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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

Rules That Used to Be In Force Half a
Century AGO.

A curious relic Of railroad operation
Bome fifty years z in Tennessee and
Georgia is exhibited In the following
extracts from the rules then in force:
Each engineman will keep a watch.
which must be regulated by the time Of
his conductor ut the commencement Of
each trip and will always have in his
possession the current schedule book.
Should any stock be killed which
may be likely TO endanger the safety
of the next train passing. the engine
man will stop his train until track IS
cleared.
AS a general rule. when trains meet
between stations the train nearest the
turnout will u back. Any dispute
as to which train has to retire is to be
determined Mt once by the conductors
without any interference on the part
Of the enginemen. This rule is re-
Quired to be varied in favor of heaviest
loaded engine or the worst grades. If
they meet near the center, In case of
backing, a man must be placed on the
lookout. so that any danger 10 the rear
most part of the train may be seen and
the engineman at nee receive notice
The backing must be donn cautiously
Railroad Mans Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
asst Trees.

In the provincial charter Of 1891. IN
der which the Plymouth colony and the
province Of Maine were united with
Massachusetts, Ii was provided that all
trees of the diameter Of twenty-four
inches and upward. twelve inches from
the ground. growing upon land not
heretofore granted TO any private per-
son, should he reserved to the crown
for the furnishing of masts for the roy
al navy. A surveyor general Of woods
was appointed TO see that this provi-
sion Of the charter was carried into ef-
feet. Near the coast all white pines OF
suitable dimensions were marked with
the broad a~rrow"-three cuts through
the bark with an ak, like the track Of
a crow. This was the kings mark
Long after the Revolution had obliter-
ated the royal authority men who had
been taught In boyhood to respect the
kings mark hesitated to cut such trees
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Diplomatic,


An American official was once tn
guest OF Ii Hung Chang In China
when there was a great demonstration
In honor OF the rain god. Noises stri-
dent and fearful in the ears Of the
foreigners came from instruments and
human throats.
The keen old Chinese statesman,
conscious of the effect hat this was
probably producing upon the Ameri
can spectator, turned to him and said.
This seems strange and useless to
your
The American. striving to be polite
without too great a sacrifice OF truth,
made an evasive answer.
"You never pray for rain In your
countryT" pressed the Chinese states
nan.
Ion. yes, we do"
"And you always get TT"
"No."
"Just the same as In China" the old
man remarked ~complacently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Time Was Made For Slaves"

thistler's disregard for time was
ptrfect. Here is an instance given by
Mi Il. II. Way In his Memories Of
james McNeill Whistler" AT one of
hiS sunday morning breakfasts, which
wrr" so famous. a party of ladies and
geaa'cmen had gathered in his studio
vviti the arranged intention of making
au excursion together. Whistler, how
ever. had prepared in his own mind
another entertainment and, posing one
of the ladies, started a full length
painting OF bar. After some time the
other members Of the party showed
signs OF restlessness and wanted to
know when they were going TO start on
the expedition. Whistler expressed his
dispIeasure, adding, BY Jove. it's not
before every n that I would paint a
~nlcrure.'r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
A JOCULAR MONARCH.
ivan the Terrible Had Cold BIooded
Notions About Jestinu.

Ivan the Terrible forgot neither his
devotions nor his diversions. His pal
ace alternately resounded with pray
ing and carousing. He had a company
of testers, whose duty it vas to divert
him, especially before and after any
executions, but they often paid dearly
for an unreasonable joke.
Among these none was more distin-
guished than Prince Gvosdef. who held
a high rank at court
The car, being one day dissatisfied
with a jest, poured over n princes
head the boiling contents Of q soup
basin. The ~agoniZed wretch prepared
to retreat from the table. but the ty-
rant struck him with a knife, and he
fell senseless to the floor. DR.. Arnolph
was instantly called.
"Save my good servant cried the
2 II have TESTED with him a little
too hard"
$50 hard" replied the other, that
only God and your majesty can restore
him 10 life. He no longer breathes."
Ivan expressed his contempt. called
the deceased favorite a dog and con-
tinued his amusements.
Another day, while he sat at table,
the waywode of Staritza, Boris Titof,
appeared, bowed to the ground and
saluted him after the customary a
ner.
God save thee, my dear waywode.
Thou deservest a proof Of my favor"
He seized a knife and cut off al ear.
Titof thanked the ear for his gracious
favor and wished him a happy reign
Pearson's Weekly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
MONEY NO ONE CLAIMS.
British Banks Have Millions That
Owners Never Call For.

