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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Cut the Ship In Two.

II was a passenger on one or the
old fashioned sailing steamers going
from London to Australia in 1885,"
said d traveller. "In the Red sea we
ran plump into q vessel, and u boat
cut 1t entirely in two, so neatly that 1t
might almost have been done with a
huge knife. We went clean through
her, and the men on the vessel struck
stepped from the two halves of that
ship on to our deck. The injured yes
sci went down within a few minutes
after 1t had been struck. The thing
was so strange that when the captain
of the vessel we had struck went back
to London an investigation was held,
and it was substantially proved that
the officers had with design got In the
immediate track Of our vessel In order
to bring about a collision IN the hope
that they could collect insurance mon
ey. The captain and some of the off,
GERS were punished by Imprisonment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
MAGIC FIRE WRITING.
How to Perform an Amusing and Mys.
tifyine Trick.

How to Perform an Amusing n Myss
tifyine Trick.
This recipe for magic fire writing"
is given by the Pathfinder: Dissolve
s~altpeter In water until the water viii
take up no more. Then take the
wrong" end Of a penholder and, dip
ping 1t in the solution, draw IN thick
strokes some name or design on q
piece OF light paper, taking care not
to break the continuity of the writing
anywhere-that Is. all words must be
Joined When dry the writing win
be- invisible. Fold over or roll up half
an inch Of each end of such a paper
after 1t has been allowed to get dry
and stand 1t on something that will
not burn. Light a match. then blow
II out and apply the glowing tip to
some spot touched by the design lyon
can make an ink mark before apply
ing the saltpeter to serve as a guide.
and a tiny glowworm OF fire will
travel all along the lines traced and
end by leaving the. device burned out
of the paper. no other part Of 1t being
destroyed.
BY the use of a little ingenuity all
sorts of amusing designs for this pur-
pose can be got up. For example. you
can draw In pencil or ink on the paper
a picture OF one boy throwing a base
ball to another and also trace an in
visible curved line In the saltpeter
from the hand Of the thrower to that
OF the catcher. Then when you touch
fire to the thrower's hand the fire will
follow the saltpeter line right to the
others hand.
Those who see the thing and are not
In the secret will be much mystiied
as to why the fire follows this line and
does net burn the rest Of the paper.
Saltpeter enters iAto gunpowder. and
wherever 1t has IN uched the paper 1t
makes it burn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
MOVE TO AVOID
VALLEY CAR SHORTAGE
Hidalgo County Bank Seeks to Have
Mercedes Farmers Furnish Reports
of Crops.

The Mercedes Enterprise OF last
week reports a move set on foot by
y. p. Barton, cashier Of the HidaIgo
County Bank, with a view to obtain
ing accurate reports of the acreage
planted to the various crops in the
Mercedes section, In order that the
number of cars likely to be required
during the shipping season may be
ascertained in advance.
This report, says the Enterprise
Mr.. Barton will send to the railroad
officials I'm order that they may be
better posted as to the number OF
cars that will be required to NOV
the coming season truck and other
commodity which the farmers will
have to ship to northern markets and
thus avoid the friction which arose
last year and which resulted in a car
shortage throughout the trucking dis
trict of the Rio Grande Delta and
which a number of you will have rea-
sons to remember for years to- come
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Dumas, Chicken on the strlno.

Amusing "reminiscences Of the elder
Dumas have been supplied by his cook,
Mime. Colin. Dumas most famous
recipe was ''poulet a la fcelle' Chick
en- on the string. The plucked bird Is
suspended by a string from the ceiling
and turned slowly before the fire. The
fumes, just touching it, brown 1t slow
". 1t took time, says the cook. but
made a tasty dish.
dumas lived a higgledy piggledy
life,'' said Mime. Colin. He kept open
house and always had at least fifteen
people to dinner. But he lived from
hand to mouth, and at times a sheet
served as a tablecloth. After his recep-
tons he sometimes worked all night
Such q middle dlspleased me. espe-
cially as his guests were bOhemians.
So | left after six months of it."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
what /. a Fir.proof euiIdinsY

