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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh II a blood or constitutional disease.
and In order 20 cure Il you must take In
ternal remedies. Hairs catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. n acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure IN not a quack medicine. IL
was prescribed by one OF the best ply
sicians IN this country for years and IN
n regular prescription. IL Is composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect c0mbina-
ton or the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN curing
catnrrh. send for testimonials. frse.
~. CHENEY A. CO. Props. Toledo. q.
Sold By Druggists. price sc.
Take Hairs Family Pilis for constipation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

POSTMASTER fWu DdyS-FU~tAI Vlerk AT
bert Egly returned home last night from
"a weeks vacation spent nt Isabel, where
he enjoyed fishing. ~urf bathing and boat
Ing to hi hearts content. While nc the
Point Mr.. Egly had the distinction Of serv-
ing A. postmaster pro tenn for two days,
having taken charge 1T the post office there
while the postmaster Mrs. Josephine
Mielke. came "a Brownsville 10 take the
last Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
Strike Negotiations Renewed.

lBV HNsDftHffH ITf<Sl.
Chicago. ILL.,. July 35.-The federal
board Of mediation renewed negotiations
today for the settlement Of the threat
ened strike Of the Western enginemen.
They met first the trainmen and then the
railroad managers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
ACCEPT AMERICAN EXPERT
TO UntangIe Complications in Dominican
Republic Which Threatens Intervention.

Washington. ID. e.. July 35.-The Dom
inican republic today notified the state
department that il accepts the services
Of Charles Johnson. an American. To un-
tangle the complications which have
Threatened 10 cause American interven-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

The Martha ] has returned from the
Mexican waters 10 Point Isabel. and Cap
tam Collins j. ready to carry All his friends
through Brazos Santiago waters. 7-15tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
ATTEMPT To ASSASSlNATE
kHEDIvE or EGYPT:
ASSASSIN rs SHIT

Constantinople. July ga would. be
assassin attempted to shoot the khelive
Of Egypt here today. He missed the ked
hive. however. and was himself
down by the attendants of the khedive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

UPSETS AND KILLS
LYTTON STARK
Or Associated Prcssl.

Plano. Texas, July 25.-Lvtton Stark.
q prominent citizen Of this place. was killed
last night BY his automobile up~ettlng on
him on the steep side Of the road near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
REPORT THAT VILLA
WAS BUYING ARMS
NCONTRADICTED

Washington. ID. G.. July 35.-The r.
port that General villa has been buy
ing arms and without the authority of
General Carranza II denied emphatical-
IN nv the state department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

In SeattIe-Card~ received from Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Wayne Wood. who went 20 the Pa
eifie coast on their wedding journey, indi-
cate that they are now IN Seattle. Mr.. and
Mr.. Wood will w. N home ~ August II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

residence and two lot Elizabeth and First
streets. Sell for cash or part cash. TIlT.tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

First streets, now occupied by g. NJ. Bry-
ant. will be- sold for best offer made with
IN fifteen days. Apply in writing 70 p. T..
Cain, Sugarman Supply Co. 7ll7tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
AUTO PAINTING

Y. a. Beniteau, San Benito Texas
First class painting equipment with dust
proof finishing room. Reasonable prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25
PERSONALS

f.. +. Shrek Of Matamoros was "A visitor
in Brownsville for q few hours today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

Robert Wagner ha~ returned from a IN
cation ~ two weeks. and J. again ~ Nj
desk M the Merchants National bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-25

Mrs. n. III. Dubo-e Of Bceville. mother N
II. q. Dubo~e and r.. NJ. Dubo-e. y visiting
the latter for q few weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
Little Mary's Essays (REl HtAo

