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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
DITTMANN

At the Dittmann Theater tonight
there will be featured a wild animal nov
city in two reels. entitled "A Wise Old
Elephant" TOddles, as the elephant is
known, shows the intelligence Of a hu-
man being and saves. a child from being
abducted, at the same time giving a
sound %trouncing to the mischief maker.
There is also a vein of love through the
picture, which is declared to be a most
remarkable one. There will also be two
other good reels.
Phone 555.-For a livery car, any hour
Of the day or night.-It cost no more than
a hack.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
FOR CITY CHAMPIONSHIP.

The first match ever held in Browns
Vile for a championship in bowling will
be held at the Rex bowling alley tonight,
when two teams will meet in competition
for the city championship. The game
will be setback" three games to be
played and the totals of the three to de
eide.
The teams will comprise William The
Ian, James O+Brien, Francisco Longoria,
Frank Bouchard and V. A. Gavito, Jr.,
on one side, and on the opposing side
there will be c. w. Sellers {. b. :. Whar
ton, Sam Bell, Walter jackson and j.
A. Morclos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

Sealed bids for the publication of the
auditors report to the city council,
about 90 typewriter sheets. in a weekly
or daily newspaper. and i'll pamphlet
form. will be received by the city secre-
tary. till ) o'clock, the 18th day of De
cember, 1913. The council reserves the
right to reject any and AL bids.
CRISANTO NILLARREAL.
1r-1S-10t City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
SELF CULTURE CLUB.

The Self Culture Club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Order on
Levce street. Sixteen members answered
the roll call. A short parliamentary
drill was conducted by the president. The
lesson. Hamlet, Act >. Seine /. was adj
mirably conducted by the leader, Mrs. c.
w. BatSell.
The club will meet next Tuesday with
Mrs. Zones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
WITH THE MOVIES
AT THE ~DREAMLAND.

Manager Sheppard of the Dreamland
for tonight a strong one reel
picture, when Death Unites." This is
a strong reproduction, based on the fam
OF spoem by James Whitcomb Riley. Mr..
Sheppard says the. picture is the best
single reel production he has ever
shown. In addition to that, there will be
"A Forest Romance" a strong Indian
Love Story.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

Money to LOdn.-If you want long
time, low rate money and can give good
land as security. call, write or phone
men. Any amount from $1,000 for five
years or longer.-Alba Haywood. San
BenitO. ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
PERSONALS

G.. o. Barton of lei Paso is Il visitor III
Brownsville today. Mr.. Barton is reg
istered at the Miller hotel.
Phil Rosen of New York City, a tray
cling salesman, is u business visitor III
the city today.
E. III. Crenshaw, Jr., of kingsville,
was a visitor in Brownsville today.
Z. L. Mellen of Boston is registered at
the Miller hotel.
w. y. Kuntz of Houston is a business
visitor in Brownsville today.
w. A. BOwn of st. Louis is a business
visitor i'm the city today, registered at
the Miller hotel.
f.. f.. Mcclellan of San BcnitO. super
intcndent OF fine San BenitO and Rio
Grande Nall1 railroad, is, in Browns
vile today on business for his company.
George w. Potter of La Feria and Ell
bert Yates of Harlingen, after spending
a day il Brownsville, departed for their
homes on the branch train today.
A. A. Rieth of Goshen. Ind, is a visitor
in the city today.
w. ID. Chadick of Mercedes is in
Brownsville on business today.
Juan n. Cantu of Hidalgo is in
today.
j. y. Murphy of Corpus Christi is a
i'm the city. Mr.. Murphy is at the
Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

Dancing Lessons Gircn at Hinklcy's
Hall by Mr.. Kravolic. Come and see me
Hours between s and 10 p. III ADV. 15-1w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

For sister. Mothcr o. Fricnd.-A nice
inexpensive holiday remembrancc-l0O
engraved cards for $50 order now De
livery later. Bishops Print Shop.-lt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

