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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
DEMONSTRATION WORK
IN WESTERN TEXAS
Many Farms Growing Crops Un-
der Scientific Methods, With
Marked Success.

Waco, Tex, Oct. IA. l.. Quick
sail, state agent in charge of farm
cooperative and demonstration work
in West Texas in a recent interview
said:
There are 81 counties in my divi-
sion in which there are $1,000 farms
growing different crops under scien-
tific methods. Our agents show the
farmers how TO plant, select seed and
harvest their crops, and in every in
stance were they follow government
methods the crop yields are increased
sometimes as high as 50 per cent.
Our success has been very marked
this year and the business man and
farmer alike are cooperating with us
and showing a desire TO greatly eX-
tend the scope of our efforts next
season."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
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AN UNFAIR MONOPOLY.
Telegraph Rates from Points in U. S.
to Points in Mexico Too High.

The present telegraph tolls on a
telegram from a point in the United
States to a point in Mexico or from
a point in Mexico to a point in the
United States are fifty cents United
States currency higher than an intel
ligent antitrust or anti-monopoly
country of civilized people should
permit.
You can send a telegram from
Brownsville to Laredo, Texas, for
fifty cents less than from Matamoros,
Mexico, to Laredo. Texas. or from
Matamoros to Monterrey, Mexico, for
fifty cents less than from Browns
vile. Texas to Monterrey, Mexico.
1t has been my lot to Investigate
this g~rievous discrimination and I
have discovered that some years ago
the officials of the Western Union
Telegraph company entered into a
contract with the Mexican govern
ment whereby the latter were to re-
ceive a certain fixed per CEN of all
revenue derived from business pass
ing from one country to the other.
and that in consideration Of this per
cent the Western Union should have
the exclusive right to string wires.
to be used for commercial business,
over the river. And this great COM
pany operating many miles Of wire
and deriving compensatory revenues
thereform, almost Immediately began
to destroy all means of communica-
ton between Mexican and Texas
river points.
Every effort to establish telephone
communication between Brownsville
and Matamoros has been fruitless
and ii will remain thus until Old
Texas m TO the rescue and forces
the Western Union TO an understand
ing that the people here are entitled
to some consideration.
shall not go into details and re-
count the many hardship. loss OF
time and delays we have been and
must be subjected to under this ar
rangement-they are v ii known to
every citizen OF Brownsville.
Let's get together and get our leg
islature to refuse a permit or in some
way force this mighty corporation to
recognize our rights.
If the Western Union will not re.
Iduce its excessive toll on messages
lcrossing the river, get after 1t. IL II
will not let others stretch wires 70:
commercial intercourse between
these two cities. force 1t to do 30.
FRANK C. PIERCE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
MIDNIGHT PR0WLER
COMES TO GRIEF
Nh. Madeley Of the Ice Plant Looks
for Match and Discovers a Burglar
Who is Now in Jail.

Upon awakening shortly before
four o'clock Monday morning, G.. Z.
Madeley, night engineer at the plant
of the Peoples ice company, discoy-
cred an intruder in his room at the
residence of Mrs. Eli Ellstun on
Levee, neal 10th street. and captured
the man. The nan gave his name
as Jose Hernandez Sanchez. He was
over to the police, and a COM
plant in accordance with the facts
was made before Justice of the Peace
IGavito yesterday morning.
The room is on the second floor
of the building. and Hernandez
gained entrance by means of a back
stairway. The door to the room
was open. Mr.. Madeley was awaken
ed by the slamming of a door, he
thinks, and reached to the side OF
his bed for his watch, which he had
left on a chair.
The watch was not there and he
struck a match to locate it, the
electric light not being in good
order. A second match resulted in
his finding the watch near the edge
of the bed, on the floor. He noticed
1.-The man partly under the bed, and
bounced upon him. The intruder
showed no fight and his capture was
easy. He had no weapons.
Hernandez refused to give any de-
tails concerning himself except the
fact that he had come from the in
terror of Mexico four or five days
ago. He had a fine Mexican over
coat, which the police believe be-
longs to a man by the name of An
tonic Garcia, said to reside in Mata-
moros. The police do not believe he
is the man responsible for the many
recent robberies.
Hernandez will be given a hear
ing today before Justice Gavito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
FOR THE FORTUNES
OF THE PEOPLE
True Issue, Not Career of Roosevelt,
Wilson or Taft, But the Fortunes
of the People.

