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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
BORDER HIGHWAY
IS ENCOURAGED
LEGISLATURE ADOPTS RESOLUTION
THAT IT FAv0RS MILITARY HIGH
WAY FOR PATROL PURPOSES.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 27.-Thc
following resolution has been introduced
in the house by Representative Woodall
and others and adopted:
Whereas, The experience of the Federal
government. in the protection Of the south
ern and southwestern border Of the United
States, along the Rio Grande through
Texas, and through New Mexico and Cali
fornia. has demonstrated the tremendous
Importance of military highway through
these states, to facilitate the movement
Of munitions. supplies and men; and
Whereas. Members of the Texcas dele
CATION III both houses of congress, have
for many years past urged upon the con
grc~S, the great Importance OF the con
struction by the federal government of
such military highway along the Rio
Grande through Texas
Therefore, BE il resolved, hy the house
of representatives. the senate concurrng !:
That We earnestly commend to the con
sidcartion of the congress the advisablity
of early provision being made for the con
siruction Of such military highway along
the southwestern border of thd United
states of Texas, New Mexico and Califor-
mia.
Resolved, That a copy of this re~olu-
tion be forwarded bv the chief clerk of the
house To the Hon. Newton ID. Baker. see
in congress from Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27

TO RENEW
ATTEMPTS
TO RETAKE
POSITION

LONDON, April 27.-Desperate German
efforts to capture the heights on the Arras
front, won by the British, are expected to
be resumed because of their great strate-
gical Importance.
the bloodsoaked positions after four days
of the bitterest fighting of the war has
been followed by lull. In the meantime
the British have taken important positions
between Roux and Gavrelle and near the
Arras-C Cambrai road, moving forward in
two vital sectors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Spanell's Record is
Good, Say Witnesses
(By Associated Press.l

COLEMAN, Tex, Apr. 27.-Two dozen
Waco citizens today testified to Harry
Spanell's good character at his trial for
the killing of Colonel NJ. c. Butler. Span
ell formerly taught music at the Baylor
University, Waco.
Among the witnesses were Mrs. A. III.
Neumau, matron of the girls dormitory at
Baylor. DR.. J. l.. Robinson and Creighton
Dalton.
1t is possible that Spaniel will testify this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April pa
commenting German paper received here
today indicates a widespread apprehension
that last weeks strike movement will be
revived on May Day. Papers voice a
chorus Of cxposulation and appeal to the
workmen not to let themselves be swept
off their feet by strike agitators nor to
leave their brothers in the field in the
lurch by checking the stream of munitions
and supplies.
An official announcement in connection
with the labor troubles says that great
wedding ont in the war industries is nee
essary and imment to revive the supply Of
men for the army. Ii is assumed that this
announcement is made so a. to give the
German government justification for send
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Horse Racing Stopped
Food Saving Measure
(By Associated Iress.)

LONDON, April 27.-IIorse racing j.
virtually 70 be suspended during the re-
mainder Of the war To save foodstuffs.
Kennedy Jones. director Of food economy
recently recommended that four thousand
racing horses III training in England be
tured out 10 grass or killed. lie declared
that the country'> oat supply would be
exhausted during June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
WITH
CONGRESS TO
LET T.R. IN
fBy Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Apr. 27.-Sena-
said he would support it, but urged an
amendment permitting Colonel Roosevelt
TO fight in France. Nothing would help
more to bring the war to a speedy end" he
said. Senator jones supported the bill in
the house. Representative Kahn, repub-
lican. was loudly cheered when he defend
ed the selective draft PLAN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
SMALL RIOT IN PETROGRAD.

PETROGRAD, Apr. pa small riot
last night followed exhortations by the so
cialIst Lcnlne for a cessation of the war.
When he attacked the provisional govern
ment a big crowd drove his audience into
the streets The agiiator remains AZ lib
ertV
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
PRICES AT MERCEDES.

MERCEDES, Tex, Apr. 27.-Cnbbage
took another fall today, selling at the rail
road for $50. This is fall of S75 in Il
week. Onions are selling mt fifty cents to
$3.50; beans, .25, and squash at $3.50 II
hushel. There j. plenty Of all these ~ be
had nj The above p-.ccS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Zones For Blacks
Question Argued

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The supreme
court today heard arguments on the con
of the Louisville, KY, ord-
nance establishing residence zones for
whites and blacks. Baltimore, St. Louis,
Richmond and many other cities have sim
liar ordinances whose fate depends on thg
courts decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
San Benito Officer
Examines Applicants

SAN BENlTO, Tex, Apr 27.-Captain
Oscar X. Tolcy, 26th Infantry, stationed
M San Benito, Texas, has been designated
80 conduct the examination of civilian can
ddatcS for the Citizens Training Camp AZ
Leon Springs. Texas. Captain Tolley ~an
be found at the camp Of the 26th Infantry
AT San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
F reight Rate Hearings
Scheduled For Nav 7

