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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29

parts. In English on the left, and French
on the right. ~Antiquarians and students
Of history have frequently sought per
mission 10 copy the quaint old docu-
ment. whi~h reads a. follows:
AN ordinance 10 dissolve the union
between the State Of Louisiana and
other States united with her in the com-
pact entitled The Constitution Of the
United States Of America
I'VE. the people Of the state of Lou
isiana in convention assembled. do de
clare and ordain, and II hereby declared
and ordained That the ordinance passed
BY a. in convention on the 22nd day OF
November. in the year ISL. whereby the
CONSTITUTION If the United States OF
America and the amendments Of said
Constitution Of the United States OF
and ordinances by which the state OF
Louisiana became "A member Of the Fed
cral Union. be. and the same are here
by, repealed and ~abrogated ana that
the Union now Subsisting between LOui-
siana under the name Of The United
States OF America: that her citizens are
absolved from al allegiance TO said gov
eminent. and that she il in full posses
sion and exercise of all those rights OF
sovereignty which appertain to a free
and independents State.
We do further declare and ordain
That all rights acquired and vested un-
der the Constitution Of the United
States. or any act of Congress or trca-
~ or under any law Of the State. and
not incompatible with this ordinance
shall remain i'm force and have the SAINT
effect as if this ordinance had not been
passed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
WAR DEPARTMENT FILES TO
LOSE CURIOUS POSSESSION
Louisiana Ordinance of Secession Is To Be Returned To
That State Through A Bill Pending In Congress
HoU 1T Reached War Department. Is Not Recalled.

Washington. ". q July @.-Whcn
the pending bill passes Congress, pro
yiding for the return Of the ordinance
Of secession ~ the state Of Louisiana
To its native archives. the files Of the
War Department will lose one 1T their
most curious possessions.
No one remembers exactly how the
old zinc tube containing the record o.
the convention which voted to leave The
Union reached the Department. The
case bears the simple legend painted On
Its cover:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
COAST ASSN
BUSY ON UNIT
MARKET PLAN
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
At u social meeting " the board 0f
directors III the Rio airandc X Coast A.
ISOLATION. held on "Wednesday July L.
it was decided that the Association
would handle an the eorn offered a. ID.
As IA most points there are rash buy
err. II would ~ well for the growers.
who wish the Association ~ handle corn
for them a. advise tl- ~alr>managVr "a
once in order that arrangements may
be made al such shipping points. for the
weighing and loading of any corn Of
fered.
Rio Grande Coast Association
BY Lindsay Waters. Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
COLLECTS
100000 FROM
CORPORATIONS

Austin, Texas, July 39.-Thc State
has collected about 100000 from approx
mately 1000 corporations within H. limits
subject 10 gross receipts tax for the quart
CT ending July l.. There are 4 number II
corporations which have failed ID pay this
tax and the comptroller department an
nounce> al delinquent corporations after
August !, will hc subjected ~ ! penalty "A
10 per cent On their gro~~ receipts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
BAPTIST LADIES
HOLD CONFERENCE
AT SAN BENIT0

San Bcnito. Texas, July 29.-To better
secure cooperation ia the coming years
work. the presidents 81 the Baptist Ladies
Aid societies 81 the Lower Rio Grande
Valley are IN conference here todayyto dis
cu~s plans and recommendations for pre-
~cntafion Ia the association meeting next
month. Twenty ladies are n attendance.
for whose entertainment the local Society
ha> made ample preparation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
PENSIONS.

fENSIONS-Army aud Navy. Every
soldier disabled IN the Army or Navy,
Regular Army or Naval Service. by dis
ease. injuries. or wounds received IN line
nf duty j. pcnsloncd. Write for infor-
mmtion. This Agency established in
1877. We will keep you posted. The
Fitzgerald Pension Claim Attorneys. In
diAuapolis, Ind, 42l Law Bldg 7l2litf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29

Mary had a little shoe.
II certainly looked well.
But when she went a for a walk
Her corns would give her Hail Colum-
bia. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
R. R. TIME TABLE

TO HoustunA-
No. iUss. departs $3.50 a. m.
NJ. 104. departs $3.50 p. m.
From Houston
No. 10i. arrives III - y. m.
No los. arrives u:35 a. m.
BRANCH TRAIN.
IA Sam Fordyce-
no loo, departs 9:S5 a. IN.
From Sam Fordyce-
Nc to7. arrives 80 + n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Two teams ma
tive mules; three horses and a few farm
implements. Keller, care McDavitt Bros.
7l25ltf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29

FOR RENT-Large, cool, furnished room.
902 Levee street. Phone 355.-724l3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29
) CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT:-Flat, modern convent
cnccs: also store and warehouse building
1910 Elizabeth. Opposite Miller hotel.
See Jesse bennett, First National bank.
7f2712ts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
DO REALLY WONDERFUL WORK
Spiders in Paraguay Spin Webs That
Might Almost Be Referred
to as Cables.

