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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
CHRISTMAS SEAL REPORT.

AS president of the Red Cross Christ
mas Seal Campaign Committee, Mrs. o.
B. Coiquitt has prepared a partial re-
port Of the 1912 Christmas seal cam
paign.
The total return Of seal sales to date,
April 5, amounts to $l3, 10, which is
$1G3.10 over last years total, and A num-
Of cities have not reported yet, or have
only made a partial report. =
Following is a list Of cities of ten
thousand population and over showing
the amount. Of seals sold: w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
THE MARKETING PROBLEM.

II there ever wal a time when
the people Of this VALLEY needed
courage and loyalty and faith. it il
right now. Everything has gone
wrong with the markets this year.
Lettuce brought little, cabbage less,
and the outlook for oniOns is
gloomy. When loss and failure
stare a man III the face, il lis easy
to convince him that something is
wrong" he is, ready to suspect any
one Of duplititv Or incompetency.
This Valley il right mp against a
crisis.-yalley Farmer.
Bad state Of affairs. SO bad that it
would be absurd to try to make a secret
Of it. so bad that it would be absurd
to shut off the freest possible discussion
of it, or turn a deaf ear TO the words OF
any man who thinks he hasa remedy for
it. We are. not bound to accept the
remedy when a remedy is' Offered, nor to
accept any criticism if any is offered
But until we reach the point when we
can weigh and consider both suggestions
dllu tIItlClSuS .NuNtIlulNt ,WC snail HVNVI
solve the problems which confront us.
The truth is that there is something
wrong, but it does not follow that any
one individual or combination Of indi.
viduals is TO blame. Between producer
and consumer there is loss for both. So
SAYS Mr.. Yoakum in hts writings and
public speeches. SO say all The men in
the Valley and ont Of II who discuss thu
problem Of growing and marketing pro
duce. So says the Valley Farmer. All
that is written or spoken upon the sub
ject tends to this point that there is
something wrong. And that does not
apply to this community alone. When
apples are selling at Is cents per barrel
on the levee in st. Leris. and at 81 q
barrel in the city. there IS something
wrong something that Affects the man
who gets the r. cents and tho man who
paws the 81 dollars. This. is a fact
which was brought to The HeraId's at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

A member of the New Hampshire leg
islature has been expelled for selling his
vote. He was elected as a republican,
Joined the progressives, and then became
a democrat. A lightning change artist
like that is apt to get his morals jolted
out Of place as he hurriedly swings
around the circle. A mans principles
simply can't keep up with him when he
travels at that gait.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Tn the matter of the Belgium strike.
one trouble is that the people are about
ont Of coal. Belgium has not the advant-
age Of the Brownsville climate, and mes
quite does not grow rankly there. We
forsee victory for the strikers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

The California legislature seems dis
posed to modify the California alien
land laws. hut the notifications do not
seem to mOllify the Japs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

One Of the men engaged in rnbbing 2
CIR in San Antonio has confessed his
crime. He did it because he needed the
money. That is an explanation hut
hardly an excuse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

IF Carranza's twenty-five thousand
followers are as well equipped as an
army of that size ought to he. they have
q right to be considered seriously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

As the days 60 bv the Carrahzistas
seem to grow in confidence and strength
They claim to have an army OF 25.OWO
men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Those Belgium strikers do NOT seem to
weaken in enthusiasm or in numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Although mountains tweny thousand
feet high intervene, Peru and Brazil,
heretofore isolated from each other
have been linked by wireless telegraphy.
The telephone has invaded Jerusalem.
a system having been installed that con
meets official points, business houses and
some residences. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15

