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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
HEALTH POINTERS

Diphthrria. which first developed
among the school children of Clifton. y
H.. i suburb uf Ia>Saic. has spread 10
Totowa. Saddle River and Paterson. al
%juinin. cities along the IaS>air River.
Ina Paterson ii amy more casr> develop ia
pui,li. School No. IL. on The east >iht
Of the city. il will lc e.o~cd. Between Soy
cmty five and one hundred eases have
been reported IL the health Officers Of
the various places The epidemic seems
Ia have been conquered in Clifton.
where last week there were forty.onc
well developed eases. but appears {" h.
spreading. in other places.
Six pupils 81 public school NJ. l.;
~ Paterson were reported I'll 81 diI,h
iberia IN one ,lat. AMI the parents ~ The
fifteen or TWENTY other children took
them cut ~ school. The building a. an
old one. and a. u prccaut on u ha> been
fumigaiul frequently. The residents of
that n~cighborhoofi have been asking for
4 new building for several wears. la II"
iowa the Beard of Health and the Board
Of Educatica held "A joint meeting and
decided Ia close the kindcrsartcn> al
once.
In Saddle River. physicians have re-
ported between ten AMI fifteen eases.
but there the disease seems "a he light.
aimed the aniitoxin for iiphthcria. and
phy>it ans in all If The places have oh
Ia its promr' use H. ascribc-l the success
iE saving all hut oi,e ra>r - far. The
one death was that at = little girl ia
III ifuD 80 prompt Wu- ne work nf thr
htilth astIrTiI ,- iu fighting it- rfi
dpnir m Clifton that the frrtr-nne cases
are improving. The schools. which were
CLOSED u week AGO. have been rcnI~ned
after having been fumigltcd.
l:urkilt>,illc. Md. A. the result If
m rriIcm e ~ 4, Uphold fever. the llt.sr
town ~ I:urkitts,i,llc. III the foot ~
South Mountain. Frederick county. j. &"
have Il pure water >sppl,. Warned by
the State Board Of Health that another
outbreak nf typhoid. worse than the first
was imminent for town>folk got to
.c.hrr. organized The l:urkiitsv.Ilr Wal
cr Company. with SiOm cari'al stock.
aud then went before The Public Ser
vice Commission tn ask PERMISSION 10 cX
rrri~c the franch 81.
Tho fnnr rlragrhan> almNc quoted
are clipIsI from the Municipal Jour
nal y. y The, are instructive ~ IL
Illustrating the mccall for eternal vigilance
w cycry community ia The prevention
~ Diseases which are apt 4" become cpl
Icmic.l
To quote Blackstone: Human laws.
rules of action. are but copies more or
less imperfect If eternal laws. or natur
al laws. ia - far ~ We can real them.
AMI either succeed ar promote our wei
fare or fail and bring confusion and dis
a>tcr. according ~ the legislators in.
sight has dcluccd the true principles
ar has been distorted hv ignorance or
self ~hueS9"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The interview between Lind aud the
President has not lgcn handed out for
publication. We may lSsumc il wsS an
Interview Of INN rtancs' or il would
newer have been arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

What's the troablc now demanded
the j%anirnr More heat"
No. said the tenant of The latest k
>k%ralrr: bur | want those clouds brush
cd aNay from the wimiows."-Ju d.r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

IT Georgia raised IN average of ~
bushels nf corn on 10 The acre instead 81
u. our increase cf corn wealth IN ';cor-
gia alone would would more ihaa equal
the Increase III banking cap tai IN the
entire south in al2i
Home and FarmSicad."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
TANGIBLE THANKS.

Hammel>--IIow much does Mri>lcr CAV
his late wife since she got her divorce,
Fawccit-Fifty dollars Il wrek-twrn
~ for aI.mony aud thirty for gratitude.
life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
BUSINESS NOTES

The banking capital of the Southern
States IN 1872 amounted to 80. $1,000
The farms OF Georgia alone proluce
nearly that much wealth every year. In
crops and animal products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

IL H. said that all things rvn- a. him
who waits. The maui who lives on un
improved roads has hern setting hi tn
past few weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The National Nut Growers A~snria-
tIon ~ ilS annual convention az Hons
ton complained ~ prices and attributed
The low rrturnS To- the large number Of
miidlcmcn ia the deal. Southern Texas
Track Gr,ivcrs ought To sympathizc
with them. Thvr'vr been up against the
same thing. Truck Gruwrrs' Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The banking capital If the south il
entire >outh in 1872,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

