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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
ALUMNI MEETING

A meeting of the Alumni Associa-
ton of the Maysville High School has
been called for Tuesday night by the
president, Mr.. John w. Mathews. All
members of the Alumni are urged to
attend as the annual election Of Of
ficers will be held at this meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
NOTICE ALUMNI

The Alumni of Maysville High
School together withe graduating class
of 1917 are requested to meet at the
High School Tuesday night, May 8, at
7:45 for the annual election of Of
ficers.
JOHN w. MATHEWS, President
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
Is ADMINISTRATOR

In the Mason Circuit Court on Sat.
urday r. L. Cooper was appointed ad.
ministrator of the estate of William
Ruark, deceased and qualified as such
with C. T. Moore as surety.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
DIED IN CINCINNATI

Mrs. Dea l.. O'Neal, former resi-
dent of Maysville died at her home in
Cincinnati on Friday Of last week
Mrs. ONeal was formerly Miss Maude
May Lee. The funeral was held Sun
day
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07

= Gerbrich moved his Piano Store
next door to Central Hotel. 7-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07

Try Traxel's White Mountain
Cake 12c. 4-8t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
MARRIED HERE

JOHN w. MATHEWS, Presider
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
wy u ENF{$ FMRESxE$ IRSy
MANAGER REED OFFERED APPOINT
mEnT AS FIRST LlEUTENANT-TEL-
EGRAPH MEN WILL ALSO ENLIST.

The first step in establishing censor
ship Of the telegraph lines on the Mexican
border was taken today when the war de-
partment authorized the appointment Of
a W. Reed manager of the Western UnIcn
telegraph office in Brownsville a. a first
lieutenant in the reserve signal corps, TO
be military censor at Brownsville.
Telegraphers in the local office. W. b.
Boughton and Daniel Coballos, will enlist
in the signal corps, reserve, a. master
electricians.
II j. understood that the men. if they
passthe necessary examinations, will con
wear army uniforms. but will be subject TO
the orders of the war department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
RIVER RISE
OF II FEET
IN A NIGHT

After remaining mt low water for nearly
four months the Rio Grande last night rose
twelve feet The river rose slightly during
the day Sunday, but the main rise occurred
between ten o'clock and daybreak. En-
ployees of the water and light plant work
cd all night saving the pipe lines that had
been extended for considerable distance out
into the river during the drought.
In spite of the sudden rise the city lost
very little pipe and no other damage was
reported. Today the banks of the river he
tween the ferry and the bridge have been
lined with men >alvaeing the dritwood ear
ricd down with the rise. The rise was no
doubt caused by heavy rains in the noun
tan> of Mexico carried into the Rio tirandc
by the San Juan river. which enters the
border stream nj Roma.
The landing bargcs NJ the ferry have
been drawn in a. close a. possible 10 the
bank, after having been extended con-id-
orahly to avoid the hand bars near the
banks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Texas Physicians Are
Ready To Serve US.

Some three hundred Texas physicians
have signified their willingness 10 enter
the medical reserve corps and all Of them
would have signed up had their been Suf-
ficient blanks on hand. said DIR. W. :. Spi-
vey, state quarantine officer, who return
ed Sunday from the meeting of the Medi-
cal association at Dallas.
Doctor Spivey said that the association
was visited by speakers from the army
who emphasized the governments needs for
doctors and that the response was greater
than the army men had hoped for. con~c-
quently more applications were received
than blanks provided The army men had
stated that llis defect could be soon rem
cdied
In the appointing of committees for til,
ensuing year, DIR. Spivey was honored with
II place on the finance committee, one oi
the most important in the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
ATTEMPT TO
CENSOR THE
PRESS WILL
BE RENEWED
IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 14-Sen-
ator Overman, in charge of the adminiStra-
tion espionage bill. announced today that
an effort will be made to restore the press
censorship section TO the measure before
its passage
When the senate resumed the considera
of the bill Senator Thomas presented an
amendment proposing suspension durein"
the war of all boards of trade. stock cx-
changes and chambers of commerce which
permit ''futurc" speculation in ioodstuif~.
'Pirates" and .'robbers" were terms APP
piled by senators To the food spectators
during the senate debate on the proposal
TO abolish future trading in food. Lamp
post hanginss a a remedy were again re-
ferrcd TO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Smoke Sickens Him.
Excused From Jury

