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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
HOTEL GREETERS IN SESSION.

BOSTON, Mass, June 5.-The man who
presides over the hotel register, he of the
expansive shirt bosom and the glad mltt.
will be much in evidence in Boston during
the remainder Of this week. The occasion
is the annual convention of the Hotel
Association, n national organi-
cation of hotel clerks, which began it, SEES
sions here today with members in attend
ance from every section Of the country.
Boston hotel men have provided elaborate
entertainment for the visitors during their
stay in the city. New Orleans. and Port
land. Ore. are contesting for the mex con
yention Of the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
Too Late

Have YOU ever known the bitterness of
being too latef Ii only YOU had done this,
that, or the other. but YOU did not. You
were too late. You could have kicked
yourself. But what use would it be! MAY
he that something YOU will regret To your
dying day. but II was no use, Won were too
late.
The United States government may close
the subscription lists to the Liberty Loan
aud refuse to accept N"ur subscription.
This would leave thousands of people IN
the southwest in disgrace. a man from
Louisiana. New Mexico or Arizona.
Who happened to he travelling in SOME 9th
cr part of the country would feel Ike de
nying hi- state: even If he had subscribed
himself. this would not make him feel
much better. Tor while he could square
thing, with hiS own conscience. he wOult
It'll feel badly Tor hi~ friends.
Between good intentions and doing
there j. 4 great big gulf. 1t j. the differ
nee between success and non success, he
tween pride and shame.
In the name Of our president, our com
mercial prosperity, our farming prosperity,
IN the name of the enslaved Belgium. rum
ed Poland. our brave allies, who have
made it possible for uS 10 do business for
the last three years, in the name Of de
mocracy and humanity. We call upon you
solemnly to assert your citizenship.
Buy q Liberty Bond and buy it today be
,ora n - T.o Iata
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
BAD STOMACHS-THE PENALTY.

Stomach sufferers should take warning. Call
Stones. Cancer and Ulcers II the Stomach and
intextines. Auto Intoxication. Yellow Jaundice.
Appendicitis. and other dangerous ailments.
are some III the penalties. Most Stomach.
Liver and Intestinal Troubles are quickly over
come with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. This
fayoritr prescription has restored millions ~
people. let one dose ~ Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy prove today that it will help You. For
sale by druggists everywhere. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
LARGEST CLASS AT OHIO STATE.

COLUMBUS. o., June 5.-At today's
commencement III Ohio State University
nearly. one thousand graduates received
diplomas, the largest number III the ms
tory Of the institutions. The College Of Az
%ricu,ure ranked highest with 22O men and
6 women graduates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
AoMIRAL's DAUGHTER A BRIDE.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 5.-The we'd
ding of Miss Anne Waters Mclean,
daughter of Rear Admiral Thomas q. Me
Lean, u. s. n, and Nathaniel ". Griffin,
an associate professor of Princeton. Uni
yersity. took place at noon today in En-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
BUSINESS COURSES.

Commencing June IL. Miss NJ. H. buny viii
a course Ia Stcn"graphy, typcwriting.
dictation: Obraras Hall. Adams. near Ninth
streer. Terms reasonable. For particulars.
Phone IFS. ~ apply GO -. Charles street.
Now is the time a. prepare for paying govern
ment jobs. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
The Pennant Races
TEXAS lEAG 6.
Vesterdav.s Results.


Yesterdays Results.
Dallas u, Fort Worth u.
Houston q. Shreveport ..
San Antonio q, Waco =.
where They Play Today.
Houston nj Shreveport.
Waco az San Antonio.
Fort Worth at Dallas.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Iittsburg .. Philadelphia !.
Boston =. Cincinnati =.
Chicago 4. brooklyn =.
New York =. 1t. Louis =.
Where They Play Today.
New York at st. Louis.
brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston AT Cincinnati.
Philadelphia nj Pittsburg.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Boston >. Cleveland /.
Chicago 4. Philadelphia =.
New York Il. Detroit =.
Washington 4. ~. Louis T..
Where They Play Today.
Chicago nj Philadelphia.
~. Louis az Washington.
Detroit ut New York.
Cleveland ut Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
RIO GRANOE RAILROAD.
DESCENDANT OF HANCOCK ENLIsTs.
Try Associated Press.l

LOUISVILLE, Ky. June 5.-IIenry Han
cock. ~ years old, of Columbia, Ky. great
grandson Of John Hancock. first sicner of
the Declaration of independence. has en-
listed in the regular army at the Louis
VILE recruiting station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

manuel Protestant Episcopal church.
Many guest, Of prominence attended Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
REGISTERED STOCK.

HEREFORD bulls. registered. for sale: Shrop-
shire rams. lambs. registered. for sale; Shet-
land ponies. For Information. GOODMAN
NAIIEl FARM. Waco. Texas. ii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

a T,xa~ inventor ha~ perfected ~ clec-
tric IFS and mosquito trap with which he
intends t. 10 tlykillinc this summer 81 4
contract basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
AGENTS WANTED.

