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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
COLONIES PARTY
ENTIRELY NEW
WILL SEVER CONNECTION WITH
REPUBLICANS ALTOGETHER
Says He could Have Had the Nomi-
nation at Chicago for the Asking
if He Had Agreed to Accep:
Contested Delegates.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Cleveland, Ohio. June 24-Colonel
Roosevelt announced here today hat
the new party is to be new from the
ground up.
After a series of discussions with
his lieutenants today before leaving
Chicago. in which there were several
sharp clashes, Roosevelt decided to
cut entirely away from the republi-
can party.
There will be no compromise, no
sraddle," said the Colonel.
AS an indication of his determina-
tion he said he would communicate
with a number of democrats who he
thought might wish to join the, new
party.
Roosevelt, enroute to Oyster Bay
said the republican convention was
his only for 'he asking, only Taft
was nominated. AT the last minute,
he said, it was the plain to seize the
control by a sudden move and make
Roosevelt the nominee with the
provision that we would not inSis
on the removal Of the as delegates
whom he contended to be fraudulent
seated in the convention.
Roosevelt said he had refused to
accept it on that condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
AVIATOR HAMILTON
BADLY HURT
Machine in Which He Was Flying
Fell One Hundred Feet-Injuries
Probably Fatal.

Associated Fress.
Washington. June 24-Carl l..
Hamilton. an aviator at the United
States army aviation school at Col
Iege Park, sustained injuries which
may prove fatal this evening when
the bipIane In which he was flying
fell a hundred feet.
The machine was smashed TO
pieces. Hamilton was pinned be-
meath the wreckage. but he was
quickly extracted and hurried 20 q
hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
PRESIDENT URGES
JOINT MANEUVERS

X Washington. d. a. June "a =.
'f In a special message to congress "
= today President Taft recon- v
= mended an immediate appro- Y
= priation Of $1.S5O.OOO for the =
X use OF the war department In y
X the joint maneuvers On the reg "
= ular army and the United y
= States National Guard next !
* month. II was planned 20 4
n have military tactics. Louisl- \
" ana. Arkansas and Texas tof
X participate In the joint ma
= neuvers with the regular army
\ at Alexandria. La. July to 1
Y August 8.
Tx Y
X J; x X 4 y y y Y \; ~ W X y 1. 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
SEvENTY-EIGHT
CONTESTS SETTLED
Roger Sullivan Faction Wins Fight
in Illinois - Presidential Candi-
dates Not Much Affected.

Baltimore. Md, June 24-The de-
mocratic national committee worked
rapidly tonight on the IS contests
brought by several ssates and terri
tories. First the Illinois contest
was settled in favor of the Roger
Sullivan faction. The Harrison
Hearst branches OF Nthe party were
opposed to Sullivan, Twenty-six
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
Cattle Market.

Associated Press
Kansas City. Mo, June 24-Cat-
tle steady to 10 cents lower today;
export steers ranged from 1910 70
$3.50. Hogs. steady to ; cents low
er. heavics quoted at s7.70 to s7.77.
Sheep scady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
TEXAS DELEGATES
WANT PROGRESSIVE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Baltimore. Md, June 24-The
Texas delegates 10 the democratic
national convention met in a caucus
tonight and adopted a resolution in
structing their national committee
man 10 vote for progressive candi-
date for the temporary chairmanshfN
OF the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. ID. C.. June 24-West
Texas. probably fair Tuesday and
"Wednesday. East Texas. fair Tues
day and Wednesday: warmer I'm the
north Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
Cotton Market.

Associated Press
New Orleans. La. June 24-Cot-
ton futures closed steady today with
4 net advance Of I TO points.
suots quiet and unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
Weather.

Meteorological report for me ~
hours ending at p. m. June 2t
Barometer at a. m. .... 3O02
Barometer at p. m. .... 5000
Temperature al 7 "a. m . rs on
Temperature at z 3D. Va. .75-Hf
Maximum temperature ... $50
Minimum temperature - 71.s
Precipitation ..-.. LIS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
SAN BENITO
BIG CANAL TOWN
The livest new town in Texas, The largest in
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY

San Benito has grown from nothing four thousand
population in four years and to-day Offers best location for
commercial and industrial enterprises in Southwest IL
Natural advantages and improvements ALREADY made in
city of imro tauce The growth and devel ,pment have
only started.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

CONTINUED on pafe fve.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

Bryan in his statement said he had
expected the commi tees action.
when Duffey was seated against
the protest of the democrats Of
Pennsylvania, ! learned that what
] had expected was here. that a ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
ALPINE LIFE LINES.
The Ropes Are Selected For Strength
Flexibility and Lightness.