Nearly all modern industrial enter.
prises are housed In buildings that are
to some extent areproof. The question
may reasonably be asked, What CON-
sdtutes a fireproof building? Moth
ing is more freproof than a furnace,
and yet the decomposition Of its con-
tents by fire is it's chief use. Build
ings must therefore not only be made
OF on-infammable material, but they
must be so arranged that fire when
started can be confined to one room
or to the smallest possible space. With
this object in view they should be
equipped with self closing metal doors
and windows with wire glass or metal
shutters. They should have automatic
FIRE alarms and, above all, ar adequate
sprinkler system. Steel framing must
be inclosed and protected with some
material, such as brick, tile. terra cot
Ia or concrete. Under these conditions,
with insurance on the contents, a a
ufacturing enterprise is reasonably
safe.-Engineering Magazine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
The Good Speaker.

Woodrow Wilson was being con
graduated at Spring Lake on his sin
'gular ability as a speaker.
You have had little training on
the PLATFORM" the reporter said.
How do you account, sir. for this
excefence?"
"Wilberforce," said Governor Will
son, smiling, defined the difference
between a good and bad speaker
thus:
The good speaker has something
to say. The bad speaker has TO say
something Washington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
How Are
Your BoWles?
Here's the Real Remedy for Consti-
patton and Clogged Up Liver.


Tried them all? not yet; you
haven't given HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS a chance.
If you want the most efficient. gen.
tile, safe; yes. delightful laxative on
earth, go to any druggist in Browns
vile or vicinity today and get a p
cent box OF HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS,
Made in Hot Springs. the sanitar-
ium of the world: ,used the world
over by people who demand the best.
Take them to end biliousness, coated
tongue, dizziness. indigestion and a.
a. general tonic. For free sample
write Hot Springs Chemical Co..
Hot Springs. Ark. Brownsville Drug
Co. special agent In Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
How Canada Wa. Named.

According 10 an eminent authority.
when the Portuguese under Gaspar
Cortereal In 1890 first assembled the St
Lawrence they believed 1t to be the
strait of which they were in quest,
through which a passage might be dis,
covered into the Indian sea. When,
however. they arrived ut the point
when they could clearly ascertain that
this was no strait. but a river. they ex-
claimed repeatedly In their disappoint-
nient. Ca NADIA c'Here nothing''l
These words. remembered by the ma
tiyes. were repeated to the next Euro
peans who visited the land. The new
Corners hearing the phrase so frequent
ly. c~onjectured that 1t must be the
name of the country. so Canada" IL
remains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
A Good Reason.

Two Irishmen We're digging a sewer.
One Of them was a big, strong man
about six feet four inches In height.
and the other n was a little. puny
man about four feet six inches. The
foreman came along to see how the
work was progressing and noticed that
II of them was doing more work than
the other. Look here" he cried, show
Is it that little Dennis Dugan. who Is
only half your size. Is doing nearly
twice rs much work as you. Patrick?'
CHANGING down to his partner, Pat re-
piled: And why shouldn't he? Amt
he nearer "a it?" M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Old Time Toasts.

Toasts are now rarely proposed ex-
cept at public dinners, but there was
a time when they were the order OF
the day at every convivial gathering.
The compiler Of a book published In
1877, THE Toastmaster," remarks In
his preface that 1T is the custom In
most societies, whether public or pri-
ynte, for the president to call on the
company In their turn for a toast In
diyiduals are consequently often at a
loss. This collection Of genteel senti-
ments and toasts will supply their de-
fciency, as it contains a larger number
than ever was before published, the
greater part Of which are spirited and
new" The genteel toasts range from
the righteous, such as May contempls-
ton upon our last resting place check
vain hopes and prevent weak despond-
ency," TO the frivolous. such as Lots
OF beef, oceans Of beer, a pretty girl
and a thousand a year."-London
Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS 4
WERE NEVER, BRIGHTER
Party Should Not Be Over Confident,
However. Thorough Organization
Must Be Maintained.
New York, Oct. 4, 1912.


