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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

These incorporate attacks have nuw
begun. They are for the present merely
Intermittent. but they will assume a >ys-
tcmati' aspect before the contest over
the next Congress progresses much
further. That can be- counted upon n
one Of the ccrtainties of the future.
Regardless Of the desperate efforts 10
weaken The faith of the American pco-
pie in Woodrow Wilson and his regime
there il reason 10 believe that he il lust
a. strong today a. he was whc1 he
came into power. lie j. perhaps strong.
or. Since he assumed the responsible
ties Of office he has given the country
"A program Of achievement that has NO
parallel in history. III would b. strange,
indeed. therefore. ii he were not stronger
than when he had only promises To OF.
fer.
There il much comment just now on
the reaction" that has come following
the first flush of victory and the first
effect OF reform. And there is u measure
IF reaction being felt here and else
where. hut il i not founded upon failure
or violated pledges or m%i>applicd poll
cics.
This reaction, such as exists. is the
result If that read uStmcnt that had To
come in the wake Of big legislation. \
tariff revision such ~ was put through
by the Democratic party was bound 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06
NOT FOR SALE.

No. thanks, Brownsville does not wish
10 sell its waterworks aud electric light
plant. Her citizens feel assured that
they should obtain better results and
cheaper service. il the city owns the
plant. than if il be owned by a private
corporation which will operate il for
all the profit that can be gotten ont ~
IL. Instead Of thinking If selling these
public utilities. the city j. preparing Ia
take over the sewerage plant. 80 that
her people may obtain the benefit Of
cheaper rates on that necessity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06
TIE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

LII. 'Hi..NI.iaItL ~ l.hlN ttis-N U.
Ii is "A good thing for the mayor of
any city Ia think of himself as its gen.
cral superintendent. III he can Get him
self in "A frame Of mind with regard a.
his duties surh as the general superin.
tcndcnt of a railroad or u steel works
must possess, then his city is bound 10
profit. The general superintendent Of
a business corporatiul knows that ~.
less he organizes the work efficiently
and well. unless he does il in the most
efficient manner possible, he is likely
a. bc fired lie would no more think
Of appointing 4 man Ia IN office ~ the
recommendation of a political boss than
h. would of handing in his resignation
the two things would be Synonymous.
lie would think no more of giving a con
tract 10 4 friend because the latter was
his friend than he would of flying. lie
would bend all his energies Ia the one
task cf doing everything il the best pos
siblc manner. and IL he were IN ambi-
tiouS man he probably would lie awake
nights thinking up this or that scheme
pcnScS.
The city manager plan. which man,
cities ia this country are adopting Or
considering. was devised in order Ia
throw the responsibility of the manage
ment Of the ~ity upon u general Superin-
tcndent rather than 4 mayor. Where
the charter does not provide for a cit,
manager il il very desirable indeed that
the mayor should consider himself the
general Observation-Disclosures sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06
Orioles, SWalIOWS And Mightha,Uks
Are Most Important OfNatnvuI
Enemies of The Boil WeeUI

over the fields. which no other birds do.
Flycatchers snap up the wecvil> near
trees and shrubs. WrrnS hunt them out
when concealed under bark or rubbish.
B~lackbirds catch them ON the ground. aS
10 the killdcc. titlark. meadow lark. and
others: while orioles hunt for them on
the hollis. But il j. tho peculiar junction
Of swallows to catch the wccvils a. they
are making long flights. leaving cotton
fields in search II hiding places ia which
10 winter or entering them a. continue
their work of devastation.
Martins are not II all faStidiouS about
the outward appearances of their dwell.
ings. and a large gourd suspended from
the top Of u dead tree or 4 pole. or any
kind Of a weather tight box or barrel.
however rude. when divided into com.
partmcntS answers their needs a. well
IA the most costly and ornamental house.
The rooms should bc about 4 l.. inches
wide. ! inches high and = inches deep.
with entrances about = inches in Diane
ter. They will not biuld close Ia the
ground. having n wholesome fear of eats
and other invaders; hence the houses
should be- elevated from the ground not
less than fifteen feet. Drinking water
l. essential for martins and all other
swallows. and the presence Of Il small
pond. lake or river greatly increases the
chance for colonization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

The telephones in England are opcr
ated by the post office. and the service
is abomi1able." declares an exchange.
Which would seem 10 imply that the *.
Cellent management of the telephone ser
vice in this country is due 10 the fact
that il is controlled by u monopoly. Ii
il barely possible. however. that the pos,
offices in England have more than they
can attend 90 properly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

The hiographcrs Of James 4. Ferguson
tell IA he is the son of 4 Methodist min
lister. That explains all. The proven.
bial waywardness of the ministers son
should be- accounted a. his misfortune.
and not his fault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