Twenty millions of unclaimed money
are in the Golfers of British banks
derelict gold which nobody owns and
which the banks are naturally pleased
to take care of-gold more than suffi-
Gent to pave every square foot OK
C~heapside with sovereigns.
Some years ago, when Mr.. Goschen'a
was found that the Bank Of England
alone had nearly 1900 of these dor
mant accounts. Forty of them had
more than $4,000 apiece to their cred
it. One balance was written In six
hgures-$907, 800. The total at the bot
tom Of the long list was $39,24s,s75.
This amount was very largely made
up of unclaimed dividends on govern
ment stock.
For sever years the bankers keep
the accounts open, prepared to pay
over b balance to any who can prove
title to IL. This term expired, they re-
gard the forgotten gold as their ow n.
Five million dollars Of such ownerless
money went to build London's splen'
did law courts. The city, it La said,
has more than one magnificent bank
building reared from the same handy
material. The Bank Of England, one
learns. provides pensions for clerks
widows out OF such a fund.
But, whatever becomes of 1t, these
millions Of mystery gold" are always
growing, fed by mans carelessness or
forgetting, their secrets hidden away
In thousands Of musty bank ledgers.-
London Tit-Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
WHO BUYS ELECTRICITY
Over Two Hundred Different Indus
tries on the List.

A neophyte il the electrical tusi-
ness recently asked the question
Who buys electrical machinery -
The anSwer has been accommodating
ever since. He found out that the
new Chinese Republic is printing up
Il new money, one side in Chimes
and the other in English with cleo
trio motors. He discovered that $12,-
317.O6 we're spent with one ~electri-
cal company alone by corset manu-
facturers in a period of six months.
He started through the alaphabet and
found a%rsenals, asphalt machinery,
and automobiles on the list OF users
of electricity. A systematic classifi-
cation revealed the fact that over
two hundred industries Of widely di-
verse character all use electrical ma
chinery.
The spread Of the use of this in
visible agent is n of the marvels
of modern times. II is the universal
servant. 1t is used IN textile mills,
and thus serves to clothe man. 1t is
used in printing Offices and thus
serves to educate him. 1t is used for
lighting, and thus enables him to read
his books. tt is used for transpor-
I~tation, and even if mar prefers to
walk it again volunteers it's assist
ance since it is used in the manu-
for him and offers him additional
dainties since it drives the machin-
cry in candy factories and bakeries.
1t cleans his house by helping in
the manufacture OF brooms. 1t as
suages his thirst by its activities in
bottling works and breweries. 1t en-
ables him to smoke since it Is useC
in the manufacture OF brier pipes.
tobacco and cigarettes. 1t enables him
to fight by the making of cartridges
and gun powder. 1t heats him in win
ter by its activities in coal mines.
1t cools him in summer by manufac-
turing ice. 1t enables him to trade
since it is used in coming as well
as for the printing of paper money.
1t fills his teeth in dental parloi
1t helps him correspond since type
writers and enevelopes are manufac-
tured by electric driven machinery. 1t
bedecks him with gems since jewell
ers use it. 1t washes his clothes, as
every up-to-date laundry nov uses
electric drive for its machinery. II
makes music for him, and sews for
him, and provides for his cleanliness
by the manufacture Of a 1t fur
nishes his home by furnishing power
for the making of furniture and wall
paper. 1t binds his books, washes his
dishes, sorts his seeds, make his mat
ches, manufactures his ~eye-glasse
mixes his paint, and does such a null
titude Of other things that it would
require many columns to merely men
ton them all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
A MOOSE

