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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

soil grains and absorbing and holding
large quantities Of the rams that come
To show the effect Of organic matter
in Increasing The W~ater-holding power
ar of the soils it was found that N on
hundred pounds Of ordinary sandy sou
there were nineteen pounds If wafer ON
The other hand the same account ct gar
lien soil well filled with vegetable mat
ter, contained fi%fty-thre- pounds OF wa
ter or nearly three times aS much as the
sand. If in addition to Dlo"ilig our lands
good and deep this fall the we wIllput
into them al the waste vegetable matter
that is upon them III the form Of cotton
Sta ks. corn stalks. grass and weeds. we
viii insure their holding much more of
the winters rains than would other
wise be the ease. The earlier this is done
the better. as we hereby not only assure
the catching Of the largest amount OF
moistuc by stirring our lands early, but
give plenty Of time for this vegetable
matter to rot and so rcndcr lis plant
food available.
By deep blowing before the rains, fol-
lowed by good cultivation to save the
stored water. the amount OF water avaf'.
able for our pants can he increased
nearly fifty per cent. With such an in
crease there should never, even III our
dricSt sections. be such a scarcity OF
water as to cause 4 loss of the crop. The
best insurance against a drought next
c,ttnu,ar - deem n1owino this winter and
early spring. Turn the land if pOssibl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

deeply as possible before. the usual win
ter OF early spring rains. The deeper
this is done. the greater will be the alb
So"tiye area and the more moisture viii
BE- stored within the soil for the1nse of
our plants next unlmer. II is of cSpe-
cial importance that this fall and win
ter breaking shall be deeply done, Is
we must store the moisture deep down
in the soil 50 rs to prevent it being loSt
by evaporation. I'm breaking the land
fer the saving If moisture it will be
well to break it i'm rows or leave it rough
while the rains are coming. If the land
has Il fall in one direction, then run the
rows nearly nevci 50 that they will catch
and hold as much water as possible.
TO show the immense gain in soil
water by blowing before the rains ONE
it might be well t. state that as the re-
suit of one determination it was found
that there We're one hundred and forty
tons more water i'm an acre of land that
had been 50 treated than in a similar
acre not fall pl0wed. In another in
stance, raging from s~evcntv-two 10
two hundred and siXtv-four tens per
acre more water than was to be found
in Il similar acre plowed after the rains
were over.
Another potent factor enabling our
soils {" drink NJ and store an abrn,l-
ancc of the winters rains is the pres
cncc Of decaying vegetable matter in the
soil. This decaying matter acts as "A
sponge. filling the spaces between the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01
FALL FLOWING
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS-

1t is a well known fact that even IN
the more humid climates a crop is sci
dom raised that has not at some time
during its growth suffered for the want
of water. This need of moisture is es-
p~ecially felt over the larger portion of
Texas sind the western country lnt
even ia Che griest SECTIONS Of our coun-
try the ;fnnna' rainfall is generally am
pie to- make At least one rep agar.
The great trouble is not that there has
not been sufficient rain but a large por-
tipn Of that rain carafS II as time when
the crop did not need it and instead of
being held in the soil until il was nec,!
ed, the greater portion ran off or nyaD-
0ratel. Twenty inches of rain. the AVER
age for even the dricst sections. if i;
were all saved and supplied 70 the crop
as needed, would supply enough water
to make one hundred and twentySix
bushels of corn. OF course. it vii! sci
dom be possib G to save all this rain
fall, but by proper handling of the soil
much larger quantities of this moisture
han is usually done can he Sa"ed.
The chief sources of loss Of rain wa
ter are the running off from the sur
face and evaporation from the soil dur
ing dry weather. As a matter of fact
even i'm sections where the rainfall is
frequent and gentle mot over fifty per
cent Of the wafer that comes in this form
Is; absorbed by the soil. The rate with
which soils absorb rainfa J.. varies both
urith tha bind A., soil md t1n r,,;l;t- ,f
the precipitation. Coarse, grained soils
and soils, the surface Of which are loose
and open will absorb and store mnc
more of the rain water than will soils
that are fine teXtured and more crin-
pact. Again if the surface of the So
is level, it will be able to absorb a
greater portion of the rainwater than
if it has an incline. and N the Same
time the same soil will absorb more of
the water if its surface is rough and
uneven than were it perfect Y smooth.
Since the greater portion of Texas and
our western country consists of fine
clays containing very small spaces be
tween the particles of soil for the rb
sorptiOn Of water. and, further, since.
tHe majority OF our rainfall comes III
heavy downpourS and ut 4 time when.
our crops are not growing upon the Lamb
TINS problem Of saving the moisture with.
in the soil until it will be needed by
the plants is of paramount Importance
and yet after AL a comparatively simple
one Of solution
First we must take steps to so prepare
the soil that it wi store as much Of The
moisture that comes Ia if as posSiblc
The way to do this plow that soil as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