II only our old friend Jeff: McIemore
the service Of the altis, he would feel ~
home under the banner Of Tom Ball.
where So many of McLemore's life long
friends are enlisted. And that is where
McLemore belongs. anyway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06
HE THAI PROVIDES NOT

IL any provide not for his OWN. and
specially for those Of his v house. he
hath denied The faith aud il worse than
an infidcl.-l Tim, v :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

Well, Of course, most people agree that
II would he the very thing for all Chris.
tians 10 unite ia one big church. But
when il comes 10 deciding which church
ii should he. equally Of course. most PEG
pie thiak il should be- their own church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

Ii those mediatorS will only keep up
this thing Of putting off until tomorrow
for a little while longer. Carranza will
have possession of Mexico and there will
be no necessit. for any further media
fion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

The one-crop farmer il the one who
a. completely overcome by a flood. or 4
str"m, or a drouth. an unfavorable
markets. The farmer who raises a iii.
versity of crops can generally make up
his losses ON one crop by "A success with
other crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

The Herald takes It's hat of "a Ne
Anen-McAlle1, which beat the world
in early shipment Of cantaloupcS. and
takes the prize for creamery butter over
thirteen States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06
WITH THE .JOkERS.

We sent Gladys Ann 10 cooking school
To e her mind off the piano PLAYING"
said Mr.. Cumrox.
Did the plan ~succeclf'
Yes. Now we're trying 10 persuade
her To study political economy so as 10
get her mind off the cooking. Wash
ington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

she is having a perfectly lovely time.
How So"
"Shc j. engaged 10 one of tow twins.
They both call on her and She can't tell
them apart" Kansas City Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-06

The question Of whether the students
shall be permitted 10 attend high schools
in their shirt sleeves is exciting con
siderable controversy in New Jersey.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
RastIaaa Flat pw.llara. |.

The restlessness of the fat dwei;er is q national mystery Why does he go forth inevitably in the spring to find another flat and to insert his fam lily and furniture therein? As likely as not it is the fat which he abandoned five years before. Since then he hus oc- cupied four other flats. each a vast improvement over it's predecessor, and he is now delighted with the new fat which he left in disgust five years be- fore. He has spent hundreds of dol lars in arriving at this stage of hap piness, but he will abandon the fiat again next year and fit on i'll a nov ing van as large as small chapel.
 We falter. appalled, at the task of dis covering the flat dweller's purpose un- til we consider the strangely similar restlessness of the sick man who lies on one side until he cant stand it any longer and then. with the assistance of his devoted family. is turned over on the other side. The change is a de- Iightful relief although a few hours before he couldn't endure to lie on that side a minute longer. = George Fitch in Golfers Weekly.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
Motor privinn In Germany.

It is an astonishing fact that blind man may drive q motorcar in the Unit ed Kingdom. Any one who has q driv- ing license, which can be obtained on the payment of shillings without any test of qualification, is entitled to drive car whether he is able to do so or not.
 The German method is in strong con trast to that of England. If a German wishes to drive motorcar he must first take out one months tuition li- cense, which permits him to learn to drive. At the end of the month he is taken into the heart of large city and. with an official by his side, is made to drive in and out of the traf- fc.
 One little slip, a slight hesitation in slowing up, and back he is put for an- other month of tuition. There are many cases in which even three months tuition is insisted on, and there are others in which licenses are refused altogether. The result of this is that the accident percentage in Ber- lin is only half that of London.-Man- chester News.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
Beginning Early.

With the following story Margaret's father supports his opinion that adroit- ness is congenital in women:
 One Saturday Margaret, aged four, was in deep disgrace. Four times since 2 o'clock she had run away to visit Mrs. Gilbert. her favorite neigh Dor, and was now paying for her crimes by detention in the house.
 At her father returned and sat on the porch reading his evening paper. To him in few minutes Margaret sauntered out, her mind intent on car rying out her plans, and shortly sug- gested
 Daddy, let's play you are the baby. and am the mother"
 Daddy agreed on condition that it must be very little baby and one that would not be expected to move.
 Thereupon Margaret, after silence In which one could hear her brain cur rents crnckle, said, "Now, honey, you be good little baby and don't run away, while mother for a little while goes over to Mrs. Gilbert's. ."-New York Tribune.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

Field has received the late models in womens coats and suits. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
Upon information filed

Upon information filed re- gently by Deputy U. s. Marshal Fred Fonzo with Commission erConway, at Skagway, the lat ter issued a restraining order upon the saloon keepers of Skagway under which they must, until further notice, re- fain from selling intoxicating liquors to seven individuals therein named.
 Seven or eight Montenegrins went out from Cordova on the last trip of the Evans. on their way to aid their country if she entered war. They had been working at the Kennicott mines.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
The Sewing Machine.