The roads of Paraguay are about
five yards wide throughout, and the
trees meet overhead at a height Of
some Is feet thus forming tunnel
of very uniform dimensions. In the
clear parts of this tunnel that is,
where it is not choked up with the
giant nettle--it is full, from roof to
ground, of enormous spiders webs,
stretching clear across the road, the
big trees usually being chosen as
anchorages and the total clear span
being thus more like eight yards than
five.
The main cables or framework of
the nets are composed OF five or six
strands of thick yellow web, and are
almost as strong as cotton thread, says
the Wide World The rest of the net
is made up of single and double
strands of the same stout material
which is as sticky as it is strong. Ey-
cry Yard or so one of these nets ex.
tends across ones path, making 1t
necessary to hold cutlass or fairly
s.out stick at arms length in front rs
one walks.
The makers of these troublesome
but picturesque distractions are large,
highly colored, gaudy-looking spiders,
with bodies that lock as If they were
about to explode, they are SO blown
cut and glossy.
At intervals in some more open
space where the sky is visible, one
will notice a different kind Of web,
far more irregular in shape, but far
larger than the others Not content
with the space available In the tun-
mel, these webs are stretched In COM
plicated mazes from the ground to the
very tops of the surrounding trees,
with clear spans frequently 20 or 80
yards from one tree to another.
From these main cables smaller
ones extend to the ground-a drop Of
Is or 20 yards-and the spaces In be-
tween are filled up with mass Of
webs spun in all directions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
@leeeHEsssseell7essssls97sN7lssse7esssees9N
AN OLD TIN PLATE
BY JOHN GREGG.

A dusty piece of tin plate, one side
Of which bore the legend, "Tompkins
Avenue!"
Carol Marston, the young lawyer,
looked at 1t idly. 1t was lying In a
dry ditch beside the roadway, on the
outskirts of the town. Some prowling
dog had probably unearthed 1t from
the six inches Of soil in which 1t had
lain for years.
The discovery seemed not Of the
smallest Importance. Marston had
long since dismissed it from his mind
when he had a call from Pretty Elsie
Vincent
"Sit down, Miss Vincent" he said,
Offering her chair He knew her by
sight, although they had never spoken
to each other. What can I do for
you?"
Il want to bring a suit against the
Richards company" answered Miss
Vincent. They engaged me by the
lhOhIlA 90 lSlCpIlOliS opSldtOl III thCll
new apartment house at New avenue
and Seventh street, and dismissed me
on the seventh with weeks pay be-
cause they are cutting out the serv-
Ice"
well, you seem to have a clear
case, Miss Vincent" said the young
lawyer, after he had learned some fur
Their particulars. The fragrant mean
ness of the action stung him. Old Sol
Richards had the reputation Of being
the meanest man in town; but this
was worse than anything he had done,
for Lewis Vincent had started him in
business, twenty years before.
Lewis Vincent had died when Elsie
was baby He had once been wealthy,
but had backed a note for Richards,
and when he died it was found that all
the property had to 60 to meet it,
Richards being insolvent. The man
had become wealthy since then, but he
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
SEEK RICHES IN METEORITE
English Expedition VIII Go to Break
Up Big stone Believed to Have
Fallen From Moon.

An expedition is shortly starting
from England for Disco island, off the
coast Of Greenland, with the object OF
breaking up and bringing away the
big meteorite there.
1t weighs over 100 tons, and the
theory is that it was projected on to
this earth from the moon countless
years ago.
Fragments of 1t have already been
carried away and assayed, with the
result that 1t has been found to CON
tain iron, copper and silver, besides
rarer metals, including polonium.
Now polonium is cousin OF radium.
Hence the expedition The organi-
zers of 1t argue that II they can only
extract from the meteorite even a
small fraction of an ounce of radium
their fortunes are made.
1t is quite possible, too, they say,
that there may be large diamonds In
side the mass. Very small diamonds
have undoubtedly been taken from the
interiors of small meteorites.
Then, too, there is in existence a
diamond of fair size taken from a
meteorite near Tucson, Ariz.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
"What D'You Mean7"