to a depth of at least eight inches and
then follow this blowing with sone-im-
~plement in each furrow that will stir
es. With such preparation before the
rains come such soil should and wi l
absorb enough water to insure a crop
next ummer. whether the rains are
scarce or not.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

TaylOr.-The fourth annual exhibition
Of the Taylor Poultry Association will be
held here November oath to Goth. The
poultry show has already taken a great
hold on chicken fanciers Of this section
and a greater and bigger exhibit is ex-
pected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

COrsicana.-The directors of the Farm
Exhibits and Stock Show to be held here
have announced that the dates of the fair
have been changed from September 2Cth
and 9th to October oath and 18th. The
financial committee has reported that the
necessary funds needed to properly fin
ance the show have been subscribed and
the exhibition is an assured success.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

There's a world of ~satisfac-
ton in buying UneedaB Biscuit
because you know you will
get what you want soda
crackers that are oven-fresh,
crisp, clean, appetizing and
nourishing.
Uneeda Biscuit are always uniform
in quality-they are always alike
in crispness, in flavor they r
soda crackers you can depend
upon. And all because Uneeda
Biscuit are uncommon soda crack
ers packed in an uncommon way.
Five cents everywhere in the
moisture-pr0of package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

FOR SALE-We are breeding Seventy
pure bred DurOc Jersey SOTS and
gifts. Will be ready 70 ship from Nov
ember 20 to December /. Prices right
qualify considered if sold bv Noyem
Der /. Write for particulars. All SOW
are registered or subject to reeiStra
ton. Edmondsom- Yerger Company
Mound La, 20-1 Wv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS

BLACK WILLOW BUTTONS ~
7 home treatment for Woman. Sent by
mai TO any address for $1.0O. Lunn
I Remedy Go, Houston, Texas. -23-1m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

Rishop..The poultry enthusiasts Of
This section will give a poultry show here
This fall. Several owners Of fine fowls
have significd their willingness to exhibit
their prize birds at this show. and much
interest is being manifested in the event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

IF YOU REALLY Knew what delight
ful rooms and housekeeping apart
ments were offered by Meyers Apart
ments. Phone $50. Close to street car.
Wax To house. You would want to
live there. W
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01
INDUSTRIAL T

COlOradO.-A good roads and county
automobile association has been perfect
,ed in this city with a membership Of
thirty three. This organization will CO.
Ioperate with the county commissioners in
designating a good roads day for this
rOhnty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

WANTED to sell or trade $1,000 worth
of stock in u first class manufacture
ing business in one of the best towns
of 5000 people in southwest Texas.
Will trade for. good real estate in the
Rio Grande valley or good city prop
trty. This proposition Will stand rig
il investigation. Address a. Herald.
i--3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A new metal 24inch Stan
ley level-best made. Half price.
915tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

FOR RENT-One large room, suitable for
light housekeeping, Phone A2-9-1O-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

FOR SALE-Remington extra good con
ditiOn. Bargain ST. 80 cash. Apply $
Herald. 916-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-One nicely furnished
front room. In good n~eighborhood-
Ask Smith Herald. Office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

WANTED AT ONCE.-Tenant for small
irrigated farm near city. Telephone
106 If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

