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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
Back from Convention.

Judge Noah Allen returned last
night from Fort Worth, where he at
tended the Re-oosevelt convention.
Judge Allen was looking very we'll
pleased as he affirmed the news that
about four-ffths of the Texas repub-
licans appear to be for Roosevelt.
The Judge declares that the Colonel
will go into the convention at Chi
cago with at least 500 votes.
Judge Allen had the honor of be-
ing made permanent chairman Of the
Fort Worth convention, which he
says was both large and enthusiastic,
fully 500 being in attendance.
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;
TAc~IET RANGE ACCEPTED.
Rifles Now Have Place for Rifle
Practice.

Captain George Head accepted the
rifle range for the Brownsville Rifles
yesterday from the contractor. The
range is located about eight miles
east Of town. 1t is 1200-yard 2
target range and is completed ex-
cept for burning the grass around
i. and a few other minor details.
Capt Head and a number of the
Rifles will go out TO the range Sun
day for a little rifle practice on the
new range
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
JOE DAWSON WINS
SECOND SWEEPSTAKE
In 500 Mile Run Engine Trouble
Hindered De Palma's Car-Texlaff
Wins Second Place.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, May 30-After
leading all the way from the start
to the 19Sth lap. Ralph De Palma !
Mercedes car developed engine
trouble and Joe Dawson driving a
National car came up from six laps
behind this afternoon and won the
second international five hundred
miles sweepstake automobile race in
the record time of 6 hours, 21 min
ues. 6 seconds.
Teddy Texlax, plotting a Fiat car,
won second place.
The Stutz company protested
against awarding the third place to
Hughie Hughes, who drove a Mercer
car, contending that their car, driv-
en- by Charles Merz. which was an
nounced fourth, won that position.
The day was ideal for racing. Not
a serious accident marred the sport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
WANTS RENT FOR
SIDEWALK SPACE
Cellar Space Under Sidewalks Be
longs to cities and Should Pay
City Rentals.
Taft bureau in Chicago.

Schenectady, N. n. May 30 What
may prove To be new source nf rev
enue to the city was discovered by
Mayor George r. Lunn while pass
ing along a downtown street Dig
ging for the foundation of n new
building was in progress and tine
excavation had been carried under
the sidewalk to about the curbline.
with the evident intention of using
this space thus obtained for cellar
vault. PROBABLY To hold coal The
owner of the property was standing
near, and he fell into conversation
with the mayor Before thc TWO had
parted the mayor had evolved the
question as to whether or not The
city should be paid for ho use Of
the ground under the sidewalk as "A
cellar. Later Mayor lunn said he
would have the matter looked up 40
ascertain if all such cellars. present
and future. could not he made 10 nay
rental to the city, as The real own
er Of The ground III which they are
made.
He said the question with him was
yet in an entirely speculative stage,
but II IL were decided IN favor w the
city he would seek legislation au-
thorizing the collection Of such rem
tails.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
Freight Shipments.

Freight shipped in: Six cars Of
merchandise, two cars Of lard. four
cars of poles, one car of furniture,
two cars of ties, one car of lumber,
one car of sugar, one car of gasoline,
and one Of wood
Freight shipped out: One car Of
ice to Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
WILBUR WRIGHT
M0URNED IN FRANCE
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Paris, France, May 30-The death
of Wilbur Wright. the American
aviator and inventor. has caused
profuond sorrow throughout France
All the newspapers contain long
eulogistics sketches. They generally
agree that Frances superiority in
aviation is due TO the fact that
Wright showed the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 2
WILL BE LOCATED

The survey for the location of the
drainage canal to be constructed in
Cameron County Drainage District
No. will be begun next Monday by
Engineers Davis and Tamm. This
is the beginning of the system which
will drain the Little Indiana section
lying east of Brownsville.
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Weather Forecast.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., May 30-West
Texas, fair Friday, showers and cool
er at night or Saturday in northeast
portion, and fair in the south and
west. East Texas, fair Friday and
Saturday, except showers and cooler
in the northwest.
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Huerta Cut Off.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chihuahua, Mex, May 30-The
rebel headquarters here have re-
ceived advices today of the taking
of Lerdo. near Torreon, cutting
Huerta off from communication with
TOrreon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