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Apr 27.-IIear-
ings on the general increase in freight rates
will be held before the Interstate Commerce
Commission here beginning May Z. During
that week il is expected the railroads will
put in their ease. The hearings will be re-
>uincd on May %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Mother Of General
Funston is Dead

EMPORIA, Kan, Apr. 27.-'rhe body of
Mrs. +. III. Funston, -, mother of the late
Major General Frederick Funston, who died
for burial near the old family home. Mrs.
Funston had attended the funeral Of her
son in San Francisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Won Stein Admits
Soldiers Hopeless

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 27.-
General Won Stein, the German minister of
war, admitted during a discussion of mill
tary affairs by the reichstag com
mittee that letters from soldiers at
the front showed a cetrain amount Of
encouragement. lie explained, however,
that this was only passing sentiment and
that the general spirit Of the troops was
good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Dress Uniforms Are
Off For Term of War

BY an official order issued by the war
into service uniforms of khaki and olive
drab for the period of the war. Full dre~s
uniforms with their wealth Of gold lace
viii be seen only al White House ccremo-
nics specially designated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
| Propose Print Plant
At States Prison
tBy Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27.-The est;.b-
hshment Of q state printing plant at the
Huntsville pcnitentiary to be operates BY
convicts is proposed in bill which has
been prepared by' Representative Thomp-
So:. cf Hunt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Southwestern Summary.

North TcXls, gcnrruIly cloudy: GN.
Central. Texas. generally cloudy: 40.
East Texas. generally cloudy: 81
Gulf Coast. generally cloudy: G6: Lar
EIDE clear. light shower last night: G.,
West Texas generally cloudy: 81: Fort
Clark reports good rains last night: Ahi-
lcne. clear: ~.
Arkansas. generally cloudy: 60: Pine
Bluff. clear; G;: rain last night
Louisiana. clear To- cloudy: Ga
Oklahoma, gcneraly cloudy 6,i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Allies Nerve Is
Gone, He Learns
(Ry Associated Prcss.)

BERLIN, apr. 21.-"Notwithstanding the
sharp censorship, reports have reached u
showing that our submarines have shatter-
cd the nerve Of England and her allies, =
said Vice Admiral Won Capele, minister Of
the navy committee, during reichstag
committee meeting today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Demands Spanish
German Rupture

'DN Assctliteu lfesA-t
MADRID. Spain, April a.
The RefOrmist party has publish
ed a manifesto signed by one hun
dred senator's, deputies and 9th
ers demanding a diplomatic rup-
ture with German as essential TO
the interest and dignity of Spain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
''STAND BEHIND WILSON EVEN IF YOU HAVE
TO STAND ALONE" MISS RANKIN is TOLD

BUTTE, Montana, Apr. 27.-Many Mon
tana clubs TO which Congresswoman Ran
kin telegraphed for advice as to her stand
on the universal military service bill today
wired her to stand firmly behind the presi-
dent, even if she had TO stand alone
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
LILY ASSOcIatrh I'ress. }

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The war de
partment j. taking all possible steps to
prevent even a suspicion of graft by army
officers in disbursing the $1,000. 0.oGC,O09
war found
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the |
Magic Valley in issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday unsettled: modcr-
ate suuthrrly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Brooded Over War,
Leaped to Death
(By Associated press.)

CHICAGO, Apr. 27.-J. ID. Kinnear, n
business man. his mind unbalanced from
brooding over the war, leapcd to his death
from the twelfth floor of the Marquette
building today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
DESTROYERS
OF GERMANY
BEATEN OFF
tBy Associated press.D

LONDON, Apr. 27.-German destroyers
attacked Ramsgate last night, but were
driven of by British land batteries. One
man and one woman were killed, and one
man and two women injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Settle Question of
ireland, is Advice
tBy Associated press.l

LONDON, Apr. 21.-David Lloyd George
in his Guildhall speech today, declared that
the settlement of the Irish question j. es-
sential to speedy victory. Since June,
1915, the British have lost no guns and
captured four hundred he said. The Brit
ish have taken ten prispners to one lost.
lie Indicated that it r -Fpssible the war
might end in 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
MOVING TROOPS
HELPED SUNSET
AUDITOR TESTlFlES At RAILROAD
RATE NEARING GOVERNMENT
OWES S. p. GREAT SUM.
fBy Associated Press-)

fBy Associated Press)
.--.EA11sIASy-Ee@sy---AfrreT--~s<Gpvy .--.E trorr+
movement over the Southern Pacific will
make its net earnings in Texas this year
probably as great a last year, c. q. Cot
tingham, auditor of the road, testified to-
day at the rehearing of the Shreveport rate
case.
Cottingham said the government owed
his line 100000 for Texas troop move
ments. The only testimony tended to show
that wage increases and increased cost of
material would cut down the railroad prof
its everywhere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
School Children to
Hear War Message

AUSTIN, Tex, Apr. 27.-The senate to-
day voted that the Wilson war message be
read in the Texas public schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
-UEMURRAcf CHARGES GOING UP. II.

