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, 1925-06-11

West in Shirley Basin.
p. j. Quealy came down from KEN
merer and went out to the @ ranch
on Sunday afternoon.
Henry Mitchell was on the sick
list for several days, hut is on the
mend at this time.
Mrs. Eli Beard left on Wednesday
last for the Beard homestead east of
here, taking with her the four small
Scott children, and all will spend the
summer on the homestead, and his
fall they will return to the Beer
Mug ranch, where the winter term
of school will be taught. We cannot
but regret the breaking up of the
Scott family, under such sad Id de-
plorable circumstances, for they YER
sincere friends and excellent neigh
bors, and the vacancy at the Beer
Mug ranch will indeed be hard to
fill.
Shearing will begin at the Richards
pens today. The shearers have ar
rived, and the cook is there waiting
to begin operations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Orion from Elk
Mountain brought their small son to-
Medicine Bow for medical treatment
and DR.. Sell attended the little fell
low.
Johnnie Sullivan and sister, Mrs.
Chas. Hennessey were business visit
ors in Medicine Bow on Friday and
Saturday, returning to the ranch
during the heavy rain of Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Hazel Watkins returned on
Saturday to Burns, where she will
spend some time with her sister.
Jack Walsh has returned to his
home in Hanna, after spending some
time at the Watkins ranch.
James Walsh Sr., James Walsh Jr.,
Tom Mellor, and a few others were
guests in the canyon last week from
Hanna.
Irvine Yockey came over from Elk
Mountain last week, and has been
riding with the @ horse roundup for
the past ten days. He will remain
here until the roundup is finished.
Helen and Grace Bennett returned
home the last of the week, after
spending the past nine months in
Laramie where they have been at
tending high school.
Emil Schmale is the proud owner
of a bran e wagon which he had
shipped up from his old home in
Nebraska. He brot it out from the
Bow on wednesday last.
We have a sort of freak family
on this ranch. One of our turkey
hens discovered a sage hens nest
under a big sage brush on the foot
of the hill on the west side of the
canyon, and in spite of the protesta-
tons of the rightful wner of the
nest, the turkey took full possession.
The sage hen had three eggs in the
nest, and the turkey took eggs and
all. The turkey laid seven eggs in
the nest and then went to setting.
In due time there arrived three lit
tie sage chix and a flock of little
turkeys, and all seem to be thriving
nicely, although their habits and
food are so different.
, 1925-06-11
Rawlins Garage Cash
Register Robbed $85
Saturday Night Last

A sneak thief entered the Rawlins
Garage between eleven and eleven
thirty On Saturday night last and
emptied the cash register of about
SS5. At that time of the evening
only one man was in charge of the
garage and it is believed that while
he was outside of the garage filling
a gas tank the thief entered the Of
flee and took the money. 1t is prob
able tina the robber went in the front
door of the garage while the man
on duty was not looking and at his
first opportunity robbed the cash
register. This view is substantiated
for none of the windows or doors in
the garage had been broken or
opened.
The thief has not as yet been APP
pretended.
, 1925-06-11
Sill Bros. Bakery
Now Has New Bread
Wrapping Machine

On Saturday of last week Peter
Sill of the Sill Bros. Bakery in this
city received a new Battle Creek
Bread Wrapping machine and by
Monday the machine vas installed
and working.
The machine, one of the newest
and most efficient on the market.
will wrap about 1900 loaves of bread
per hour and requires only one man
to operate 1t. 1t is run by an cleo
trio motor and is highly complicated.
In the work of supplying practic-
ally all the bread to the stores in
Rawlins and most of the housewives
In this city. the machine will be n
great help to the bakery for with
the previous machine considerable
time was taken up by the wrapping
of the bread. With the new machine
II Is possible To give the residents
absolutely fresh bread.
With the new machine the Sill
Bros. Bakery is one of the finest
equipped and o up-to-date bak-
cries In the state.
, 1925-06-11

time at that place.
Henry Cheesbrough was a visitor
in this vicinity, Thursday night.
Mrs. John Quealy and daughter
Mary Elizabeth left for Cheyenne,
Thursday morning, where they will
attend the graduation exercises of
Miss Annie Wertheim.
George Andrews, James Laur and
Dave Maxi were visitors at the UL
ranch Wednesday night.
, 1925-06-11
GOOD SIZED FISH CAUGHT
In PLATTE RIVER SUNDAY