EUc NoFee are O1icctco TUT OTcU9uf
FlexibiIity and Lightness.
The ropes used by Alpine climbers
Ia Of special manufacture. combining
as far as possible the differing quail
ties of strength. hexibillty and light
ness
Three qualities are in general use.
being mnde from sIsal. Italian and
Manila heinps respectively. and occa
sionally. when cost is not a considera
tion, of silk The latter. though very
light and strong. is not so durable as
the others. That which finds most IA
vor among British mountaineers is
known as Buckingham's Alpine rope.
It Is made Of the best Manila hemp.
In the year 1864. Mr. McLeish re
calls. committee of the Alpine club
made tests upon a number Of ropes
suitable for mountaineering. OF the
two that were approved one was made
Of Italian hemp and the other Of Ma
Mia They both had breaking strain
Of two tons and sustained the weight
Of a twelve stone man after falling
from a height OF ten feet
Nonmountaiueers have sometimes
considered this insufficient but 1t is
highly problematicai whether the hu
man anatomy could survive the sud
den compression Of thin rope arising
from any greater fall.-Fry's Maya
gina
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

Copyright questions are grave enough
nowadays. hut they no longer threaten
to end in war. MS In the case OF st. Co
lumha. the lrishman who settled in
lona rorrcrted north Britain and is
comnpnmratrd on June 0 He had n
passion fo, bgr manuscripts and copies
of them and among others copied a
certain Latin psalter belonging to an
Irish abbot whereupon King Diarmaid
condemned COLUMBIA at Tara. ruling
that to every book belongs its copy,
as to every COW its calf COLUMBIA
appealed against the verdict in the
practical form Of melting his kinsmen
to revolt. and they defeated Diarmnid
in the battle OF the psalter. The book
is claimed to be the one which In
silver coVei was Carried into battle by
the ononnells during more than a
thousand years
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
aTHE LOST cHoRp.n
Sullivan Wrote the Music at His Dy-
Inn erother,s Bedside.

Sullivan Wrote the Music at His Dy-
ing Brothers Bedside.
Perhaps thr most sucresSfui Song OF
modern times is "The Lost Chord"
whose sale IN Great Britain has ex-
ceeded 2a0tNu ropies. The story OF
Its composition. as told by MIR willeby
In bis "Nlasiers OF English Music" H.
lustrafeS that in All. as In statesman
ship. sutress came to those
Who knew the seasons when to take
Occasion by the hand
For nearly three weeks Arthur Sey-
mour Sullivan had watched by the bed
side OF dying brother One night
when the end was moi far of and his
brother was sleeping he chanced 10
come acrusS some verse of Adelaide
Profer's which five years before he
had tried In vain to set TO music.
In the silence Of that night watch he
read thein over again and almost In
stanfly treii musirai expression was
conceived stray sheet OF music pa
per WIS ~ nind and he began TO write.
The misir srrw and he worked on.
deliehie,i ~ ,,,- i,tiped while away the
hours Of watching As he progressed
he felt snrr the music was what be
had sought for and failed to ind on
the ocrasiun Of his first attempt to set
the words IN short time 1t was
complete and not long after IN the
publishers hands
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

In an office on upper Wall street,
where they make speciality of the
''coppers." cousin of the head Of the
firm. after several bad breaks" found
his balance reduced to very low flg-
ure. The Wall street man felt bad
about IT and offered to take the ac-
count in hand himself. the relative nat
urally agreeing The first transaction
was the short sale Of lot Of Reading
Before O'Clock that day the stock
had jumped up six points and the ac
count was wiped out
1t reminds one Of what happened on
an East river ferryboat the other day
when passenger fell overheard The
man was strong and well able to swim
that Is. be was well able to swim
until a well meaning but excited deck
hand threw a twenty pound life belt
down on the top Of his head.-Puck
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
SLIDING DOWN 4 ROPE.
n Is Both Easy and safe When DoDl
In Sailor S.xle.


