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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
FIRST STEP TAKEN IN
INTEREST OF FARMERS
Committee Sends Representatives to
Houston to Endeavor to Postpone
Sale of Canal.

The committee selected at the
meeting of farmers and business men
Thursday, met yes erday for the pur-
pose Of taking some action in regard
to the Brownsville IRRIGATION matter.
In accordance with the resolution
adopted. the committee chose Judge
W. r. Hawkins as its lawyer.
Judge Hawkins and Col. ID. p. Gay,
who is a member of the committee
will 20 to Houston today to see IL
the date for the sale of the Browns
vile Irrigation company's system
can not be postponed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL
WORK A SUCCESS
Tent Meeting by Baptist Evangelist
Now at Harlingen-43 Baptisms
at San Benito.

Rev. Dr. L. r, Burress. who at
tended the Baptist revival at Harlin-
gen this week, returned yesterday,
reporting very successful work ac-
complished here. Rev. Mr.. Pipkin,
who conducted a series Of meetings
at San Benito recently, j. in charge
of the work at Harlingen also.
DR. Burress reports that there
were for y-three baptisms in the
Baptist church at San Benito this
week as a result of Rev. Mr.. Pipkin's
efforts there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
GOLF FINALS
PLAYED TODAY
By Elimination Process Contest for
Worlds Championship Narrowed
down to Travers and Evans.

Associated Press.
Wheaton, H., Sept 6-Jerome
Travers of Upper Mont Clair, and
"Chick" Evans Of Edgewater, will
meet in the final round for the anna
teur golf championship of the United
States tomorrow.
In the semi-finals this afternoon,
Evans defeated Warren X. Wood OF
the Homewood Club, up to play;
and Travers won from Hamilton
Keer. up to play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
WILSON. MARSHALL
LEAGUE STARTED
Movement for Organization of Busi-
ness Men In Support of Democratic
Leaders Instituted in New York.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Sept. Ga delegation
of business men of this city met at
the democratic headquarters today
and formally organized the Wilson
Marshall National Business Mems
League. Telegrams were sent to
committeeman and merchants in all
the statees, and efforts will be made
to obtain large enrolment. A day
is to be set for simultaneous parades
in every large city.
Acting Chairman McAdoo of the
national committee, reported today
tha; a plan for securing subscrip-
tions through the banks is a success.
Eighteen hundred and eighty banks
have agreed to accept contributions.
Eighty of this number are in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
STILL FRETT|NG
ABOUT WILSON
In Speeches Made in Dakota Yester-
day Roosevelt Devoted Much Time
to Democratic Leader.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
james town, y. D., Sept. G.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt today criticized
Woodrow Wilson for his stand in re-
gard to the progressives proposal for
an interstate Industrial commission
to regulate large corporations. He
alTo divided the voters Of the coun-
try into two classes, those who favor
ed and those who opposed the pro-
gressive party
Roosevelt whirled through the
state aboard special train He
made six speeches during the day,
and tonight resumed his Journey to
Montana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
CONTRACT TRANSFERRED
Turned Over to Rio Grande Construc-
ton Company for 1895, ,732.

The contract by which the ]. B.
Arpin Dredging Co., the successful
bidders for the drainage work in dis
trict No 3, transferred the work to
the Rio Grande Construction Co.,
was filed in the Office Of County
Clerk Joseph Webb yesterday
Besides agreeing to purchase the
bond issue of $45O. 900, the Rio
Grande Construction Co. agrees to
carry out the work, of the district
paying the amount bid by the Arpin
people, $395,732.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
JUDGE SANB0RN
UPHOLOS MOOSERS
Federal Judge Refused to Grant In
junction to Remove Roosevelt
Electors from Republican Ticket.
Associated Press.

AsSOclaIeu Press.
Topeka. Kan, Sept 6.-Judge
SanbOrn. of the United States circuit
court of appeals. today denied the
injunction asked by the Taft sup
porters to prohibit the names of
eight Roosevelt electors being placed
on the republican ballot in the gen.
eral election in November. Sanborn
ruled that the case presen no cause
for action in equity, that the remedy
Is at law and not by injunction in
equity. The case will be appealed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
THE NATIONAL BALL GAMES

X X x \: x x X x \; x X x x Y
AS played throughout the country
by the various leagues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
Southern League.

