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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
TEXAS PACKERS
NEED MORE HOGS
DEMAND FOR PORKERS FAR EY-
CEEDS SUPPLY
Money Sent North to Buy Hogs
Should Remain in State-Not
Much Chance of Cheaper Bacon
With Present Scarcity of Hogs.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 1S-Texas
packers are conducting an extensive
advertising campaign throughout
the state TO encourage hog raising.
In this connection a prominent pack
ing house man recently said:
We are sending North each
month $350,000 to buy live hogs and
the packers and Independent jobbers
together are receiving about 800 cars
OF pork products every month from
foreign markets valued at $4,000
600. This money should stay in
Texas and we are trying TO show the
stock man how to keep it here. The
packing houses in this state have a
daily capacity of about 5000 hogs
but the best we can do is to run on
less than half capacity and as three
fifths of our investment is in pork
equipment you can readily see that
a considerable portion of our invest
ment is lying idle. The remedy is
more hogs. Texas should supply
ninety per cent of the foreign trade
in pork products. but at the present
time we are getting less than two
per CEN of this business. because
we can not compete with the north
ern packing plants. We r forced
to buy their products and the cost
of freight and extra handling con-
sumes our margin and as a conse-
northern and eastern mar
kets are supplying the trade that
rightfully belong to Texas"
The export trade of Texas in pork
products at the present time is about
$2,347,OO a year as compared with
a volume of III ,365,315 for the
United States as a whole. Texas
should supply 100000 of this
foreign trade which is over so per
cent of the total. The question of a
decline n prices with an increase in
production is highly improbable be-
cause of the ever-increasing demand
for pork products. 1t is estimated
that. the per capita consumption of
pork products in the United States
per years is eighty pounds. That
this is steadily increasing is proved
by the great number of delicatessen
stores being installed in all parts of
the country. Twenty years ago a
business of this nature was a rarity;
now it is a necessity. People are
demanding prepared meats and the
hog offers the most desirable solu-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
BEFORE THE CAMERA.
The Best Pose, al q Rule, Is For Tho
Three-quarter Face.


How very few people really know
how to sit for a photograph! Every
face has its weak points, and these,
unfortunately, have a way of cropping
up in a picture and running the effect.
OF course a photograph should be abb
solutely lifelike, but at the same time
one naturally prefers to look ones best
Scarcely one face In a hundred has
features perfect enough to promise q
satisfactory photograph in profile, for
this pose brings any little defect into
the foreground.
For a full face picture a sitter must
possess fine eyes, above all things. II
they are good the pose will be a sue
cess. even If the other features are
lacking In comeliness.
II one has any pronounced defects to
hide, the three-quarter face Is really
the happiest way to be photographed.
This position enhances the charms OF
the beautiful and tones down the irreg.
ularities of the plain face.
1t is never we'll to be photographed
In a hat distinctly modern style, for in
a year or so the picture Is ruined by
the old fashioned headgear. But a pic
ture hat-such as those worn by the
Gainsborough wOmen-makes a most
picturesque setting for a beautiful
face, and this, of course, is never out
Of fashion.-London Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
THE HUMMING BIRD.
Known as a Flower to Which God Has
Granted Winos.

Granted Wings.
Our continent has a monopoly of
humming birds, the gems Of the feath-
cred creation. OF these there are said
to be as many as 400 species, most of
which confne themselves to the tropi-
cal regions.
Only eighteen varieties live farther
north than Mexico. 1t is generally
thought that humming birds live upon
honey. This, however, is q mistake.
They do devour some honey, it is true,
but most Of their food consists Of the
small insects which inhabit certain
flowers.
The little bird is therefore useful as
well as beautiful and has been called
a flower to which God has granted
wings.
Humming birds are so small that
when they are captured for commercial
purposes it is impossible to use even
the smallest shot for fear Of injuring
their skins. They are therefore stunned
with a drop of water from a blowgun
or syringe and fall into a net, when
they are quickly poisoned.
Humming birds vary In size from
those half as large as a sparrow to
those about the size Of a bee. Their
flight is SO swift that theytcan be well
seer only when poised ON a flower
Ave Maria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
Old Time Election Laws.

