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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Mr.. HORNE Of the union stock
yards in Chicago sends out the
cheering news hat there will be no
cheap beef for years to come,
Droughts and hard winters in the
range lands are given as the reasons
of the shortage Of cattle and result
ing high prices. Well, they say that
beans properly cooked make a pretty
good substitute for beef, and there
is nothing the matter with the bean
crop, thank goodness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Becker, under arrest on a charge of
c%ontriving the murder Of Rosenthal.
the gambler, has a number of sepa-
rate bank accounts in various parts
of the city, carried under assumed
names. 1t begins to appear that the
officer is going to have all he can do
to protect himself, to say nothing of
protecting his accomplices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Another Of our fragile, but highly
expensive battleships, has come to
grief by hitting a mud bank too
hard. A war ship when not in use
for war purposes should be put M
in jewelers. cotton and laid away
with camphor and moth balls in
some safe place. On that subject
William Green Hills friend, Jimmy,
might be expected to say, 81 reckon
a battleship's iist about the fragil-
est thing they is"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Secretary Knox will go 10 Japan
as special ambassador, TO attend the
will take place September 10. This
is the first instance in the history
OF our government when a secretary
OF state has been selected for an ap-
pointment of that sort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12
Melons and Alfalfa.

Crystal City, Texas. Aug. .
During the month of June the farm
ers in this section shipped to outside
market, twenty cars Of watermelons,
one thousand ears Of alfalfa, one
hundred cars of kaffir corn and
about five thousand pounds OF honey.
The country is in fine condition now
and a bumper crop Of cotton and
corn is assured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12
Handsome Goethe.

Goethe was pronounced 'the hand
soonest nan of Europe" He was a lit
tie over six feet in height, but so well
proportioned that he did not seem tall
His features were of the Soman type.
his hair rather light than dark. his
whole appearance commanding. Even
10 extreme old age he retained a large
share OF the personal good looks that
earlier in life had made him so at
tractive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

There is no doubt hat the MeXi-
a rebellion is going TO pieces, and
there is also good reason to believe
that some Of the pieces will fly
northward. II Is well enough to
send troops to the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12
The Unexpected.

Prizefighter tentering school with his
sonl-You give this boy o. mine a
thrashing yesterday. didn't yer? School
master very nervousl-W ell-I-er-
perhaps Prizefghter-Well. give Us
your and. You're a champion. can't
do nothin' with i'm myself London
Pinch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Turkey is having trouble Of lis
W this year. On top Of the Italian
war and the political troubles at
home. comes an earthquake which
has killed nan people and damaged
the towns about the sea Of Marmora
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

The per capita school apportion-
ment in Texas this year. for each Of
the children enrolled. is $3.50. This
is the largest in the history Of the
state, exceeding that Of last year by
five cents per capita.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Stubbs will represent Kansas in
the senate. Stubs is an original
progressive. He should be a credit
TO his state. judging from his past
record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12
Terms of Snnscription

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, 1912-08-12
The senate seems determined that
the railroads shall not control the
traffic through the Panama canal.

Orozco has apparently got to the
point when il is up to him either to
make peace or make his will. The
odds are in favor of peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Friend haven't seen you rUT svnre
time. Poet-No. Fact Is have become
a good deal Of a recluse lately. Friend
Il feared SO. How much do you owas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

In the matter OF Infection in the
bubonic plague, the rat Is only one
link in the chain of destruction.
The rat carries the flea into the
house, and the flea does the rest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

THE principal characters in that
play are a baby and a horse"
things with mite and mane."-B alti-
more American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Kill the rat. Kill him now while
the plague is no closer than Porto
Rico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12

Entered at the Postof1ce at Browns
VILE Texas, as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12
NH D

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 di-
rect contact with the nj 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 is bet
ter. Our operators ar skilful and our prices re slightly lower than for
mery
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed 100
Skirts, steamed and pressed $50. up.
Other garments in proportion. -.
TRY US PHONE No. l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-12
THE PUBLIC FORUM.

