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The Washington times., 1914-10-29
For Big Men and Those Who Are Growing

so that the reader may be guided
in the employment of power to
achieve success and happiness at
home and in business. The book is
intended to stimulate the ambitious.
encourage the respondent, and lead
the seeker in the path of joy as we'll
as of prosperity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24
IDEBTEDNESS OF
TEXAS Is SHOWN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE VIII.
SHORTLY ISSUE BULLETIN SIIoN
ING STATE FINANCES FOR FRI.
CD OF 5B YEARS.
PER CAPITA SMALLEST
TENAS OWES Sill FOR EVERY l.
pINIDIAL Resident. WHILE n.
STATES HAVE PER CAPITA DEBT
OF $50.
Especial ~ The HcraIdD.

Washington. ID. e.. April .i.-PrrliM
mary figures from the forthcoming hul
lctin y, rtaining Il national and state in
dcbtclncSS and funds and investments,
have been given out by Director w y.
Harris. uf the Bureau Of the Census. me-
partmcnt Of Commerce. The bulletin rlr
rics Information for the State of Tex
A. we'll H. for The other States am NM
United States. The data we're conn y
under The supervision If Mr.. job ir
Coulter. expert special agent IN cL
of the inquiry OH Wealth. debt and d,
alton.
The bulletin. which will soon he i>Su'
will contain statistics for cach State f.
each wear from 1890 to 1913. inrlu>iyf
as far a. statistics are available. Hu'
will also contain details for the yrr
most nearly corresponding To l>>D. thr
making il possible Ia show the gcrrr
movement during a period Of over I"
wears. The bulletin will show the trt .
debt Of the States as well rs many DE-
tails. such ~ the various classes 0f ont.
standing bonds and special debt nhliga-
tion To public trust funds IL will also
show the floating debt ami H. component
parts. Under Funds and inycStmcut,'
will bc shown separately all the different
funds. aud in each ease cash anil >ccMri-
ties will be- shown. The population oi
the States for zach year will hc used.
and the per capita debt less sinking
fund assets will bc given.
An inspection IF the tables for Texas
in the bulletin soon Ia bc issued shows
that only biennial reports were obtain.
able from 1902 10 1872. There was com
paratively small change ia the bonded ia.
d~ebtedneSS. Sl.2i> O00 i'm $50 declined
to $685.. 000 IN 1872. No special debt Oh.
legations Ia public trust funds were re-
corded i'm any wear. The floating debt
reached the maximum amount 500 n00.
in 1895. decreasing and finally diSap
pcaring in 1907: in 1910. Sli9.00a WAS
outstanding. this amount increasing ~
Sjs9.000 i'm 1912.
I'm the ease If funds and inv.rmtnctS
the securities Increased from ST.c93 1H0
in 1890 To go. 019.O00 in 1912. The cash
fluctuatcd naturally from wear ~ year
q%ucntly falling 10 II $4,000 in 1872.
No sinking fund assets. ~ sacn. were
recorded in any year leaving the debt
less sinking fund aS>ctsl the same ~
the total debt from $500 ID 1912: in IS>i
a sinking fund Of =. ZOO was reported
which was insignificant when compared
with the total debt.
Although the debt Of the State ihcrcaS.
cd slightly during the 30-year period the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24
CHARLES WENLAND.
ANOTHER SAN BENITO LIST.

The following list Of property stolen
III and around San Bcnito was furnishes,
by W. :. B~lackshcar, formerly of
Brownsville. 10 the Brownsville Sentinel
OF April %, The names aud articles
lost are.
"A fine horse belonging a. Mr.. Hutch
inSon was stolen one week ago. Monday
morning Fred Wcdcgartncr saw two
McXicans with the horse headed for the
river. Mr.. Pollock lost one horse. a Mr..
Carter another. \ Mr.. Brown lost a
horse. buggy and harness. None of thu,
property has since been seen and the of
ficcrs are unable To find I. clew to their
whereabouts. Johnson and Tolbcrt who
live near Ia I'aloma. were victims "a
the tune of two valuable horses. The
number Of cattle which have been driven
from the different ran hes are too mum.
crouS To- mention. III. Il. COnley lost 500
worth If fine Duroc hogs one night this
week. Earnest MatZ discovered several
men IN his corral trying To run off some
fine mules.
Several Of the items mentioned in this
list are also named in a letter to The
Herald. published in this column.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

pulation increased sufficiently 10 re-
'~'e the per capita debt.
Fi 1850 the total debt was SOD. la
: 80 il fell 10 Sl.S9. decicas'n. % Sill
M 49,.
Nv contrast with the state Nv Texas.
"a that taking the entire dent Tess
'rL iE frni aSSctSl for Oh" IN States.
lr n'r rlpiia debt according 90 ihg lat
mort i. 800 or S5.:.S more than
WYNN rrr capita debt for Texas. tnmPar
~. decrease in the per capita drht of
N IN AMI the L. States for the m 'r'r
ur finl that ~5.i> frll Nv -iI3
: ~, average for the l. States and
r.- In Sill in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24
FROM MERCEDES.
Brownsville Herald

