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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
VISITS SIX RURAL
SCHOOLS In COUNTY
County Superintendent Makes
Auto Trip Of Two Hundred
Miles in Three Days.

County Superintendent of Schools
W. r. Jourdan returned to Browns
vile last night after an automobile
trip of two hundred miles through the
country, visiting and meeting with
the boards Of as many as six Of the
school tax districts. including Will
son No. 4, Santa Marguerite No. G,
Sam Robertson. No. 16. La Feria No.
II, Sebastian No. Is, and Olmito No.
g.
The superintendent stated that he
found each Of the school districts
ready for the opening of the schools
for the regular fall session. with near
ly all equipped with sufficient teach
ers to at least begin the school sss-
sion. The shortage, however, is still
serious. The schools visited are all
common school districts, but each is
a special tax district, voting the limit
of fifty cents on the hundred dollars
valuation to supplement the usual
state school appropriation for schools.
Ten year old Ewing Patterson, son
of Captain f. w. Patterson, secretary
of the Harlingen school board. ac-
companied Superintendent Jourdan
on the trip and acted as his chauf-
feur continuously, driving one night
as late as ii o'clock without tiring
of being at the wheel. Il don't know
how could have made the trip in the
short time | did without the assist.
ance Of this courageous youngster,
said Mr.. Jourdan on his return last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
COOPER MURDER RECALLS
NOTED DUEL OF FATHER
Nashville Police Unable to Develop CIew to Murderer
Prominent Nashville Attorney -EUdence of a Violent
Struggle Before Fatal BIow Was Struck

We're found Of violent struggle be-
fore the fatal blow was struck.
The police continued 10 work on
the theory tEat Cooper was lured
from his hoTe after he drew $4,000
froma bans short time before his
disappearance on Thursday. Mrs.
CooDer. who Is the daughter Of Mil
ION Smith, president Of the Louisvin..
& Nashville railroad, was visiting
relatives in Louisville and her alb
sence accounts for the fact that his
disappearance was unknown until to-
day
Governor Roberts offered a reward
Of $500 and a similar amount was
Offered by the family for the arrest
and conviction Of the murderers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 30
No clew has been developed as to the
assailant Of Robin j. Cooper, the
Nashville attorney who was found
murdered here under mysterious cir
cumstances today.
CO per's trial for the killing OF
former United States Senator Car
mack ~ 1908 during a celebrated
pistol duel between his father and
CarmacL attracted countrywide at
ton.
Cooper body was taken from a
creek SOON after his bloodstained aut
was iolrd on a bridge near his home
IL the fashionable residence sectica.
His skull was crushed and evidences
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
ALLIESDECIDE
TO REPATRIATE
HUNPRISONERS

PARIS, Aug. SO.-Reports that all
allied and associated powers have de
termined TO anticipate the ratifica-
tion Of the peace treaty with Ger
many insofar ~ repatriation Of the
German prisoners H. concerned were
confirmed semi-officially today. IL
was explained that the powers de-
cided upon this In order 70 diminish
a. rapidly a. possible the suffering
caused by the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
PLANS TO FORM
men NINTOUNIONS
PREVENT STRIKE

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Aug. 30
Efforts TO organized the workers OF
the steel industry are still being made
with the hope that an amicable adj
justment Of their demands may be
reached before the outbreak Of
strikes, Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation Of Labor,
said today in statement summariz-
ing the work Of the federation's ex-
ecutive council. The council has
been in session three days consider
ing the general labor situation over
the country, but Gompers did not deal
with the situation as a whole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
LIFE TERMER VIOLATES
PAROLE TO GET PATENT

McALESTER, Okla, Aug. 80
Paul Hadley, slayer Of Sheriff Giles
of Beaumont, Texas, serving q life
sentence. has violated parole grant
ed him TO make arrangements for pat
enting a device he and another pris-
oner invented, penitentiary officials
announced today. Hadley was freed
on Monday. Hadley's wife, who is
serving term for attempted murder
Of jailer at Muskogee, is still in
prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
CAPT. E. w. MILLER
DEPARTS FOR NEW YORK
To Complete Arrangements
for Boat to Pit. Isabel.