In Sailor Style.
Sliding down rulIc is not ~ ginpie
az 1t seems Few know nuN to lu j,
properly. II you try to drSccad 81,
letting the rope slide thransh yul
hands the friction viii bWru the laIni
SO that you will huve to is'i 70 amer .
few feet. II you try 10 uwer suuf
weight from one hand hold to pih,i
you are sure ts l,rcoine tired aud VIII
be forced to drop ipu cannot slide
with the rope between your knees fpr
the swnying Of your lndy VIII jerk tne
rope out Of the clutch OF your knees
and then you are likely to fall
The easiest and safest method you
can employ Is that used by iiremen
and sailors Standing upright throw
out your right leg and give 1t a turs
around the rope Next put the rufe
In the crook Of your right ellnw and
clasp 1t tightly. not in your hand. hui
In your arm.
In that way you can slide to safct,
without the slightest trouble. The
rope does not touch any part OF the
body that Is not protected By clothing
and your speed can be regulated by
either strengthening or cramping youT
leg. Once learned this method Of slid
ing down rnpe may prove In an
emergency the means Of saving your
life or the lives Of other persons
Youfh's Comnauion
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

An old London dining club. the Dilet-
tanti. was founded in 1873. This at
lne time was an extremely wealthy
club. for. In addition to their subscrip-
lion. memhers had to pay "A fine when
tny money WIS bequeathed them. In
-799 the Dilettann had 10000 in hand.
Soon after its foundation Horace Wal
1ole wrote that the qualification for
he Dilettanii is having been in Italy
and the real one being drunk" It has
grown respectable with years. but even
now. when a new member is balloted.
oil the members have to make COM
elete cir.uit Of the dining table before
placing the ball in the box. And a
rule still survi ,es that every member
who shall produce on the table a dish
Of tea or coffee must pay into the gen.
sral fund guinea for every such,
drink.-London Spectator
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
FRENCH KID SKINS.
Why the Young Animals Are Not Per-
nitted to Eat Grass.

mitted to Eat Grass.
Tue raising OF kids for their skins is
an important Industry among the
French mnuntaineers Softncss deli
racy Of texture aud freedom from
hlenish are principal faetors IN the
value OF kid skins. and to secure these
essentials great palms are taken
As soon as the young animal begins
TO eat grass the value Of its skin de
clines. for with grass diet the Kids
skin Immediately becomes coarser and
harder in texture. and Its chief merit
thus vanishes II Is. therefore. kept
closely penned. not only TO keep It
from eating grass. but also to protect
its valuable skin against accidental in
juries that might impair fits market
ability.
When the kids have attained a Ger
tain age at which the skins are in the
best condition for the use Of the glover
they are killed and the hides are sold
to dealers
The superior quality Of these kid
skins. due somewhat to climatic con-
ditiouS. is what has given France the
supremacy In the manufacture OF the
finest grades OF real kid gloves. a su-
premaey that will doubtless long be
maintained. nasmuch as foreign man
ufacturers must rest content with sec
ond rate skius.- -Harper's Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

One does not look for literary men
among tailors. but none the less the
trade can claim some illustrious names
John Stow. the antiquary and author
of the Survey of London" for in
stance. began life as tailor, and an
other famous tailoring antlquary was
John Speed. one Of England's early
map makers and member Of the So
ciety Of Antiquaries. And then there
was Robert Hill. ''the learned tailor OF
Birmingham, who contrived to teach
himself Greek and Hebrew and became
famous as a writer Of theological trea-
tises. And George Meredith was born
over tailors shop London Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09


London's great downtown cathedral.
between Fleet street and Cheapslde.
stands like "A huge rock fair amid the
seas of traffic that wash up Ludgate
ill from the Strand and on the east
o the Bank Of England; different from
he Abbey. which stands remote at
Westminster St Paul's was rebuilt
" Sir Christopher Wren after the
:reat fire Of 1850. 1t is 516 feet long
md 2l9 feet wide: took twenty-five
fears to build until the time of open
ing and thirteen years more for COM
pletion St rauIs is the tomb of
many great men. Over the north door
is the inscription. "Lector 81 monu-
mentum requIFis. circumspice," "Read-
er. If yon seek this monument. look
about you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
uNwRlTTEN BOOKS.
Thaekeray and Conan Doyle Both
Found Themselves Forestalled.