In the window of the II, Larsen
Winchester store on Monday of this
week we're displayed on ice three
large fish, ranging in weight from
one to one and one-half pounds,
which were caught in the Platte
river on Sunday by Walter Jensen.
These are the largest fish so far for
the month of June that have been
entered for the monthly fish prize
offered by the store.
, 1925-06-11

Gustav Fonandern, the famous
Scandinavian singer, will be in Raw
Inns on Tuesday, June 18th. and will
give a concert here under the aus
pices of the Vasa Orden. This con-
cert will be given at the North Star
Hall.
This singer is one of the best
known in the country and he sings
for Victor, Columbia, Odeon and
Wallin Swedish records.
Some time since Mr.. Fonandern
gave a concert in Rawlins and his
singing was enjoyed by those who
heard him to such an extent that he
has been persuaded to return for
another engagement.
w. A. Mckay the latter part of
last week purchased a new Hudson
sedan from the local dealers, the
Lincoln Highway Garage
, 1925-06-11

Miss Frances Bible who has been
attending the University OF Colorado
at Boulder, is expected in this city
the fore part OF next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
MMyphysbOy0 Center of
Storm; so Pupils Killed

ing. Old fashioned lanterns and flash
lights furnished the only means Of IL
Illumination for the workers and it is
believed that many of the injured little
ones died before they could be reached
by the relief parties. AS in other town.
physicians and nurses were called upon
to tax their physical capacity.
Pathetic stories we're told by the sur
vivors Of what happened around the
school house. Bodies were piled up in
the school yard where only a few hours
before the little ones had enjoyed them
selves at play. Few were claimed, as
their parents were among the injured
and helpless to render aid to the suf-
fering tots.
At De Soto it was reported the hur-
ricane ragged with such force that
planks and lumber torn from buildings
were carried to Duquoin, 16 miles away
At De Soto it was reported grain ele-
vator was yanked from its foundations
and moved forty feet without being
damaged.
A brakeman on the Illinois Central
who witnessed the disaster at De Soto
described it thus:
"A crash Of thunder, preceded by tive
binding flashes of lightning after
which there was nothing left of the
townl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
CULBERSON, 70,
N0TEDLEADER
OF TEXAS, dies
Former Senator Sue
cumbs at Washington
After Short Illness
With Influenza
fBy The Associated Press.a

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 19.-
Former Senator Culberson of Texas died
here early today. M
Mr.. Culberson, who had been in i'll
health for years suffered an attack OF
influenza last Sunday and virtually no
hope had been held for his recovery
since that time.
The former senator's family was at
his bedside when the end came. having
been summoned by his physician.
Mr.. Culberson had been an Invalid
for years and before his retirement
from the senate in 1922 it was neces-
sary for him to use wheel chair about
the capital. He was 10 years old.
Mr.. Culberson was member of the
senate for % years and one Of the
political leaders Of Texas for three
generations. =
He was born in Dadeville, Alabama,
going to Texas when three years old.
After retiring from the senate he main
tanned a home here in an apartment
building.
Mr.. Culberson sank into a coma two
hours before his death. which was vir-
tually peaceful.
The senator's brother, r.. U. Culber-
son. his daughter, Mary and Mrs. James
Harrison, sister Of Mrs Culberson are
enroute to Washington and the funeral
will be in Fort Worth.
During the last stages Of his illness
q number Of his friends took stations
in rooms near that of the senator and
gave assistance in any way they could.
Among them vase. w. Jurney. nov
secretary to Senator Copeland, but for
20 years Senator Culberson's secretary.
Strong Political Leader
Senator Charles Allen Culberson OF
Texas, one of the strongest political
leaders the Lone Star Star State has
produced. was for many years a promi-
CONTINUED on Page Sd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
LOCAL ACADEMY
TOBEENLARCED,
DEAL INDICATES
Need of Bigger Institu-
ton Stressed in Ad-
dress at Meeting of
Alunnnae Association

