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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

along the Marine have again filled the
sceptics with hope. There are in France,
people. however, who have not been the
guests Of the Gar. who unlike the Paris
papers do ~ gain by supporting the nj.
lance, whose personal fate does not de-
pend upon that Of Russia. and whose
brain II clear enough "a reason logically
to final results. The promise that
France il e. sacrifice herself to the very
last dregs for Russia cannot bc rcaS>ar-
ing to such Frcnchmcn.
The Times. in a very beautiful leader.
has presented to them the British rc~o
luton not to end this war. Whatever
happens in the west saws this article.
Russia and w will continue the war
IL necessary for twenty Years IL j.
then pointed out. ~ did Mr.. Asquith.
that German industry and commerce are
In a bad way. u condition which would
continue until Germany had surrendered
the territories occupied and had paid
the indemnitics imposed.
What were the feelings If the French
when they read the words II a boasier
who talks loudly because he imagines
England secure against the suffering of
this war? Twenty years is n long time
when the army Of the enemy occupies the
center Of the country! No. even the
pledges Of the Times are not sufficient
10 ban the pcssimism which made itself
felt in France. In all the comment made
on the situation there is hut one instance
that could impress the French. The Pc.
iii Partisan asserts hat Germany in.
tends to tell the Russian and English,
We will crush France and will then be
ready to make peace with YOU mt the ex
pcnse If France. But this assertion II
false. and the facts will demonstrate how
false they are,
1--WE are nj war with France. because.
I'm consequence Of an impolitic alliance.
and misled nv iBtriguers. ID was brought
to the side Of Russia. But We are prin
cipally concerned with the reduction 81
Russia. In her direction we see "A dim
mutton and weakening ~ a giant and
the making ~ guarantecs-thc moral idea
Of this great war and the grand goal for
which. If necessary. We will continue to
fight for twenty years. even In spite ~
the fact that since the days Of Lcmbcrg
We do no longer underestimate the mag
nitude Of the task.
Even those masters ~ cheap phrases
who do not look death in the eve as do
our brave soldiers In the field must rca'
ize that only the complete victory Of the
Germans over the Russians can secure
the position of Gcrmany's future and
that a peace treaty otherwise would bc
a scrap Of paper without value. Ae We
hope and believe. the moment will come
when the affair which France has forced
upon us against our wishes will end fav
orablv for us, and when We will be in
position Ia concentrate mr. efforts
against the Russians. We will see then
whether the English and French will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
Think Texan Was Murdered

Little Rock, Ark.-little Rock Imlic,
are working on the theory that j. Il. An
derson, 40, a wealthy Waco. Texas. real
estate man, who died yesterday n the re-
suit OF a fall from a train near Forre.,
City, Friday, was murdered. They be-.
''eve he was pushed from the train. Iii,
wife, who was on the train and who i, still
IN Little Rock. says she did not know her
husband had fallen from the train until it
reached Memphis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
JeweIry Stolen al Laredo.

Laredo, Tcxas.-While Captain A. III.
Rether- of the Ninth infantry and wife
were absent late Saturday night, thieves
entered their apartments at the Bender
hotel and stole %iewclry and valuables worth
about $1,000. -Four men nave been ar
rested charged with the robbery and Of
fcer> are making m investigation. None
Of the missing goods have been recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
Ogden VIM Fight Began Yesterday.

Houston. Texa>.-The first II a Ion.
series of legal battles over the estate =,
Francis A. Ogden began Tuesday morning
IN the probate court. when attorneys for
Thomas :. Earl. a Houston proofrcader,
began an attempt To have proDated a will
which named him sole executor of the dead
~millionaire's holdings. Relatives Of Ogden
Will make a strong fight esninst the adj
mission of the will TO probate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

still have the inclination t. drag on the
war i'm favor II Russia indefinitely. One
will then have "a ask the French lave
those II Won who have no personal in
terests in Russia me-; paid enough And
then also England will he asked with
most apprcciable emphasis: Are You
willing a. risk more for Ru>Sia'S might
and aggranidzement-if necessary for
twenty years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
Young Girl Took Acid.