Brownsville Herald
ln answer Ia yuuT article in last
weeks Herald. wish 10 state: i lost q
.ycirling hcifcr out ~ my pasture (which
j. right in front Of my houSc) about we
weeks ago. A. The animal was burn aud
raised an the farm. she would 40 doabt
off \ search in the nc~ighboring woods
and pastures proved fruitlcss. Many Of
friends aud ~nciehborS have had losses
OF horses. cattle. hogs. etc. Complaints
to Officers is a. useless ~ telling our
loss 10 the moon. We need no doubt
some kind Of policing. ~ al present We
seem 10 have none.
CHARLES WEYLAND.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24
TENAS Guard X READY
5000 INSTANTLY AVAILABLE

. Ia The Herald.
. The Texas National Guard is or
. gnnizcd ~ a reinforced brigade.
. consisting Of three regiments of in.
. fantry. 4 squadron Of cavalry. a bat
. terry of field artillery. and a field
. hospital. agsrgating a strength of
. 5000 j. Immediately available.
. Enli>tmcntS to war strength Of
. 5.0b0 might require two days. BY Iii
. rcction Of the Governor all mnhiliza-
. tion plans ere perfected long ago
. and consequently the Texas Nation
. III Guard merely awaits orders. The
. question as To how MANY troops
. Texas would put in the field in ease
. 1T war L. purely speculative while
. mattcreS dealing with the Texas Ma
. tional Guard are facts. The federal
. census shows that there are sol
9S0 males of militia age in Texas. sub
. icct 10 military duly.
. HTTCHlNGS
. Brigadicr General
. The Adiutant General state of
. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

CAVALRY SENT To YUMA.

Phoenix. Ariz.. April @'.-Gcncral Tas-
kcr II. Bliss photographed last night from
Font Sam Houston Texas. to Governor
HUT. saving hc had authorized the com
handing officer 1T Fort l%Iuachuca. Ariz..
a. send a troop ~ cavalry by rail 70
Yuma to protect i%rrigating canals aud
other property along the Arizona border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

~ I'HiA's tfAhNs -hlfA -
Brownsville Herald
Your article in Saturdays Weekly
Herald relative To the stealing that j.
so prevalent just now and comments on
the article printed al Austin. was quite
Interesting to me. and | avail myself
of the opportunity YOU 50 kindly gave.
TO report that | had a horse and saddle
stolen from in front in front of the post
office in San Bcnito on the night of
March Z. The horse was not a very
valuable one. worth perhaps AT the pres
cnt time about 80. The saddle was
nearly new aud worth So.
/ also enclose reward offered by Mr..
Burk for "A horse and colt. stolen from
him about Christmas. These were valu-
able animals aud he valued them az 500.
Mr.. Hutchinson, four miles south of
town, had a horse and saddle stolen
about a week ago which he valued IL
$3.50. Mr.. Johnston of In Paloma re-
Gently lost two valuable horses and a
colt. Harry Duff. living south of town
had a horse and saddle stolen a short
time ago from the streets Of san Bcnito.
and a few days later he found the horse
but the saddle Was gone. The same
thing happened To Benny KySer last
christmas. except that his horse was not
found for two weeks and nearly starved
then. There are more of just such eases
5f some one would only investigate.
i think il is high time the Austin pa
pcrs ~ some others. should give pub
Iicity 60 this outrage. Oar local paper
very seldom mentions any theft of this
kind. Why? | can only think il is he.
cause thcy do not want To print anything
they think will he detrimental 10 this
part al the country. And our officers
well. th sheriff So far has not even
youch mc the courtesy III 4 reply TO
The lctic. ! wrote him about my horse.
60 from a State where 4 thnft II
any MI" was given the greatest pablo.
hty in lately. ON the front page with
big II, lines 80 that every one WAS on
thc a. -. and the county Officers lost
no TIM ia investigating the matter and
Hoing al ia their power 10 capture the
culpritS; aud especially in the case of
horse stealing. Why? Because they
Weit 'h'hN ~ lHF lfhIlt W W lndl
work and give protection 50 far a. they
could.
If our Officers will not try TO give us
fhe protection We ned. il IL high time
Hhe Governor of our State provided us
that protection. We ought 10 have
mounted rangers right now al all inn
portant points IN our county. and a.
quick as a horse or anything else was
reported stolen. e use every effort to
run the culpritS down. even il the citi-
zens should all turn ont and help. | 10
not know whether il is Mcxicans or
Americans doing this. hut We have no
use for horse thieves. no matter what
their nationality. II the editor Of The
Herald will take his automobile and in.
y~estigate every farmer in This county on
this subject ! venture t. say he will lc
the most surprised man in the county
and he won't hesitate Ia recommend y
few rangcrs-and good live. honest ones
at that for our protection.
GEORGE A. POLLARD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

