is called by courtesy
Washington park was given o. the city
nearly twenty years ago by james Still
man. There have many abortive attempts
LAP convert the park into 2 spot worthy Of
the name, hut lack of funds strangled
every effort il infancy. II remained for
the commission form ~ government 70 set
IN motion what looks ike a real course Of
action that may end III the parking Of
Washington park"
The proposition Of the Campbell nnr-
scrv interests ~ san Benito e. take over
the park, plant i to palms, trees and
flowers, use II a. 4 nursery display lot for
five years. and turn II back To the city,
was rejected by the commission Thursday.
II was then that the commissioners de-
cided IN start the wheel of progress in
motion Nv doing something actual To fill
the need w park. There was discussion
vi the possibility w putting small park
further downtown IN the near future, buy
inc vacant lots for the purpose
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
Mothers Promise to
Boycott Milk Men
tBy Associated Press

CHICAGO, Mar: 23.-Mothers with babes
in their arms attended a meeting in the He
brew Institute today and promised that
they will buy no milk for their babies If
dealers raise the price, ~ II is sand will
soon be done The speakers declared that
milk at ten and eleven cents Is too high
priced and that other foods To take the
place Of milk could be found. One wom-
and said she had two children who had but
one pair of shoes, and that "Sammy goes
to school IN the morning, and Denny takes
the shoes afternoons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
TO
CONGRESS
TAKEN Up
IEv A--0riutcd Pro-sl

WASHINGTON, y. G.. March p
President Wilson, address to congress
was taken up IA tentative form AZ today
meeting II the cabinet. Practically all
the ~,cretane- were asked to hring mater
ial for points upon which the message will
touch.
The hint IT an offer of mediation II
regarded w An effort ~ place the re~pon-
~iblitv for war on the United States, but
the president ~ determined that il shall
~ clear to all the world that II j. not Of
Americas choosing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
CHAPA ELECTION
IS NOW ASSURED
FIRST REPORTS THAT OPPONENT
WAS WINNER ARE CHANGED BY UN-
EXPECTED INTERIOR VOTE.

Colonel Pedro Chapa Is To- represent
the Matamoros- New Laredo district OF
Tamaullpas in the Mexican congress. The
fficial count of the ballots east, made IN
Matamoros by the election commis sioners
of the frontier district. shows that Chapa
led his opponent. Colonel Jose Nlllaneuva.
bv thousand vote-. according to Wee
Consul Eduardo Bennevendo, Of the con
st,ntionalist consulate here. General +. +.
Nafarrate led his opponent Gen. osuna. IN
tho frontier district ~ good majority IN
the race for senator trom-Ia Iamaullpas. The
result l. not yet known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
CITY CUTS
H.C. |. IN
REDUCING
CITY RATE
FOR WATER VAT
HOW THE NEW WATER
RATE WORKS OUT FOR
BROWNSVILLE CONSUMERS

Iii YOU use less than 5000 gal
Ions per month YOU pay fixed
charge oi Sl.00.
Ii YOU use more than 5000 but
less than $4,000 gallons month
YOU pay ri.n0 for the first 1900
gallon. and fifteen cents thous-
and Cor every gallon more up to
the $4,000 mark.
Railroads, the Zee plants. laun-
driSe and other big consumers pay
what the small consumer pay:
Sl.U0 for the first 5000, fifteen
cents thousand for the next 30.
Ob0, and ten cent, q thousand Tor
every gallon over $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
US. Offers One
Solution For the
High Cost Living

WASHINGTON, D. g., March 22-One
solution Of the high cost Of food problem
may be found in the department Of agri-
culture announcement that after many ex-
perments It has been found an excellent
bread can be made Of mixture Of one
part corn meal. whichis comparatively
cheap, with three parts of wheat flour.
Raw meal my be- mixed with flour but
better method recommended Is 10 cook
meal into a mush and use this as yeast
medioum to which flour is added last.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

