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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1914.
LEST WE FORGET.


Brownsville should not forget that
among other proposed measures intro
duced in the present Congress which
Will come up for attention N the next
session is that introduced bv Senator
Sheppard for an appropriation for the
construction of "A federal building III
Brownsville, To cost $50 O00. While
Brownsville people were immensely
pleased at the prospect held out by the
introduction of this resolution by Scna
tor Sheppard, yet 50 far ma steps have
been taken by u people in support Of
the measure. We should not forget that.
II the efforts of Senator Sheppard in he
half OF the town are not seconded most
heartily and ably by our people, there
is little if any chance Of the resolution
being adopted. While Inclc Sam may
be induced Ia do such things. when the
night men in Congress have charge or
them, vet il undoubtedly requires - we'll
planned and systematic support on the
part of the people who are most inter.
ested, 10 insure their final success.
The Herald believes this is properly
- sha't%h hh' ItPAtli ~ Ia III fHti ~
by the Chamber of Commerce. which
should appoint a committee Ia comInuni
cate with senator Sheppard and assurc
him of the cooperation of the Chamber
Of Commerce, while 40 the same time
mapping out a plan al procedure which
Will make the new federal building a
certainty.
THAT tho fAt.rs u.tt.ll. ..Af. - .....
federal building is plainly apparent.
the growth of the government service in
its various branches here has been such
as To make il really necessary that
mlch larger accommodations h. pro
yided The post Office is entirely too
small. Ii is far less modern than the
post offices at many other towns ia the
State which are smaller than Browns
willie. The entire federal building IL
lacking ia modern c%onvcnienceS The
customs service could easily use more
space. The federal court aud officials
using the second floor at the bnildine
are very badly cramIed for want Of
room and hampercd br lack Of con
ye%sliences. The immigration service.
with it's many employees. can not get a
look in al all ia the federal binding.
being housed in a few small buildings of
the most temporary nature near the
ferry.
With the prospects for quick growth
which Brownsville now has. ID is meet
that We should secure u federal Building
which shall be- adequate 10 the needs Of
suredly will h. one of the leading ports
of the state in a very few wears. Scna
tor Sheppard has Offered uS the oppor-
tunity Ia obtain one. Shall We second
his efforts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

ApropoS of the subject of a commits.
sion form Of government for the city.
The Herald would recommend that all
citizens read the Associated IrcSS r.
port of the salient features of the new
charter Just adopted by the city Of Ter.
rell. Texas. published elsewhere in this
evening issue. Thu idea of II city busi-
Hess manager is one which has been dis
cuSScd formerly in these columns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05
Run 4

The testimony of Charles =. Mcllcn
zion is the most remarkable exposition
of "a yasi-and incidentally a corrupt
scheme Of railroad Iomi1ion that has
ever been given Ia the public from Il man
ON the inside. ia a position 20 know all
that went on.
The personal aspects ~ the testimony
naturally attract most attention. The
brains and guiding force of this plan.
which would have made al New Eng
land tributary Ia one corporation and
one man. Was the late y. pirrpunt Nor
gan. The relation If Mr.. Morgan Ia the
enterprise. the faithfulncSS of Mr.. Mel
len Ia Mr.. M~organ-rNcr 90 the point Of
taking an Indictment Tor violating The
Sherman anti trust law which should in
justice have been found against Mr.. Nor.
gan, because rs the son said. "an in
dictment would have killed father
this aspect Of the matter. together with
the revelations that certain New Eng
land lawyers held up" the New Haven
and sold stocks Ia il for far more than
their market value. have been followed
eagerly by readers the rountry over.
Next in dramatic interest comes the free.
not In say reckless. use Of moac, e. in.
fluence public opinion in New England
States and 20 secure local legislation
favorable "a the New Haven. The IT,.
tainer Of a Harvard professor az Slu.OOu
a year Ia teach the virtues of the New
Haven In undergraduates Was perhaps
the most daring Of these investments i'll
corruption. The professor has retired
in disgrace and the teaching of the col
legc has been laid under probably I'M
just suspicion 10y the revelation of the
corruption.
But behind these personal aspects of
the matter and bound IL have a more
lasting influence upon the country. is
the revelation that a vast private mo
popoly proved impossible, even when de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

The season Of the year has arrived
when g~rasSiIopprr Eggs are Matching
and IN many localities the young hop
pcrs are already satisfying their grow
ing appctlteS along the edges oi cat.
cotton and corn fields. Methods III
destroying them are therefore times
at the present moment.
GraSShopper outbreaks are more caS-
lily prevented than cured. Ali ditch
banks. turn rows AMI fence rows. ~
we'll rs all fields. should he plowed
during the FAIL and early winter. This
destroys the griSShuppcr egg, winch
are land IN the ground by the female
graSShupprrS during the late summer.
However. when these precautions have
been neglected warfare against the
young hoppcrS. by means of poison. il
necessary during the spring and early
summer. Probably the best poison for
this purpose is the one We call the Kan
.Sas GraSShnpper Poison Nh perfected
during the last three years by Profess
SCR Geo. \. Dean. State E~ntonologist
ot Kansas. This il made ~ follows:
Kansas Grasshopper Poison.
BTin ...........-. ~ lbs.
Paris green. or white arsenic. |. ID.
syrup ...-..-..-..- : quarts
Lemons ...-....... 3qnarts
Water ......... ! - gallons
In preparing tins bran mash. mix the
bran and Paris green. or white arsenic.
thoroughly IN a wash Tub while dry.
or by Shovclling over several times on
u smooth floor. Squeeze the Juice of the
lemons into the water. and chop the re-
manning pulp and the peal "a fine bits
AMI add them 10 the water. Dissolve
the syrup IN the water and wet the
bran and poison with the mixture. stir
ring IL the same time So aS to dampen
the mash thoroughly
The addition Of the lemons makes the
mixture very attractive IL the hnlprrs
and they usually prefer it t. an other
kinds Of food.
The damp mash or bait should BE-
Sown broadcast in the infested areas
early ~ The morning. or about the fine
III" graSShopprrs are brginng IA move
about from their night 5 rest. II should
De scattered IN such \ manner ~ ~
cover from four 20 five acres with the
amount Of bait made IN using the uuan-
titles of ingredients given in the above
formula. Since very lille of the bran
mash Is eaten after il becomes dry.
scattering II broadcast in the morning.
AMI very thlnly. places il where the
largest number will find il in the short
Isl time. Sowing il in this manner also
makes II impossible for birds. barnyard
fowls. or live stock 10 secure a suffi-.
Gent amount Of the poison a. Kill them.
On alfalfa fields. IN order f. secure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

|: METHODS OF POISONING oRAssTOPPERs
: by Wlmun Newell. State EntomolngiSt.


the best results. the bait should ~ APP
piled after u crop has been removed
and before the new crop has started In
asmuch a. the poisoned bait docs not
act quickly. il will hc from two 10 four
dead. and these viii be- more numerous
id the shaded places. ID does not r.
quirc much ~ the poison q" kill them.
Even = small portion from one Of The
poisoned flakes II sufficient tu cause
death. Where the graSShopperS are still
confined III the edges al The fields. seat
ter the poison ihickcst along the cdg
and IN the weeds and grass adjoining
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

The thirst for knowledge reveals
many things. amusing a. well a. other.
wise. remarked an eminent author.
and a IN Illustration | will tell Won a
little story about an office hoy employed
10y a friend of mine.
II noticed u day that the hoy was
reading a colume Of Shakespeare. and
his expression denoted great Interest
and happiness. ! was surprised To find
a boy 81 his age So cngroS>ed in Shake.
Spearc. Going over 10 him. | asked him
II he liked the book.
"oh. yes sir he replied, its great.
'Dld YOU ever read il. sir?'
Yes replied.
Don YOU know what he talks about.
SIR he asked.
Why. YES. my boy. | think | do.
Why
Then maybe YOU can help me-.
What is it, ] asked.
We'll SIR. he said. 4 want "a know
which MAS the man. Romeo or Juliet"
"ittburs Chronicle Telegraph.
Claude Fleming. the famous baritone.
relates an amusing instance Of ~gaggingr
on the stage ia San Francisco.
Die. william" the hero Of the drama
said, and shot off his revolver nj The
villains head.
But the gun didn't go off. Six times
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

the hero pulled the trigger and not a
single explosion l-ok place. The audi.
ence was getting hystcrical. when the
WITHIN struck an attitude and said:
Your pistol has missed fire. Sir
Reginald; but what difference does il
Irakc? The thought that | was IL H.
shot has frightened me 10 death"
And he rolled over and died.
Things shnuld never grow So prosper
Gus man IL afraid a. tell il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

IL i encouraging ia know that there
A. II prospect of higher salaries for our
city teachers. This is truly Il ease where
the 'laborrr is worthy Of his hire"
Teachers are never too well paid and too
often are undcrpaid Brownsville how
has a corps e public school teachers
who, as 4 rule. are "f high standing. The
school hoard undoubtedly is giving the
city conscientious service ia its efforts
Ia upbuild the city schools. The mem
beers are anxious 10 secure the best ma.
tcrial possible for teachers. Ia order
To do this. however. il j. necessary that
We offer salaries which will enable ~
Ia compete with all other towns in the
STATE ~ securing teachers of ability.
IL is Ia be hoped that the sal
aries may bc raised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05
OTHER POIS0NS.
Molasses and Arsenic.

\ mixture OF one pound white ar
scnic and SIX gallons Of molasSrS " Oft
~ very rtrcctivc while the hopprrs are
small. THIS should hc spread ia thin
streams. early in the morning. along tn
edges oi the fields and between the cIge
Of the field anil the weed patches where
the hoppcrs spend the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05
LARGEST LAWN PATTY.

Laredo. Texas. June 5.-The largest
lawn party ever held in Texas will be-
staged here June :. wslrr citizens NJ the
town serve refreshments to LOCO Officers
and men AZ Fort Mcintosh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

II he = lucky AZ Old millionaire can
get almost aS much fun ont of a Yacht
ricc as = small hoy can get out Of a
swimming match. sRtN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05

One half pound ~ Paris green may
b. substituted Cor the pound 81 sodium
arscnitc III desired. This spray must not
be uScd on the cotton or corn only go
the grass and weed patches and care
must b. taken ~ keep All stock from
grazing on these patches until after
several hard rains have fallen nn them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-05
Spraying the Weed Patches.

While still very mall the young hop
pcrS feed on the weeds and presses near
where they hatch out. Many If them
can b. killed by spraying these places
with the following mixture.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
GOVERNORS DAY PROGRAM
MEETS WITH FAIR SKIES

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 20.-Rainy
weather of yesterday gave place to
clear skies today and ideal conditions
prevail for the silver jubile celebration
and home coming festival. now being
held in Sioux Falls.
The second of the great industrial
parades passed through the business
section today and proved to be the
greatest undertaking of it's kind in the
history of the city or state. The at
daily grows larger. and people
are here today from all parts Of the
state.
Today is Governors day. Governor
Ryrne and a number of former chief
executives are present. The program
arranged for q. A. r. day and Terri
torial Pioneers days also was carried
U today, the rain yesterday having
interferred with these programs. Num-.
Der of former lieutenant governors Of
South Dakota also are present today.
among them John T. Kean. formerly Of
Woonsocket. but now a resident of
Minneapolis "
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
FiREPRooF DoRMiToRY
TO SUCCEED DAkIN Hail

Yankton, S. D., June 2o.-Action has
been taken by the board Of trustees
a erecting this ummer a new
DESTROYED by fire this spring. It is
planned to have accommodation for
about 100 girl students, and the new
dormltory will be absolutely f1reproof.
Many new names have been added
recently to the corporate board Of
Yankton college. among them w. H.
McMaster. DR.. F. C. Smith, DR.. S. M.
Hohf. Mrs. Eva w. Gamble. The adj
ditions to the board of trustees includes:
w. H. Ed1nunds and w. H. McMaster,
Yankton; Rev. B. j. Perrin. Rapid City,
and w. F. Manley, Sioux City.
Prof. George H. Durand has been APP
pointed permanent vice president o, the
college; Prof. w. L. Schuppert, to the
chairs of history n political Science:
Miss Jennie Stafford, OF Ripon college,
has been added to the faculty OF. the
conservatory. and Mr.. L. b. Boyles, Of
Garden City, as instructor in violin.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
STRIKE CAUSES
FuRORE IN BLACK HILLS

Deadwood, S. D., June 2O.-A fabu-
lously rich streak Of telluride Of syl-
vanite has just been struck on the
property of the Trojan Mining COM
pany in the Bald Mountain district
that is about the richest ore ever found
In the Black Hills. The ore was roast
ed and the bubbles of gold nearly ~.
it, a specimen attracting as much
attention as in the boom days of the
rich strikes. All information of tho
strike has been refused. but the ore 10
said to occur in a six inch wide streak
the length of which has not been deter
mined. Its value is better than $500
per ton gold.
A specimen of the ore has been sent
to President Seaman. in Clinton, Ia.
and the development of the streak is
expected to mmenc shortly. This is
the third time in the history of the
Black Hills that sylvanite has been
found, once On the Pennsylvania prop
erty, near the Trojan. and once on
Squaw creek. and it is believed that =
body of it exists in that vicinity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
CAN|ST0TA VISITED
BY SECOND TORNADO
WITHIN Two WEEKS
Several Farm Buildings Blown
Over, But No Fatalities
Are Reported.

Canistota. s.. d., June 2O.-A tornado
which Travelled nearly the same course
as the destructive twister Of 10 days
ago, passed near this city yesterday
afternoon. demolishing a number OF
farm buildings, killing some live stock
and injuring two men. So far as
known here, the twister first touched
earth at the John Addy farm, north
east OF Canistota. 1t Travelled from the
southwest to the northeast, going di-
rectly over to Fred Harms place, on
which all of the farm buildings were
wrecked by a tornado 10 days ago.
At the W. A. Alcorn and Henry
Hagerson farms. north of Canistota.
the barns and outbuildings were badly
wrecked. On the Alcorn place the
barn was thrown against the residence
and the latter building was badly dam
aged.
On the r: H. Armstrong farm, oc-
cupied by Arthur Burton, the twister
caught up Burton and his hired man
and carried them for a considerable
distance. finally dropping them into a
pile of debris. Neither man was Sc
riously hurt.
The destruction was wrought by the
conventional funnel shaped cloud, APP
parently extending right down to the
earth at points where it hit with full
force. The roaring wind which fea-
tured the advance of the storm was
followed by a heavy downpour 1T rain.
AS the country around here is quite
level, h approach of the storm could
be plainly seen. both In this town and
out through the country, and citizens
generally showed so hesitation in
scurrying into storm caves.
The engineer of the Northwestern
tnain, No. "a. found that his train
would head right into the path Of the
twister and stopped the train several
miles in the clear.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
HOMECOMING BRIDEGROOM
MUCH HAZED At mitchell

Mitchell. S. D.. June 2O.-Handcuffs
r poor wedding accessories. thinks
Loren w Weber. of this city. who
raj married at Sioux Falls to Miss
Jessie Clare Bunce, OF Minneapolis.
Anticipating his return home last eve-
ming, a small army OF Webber's friends
met the bridal couple at the train.
With ropes and handouts. Weber was
made helpless and forced to parade
down Main avenu At the Milwauke e
depot he was placed on board the
train bound for Sioux City. but suc-
ceeded In jumping from q car window
few seconds before the train left thu
station. Captured again, he was COM
veyed by auto to the little village OF
Belts, six miles west. and forced to
trudge YEARLY homeward. About to
enter his home. he was again seized
and not allowed to depart until he
made a solemn oath that he would in
q short time prepare q sumptous ham
Quot for hfe friends.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
FORMER SOUTH pAkorAN
TRUSTED HUERTA AGENT

White Lake Wave: The Wave is in
receipt OF advance excerpts from a new
book which is shortly to be issued by
John w. DeKay. of Mexico City, deal
ing with affairs regarding the present
crisis Of affairs in the history of that
country. The chief interest in the
work to us lies in the fact that John
Oekay was formerly a White Lake boy.
All the schooling which he ever re-
cetved (Which was just as little as pos
sible. because he generally played
truant) was gotten in our public
schools before he was IA years old. AS
a boy he a no %scruples as to the
near used to gain his point and pre-
sumably he has acquired none since.
But his genius for evading the law and
escaping the penalty therefor has been
the wonder Of half a world. Some
months ago President Huerta SEM him
to London to negotiate a loan and pur-
chase munitions of war for the carry
ing on of his campaign. DeKay was
right in his element. He was used to
hobnobbing with money kings and had
no difficulty in securing the funds of
which Huerta stood in so great need.
The supplies were shipped to Vera
Cruz. but no sooner were they landed
than the United States government
seized them. The evident object of
Delays book is to embroil Uncle Sam
with some of the foreign powers. In
addition to his wonderful ability as a
financier. Mr.. DeKay must be credited
with possessing literary talent Of a
very high Order-a combination which
Is exceedingly rare
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
KENYON WILL PROBE
GOLD Mine SCANDAL.
Senate Stationery Used in
Booming Stock Held by
u. S. Senators.

Washington, June Ex-senator Ken
ron will have a part in the investiga-
lion of the Gold Hill gold mine scandal
In which Senate stationery has been
used to boom a property n which SEN
ators Over,non, Chiffon, Pomerene and
Swanson are interested. The resolution
reported today from the contingent ex-
pense committee provides for an in
vestigation by the privileges and cleo
lions committee of which kenyon is q
member
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24

Professor Brandt, Of Berlin. is re-
ported as saying that Shakespeare is
now at the zenith of his popularity in
Germany. 1.-The Deutsches theater, of
Berlin" he says. has scored an un-
precedented record by producing night
after night, for the last six months,
to sold-out houses without an excep-
tionW
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
SPECIAL VERY
WARMLY RECEIVED BY
FARMERS AT TYNDALL
Professor Holden Advises Thai
Sons and Daughters Be Ia
ken Into Partnership.

Tyndall, S. D., June 20.-One of the
most effective talks that has been made
IL the agricultural campaign through
the eastern part of South Dakota was
given here by Prof. p. u. Holden, the
noted agriculturist. He spoke in the
open from a large platform n was
eagerly listened to by the people Of
Tyndail and by farmers who a come
In from the surrounding country.
The speaker determined the makeup
of his audience by asking the people to
raise hands. a count of the hands
showed that there were a number from
Illinois, some from Nebraska and
quite a few from Iowa. Another
there were men in the audience who
were growing 40 acres of alfalfa and
others who had 20 acres, some with
smaller tracts and some with none.
In speaking of the agricultural future
Of the northwest, Professor Holden de-
clared that there We're young people In
his audience who would live to see the
day when land in this section would
sell for $500 an acre n more. This
state" he declared. will be the great
est alfalfa seed producing state in the
union. The eastern states are growing
more and more alfalfa and they want
the hardy seed from the northwest.
With thousands of acres already in
alfalfa, this state is just beginning to
realize the possibilities of this wonder-
full plant"
Professor Holden also impressed
upon his audience the value Of silos
and showed how to build pit silos.
which are particularly adapted to dry
regions. He closed his address by urg-
ing the fathers and mothers to take
their childen into partnership with
them. He told how a new era started
in his own home when his father and
mother took him and his brothers into
partnership or the farm-how, after
that. they worked with new enthusiasm
and determination to make a success VI
that farm.
Armour, S. D.. June leone of the
biggest receptions given the alfalfa
special in the entire campaign took
place at Armour Thursday afternoon.
The automobiles that took the speakers
out to the farm meetings were decor
ated with alfalfa and a large crowd
was at the station. The Armour band
also met the train and played a NUM-
Der Of airs before the campaigners de-
parted. The talk in town was made by
G. H. Allen. of Ohio, who has had a
leading part in the agricultural devel-
opment of that state.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24

The name Uncle Sam was first used
In Troy, N. Y. in 1912, when some
goods bought for the government and
marked U. S. were inspected bmy Sam
uel Wilson. a government employee,
whose nickname vas Uncle Sam. The
similarity of the initials suggested the
adoption, and the familiar picture was
soon created,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24

Motorcycles have been bought by the
Hills Of South Dakota, in connection
with fighting forest fires. Powerful
machines, able to carry two persons,
and equipped with fire fighting tools.
are kept In readiness for immediate
9 at Custer and Deadwood.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24
SWINE BREEDERS PERFECT
NEW STATE ORGANIZATION

Mitchell. s. D.. June CO. w. Stan
ley. of Dolton. was elected president
of the South Dakota Swine Breeders
association. which was organized here
yesterday afternoon. Frank Peckham,
OF Alexandria. was named secretary,
No other offices were filed at this time.
Thirty prominent breeders OF the state
were present.
The call for the convention was is-
sued eight weeks ago from Aberdeen.
Because of he great increase in num-
bers OF the breeders OF pure stock in
South Dakota. 1t was considered advis-
able to meet to take steps toward the
furtherfng of the breeders interests.
At the meeting preliminary to actual
organization Thursday morning, J.. o.
Wickes. OF L%angford, was chosen chair
man pro tenn. John F. White. of Aber-
deem. was made temporary secretary.
At the afternoon session the report of
the constitutional and bylaws COM
mittee was read.