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-31


TON PLAN is PASSED
have allowed themselves to be
influenced by the threats of Ger
max that the United Societies
would oppose you when you ran
for reelection. Did he mean that
the United Societies would not
give you the $3.50 each for your
campaigns that they gave you the
last time you ran
The provision cutting down
the number of police stations was
knocked out.
The civilian deputy commits
sioner of morals will have super
vision of the clerical work of the
police department.
It will cost approximately
$4,000 to put the new ordi-
nance into operation.
The money is to be expended
by the same city administration
that declared it must retrench in
every way possible because of a
supreme court decision Topping
off $3,500,000 from the city reve-
nue..
This retrenchment took the
form of cutting the pay of police
men and firemen 20 per cent, but
raising the salary Of Chief Justice
Olson of the municipal court s.,
500 a year after he was elected.
Olson was a Republican, and he
might have held up appointments
by the new Democratic bailiff and
clerk.
Twenty policemen have resigns
ed because their pay was cut.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-31

POLICE REORGANIZA'
The police reorganization plan
was passed by the city council
last night by vote of 81 to IS.
1t will be in operation within
a week. Ali it needs to become
a law is the mayors signature,
and Harrison has been one of the
plans leading boosters.
By the provisions of the new
ordinance. a civilian deputy in
spector of moral conditions is
created. The police telegraph
operators are made members of
the department, eligible for pen
sions. Civil service examinations
will be provided for applicants for
positions as detectives. Any
man on the force may take the ex-
aminations.
Once more the United Societies
cracked the whip, and the alder
men crihged5before its influence,
Chief Bailiff Cermak of the rnu-
nicipal court was accused of
threatening aldermen with the
opposition of the United So
cieties in the next election if they
voted for the inspection of sa-
looms, cafes, dance halls and SINH
ar,places.
Aid. Captain introduced an
amendment providing for such in
spection. 1t was tabled on mo-
tien of Aid. Geiger, chairman of
the police committee.
Aid. Kunz. supported the
amendment. care you going to
see our girls ruined because you
Il
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-31

"You have never thought seri-
ously of marriage, have YOU'D"
Many a time, Then, how is it
you have never married." "That
is the reason"
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

in such cities and published in at
least one newspaper printed and pub
lished in such city. and If no news
paper is printed or published in such
CITY, then in q newspaper circulate
ed therein, for at least six days pre-
vious to the time Of such election;
and said Mayor shall provide ballots
for each voter at such election. to
be printed upon plain, substantial
white paper, which shall contain
these words:
For the adoption or the rejection
by the city of there name of city, Of
the provisions of an act of one thou
sand nine hundred and thirteen. en-
titled An act relating to, regulating
and providing for the government OF
cities, towns, villages and other mum
icipalities within this state Upon
said ballots shall appear the phrase
For the adoption" and the phrase
Against the adoption" with
square at the left OF each phrase. ami
below shall appear the words Votes
for or against" place a cross in
one square"
Such election shall be held at the
usual places of holding the munich
pal election in such city. The
polls shall remain open dur
ing the usual hours, and every
such election shall be conducted bv
the same election officers for the time
being in the manner prescribed by
law regulating municipal elections.
and such officers shall report to the
Mayor OF the city true and correct
statement in writing under their
hands of the result of such election.
and it shall be the duty of the Mayor
to certify and report the same to the
City Council or other legislative BODY.
of such city. at its first meeting there
after and the same shall be entered
at large in the minutes of said BODY.
WhereupOn, if il is found that the ma
jority of the votes cast are in favor
of the adoption of this act, this act
shall in all respects become and be
/ operative in such city, and binding
upon the inhabitants thereof and upon
all persons and property to be affected
| thereby; and, Immediately after the
election and organization of the board
Of commissioners provided herein. il
shall abrDgate, repeal and annul all
acts or parts of acts then existing
whether general or special, in anywise
affecting the government of such
which are contrary to or inconsistent
with the provisions of this act.
If a majority of the votes cast are
not in favor of the adoption of this
act, then the provisions of this act
shall remain imperative and no fur
ther proceedings Shall be taken. until
one year shall have elapsed after the
rejection of this act after which upon
presentation Of another petition or re-
quest as provided for herein, the same
procedure shall be had and the ques-
tion of the adoption or rejection Of the
provisions of this act again submit
ted in the manner herein set forth
and with the same force and effect.
II. If any proviso. clause or Sec
ton of this act shall be attacked in
any court and shall be declared in-
valid or unconstitutional, the rest Of
this act shall stand, and the proviso
clause or section declared invalid or
unconstitutional shall be exscinded
from this act.
Approved
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
Leagues Charter Plan Proposed for The Cities of the STATE

