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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-15
lEAF NINTH.
When the Telegram Came

URELY no woman ever In all
the world read such a letter
kSsss-s---s-s33 as that. and no wonder my
l46eE6i breath almost failed me. 1t
was a love letter in which the cold
paper was transubstantiated into
heart that beat against mine, and
bowed my head over it as wet it with
tears. | knew then that | had taken
his coming back lightly; had fused
over it and been silly proud of 1t. while
not really caring at all. All that aw-
full melting away of my fairness seem
ed just a lack of confidence in his love
for me. He wouldn't have minded If
| weighed 500. felt sure. He loved
me-really. really, really and had
sat and We, ' .. SAN a lot of men
who were nothing more than amused
by my dightiness or taken with my
beauty and who wouldn't have known
such love if it were shown to them
through telescope.
reached into a trunk that stood
right beside me and took out a box
that | hadn't looked into for years.
His letters were all there and his pho
tographs that were as handsome as the
young god of love himself ! could
hardly see them through my tears. but
| knew that they were dim in places
with being cried over when ! had put
them away years ago after Aunt AIDE
line decided that | was to be married.
l kissed the poor little girl cry spots
and with that a perfect flood OF tears
rose TO my eyes, but they didn't fall
for there, right in front of me. stood
more woe stricken human being than
] could possibly be, if judged by APP
pearances.
molly, Molly" gulped Billy, Il am
so sick I'm going to die here on the
floor" and he sank into my arms.
"Oh, Billy. what is the matter?" L
gasped and gave him little terrified
shake.
Mamie Johnson did it-poked her
finger down her throat and miIn. too +"
ne walled against my breast I'VE
was full of things folks gived us to
eat and couldn't eat no more. She said
il we did that with our fingers it would
oil come up and we would have room
Tor some more then She did it. and
I'm going to die dead-dead?'
NO. no. lover; you'll be all right in
a second. Stay quiet here in your
MoIly's lap and you will be well in
Just a few minutes" l said with a
smile I hid in his yellow mop as L
kissed the drake tail kiss spot.
where's Manner" | thought to ask
of little Billy with the greatest appre-
hension.
In the garden eating cupeaie Judy
baked hot for both of US. She didn't
frow up as much as l did-or maybe
more" he answered, smuggling close
and much comforted.
Don't ever, ever DO that again, Bill
~" | said. giving him both hug and
a shake. Its piggy to eat more than
you can hold and then still want more
What would your father say?"
doc amt no good. and l don't care
what he says" answered Billy with
spirit. He don't play no more, and
he don't laugh no more. ana he don't
eat no more hardly too. ! amt ago
ing to live in that house with him
more'n two days longer. / want to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-15

ast ne about it this morning. and l
told him all right and you could come
with Us if you was good He said
couldnt 20 without you il you was
busr and couldn't come and told him
vou would put things down and come
if saii so Won't you. Molly. lr
won't BE % fun without you and YOU
.rv su be- yourself with me- gone Ills
lirti4 face was I'D drawn ur with anxi-
etr ana sympathy at uly lonely estate
ui-h tfa ont of r. aui rv rose up
fr3a, mr taau With Q sind or priuii-
tive savacery mt what felt was com
ing down upon ME
Without waiting to take him with
me- or think OF DO anything but feel
Ceadiy. savage anger. buried across
The garden and into Dr. Mo0re's Office,
where be was just laying OF MS gloves
aui dust ceat
What % yau mean. John Moore. BY
ssrir. daring to think sou can 20 and
rEe Hflv AWAY from ueE I demand
..t oss'ug M him With what must
nave been such fear ana madness In
mr. face thar be was startled as 10
cane close fa the table against which
leaned His face had grown white
and quiet ~ nv attack. and ne waited
10 answer fE q long. horrible minute
that pulled me apart Ike one Of those
inouisiti1n nachiae- .1ev used 10 tor
cure srruaa rl naa Jaay didn't
know lav -n W1y 90 do Il
-E ll-a'. t-sf- w1-.l lell you 50 +
soon 3irs ste l s4il ii last gent !
IS. iooziue qsi ne cut Of -le window
into tie garden - was coming over ,
Just as soon as ! got back from this
call to talk with YOU about it. even
II it did seem to iutrude Bills and ny
affairs into a day rhat-that ought 10
be all yours 10 5e-be happy in But
Bill. you see. Is no respecter Of-of 9TH .
er peoples happy days if he wants .
them in his" 1
"Bnly's happy days are mine, and
mine are his. and be has the heart not .
to leave me out even II you would /
have him. I exclaimed. a sob gather .
ing in my heart at the thought that ny
little lover hadn't even taken in SIT
uation that would separate him from
me across an ocean
bill IS too young TO understand
when he isis being bereaved. Molly.
he said. aud still he didn't lock NJ me
u have been appointed delegate %
represent the STATE 3Ielisai association
ri the centeaua au r LONDON
Continued on page =
back east.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-15