Presently, as the next dance began
she arose.
! "Mr Holton," she said. believe mi
sincerely when l say to you that
must 20 now. promised father
would leave at one o'clock, and you
see now tLst Ii is after one
Holton got UP with gesture OF DC
| precation. He hid taken her hand and
| did not relinquish it. nor did she az
tempt to draw i way.
III YOU ever hear anything concern.
ing mellow Gr il the future, VIII
YOU withhold judgment until-until
YOU a. ai54t it and have me ex.
plain?"
4 promise" replied Holton. There
was a faint pressure on his fingers. a
bright smile, and the next instant he
was standing alone.
AS he stood thus, someone touched
him on the arm. and glancing about
Holton was confronted by q thick-set
man In evening dress.
"A very charming girl, Mr.. Holton.
observed the stranger.
Holton flushed angrily.
And who are your" he asked blunt
ly.
my name is Harper" was the reply.
Il happen to be in the Secret Service.
BY the way. do you know anything
about the young woman with whom
you were dancing?"
Who. Miss La Tossa? Oh, yes"
But Holton suddenly realized how 1T |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15

| 4XWE@9f~ j,
IJs he did know.
How we'll do You ~,
Tossa!" the other asked da w. y
"oh, q mere acquaintao 's'as
answered Holton. B
did you know that tia, :.
an has been giving us NO YOU
than all the rest put .opa, u,v'e
REST Of what?" dema sasfs
eagerly.
REST Of the spies. Of con,,.
Holton thought a mom nS,.e'
there required to him the p i. y
words: III you ever be s.'sI
concerning me now or IN = \
will you withhold judgme,, | y
ask me about It and have M y
And he had promised. Wei, =
make good his word. He s,s y
her explain. 'V~|
He turned to the Secret ss,,
beside him.
What you have said !, -
esting." he said. Tn pood .. ~
have supplementary informs ~u'
Don't tell me you didn't by
al the whilef" smiled tia 1.,.'
I'm telling nothing" ma " I
turned away.
Ito Be Lou,lnued,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15

preached, bow re th
girl away. s.. oitol
over her 81
"Ad.9s"
! Tho Y.
length arrived, and Hoiton SAILED
forth to seek his partner before the
opening strains OF the waltz measure
had died away. He found her stand
Ing alone near the musicians. and az
ne advanced with smile of greeting
! che looked at him with a strange ex.
preston.
No, Mr.. Holton," she said, I'VE
mustn't; 1t is best not"
Best not WHAT" Holton stoned
short and regarded her with a look Of
anazement.
Best not dance, really" she said.
Holton almost glared at her.
And why not, please?" he asked
stifly.
The girl stepped impulsively for.
ward and placed her hand on his arm.
An. DON'T" she said. 1T Is for tho
best. ! tell you. Now, please excuse
me-"
Don't you care to dance with me,-
Holton looked at her curiously.
The girls lip dropped just a Bit
and with that sign of weakness she
was lost, for Holton's seong arm stole
ABOUT her waist and the next instant
she was out on the floor with him.
Oh she gasped, why did you?"
because ! wanted to-" replied Hol-
Ton simply. "Oh, l knew you thought
! was bad dancer and were trying
to wriggle out, but III show you I am
not at all bad"
she had already discovered that
fact. and, abandoning herself to thu
sheer Joy OF the dance, relaxing slight
y IN his arms. she suffered herself to
% guided about the floor
After the dance Holton led her "a
secluded corner and sat down beside
Ter.
mat was great" he exclaimed.
Permit me to say you dance wonderI
ully we'll"
And you. too," she said. Il
But why"
she interrupted him by tapping him
nth her fan.
Don't. please!" she pleaded
Holton shrugged his shoulders. =
very WELL" he said. He took her !,
ara. The next dance is ours" ha
dded.
Why did you come here tonisbt?-
lie asked
"Why-why-because I wanted 10
lnce,' he answered.
thought she began slowly ~ !
ought that perhaps there might ha
lother reason for your coming"
Holton started back in his chair
lfeiy there was another reason. but
is girl mad driven that other rea.
n completely out of his mind Tho !
ought occurred to him that he was -
cut out to be mervelous detec.
e.
What are you smiling att" she /
ked. 'Ae
lou live near Santiagoe" he asked
one threw swift glance at him
YES she answered.
! nave never been there, but Il
81 be wonderful country
The most beautiful in the WORLDS
= threw her head back proudly
Tell me abou. it," went on uo,.o,
you live In the city,"
No. father has an estate =, ~,
$ on the way to Cuabltas. oh 4 l.
nderful! The beautiful birds no /,
'ers, the moonlight, the fruits, ! |
never happy save when | am l.
re-" ata
You are quite patriot" observed
ton with a laugh.
An | not" she exclaimed "1 We, ~
2 there; l love ii. 1t is home " All
! may 60 to Cuba Nav
liz" .hay
er face clouded.
y men you come to Cuba. I'm afraid =
IL not have time for the social
mites" N1' G
wonder" he said :
{ war is declared" she won, =. y
you WELD Your sword for cpba
as much sincerity as you wo,,d
efense of your own land9n n
'hat request'" he asked 1
you regard il as such"
men l promise" he said softly
e thrust out her hand ir,n.lsiya,, /
LIZ CT kCON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15

