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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1912.
A WORTHY CAUSE.

The strike Of those four hundred
dressmakers in Brooklyn, which has
for its object, not to gain more pay
or shorter hours, but to demand re-
spectful treatment from male en-
ployes of the establishments where
they work, will no doubt accomplish
great good. The fact that the men
against whom these women make
complaint have beer accustomed to
use insulting language toward them
probably has never before been made
public. It's publication is bound to
arouse general Indignation and to
bring contempt upon the men who
are s o lacking in manhood as to
commit such an offense against
decency.
When it is realized that the four
hundred women, who are protesting
against the degradation which those
coarse and brutal men have put up
on them, are only a small part Of
the army Of women employed in var-
ious trades all over the country,
many of whom doubtless have under
gone similar humiliation, it is bound
to inspire general sympathy with
their cause.
The right-minded American pub
lie is bound to condemn the utterly
~ontemptible men who are guilty OF
snsh gross ofenses Asaih5t woman
kind. A healthy and vigorous pro-
test by the press and public in gen
eral will bring upon the offenders
the contempt which they have
earned, and assist in bringing about
the desired reform. They must be
weeded on Of the places which they
have disgraccd and replaced with
men who will known how to treat
with proper respect women whom
fortune has forced. to become bread
winners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
FOR RENT.
SAN BENITO CAMERON COUNTY,
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE
bitches, ETC.

Notice to all persons is hereby
given that scaled bids in writing
will be received a. the office of Ward
d. Carpenter, Engineer 70 rthe San
Benito Cameron County Drainage
District No. 8, at San Benito, Tex. b.
Chas. E. Barber, Chairman Of the
Drainage commissioners of said Dis
trict, until the hour of IL O'Clock
noon, on the 3rd day of September.
1912, for the construction of drain
age bitches in and for said district
of the estimated length of 143 miles.
and the estimated aggregate yardage
Of 2,379,544 cubic yards, and other
Improvements, as shown by maps,
profiles, estimates and specifications
on file in the office of said engineer,
and in the office of the County Clerk
of said County, at Brownsville,
Texas.
Bids viii he opened at IL o'clock
noon the 3rd day of September, 1912,
at the Office of said w. ID. Carpenter,
Engineer of said District, at San Be-
nito, Texas.
The successful bidder for all of
the above mentioned work will be
required, Immediately upon the ac-
ceptance of his bid, to purchase from
The County Judge of Cameron Coun-
ty, Texas, the entire issue Of San
Benito Cameron County Drainage
District No. 3 improvement Bonds,
10Y issued, amounting in the aggre-
gate to four hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, at not less than par
and accrued interest to date of pur-
chase.
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby expressly reserved by
the drainage commissioners of said
district.
All bids mus be accompanied by
a certified check payable to Chas. E..
Barber, chairman of said drainage
commissioners, in an amount not
less than five per cen the amount
Of the bid.
If the lowest bidder shall fail 10
enter into contrac' and give the
bond required, the commissioners
may award the contract to the next
highest bidder without ~readvertis-
ing.
CHAS. Il. BARBER,
Chairman Drainage Commissioners
San Benito Cameron County
Drainage District No. Three.
ATTEST-C. ID. Cowgirl, Secretary.
S-3-1O-17-24-31.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

1t is TO be remembered that the
Roosevelt followers have deliberate
ly divorced themselves from the re-
publican party. We by no means
believe that it il a sin to quit being
q republican. In fact, the notion is
rather c~ommendahle and should be
encouraged. Yet it is just as we'll to
be clear about the matter. Any
American citizen has the right to be
a democrat, republic, n bull moose.
as il suits him but lie can not be all
three Of them or any two Of them at
one and theSsame time. Just n at
a time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

II is to be regretted that Col
quits friends in the convention did
not hear Cullen Thomas. The forty
three minutes time wasted in howl
ing him down were forty-three very
precious minutes lost to all eternity.
Mr.. Thomas is one Of the great
orators Of the South. He keeps a
brand of English on tap that is
clean, clear, virile, classical and he
is an artist in his methods of using
it. He could we'll afford to have his
speeches go into print as he delivers
them without editorial revision. The
Colquitt men had votes enough to
defeat his candidate, and they
should have given themselves the op-
portunity to- fear him speak. It is
a sin that so many good democrats
should SO wantonly waste forty
three precious minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

