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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
Suspension 3O-Min.
Rule Is Considered

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. l4i.-Suspensior
of the so-called thirty minute rule by the
railroad commission of Texas was under
consideration at the regular monthly hear
ing of the commission which began today.
In the event this rule is suspended, trains
in the future will not nave to wait thirty
minutes to make connections at junction
points. II was the commissions own mo-
tion that this proposition was set for hear
ing and this action was prompted on ac-
count Of the conditions brought about by
the war.
The suspension of the rule would also
permit the railroads 10 wait longer than
thirty minutes for such connections, as the
rule provided that not exceeding thirty
minutes shall be consumed in waiting for
these connections.
In a number Of instances the railroads
have complained Of the rule and its sus-
pension a. a result Of the hearing i almost
assured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
Israel Putnam Fifth
Unite States Marine

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Nov. 15.-Eager
to uphold the record Of his illustrious an
c~estorS, Israel Putnam v, a direct de-
Scendant Of Of Israel Putnam of Revolu-
tionary War fame, l. now an active mem-
ber ~ the United States~ marines.
Young Putnam says: II chose the ma
rine> because they see much active service
Ny family has become identified with
American history by taking part in all
wars sine the Revolution. | hope to do
my full share in the present war, but am
willing to give my services as a private
and earn promotion as | merit it,
Young Putnam is rapidly completing his
training at a marine training camp, and is
awaiting orders for service in France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
Take Steps to Protect
Texas Cotton From Fire

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15.-The State
Fire Insurance Commission, with the CO.
operation of the Texas committee of the
National Board Of Fire Underwriters, has
Just taken steps for the protection against
fire of approximately 100000 bales of
cotton concentrated in Houston. Galveston
and other points in the state.
The measures taken are calculated TO
protect this vast amount of cotton from
destruction by fire Of incendiary origin.
The Underwater committee, composed Of
+. +. Tucker. ID. ID. McLeary. Charles W.
Thames. all insurance men Of Dallas, is
cooperating with the commission in the
protection Of other resources Of the state
essential 10 the winning Of the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
is ASSISTANT
PRESIDENT OF
UNITEDSTATES
COLONEL E. N. HOUSE is POWERFUL
FIGURE IN AFFAIRS OF INTER-
NATION AND ALSO DOMES-
TIC IMPORTANCE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 15.-Colonel
Edward NJ. House, assistant president of
the United States. Such i the unique
place occupied M Woodrow Wilson's
right hand by the mysterious Texan who
l. now in Europe n the personal repre-
sentative of the president at the allied war
conference.
There are certain features of the war
program and certain plans, chiefly of an
economic nature. which the United States
desires 10 impress upon her allie. Ii
Colonel House succeeds in his mission. he
may be rated - one of the greatest of all
living diplomats. in the opinion of the inner
circle. which j. fully acquainted with the
long list If assignments which President
Wilson has given him.
Next To the chief magistrate of the ma
ton. II l. safe 10 say that Edward Mandell
House i the most influential citizen IF the
United States today. Although he holds no
official position and has never held any.
he far outweigh~ cabinet Officers and bu-
reau chiefs in Washington affairs. lie may
not be the power behind the presidential
chair. but he is the power alongside Of il.
He is a figure without parallel in the
political history of the United States.
Other presidents have had their intimate
advisers. But Colonel House is unlike any
of them.
The so-called 'kitchen cabinets Of
past administrations have been composed
either of office holders or seekers after
presidential favors.
Colonel House asks nothing for himself.
He has more money than any man of his
simple tastes could ever spend. He hates
tho limeIight with an intensity that bars
him from public office. He j. neither phi
lanthropist nor reformer. He represents
no interests. either political or financial.
This j. the third time the colonel has
been called upon 10 cross the ocean since
his first mission abroad he gave the presi-
dent Just what he wanted clear cut view
of the tangled situation in war swept Eu-
rope. lie came back with no dreams or
enthuSiasms on the subject Of peace. Some
months later he again visited Europe 10
iit' - ~ p'iAAAf1i tAHf'~t'A'N'
in the various capitals. particularly in
Berlin. and 10 straighten out some delicate
diplomatic t%anoles. Now h. has gone back
again. this time n the head Of the Amer
can war commission. A. the head of this
commission Colonel House speaks official
Ily for the government and NAV he regard
a as the personal representative e the
president a. the commander in chief of
the army and navy.
The position in which Colonel House ha-
been placed by this latest commission from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
for work, tell what kind of work you do best, what sort OF
ABILITIES YOU have. YOU TRY ANAD IN THE HERALD
AND Jet RESULTS.