said limitation, the twenty for whom
petitions having the highest number
of signatures are filed together with
the FIVE commissioners who served
for the past two years shall be the
candidates
Should one or more of the commits
sioners who have served for the past
term refuse to be candidates for re-
election. then the said number Of
twenty candidates shall be increased
by selecting from those having the
highest number of signatures upon
their petitions, until the total num-
ber OF candidates is twenty-five.
The petition shall read substanti-
ally as follows:
PETITION OF NOMINATION.
We, the undersigned qualified cleo
tors of the city of ........, de-
clare that we do hereby join in petit
tion for the nomination of. of.........
........... whose residence is al
................. for the Of
fee of commissioners, to be voted for
at the municipal election to be held
In the CITY OF ..................
and we further declare that we know
this candidate to be a person of good
moral character and qualified in our
judgment for the duties Of commits
sioner.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
Election
District.
Residence

The means and methods for preserv-
ing the rights of candidates for Office
and preventing fraud and mistakes
and the means and methods for pre-
venting fraud and mistakes in secur-
ing and filing all petitions shall be
provided by ordinance
II shall be the duty of the Mayor
to furnish upon application reason
able number of forms of petition OF
the above character
The signatures by petition need not
be appended to one paper. but each
signer shall add to his signature the
place of his residence, giving the
street and number and the election
district in which he voted at the last
election
Each signer must not at the time OF
signing the petition have signed more
petitions of nomination than there
are offices to be filled. and in case an
elector shall have signed more petit
tions Of nomination than there are
places to be filled, his signature shall
be crossed off or otherwise invali-
dated on all petitions of nomination
but this shall in no wise affect the
validity of other signatures on the
same paper.
Immediately upon the expiration oil
the time of filing petitions for candi
/ dates, the Mayor shall cause to be
published for three successive days In
all the daily newspapers published II
such city, in proper form, the names
of the persons as they are to appeal
upon the ballots, and If there be NJ
daily newspapers. then in two issues
Of any other newspaper that may b,
published in said city: and the Mayor
shall thereupOn cause the ballots L
be printed. Upon the said ballot ar
ranged in alphabetical order shall ap
pear the names OF the candidates foI
commissioners with a square at thu
left of each name. and above tn,
names OF such candidates II
cities of five thousand or over shal
appear the words vote for five
and in cities of less than five thous.
and population shall appear the words
vote for three" The ballots shall bl
printed upon plain, substantial white
paper, and shall be headed:
Candidates for Commissioners
but shall have no party designation
indicative of the source of the can
didacy or of the support of any can
didate or mark whatsoever. Their,
shall be no distinction either in posi-
tion on the ballot, form of type oi
otherwise between the candidates whit
have already served and the new
candidates
The ballots shall be substantial,
the following form:
Place a cross in the square preced
ing the names OF the persons yol
favor as commissioners.
= OFFICIAL BALLOT
, Candidates for Commissioners.
Vote for fve)
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
FIREMEN NOMINATE OFFICERS.

