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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
HIS MISSING ENVELOPE.
He Learned Where IL Was and o Les
son at the Same lime.

son at the Same lime.
This happened in a crowded subway
express train the other night
An old man boarded the train at the
Fourteenth street station and chung to
a strap in front of a young woman who
was seated. AS none of the men show
ed a disposition to let the old man sit
down, the young woman arose and Of
fered her seat to him.
Before he could sit down q younger
man slid into the vacant seat. The
young woman was confused, but only
for n minute. She leaned down slight
ly and said to the man in the seat:
"You dropped an envelope on the
platform, sir"
The man jumped up and elbowed his
way to the platform. Half a minutes
search failed to reveal the supposed en-
velOpe. The man returned to where
the young woman was standing and
said:
"Say, lady, where is that envelope? l
can't find 1t out there"
THAT envelope" replied the young
m "is In the same place your
manners are"
The young man understood and fad
ed from view. The old man got the
seat. while the people In the vicinity
looked. listened and laughed. - New
York Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Why the Deaf Are Grateful.

A pleasant contrast to the sad fate
Of Beethoven is furnished by DR..
Thirlwall. the radical bishop of st.
David's, who wrote the history Of
Greece that held the field before the
arrival Of Grote. In his old age he
became stone deaf, but, so far from
fretting. declared that the infirmity
was really a blessing, because 1t re-
iieved him from the futile CONVERSE
ton of bores. One day a friend. for
getting the bishops deafness. greeted
him with the usual remark about the
weather. "Eh?" Queried the bishop.
ut is a fine day." beloved the friend
repeatedly into the prelate's ear. When
Thirlwall finally grasped the meaning
OF the remark he quietly philosophical:
Dear me! How little a mar loses by
being deafr'-London Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
DANGERS OF COCAINE.
Effects of the Constant Use Of This
Powerful Stimuiant.


The most harmful of all habit form
Ing drugs Is cocaine. Nothing so
quickly d~eteriorates its victim or pro-
vides so short a cut to the insane asy-
lum. 1t differs from opium In two I'm
portant ways. A man does not acquire
a habit from cocaine In the sense that
1t Is virtually impossible for him to
leave it off without medical treatment
He can do so, although be rarely does.
On withdrawal he experiences only an
intense and horrible depression, to-
gether with a physical languor which
results In a sleeplness that cannot be
shaken of.
Opium withdrawal, on the other
hand, results in ~sleeplessness and ex-
IRENE nervous and physical disorder.
In action, too. cocaine is exactly the
opposite Of opium. for cocaine Is an
extreme stimulant. It's stimulus wears
off quickly and leaves a corresponding
depression, but 1t confers half an hour
Of capabllity Of intense effort That
Is why bicycle riders. prizefighters and
a horses are often doctored or "dop-
ed" with cocaine.
When cocaine gives out its victim in
variably resorts to alcohol for stimu-
lus. Alcoholics. however. when depriv-
ed of alcohol generally drift into the
use Of morphine.-Charles B. Towns in
Century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
White Way for San Angelo.

San Angelo, Tex, Oct, San
Angelo now ranks among the leading
cities of Texas in the lighting Of its
streets. The street lamps used are
known as the megnetite arc and in
candescent light. The arc lights are
of 2,000-candlepower and the mean
descents are sixtycandlepower. There
are thirty arcs and seventy-five in
candescents. Business men are plan
ming for the establishment of a great
white way which will eclipse any
thing of a similar nature in any city
in the Southwest of three times the
size. Citizens here are taking a great
interest in improving the streets and
a great civic spirit has been arous-
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
To Turn City Into Park

Mishawaka, Ind. Oct. THE city
of MishaWaka will within another
year be the prettiest of its size in
the state. Through the Influence OF
all vacant lots will be turned into
miniature parks studded with flower
mounds. Experiments on several lots
near the center of the city this sum-
mer proved the feasibility of the
scheme. Much enthusiasm is being
shown by the people of Mishawaka
in the project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Three-cent Fare for Strap Hangers

Atlantic City, N. Jas the
first step in the movement recently
|inaugurated to force the local electric
lines to give better service, Mayor
Riddle at a session of the City Com
missioners introduced a n%ordinance
fixing the fare for those who secure
seats at 5 cents, with strap hang
ers" at 3 cents. The ordinance was
taken up on first reading, and, as
there Is little doubt Of it's ultimate
passage, the trolley companies are ex-
pected to put up a hot fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Auto Equipment Reduces Insurance
Rate.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. TN order
TO reduce the insurance key rate,
San Antonio will purchase two hook
and ladder trucks and another fire
engine. This will result in saving the
taxpayers thousands Of dollars by Sc
curing a substa6tial reduction in
the rate. The apparatus has been
badly needed. as there is only one
hook and ladder truck in the city
and it is of the aerial type and too
heavy to be pulled into the residence
districts. The new equipment has
been ordered and will reach the city
within the next thirty days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
A Convincing pemonstrst;or.

