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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17
The Gift Shop
Room 20l Merchants Bank Bldg.
GIFTS and NOVELTIES.

The Board of City Development members F:
I'VE beg to call your attention to what
We consider the greatest opportunity that
has ever presented itself TO the people OF
this Valley.
"Our government j. calling upon every
resource Of the country to support It IN
the prosecution of Il war that we cannos
avoid without losing our self respect and
icopardizing our liberty.
"Our president and his councillors have
already decided hat one of the most CT
%fectivc blows America can strike Is To fur
niSh food To the workmcn in our factories
and 10 the patriots in the European
trenches. TO that end IN especial appeal
l. being made To the farmers of America
to produce more foodstuffS. The ncceSsi-
tics Of life from the very nature Of the
ease, must for II long time TO come com
mand Il very high price. The double OPP
%portunity now comes to You Of answering
your country's call and mt the same time
engaging in n profitable industry.
Government officials are already
working hard in Texas To enlist the CO.
operation of the farmers of our great
commonwealth. a large meeting was held
in Brownsville on Monday of this week
ut which representative farmers from ev-
cry section Of the lower Rio Grande Val
ley were present. At this meeting If was
decided that Il mass meeting should be held
in each town Of the valley before the end
of this week, nj which meeting each lo-
cality will decide what it can do in the
way of cooperating with our government
in this emergency: then on next Monday
committees from each section will meet
government representatives in lIarlingcn
to perfect plans.
This j. 10 solicit your hearty co-opcra-
tion in this great movement and to ask YOU
and al your ncighbors to a mass meeting
in Brownsville on Saturday afternoon at
. o'clock.
your COUNTRY IS CALLlNG-DO
NOT FAIL IT,
The letter j. signed also by A. Wayne
Wood. chairman; Louis Cobolini, secrcta-
ry: John Gregg, T.. G. Forto, W. q. Craig,
ID. l.. Spcro, George McGoniglc, w. H.
Mason ir., :. e.. Tucker. J.. X. Morris, FL
lis CLANCY. Il. B. Creager. a. AShheim,
John McClintock. A. b. Walker and "A,
Cueto, composing the Board Of City Devel-
opmcnt.
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viii ATTEND COnvention-M.

Will Attend C0nvention-Many member
of the Elks plan To attend the convention
Of Texas ElkS to be- held in san Antonio IL
MAY. and which the San Antonio Elks say
they are preparing To make the hammer
event Of Texas Elkdom. The delegates
from Brownsville are preparing to outfit
themselves with official uniforms of the
"EIks' Army" and will be in the line Of
march in the official parade.
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DEATH or A PIONEER.

MERCEDES. Tex, ApnI 10. Y.
Parker. a pioneer resident of Donna. died
early Yesterday morning II that place ~
the age of - years. Mr.. Parker left 2
Intcrmcnt was made Yesterday at
~ternoon in the Donna cemetery.
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Many Attend Fiesta-A

Many Attend Fiesta-A large number Of
Brownsville people are this week attending
the Fiesta San Jecinto nj San Antonio.
Among those who have gone or announced
their intention If going are Mr.. and Mrs.
". II. Walton, Mr.. and Mrs.. III. NJ. SHELTON,
A. II. Cole. II. b. Crcagcr. Ellis CLANCY and
NJ. Hartford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

Judge Wesley 7. Hooks Of Kingsville i
n Brownsville N a business mission.
John j. Martin Of Mercedes j. ia Browns
vile for 4 few days business visit.
john G. Conway of Dallas has been I
business visitor in Brownsville for past
two days.
j.. \. Collins Of Donna Is among the up
per Valley visitors in Brownsville today.
O.. j. katcnkamp of New York City j.
a business visitor in Brownsville for 4 few
days.
q. Il. Jones of Mission j. a business Wis
|itor in Brownsville today.
o. II. Archer of McAIlcn was among the
Valley visitors in the city Monday.
l. II. Ash of Houston Is 4 business Wis
Iitor in the city today.
Milton Cohen of San Antonio, Il wei
known hide buyer, Is 4 business visitor il
Brownsville today.
j. b. Roberts and II. G. Davis of Donna
were among the Valley visitors who at
tended the farmers meeting in Brownsville
Monday. A. j. Whiteside and :. II. Row
land, also Donna men. were at the meet
ing.
". III Wilson of Mission was a visitor il
Brownsville today.
I. y. lark Of Mission was a visitor il
the city today.
4. /. Coddings of Donna was in Browns
vile today.
DON'T FORGET A BATH CAP whcl
going 10 the Point. 25c and up nj III,
Eagle Pharmacy. (i-l7-tfl
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DONNA COUPLE MARRIED.