Because he cannot stand tobacco smoke
and because nearly every other member of
the grand jury smokes either cigarettes or
cigars, Federal Judge Waller T. Burns this
afternoon held that y. g. TilIer of Mission
was exempt from service with that body
When asked If he had any legal reason to
offer why he should not smoke, Mr.. Tilley
stated that tobacco smoke made him ILL
Judge Burns then asked how many Jurors
smoked and almost every hand in the panel
was raised. Judge Burns stated that it
would cost a man Si5 TO smoke in the
court room but he would not attempt to
regulate the other end of the building as
he had observed that when men were not
allowed to raise smoke they they were
inclined TO raise sand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
SO DAYS WAR
|. FINDS j. s.
/. CONGRESS- IN
talk STAGE
ON ACTION
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 1.-THE
United States has been at war with Ger
many thirty-nine days and practically al
measures through which the government
contemplates ing il part in the world'>
battle for hum; pity and civilization j. stiI!
IN the talking stage in congress.
Actual accomplishment since President
Wilson convened in special war session Ap-
ril 2nd have been passage of the re>oiu-
tion declaring Il state of war with Germany
and the enactment oi the :. 200 .000. .000
loan law
Pressed for speed by the administration
ON one side and the constituents nj home on
the other dcmandn. action. congress many
biz things to do and quickly if the part ~
the United States in war l. To be ot it,
tall value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

MISSION FINDS WAY TO STOP.
EXODUS OF labor TO MEXICO
Especial Ia The Herald.)

MISSION, Teras, May 14.-The exodus
of Mexicans to the other side of the river
because of alleged fear of conscription has
somewhat abated since the Chamber of
Commerce took hol dof the situation. In
circular issued by that body it is cx-
Ilained that the government needs the
Mexican alborers on the farms more than
it does in the ranks a. fighting men and
calls upon them not 10 heed the false sto-
ries of enemies of the government. Ii is
the belief here that enemies of the govern
ment have circulated stories among the
McxicanS calculated 10 scare them out of
the country for no reason than the desire
70 cripple the trucking industry Of this
section. Happily the efforts of the Cham
her Of Commerce have proven successful
and 4 great number who had prepared Ia
cross nj Ilidalgo Saturday were turned
back and are now again on the farms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
CHAPTER OF RED
CROSS IS FORMED
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION PER
FECTED, MISS BATES CHAIRMAN
TO APPLY FOR CHARTER.