Nov, Mr.. Freshe." said the profess
sor. "can you demonstrate that X
equals or
Sure" said Mr.. Freshe. II write
home asking the governor for an X
and get nothing-Q. e. D."
Excellent" returned the professor.
I'll give you the anne for your mark"
-Harper's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
When Disraeli Foroot.

Disraeli was speaking in support OF
Lord Lytton's motion condemning the
evacuation of Kandahar. MY lords"
he said. the key of India is not Merv
or Herat or"-here came a long pause
and rather painful anxiety In the audi
enc and then the quiet resumption OF
the thread. 1T is not the place OF
which I cannot recall the name-tbe
key Of India Is London Zone Look
Back" by the Right Hon. G. W.. Z
Russell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Fully Exclaimed

What is Boston coffeeT' asked the
customer at the lunch counter.
Its the kind you put the cream in
irst," answered the waiter girl.
"But why is it called Boston coffee?"
Because the cream is put In first"
"Tes, l know. But when q man or
ders Boston coffee why do you put the
cream in first? That's the question"
Because he orders Boston coffee.
Anything else you wish to know. sIr?"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER.
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA.
TT0N ETN

4AO4Hs 14O.
OF Brownsville Herald, published
daily, except Sunday, at Brownsville,
Texas, required by the Act Of August
"a, 1912.
Editor, Mrs. Jesse o. Wheeler.
Brownsville, Texas.
Managing Editor, Mrs. Jesse o.
Wheeler. Brownsville, Texas.
Business Manager, Martin +. Stat
terry, Brownsville, Texas.
Publisher, Brownsville Herald Pub
fishing Co., Brownsville, Texas.
Owners:
Mrs. Jesse o. Wheeler, Brownsville.
Texas.
Martin J. Slater, Brownsville, Tex.
Miguel A. Garcia, Brownsville, Texas.
Frank c. Pierce, Brownsville, Texas.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and
other security holders, holding /
per cent or more Of total amount
of bonds. mortgages, or other Sc
curities:
Duplex Printing Press Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Mergenthaler Linotype Co., New
York, N. Y.
Mrs. Jesse o. Wheeler, Brownsville.
Texas.
Average number Of copies of each
issue of this publication sold or
distributed, through the mails or
otherwise. to paid subscribers dur
ing the six months preceding the
date of this statement, 1850.
MARTIN J. SLATTERY,
Business Manager.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
4th day of October, 1912.
(SEAL) JNO. GREGG,
Notary Public Cameron County, Tex.
CMy commission expier June 10,
1879
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08

FIRST PRIZE-Golden IA Cut Oak
Chiffarobe with best quality bevel-
ed French plate mirror. Cash va
lue $4,000
SECOND PRIZE-Beautiful 112-
piece dinner set best quality Eng
lish ware. Cash value . 1880
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
WHAT OTHERS CITIES ARE
DOING.

x * * X x x Y x * x * * X * * :
(From the Municipal Engineer.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
E YOUR

THIRD PRIZE-Circassian Walnut
washstand. Cash value ....$20.0 90
FOURTH PRIZE-Very handsome fl
Der parlor table high grade. Cash
value . $500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
SHELTERING ARMS
NOT TO BE USED AS
DETENTION HOME

The Sheltering Arms building at
Walton and Marietta streets will not
be used as a detention home for chill
dren court prisoners. Those in charge
of the building notified Probation Of
fcer Tindall today that the building
would not be ready for county occu-
pancy for four months and the rental
would be $3.50 a month.
The county commission recently au-
thorized the juvenile court officials to
rent the place for 800 a month. fol-
lowing a grand jury's criticism of the
conditions at the Central avenue home.
Negotiations had been under way with
this understanding, but the figures of
the Shetering Arms people proved I'M
satisfactory
Probation officer Tindall said today
the commissioners would have to be-
come reconciled to the idea Of building
home suitable to the needs of juvenile
delinquents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
ELK, ON GRAND JURY,
REFUSES TO DIVULGE
LOCKER CLUB PLANS