had never repaid the money, and there
was no legal claim on him.
"And / just mean to get this forty
five dollars out of the old skinfint,
said Elsie to Carol Marston. Just to
show him what / think of him. Now,
why Is 1t, If | have a clear case, no
other lawyer will take it?"
"You have tried?' inquired Carol.
EYES," the girl admitted. you see,
Mr.. Marston-" here she blushed pref.
tily-"you seemed SO young"
Carol smiled rather grimly. II guess
they are all afraid of Richards he
said That's why. He is man Of
considerable influence, you know. But
! will take your case-and win 1t,
too"
And l have lot at the corner of
Tompkins avenue and Seventh street,
the girl confded, so can pay you by
selling that. II is all father had to
leave me, and it isn't worth more than
couple of hundred dollars, because
the town didn't grow the way he
thought 1t would, but"
Well, being a practical lawyer, Carol
did not refuse her offer and assure her
that he would take her case for moth
ing, even though he was conscious Of
certain futterings in the region OF the
heart when he looked at her across his
table. And so the case was filed.
Richards had two regulations. One
was that of being the meanest man in
town; the other Of being the most vim
dictive. Carol expected to receive a
visit from him, and he was not disap-
pointed. Three days later Richards
came stamping into his Cdice.
What's this l hear about your filing
claim against me on behalf of that
Vincent woman" he roared.
Il don't know what you have heard,
Mr. Richards, but 1t is true" answered
Carol
DO you know / can ruin you, young
mann cried the Infatuated old man.
Say, are you plumb crazy?"
Cant say" answered Carol imper-
turbably, but that claim is going to
be met"
We'll see" grunted Richards, and
stamped out again.
That was the beginning of the trou-
BILE One by one Carols clients
dropped away from him. The case
never came into court, for Richards
paid; and thenceforward Carol was de-
prived even of the solace of Miss e.
sizes occasional visits. The young man
had little capital, and it seemed that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
6. ORlOvS il4lR

Girls and women of all ages want
to be beautiful and attractive, but
unsightly, thin and lifeless hair de-
stroys half the beauty Of a pretty
face.
If your hair is losing its natural
color, is falling out, dull, streaky,
full of dandruff, too dry, or if the
scalp itches anw burns do not be
alarmed. use Partisan Sage. Rub
it we'll into the scalp. 1t will go
right to the hair roots, nourish
them, and stimulate the hair to grow
long and beautiful. 1t removes dan
druff with one application, stops
itching scalp, falling hair and makes
the head feel fine.
Partisan Sage supplies the hair
with what is needed to make it soft,
fluffy, thick and gloriously radiant.
1t is sold in fifty cent bottles by Lake
Pharmacy and at all drug counters.
Look for the trade mark The Girl
with the Auburn Hair Accept no
other,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10

Richards would make good his threat.
And then one night. while he was
turning over the situation in his mind.
there flashed across it the remem-
hrance of that old tin plate.
1t was flash from the subconscious,
and for a long time Carol Marston
could not imagine why the thought of
it REQUIRED SO necessarily. And then,
suddenly, dim remembrance came to
him which made him start up with a
cry of joy.
The next morning he paid a visit to
the town hall and spent the whole
forenoon burrowing among old maps
and charts of the village Although it
was an ancient settlement, the popu-
lation, as with many small towns adj
joining cities, was largely a floating
one, and hardly anyone in the place
had lived there more than few years.
Hence the surprise of the discovery
was somewhat mitigated neverthe-
1889 II VllOuSA poI W
inspire the young man to write an
urgent letter to Richards, inviting him
to come to his Office.
Meanwhile he had had a talk with
Elsie which made the young woman's
eyes sparkle with gladness And, EN-.
, boldened by the very kind look that
she bestowed upon him, Carol Marston
ventured to make singular request
OF her which, While 1t threw her into
confusion, did not produce any decided
rebuff.
When Richards stamped into the
lawyers Office, anticipating plea for
mercy, h was considerably astonished
to see Miss Vincent there, and Marston
seated at his desk and bearing no
traces CT spiritual humility
We'll. young man, so you've come
round, eh?" growled Richards.
Sit down. said Carol Mr.. Rich
ards, when you attempted to deprive
Miss Vincent Of three weeks salary |
did not realize that you were actually
in possession OF stolen property Of
hers"
What d'you mcan?" growled Rich.
ards, turning pale nevertheless.
The records of our town were de-
stroyed by fire fifteen years age"
Marston went on; but fortunately
certain deeds were saved-among
them that to your apartment house at
the corner Of New Avenue and Seventh
street.
This is a conspiracy" yelled Rich.
ards, rising.
Miss Vincent" continued the young
man, possesses one Of those deeds.
| giving her possession Of vacant lot at
Seventh street and Tompkins ave
nue.
He rose and, shaking his finger with
that dramatic air that was well known
in the courts afterward, continued:
you internal scoundrel, Tompkins
avenue used TO run where New ave-
nue. runs today, and Miss Vincents lot
is that on which your apartment house
now stands!"
Five minutes later Richards got UP
from the floor and wiped his knees,
which were very dusty.
I'll send that check for ninety thou
sand as soon as can fix the mortgage,
Mr.. Marston,' he whimpered. And
you'll let it 30 at that?'
Yes nodded Elsie, and Marston
said yes obediently.
But it was not more than minute
before Miss Elsie was saying yes
also-in obedience to the singular
stipulation above mentioned.
Copyright 1911 by w. c. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
The Professions

