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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
ATTITUDES IN TEXAS.

Engineers and surveyors who need to
have accurately determined points from
which to start surveys Of any kind find
the spirit-leveling bulletins published by
the United States Geographical Survey
of considerable value. These bulletins
contain the results Of spirit l~eve'ing in
all parts of the country and give the ex-
act elevations for attitudes of a great
number of points. From 1S96to 1910. in
elusive. the Geographical Survey estab-
lished more than 1900 datum points in
the state of Texas. the work being done
under the direction of r. B. Marshall,
chief geOgrapher, in cooperation with
the state during 1902, 1903. 1909. and
1910. Bulletin 46S-"Results of Spirit
Leveling in Texas"-gives a list Of the
exact elevations above mean sea level
of these points determined in connection
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
BROWNSVILLE BUTTER MARKET.

McAllen creamery butte is sold i'm
Brownsville at 40 cents a pound. This is
not an advertisement of the MeAlltn ere
merry, but it is a statement CT al cx-
tremelv interesting fact. 1t is al adver-
tisement of the fact that Brownsville IL
a fine market for butter. 1t is an al,er-
tisement Of the fact that Brownsville
is not Overworked i'm the matter of dairy
produce. Once, not so very long ago. We
had the creamery question ndec agita-
ton. Meetings were held for the purpose
of promoting an enterprise of that sort.
The Herald does not know why the agi-
tation was stopped. Did the proposition
meet with a chilly reception? Did some
some insuperable obstacles develop? No
housekeeper in Brownsville can doubt
that Brownsville pays-pays handsome.
ly for all the dairy produce it consumes.
For example, it pays 40 cents a pound
for creamery butter. What is ii therefore
that prevents the development of an
industry like that here? Is it lack Of
available capital? Is it lack of coopera-
ton among owners of dairy stock? We
Cd1nOt teIl Will tHc tTOuU I IL. Dul We
have a very clear notion of what it is
not: it is not lack Of Il market. There
should be money in the dairy business.
People in far away Siberia recently
shipped tons of butter to New York, eX.
pecting to sell it in American markets
in competition with home products. Per
haps butter may be produced cheaply
in Asiatic Russia; yet this butter had to
be made, packed. and shipped by land
carriage railroad carriage, and sea car
riage to New York. 1t is not of record
that the, shippers lost money on the dean
The truth is that the worlds market for
butter is never in any danger of being
over supplied. Brownsville needs a cream
cry. I'm the investment the chances are
all in favor of profit, and the danger of
loss is negligible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
THAT POTATO CROP.

Let us hope that in the press of other
matters we have not forgotten about that
Christmas dinner potato crop. Have we
dug up and planted that two square
yards of ground for potatoes? Incidental
ly, The Herald will be glad to hear from
that crop at about harvest time How
many potatoes you raised; when YOU
planted them: how you cultivated them:
and what the crop cost You. Perhaps il
might not be, a bad idea for several peo-
PIE to pool their crops and make an ex-
hibit at the Midwipter Fair. An exhibit
Of that kind would be sure to make an
impression on the mind of the northern
visitor. Do not forget the two square
yards of potatoes raised especially for
Christmas dinner. ,a,sr tre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
HOW TO MAKE BUTTONS STAY ON
IN THE WASH.

In the Exchange" department Of the
Woman's Home CompaniOn-a depart
ment devoted to household news-aD
Iowa woman tells. as follows, how to
make buttons stay on in the wash:
"At last I have found a way to pre-
vent the laundress from tearing buttons
from underwear. I button al garmenes
up securely and turn them wrong side
out and tell her not to turn them. Fhey
come clean as easily as before. and |
haven't lost a button from the wringer
since / tried it. This is an amicable ad-
iustment of a lOngstanding source of fric
.tiOn."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
SELF CLUB.