Rumors that a new and larger In
carnate Word Academy is to be built
on a block of five acres Of ground re
Gently purchased by the Sisters near
the Mercy hospital are borEa out in
the remarks of Father Frigon in an ad-
dress to the alumnae association at q
meeting neld Tuesday. He stressed the
necessity for greater lncarrate Word
Academy and invited the association
to hold the next St. Patrick's Day cele-
bration in the assembly hall Of the
new academy.
The Alumnae association held its
meeting, Tuesday afternoon, at the con
vent, for the purpose of eecting of
ficers of the recently formed organiza-
tion. The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, Mrs. Robert Wagner
After the opening prayer the minutes
OF the meeting of February 28 were read
by the secretary and approved.
he Reverend Ecclesiastical Superior
of the convent, Father Frigon, O. NJ. l.
gave short address in which he point
ed out the value OF an alumnae associa-
outlined the need of greater Incarnate
Word Academy to be built farther away
from the center of a business district
which the present site was rapidly be-
coming. A most enthusiastic cheer
greeted his invitation to hold the meet
ing on next st. Patrick's day in the as
sembly hall Of the new academy.
Elections of Officers
The address ended, the meeting pro-
ceeded to the election Of officers with
the following results: President, Mrs.
f. p. Combe; first vice president, Mrs.
Robert Wagner; second vice president,
Mrs. Juanta de Ia Portilla; treasurer,
Mrs. King Mason; recording secretary,
Mrs. Daniel Colvn.
The election over, on invitation Of the
Sisters, the meeting adjourned to the
music hall. The latter had been trans
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19

.for auditing all accounts of receipts and
disbursements, that private transactions
between members Of the commission
and those who have or seek to have
contracts, or other public business" be
discouraged, increased use Of competi-
tive bidding and use of no favoritism
and that all publications of the depart
ment be stopped.
The majority report describes the
several hearings held and asserts that
in the several counties where reports
suggested Irregularities, citizens COM
niittees, county officials ani county
engineers testified that they had gotten
value received and were satisfied with
the road ontracts and the construction
of the roads in their various counties.
The testimony showed that the
state highway department has, since it's
existence, been as we'll managed as any
department Of this state, and that there
is the same degree of efficiency dis
played in the discharge of the duties
and functions Of the state highway de-
partment as there is any other state de-
partment as there is in any other state
department" the report declares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
HightUayD DepaytnentGiuen
Clear Verdict by Majority

AUSTIN, Texas, March ia clean
bill of health was given the state high
way department today by the special
house investigating committee in its
report filed by Representative Claud
Teer of Granger, chairman.
~ minority report signed by Rep
resentatives John T. Smith of Austin
and Nathaniel Jacks of Dallas, was filed
Immediately after the majority report
was read, in which is alleged graft, fav-
criticism in granting contracts, and in
efficiency.
The minority report also questions
the propriety of the department issuing
the highway bulletin and asserts that
two stenographers, paid by the tax
payers, were giving very little time to
the highway work but devotng most of
it to getting out the magazine. The re-
port asserts that receipts from this
enterprise ranged from $500 to 5000 per
month and that mot one dollar of this
money was deposited with the state
treasurer"
The minority report recommends that
the interests of the public be protected
at all times, that arrangements be made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
fBy The Associated Press.)