MACON. GA, Dec. IA unique In
cident occurred in the grand jury room
when Chester w. Jones, a member of
the grand jury, and an Elk, was asked
to testify as to the operation of a
locker club by the local lodge of Elks.
He declined to testify, first, on the
ground that he was a member of the
grand jury, and secondly, that he would
be divulging secrets OF his lodge. He
and other members Of the grand jury
who are Elks were then excused from
service during the course of the in
quiry
Judge w. H. FELTON,, president of the
Macon Railway and Light Company,
who was summoned, censured the grand
Jury in person for making him wit
ness. He said he had never been in a
locker club, and that that fact was gen.
orally known.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
.CHANCESINB BANK
LAWS PROPOSED
Congressman Levy Offers Bill
to Congress Providing for
Money Elasticity.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Proposing
numerous changes in the national banking
laws. Representative Levy, of New York,
principal sections of which are:
Permitting national banks to loan 90
per cent of their capital and surplus on
real estate security, which is now forbid
den.
Requiring the secretary of the treasury
to deposit redundant funds in the treas
ury in excess of $50, 900 with the vari-
Gus national banks which furnish salts
factory security and providing that the
interest paid thereon shall be fixed by
competitive bids
Allowing banks to issue circulation
notes against assets TO the extent OF one
half of capital by requiring that SO per
cent of issue to be maintained In gold
coin as a legal reserve, of which one-half
must be deposited with the treasury.
Prohibiting the practice Of allowing
country banks to count their debt ball
ances against banks in reserve cities as
a part of their legal reserve.
Allowing the treasury of the United
States to transfer funds from place to
place without charge and requiring banks
to do likewise; so as to produce uniform
ity in bank deposits.
The bill also provides that the banks
with SIS, 0O0, 900 capital may establish for
eign branches to facilitate trade with
other countries. The first sections of the
bill provide interchangeable bonds with
currency certificates to give elasticity to
loss in disposing of per cent bonds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
S KILLED WHEN COAL
TRAIN RUNS AWAY;
INTODITCHAT CURVE

YOUNGSTOWN. PA, Dec, 12.-Five
men are reported killed and four in
jured in a wreck of 50-car coal train
at Glencoe. on the Pittsburg division
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
south of here early today The train,
drawn by two engines, ran away on the
grade Just east of Sand Patch tunnel,
where the railroad crosses the main
ridge of the Alleghenies. 1t kept the
track for ten miles, but at the Glencoe
curve finally plunged off and the entire
train piled In a heap. All the cars We're
loaded with coal bound for the docks at
Baltimore. The wreck is the worst
ever seen by railroad men in this vi
cinity The body of one man has been
recovered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
LEM BONE, ROLLER
OF BONES, ROLLED
FOR FINE OF $1,000

turned a time-honored city court tradi-
ton in handing Lem Bone, Atlanta
gambler, a $1,000 fine or twelve months
in Jail, for participating in crap game
at 166 IL Peachtree street on last Sat
urday night. Six men caught in the
same raid will be arraigned soon before
the city court jurist.
Judge Calhoun's heavy dealing with
Bone came as a distinct surprise. The
customary fine in city court for gaming
is $50 and Bone expected to draw
down the usual sentence. The man
Immediately retained John Y. Smith,
obtained his release on $1,000 bond
and announced that he would carry the
case to highest courts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
HOKE SMITH NAMED
ON COMMITTEE OF 5
ON APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Thirty- three
Democratic senators in conference today
adopted a resolution authorizing a com
mittee of five TO investigate and decide
the action to be taken on the civil APP
pointments made by President TAFT
Senator Martin, of Virginia, was ap-
pointed chairman of the committee, and
he appointed as associate members Sena-
tor Smith, of Georgia; Senator Clarke, Of
Arkansas, Senator stone. OF Missouri,
and Senator owen, of Oklahoma.
BY this action the Democrats have
taken the power Of confirmation from the
judiciary committee Army, navy and
diplomatic appointments will be permitted
10 go through
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
DEMOCRAT PASSES
LIE TO REPUBLICAN
ON FLOOR OF HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-The lie was
passed in the house today when Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer, a Pennsyl-
vania Democrat, denounced as a will
full. deliberate and malicious falsehood "
the statement of Representative Farr, a
Pennsylvania Republican, that the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road, at the solicitation OF Palmer, had
coerced its employees to vote for him at
the recent election.
Palmer demanded hiatt FAIR produce
proof OF his charge or make public apol-
ogy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12

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The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22
"cAS'T BEAT wIcKERsHANr
 IS THE CRY AT NOME