Rio Grandc chapter of the American Red
CroS sSociety had it, beginnings sunday
afternoon at five o'clock, when prclimi-
nary meeting was held ri the Chamber of
Commerce and temporary committee or
ganized for the purpose of making a for
NAL application for authority 10 form a
chapter. This was necessary iormality
before the organization of chapter may
be undertaken. The committee was or
ganizcd with Miss Izora Bates a. chair
man and Mrs. W. X. Jones a. secretary.
Miss Bates read letter explaining the
necessity for the preliminary step to he
taken by a temporary committee. 1t be-
ing "A rule of the Red Cross that applica-
tion for the authority 10 organize chap
ttr be obtained by this procedure before
a. charter can be granted. The minimum
number required on such committee Is
five, but eleven signed the petition.
II was decided to ask for authority under
the name of the Rio Grande chapter, the
name being proposed by W. II. Jones. 9th
er names suggested were Brownsville
chapter and Cameron county chapter. The
The jurisdiction asked for covers Cameron
county.
Those attending and signing the appli-
cation were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Kinder. Miss lzora Bates, Mrs.
Wheeler and Mr.. A. Wayne Wood. Mrs.
4. WAYNE Wood and Mr.. W. q. Whitman
also signed the application a members of
the committee. Accompanying this appli-
cation which will be sent to the Red Cross
society at New Orleans, will be applca-
tons for membership by each of the men,
hers of the committee, ii being required
that that the application be signed by
members of the Red Cross.
Some time was spent IN talking over
Red Cross matters, all present taking a
very keen interest in the subject. The pro-
cccdings were quite informal. The senti-
ment generally expressed evidenced 4 feel
ing that il j. incumbent upon the people ot
Cameron county I'd do their bit towards
the promotion of the great work Of the
Red Gross during the war. and showed a
determination To see that il j. done. All
reported that they were assured of n very
general interest in the movement and
promise of II large and active membership
for the chapter a. soon a4s the orsaniza :
tion j. authorized Auxiliary chapters are
expected to he organized throughout the
county, Miss Bates having been requested
already 10 visit San Bento to assist IN or
ganizing chapter there.
The meeting adjourned about 3 10, pend
ing call for another meeting when the
application j. acted upon. ~ soon a. the
authority * granted. the chapter will he
organized Meanwhile AN active campaign
for members will be carried on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
First Watermelon
OF Season Is Here

lt's here
The first Watermelon.
Ii l. established snugly in window Of
the Brownsville Grocery company. The
melon was grown on the Salado planta-
tion of the Browne estate. about eight
miles below Brownsville, and when il left
the plantation Saturday there were several
carloads in the field just like him. Tut
which will not be pulled for some days yet.
C.. W. Colgin of the grocery firm, a wa
termelon grower, said today that the frosts
of last spring killed the frs planting of
melons, and delayed the crop about one
month On this particular plant Il: ~. how
ever, a tenant covered his plants, thu,
protecting them from the freeze. A. a
result his crop will beat practically all
others 10 the market.
Cantoloupes are late this season for the
same reason as the watermelons. 1t il not
expected that canteloupes will begin com
ing in before June 10. Last year valley
oantclounes were or the market a. ear'y V
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Stop Trading Wheat
For Period 2 DAYS
(By Associated Tress.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May l4.-All trading in
wheat except 10 close existing contracts
was ordered stopped fortwo days by the
directors Of the board Of trade Satur-
day. closing figures are given a. the max
imum at which settlements will bc made.
The period MI two days cessation H.
given ~ provide time for representatives vi
boards NJ the country to come here for n
meeting to discuss concerted action II
curb the runaway tendency of grain prices
Tclcgrams were sent last night urging
boards to have their representatives here
bV tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
FINDS FREIGHT
SERVICE GOOD
SECRETARY LOTT OF MISSION CHAM
- BER OF COMMERCE, SAYS NO
FAULT IS FOUND THERE.
To the Herald !:

In all fairness To the ST. Lonis Browns
vile 4 Mexico Railway Co., ! desire 70
say that in my fifteen years experience as
q railroad man | have never seen better
freight service than that furnished by the
above named road. Having been resi-
dent of Mission for eight years and in that
time in position to watch the service as
furnished by the company, say without
reserve that never during that time have |
: ever heard any complaint about the short
age Of refrigerator ears for truck ship
ments out of this point.
There can be no just complaint as to
shortage on ears or service, for there are
few railways in Texas that have gone to
: rexpense Of operating through package
run from Mission to Houston as has been
the practice of the st. Louis, Brownsville
& Mexico Railway company.
The great trouble that confronts the
truck grower of the valley is not lie ser
vice rendered by the railway company. but
the marketing of the crops at destination.
The government, especially nj this criti-
cal time in the history of this nation,
should see to it that the products of the
Valley farms are handled at destination
under government supervision in order
that the grower and the consumer receive
a square deal The middleman should be
eliminated and the products should GO
direct TO the consumer from the grower
and this can only be done under direct su-
pervision of the federal government
Cordially yours,
Y. y. LOTT,
Secretary Mission Chamber of Commerce
Mission, Tex, May 13
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
STERE0PTICAN FOR
CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Mrs. Frank c. Pierce. of the Parent
Teachers association, announced this af-
ternoon that the steropiican, slides and
screen ordered recently by the association
have arrived, and the first entertainment
will be given AT 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, and again at O'Clock in the even
ing. A nominal admission fee of ten cents
will be charged, the money thus obtained Ia
be used in paying for the equipment and
slide service The first slides are views
of Egypt. These entertainments will b,
given frequently at the high school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
BEGINS. GRIND TODAY