FOR SALE.-Amcrican hotel Mercedes
Texas, lease and furniture complete
to run same. Thirteen rooms. rent 80
per month. Price $500. Address Sar-
ah G.. WOlf. Mercedes. 29-6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

Dallas.-All preliminary arrangements
have been completed for the erecti n Of.
he new shops Of the Dallas electric rail
way system here. and construction work
Mill be started within a short time. The
thops will 'cosa $120.0O9. !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

READ HERALD WANT ADS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

gentlemen. Want permanent IN
Right price and place. Call Tourist
Rooms. Thirteenth and Elizabeth
streets Of Phone 23 If.
EIRNISHEn room 0QS IaNnn ST = ol M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

Terrell.-TwO new engines nave D2cn
by the Texas Midland Rail
road 70 be used in freight service between
this point and Paris. The new lOcono-
tives weight 3l7.300 pounds each and are
capable of pulling 20 600 tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

FORFSALE-DuckS thoroughbred White
Runners. Fine prize winning stock. 4
to ) months old IS. 90 a trio. Eggs $50
per setting. No orders filled after Octo-
Der 4. b. E. Cooper, San Benito, Tex.
1Stf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

Big Springs.-OctOber LIST will DE the
opening day Of the West Texas District
Fair. to he held at this place and a
splendid program has been prepared by
the directors of this association. Horse
racing will be the feature of the exhibi-
ton and a number of owners of promi-
nent race horses have written they would
bring their race horses to this fair.
Fort Worth The Texas Cattle Rails
Frs Assoriation with headquarters in
Ibis city, has issued n bulletin which
Shows that good rains fell in practically
al of the cattle sections during the re-
cent precipitationS and good grass is as
Sured the cattlcmen in these localities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-01

Let me explain you Answer y Herald
Herald Box. % 1m-UW.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
WARREN LEADS FIGHT
ON TARIFF BILL
CALLS IT A CRUEL BILL IN REFERRING TO
WOOL SCHEDULE AND SAYS DEMOCRATS
have GONE BACK ON THEIR PROMISES
IA TOILETTE INTRODUCES SUBSTI.
TUTE.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 22.-The
free wool fight in the senate opened
today with Senator Warren of Wyom'
ing leading the onslaught against the
tariff bill. Free wool he described
as "uncalled for, cruel and unwise'
predicted ruin for wool growers and
high prices for mutton. Ante-election
promises of the president and the
Democratic party he said. had been re.
pudiated.
Responding to a recent resolution
by Senator Sutherland, Secretary Nc
Adoo estimated that importers having
in American warehouses
under bond awaiting the new tariff
rates would save about $10,000,000.
Senator LaFollette introduced his
for the wool schedule, the
lowest ever offered by Republican. II
proposes a duty of Is per cent ad va.
loren on raw wool of the first grade
Raw woods of the second grade would
be free His proposed fifteen per cent
on first grade raw wools is what was
agreed on by Democrats on the ways
and means committee before President
Wilson insisted on free raw wool.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
WYOMING AND COLO.
IN WATER FIGHT
QUESTION OF PRI0RITIES ON LARAMIE
RIVER DISCUSSED HEARINGS At LAR.
AMIE UNTIL SEPT. 9Th AND then
CASE GOES TO DENVER.

Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 22-Testimony
intended to establish that priorities on
the Laramie river held by Wyoming
water users antedate those of Colora-
do irrigators was offered today before
Clyde NJ. Watts, special commissioner
before whom Wyoming parties to the
Wyoming Colorado water suit are pre-
senting their case.
M. r. Johnston, of Wheatland, tes-
tilted that the Wyoming litigants had
prior rights to the normal flow of the
Laramie river and rights to be sur
plus for filling reservoirs. The chief
Wyoming litigants are the Wheatland
Development company and the Lara
mie Water company.
Hearings here are scheduled to con-
tinue until September g. at which time
they will be transferred to Denver be-
fore Special Commissioner Newton
Garbutt for Colorado Attorney Gen
eral Fred Farrar and State Engineer
John e. Field represent Colorado at
the. hearings.
The suit is based on Wyoming's at
tempt to combat plans of the Laramie
Poudre irrigation district in Colorado
to divert water from the Laramie river
to be taken through a tunnel penetrat-
ing the continental divide to water
land in the Poudre river valley.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
ACCOMPL|CE IS
BROUGHT TO
TRIAL
MITCHELL THOMPSON, WHO AIDED
THAW TO ESCAPE, IS ARRAIGNED
AND the TRIAL SET FOR Next
FRIDAY. Identified AS ROGER
THOMPSON.
THAW ELUDES HIS
CAPTORS FOR A TIME