Nome. Alaska, July 10-tSpeeial correspondence to the Daily Alas kan The strength of Candidate Gilmore in Nome lies in the federal vote and the so called "4o0" of this city. but the people here are now understanding Gilmore's trait orous action In getting the nomin- ation on a ticket backed by Shaekle- ford and his following. They feel he would not be safe man to trust in honestly taking care of the duties which would involve up- on a congressman 5000 miles from struggling and necessarily trust ing community. Sad would be the day when the "double-cross Kid" would be elected to congress to represent the interests" which are looking auxiousIy to isobble up the cream of our adopted home, to the everlasting detriment of the pioneer and his posterity.
 We have been protected SO far from the onslaughs of the enemy by our worthy delegate James Wickersham.
 have DO knowledge of the po- IiticsI situation fin other districts, but the Second division Is safe for wickersham, and as the campaign proceeds he keeps winning tn strength, SO I shall be disappoint- cd if there is not a general stam- pede for the present delegate.
 In conversation with the people of Nome the general cry is You can't beat wickersham.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22
WILL LoRIMER COME BACK?
 HIS FRIENDS SAY YES

Washington, July 22-sen Lori mer has shaken the dust Of Wash ington off his feet and returned to Chicago. Last Saturday he bade farewell to his friends he,e and jumped into an automobile Tor a hurry up trip to his former home. There is difference of opinion re- garding his future action in re- lation to public life. His friends claiming he win go before the pub lie for a vindicatiou and again at- tempt election to the senate, and incidentally show up the records of some of those who have been active in unseating him. Others claim he is headed for political
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22

A1in. P C. Jaly 2s-ccorge roIl,, uas 5oao3 acad a, the bot tom cr auarr shan on wrish' yreek ycsrrr3ay mcraiug.
 Fer some time post rcllay s ucja at,ors had bcsa keeping watch over his movements as t was known tart he was subject tc he,Alpuess and nairtiug spelis, iuei- dent tC old sEe.
 Saturday morning two Of the nc5ca ev,-s visited his hone but found uEe miner absent They U~,tc 9 note asking him 70 visit them that evening. but Pclloy did nos make aa appearance, and as tho ra.r was up53s,grbed they be came alarmed and sunday started s0 search og him. Upon arriving at tre tunnel his body was found Eyf-E across tho bucket st the bot tom of short ShaB and showed ,y5avuce that be had attempted Co
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22
FINEST RIG GAME
 COUNTRY ON EARTH

Charles Baxter, widely known as d guide and hunter, arrived on the Dolphin on his way to the interior to arrange for a big hunting party which will include R. B. Slaughter and son Of Hon. stephen B. Elkins. They will 20 into the Klu- ane country with the expectation ot bagging some big game
 Last year Mir. Baxter guided Col. Scott of Kentucky and Mir. Dickinson into the same country where they left an outfit including eighteen horses with Morte Bones. Mir. Baxter will remain in this winter and keep tab on the habits Of the animals and do some trap ping. He says that he has been hunting big game for fifteen years and has learned that this is the finest big game country on earth.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22
NJ EnFETRS OF ROSENTBAI
 THEEATISN NlSTRiCT ATTN

New York. July s2-The killing of sawafc~ RCsCuybal in this city laa ve5s. th-cateus co tear things Uias own 5a The police department, District Attorney Whitman IS yigoT- oas-r uvaE f-a-5vg the causes oi sAe Eum-. and ia turn Is being th-aaesaea wlth a killing applied to Himself unless hr 5eSists. Whitman says he Eas DO intention oG desist- ing and Geles thC thugs Q do their worst.
 Several anonymous letters have heea ra7eive8 al the district at tr-uevs orTce threatening him with searn. Not only has he cone uR- der the ban oT their displessure. hur o-hc- members ot the city gov euuert are warned Co keeR out Of rre tnvesti1atiou or they would nn1i the fate handed out to Her man Eeseathal Private detectives are working to discover tho authors oT rse fh-oats
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22
CHINESE STATESMEN
 LEARNING OUR WAYS

Pekin, China, July 22--Yuanshi- kai, president of the newly created Chinese republic, Is undergoing political troubles. He has asked the national congress for certain appropriations and the appointment of a number of state officers, which he has recommended to aid him in the affairs of state. Con gress. after the fashion of other congresses which might be named, is very diiatory tn complying with his request, and Mir Yuanshaikai has threatened to resign Half the members CT congress don't care whether hc resigns or not and the other half think any one of them selves perfectly qualified to take on the houots of the presidency, so the outcome is in a condition of un- certainty.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-22
PARTY OF
 TWO HUNDRED DEMOCRATS

Sea Girg. July Saturday was a hocp-a-ls day for Governor Wii- son. Two hundred congre zsmen Ieft Washington to take care Of IL self and went ia a body to pay visit to the democratic nominee for the presidency. He was mighty glad to sec them and told them so. They resnonded by squeezing his hand. for they were mostly demo crats. and told him he was a sure winner. Wilson told the demo cratic congressman to have an the gun they wanted to. but to leave aim out. as he vas only a weak follower oG the democratic plat form and was not a fit companion for two hundred democrats when they were out congratulatinE.