Captain f. W. Miller, who is among
the most enthusiastic believers in the
Brazos Santiago barber possibilities,
expects to leave Monday for New
York City where he goes to purchase
a modern schooner to sail in and out
OF Brazos Santiago harbor. even be-
fore the harbor is deepened by the
government. The boat Captain Mil
Ter proposes to buy will be Of light
enough draft to enter the Laguna
through Brazos Pass in advance Of
the deepening Of the pass. He ex-
poets to make the trip from New
York to Point Isabel-in ten days, once
he has started. He probably will
make short stop at Key West.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
PUBLICITY FOR CITY IS
OFFERED BY MAGAZINE
National Guardsman Secures
Pictures and Data of City.

Brownsville and Fort Brown is to
receive some publicity through the
National Guardsman, new maga-
zine about to appear in the interest
Of the national guardsmen of this
state. The publicity committee Of
the Board Of City Development has
received a request from the editor
Of the magazine. Gordon X. Shearer
of Austin for number Of photo
graphs Of Brownsville and Fort
Brown, together with certain data re-
garding the extent of the participa-
tion of Fort Brown and its person
mel IN the war The photos and data
will be forwarded Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
CALIFORNIA COTTON
GROWERS JUBILANT
OVER COTTON CROP

BRAWLEY. Cal. Aug. 3O.-Cot-
ton growers Of Imperial Valley are
jubilant at the prospects of a good
crop and n good price for it.
A number Of growers both on the
Amer ICan and on thr Mexican side af
the International iii.c have contracted
their crops at 3O cents pound.
About 10000 ceres have been
planted. and indications are that ~
Dor @ill be short
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
KNOXVILLE MOB
GATHERS ROUND
JAIL FOR NEGRO
Shoots Out Lights in Effort to
Get Black Charged With
Death of White Woman.
CUARDSMEN CALLED
Are Kissed by Mob as They
Pass Through Streets.
,Rv The Associated Pressl

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3d.
A mob tonight shot out the lights of
the county jail where negro charg-
ed with having shot and killed white
woman was believed by the crowd to
be held. The negro earlier had been
reported in Chattanooga.
Thousands of persons are in the vi
cinity of the Jail. A national guard
regiment came into the city from the
state encampment on the outskirts of
Knoxville. AS the guardsmen march
ed through the business section en-
route to the Jail they were roundly
Missed by the mob, but no violence
was offered. Troops were also rush
ed to the jail in motor trucks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
KENTUCKY JUDGE
QUIZZED LAWYER;
SHOT DURING TRIAL

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 30.
Judge Harry Robinson Of the Jeffer-
son county circuit court was shot in
the shoulder in court today by Frank
Douglas, lawyer, while the Judge
was quizzing the latter about the
thing of retaining a sum which the
attorney claimed as n fee and which
his client asserted was given him for
another purpose. Asked for proof TO
support his claim. the attorney drew
"A revolver and fired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
CUNNY
OI'ANZAS

fes, old friends are the best friends
You bet it's mighty pleasant
To make friends day by day;
Pleasant folks who smile with you
With kindly words % say.
But bet IL i agreeable
To meet with folks who smile
Even If they're with you but
A very little while.
SF'as9
But friendship, measured roughly,
Is TRANSIENT brittle. too n.
simple thing may shatter
The bond between the two
But he old friends are faithful
Their friendship staunch and true
Yes, old friends are best friends
And mean the most ID you.
Justin Fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
PERSHINC SAILS
FOR NEW YORK
ON MONDAY

NEW YORK, Aug. So General
Pershing today cabled Mayor Hylan
accepting his invitation to be the
guest of the city on his return TO this
country. General Pershing expected
to sail from BreSt on Monday and
should arrive in New York on Sep
te.nDer z or 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
TAKING OFF irish
CENSORSHIP ISNOT
SIGNIFICANT, THINK

