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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
CANDIDATES ENTER UPON
FINAL WEEK OF CAMPAIGN
Political Card Includes Meetings i'm
South Richmond, Fairmount
and Fulton.
SOUTHsIDE MEETING TONIGHT
Voters Will Meet at Courthouse, and
Councilman Jones Will Preside.
Final Lap Finds Candidates United
III Entente COrdiaIe.

-Four citizens meetings-one at SIS
o'clock tonight at the courthouse in
South Richmond; one in Fairmount on
Wednesday night; one in Fulton on
Friday. and n final grand rally before
the Clay Ward Actives on the night
before the primary, will make up tho
poitical program for Richmond voters.
The Southside meeting tonight is of
ranking Importance. Several Of tho
candidates. If rumor is to be credited.
have considerable opposition to win
over in South Richmond, and the
Spcech:naking promises to be sprightlv.
The meeting tonight will be under
the auspices Of the South Richmond
! Democratic Club. Councilman Carter
e. Jones. of Madison Ward. president of
! the club. will preside. Friday nirht.s
meeting Will be held in the Junior Or
der Hall on Louisiana Street.
CAMPAIGN Is MARKED
by SINGULAR PEACE
The sixteen candidates for the Adj
mnistrativc Board and lcgislature en- :
tcr THIS week upon the final lap of "A
campaign which has been marked by
. singular peace-at least outwardly.
None of the campaign meetings that
have been held so far has developed
anything that could be interpreted as
personal. the candidates combining
themselves to their own battles with
never an unkind reference to a rival
To prophets Of brighter day in
municipal politics the campaign now
drawing to close has brought added
proof that stump oratory and platform
palaver have seen their brightest period
in Richmond. aud are on the decline
The strength CT candidates is no longer
recruited over night by sensati onal
and well-turned appeal from the
hustings. 1t Is plant OF sturdi=r
growth. deriving its stature from tho
written record of the candidate seek
ing election, and from the persona.
work done in his behalf among the
voters
The candidates seem to have realized
this as indicated in the present cam
paign. They have made an essentially
personal canvass, responding to invi-
tations to address gatherings in vari-
Gus parts OF the city chiefly because 1t
was customary. Their speeches have
violated no candidates neutrality and
the sixteen enter upon the last lap this
week in what diplomacy calls an en-
tcnte cordialc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26

had. The Chicago Chamber of Com
merce arranged a trip on the lake for
the battalion, and those who did not
care to take advantage of the excursion
went to the baseball game between the
New York Americans and the White
Sox. From Chicago to Richmond the
train came through without stop, ex-
cept to change engines and take on
water. The train arrived in Richmond
yesterday morning at o'clock. and
the battalion detrained at :.
There was only one case Of illness on
the transcontinental journey. Private
Miller was stricken with appendicitis
while climbing Pixies Peak, and is now
in hospital at Colorado Springs.
Major Bowles said that Miller was
treated and operated on by an expert
surgeon. and latest reports are that he
is we'll on the way to recovery.
TREASURER REPORTS
BALANCE OF s1.82
In other way there was nothing to
mar the league-long journey. Every
man who came back was well and
happy. Every man has store of
memories which not n lifetime can
diminish every man is ready for the
morrows work. Governor Stuart, for
whom the Blues acted as escort. was
especially pleased with the appearance
and behavior Of the battalion.
Major Bowles reiterated his thanks
for the generosity of those who at the
last moment came to the rescue with
the additional contributions needed for
the expense. With such n nicely had
the expenses for the battalion been
figured out that the command returned
with s1.62 left from the appropriations
given. All the battalion expenses were
paid. and account of every expenditure
was taken. There was no necessity to
call for more funds And w. 7. Dab
ney, business manager OF the Chamber
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
PRESIDENT WILSON RESTS
Spends Quiet Sunday, but VIII Begin
Work TO-DAY.