In charging the federal grand jury. in
the federal court this afternoon, Judge
Waller Burns called the attention of the
body To the fact that the United States il,
and has been since 1864, at peace with the
republic of Mexico and that if their inves-
LEGATIONS showed that any expeditions
against the recognized authorities of the
republic Of Mexico were being formed on
the American side of the river it was the
duty Of the grand jury 10 return indict-
ments against persons forming such cxpe-
dition.
I'm regards to smuggling mcscal Judge
Burns told the jury that it might use it,
discretion in indicting where the quantity
brought into the United States was small
and where an intent to violate the laws of
the United States was not clear. 4. T.
Woodhouse of Raymondvile was named
foreman Of the grand Jury. which j. COM
posed of the following men:
Saunders Gregg. A. =. Gimhc, :. y.
Young, q. III. Crcamcr. Sam q Sparks.
George Decker VI. H. Clay. Henry Bell.
i. VI. Shcrer. George II. Lne~cttcr. r.. B.
Hooks. ". u. Martin. Robert Rutledgc.
G.. :. Phillips. n. a. McGarger. f. p. Wit
mer. Douglas Taylor, e. :. Hobbs, J. w.
Davis and \. r. Woodhou~e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
1000 Acre Broom
Corn Crop Soon Out
Especial 10 The Herald.1

MISSION, Tex, May 1.-THE six
thousand acres of broom corn under the
Mission canals s-wi! be ready for the bar
vest about June ; and expect now on the
s-r"urd declare that the rrop j. one ~ tho
iine>t in the Urited States. Many buyers
are alrcadv ON the gronirl and more are
.>pc, ted !is week Ii j. estimated that
over "Ec trnored buyers will be in Mission
for this crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
new RUSSIA
REGIME May
BREAK; WAR
MINISTERHAS
WITHDRAWN
(By Associated Press)
PETROGRAD, May 14.-General Guich
koh, minister of war, has resigned.
tBy Associated press.l

Winnie military interest continues to cen
Ter IN the great battle on the French front
where the british are slowly but steadily
pushing the Germans back, the political
situation IN Russia j. demandin. increasing
attention and causing added concern among
all the allied nations. Under continued
harrasSlng the course of the radical cle-
mcnis in the Petrosrad provisional gov
crnmcnl, which has held Russia together in
at least q ~emhlance since the overthrow
Of the cid regime. now shows signs Of
breaking up Guickhoif'- resignation j. the
iir~t break. u j. possible his action was
sanctioned IN the government in an III
fort ~ compel the radicals 10 cease i'll
tcrlCrUncc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Citrus Canker Bill
Goes to Governor

AUSTIN, Tex; May 1.-The senate to
day passed finally the house bin appro-
pri;aing S2i.0 900 for the eradication of the
citrus canker in the Texas fruit belt. The
bill has pasesd the house. The senate will
hold an executive session Thursday to con
firm the notares public appointments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Reconstruction In
France Will Begin
(l;y Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK, y. u, May lI.-The re-
construction of the devastated territory in
France and Belgium, reclaimed by the en-
tente allies, l. to be begun at once, almost
within ear shot of the encmys guns, ac-
cordng to an announcement by Howard
Cole, an American engineer and techn-
cally the director Of the Socete Indus
triale, which H. I'd undertake the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
II REGIMENTS
IN SOUTHERN
Dept WILL
BE SENT TO
NEW POINTS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May IA. - The
southern department Of the United States
army has been ordered TO send ten reei-
mentS Of infantry, three Of cavalry, and
four of field artillery 10 stations in other
departments for uSe iii connection with the
formation Of new regiments for the fonr
incrcmcni~ Of the regular army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Germany's Supply Of
Food Is Looked Into