The curfew tolls the knell OF part
ing day;
The lowing moose winds slowly
DER the lea;
The plowman homeward plods his
weary way,
And leaves the world to Theodore
and me.
Peoria Journal.
Now fades the glimmering landscape
on the sight,
And all the air a solemn stiffness
holds,
Save where LaFollette wheels his
growing flights
And scolds, and scolds, and scolds,
and scolds. and scolds.
Chicago Tribune.
Save from yonder Overlooking tow
With lofty speech the Colonel doth
complain
or those who, fretful of his grab for
power.
Molest his longing for another
New Bedford Standard.
Behind those cleaning teeth and
goggled eyes
Where heaves in mighty throbs
the wondrous brain,
The hidden wisdom of all ages lies
Alas, we'll never see his like again,
Springfield Union.
The boast OF honesty, the love Of po-
wer,
And all that Perkins, all that Mum
sey gave.
Charleston News and Courier.
Await alike the inevitable hour,
The third-term movement leads but
to the grave.
Can cries OF fraud, or animated
CUFF
Back to the White House call his
fleeing goat?
Can Richard Harding Davis write
enough
To flatten out the dull. cold far
mel vote?
New York Herald
---
When people urge you not to be
unreasonable, they want you to agree
with them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
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His Priced Meerschaurn.

A certain young mar Of tender heart
has lost his faith In mankind. Some
Years ago he did a favor for n friend.
whu. TO show his appreciation. present
al him with a pipe OF meerschaum
persuasion, wonderfully and marvel
Ously wrought and bearing date Of a
lIulred years before. The young man
treasured this pipe. which was TO him
a masterpiece. And whenever the blue
"inute curled upward from its bowl
ld% heart swelled with the thought Of
the generosity and goodness of the hui
rlUIl race. for he had been told when
t'aN pipe was handed to him that n
ls nbroker would advance So on IT.
tiH.s proving II TO be worth at least a
tra spot. Doing ~favors, he thought.
sru'iy furnished recompense- And
Tia / n day he broke the stem. He
toe, II TO a to~bacconist, with whom he
va well acquainted. and asked to
In = il mended. Its such a treasure"
he explained. Notice the work IN
IL and the date" The tobacconist
smiled. MY boy" he remarked. they
tara these out by the barrel and sell
them for 10 cents."-New York Trib
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
SHAM BATTLE BETWEE
AIRSHIP AND GUNBOAT
Sensational Feature of st. Louis Fall
Festivities on Program for Today.
Standing Room for Half a Million.

Special to The Herald.
st. Louis, Dc t.S.-A sham battle
between a Wright hydroaeroplane, pi-
loted by Aviator Kabitzke, Instructor
OF United States army officers, and
the Isla de Luzon, a former Span
gunboar captured by Uncle Sam in
the Spanish-American War and now
used as the gunboat of the Missouri
Naval Reserves, is announced by
Robert E. Nolker, President of Aero
Club of St. Louis, as one of the fea-
lures OF the aviation tomorrow and
Thursday October 9 and 10) over
the Mississippi river. in connection
with the ST. Louis Fall Festivities of
October I to 2, inclusive.
Bombs will be dropped from the
hydrOaeroplane at various attitudes,
ranging upward from 1000 feet, and
the gunners on the Isla de LuZon will
respond by aiming at the enemy in
the air and firing blank shells. This
will be the first practical demonstra-
tion in the middle west of the effec-
~tiveness Of aircraft in warfare.
The arrangements for the sham
battle were made jointly by Albert
Bond Lambert, chairman Of the COM
mittee on arrangements of the Aero
Club Of St. Louis and Commander w.
F. Roberts of the Isla de Luzon.
The battle will be fought at the
noon hour for the convenience
many thousands Of st. Louisans who
otherwise could not view it. The bat
tie may be watched from Eads Bridge
and from the levees on both sides Of
the river, as we'll as from the roofs
Of some of the st. Louis skyscrap-
ers. There will be no seats, but stand
ing room for a half million persons.
Fancy flights over the Eads, Mer-
chants and Free bridges will be made
morning, moor and afternoon Of We'd
nesday and Thursday. according to
the aero club officials.
Mayor Kreismann has donated the
use of the boat Erastus Wells for
the accommodation Of local and Wis
iting newspaper men and members of
the Aero Club. Badges of admission
TO the boat are being issued by Will
liam A. Brady, secretary and treas
urer OF the Aero Club.
The other free attractions of the
st. Louis fall festivities will include
the thirty-fifth annual pageant Of the
Yelled Prophet, Tuesday night, (Oct.
50, with it's 81 magnificent floats and
16 bands of music. This pageant with
the ball that is its climax, represents
an expenditure OF $4,000. The theme
of the pageant will be Songs, Poems
and Plays" A brass band will pre-
cede each musical float and play the
music suggesting the floats subject.
Columbus Day, October IL, will be
celebrated at Art Hill, in Forest Park
under the auspices Of the Knights Of
Columbus with addresses by Cover
nor Hadley of Missouri, Mayor
Kreisman of st Louis, and other no
tables. Governor Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey, Democratic nominee for
president of the United States, will
deliver a political speech Wednesday
night at the Coliseum, where admis-
sion will be free to all. The first
showing of 1913 automobiles in Am
erica will be at Forest Park High
lands, ST. Louis, October Z to IL, in
elusive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