Here's a rr>ifHl. happy IA, a. our
friends and every bod,'S friends. the store
girls anh store proprietors, While We
have al lrrn having a fine time shop
ping the, have hasn waiting nn ~ aud
working Tor n. an,l Ill. with ~ much
%patirnrr' Forgive a. II w. were cross
"r impatient. We didn't mean il. And
may YOU all have The best sort ~ time.
Hlltimurr Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The cotton industry of Iiai, has A.
5.5.0uo ~%pindle~ and l34.s>0 power looms.
- per cent IN Lomhards. "a per cent la
Piedmont and the remainder III Vcnciia
/ enria. AMI in lesser degree. in central
aud ~authrrn !sa!,. The ministry rm
plo,s W. .;l2 operatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The North Dakota Indians predict a
yer, mi'd winter. while the Caucasian
weather prophets announce that this
winter vii 10 a..s.allv severe. uut
these questions don't bother the Lower
Rio 'srande people. A. long ~ we can
hold a Christmas celebrations i'm the
open air. and have Strawberries melons
aud green corn on our tables Christmas
day W. are satisfied lIidalgo Advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The ,ldia>hiunrd man who m~,4l "a
ilck has State nuw has 4 >on who catches
dilhihrria from = public school Head
pencil. OAK and Enquirer.
several prisoners were r. lca>c,i at diff
frrrni points ~ Christmas um. mp>t "
them seemed glad Ia get out. l;ut one
fellow at Beaumont begged IA ~ allowed
io >H1 an h' hai rather hc N AMI 'aot
HI tut han az ie nut ANA looking N.
Tie was probably a half brother io the
triiuW whn had rather iT III the mrni
Tertiary than io live with his wife. We
don't know whrihrr ~ blame the wife
ar "hrag "n the y nitcniiary. N"akun
Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

The presumption j.. from The record of
cancellations the past year that the post
master n this place will soon pass into
the presidential class. retiring bv Ami
tation the fourth class postmaster. W. f..
Gage Who has been the pu>tma>ttr here
>lnrc the office was c>tab ishcd j. an ap-
rlirani Tor the presidential appointment
and hi> T~"ii;ien from present appearance
viii contain the name Of ever, patron
of the office Rio Grande Clarion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03
WITH THE EDITORS

Mexican grave di.gcr> have a good ~
ciSc fnr mot having done their Christ
nf1> shopping early Fort Worth Rec
ord.
Not al all. Ia Mexico the corpse does
his grave digging early. Does il before
II" becomes 4 corpse brownsville Her
aid
Villa has been Scabbinc an the under.
iakcr. hrarsc driver and grave digger
ever since h. began military operations
~ Northern McNirn nv compelling his
victims 10 walk to the cemetery and dig
their uwn graves before facing The firing
squad. Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

Sir Ernest II. Shackleton. The English
explorer. announces in Il letter IL the
London Times his intention lo lrli an
other expedition Ia The South Pole ~
1911 lie viii start from i South Amrri-
can part with the object or cro>sin. the
south Polar continent from sea- Ia sea.
returning by way of New Zealand. Cap
tain u. T.. Scott. another English cx-
pl"rcr who. together with his compap
ions. lost hi, life ni Oh" return trip. j.
The acknow lcdecd discovcrcr Of the South
Pulr. amd with The data he eft M his
command. il should hc Il matter Of M
great difficulty for 80 experienced rN-
plorcr rs Shacklcton Ia reach the pole
during the year. The observations and
further discoveries that he may make im
tAc N%icin'ty may prove a. be- of immense
value 90 science. Likewise. IL may he
expected that the next twelve mouths
ma, record another visit in The N"rih
Pole under conditions more favorable for
extensive observations than those which
attended it, discovery ~ Rear admiral
Il. l.. l'cdrN. Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-03