Italian shipbulders have construc-
ted a floating dry dock in which
submarine boats can bc subjected ID
external pressure tests without the
necessity Of sinking them into deep
water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

In making a worlds record for
speed a new British battleshlp cruis-
er vomited flames from her funnels
10 such an extent that her gun con
troll and navigating bridge were
ruined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31
POLICY UNCHANGED
BY REBEL THREATS
TO ALLOW MEN TO PLUMBER
FOREIGN RESIDENTS
If the Threats are Carried Out and
the Marauders Are Driven Across
Boundary United States Will
Honor Extradition Writs.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Washington, d. C., May 30-The
implied threat of Pascual Orozco, jr.,
to relax discipline so as TO permit his
followers to plumber foreign prop
erty, and perhaps attack americans
in retaliation for the rigid enforce
ment Of the neutrality law, will not
in any respect change the attitude
of the American government toward
thS SGevolu ionists, according to the
state department officials today
It is pointed out, however, that if
Orozco or any of his followers are
driven across the line those who are
guilty of conniving at such outrages
will be arrested and surrendered
under eXtradition proceedings to the
Mexican government
Meanwhile the threat has served
to remind the Americans in Mexico
of President Taft's warning to re-
move from the i,oints of danger.
O. s%<.. -. r.5,ry i
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Cattle Market.


Associated Press.
Kansas Cty, Mo, May So ai'le
steady 10 weak; export steers 81 70
$500. Hogs ) cents lower; heafieS'
s7.35 to $3.50 Sheep steady TO l.
cents lower.
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Madero Denies Report.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Mexico City. Mex, May 30-Pres-
ident Francisco I. Madero tonight
denied the report that the rebel
forces in the north have taken the
town of Lerdo, cutting communica-
ion between Torreon and General
Huerta's forces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

To protec stock against predatory
animals a Wyoming man has patent
ed clockwork driven machine
which revolves a scarchlight and
discharges blank cartridges at reg
ular intervals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

Mr. Roosevelt, says Dr Abbott,
sometimes drinks as many as five
glasses Of milk at q meal Always
thought milk went with a "smite-me-
On-the-other-cheek disposition -
New York Herald
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Cotton Market.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New Orleans, La. May 3O-Cotton
futures closed steady with net adj
vance of three To AK points. Spots
steady and unchangad.
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National League.

NdIIUHdI Ltdgut.
Brooklyn z, Boston g.
New York Z and 6, Philadelphia /
and /.
st. Louis and z, Pittsburg 3
and 9.
Chicago 3 and 3, Cincinnati 2
and 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

AS played throughout the country
by the various leagues.
Associated Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

American Association.
Morning Games.
Minneapolis 6, st. Paul 2.
Kansas City 1, Milwaukee 2.
Indianapolis 3, Toledo 2.
Columbus A, Louisville /.
Afternoon Games.
Toledo 3. indianapolis /.
Kansas City Z. Milwaukee 6.
Minneapolis ). st. Paul 0.
Louisville 2, Columbus 1.
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American League,

American League.
Chicago and 3, Cleveland
and 10.
Washington 2 and 5, Boston 3
and O..
Philadelphia z. New York J.
Detroit and 10, St Louis 3 and 3.
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Southern League.

Birmingham 3 and 2. Atlanta 2
and 2 Second game called in 9th
inning account of darkness
Mobile 6, Chattanooga 3.
New Orleans IL and 3, Nashville
6 and 2
Montgomery ;. Memphis 0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-31

Texas League. 4
Houston 2. Waco !.
Galveston 3. Dallas 0.
Beaumont 6, Fort Worth 4.
Austin 3, San Antonio 2
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29

