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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1914

Page

2

Peace Makers Plan Separate Conferences At Niagara Falls

Carranza’s reply to the June notes is sent to Washington for Niagara Falls mediation. He rejects armistice talks and agrarian questions while pledging to act as first chief of the constitutionalists. Separate talks may be arranged to keep mediation alive without a clear outcome. In Saltillo the plan ends the crisis over notes with the mediation commission. A separate approach could bring constitutionalists and Huerta delegates closer without an armistice.

el Paso Tex Venutsiant Carranza Niagara Falls Itg ABC Constitutionallet Washington Partici Pate Mexico Fl Paso Constitutionalista Mixy Constitutionaliat Saltillo Mediation Commission Nassezeyte Justica Lamar Frederick W. Lehmann Huerta Mediation Board Mexicali Naon Argentina Wilson Justice Lamar United States Alators Sun

Texas Railroads and Bridges See Intangible Values Fall by 2 Percent

The Texas State Tax Board found intangible values of railroad and bridge companies totaling 162,851,511, down from 167,992,026 last year. Railroads account for 162,787,673 of the intangible value across 15,184 miles, with bridges at 93,833. Overall physical values reach 310,320,940, and the combined intangible plus physical totals stand at 473,172,452, led by Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio at 25,207,360 and Texas and Pacific at 20,117,955.

Austin Tex Texas Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Texas and Pacific Katy Santa Fe Élier Abilene Southern Beachont Rio Grande Ed Paso Bath Antonio Aransas Pasa Srireveport Houston Gulf Kansas Texas Short Line Trinity and Brazos Valley Trinity Valley Southern Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Wichita Pass Railway Wichita Falls and Wichita P Brownsville Ferry Company Laredo Bridge Company Faw Porfirio Diaz and Eagle Pass Bridge Company weThOe Sane

Labor Unions Exempted From Anti-Trust Law Prosecution

Washington lawmakers moved to exempt labor unions from anti trust prosecutions. A provision in the sundry civil appropriation bill allocating 300000 dollars for anti trust enforcement was adopted after a sharp debate over the exemption affecting labor and agricultural organizations.

Washington House

Supreme Court Upholds Hepburn Act Extension on Pipelines

Washington Standard Oil loses bid against federal control of interstate pipelines as the Supreme Court upholds the amendment to the Hepburn rate law declaring cross state lines pipelines as common carriers under the Interstate Commerce Commission. Chief Justice White and Justice McKenna dissented with McKenna condemning the act's constitutionality.

Standard Washington Standard Oil Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Uncle Sam Oil Company White McKenna

Villa to Operate Alone

Eagle Pass reports General Villa aims to finish Huerta and march his army into Mexico City led by his own forces, regardless of General Carranza’s actions, according to travelers arriving at the border Monday.

Eagle Pass Rex

Texas Companies Formations and Amendments

Austin and Dallas saw new incorporations including Maloney Hat Company with $40,000 capital, Cooper Building and Loan Association, and Savon Oil Company with $12,000. Other filings cover Stine-Gameron Oil, Schuster-Sirmans, Lake Graham Oil, Jacobs Jewelry and Loan, Idocla Farmers Gin, Logan Heights Improvement, Adagha Leaf Literary Club, plus amendments raising capital and a name change for Practical Drawing Publishing to Practical Drawing Company. A stock sale permit was granted to Forest Avenue Heights Development Company.

Austin Tex Maloney Hat Company Dallas Ww. F. Maloney G. H. McAfee EB. EB. Maloney Cooper Delta County J. M. Hagwood C. L. Bonsley B. F. Clark Savon Oil Company Beaumont Capital Pedigo Ross Convest R. B. Collins Stine-Gameron Oil Company Henrietta F. Stine S. L. McDonald R. L. Cameron Schuster-Sirmans Company el Paso A. BE. Schuster C. L. Sirmans J. M. Proctor Lake Graham Oil Company Sour Lake J. B. Robinson A. &. Boyd J. T. Guin Jacobs Jewelry and Loan Company San Antonio James J. Parmella F. E. Iandani B. A. Cordell D. J. Park- Bill Idocla Ale Ridge Callin County J. D. Wilson Stewart John Howard Logan Heights Improvement Company Neal Brown Nsom Adagha Leaf Literary Club San Antoni W. H. Ball Frank Sto Cornelius Armstrong Texas Granitord Company Kleberg Town and Improvement Company Kingsville Practical Drawing Publishing Company Practical Drawing Company L. Pp. Gamble Forest Avenue Heights

Texas Farmers Congress Announces July Sessions at College Station

F W Larkin Texas Farmers Congress general secretary lists program for July sessions in College Station. Topics include Nut Trees for Home, Economies of a Home Garden, Farm Poundry Silo on the Farm, and Story of the Texas Tick with several speakers from state and national institutions. Numerous affiliated groups will meet at designated hours.