just ~ A+oA~-
it's my own fault. not the angels.
have suffered this day until want to
lay my face down against the hem Of
his garment and wait in the dust for
him TO pick me mp { shall never be
able TO do it myself. and how he's 60
ing to do it can't see. but he will
That dinner party last night was bad
enough. but today's been worse. /
didn't sleep until long after daylight
and then Judy came 10 before : O'Clock
with letter for me that looked Ike &
state document. felt in my trembly
bones that it was some sort Of sum
nous affair from Judge Wade. and it
was { looked into the first paragraph
and chen decided that had better
get ap and dress and have a cap OF
coace and a single egg before tried
to read it.
Incidental to my bath and dressing.
I weighed and found that I had lost
all four Of those last surplus pounds
and two more in three days Those
two extra pounds might be construed
to prove love. but exactly on whom J
was utterly unpreuared to say ! dId
not even enjoy the thinness. but zoos
kind of already married look ID ms
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-15

come over and sleep in your bed with
blue ribbons ON the posts and have
you play with me. Molly
Don't say that lover. ever again.
| said as I bent over him. Your IA
Their is the best man in the world, and
you must never. never think Of leaving
him.
81 bet l will when | get big enough
to kill bear answered Billy decid-
edly. Say. do you reckon Mamie
saved even little piece of that cakeF
l 'spect | had better so see And he
slipped out Of my arms and was gone
before / could bold him.
Ii is loueiy house across the -
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-15
LEAF TENTH.
Dashed!

DO believe God gave that
wise angel charge concerning
me lest I get dashed. but !
just got dashed anyway. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
IS THIS OPEN PORT
ANNOUNCED THAT MITCHELL <
JENNINGS CATTLE EXPORT
AGENTS WILL RESUME OPERA
TION.

Is this virtually or practically the
opening Of the port Of entry to Matamor-
os? That is the question. Announcement
has been made that Mitchell and JCn-
nings. cattle export agents who have
been operating in the Sautcnia country.
taking out the cattle of that large ranch.
and who were stopped some time before
the battle Of MatamoroS and forced to
leave the cattle over there together with
about two hundred Of their horses and
Il lot of provisions. have received per
mission from General Blanco to 90 back
10 work getting the cattle out. At an in
terview. General BlancO is said t.
have promised them immunity. pro
missed them that they could come
missed them that Mitchell and Jennings
horses new held by his men should be
turned over TO them as soon as they got
to the ranch and went to work getting
The cattle out
This relieves the situation FIR the firm
considerably and enables them to stop
the dead loss" due to being tied up.
They will send the wagons out to-
night and will follow tomorraw in their
automobile.
While no announcement has been made
Ia the effect that Rlanco had opened the
port. this seems to be Il virtual opening.
If General Blanco intends to allow
McssrS. Mitchell and Jennings to Opcr-
ate, by bringing their cattle over. it will
follow that IN open port il practically
assured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
CLOSING EXERCISES
BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING
ENDING FRIDAY ITNE -. At
ACADEMY OF INCAENATE WORD

With examinations beginning tomnr-
row morning at nine o'clock W with
further exercises Monday and linal grad
uation and diploma day SCI for Friday
uf next week the school session NJ the
Acadcmy cf tie Incarnate Word for
l9l--13 will close.
On account of the recent death NJ one
of the sisters the exercises gill not b.
public though publication of the award
inc NJ the medals. diplomas and presents
will be made
Witnessed examinations will be- held
Saturday morning. beginning at nine
o'clock. attended by the priests and SIS
tcrS and Mr.. and Mrs. STARK. parents
Of Miss Sarah Starcq who j. the only
full graduate of this session. and thrrv
others who have been invited IL bc prer-
crt Others invited are Mc>Sr> Crra
gcr, Rabb and Caledonia Garcia.
Monday morning examinations of
sub graduates. the class consisting If
Mi~Scr Marie Scott. Lillian Hicks and
Gladys Layton. will be held.
1t is expected tc pos pOne the giving
NJ the diplomas and Medals until the
final closing exercise. Nridav. June ~
IN the Crrli il j. aSccrtaiied hat la>hop
NuSrhlrm nj Cornu. Car.Sfi bishop G'
th~ diocese Wit nt.rnH iIc tH~ h-n
invited - bc present. However III n u
found hc cannot attend. the diplomas
will hc given at thc close NJ the exam
inatioh exercises.
Besides the graduating medal. the
gold aud silver medal will ~ awarded
ana other honor pupils will receive Prer-
CntS of books
The list of those winning awards will
be printed in The Herald
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
FLY EXTERM|NATI0
DIR. FAIRBANKS CALLS ATTEN-
TION TO THE SERIOUS SITTA-
TION IN IN THE MATTER OF FLY
PESTS.