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 22.-The
/ hearing in the case of self-styled
! Mitchell Thompson arranged by the
; immigration authorities charged with
a ding lunatic-Harry K. Thaw-in
crossing the Canadian frontier, was
postponed today until Friday, next.
Thompson was arraigned shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock. F., Campbell acting
jt intly for the dominion department
/ ii immigration and the Dutchess coun-
t. (New York; authorities, asked that
the case be put over on the ground
tat documents from Matteawan
showing that Thaw had been confined
there and is insane, had not arrived
here.
Thompson came into court DISCUS.
Cd by pair of smoked glasses.
Pictures of Gentleman Roger
Thompson, of New York, had arrived
during the night, however, and Sheriff
liornbeck, of Duchess county, holding
cr e of these and gazing at the pris-
oner, said: who could miss it; it
certainly is Roger
Thompson said not word.
Thaw appeared this morning to have
spent restless night. His hair was
oisheveled, his collar aWry and his
leen touched
He said again today that he hoped
soon to be able to give an account or
lis escape. Today he was jotting
Gown notes of the incidents. He had
lcen supplied with the New York and I
Montreal papers and read every word
tearing on his case,
The inside" motive for the immi-
grafton authorities causing the
:! thompson case to be postponed is
mat the charge against him IS punish.
able only with a fine. He could pay
this and leave. The warrant from
Duchess county, charging him with
is not regarded as suf-
Fcient basis for eXtradition. To patch
p this loophole, more time is neeo
au
Thaw broke away from his lawyer
asst night long enough to frame a tele- ]
3iam to a friend IN Pittsburgh, say
ng that he (Thaw) had felegraphed
nrough a third party to Ex-Governor
Stone, of Pennsylvania, asking him to
appeal to Secretary of State Bryan in
IS behalf Thaw added that he was
he victim of some underhand in
q TO prevent his journeying to his
wn home
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
ALIEN WOMAN
ARRESTED BY
U. S. OFFICIALS

Los Angeles, Califfl, Aug. 22.--Mrs.
Clara Melcher, the Viennese laundress
who accused Prince Stanislaus Sui
kowski of Austria of having induced
her to come to this country for i'm
moral purposes. was taken into GUS
tody here today by immigration Off
cials.
Mrs. Melcher was placed under ar
rest by Captain Chas T. Connell, head
o. the immigration service in Los An
geles, upon receipt of warrant from
Washington, charging the woman with
having come to this country for an
immoral purpose.
Captain Connell was unable to say
whether the woman would be deported
or held as witness for the federal
grand jury in it's scheduled investiga-
ton of her charges against Prince Sui.
kowski who was married in this city
recently to Miss Marie Louise Freese
a wealthy Los Angeles girl. The prince
and his bride left Vancouver, B. c.,
for the Orient last week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
CONF FERENCE ON
COAL STRIKE
BUT NO RESULTS

Denver, Colo. Aug. 22--S Secretary
OF State James B. Pearce, ex-officiO
labor commissioner and Deputy Labor
Commissioner E. V. Brake were in cor.
ference with Governor Ammons to.
Gay over the labor situation in the
southern Colorado o7aoal fields. The Of
fcials discussed plans for compromls.
ing the differences between the coal
operators and their employees.
At the close of the conference this
afternoon, the officials, while appar-
cntly hopeful as to the outcome of
The labor controversy, declined to
make any difinite announcement re-
Garding the progress made toward in
suring peace in the coal fields.
Quiet in Coal Field
Trinidad, Colo, Aug. 22.-Complete
Cuiet in the southern fields has follow
ca the adjournment of the annual
of the Colorado Federation
OF Labor, here yesterday and the de-
rarture for Denver last night of Labor
{ Commissioner f. V. Brake, Governor
!immons' envoy in the controversy
etween the United Mine Workers OF
America and the coal operators of Dis.
tcict NO. 15.
Jas. Lawson, member of the nation
al executive committee of the Nation
al Mine Workers, accompanied Brake
o Denver
Frank j. Haynes, national vice-pres-
lent of the union who claims power
10 call a strike if he deems it neces-
'ary in order to secure recognition,
stated today that he would remain
ere Indefinitely. No developments /,
re expected locally until Commits !
j.oner Brake returns.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
the DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate.