'nvlolable.
~ oot 20 easy 10 ruin Il,
shom the pressure ~ a.. :.
ankeis ~ Tue In 4,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15


When Holton entered the ballroom
., me Willard the orchestra from be.
,'no It's shelter of palms was sending
.oi'h the stirring notes Of Sousa' :
s'afs and Stripes" whose popularity
was .nen at the apex. and the floor
wa. was niied with whirline cour!es. A
eeN minutes late, all other thoughts
"ashed from his mind MS The girl he
-, nau met IN the rest; rant passed in az
sue uoor on the arm of her i. tier She
as as s'lliing animatedly uad was al
s ,no surrounded by group OF young
~, ,asn, mainly foreigners. all clamorins
az. oue or more dances.
GEORGE" calculated Holton IN.
lad -. US. breath, I'm for that young
'A.. without any doubt at all"
-. vice he started to move toward
canals, unis to be anticipated by soma
sree1L young gallant, and II
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15

was not untn the music OF a waltz had
ceased and her partner had begun tt
cast his eyes about the room for the
woman whose name appeared next on
his card that Holton saw his oppor'
tunity. Stepping quickly across the
| floor, he confronted her with bow,
seeing which the partner bowed IL
turn and disappeared.
Mr.. Apple-11r. Holton" she ex.
claimed What a surprise"
Not an unpleasant one, hope"
smiled Holton in reply.
of course net" she answered, plac'
ing her card in the officer outstretch.
ed hand.
Thank you" Holton glanced quick.
ly down the list of names. Il see the
twelfth, thirteenth. and fourteenth
dances are not taken. May ! have
them?"
"All?" She arched her eyebrows
but smiled, as II pleased
Certainly, all said the young man
emphatically, land as many more az
you can spare"
She regarded hin a,iy.
What queer L are!"
Holtcn was + when . |
man in diplon,i form ap
preached, bow re the
~ ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
LODGED AT COUNTY JAIL
Vasrsnt Who Was Suffering from
Exposure Taken to Jail.

A strange and emaciated looking
stranger, who appeared on Main
street early this morning attracted
the attention of Deputy Sheriff Perry
b. Gardner, who took him to the
county Jail, where the vagrant, who
said mis- name was John Amock, was
fed and partially thawed out.
He was scantily clad and what
clothes he had on were frozen stiff.
He appeared to be suffering greatly
from exposure and when he recover
ed sufficiently, told States Attorney
Meagher that he was a Polander and
had come here from New York. He
spent last night in the woods and
was weak from lack of food. He was
not inclined to talk and said he did
not understand English very we'll.
This was practically all the informa-
ton that he would give in regard to
himself
He will enjoy the hospitality of the
jail for day or two and il is prob
able that he will be brought into
court on a charge of vagrancy, as he
would probably die from exposure il
allowed to roam the country at will.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
CATCHING A HYENA.
Cunning Trap That Made the Savage
Brute Helpless.