CORNISH. y. H., July 25.-President
Wilson rested TO day, but tomorrow
Will begin work on official business
brought by him from Washington.
The President himself remained silent
regarding the plans Of Secretar ies
Garrison and Daniels for a compre-
hensive scheme of national defense, and
it was said at Harlakenden House that
he would be able 10 do nothing definite
in this direction until ne had received
their personal reports after his return
TO Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
MAN
browns WHILE BATHING

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 25.-Leon-
ard Reed, thirty-five years old, was
drowned to-day while bathing on the
Maryland side OF the river. Alfred
Moss, companion, made a vain effort
to save him. Reed was seized with
cramps. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Vern!e Harris. Reed was
member Of Post +, Travellers Protec-
tive Association, and Andrew Jackson
.odgc OF Masons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26

of Commerce, and others say that
money could not have been spent to
better advantage in advertising Rich
mond. The city is known now beyond
and above the dry records which his
tory makes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
WARS SURGICAL RECORD
is HELD by DIR. RUTSCA

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch ]
PARIS. July o5.-The surgical record
of the war is held by DR.. Rutsca, of the
Jaegersdorf Hospital, near Cracow, who
performed more than 5000 operations
between November OF last year and
June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
Cochrnn-LiSc.

LYNCHBURG. VA. July 25.-Sid-
ney K. Cochran and Miss Blanche
James Lille, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs
James Lille, all of this city, were mar.
r!ed on Saturday night at the parson-
age Of Court Street Methodist Church
DR.. ]. y. Latham officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
100000 TAKEN PRISONERS
Berlin Reports This Number of Rus
sian Captivcs.

BERLIN. July % (by wireless to
Sayville).-The total of Russian
prisoners of war in the hands of Ger
many and Austria Hungary since the
beginning Of the war, including the
figures reported by the general STAFF
yesterday, surpasses 100000 officers
and men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
CLEAN uP THE CITY.

our citizens should back Health Off
ccr Iorw 70 the utmost, in his effort TO
have the city %nauguratc q vigorous and
thorough cleanup campaign. The sum-
mer II Al hand. with rs attendant pests
of mosquitoes and flies. and every town
that has the least regard for the health
Of IT'S people VIII lose no time in Kidding
itself of thcsr DANGEROUS pests. The only
way 10 du thl, is 10 see that the town
IS thoroughly drained aud cleaned.
Surely ii requires nu argument IN this
day 81 modern enlightenment H. con
vince any intelligent person that the
mosquito and the fly are twin harbin-
gers 81 death, that they carry the poison
which will cause deadly diseases. The
proof ~ W%ndoubtcd. The fly and the
mesquite are convicted of the high crime
Of murder.
Millions ~ graves have been filled ~
Their agency. Every up-to-datc town
realizes this, and has passed ordinances
making II unlawful for any resident 10
maintain on his premises any conditions
which may aid these twin evils IT, breed
Brownsville has ample laws Of this ma.
ture. which should cause every resi-
dent to keep his or her premises clean
and sanitary. but unless the laws are en-
forced, they are. Of course. utterly in
effective.
The city not only should Srr that the
sanitation laws are obrycd BY every resi-
dent. bat should ITO us part also IN keep
ing the streets and alleys clean. II i
Too true that many Of the streets and
alleys n the ont ing districts arr i'll al
mnSanrlary condition. What Shall IL
avail 4 city. II only rs front streets. or
business center ~ kept clean. while filth
- allowed 10 accumulate in the more re-.
mote streets amt alleys!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Theresa Job Waiting For The Voorhees,
Government Opens A Labor Exchange

u YOU are 4 strong. healthy man of 30.
can speak Swedish. willing "a work. and
understand the chicken business. there /, 4
l"b waiting Tor YOU Al the Brownsville Of
nee 81 the immigration service. The iob.
4" be exact, - ia Nebraska, hut full par
~tcular~ ~ this and several score ~ other
opportunities are un record in the station
40 The ferry, and today will be- posted I'M
the corridor ot the post office. The United
States government ha> gone into the en-
.ployment bureau business.
To bring the job To the man and the man
~ the job. a ,ubhranch of the .labor dis
tributIon bureau" ~ the immigration ,ery-
nee has been established IN Brownsville.
along with the opening OF such station. i'm
all cities over certain size throughout the
United States. Inspector John K. Harold
has been placed n charge 81 IN suhbranch
here. The headquarters of zone :. which
includes Brownsville. j. IN Galveston.
Organization of the bureau J. hardly
completed. but Inspector Harold already
has 2 llSt 81 more than 4 hundred posi-
lions, calling for farm hands. common Ia
%borer>, domestic servants. trade Journey
men and miscellaneous workers. None Of
the jobs offered are IN Texas. Later It j.
expected that a s%tupcndou~ lit Of avail
able opportunities" will BE- constantly on
file.
The purpose Of he bureau. conducted by
he department Of labor through the divi-
sion of information of the bureau of immi-
grafton, with the cooperation of the de-
rartment Of agriculture and the post office
department, J. stated III 4 circular letter
issued recently. Distribution branches
have been or are Ia be- established through N
out the country "for the purpose of de-
|yeloping the welfare Of the wage earners
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
ALL THE VALLEY KEEN ON CONTEST
most CORDIAL WELCOME AT MISSION
Live Candidates Already Actively
Work In Various TOwns-Several
Other Towns Yet To Be Visited