LONDON. Aug. 30. The abolition
rf tine Irish censorship from Sep
tcmber ! j. not considered here to
indicate change in the governments
policy towards Ireland. Dublin re
ports say. The measure seems mere
" a retrenchment in expenditures as
the Irish government. in defense of
the realm regulations is still in pos
Sc sion of ample weapons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
LAFOLLETTE AMENDMENT
is ADOPTED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON. ID. O., Aug. 80
The senate without 4 record vote to-
day tentatively adopted an amend
ment by Senator Lafollette prohibit
ing the employment Of boys under
sixteen or any girl or woman Of any
age in mines located on government
owned lands under provisions of the
leasing bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
800 MINERS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
IN NEXPLOSION

PANA, ILL.,, Aug 30.-Three hun
dred miners barely escaped death
here today when the powder house
at Springside mine exploded and
destroyed the top works of the mine.
The men escaped through an air pas
sage two miles long. The women
folks started panic at the mouth of
the mine and il was nearly an hour
before they were quieted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
10000 ARE KILLED
BY REDS ON TAKING
YEKATERINBURG
NRv Thc A-.nrintrl Presa. y

OMSK. Siberia, AnF Refu-
gees from Yekaterinburg give details
of the red terror there. More than
twctty thousand people were killed
~ Yekaterinburg and surrounding
villages after the bolshevih occupa-
tion, the refugees say. Hungarian
and Chinese detachments Of the red
army were the most cruel Of all the
bOi.hevlk forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
SPECTATORS AT BALL
GAME Are INJURED
In A DEMONSTRATIONS

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 3O.-More
than a score Of baseball spectators
We're injured, some severly. in
demonstration following 4 game be
tween the Atlanta and New Orleans
clubs Of the southern association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
MAYORS LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION

Mayor A. Albert Browne last following proca
nation calling the people Of Brownsville
morrow. Monday, September holiday America
labor:
ITO the People and Business Houses Brownsvile:
WHEREAS The first Monday in September has for many
been observed throughout Labor Day and
WHEREAS tins a greater
honor should be Of
for its part in the victory of civilization,
Il THEREFORE, of the City Of Brownsville Texas
proclaim Monday the first Day
ca as well legal holiday and call business
houses of city to observe as
tSigned) A. ALBERT BROWNE.
Mayor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
CARRANZA ORDERS A
CENSUS FOR MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 3O.-Presi-
dent Corranza has ordered that a
general census of the republic be TAX
Ell next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
AUSTRIATREATY
DOES NOT SOLVE
PROBLEM
CBy The Associated Press. }

PARIS. Aug. 30.-The treaty to be
handed the Austrian delegation on
Tuesday does not solve the problem
of the disposition of Fiume, accord
ing to the Paris TEMPS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
SCHOOL CENSUS
SHOWS INCREASE
over LAST YEAR

A total Of $9l ,62O will be Gamer
on county's portion Of the So. ap-
preparation for schools. according to
an announcement last night by Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools W. F.
Jourdan.
Mr.. Jourdan stated that this is an
increase of over $4,000 over the
amount received by the schools Of
Cameron county last year for the sup
port and maintenance Of the schools,
and l. due to the fact that the schol-
astic population Of the. county for
1919. az shown by the census just
completed. j. 1857 larger than the
scholastics for last year.
The scholastic population for 19l Q
is given at 1926, as compared with
10.s59 in 1918. OF this number 1857
scholastics resided in the common
school districts divided rs folloyS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

Last Texas--Sunday and Monday,
partly cloudy; thunder showers on
the east coast. West Texas-Sunday
and Monday partly cloudy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31