WAYS and at times made 1T very unc0m
Portable for persons walking along the
streets.
Big car Of the famous Crescent Stoves
and ranges just checked into our whole
sale department. See the mesquite proof
porcupine fire back: makes the Crescent
last twice to four times as long as other
stoves. Prices from $50 to 5000 Walk
er Bros Hancock Co.
Your Girl might write oftener if YOU
sent her a nice box of monogram sta
!lionery. One hundred different STYLES
to select from. 800 per box and up.
Bishops Print Shop 1t
Just Rcccircd.-Car of fine turkeys
from Hallettsville. Parties desiring fine
bird for Thanksgiving should order at
once to give time to dress and place in
cold storage. Lubbock, City Market.
lat
Mr.. Carlson to San BeRitO-G. 0. Carl
son, who for several months past has
been with the Shaw plantation. near
Brownsville. left today for San Benito
where he returns TO the plant of the
San Benito Sugar & Manufacturing Co..
which now begins operation. Mr.. Carl
son has entirely recovered from his re
cent illness.
Treble Clcf CIub-cOnccrt Tuesday
November -. Dittmann Theater.-Adv
Had You Rather Usc.-A livery car
than a hack? 1t costs no more. Phone
555, Young's Garage ADV.
If 1T rs Printing You WGnt.-phOne
43S we will be glad to call and figure
with you and our figures are right
like our work. Bishops Print Shop.1t
Yon Can Get q Lirery CW.-As cheap
as a hack-All YOU have to do is to phone
555, Young's Garage-Adv.
Thc Fancy Dress Party FIR children,
given under the management of Miss
Minnie Duffy, has been postponed to
Saturday. November - Subscription
party for 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
CITY NEWS

Clouds of 4nfs.-The business section
during the early hours today was thick
with clouds of flying ants that Origin-
ated apparently from out of nowhere.
The ants co lectcd in droves in door
ways and at times made it very uncom-
Portable for persons walking along the
streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

w. A. BOwn Of st. Louis is a bushes
visitor in the city today, registered IA
the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

j. y. Murphy of Corpus Christi is
visitor in the city. Mr.. Murphy is at tn
Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

Juan n. Cantu of Hidalgo is j
Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

w. ID. Chadick of Mercedes is i
Brownsville on business today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

f. f. Mcclellan of San BenitO. super
intcndent OF fhe San BenitO and Rio
Grande Nall1 railroad, is, i'll Browns
Vile today on business for his company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

w. y. Kuntz of Houston is a bushes
visitor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

A. A. Rieth of Goshen, Ind, is a visitor
i'll the city today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

George w. Potter Of La Feria and FL
bert Yates of Harlingen, after spending
a day in Brownsville, departed for their
homes on the branch train today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10
MORE INFORMATION,

The arrangements made by
Hon. VIM. j. Harris Director of
the Census for the wider distri-
button Of statistics collected by
his Office concerning the quanti-
ty of cotton ginned, the quantity
of cotton consumed monthly.
and the stocks of cotton on hand
at the end of each month, has
met with general approval
throughout the cotton.growing
states.
He has received numerous sug.
gestions concerning a still wider
distribution Of these statistics,
and he has made arrangements
with the Postmaster General to
allow the postmasters in every
post Office in counties where cot
ton Is grown to post in Il consplc-
uous place, copies of the reports
containing statistics of cotton.
These copies will be printed on
extra large cards, so the figures
can be easily read. Mr.. Harris
hopes that in this manner he
will be able to give the farmers.
and all others, access to the val
liable statistics collected by this
Bureau. Heretofore the reports
have been given by the Bureau
of the Census to newspaper rep
resentatives and to the different
telegraph companies for distri-
button. Following this dlstri-
button copies of the reports
have been mailed to the ginners,
manufacturers, and warehouse
men, but there has been no prac-
tical method devised for the dis.
tribution of the information di-
rectly to the farmers. It is Mr..
Harris's purpose to give the
statistics to the farmers so they
can take advantage of the infor-
nation collected by the Federal
Government.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10
DIRECT PRIMARY.