Whatever may be the personal for
tune of Governor Wilson his b~itterest
opponent can not deny that he has
put those fortunes and all other per-
sonal fortunes into the background.
1t will pass into history as an ac-
cepted fact that Mr.. Wilson's cam
paign was singularly free from per-
sonal abuse and ~detraction on his
part, and that he has set a new and
improved standard Of political
speech-making. The fact is to be
noted that the governor has laid
down his adversaries and has in
sisted upon considering the public
issues in hand. Recently, at Pueblo,
Col, the democratic candidate ex
claimed with a sincerity that is
vouched for by his whole course OF
conduct:
What difference does Mr.. Taft's
record make to me? What difference
does Mr.. Roosevelt's career make to
me? What difference do my own
attachments make-in the face of
the tremendous issues? | tell you |
cant afford to think of Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. ROosevelt-in thinking of the
fortunes of the people of the United
States"
1t was time that we should be re-
minded that not the personal virtues
of the presidential candidates, but
the fortunes of the people OF the
United States are what a presiden-
tial election is about.-New York
American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
THRIFTIER CLASSES
OF IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE
Aliens Entering Port Of Galveston
During September Bring $16-726
in Cash.

Galveston, Tex. Oct. 14.-During
the month of September 517 aliens
the United States through
this port, bringing with them s16,-
1926 in cash. OF this amount. the
Germans seemed to have the bulk Of
it, as sixty of them brought $3.50,
forty-nine Bohemians, $4.502, and
the balance of the money was
brought in by the various other ma
tionalities.
There seems to be a much thrift
Ter class of aliens entering this port
than any other in the United States.
Most Of them bring a sufficient
amount of money TO support them
selves until they obtain employment
or find suitable investment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
THE GUILELESS PARS0N
AND THE GREAT COLONEL
Parson Snyder Of Nantucket is no
Sleek, Meek. Weak Gent, Though
He May Subsist on Cold Water.

Within the vestments of the Rev.
John Snyder Of Nantucket there is
embodied more than that which his
ecclesiastical insignia represents in
the eye. In another age he might
have been an Alexander Pope and
written a masterpiece satire. like
THE Rape of the Lock-" or a Doctor
Samuel Johnson, in with event he
would have certainly penned some
thing equalling that famous lexi-
cographer's letter to Lord Chester
field. But even in this age he de-
serves mention among satirists OF
the first water. for his letter to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, is nothing short of
a masterpiece.
The New England minister, with
the gentleness Of the meek, writes
to the colonel for enlightenment. He
has a Sunday school class, the men,
bers OF which are interested in the
welfare of their country, and it is
in their behalf that he asks the
third-term candidate a few simple
questions.
II am only a country p~arson," the
churchman writes-but before the
end of his letter is reached the read
er might we'll conclude that the
questions originated i nthe brain Of
little Father Brown, the detective of
fictional fame. So the members Of
his Sunday school class tire troubled
in spirit and sorely perplexed. Theo-
dore has been one of their heroes;
can not understand. One Of these
things is why the colonel has aban-
doned and is seeking to destroy a
great political party, which. even
by the testimony of it's political
enemies, has achieved great things"
The hero himself, says the minister,
speaking for the memebsr of his
class, was for twelve years the par
tvs most conspicuous figure and its
chief beneficiary.
The parson wants to know wheth-
er there has been any structural
change in the republican party since
Roosevelt was elected vice president.
He wants to know whether Roose-
welt, prior to his failure TO receive
the nomination at Chicago, ever reg
istered a protest against the methods
of the republican party. and would
Teddy have accepted the nomination,
together with the platform intact, If
he had been the choice of tn nation
al convention? If Teddy was repub-
licaH until last June, and had known
there was something rotten in Den
mark" why didn't he announce him
self as the savior of the country be-
fore the assembling of the clans at
at Chicago.
Parson Snyder makes a keen
thrust when he refers 10 Martin
Luther, the classic example Of the
great reformer. "If Martin Luther
had begun his revolt from the moth
er church only after an unsuccessful
attempt to secure the papal crown
asks the minister, could h have just
ly complained in a shadow Of sus-
picion had been cast over his sim
cerity and disinterestedness? Espec-
tally If, after ten days, he had pre-
sented his converts with the com
plicated creed Of a brand new sect?'
San Antonio Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-To buy a second hand
buggy. Address Box SIT. 10-15-3
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms,
close in. Apply Herald X Y u.
10-15-14I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
Present for Mrs. Perry-Mrs.