III your are u pe--imi~t and need cheer
inc up, IL Won are down and ont and need
reviyng. IL you have lost faith IN humanity
and In yourself. and need rccupcratin@. ii
you are blue and think that progress has
ceased. then take Il trip "a Mission aud
spend few day IA the pleasant Mission
hotel. eat it, delightful food. ~it on it,
pleasant vcranda. walk the streets oi Mis-
sion. see it- busy merchants It~ well kept
buildng-. it- streets. in neat homes and
wards. meet it~ kindly and hospltahlc cltl-
zen-. and see the general spirit of progress
and hope for the future which fills them.
visit some Of the modern truck farms ~
the vicinity, see the enormous work beng
done at Sharvland, including the maPmll-
cent club house and lake. and set new
lease on hfe. 1t will give you new cour-
age To- see the way those people are dong
bie things. it gives You a new point ot
view la see men with the broad Imagination
and confidence of Alr G. l.. Shary and
Others.
Tor that matter. a- a question Of ednca-
ton. which hike charity. should begin AZ
home. any person IN Brownsville, Tor n-
stance. who has not made the trip to Mis-
SION and seen that thriving optimistic town.
and Snaryland and the remarkable devel-
opmcnt- at that place, tot which more
hereafter. has missed great deal, and
cannot have au comprehensive idea ot m-t
what i- going on up m that portion ot the
Naoi, Valley. One cannot have any true
conception Of the future ot Brownsville or
the future Of the Valley. or talk intelh-
gently about deep water at Point isabel,
unlo-S he knowS something about what
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
SPIES
ENTRY, IS SHOT
PRIVATE IN COAST ARTILLERY is
SHOT PERHAPS FATALLY WHILE
GUARDING COAST GUNS.

PORTLAND Maine, March 22.-Pri-
vate John Boer. Third company, United
States coast artillery corps, al Fort WI
hams. was probably fatally shot this
morning while attempting 10 capture two
men who made their way into the reser-
walton despite the heavy guard and had
reached 4 point near one Of the batteries
of twelyeinch guns. The two men es-
capped while firing at Boer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
German Paper Says
Fault With Wilson

BELIN. Mar 23-The Lokal Anzeiger
says: "The policy vi President Wilson
since the breaking on of diplomatic rcla-
tions, has been characterized by carcle~--
ness and criminal error. llc has played
with the dc~tinie~ ot n great people. The
monstrou- guilt for the German American
war, should 1t come, would fall alone upon
President Wilson and his government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
BODY IS HELD FOR SHIPMENT

The body Of Nelse Landers, Company
+, Fourth infantry, who wa. found dead
bv hanging IN the eastern end Of Fort
Brown Wednesday night, j. being held at
the undertaking parlors of l.. X. Morris,
awaiting Instructions a to its disposition
from the army authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
Russian Government
Is Now Recognized
(By Associated rress.D

LONDON. March 22-The British,
French and Italian ambassadors at Petro-
grad conveyed to the minister of foreign
affairs the official recognition by their
governments of the Russian provisional
government, says a Reuters dispatch
from PetrOgrad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
Emperor Breaks
Down is Report

tBy AsSOcIated Trpss.I
LONDON. March 23.-Private
messages reach The Hague today
that Emperor William is suffering
from a nervous breakdown, the
Exchange Telegraph reports. His
physicians are said TO have Or
dered him TO take the cure at
Hamburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

MISSION REFLECTS PROSPERITY
OF RICH AND GROWING SECTION
Cabbage, Broom Corn, Grapefruit, Castor Beans
Are Items That Fill TiIIs of Banks
Corn Raises Hogs

Lower iranl Il
have eicmq neral
III wsIaIr TIL f
y h n y
f artc covert growth f
The
hu~ueS mu'S zlf nj he q
pcrty u he y =
Will w publishers Herald
ut y NJ developed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
FORCED QUIT
A|LETTE AND CR0zAT
FRENCH CROSS OVER
(By Associated Press

The INITIAL phase the tremendous battle Northern France has apparently
turned the French N
Croza wher
elected in the ot
to
strike smashing blow
M elen-e
Further south the French batter their toward son,
lie h ores andSt
s in
Of So French
j the
Nade holding section in force
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
EXTENSION or BARRED ZONE.