President Wilson's recent de-
liverance advocating direct fed
eral primaries, which we take to
mean that political parties should
name their nominee by a direct
primary. instead of by the con
vention. The newspapers, IN the
South especially, are not alto.
gether favorably impressed with
the Presidents views, express.
ing the fear that it would ultl'
mately lead to federal interfer-
ence with our elections, and
give US trouble should another
party get into power.
1t has always been our opin-
ion that political parties are not
subject to legislative enact.
ments; they regulate their Own
methods of putting forward
their representatives, and when
tho government undertakes to
make laws to govern the man
agement of these parties, it as
sames an authority it does not
possess. But even though the
government has the right, we
doubt the wisdom of enacting a
general federal law, because,
conditions in some States are
different from others: if the fed.
eral government undertook the
supervision of our primaries it
would have to go fartherstill, and
supervise our general elections,
which may not always be well
coined.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10

The accidental killing OF q
colored employee at the Elks
club in Columbia last Saturday
night by Attorney General Peep
les was indeed a deplorabIe af-
fair, and one which will be a
source of regret to Mr.. Peoples
the rest of his life. The testi
nony taken at the inquest shows
clearly that there had been no
words between Mr.. Peoples and
MARSHALL, the victim of the acci-
dent, aud that the pistol dis
charged to the surprise OF
everybo in the room.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10

1t is now authoritively stated
that Mr.. Ellison Capers of Sum.
merton will be a candidate for
the Office of State Insurance
Commissioner. Mr.. Capers has
been a student of insurance af.
fairs for a number of years, be-
ing peculiarly fitted for this
kind of work, educationally and
tempermentally. He is a hard
worker at whatever he under
takes as has been demonstrated
in the several positions he filled
in educational work. He will
make a splendid commissioner
if the general assembly makes
him it's choice. Mr. Capers has
many friends throughout the
State who know his ability and
his earnestness. and they will
do all they can to secure sup
port for him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10

Congressman ]. W. Ragsdale
is determined to have all of the
negroes holding federal positions
in his district removed, and their
places filled by white men.
Congressman Ragsdale is q per-
sistent tighter, and when he
goes after anything he seldoms
fails to get results. There are
very few negro Office holders in
the Sixth District, and what few
there are hold minor positions,
but even these must 60.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10
Cata-rh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Cacarrh IS .
blood or constitutional disease, and in order TO
cure il you must take internal remedies. Hall s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts direct
IL on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall S
Ca.arrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed BY one OF the best physicians In this
country for years, and is o regular prescription.
Il is composed OF the best tonicS known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers. acting di.
rectly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients IS what pro-
duceS such wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Props, Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists price f5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10

The California Republicans
have shut up shop and gone out
of business as a party in that
State. The dominant party is
Progressive, but it will follow its
predecessor long before the
present administration has fin
ished it's labors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10

The issue Of the Sumter Item
of last Saturday should be high
ly appreciated by the business
men of that city. It was a fine
piece OF journalism, the readiug
matter was good, and the adver-
tisements were splendidly set
AID displayed. Editor Osteen
has every reason TO De proud Of
the special issue.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-10
Law AND ORDER.