Present for Mrs. Perry-Mrs. ].
NJ. Perry, wife of Rev. ]. NJ. Perry,
pastor of the Methodist church, was
pleasantly surprised yesterday when
she was made the recipient of q
piece-quilt at the residence of Mrs.
Geo. s. Stell. A number of ladies
gathered at Mrs. Stell's residence for
the quilting in the afternoon. The
frame wa sready, and all set to work
with a vim, completing the beautiful
present in a very short time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15

Even the worst substitute for beer
Il hardly ever as bitter as the real
thing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
Telegraph Men Here

Telegraph Men Here. G. Smith
of Dallas, division commercial and
traffic superintendent for the West
ern Union telegraph lines in Texas,
Louisiana and Oklahoma. |. ID. Hough
of Dallas, supervision of equipment
for the same company, and H. w.
iced of Springfield, Mo-, superin-
tendent of the Frisco telegraph lines,
are in Brownsville for the purpose of
looking over general telegraph con
ditions here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15

DAN McCOOL-A civil
war drama between the North and
The. South. This is a great pic
ture-Kalem.
THE LOVE OF AN ISLAND MAID
A story of primitive hearts and
master passion.-Selig.
THE COWBOY GIRLS-A great
Western comedy. This is a sure
enough crackerjack-Pathe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
SSSSSSSSSSSSS
CITY NEWS !
SS~SSSSSSSSSSS

Don't forget to visit the Bollaek
Store Wednesday, Oct. 18th. All
dressmakers, home-sewers and those
who have never used patterns will
find it very interesting and instruc-
tive to talk over any dressmaking
problem with the special representa-
tive of the Ladies Home Journal
Patterns who will visit Bollack's
store for one day. 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
SSSSSSSSSSSSS
PERSONALS
SSSSSSSSSSS

@. NJ. Campbell of San Antonio.
superintendent of the Wells Fargo
Express, headquarters at Houston,
and ]. b. Ogston. superintendent Of
the Frisco refrigerating lines, are
visitors in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15
VOTE FOR TAFT.
ADV. tt.

Sunday Night Robbery Mr..
Urine, living in a house near the
corner of 18th and Jefferson streets,
claimed TO have been robbed Sunday
night of some jewelry. The robbery
is said to have occurred about s
O'Clock, while Mrs. Urine was at
church. No report was made to the
police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15

Personally, IL we had to choose
our company from among those who
think eating IL . fad or those who
consider Il a business, We should
take TO the woods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-15

One argument against a free coun-
try like this is that there is no law
to compel the pool hall talent to go
to the cotton patch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

hiRh-grade ores was the same al
last week, or $50, the demand
for second grades was somewhat
better, especially at the weel
end. when there were many sales
at SIS to $50, which the previou:
week had been as low as $50 tC
$54. Most of the activity noted
came on Saturday, although Fri.
day afternoon was the begin.
ming of the bidding. The high.
est settlement was Sol.
Calamine ores were steady at
$27 to $50, while there were some
settlements at $50 for high-grade
silicates.
There was a desperate fight
for cars for shipping out the last
weeks purchases and even at
that there were a number of pro-
ducers that failed to get their
ores shipped. Had there been
sufficient cars to load out last
weeks purchases there would
have been a much larger ship
ment Of ore than there was.
The week was characterized by
a curtailment in ore production,
arising from a lack of fuel gas
and car shortage which prevent
ed the shipment of coal to the
field. Besides this there were
two days of heavy rains last
week which cut out the smaller
producers in the exposed areas
and even affected the larger
mines where surface water enc
tered freely. All told, it is es-
timated that last week saw a
drop in the output to $500.
There was q letting down in
the price of lead ores the latter
portion of the week and $50 base
was the best to be obtained BY
Saturday morning. The de-
mands BY one Of the heaviest
buyers were curtailed, which
of pig lead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07
So the People May Know.
The Chautauqua is Secured
FOrty-0ne Enterprisine Citi-
zenS Guaranteed II.