LONDON, Mar. ia Reuter- CHRIS
tiana dispatch says the German minister
advises the Norwegian government that
the Berlin government ordered the exten-
sion Of the barred zone to water giving ac-
cess to Northern Russia ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
Bisop MuIdoOn to
Be Sent Monterrey

ROME. Italy. March -. The pope io-
day appointed Mon~isnor Peter james
Muldoon bishop ot Monicrrcy Bishop
Muldoon formerly wa~ an auxiliary bishop
of Chicago and ha~ hccf- bishop ot Rock
ford. H.. since September. 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
AMERICANS
DOWN WHEN
SUB SINKS
A TANKER;
IS ABOARD

BN Associated l're~-.
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 23.-The
HandeIsbad says there are only
six Americans among the survlv-
ors of the American tank steamer
HeaIdtOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

WASHINGTON. ID C.. March 23.-Thc
sinking of the American tank steamer off
the coast of Holland. while adding to the
offenSeS against The United States by
Germany. will not change the present sit
uation until congress assemblies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

Ih AN~utialtN 'it~~-f
LONDON. Mar. ga Reuter-
dispatch from The Hague says
Captain Christopher, commander
of the HeaIdtOn, is among the sur
vivOrs. A Dutch destroyer picked
up life boat carrying seven OF
the HeaIdt0nS crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley IL issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday fair and colder;
ire$ q strong northwest 70 north winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
Southwestern Summary.

Central Texas. generally cloudy aud
threatening; Gs. little or ~ rain in thisS
section last night. showers at Corsicana
and san Antonio: 40 M San Antonio.
North Texas. generally cloudy and
much cooler; ~. with brisk north wind;
no rain this section last night good
showers AZ Dallas and immediate vicinity
yesterday afternoon. no other points re-
ported rain; Mckinney reports tempera-
ture of ~ and still falling with high north
wind
East Texas, generally cloudy; 6S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
lRy A..oclated Pres. }

PARIS, March last norho
Ham in
northeast
Y officially nnounced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

BERLIN, March 2Tle inflicted
who the
French red prisoners
were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
More Freedom Is
Given Russ Jews
tHy Associated lrrSs.i
WASHINGTON. D. G., Mar. %.

The first step toward the
emancipation of Jews in Russia
is reported TO the state department
by Ambassador Francis who said
that all educational restrictions
relating to both schools and col
ieCes have been removed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

Mission and the surrounding country ha'
io contribute to MI ~ this question.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

In the Circuit Court Of Iron County, Mis-
souri,. III vacation. February 9th, 1917.
The State of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use of p, P. Burnham, Collector of the
Revenue Of Iron County. Missouri,
AGAINST
James S. Ogden. John II. STAN, James NJ.
O'Donncil, Hugh Cook and Robert Brand. if
living, or the unknown ~consorts, heirs and
deyisces Of Francis 8. Ogden, John H. STAN.
James M. ODonnell. Hugh Cook and Robert
Brand. il they or either of them be dead. De-
PENDANTS.
faction TO Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, B. P.
Burnham. Collector of the Revenue of Iron
County, Missouri. and files his petition and af-
flavit, setting forth among other things. that
the defendants. are all non-residents of the
State of Missouri. and that they cannot be
served with summons in said State;
1t is therefore. ordered by the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County, Missouri. in
vacation, that publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has been COM
menced against them in the Circuit Court of
said County. the object and general nature Of
which is to enforce the lien Of the State Of
Missouri on the following real estate, belong.
ing to the said defendants for back taxes for
the years 1914 and 1918, to-wit:
Tract No. /. The Northwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter and South half of North
east Quarter of Section Is. Township "a, North
of Range | East, ll6.s2 acres-said real estate
being in Iron County, Missouri.
tan itemiaed statement in the nature of n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

