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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-29
MONEY IN EGGS.

Eggs are not bankable but
money from their sale is. This m'
is yours for the effort. How de-
treat the hen that lays the G
Eggs? B. A. Thomas Poultry K.
dy will keep the poultry in good
dition and increase the yield 1T eg,
We guarantee this and refund you
money if not satisfied.-F. F. Brau,
& Bros.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-29
Simple Wash Removes
Rings Under Fres

Cape Girardeau pc, ple az, st {
how quickly pure Law p TX eye wash
elieves Blood S I eyes d dark ring
One man $50 ..a -cto:b. N
u1Slgntly d..rk <
ONE WASH with La opli.,. 49,.
ter also removed bad eyr stra ,
three days. S.nal bottle of La OFT
IS guaranteed t. b nefi. EVER c s.
"'eak, strained or inflained eye Pa
.Iumlnum eye c..p FREE.
Fl NEWS Di,U 81 ;.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-29
FOUR SONS FOR SERVICE
Mother Wants One Left Out of Draft
IN Her

Mrs. Nora Gearin of st. Louis an.
pearcd before the district draft board
the other day and asked for exemption
for a son who had been placed in class
No. |.
MY darling Jimmy is in France with
Pershing. Danny and George are at
Camp Funston, and now they've put
Leo and Dennis. the only two l have
left. in first class. l am willing to let
one of them go, but can't you fix it so
one of the lads can stay home?"
The board took the case under adj
yisement, but Judge Spencer, the chair
man. remarked informally that one of
Mrs. Gearin's lads would stay home if
he had to break every draft regulation
on the book to arrange it.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-29
Built Straw Home for 500.

straw home, built by a Colorado
farmer. near Denver, cost 1910. The
farmer used bales of straw for the
walls. covered them with cement and
topped them with a shingle roof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-09

The Serbians stand before the gates
" Nish, which became the Serbian
capital after the evacuation of Bci-
grade. The capture of Nish is report
ed inmihent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-09
HEARD IN ALEXANDRIA
uew Bad Backs Have Been Made
Stronr-nidncy Ills Corrected.

ali over Alexandria you hear it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work. Alexandria people are
telling about it--telling Of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your own townspeo-
| pie. They tell it for the benefit o. !,
who are suffering. If your back aches.
if you feel lame, sore and miserable,
| if the kidneys act too frequently, or
passages are painful, scanty and of
color. use Doan's Kidney Pills, the
remedy that has helped SO many OF
your friends and neighhcrs. Follow
| this Alexandria citizens advice and
give Doan's a chance to do the same
for you.
[ ]. B. Mills, marine engineer, 212 s.
Lice street, says: Il have bought
Doan's Kidney Pills at Warfeld's Drug
Store off and on for good many
years and have used them for back
ache and other kidney disorders.
have always received most satisfac-
tory results. a few doses OF Doan's
always regulate my kidneys and help
my back when it is weak and lame"
Price soc, at&all, dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney :rcmedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Mills had. Foste--Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs.. Buffala \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-09
DEPUTY ASKS FREE F9LASD.
lsFy
yIowled Down When He Indorses VII
son,s PrapossL.

- ~ -
Paris, Oct. ale Mathis learns
from its Zurich correspondent thatt
Polish deputy in the Reichstag VS.
tbowled dom when he proposed in tn
Reichstas to record the approval OF
the house of President Wilson's thi--
seenth peace principle.
The thirteenth principle set forth
by President Wilson on January s,
of this year, is as follows:
San Independent Polish State should
be erected, which should include the
territories inhabited by ipdisputaa!y
Polish populations, which should
assured a free and secure access T.
the sea, and whose political and eco
nonic independence and territorial il
tegrity should be guaranteed by II
ternational covenant"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-09
BELGIANS ENSLAVED
All Males From Ii to 4J Torn From
Their MONIES.