Is that you never know who they are
until they're arrested or you catch one
under your bed. No, the chances are
pretty slim Of getting a burglar. l
think I'll be sailors bride, ira la"
"And have your husband away at
sea all the time," suggested Aunt
Jane.
Mrs. Merriwid beamed upon her.
That's the idea exactly, darling" she
said. THE great trouble with married
life, according to my observation, is
that the husband and wife see each
other nearly every day. and it takes
the cold, relentless hand of death, or
the stern decree of the divorce court,
to part them longer than a couple of
weeks at time. OF course, dearie,
your experience is somewhat limited,
so you'll have to take 1t from me that
It's great strain on the average man
to keep amiable around the house.
When he's had trying day in the Of
flee, it's a tremendous relief for him
to come home and take it out Of the
partner of his joys and sorrows. He
can throw off the CALLING trammels of
common decency and relax and be
in his shirtsleeves and sop his bread
in the gravy dish, and kick the cat,
and use strong language without for
feiting the regard Of anybody but his
own family. He doesn't have to be
polite or considerate unless there is
company--and that's what makes SO
many home-loving, domestic men. But
all the same, he ceases to become the
object of romantic devotion on the
part of little WHEY"
81 think that IL a woman has hus-
band like that, she has herself to
blame" de eclared Aunt Jane.
81 quite agree with you to certain
extent" said Mrs. Merriwid, but
you'll find that it isn't such an easy
thing to poison him and get away
with it as you might suppose. All that
a woman can safely do under the cir
cumstances is to stop taking care of
her complexion. acquire the dressing
sack habit, and season her conversa-
tion with the vinegar cruet. It's diff
ferent altogether, though, when you
marry a sailor"
I'm always anxious to learn" said
Aunt Jane. Perhaps you won't mind
enlightening me little. my dear
Admitting that you would see less Of
a sailor husband, would that make
him any more amiable when you did
see him?"
ITS the one best bet" said Mrs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
Mind Reading.

A skeptic on the subject of things
psychic attempted to account for GER
tain curious happenings by calling
them a matter of mind reading. He
said the facts were uppermost in the
mind of one of the two persons in
volved and were transferred to the
mind of the other. after which they
were dressed up and made to appeal
in the light of mediumistic communi-
cation. That's all right, but why is
mind reading any less psychic, any
less phenomenal than a message from
the dead? AS look at it, once admit
the power of thought to the extent of
mind reading and you admit the power
of thought irrespective of the body,
and hence quite as much alive after
so-called death as before. No, mind
reading doesn't appeal to me as much
of an explanation.-Excha
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
Mun,

Senator Borah was talking about a
disgruntled political opponent.
His attitude" said the eloquent
senator. reminds me of young lady
at the seashore.
Discussing this young lady and a
Chicago millionaire, girl remarked:
"'She says he's not very good
catch. after all
Another girl. tossing her head. then
made the comment:
"'She says that, does she? Then
ne must have dropped her"
Suicide Among German Children.
Why do SO many German children
commit suicide? No one seems to
know. but there is no dispute about
The fact. Indeed, 1t has been said that
The majority of suicides are those of
children, and experts seem inclined to
connect the grisly epidemic with the
educational system. That the weak
must go to the wall" has become an
axiom that has been extended to the
schools. and the undeveloped mind of
the child seeks relief in suicide from
the encouragement of failure. II
would be interesting to know II any of
the so-calIed heather countries of the
world have ever experienced such a
horrid social phenomena as that of
child suicide
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29

Merriwid. "My sailor husband, bles,
his true heart, gets away from re-
straint when he gets away from me.
When he's seen the last wave of my
lily white hand from the quay, heaye
no! he turns around and knocks a
foremast hand down with a marlin
spike and gives the cabin boy ropes
ending. The next day he keelhauls
the larboard watch and hangs stow
away at the yard-arm. Then at night
under the bright. twinkling stars, he
PAGES the heaving deck and thinks OF
me, and the farther his gallant bark
speeds before the swelling breeze, the
more he thinks of me and the more
he curses the crew. Well say it's
six months voyage. Well, by the
time that's over, he's worked all the
meanness out of his system and he's
so sentimental that he can't look at
my picture without crying. He's just
aching for restraint and refinement
and home cooking. and when he sees
me all prettied up, standing on the
same quay, just where he left me,
it isn't like coming in on the 4:45
from the office, believe me-"
Naturally it isn't" observed Aunt
Jane. drily.
mo. because I'm just as glad to
see him." said Mrs. Merriwid. I've
been having conniption fits every time
the wind blew since he was on the
rolling deep. and I've been wondering
if there really is anything in that
nonsense about sailor having a
sweetheart in every port; then, I'm
anxious to know what he brought me
from Ind and Cathay and the Coral
islands, and I've got a lot of interest
ing things to tell him. and lot still
more interesting that l don't intend to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
MELISSA WOULD LIKE TO BE A
SAILORS BRIDE.