THE EGYPTIAN SANITARIUM
OF CHRONIC DISEASES
Smith Hardin Bldg, Cor. Main and
Florida Ave,
Phone Sc Blue
Electricity, XRay, Llghr, Heal.
Hydro nrrapy, Turkish Bats Phys
ical Culture. Massage, nietetics,
Etc.
You ear get here what you let in
Battle Creek and Hot Sprin IS and
save time and expense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-10
OF No Use to Him.

Coal Dealer-Why don't you wheel
the barrow along more quickly. Pat?
It's not very hard Job; there's an
inclined plane 20 relieve you.
Pat-Aye, master, the plane may be
inclined. but hang ne if / ami
Pearon's Weekly.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
TO RELIEVE YOUR COUCH

While we do not believe there is any remedy that will, in every single instance, relieve the ailment for which it is devised, yet in the hundreds of cases in which we have recommended and sold Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup we have yet to learn of a single instance in which it did not give the utmost satisfaction.
 It's pleasant taste; its soothing quail ties; it's tendency to quiet the nerves; allaying the inflammation and irratation its help in lubTicating the air pas sages and making breathing more easy; its absolute safety; the fact that each bottle contains more than is usually sold for the money-all these things make Kexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup the ideal remedy. You need not take our word for it, however. Use it and if it does not do all we claim for it, if your experience with it is not pleasant and satisfactory as what we have said would lead you to believe if it does not entirely relieve your cough-we want you to come back and get the money you paid for it.
 Prices 25 cents, 50 cents and $l. Sold in this community at our stores The Rexall stores. R. G. Morris Drug Co.,, SOP Central Ayes, and The Pub lie Drug Co.,, POP Ouachita Ave.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
MILITIA CONTINUES
 ID HOLD RACE TRACK
NO FURTHER ATTEMPT IS MADE TO START THE RACES ON
 OKLAHOMA TRACK.

Tulsa, Okla, April 16.--Instead oi blood being shed as was expected early in the morning, today proved the quietest day at the Tulsa race track since the state miitia took charge Tuesday night.
 Although the Jockey Club officials stated last night that they intended to violate Adjutant General Cantons orders not to race. today aat noon Manager R. J. Allison told General Canton thata he had given up the idea of continuing the races and had called off the meeting.
 The officials asked General Canton to give them possession of the fair grounds, but General Canton il- formed them that until Governor Cruce lifted the martial law, pro claimed Tuesday night, he would keep the militia on duty.
 Up to late tonight no word had been received from Governor Cruce by Canton. All horsemen entering the grounds today were searched by militiamen and several had their guns removed. Heavy cables were strung across the track ata noon but in the morning the horses were exer- cised on the track with the consent of General Canton.
 The Jockey Club issued a statement today saying they would file a dam age suit against the governor and adjutant general in few days.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
AMATEUR NIGHT AT
 PRINCESS THEATER
MANAGEMENT HAS BOOKED AN OTHER BIG SERIES OF NoVICEs
 FOR TONIGHT.