term Of sd c,u- II he holden for the CcSa-
ty of Iron. and s,ste ~ Missouri. at the Court
House in s.id County en- the fourth Monday In
Apri next. 1917. and on or before the third day
thereof tif the term shah 50 long continue /:
and. If rot. then before the end OF the ternl.
and r,ead answer or d-mur to said plaintiffs
~pe.ition. the ssiae viii b taken As confessed.
Judgment rendered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition. and said real estate.
or so much thereof as may be necessary TO
satisfy said judgment. interest and costs. be
sold under a special feri faeias To be issued
thereon.
II is further ordered that a copy hereof he
published according to law in the Iron County
Res ister. a weekly newspaper published in said
County Of Iron, ana State of Missouri
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS. Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and official
SEAL, seal. this 9Th Of February, 1917.
JESSE N. HAWKINS. Clerk
Circuit Court. Iron County. Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01
Order of Publication.

IN the circuit court OF Iron County, Missouri,
December 9Th, 1916, n 9tn day OF October,
term, 1916.
The state OF Missouri, at the relation and to
til" use OF y. r. burnham, collector oi the
revenue Of Iron county, Missouri,
against
Kate 3, Far%eli, ii living. or the unknown
c1usort. heirs and deyiSees OF Kate Il Far
well, Ii she be dead, and Arcadia Country
Club, a corporation, Whitener-London
Realty Company, Il corporation, and Leon
W. Quick, receivers O Bankers Trust COM
pauy, a corporation, trustee, defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien Tor Taxes.i
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, L. p,
Barnaaln, collector OF the revenue OF iron
county, Missouri, and riles his affidavit, set
ting forth, among other things, that the de-
1endants,
Arcadia country Club, a corporation. lis sue
cessors and assigns.
are non-rcsldents OF the state OF Missouri,
an0 that they canno, be served with sum
ordered by the circuit court OF iron
county,. Missouri, in term time. that
publication be made notifying said de-
PENDANTS that an action has been CON
menced against them in the circuit court OF
said county, the object aud general nature
ol which IL 10 enforce the lien OF the state
ri Missouri on the following real estate,
belonging to the said defendants, for back
taxes ior the years 1912, 1919 n i9lt, TO wit
Lot Bin block 5 OF the Murdock Crum b
tHIHahS : NtDt'ElSlDL bi parts OF sections
y aud 3, TOW nAhip 81, north, OF range 4 cast,
Tract | IN section -, township 10, north, oil
range cast, $3.50 acres. as shown by Muir
dock Crumb plat book 3. page IL; All OF the
above described land being subject to miner
al reservation made by Big Muddy Coal Il
Iron Company in boob So, page 241 Iror
county Land Rcc0rus-said real estate be
Ing in iron county, Missouri.
tNh i.etni2Gi statement in the nature of 4 tay
bill showing the amount Of taxes, intercs. AM
costs now due on said real estate for the years
aforesaid, amounting in the aggregate to the sum
Of eight aud 81 100 dollars, is fled with said
petition as provided by law
Aud unless they be and appear at the next term
Of said conrt 70 be holden for the county of Iron
aud state Of Missouri, at the court house IN said
county on The fourth Monday In April next
lolT, ana on or before the third day thereof I'll
the torn shall So long continue and, If not, then
before the end II The terrnl, and plead, answer OF
ienur to SAID plaintiff petition, the same wilt BE-
taken as confessed, Judgment rendered in nc,
%ooIiance with The prayer of said petition, and
said real estate, or SO mach thereof as may be
costs, b" gold under Il special iieri facias to b.
issued thereon. .
lti- further ordered that a copy hereof tie
published according to law in tle Iron County
Register n weekly newspaper published in said
connty of Iron, aud state of Missouri.
\ true COPY from TIE record:
IskALl Witness my hand md Official seal, this
l2ht day OF February, 1876.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
, Clrcnit Court. Iron county, Mo.