American electors were at one time
required to possess very high qualifica-
tons. In parts Of New England dur
ing the seventeenth century voters had
to reside in "a stone house Of the di-
mansions Of twenty feet by sixteen
with on or more brick or stone chin
ney or chimnies." Each voter had also
to be certified by his neighbors 'of
sober and ~peaceable conversation" In
Connecticut every candidate for the
local assembly had to furnish a certi6-
cate from the selectmen of the town
where he resided that he was "of quiet
and ~peaceable behavior and civil con-
versation." That the selectmen might
exercise due care In signing such GER
~tiflcates they were liable TO a fine OF
SO I'm case the candidate turned out
otherwise than was represented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
The Train

EYES," said the distinguished for
eigner travelling in this country and
being interviewed by the busy report
ers-"yes, I've gone about quite a bit
In this bally big hinterland, y see.
And 1 cawn't help wonderin' why your
bloomin' government doesn't catch the
train robbers and lock them up, by
Jove!"
"Train robbers?' said the American.
why, have you me up with train
robbers already?"
"Tubby Shaw! Tubby Shaw"
who's that?"
II meanter say, yes, I have. These
bandits black their faces, y'know, and
then they come in very politely and
take me money"
The American thought It over, and
then it began to dawn upon him that
this vas only another story about Pull
man porters.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
Texas Wit His Heritage.

Mr.. Puig says it was all due to
"good luck,'' as he was absolutely
ignorant Of farming" BUT the fact
that he had the intelligence to read
some literature on scientific farm
ing and to apply the advice as to
deep blowing would indicate that
there was more than good luck al
the bottom of his success. This is
not surprising, however, for Mr..
PUG is a Texan, born and bred. He
comes honestly by his ability to do
things and though he has learned in
Mexico how to conduct bull fights,
he has taken to that country the
native wit and intelligence of the
Texan which enables him to do more
things than one successfully.
This reminds US, by the way that,
added to his other duties, which in
clude the management of the SPLEEN
did electric light and power plant
of Matamoros, Mr.. PUG also holds
the office of vice U. S. consul at
Matamoros. The mistaken impress
sionlf appears to exist that he is a
Mexican citizen, but he has never
renowned allegiance to his native
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
Era of the Olympiads.

The EZRA of the Olympiads." or the
"0lympian era" began July l. 7I6
b. @. An Olympiad was a period of
four years. the games being celebrated
every fourth year. When II was first
proposed to use the Olympian era the
earliest record that could be found was
that of the victory OF Choroebus. who
won the great foot race long before
horse racing and chariot racing were
introduced His victory was taken as
the starting point Of the O~lympiads-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
LOST

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
One pair black mare mules, about
10 IL to Is "a hands high; no
brands. One mule slender built,
the other rather heavy set with
mealy points. Will pay $4,000
for return Of mules and $1,000 for
conviction Of thief, if stolen.
Harry p. Mcneil, La Feria, Texas.
9-12-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
WATERMELONS
ON 16-ACRE PATCH
Matamoros Grower Markets IL Car
Loads and Feeds Understood
Melons to Hogs.

Despite the dry season, and with
out a drop of water by irrigation.
E. J. Puig of Matamoros, during the
season just closed, marketed twelve
car loads of watermelons from a ID
acre patch on his farm near Mata-
moros, besides selling a quantity on
the local market. In addition 10
this, Mr.. PUG found towards the
close Of the season about 10000
melons which were understood and
sunburned. These he fed 10 his
hogs. He will hardly be able to es-
innate the exact returns from those
on which the lucky swine feasted.
which no doubt will be substantial.
but his books show actual cash re-
turns of 5000 Mexican pesos, equal
to $500 in u. S. currency, on those
(which were marketed by the car
load. These were shipped to Mex
leo City, selling f. o. B.. Matamoros
at $3.50, Mex, per ar. The melons
shipped averaged from So to 20
pounds each, there being two cars
that nearly all weighed So to 20
pounds.
The beauty about these results Is
that they were obtained at a very
small cost. Not over 500 was ex-
pended in the planting and cultiva-
ton of these melons. Besides the
rains in June. they were produced
almost entirely without water. AL
though Mr.. Puig employs irrigation
when needed on his farm, securing
the water at SO much per acre from
a nearby pumping plant. he did not
apply a single drop Of water to his
melon patch. 1t did not require ir-
rigation.
This Mr.. Puig attributes to deep
blowing and intense cultivation.
81 had been reading about dry
farming he said to the reporter,
land so j got a three disc plow and
had the ground plowed deep and
cultivated very thoroughly. The re
suit was the melon vines grew lux
~uriantly without any irrigation
whatever"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
WANTED