that vii work hard for her success.
She has taken the cnntcSt matter ~ I'LL
a business way. and Harrington will b.
right there al the finish.
Miss Moore III La fcria will represent
her community. She j. popular and ex-
trcmrly hopeful, and sure of making 4
splendid race for one 81 the leading
prizes.
Al Mercedes. Miss Effir Sawyer will
bc the standard bearer. Already Miss
Sawyer has done considerable work.
and has placed 10 her credit n number
of subscribers.
Al Brownsville a number have en-
tered. The Brownsville contestants that
have taken the matter seriously. and
with 4 determination 10 win one of the
automobiles are Mrs. ". Il. Jones. Mrs.
Nava Butler. Mrs. &. l.. Scott. Mrs. i.
Mann and Marshal Martin. OF course
there are others also that have done n
little work. and expect 70 make Am ag-
grrSSIvc campaign from now ON. But
the above contestants are doing splru-
did work. Mrs. NJ. X. Jones has been I'M
for nearly two weeks. but her son.
Worth, has been the busiest boy IN the
Valley. Every place We have visited
We have found that Worth has been
there. too.
Mrs. Nava Butler has also been very
active. She IL making \ systematic can
vaSS for subscriptions. and She has been
very successful We hac also found
that Mrs. Butler has been vrvry active
M places whore we have visited. Mrs.
Butler is now visiting Victoria. her old
home. and other points Id that section.
on 4 canvavSSing tour.
One Of the most systematic and con
SlStent campaigns y that of Mrs. q. \.
Scott. Mrs. Scott has already booked n
very large number ct subscriptions. and
IN many palcrS. ~ have found subSri
berS who have pledged her their loyal
support. She viii make one az thr Strong
fights of the contest.
Mrs. Mann also is making an earnest
campaign. and when her votes arr total
ed up, she i going t. make Il fine show
ing.
For a youugStrr. Marshal Martin II
doing very nicely. The Herald feels sure
that he = gong To stand we'll up al the
close.
Nominations are still accepted Thu.
Spl'hdld prilr> are tempting. They
are certainly worth working for some.
body N gong 10 win every one of them.
hut nobody can name the winners 20
day.
Tomorrow il is hoped the weather
may permit the tour to H. resumed
%EdInhurg. the rnterpri>ing county seat
81 iiidalg" county. MrAllrn. Pharr. and
DINER important towns ~ the Magic Val
Icy VIII y" visited on the humrwarl
journey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
THE Bll-lT-ATHOME PLAN.

The buy -it-in Texas campaign X
only i sort 81 extension &C the buy-it-
AZ home idea. Both are correct III
principle. 50 long as the Texas made
goods are equally rs good a> can b.
bought outside of the state. or So lone
ON the other hand. aS the home merchant
gives the purchaser the same valur al
the sam prices -or al least III approx
imatclN the same prices az the outside
merchant offers. Everyone should have
the interest uf his " community ~
heart 10 such am extent ~ To giy, ms
home merchants his patronage when
ever possible without sacrificing his own
interests. aud everyone should have ~uf.
iiclcnt state pride 10 wish to See his own
state prr-rmincnt in every respect nos.
sihlr. And when the home manufartur-
a. ami the home merchant have SutTi.
ctent community ur state pride a. exert
their utmost effort % give their TOWN 80
state. aS the ease may BE-. the best trad,
advantages. they fully deserve the nm.
Stmted support oil every possible buyer
an their respective territory. Bv such cen.
operation. ID would b. easy tn drv,Ion
home trade ~ the maximum possibility
and make every town and every STATE
hum with prosperity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