F. W. Larkin Genne Texas Texeral Congress College Station W. J. Spilima States Department of United States Department of Agriculture Washington D. C D. A. Frank Dallas Kerr Ghetman J. E. Rice Cornell University H. M. Bainer Amarillo Moser Mark Francis Texas Boys’ and “Girls -Agriculs Tural Association Texa and Forde Association Texas Hay’ and Forge Growers’ Association Setyog Irrustees’Association Texas Orange Growers’ Association Texas Cooperative Poultry Producers Texas Truck Growers’ Association Texas Division National Rural Letter Carriers Texas Farm Management Association Texas Cotton Growers’ Association Texas Experiment Association Texas State Federation of Fairs Texas Sheep Breeders’ Association

Texas Press Association Adopts Corpus Christi Meet

Adjourned meeting of the Texas Press Association in Wrenka Falls Texas after selecting Corpus Christi as the 1915 convention site. Officers include President D H Harrid Rusn o Henderson vice president Walter B Whitman secretary Sam B Harbin treasurer G F Lehman attorney C E Gilmore and speakers Laura V Hamner Lee J Rountree J H Lowry.

Dallas Sam B Harbin Echo Richardson G F Lehman Houston C. E. Gilmore Wills Point Laura V. Hamner Claude Lee J. Rountree Georgetown J. H. Lowry Honey Grove

County Roads Aim Gains Momentum in Brazos County

Brazos County good roads committee of the Commercial Club adds one member from each country precinct. The panel reported to the club that country members show strong enthusiasm for better roads.

Brazos County Bryan Tex The Commercial Club

Bond Issue Approved for Kingsville ISD in Texas

Judge Claude Pollard of Kingsville secured approval from the attorney general's department for a $15,000 bond issue by the Kingsville Independent School District.

Austin Tex Claude Pollard Kingsville Attorney General's Department Kingsville Independent

Large Wheat Field Burned Near Chillicothe

A 325 acre wheat field belonging to 4 H Barnes located near Chillicothe Texas was accidentally set on fire and burned Saturday. Partly cut rows were consumed in the blaze and the crop was entirely destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Chillicothe Tex 4. H. Barnes

Tomatoes Sold at Auction in Jacksonville

Twenty three crates of tomatoes sold Saturday at auction in Jacksonville Tes at an average price of one dollar per crate.

Jacksonville Tes

Institute Itineraries Fixed For Farmers' Institutes

The Texas Department of Agriculture announced itineraries for farmers' institute lecturers. J W Nelli visits Tulsa Friona Hico Shiloh Bebe Groesbeck Mexia Magnolia Beach. Y O Allen visits New Boston De Kalb Avery Anona. William Connally Rodgers visits Moody McGregor Citron. T A McGalliard conducts Hale County rural institutes starting June 20.

Austin Tex Farmers’ Institute Department of Agriculture J. W. Nelli Tulsa Fatwell Friona En Nance Alexander ORE Hico Shiloh Bebe - R. H. Taylor Thornton Groesbeeck Mexia Paul Wipprecht—Palacios Magnolia Beach Y. O. Allen New Boston de Kalb Avery Annona William Connally Rogers Moody McGregor Cit Ton Farmers Hale County T. A. McGalliard

Shelling Road Project Ties Westfield to Houston Route

An extension of the Weefled-Humble county road is under shelling to connect with the Fast Montgomery road toward Houston. When the Humble road is completed a loop from Houston via Westfield will be finished.

Westfield Humble Montgomery Houston

Nude torso of woman found in Mohawk River

Fishermen recovered a nude torso from the Mohawk River on Saturday in Schenectady. The head arms and legs had been removed and the body was placed in a sack.

Schenectady Mohiwk River

County Bridge Bonds Approved

The attorney general's department on Saturday approved a $1,900 issue of Concho County bridge repair bonds carried by Austin Fox.

Austin,Fox Attorney General's Department Concho County

Resinol Free Trial Offer for Skin Troubles

A damaged ad-style notice promises free trial samples of Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for eczema ringworm and related skin eruptions. It directs readers to write to Resinol Dept 6 M Baltimore MD for trial materials and claims doctors prescribe them for 19 years.

Resino Timore

Hicks Capucine Cures Headaches and Colds Ad

Hicks Capucine advertised headache and cold relief claiming fast action. The copy touts strength comparative to a family remedy, noting quick relief and heavy dosing warnings.

How Quinine Products Use Trade Names and Dosing

The piece discusses branded quinine products such as Improved Quinine and FEBRILINE Tart Tasteless Syrup and notes they claim gentler taste and no disturbance to children. It warns ordinary quinine may cause nervousness and suggests asking for an ounce original packaging when purchasing.

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