ONE THOUSAND agents wanted at
once to sell a self heating sad iron.
Fuel and labor saver. Pay salary
or commission. Agents make SIS
to $4,000 per day. Write B. F..
Gilbert, First Nationa Bank Bldg.
Fort Worth, Tex. 9-1S-4t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19

WORTH $4,000 to $4,000 per
week. Can be increased indefinite
ly. Have $3.50 in supplies. II
takes travelling but no soliciting. |
want to quit travelling and. settle
down. Suitable for a man young
or old. 5000 get il with United
States rights. Call 912 Adams
street after 6 D. m. Strictly high
grade money maker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
CAMERON COUNTY
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

District Judge-W. B. Hopkins.
District Attorney-Juhn I. KleIber
District Clerk-Louis Kowalskl.
County Judge-John Bartlett.
County Attorney. X. Goodrich.
County Clerk-Joseph Webb.
SHERIFF.. T. Ryan.
Tax Collector-Damaso Lerma.
Tax Assessor-George Champion.
County Treasurer-Edgar T.. Hicks
County Surveyor. w. Amthor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
Want ADS
AN OPPORTUNITY

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY--Build-
ing now occupied by Weller's sa-
loon, ETC.. will be vacated in the
near future. Enquire A. A. Ire
vino, Matamoros, Mex. 9-17-1mo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19

FOR SALE-A good horse. Excel
lent saddler and sound. Will be
sold cheap for cash. Address Box
$50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19

WANTED-To rent cottage furnish
ed or u~nfurnished, with option of
purchase. Prefer house OF A to !
rooms. State exact location,
price, terms, etc. Address Adver-
tiser, Herald Office. 9-4-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Half OF first floor OF
Herald building. fronting 18th
street. Apply Herald upstairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19

FOR RENT+Nicely furnished front
room. Apply 1ll7 Adams street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

WILL TRADE beautiful $4,000
San Antonio residence property
for desirable unimproved Rio
grande Valley land, within reach
of railway, and where water right
may be acquired. Must be a bar
gain as ] am intimately acquaint-
ed with Valley conditions and
prices. Address X. l.. c. Herald.
9-13-14t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19

Progress and the world progresses
with you; If you don't you may get
lost in the shuttle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
SUNDAY

A short catchy ad will be read by
more people than a long conglomera-
tion of words.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One best located con-
fectionery and notion stocks in the
Rio Grande Valley. Now doing
large cash business. Address r,
care Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. IS
East and West Texas-Generally
fair Thursday and Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-19
THE WEATHER.

Meteorological report for the "a
hours ending at z p. m. Sept. Is:
Barometer at z a. m. .... 29.S2
Barometer at z D. m. .... 1880
Temperature at z a. m. -. 73.
Temperature at z p. m. . 82.8
Maximum temperature . 95.2
Minimum temperature . 70.5
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, Oct. 19-Cotton futures
opened barely steady at decline of 8
to Z points on poor cables. Continued
rains in the central and eastern sections
of the belt were a support to the market,
offsetting to some extent the effect of the
poor cables, but little later the fore
case of fair weather in the western belt,
with higher temperatures in Oklahoma
and Texas caused selling to increase. At
the end of the end of the first hour of
business, prices were 6 TO 10 points I'M
der yesterdays close.
Around the middle of the morning week
end short covering increased and the buy
ing was strong enough to cause re-
covery to within 1 to 2 points of yester-
days final figures. little later good
crop accounts from Texas and the fore
cast of fair weather for the greater part
of the Eastern cotton belt had their eff
feet and selling increased again. The
close was barely steady at net loss of
II to Is.
Cotton futures closed barely steady at
a net decline of IA to Is points.
Spot cotton quiet unchanged. Middling
10 "a Sales on the spot $40 bales to ar.
rive $50 bales.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
POSTMASTER SAYS
MAIL CARRIED FUSE
Floyd Appears as Witness in Alleged
Dynamite Conspiracy case-More
Records Produced.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1s.-Delivery
through the mail of a package which
the federal government charges con-
tanned fuse for dynamiting a build
ing in Akron, Ohio, July 4, 1910, was
described by r. C. Floyd, postmaster
at Cleveland, Ohio, a witness in the
trial OF forty five alleged dynamite
conspirators against employers of
non-union labor here today. More
records from the offices of the Inter
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers here alleged
to show conspiracy were identified by
witnesses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
ROOSEVELT MUST
BE KEPT QUIET
Has Been Taxing His Strength and
Must End Social Calls If He Is to
Travel Monday.

