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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06
THEN and NOW

Firtycight years ago today the first a..
\. II. Post WAS established. in Decatur.
III. Major Benjamin +. Stephenson. sur
gcon ~ the lIth Illinois regiment. and
three army friends had drawn up the con
Stitution two months before. The secret
ritual was printed bv veterans in the Of
flee of the Decatur Tribune. all of whom
were members of the order. Its purpose
WAS the establishment AMI defense or the
late soldicry Of the United States. morally
socially. anil politcallyly. with a view 10
mculcaIc a proper appreciation Of their
servscs and claims by the American PEG
pie" The first National Encampmcnt was
held in indianapolis. Isl. General :. A.
llurlbut became the first commandcr-in
chief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

Today there are more than 5000 a.. "A.
X. Posts. The order reached a membership
Of 100. i>9 in l>aO. Today il has been rc
duced by death 10 les than 10000. The
death rate j. becoming higher each year,
for the veterans Of the Civil War now
have an average age Of % years. The g.
a. II. has held a National Encampmcnt
every year. excepting ia l>G1. and has ga.
thcrcd ia nearly every important city
the country. Ii was the originator of May
~ n Memorial Day. beginning in 1865
Some OF the nations most distinguished
soldiers have been commandments
Generals Burnside. Logan. Hurlbut. Hart
ranft. Algcr. Dcvcns. Wagner. and Robin
sonof the regular army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

The Fort Worth convention refuses "a
stay vallci off \ number 1T leading
constructive" have taken The rcsl"n
slbtlli, ~ calling a on again. Still We
should like t. remind them that ss a
political h%arm"niscr Tom l,all IL still
aNatlahlr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

CI-rciaHd Electrical Exposition.
Cleveland j. planning n great electrical
exposition to be held May 10th 10 3Oth ~
the Coliseum. The project l. Ia he given
under the auspices of the Electrical
League If Cleveland. The Sixth City
claims To lead the nation in many de
partnents of the electrical trade. IL il
the headquarters for the greatest lamp
works. the home II the biggest carbon
manufacturing plant. and il boasts Of
three leading manufacturers Of electric
vehicles. Ii holds highest rank in the
manufacture Of electric cranes and hoist.
ing machinery. and j. "A leader IN the
making Of batteries. IL claims many of
the largest electrical machinery plants
and its public service company i said to
be a model Of progress and efficiency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

The political Winds arr not very tenn
~lrst"uS over Ia England "a this time.
TN the issue NJ the suggested muffin,
time for sober >soond Thought has been
all"wssl >ohcr >e,ond thought i usually
worth a lot a. the man who ~cntrmplatcS
threw hr az his Job Tie n%Suali, gives
the Job the hcncfit IT the doubt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

KS late as noon Saturday Mexico CITY
was still denying the fall ~ Torreon.
Just nm honest expression of their hope
that q wasn't 81. We are all more or
less Ike that. The fall ~ Torreon was
a great fall ami the noise ~ il was both
loud aud terrifying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06
RURAL EDUCATION WEEK
UNIVERSITY or TENAS TAXES Up
rHailfM oF Rural EDTCA-
ZION OUTLINE az WORK.
MONDAY. llI.N L..