tnackeray and Conan Doyle botn
Found Themselves Forestalled.
How strange are literary colnci-
dences occasionally is Illustrated In the
case Of Thackeray and Dumas Thack-
cray says: Il came near writing a book
on the same subject. Les frois Nous
cuetaires.' and taking NJ. d'Artagnan
for my hero D'Artagnan was real
character OF the age Of Louis XIV. and
wrote his own memoirs. remember
picking up dingy copy Of them on an
old bookstall in London. price six
pence. and intended to make some
thing Of II But Dumas got ahead Of
me He snaps up everything"
coincidence quite as remarkable
occurred with Sir Conan Doyle for cen
trai figure He learned while spending
a holiday in mountain inn in Swift
zerland that during the winter months
for some reason two men remained in
occupation For four or Eve months
they were isolated from the rest Of the
world SUPPOSE one of them went mad
or committed suicide or The possi-
biIlties were endless. He forthwith de
termined to embody the idea in a story.
On his way home he happened to pick
up book Of tales by Maupassant.
There. In It. under the title 'L'Au-
herge" he found himself faree.sliss ffn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

One often sums up the value Of cheap
fur by describing II as having been OBJ
tanned from the domestic cat. but in
China garments of catskin rank as high
and are as precious as garments Of sa-
Bile in this country. In the Flowery
Land cats flesh is also much eaten
and is especially recommended as a
cure for consumption and all lung dis
eases. It is vastly superior to cod liver
oil. and therefore cats are considered
extremely valuable possessions. Black
cats provld. the best meat, and in
great many parts Of China this food is
30 highly esteemed that eats are reared
for sale like fowls or sheep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
WILps oE ENGLAND.
pevonshire's Rolling Slopes Are .
Wilderness In Winter.

Wilderness In Winter.
The western quarter Of England has
q set OF literary dissertations second to
no other district. not even the far
famed lakes Of Cumberland aud West
moreland The "Qniller Couch coun-
try which Is Cornwall; the Black
more country" which is North Devon;
the kingsley country which Is all
Devonshire. and the Hardy country"
which Is Dorset. will be found under
rated rather than overrated in beauty
and interest. which are greatly in
creased by their associations with
Lorna Dooner or Tess Of the dur
bervilles"
The two great Devonshire towns
Exmoor and Dartmoor are particular
ly beautiful aud offer a happy hunting
ground to the artist II seems strange
thnt spaces OF such wildness exist
within the restrained and highly cul-
fiyaied boundaries of southern Eng
land The casual visitor would find
1t difficult to believe that on these
splendid rolling slopes. purple with
heather In August. people go astray
aud die Of starvation every winter.
No visitor to England can afford to
miss u visit to Devonshire. which
around May especially is one of the
most beautiful bits Of country in Eu-
rope. Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

"what~ began the father explosive.
" you want to marry my daughter
You. who haven't a penny on earthi
You. who aren't worth a picayunei
You? Sir let me ask you this: Don't
you know that my daughter is accus-
toned to all the luxuries of wealth."
Yves. sir replied the suitor, mis-
erably "Rut amt one Of emf
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

"How do ! stand with you. little
girl?" inquired the ardent fan.
You have percentage of about .7st
,ust now" answered the lady fan. "and
lead the league"
I'm glad 10 hear that | was afraid
| was in the second division. n."-Kansas
City Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

A man who was much in need OF
sleep rolled out Of bed during the night
The jar did not awake him thoroughly.
and his hand wandered in exploration
II encountered the mesh of some pro
truding springs and sturdy iron cor
ner post in Jail at last" be muir
INJURED as he went of into another deep
sIeep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

every note that prima donna sings
eosts me at least dollar" said one
musical manager
Well = replied the other. get man
to write het a song with only whole
notes and rests IN t."-Washington
Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