Mrs. Merriwid dropped into COM
Portable chair with a sigh of relief and
took comfortable Cup of tea from
the tray that her maid had just
brought in. She was attired in a white
MILDLY blouse trimmed with Oxford
blue, from the collar of which a silver
boatswain's whistle depended by a
snowy lanyard. Her hat, skirt and
shoes were also white, and her face
and barred arms were burned fine
brick red.
you are simply sight, Melissa"
said her maternal maiden aunt Jane.
"a pleasing sight, trust, dearie,"
her niece answered; land believe me,
this tea tray is not revolving spec
tacle. It's certainly good to sit down
and not have to trouble about adjust
ing ones center of gravity to a highly
eccentric motion. Still, it might have
been worse, and Captain Refer was
Just as lovely as he could be; and if
I put on plenty of cold cream, may
not peel off SO very badly. One thing,
II ever marry again, I'm going to
marry q sailor"
I'm glad you've made up your mind
at last" said Aunt Jane, with mild
sarcasm. II suppose l ought to feel
grateful that you don't insist on mar
rying a burglar. There's no account
ing for anything you take into your
head"
why, .auntie!" demonstrated Mrs.
Merriwid, how cruelty unjust! But
still. there may be something in that
burglar idea. You always hear of bur-
glars as perfect models of husbands
and fathers in private life. The trouble
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29

ing Female Insects Between the
Plates of Cork.
elms on the grounds of the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington.
and soon after on trees in the streets
of the same city Up to this time the
insect remained unidentified in the
American chronological collections,
but in 1889 more complete material
was received by the Division of Ento-
mology of the department of agricul-
ture. from which the insect was de-
termined to be Identical with the elm
pest of Europe (Gossyparia ulmD
Geoffroy
So far as is known. the insect con-
fines its attacks in this country to the
elms. but presents some variability in
tits preferences for the various species
of elms In different localities. In Eu-
rope. however, it has been found on
the alder.
According to the reports OF the OBJ
servers at the above mentioned locali-
ties, the insect attacks the American
elms more vigorously than the intro
duced European species, and thus 1t is
added to the already long list of immi-
grant animals and plants that have
found in this country conditions more
congenial than those OF their foreign
home.
One is most apt to first notice the
presence of this insect by seeing great
numbers of circular whitish rings sur
rounding dark center clustered along
the under side of the lower limbs and
branches. II the bark is cracked
rows of the insects will be found to
cover the cracks and SO be arranged
longitudinally to the branch. These
light margined objects are tile bodies
of old female lice and may be one.
two or three years standing. A clos
er examination will reveal the fact
that many of the central darker parts,
which are the bodies proper of the
lice. are absent. these having fallen
away with age.
The white marginal ring surround
ing the body of the insect, consists of
a somewhat fibrous. waxy material, Sc.
creted by the developing insect. 1t
becomes firmly attached to the bark
and curled inward. where its edge is
somewhat fringed. The body becomes
with age dark brown. smooth, convex
longitudinally. the augmentation usu-
ally remaining distinct.
The preceding description applies
to the female only. The male insect
assumes very different form. As the
males do not take food. they may be
found at any point on the bark, usu.
ally. however. in more or less pro-
tecting spots. On nearing maturity,
the males secrete minute pocket
like case. or cocoon, within which they
cast their larval skin. and acquire
single pair OF wings. They then
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE INSECT PEST
HAS MADE ITS WAY INTO THIS COUNTRY
Geoffroy Injurious Insect Little Known Hee but Well Known
in Europe Causing Serious Damage to EIms in Var
GUS Parts of the United States