Havra, Oct. 9.-Thc Belgian Gov
eminent has issued statement that
from the coast to beyond the city Ct
Bruges the mail population between
the ages of IS to As have been brutally
torn from their homes and forced 70
labor on German military work.
The text of the statement reads:
"The Belgian Government has beer
corferring for several weeks past with
the Allied Governments on the sub
icct of measures which are neccs-
STATED ny methods of systematical
destruction and pillage which the
enemy is employing in territory he IS
obliged TO eyacuatc.
Belgium has from the beginning OF
Inc war complained of the outragcs OF
the German armies. At the very mo-
ment the new Imperial Chancellor is
T,roclaiming his anxiety for the hap
r;ncss of the people and his will 30
work for the deliveraace O. humanity
tie Belgian Government receives news
o. fresh excuses on the part Of the
German armies in occupied Belgium.
From the coast TO beyond Brugcs the
male population from ID to Is is be"
inr torn from their homes and sub
meet to the most brutal treatment.
locse men are compelled to work at
forced labor for the military needs Of
The enemy.
"a revengefal clamor would arise
e~om the whole world if at the mo
r,cnt of leaving Belgian soil the G"r
nan armies renewed with redoublcd
cruelty the excuses which marked
ire invasion Of Belgium, and if they
undertook. to consummatc The ruin OF
the country by pillage a reasonable
caportation of the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-09
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Serbians stand before the gates
]; " Nish, which became the Serbian
capital after the evacuation of Bci-
grade. The capture of Nish is report
ed inlmihent.
The Turkish cabinet has rcsignc.l
according to a dispatch from Bernc,
Switzerland. The message says thai
great excitement prevails at Constan-
t:nople. Delegates from the govern
H:ent of Smyrna, Turkey were e.
; rected to reach Athens last night with
an offer of peace to the entente allies.
Churches, schools, theaters, dance
halls ani other places of public a
sambly were ordered closed indefini-
tely today by the Commissioners
Health of Baltimore in order to h
the alarming spread Of Spanish II
fuenza IN the city, Stoppage of stree:
cars and the closing of saloons and dc
rartlnen5 stores is also being consider
ed by the health officials in order to
combat The epidemic.
Beirut, On the Mediterranean, which
practically constitutes the port 9
Damascus, has been evacuated By th"
Turks ard Germans, Gen. Sir Ed
rrund Allenby telegraphed to the Brit
ish War Office. On Sunday the British
captured Zahle Kayak, thirty miles
Inorthwcst1 of Damascus, and Sunday
they occupied Sidon. They are now in
complete control Of all Palestinc's
railways.
A triple murder and suicide stca
revealed Monday when Henry Cooke
discovered in their home at Lanc&ster,
ps., the bodies of Robert Beechan?,
| nis wife, their 4-year-old daughtec,
Laura, and Mrs. Beechamn's 12-year
old daughter by former marriage,
Charlse Cockey. Beecham's throat was
cut. The heads of the others had
been beaten in with rolling pin. The
rolling pin and knife were found BE-
side Becchamn's body by ,Cockcy, who
is the oder child's grandfather. \
note left by Beechman accused hi.
wife of infdelity.
The taxes imposed by the House on
admissions to theaters, movie shows
ard Other places Of amusement were
reduced by the Senate Finance Com
niittee yesterday. In the House b!!!
The tax was fixed at cents on eacil
10 cents or fraction Of that amount
paid for a ticket. The Senate corn-
!; rn:ttea changed this to cent on eac'
5 cents ard struck out the proviso tina:
in cases where the admission charrc
is T GEMS or less children under II
wears of age should pay tax Ct !
cent. Under the rates az agreed upc1
Wv the Senate committed a 15-cent
admission would pay tax Of cent:
lirstead Of 4 as under the House rate
while a 2O-ccnt ticket would pay
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-09
$1,000 ByLGARLANs GIVE UP

London, Oct. s,-ssixty-ffve thou
send Bulgarian soldiers have surren-
t,cred to the allies, west Of Eskub, II
accordance with the provisions of'sae
s,rmistice it was officially announced
n disoatch from saloniki to-day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
sRECLAMAT
: COMMISSION
ARRIVES IN
OUR CITY
TODAY