Manager Owens of the Princess an- nOunces that the amateur section of the Princess bill this evening will be even better than last Fridays bill, and that's saying a good deal He has booked a long list of amateurs, many of them who will offer classy numbers. Among them are:
 Mrs. Bell, who made such a big hit with her Irish song and dance two weeks ago She bills herself as The Lassie From Across the Seas" and will offer another splendid number tonight
 Miss Stevens. who failed to make a success of her first effort in the amateur section, will try again this evening and her friends predict that her songs will go big.
 Herbert White, the diminutive singer of good songs, will be another
 Baby Leila Fletcher, who has made a sensational hit with her juvenile songs, win tonight offer character recitation in which she is said to excel her singing.
 Frank Ritter, Illustrated songs; Miss Clara Walters, vocalist; Miss Dorothy Graham, vocalist, and two visitors who will offer a sketch, are
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
Arlington Hotel and Baths
 
4 RIcAN PLAN

Every modern convenience for the comfort and pleasure of the highest type of resort patronage. Beautiful lobby. parlors, writing room and new Sun Par Tor and Rest Room overlooking Reserva- ton Park. Every hall of each floor con- nected to the Mountain Park by steel bridges s50.OO00O expended the past summer in completely rebuilding and re- furnishing the Bath House; installing every modern facility for the most per. feet administering of ths mineral waters including complete Hydrotherapeutic sgs- tenn and automatic heating and Eent- lating. Private elevator servlc9 from each floor to the baths used eyElusively for the bathers.
 Rates s4.oo per day and up; s2t.oo per week and up.
 A. c. GAINES, President.
 JOE W. CoRRINGToN. Manager.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
Personals

Oscar c. Murray, travelling passen- ger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio. has arrived in the city. He is one of the best boosters of this resort on his travels over the country.
 A. s. Hughes, traffic manager of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, is here on a brief business visit
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Holmes, of Waterloo, Iowa, who have been spending the past two months in Hot Springs, returned to their home yes terday.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace c. Jones' London, Ohio, arrived at the Majestic hotel yesterday
 The St Louis contingent at the Majestic hotel was increased yester- day by the arrival of the following, Michael B. McHugh, MT and Mrs. C. H. Fiscer, Paul E. Keebler.
 MT. anu MfS, Il. r. bTeHHeH, NHl' cago. registered at the Majestic hotel today.
 o. E. Beck, one of the leading citi' zens of Union City, Tenn, is a guest at the Majestic hotel He will re main several weeks
 Mrs. A. M Payne, Gallatin, Tenn, is a guest at the Majestic hotel.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17

defeated St. Louis in the first game of the local Federal season ' to 8. A home run by Dolan in the third in- ming brought in Kauff and Scheer
 Score: R.H.E. Indianapolis. 2O3 100 O01-7 II 2 St. Louis BOO 900 00O-3 ' 2
 Falkenberg and Rariden; Groom and Simon.
 Chicago 3, Kansas City 2.
 Kansas City, April 16.-zChicago de- feated Kansas City 3 to ? in the ini. ital game of the season today as Q result of the effective pitching of Hendrix, who allowed but one hit up to the eighth inning.
 Score: R. H. F. Chicago O1O OO2 OOO-3 2 2 Kansas City .. 900 900 O2O-2 l
 Hendrix and Wilson; E. Packard and Easterly.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
BA SE BALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicaao 1. Cleveland 0.

Chicago, April 16.--The Chicaso Americans today shut out Cleveland, 1 to 0, and won their third straight game from the visitors. The game was a pitchers battle between Benz and Blanding, with the former show ing the better form. Each team fielded in spectacular style.
 Score: R. H. E.. Cleveland. 000 900 O00-0 4 0 Chicago .000 900 1Ox--1 l
 Blanding and Carisch; Benz and Schalk.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburo 4. St. Louis i

St Louis, April 16.-The Pittsburg team won from St Louis today 1 to l. Pittsburgs first run was scored in the second and the others in the fifth. St. Louis run came in the seventh inning on J. Miller's single. an out by Wilson and Cruises single.
 Score: R. H. E. Pittsburg 0l0 030 000-4 s 4 St Louis. .000 900 100-1 1
 McQuillan and Gibson; Hageman, Doak and Wingo.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17

GrIgsby's Liv-ver-lax, that delicious liver syrup, has displaced caIomeI in nearly every home. Good for grown. ups and children alike. Ask R. G. Morris Drug Go.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17

others who have promisea to appear tonight.
 It is a big double bilh, professional and amateur tonight, so be on hand.