The Phoenix Fire Company has
nominated the following officers:
President, George B. Ward; vice
president Edward L. Currin; record
ing secretary. William p. Callahan !;
financial secretary, Joseph c. Hynd-
man; treasurer, George W. D. Dar-
rell: trustees for IS months. Samuel
Thompson; board Of directors Will
liam F. Murphy J. w. Mcguire. Will
liam McCracken. and f. Currin fire
recorder, William F. Callahan; engine
driver, Frank Glasco; truck driver,
Lewis Glasco; tillerman, John j.
Mulvey; chauffeur Frank McCullin;
engineer. Edel Mallory. and assistant
engineers. Joseph c. Hyndman and c.
r. McCullin.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

Through the Want Columns You
may learn Of the openings that exist in
your line of work-you may know
what good jobs are available-you car
keep posted regarding opportunities
for advancement.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

Having caused said ballot to be
printed the said Mayor shall cause to
be delivered at each polling place a
number of said ballots equal TO twice
she number of votes cast in such poll
ing precinct at the last general cleo
tion. The persons qualified to vote
at the last general election shall be
qualified TO vote at such municipal
electing. and challenges can be made
by not more than two persons. to be
appointed at the time Of opening the
polls by the Judges of election; and the
law applicable to challenges made at
general election shall be applicable
at such municipal election. Judges of
election shall. Immediately upon the
closing of the polls, count the ballots
and ascertain the number of votes
cast for each of the candidates, and
make return thereof to the Mayor.
upon proper blanks, to be furnished hy
the said Mayor. within six hours of
the closing of the polls. On the day
following the said municipal election.
the said Mayor shall canvass said
precincts. and shall Immediately
make and file in the Office of the
Mayor the results thereof. Said can
vass by the Mayor shall be publicly
made. The FIVE candidates for COM
missioners receiving the highest num-
Der Of votes shall be the commission
ers.
INITIATIVE.
ad Ordfraf,po
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
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Evening journal., 1912-12-11
INITIATIVE.

IA. Any proposed ordinance may
be submitted to the board of commits
sioners by petition signed by electors
OF the city, equal in number TO the
percentage hereinafter required. The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-06
HANCOCK 6REVITiEs


j. e. o'Niell is in Chicago on brief
business trip
Tom Cosgrove of Baraga was BUSH
ness visitor In Hancock yesterday.
Misses Laura and Marie McKindles
Of L'Anse are visiting i'm Hancock for
n few days.
Ernest Olson has returned To Mil
waukee. having come here to attend
the funeral OF the late James Wivell.
The new officers of the st. Demands
court. Catholic Order Of Foresters, who
are TO serve during 1912. were formally
Installed ut a meeting held i'm the
Kauth hell on Sunday afternoon
Frank Bowerman. formerly catcher
with the New York Giants, is visiting
In Upper Michigan and it is probable
he may make a trip to the copper
countrv before he returns home.
Emil Tolonen. Charles Tolonen. John
Olson, Werner Nikander and Matt
Mattson of Hancock attended a meet
ing of sixth degree Knights of Kaleva
al Crystal Falls on Sunday returning
home yesterday.
The city street department tried a
new street scrapcr loaned by one of
the ice firms yesterday and was found
to do much effective work that it's pur-
chase by the city will probably he rec
commended.
The races announced for Sunday
afternoon last on Portage Lake were
postponed on account OF the cold wea
Their. The races VIII take place on
the first Sunday tina; conditions are
favorable and it is planned to have
races every Sunday If possible during
the season, with q special racing mat
inee on Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary 90.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-06

You'll see me again. I cannot tel
just when. Perhaps you may want TO
send for me. III so. my name Is Sweet
water
His hand was on the knob. and he
was almost out Of the room when he
started and looked back. A violent
change IN the patient had occurred.
Disturbed by his voice or by some IN
ner pulsation Of the fever which de-
Toured her, Carmel had risen from
the pillow and now sat. staring
straight before her. with every fea-
ture working and lips opened as II to
speak. Sweetwater held his breath,
and the nurse leaped toward her and
gently encircled her with protecting
arms.
Ringing out her hand, she cried out
loudly, just as she had cried an hour
before:
Break II open Break the glass and
look In. Her heart should be there.
Her heart. her heartr'
Go or l cannot quiet bert! ordered
the nurse, and Sweetwater turned 10
obey.
But a new obstacle offered The
brother had heard this cry and now
stood I'm the doorway.
"Who are your" he impstlentIy de-
manded. surveying SweetWaler in sud-
den anger
Il brought mp the drugs" was the
quiet explanation OF the ever ready de-
tective. Il didn't mean 20 alarm the
young lady and ! don't think / did.
It's the fever, sir, which makes her
talk so wildly"
1--WE want no strangers here" was
young Cumberlands response. RE
member, nurse. no strangers" His
tone was actually peremptory.
Sweetwater observed him In real as
constituent as he slid by aud made his
quiet escape. He was still more as
tonished when, on glancing toward the
alcove. he perceived that. contrary TO
his own representation. the whisky
stood as high in the decanter as before.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-06

