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T0 TEXAS COAST Ten Thousand Regfiiars En Route to Galveston. WARSHIPS ON THE WAY Battleships of Atlantic Fleet Leave Hampton Roads for Mexican Wa- ters Under Rush Orders—All in War Paint of Dull Gray. Houston, Tex., April 16.—The sixty- mile march of about 10,000 men of the Second army division, mobilized at Galveston and Texas City, began with the departure of the Fifth bri- gade from Galveston. Regiments will follow each other rapidly until the entire division will be afoot. General Frederick Funston, commanding the division, said: “The hike will not effect the pre- paredness for embarkation of the Second division, as transports are kept in readiness for the men, and at no time will they be out of sight of railway tracks, which could take the command to Galveston in short order. “The troops always are kept ready for instant use and no preliminary orders would be necessary should the troops be needed south.” QLEET STARTS FOR MEXICO Battieships Leave Hampton Roads # Under Rush Orders. Norfolk, Va., April 16.—The battle- ships Arkansas, Vermont, New Hamp- shire and New Jersey and the dis- patch bsat Yankton sailed from Hamp- ton Roads for Mexican waters at full speed. ) N The New Hampshire was the first to get under way. All but the Yank- ton were in their war paint of dull gray. There were lively scenes earlier in the day on board the warships mak- ing ready in Hampton Roads and at the Norfolk navy yard to proceed to Tampico, Mex. Rear Admiral Fiske, chief of opera- #ions, who came down from Washing- ton to bear to Rear Admiral Badger formal orders, found every prepara- tion being made for hurried departure when he stepped on board the flag- ship Arkansas. A heavy mist hung over Hampton Roads. There were signs on every ship of their preparedness to get away under hurry orders., Gunners were cleaning the big rifles and stores were being taken aboard. Three Women Held Prisoners. Vera Cruz, Mex., April 16.—The - American consul, W. W. Canada, visit- ed General Maas, the federal com- mander and interceded in behalf of three women supposed to be Amer- icans from Texas, who have been sent to the military prison here by the war Cepartment. General Maas regretted his inability to liberate the women avithout orders from the minister of war. MAY BE WHITE HOUSE GUEST Queen of Bulgaria Will Spend Several Days in Washington. ‘Washington, April 16.—William Caspar, special envoy to Queen Elea- nora of Bulgaria, is here to arrange, for the proposed visit of her majesty to the United States to investigate methods of hospital administration and relief work of the poor and sick. Mr. Caspar will consult Secretary Bryan relative to the attitude of the state department toward the visit of the queen, how she will be received and entertained. He hopes to com- plete arrangements so that she can sail for this country May 19 or 27. The queen will go as far west as Rochester, Minn.. to visit the Mayo hospital. During her stay in Wash- ington she may be a guest at the White House. MAY DELAY BECKER TRIAL Attorney at First Hearing to Retire From the Case. New York, April 16.—District Attor- ney Charles S. Whitman is determined to bring former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker to trial for a second time at an early date on the charze of having instigated the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, for the actual Kkilling of whom (he four gunmen paid the death p-naity on Monday morning. 1t is expected the* 7§ fore Justice Seabury ‘: metion be- 1e supreme court will be or by Becker the ground th A. Shay, b tri=l attorn ot to retire from the defense t new counsel will need re time in which to become fomiliar with the case. DBAKOTA ROAD IS [NDICTED Rebating [s Charged ‘in Count Re- turned at Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls, S. D., April 16.—An in- dictment was returned against the South Dakota Central railroad charg- ing the giving of rebates. Details of the indictment were not made public. Read Ploneer want aas TROOPS HASTEN GITES LONG LIST OF INDIGNITIES President Issues Statement| {ico City presumed to withhold an of- on Mexican Situation. DECLARES HE IS FOR PEACE But Chief Executive Asserts United States Cannot Be Treated With Contempt by the De Facto Govern. ment at Mexico City of Which Hu- erta Is the Head. i < ‘Washington, April 16.