Law AND ORDER.
Solicitor Hill Of Spartanburg
has prepared a bill for the leg
islature making the carrying Of
concealed weapons a felony, and
punishable by imprisonment of
one to five years, without the al
tentative of a fine. If Mr.. Hill
succeeds in having his bill en-
acted into law. and we believe
he will, it may have the effect
of reducing crime in this State.
He also proposes to make the
penalty for transporting cocaine
one year imprisonment, without
the alternative of a fine. 1t is
his opinion that cocaine is large
~ responsible for many foul
crimes that are committed. and
if be can get laws that will de-
crease the pistol carry habit, and
the cocaine dealers put out Of
business, something can be done
to bring about a better condition.
Solicitor Hill's intentions are
good, and We hope the legisla.
ture will carry out his recon-
mendations, but until something
can be done with our jury sys-
tenn laws on the statute books
amount to nothing. There are
many lawsnow which if enforced
would lessen crime, but they
fail of enforcement simply be-
cause the people themselves from
one cause or another. will not
permit them to be enforced.
Whenever there has been a
crime of a serious nature COM
nitted there is a cry against the
inefhciency of the ,oficers-they
are charged with neglect of du
~ty, but it is not true, the officers
rarely fail to do their duty, it is
the people who go upon the wit
ness stand, and the people who
sit upon the jurles to blame for
lax, and discriminating enforce.
ment of the law.
Then too, there seems to be
anidea abroad that it is useless
to punish crime as the Chief Ex-
ccutive will undo the work of
the juries. Right in this con-
nection we wish to say that the
Chief Executive empowered by
the constitution to review all
convictions and to exercise clem-
ency, is largely dependent upon
the people for his decisions in
such matters, and when there
has been a conviction: and the
people sign petitions begging
for clemency and they are joined
in their prayer by the jurymen,
aud the officers, blame if there
should be any must justly be
shared by those who ask the
governor to undo what the
courts have done. The recent
releases from the prisons of the
State does not meet with our
approval, but before we condemn
we would wish the true facts,
and then place tie blame where
it belongs. It is not infrequent
the case some of the very ones
who signed petitions are among
the first to condemn when their
petition is favorably acted upon,
therefore we say, that law!ess-
ness is a condition brought on
by the people themselves, and
not the fault of the law or officers
charged with the enforcement
thereof. However, we heartily
endorse the sugg gestions of So
licitor Hill, and if be will add
the liquor traffic to his pistol
carrying and his cocaine bills
he will get at the main causes of
crime.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-31
WOMEN WARRIORS.
One That Was Made q Heroine In Spite
Of berseIf

There are few countries that have
not at one time or another had womer
soldiers In their ranks-either In dis
guise or openly accepted despite tbeiI
sex. England. France and Germany
have all had military heroines. Ger
many, which tradttionally demands OF
its women only softness and domestic
lty. has nevertheless had its full share
One Of them. Elconore Prochaska. had
saved her wages as cook to buy heI
mans equipment. In her last battle
when stor1hing some heights under
heavy fire. she snatched drum from
= fallen Frcnchman and beat the
charge us she advanced,
"Yov can sew, cock, wash. sing and
shoot better than any OF u.s." said the
comrade at her side admiringly. land
now 1t seems you can drum toor'
A moment later she was mortally
wounded. AS she fell she called to the
nearest officer. with dying flash Of
pride and humor:
Lieutenant. I'm girl!'
Another girl. Anna Luhring. only
eighteen. was traced and claimed by
her father after she had enlisted. but
her captain refused to dismiss SO tine
a soldier.
A young dressmaker. Sophia Kruger
who made her own uniform before en-
listing. won the Iron Cross for bravery.
Maria Wei,ler. farmers wife. serv.
ed. undiscovered. with her husband aud
was promoted to be a sergeant, al
though he remained private.
An amusing contrast to these genu-
inely gallant women Is afforded by
Johanna Stegen. who quite by acct
dent won u, reputation for heroism.
She and u companion. Caroline Berger
were caught by chance in the fighting
lines at the battle Of Luneberg. Caro-
line fed to what cover she could find,
tore off her apron and began binding
the hurts Of the wounded who had
crawled there also.
Johanna. spying a heap of cartridges.
tore of her apron also and began to
fill it. for she mistook them for rouleaux
of coin. A passing officer supposed
naturally she was carrying ammuni-
ton to the front and gave her orders
where to take it. orders which she
dared not disobey. Apronful after
apronful Of cartridges she carried-and
the next day found herself acclaimed
heroine.
Her apron was tied to staff and
borne proudly at the head Of the regi-
ment. Men cheered her. the king
praised her. and she sat at his right
hand at a banquet. Later she married
and was lionized by the fashionable
ladies' Of Berlin. London Taller.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-31
RESTING A RAZOR.
Why Letting II lie Idle For Awhile
Improves the Blade.