MtNlfAN. u III H.
= a. m-rhc standardization of the
Onc RoSam Hnral School-Supcrintend.
cHg hi NJ HapP.
leslie n m-The Country Life Move
rlcEs and the Teacher-Prof. Harold
NAlJ>iciR FDsht.
III -.n-Thc financial Problems Of the
COUNTY superintendent in Texas-Supcr.
tui.4slnt Justin Ford kimball.
-W ~ m-BuSinc>S Session Of Rural
~rhn~l Assembly.
39->hool Hygiene and Physical
EiuraiiOn IN the Rural School-Prof.
Harold Waldsicin Foeht.
>.l5-Thc Rural School Building and
It. Observation-Disclosures Eli VI.
,Eapp.
TUESDAY. JULY II.
. y. m--The Daily Program Of the
Rural = ool-Supcrintcndent Eli NJ.
Rapp.
lo:le-Thc Rural Teacher a. Commun-
ity Leadcr-prof. Harold Waldstcin
Fneht.
li-U-AgTirultural Education in Tex
a.: IT. Status and Iis Improvement
Prof. William :. TAYLOR.
2..H D. Domestic Economy in the
Rural school ~ Texas-Prof. Anna
Eurctta Richardson.
a:30-Thc Improvement of the County
Institute ia Texas Supt. Walter Fran
cis Doughty.
S:lJ The Field DAY aud Play Picnic
for Rural Children Supt. Eli VI. Rapp.
WEDNESDAY. July L..
$500 a. m-Difficult Problems in
Rural school Managcmcnt-Supt. Eli NJ.
Rapp.
lo:i0-Thc Rural Teacher and the OR.
ganization of the School. Prof. Harold
Walislcin Foght.
1f:.0-Thc County Trustees Associa-
rioH in Texas-IIueh Thomas Musscl-
man.
30 y. m-Business Session of Rural
School Assembly.
3:HD-Thc Consolidated Rural School.
-Supt. Eli VI. Rapp.
S:IJ-l.ural School Progress IN Texas.
-Supt. l.. L. Pugh. Prof. William :.
Sutton.
THURSDAY. July Ii.
= a. m.-Essential qualifications Of
the Rural School Teacher for Effiricnt
Service upt. Eli VI. Rapp.
i0:l0-The Rcdirected Course Of Study
in Rural School>-prof. Harold VALID
stein Foghi.
l:an-The County School Survey: Its
Definite Aims and It's Methods -Dircc.
tor Francis NJ. Bradley.
.::O \. m.-ProhlcmS in the Supcrvi-
sion of the Rural schools for Negroes in
Texas Principal Il. l.. Bl~ackshcar.
3:a0-The Most Desirable Unit in
Rural School Orecnization-Prof. IIar-
old Waldstcin Foght.
>:l5-The Rural School in the Recent
development of Agricultural Education
in Denmark-rrof II. w. Foght.
FRIDAY. July IL.
= y. m-Efficicnf Rural school Super
upt. Eli VI. lsapp.
1910 Standards of Efficiency in In
struciion to he Applied by County Super
intendcpt-P Prof. II. W. Foght.
ll:a0-The County School Survey: the
Efficient Use Of Its Findings-Dircctor
VI. Bradley. \
$50 p. m.-Busincss Session Of Rural
Assembly.
ssh Needed Legislation Concerning
he Rural High School and the Super.
of Rural schools Director +. NJ.
s:l5 y. ma European System If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

Nm r>chanrr points ont that We have
~ ASSURANCE that hrncficiarics of the
rfNq'N>,a FIRE tolls proposition would
>hav their profits With the public IN
anN NAY, Well thr mattcr j. still pend
tNg Ma,ls' the assurance Will Yet he
given. Watt tli W gg Ia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

Il viii nos ~ the large ronsinr con
NvntiVn Witch was designed. Il will bc
Ia Nttc Nnc sort If private unc. Con.
NVntion ~ the tnarth NJ nth magnitude
~ y tNSc might say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

A CTosrH Sea- CIoSare that VIZ Pom
In patent No. los. Gtb6. 10 Arthur w.
Hicks. administrator If John Augustus.
decreased. j. shown a bottle closure hav-
ing a metal cap secured over the mouth
II The bottle and a lining ia the rap which
has an impervious adhesive face which
;dhercs Dramatically to the bottle mouth
while the lining j. unattached 10 the zap
20 that in removing the cap from the hot
tie the top il separate from the lining
and the lining will be blown from the
bottle mouth with an explosive sound by
the pressure ~ gas in the bottle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

John Lind i coming home for n vaca
ton. However II any one IN Mexico City
wishes Ia start a conference about any
thing il will not be hard 10 get Mr..
Lind's post office address. Write the
President.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06
ATTEND COMPROMISE MEETING
At DITTMANN TIIEATER TONIGHT.
WITH THE EDITORS

The movement 10 bring about the nom
nation of a constructive and anti-pro-
hibItion democrat at Fort Worth this
month has come Ia an end which even ills
movers must consider inglorious. Its fin
ale gives mn Illuminated definition Ia the
phrase "pctcred out" Not only il there
ia he no nomination. but not even the
formaliiy of resolving not 10 nominate.
The plan has been literally nippcd in
the bud by circumstance over which these
gentlemen had no control. so that their
fincSsc az political managers suffers lit
tie loss Of prestige. The chief Of these
circumstances is the surprising degree
Of olduratcncsS and lack of appreciation
manifested by that very interesting gen
tieman of Temple lie has not only de-
clincd Ia subject his candidacy Ia the
chance of elimination when elimination
WAS the purpose. but with n superlativc-
ness of consistency which must have been
provoking To some he showed an inlis-
pO>ItIo 10 accept an apparent endorse
mcnt after il became apparent that he
could lain that decoration merely br rs
Stunning u posture Of rcciptiyity. What can
u convention ,o when the only candidacy
which offers amy attraction Ia il what
ever will not have its nomination. and
even threatens 10 bolt its endorsement?
\ due self respect can dcscry hut one
course. Hence the terminus of this move
mcnt. if inslorious. j. nevertheless the
one surveyed for il by the logic of events.
W Galveston News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