Nashville 1. Atlanta o.
Chattanooga 3. Memphis o.
Birmingham 6. Mon gomery
New Orleans Mobile. or day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

A short catchy ad will be read by
more people than long conglomera-
ton of words
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
American Association

Columbus 3. Toledo l..
st. Paul 6, Milwaukee ).
Kansas City ;. Minneapolis 4.
Louisville 6, indianapolis 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

must state the name of the article
and the price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
TIGERS FOR SALE

A pair (male and female) beauti-
ful Mexican tigers, golden and black
spotted. They are six months old
and thoroughly accustomed TO man
Address +. L. Care Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

Advertising is as much a stimu-
liant to business as food is to the
body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

To see is TO buy when an article
has been properly advertised
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
Associated Press.
National League.

New York SO, Philadelphia 0-S.
Brooklyn 2, Boston /.
PittSburg s. ST. Louis /.
Chicago 6, Cincinnati ).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

If you have a good thing push it
along. Advertise lit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

Let optimism prevail throughout
your advertising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
LATE MARKET REPORTS.
Cotton.

* \, =. X \. X x y y x X x X x x
Cotton.
Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, Sept. Cot
ton futures closed steady with net
advance Of rs to 19 points. Spots
steady, 1-16 up, to is off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

Associated Press
Washington. ID. g.. Sept s..
East and West Texas-Generally
fair Saturday and Sunday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
American League.

Philadelphia 4, New York 2.
Boston |, Washington 0.
Cleveland 5, Chicago 2-eleven
innings.
ST. Louis 4, Detroit 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

Printers ink. when properly used,
is the staff of life 10 any business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07

ASSOCldItu FFtSS.
Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 6.-Cat-
tie steady: export steers. $50 TO
$3.50. Hogs, strong to ) cents high
er: heavies. $S.35 to sS.45. Sheep
steady.
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THE WEATHER.

= y y y y - X Y y =. Y Y x X =
Me- ieorological report for the "a
hours ending at Z ID. m Sept 6.
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The record., 1912-05-30
Telephone No. 254.

We leave it TO you to say bow good is
our furniture polish. We know it is tie
best We csn buy, and sell under guaran-
tee. Ii not the best you ever used, return
ard get your money quick-and pleas
antly. ROARK.
The record., 1912-05-30

\ fock OF birds neglected axe
money losers.
The poultry needs plenty o. green
feed all the ti'ae.
breeding iowis to be healthy ana
profile ahcald not bc pampcred.
Dlrhs reed f. ie led cl'y twice 2
day ii they are allowed 9 seed gras2
range.
if the eess are little Fale in thc
yoli;. ? title more corn viii deepen
the color.
Chickens ihlt hcye 20 hunt and
scratch for their feed are seldom trou.
Led with leg weakness.
Fry wheat bran along win chick
feed is fac rcT yo1r% chicks: it keeps
their bowels in gOci condition.
/ is rot Just what We Will gain tiia
year that Ccunts: il is rather what
coUrse 10 follow In a series oi year.
Cnce Il week give the drinsiBS
dishes 4 scrubbing ana scl!d with hot
water in which small quantity OF
common baking soda has been dis,
solved
70 reap PROFITS from poultry the
ticck must bc separated into pens OF
small numbers. OvercGowding is one
Of the greatest mistakes, and TINS
has been demonstrated.
The record., 1912-05-30

late years have been high in price if
rot in quality, says a writer in the
Baltimore American. Tac difference
between what l received and what
cockerels OF that age woull havc
brought, was my rGy for sHcRdinC
about five minutes each 10 caponize
them in July.
Chicks Matched in thc natural sea
son are much easier 10 raise than
these corning earlier or later. and III
my experience either pay iast rs well.
But | plan the marketing in . some
what unusual way. | keep Plymouth.
Rocks of a light pallet mating, he
cause then | can ell the sex whel
they are only Il day old. Then during
the months Of May and June | sell IS
baby chicks all the pulicts as fast as
they are Matched. When you Gnd a
fellow who has not hatched quite as
many chicks as he had planned, 1t is
right easy to sell linn brby chicks b.
just saying that you will pick out all
pullets. That gets them nicely out OF
the way.
The record., 1912-05-30