Traps for wild animals are not neces-
sarlly Of steel The author OF "rhe
Journal of Sporting Nomad" de-
scrlbes hyena crap that is simple and
effective:
"Close 10 the sta ton at this place
found a novel form of hyena trap-a
round piece OF dried OK hide as hard as
a board. three feet or so In diameter. In
which very small hole. no larger than
an apple, had been cut. Radiating from
this hole were cut a series Of V-shaped
pieces. The trap was set as follows: A
hole was dug In the ground about one
foot deep and six inches In diameter.
Into this hole piece Of meat was
placed. Then the OK hide plate was laid
over the place containing the meat, the
two holes being one over the other
The OK hide was then pegged down
with wooden pegs in three or four
places.
THE hyena. on finding che bait, fore
ed his head through the small hole In
the OK hide 10 obtain II. the cuts in the
hide giving way sufficiently for that
purpose. The beast seized the meat. but
on trying to withdraw his head had to
use considerable force, which naturally
drew the pegs that held the OK hide to
the ground. the result being that the
poor brute had collar securely fas-
tened around his neck which he was
quite unable to get rid OF.
He could not run or walk. and even
had he been able TO go any distance en-
numbered by such an obstacle would
have been brought up short In the first
patch of bush or grass be encountered
He was now at the mercy Of the indi-
vidual who had set the trap. and could
be put out of the way quite easily"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
AORIANOPLE MUST
EVENTUALLY
CAP|TULATE
Fall of turkish Stronghold Is
Generally Expected
EXPECTED TO END WAR
Delegates Hoping That Event VIII
Bring the Ottoman Govern
ment to Terms.

London, Jan 9.-The capitulation
of Adrianople Will. in the opinion of
the Balkan plenipotentiaries take
place within few days, either direct
ly to the besieging forces or through
European pressure. Pending some
fresh development, the Balkan dele
gates are keeping in closest touch
with the ambassadors because they
are aware that some of the questions
they have most at heart depend al
most entirely on the will of the pow
ers. Meanwhile the embassadorial
conference is doing little, hoping that
the Adrianople difficulty will solve
itself in some manner, and thus make
interference by the powers unneces-
sary. Moreover, the action OF the
ambassadors is hampered by the prev
ious agreement that they must be
unanimous i'll any decision requiring
active interference.
Should the fall of Adrianople still
be delayed, now that the conference
is suspended, il might become imper-
alive for Europe to intervene; other
wise Europe would lose the prestige
nCi W httNatN hSi VIII III
smaller matters, such as creating an
autonomous Albania and partitiOnlng
the Aegean islands. One suggestion
is that falling better solution. Ad-
rianople might be ceded to the pow
ers, who could transfer it to the allies
after permitting the Turkish garrison
to depart with the honors of war, and
guaranteeing other conditions, such
as the reservation of religious and
property rights to the Turks and the
creation of special courts for the trial
of civil disputes arising between the
Mussulmans.
Some of those among the advanced
section of the allied delegates are of
the opinion that now that they have
paved the way for the expulsion of
Turkey from Europe the powers
ought to complete the work by remov
ing Islam from Constantinople and
transforming the Turkish capital into
an autonomous city under European
control, ana that they should study
some system with the object of CIV
ing a real civilized government TO
Asia Minor. II such steps are not
taken, they declare that ere long
there will be a repetition In Asia
Minor NJ what has just occurred in
the Balkans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
FISH AND GAME
MEN IN ANNUAL
MEETING
Bennington County Club Elects
Its Officers
W. S. CARPENTER, PRESIDENT
Organization VIII Hold Banquet at
Early Date-Wants Sub
Hatchery.

The annual meeting of the Ben
nington County Fish and Game club
was held at the sample room OF the
Putnam house Thursday evening.
There was not large attendance but
those present brought their enthusi-
asm with them and there was an In
terested discussion of different mat
tiers pertaining to the objects Of the
club, the preservation and propoga-
ton of fish and game.
One of the leading subjects discuss
ed during the evening was the diff
Guilty experienced in handling fry and
other stock fish in this locality and
committee consisting of Frank K.
Howe, Edward S. Higgins and Col
Inns NJ. Graves was appointed to agi-
tate the location by the state or gov
eminent of sub-hatchery station In
Bennington county.
( The president and secretary were
appointed committee to confer with
the Bennington County improvement
association along fish and game lines.
Edward S. Higgins. Claire w Soule
and H. p. Woodman we're appointed q
committee to receive and arrange APP
plication for Try and hngernngs.
1t was voted that the stock fish re
ceived by members of the club be
planted under the direction of the
county fish and game warden.
The club voted to hold banquet at
an early date and Harry T. Southall.
Philip H. Pierson and John p. Nor
rissey were appointed a committee
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Warwick Carpenter;
vice president, Harry T. Southall;
treasurer G.. P. Endress; secretary.
H. p. Woodman; executive commit
tee, Edward Shanahan, William H.
Nichols and Edward j. Hall.
The club has made good start dur
ing the past year and not little
of the progress is due to the efforts
of the retiring president, William II.
Nichols and the secretary, Emory s..
Harris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
OFFICERS INSTALLED
At meeting Of W. r. C. Held for That
Purpose.