cause when you get them in the house it
is hard to get rid of them.
do not know much about the habits of
near relations except that they spend
their time is visiting, and in telling people
what they ought to do. When my NAM
mas near relations come to our house
they say that It is a shame for him to
smoke In the parlor and drink beer with
his dinner, which will lead him to a
drunkard's gave, and they wonder where
he goes when he goes down town at night
And my father says damn.
When my fathers near relations come
to our house they say that my mother
dresses too fine and stylish and that che
should stay at home, and cook dinner in
stead Of playing bridge. and that she
should raise her children better Ny
mother is a lady, and she does not say
damn. She slams the door when she
leaves the room where my papa's near
relations are.
My mothers near relations always call
her poor Mary"
And my fathers near relations always
call him poor John"
do not know why this is so, unless II
is the way near relations are built.
When people are Your near relations
they tell you the things you do not want
10 hear, but a stranger speaks to YOU
polite and agreeable.
When your near relations are rich. OF
have been generals in the war. or some
thing great, you brag about them. and
call them ancestors. But when they are
poor and have little store on the back
street you do not mention them at all.
Sometimes a near relation gives you a
nickel to buy candy with. but most times
! they say. MY. how forward children are
now. They didn't behave that way in my
days"
That is all that / know at present abou,
near relations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
Foolish Love Letters

or an encyclopedias plucked essay on the
stone age,
Quicken your powers OF memory and
observation Of carrying away with you
at all times and on all occasions some
mental tid-bit with your next hour with
your pen. You will thus learn in time that
there is more IN life than your love for
Frank that Is "sweeter than the falling
dew" and also learn incidentally that the
dow doesn't fall and also that while
Franks beaming face may heal the
wounds OF your heart, a more effective
remedy is found I'm n cultivated mind and
well-trained brain.
In this way, Tessie, you will give your
soul food that will grow moro nutri-
tious and sustaining with the years, the
supply OF which will never diminish.
To feed II alone on Franks presence
II to invite speedy and eternal famine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
James Og1ethorpe

not to exist in the new commonwealth.
with clean hearts and clear heads, their
state resting on the simple principles Of
fair play and good will, Georgians were
TO begin right and keep right.
But man proposes and something else
dsposes. and the fine beginning down on
the banks OF the Savannah was destined
TO go up in smoke. In 1743 Oglethorpe
left Georgia forever, after having given
the colony the best there was In his head
and heart for something more than ten
years.
For the ten years that her founder was
With her Georgia remained dry and
free. No "gnmill" and no slave, few be-
ing known within its borders, but with
Oglethorpe out OF the way the interests
began to undo all OF his good work.
The lumber trust sent its agents 10
England and with great tale OF woe"
about business condition" in the colony,
owing 20 the excise laws. and parliament
at once knocked out Oglethorpe's laws
against the manufacture and sale of
ardent spirits. The lumber people ex-
changed their lumber in the West Indies
for rum. which they sold TO the colonists
at big profit, and thus Georgia became
wet"
The trustees" who had charge OF ar
fairs in Georgia after Ogleth9Tpe's de-
parture, appear 70 have been excellent
men. fully bent upon carrying out the
founders purposes; but the interests
backed by parliament, were too strone
for them. and seeing the hopclessnesi
OF the struggle, they resigned.
| Close upon the heels OF rum came slav
| cry, and one Of the fairest ideals tina
ever charmed a statesmans soul van
ished into nothingness.
But the ideal WAS none the less worth!
and noble. and the man who tried -
faithfully to bring il to pass upon thes
western shores Is deserving Of our ever
lasting admiration and gratitude.
Oglethorpe died at Cranham hall. Eng
land, during the summer Of 1885, at IN
| venerable age Of 81. The grand old ma
lived 10 see his colony free and indie
pendent state" and had he been pernitte
10 live for just three Years longer h
would have had the pleasure OF seeiu
Georgia a member Of the great pOlitcs
constellation, the United states Of Amer
lea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
by BEATRICE FAIRFAX