The showing of the Republican
campaign managers that under this
Administration there are 22,400 ne
groes in Office and that they draw in
salaries more than s12,456,00O a
year is not likely to affect the minds
OF those that look to the Government
for something more than offiee-hold-
ing.-New York World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
A BONE IN THE THROAT.
Lemon Juice, II Is Said, Will Quickly
Melt IL Away.

Melt " away
Sitting at a planked shad dinner, a
laughing guest drew a bone into his
throat, and he began to strangle. Some
one suggested that the sufferer swal-
low a fragment Of dry bread.
"Oh, no." exclaimed one man. Don't
give him bread. 1t might catch the
bone, and 1t might not. Give him
something that is sure to give relief"
Reckoning to a waiter, he said, Bring
me q lemon, cut in two" And 1t was
brought without delay. Taking one
section, he offered it to the choking
guest and told him to suck the juice
and to swallow It slowly. Directions
were faithfully followed, and in about
a quarter of a minute the afflicted one
placed the half lemon on his plate,
looked into the anxious faces around
the table and smiled.
well, joe" said one, show about It"
IT'S gone" was the reply. 1.-THE
bone has slipped down"
"Not exactly that" said the nan who
suggested it. 'The bone slipped down,
all right, but it was melted first by the
citric acid. never knew 1t to fail to
dissolve a fishbone. You can test the
power Of lemon juice by dropping some
on the fishbones you may have lying
on your plate"
Several diners made the experiment.
In each case the acid reduced the bone
to liquid gelatin.-New York prAs-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

Governor Johnson says that the
Progressive cause is greater than any
individual. How long viii this bold
heresy 90 Observation-Disclosures Tran
script
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

The apathy and indifference of the
American voter is the root of pres
ent-day governmental ills. The peo-
pie cannot expect to rule themselves
as long as they continue to fool
observation-disclosures Leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

The DluerlSn Is one % 80 -
Dish that swim. Take him on light
tackle, and you have done something
to be proud of; take him on the recog-
nized hand line, and you have perform
ed a feat that will give you a thrill OF
pleasure when memory takes you blue
fishing. He Is a fighter from Bulldog
vile and. being free from all ~restric-
tons, makes no distinction Of class,
but furnishes rich and poor alike with
real enjoyment. For a time 1t Is great
sport to haul in bluef1sh at the end OF
a 800 foot line, but IL the fish are large,
weighing from ten to fifteen pounds,
the recruit from the city is done after
his struggle with three or four great
fish. Hauling aboard a big blueish is
like pushing a freight car with the
shoulder If the fish run small the city
angler will find his limit at or before
he has landed fifty Of them and will be
glad TO quit, with the sensation that
every bone in his body has been smash
ed. For hours he can scarcely raise
his arms, and the aches In a person
will continue for several days.-New
York Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

Never judge a mar by his coat;
he may owe the tailor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

When people urge you not to be
unreasonable, they want you to agree
with them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-22
las huilt into FrederIcksburg.