Evansville. Tex. June EXtermn-
alton of the fly pest is becoming Il serious
question these DAYS due to its disease
carrying propcnSitics and believing that
its Importance cannot be too greatly cS-
timatcd | wish to urge the citizens Of
Brownsville to get busy anil assist and
support their city physician in its Grad
ication in every poSsib' way.
lie has already brought t. our atten-
ii II the grave danger of an cp dcmic
of disease by neglect Of the matter ans.
il may be well to again give the people
Il reminder of their duty.
The tv is not only Il convcyor Of the
germs Of typhoid fever. but a'so of in
fantic paralysis, a much worse disease
than typhoid and which is becoming
quite prevalent over the u. :. Br wns-
vile is not immune to this disease there
having been few eases here III the past
and | would suggest that every family
IN the city who can afford ii provide Il
fly trap in some suitable part of their
premises as well as spread quick lime
in possible breeding p'a aces. A trap bait
ed with stale beer viii attract and catch
III usandS of them daily and every one
caught means the prevention Of count
'css numbers Of eggs beng laid. The ac-
tual flies caught are not of 50 great i'm
portancc as destruction f eggs and pre-
vention of their unlimited multiplica-
ton.
Recent press reports from San Antonio
state that dimunition in the pest is
already being noticed even in that large
city az Il result Of their crusade.
Very Respectfully yours.
c. ID. FAIRBANKS
L. :. Quarantine Surgeon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
NO ACTION
RAILROAD COMMISSION TAKES
NO ACTION AS TO DIFFEREN-
TIAL RATE ON VALLEY ROADS

Especial Telegram to The Herdld.D
Austin, Texas. June 13- The Rail
ber of matters considered Tuesday. but
did not reach conclusion to abolish
the diicrential rates applying on GER
tain points on the Brownsville road, and
on the san Benito and Rio Grande Val
ley railway. A compromise was sug-
gested by the interested parties. but
this is meeting with opposition by
Houston and San Antonio shippers. The
compromise would have the effect of in
crcasing the rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
LEAVE FOR AUSTIN
CAPTAIN HEAD EXPECTS To
TAKE ABOUT FIFTY OK MORE
MEN To CAMP MABEN NENT
TUESDAY.

The Brownsville Rifles will leave FIR
Austin Tuesday afternoon. June L.. for
the army mancuver cncampmcnt az
Camp Mabry near Austin
The camp is located in one of the
most beautiful spots in the state. few
miles above Austin nn the Colorado.
and above the Austin Power Dam. The
cncampment will begin June r.. the
'IunCtccnth" ~ the negro says. nd will
continue for ten days.
Captain Head has received tranSpor-
tatian dcnOting Captain George "
Head and SiXtytwo others. Captain
Head thinks he will be able To take some
think like fifty men a. the maneuNcrs
camp but would not object IL taking the
entire number of sixty-twO If he could
get the boys who would 20 and try % ret
something out ot the cncampment Nv
faithful work.
In sense this j. vacation. but at
the same time the boys will ret plenty
Of drilling and instruction and may not
he able To sit down and rub "A sore toe
every time they want a..
1T j. 4 good. wholDsomc out door. camp
life ami cannot hclp hut be of physical
advantage aS well IL splendid short
drill for the boys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
LITTLE ROCKY FARM
SENATOR GALLINGER OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE CONDEMNS PRAC
TICE OF MISUSING PUBLIC DOC
I'MENTS
(By A Ssocidtcd PrcSs.)