W 'H 49, ft - " 49, ~ WI SO NV
same thing. Truck Growers Journal.
American combing gins for cotton have
recently appeared in Turkrsian AMI are
meet M with favor. competitive trials
with saw gins hayin: shown that ilm
coinhinr .In gives Il larger proportion
~ c'ran cotton and that the fibre pro-
'r"e'' = Sun"riar 10 thaf obtained from
TN SOW u~ Tao administration ~ the
cotton factory ~ The Imperial Nurgsb
ROYAL Estate j. much Interested in cot
ton Gins Consular aud Trade Reports
The municipal hoard IL Manila h,~
providing that al hu llim.~ nr ~trur.
lures erected ar repaired shall b. ~
Some. brick. iron. steel. or wood. III in
he business section they must - c~luip-
ped With fire walls. constructed of re-
inforcssl concrctc : inches thick far the
Ion of story and roof. increasing in
thickness for each story downward.
Exports declared ~ the consulate ecu
cral in Berlin. Gcrmany. fer shipment Ia
the United States and IA pn>~es~inn>
during the Ihirl quarter If 1919 were
valued AT ~ III. iGn. While this amount
i less hy y.sn.t6a than that recorded
'lUrin. the third quarter of 1917. the fir
ure> for the first nine months of i9l;
are still ahead ~ those for the same
period If the previous wear.
The cotton industry of ftai, has A.
5.5.0u0 ~pindleS and l34-s>0 power looms.
- per cent in Lomhard,. "a per cent in
pir,lHpuf and the r.mafnIrr II, y..a,s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
BELGIUM ASKS
FOR INTERVENTION

Continued From Page One)
2e divisions of reservists, each Of 10000
men, to guard the Belgian and French
frontiers against invasion while the
active army is engaged in aggressive
operations in the euemys country
England At War With Austria.
It is officially announced that
state of war has existed between
Great Britain and Austria-Hungary
since midnight.
French Deny Retiring.
A dispatch from the French foreign
minister issued by the French embassy
mere today relrerates mat the IeACH
troops behind Muelhausen5 Alsace'
have not retired, but have vietori-
ously resisted an entire German army
Cannonndine Heard at Dover.
Heavy cannOnading was heard at
Dover early this morning, the reports
coming from the northeast The firing
lasted an hour
Few Americans Need Aid
In view of the nature OF the cable
grams reaching London from the
United States, the committee Of Amer
lean residents is forced TO conclude
that an exaggeraticn has been made IN
some cases regarding Ameri ans re-
ported stranded ana IN distress, sup
posed to be suffering
Herbert c. Hoover Of California,
chairman Of the committee, said today
there were not more than 10000 Amer
leans fn. England at the present moment
who were DESTROYS OF returning home.
Fully o. percent Of these he said,
ARE able. under the conditions now
prevailing. to finance themselves and
only three percent Of the Americans in
England in reality are stranded
The committees fund is more than
amply taking care Of the destitute
Americans.
students on Continent Stranded.
THE position Of Americans on the
continent" Mr. Hoover continued, IS
different a larger proportion OF them
being students or others Of minor re-
sources. When they are able to escape
from the war territory, they viii be
virtually destitute both OF cash and Of
credit The removal Of these people
from the continent is a problem still to
be solved"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
NEW YORK STARTS
FOOD INVESTIGATION

New York, Aug. 13.-InvestigatiOn Of
an alleged conspiracy to increase the
price OF food in New York city was be-
gun today by district attorney Whit
man, who announced that persons hav-
ing knowledge OF food prices would be
given an opportunity Of appearing be-
fore one Of his assistants to tell their
version OF the upward trend of prices.
In the event that certain persons
whom the district attorney has invited
TO attend this inquiry fail 10 appear. he
announced that they would be sub
penaed-
Two other Investigations to be set in
motion today were those under the
auspices OF mayor Mitchell and presi-
dent Marks Of Manhattan borough.
Mayor Mitchell announced he would ap-
point a citizens committee OF 50 to
look into the matter.
In addition to the activity Of the city
officials. Mrs Julian Heath. president
Of the Housewives league, has taken
steps TO start a food boycott as a pro-
test against high prices. She has issued
an appeal TO every housewife in the
country TO join in the boycott
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
For Freckled, Tanned,
Red or Wrinkled Skin