The Self Culture Club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. $. b. Hopkins on
Levee street. Nearly all the members
were present., and after the regular rou-
tine Of business. the lesson for the after
Don was taken up.
The club under the leadership Of Mrs.
w. B. Walton undertook the study of Act
/. Scene III. in Hamlet. Mrs. Walton han
died the subject well. and it proved a
very interesting session.
After the meeting the hostess served
the members of the club wit; a light
lunch of sandwiches and coffee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
THE LEARNERS CLUB.

The Learners Club weekly meeting was
held yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Florence Bell. Sixteen members
were present and engaged in a very inter
esting study of "HerOdotus on Egypt"
Mrs. j. w. Holt lead and gave a sketch
of the life of HerOdOtuS and his import
ance as a historian. Mrs. Putegnat
talked oil his theory as to the nature and
sources Of the Nile. and Miss Morris talk
ed on the calendar and funeral customs of
the time. Miss Anna Kelly handled the
subject "Labyrinths and Canals" of that
time, while Miss Mcclellan Of Matamoros
discussed the sacred animals of Egypt.
The club decided that at its next meet
ing it will take up the study Of Spanish.
Miss Mcclellan, principal of the Presby-
terrain school, has volunteered to teach
the classes, which will be held immedi
ately following the meeting each week a
half noun to be spent at this work. Many
of the members already speak Spanish.
and any Of the members who desire may
have the privilege of taking it up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

with the topographic mapping of the
Survey. While the Surveys published
maps show the elevations of points with
in the areo Indicated, these elevations
are merely approximate. whereas the ele-
vations listed in the bulletin are given to
the thOusandth of a foot. Engineers and
others who have occasion to use the
bench-mark elevations should have a copy
of the spirit-leveling bulletin for referenc
1t is available for free distribution and
may be had on application to the Direc-
tor of the Geological Survey at Washing
ton, ID. G.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
DEEPEN THE

The ninth convention of the Interstate
Inland Waterways League of Louisiana
and Texas. which closed it's two days
session at Orange Saturday. took adj
vanced steps to promote the deepening
of the present channel to nine feet. "A re-
view was also made of the progress
along the line of the channel toward the
establishment of wharves and terminal
facilities to handle the offer
ed the light draft vessels plying between
Brownsville and New Orleans. The con
~vention also gave consideration to the
Improvement of the n~avigable streams
connecting the waterway channei. 1t
was thought wise that the rivers and
harbOrs committee of congress be PIT
in possession of statistics showing the
probable freight which would move
through the channel during the next
twelve months, and the secretary was
instructed to secure the information.
The question of reduced freight rates
resulting from the construction Of Inc
intercOastal canal was discussed Ii WAS
the concensus of opinion that the com
pletiOn of the canal from Brownsville
to New Orleans would be followed by a
rapid development of the agricultural
possibilities of the Gulf Coast section
of Texas and Louisiana. This ono usion
is based upon the history of similar Ca.
nal construction in this aud foreign coun
tries:-IIOustOn Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER %. 1913
PAY THE TAXES.

From time to time a rumOr arises and
spreads that certain of the property own
ers within the paving district intend to
test the validity of the ordinances under
which Brownsville has been enabled to
secure paved streets, reduced insurance
rates, and other advantages which have
accrued to the city in the way of better
fire protection, better transportation Of
freight and other commodities over the
rOadways in the paved territory. Such
rumOrs are unfortunate because they tend
to create a feeling of uncertainty among
all property owners as to any cOntem-
plated extensions of the paved territory.
For this reason it is to be hoped that
the property owners will see the necessity
Of paying the assessments promptly, that
the matter may be robbed of all uncer-
tainty, and that the progress of municipal
improvement may not be checked for one
hour, and that the city credit may remain
unimpaired.
For the simple truth is that the prop
erty owners nave now derived the benefit
of the paving. 1t is not a question of
whether there may or may not be this or
that technical defect in the law. 1t is
4 fact that the people of Brownsville
voted for the paving. 1t is a fact that
the city government, aS agent of the peO-
pie, and in the execution of their express
ed will, contracted for the construction
Of the paving, received the work and ar
ranged for the payment of it. Every
abutting property owner is the richer by
the difference in value between his prop
erty before paving and since. He ought
not to avoid paving for it if he could on
any mere technicality in the law. We do
not believe many of them will wish to do
so.
The people who have to pay this tax
will not forget that upon them also will
fall the burden of paying the extra cost
to the city if it is forced into long and
expensive litigation-Or indeed into any
litigation long or short. They will read
lily comprehend that the city is now in
any PoSitio' dhNthIHS vi ~ SoIt.
1t is not probable that the city will lose
cities have not as a rule lost such eases
hut if it did lose the loss would mean
ruin-irretrievable bankruptcy in all
probability. For added to its expenses
for attorneys fees and the court costs,
there would be the loss of the taxes. And
the ineXtricable muddle that would arise
ii n II
taxes. 1t will be ever SO much better to
assure the towns future than to oversha-
dow it. We do not need law suits we need
more pavement. Pay the taxes. Pay them
now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