William Ii. Dickens and Miss Ruby Bogic
~ Donna were married IN Brownsville
Tuesday afternoon by Justice Of the Peace
III. j. Kirk. The Young couple returned to
Donna after the ceremony.
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To Entertain Rotary - 4. O.

To Entertain Rotary = A. @. O'Rcilly,
minstrel man for the Knights of Columbus
lodge, who i to stage 4 minstrel show for
the local X. C.'S. will he Il guest nj tomor-
rows Rotary luncheon. Mr.. O'Reiily j.
possessed of an excellent singing voice and
the Rotarians will he entertained with a
selection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17
From Snow to Summer

drift il few days ago 10 a day almost un-
comfortably warm j. the change comment
ed upon by j. w. Holt of San Antonio VIII,
i, in Brownsville today. Mr.. Holt has just
completed Il business visit To northern
Minnesota, where the snow drifts were en-
.countcrcd.
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NOTICE.
To Our Customers:

To our Customers:
This II ~ notify you that beginning May lst.
1917. IN ~ our business will ~ conducted on
I cash basis only. Positively no credit will De
extended "a anyone.
We will have coupon books Tor sale ~ our
Office or YOU may phone JOT and will deliver
same.
You will please pay for milk when delivered
with coupons or cash.
Trusting to receive your patronage m the
future rs In the past.
Respectfully yours.
Brownsville Creamery Dairy Go.
I-12-GD X. VI. ILaushcrr. Manager.
James G.. Dunn. owner of the Cleveland
team, has invested $l00.000 in new players
since ne took over the Indians 4 year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

Pure Food Inspector Here-Dr. W. II.
Minton, state pure food Inspector, is in
Brownsville from his headquarters in Aus
tin. DIR. Minton arrived today.
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YOUR COUNTRY IS CALLING-DC
NOT FAIL IT,

DON'T FORGET A BATH CAP when
going To the Point. 25c and up NJ the
Eagle Pharmacy. (4-17-tfl
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4.
City Nsuy*s;. s..
~M r'L&

Work is Progressing-Work i being
pushed ahcady rapidly in the construction
of the cantonment al Fort Brown. \ half
dozen buildings have already been put up
near the Elizabeth street army post en-
trance. The scenery at the north side Of
the post has been materially changed by
the razing of the old barracks, which also
served n "a sort of bleachcrs during the
baseball season. The shade of the porch
will be missed by the fans in this summers
lgamcs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

The spring season implies carpenter re-
pairs, new screens, painting and wall paper
for your home. Call IL. l.. Gutierrez, l.. o.
Box 303, Phone SOS. (1-2-sf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

Elks Hold SmOker-Il. Davenport and
Alfonso Hicks were inflated al Monday
nights meeting of the Elks Lodge. Fol
lowing the mutations the newly installed
officers of the club were hosts nj an infor-
NAL smoker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

Auto License. III. Peasc of Raymond
vile yesterday drew automobile license No,
l21S at the county clerk'sc office for 4
Ford.
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DON'T FORGET A BATH CAP when
going 10 the Point. 25c and up ut the
Eagle Pharmacy. (i-l7-tf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

Marriage LiCense-Thc county clerk has
issued a marriage license to William o,
|Pardic and Elvira Cortcz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

We pride ourselves ON our ability to
clean Palm Beach Suits. Prompt delivery.
Model Laundry. Phone /.
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you CAN'T CUT THAT GRASS with a duh
lawn mower. Wen call for and sharpen EN-
also repair that bicycle. Guarantee Cycle CO.
Next Sentinel Office. ali III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-17

WHAT HAVE YOU TO REPAIR? w r.
pair anything. Work called for and delivered
Bicycle supplies. Guarantee Cycle Co, mex
Sentinel Office. (3-31-tfI
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
TWO LUCKY BOYS