,ottles and it made me well and strong
nd / avoided a dreadful operation. ]
low have two fine healthy children, and
cannot say too much about what Lydia
:. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
.one for me-" = Mrs. LEE MANGEs,
Z. +. ID. 10, Mogadore, Ohio.
Why will women take chances with an
'peration or drag out sickly, half
iearted existence, missing three-fourths
{ the Joy of living, when they can find
ealth in Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound ?
For thirty years it has been the stand
I'd remedy for female ills, and has re-
tored the health of thousands of women
tho have been troubled with such all.
cents as displacements, Inflammation,
Iteration, tumors, irregularities, etc.
III You want special advice write 80
,ydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Go. (cOnil.
entiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
o opened, read and answered by
aoman and held In strict confidence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-06
CITY HALL REPAIRED.

held shortly when officers will be
made repairs to the roof OF the Han
COCK city hall. which was damaged
somewhat last Saturday night by n
fire caused by sparks from the chin
ney II was found necessary to chop
a hole I'm the roof. and this Is the por-
ton where repairs have been made.
A regular monthly meeting of the
fire department was held last evening
at which only the usual routine bust
ness was disposed of.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-06

Continued From Page One.
Bridge Co.; drawbridge: damage be.
tween 5000 and $4,000.
Feb. 16-Clinton, Ia: Wisconsin
Bridge & Iron Co.; double track
bridge over Mississippi river: damage
$4,000.
March 1S-Chicago; Pittsburgh Con
struction Co.. Chicago, Minneapolis
& st. Paul railroad construction work
derrick car damaged
March 25-Perth Amboy, ". j.:
Pennsylvania Steel Co; drawbridge:
damage $l,5OO.
March 25-Near Bradshaw, Md. !;
Youngstown Construction Co.; Balti-
more & Ohio railroad bridge; ma
chinery destroyed.
April New York; Pennsylvania
Steel Co.; Blackwell Island bridge.
(Attempt)
April S-New York: Pennsylvania
Steel Co.: Blackwell Island bridge.
(Attempt.)
April New York; McClintic-
Marshall Construction Co.; Pier SO,
North river; machinery wrecked;
damage $500 to 81 1000.
April 9--Near West Farms Station.
\. Y; Lewis r. Shoemaker & Co;
highway bridge. (Attempt)
April 13-Philadelpha; American
Bridge Co.: Elevated road: material
damaged $1,000.
April 26-lFall river, Mass; Ameri
can Bridge Co.: bridge damage $4,000
&c $4,000
May 3-Dayton, o.; American Bridge
Co.; Chicago Hamilton q Dayton
railroad bridge; derrick car damaged.
May 2i-New York; Pennsylvania
Steel Co; drawbridge. CAttempt)
May 22-Baychester. N. Y: Lewis
f. Shoemaker & Co.; bridge damage
$1,000
May 24-Aiken. Nd; Youngstown
Construction Co; Baltimore G. Ohio
railroad bridge (Attempt)
June 2-Pcrryville. Nd; American
Bridge CO.: Baltimore & Ohio railroad
bridge (Attempt)
June 2-Cleveland. o.: Plant Van
Dorm Iron Works Co.: damage $500.
June 15-Somerset. Mass: Phoenix
Bridge Co: bridge; material damaged
$1,000.
July buffalo. N. Y; McclIntic.