A Houston lawyer makes the startling
announcement that cowardine is respon-
sible for an excessive amount of law Ell
forcement. This is the first time we have
heard it. stated that way. This perhaps
means that a lot of people are getting
into trouble for violation of the liquor
laws. Cowardly officials enforce the laws
and weak judges sustain EN- in it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
COUNTY HOSPITAL.

1t is said hat the old courthouse prop
erty does not find a ready sale. Perhaps
that is fortunate. Why sell it at all? 1t
is the property of the county and the PEG
pie of the county may like to keep it and
convert it to some practical use for them
selves.
The building, for example. with little
alteration, could easily be converted into
a public hospital No one will deny that
the county needs such an institution.
and we can all see that it has none Here
in Brownsville there is a nucleus for
such an institution. In fact. on a small
scale it now has such an institution.
There is a pub ic hospital. though sup
ported by private subscription. Public
in the sense that the only qualification
for entrance is need of public care. Pub
lie also in the sense that admission is
n~ot>prcdicted on the fact of living in any
particular place in the county. This in.
stitution is housed by public subscription
1t is a noble beginning of a gr1at work
which the county could well afford 10 as
Sist.
Here in the valley. as in colder regions
winter presses heavily on the poor. The
world presses heavily on the poor sum-
mer and winter and they in turn appeal
to us. Already both the city and the coun
ty contribute to the support of the work
Already begun, by subscribing to it. I'll
is certain that the work will grow i'm
magnitude and therefore in expense to
its supporters; If the county would house
the work the question Of rent would be
settled and the money now used for that
would thus be released for the direct
ministration to the inmates. The old
court house Gould very comfortably house
the patients for some years to come. Peo-
pie OF the county. knowing tn. institution
to be theirs would feel freer TO use it
for the benefit Of the poor in their own
immediate vicinity. The property belongs
to the county. All disagrceabic fault find
ing about the sac and the subsequent
use of the funds will thus be avoided bv
county officials. 1t will be worth nothing
to the people as it stands idle. 1t will be
worth much as a county hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
If every man could set aside

If every man could set aside
The self-esteem that clouds his view,
If each. Invested of his pride,
Could see himself with vision true,
How many of the men who sway
Or give commands that others heed
Would still be free from doubts that they
Were born to govern and to lead?
S. E. Keser, in Chicago Record-Her
aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

A San Antonio man picked up a rattle
snake, believing it to be- rabbit Doubt
less many a San Antonio man has hereto
fore mistaken rabbits and other crea-
tures for snakes. but when it begins to
work the other way it is time to call in
4 doctor. Mistakes like that are calculat-
ed to bring on a crisis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

A great distinction has come upon GOV
ernor Glynn of New York. He is one of
the very few men who have become gov
ernor Of q state by impeachment of his
PREDECESSOR. There are many ways of
getting into Office in this countryvmaAy
Of them perfectly legal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

1t is a noble and a great thing to GOV.
er the blemishes and to excuse the fail
ings of a friend; to draw 4 curtain be-
fore his stains, and to display his per
fe%ctiOns; to bury his weaknesses i'm sill
ence. but to proc aim his virtues upon
the housetOp.-SOuth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