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, ID. e., Apr. Pit was
announced today that the railroads and
the shippers have agreed OH "A one hundred
per cent increase in demurrage charges ef-
fective Nav /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27

LONDON, April 27.-A further marked
retreat north of Somara by the Turk IN
Mesopotamia is reported by General
Maude. The thirteenth Turkish corps is
entrenching on the Jebe Ilamrin range, be-
tween the Tigris and Diala rivers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
GERMANY FEARFUL MAY DAY WILL
REVIVE THE MUNITIONS STRIKES

ing to the front any munition workers
where they yield 10 the temptation to-
strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
(Ry Associated I'ress.l

PARIS, April 27.-The French have
captured additional trenches near Mcrun-
villiers, advanced near and "erny, il j. of
ficially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27
Local Observations

The foIIOMlng local weather. Observa-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed.
brownsville, and covers the period Of
twelve hours ending NJ n. m. today:
Maximum temperature .......... 16.5
Minimum temperature ...... 40
Barometric pressure ........... 30 ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-27

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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
DESERVES A GOLD
MEDAL FOR THIS
Cincinnati authority tells how to dry
up any corn or callue SO it
lifts right off.

You corn pestercd men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says
this Cincinnati authority, because a
few drops of freezone applied direct
ly on a tender, aching corn stops
soreness at once and soon loosens so
it can be lifted out, root and all,
without bit Of pain.
a quarter Of an ounce of freezone
costs very little at any drug store,
but is sufficient to take off every hard
or soft corn or callus. This should
be tried, as it is inexpensive and is
said not to inflame or even irritate
the surrounding tissue or skin.
If your wife wears high heels she
will be glad to know Of this.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-hve years. and has become
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the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, en-
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 7So.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
TEACHES
NAVY COOKS TO COOK

Many prominent society women,
led by Mrs. Adrain Iselin, have given
up social activities in order to teach
sailors how to cook Mrs. Iseln, writ
ing in the November issue Of Harper's
Bazaar, tells how, through her New
York Cooking School these women
are training able seamen to prepare
food properly and are rapidly lessen
ing the shortage of capable chefs in
the navy. Rear-Admiral Usher, u.
S. N, has co-operated with Mrs. Ise-
lin and has indorsed her work.
The men have learned very quickly.
In fact, Admiral Usher says: with
out this aid, it would have been a
difficult matter for us to supply a
sufficient number of competent cooks
20 the small vessels in the district,
and to the large German liners which
were recently taken over by the gov.
crnmcnt."
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

British as soon as objectves had been
won.
But the British got on just the
same, and Hindenburg began to lose
faith in trenches. July 81, beginning
the battle of Flanders, found the
Germans still differently disposed.
They were occupying not trenches
so much as concrete shell holes, tive
or three linked together with sho
tunnels. "Pill boxes"-steel and
concrete turrets whose undiscovered
tops were just above the ground
made their debut and from their mar
row Sits machine guns spat death
over the Flemish quagmires. These
shell-hole positions and pill boxes
with scraps Of trenches few yards
long, plus patches Of barbed wire
entanglements here and there, Gov
cred anything, as a fire trench had
ceased to exist.
The idea, Of course, as British Off
GERS explained it, was to make it
necessary for the British to fire mil
lion rounds of shells to kill dozen
men. The shell holes and pill box
tops were well nigh invisible from the
air, and only direct hit sufficed to put
them entirely out Of commission
Then when Tommies advanced they
would come across an unsupported
bit Of barbed wire enfiladcd by ma
chine gun fire. Finally, after cross
ing such zone as this, they would
meet fresh troops in a terrific court
er attack
The plan worked only partially
Then came the battle of Mcnin road
when the unheard Of creeping bar
rage used by the British took the
fight out of even the pill boxes. The
rain of shells hattcned everything.
Likewise the same terrible curtain
of fire often wiped out German count
er-attacking troops before they got
started.
Such is the fighting today. 1t is
now Hindenuburg's move.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
GERMAN INVASION
THING OF HORROR