II Is well known that our metals are
conductors Of electricity. Steel Is an
excellent conductor. and when this
metal is fashioned into tools with sharp
edges the electric current that Is con-
tinually passing through the metal will
leave the body at the sharp point or
edge.
and is improved after a rest. This Is
true In a scientific sense. Ii is not
exactly n rest that the razor needs.
although the term will express 1t pret-
ty well.
II seems that any razor. after con-
stant use on the human face, will he
come not exactly dull. for the barber
can sharpen 1t, but rather sluggish
and refuse to work as smoothly as
when 1t has lain for few weeks with
out work.
Constant use and continued sharpen
ing put the molecules into a sluggish
condition, and 1t Is impossible to get
the same edge as when the steel has
not been used for some time.
When the razor lies idle and the
electric current is passing OF at the
edge the particles are being toned and
tempered. and the edge actually be-
comes more smooth and really sharper
and more At to remove the beard.
1t is claimed that razor wrapped
in rubber cloth and placed in drawer
away from any lamp will not be bene-
fited by the rest as will a razor that
is simply laid away rather carelessly
without any insulation. II Is the same
IL the razor IL inclosed In a glass case.
for the insulation prevents the electric
current from passing through the met
al.-Harper's Weekly.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-31
What Roses Are.

You have noticed. to be sure, that
rose leaves are like the foliage OF
apple trees. They are OF one family.
Roses are the souls of apples. Flowers
are never just accidents. They are all
related to something else. AS a little
wild rose Is like dear baby. so big
apple tree is like grOwnup person.
Some roses have been turned I'm one di-
rectiOn for their fragrance and beauty.
Others have been brought up into ap-
pie trees for the fruits they bear.
Nearly everything people like to eat
was flower until its Improvement
made 1t something else.-lOs Angeles
Times.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-31
TWISTING THE LANGUAGE.
English Has Received Some soverJ
JoIts In the Philippines.

Baby talk is a highly developed Ian
guage compared to the jargon Ameri.
can housewives talk to their Filipino
house boys. But 1t usually conveys the
meaning when accompanied by expires.
sive gestures. At best. however. the
performance of the command speaks
well for native institution.
Spanish construction of English
words is another twist that our poor
language gets in the Philippines. mo
got" in the island is the most common
ly used expression for II haven't any"
similarly mo can do" means II can't"
and mo want" peans u don't wpnt
it, Not only between American and
Filipino; but among Americnns them
selves, t6fs twisted Construction has
largely supplahted the legitimate one.
With the soldier anything that be-
ionged ,culiarly to the Philippines
was described as bamboo" Now all
colonials use the term. The "bamboo
feet is the one assigned to Philippine
waters. and the bamboo government
is the Philippine civil government in
distinction from the United States mil
itary.
Among other "soldierisms" df may
be permitted this contribution to the
new language) were certain pure Ma
lay words. The list is continually
growing. and now there are dozens of
Tagalog and Moro expressions I'm con.
slant use among the Americans. For
example, there are the Tagalog words
"baguio." meaning STORM" carabaO,"
meaning an animal: "palay." meaning
rice" and tao" meaning man"
Moro terms in common use are
"amok." meaning wild" ''dato."
meaning chief" "kris." meaning a
wavy edged knife. and "sarong." mean
ing garmcnt.-Review Of Reviews.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-31
No Title PAGE In Early Books.

The idea Of title page did not oc-
cur to the early printers. THE books
started straight OF with 'Incipit' or
Here beginneth,' without authors or
publishers name. This causes much
difficulty In attributing earlier works
to the proper sources" The idea OF
title page with names seems first to
have occurred to a Cologne printer
named TherhOernen about l47O. but 1t
was not generally adopted until 6fty
years later. The early punctuation
was very simple. consisting Of an OBJ
lique line and a full stop. One Of the
first books to introduce the colon and
notes of Interrogation and exclamation
was a "Lactantius" printed at a mon
astery near Rome In li65.-lmprint.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-31
london's Gunpowder Alley.

The city coroner. who commented
upon the funny" name OF Gunpow-
der alley (ofr Shoe lane, and confess
ed that he had never heard Of 1t. may
nevertheless have heard Of the poet
Lovelace, who died in the alley two
years before the restoration. The
lodging In which he died was a mis-
cradle one. but probably seemed to the
poor poet released from prison glOri-
GUS palace. for he was philosopher
enough already to have written that
"stone walls do not prison ma Ike" "
In this alley also lived the notorious
astrolOger. Lilly. the SidrOphel OF
"Hudibras. s."-LOndOn Chronicle.