The federal commission composed ol
representatives of the federal reclamation
service, boundary commission and bonn-
carv commission engineers. accompanied
Nv similar officials Of the Mexican GOV
eminent will arrive - Brownsville 1T !
clock today. and viii be met BY the en-
tsrtsinment committee OF the Board OF
Ciiy Development.
The commission is composed of the
following representatives of the two ma
tions: Mr.. Davis. chairman Of the I. >
Reclamation Service: Mr. Ilenen, chief
engineer: Judge l.. ID. Hill, chairman; Mr.
Tinsiey. secretary and Mr.. Corb:n, chiet
engineer of the United States boundary
commission; Antonio Prieto, chairman OF
the Mexican boundary commission; Col
Pesquerra. secretary Of the interior fol
the republic Of Mexico.
They will be accompanied by Lon e
Hill of HarIingen. active vice president Of
the Rio Grande Conservation Association
end SeIig Deutschmann of San Antonio
secretary of the association, as well n
representatives from towns ON both sides
Of the river that are interested in tht
conservation project
This evening at o'clock meeting vii
be held III the office Of the Board Of City
development. at which time the conserva-
ton and reclamation project will be dis
/ sussed from every angle. II is imperativ,
that every resident of the city and viein-
ity who j. Interested in the project b'
present at this meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
Negro Preacher Has
Twelve Sons In Service
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Rayvile, La, Oct. 4.-Tweve sons in
active service j. the record of r.. III.
Windslow, a negro preacher Of this par
ish Eight sons enlisted before the enact
ment of the selective service law and the
other four are in the national army. Two
of the soldiers, are twins, the last three
triplets.
Because of remarkable record. plans
are under way for public demonstration
for WndSiow. lie already has received
congratnlatory letters from President
Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
LOAN
PROGRESSING
NICELY IN
ALL PARTS
COUNTY

Reports from all parts OF the county in
dicate thst excellent progress is being
made in tfe Liberty Loan drive. Harlingen
reaorts : l3,o6o of its quota raised. and
sah Benito now has $4,000. Figures from
haSnondville and Lyford were not re-
reNeh, but the report stated that the
urNe wsS progressing nicely. Al La Feria
the fir~t district Ia 20 over the ton. the
WORKERS arr still soliciting subscriptions
with good Sls.eess.
The Brownsville committee renorte5
last night that s2s2.OOO Of the s427 ooo
quota assigned 70 she Brownsville district
haN beea pledged. New sub.cription. are
coming Y 10 headquarters an the time
me worsrs are all putting forth Their
"e.' eiiore and hope To till the Browns
Nnle quoitby tomorrow night.
i gong 10 be impossible for the
"oiAerS =" zee every person in the city
before tomorow night. and tbav -. .I.
,'S ior more p-operation from those who
nave 10y Ne' ~bscrihed and also from the
n'Ne lot subscribed a. mnch a.
my N"'"' i'las been pointed out that
: '''i', '"e sty of every loyal Amer !
:" this loan Ia the full
extent Of hF abih-to make sacrifice.
N order 70 sapPlythe government w;th \
The funds necessary, carry on III 60.
,, democracy The
-. ~ ""o ilizeS that the fu-
- :, rests upon the
country's call, should no~,s - 'ne
>ary for the committees 1
visit him now in order to ~
scription. He should make
matter 10 see that hi~ SubSc. 'o'''
and the easiest way for him II, ~
to leave il mt the Brownsville LIZ '','N
headquarters. III YOU have notf, "
pledged every dollar You can. it f'e""s .
duty rs an American citizen to ro"'
your money Immediately. yer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
Germans Alarmed Over
Advance of Allied Amy
(BY ASSOCIATED PREssl

French Headquarters. Oct. 4.-Witb
the steady progress of the Allies along
the front from the Aisne to the Meuse the
Germans are daily becoming more alarmed
1ver the situation. In the central part of
e Champagne region the Allied forces
now nearing the lateral railway over
/ i. IA the Germans have been moving their
ICES, and they are already in a posi-
IL I greatly hinder the rapid movement
mu,;n pan troops. The next line Of com
and ION j. twelve miles further north.
IN rot; Sermans will eventually be forced
n Allies * TINS point. On this sector the
Crown confronting the army of the
wish ~ he. who evidently does not
" order obe first German commander
-Aeral retirement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
YOUR
EVERY DOLLAR
TO WIN WAR
SOME REASONS WHY BROWNSVILLE
SHOULD SUBSCRIBE ITS LIBERTY
BOND QUOTA QUICKLY