If the statistics were available prob
ably il would be found hat "a per cent
Of the rich men who earned their own
money are never radical except in a
large, general, impcrsonal way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

At the present time about ~ per cent
Of the total population Of the United
States will bc found in the State IF Tex
a.. and l.. per cent If the total debt
less sinking fund a~sScisl j. attributed 20
that State.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

Percy Noodles SAYS that when he asked
the capitalists daughter if she would
kiss him good bye III hc were ~ 90 to
war. she said she guessed not. but she
though her mamma would take him 10
the train and her papa pay his way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24
ARTICLES STOLEN
IN CAMERON co.

(In accordance with its editorial an
nouncement The Herald will take pleas
are in publishing the complaints Of Cam
eron county people who have had stolen
from them since the first of the year any
article from "A garden rake Ia a thrcshing
machine. This offer includes live stock
also.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

Even the man who il liberal to
fault j. stiney with his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-24

Sometimes a man is 81 popular his
friends don't give him time 10 do any
thing that j. good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
a enrtr O. SAe~ TeesA 0'r4

But at Mr.. Barbee's farm practically all the
eggs laid are secured and each able-bodied female
doing her share once a month during June, July
and August will lay. conservatvely, two dozen
eggs d year. and Mr.. Barbee has perfected his
system that he is able to hatch out not less
q an % per cent of all he gathers,
TIN, is the way 1t is done. II sounds TOO simple
to be true. bur already in the -four years he has
been az it ne has Matched out many that after
ne passed the 1000 mar. ne stopped counting.
Tie word incubator always suggests arthcia.
a,a, and complicated mechanism. These ter
rpin incubators are nothing more or less than
boxes filed with screened sand, three feet long
and half as wide. standing upon tables, the legs Of
which are placed In buckets of water 90 prevent
the incurson of ants, which also have a fondnesi
fer terrapn eggs at about the time thc shells are
breaking In each box are layers % eggs, like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
Al Isle of Hope, Near Savannah Ga,
Is Barbees Unique Establishment
Where Thousands of the Sue
Culent Turtles Are
Raised annually.

The problem was solved. Ever since that his
toric day he has been heapng up sand piles about
the size Of an inverted wash basket four times a
week and letting nature do the rest
That is. nature does II all up to the time the
eggs are laid and carefully concealed as the fond
mother believes. in the sand. If left to nature
after that the infant mortality in the congestion
of civilization would be greater even than it is in
Gods great outdoors where 1t is great enough,
what with crows and 'coOns and alligators For
the former have fondness for sucking terrapin
eggs and keenness far greater than mans for
Ending them. And the alligator has d lazy trick OF
looking like log and lying in wait for young
hroods Of terrapins on the way down the beach
for their first swim Then he catches and cruuches
them ike macaroons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
TERRAPIN FARM ESTABLISHED WHEN En-
TERMINAL THREATENED.

-e Savannah -errapin farm was established
,- SINE. Down along the Chesapeake Bay
...-r ONCE diamond backs were so thick that they
.-a ssl -a che slaves. enc present output has
-.- -o Jess than TWO thousand per annum. This
....-a-- ta. reference 20 'ne genuine article o.
--.e size and sex for ,ne market. Once
.-.e. -fey are now So dozen. A terrapin
.-e Wa. threatening Like tne lobster, IN"
back babe fair 20 follow ,ne wild pigeon
... complete determination. 90 become only
..r- Meanwhile new game laws M many
...a. have been r-arvi1g good men accustomed
--s.- lives % diet Of ducks and woodcoc'
e future looked DARK But az last the crisis
past Those losses can now be- borne bravey
Trc +errs0i- aiu remain.
T-.s means nos merely tae conservation %
a. ~5or der-acy. but tte birth Of brand new
t---, Tine business ross Utilities o. terrap'n
..--.-r ic ro- merely IN supplying luxury for
,. -.ou-.o-do. like motors. bat necessity for the
..~- i.a meat y -oe price ~ beef goes as high
.cer probable AID the raising Of terrapin be
.--e NJ. cheap a.. now seems possible every one
..eo. v.ce-ar.aas. wiu be driven 70 eating dia-
-.-d saet. And why not? Il the idle rich can
...- such tood 20 doubt the active poor can
... away n.r b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