the president Is unique. No other man
in the political history of the country has
ever occupied Just this place. When he
embarked on his first mission abroad he
denied that the president had asked his
services. Now there i no attempt to con
zeal the fact that he is an official envoy.
Though occupying no official office,
Colonel House may be regarded as virtual
~ President Wilson's chief assistant in
the conduct of American affairs.
His place n assistant president" i not
of recent development. Washington first
received intimation of his remarkable
abilities and influence soon after Mr.. VIII
son took office, when the Mexican reign Of
terror was creasing the presidential brow.
1t was then that President Wilson develop
ed the habit Of dropping in on Colonel
House ut New York.
Slowly but surely since then the country
has come 10 realize that an absolutely new
and unique figure has arisen in American
politics.
There have been political ''a,osses" al the
side Of presidents in the past. But Colonel
House l. no boss. He controls no votes,
he can swing no district. county or state.
lie wouldn't if he could.
lie can not he classified because there
has never been any one quite like him.
Therefore he has been called assistant
pre>idcnt"-a new name for Il new and
.puzzlIng figure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NO. DO.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of Cameron
County. Greeting:
Gulllermo Reyes. Administrator IL the estate
~ Pedro Garcia Benevidez. deceased. having
filed in our county court his final account Of
the condition nf the estate of sail Pedro Garcia
Benevidcz. deceased. together with an applica-
ton tu be- discharged from said administration
You are hereby commanded. that by publ
cation ~ this writ for twenty days in a news
paper regularly published in the county II
Cameron. for n period 81 not less than one
wear. you give due notice "a All persons inter
ested in the account for final settlement 81
said estate. 10 file their objections thereto, il
any they have. IN or before the November
term. 1917. of the said county court. CON
mcncing and e. b. holden AZ the court house IL
:. "a county. IN Brownsville. Texas. IN the 10Th
day II November. ia the year 1917. when said
account and application will b. considered by
said court.
Witness my hand and seal If office. AT
Brownsville. Texas. this 18th de- ~ October.
1917. JOSEPH WEBB.
Clerk County Court Cameron County. Texas
ly :. NaSqucz. Deputy.
| hereby certify tn above ~ ~ a true copy.
(Seall ". +. NA\\.
Sheriff Cameron County. Texas.
1923 aOt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
State Officials Not
Exempt From Taxes

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. l5.-Theattorney
generals department has held in an opin-
ion gwen the State Highway Commission
that there l. no provision in the war reve-
nue. act Of October 3. that exempts state
officials and employees from the payment
of extra postage required under this act.
This means that state officials must pay
the one cent extra postage on all official
communications placed in the mails for
transportation. The state, however, un-
der this opinion, l. exempt from the taxes
imposed on transportation charges by
freight, and on telegraph and telephone
messages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
In Advertising
FRAWLEY LAW Is
A DEAD LETTER
ITS REPEAL MEANS THE END OF
SANCTIONED BOXING BOUTS IN
STATE OF NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The Frawley
law, under which the boxing game has
tlouri>hed in New York state for several
years. becomes a lead letter today, by vir-
tue of the repeal bill passed by the last
legislature. The repeal of the Frawley
law means the end of sanctioned boxing
bouts in this state. That l. To say, there
will he no more boxing shows open 10 the
Mineral public upon payment of the price
oNadmission. Several of the New York
andNBrooklyn clubs, however, are plannin:
To CONTINUE IN business under the club
membership plan. The opinion seems TO
prevail among the members of the local
boxing fraternity that Governor Whitman
won't Interfere with the clubs 80 long a
they don't try to attract too much attcn-
ION by staging big bouts.
Whether the clubs can make "A paying
thing Of il on the membership Ian remains
to he seen. In any event. IL i unlikely
that any but the strongest of these organ
izaiion will be able To stick in the game.
Word from the upstate cities There the
game has flourished for wears, including
Albany. Syracuse. Rochester and Buffalo,
l. 10 the effect hat no attempt il likely
10 be made 10 continue the boxing shows.
And the probabilities are that before many
months have passed the New Yorker who
desires to see a boxing show will be obliged
to hike 70 Philadelphia or TO one of the
Connecticut towns where the sport is still
permitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
DO SOMETHING
FOR THAT COUGH
Or. Bells Pine Tar Honey Will Prove
Ideal Treatment.

