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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
TuNIs DIVORCE COURT.
An Oriental Scene That Smacks Of
"The Arabian Nights"

Ine ARABIAN Nights.
The next time you happen to be In
Tunis don't fail to pay a visit to the
divorce court. 1t Is the most Haroun-
al Raschidic institution this side Of
Samarkand. A great hall Of justice.
vaulted and foored with marble and
strewn with eastern carpets, forms the
setting. while husbands in turbans and
lawyers In ~tarbooshes. white yelled
women and green robed, gray bearded
judges complete a scene which might
have been taken straight from THE
Arabian Nights"
The women, closely yelled and hood
ed and herded like 80 many cattle
within an iron grill, take no part In
the proceedings which so intimately
affect their futures, their interests be-
ing left In the hands Of a voluble and
gesticulative avocat. In each OF the
four sides Of the great hall is an al
cove, and In each alcove. seated cross
legged on q many cushioned dlvan, is
a green robed. gold turbaned cadi. To
him the husband states his case. the
wife, through her avocat, putting In
her defense-if she has any.
The Judge considers the facts In ST.
lence, gravely stroking his long gray
beard the while. and then delivers his
decision-in nine cases out of ten. so
I was told, in favor OF the husband
Should either party be dissatisfied with
the finding he or she can take an ap-
peal by the simple process of walking
across the hall and laying their case
before one of the other judges, whose
decision is final.
A case. even II appealed, Is general
" disposed Of well under IN hour and
at q total cost Of $1.20.-Metropolitan
Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
Pun upon Pun.

Strange. Moore and Wright. three
notorious punsters. were on a certain
occasion dining together when Moore
observed. There is but q knave
among ns. and that's Strange" "Oh.
no." said Wright: there Ia one Moore"
Aye" said Strange; that's Wright"
London Taller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
An Art Critic.

"What do you think Of our new oil
p%ainting?" asked Mrs. Newrich.
We'll" answered. Mr Newrich. 1T
seems good enough from the front. but
II you turn u round and look at the
other side ! must say the material
seems kind o cheap"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
Good BACKING.

Riggs wonder II I)iggs has much
none nehind MIN: Higgs-He had
the other day when ! saw him. He
was leaning against the Bank Of Eng
land London Tit. BITS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
A Captain Of Finance.

A captain Of Finance.
Hes one of our most successful
~financiers."
That SO? | didn't know he was
rich
He isn't. But he's supporting a
family of five on $12 a week."-De-
troit Free Press.
WANTED-Clean rags. Will pay
three cents per pound. Herald
Office. 7-l-ti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
A Rarharous Pun.

An Edinburgh professor once object
ed to the graduation of a native Of Cey'
lon ON the ground that be spelled "ex'
coed" with only q "e-"
"WeIi." said another Of the faculty,
you must remember he comes from
the land of the Cingal-ese."-Boston
Transcript
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-12
IAN old Police Trick"

Defending q man charged at West
Ham with drunkenness. a solicitor
said: Its q very old trick for two
policemen when taking a man to the
station to walk out Of step. The re-
suit is that the prisoner lurches from
one side to the other. and he is sup
posed to be unable to walk without as
Observation-Disclosures Standard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
PHILIPPINE TYPH0ON
COST OVER S25,O00,000
Terrible Wreckage Wrought
by Storm, and Many Natives
Were Killed

MANILA. p l., Oct. 19g-Twenty-five
million dollars is the estimated dam
age done by the typhoon which swept
the Philippines on October 16. The
storm extended over a wide area, touch
ing Surignao in the south, Taoliban
in the north and crossing Leyte, Bohol,
Cebu, Megres and Panay.
Reports from the various districts
are Incomplete and contain nothing
definite concerning the rich sugar dis
tricts in Negros. nor the interior points
in Cebu and Panay.
Five small coasting steamers were
driven ashore and wrecked and hun
dred small sailing vessels were sunk
or beached. The army and navy have
both joined the government in under
taking measures of relief.
Rear Admiral r. F. Nicholson, COM
mander Of the United States Asiatic
fleet. has placed the cruiser Cincinnati
at the service of the government and
has gone south with Brigadier General
Harry n. Bandholtz, chief Of the Phil
ippine constabulary.
The army authorities are lending
doctors and men of the hospital corps.
together with tents.
Apparently there was no casualties
among American residents.
The total number dead among the ma
tives has not yet been ascertained.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
5000 GREEKS SET SAIL
TO FIGHT AGAINST TURKEY