new suit Of clothes and pair Of shoes. Hs
very much surprised to see his pets fleeing
from him in every direction
He keeps number Of dogs. 20 which the terra-
pin have become used. The greatest Of these dogs
Is Don. Don is a pointer and has been trained TO
the last word of perfection. He Is wise in all the
arts of bird craft. and Is much in demand by the
hunters. Don has been taught that it is his duty
guard the terrapin at night. So thoroughly
has ne learned his duties that after he has been
locked in for the night neither Barbee nor any
member Of mis- family is allowed 20 enter the peLs
until 1t Is time for Don 10 come out for h ;.
breakfast the following morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
WILLIAM HAMILTON GIBSON-HIs TRAMPS
WITH THE YOUNG FOLKS.

one lover of the town in mis- frequent drives
over IT'S roads takes note of the places where
trees would add to the beauty Of the scenery. or
seat would make the view enjoyable. and WIN
out any ado ne quietly plants trees and designs
and places seats He has been for years buying
up land for the preservation Of the scenery
about Steep Rock, precipice four hundred feet
in height about three miles from the Green
which commands view Of the Shepaug Valley
for miles For many years he has maintained
ford and a road in order that the summit NAV
be accessible.
Washington and the Gunnery played an i'm
portant part IN the development Of William
Hamilton Gibson's love Of nature Upon the hill
sides OF the town he found material for his
nature studies and art. He too. was a true
Washingtonian. In the summer he used 10 take
companies of young people on tramps to see the
BIRDS and flowers and the squirrels which throne
the numerous pieces of woodland that Washirr-
ton ~ conserving with jealous care A circular
bronze portrait medallion several feet in diana.
ter has been set into the side of great bowldsr
on the hillside under the cemetery and over
~~L'-~ 'h~- h~~"'if..i "-ii, -.hs~L q. s-... az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

In the days when card playing and dancing
we're more generally tabooed in New England
towns than they to-day this man argued that
under proper conditions these pleasures were
harmless To this fact in some measure Is cred
tied the present progressive and open-mnded
character Of the people. The philosophy Of this
teacher, unusual in his day. has been depicted in
j. q. Hollands Arthur Bonnicastle" in which no.
Is called Mr.. Bird
Just above the OAK wsnscoting on the right o.
the entrance inside is a bronze relief portrait Of
Senator 0rville II. Plat. native Of the town
and the author Of the famous PLAT amendment -
His body lies in the neighboring cemetery.
In ne lower story overlooking the valley. is
the fine collection Of Indian relics which was his
They came 20 him through his association with
the Indians chairman Of the Senate Committee
Indian AFairs. The Indians used 20 speak Of
him as the great white chief who represented
them IN Washington
In the reading room. or the right, is 2 marble
fireplace which. IN relief, is a portrait of
Mary BrIHsmade Brown. sister OF Mrs Gunn
VINO was one of the pioneers in female education
IN this. country. She conducted a school for girls
and young women in Washington.
The eastern window Of the central vault is =
memorial TO beloved lad OF the town who died
a few years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