There are two extremely lucky boys
in the 111th Infantry. If you doubt it,
ask Mongo Weimer, of Company G, or
Corporal George Crate, of the same
company. These two soldiers were re
turning to camp Sunday night, when
big Packard car stopped and a sweet
voice asked: Going to camp?" Re-
plying affirmatively, the boys were in
vited to get in and soon they were in
side the camp.
On the trip, they revealed the fact
that both would be % years old on
Monday of this week. On Monday
they received a message to stop at the
Y. M. G. A administration building and
soon after o'clock both lads were on
deck and were ushered into the room
of one of the stenographers, Frank W.
Shriver, who was one of the party in
the car the night before.
On Mr. Shriver's cot was one of the
most beautiful birthday cakes ever
seen, the handiWork of Augustus most
exclusive caterer. The artistic dolly OH
which the attractive cake rested was
embeIlished with the figures: 1896
1917 On either side was an artistic
comfort bag containing wide variety
of toilet articles, and when the boys
looked at the cake, then opened the ar
ticles in tn ecomfort bag, tears filled
their eyes at the thought Of being SO
generously remembered by strangers.
Mrs. w. Fl. HARRISON presented the cake
and Mrs. Henry c. Tinker was the do
nor of the comfort bags. If the ladies
could have seen the look of surprise
and gratitude in the faces of the lads,
they would have been repaid for their
kind deed to two Pennsylvania soldiers.
To top off the affair, they were
bound for Augusta, where some friends
had planned a birthday party for
them
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
WOMEN SHOULD
KNIT SWEATERS
Red Cross Issues Statement,
Calling Attention to Great
Need. Sweaters a Comfort to
Soldiers.

A great number of inquiries are be-
ing received by the Red Cross FROM
women knitters throughout the United
States as to whether they should dis
continue knitting.
Sweaters and other knitted articles
are designed primarily for warmth.
They certainly are not ornamental.
Therefore it must follow that when
there IS an almost universal demand
on the part of our soldiers and sailors
for sweaters and other knitted articles
the demand is a real one. They I'M
doubtedly constitute equipment that
will add greatly to the health and
comfort of our men under conditions
generally met with.
The Red Cross knows that the SOL
diers and sailors want sweaters and
other knitted articles. These goods
can be obtained from the Red Cross
in single garments only upon individual
request; or if in bulk, then upon the
request of a commanding officer. How
great the need is, is best evidenced by
the fact that in addition to the hun
dreds of thousands of knitted articles
produced by our Red Cross chapters
in the last few months we have been
compelled to purchase $4,000 extra
sweaters alone to meet the iasistent
demand made upon us by our men. We
are sorry we mad TO DO any purchasing
at all because we know how much the
soldiers and sailors Of this country
prefer the sweaters and other articles
knitted by the women of this country.
It may be understood further that
in addition to the demands of our army
and navy we have very urgent demands
from commissions abroad for like ar
ticles for destitute civilian populations,
men, women and chi3dern-Who, if
not actually homeless are very. scant-
lily clad and usually without fuel in
this cold weather, to warm their
houses.
1t is. hoped that this general state
ment will satisfy the women of this
country who have been devoting all
their possible time to knitting for our
men. We cannot too strongly urge all
women who are now knitting to keep
on knitting.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
FIELD BAKERY
HAS INVENTOR

Knowing myself to be gifted withAthe
power of journalism I choose the afore
stated subject as my point of issue.
The Great World War" has caused
many new necessities and therefore
brought into the limelight many many
new inventors. Among the most promi-
nent of these is Corporal Holt, Of Field
Bakery 102, who is better know as Cur
ley
which is to be placed in conspicuous 70
cation in order to secure best results. Its
mechanism was explained to the members
IF the bakery by Sergt. Gottlieb f. Rug
gaber but owing to the fact that these
are war times we are not permitted to
tell what it is other than to say it is very
useful to a soldier
His other ranking child of the brain is
an oven which is perhaps, the queerest
known. "Curley" claims it is model of
an old Jewish masterpiece. The most pc
culiar thing about it is the fact that it is
constructed with a special mortar of a
secret nature, and makes the oven firm
and secuEe and able to stand a multitude
of abuses and misuse. Anyone caring to
inspect the oven will be cordially invited
by Corp. Holt who will be pleased to eX-
plain its strong points.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28