Memorial ~ Wireless OpcratorS.-
A. a memorial 10 wireless telegraph or
orators who have lost their lives III sea.
IL Is planned 10 erect "A fountain in Bat
terry Park. The fountain will bc ~ white
granite with seats Of the same material
at either side. At the back will be- a col
umn upon which the names of the opera
tors will he inscribc da> follows: Jack
Phillips. :. :. Titanic. April 18th. 1912.
Atlantic Ocean. George 4. Ecclcs. : =.
Ohoi. August 10Th. 1909. Pacific Ocean.
stephen T.. S~czepanek. :. =. Pere Mar
quettc. September 2. 1910, Lake Michi-
gan. :. Lawrence. Prudhunt. :. :. Rose
Grams. January eth. 1913. Pacific Ocean.
Donald Campbell Perkins. =. =. : ate #
California" August l.. 1912. Pacific
Ocean. Ferdinand y. kuehn. =. = Mon.
roc. January 30th. 1911. Atlantic Ocean
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

WircicsS Telephony from Berlin r. IL
cnHd.-Wirclcss telephony continues IN
occups cXpcrimcntcrs in various parts
Of Europe. and although VIZ have no very
remarkable progress To report within a
recent date. w wish 90 mention some
promising experiments which are bciag
carried out between Gearmany and Aus
|tria. The Nauen wireless station. owing
Ia its high mast. j. favorable for long
distance working. and tclephoning was
done from this plant 10 the Technical
Museum ~ Vienna. which makes the dis.
.tancc 10 he 200 miles or more. Owing 10
special apparatus of a new design. il Wa
possible To hear newspaper articles which
were read M Naucn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

The ~LooP" and ~ "Loopcrs.-TP "a
the present no less than i%hirty-Cnc pilots
have looned the loop. according to LAsr-
'ophile. of these. iiamel. AN Englishlnan.
and Gilbert. "A Frenchman. have loupnd
the loop with passengers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

ATTEND COMPROMISE MEETING
AT DITTMANN THEATEI TONIGHT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06
MATTERS OF SCIENCE

DissipatiHg Fog nv WircIcsS.-Thc
North Railroad company ia France u
making experiments ON the use Of wire
less waves for clearing away fog. Ii j.
well known that electric wave act upon
the water particles which make up fog
so as To- dissolve them and turn them into
yapor. Following this idea. ii Is claimed
that a. much a. Gnn feet can br cleared
up in front of the electric wires which
are sending out the waves. the fog heinz
nj least partially dissipatcd. and this
will AVE a great value in practice. cs-
pccially for railroads and vessels "a sea.
The latter will have time To avoid each
other in this ease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

Tht Honorable Clarence Ouslcv has
acted wisely. n We see the situation in
Texas. i'm declining to enter the field aS
IN aspirant for the cubernatorial nomin-
alton. Mr.. ouslcy N an able and brilliant
man and We conceslc that he has patriot
ic purio>c and would fain render real
service H. his State and people. But Mr..
ouslcy c0uld not poll. in the July primarr
he vote that Colonel Ball will in all
likelihood poll The fact does not diScredit
Mr.. ou.lev. The condition that exists is
one hc could not overcome and he u wise
in r%efraining from participation in the
contest. His j. not an isolated ease. There
are others considered n eubernatorial
candidates who could not overcome the
strength that will he mas>cd behind Col
onrl Bail Mr. 0uslcy will le happier. TOO
in the long run for his decision. lie will
ie able Ia render valuable service In 9th
or WAYS "a the State anl people ami lose
none % tho prestige h. /cnjoys.-Waco
Semi Weekly Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

Thirty wears ago We had sensational
newspapers. Today when a coachman
run away with q rich mans daughter
he has To compete with Mexico. Ulster
the tango. SuffragcttcS and graft and
he j. lucky if he gets ahead Of those far
ous stories in agate by the prolific agate
novelist. "Authority."-Brookly Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