The execution Of seven murderers
in one day at Sing Sing last week has
produced a wave Of sentiment
against capital punishment. 1t does
seem shocking to read Of those seven
men being marched 10 execution one
after the other. Such wholesale
taking Of human life by the law may
easily furnish material for the sen
timentalists and cause many TO re-
coil from a system which prescribes
such punishment. But. when we
come 10 contemplate the heinous
crimes for which those men were
executed, We can rot deny that they
have received only the just punish
ment which they have richly merit
ed. A man who commits a brutal,
cold-blooded murder deserves death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
PROGRAM TEXAS DRY
FARMING CONGRESS
To Be Held at Uvalde Texas, August
90, 81 and %, 1912.-Many Noted
Experts on Program.
First Session, Tuesday, August 90.
z D. m.

First Session, tuesday, August ~,
2 p. m.
Music-Uvalde Concert Band.
Convention called to order by the
president.
Invocation-Rev. J. P. Gillian.
Address Of Welcome-Judge G. b.
Fcnley.
Response on Behalf of Visitors and
Delegates-Hon. Jos. o. Boehmer Of
Eagle Pass, Texas.
Response on Behalf of Railroads
Col. T.. ]. Anderson, general pas
senger agent, Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio railroad; j. r.
Christian, general freight agent, G..
II. & S. A. Ry.; J.. p. Ponder, vice
president S. A. u. & G. Ry.
Annual Address-Dr. Benjamin F.
Berkeley, Alpine Texas, president Of
the Texas Dry Farming Congress.
Dry Land Agriculture in Texas
Prof. B. Youngblood, College Station,
Texas, director of Texas agricultural
experiment stations.
Diversiicaton in Dry Farming
Hon. Ed r. KOne, Austin, Texas,
state agricultural commissioner.
Short talks by practical farmers.
Appointment of committees.
Announcements.
Reception by the ladies Of Uvalde.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

A Baltimore man commits himself
TO the assertion that eating apples
would do more to make women's
complexion beautiful than all the
cosmetic in the world. Maybe 50,
but to the innocent bystander that
looks like an INSCRIPTIONS attempt
TO bull the apple market. It's a
cinch that the gentleman from Balti-
more had already engaged his win
ter's supply of apples before he al
lowed himself to go into print on the
subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
REPORT THAT McALLISTER
WILL BE BROUGHT BACK

The Corpus Christi Caller of yes
terday published the following re
port:
A telephone message received
by the county peace officials
yesterday from Captain j. NJ.
Fox, Of the state ranger force,
stationed at Brownsville, stated
that he would return to Corpus
on Wednesday night for the
purpose of escroting Paul Nc
Allister, who is now in the
Nueces county Jail, back to
Brownsville. McAllister is
charged with the killing of
Chief Of Police Joe Crixell in
Brownsville last week. The
examining trial of McAllister
will be held in Brownsville some
time this week.
This report could not be con.
in Brownsville yesterday
Capt. Fox denied any knowledge OF
ii and he did not 20 to Corpus yes
None of the officers ques-
toned appeared to know anything
of the reported plan to bring Nc
Allister back or when the examining
trial will be held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

after the congress closes, the citizen
of Sabinal, the sister town of
Uvalde, will entertain the delegates
with an automobile excursion and
Uvalde county farmers dinner. This
trip will give visitors an opportunity
to see some of the finest farms in
West Texas.
For the benefit of those who de-
sire to attend the Congress low rates
will be in effect on all railroads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

The statement appearing in an eN-
change to the effect that the repuh-
lican party in Texas ~ in two parts
Is a mistake. There is the same old
party, which IN me. though not
necessarily indivisiblc. Then there
Is n new party which is anxious 70
rid itself Of the name republican.
No; there IS but one republican par
ty as usual, but it is now smaller
than usual: less by the number who
have formed the new party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Very probably the high price Of
beef is largely due 10 lessening the
supply and increasing demand. The
situation does not appear likely 10
change soon. AS il appears now, Ii
looks as if there ought to be big
money" in f%attcning steers for the
market. and the farmer who a Get
the steers and raise the forage
should find the industry most prof
liable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE

To the thousands of good people
throughout the state who, un-
solicited, gave me their generous and
loyal support in my race for on
gresham at large, | have nothing
but a heart full Of gratitude. | sub
mitted TO them my name, announced
my platform, and without soliciting
their votes, either by letter or by
once leaving Houston to meet and
mingle with them, they responded
so generously, so Loyalty, that the
tribute paid me in their votes swells
my heart with a gratitude that will
be as lasting as it is sincere.
have been repeatedly asked why
| did not send out campaign litera-
ture and make a canvass of the state.
These questions are easily answered:
To do either would require a cam
paign fund, and | had none.
1t is customary among defeated
candidates to. say they feel no disap-
pointment and have no stings. i
a not say as much and tell the
truth; still my disappointment finds
its full measure Of relief in the
splendid testimonial the people be-
slowed OF me at the polls, and my
stings, inflicted by those. who should
have been my friends, teach me a les
son that will be. of much value to me
in the future. - ~
Again expressing my heartfelt
gratitude to my friends and many
supporters, ! am, and always expect
TO be,
Theirs to command,
JEFF McLEMORE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

The Corpus Christi Caller has put
on a handsome new dress and made
other notable improvements in its
appearance. The very liberal adver-
Using patronage which the enter
pising business people Of Corpus
Christi acccod the Caller no doubt
fully justihes the expenditures
which the publishers are making in
their efforts to give that city a frs
class morning paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Seventh Session. Thursday, August
%, 2 D. m.
Short talks by practical farmers.
Reports of committees.
Election of officers.
Selection of next meeting place.

NOTF-The short talks at each
session by experienced farmers will
be particularly interesting and Of
great value. These discussions will
be led by j.. c. Beck of San Antonio.
c. G.. Deason and r. P. Young Of
.Uvalde and other formers who for
many years have successfully prac-
ticed dry farming methods in West
Texas.
During the sessions OF the Dry
Farming Congress. the Uvalde
County Boys Club Will hold a corn
show under the direction Of the Of
ficials Of the II. s. farmers coopera-
tive demonstration work in West
Texas.
On Friday, Aug5lst 23, the day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Things happen in real life some
times just as they do insnovels. This
is illustrated in the case Of a Hous-
ton man who stopped an interurban
car the other day and forcibly abb
Quoted his divorced wife. The thing
was done in the day time. A large
pistol and an automobile figured in
the events in true romantic style.
Who said the age of omance was
past?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Fifth Session, Wednesday, August
81, s p. m.
Entertainment by Uvalde citizens
Sixth Session, Thursday August %,
9 a. m.

Relation of Dry Farming to Irri-
gation-Prof. F. w. Mally. scientific
agriculturist, Crystal City, Texas.
Stock Raising in Connection With
Dry Farming. o. Bergman,
partment of agriculture.
Growing Pecans in West Texas
f. w. Knox. San Antonio. Texas,
president Texas Farmers Congress.
How to Grow Corn Successfully in
Dry Season-Sr. Zeferino Domin-
quez, scientific agriculturist of Mex
leo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Missouri has a hidden treasure
story. In dismantling an old house
in Howard county the wOrkmen
found $4,000 supposed to have been
left there by the guerrilla William
Anderson, who is said to have taken
it from a bank in Central Missouri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Marriage is not a failure in the
estimation of the man who abducts
his divorced wife at the point Of a
revolver. In that mans estimation
divorce is a failure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

II is to be feared that the senate
will not follow the example of the
house in passing the wool bill over
the presidents veto. Still these are
rather scarey times for standpatters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Second Session, Tuesday, August 20,
s D.. m.