RIDER AGENTS wanted for our famous Syr-
acua. Bicycles. Tor details and description,
write Portage Tire \ cycle co. san Antonio.
r.,, *,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

Red lamps are used on street patrol
To signal policemen on the beat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach The seat OF the disease.
Catarrh IS "A local disease. greatly in
;lurnved by constitutional conditions. and
IN order TO cure IL you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine H. taken internally ami acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls CataTTh Medicine Was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
IN this country for years. IL ID com
posed OF some Of tie best tOnics SHOWN,
combined with some OF the best blood
puTlneIs. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients va Halls Cltarrh Medi-
cine Is what produces such wonderful
results IN catarrhal conditions. send for
testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY a co. Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists. I5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

81 ACRES situated on public road Z miles
south uf Brysun. ~ acres valley land IN cul
~tiyatinn. the rest grass; well watered from
windmill. small house; s. per acre. half cash.
balance easy terms. Address j. TX. Clayton.
Brysun. Jack County. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

A BARGAIN-2i3 acres u miles from town,
loo acres cultivation. Groom house; part
cash. quick sale. j. W. Smell. Flatonio, Tex
as.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

FOR SAIE-iU acres. lower Rio Grande, be-
tween Mission and McAllen; all watered and
cultivatcd; uo nicer tract in valley; $50 per
acre for quick sale; half cash. balance three
yearly payments. A. u. Prremmer. Baxter.
Springs. Hans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

W~ANTED-Mcn. IL or ~ tr, railway mail
clerks. SO month. sample examination ques-
tions free. Franklin Institute. Dept. HE,
Rochester, n. y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
MALE HELP WANTED.

An intelligent person may earn 500 monthly
corresponding for newspapers. $40 Ia $50
monthly IN spare time; experience unnecessary;
no canvasslng; subjects suggested. send for
particulars. National Press Bureau, Room
49, Buiiair, y. y. 60
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

FOR SALE-1.iO1 acres land, about 200 acres
improved and under cultivation. Located
near Lyfnrd. Texas. For particulars. address
II. A. T.. care Herald. Ia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

FOR SALE-Iooming house. wei furnished
well patronized with select tenants; centre ~
city: good paying proposition. Obliged g. SCI
account leaying city. Bargain. White quick
&C.. care Herald. s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

FOR SALE best 800 acre farm in East
Texas. bottom and loan. about 200 under
fence. Ia in cultivation. IL miles from
Douglas. IN Nacogdochcs county, good pine and
hardwood timber: if interested write q. a.
Hodges. Nacngdoches. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

WANTED Old FALSE TEETH. Doesn't
matted if broken. l pay from $l.OO Co 5000
per set. Send IN parcel post and receive
check ~ return mail. J.. MaEer, 2OUI ;. Fifth
NJ phiLadrIuhia IA. e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
WANTED TO BUY.

Il feet long. , feet IL inches IN
diameter. with I IL inch flues. T.. i. Wor-
Hoffman oil Refinery, Port Houston. Tex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05
MALE AND FEMALE.

WANTED Two girls. laundrcss and cook.
Mrs. Wricznrvk. Fort Brown. Quarters
- (G-I-3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-05

WANTED-Fiye hundred men four miles from
Brownsville on the San Benito road III Mats
Inn Ia stop M they pass by. Cold drinks and
good things To eat. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30

by advices received by the state De-
partment and made public yesterday.
In a public meeting of the Social oe-
mocrats, Gustavus Fosle, member
of the Reichstag, declares that the
government kept the workers OF the
food distribution committee until
there was no food to distribute and
now the workers are to be used as
t.llghtning rods"
awe criticise the government sa'a
the member of the Reichstag, for
having taken up too late the question
of feeding the people. At the be-
ginning of the war the General Com
mission of the workers Society pro-
posed a program in this connection
IT is only now being adopted-much
too late. The bureaucratic officials
have acted with too many preconcelV-
ed ideas and too little understanding
The speaker also demanded full wo-
mans suffrage on the ground that II
was through the efforts OF millions OF
German women that the existence OF
the nation had been preserved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
LEGAL NOTICES

At Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, continued and held at
the Courthouse of said City on Friday
April 9th, 1917.
Present, Hon. Louis G.. Barley,
Judge.
Jane VanHorn OLeary, Complainant,
VS.. Fred A. O'Leary, Defendant,
In Chancery.
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defendant
is a nonresident of the State of Vir-
ginia, and that he cannot be found
within the jurisdiction of this State,
and the Sergeant having made a re-
turn upon. the. original, process or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is nonresident of his;;baill-
wick, and application having been
daily made in writing in. open court
for an order Of publication against
the said defendant to appear and an
swer a bill in chancery, filed by the
complainant against the defendant
for an absolute divorce on the
grounds of wilful and voluntary de-
sertion and abandonment Tor more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton of this suit and an order Of pub
LEGATION having been duly granted in
open court, it is therefore ordered
that said defendant do appear here
within Is days after due publication,
hereof to answer the suit Of complain
ant against the defendant for an abb
solute divorce on the grounds of will
full and voluntary desertion and aban-
donment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this suit
and to do what may be necessary to
protect his interest in this suit. And
it is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Alex
andria Gazette, a newspaper publish
ed in Alexandria City, Virginia, and
that copy of this order be sent by
registered mail by the Clerk of this
Court, to the last known place of adj
dress, residence and abode of defend
ant, to-wit: Ills West Main street,
Monongahela City, Pennsylvania, as
stated in the application for this or
der of publication which shall be GER
tilted by the Clerk of this Court, and
that copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this court
on or before the next rule day of this
Court.
A copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Robinson Moncure, P. G.
102-A2S-May5-12-19
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30

English queens, the hat consisting of
stiff coffin shaped piece Of paste
board. covered with red or blue cloth
or tinsel. 1t is bitterly cold in Tia
huanace, but the natives are scantlly
clad and invariably 60 bare-legged.
They believe i'll keeping the head
warm, however, and wear a wool
headdress under their hats, which
protecting ear flaps. The children
are always covered with dirt, the
dogs always lean and savage, and
the people live in the greatest degre-
dation.
A most interesting trip was made
in crossing Lake Titicaca, which in
many respects is the most extraor-
binary body of water in the world
1t is the highest lake of its size which
is steam navigated, and the grandure
of the mountains which surround 1t
and the romantic tales which are told
| about it make this. Lake OF the
Clouds" most interesting to travellers.
It is 100 miles long, its width gu
miles. and its elevation above the sea
| y 500 feet. Titicaca is border lake,
between Bolivia and Peru, and it IS
on the Bolivian shore that the Andes
sweep in crescent across the horl-
ION. There are s large islands in the
lake and on one Of these traditions
places the commencement Of the
world. The lake is crossed by a fine
line of steamers owned by an Eng
lish company. They connect with the
railway lines and form a part OF the
through route between Southern
Peru and the principal cities OF Be-
livia.
| am finding Bolivia, the highest
capital of the world, very interesting
Yesterday had the pleasure of meet
ling President Monies, and have been
entertained in several occasions by
our American Minister, Hon. John
ID. O'Rear of Missouri. Soon / will
be starting for Chile and will spend
some time in the beautiful cities OF
VALPARAISO and Santiago.
Robert S. Barrett,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30

more than three years prior to the III
stitution of this suit.
An affiadvit having been filed that
the defendant, Leroy D. Childs,, is
not resident. of this State, and that
the said defendant not having enter,
ed his appearance, it is ordered that
he do appear in the Clerks Office OF
our said Court within fifteen days
after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit; that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted IN
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the City Of Alexandra,
Virginia, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, and copy posted at
the front door of the Court House OF
this City on or before the next sue
ceeding rule day after this order IS
entered; that a copy of this order OF
publication shall be sent by register
ed mail by the Clerk of this Court
addressed to the said nonresident de-
PENDANT at 1919 Eye street, southeast
Washington, D. C., the last known
post-office address and place OF abode
of the laid defendant.
A copy Teste:
Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk
Samuel G. Brent, P. Q. 94-4"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
Notice

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders Of the Seminole Land & In.
vestment Company, will be held al
the principal office of the Company
No. III south Fairfax street, Alex
andria. Virginia, on Monday, May I
1911. between the hours of 10 a. m.
and ~ noon, to elect Directors for
the ensuing year, and for the transac,
tinn of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
96-td l.. Y. French, secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30

In the Corporation Court OF the
City of Alexandria, Virginia.
Minerva F. Gross, VS., Joseph II.
Gross, In Chancery.
Upon the application of the PLAIN
tiff stating specifically the last known
place of abode of the defendant, and
that the defendant is not a resident
of the State of Virginia, the Court,
on this 18th day Of April, 1917, doth
grant the following order OF publlca-
ton.
The object of this suit is to obtain
decree granting to the plaintiff an
absolute divorce from the defendant
on the grounds of .wlllful desertion
and abandonment for a period OF
more than three years prior to the m
stitution of this suit.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant, Joseph H. Gross, is
not a resident of this State, and the
said defendant not having entered his
appearance, it is ordered that. he do
appear in the Clerks office of our
said Court within fifteen days after
due publication of this order, and Go
what is necessary to protect his in
terest in this suit. That copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, once week for four success
sive weeks, and copy posted at the
front door of the Court House Of this
City on or before the next succeed
ing rule day after this order is en-
tered. That copy of this order OF
publication shall be sent by register
ed mail by the Clerk of this Court,
addressed to the said nonresident
defendant at 3415 Prospect Avenue,
Northwest, Washington, D. c., his
last known post-ofiice address and
place of abode.
A copy Teste:
Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
Samuel G.. Brent, P. Q. 94-i~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.
Concerning Threatened
8 Strike Tomorrow.