Just beneath that freeklsd. tanned OF
REDEEMED complexion there's an sxouisitely
II you could only bring this complexion to
the surface. discardiug the discolored one!
You .can-ln the easiest. simplest. most nat
ural manner imaginable. Just get at any
drugstore ounce OF ordinary mercOiized
wax. apply nightly Ike cold cream. remov-
ing IL mornings with warm water The wax
assists Nature by gradually peelnE off the
lingering particles OF scorched and half
dead surface skin. causing no discomfort
whatever Cutaneous defects like pimples.
bl0tches, liver spots. moth patches. freckles.
Of course disappear with the old skin Moth
ing else Will accomplish such wonderful re-
suits in so short a time
Fine lines and even deeper wrinkles often
appear at this season In such cases nothing
IS better than face bath made BY dissolve
ing o. powdered saxolIte in = pt. witch
hazel This is remarkably effsctive.-Ad-
vertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
GARRAHZA HOLDS
VILLA MUNITIONS;
BREACH WDENEO
Villas Chief Demand Is that
Military Leaders Re
tire From Politics.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 13.-RepOrts
OF increasing friction between Cdrranzd
and Villa, ConstituuonaIlst leaders IN
Mexico, that reached Seml-climaX
when the 'first-chief' directed that
ammunition consigned to Villa be held
up at Tampico brought long dormant
phase Of the Mexican situation TO the
front today. CarranZas sudden order
to halt the ammunition was the first
indication he had given OF Interference
with the reorganization Of Villas army
in Chihuahua
While Carranza's action was not ex-
planned in official advlces to the Wash
tngton government, yet villa s reasons
for his disclosure with CarranZa's at
titude have been outlined by persons in
Washington who have been in touch
Wants Carranza to Retire.
lows: SrsE1@
itary. government be established
throughout Mexico and general cleo
ton conducted by it; that no military
chief be provisional president and that
no military chiefs hold the office of
provisional governor OF any Of the
states. Villa himself is military gov
ernOr Of chihuahua, from which post
he is willing to retire and he wants
Carranza TO retire as first chief
Secondhand reforms should be put
into effect in accordance with the Mex
lean constitution and in lawful and
orderly way.
Third-The present federal army
should be dissolved. but its meritorious
officers and men be taken over into
the new army o. the republic. composed
Of the Constituencies forces.
FOurth-Amnesty shall be given all
political offenders except those directly
responsible for the overthrow Of Ma
derO and Suare--
Officials Of the American govern
ment have had an opportunity to eX-
anime Villas demands. but no COM
ment has been forthcoming from any
me about them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
CARRANZA NOW
WITHIN 80 MILES
Of MEXICO CITY
Villa, on Other Hand, Is Still
in North, Inspecting
His Garrisons.

, NenustianO NCarranza. first chief OF
me Constitutionalists," arrived az
Iula, in the state of HidalgO, less tnah
~ niles from Mexico City Neahesusly
] according to advices received THURSDAY
; Oy rebel consul Muzquiz.
Carranza, the advices stated, Is reao!
70 move on the capital with a COM
Dthed rebel army OF 10000 men, Two
q the divisions being commanded oy
Gems Alvaro Obregon and Jesus car
rama, respectively.
On the other hand Villa, still tarries
IN the north. and so far has shown no
sign OF proceeding south. villa was
al ParraI Thursday, according TO tele-
grams received at Juarez, where he
VIII remain several days.
Not Coming to Border.
according to arrivals from the sOuIn
NlIia has no intention at present OF
VISITING the border as he is engaged
IN personally inspecting the various
Chlhuahua garrisOns TO see that his
oIuers nave been carried out he re-
cently made an inspection at Jiminez
ana santa Rosalia and It is now re-
ported That he will continue south 10
Iorreon, inspecting his garrisOns on
me way. That Villa is going out Of
ms way to personally see that all the
Chihuahua cities are strongly garri-
soned is taken as a very concrete in
dlcauon OF the fact that the northern
eventualities.
GarrisOns Are Strengthened.
The garrisons at MADEIRA and Pearson,
the two present terminals Of the North
western railroad. have been greatly
strengthened and the recruiting Of SOL
diers In all Villa territory goes merrily
on Prior TO small troop movements
that have taken place recently. persons
from Chihuahua city state that Villa
had $4,000 men concentrated at that
point Estimates OF his whole army
are conflicting. but from the rate that
recruits have been coming in his army
IS sufficient TO absolutely control north
central Mexico.
Clean up Torreon" is the order that
has been sent out by Villa and that
CITY Is now undergoing a thorough
clean up Owing to its position the
drainage has always been Door but
villa now has the best OF his sanitary
corps at work and II is reported that
the city is now sufficiently healthy to
allow Of a general mobilization there
without danger 10 the troops The
clean up has been going on for more
than week.
Repairing Railroad.
A repair crew is now at work to the
south Of AguascalienUes to which point
the railroad was recently connected
The telegraph line is being repaired
ahead Of the railroad workers.
arrivals from Sonora report the
Gales MaytOrena feud as rapidly COM
ing to head 1t is stated that Gales
OIIclals at aqua Prieta. Naco and
Nogales, the three Sonora border ports.
are moving government documents TO
the American side on a report that
lnree columns OF MaytOrena supporters
are moving on those towns ThiT re-
port IS not credited by local Carranza
oIIlclals' who do not deny, however.
that there is still friction between the
military and civil authorities Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
SIMPLE APPLICATION
THAT DISS0LvES
BLACKKEADS