emerge from the cocoon, and mating
with the females, disappear. The emp
" cocoons remain attached to the
bark. They occur singly, but usually
IN clusters. each a minute white OBJ
Ject less than a twelfth of an inch
long. Where the plates of cork are
numerous on the branches of the cork
elm. the female lice become fixed to
the narrow strips of living bark be-
tween the plates of cork, while the
male cocoons may be found in the mar
row crevices in the cork.
Inc young lice. as they appear at
this season, can be seen with the un-
aided eye only on close examination.
Under strong lens, cluster Of them
presents dull grayish appearance.
Individually they are somewhat oval
In shape, and are covered with minute
whitish spines. Most of them are
quiet in their place of Information. but
on being disturbed many will leave
their positions. moving sulggishly.
The destruction of this insect
should not be attended with the diff
Guilty that has characterized efforts in
this direction against the San Jose and
other scale insects. The latter are
protected by roof-like scale which
protects the tender parts OF the body
and enables the insects to very ef-
fectually resist the remedies ordinar-
lily employed. In the case of the elm
insect the body remains exposed and
thus IS more likely to yield to the ac-
tion Of corrosive washes.
Kerosene emulsion and whale-oil
soap seem to be effectual remedies
when the insects are reached by them.
Spraying will have to be done at diff
ferent periods and may be found to
be most effectual when the insects are
most active.
The fumes of hydro-cyanic acid gas
effectual!y destroy the lice, but the
use OF the remedy necessitates the EN-.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
AFTER NE HAD COUNTED THEM
Ills Companions Safe, Philadelphia
Man Was Satisfied That He Had
Really Shot Buck.

Thomas Martindale. the Philadel-
phia moose hunter, said, apropos of
the opening of the deer season:
Buck fever is a strange disease.
The victim of 1t does some remark
able things.
"A Philadelphian was deer hunting
In Maine. He shot four or five shots
Into thick copse. and then he
shouted:
"'All of you come out of there!'
Half dozen sportsmen issued
from the copse hurriedly.
care you all out?' said the Phila-
delphian. One. two. three. four.
Where's Jake? Oh, there you are.
Jake. Are you all out. sure?'
YES they answered. We're all
out; the whole party's out
'Hurrah, then!' shouted the Phila.
delphian. 'Hurrah! I've shot a
buck!'"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
ssoo,o AVAILABLE FOR ROADS.
Government Turned over to State
$4,000 from land Sales.


Denver.-It is claimed by the State
Highway Commission that exclusive
of the appropriation to be asked OF
the Legislature to carry on its work
next year. there will be available in
the state treasury about 100000 for
work on roads throughout the state by
the first of the year.
OF this amount $1S.552.63 was
turned over by the land board on
leases and land sales for October. For
November. the receipts are expected
to reach $4,000. which will be added to
the general fund.
The United States government has
turned over to the commission a check
for $15.355.24. representing five per
cent. of the total receipts from public
land sales during the year ending June
30. 1912. The commission is endeavor-
ing to secure a part or all of the $780,
900 capitol board fund. designated for
its use. An increase in the available
fund depends entirely upon the land
board. whose receipts from leases on
school lands go to the support of the
highway commission.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-29
COTTON eINNEo in AMERICA.
Census Bureau Estimate on Crop
Ready for the Market.


Washington.-Cotton ginning during
the fifth period of the season. from
November 1 to IA, was more active
this year than 1t was during the record
crop year of 1911 by about 5000 bales
per working day. the census bureaus
report showed.
The total ginning for the period was
11.422.209 bales. compared with 1.342,-
331 bales last year. From the begin
ming of the season to November IA the
quality ginned was 10.291,431 bales
compared with 11.313.236 bales last
year.
The average ginning per working
day was 129,291 bales, compared with
122.230 bales during the same season
last year.
An estimate of this years cotton
crop will be issued by the Department
of Agriculture December ~ at p. m.
Cotton ginned prior to November "a.
amounted to 10,291 .431 bales. the cen
sus bureau announced. Round bales in
cluded were 2,490. and sea island A.
321 bales. Ginning by states: Ala
Lama, 961 ,37S: Arkansas, 545,9sS; Flor
ida. 42.154: Georgia. 1.331.111; Louisi,
ana. 300.s11; Mississippi, 644,115:
North Carolina, 627.O45; Oklahoma.
722,512: South Carolina, S82,976; Ten
nessee. 15s.o52; Texas. 4.019.317; all
others, $3.50. Sea island ginnings by
states: Florida. 1882: Georgia, as,-
S22; South Carolina. 2,547 bales.