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Hay 14.-The
food debate in the reichstag ended Satur-
day when Adolf Won Batocki, president of
the food regulation board, announced that
a committee representing all parties in the
reichstag would make fortnight tour of
inspection TO learn food conditions
throughout Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
ORNAMENTAL LAMPS
AT POST ENTRANCE

Under the direction of Foreman Ramsey
of the electric light department Of the
city, workmen today began preparing the
large brick pillars at the Elizabeth street
entrance to Fort Brown To receive orna-
mental electric lights. One twelve-inch
globe vii be placed on each post, on top
a.: n crB,:iy.tai ~.an,.r,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Germany Refuses to
Pass Peace Workers

AMSTERDAM, Holland, May 14.-The
German authorities have refused passports
to members of the socialist minority party
thvho wish to attend the Stockholm confer
encc, according TO the Iambury Frcmdcn-
bIa:t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
WAR STRENGTH NOW AUTHORIZED
tBy Associated I'ress.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 14.-The ex-
panSion of the regular army to full war
strength contemplated in the administra-
tion army bill has been authorized bv
President Wilson. The organization Of
new regiments will begin tomorrow. About
$4,000 NJ the $4,000 men to Ne added To
the army are already recruited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
TEXAS GUARD IS INCREASED.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 14.-Governor Fer
suson today signed the bill increasing the
Texas guard and carrying an appropria-
tion OF $4,000: The increase will permit
q iul regiment OF cavalry. The present
cavalry consists Of one squadron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
REV. PETER A. COOL Is DEAD.
(Ry Assnciated press.l }

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 1l.-Rev.
Peter \. Cool. 63, once superintendent of
headquarters in Buffalo. and formerly
president of Wiley university at Marshall,
Texas, died at his home here last night af-
ter a long illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Restrict Passenger
Business 13 Days
tBy Associated press.)

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Nav 1.-THE
saleof railroad tickets at Berlin will be
restricted from May 16 to 20, according to
a dispatch from that city. II is explained
the trai~S ard engines VII he nCcd-a fl-
thc rrI-y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
STEAMERS COLLIDE, SHIPS SINKING.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. May IL
The steamer Pctcnco>t Michel, ore laden.
collidcd with the frcishtcr SaXonia in It.
Mary's river last night. Both ships are
sinking. The crews were saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
British Party In
Washington Again

WASHINGTON, u. II. May ll.-Arthur
j. Balfour and most Of the members Of the
members Of the British mission arrived in
Washington this morning following a three
days welcome in New York City. They
plan to remain here several days before
land
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
SOAP BOARDING is EVIDENT.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May l4.-The boarding
of supplies is not confined to foodstuffs
alone, IT became known today when retail
ers and manufacturers declared the pur-
chase of l"~~H "r'oi-t~ &c : -an was orrrt I :
;a- HI Z .h,~ta.c Il rhi sg-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
BULLEC0uRT FIGHT CONTINUES

BERLIN, May 1.-THE battle near
Bulleeourt continued yesterday with bit
terEcs> and in stubborn struggle were
gained the ruins of the village against sew
cra enemy attacks, says the army head
quarters statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
ZEPPELIN is DESTROYED.

LONDON. May l4.-The British naval
forces destroyed the Zeppelin I.-22 IN the
North scat this morning, according TO the
admiralty statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Tuesday. generally fair;
Fight 90 gentle northeast winds.