The effort to secure a Chau.
tauqua for Baxter Springs has
been crowned with success, so
far as the signing of the contract
is concerned. The Chautauqua
will be held next summer, per-
haps the latter part of July, and
it will be a good one. There
will be % numbers, all fine ones.
1t is necessary to sell $50 tickets
to secure the meeting, and the
forty-one people who signed the
contract agree to stand back of
the $50 tickets. The meeting
will be a good thing for Baxter
Springs. Those who have not
yet signed the agreement are in
vited to do so, for the more peo-
pie who become identified with
the undertaking the better its
chances for a big success. The
agreement can be found either
at the store of John M. Cooper
or with Mrs. L. D. Brewster.
Those who have already signed
are as follows:
T. w. Kitchen, F. A. Brown.
ing, e. II: Schloemau, G. E.
Rucker, e. W. Dow, ]. C. Plumb,
F. M. Perkins, Geo. E. Bell, ].
w. Grautham, Cherokee County
Republican, A. L. Jones, Baxter
Springs News, R. S. Warner, ].
T. Morrison, J. O.. Goodwin, ].
W. Barnes, A. L. Harvey, A. v.
Smith, E. M. Kitchener, Chas.
M. Jones, G. e. Lundgreu, w.
M. Befkey, Juo. T. Polster, L.
d. H6dgEins, Z. L. Cardin, ].
n. Boswell, F. T., Kitchen, Jno.
NJ. Cooper, ]. L. Allen, Raymond
Johnson, J. w. Twente, NJ. /.
Nichols, r. C. Wear, A. c. Stew
art, Lyon Leroy, Mrs. L. D. |
Brewster. T. T. McAboy, L. M. |
Perkins, 81. NJ. Beal Co., q ".
Brakebill, F. 81. Bartlett.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07
The Mines.

The production of ore in the
lead and zinc district for 1912 il
going to total up to sixteen mill
lion dollars, and perhaps more.
This is going to beat the record,
and will more than equal the
values of gold ore in the Klon-
dixie. So
Prices have been pretty good
the last few months, and from
present indications the price is
going to continue high, for more
and more uses are being found
for lead and zinc ores. The arts
are using more and more of the
metals for the arts.
There is more activity in the
district than for years, and this
is going to continue. New fields
are being opened up, and deeper
runs of ore are being found.
West of Baxter Springs big
bodies OF ore are being found,
and southwest of Baxter Springs
the whole country is being
punched full of drill holes. :
Many mines which have been
shut down for months will be re-
opened soon, and production is
going to be heavier. 1t is not
feared any more, either, that
production will be too heavy. AS
we have already stated, more
and more uses are being found
for lead and zinc.
The great mining district of
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma
will be the richest spot in the
world for ages to come.
II is a good spot for invest
meut, and wise men know it.
That is why new development is
being made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

No, Miranda, the country will
not go the demuition bow-wows.
Of course you may be somewhat
disappointed over the election,
but things will wag along just
the same, and the whirligig of
tine win make 81 things right,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07
QUALITY IN SHOES.

QUALITY IN Shoes.
There's no part Of your buying that re-
quires more care than in shoes. We
handle only standard makes, and when
you buy your footwear at C00PER'S you
can rest assured Of getting the very best
quality at the price you pay.
Walton all leather shoes for girls and
women; solid counters, full vamp, in box
calf, vici kid and gun metal; button or
lace, at $3.50.
Boys all leather Walton shoes at $1.25
$1.50 and $500.
Selby and W. L. DOUGLASS shoes for
women at 81 and up to 81.
M. A. Packard and W. L. DOUGLASS
shoes for men at So, $50, 400, 500.
Bradley & Metcalf work shoes at 81,
ESQ, 300 and $50.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

Sample ballots were circulated
around town last week, and they
were studied very closely, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

C. E. Emerson, C. A. Brown.
w. Hicks and OFT Stills are sink
ing a shaft on the Omaha tract,
and expect to have good lead
diggings in a short time; as they
expect to push the sinking as fast
as possible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07
Public Sale.