" Strike Tomorrow:
~ The. most decisive step of the gen.
eral war against Germany will be
reached tomorrow, State Department
officials confidently believed last night
On the result of the threatened gen
eral strike of food producers and
munitions workers in Germany on
Nav Day will depend whether Ger
many must bow to defeat. at an early
date sor will Inc able to fight on for
months longer. = t.. r
Officials admitted yesterday that
should Germany survive the anu
war demonstrations planned by tie
German populace on May l, the en-
pire will be able to fight For a Tar
longer time than is generally believed
in America. This belief was based
upon official reports upon conditions
in Germany recently received. from
Switzerland, Denmark and France.
Evidences of unrest in Germany pc
cause of the food shortage is shown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
APPEALS, TO FARMERS

Wants Them to Hold Out Till o.
Boats Force Victory.
Be1ne, April 3.-Her Won Dreitt-
reich. Minister of the Interior of Ra-
varia, has begun a campaign of cir
cularization, according to advices re-
ceived here from Munich, urging
farmers to hold out for the short
time which remains before subma-
rines have compelled a victorious
peace, in order that Germany herself
may not have to conclude "hunger
peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30

8! Established 1899
H. C. SMITH,
Tailor.
Ladies Skirts, cleaned ........ soc
Ladies' Suits, cleaned ........ 81. GO
Mems Suits Pressed. .......... 40c
Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing and
Securing.
We call for and deliver work.
919 King street, Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
Official Notice.

All persons conducting business OF
practicing a profession for which E
State license is required are hereby
given final notice that such license
are due May 1st. and application fol-
renewal of same should be made to
the Commissioner of Revenue at his
Office, Room Z, City Hall, on or before
that date. :,
The Local Board of Review will
receive and examine license issued
by the Commissioner at an early date
thereafter and those who have not
conformed to the law will be cited be-
for the Board and Examiner of Re:
cords for examination.
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
101-3t. Commissioner Of the Revenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30

In the Corporation Court of the
City Of Alexandria, Virginia.
Laura l.. Childs, VS., Leroy D. Childs
In Chancery.
Upon the application of the plain
tiff stating specifically the last known
place of abode of the defendant, and
that the defendant is not resident
of the State Of Virginia, the Court, on
this 18th day of April, 1917, doth
grant the following order of publica-
ton.
The object of this SUIT is to obtain
a decree granting to the plaintiff an
absolute divorce from the defendant
on the grounds of willful desert;on
and abandonment for a pariod of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
Massachusetts Breweries Company
To the Stockholders Of the
Massachusetts, Breweries Co.,

massachusetts BreWerleS Co.,
Notice is hereby given that, pursh
ant to the bylaws of the company
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Massachusetts, Breweries
Company will be held at ten o'clock,
in the forenoon, on MONDAY, the
both day Of April, 1917, at the prin-
cipal office of the company, No. Ill
south Fairfax street, in Alexandria,
Virginia.
lst. To elect a board of nine (9)
directors Of the company.
End. To amend Section 10 of the
Bylaws so as to create the office CT
Third Vice President.
3rd. To amend Section II Of the
| bylaws so as to provide for the cleo
! ton of Third Vice-President by the
Board Of Directors.
9TH. To amend Section l3 Of the
Bylaws so as to vest on the Third
Vice President authority to exercise
all the powers and perform all The
duties of the President in the absence
Of the President and Of the First
Vice President ard Second VicePresi-
dent.
| 9Th. To transact such other bust
ness rs may come before the meet
ing.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
| Boston, March /, 1917. 9l-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
Notice of Annual Meeting
Philadelphia. April 9th,

Philadelphia. April 9th, 1917.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the LanstOn Monotype
Machine Company will be held at the
Elks Home, corner Prince and Royal
Streets, Alexandria, Va. at twelve
o'clock noon, on Thursday, the Bird
day of May, 1917, for the purpose of
electing.a Board Of Directors to serve
for the ensuing year and transactIng
such other business as may properly
come before it..
Transfer books will be closed on
April 23d, at four o'clock p. M, and
will be reopened on May 8th at ten
o'clock 4. m.
BY order Of The Board of Directors.
w. ARTHUR SELLMAN,
9l-1Gt. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-30
Maryland, Delaware end
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers of this line leave Alex.
andria every Monday 4:3O P. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcellad
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, S3.25 re-
turn trip 81 so. State rooms one way
i$1.50.