Music-Uvalde Concert Band.
The Texas Farm Home-Hon z.
w. Kirkpatrick, Mckinney, Texas,
president of the Texas Farmers
Congress.
The Railroads and the Farmer
H. p. Attwater, industrial agent
Sunset-Central Lines.
Farm Crops for Southwest Texas
Prof. S. II. Tasting. San Antonio,
Texas, in charge of U. S. department
of agriculture experiment farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Official Organ Of Cameron County
Terms Of Subscription

Daily-Published every morning
except Sunday, by mail postpaid to
any point in the United States, Mex
leo or Cuba or delivered by carrier
to any part of the city, West
Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros,
Mexico, one year $500; six months
$500; one month so cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
THE MODEL LAUNDRY.

We have recently installed in our Cleaning and Pressing department a
Hoffman Steam Pressing Machine
In pressing cloths with this machine live dry steam is brought in d.
rect contact with the mi terial, the garment is pressed uniformly set
and sterIized at one operation. Scor ching is utterly impossible.
This process is more sanitary than the old method and the work ~ bet
ter. Our operators are skilful and our prices are slightly lower than for
mery.
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed $1O0
Skirts, steamed and pressed $50. up.
Other garments in proportion. Fs-4 .-
TRY US PHONE Nc. /
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

1t was a postmaster and not a de-
tective who caught Mr.. Schepps in
Hot Springs. Yet, for some strange
reason Mr.. Schepps seems to be
afraid of the police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

1t would be almost a pity to send
a great %tinancier like Lieutenant
Becker to the electric chair. A man
who can lay up $5S,OOO in less than
a year on an income of $500 a year
is something Of a genius. He ought
to be given a chance to run a coun-
try newspaper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Lei us hope that the secretary Of
state may see his way to allowing
the Colonel's party to get on the
ballot. While the republican party
is not very strong in Texas. it will
be good policy to encourage it to
dispense itself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Incurable.

MY wife. dear doctor. thinks she
must go to the. Riviera for her
health. Isn't there some other rem
edy for her ~illness2~ -
Yes. | can cure the illness. but
I can't cure your wife."-Fliegende
Batter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Armo fror tires Of heavy o
.biles, which saves them from wear
and at the same time provides a good
traction surface. i being made by
an Ohio concern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

At this writing Orozco appears 10
be cornered, commanding an inferior
force in a position that is practically
i~ndefensible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

No one has suggested yet that
President Taf' ought to resign in
order to devote his time 10 his cam
paign for reelection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Entered at the Postofice at Browns
VILE Texas, as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

It's only natural, of course. that
the chief Of Bull Moose should al
ways feel Bully
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

At midsummer it is not well to
forget midwinter and the Midwinter
Fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Fourth Session, Wednesday, August
81 9 n. m.

Preparation of the soil and Con-
servation Of Moisture-Hon. J. w.
Neill, Austin, Texas, director of
Farmers Institutes.
Conservation of the Soil-Col.
Henry Exall, Dallas, Texas, president
Texas Farmers Congress.
Short talks by practical farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Third Session, Wednesday, Aug. 81

y a. m.
Dry Land Forage Crops-Prof. A.
B. Connor, U. S. department of agri-
culture.
Growing Cotton in West Texas
j. l.. Quicksall, Waco, Texas. special
agent u. S. department of agricul-
ture, farm cooperative demonstration
work.
Growing Fruit and Truck Without
Irrigation-HOn. Sam H. Dixon,
Houston, Texas, editor Farm & Fire
side.
Result of Dry Farming in Trans
Pecos Country. T. Snelus, Valen-
tine, Texas, president Valentine
Business Mems Club.
The Value Of Soil Mulch-R. r.
Claridge, agricultural commissioner,
II. & G.. n. r. R.
Short Talks by practical farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

OR SALE-Chance to stop paying
rent. Buy home III West Browns
vile on easy terms, 8 lots, 6 rooms
and bath room.s 2 halls, including
reception hall, with all modern
conveniences. Small payment down
and balance as you would pay
rent. w. f. Montgomery, Phone 1922
7-11-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Theirs to command,
JEFF McLEMORE.
Houston, Texas. Aug. IA, 1912.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
WOMAN LEAPS FROM
WINDOW OF HOTEL TO
ESCAPE FROM POLICE