A neglected cough may lead To- such dan
gerous bronchial or lung ailments. that proper
attention with DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey can
not begun too promptly.
You can absolutely depend on this remcd,
as II has proved effective i'm thousands Of cases
where n hacking cough. difficult breathing. in
flammation or hoarseness were involved. Its
balsam and healing ingredients suothe the
threat. loosen the phlegm. the atiseptic prom
critics check the cold germs and ievcrish or
grippy feelings are promptly allaycd.
Take Dr. Belrs rine-Tar-Honey at once.
not only for quick and gratifying relief for all
distressing symptoms. but To prevent serious
after-effects. Don't let n cough hang on nil
winter. delay is dangerous. The flavor is su
pleasant that children Need no inducemcnt To-
take il.
Tear this nd. out and take il Ia your drug
gist with 2Jc and he will give You the genuine
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-IIoney@Adv. iu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
Classified Ads

10 words or less, lem. for one insertion.
Over is words, Ic. per word per insertion.
More than one insertion at rate of N,c. per
ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15

FOR SAI.E-une Nictralia. practically new,
and REGARDS. Cost Si13. Will take SO for
sale. Also two good second hand show
eases. r.. II. Reed. San Benito, Teaxs. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15

GOOD FORD AZ big bargain, but remember IL
il not a gift. Gal. evenings. Moore 40 Madi-
Sun- No. 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15

Goods of the University Of Chicago
have decided to forego their fraternity
dances this winter and give the money
thus saved 10 war relief work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15

foh ASE+i acres adjoining TOWNSHIP. /.
acres piowed ready for lettuce or late cabbage
. Honr Ehiod eNWOo san Benitn. No
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15

foii NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Lih.rtv
Loan Bonds, one hundred cents on the dollar
Neaso uraIn X fcrd Co. Harlingrn. TcNas. Ii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15
Rio Grande Lodge No. 81,
A. :. & A. M.

IN Called meeting Thursday, Novem-
wv work in the First Degree.
l.. +. SHELTON. j. j. COOKE,
". VI. Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-15

WANTED-Good barber. guarantee SO pei
week. Address Box 10 Donna. Texas. 20
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
AND IF CONGRESS DID NOT LIKE
 PRUNES-

The Randall -Bankhead bills, which would exclude alcoholic liquor adver- usements from the United States malls, are but clumsy attempts of the Prohibition forces in Congress to deal blow to the liquor traffic. Indeed they are so extreme that their injus. tce must be manifest to the conser- Vatlve element of the "drys.''
 Under the Randall Bankhead bills Nhlcago newspaper would in effect not be permitted to accept the advertise ment of Cincinnati or Milwaukee brewery. Although the manufacture 0i beer In the two cities latterly men, toned IS lawful, although the ship ment of beer from those points to Ohicago IS permitted by the United states government, and although 'here Is nothing in the laws of Illinois to prevent the sale of beer in Chi Vago' the advertising of such legiti- mate transaction in a Chicago news paper would bar it from the mails under the provisions of the Randall Bankhead bills.
 II the power of the government to eAciude advertisements according to M ,ne Whims of Congress is once estab .,S"eu' the freedom of the press and ue Hoertes of our people will be sFleVously curtailed. Anything that
 legitimate commodity in inter- S'%'e commerce should be legitimate SuoJect of advertising in newspapers nSHg the United States mails. As 'ney stand, the Randall Bankhead bills t'o""oIy are unconstitutional. Ger
 '.'y they are representative of that meJudice which strikes blindly.-Cin- elnnati Times Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
LESS RISK IN FARMING

Tho orowth and importance of agri- culture in the Southwest largely will depend upon the livestock industry in this part of the country. There will ho voars when crops are large and markets satisfactory; there will be .+bo, seasons which for various req sons farms will not be as remunera- rive as the managers have reason to ovnect. This has been the history of cropping everywhere so far as we l.,ow The same will be true of other b,s;ness more or less dependent upon farming
 Rnt with more and better livestock farming will be more profitable and all business prosperous as a result of greater production on farms. By raising animals of the right type and of the proper kind risk will be reduced +o minimum. The manager that invests in breeding animals and equip ment will need more capital than where crops only are grown, but these investments if properly made and care fully managed will bring in better protits and place the business of farm ing upon a safer basis.
 To give farmers and ranchmen of the Southwest a fair chance in the markets of the country and to reduce the cost of raising animals we should destroy the ticks and lift the quaran- tine against fever. Considerable pro- gress has been made in the number of dipping vats and in removing quar- antines from various counties.
 Bills have been introduced in the legislature of Texas and Arkansas to require statewide campaigns against ticks and thus hasten the time when these states will be above quarantine. It is a fact that there is more or less difficulty in maintaining quarantines and in getting the benefits of free territory even after counties have been placed above the quarantine. But with the entire state and ulti- mately the Southwestern states free livestock raising would be encouraged, for we have many advantages here not found in other places.-Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
SMOKE AT OUR EXPENSE.

oe n order to introduce our price list d. "'gh grade Mexican tobacco pro- bo, we are going to send sample ;oo vN oI twenty genuine imported Mex .a" s Clgarros de Hoja" to every one en,aI i"'s names of six friends who oo'' ,'o"e' and enclosing two dimes to ea,. ,er cost of import duty, government rat, A, e'c, Extra boxes, $1.OO. Money ho' turned If dissatisfied. The sample no;, m VIII be sent postpaid or by pre- rnau run cypress. This offer expires Feb ra"ry 70. Dimes must be wrapned in paper or We won't be responsible for bov :" the mail Positively only one to.s sent to each person on these C. S Address, Torreon Importing
 ' rort Worth, Texas, Box 497.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
Ihe Daughter
 0f MacGregOr
A PhOtOplay Full of Tense Mo- ments and Thrills in this Story of ScOtland-MOnday.