No more squeezing and pinching TO get
rid Of those unsightly blemishes. blaekheads.
There is one simple. safe and sure way to get
them out and that is to dissolve them. To
do this just get about two ounces Of pow
dered neroxin from your druggist-sprinkle
little on a hot. wet sponge-rub nrIszly
over the blackheads for few seconds
wash the parts and every blaekhead VIII be
gone.
ins and squeezing out olaeAHeads
make large pores and you cannot get all OF
the blackheads ont this way-While this
simple application Of powdered neroxin and
NateF elssolves every particle OF them and
l54Ees the skin and pores In their natural con-
g-Llon- any druggist Will sell you the pow
Wgieu neroEln and about two ounces VIII be
~ you win ever d.-Advertlsement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
Ell PASOAN NOMINATED
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

T. s GOen. an FL Paso lawyer. was
nominated by the "Progressives" as
this party's candidate for attorney gen
eral at their convention held in san
Antonio this week
The other candidates nominated by
the "PrOgressives," who named a com
plete state ticket. follows:
Governor. F. n Etheridge Of Dallas;
lieutenant governor. George E Kepple
Of Houston; treasurer. J. n Winters
Of Fort Worth; udge OF court OF Grim
inal appeals, J. y. Woods Of Seguin;
commissioner Of agriculture, Harvey
c. Stiles of San Antonio; railroad com
missioner. o. s. Newell OF Albany: land
commissioner. L ". Carhart of Clar-
endon. controller, T. 5 Mcbride OF
Dallas: congressman at large. J. E VIII
liams Of Hamilton and H L McQuis-
ton OF Paris
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
PRESIDENT ORDERS
HIGH PRICE PROBE

i, w as1n1lngton, D. c.. Aug. 13.-Presl-
GenL Mllson today directed attorney
80. TIiei AZ heReynOlds TO investigate Re re-
- increases in prices Of tooGstt - -
Gnu 20 take up the question Whelher
- persons responsible can be prose-
E.. Special agents Of the department OF
yLst!ee throughout the country ana N
S5ttsdtofs Of the department OF COM OIu-
sl re are available to collect eNloencS
III any action the attorney genera
nd. mink warranted The depart
tLleHJ OF labor also has corps Whlcn
Aas become very expert in gatherins
ing.
MeReynOIds Answers
Attorney general McReynolds at once
Ieplled 10 the president as 1olloWs'
Inc head of our special agents mas
Deen instructed to give Instructions 70
ms men throughout the country TO De
eln Investigations in order TO ascertain
the real facts and I am sending lhe
various district attorneys similar IN
structions. This should enable US 10
secure some definite information in re-
spect 10 true conditions.
May take the liberty Of suggesting
that perhaps the agents Of the depart
ment OF commerce could render Talua-
Die assistance along the lines indi-
cated2"
The president at once instructed sec
rotary Redfield TO have his agents be-
gin similar Investigations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-13
Ell PAS0 now HAS
81 MILES Of SIBE
WALKS AND GURBS
During July 48 Permits to
Construct Sidewalks
Were Issued.

Fl Paso has 81 miles Of sidewalks and
curbing. This is shown in the report
OF sidewalk inspector NJ. N. Riggs, sub
mitted 10 the city council at the meet
ing Of the council held Thursday morn
ing.
The report was for the month Of
July. Il showed 1858 square feet of
SIDEWALK ordered constructed during
the month Of July. There were 544OIS
meal feet Of curbing ordered laid dur
ing the month. FOrty-eight permits to
lay sidewalk and cUrbing were pur-
chased from the city engineer during
me month. There were IS property
owners notified TO construct sidewalks
ana curbing during the month
L. j. futile, 1880 MUndy avenue asked
permission from the council for an ex-
t StSilslon Of the sewer to his residence
ne Application was referred to the
sanitary committee
Bondreane Bros. were granted a. per-
LLL-t 10 erect balcony on a tenant
mouse they recently built on Kansas
Thirty-One Deaths in Week.
me report Of the health department
1or the week ending August 10 was re-
SsiEed, showing nine American deaths,
II mexican and one negro. There were
i've Americans born and three Next
cans tuberculosis claimed eight of the
ueaIns- TWenty-three were residents
or FL PasO and eight non-residents
During the week sos pounds of meat
were condemned and 337 pounds OF fruit
and vegetables by this Department
The report OF the sewer department
1or the week showed that during fhis
period hoo feet Of sewer was laid.
plugged sewers cleaned
Automobile delivery. Wright's Clean
ing orks, phone 343.-Advertisemen