more effective. u consists cf a e,rin,
ahd thin disk OF wood hun% from Z
nail, as SHOWN 1T q in tho araGing
herewith, says tie Grsa-o !uGI Farm
c. When to bo used tAo fowls legs
arc brought tC-sthcr il i horizontal
position, a. shown ut %. ana the dick
nassed around them as indicated by
INC heavy dotted line. The disk io
hel paced bcci@e tno lcre. but h.
'onG tho vertical cGrt Of tha strinc
Now tie fowl IS 10 er,l and ailn~, z
h1nG head GoWnTard, : Indicate.
Il c. II applied i'll iris way there is
no danger Of tic fowl worl-ing looze
To release the bird She position is re.
Ycrsed and tie diek clipped 10 one
si6e.
The record., 1912-05-30

gate will swing either way and be
pulled shut again. A latch made as
described in the drawing will be 4
great help. Take a piece of hard
wood, oak CIR maple, and saw as indi-
Gated at C. This should be Sx2x2 ard
sawed so should be l inch thicker
Than The thin parts. Two pieces
should be sawed like b, just SO the
The record., 1912-05-30
GOOD PLAN FOR
SELF-CLOSING GATE
retions and Detailed In.
6txuctiOns for the CouStruc.
t.on of a Convenient
Entrance.

Here is a good plan for a self-cios-
ing gate, writes f. J. Wehrlin, in the
0rarqe Judd Farmer. The upright
piece al tAe hinge end of the gate is
on. Cro5sbar is driven tightly
through Il hole, at right angles with
the gate. Make the crossbar 2 feet
long Or over and run wires from the
ends of the crossbar TO point feet
from the crossbar and continue by a
single wire for l foot.
A spiral spring from a mower
binder is here attached and wire
is connected with this spring and run
10 the second post of the fence This
The record., 1912-05-30

ears twice daily. hay for roughage.
with corn stover, cut shucks, occasion
ally, but generally hay.
lie has had very little shelled oats,
bran or mill stuff.
Since | have owned him. which is
for the past year, have fed him some
bran and oats. but he still grinds
whole corn well.
The record., 1912-05-30
Self-Closing Gate.

thin part of will slide easily through
it. Then saw a, making the groove
~ inches wide and its edges rounG-
ing so the latch will work easily, and
attach to the fence post horizontally.
A spiral spring from shade roller
Ia attached as shown in sketch. This
In inexpensive but serviceable, and
works finely IL rightly made.
The record., 1912-05-30
Milk From Common Goat.

A common goat will eat only one
eighth as much as a COW, but will
give more than that proportion In
milk. Butter made from goats milk
will not keep and must be eaten fresh
from the churn. In many parts Of
he east goats are being raised In
larger numbers than ever before to
supply milk and butter for the ver}'
Door.
The record., 1912-05-30

Save your home by having your
llues repaired. Barley Bros do
this work in best manner.
The record., 1912-05-30
The RATE TO CHICAGO REDUCED.
Meaen Route AnnouaceS New Schedule
OF Fares One Way and Round Trip.

The MonOn Route announces that
it will hcnceforth sell tickets between
Louisville and Chicago at so one
way, instead OF SS as formerly, and
SIe round trip, good SO days return
ing, instead of $40. Patrons are Of
fered exceptionally good service by
the Monon, which on night trains
from Louisville operates Compsrt-
mcnt and Drawing room Pullmans,
as well as the usual straight sleeper.
The day trains have Farlor and Din
ing cars, and the very finest modern,
new coaches. Inquiries Cheerfully
answered by T.. II. Bacon, ID. L. H.. =,
Louisville, Ky.
The record., 1912-05-30
kNOlN>IM|
81 S~3&e j
HEAVY CHICKENS IN DEMAND
ercc to Turkeys-Chicks Hatched
in Natural Way Best.

We had lot Of chicks that we're
hatched early in May and sold at
Thanksgiving for $3.50 per pair.
could have sold lot more, too, at the
same Price, for my customers took
them in preference 10 turkcys. that of
The record., 1912-05-30
Laborers in South America.

Farm iaborers in the South Ameri-
can republic of Argentina receive 81
in gold a day and their board during
the busy season. On account OF the
cholera in Italy 10 enigrants from
that country are now permitted in kr-
gentina.
The record., 1912-05-30
LllEIlII{I EIIIlEZ

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tlaSSANS:SssS$S 7;,,,-.s.J
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The record., 1912-05-30
POULTRY HANGER is USEFU!
Device Found Quite Convenient b.
Eastern PouItryrcr in iio'dirr
Fowls While Killing.