NEW YORK. Oct. 10 Nearly 5000
Greeks. all apparently wildly enthusi-
astic about going TO war, sailed on
steamers from this port today for their
home land TO enlist against the Turks.
A small riot broke out on the FabTe
line pier on the Brooklyn water front
as several hundred Greeks were board
ing the steamer Venezia. A number
OF Italians who had booked passage on
the same vessel tainted the Greeks
over their soldiery. with the result
thar numerous fist fights followed.
Police reserves had 10 be called to
quell the disturbance. The steamer
sailed late this afternoon.
The largest number TO sail by a sin
gle steamer was 1900 on the French
liner. Chicago. which was held up for
three hours because Of the many
Greeks wanting passage. Many OF the
men were in khaki uniforms and car
RED banners bearing the inscription:
Either return with your shield or
upon it."
The soldiers said they expected to
be paid three cents a day" by the
Greek government for their services.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
AwfuIly Cheap
Large Independent Distiller Forced
to Sell an Immense Quantity i'm
a Great War Against the Giant
,A-, Whiskey Trust.

NJ. Calman. owner OF one Of the greatest dis
tileries IN America, will sell about 1OO,0 600
barrels OF rare old whskey this fall. The
Billion dollar whiskey trust is trying to put
him out of business and to protect himself he
is forced to sell every gallon he has hand
direct to the consumer at profit of 1Oc a
gallon.
He says his enormous distilleries working
full time have produced a vast quantity Of
high-grade, high-proOf whiskey. II costs him
$1.57 per gallon, including all government taxes
and incidental expenses, and this is the whiskeY
he will sell to the consumer for only S1.6E
per gallon =
He says he would rather sell to good, clean,
honest Americans pure, .high-grade whiskey
at profit Of Toe a gallon than to barter with
this thousand-fanged octopus who is driving
him to wreck and ruin.
+ From his western office at 1921 Main ST.,
Kansas City, Mo-, he Is mailing thousands OF
little pamphlets, telling the inside history or
this great war. It's intensely fascinating
story and every thinking man should send
for one Of these free pamphlets. II any man
ever waged4 an honest war that man is Mr..
CaIman he certainly deserves the loyal sup
port Of every liberal minded American.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
UNITE ACTIVITIES
nv Associated prsss.l

LOUISVILLE, Oct. Identification of
all the missionary, benevolent asd phi
lanthropic activities of the Christian
churches in this country and Canada, and
administration of these movements by
one central organization, was decided up
on here today by delegates to the Inter-
national Convention of Disciples of
Christ.
Having once decided a question that
has been debated for nearly half a CEN
tuEX, the delegates lost no time in be-
ginning to make that decision effective.
AL heH4&fiYe constitution was adopted
and eight members of a committee of fiji
teen named to look after the preliminary
work The other seven will be named
by the seven organizations which are to
participate in the unification. The whole
committee will arrange for the first gen
eral convention of the Church of Christ
to be held in Toronto next fall and
draw up and report thereon a plan of
unification.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
GOV. WILSON CLOSES
HIS SPEAKING CAMPAIGN
He win Not Make Another Adj
dress Till Col. Roosevelt
Receivers

new YORK. Oct 1ss-GOvernor
Woodrow Wilson made two speeches
toniEht in New York and Brooklyn.
closing his speaking campaign for the
present He viii not make another
speech. he announced. until Colonel
RooseveIt has recovered. Mrs. Wood
for Wilson and her three daughters at
tended the big meeting at Carnegie
haiI
The governor returned here during
the afternoon from a campaign trip
through Delaware. West Virginia and
western Pennsylvania. on the way TO
Kew York he rode for a while with DR.
Henry van Dyke. the author, and for
ner Governor Higgins. OF Rhode Is
REGRETS INCIDENT
-.--his s. indeed a serious matter said
t.nvernor Wilson. and il was very
a6fch aeainst my viii and wish that the
Id, should have been elected. would
1ather have the meeting broken Up be-
cause I respect the rights OF every per
son holding Strong convictions to put
questions. however inOppOrtune- The
question was not pertinent TO the ma
tionai campaign, but l am sincerely sorry
about the incident"
The nominee then devoted his attention
Is the tariff and the trusts, and closed
his speech amid cheers.
Governor Wilson motored from Brook
lyn 20 Carnegie hall. New York, where
great crowd awaited him. The meet
ing was under the auspices Of German
American society presided over by Her
man Ridder
The speaker discussed the claim OF op-
ronents OF the pemoeratic party that a
DenDCratic president would destroy
business"
~ wish I were big enough 10 destroy
il ne said. because il 1 were big
though to do that l would be big enough
IS establish Il and set II free"
me governor declared il would be his
purpose 10 gather the judgments OF all
Ire people rather than any groups Of in
dIviduals. Il do not wish to be the
raastar OF any people he added, II wish
to be their spokesman"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
OIL MEASURE ENACTED
BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT

E BERLIN. Oct. 19.-The German gov
eminent has already made contracts
covering several years with fn1epend-
emf American oil producers. conditional
On the enactment or the bill establish
lng a German monopoly, according to
she Nord Deutsche AIlgemeine Zeitung.
The names of the independent prOduc-
ers are not mentioned. but the semi
ofIiciaI newspaper says the Standard
Of1 company has prevented them hith-
erto from selling 10 Germany.
ia Coupled with the announcement a
lonx refutation Of the charge that the
governments oil measure was inspired
81 hostility to American interests
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
MILITIA is WITHHELD
IN WAR ON GAMBLERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 10
State officials baked in their attempt
to obtain a restraining order TO pre-
vent racing and alleged gambling at
the track Of the Mineral Springs Jock
ey club at Porter. Ind, tonight, decid-
ed to await Mondays developments be-
fore ordering out the militia as au-
thoriEed by Governor Marshall, who
is campaigning in the west.
Affidavits submitted today in court
at Valparaiso, by number of citizens,
to the effect that there had been no
gambling at the Porter track. caused
Attorney General Honan to withdraw
the petition for a restraining order.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
HARD-HEARTED BARBER
CAUSED ALL THE TROUBLE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 1s.-Rev. B. A.
Clark, pastor of the Second church of
Memphis, who yesterday declared he was
practically DISTINGUISHED because he could
not in good conscience enter a saloon
where the registrars of his precinct had
taken their station, and there enroll
his name as a requisite to costing a bal
lot, was notified today that he was a
victim of circumstances and that the
seeming bar to his disability as voter
had been removed
The election commissioners explain that
Rev. Clark found the registration point
temporarily located in saloon owing to
the refusal Of a barber to permit the
registrars 10 work in his shop. Later he
relented and the registrars returned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
NEW TURN TAKEN IN
SZAB0 MURDER CASE
(Bv Assooiated Press.l

JERSEY CITY. N. J., Oct. ia
new turn in the testimony against
Burton W. Gibson, the lawyer who is
charged with the murder of Mrs. Ro-
sina Menschik Szabo, at Greenwood
lake on July 16, was given at the cor
oner's inquest here today 1t was de-
clared and repeated by John Minturn,
a witness. that after Gibson and Mrs.
Szabo had gone over the side of their
boat without capsizing the craft, Glib
son swan back to the boat and turned
it upside down."
The inquest here is formal one un-
dertaken because 1t was in a cemetery
here that Mrs. Szabo was buried, Min
turn testified at Gibson's hearing at
Goshen recently but at that time did
not bring out the point made today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
MORE CLUBS BOOSTING
MARSHALL FUND
Subscriptions From Winder
and Jackson Bring Total
to S2,454,95

Another substantial gain in The
Journals wilson-Marshall national
Democratic campaign fund was re-
corded Friday morning when subscrip-
tions from clubs at Winder and Jack
son were received. bringing the grand
total to S2,454 s5. ust little short OF
the $4,000 mark.
The fund is growing almost daily.
and every little bit helps. but it is not
growing as fast as it should. The
time is short before the election next
month and it will soon be too late for
many loyal Democrats in Georgia 10
get their names on the roll of hon
or" Many have put the matter OF un-
til almost the eleventh hour thinking
that they will attend to It tomorrow"
and tomorrow" gets further away
each day.
Now is the time to help boost the
fund and put the figures to the $4,000
expected of the state as Georgias part
towards electing a Democratic presi-
dent.
J. Doyle Jones. editor Of the Butts
County Progress has started a sub
scription list in Jackson and sends a
check for 81.
At Winder, A. @. Lamar, of Lamar
& Perry, real estate dealers, has formed
a club and their first subscription
amounts to $50. II worked hurriedly
to get this amount" writes Mr.. La
mar, "as the time is short, and trust
that 1 may be able to send in more in
few days"
The standing of The Journal fund to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
OLD VETERAN SHOOTS
C0MRADE TO DEATH