NO. said Miss Passay. Il don't like
the photos Kamrer made for me. They
make me look like a woman of forty"
WELL" replied Miss Pepprey. you
should have told him not to touch them
up If you didn't want them to look so
FouthfulF'- Philadelphia Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

Man always worshlps something.
Always he sees the infinite shadowed
forth in something fnite. and. indeed.
can and must so see 1t In any tinite
thing. once tempt him well to fix his
eyes thereon.-Carlyle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

.'What are you crying about, Willie7"
-One Of tn boys called me teachers
pet an l went an told her, an she
licked me to prove | wasn't. ."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

Too Much Iioht, me

Daughter-I love him He Is the
light of my life Father Well. that's
all right but object to having my
house lit up by him after midnight
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09

Slap an extinguisher upon your irony
If you are unhappily blessed with a
vein OF it-Lamb.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
The r1arconi Wireless Tele.
graph Company.
"CHESAPEAKE LINE.
SCHEDULE.


SCHEDULE.
Two new steam ers "City Of Baltimore
nd "City Of No rfolk''.
Southbound daily.
Lv. Baltimore. .........-6 $50 P. NJ.
Lv. Old Point Comfort 600 A. NJ.
Ar. Norfolk. k..........-..T.00 90 A. NJ.
Northbound daily except Sunday
Ly. Norfolk -........-. .6.15 p. NJ.
Lv. Old Point Comfort. Ills P. NJ.
Ar. Baltimore. 100 A. NJ.
YORK RIVER LINE"
For West Point and Richmond, Va.
Steamer leaves Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at P. NJ
and arrives West Point at 7 .45 A. NJ.
and Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
Yorktown, Clements, Clay Bank and
Almonds, weather permitting.
Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
IS and 10 Light Street Wharf.
Through tickets to all points may be
eoured, baggage checked and e
ooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, 119 Z. Baltimore St., ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent, l2I e. Baltimore
St.,
Offices, Light & Lee Sts., Baltimore, Md.
E. J. CHISM, Genl. Passenger Agent
CHI APMAN, Asst. Gsnl. Pass. Agt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-09
NOTICE.

Until further notice, DR.. Sasscer will
be in his office at La Plata, daily ex-
cepting the second Wednesday and
Thursday, successfully in each month,
when he will fill his regular appoint
m-nt at Hughesyille.
DR.. p. Z. Sasscer,
Direct Inquiries to
s0-l-yr. La Plata, N d
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The DulanY-Vernay Co.
339-34I N. Charles St.
MI

BALTIMORE, MD.
Office and School Furni-
ture, Booksellers, Stationers,
Engravers, Printers, Kinder
garten and Manual Training
Supplies.
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26
Mr.. AND MRS. ZEWADSkI r
ERATE THiRTiETH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

A beautiful occasion of the week
was the six o'clock dinner Tuesday
evening, given hy Nj. and Mrs. w X.
Eewadsai. at their home on OAlawaha
avenue.
There were fourteen guests hidden
TO this sumptuous affair, and after
they mad arrived it was learned that
they were invited to celebrate with
Mr.. and Mrs Zewadski their thirtieth
wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Zewadski's guests in
Guided Rev. and Mrs. J. b. Ley, Dr..
and Mrs. J. z. Chace, DR.. and Mrs.
Walter Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. L. N.
Green, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Burford and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris. The par
ty was seated at beautifully ap-
pointed table The place cards were
hand-painted in pink sweet peas, and
the years 1882 and 1912 were done in
gold
The other table decorations were
exceedingly pretty and harmonious.
The lace centerpiece was over pink,
and the flowers were gorgeous pink
and white sweet peas.
The delicious menu consisted OF
eight courses. Grapefruit cocktail
was followed by cream tomato SOUP
then broiled chicken, Irish potatoes,
hot biscuit, followed by excellent
strawberry and mint ice, after which
creamed asparagus, fruit salad, ice
cream and cake, and the last course,
coffee and sailed almonds. all being
perfectly served.
Mr. and Mrs. Zewadsh are ideal en-
tertainers and on this occasion were
exceedingly clever. Their guests
were bright and quick-witted, and so
conversation BETTING such an affair
was kept up until quite late.
Mrs. Zewadski, who is always so
pretty and charming, was beautlful-
" gowned in an all white wolfe.