Camp Hancock, was given a brief visit
last Saturday and Sunday by DR.. Clarence
True Wilson and party. including Mrs
Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. War
ing, of Tyrone, Pa.
Or. Wilson is the foremost man in the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the cause
Of temperance, and is secretary of the
board having charge of the propaganda.
FIe has devoted all his time to combating
the liquor evil and his brilliant addresses
have done much towards winning the
fight against booze.
Mr. Warng is a well-known vocalist;
gatherings and has been with DIR. Wilson
on tour of the training camps and to
several conventions, The party travels
in Mr.. Warnings handsome Chalmers
limousine, averaging 200 miles daily be-
sides the time devoted to speaking along
the way. Gettysburg, Camp Meade,
Washington Camp Lee, Camp Greene,
Camp jackson and Camp Hancock were
visited in one week. The car carries
two service flags Mr. Warnings son, Mon
roe Warning, being a member of Troop B,
and a brother is also in the service.
While at Camp Hancock the men of
Troop p gave the party royal recep-
ton and blew them off to a fine chicken
dinner in the mess hall
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DR.. Lee RETURNS
TO Germantown
Dr.. Wilson, Noted Temperance
Worker, Speaks. Pennsylvania
Pastors Here.
BY REV. L. A. WIaGlNToN, .. D.

During the past week Camp Han
cock has enjoyed the presence and
ministry of q number Of Pennsylvania
pastors DR.. Maitland Alexander, who
has been with us the previous week,
was called to New York for a confer
ence, and was not able to be in camp
longer than the middle of the past
week. He was busy all the time he
was here, and the work which he was
doing showed q steady increase in
interest and power.
DR. w. E. Purvfs, of Philadelphia, has
been in camp the greater part of the
month of November. lie has done
valuable work among the officers and
men of his acquaintance and has spok-
en- frequently to the pleasure and
profit of all who had the privilege of
hearing him. DR. Jesse r. Zeigler, of
Indiana, Pa and Dr. Edgar Grim Mil
Ter, columbia, Pa, have been here
for the week just closed, and have both
done valuable work in personal inter-
views and public addresses.
Inc camp enjoyed flying visit from
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, secretary for
temperance of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and his singers, Mr. and Mrs
frank MI. Warning, of Tyrone, Pa. AL
though they reached camp unannounc-
co, we gladly made a place for them
IN our Sunday services. DR. Wilson
delighted the men in one of our build
ings with q stirring temperance adj
dress which was full of patriotic and
religious fervor. Mr.. and Mrs War
ing were able to appear in the services
of number of the buildings, and al
ways to the delight of the men. We
hope to have them for a more extended
visit at some future time.
The whole Y. NJ. c. A. force regrets
the departure Of DR.. John Harvey Lee,
whose leave of absence from his
church at Germantown, Pa. had ex-
pired. For a number of months DIR.
Lee has been the efficient and devoted
religious work director of Building rs
serving the 10th Infantry and the 101st
Cavalry. He did o notable work in the
organization of Bible classes and main
tanned a. high grade Of wark both in
the religious services and in the per-
sonal work carried on by him and his
staff The best evidence of the value
of his services was to be seen in his
last service Sunday evening. The
building was filled with men who had
been helped by DIR. Lees ministry. His
farewell message to them was a stir
ring appeal for loyalty to Christ, to
which the men gave the most earnest
attention. A deep and lasting impress
sion was made upon them b. this final
message of a man whom they had
learned to trust.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
FRENCH CLASSES FOR 111th
AND 112th INFANTRY