—The follow- ing official statement was issued as Tepresenting the views of President Wilson and the administration: “In discussions. in official circles in ‘Washington of the present Mexican situation the following points have been very much dwelt upon: “It has been pointed out that, in considering the present somewhat delicate situation in Mexico, the un- pleasant incident at Tampico must not be thought- of alone. For some time past the de facto government of Mexico has seemed to think mere apologies sufficient when the rights of Americans or the dignity of the government of the United States were involved and apparently has made no attempt at either reparation or the effective correction of the seri- ous derelicfions of its civil apd mili- m% officers. “Immediately after the incident at Tampico an orderly from one of the ships of the United States in the har- bor of Vera Cruz, who had been sent ashore to the postoffice for the ship’s mail, and who was in uniform and who had the official mail bag on his back, was arrested and put into jail by the local authorities. Significant Fact Pointed Out. “He was subsequently released and |IF BACK HURTS BEGIN ON SALTS Flush the Kidneys at Once When Backachy or Bladder Bothers— Meat Forms Uric Acid. No man or woman who east meat regularly can make a mistake by flushing the kidneys occasionally, | says a weil known authority. Meat forms uric acid which clogs the kid- ney pores so they sluggishly filter or strain only part of the waste and poisons from the blood,. then you get sick. Nearly all rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble, nervous- ness, constipation, dizziness, 'sleep- lessness, bladder disorders come from sluggish kidneys. The moment you feel a dull ache 'in the kidneys or your back hurts, |ox' if the urine is cloudy, offemsive, full of sediment, irregular of pas- sage or attended by a semsation of scalding, get about four ounces of Jad Salts from any reliable phar- macy and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia | and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stim- ulate them to activity, also to neu- tralize the acids in urine so it no longer causes irritation, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts is inexpensive and can- not injure; makes a delightful effer- vescent lithia-water drink which all regular meat eaters should take now' and then to keep the kidneys clean and the blood pure, thereby avoid- ing serious kidney complications.— Adv. H “TI7" FOR ACHING, “SORE, TIRED FEET Good-bye sore feet, burning icet, swol- len feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet, tired feet. Good-bye corns, callouses, bunions and raw spots. No more shoe tight- ness, no more limp- ing with pain or drawing ‘up your face in agény. ““TIZ” is magical, acts right off. “TIZ” draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet. Use “TI1Z” and for- get your foot misery. Ah! how comfortable your feet feel. Get a 25 cent box of “TIZ” now at any druggist or department store. Don’t suffer. Have good feet, glad feet, feet that never swell, never hurt, never get tired. A year’s foot comfort guaranteed, or money refunded. 3 3 unishment {nfl ) e offiter who had arrested him, but it 'was significant. that) an orderly from. the fleet 'of the United States was picked, out from the many per- sons going ashore on various errands, from the various ships in the harbor, representing several nations. “Most ‘serious of all the officials in charge of the telegraph office at Mex- ficial " dispatch of the government of the United States to its embassy at Mexico City until it should have been sent to the censor: and his permission received to deliver it, and gave the dispatch into the hands of the charge d’affaires of the United States only upon his personal and emphatic: de- mand, he having in the meantime learned through other channels that 'a dispatch had been sent him which he had not received. “It cannot but strike any one who has watched the course of events in Mexico as significant that untoward incidents such as these have not oc- curred in any case where representa- tives'of other governments were con- cerned, but only in dealings with rep- resentatives of the United States and that there has been no occasion for other governments to calll atten- tion to such matters or to 'ask for apologies. Treated Us With Contempt. “These repeated offenses against the rights and dignity of the United| States, offenses not.duplicated with regard to the venrecentatives of ota- ment of the United States was singled out for manifestations of 1l will and contempt. 2 ! “The authorities “of the state de- partment -feel = confident that when the seriousness and the cumulative effect of these incidents is made evi- dent to the ‘government of Mexico that government will see the pro- priety and the necessity of giving such evidences of its desire to' repu- diate- and ' correct these things as will be not only satisfactory to the government of the United States, but algo an evidence to the rest of the world as an entire change of attitude. “There can be no loss to the dig- nity of the de: facto government in Mexico in recognizing in the fullest degree the claims of a great sover- eign government to its respect.” HAO\KETT TO GET BEQUEST | Relatives Withdraw Contest of Will Leaving Fortune to Actor. New_ York, April 16.