Chicago, Oct. 1e.-Theodore Roose-
welt must rest all day tomorrow alb
ssolutely quiet If he is to be able to
take train Monday for New York
This was the decision of his physic-
ians tonight after a consultation. They
assert that the Progressive presiden-
tial nominee has been overtaxing his
strength with social meetings and con-
ferences.
The evening bulletin on the condi-
ton Of the wounded man was moder-
ate In tone. The surgeons, however
are emphatic in the declaration that
there is no danger in sight except the
patients own energetic disposition,
which resulted in him not being quiet.
The colonel sat in a chair with a
bath robe around him for several hours
today. His condition was virtually
normal all day. Physicians, however,
visited him as regularly as before.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
RESULTS ON
THE GR|D|RON

At West Point-Army o. Yale 8.
At ambridge-Harvard 4e. Amherst
0.
At AnnapoIis-Navy 8. swarthmore
10.
At Observation-Disclosures 81. SYRIA
cuse 0.
At Macon-oeorgia Tech II. Mercer
Q.
At Atlanta-vanderbflt 40, Georgia
At chipei Hnl-North Carolina At,
Bingham o.
At Dallas -oklahoma 81. Texas 8.
At Co1umbus-Ohio State o, Michi-
gan IA.
At Champaign Illinois IS. Indiana
Z.
At Madison-wisconstn ~, Purdue
O.
At Chicago "a. Iowa IA.
At Gainesville-F7orida 10, South
Carolina s.
At New Orleans-Tulane 10. Missis-
sfppi College 6. y
At Baton Rouge-University of Mis-
sissippi 10, Louisiana State 7.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
STATE WITNESS
HELPS DEFENSE
Ruxton's impeachment Sought After
He Tells Of Incidents in Riots at
Grabo~ MiII-Court Denies.

r. Buxton. an employee of the Galloway
Lumber Company, today testified in
the trial of nine defendants accused
of murder and melting to riot in con-
nection with the Grabow mill riots,
that John Galloway, one of the owners
In the company. cried. approaching
some union men, by God they shan
speak; don't let them speak"
Buttons testimony opposed that OF
witnesses yesterday who said the
company officials told non union work
men to go quietly to their homes.
Buxton Is a witness for the state, but
his testimony was so favorable to the
defense that the state wished to i'm
peach him. The court forbid that, as
he was a state witness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
ADVOCATES A NATIONAL
MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Dallas, Tex, Oct. ia national
marketing association for farmers
was advocated by b. r Yoakum here
today in an address before the conven-
tion of southwestern growers.
81 talked on the subject of a ma
tional market bureau with Governor
Wilson, both as to it's Importance and
necessity, and he is heartily in favor
of its creation on broad and compre-
hensive lines and is ready to join in
pushing it through"
1t costs the farmers of this country.
continued Mr.. Yoakum. something like
S510,00o,000 annually in interest on
others which is 5000, GOO, 900 more than
it should.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
PROGRESSIVES HIT
HARD IN LOUISIANA
Republicans File injunction to Prevent
Names of Presidential Electors Be-
ing Placed on the Ballot.