The invention of the sewing machine Is one of the most interesting evolu- tionary romances in the history of hu- man prograss. 7 Stone, Henderson and Greenough Lad eXperimented exten- sively witL the double pincer idea. one to sslze the needle below and one above Heilmann used a double point ed reedle, with the eye ill the center. and Thimmonier and Ferrand had in- rented a chain stitch machine. In 1881 Walter Hunt originated the ex- tension arm idea with needle similar to the one now in general use, but be- fore he applied for his patent in 1854 he had been forestalled by Elias Howe, who will always be known as the in- ventor of the sewing machine. If Hunt had not been so great aggard he might have won fame as an inventor but Howe is entitled to all the credit that has been given him. Like all great inventions. however. the sewing machine was the product of many minds.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
A TWO CYLINDER
 ROWBOAT MOTOR

Hers's the latest end finest thing in rowboat motors, the only two cylinder detachable rowboat motor made. Power ful and fast, quiet and smooth running. Has full 3 h.p., and reverses easily. The Koban motor over comes vibration which has been the biggest ob- jection against rowboat motor ing. It is perfectly balanced and does not shake the boat.
 J. E. mitSh and A. c. Rey- holds, local agents, Ketchikan.
 Advertising.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
At Outs With Wehster.

Professor K, one of the old school always objected to the pronunciation of wound" as though it were spelled "woond." One day he stopped stu dent in the middle of reading with, "How do you pronounce that word. sir?"
 "Woond," replied the student.
 The professor gave him sharp look and said.. q have never foond any groond for giving it that soond, sir."- Boston Transcript.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

Another new lot ladies on piece silk and wool dresses just received at Fields. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
| ++ ! ++ ++++ | ' | | | | NORTHERN HAPPENINGS : : ++++++f+ : +*++ ++

ITr - v
 In addressing a republican meeting at Bremerton recently Mayor Gill was rather pessi- mistic over the good that was being accomplished for the northwest by the Wilson ad- ministration. In his speech he predicted that every ton of steel to be used in the con- struction of the government railroads in Alaska would be shipped from the east over the Canadian Pacific railroad to Prince Rupert, and taken from there by steamers. He said that not one ton would go through American ports.
 For three or four days past there have been several con- ferences relative to complaint made by an agent of the fish cries bureau concerning yiol- ation of the fisheries law by men catching fish for the Orca cannery. Deputy District Atlor- ney Burbaker went to Cordova from Valdez to represent the government. When it became apparent that the case could not be tried before the district court until fall, Superintend- ent Paterson decided that he would rather pay a fine of $500 which the U. s. commissioner imposed. The charge was that the men were fishing nearer the mouth of creek than the law permits.
 < ! +f
 The Ruby Record-Citizen says that at no time since the pay was struck on Long creek has the hoisting of pay dirt proceeded so rapidly as at present. Nearly every plant is being worked to it's full cap- aclty, and the operators gener- ally have an air of satisfaction that can be found only wlth those who know for certain that they have the world by the tail with down hill pull.
 Forty unemployed men re- gently mobolized in Sacramento under the leadership of Col, c. D. McLennon and started on their way to Washington to lay their grievances before the president. The 40 men claim ing to be Alaskans from Nome arrived at Alexandria, Colo, recently and borrowing ten dol lars telegraphed to Delegate Wickersham.
 + ++
 Barney O'Riley has been ap- pointed deputy marshal for Kiana and John Ringstorf U. s. commissioner for the same district.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

What Happened to Mary at the Dream tonight. ad.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
CANDIDATES FOR THE
 LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Ketchikan. Alaska,


 July, 29, 1914. l hereby announce myself as an independent candidate for the Legislature from this dis trict on the following platform. 1. Abolition of the fishtraps. 3. A nonresident fishing license of not less than $25.00 per annum.
 3. The enactment of a law compelling all employers of labor in Alaska to pay wages in full for each calendar month not later than the 10th of the following month.
 4. The enactment of an "Em- ployers' liability law"
 5. A law to have all taxes spent in the district where they are collected.
 6. Unconditional fight on any "Poll" or "Head taX' graft, as a survival of serfdom.
 My record on the "Poll tax graft" is known to all in this district and the fact of it's non collection shows how we'll ] fought.
 GILBERT MANN.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

For Rent-Front Room furn- ished. Separate entrance. Grant street. East of Sully's Shop. Inquire at residence or Thomp- sons Store. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
One Ihinu Left.