In response to the Sutherland reso
l"tion, Secretary McAdoo submitted
report showing nearly $l0000,00C
would be saved by importers holding
goods in bonded warehouses for the
new tariff
Consideration of tariff bill resumed,
Senator Warren making vigorous at
tack on free wool.
Lobby investigating committee con-
tinued its hearing, with inquiry into
tariff commission.
House.
Considered miscellaneous bills.
Lobby committees inquiry continu-
ed on attempts to influence loan shark
bill action.
Representative Murray, Massachu.
sets, before interstate commerce COM
mittee. urged action on his resolution
for information on Pennsylvania an
thracite mine ownership.
Library committee favorab'y report
&C senate resolution authorizing Pres
ident Wilson to accept from British
admirers bust of VIM Pitt.
Adjourned at :l2 p. m. until noon
Monday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
CAM|NETTI NOT TO DENY
GIRL s STATEMENT
SAYS Ne WOULD RATHER GO TO JAIL
THAN THROW SHADOW OF DOUBT ON
HER TESTIMONY WILL Be TRIED
next TUESDAY.

San Francisco, Calf, Aug, 22.-"No
matter what happens TO me, shall not
deny any statement made by Miss
Lola Norris regarding the Reno elope-
ment have the greatest respect for
Miss Norris and would rather so to
Jail for life than throw shadow of a
doubt on the accuracy of her test-
mony."
This was the statement made today
by F. Drew Caminetti, who goes to
trial next Tuesday in the United
States court under an Indictment
charging violation of the Mann white
slave traffic act, under which his com
panion, Maury l. Diggs, who was con
victed last Wednesday night.
Marshall B. Woodwork Of counsel
for the defense, stated today that
Caminetti would take the stand in his
own behalf but would not deny the
story that is to be told by Miss Nor
ris, the girl the government charges
Caminetti took to Reno.
"Caminetti's story will not be the
same as that told by Miss Norris" said
Woodwork, but the girls story in
the main will not be denied Cami-
netti will not discuss his relations with
Miss Norris His attorneys and his
relatives have been unsuccessful in
their attempts to get him to tell of
these matters"
A rumor that Caminetti would plead
guilty and throw himself on the mer-
cy of the court was denied by the de-
PENDANT and counsel today
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
WOMEN FIGHT
FORTlFYiNC OF
PANAMA CANAL

The Hague, Aug. 22.-"Two million
Nomen in America protest against the
tortification of the Panama canal
vas the assertion made today before
the peace congress by Mrs. May
Wright Sewall of Indianapolis. She
drew round Of applause from the
delegates as she added:
THE canal ought to be free for the
hole word and should be adorned
with statues of peace at it's en-
frances
DR.. William F. Slocum, of Colorado
Springs, a member of the Carnegie
Foundation for the advancement OF
tt aching, offered resolution, ''invit-
ihg the United States government
rever to fortify the Waterway
1t was laid on the table.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-22
MURDER WIDOW
ANO ROB Her
OF HER SAVINGS

Fair Play, Colo, Aug. 22.-Mrs.
Marie Decker, 72, a widow employed
as cook at the Colorado and Southern
section house at Hay Ranch, small
station south of here, was found MUIR
dered last night in the section house
The woman's head was crushed and
her neck was broken. Money amount
ing to $3.50, which it is believed Mrs.
Decker had in her possession. is mis-
sing. The section house was ran
sacked by the murderers, apparently
in a search for the money.