MURPHSBORO. ILL.,, March 19-
Southern Illinois today presented vast
tableau of death and destruction and
it's horror stricken inhabitants awaited
anxiously more definite reports on the
toll of lives taken by yesterdays torna-
do which swept clear across the GEN.
tral southern part of the state.
Murphysboro, West Frankfort. Parish
and De Soto. all situated in Illinois rich
coal fields appeared to have suffered
,the heaviest loss of lives and the big
gest property damage. Smoke still
poured from the debris of Murphys~
bOro's smouldering ruins, while its cit
,izens searched the ruins for other dead.
Rescue work was greatly hampered by
the fire and it was said many were Gre
mated in the blazing debris.
Dynamite was used here late last
night to stop the ravage Of the blazing
element.
Five buildings were left standing at
De Soto. it was reported by those who
returned from that city 1t was in the
school house of the hargiet of 600 where
death demanded its greatest toll. Eighty
bodies were reported 70 have been TAX
en- from the ruins Of the school house
late last night. The rescue work was
greatly retarded by the lack, of light
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
continued cold tonight and Friday.
East Texas: Fair tonight; warmer in
northwest portion; Friday fair; warmer
except in southeast portion. Light to
moderate northerly. to easterly winds
on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Generally fair weather prevailed over
the western half, and cloudy and unset
tied conditions over the eastern half
OF the United States at the morning OBJ
servation. Rains were general agaip
from the Mississippi Valley to the At
fantic coast except in Florida Ram
occurred in the Lower Rio Grande Val,
lev and apparently southwestward' into
Mexico, being probably heavy in the
Mexican hills and San Juan watershed.
II was considerably colder this morn
ing from Texas northeastward to the
Great Lakes, with light frost reported
from Dallas, Texas
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 32 at Anna
aillo to 62 at Corpus Christi.
1axas " " ~ ~ssRs- rs.s.-s-s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
Truck Markets.
Today r Fort. .in Brown a'''
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department.


(Due to atmospheric conditions, the
morning market report was not receiv-
ed at the Fort Brown radio station,
and the afternoon report was late. only
D rt of it being available).
Cabbage-Kansas City, no arrivals,
one track, dull, $500; Chicago, two
Texas. 33 track, steady, unchanged; Gin
cinnati, no arrivals, 10 track, weak, $40
to $45 ton; Pittsburgh, two others, dull.
1925; Memphis, no arrivals, five track,
steady. S2.25 to $3.50.
Spinach-Three Texas, four track,
dull. rs to IS cents bushel; Chicago,
two Texas. four track, weak, so to 70
cents; Cincinnati, three Texas, nine
track. steady. so to rs cents; Pitts
burgh, one Texas, stronger, rs to %
cents: Baltimore, three others, four
track, strong, rs to S5 cents; Washing
ton, one Texas, five track, dull, Is cents
to $100.
Beets-Kansas City, no arrivals,
steady. s1.50 to Sits; Chicago, no ar
rivals, strong, $i.25 to $1.T5; Cincinna-
ii, no arrivals, steady. Sl.5O; Philadei-
phia, two others, steady, $1.45 to $500;
Pittsburgh, no arrivals, steady. $l.25 to
S1.5O; Baltimore, no arrivals, weak. no
Texas; Washington, no arrivals. one
track, steady. $500 to $2.25.
Carrots-Kansas< City. one Texas, one
track, steady, sl.50; Chicago, four Tex,
as, 13 track. $1.O0 to $1,25; Cincinnati,
no arrivals, steady, $1.50; Philadelphia,
no arrivals, steady. s1.75 to $500; Pitts
burgh, no arrivals. steady, $1.25 to
$500; Washington, blank. dull. $1.5O.
Baltimore, no arrivals, two track, steady.
$1.00 to $1-25 x
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
VALLEY GETS
Much NEEDED
RAlNSTODAY
First Precipitation o f
Consequence Since De-
cember Moisture; Riv-
CIR May Rise

The Valley received '"million" dol
lar rain carly this morning. when stiff
southwest wind brought in a thunder
storm, and slightly more than an inch
ana, a half Of rain fell in Brownsville,
with varying amounts of rainfall re-
ported from the rest of the Valley.
The rain is Of great benefit to every
section of the Valley where it was
heavy enough to moisten the soil. farm
crS reported today. as it was the first
rain Of any consequence to be recorde.:
in the Valley since December of last
year.
A telephone message from La Feria
states that it was raining hard there
shortly after noon today. and that the
rainfall was general over the country
between there and points west Of Mer-
cedes in Hidalgo county. Only slight
sprinkle was reported in La Feria last
night, although good rain fell at Har-
lingen, short distance off. 1t was
expected the rain would be general over
Hidalgo county.
Brownsville recorded ran last
night Of 1.58 inches. The first light
the southwest, which indicates that
there was rain in that part OF Mexico,
and probably. rainfall il the San Juan
river watershed. The first thunder was
heard in Brownsville at about O'Clock
in the morning. The rain started at
4:30, according to w. j. Schnurbusch.
local meteorologst, and continued for
several hours, although the hard rain
lasted only half an hour.
First Since December
Figures at the weather bureau office
in Brownsville show that the rain was
the only heavy rain since December 27
and 28 Of last year, when LII inches OF
rain fell Since that time there have
been several very light showers with
the total rainfall during the period of
almost three months 81 of an inch.
The rain was apparently very local. as
only light shower was reported ~
San Benito. no rain at Point Isabel,
light rain in the upper Valley, practical
ly no rain at Raymondville, although
there was, a good rain at Lyford, and a
fairly heavy precipitation at Harrington
Some sections Of the dry land belt in
Willacy county received much needed
rain, while in others there was practic,
ally no precipitation.
Farmers Of the Valley were rejoicing
today. where they were fortunate
enough to be in the path Of the rain
Land which has received only water
from irrigation for the past two and
half months, was moist today, and
plans were being made to utilize the
rainfall, to the limit. Pastures ~il
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
HUNDRED SEEK
RADIO PRIZES