Waco, Texas.-Annie Lee Moody, aged
IA, died Monday night from the result II
carbolic acid. The child rushed from her
home and ran into a nearby butcher shop
and told the clerk that she mad swallowed
carbolic acid and asked him to phone for
a doctor. The mother of the girl l. a
widow in the employ of "a local laundry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

ytsWaeo,s TexasrFour hundred and fifty
BALES Ut cotton were destroyed Tuesday
night when the warehouse of the Exporters
gnd Traders, Compress company burned.
Approximately $45, 900 worth of bagging
and other baling materials were also a.,
stroyed. The loss j. estimated ut about
$4,000, The origin of the fire is unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

st. Paul, Minn.-Public school laxily IL
to blame for a large percentage OF the
crime in this country, declared speakers
before the convention of the American
Prison association. at is a statistical
fact that 80 per cent of juvenile offender,
begin delinquency in the schools" said ID.
T. Peyton, superintendent of the Jefferson
vile, Ind, reformatory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

Naco, Tcxas.-Rather Unexpected was
the termination here yesterday afternoon
Of the Mart focal option election contest.
VIXEN The plaintiffs asked that the contest
he dismissed. which. was dose by District
Judge Tom L, Net ullough. More than two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
NEWS OF THE DAY

hundred witnesses had been subpoenaed in
the case, which was styled W. w. Hammer
ct al VS.. George N. Denton, county judge.
It was alleged among other thiags by the
plaintiffs that some parties who voted in
the election Mt Mart on August % last.
when the ants carried that box by only 8
votes, had their poll tax PAM by other per-
sons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
COURT DEGREES
THREE CENT FARES
ARE UNJUST

Toledo. O.-An Injunction was granted
by Judge John NJ. Kiliits. in District
Federal Court restraining the city from
enforcing the thrce-ccn street c%arfare
ordinance which became effective March
- last. The court found the rate confisca
tory and causing loss Ia the Toledo rail.
ways A Light Company City Solicitor
Thurstin admitted rcasonablencss ~ the
decision based on findings Of the city's
own expert accountants. Pending further
franchise negotiations between the City
Council and the company. the rate Il fare
will liz three cents from 80 a. 40 a. m.
and from 40 to 6.50p. m. with the six
tickets for - ccnts nj either hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

Brennan, Texas.-Ruby, the . year old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warmke.
prominent citizens of near Industry. was
burned to death when a gasoline iron being
used by the mother exploded and scattered
the burning fluid over the little ones cloth
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
Home Entered and Robbed

Houston, Texas.-The police department
bas been notified hat the home Of Charlie,
I. Wallace, 26o2 Whitney avenue, was en-
tered by burglars while the family wa,
away. Two watches. two rings and a meek
lace valued AT about $1,000 were taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
Cattle Killed al Bei;ville.

Bellville, Texas.-Thirty-five head Of
cattle were killed ~ the Santa Pc yards
here Monday. night when the switch engine
rushed two ears Of Mexican cattle up on
the wrong track and hit a string Of box
car~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

Berlin.-The Germans now claim TO
have 100000 prisoners of war-about
1000 British, 10000 Belgians, 10000 Rus
SLAMS and the rest French. So far the
prisoners have had to do little manual
labor, but it is contemplated to put them
to work draining swamps and repairing
roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07
Wet Majority In Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn.-Thirty-one Connec-
ticut ''little towns" Monday 'oted license
and ten voted "dry-" The standing in the
State now i, 81 for license and 81 for no
license.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

Mae Leon, AIberta.-The heaviest snow
storm ever experienced at his tome of the
year l " this 9ipIrBt was in progress yes
terduy. More than two feet Of snow had
fallen yesterday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

The residents of a German town are
building n life size statue Of one If their
citizens who won fame a. an explorer.
mounted on a camel, entirely Of brick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-07

y. A. C~harbonnet Of New Orleans Il
registered at the Miller hotel.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-06-11

IL don't think he would. You see
he is an amateur-he might be out az
training
"The ideal" exclaimed Miss Blake.
Indignantly. IT Culver won't run 7
know who will" She closed her Inns
firmly, and turned to the foreman.
you tell your friends that we'll see
you get your trophy hack"
Helen. +"
Z mean i'll" declared hiss nlska.
WITH spirit
Slower bowed loosely. Thank you,
miss. The very thought Of it will cheer
up the gang. Life round here is
blacker n q spade nush. I think I'll
tell Willie" He shambled rapidly of
around the house.
"Helen dear. I don't want Culver
to get mixed up in this affair."" ex-
planned Miss Chaplin, as soon as they
were alone. tits all utterly foolish.
Jack doesn't want him to, either"
VERY we'll II Culver doesn't feel
that he can beat that cook running, l
know who Will Try. Mr.. Speed will do
anything I ask. It's q shamesthe way
those men have been treated"
"But Mr.. Speed isn't q sprinter."
Indeed" Miss Blake bridled. "Per-
haps Culver Covfngton isn't the only
athlete in Yale College. I happen to
know what I'm talking about"
Il don't think he will consent when
he learns the truth"
Il assure you," said Miss Blake,
swsetly, he win be delighted"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-06-11

young people all by myself"
What a queer little way you have
of talking, as If you were years and
years old"
Il do feel as If 1 were. I-I-well,
l have had an unhappy experience.
You know unhappiness builds months
into years."
when Jean got up this house
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Cowboys Of the Flying
Heart ranch are heartbroken over the
loss Of their much-prized photograph by
the defeat Of their champion in a foot
race with the cook Of the Centipede
ranch. A house party is on at the Flying
Heart. J. Wallngford Speed, cheer lead
er at Yale. and Culver covtngton, inter-
collegiate champion runner. are expect
ed.
CHAPTER IE-Helen Blake, Speeds
~eweetheart, suggests TO Jean Chaplin, sis
ter Of the owner Of the ranch, that she
induce ,Covangton. her lover. to win back
the .phonoGraph. Helen declares that If
Cov4ngton won't run, Speed will. She
tells Slower, the foreman, that the phono-
graph will be Voc back.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-06-11

party" young Chaplin began, absently,
II thought l should be bored to death.
Butt haven't been. You know, l
don't want to go over there?" He
nodded vaguely toward the south.
u" thought perhaps it suited your
convenience" His companion watched
him gravely. "Are you quite sure
that your sisters guests have not
had something to do with this sudden
determination"
Il am quite sure. I never liked the
old Flying Heart so much as l do to-
day. l never regretted leaving it 80
@Qch as l do at this moment"
I'VE nay be gone before you re-
turn"
Young Chaplin started. "You don't
mean that. really?"
Mrs. Keap nodded her dark head.
1T was all very we'll for me to chap
eron Helen on the way out from the
east, butt isn't exactly regular for
me to play that part here with other
young people to look after" F.!
"But you understand, Of course
Jean must have explained to you.
Mother was called away suddenly, and
she can't get back now. You surely
won't leave-you can't" Chaplin add
ed, hopefully: why. you would break
up Jeans party. You see, there's no.
body around here to take your place."
"But-"
Nonsense! This is an %unconven-
tional country. What's wrong with
you as a chaperon, anyway? Nobody
out here even knows what a chaperon
is. And I'll be back as soon as I can"
"Do you really think that would
help7" Roberta's eyes laughed humor.
ously.
I'm not thinking Of the others, I'm
thinking of myself" declared the
young man, boldly. II don't want you
to go before l return. You must not!
II you go. II shall follow you" He
grasped her hand impulsively.
"Oh!" exclaimed the chaperon.
"This makes it even more impossible.
Go! Col" She pushed him away, her
color surging. go to your old Eleven
X Ranch right away"
"But l mean it." he declared, earn
estly. Then, as she retreated farther:
cts no use, I shan't go now until"
"You have known me less than a
week."
"That is long enough. Roberta"
Mrs. Keap spoke with honest EN-.
barrassment. Listen! Don't you see
what a situation this is? If Jean and
| Helen should ever discover"
"Jean planned 1t all: w this"
Mrs. Keap stared at him In Mortified
silence.
You do love me, R%oberta1" Chaplin
undertook to remove the girls hands
from her face, when q slight cough In
the hall behind caused him to turn
suddenly in time to see Berkeley Fres-
no passing the open door.
"Therel You see!" Mrs. Heaps face
was tragic. "You see!" She turned
and fled. leaving the master Of the
ranch in the middle of the floor, be-
wildered. but q bit inclined to be
happy. A moment later the plump
face OF Berkeley Fresno appeared eau
tiously around the doorjamb. He
cOughed again gravely.
II happened to be passing" said he.
you'll pardon met"
"Thts ia the most thickly settled
spot in Now Mexico!" Chaplin declared
with an artificial laugh. choking his
indignation.
Fresno slowly brought his round
body out from ~concealment.
II came in to get a match"
why don't you carry matches?"
Fresno pulled complacently upon his
pipe. "This." he unused, as his host
departed, eliminates the chaperon.
and that helps some"
Still Bill Slower lost no time in
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CHAPTER III.