—James K. Hackett, actor, will receive the $1,500,- 000 estate left by his niece, Minnie Hackett Trowbridge. An order to this effect was signed by the surrogate here. Relatives of Mrs. Trowbridge, who had contemplated contesting the terms of the will, withdrew their claims last week and the will was pro- tated. Under the law Mr. Hackett’ will have to wait a year for his lega- cy. s * e R R R R R E R e A flock of wild igeese was seen X Sun end Mr. and Mrs. -Jack Dale were Be- midji visitors Saturday. Two , crusiers were inspecting the Ruggles timber Thursday and Frid- day. § Mr. Batiles of Bemidji spent the drains on one’s yitalit{. womanly functions. weaknesses that make women miserable and ola before their time. needs it before womanhood. Every mother needs it. It is an invigorating tonic: for the female system. customers for the past 40 years. atdrugstores—or send 50 one-cent stamps for trial box, to R. V. Pierce, Buffalo._ ~ DR. PIERCE’S PLEASANT PELLETS regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar coated, tiny granules, easy to take as candy. & % kX % % % % time bet : i “Thurs ! looking up ‘some of his “perminent investents.” . & : Capt Willsey spent the day here Thursday. When Cap crawls out of his hollow log it is a sure sign o spring. ' ? The family of Mr. Radspinner ar-— rived Sa.t‘urgiay morning and they are: living in’ the Mary house; “The Home of ‘. . Potato x day on the open water 'of the east of Smith River Lake. Mrs. John King Van Rensselar, a Society leader of Philadelphia, has invented a new card game. _TO KEEP YOUTH and beauty—to prevent wrinkles and “‘crow’s feet”” and deep black circles under the eyes— nothing is as good as r2%s FAVORITE ' PRESCRIPTION Give it a fair trial for banishing those distressing pains or This prescription of Dr. Pierce’s regulates all the: eradicates and destroys ‘‘Female Complaints’’ and~ Every girl All medicine dealers have sold it with satisfaction, to: It is now obtainable in liguid or tablet form. The home of the celebrate Red Cross Shoes for Women d The last two days of the “Change of Ownership Sale” will mark the advent of greater price cutting. - We have selected from our stock small lots, odds and ends, including short Jengths: of materials representing the season’s choicest productions and placed them on sale at prices that are little short of astonishing. The following items are only a few of the many on sale. BERMAN EMPORID Qpring erchandise [2 Stfill_g Bflm A]L&al The better bargains are not advertised. ~ One Assortment Women'’s Suits Specially Priced Regular $15.00 garments, in this sale Friday Splendid Shoe Barg Ladies’ shoes, regular $3.00 val- UES.....coveeerrencionnnnannns —One lot in patent and gun metal leathers, all sizes and new stvles. One Lot odds and ends ladies’ shoes, values to $4.50 —Desirable styles embraeci makes, not all sizes in the 1 pair while they last $2.69 Children’s shoes, odd lot, values An assortment to clean np, all leathers. Choice each pair while they last 98c Ladies’ Corse One-Half Price —The reduction of one-half in price nd Saturday —At this price you will find a good variety of the accepted spring styles, nicely trimmed. All sizes and To interest all women who have not yet purchased their spring suits and to make a quick cleanup we have placed them all in one grand lot at each popular colors are shown. Women’s New Style Sport Coats, regular $14.00 values, on sale Friday and Saturday —An excellent variety of women’s and misses’ coats-in all the popular short effects, embracing the season’s mewest fabrics and colors of the season. 'Most all sizes. Ladies’ Dress Skirts, Spring Styles, regular values to $6.75, choice $3.59 ' —Not in recent years have we experienced a season so popular for separate skirts—models exclusive in style—unusual in value, and embracing black, blue, brown and mixtures that they are sure to make Choose early from this assortment an unquestionable appeal. ains $5.00, Saturday ...$2.39 $2.69 ng several ot, I in plain half price. s is something unusual for corsets are new in style. each are imperfect, hence this The garters on that One assortment Ladies’ Shirt- waists, regular values up to on sale Friday and Half Price —This assortment embraces waists in a variety of styles White and Colers —These values should prompt every economical lady to snpply herself with an additional waist. better styles will be purchased first therefore with only a limited supply of these bargains it causes us to dwell upon the urgency of an immediate selection. restricted choice from this assoriment at exactly one- ‘One lot of Dress Goods, regu- lar 65¢ values, 48¢ yd. EXTRA All dress goods, silks, and wash fabrics to Headquarters for new styles in Warner’s Rust Proof Corgets each $9.98 $9.98 $9.95 Choice each model while they last $9.95 $3.59 Many of the Your un- Lace Curtains, $1 values, 69¢ —Housekeepers can well afford the addition of extra curtains at this sell at a discount of . .20 per eent exceptionally low price. Desirable sac- rifice. Choose early. Each.... One-Half* Price —1000 yards American Print, light and dark colors, Friday and Saturday, a yard..... —One lot of laces and insertions at 15 per cent off regular price patterns, good quality—each curtain pott st oot el et TR e il 2 1-2 yards long. Choice per pair-..-. . 69c