Baton Rouge, Oct. 19.-The Repub-
lican state organization today filed an
Injunction against the secretary of
state to prevent him placing the
names OF the Progressive presidential
electors on the ballot in the presiden-
tial election
They ailege that the Progressives
have not secured one thousand sigma
lures Of persons qualified to sign the
petition as required by law. The
hearing will be on October "a.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

Chicago. Oct 1e.-wheat was weak ow.
ing to cable bids for exports being en-
tirely out of line. The market opened 1-Sc
lower to a shade up. December started
at so SIS to so 1-2c, a sixteenth off to q
like amount up, and declined to 92c.
Improved weather eased corn. De-
cember opened 1-S@1-4 to 1-4%3-Sc down
at SO IA to So S-8 and sagged to SO 1-Sc
Slackness of demand let oats droop.
December started unchanged at 80 $50
and descended to 80 lac.
Provisions were firm on advance at the
yards. First sales varied from lie
down to &c advance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
STOCK MARKET
CLOSES HEAVY

New York, Oct 1s-Price changes at
the opening of today's stock market were
nominal, the only exception being gain
of over a point in biscuit There were
heavy dealings in Steel at a slight frac-
tional advance. Other leading stocks
were inclined to yield moderately.
Low prices in stocks including Loco
motive, Pump, Linseed, Virginia-CarolIna
and Corn Products, were advanced, while
the general list moved irregularly. Union
Pacific advanced l point.
Trading in stocks today was unpro-
ductive of definite results. Business was
light and again limited to industrials
and specialties, some of which rose a
consisted OF little more than a general
settlement Of the weeks contracts The
market closed heavy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
MILITANT sUFFRAeETTE IS
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Oxford, Eng, Oct. 19.-Helen Craggs,
a militant suffragette, was today SEN
fenced to nine months hard labor on
the charge Of attempting to set fire 70
the residence Of Lewis V. Harcourt,
secretary Of state for the colonies.
Miss Craggs, who is a daughter of
Sir John Craggs, was discovered by
a Waterman with another woman in
the grounds Of Nuneham Park. When
searched she was found to be carrying
a quantity Of inflammable material
and spirits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
LIVING COST IS
DECREASING- TAFT
President Out With Prosperity BulIe-
tin-Foodstuffs to Go Way Down
After the Election, He Says.

Beverly, Mass, Oct 19.-President
Taft tonight issued a statement based
upon reports from Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson declaring that high
prices of food have begun to subside
in the United States. The great pros
pertty Of the American farmer, the re-
port to the president attempts to
show. have brought about a material
decrease in the cost of food, although
in many instances the reduction will
not be apparent for several months
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
NOTICE..

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the Directors of the Pensacola
Country Club held this day, the following
numbered bonds OF said company of the
issue of December 1st, 1907, were drawn
for payment on December LIST. 1912, viz:
Seven CD, thirty-six 1867, fifty-two (52),
sixty-five (65), and eighty-seven $50,
and that said numbered bonds will be
paid, at the First National Bank of Pen
sacola, Pensacola, Fla, on December LIST,
1912, with interest to that date, and that
on and after that date interest on said
numbered bonds shall cease.
w. NJ. MCCLELLAN
Secretary.
Pensacola. Fla, Oct. 10th, 1912.
13octoaw3w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
COTTON MARKET
CLOSES STEADY

New York, Oct. 1S.-Cotton futures
opened barely steady at an advance of 3
points on October. but generally / to 4
points lower on lower cables than ex-
pected and the failure of early weather
reports to show predicted frosts.
There was a good deal of realizing
for over the-week end and prices sold
off to a net decline of 9 to 10 points dur
ing the early trading. Scattered cover
ing and checked the decline.
The market closed barely steady at a
net decline of Sd15 points.
Cotton spot closed quiet. Middling up
lands, 1920. Middling gulf, lib. No
sales.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, Oct. 19-Cotton spot mod
crate business done. Prices steady.
American middling fair, SIS; good mid
ding, $50; middling, 6.16; low middling,
5.96; good ordinary, 5.44; ordinary, 4.96.
The sales of the day were 5000 Of
which 500 were for speculation and ex-
port and included ), 400 American.
Receipts II, 900 bales, all American.
Futures opened steady and closed quiet.
October November, SOL: November De
cember, December-January, $3.50; Janu-
ary-February, 5.S71; February-March.
$50; March-April sci; April-May, 5.92;
May-June, 5.93; June-July, July-August,