The forest products which the rail-
road received increased from 10000
tons in 1909 to $4,000 tons in 1911,
and the loads now move comfortably
over the roads every month in the
year. In March, 1911. the record
shows 417O tons hauled to town
against $3.50 tons for the same month
in 1909.
The saving To the community in
hauling costs in this Virginia county
is remarkable. At least $1,000 tons
moved an average of s miles in 1911.
A conservative estimate of the saving
in hauling is cents per ton per
mile-a reduction from 90 cents to II
cents-th.s means saving of s3l,-
SOC in one year. But the saving real
ly was more. for in this $4,000 tons
no account is taken of the ship
ments that left the town by water;
and more lumber goes out of Fred
ericksburg by water than goes by
rail The cost of the fredericksburg
Spottsylvania road was about $2S,-
600 for the twelve miles and the
annual saving in hauling on this one
road is more than $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-22

In accordance with the time hon
ored custom the Full Dinner Pail' is
brought forth again
An Appeal to do service for
That Has President Taft. 1t
Lost Its Force. is the star effort on
the part of the ad-
ministration forces and such express
sions as panic" hard times"
broken business bulkheads," Ian
gushing industries" and dependence
on charity are used in describing the
direful results that will follow should
Governor Wilson be elected.
1t is low order campaigning and
Furthermore the Full Dinner Pail" is
being used just once too often. The
thing has been exposed and is dis
credited. Events Of the past year or
two have shown conclusively that the
American workingman has been gold
bricked by the prOtectionists. There
has been much palaver about how the
tariff has maintained the standard OF
American labor. But all realize now
Il has done nothing of the kind In
the protected Industries the Ameri-
can workmen have been kicked out
of doors and their places filled with
foreigners imported from the pool
districts of the old country. To the
men, women and children who now
work in the mills the trusts pay wage,
that are outrageously low. The EN-.
ployes are forbidden to organize fol
their own betterment and they arr
warned against learning the English
language The task masters wan
them to remain in ignorance of oul
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-22

gon but will be tickled to death To-
see the amendment pass There isn't
q cheap politician but will be delight
ei with the prospect With the init
ative assassinated and the legislator,
once more supreme, they will see the
beginning Of the end Of the Oregon
system.
They will work jokers through the
legislature to hamstring the direct
primary and the corrupt practices act.
In few years they will have torn
down the splendid structure Of popu-
lar government that it has required
years to build. The initiative is the
great bulwark of the Oregon system.
and when it is gone. the system will
be gradually, pulled down.
The people of Oregon will rue ii.
if they pass the amendment and put
themselves again in the power Of the
legislature"
The majority amendment is a meas
IRE upon which every friend of the
direct legislation should vote ns. .
SS@O~
Some day an enterprising saw mill
magnate will awaken to the possibil-
tiles of a big lumber manufacturing
ulapt In DapdI.+op
President Taft is optimistic over Ills
chances for reelection. What diff
ference between his feelings and the
spirit of his Oregon backers.
| $%O$$@
One of the disadvantages Of being
a globe trotter is the danger Of get
| ting ship wrecked.
| Every voter should post himself re-
garding the initiative and referendum
measures. Read the booklet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-22
~~~~eS&~@
WOES OF THE BACHELOR.

Upon a lake this season
I rowed a thousand miles.
And there was but Que reason
/ sought a maiden's smiles.
| climbed up mountains mighty
For flowers pink and blue,
But not because I'm flighty-
A maiden asked me to!
| lugged picnic basket
That paralyzed my arm;
A maiden did but ask it
And brought me thus to harm.
/ labored night and morning.
| answered every call.
Oh. young men, heed this warning
! got no rest at all.
I'm sore and worn and weary.
Ny joints still creak and crack;
The office tasks seem CHEEKY
I'm mighty glad I'm back.
Right here upon my station
Next year I'll 'scape the worst.
Beware, beware, vacation
Or else get married first!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-22
IT WAS ALL NONSENSE.

\ Lakewood man heard a noise in
the kitchen the other night and.
urged by his wife. went down to see
about it. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. When he opened the kitchen
door and called Who's there" a
shiny revolver was pointed at his
head
Your money or your life!" hissed
the voice behind the gun.
What did you say?" asked the
Lakewood man, who happened to be
bit hard of hearing.
Your money or your life"
The Lakewood man acted calmly.
What nonsense" he remarked,
pushing the fellow out Of the way and
going back up stairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-22
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&
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