The state department Of education
recently announced that the school
apportionment for the coming year
will be $3.50 for each scholastic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31
THINK LEAGUE
MEANSDEATH
IRELANDSCAUSE
Representatives of Irish Peo-
pie in American Make an
Impassioned Protest.
SPEAKERS HEARD
Say They Voice Sentiments Of
2O,000,000 Americans.
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Aug. 3d.
Impassioned protests against the Lea
que Of Nations were presented on be-
half Of American Irishmen today at
a hearing before the senate foreign
relations committee.
In series Of dramatic appeals the
suokesmen declared the covenant
declared the covenant sought to pro-
nounce the death sentence on the as
pirations of the Irish people and fas-
ten forever upon Ireland the yoke of
British possession.
Among the speakers, who said they
voiced the sentiments Of 2O,00O,OO0
Americans Of Irish origin, were
Frank r. Walsh Of kan-as City, Mich
ael Ryan Of Philadelphia and Edward
#. Dunno, former governor Of nli-
nois. members Of the commission
which sought a hearing for Ireland
at Versailles.
Representative Of various Greek
societies also appeared and present.
ed a~statement of the claims of the
Greek people regarding the peace set
Element
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31

dependence Domination O. =a
n fleet over the oceans th
red to be 80 complete as I.
~ace to the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-31

Outright r
treaty was as
ers, who char.
en-nt Great
guE Antees
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

short distance from Verdun. /
came from there to here in hospi-
tai train. They sure do feed US
here. have been on diet and ev-
cry other day we have roast chicken,
and believe me, 1t sure is some
change from canned Bill and hard
tack TO chicken. When I get home
If you ever hear me kick about any
of che meals you set on the table
want you TO make me go without for
about three days. One time when
We were up around Chateau Thiery
we got into a trap and had to go
without moss for three days and ev-
eryone of those three days / had a
dream about your pantry, and If /
could have got there just about then
there would have been no pantry
left. / wish / knew for sure when
would get home, it may be only a
few days and it may be two or three
months, at any rate l have the sat
sfaction of knowing that ! will get
home soma time in the near future
and l want you to be sure and have
the old violin In good shape when l
do come. Well I will close for this
time. A Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year TO all.
With love from
CORP. THOS. SHUPE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
FROM ROY SHUPE

St. Nazaire, France. Dec. 7, 1918.
Dear Folks: How is everybody
getting along there now days? l
am fine and dandy. This Is one of
the beautiful mornings after having
such long rainy spell. This is the
first day that the sun has shone for
fourteen days, 50 you might know it
makes us feel pretty good. l sup
pose you folks are having fine wealth
or back there yet. suppose II is a
good deal colder than it is here as II
is not as cold here now as 1t was
when we first landed. It won't be
long now until Christmas. Suppose
you folks are getting ready for it now
and l wouldn't mind IL / was back
there for Christmas myself but this
will be one Christmas that / will
miss at home. One thing rs sure and
that is I won't have to think of some
thing to buy as that is one thing / al
ways hated TO do. wish / could get
some mail and hear how you all are.
I do not know what is the matter
but suppose they have sent 1t on to
my company and they have laid 1t off
somewhere. I wrote the central
postoffice at Toure a couple of weeks
ago. but have not heard anything
from them. hut l may get some mail
some day IL stay here long enough.
do not have any idea when ]
will get back as am still in the
casual and doing nothing much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
FROM THOMAS sHUPE

france, Dec. 10, 1918.
Dear Mother: How are ell you
folks by this time? suppose you
have been thinking that l had for
gotten all about you, but / have been
sick ever since wrote you that
last letter. A few days before We
got relieved from the Argonne front
] got a bad dose of gas. 1t didn't
bother me much TO speak of but a
few days later got a bad case of
bronchial pneumonia and have been
on my back ever since. Was pretty
sick at times. but am able to be up
now and am feeling fine. only lit
tie weak yet. was in the hospital
the day the war ended but when we
got the news, everybody in the ward
sat up In bed and let out yell.
bet they heard us all over the coun-
try, then the band played and that
night. they had a big celebration.
OF course ! was unable to attend
but l could hear the music and
cheering and felt Just as good as
II I had been there. Don't IL seem
good TO know that the war is over
and there won't have to be any more
fighting? It's almost too good to be
true. I'll bet you folks had quite
q celebration. ] sure would have
liked, to have been there and seen
IT, The hospital I am in now is
o-'v r. 'ittIn wavs from Movers. and
the other one ! was in was only q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
FROM WICK III. JENSEN