Here is a device which roultrymen
OF Boston have found very ccnyenient
in holding fowls during the killing
process. Nothing could be simpler O.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13

send to Chicago to explain Secre-
tary of War Taft's attitude toward
labor. Governor General Smith and
Vice Governor Gilbert of the Philip
pines, Colonel IL. II. Bundholtz, Mar
tin Egan and others recommended
him."
After conference with Ray at
Manila, f2dwafIS said he cabled to
Washington 20 have Ray returned to
the United States
II was trying to do something for
Tart" he said II was his devoted
friend. We all were, we did not
want the secretary to know what we
were doing"
"Was the secrctlry a presidential
candidate than?" asked Helm.
."Not an ayowed candidate" Edwards
answered. 'lIe was reluctant to as.
sumo She role. He felt he was not
qualified lie would have preferred
to go ON the bench. / know"
Edwa7ds explained that Ray re-
ceived his appointment in tho army
through Mark Hanna and former
Vice President Fairbanks. The de-
tails of Rays activities, Edwards said,
were arranged by Secretary of War
Wright and President Roosevelt ANA
raft knew nothing about them, nor
the charges against Ray.
Edwards explained the ilnGing Of
the Ray papers which were missing
from the adhltant generals OFFICE,
They had been turned over 10 him
instead 6f 10 Adiutlnt General Aims
! "a la
eral j Franklin Bell because the
latter "bclieved the adjutant gener-
ais office hostile 90 rhe president"
ANA that they uight use the papers
| against Taft
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
Nn Conlro,crsN MIN TcddN.

Washington Marcn 13.-Chairman
Mckinley of the Taft campaign was
turned across the presidential knee
yesterday and flgura,ivcly gwen sew
oral resounding spanKs, TAFT making
II his first duty after he returned
from Chicago trip. The president be-
came convinced on the trip that any
controversy or personalities INDUCED
in with the Roosevelt camp are not
good politics from the Taft standpoint
and Mckinley was told politely but
firmly to desst
The president Is said to have been
aroused by the controversy between
Mckinley and Senator Dixon, manager
of the Roosevelt campaign, over presi-
dcntial primaries and was reported to
have become convinced at Chicago that
public, opinion was reacting against
Mckinley. Hereafter, no challenges
win be sent or accepted by the Taft
managers ana the president viii at
tempt to keep the ante-convontlon
campaign entirely Off personal bas-
is
Governor Walter Clark Of Alaska,
told the president today that the To-
cal convention at Fairbanks, Alaska,
has elected so delegates TO the Re-
publican territorial convention which
meets at Cordova March 80, which he
said assured the territory TO Taft,
+. A. stanton of Los Angeles, wired
today that a strong Tart organization
OF both men and women has been
formed I'm southern California.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
Hogan Oncns Arrilmcnt.

| London. March 13-The three corner
ed conference between the mine own
| crs, the union officials, ana the pre-
mlcr was resumed in Asdulth's Office
today In hope that means Of a strike
settlement would be reached While
, the general conference discussed the
situation, a subcommittee met in an
inner room To draw up, If possible, a
settlement agreement upon which ali
could unite. The premier was deter
mined if possible to force an agree
mcnt today i'm order To head Off the
introduction of minimum wage legis-
/ lation which he does not desire If il
can be avoided. because OF the general
demand that would be sure TO arise
from other Industries for similar ac-
tlon.
The miners representatives have
been impressed by their fellow la
borites with the Belief that minimum
legislation would necessarily be
"loaded." II is pointed out that, II
the government starts to dictate by
law what shall be the minimum wage
paid in any given line OF industry, it
must also provide by law for the ac-
ceptance of that legislation by the
workers. This would .nean compulsory
arbitration to which the great mass
of labor union men in Great Britain
are strenuously opposed, claiming any
national board Of arbitration would
necessarily De dominated by the en-
ployers.
The stories of the suffering through
out the country as the result Of the
forced shutting down OF hundreds of
thousands of Industries show that the
effect is both widespread and serious
This is especially so in Scotland
where entire communities are reported
! without food and fuC..
When the joint conference took re-
cess for lunch, Asquhth said prog
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
Edwnr.Is on the GrlII.