We want To tell the people of Browns
Vile and vicinity why they should sub
scribe the full quota of the fourth Liberty
Loan assigned to them Brownsville and
the country Immediately surrounding and
tributary has sent 425 soldier, into tn,
service of the United States. They are IN
the army, the navy and marine corps
They are fighting the battles of this
country: of this community. Brownsville
has vital interest in winning this war
the same vital interest that every Other
part of the country has IN preserving the
honor and integrity of America ant
safeguarding humanity for all time.
Ii costs in round numbers about 81 .O0C
a year To maintain soldier. To send thai
soldier overseas. clothed armed ane
equipped for modern warfare costs abouI
$1,000 more. and consequently the 42-
men from Brownsville III the service Of
the United States cost the government
SS50,0O0. Inst that reason enough why ",
should subscribe our share to this Libert,
Loan?
OF course we have already Furnished
the men, but Just remember we are no
doing the fighting The bows are ii N,
trenches and facing the storm Of Germa,
shot and shell on that long battle line !,
France. We people of Brownsville hav,
something more TO do besides proudl,
waving our flags aS our boys go Ia th,
front. We've got 10 help pay for kecpin.
them at the front. They are making IN,
supreme sacrifice. We are only require,
70 make sacrifice IN money. T. il Il sac
rif:ce 10 buy a government bond! Not ,
bIt of IT. The only sacrifice is in usin.
The money that You can get in the nex
lew months To buy a bond. the best in IN
world, and which will pay YOU good in
tereSt on your investment.
\ Brownsville j. going to subscribe ba
quota all right. We know that, But let
do il quick
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
Bulgarians Have
Destroyed Villages
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saloniki, Oct. burning VILLAGES
marked the trail OF the retreating Bull
garians throughout the fighting on the
Macedonian front IN which the Bulgarian
armies were decIsively defeated. Bodies of
siam civilians were found among the ru-
ins IN many places BY the advancing Al
hes. Advices from the front state that
the destruction by the Bulgarians during
their retreat surpassed even that which
has been reported from the districts in
France and Belgium from which the Ger
mans have been driven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
WILL SUPPORT
GOVERNMENT
IF IT WILL
ASSURE
PEACE
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Basel, Oct. 1.-The Bulgarian Socialist
party has announced that it will support
the government in Sobranie on the sole
condition that the government make peace
A further condition the socialist lead
cr- demand tAat the government immedi
atciy commence negotiations necessary Ia
insure the good relations between the peo-
pie of the Balkan states and also make
proposals toward the establishment of a
Balkan League
he Balkan League ha. long been the
h"ic of the liberals IN every Balkan ma
Lon. and the demand Ut the Bulgarian
socialists may b. Instrumental in erect
ing the foundation for league Of this
character
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

American Headquarters. Oct. when
the German forces attempted to capture
Aremont Tuesday, the American tank.
emerged from the town i'll all directions
attacking the advancing Germans. spray
ing hail NJ lead into the German rank
they plunged through, spreading terror
and death, anda quick attack bvthe in-
fantry completed the defeat. The Germans
retired leaving large numbers of dead
and wounded, a. well a. many PRISONERS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
TREACHEROUS
GEEMANS ARE
WIPED OUT
BY |RATE
YANKS
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

With the Americans at Verdun, Oct. Z.
When the New York troops captured
the village Of Abri st. Louis Friday they
were made the victims of an act Of typ
ical Hun treachery. a the troops swept
into the village large numbers III German.
crawled out from their hiding places with
hands uplifted and calling for quarter.
The Americans very naturally supposed
they had surrendered but IA. they drew
nearer the Germans. the latter suddenly
dropped to their knees. seized hand ere
nade> and threw them among the ud-
vancing troops, killing and wounding
many.
This act of German treacherv could not
stay the New Workers. Remforcement-
provided with flame throwers and uas
projectors were sent % their assistance
and they soon filled the village with aa-
and flames. Not a single German c-
capped.
The American aviatorS in the Nerdun
region carried out bombing attacks on
ronflans. Lenguyon, Auduh. Dummarv.
Buxleres. Nieneule~. Chambley. Etain. Ar
fille Abiville, Gore, IIaydenvilIe ana
Marc. Thirty-~even tons of boInb- were
lrOpped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
YANKS SMASH
HUN LINE IN
CHAMPAGNE
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

With the Americans in France. Oct. 4.
The American troops again went into
action this morning on the Champagne
tront- A report from the French head
uarters says the Americans had ad
need considerably BY noon. having cap
,,fd the German positions on Mont
D'Nc and Medes farm. two III the most
Ntant positions III the sector.
!, pcceSsful gas attack was made bv
'"e AAericans in the Nerdun region this
,norninAon the front at Vilosnes. on the
"euse rnr about DannevoGx. The Amer
ican engineers have removed over hum
urea wires rom the ground wh:ch the
enemy was freed 10 evacuate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESsA

Washington. Oct. 4.-The capture of
Mont Blanc and other important positions
IN the Champagne region by American
troops was reported today By General
Pershing. His report announcing further
gains by the Americans fighting with The
French. Between the Moselle river ana
Argonne forest the usual patrol and ar-
'niery activities were carried out and W
number Of prisoners were taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
$4,000 Grammar School
Graduates Are Called
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Washington Oct. 4.-ProvoSt Marshal
General Crowder today called for thirty
thousand grammar school graduates from
forty-two states and the District of Co.
iumbia To entrain on October 18th for
technical training schools The Texas
University will train 800 whites and The
Texas Industrial College $40 negroes wv
technical work required by the govern
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
America Now Has Over
100000 TroopsAbroad

Washington, Oct American troops
abroad now number over 100000 Ship
Sments of troops in the near future will be
retarded somewhat on account of the
Spanish influenza epidemic No troops
will be sent across who have been ex-
posed or who show symptoms of the dis
aase, the members Of the house military
upmmittee were informed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
Public Places Closed
Account of Epidemic
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss1

Okmugee, Okla, Oct. 1.-The city an
thorliies today closed all places Of pub
lie asSemblage, including churches. On
account Of an epidemic Of Spanish influ-
enza. Hundreds have been affected in
this city and three deaths are reported
The Liberty Loan campaign is being con-
Quoted in the open air on account of the
closing of all public halls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.O

London, Get 4.-The point Of the Brit
ish wedge in the region north of St Quen-
tin has been pushed to the high ground
a mile east of Sequehard. The British are
now holding the ground despite the re-
peated counter attacks launched by the
Germans, who are evidently greatly wor-
rled over the loss of this valuable terrain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04

Slight Eathquak.
At Pine Blu Ark.
(By ASSOCIATED pRrs

Pine Bluff, Ar, Oct. 4-EaA
ors lasting sewers seconds occurn' 'rem
shortly after clock this morp;A her
forts 70 locate eolosions anvwbe,E IA
the vicinity failedThe tremors weA
sufficient force tcattle dishes and 2
dows, but no dame was done "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
P0ILUS NEVER FAIL
TO EXTEND THANKS

Behind the Allied Lines, Oct. 4.-Even
though suffering, French poilus emerg-
ing from the ether in the numerous hos
pltals to the rear, have never been known
to fail TO bestow upon the operating sur
geon the French offer Of thanks by SEN
timental .Merci-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
GERMAN OFFICER OFFERS
CONGRATULATIONS FRANCE

French Headquarters, Oct. A
tribute to the skill and courage Of
the Allied armies was given a few
days ago by a mortally wounded
German officer who exclaimed to a
French officer: ''You have fought
magnificently. You will be in mv
country by Christmas. As a soldier
! congratulate you.r
* * * - * y ~ 5 * = x x x
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
One Hundred Ships u
Built In Septembe
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Oct. 4-One hundred
sea going vessels, forty-six steel and fif-
ty-four wooden, ships. aegregating over
three hundred thousand gross tons. were
completed in the American shipyards dur
ing the month of September. Seventy non
sea-going vessels were also completed
during the same period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
(BY ASSOCIATED PREssl

London. Oct. i.-East of Lens the
British advance troops have reached the
general line of Nendin le-Viel. Wing les
Berclau, FourneS and IIouplines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
Italians Now Driving
Austrians From Albania
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

London, Oct. b.-The Austrian forces
in Albania are retiring in considerable
disorder before the advancing Italians.
The Anstr.ans are reported 10 be blowing
up their depcts and destroying large
quantities Of supplies in order to keen
them from falling into the hands Of the
Italians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

Washington. Oct 1.-The destruction
by the Enetnte naval forces Of the Aus
trian base at Durazzo j. believed here to
be closely linked with the Allied plans
for pushing their advance upon Austria
through Macedonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-04
employment Bureaus
Assisting Teachers

Austin. Tex, Oct. 4.-Reali:ng the ex-
istant need for school teachers and know
ing that there i NO more important place
to be filled than the position of teachers
IN the public schools, the United States
employment service enlarged the scope OF
its duties BY creating teachers divisions