This talk about opposing Tom Rail- he
cause he has been a corporation attorney
u the vcricst nonsense. WHY. il j. the
right Of a LAWYER 10 represent a corpora
tion in the courts. and III he has the legal
ability 10 command u big fee he in no
way compromises his character hy accept
ing ID. III that IL all u man has "a fight
Tom Ball. he'd better give mp before he
starts in. Sensible people will think nome
the less If Ball because he has practired
Law. no matter who his clients were. The
presumption j. that he represented them
honestly and faithfully. and We believe
Ball would be the same way were the peo-
pie 10 elect him Governor ia serving their
highest intercsas.-Houston Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-06

The slU1on appropriated To pay a boHn
.tr for the killing of coyotcs aud wolves
is expended And 50 many covoies have
been Killed in southwest Texas that the
rabbits are becoming 4 pest. The coyotes
used 10 eat the rabbits. There are two
sides to evcrything-Austin Statesman.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Gnl1rt1tiii11nl Gnl,1n1n Rmn!n se'ns",

sider how much the health of the pupils and teachers depends upon the action of the school board in looking after the sani- tarv conditions of the school buildings and premises, when we consider how much the morals of the future fathers and mothers. now pupils, depend upon the teacher selected by the school board, when we realize that charac ter and efficiency de- pend so much upon the ideals built up and the habits formed in the school. that we begin to appreciate the grave responsl- bility of those who accept a position on the school board. Poor light, the lack of window shades, the shiny blackboard, or the improper tinting of the walls or ceiling may in short time impair the vision of some of the pupils for life. The lack of properi ventilation may spread disease among the pupils. A poor foundation may result in a cold floor which causes colds, catarrh and pneumonia. Impure water or improper means of caring for the water supply may spread infection throughout the entire school. The responsibili- ty for these things is very large lv upon the school board.
 The above may seem visionary, but it is only those who really see the vision of the possibilities which are wrapped up in a little child who are fitted to properly meet the responsibilities of such an office. The standard set up may be high, but on behalf of the children whose worth we may not presume to estimate, let US move up to the standard as nearly as possible. 7 School News and Practical Educator.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOL
 OFFICERS

When one of our emminent men said, "A public office IS a public trust" he uttered a great truth. There is no office of which this may be more truth fully said than that of school directors or trustee. Too many people minify this office, because they do not examine into it's im- portance. They think that 1t does not amount to much be- cause usually no salary IS paid to the incumbent. Rather should we think that no salary IS paid because the service, if properly ly rendered, is above price, and because those who render the service are making a contribu- tion to the commonwealth out of the bigness of their hearts and for the love of common humanity. And what a fine thing it would be if this were really the case in all instances!
 The importance of the office may be measured somewhat by the fact that these officials ex- pend annually nearly half a billion dollars, employ half a million teachers who instruct twenty million boys and girls. They are engaged in handling one of our largest interests, considered merely from the commercial side. In many districts the tax payers contributes more to the funds which the school board ex- pends than he does to the SUD- port of the county, state, and national governments. From a financial point of view, the election of a school board may be of more importance than the election of a president and con- gress.
 However, it is when we con-
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18


 THE fact that the soil around Brinkley is admirably adapted to the culture of tomatoes, potatoes and small fruits crops that always bring ready money and which pay from4 to % times as much clear profit as cotton. should cause our Brinkley MEN who think, to ACT. The ARGUS last week told of one small Kentucky town where more than s1OO. GOO was turned loose during the past 4 months for tomatoes alone. If the present calamity can but force our people to cut cotton culture and start some thing that is ten times better and more profitable then the war scare and Army worms have been a great blessing.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Miss Edmond Simmons
 EntertainS

On Monday evening at her home. 408 West Ashe, St., Miss Edmond Lay Simmons entertain ed a few of her friends in honor of Miss Louise Martin, of Howell
 The evening was spent with much pleasure.
 Delicious refreshments of cake and sherbet were served.
 Those present were: Misses Mable McCreight, Aline Smith, Ruby Osborne and Louise Martin, Messrs Edgar Bacharach, Leyon Morris, Clarence Bunch, Albert Hartley and Billie Knott.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
DON'T HURT YOUR
 LIVER WITH CALOMEL

When your liver becomes tor pid and sluggish, you can take calomel and whip it into action, but the calomel will leave your body weaker and sicker than ever. Calomel is a very power full drug, a form of mercury, and need never be used be- cause there is a perfect remedy to take the place of calomel, that has all of calomers good medicinal effects With none of its dangerous and un- certain follow-ups. 1H name is Dodson's Liver ToHe
 M. B. Conversefsdls Dodson's Liver Tone with the gurantee that if you donst find that it treats you much better than calomel, they will give you your money back with a smile. Dod- sons Liver Tone is a true tonic for the liver, purely vegetable, and with such a pleasant taste that it is no trouble to get chil- dren to take it. It is absolutely impossible for it to do anyone any harm.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Jumping the Traces.