Washington, March 12.-Clarence
Edwards, riding companlon-in-chlef
and goliist extraordinary to the presi-
dent, chief of the bureau of insular
effairs, and brgadler general was on
the grill today before the house com
mittee Investigating the case OF Major
Beecher b. Ray and told some inter-
estlng details of the presidents cam
paign.
Edwarls accepted all responsibility
for the delay In transmitting to con-
gress the papers showing Ray
political activities In connection WIN
Tafts first campaign.
He said that he first met Ray when
he accompanied Secretary of Wai
TAFT to the Philippines. Rays man.
ners, he said, were objectionable"
II never dlned with him. remarked
the Chesterfield of the war depart
ment. eat chat time It was hVelS
campaign. 1t always is when you ars
travelling with royalty. You are on
the so 30 hours out Of the 2A' Eu'
wards declared hhat Ray was ue'
scnibel TO him as valuable mqh t'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
Stock Market.


Copyright, 1872 by the Now York
Evening Post Company
New York, March 1S.-The London
stock exchange was again thy most
important focus of financial interest
and curiosity yesterday--not lSss 80
from the fact that tho beginning yes
terday of it's fortnightly settlement of
accounts was bound 10 test whether
tho past weeks rise or prices. tn the
face of the coal trace episode, vas
purely a matter Of hapnazard specula-
tion Had IL been 80, the stock ext
changes adjustment would have dls-
| closed a cumbersome open account,
with the consequent dampenlng of on-
thusiasm Instead or this, appeared
] that the weeks advance had not leilt
Iunwleldy commitments behind it ih
other words. the movement must have
heen Of more sohd character than
was supposed AS :, natural conse-
kucncc, operations for the now ac-
ocunt were confident; prices advanced
! In all quarters Of the London market
| our own stock market hesitated APP
parcn.ly IL was divided between hopes
regarding the English coal trade 81
| tuation and doubts over today's con-
ference between American miners and
employers In New York. But on the
whole, the sentiment OF hopefulness
lpredominated. Most stocks advanced
though the gains were extended only
to 1-2 or "a point and trading was
very dull
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
NEW YORK PRonuCE.

New York. March 1S.-Ftour-Dull
and unsettled. I1tt
Pork-Firin; middle west spot 9.f0
'@9.2O.
Sugar-Raw, quiet; centrifugals, 90
test, 4.G1; muscovado, 80 test, All; re-
fined, steady; cut loaf 66O; crushed
$50; powdered 500; granulated $50
Gp5.S5.
coffee-Rio No. on the spot IA s-s
'0D14 1-2.
Tallow-Steady; city G; country 5
3-416 Ia.
Hay-4Firm; prime 1876; No. 1.07
1-2DL15, clover 1.00@1.22 1-2.
Dressed poultry-Quiet; turkeys 12
'@21; chickens 16@21 1-2; fowls IA
0D16 1-2; ducks 1902.
live potiltry-lrregular geese so
TO-; ducks II; fowls 16 1-2017; tur-
Keys 5000; roosters 10 1-2 chickens
IS. iNl' n iit
fChecseLQuIet and strong; state
milk. common 20 specials. t5D1S 3-4.
SKINS. common to specials, Z 1-2@1a
3-4l rIfA N,i
iButierA Steady; receipts gas;
creamery extra 2S 10; state dairy tubs
28@2S; imitation creamery ilrsts 20
022 1-2.
Eggs STEADY; receipts 20,sS6: near
by white fancy %; nearby mixed
fancy 21; fresh frsts 21@22 1-2.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
LOOK BIIrE-

New York, March FITTINGS look
blue" said President John r. White,
Of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, before entering the conference to-
day with the other members of the
anthracite scale committee ~ receive
the refusal Of the operators to grant
the unions demands,
THE operators say they viii not
grant US what we ask" continued
White. VERY well, the burden is on
them. We cannot decede and we vii
/ stick 20 the bitter end to enforce wha'
we know is due u.s. ,.u .t.
| White was tho spokesman of tn,
Tllners at the conference and hii
statements reflected the attitude Of al
. of the scale committee who attended
Tic meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
Andrews D0fcnso Rc.ta

Columbus, o., Mlrch l3 3rhe de-
fersc rested i'm thd Senator andrews
bribery case In criminal court at noon
yesterday, following he cross-cxamin-
alton of Senator Andrews by the state
and the testimony d another minor
witness.
Cross-oxamined by Attorney General
Hogan, yesterday S4pator Andrews
stuck to his story giv41 in direct ex-
animation MONDAY tua he hld gone
10 see Detective Frana Harrison smi-
ley at room 3l7 Chittci den hotel not
for the purpose Of acaptlng biibc
OF 5000 as charged. but for The pur-
pose of getting Literature on the Ce-
tonc-whittemore insuranae bill, which
the detective represented he was IN
tercsted in