Washington. june Senator Gal
interests outside Of Little Rocky
farm in New Hampshirc He said he
was never approached i'll behalf of leg
iSlation in manner that has seemed
to him improper. He was. referring to
Yesterdays Lodge sugar incident. Chair
man Ovcrman asked Gallingcr his opin-
ion of changing Il public document after
it had been ordered printed by the sen
ate Galingcr replied u would consid-
cr il absolutely indcfcnsib.c if not Grim
inal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
CIVIL COURTS
RE|NSTATED
OF MANNER OF DEALING WITH
STRIKERS UNDER MARTIAL LAW
IN WEST VIRGINIA MINING RE-
GION.
KEPT ALL MEN AWAY FROM De
POT WHO HAD No BUSINESS
THERE. WISHED To AVOID TEOU
BIZ
(Spcciai to Tie Hcraldl

Charleston. W. VA. June IL The civ
il authorities were r. stored to power IT,
day when the last miIitiaman ah ldoned
ing Il proclamation by Governor Hats
field, reStclrimg the civil courts. The
committee accepts the proclamation a.
an admission Of charges that The cun>ti-
tutiCnal rights of citizens had been NJ
OIatcd.
The committee will report that the civ
il authorities failed in their duties -
safeguard hc miners rights
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
NEW FARMS IN
CAMERON COUNTY
TWENTY TWO NEW FARMS OPEN
ED UP IN CAMERON COUNTY EN-
ERY YEAR.-TOTAL OF 705 FARMS
NOW.
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN FARM
PROPERTY AT THIS TIME Is
$91Si.7S3. AVERAGE VALUE EACH
$129
Oh c. S. Ncrs .Scrrice.) J

Twcnty-0ne new farms are opened up
i'll Cameron County every year and the
latest Federal Census Reports which
are based on data gathered in the spring
of 1910 show Il total of 100 farms in this
county at that time. In 1900 we had 900
farms. We have total of &91Sl,7S3 in
vested in farm property and our farms
are worth $l2,955 each including equip
ment.
The total number of farms in Texas
at the date of the last census was S41I770
having increased G5,5S0, or 19 per cent
during the past decade. The value Of all
farm property in the state is $2,2lS,Gl5
600 The average Texas farm is valued
at 5311
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
SERVICE LIGHTENED
ON THE GO OF ABOUT EIGHTY
MILES.

More of the soldier boys have leisure.
that is comparative leisure. now than
at any time since they came to Fort
Brown ID patrol this part Of the Mex
lean border line. No regular patrol is
maintained towards Point Isabel now.
Six of the boys are stationed ut Santa
Maria and six of them at Run. The squad
at Run patrol to Ilidalgo on the west
and about half way to Santa Maria on
this SIDE making the round trip each
way once a day. The squad at Santa Mar
ia meet the Run patrol half way between
the two points on this side Of their sta
ton as far down as District number
three school house about thirteen miles
from Brownsville.
The line from Brownsville to this latter
point is ridden from Brownsville. two
men being detailed each day to make the
round trip.
This makes il bi-daily patrol over the
entire line with the patrol going two
and two. The men at Run and Santa Mar
la are stationed at these two points
for q month at time. and then will be
relieved by a change Of patrol guard
With about fifteen on patrol line duty
and about twenty on duty guarding the
detention pen and the bridge and ferry.
chance is had for a dozen or more to be
absent on leave for a few hours at "A
time and they are Citing little taste Of
the S0callcd joys Of enlisted life by taking
an h ur off now and then.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
MINERS VIOLATED LIQUOR LAWS
(SpccidI To The Hcrdld.)

Charleston W. Va, June IL. Major
Thomas Davis. who was with the troops
in the coal strike martial law told the
senate Investigators tcday he never in
mail. lie had to keep men from crowding
about the railway station and hc made
them diSpcrse lie fined many miners for
bring whiSkcy into the martial law zone.
Most Of those fined were working miners
not strikers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
SHIP TRUST
INNESTIGATION DISCLOSES FACT
THAT THERE Is PRACTICALLY
NO COMPETITION IN COAST
WISE TRADE.
(By ASSOcidtcd PreSS.l

Warrington. ID. c.. June 13.-Chair-
man Alexander of the House ship trust
investigation committee making public
first three volumes of the committees 5
findings said today that competition
been practically eliminated between
American coaStWiSe lines. He said all
established liner from Amer'1n ports
are III agreements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
PERIL TO UNIONISM


Charleston, w. Va, June 13.-Lcadcrs
of the United Mine Workers gathered
here today 10 answer to the first indict
ment charging the labor organizations
with being criminal conspiratorS in re
straint Of trade The existence of the
union is imperiled. The case will be
fought TO the highest courts,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
QUARRELED OVER STOCK

New Orleans. june 13.-Gcorge Mar
gare Tie president fthc United Gold
Mines and he Golden states Mines was
shot and killed by Micho Zib!ich, Il 10
cal oyster king. a director in both cen
Germs The companies recently consol
idated. The quarrel was over payment
on stock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
SCARED OF SUFFRAGETTES.
(SDccidi fD The HcrnEdl J

London June i --!ling Gcorgt al The
eleventh hour cancelled all arrange
m@nta FIR 2 bic garden party 1T Windsor
Castle June Il, fol- wing The Scot racing
season 70 rfcar Of sucragctte intcrfcr-
cucc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
COLLISION KILLED SIN.
(SpcciGl to The HcrdId.)