HERALD, Wy
Brownsville, Tex.
My dear Sir:
I write to reassure you that the
prospects of Democratic triumph were
never brighter. The morale of the De-
mocratic army was never better. A
united Democracy and a divided OPP
position renders success doably GER
tain. The present situation leaves, lit
tie 70 be wished for. The recent
elections in Vermont and Maine
prove that the Democrats are voting
under the unit rule rule this year.
They prove more than that. They
show a substantial increase in the
Democratic vote. If we poll the full
party strength defeat is impossible.
Nothing could possibly defeat us but
over-confidence. Security. is mans
ehiefest enemy-in politics. We must,
therefore, take nothing for granted
We must perfect and maintain a thor
lough organization. The campaign
must be vigorous, must be unremit-
ting till the battles over, till the
lvictory's
No single agency can contribute
more to Democratic triumph than the
Democratic press. No agency can do
more to see that every Democrat
votes and votes the Democratic tie
ket. We are relying upon your con-
Istant and invaluable assistance.
Democracy expects every Democrat to
do HIS duty this year.
While victory is inevitable If all
Democrats do their duty, still the
door of Democracy stands wide open
-eIqm9 ST loop lsql sAoqv 'Ige6 sIY.
zoned the word welcome" and that
welcome is rendered to all independ-
ent voters. The spirit of our campaign
is reflected in the following resolu-
ton which was unanimously adopted
by the Democratic National Commit
tee at Chicago on July 18th, last;
1--WE congratulate the country and
the Democracy upon the exceptional
prospects of Democratic success in
November next. We rejoice that all
Democrats everywhere are united and
enthusiastic in support of the plat
form and the nominee of the party.
eve earnestly invite ALL voters,
without reference to previous politi-
cal faith or utilization who are in
sympathy with such platform and
nominee, to unite permanently or
cooperate temporarily with the Dem
|ocratic party in this supreme strug-
gle for establishment of justice and
equal rights as against favoritism
and privilege.
Resolved, That we gratefully ac-
knowledge our profound appreciation
of the courageous, disinterested and
patriotic course Of many Republi-
cans and Independents. including q
number of most distinguished lead
ers and editors, in declaring their
intention to support the Democratic
ticket in the pending Presidential
contest"
I should be indebted to you il you
would send me a list of liberal mind
ed Republicans friendly to Gov. Will
son, and IL you would publish this
request: That such Republicans for
ward a card either to myself or
10 Hon. Rudolph Spreckles. Chica-
go, Ill.
With best wishes for a united and
triumphant Democracy, l am
Yours very truly,
T. P. GORE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Double Meanind.

"Umbrellas Recovered" was a sign
that attracted III attention the other
day. but only for a minute. We
shook our heads sadly and walked on.
1t would take a whole galaxy of clair
voyants and a large squad OF detec-
tives to get back a few Of our lost
ones.-Boston News Letter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

A dealer was explaining to a pro
spective woman purchaser the propel-
ling mechanism of a bicycle.
81 understand that perfectly" she
said at last. Nov what makes the
front wheel 60 roundT-Everybody's
Magazine,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

Undeniably Colonel Roosevelt be-
lieves in furnishing tho unGodly
trusts. Note how he soaked Standard
Oil for $25, 900 and even after that
declined to say n kind thing about
the monster in public.-Louisville
COurier-JOurnal. 1L- -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Il Would Come

I'D like to GO away for the rest Of
the week. SIR. said the tired book
keeper.
There is no need for you to do
that" replied the employer. "Stay
here. and the rest or the week win
come To- yonIn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Hopes He Can't.

Fl don't like that new neighbor Of
yours said the grocer
q "Why not?" asked the old time GUS
toner.
"He always seems surprised when /
tell him l can change q ten dollar bill"
Detroit Free Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

There are moments when Mr.. PEN
rose seems absolutely determined to
prevent the Colonel from saying he is
having a corking good time.-Wash-
ington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Cotton.