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 19.-John
Brown shot and killed Archibald Nc
CIeIlan at the Mountain Branch sol
diers' home today, according to spe-
cial from Johnson City. Mcclellan was
shot twice, one bullet puncturing the
head and the other passing through the
body, death being instant. Both
Brown and Mcclellan were inmates or
the home and civil war veterans.
Brown was arrested and will be tried
at the next term of the federal court at
Greenville. Domestic trouble is said
70 have caused the shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22

Attention Of the mystleally inclined seems to
be centered at present upon the work OF Mr..
Clay Burton Vance, who, although laying claim
to no special gift Of supernatural powers at
tempts TO reveal the lives Of people through
the slender clue Of handwriting and birth
dates. The undeniable accuracy Of his delinea-
tons leads one 70 surmise that heretofore
palmists, prophets, astrologers and seers OF
divers beliefs have failed to apply the true
principles Of the science Of divination.
Asked to explain the method BY which ne
gives his delineatiOns, Mr.. Vance replied: II
have simply resurreeted an ancient science and
moulded It into a key TO human nature
The following letter is published as eTi
denee Of Mr.. vance's ability:
Prof Dixon. NJ. A., Director Lanka observa-
tory, member OF the "SOciete Astrouomique de
France" member Of the "Astronomische Gesells
ehaft,'' Germany, writes the following letter;
Prof. Clay Burton Vance:
Dear Sir-I duly received your letter and
Complete Life Reading. I am perfectly salts
fled with your Reading, 1t is In nearly all the
items as exact as it could possibly be- II
seems strange that you should refer to my
suffering from throat trouble. have just
had a bad attack and usually have Il two or
three times per year. shan certainly recon-
mend you to my friends who desire Life
BEADING.
Arrangements have been made to give free
test Readings to all readers Of The Atlanta
Journal, but II is especially requested that those
who wish to avail themselves Of this generous
offer make application at once. II you wish
a delineation OF your own life, IL you wish
true description of your characteristics, talents
and opportunities simply send your full name,
the date, month and year of your birth Estate
whether Mr. Mrs or Mss, and also copy the
following verse in your own handwriting;
"Your power is marvellous
So people write.
Please read my life.
Are my prospects brightT
Send your letter to Mr.. Clay Bruton Vance
-ol France.
wish YOU may enclose 10 cents lstamps OF your
own country to pay postage, clerical work, etc.
please note that cents postage Is required on
letters nosfed to France. DO not enclose CONS
-. L. -,.,r tar dyt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22

The National Skin Hospital, Dept 1OS, St.
Joseph Mo-, who treat skin diseases only, have
published a book of more than sixty pages,
which they are mailing free to anyone writing
for 1t. 1t has many ooored plates showing
the different forms of skin diseases in their
natural cOlors and tells all about their cause
and remedy II also tells about the home treat
ment the Hospital is now sending out.
Anyone interested should write them at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
SHUTS OFF CURRENT
TO SAVE ELECTRICIAN

DALTON. Ga, Oct 1S.-The wheels of
progress were clogged here for a time
yesterday while the municipal power
plant was closed down until an cleo
trician, J B. Prince. could be pulled
loose from a live wire.
Prince was working on a pole and
caught the wire, being unable to release
it until the current was shut of. He held
to the pole and suffered no i'll effects
from the severe shock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
NO DEATHS YET FROM
TEXAS GAS EXPLOSION

MARSHALL, Tex, Oct. 19.-No deaths
had occurred Op to an early hour today
from yesterdays gas explosion here,
which injured sixteen persons and did
$4,000 damage. The explosion, which
is believed to have been caused by a
pocket of gas forming In one of the
wrecked buildings, demolished the super
structures of four stores
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
Has Cancer Been Connuered7