Elderly Uncle-Spent your entire pa- trimony, have you. Archibald? Gone through everything? Scapegrace Neph- ew-Yes. uncle; everything but the bankruptcy court.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

A fine lot of Jinglepot coal just received by the Northland Dock Co. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27
Who's Been There Knows.

She-Take care. Alfred! That isn't the remedy for seasckness. Don't you see the bottle is marked poison? He That's the one l want.-Heath Bull letin
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

For SaIe:-Ten volumes of the Century Dictionary, practically new. Address Mrs. w. F. Schlo- than, P. o. Box 95, City.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-08-27

Who is rich? He whs is satisfied with his lot-Talmud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

Among the papers his table little pile of
notes and menus; of the trophies doubt, of
his triumphal visit to Japan two years ago. What
that visit from this! Only years ago he
dined with Prince Katsura himself sitting in state at
the head of the table in the exPremers imperial resi-
dence to which hidden the flower of apans states
and military heroes purpose to meet him. Ad-
miral Yamamoto, the Prime Minister, did him the
official honors of the capital. Wherever he went.
Chinese students lined his path with ive-coored flags.
civic officials and boards of trade turned out and big
Japanese crowds cried "Banzai" The press of the
world respectfully chroncled his activities day by day.
and the London Times, candid in this case for all its
glowering conservatism the Chinese question, could
recall any occasion when all classes of the japanese
nation had cordially received foreign visitor
That only two years ago. Today sat in the
little Western study in the sleepy Toxic suburb where
the hero of these triumphal days hiding with few
faithful friends, literally with his back to the wall
THE curtains from the inner parted and Sun Vat
Sen came out. He was in japanese Dress thin, gray
gown low necked and big sleeved. His alert, well knit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

shakabe faith that day this will come to his
own again. And believe they right.
l believe so because have been to Toxic and seen
Sun Vat Sen himself. He is living in quiet little sub
ub of the Japanese capital far from the imperial
palace, suburb of snug little European houses that
might pass for the superior district of any small Amer
town. Here after six days pareying and intrigue
and identification found myself really the road to
the mysterious house tucked away this quarter where
knew Sun Vat Sen living. Toxic VIGOROUSLY
full of Chinese spies, however and small ransom
known to belong to the who could get accurate
lines Suns exact whereabouts to the government in
Picking. Four times set out with Japanese friend
and four times found footsteps logged by
some beady-eyed in a muff1ed cloak, who for
tunately gave himself away spy most obligngly
each time before we had got too far
On the last day, the day had to leave Toxic, a
drastic change of procedure the desired result In
stead of my friend my friends wife went with me- and
l transformed myself by radical change of cloth
ing. We crossed the great open space of Hibiya Park
in the cutting wind of bleak winter morning COM
panons silk skirts utterng about the bare ankles with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

inscrutably watchful, and with the of grip
and steadness of purposebehind and almost apartfro
his words that have in any other counte
You felt that there something behind this
which he sometimes quite incapable of giving
expression Frederick Mccormick Associated Press
respondent during the First Revolution, put this i'm
preston the cearcut language of the true newspaper
man when he said, "Sun Vat Sen is the embodiment of
kind of immense force; not much of himself
othose whofeel that he mobile dependable center for
whatever forces of his time and task require CENTER
@You are going back America, he began, after
Continued page IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

frame, hardened and compact with
nerves from his years of exposure,
his brown complexion and prefer
naturally attentive eyes, height
ened the Japanese impression, and
illustrated convincingly the faith
fitness of a disguise to which he
has dozen times owed his life.
II am glad you found your way
here he said simply in his perfect
English. 1t was one of the cur
rent sarcasms about Sun Vat Sen
that he spoke English better
than he did Chinese. That was a
journalistic SANDER based on wilful
ignorance. l have heard Sun talk
to a crowd of five thousand of the
common people of Shanghai and
hold his audience for two hours
under spell of language that won
not only sheer attention, but con-
viction born of contact with the
boldest and most fluent mind these
people had ever known.
So he talked to me, leaning
across the litter of his reshaping
conspiracy on the big table. He
talked hot words; but his eyes,
as this mans eyes always are,
seemed strangely cool,-bright
enough, and always compelling, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

English books in the brown oak bookcase Bryces
american Commonwealth stood up ponderouslyo the
top In the midst of andmag
aznes the table jar of good Christian tobacco
B1sinesslile and unronantic as the room looked
however, it secret that not Yuan Shi-kai S
detective had yet uncovered, and at which
the first arrival among the hardly less eager band
of Far Eastern journalists. The who lived here
had had the world guessing in his time of power He
had started from the very bottom of the ladder and had
risen the top in the oldest and most popuous nation
earth-and yet here he in second obscurity
deeper than the first