New York, Oct. 21.-Presdent Ly-
man Powell of Hobart Colledge, who
has Just returned from tour of
England and France, where he was
sent to investigate conditions as a
representative of the Presidents AS
sociation of Colleges and Universi-
ties of the United States, in an ad-
dress here today declared French viii
lagos and towns recently evacuated
by German troops have been sacked
beyond description.
"The need of an effective army to
protect America from such atrocious
conquest as / have just seen in North
ern France and of such air raids as
l have witnessed in and about Lon
don now is the most imperative thing
In the history of this country" he
said. "The army must go over there
and strike before the army from 'over
there gets an opportunity to come
over here or we are lost"
"1f you people here could see half
of what have been in two months
II you could see with your own eyes
the terrible conditions-for only a
day-the question in your minds
then would not be how much money
you could spend for Liberty bonds or
contribute to the Red Cross, but how
little you could live on so that you
could give all the rest you have to
these causes"
DR.. Powell describes the fate that
befell the town of Chauny, in the
Aisne department of France The
little city, he said, was of 10, 900 in
habitants and almost from the time
of its founding, in 1864, had been
center of glass manufacture. 1t
came into the hands Of the Teutons
in the course of their invasion, but
last June or July they evacuated it.
"The Germans were not content
with the misery they already had
caused" he said. First they dis
mantled the glass factories, then they
herded the young men for service
of one sort or another behind the
lines.
"Then they lined up the young
women according to rank in beauty
The highest official chose the fairest
as his servant, the next highest off
GERS made their selection and finally
the common soldiers took their pick
At the time / arrived in Chauny only
800 of the original 10000 inhapitants
were left and these were old men and
women"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
LOT AND BUILDING FOR SALE

Woodman Camp 249 will sell at
public auction at Patrick, October
3Oth, 1917 for cash, one lot with
shop building on same, to highest
bidder; 80 feet front, 1O5 feet back,
on Main st. D. S. BROWER,
1t-p Clerk
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
WAR ON WESTERN FRONT BE-
GINS NEW, MAYBE LAST, PUSH
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FLANDERS, Oct.-The war on the
western front has entered new
phasc-and probably it's last.
The fighting there is as different
now from what it was in 1914 and
1915 as it could possibly be.
First there was open warfare
when the Germans swept over Bel
gium and France. Second there
came trench fighting, which slowly
developed until the taking of a sim
gle trench was an operation as big
as Waterloo. Now one sees practi-
cally open country battles with the
enemy engaging in sort of rear
guard action, which when fully cx-
panded, will mean Prussian rout.
Only the sudden collapse of hos,i-
lities can prevent this curtain on the
kaiser's three-act drama.
Not since the crown prince burn
ed his eaglet feathers against Verdun
more than year ago have the Ger
man armies dared a real offensive on
the western front. Since the Sommc,
Hindenburg has been openly on che
defensive, and the present methods
of fighting are the direct outcome of
that generals groupings to find
means to hold out.
Hindenbdrg Losing His Punch.
The Somme battles were a series
of storming operations-the taking of
trench systems that stretched for miles
in veritable mazes of supporting cuts
and channels. So long as, Hinden-
burg believed he might still break
through the allies line, he continued
this trench warfare. He kept his
front lines full of men. Tens of
thousands of his troops were killed
| before he awoke to realization that
he was losing his punch. linden
burg dug trenches and dugouts deep
er-often thirty or even fifty feet
below the ground. But his men still
died like rats in traps when British
Tommies threw Mills bombs down
the dugout openings or rolled charges
of high explosives down the almost
perpendicular stairs.
In the fire trenches, where linden
burg kept troops standing shoulder
to shoulder to repel attacks, allied
shells tore whole companies to shreds.
| While the great German tactician
blundered on. British and French
guns thundered and the superb Ger
man labyrinth of trenches became an
appalling shambles.
At last Hindenburg saw a lirh
The offensive was no longer his He
must fight henceforth a defensive
war. The famous retreat on .hc
Somme last winter was step No. /.
He abandoned his once precious
| trenches, now became hell-holc lit
tered with the purifying corpses of
German youths.
! Hindenburg's next step was OBJ
served during the battle of Arras in
April. His trenches were still there,
but now thinly manned The bull
of troops were kept in support trench
es hundreds Of yards behind.
Troops Are Scattered.
But his plan was still faulty and
later, at Messines, in June, German
troops were most widely scattered.
Machine guns were no longer fired
from trenches, but from special iso-
lated posts; also trench mortors. And
specially trained counter troops were
held in readiness to charge the tired
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

New York, Monday.-The Rev
Newell Dwight Hills SAID yesterday,
in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn:
"The three tests Of the traitor in
this country are: First, he tries to
find something he can criticise in
Great Britain, so as to justify Ger
man atrocities; second, he never will
utter word of criticism Of these
atrocities, but hates anybody who
can prove the German cruelty; third,
he never tires Of insisting that Ger
many is fighting for the freedom of
the seas, when, in his wicked heart,
he knows that in half a century
there has not been one single Eng
lish port in the world that has not
been as open and free to German
ship as to British ship"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
Tax Notice

Notice hereby
of taxes October o Dec inclu
The levy follows: