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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

u Won will accept either If these sug
cc>tionS. viii not the consciousness ~
having done a big thing for a bic cause
II having >ubordinatc,l self for the com
mon good. hc sufficient compensation 10
Won for any disappointed dreams ~ per
>onal 1gcrandizcmcntH' These susgeS
lions are not made in any testing or iocu
Ear spirit or by way &c pleasantly. hut
hey are made in ~ seriousness rs y
proper and wise solution az the Difficult
ties that now confront the prohibition
Democrats nf Texas. ! am sure that Won
eject these suggestions nn the ground
that ne. Their of those responsible politi-
nl stations cOmport with vnur high
standing among your fellow citizens.
vour talents ~ 4 lrwvcr and YOUR cX
pcricnccS IN Statccraft.
III won will not accent either of my
propositions then I invite Won and Mr.
Mayc> to meet IN the cifv IF Fort Worth
W SATURDAY.. %.Jrnuarv -. FOR the pur.
nose of discussing mttt"rS pertaining
KY, the "nnl ~ tho nruhihitinn cause i"
Texas. hut not elimination. ] invite 81
Their one ~ both ~ Won ~ call on me M
nv apartments ~ one of the lead ne
hotels 10 hc announced later aud assure
YOU IN advance that Won will receive u
cordial welcome aud not one word will
hc uttered ~ me that would he c~nlcullf
81 in mv manner 60 mar the plcasar'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

fbW 4hMN'f fFf'W 1881
Washington. u. e.. Jan. 10 With the
digging nearly done. aud the fortified
lions we'll under way. the decoration Of
the Panama canal H. \ sub cct NJ W.
newed attention. aroused particularly hy
the suggestion from France that the
early work of Ferdinand H. LeSsepS. IA,
French engineer. W. concentrated IN 4
statue Ia him at some conspicuous
point On the canal. This u hut one ~
MANY ideas. however and the whole
question ~ establishment ~ The water
way j. still open.
Artists generally agree with engineers
that the cana. j. a monument Ia itself.
huI IN the same time there has been 80
lack Df suggestions for belutifyiug the
waterway. one proposition H. fer col
lo>al pillars az The ouicrmuSt points of
the Atlantic ami Pacific entrances. sur
mounted by statutes of heroic proper
tinn~ "a Columbus. Balboa and others
whose names have been iHdclihlv con
n,rtrl with the discovery ~ America
and The Development IL The canal. I'm
other proposal has been for a statue ~
senator John Morgan II Alabama. one
~ the pioneers in this country for the
l>thmian canal construction. De les
~rp>. ~ the WAY. has not altogether been
forgotten FOR the house which h. once oc
cupicl IA CriSt hal j. still preserved. la
front uf il stands 4 small monument Ia
christopher Columbus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
ASSIST IN LIQUOR LAW ENFORCE
NE\T

Galveston. Tex. liquor dealers ia cv.
ny county IN Texas are being nrgcl Ia
l%rganizc county associations for the pur
of assisting III liquor law enforce.
ncnt in a communication being sent out
~ the Retail Liquor Dealers ASSociI
ion of Galveston. The principal objects
y the proposed organizations are:
To obligatc each member to conduct
us saloon strictly according to the law.
To assist IN securing evidence and aS
Isl local officials ia a fair and impair
ial enforcement Of the liquor laws. To
lopcratc with officials ia the suppro>
son az blind tigers and fake clubs"
rhe communication points out that
While one year ago. Galveston had the
rputation of being the most lawleSS city
y the State a. regards the liquor law.
Z j. today among the best regulated.
his result. il j. claimed j. due ia the II
'1rtS Of the local organization ~ re-
all liquor dealers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
DECLINES
TO QUIT RACE
ANSWERS THOMAS

Austin. Tex. Jan. l1.-Comptrollrr
W. u. Lanes belatcd answer to Cullen
+. Thomas challenge that h. either with
draw from the race for Governor or sub
nit IL an eliminating primary was sent
To- Mr.. Thomas today.
~ had been expected. Mr.. Lane firm
". respectfully and .~courteou>ly" de
clines the challenge. He submits A propo
Sition III settlement of the controversy
lie suggests hat MIR. Thomas %announc
his candidacy for the office of Licutcn-
ant Governor now held hy VILE II
MaycS who j. a candidate for Governor.
If in YOUR judgment the opportuni
Ties for service are not great enough in
the Lieutenant Governors office. and the
duties ~ this great office are not com
mcnSurate with Nour talents writes
Mr.. Lane 10 Mr.. Thomas. then Sug
get Won announce Your candidacy for
Comptroller Of Public Accounts 10 sue.
cccd me-. aud | assure Won ia advance
YOU will find in this great executive dc
partmcnt of the State Government AZ
undant opportunity 10 prove your DC
votion To the public interests and your
LOYALTY to the cause of prohibition"
Mr.. Lane assures Mr.. Thomas these
suggestions are no made IL any jest
ing or j%ocular spirit. but in all serious
ness. lie believes the, will. ii accepted
nv Mr.. Thomas. bring about u solution
~ the difficulties which he SAYS nov
confront the prohibition Democrats ~
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
CHANCE To CRAFTY AMBITION.

- - - - FFHF
In This official p~o>iticn You will have
an opportunity Ia crafty your ambition
10 serve the people and the cause If
.rohib.tion BY comforting with prohibi-
ton Senators instead Of an anti prohi-
bitiun governor aud lieutenant governor
relative Ia senatorial committee appoint
mcmtS: by appointing a committee. ~
senatorial re,listricting with a prohibi-
lion chairman who will bring IN 4 bill
giving the prohibitiunist> II this State
m equal di>tribai ON nf these senatorial
districts. aud bv 80 doing. add from
eight To- ten pro senators 10 the small
pro majority ~ now have ia that lrgi>
lativc body: hv appointing If = chair
man Of the iinlnes committee ~ the
senate who i not u part san leader of
he liquor machine Ia Texas and who
will not attempt to thwart approprIa-
tons for the cnforccmrnt nf the liquor
laws Of this state. What higher >rrv
ice can we render the State We love. IA
her unhappy political plight" brought
lpnn her by reason of the fa lure Of onc
II her trusted servants ~ measure M
10 the full standard OF his obligations
~ the people who elected him. then t.
unite ia elcyatiug to this great aud r.
~ppn>ihlc office a faithful patriotic son
ike Yourself.
Second. ii Your Judgment the oppnr-
~'unit.cS for service are NO; great enough
IA the Lieutenant Governors office aud
the duties ~ this great office are not
commensurate with vour talents |
suggest that Won Announce your candida
~ for Comptroller Of Public Accounts 10
succeed me. and ! assure Non in advance
that You will find in this great executive
department. "f the state government alb
undant opportunities Ia prove Your dr
votion To- the public interests aud Your
lnNaltv 10 The cause II prohibition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
MONUMENT.

The government commission of fine
arts. made M ~ many ~ the leading
Sru.ptorS and architects of the country.
has already studied the problems nf
lrautifving the canal. hut itS report
which H. awaiting action by Congress has
only one specific proposal for a com
mrmorativr monument. Th.S j. presented
~ follows:
The commission \. fine arts believes
that 4 memorial record IT the building OF
the canal should ~ made ia the form If
IN impressive inscription upon a great
surface IA some point NJ
prominence. aud 4 careful cNamiuatinn
of the whole length If the canal lcd 90
the choice of the east wall ~ the point
nf deepest rnt. IT, feet. IA the cont mental
divide. While the size and design ~ this
monument should lr the result Of care
ful study W. are Inclined ~ hrlirvc that
ia should hc approximately loo feet ~
height and SomrW hat more IA width:
that il should IT, ~>rvcrlv simple IN dr-
sign: that the lettering should bc done ia
Roman y shaped letters and that the ma
tcrial should ~ concrete applied a. a
massive facing a. the irrcgular.y frac.
turrd tran rock 1T the cliff. We strong
M recommend this and regard IL a. one
II the most important matters Z" IT,
considered. We suggest also the pos
,ibility ~ marking the highest point ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
BRIDES MUST Not CROSS EVIL
BRIDGE.

Toxic. Japan bridge over which
.o bride can pass j. among the intcrrS.
';.r and unique places f. hr found II
this city. The call i the Bridge q
Strange Disappearance. and any woman
.rossinp il M the time ~ marriage viii
surely bc divorced \ few days ago. how
.-er. the spell which o%vcrhung the my>
,.,ious bridge was officially removed
Ish;nto priests in procession came 20 4,
battle with the forces " darkness. Dul'
,,,ed and equipped with potent charms
,i,ev formed Themselves into two partic'
cnr rccited PRAYERS. while the oihe
'n,ssei Ia and fro over the bridge. strik
~. with long staffs AZ the spirits whic'
,Aev alone were empowered Ia Sc. TIN.
,~ae the bridge Was pronounced open
and safe for the most timid bride.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Many plants "a birmingham have com
Fenced H. work double shifts. IN Pitts
lrr l.l.nan tons ~ steel orders have
zen hook,sl this week. Men mauufiv-
irc steel and iron products because
her men wish "a use the products IN
Their industries. The upward tendency
4 ron and steel j. 4 good symptom
rom the standpoint Of the country AZ
ircc. 4 bad symptom for those who
irc depending on financial disaster q
he country ii large for the overthrow
a the Democratic party. II 4 possible
hat there are politicians IN Japan right
now. who derive a power If comfort
from the late earthquake IN that c"un
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
STEAMER CIT THROUGH PIER.

Galveston. Tcx.-Thc Mallory liner
u making dock mere Saturday morning.
,llidcd with the anron of pier no -
airing away about ~ feet ~ that wharf
he big ste mcr slid through the heavy
i.ingS AMI >plintcr> ~ though they.
ere made of paper but the steamer was
oing VERY Slnwclv and was brought ~
stop actcr cutting a 10 foot path
trough the apron y" damage was done
he steamer and the damage 10 The pier
a. nominal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
FORTUNE For RHEADLTNE.

Nv York. Harm VI. Gc>chcidt ;
yer. who died last Monday. left ~lN
half of hS fortune. for the cStal
mcnt of i bread line. and Stipulatc
every loaf distributed should b
ned with his name The will wa
public today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

mcmt IL this controversy:
First: II The present Lieutenant
governor does not appreciate the high
honor the people have conferred upon
him. and the great office 10 which the
people elected him sufficiently Ia hold il
for a second term in accordance with
democratic usage. that yuu announce
YOUR candidacy for the office he now
holds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

'aris. Jan. IL. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES;
'aris. France In order To make ~
cstigationS ~ the cause for the i'll
ase Of lcproSy IN France a commits
, has been appointed w The MiniStci
he Interior. The commission j. con
Ell Of the Academy ~ Medicine an'
council of hygiene. Fiftr years az
- were only - lcIrr> in Paris. =
re are about 200 aud another .;m
I rghout France. notably in the Alps
any and AuVcrgnc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
Decoration OF The Panama Canal
A Subject Of Renewed Attention

canal excavation On Gold Hill imme-
diatcly over the progressed inscription
with some form uf monument. This
sha IA IT, considered carefully by the
designer NJ the principal monument.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

The importation of sulphur matches
has been prohibited by the government
of India. aAt4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Seven hundred Ia one Thousand clec-
tric cooking ranges are sold annually
in the United Kingdom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Turning the knob ever 80 little rings a
hidden bel IN a new lock for residence
doors. &lN l1tN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

md cordial relationship thu has here
foforc existed between ~. Yours YER,
truly.
W.P LANE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Chicago. III. Confident hat with The
i'll of womcn'S votes they will have
wccpin. victories ~ the spring primar
:. temperance forces of the state are
REGULATING petitions calling for wet"
ma dry" elections In more than 300
tiles aud villages % Illinois. Nearly q
rorc Of towns were voted into the dry"
dunn with the aid Of the >uffragcttc
otc last fall. records showing that the
oman favored the abolition of the -
,on Nv 4 vote ~ nearly | to | The more
nportant municipalities where petit on
r. IN circulation for 4 vote next \pril
r.: Springfield. Aurora. Decatur. Bloom
ngton Rock Island. Danyillc. De Kalh.
Nlton. Frccport. Mattoon and Dixon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Wherefore il may he pertinent @ re-.
mark that the great Mrs. Malaprop has
nothing on the young woman across the
way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. i. McColl of Kansas
cit, are in Brownsville today. registered
Al the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19

Edwin Chamberlain of san Antonio j
l visitor i'm Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
'R0wNED TWO STEP CHILDREN

Nashville. Tenn. Mrs. IIcnnic Yates
hargci with drowning two little step
hildrcn ID Ohinn county last summer.
Z Union CITY. pleaded guilty TO murder
p the second degree and accepted 4 nri
on sentence of ten Ia twenty wears. Her
'1nghtcr by 4 previous marriage. Flay
'crriS. charged with PARTICIPATION was
clcn>ed II was alleged that Mrs. Yates
lduccd the children 10 20 in bathing.
'izcd the two and held the heads M
" water until they drowned. The third
HID, a boy. escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-19
DIED FROM EFFECT OF BLOW.

.nown as sailor" Sharkey. Il Santa
Rosa pugilist. who last night was knock
rl out by Charles Kirby ot Canada. died
last night. Kirby struck Sharkcy AT the
base Of the brain. Spectators and the
~lcfercc called il u clean fight. Kirby J.
u Jail. II Was believed that Shindlcr',
neck was broken. Shindlrr'> death j.
he second fatality that has "ycrtakcn
4 alifornia boxers within seven months.
Fn August. 1919. John Young died AT
.os Angeles following a fight with Jcs
r Willard. Willard was tried for priz'
lighting and acquitted.
HAUNTED NICAEAGE STORY TOLD
London. The story of the haunting
III a vicaraee al which a correspondent
Tined on Christmas Day j. printed H.
ne Of the London papers \ unique cN
tslanaiion of the ghost problem j. in
0Iuded in the story which j. interesting
The yicarage ghost j. the sound ~ foot
f'cpS along the passage aud im the hrd
pom formerly used hy the vicar. VII,
occupied the house for over 10 wears
hesc sounds are unll heard when The
ouse is very still. generally late II
light. The people living in the houSt
lave all heard them. but have row
tnite accustomed 10 them and think no
hing Of them. though they got CA the
E-ryes If 4 brother Of the Wears once
ho lived with him. lie could NOT stand
Nothing has ever been seen nor il
ere anything 10 recount for the
lnnds which are frequently heard by
stc wear when he sits up late ia hi
udy. 1T has occurred to me. SAYS th,
J ',rrcspondcni. that there may IT, 4 per
city natural explanation of this phe
mcnon and uf the innumrrablr record
eases of things heard and seen of y
n altar character. They have nothing III
III, with spirits or anything living ~
HI. but are. ] suggest. merely pass i'm
l'essions left on the matter AMI MAX ~
emsclvcS pcrccptiblr to our senses M
r favorable conditions very much ".
IMPRESSIONS left on the memory twhai
lctr that may hcl present themselves
our consciousness in an APPARENT
tprir Gus manner
1--WE do not know enough about tn
istitution aud properties nf matter ~.
derstand the ultimate nature uf IN
Ocess or IL set any limits to H.. i'u
is quite legitimate aud IN kccpin
lth the modern trend If physical g
Ire to suppose that impressions made
~. or the ether and at the same tim
'ccptihlr 10 our senses MAY last ant
omc again pcrceptihlr under favor
. conditions. iu>i like the LASTING
pressionS on the brain which W. cal
mory."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
GEN. RENNENkAMPF IS
CALLED THE KITCHENER
b Of RUSSIAN FORCES

General Rennenkampf, who is called
the Kitchener Of Russia, is one Of the
leading officers in the Russian army.
He is commander Of the second con-
scription, with headquarters at Wilma.
He was formerly commander of the
Transbaikal Cossack division and led
the whole of the Russian cavalry in
Manchuria. He has had long exper-
fence in the far east. He at first serv-
led on the general staff at st. Peters
burg and then undertook field work
with the Cossacks of the Don. In 1895
he was given the colonelcy of the Thir-
N-sixth dragoom regiment, and in 1899
he became chief of the staff to the
Transbaikal army corps. In 1900 he
became major general He served in
Manchuria throughout the Boxer out
break and proved himself very bril-
liant cavalry commander. For the
past six years he has done much to re
organize the Russian army, making it
more efficient than it was during the
war with Japan, during which he serv-
ed with distinction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
GEft. re TN EFiKAftPE
Briquetting Plant Operated.

! II "a
Briquetting Plant Operated.
The plant Of the Northern Briquet-
ting Co. is again in operation, some
changes having been made. "A smaller
and better briquette will be manufac-
tured, some changes being made to
the machinery.
An apparatus is being installed to-
remove all metallic matter from the
coal, which will obviate the trouble
from clinkers. a huge magnet, chars-
ed electrically, will pull all such mat.
ter from the crushed product. It is
understood that the company IS negot
iating for a local coal yard and will
place its product on the market here
direct. \; h. N s
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catered in magnificent manner to
their wants.

catered in magnificent manner to
their wants.
Colonel Scarlet visited almost all
of the male portion of the congrega-
ton, who responded most generously
to his solicitation to aid the funds of
the Sunday School and the picnic.
Mrs. J. T. Newlove was indefatig-
able in carrying out all the arrange
ments.
The children and teachers assembled
at the church and were conveyed in
automobiles to the picnic grounds,
and it is needless to say that they en-
joyed themselves thoroughly on the
swings and teeter-totters with which
this beautiful park abounds.
Bishop Tyler will be here soon to
make arrangements for new rector
to take the place Of Reverend Mr..
Baker, who has gone to Florida. Due
notice will be given by advertising as
to when the Bishop will be here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
Threshermen Make Money.

John Underdahl of brady, secretary
of the Ward County Threshermen's
Association, says that it will require
fifteen days for the machines to pound
out, all Of the grain in the county.
There are $50 threshing machines in
Ward county and the way the grain is
handling, Mr.. Underdahl says they will
make a good lot Of money this year.
Straw burners are not used to advan-
tage this year, as the straw does not
burn well. The straw is so heavy the
gasoline rigs are not making very
good record this season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
New Business COLLEGE "Opens. Z

The Magic City Business College
has been opened on the third floor Of
the Fair block by the Misses Dorothy
and Cortez Jackson Of Salt Lake City,
Utah. ..53 q 81 ;4s !. /, ..55 5f
The institution already has a fair
sized number Of students and promises
to grow steadily.
The Misses jackson have been in
charge Of business college at Salt
Lake City for number Of years.
They will be assisted by their brother,
who will have charge Of the campaign
for students. III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
Onions BOO Bushels Per Acre.

j. j. Brand is marketing his onions.
From a two acre patch he has gotten
600 bushels Of fine onions which he
has sold to the Minot Grocery Co. at a
good price. He has already marketed
400 bushels. Mr.. Brand says that the
yield is not as good this year as usual,
but 800 bushels to the acre will pay for
the value Of the land several times
over. t5 ss.$ sss,s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17

Greene Farmer Doesn't Fancy War.
A prosperous German farmer from
near Greene, whose name we are ask
ed not to mention, received word from
Germany few days ago, that his SER
vices were wanted in the army. The
farmer drove forty miles to Minot that
night with a horse and buggy to take
out his first citizenship papers. He
appeared greatly excited and said: II
might shust as well blow off mein
head in this country as to 60 back to
the Faderland." He has worked hard
in this country and during the two
years he has been here has gotten
nice start. He cannot now be compel
led to return, altho should he happen
to own any property in Germany, it
can be confiscated by the government.
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cents, but Wednesday had come back
to q dollar. Whenever the speculat-
ors want to trim those who bought
long on wheat, they manipulate the
market to suit their own convenience.
We believe that wheat will 60 consid-
erably higher and many are holding
their product. As a consequence, not
agreat deal Of money is in sight from
the seasons crop. 81 sB
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FIRST DEATH i Il
Man Killed in Mine Near Bowbells-
.5- No Details Learned.

y
s5.- No Details Learned.
Bowbells, N. D, Sept. 16. The first
accident Of 3 serious nature to occur
|in any Of the mines in the Bowbells
territory occurred at the Farmers
mine east 81 here and resulted in the
death Of John Olson, single man,
who had been employed at the mine
for the past six years. The exact
manner Of his death will never be
known as he:was working alone at the
time Of the accident. l..9 III
In all probability the fatality was
due to neglect in the matter Of plac-
ing supports, as he was killed BY the
falling Of the roof Of the tunnel where
he was working. The body was found
by another workman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
Old Soldier at Rest. J,

The remains Of Austin Foy, the old
soldier who died recently at the Lyle
hospital, were inferred in this city.
Attic total stranger when he became
ill in this city some months ago, his
old soldier friends and others tenderly
laid the remains of the old warrior at
rest in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr.. Foy
was enroute from Eyebrow, Canada,
to Montana last summer, when he. be-
came i'll and could 60 no further. His
former home was Tampico, Ill. Il.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
BOLD ROBBERY AT DEs Laos

Des Laos, N. D., Sept. 1.-Two
holdup artists held up bunch of men
in the Great Northern yards here last
night and secured about $40, in cash.
The men were sleeping in refriger-
ator car, owing to the crowded condi-
ton Of the hotels, and two men APP
peared at the door, shortly after dark,
and after relieving the crowd Of their
money locked the door from the out
side and made their getaway. sS