AT a special meeting of the W. r.
c., Saturday evening. the following
officers were installed: President Mrs
E. A. Marsden; senior vice president,
Mrs. Hattie Hurgins; junior vice
president, Mrs. Ella Davis; treasur-
er. Mrs. Elsie NJ Wood chaplain,
Mrs. Nella Clark; conductor, Mrs.
Lima Morse; guard, Mrs. Chettie
Sweet; secretary, Mrs. Ruth Smith;
assistant conductor, Mrs. Laura Ha,
mon; assistant guard Mrs. Bertha
Rudd patriotic instructor, Mrs Flor
ence Lyons; musician, Miss Beula
Marsden; press correspondent, Miss
Laura A. Chase; color bearers, LIST.
Mrs. Nellie Cook. End, Mrs. Sadie
Cranston. Bird, Mrs. Hattie Wood, 4th,
Mrs. Anna Null.
The meeting closed with many
pleasing and grateful remarks by
members of the Post to the ladies of
the W. r. c. for their help in the
past year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
RICHARD W. sEAeeR DEAD
Was Composer of the Cantata Queen
Esther"

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan 9-Richard
Watson Seager. musical composer,
died yesterday. He was so years old.
Among his compositions the cantata
Queen Esther" probably was the
most popular 1t is by no means
great work, but it came at just the
right moment to meet real need in
America. 1t was religious, yet it had
something of the animation of an op-
eretta. Above all 1t was easy, and it
could be given by any village chorus
with local singers and no support but
a piano or reed-organ. It combined
the sacred and the secular in a way
which appealed greatly to a genera
ton reared on the Bible and not yel
greatly experienced in music It is
not so often given now, but many
towns it prepared the way for orator
10. and gave wholesome pleasure to
singing societies not yet ready for
The Creation" and Elijah
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
ENDED THE COMEDY.
A Geographic Dialogue That Closed
With the Wires Down.


Two telegraph operators were seated
In downtown cafe recently when an
athletic young man and an exceeding
ly pretty girl entered. They were plac'
ed at a fable opposite the key" men,
who were sitting side by side In a
position facing the girl AS Is the
custom of the craft when wishing to
discuss some one In public place,
they telegraphed to each other. using
their knives on the plate.
~Peacherino. isn't sheT' one licked
to the other
"a tree full" came back the tapping
reply. wonder who the sack Ii with
herr"
search me-loOks like a boob tied
up with a wren like her" d.
"Bet they aren't married. II they
are, all she needs to do to get q divorce
is to exhibit that map Of his in court
While the two men were enjoying
a laugh over their silent joking they
were surprised aud somewhat alarmed
to hear some more table knife teleg-
raphy." The "peacherino" was doing
it. and she did not look at all pleased.
either
you two had better look out while
You are all together" carelessly licked
her knife blade while she listened to
something her companion was saying.
This sack and boob. as you called
him, with the divorce map. is my hus-
band-safe mover by trade. He eats
fresh little boys"
Something happened to the wires"
about that time. and all communics-
ton ceased.-Kansas City Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-09
MArcl1 oAM {. OF POOL
Joseph Dean Defeated Charles Harte
by Score Of 15O TO "

There was match game of pool
played at the Bowen pool room Thurs
day evening between Joseph Dean
and Charles Harte, Dean winning by
a score of $50 to ~. When the match
was over all kinds of rumors began
TO circulate to the effect dat de
game wasn't on de level" One state
ment was that the winner had been
approached" and took money to
throw the game and then double
crossed. Another yarn was that the
winner of the game offered to
dump for a consideration and that
when the promoters found that there
was no money in sight he gave them
the cross" At all events, those who
were in position to obtain any in
side information were convinced that
the sucker crop in Bennington did
not meet expectations.