and sane are constantly being dlscov-
cred One such way was the chief feat
,,re of the festivities Of the mill town Of Wash
incton. Conn. and this many towns might well
envy n was the unveillnC Of a gift 20 the people
NJ d character and importance so rare a. TO make
F.. almost unique. This was a ceiling decoration
r tho CuDn Memorial Library, small building
or field stone which stands like ltt- fortress
AZ the northwestern portal Of the green overlook
ina one Of the many steep-sided wales that dis
tinguisb the scenery OF this particular section OF
Ljtchfeld County The painting was the WORK
and gift Of H. Siddons Mowbray. the decorator Of
The Morgan Library the University CLUB Library
the home Of the Appellate DIVISION and the
houses built by r. " Vanderbilt. C. !. hunting
,or rarz Anderson and others. This tom Of only
II few hundred inhabitants has thus become the
permanent abiding place Of one Of the most rep
reseutative pieces Of WORK o. one o. tne chlei
American mural painters.
Covering single vault perhaps - by % feet
In dimensions. the decoration occupied Mr. Now
Draw entire time for year. tie modestly de-
qc-fbes his gift as his contribution 20 che welfare
Of the town which he has made his home for
..ysral Years A he puts it, he has simply joined
rie ncighbors in what they are dong 10 make
the community better place in which to dwell
4 well known New 10TH dItUltfNt WI" wa l''
ont a, ,hc unveling declared that commission
Of $4,000 could not have produced from the
artist such piece Of work is now sheltered
beneath thc roof Of this pretty hilltop library
TO thc last detail the picture and ITS setting
are the work Of Mr. Mowbray's own hands
This is unusual. for painters Of his rank gener-
all, leave the conventional details Of ornament
20 other.
The decoration includes six canya.es Enclosed
bog ornamental borders o. conventional Moorish
design and figure panels in gilt relief The DOM
oant color j. blue and the story which the picI
IRE. tell is that o. Demeter and Persephonc. The
.tyfe showf NJ Mowbray's deep attachment 10
.tc Italian art Of the Renaissance period He gave
NO gear. 20 study in Rome 10 preparation for hi'
.oomcn.e work boz the University club Library
One .ce. IN thia work e hncal successor TO me
earlier one 10 Sew York T. is apparent that he h"
. f,norc.s FOR Boulc"lh thc spirit Of whose ~
i,y,ry 81 Spring" he goes far boz reproducing H
.te tho cauyasee interpreting this part Of nc
Groek tale The appropriateness Of the genera
.ibfeDt would be opnizcd by any one VINO h"c
.,en, 4 winter or the hillside Of this New T. -
land town anf witnessed there IN turn The com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
/, BARBKR DISCOVERS THE NESTS
THROUGH ACCIDENT

,ne o45 quite by accident. Hr barDee care
let.1 .ef' pie ~ sand DO ore of tne pens. in-
.'f4o ~ raNag b. of level. a. had always been
lnf Dfrnoaor custom for veil regulated trrrapin
@"irt 'n rVi red nDmes. 70. prisons are often
<'Hr1 lae next morning nnen 10 came p1, 70
iee9 hs terraD.n. half ~ tre fenDales 10 Chat pen
we're hZaDog fDF DostDos Oh the sand pile. While
many ~ tnr ret we're loolIng IN with th" calm
isi4etion ~ s1cceaaful w.Ves and mother.
men o. oil came ~ HIM .n fash. Why. Of
|Sfs'' Why n~1nt re thought o. 10 before? The
'"'nsmon4l instinct 20 lay their eggs safely
seegf lide leysI kzellsAlg Be abeoed The nother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

what Mr. Mowbray has done. The library is 'ne
home of a number Of local memorials very appro-
priateIy. being located IN a New England commu-
p,tv The building owes nothing TO Carneg
fund for II was built by numerous contributors
made from .he purses Of the inhabitants II was
erected 70 house the collection Of books begun
more than 4 generation ago. +. X. Rosster' Ne"
York architec, who has made Washington his sum
ncr home for al least twenty-five year, confirm
utcd the plans a. his share. even desI En'hg '"'
furniture r. wa dedicated TO Mr. and Mrs freu-
crics " Gum. the founder Of the school known
fl. the Gunnory TO whose inspiration the town owe
20 much Thcyare commemoratcd not only 10 th'
.amc. but by bronze tablets set into the OUTSIDE
wall on either side 81 the classic portico one Of
tb..o contains their. nori rats IN r"l"f D" ''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
DIAMOND BACKED CROP OF WORLDS ONLY TERRAPIN FARM
of Incubation
Will Prevent Extinc-
ton of Valued
DeliCaCy.

master He has peculiar clucking souhu ~
which ne calls TO them They will also respond
20 his whistle. and will come wnen ne waves
handkerchief It Is a rather hesn creeping se"-
sation 70 hear the claws of 5000 terrspih scrap
ine over firm sand. From anybody except baroee
the terrapin will flee. They are the snyest Oh
creatures A little noise will confuse and terrliy
,,.r Barb.e once went into the pens wearing a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

-W ways OF celebrating the Fourth OF
July in a fashion that will make it safe
and sane are constantly being dIscov-
cred. one such way was the chief feat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

means for commercial purposes
Alexander ". Barbee. the proprietor OF TINS
cue industry. mas solved the problem Of ter
..e.r propagation. heretofore considered impoS-
s he claims TO be able TO hatch and rear
moro Young terrapin than can the females them
..t.- because OF the protection he affords the
-. and young from the natural predatory
...r.e~ Of me turtle family. He sells terrapin
.-e'ar.r 90 che hotels and restaurants IN all the
.-ar cities.
Ea-5ee probably knows as much about the hab-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
By ROBERT H. MOULTON.

Isle of Hope. suburb Of Savannah.
ga. there is located the only terrapin
tarm iu the world. where diamond backs
are Matched and reared by artificial