Mrs Senie Hayes, proprietor Of hotel
at 4615 West Hunter street, ESCAPED from
the police by jumping from a second
story window in the hotel, while she
was in her room alone on the pretext Of
dressing to accompany the officers. The
woman was evidently unhurt, as no trace
of her could be found when her escape
was discovered and a search made. She
is still at barge
Her leap followed raid on the hotel
by officers Baker and Bone When she
was taken into custody. she requested
that she be allowed to go into her room
and don her street attire before being
taken to police station. The officers con
scented.
When they had given her what they
supposed to he ample time to dress, the
officers knocked on the door There was
no response. Investi cation revealed the
womans absence and an open window
w z Hayes, husband Of the missing
woman, + sherman, a clerk and a young
woman giving her name as Annie j.
Smith, Of Jacksonville. We're taken into
custody
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
RISING FLOODS
||NPERIL WOMEN
TorraS Dixie Breaks at Morgan
sea, and Baton Rouge Is
Endangered.

NEW ORLEANS, May 9.-Twenty-
five persons are reported TO have been
drowned in Point Coupe parish today
when the Ievee gave way before the
hood-swollen Mississippi Several
bodies have been recovered.
A later report states that at least 80
persisted and that the death list may go
to so. Survivors report recovering
twelve bodies All communication with
the inundated districts have been cut
off
1000 in Danger.
At least 1000 people are in danger
and remain to be rescued from the in
undated country west of Wellsworth
and Bachelor Some of them are on
elevated ground; others are floating in
boats and RATS. All are menaced by
hunger and exposure
It is impossible to estimate the exact
number Of dead and the full death roll
NAV never be known. Refugees ar
irving here said that they had seen en-
tire families swept from housetops into
the water
Leaders in the rescue work are send
ing motor boats to points where fami-
lies had taken refuge only to find that
they were too late In every case the
food had added to its toll of human
life
More Levees Break.
A heavy rain which fell on
ba II 4f
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
SheItering Arms Will Have
BusheI of Coin Before Cam
paign Closes Tonight.

Atlanta women and girls were out to
aid the little children of the Sheltering
Arms, and however much they disliked
the idea of tagging strangers on the
streets when they first started. they
soon forgot it. Everybody entered into
the spirit of the day and willingly
handed out a coin large or small, for
the tiny piece of pasteboard and the
gracious word Of thanks that it pur-
chased.
Automobiles We're stopped in the
street and large streamers with Tag
Day" printed across them were tied
on the hoods Whenever a street car
stopped to let off passengers the same
story was repeated. and men and wom-
en- leaned out of the windows and
bought tags from groups of excited
girls who braved the dangers of pass
ing bicycles and automobiles.
How mach the tag sales will bring it
can not be estimated until all the com
mittees get together and count their
individual gains. The sales are being
carried on in West End, out in Imam
Park and at every. corner and gathering
place throughout Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
Old Age and Youth MingIe at
the Central City for An
nuaI Festivities.
DAYS OF 81 RECALLED
BY GRIZZLED VETERANS
Confederate Flag Raised Over
Tented City-Pretty Girls
There by Hundreds.
BY THOMAS 3. SHERMAN.

MACON, GA, May 6.-The old and
the young, the fresh and the faded. the
sublime and the ridiculous, the beauti-
full and the plain are blended in strange
contract throughout the city, as the
great Confederate reunion opens
At corners and in front of the hotels
men of gray hair and wrinkled brow
meet and speak, sometimes it is a mere
exchange of courtesy, then again they
will bark back to the old days. Pres
emily a lad Of ten or twelve will come
up and place his fragile hand into that
of the vet For this once the beauty
and graciousness of MacOns woman
hood is out with lavish smile and cor
dial manner Against the sprinkling
of gray in all the streets there marches
every now and then youthful militia
man in the regulation United States
khaki.
Every home, every business place is
decorated The stars and bars wave at
passersby from piazzas, from upstairs
windows, from the hats of civilians.
from the shoulders of some tattered
soldiers. Out at Camp Gordon a huge
Confederate flag swings to the breeze.
In the presence of thousands it was
raised yesterday afternoon and the
hand that pulled the rope was that of a