There is nothing more helpful In the
sweetening of mature years than to run
across letter written In ones extreme
youth. II takes away all talnt OF super
iority; one may not claim, in pcdantic
terms, TO have been less foolish than the
young Of today, because OF the written
proof that one was more so.
For this reason / want Tessie 10 cut
out the following letter. which ! have
just received from her and read 1t in
tho years to come. II will be good for
her soul 20 remember that years ago she
gave IL such food as the letter describes
81 am deeply in love" she writes,
with young man named Frank. love
him moro than my life ! can hardly
work when he is not around. His pres
ence is food for my soul ] have made a
poem that / would give anything for
him 10 sec and know it is from me
"Sweoter that the falling dew
Is my love when ! gaze on you.
Your beaming face doth heal the wound
OF my heart:
/ pray 10 all we may never part.
He scraps and fights with me and
often complains about me TO the man
we work for, but that only makes me
love him more. Please advise me what
10 do, for, Oh, how I love him"
Your plight is not as serious Tessie, as
would seem at first sight I would urge
you TO write more poetry, making every
poem a little smoother. a little more ele-
CANT In sentiment and style than the one
that preceded Il. After eXhausting your
emotions and vocabulary on Frank take
up other themes; you Will find many
richer, though you doubt II now. This VIII
seem repulsive 10 you at first. and en-
/ tirely allen 10 one Of your loving nature
| but practice will make il come graceful
/ and easy.
Then drift into prose writing. gradually
enriching your vocabulary with each et-
| fort DO not say you have nothing e
/ write about: that n you could travel and
see the world you might find something
more worthy OF your pen. My dear girl
the writings that have lived have beer
those that have been inspired by the mos
/ humble occasions and Well-WritteI
| story OF a girls life, her work. her ambi
! tions and her surroundings, be they eve
l 60 humble, Is more interesting than
pedantlc treatise on the subconscious self
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

at the special recommendation of tho
duke OF Marlborough was appointed aide
de camp 20 Prince Eugene. Under that
illustrious general he served with dis
tinction In the campaign against the
Turks. l7i6-lT. showing great bravery and
efficiency Of the siege and capture Of Bel
grade
Returning to England in l722 he entered
politics. became member OF Parliament,
and proved himself 20 be, In the best
sense Of the word, practical man.
Interesting himself in many humane
works, he may be said 10 have been the
father OF modern philanthropic politics.
In 1850, when he was 81 years old
OglethoTpe scaled the Yamacysw bluffs
on the Savannah river and began laying
the foundation OF the state of Georgia
No commonwealth ever had nobler
, foundations It's founder. having wit
messed the inhumanlty Of man TO man as
II prevailed In the old world. resolved
that in his new state mercy and justice
should prevail.
TN Georgia" declared the great.
! hearted Oglethorpe there shall be nc
slavery, no bondage Of man 70 man. In
Georgia there shall be freemen only. In
Georgia there shall be no persecution for
| religious opinion. In Georgia there shal
] Be no manufacture or sale Of intoXicat.
/ ing liquor"
The exploitation Of humanity. the sys'
I tematic, legslized degradation Of human
ity were prohibited. Such things wer'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
Advice to LOvelorn
~ BzATaIcE PAIARAx
mo PrIce of PIrasure.


Dear Miss Fairfax: ] am Ina a very
cNasperating condition: perhaps you can
aid. ] am a stenOgrapher working in
an office. The Fourth OF July being a
legal holiday, l was off duty. / am
fond OF Out-Of-door sports. and / DO
not think that / have committed such a
wrong In going out riding the Fourth
with an elderly man who "a married.
lie Is a great friend OF my employer and
1, OF course, feel good friend TO him
IN that respect.
We were out driving for about two
hours, and / really believe that the
ride into the country was the most en-
joyable thing that l have had the op-
portunity OF accepting for the summer.
His home Is not I'm this place. and for
that reason l think II Appropriate for
my acceptance, People have been maxi
serious remarks In regard to this, and
Il has affected me very deeply.
Have people any auothOrity TO make
rude remarks? ANXIOUS.
/ am quite sure that you meant moth
ing Simproper in taking a little motor
ride with a married man who happened
20 be IN your town. But In a case like
this the opinion Of one CT two individuals
does not count. Society viii always
criucise an unmarried woman who ac-
oepts any attention from another wo-
man's husband. The price Is too great
10 pay-aRd affairs between married men
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
It's Easy to Peel off
Your Tan or FTeckLes