On Monday, Nov. II, T. B.
Price will sell at public auction
at his place, known as the w. H.
German farm, three miles east
and 2 miles north of Miami, 2
miles east and three-fourths
south of Hattenville, 8 horses
and mules, 8 cattle, S head of
shoats, farm implements, baled
hay, 40-acre stalk field, house;
hold and kitchen furniture on 9
months credit. H. L. Wilbur
auctioneer, Don Wills, clerk.
Dinner served on the grounds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

Verify, L say unto you the
judges and clerks of election
earned their money. e
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

There were two heavy freezes
last week. One on Thursday
night and one on Friday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

Some of the candidates ran
like scared wolves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

While the maximum bass for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

G. Nichols is making good
time in building a ne v dwelling
house on the site of the. one
burned a few weeks ago. He
will have it ready for occupancy
in a couple of weeks if weather
does not prevent,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

right time Mr.. and Mrs. Chinch
Bug and their progeny will be
made scarce, and as a result the
farmer Will not have to dread
the approach of. the next crop
season, so far aS-the6ug is con.
cerned. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

At this writing it looks as If
Stubs and Capper did not get
votes enough. And if they did
not, they have only to ask the
standpatters the why.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

Cthis O6ue fUE sale biIIA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

We see by the papers that the
A. H. T. A. is to take a hand in
the destroying of chinch bugs.
The-bugs are quite plentiful, and
during the winter will hibernate
in bunch grass and weed patches.
It is proposed to have the Ants
set apart a day when an effort
will be made to burn the bugs by
firing the weed patches and
bunch grass. This is a good
way to get rid of the pests, and
If all will lend q hsud ct the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

There is now plenty of mOis-
ture in the ground. Some of the
farmers think there is enough to
carry the wheat through the
winter. And wheat is looking
fine. too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07

The best in style, the best in fabrics
most rational prices-Hart, Schafner &
Marx at $40, $3.50, $500.
The Frankel hand made and all wool
suits and overcOats at SIS, and the best
values Obtainable at $40, $3.50.
Overcoat time is here. Ask for our
54-inch all wool and full lined cravanette
overcoatS at $40 and $12 SO.
Boys suits and boys OvercOatS at $50
and up to $40,
Come in this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-07
of Quality
Good Service
and Rational Prices.

100 patterns Of oil boiled cOlOred
damask, guaranteed fast colOrs, worth
Soc, at 8Sc for pattern Of IN yards.
100 pieces Of mill end dress sine-
hams at 7hc, SBc and 10c per yard,
worth in all stores 10c, 121sc and 15c.
Is small pieces Of serpentine crepe,
at 15c, never sold at less than zoe.
Yard-wide unbleached cheese cloth at
&c yard. r.,,
y Yard-wide unbleached muslin at Sc a
yard.
36-inch unbleached pillow tubing at
12Hc yard.
Our immense dry goods department
was never in better shape to serve your
interests.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-01-19
Talented Reader

Monday evening January %, at :
p. m, in the Methodist church, Miss
Ora Ellen Shrader will read Tenny-
sons "EnOch Arden" Miss Shrader
is a favOrite wherever she appears
and we are sure Pullman will be no
exception. Miss Shrader Is assisted
by Miss Alice Knerr. who renders the
Strauss musical accompaniment,
making the reading both unique and
most entertaining.
The advance agent for Miss Shra-
der agreed to a general admission of
20 cents. consenting to this low ad-
mission only because it is her initial
tour of the Northwest
Miss Shrader is a graduate of the
University of Denver and has studied
in the Colum bia College of Express
sion in Chicago Miss Knerr had her
musical training in the Oberlin Con
seryatory of Music.