Stamford Conn. June 13 The death
list from the rear end collision Between
two divisions of New Haven train in
creased to six today by the death Greg
orncy T. Humcs q New York World re-
porter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
RETRACTS CONFESSION
(By Associated PrcsS.)

Harrisonville, Mo-, June 13.-Mrs.
lid May Ktllar, who yesterday confess
cd to the murder of her husband and
Scvcn-year old daughter has repudiatcd
the confession saving, "the detective
scared it out of me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
WILL BE
ARRESTED
NO MORE SIMPLE REQUESTS TO
APPEAR WILL BE ALLOWED
PARTIES TREATING COURT
WITH CONTEMPT.
COURT AND HEALTH OFFICIAL
TIRED OF PROCRASTINATION OF
THOSE D-WARRANTS Is
SUED YESTERDAY.

Fifteen warrants were served ycster-
day on complaints Of the proper author
tiles for failure TO comply with the city
ordinance requiring connection with the
sewer.
The net result was three appearance
land twelve cOntempts. Those appearing
were in moderate or poor circumstances
and little able To stand the expense in
lcident on installing plumbing and
making proper connection with the sew
age system.
Each one of them informed Judge &c
.aya that they would begin work at once
and get on the line aS soon az possible
With this promise the Judge let them Off
but warned them that the court would
keep the matter in mind and would not
countcnance any contempt Of court or
derS
In explaining WHY he thought no
more had come Lieutenant Of Police
Puig. who served the Warrants said that
he did not attempt to place the parties
complained If under arrest but that he
Judge Cclaya gave him strict orders
not e. deal 80 lcnicntly with them an
other time. but 10 place thdn immedi
atcly under arrest The result will be
that much Scurrying around will DC done
to get appearance bonds fixed up.
Lieutenant PUG said that he knew he
was authorized 10 arrest. but thought
he would lc kind 10 them
The officials aro determined that ap-
pearanreS shall bc had aud no further
lcnicncy viii be shown
Thirty-fyc additional complaints were
handed to the city secretary this morn
ing with Instructions To make ont war
rants and have them served as fast ~
possible The corporation Judge will
hold ScSsi nS daily until every one Of
them arc off the docket.
DR. I.ocw the city health officer stated
that list Of two hundred had been
made out by the superintendent Of the
sewer company with the assistance of
the city sanitary Inspector and that he
haG handed that list 10 the city Sccrc
tarv with the statement that he there
by made complaint against all Of them.
This list il ont If pocket ana the doe
tor il qIict anxious to Get il back on tn"
docket in warrant shape. This list was
filed with the city clerk six weeks or
more ago.
OF the fifty complaints in the hands Of
the offers. or that vii be in their hands
before the dav is over il found some
twenty Of the very wealthy families of
the city
Judge Celaya. in commenting upon the
fact. stated that it seemed aS if the little
fc, lows were the only ones who could be
gotten to court for action. but that he
world see that man money and stand
ing could not keen him from coming
across and coming pretty soon.
Said Dr Locw: You can put il in
pour paper that il is Il shame. These
matters must he brought to head ut
once I have been trying to Get this
sewer connection business To Il mead for
about three wears and | am confOundcd
IN tired Of this delay
This seems to bc the state Of mind
held by every officer of the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
(By Associated PrCSS.1

Willcmstad. Curacao. June t. News
reaches here of Il recent pit To assassin
ate President Gomez of Venezuela. Gen
eral Cora refusing To join the conspiracy
started for the palace to tell Gomez. He
was shot at on the way but escaped The
plot was frustrated Many prominent men
were imprisoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
FIRE AT SAN MARCOS
(By Associated Press. J

San Marcos, Texas. June 13-Fire did
%73,5G0 damage in the Kccton Griffin
block here today A chemical engine
from Lockport helped to cXtineuish the
fire. Two fircmcn were injured. gas
cline explosion il Griflin's store. when
- persons were in it, started the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-13
TRAIN AUDITORS DROPPED

Fort Worth. Texas, June l2-Nice-
President kcarncv. of the Texas 1nd Pa
c'fr announced tha fifty train auslit
ors Will ~ dropped. wing ter wv u>and
dollars Il month. This l. "A r.frcnch-
mcnt measure.