This Is what you should do TO shed a
spoiled complexion: Spread evenly over
the face covering every inch OF skin, a
ahin layer OF ordinary mercolized wax
Let this stay on over night; wash Il off
next morning. Repeat daily until your
complexion is as clear, soft and beautiful
as a young girls This result Is newt
able, no matter how soiled or dhscolored
the complexion The wax literally peels
off the filmy surface skin, exposing the
Is entirely harmless, so little OF the old
skin coming off at a time. Mercolized
wax is obtainable at any drug store; one
ounce usually suffces It's a Veritable
wonder-worker for rough tanned red
dened. Plotchy. pimpled or freckled skin.
Pure powdered saxolite Is excellent for
a Wrinkled skin. An ounce OF a dis
solved in a half pint witch hazel makes
a refreshing Wash-lOtion. This renders
the skin quite firm and smooth: indeed,
the very first application grasses the
finer lines; the deeper ones soon follow.
advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

John Fiske says:
"Oglethorpe's namo
deserves a very high
p q Q e among the
heroes Of our early
American history. A"
FIske might n ave
added that his name
deserves a more hon
orable mention.
James OglethoPpe
was born in Lon
don. December q,
1886. and after a
course at oxford en-
tered the army. and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

~ a y a , NEAR Itlh-
lions. ana when you
arc very, very good,
and you don't muss
your dress, nor lose
your hair ribbon, and
your teacher gives
YOU a good report,
then you are like
your mammals near
relations. But when
you are naughty and
tear your dress, and
behave like the old
scratch. then you arc
like your papa's near
relations.
l know this Is true
because my mamma
says so.
There are more
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

Once tmeal faery stories, with the glitter of
goddus the air the marvellous blue of the sky of Trnah
stretching the kings the
rainbow filter genipun jewels wig the magic music of be-
finding beneath cold
all that beat begin with "once time
this because it, ahmmer with
the marvellous blue OF Youths sky
vastly overheadh ermne Of kings there for the white
maids and the rainbow glitter of life stretches out before
unearthy music of heart
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
TendeP-Hsarted.

He Is the most tender-hesrted man ]
ever saw"
Kind 70 animala?"
should say 50. Why, when he found
the family cat insisted on sleeping IN me
coal bin, he Immediately ordered a tor
OF soft coaL"-Tit- Bits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

And he breathing blue regularly
breathing rubbing
dull of point
And Ffeenbreathless, half the swapping
rocked N folded
What doing there and what is name?"
And the elf raised his blinking showed all his
baby teeth He shifted I'm dust breathed
the blue and Quoth he back again a silver voice.
MY s Love-and whettng this for you!"
NELL BRINKLEY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
by REV. THOMAS d. GREGORY

OF General James Oglethorpe, the grand
old founder of the state OF Georgia, the
people Of this country do not know half
as much as they ought.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

NOW II the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get On ounce Of othine-double
Ftrength-from the Sherman & Mcconnell
Drug Co, OF any druggists, and apply a
little OF It night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst
frecIles have begun 70 disappear. while
the lighter ones have vanished entirely.
I: lie seldom that more than an ounce is
needed 20 completely clear the skin and
gain a beautiful clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
chime as this Is sold under guarantee Of
money back II IL fails 70 remove freckles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
The nifferene.

MY, but isn't fishing just contag ious
this time OF year,
Yes, It's contagious but il isn't catch
ing. "-ChlcHgo Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
shnnId pav Her Own Fare.


Dear Miss Fairfax; The girl ! am going
with is going to Chicago next month to
visit her aunt and sister. and as l am
going there. too, We have arranged 10 go
together
Now. 7 have taken this girl 20 many.
many places and have spent quite a lot
on her, never allowing her to spend any
OF her money while she is with me.
What / want TO know Is this; Should
pay her fare on the train over?
II. ]. N.
As this Is not pleasure trip on which
you have invited your friend, there is no
reason for you to pay her fare. In fact,
as she is going to make visit and you
are merely accompanying her on the
journey, IL would he improper for you to
pay her fare. You may buy her candy,
magazines, tip the porter or even pay
for her meal II you take one on the train,
but she should pay her own fare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
>a,,,A-A>ZAD>
no BE contlnued.)

of means and pretty young working
women are dangerous-for the girl. So.
my dear girl, don't enjoy a few hours
Of pleasure and pay in days and weeks
of injured reputation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
BY DOROTHY DIX.