Curel, France, Dec. 10, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Jensen,
Audubon, iowa.
Dearest Parents To-day l will
drop you letter to let you know /
am feeling just fine and enjoying the
great land of France fine. 1t is a
nice day here today and the sun did
shine. II makes three times / have
seen the sun while over here, other
wise 1t is cloudy and raining every
day here since We came over. 1t Is
a little cold here but not 80 much and
the grass Is still green.
We have moved from the place
wrote you from last to'a little town
near Joinville, do not know IL you
can find II on the map. We may
move any time now. We came here
in box cars an dit was some fun. This
is a great place for trying things out
but certainly glad We came over.
That is when / got il over brother
Herman, ha- ha! The last two days
we have been getting mail. GER
tainly got a bunch of 1t. Had three
letters from you at home for which
I thank you very much and glad TO
hear from home and to learn that
you are all we'll. Also got one from
Herman, the first one he has mailed
to me with any other address than G..
D, He sent me two dollars for which
you must thank him very much for
me. United States money looked
good-never was so glad to get $500
In m ylife. We use the French
money. They call II francs and il
takes five fancs and some confines to
make a dollar in U. S. money. DC
not think this rs a hint to send me
any. I have plenty Of money and
everything have any use for. 1t
will NOT be long before w start Tor
the United States again. am sure
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
HE COULD NOT SAY TOO
MUCH FOR TIE COUNTRY

The people in all parts of Audubon
county will be interested In the fol-
lowing, letter which has Just come
from Standard, Alberta, Canada.
where so many Of the Audubon coun-
ty farmers are located This letter
comes through the good natured
Hans Hansen. Many of these farmers
have m'de lot of good money. The
letter follows:
81 came M from Fremont county,
Idaho IN 1914. TO Join by brother-in-
law Erred Dankworth), who had
bought a quarter scction. N. w. 9-24-
90. from the c p. r.; we did not
have much between the two Of US.
rented tho quarter Joining so we
worked together.
1--WE had % get stock and imple-
ments on time. We sowed 6k acres
of alfalfa that season and irrigated
the ground before wa sowed II. We
also irrigated some grain which gave
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
AUDUBON BOY In
LOST BATTALION"
WAS IN COMPANY IN TRAP AND
WITHOUT FOOD FOR THREE
DAYS WHEN RESCIrEl

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Shupe have just
received letters from their two sons
who are in the army service in
France. One is from Roy and the
other Ia from Thomas. Both are well
and looking forward to ths time
when they can return TO home and
friends.
Thomas writes a thrilling story of
his being trapped by the enemy and
was compelled to go without food for
three days. He writes his mother
that he saw visions of the pantry at
home and suggested that If he could
have reached the pantry, there
would have been nothing left by the
time he got through. Everyone Of
us at home hope the boys get back
home in safety and when Thomas
lands in Audubon we'll meet him at
the depot with dray load of food
The letter follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

tried to, get job at truck driving but
could not on account of being in the
casual company, so maybe they will
get to me some day, sooner or later,
but sooner l hope for ! would like 60
be home in time to start spring work.
There sure has been bunch of
them leaving every day and more
coming in and of all the building that
Is going on. 1t looks like they were
going to be ready for another war in
stead OF going home. The worst of
it with me is that have no pay day
in the casual and they won't let me
go back to my company either, so 1t
makes things a little unpleasant. es-
pecially when one goes down town.
Well. l guess I will close, wishing
you a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. Love to all.
ROY II. SHUPH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

our yield was 12k bushels. We
had no wheat under the ditch this
year which we should have had IL we
had known 1t was to be SO dry. We
have 400 acres Of crop in 1918. We
have also 81 head of cattle and 38
head of good horses. 81 hogs, build
ing to the extent in value Of $4,000
and a complete outfit of the latest
machinery. steam engine and sep
arator and Ford car which would
amount to a good figure.
I'VE have turkeys, geese and poul-
try, We are right beside the school
and the irrigation water is right be-
side the buildings which saves us
quite an item in gasoline, which 9TH
erwise would be required for pump
ing water. We can't say too much
for the country; it is the country for
the man that intends to farm.
(Signed) CARL SHEETS.
Standard, Alberta.