Associated Press.
New Orleans. La, Oct. Cotton
futures closed steady with n net de-
cline of % to % points. Spots
steady and 3-16 off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

Didn't ! understand you TO say they
keep n servant girlg"
"Certainly not ] said they try to.
As 500 as one goes they get another"
philadelphia Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
-ra. wnnI is am inneritance tax q"

-ra, WnhLl IS IN ln~nefltance Il
IAN inheritance tax, my boy, is the
crowd OF promoters. real estate agents
and mining stock sharks that take up a
mans time Just as o as they learn
that he has fallen heir to q little
money."-Detroit Free Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

lwillie-Paw, what Is tactf Paw
Tact is thinking that a man is a liar
when you ere -afraid to tell him so-
Cincinnati Enquirer:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Put Essenkay
Into Your Tires Today

AS soon as you have
read this advertisements send
or drive your car TO us. Let us
equip your tires with Esscnkay.
We want you to learn the true
pleasures of motoring. We want
you to learn the Joys of never
knowing tire trouble. We are
waiting to equip your tires now.
Drop in and let US fix you up
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

Blowouts, punctures,
rim-cutting, all the trouble
some and costly features Of the air
filled tire are things Of the past for
the Essenkay user.
Now for the first time
you may know the real JOY
that comes with perfect freedom
from tire slavery. Now you may
feel the intense satisfaction Of
knowing that your tires will carry
you anywhere you want to &c with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

out any chance of an annoying,
humiliating delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Rides Better than Air

The resiliency ofEssen-
kay is wonderful. Itgives you
all the buoyancy, all the smooth,
easy riding qualities Of air, yet
neverone Of the faults. You get
a new sensation in automobiling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09

1t does not contain
one particle of rubber. There
fore it is gasoline proof. | twill not
crumble, harden, oxidizc, run or
rot. 1t will not yield to chemicals
or chemical action. 1t is inter-
changeable in tires of the same size,
and when one tire wears out you
can use it in another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Tire Mileage Increased

5000 10 900 miles
one set Of casings is the
rule, not the exception with Essen
kay. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-09
Essenkay Lasts Indefinitely

Heat will hot eause it
to expand or cold to contract.
Water will not dissolve CT aE-ctit
in any way.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01

west quarter, north half southwest
quarter and southeast quarter south.
west quarter. .... ....
Johann kurle. northwest quar- ter north
west quarter section %, and east half
northeast quarter and southwest quarter
northwest quarter ...
David kurle southeast quarter north
west quarter. ...........
David kurle. lots aad , and northeast
quarter northwest quarter and north
west quarter northeast quarter. .......
James Slrren, northeast quarter. .
Geo. Wolff, northwest quarter ..
[. +. Lehman, southwest quarter. .....
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY
Office Of Treasurer of WalwOrth County
Selby. $. d.. October 10. 1912

Selby. $. D., October 10. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that l. c. Patton of Wal
vo county. South Dakota, will. Monday November lh.
l)i2 the hours Of o'clock and O'Clock p.
# H' proceed to sell at public sale, all the real
WaW County which the taxes for the l9l
delinquent and remain unpaid on that day
The sand sale viii take place at the treasurer Office commence
nga o'clock the 1h day of November 1912 and if
necessary continued day until all of the real
said county upon which taxes have not been paid shall
have been sold
following list of the descriptions Of lands lots and
real to be sold, and the amount OF taxes due.
Witness my hand this 10th day of October 1912
|. {. PRNrON.
Treasurer Of Walworth County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April n.--G P. M)-The weather has been generally clear in all sections east of the Rocky mountains during the past 24 hours, and cloudy weather with rain from the Rockies west ward Some degree of cloudiness has pre- vailed along the eastern slope of the Rockies, but no rain has fallen except in the Dakotas, where the rain area has extended greatly eastward.
 Temperatures have risen somewhat over the entire country, except throughout the inter mountain plateau and narrow strip along the northern border from Lake 5u- perior westward. In Montana and AL berta, Canada, a fall of over % degrees has occurred and snow was falling ut [ D. m at the latter station. Throughout the great central basin temperatures have ranged around 70 degrees. a rise of from to F degrees since Wednesday night
 In the cotton states cloudy weather has prevailed west of the Mississippi, but in middle and eastern section 1t has. been clear Light showers occurred in western Texas, Louisiana and the south Atlantic coast. In Birmingham temperatures were four degrees above normal. Conditions are expected to be unsettled. with local showers Friday and Friday night in this section.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations. April f1:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Not Yet Shown That the 21z Cent Rate Is Con-
 fiscatOry
ROADS SAY THEY
 WELCOME PROBE
It Has Been Shown by Evidence That Freight Rates Combined With Pas senger Rates Are Confiscatory
 But Not Passenger Alone