It seems to be normal in people to nraye abnormal experiences. The trou- ble with taking fling, as one some times terms light indiscretion, IS thaA 1t coarsens the timber and fiber of per aonality. Growth is the only thing worth while in experience, and folly IS never direct road t6 any goal.-Los Angeles Times.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Farm Products Wanted

If there's any of the readers of the ARGUS who have choice articles in the way of rice, corn, cotton, potatoes, vegetables or other farm products, the ARGUS would like to have them for a young man who desires to in- clude them in an agricultural display at the Fair. Please.send them in, tagged and state whether you desire them re- turned or not.
 ARGUS EDITOR.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18

THE public should join in grand welcome to their old friends, Mutt and Jeff" who after a long absence are again to be seen in the daily press. The pair have caused many a smile and every smile is worth money, not only to the smiler but to the smileox.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
THE Publicity (Act No. 3 Law

THE Publicity (Act No. 3 Law will mean more to the people than anything that has happend in many a day. It will be a protection, even to the class who opposed it. The polite ians are not all bad but when it comes to handling the public pie, they are weak" and the fact that their disposition of the funds IS to be published to the world, will cause them to be careful.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Could Stand It Lonoer.

A lecturer one torrential night ad' dressed an audience which might have been much larger without taxing the seating capacity of the hall. Natu- rally he was willing to curtail his ad- dress, and, having reached what he considered the psychological moment, said: I'm afrnid I've kept you too long" Whereupon a voice replied: Go on. it's still raining"
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Praise.

MtN . q no use as main spring. pow0 lies outside of 1t. and entirely independent of it. in all truly valuable lives. Tennyson. the poet. wns also the practical man when he remarked. -S think 1t is wisest in a nan to do his work in the world as quietly and az well as he can. without much needing praise e dispraise- Selected
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
A la W Virtue. Virtue is the fopnf whence honor springs.-Milton.
 Virtue.
To .Stop a Hole.

If using plaster of paris to fill a wall crack moisten with vinegar in Asoad of water, which will make 1t more like putty. Work 1t in the gap and smooth with an old knife. It will not then harden before you have tlmo to apply it as when water is used
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
A Good Barea1

An 80 acre tract of " of Rrinkley. Has oneg
 cultivation. ground ' sodded with Lespade place for cattle and he| sell at bargain and on If n}ents. Write or call i,1 of ARGUS. Brinkley. hEl
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
now To Give ouinlne To Children.

FEBRILrNE is the trsde-dark name given to an improved Quinine, Fisa Tasteless Syrup, pleas fT {.
 Also especially &da6ted to adults who cannot take ordinarytQ QAi4fne. Does not nauseate nor cause nervous fror ringing in the head. Try it the next time you need Quinine for any pur- pose. Ask fer fonrce original package. The name FEBRILINIs is blown in bottle. 2s cents.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Good Health Hint.

Don't forget that microbes are apt to Turk about the mouth of the milk bottle. It should be carefully wiped of before the milk Is poured out.
 Tell 'an you eav ft tn the ARGITa
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Just About Town

The vote on Monday was a pretty fair example of the senti- ment of Brinkley people on the license question. There was no undue influence exerted in any way and the people were free to vote their sentiment. There's no one who can say for moment that a fairer election was ever held in Monroe County and the results show healthy majority for the dry side" said a Cypress Street business man this week.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
Subscription Price $50 Per Year

THERE'S no complaint heinz made by any Monroe county farmer who has raised sweet potatoes, that the price is off or that there is a slump in the market. The demand is big and the price is high.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
The moral conditions

The moral conditions in Brinkley are so rank and object ionable that parents who have children should look well into the influences on their lives. The disgraceful and pitiful troubles that are wrecking some of the young lives in Brinkley shows a carelessness of parents. They neglect their boys and girls as they would not neglect their hogs and cattle. y