noon when Jack Chaplin and
NJ, the youthful chaperon found
the other young people to-
$40 gether on the gallery.
" Here's q telegram from
~ Speed" began Jack.
EA tits terribly funny said
- Mrs. Keap. THAT Mexican
brought it to US down at the spring
house."
Miss Blake lost her bored express
sion, and sat up in the hammock.
"'Mr. Jack Chaplin" read the owner
Of the Flying Heart Ranch. "'Dear
Jack: I couldn't wait for Covington.
so meet with Grassland and fireworks
this afternoon. Have flowers in bloom
in the little park beside the depot, and
9 that the daisies nod to me-.
Wallingford Speed"
Park, eh1 said Fresno. dryly.
Telegraph once. ~water-tank. and q
cattle-chute. Where does this fellow
think he Isl"
Here's . postscript" added Chaplin.
"1 have q valet who does not seem
to enjoy the tr1p. Divide q kiss among
the girls.'"
"well, we'll! He's stingy with his
Kisses" observed Berkeley. Who is
this humorous perty?"
HE was q Freshman at Yale the
year I graduated" explained Jack.
'"Too bad he never got out Of that
class" It was evident that MI. Speeds
,levity made no impression upon the
Glee Club tenor. "He hates to talk
about himself. doesn't hef"
Il think he 10 very Clever" said
Miss Blake, warmly.
How we'll do you know him?"
Not .as we'll a. I'd like to-"
Fresno pulled at his little pipe with
out ,remarking at this.
We'll, who wants to 60 and meet
,him?" quer1sd Jack.
Wont you?" asked his sister.
x can't. I've Just got word from
the Eleven x that I'm wanted. The
foreman 10 hui. I may not be back
for some time"
"Nisssr Mike mst me-" observed
Fresno. darby.
Then Nisgsr Mike for Speed"
laughed the osttls,man. i've told
.Carara to hitch up the pantos for me.
! must b going"
iii zee that you sss safely started"
said the younS widow: aud leaving the
trio on the soollsEy. they entered the
house.
When thsy had gone Jean smiled
wiaelv NJ T4aAan nohArtA'a much n
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-02

In pierre Carat. Singer and Elk
quisite." is this story OF the Partisan
fcvorlte: out alone one evening in 1892
Carat was arrested by a patrol OF ma
tional guards because he was unable
to produce his card OF citizenship, as
decreed by the convention. And so he.
Carat, whose larynx was said to be
a whole OPERA" was taken to the sec
ton house, and the officer In command
began his interrogation as follows:
Your profession?" Il sing" THAT"
retorted the officer. SIS not a profess
sion. / also sing" Possibly" drawl-
ed our hero. but l sing better than
you. The case IS not the same" "Ohs
You win have to prove thatr Carat,
always fond Of an Innocent coup de
theatre, Immediately attacked one OF
the most fiorid romances Of his roper
toire-a thing OF trills. roulades and
dying falls" a performance so aston
fishing In that grimy guardhouse that
his captors not only released him, but
escorted him home in triumph.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-02
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Phoebe Couzins. the first woman to
be admitted to the bar in this country
Snd once popular and famous, is now,
In her old age, said to be destitute.
Nine. Alice Deschanps. a well known
French sportswoman, celebrated her
eighty-fourth birthday by taking part
In lawn tennis. golf and IA croquet
match at lie Touquet
Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong Reed, moth
er Of the late novelist, Myrtle Reed,
has for many years been considered an
authority on Persian and Hindu liter
AZURE and holds the unique distinction
Of being the only woman whose work
has been accepted by the Philosoph-
ical society Of Great Britain.
Mrs. Amelia Fowler, under whose
direction the navy's battlehags and
trophies are being restored. took up
the study of scientific embroidery
when a girl as a pastime and later
adopted It as a profession. She be-
gan her work at Annapolis last year
and is assisted by several score Of
needlewomen. Mrs. Fowler is a resi-
dent Of Boston.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-02

A little dog. unlicensed. had been
found In the streets Dnd taken to the
pound He was an affectiOnate ami
NAL and greatly endeared himself to
ali about the place They called him
Chum. and he joyfully responded
whenever his name was spoken. As
the days passed. other poor. homeless
dogs were put to death Finally came
Chum's last day Of grace. and no one
had come to claim him. The next
morning dawned. and the man who
was to kill Chum called him into the
yard Chum danced and wagged his
tail. no doubt thinking something good
was In store for him The man then
said: well. Chummy. your time has
come You'd better say your pray
ers." Immediately the little forepaws
were crossed the little head bowed.
and Chum said his prayers. As the
little body was still in this attitude Of
reverence a step was heard The at
tendant looked up and saw the super
intendent standing there There were
tears in the eyes Of each. Chum is
still living. but instead Of being no
body's Gog he is now everybody
Louis Republic.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-02

OF the central bank. Secondly, be
compromised with Mr. Bryan at GER
tain points iu way to satisfy that
gentleman without endaagerlug the
essential safety and soundness Of the
system to be established.
Thus the powerful aid Of Nh Bryan
was secured and the extreme populIst
wing Of the democratic party was
driven TO tbs support of q measure in
some respects obnoxious to it leaders
A remarkable merger Of conserva-
live aud radical forces was effected
ia this way Mr. Bryan ia the cabin
Il was turned from an enemy of an
essentially sound measure into
friend. while conservatives from fret
TO last have heen faced by the neoessi
ty Of accepting the measure, unless
they we're prepared to justify the in
definite continuation of the much To-
ferior banking system already In ex-
istence
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-02
The Illeoible Writer.

A protest which Mlchelangelo once
made to his nephew against his send
ing letters In illeglble handwriting will
arouse a great deal of sympathy IN the
breast Of modern sufferers from the
same form Of rudeness. 1t Is contain
ed in letter given in the life OF
MichelangelO."
81 never receive a letter from you
without being thrown into a fever be-
fore I can read 1t. / am at loss to
know where you learnt how to writel
Little love herel I believe II you had
to write TO the biggest ass in the world
you would take greater care. threw
your last letter into the fire because
! could not read It. / cannot therefore
reply. / have already told you, and
constantly repeated. that every time
get a letter from you fever attacks
me before I succeed i'm reading IT,"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-02

II is not many years since the high
sounding post Of uncorker OF ocean
bottles was abolished in England.
News travelled slowly in Queen Eliza
beth's time. and the frst news she
had Of the taking OF Nova zembla by
the Dutch was found In bottle picked
up by a Deal fisherman named Ton
held. who forwarded the message to
the lord high admiral Queen Eliza
beth was struck by the idea and de-
found on the coast should be forward
ed to the lord high admiral. TOnfeld
being appointed uncorker. The post
survived for centuries.