About 100 individuals are participat-
ing in the contest to supply call letters
and slogan for the Brownsville radio
broadcasting station.
The contest closed at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The suggestions have been
turned over to the radio committee.
which expects to make its selection TINS
afternoon, and the prize winner Will
be announced probably tomorrow.
Application for license for the
Brownsville station is to be forwarded
to Washington tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
LECISLATUREIN
final. SESSION
Last Rush on to Clear
States; End to Be as
Scheduled


AUSTIN, Texas, March 9.-Promptly
at 10 a. m. the thirty ninth legislature
began the last short stretch to ad journ-
ment scheduled for 6 p. m. today. To
celebrate the event the solons dug up
the legislative "mops" and went pro
digiously to wolk to "clean up" the
calendars of loose ends, pending bust
ness and final details.
In years gone by Texas Legislators
have stolen march on old Father Time
by turning the official house or senate
clocks back an hour or two, and thus
working past the adjournment time.
Sentiment this year says no" and CON
ditions of the calendar would indicate
that the states business will be dis
posed Of by the middle Of the afternoon
and some few members will be "twid-
ding their thumbs" when the legisla-
tive ties are severed.
The senate has yet to dispose Of the
report of the joint prison investiga-
tion committee, now pending in the
form of a concurrent resolution de-
manding the resignation Of % prison
officials and employees The resolu-
tion has been adopted by the house.
Yesterday was probably the busiest
day Of the session for both houses. The
senate finally passed the penitentary
relocation bill and saw the house ap-
prove it's amendments t,yhich started
the bill to the governors office for
executive approval.
The senate killed the Wallace supple
mentary aid bill for public schools pro
posing $4000,000 appropriation and
also defeated the resolution calling for
the senate to resolve itself into a court
Of i'm parchment and further remove the
stain from the name of former Gov
ernor James f. Ferguson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19

Judge w. X. Jones of this city is still
in 4 critical condition today, and little
hope is held out for his recovery ac-
cording to reports received here by rela-
tives, from Austin, where Judge Jones
vast stricken yesterday.
successful blood TRANSMISSION was
performed last night. Lamar Gill of
Raymondville, lifelong friend of Judge
Jones, furnishing the blood which it is
hoped may revive him. Rufus Ransome,
Judge Jones' law partner here, left last
night, along with udge J. A. Graham,
and will furnish more blood for trans
fusions in case it is considered neces-
sary. Mrs. Jones has gone to Austin to
be with her husband.
Judge Jones was in Austin in connec-
tion with the appointment of a Judge OF
tho newly created district civil court
embracing Cameron and Willacy coun-
ties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-19
TWO MEN ARRESTED
ON BOOZE CHARGES

A. +. Crofton. farmer Of McAllen, and
+. A. Clipper of Decora, Iowa, visiting
Mr.. Crofton, were arrested last night
in San Benito, and charges Of violation
of the state Dean liquor law were filed
Sam Robertson.
The complaint charges the two men
with transporting intoxicating liquor,
alleging that they had five quart bot
ties of liquor in the car. They were
arrested by Deputy Eheriff J. II. New
man in San Bento. and brought tc
Brownsville.
The car in which the two men were
driving was seized, and is being held
BY the sheriff's department.