Nearly every bona fide fairy tale has stepmother tucked away in it somewhere. Sometimes she is the depp dyed villianess of the story, sometimes not, but usually she starts things" This is about all she does in "The Daughter of MacGregor," the latest Famous Players production on the Paramount program, starring Valentine Grant.
 Jean (Valentine Grant,, old Mac Gregor's daughter, is true Scotch woman and rebels openly at having to give up her place as mistress of her fathers home, but most especially at having young Winston, her ''laddie," forbidden to come to see her at her stepmother's command.
 So she packs up her little belongings and slips out of her bedroom window one dark night, spending the rest of that night in haystack. Next morn ing she joins travelling circus to earn enough money to take her to America, where she has an uncle, owner of a large lumber camp. When she at last reaches this camp she receives a poor welcome, as her uncle does not want to be bothered with "womenfolk" in the camp.
 However she wins ap lace for her self in the hearts of all the camp One day, while out fishing, she discovers one of her uncle's men treacherously staling lumber with band of confed- crates. When they find her spying on them they attempt her life, and she is only saved by the opportune arrival of some of the men from camp
 About this time Winston, the lad die" from Jeans home, arrives from Scotland on his long search for her for he has steadily refused to believe the tales of the old stepmother. The uncle mistrusts Winston at first, but relents when he explains that he has come to take Jean back to Scotland as his wife to the now thoroughly repent ant old MacGregor.
 "The Daughter of MacGregor" was staged under the direction of Sidney Olcott, who also directed Miss Grant: last appearance in a Famous Players production, "The Innocent Lie" IT support of Miss Grant is an except ionally fine cast, including Helen Lin dreth, Sidney Mason, Arda La Croiz and Edwards Davis.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies,
 Washington, D. C., March ,, 1917.

For this occasion the St. l.. l. M. x s. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Washington, D. C., and return for $40.70 tickets on sale March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1917 going passage to com mence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of March 10th, l917, except by depositing ticket and of one dollar limit may be extended to April 10th, 1917. Tickets may be routed via either Memphis or St Louis, going and return trip must be made over same route For further or reservations apply to the undersigned.
 G. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
GEORGE ADE LOOKS BACK FROM
 FIFTY

George Ade is fifty years old, and the famous humorist says in ar ar ticle he has written for the February American Magazine;
 The first lessons learned were those of political hatred We studied our Mast cartoons before we tackled the primer. I now now that Samuel J. Tilden was a courtly old gentleman who lived in Gramercy Park, but in '76 he was a snorting demon with eyeballs like coals of fire.
 "How our elders held to the old grudge against Copperheads and Knights of the Golden Circle The traitors attended church and travelled the straight and narrow, but they could not cover the blackness of their souls with boiled shirts.
 "We believed that if the Democrats won, the blacks would be returned to slavery, the rebels would be pensioned the earth would slip on it's axis and the whole solar system would be dis arranged.
 What has become of the partisan who wore the oilcloth uniform and carried the smoky torch? He is cir culating a subscription list and trying to get the Chautauqua back next year"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05
Annual Meeting Arkansas Stock Grow CTS Association, Little Rock, Ark, Eah Tfh fo 9th 1917

For this occasion the St. L. l. M & S. By. will sell tickets Prescott to Little Rock and return for $3.90, tick cts on sale Feb. 9th, 7th and Sth, go- ing passage to commence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of Feb. 11th.
 c. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-05

They who leave God out of their lives and out of their work lose out themselves.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-11

At court of Probate holden at New Britain. within and for the Dis-l trict of Berlin. in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1917.
 Present. Bernard F. Gaffney, judge.5 Estate of Tommaso De Cencis, late of New Britain, in said distrsct de- ; ceased. t.F'
 Upon the petition of Michele Gag liardi of New Haven. Conn, praying that an instrument in writing pur-I porting to be the last will and testa- ment of said deceased may be proveds approved and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully ap-. pears, it is A Ordered--That said application bes beard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain. in said dis trict, on the 21st day of April, A.. D.. 1917 at~10 o'clock ill the forenoon. and that no,lee be given of the pen-s dency of said application and the, time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order three times in 8 newspaper published in said New Britain, having 8 circulation in said district, and by mailing a copy of said order to Michele Riccio, Italian Consular Agent at Hartford, Conn.,. and return make.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge.3