Montgomerly, April 1.-The Alabama railroad commission has announced it's intention of conducting a specific in- vestigation of the 2h cent rate of the Louisville and Nashville. South and North Alabama, and Nashville. Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railroad, following the decree of Federal Judge Jones en- Joining operation of statutory rates as legalized by Alabama's lawmakers.
 It has not yot been shown by evl- Gence that the 21z cent passenger rate of itself Was connscatory rate. It has been shown that the 212 -cent pas senger rate, coupled with the statutory freight rates, was conflscatory and not remunerative, but it has. not been shown that the ? F -cent rate separated from the freight rates would not pay the railroads a fair return on theIr passenger business.
 The railroads say they will welcome tho investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
HOLD DECLAMATORY
 CONTEST TONIGHT

The annual declamatory contest of the Robert F. Lee society of Birmingham college will be held tonight. Music will be furnished by the college glee club and the public is cordially invited to be present. Following the invocation by Dr. J. D. Simpson and the presidents address by B. H. Branscomb, the declaim- CTS will be heard as follows:
 'The Myths M. N. Morris, Jr, Trinity.
 "The Sad Shepherd" Mabel Whitehead, Birmingham
 ''The Women of the south," s. J. No len, Jr., Alexander City.
 The New South" H. M. Malone, Bir- mingham
 "The Spirit of the Age" A. R. Bucks, Crossville
 "Conceptions of an Ideal Life" s. NJ Mims. Oxford.
 .'Eulogy on H. W. Grady" H. D. Lo- gan BlOcton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTH|AS HOLD CONVENTION. ". H. Welch of UniontOwn
 Elected President ENJOYABLE BANQUET Dr. Young and Miss WhetstOne to Be Married-Dr. C. C. Thach to
 Make an Address-Veterans
 Adopt Resolutions
ENJOYABLE BANQUET

Marion. April Special. )-The twelfth semi-annual convention of the Sixth district Knights or Pythias con vened in Marion this morning at 1C o'clock. The welcome address was de- livered at the courthouse by w. T. Har- fis and response was made by J. B Ellis of Selma. After introductory re- marks by Judge E. J. Glider. Grand Chancellor J. Lee Holloway delivered an address and the convention ad- 1ourned to meet at the local lodge room lat 2:30 o'clock. The usual exercises were held during the afternoon and early evening and tonight a banquet was given at the Wheeler hotel and the following programme was carried out:
 The menu was adapted to the season and followed by an impromptu recep- ton.
 E. D. King lodge No. 6, one of the oldest in the state, was beautifully decorated for the occa-son and mem- bers of the order gavS their full time to the comfort and entertainment of the guests.
 Officers elected were:
 W. H. Welch of Uniontown, president; vice presidents, w. T. Harris of Marion, W. J. Walden of Uniontown, R- l.. Rogers of Pine Hill, G. w. Bender of Benton; secretary-treasurer, w. B. Chtsolm of Marion Junction.
 Invitations have been received here an- nouneing the marriage of Miss Edna Lil- Han Whetstone of Mulberry and pr. J.. E. Young of Marion, the wedding to oc- cur on April 24.
 President C. ~C, Thatch of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn will de- liver the government day address at Ma rion institute on Saturday evening and a reception will be given to which the townspeople are invited.
 At recent meeting of Camp Garrott United Confederate Veterans, resolutions were adopted on the death of four who have died during the past few months J. M. Richardson, J. II. Stewart, F. J. Le- Vert and E. F. George. A committee was appointed to assist the Ladies' Me- morial Day association on Memorial Day. and the following officers elected: J. B. Shivers, commander; A. F. Davis, first lieutenant; E. F. Garrison, second lieuten- ant; w. H. Edwards, third lieutenant; J. o. Bailey, adjutant J. E. Lockhart, sar- geant major; R. c. Moore. chaplain.
 The quiet marriage of Miss Vera Swain and Berlin Moore was consummated at the home of the Rev. and Mrs w. N. Swain this week. These young people moved here recently from Birmingham.
 Perry county is to have the first legal hanging in many years on May r, when Llewellen Underwood. a negro, will be hanged for the murder of his wife near Hamburg last year. He IS one of a trio who made a sensational escape from jail
 last September.