AS to Huerta's title. from a strictly L.
gal standpoint, it is not as good even as
Glynn's. As q matter Of fact the title Of
Mr.. Gym to the office Of governor of
New York is as good a title as any man
could ask who wishes to acquire title
in that way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

Pleasure that comes unlocked for is
thrice welcOme.-ROgers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

The Municipal Council of Paris,
France. has Endorsed wOmen's munich
pa. vote ur-T r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

The municipal vote has been granted
to women in Calgary. Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

Native women in Turkey have Just
formed q suffrage society iqA,r e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

President Poincare. Of France. is an
outspoken advocate of wOman's suffrage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ABROAD.

Iceland has granted full suffrage.
Italian women are to have municipal
franchise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

The devil may have his faults, but he
never puts off till timorrow what he can
do today.-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-22

The Government of Holland and of
Hungary have pledged themselves to bes
tow suffrage upon certain asses ow
women. -aa rG +tt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Miss Laura Williams Becomes Br' lie of
Glen G. Graves Tuesday Evening.

Miss Laura Williams, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Williams of 452 Ed
ward street, was united in marriage to
Glen G. Graves at five clock Tuesday
evening, the Rev. Peter Stair officiat-
ing. The bride was attended y Miss
Flossie Graves, a sister of the groom,
as bridesmaid and R. C. Williams, a
brother, acted as best man. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of
the bride, 452 Edward street and in
honor of the event the parlors were
decorated with yellow chrysanthemums
and ferns. A wedding supper followed
the ceremony. The groom is one of the
proprietors of the Kenosha Ice Cream
Company and is well known among the
business men of the city and the bride
is an accomplished and popular young
woman. The guests at the wedding in
Guided only the intimate friends of the
bride and groom and the members of
the two families. The many friends of
the young couple will be pleased to ex-
tend congratulations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
TO MEET FRIDAY.
Investigation of County Roads to be
Taken Up by Special Committee.

The special committee appointed by
the county board to investigate the
road construction work done on the
road of the county the past summer
will hold meeting at the county build
ing ON Friday afternoon. At that time
it is expected that Engineer Blake Of
the state highway commission and pos
sibly another representative of the COM
mission will be present and the ques-
lions that have been puzzling the sup
ervisors in connection with the work
done on some of the roads will be sub
mitted to them. The questions affect
ing changes in the specifications which
it is claimed were never authorized will
be gone into thoroughly and all of the
parties to the controversies which have
arisen in connection with the road work
will be expected to be present and all
of them will be given hearing and a
chance to defend themselves before the
committee and the engineers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
r. w. Hackley Sentenced in
Extortion Case i'm Federal
Court ON Plea of Guilty
OTHER men TO STAND TRIAL.

R. w. ,Hackley, the colored man at
rested last May with Jerry Beard and
Charles Vite, charged with attempting
to extort money by means Of threat
ening letter, was arraigned in the fed
eral court at Milwaukee on Tuesday
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
serve six months in the house Of cor
rection at Milwaukee.
Jerry Beard, who was larraigned with
him, pleaded not guilty, and will stand
trial. Both men were represented by
Attorney NJ M. Riley
Vite, who is alleged to have
been the moving spirit in the scheme E,
will be arraigned later. The three men
were arrested by the Kenosha police
on May 10th of this year and turned
over to the federal authorities at Mil
waukee. Hackley, before he was sen
fenced, admitted the writing the letter
demanding $500 from exAlderman Con.
forti, but declared that he wrote it BIT
the dictation of Vite and Beard and
that he was intoxicated at the tim e
Bail in all three cases was fixed at So.
600. Vite succeeded in obtaining bonds
men and has been at liberty await ne
trial, but the other two men were OF
so fortunate and have been held in the
Milwaukee Jail since their arrest.
The fact that Hackley had already
served long Jail term was undoubted
ly taken into account by the judge lin
passing sentence. The case created
great excitement among the Italian
population of the city and dozens of
witnesses will be summoned from this
city when the other two men are put
on trial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
DEATH OF SAMUEL HOLLAND.
Aged Englishman Died at Kenosha Hos
pital Early This Morning.