The Leach Sanatorium. Indianapolis, Indiana,
reports the discovery Of liquid laboratory
product a few drops of which, in selected
cases, injected into the cancer, instantly kills
1t. Bleeding, cancer pains and Odorous dis
charges Immediately stopped Dr. Leach
las for several years made Especially of the
treatment Of cancer by Ron-surgical means and
his success is we'll known. He states that the
new discovery viii enable him to treat cases
which have heretofore been considered inacces-
sible ineurable. The. latest bulletin OF the
sanatorium, issued free, gives full details Of
the method Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
Kills ~ RattIerS

THOMASVILLE, Ca, Oct. ia. IT.
Eubanls. living at Pink Park, about
eight miles from here. holds the record
in this section as a snake hunter, hav-
ing killed forty-two this season and rat
tiers at that. Mr.. Eubanks brought in
a RATHER 10 Townsville yesterday that
was six and a half feet long and had ten
rattles. Inside of the snake Mr.. Eubanks
found twenty-three little snakes which
he decided 1t was best to slay in their
infancy
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
WANTED TO TAKE
CoLoNEL's MEASURE
FoR AR1EoR COAT.
C1y Assooiated PresG.)

, CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-A man
; giving his name as Etienne La
, Tourelle went to Mercy hospital
) today and asked that Colonel
, Roosevelt be measured; that he
; wanted 10 send the candidate a
; coal of chain which might be
; worn under his waistcoat and
; which would turn a pistol bullet
, of ordinary weapons much bet
; ter than the steel plate the col
; onel wears"
; It appeared Tourelle had over
, heard some one say Colonel
) Roosevelt always wore steel
, plate over his heart
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
Bow Scouts | cave

EASTMAN. Ga. Oct 1s-The Eastman
Boy Scouts left Thursday for Macon
where they will camp three days at the
state fair. The boys were I'm charge of
Scout Master p. s. Keith and Assist
ant Scout Master c. -. Pittman. About
twenty-five scouts made the trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
Railroad Official Speaks
Especial Dispatch to The Journal

Especial Dispatch 10 Tie JouIIIaI.J
COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. I'D. G.
Buell., chief Of the educational bureau
Of the Union Pacific. the Illinois Cen
trail and the Central of Georgia rail-
roads, arrived in Columbus this after
noon, and will lecture in the court
house tonight on the Education Bu-
reau and its Benefits" The lecture
will be illustrated by moving pictures
and IL is expected that II will be highly
entertaining and instructive through
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
WILSON FUND
GIVEN MORE DONATIONS
Columbus and Macon Teach
erS Increase the Fund by
Liberal Subscriptions

Through the efforts of Prof. J.. t.
Derry, vice president for Georgia Of
the Teachers Woodrow Wilson cam
paign fund committee, the teachers of
Georgia are making a very creditable
showing in their contributions to the
national campaign fund
The latest contributions have come
from Macon and Columbus. Professor
Derry announces them as follows:
FROM MACON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
Laymen to Meet

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Oct 1s.-of-
fetal announcement is made here this
morning that Chattanooga has raised the
necessary guarantee fund and secured
the Southern Baptist Laymen's confer
ence which meets February 4-6. 1918. This
conference VIII bring together 5000 or
more men interested in the movement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
$3.50 Recipe Free
For Weak Men
Send Name and Address
Today-You Can Have :
It Free and Be
ii Strong and Wig
orous.

I have in my possession a prescription for
nervous debility lack of vigOr, weakened man
hood, falling memory and lame back, brought
on by excuses, unnatural drains, or the 1ol-
lies of youth that has cured so many worn
and nervous men right In their own homes
without any additional help or medicine-that
think every man who wishes to regain bis
manly power and virility, quickly aud quietly
should have a copy. so / have determined 70
send a copy of the preparation free OF charge,
in plain. ordinary sealed envelope, TO any
man who will write for it.
This prescription comes from a physician who
has made a special study Of men, and ! am
convinced II is the surest-aeting combination
for the cure Of deficient manhood and Vigor
failure ever put together.
1 think owe II 10. my fellOwman 70 send
them a copy In confidence so that any man
anywhere who Is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful patent medicines, secure what
believe is the quickest acting restorative, up
building SPOT!TOUCHING remedy ever de-
vised and so cure himself at home quietly
and quickly Just drop me a line like this,
iDr.s A. E.,rRobinsOn 3771 Luck Building De.
troit,. Mieh and / Will send you copy or
this splendid recipe In plain ordinary en-
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would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing
ont prescription. like this-but i send ii en-
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