The French classes for the seth brig
ade are now well under way. There
are classes in each regiment both for
the officers and the enlisted men, and
all the students of the language are en-
tering healthily into the task of mas
tering it.
In the 111th regiment, the officers
class meets every Tuesday night at Z
O'clock, in the second battalion mess
hall. Prof. Foster has been in charge
of this class, and it was with great
regret that the officers saw him leave
the camp for his duties as professor
of languages in Penn State College.
1t is hoped that someone can be
found who will in some measure take
his place as instructor The enlisted
men of the 111th meet on Monday night
at 1880, there being a class in each
battalion, and one for the headquarters
and attached companies.
In the 112th regiment, the officers
class is held each Wednesday at 8
o'clock p. m. This class is in charge
of Sergeant Humbert. who has had
several years experience as instructor
in French. The enlisted men are di-
vided into four classes as with the en-
listed men of the 111th. About 500 of
them have signed up for French, and
it is planned to organize a class for
each company as soon as the demand
is made for it.
Volunteer teachers have responded in
spirit to be commended, and some
who are proficient in French have been
placed in reserve to be called upon
when the classes get so large as to de-
mand 1maller sections.
The educational secretary is arrang-
ing for English classes in both regi-
FThpco nj will hp for those
designated by the captains of the COM
panies as requiring a better knowledge
of our language, and many foreign
speaking enlisted men will be given
an opprtunity of mastering the funda-
mentals of our speech
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
EPIscoPALlANs ACTIVE.

A number Of religious denominations
have sent representatives to Camp Han
cock to work among the men Of their
particular belief and the latest of these
are Rev N. B. Groton and S. M Meehan
representing the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Mr.. Groton is pastor of St
Thomas Church. Whitemarsh, near Phil
adelphia, his official title being volun-
teer civilian chaplain. His duties are to
seek the welfare of the men while in
Augusta. Mr.. Meehan represents the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, and will live
in the camp for the next three months
He has given up his responsible duties
as one Of the firm of Thomas Meehan-
Sons, snurserynen, to serve the 1900 or
more Episcopal boys in Camp Hancock.
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Alexander Brought Message
Of Patriotic Good Cheer
BY MURRlN.

Rev DR.. Maitland Alexander has
returned to his home in Pittsburg, but
the influence he had at Camp Hancock
during his two weeks visit among the
soldier boys is not going to be forgot
ten in a short while.
From Y NJ c. A. Building to the
church, even into the ranks of the
men, he carried his message of pat
riotic good cheer-a message that
struck home,
IF every fellow said to himself, I
don't have to be brave, I'll just let the
other fellow go ahead what would you
think such an army would be 2" he ask
ed, as he spoke to a large assemblage
of the 111th and 112th regiment boys
at Building rs last Wednesday even
ing Eff some Il How in the ranks
would say, I don't have to grasp the
gun that way they'll never notice
don't fool yourself. for they will. I
tell you men, it is the individual effic-
iency that wins battles. And what
you are inside of yourself is the vital
thing in making up an army that is to
lick the Germans"
DR. Alexander said that no host of
Huns could withstand a charge by an
army periodically inspired clean liY-
ing, clear thtnking-an army that had
not forgotten God while in training.
My rell@lOn was porn on the bdt-
tlefield of the Somme,' British major
told me- T had never prayed before
in my life, but I did then, and many
times, during the Is months I was in.
the trenches Men, don't forget to
pray. Back home mothers, sisters
fathers, friends are praying for you.
Don't listen to the jeers of any tent
mates; kreeI down beside your cot and
pray. And when you get over there
nothing can withstand your charge.
You can face death with more courage,
more vitality and with more certainty
of coming ont alive in even that awful
struggle. That is my message to you
tonight"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
ROSES AND YOU

This morn as I sat in my garden of roses
Just where the sunbeams fell,
Our love to the world each flower dis
closes
story that each one could tell.
Dreaming Of days when you were mine,
My heart beat fond and true;
/ wonder if there will come a time
When I'll have roses and you.
Roses and you are the sunshine,
Fragrant with the morning dew,
Scented with fowery springtime,
Beneath the heavens of blue.
I fingered in this vale of memories,
Still r-y love stronger grew.
And I long for the day, dear,
When I'll have just roses and you.
wandered in my fondest dreams
And have tried so hard to forget:
Then all my thoughts seem
To be in a vale of anguiShed regret;
Come to me in my garden of roses,
Without you it is not complete;
Come where true love repoSes.
| want just roses and you.
Copyright 1917. Francis Irvine Conway,
Battery 'eB' 10Sfh Field Artillery.