Near relations is folks that you ought
to be proud of, and amt.
There are two kinds of near relations,
your mammals near relations and your
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28

near relations in the world than anything
else except fieas, which are too numerous
TO mention; also they are like fleas be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-28
By NELL BRINKLEY

Copyright 1919. International News Service,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
HART'S EPIGRA!MS

Be sure your sins will find
you out.
The Bible will either keep you
from your sins, or your sins
will keep you from your Bible.
In ten years the saloon will be
in the hell where it belongs.
Some churches are united be-
cause the members are all frozen
together.
/ would rather be pastor of
grave yard than of some
churches.
When a man begins to kick
look our for his long ears, they
are sure to be there.
Some folks are too good to
unite with other Christians. If
there are any here | would like
to preach their funeral right now.
Women who received the Holy
Spirit on Pentecost did not
move the multitude to forsake
their idolatry by pumpkin pie
social or rummage sale.
Federated we are as batter
les of power, separated we are
units of weakness.
From the way some preachers
feed their flocks, you would think
the Master taught them to feed
my giraffes," instead of feed
my sheep"
God don't require golden YES
sells. He does not ask for silver
vessels, but He does insist on
us being clean vessels.
Men don't read the Bible, they
read you.
The missionary asked the
Chinaman: Have you read our
Bible?" He replied, mo. no,
me no reade Bible, me reade
you"
The disciples did not storm
the ramparts of Satan with Or
atorical air and pop corn balls.
Today we read magazines by
looking at the pictures. And
read Christians from gospel il
lustrations. Does your life
tell?
o You should be living epis-
ties, not dead letters
Some Christians, like an Ar
kansas farmer, with a wheeling
voice who, when asked what was
the matter with his voice said:
The land is so poor 1 cannot
raise my voice."
We do not reprove sin now.
We tolerate, palliate and apollo
gize for it.
The reason the world is going
to the devil, the church members
are going there, too; the reason
the world don't join the church
is, the church has Joined the
world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
Nolice of Administrator. snIc

Notice. of Adpninistrntor'..S Sale
IS THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE
II. HARRIS. Deceased.
BY virtue of an order and decree of the
County Court of Utero County, made on the
petition Of the undersigned, Adminlstratrfx
on the second day of February A, ID. 1914. |
shall. on the seventh day OF March,
A. ID. 1914. at the hour of ten O'Clock a. m.
sell at private sale, at the office of .Ioh n W. .
lowing described real estate Of said deceased,
tO.wit:
The north nineteen feot of Lot Q. the south
six feet of Lot in block 80. Second filing of
the Town, now City. OF Rocky Ford. Otero
County, Colorado.
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter OF Section -, Township %. south OF
Range 81 West of the Sixth PriuciDaI Meri-
dian In Otero County. Colorado. containing
10 acres with three shares OF the cnpitai
Land, Loan and Trust Company
The southeast quarter Of section 81 Town
ship p, South of Range 50. West OF the Sixth
Principal Meridian in Oteru County CoIora-
to The liolbrook Valley Artesian Well Com
pany. and less IL acres sold to Allen Moore
j. 4. Broy les and the Mennonite ChuIch and
the right of way Tor the Lake Canal Arkan-
sas valley ana Holly and swink Railways
and for County road.
Situate in the County of Otero. State of
Colorado, upon the following terms, viz:
Cash.
at the conclusion OF such sale the pur-
chaser Will be entitied to certificate of pur-
the Court the purchaser viii be entitled TO a
deed OF said real properly.
DAISY ID. HAHRis, Administrators
OF the estate OF George II. Harris deceased.
Dated AZ La Junta Colorado. this second
day Of February. A. D. 1914.
Fl3-M6 1914
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
Public Sale

am moving to Texas and will sell by
public auction at sos So. Eleventh St,
northeast corner Of City Park. on Satur-
day. Feb. 2l, at O'Clock. ten head of
horses. milk COW. doz. chickens, har-
ness. machinery. implements. vehicles, etc.
-58 j. C. REX