Samuel Holland, aged eighty-seven
years, well known among the English
residents of the city, died at the Keno
sha hospital at an early hour this morn
ing Death was due to a general break
ing down due to his advanced age.
Mr.. Holland resided with his son, Thorn
as Holland, at Kenosha Heights. He
was taken to the hospital some time
ago when his health began to fail
rapidly. Mr.. Holland was a native of
Birmingham, England, and came to this
country ten years ago to make his home
with his son Thomas, who is the sole
surviving member Of the family In
spite of his advanced age Mr.. Holland
took deep interest in men and affairs
and he had made . large circle of
friends in the city. The funeral
services will be held from ST. Matthews
church Friday afternoon at three
clock.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
+. DOUG. MORGAN STOCK CO.
COMING NEXT WEEK.

The advance representative of the J..
Doug. Morgan Show is in town complet-
ing arrangements for the appearance at
the Rhode Opera House next week of
this well known organization. The
Morgan Company is conceded to be the
best travelling stock company on the
road this season. A car load of special
and electrical effects is carried by this
company. Mr.. Morgan owes his success
to the fact that he gives theatregoers
the biggest show for the small admis-
sion asked of any like company entour.
All the plays are new and the vaude-
vile specialties are of exceptional mer
it. ssThe Builder of Bridges, prob
lem play, dealing with capital and labor
has been selected for the opening night
This beautiful drama is full Of heart
interest and one that impresses the au-
dience with its strong situations and
interesting plot. Mr.. Morgan's com
pany is of ability anG the plays pre-
scented far above the kind usually seen
at popular prices. Prices 10, 20, 80 and
soc, ladies free ticket with each 80 and
soc ticket Monday night. advdw
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
No Change in Small Pox Sit.
uation in the City Since
Tuesday Evening.
HEALTH OFFICER WORKS HARD

There has been practically no change
in the small pox situation since Tues
day; no new cases have developed, no
more guarantees have been established
and no additional suspicious cases have
been put under surveillance by the
health officer. DIR. McShane, who has
been at work without cessation since
the development of the first case be-
lieves that he has traced the source of
the contagion to the crew of one of the
electric cars running into the city.
About ten days ago both the con-
ductor and motorman of one Of the
interurban cars came down with the
disease in Milwaukee and were sent to
the isolation hospital in that city. For
this reason, it is urged by the health
officer that every one who has ridden
on these cars within the past two weeks
submit to vaccination at once as pre-
cautionary measure. DR.. McShane has
been untiring in tracing every person
who could possibly have come into con-
tact with the two men taken down
with the disease, and it is believed that
all have been found and warned that
they have been exposed.
In speaking of the situation this
morning DR.. McShane was hopeful but
not sanguine that no more cases would
develop and it will be remarkable if
the city gets through the present out
break with only two cases developing,
considering the large number of people
that must have been exposed to the
disease. The teachers in all of the
rooms of the city schools have been
keeping most careful watch for sus-
picious symptoms in any of the chill
dren under their care but nothing has
been noted that need cause the slight
est alarm among the parents of the
children attending the schools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-11-27
DEATH OF w. H. o'BkIEN.
Well Known Conductor Passes Away
at His Home in Chicago.

William H. O'Brien, better known
to the travelling public as Chilly"
0'Brien, died at his home, S51 Mari
Meta avenue, Chicago, on Monday
evening. Mr.. O'Brien was one of the
best known conductors. on the Milwau-
kee division of the North Western road
and numbered his friends and acquain-
tances by the hundreds. He was sixty
two years of age at the time of his
death and most of his working life had
been spent in the service of the rail
road. Funeral services were held from
st, Mark s Episcopal church at two
O'Clock this afternoon and were attend
ed by many of his old friends and as
sociates on the road. Interment was at
Forest Home cemetery. Several went
from Kenosha to attend the services.