of the United States. and III improving o.
portunitie> tor profitable employment. and
IN the other hand of affurding employers
Y method whereby "a make application Tor
such help AT they may need, whether malr
or female. citizens 81 alien resident, are
wanted" No charge j. made for the -crv-
irc either ~ employer or applicant. The
plan provides for the placing III every post
office ia the United States blank ~ the
division ot information. Tor the use of both
those wanting employment and those want
Ing To employ.
a list of the blanks now la Mr.. Harold
possession gives one an Idea y. the scope
81 the service provided for. Among the
blanks ARE Applications Cor employment
At farm hand. 80 laborrr, a. domestic APP
plicatlor tor settlers ON new land uppli
cation Tile card: Identification slip. letter
at direction t. place If employment. card
announcement 1T arrival ~ ~ sent ~ the
station from which applicant comes by the
The employer. transportation circular: re-
.celpt Tor advanced transportation. ia the
special eases where fare o. advanced,
identification tag, especially designed for
the use of non English speaking immi
grants: baggage tag, for the same class
Of person.
Mr.. Harold says that while the idea
has never been tested he sees no reason
why the government should not shortly b.
conducting the largest and most successful
employment bureau IN the country. free Of
cost 70 those served, through the three
powerful agencies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

y
That Tipperary Tune.
Where the Old Man sings a Song.
TIL luther night | took a stroll
IL want : very long:
But vet | heard a hundred times
Tibet Tipperary song.
Til drivers sung il 4 th'r nagS;
"Twuz humm'd ID all tn crowd;
Sum jest sent il %scootin' high.
An sum-well. not : loud.
Nv Tipperary Tilt;
even see a llighl'nd chap.
All dre>t in PLAID IA kilt.
Go Struttin' down tn thorofare.
His sun burn'd knees a bare.
II got tn natives latin when
lie sung. 'M'h'art'S right there
Course. al this time m newtral views
Concernin' ny tn war
Wuz Jest ~ Stcldy ~ tn boss
Thet haulS tibet New York ear.
VII when | turnt a corner. fer
T. close anuthcr day.
see u Teller iunin' up
\ banjo fer L play.
lie run tn scales b'twecn Is thumb.
N made tn eat cut roon
N then he cl'ard is thrut II sung
Tn Tippcrary toon.
Il see thct he wuz blind. 'cuz when
lie Secm'd L sean tn blue.
noticed thet il ewes wuz white.
~ sad. II SightlrSS. too.
TIL song jest reached m hart. "A tears
WuZ shed fer England'S sons;
But then | thort III luther side
IL hcZ its homesick Huns.
They ain't no irclin' in III words
Their lOgic'S on'v fair:
But when IN moon n stars Jest lift
Tibet Tipperary air
An burn il thro' Yer call'uS'd hart.
IL don't take very long
Fer tears 4 start when blind folks sing
Thct Tipprrary song"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

Texas farmers are reported to h.
planting more cotton. AZ the result of
the damage - early planted crops IN
the regent heavy rams over 4 large NOR.
ton Of the State. The reason for the
cotton j. said 10 be- that il il now too
late 10 plant corn That may be- trne
yet il may. also be- possible that the rise
in the price of coiton.-which bv y
strange coincidence happened just abouf
planting time-may have had its etfec,
in influencing the farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Presto ChanQe-O!

Or, When You Break a Dollar Bill.
\ dollar bills a lot of change:
IL surely looks enormous;
Us one installment on the range
80 April blasts won't storm rs.
hut when O pay an ancient loan
To creditors who hound YOU.
Or break il for the telephone.
IL leaves YOU where ID found Won,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

The wealthy and aged ~Pittsburyrr
who is suing for divorce from his prrt
~ girl wife. alleging that She has d..
serted ium Tor the stage. will receive
littlr.lf any sympathy. nor does NJ d.-
serve amy. When "a man d, 76 years old
he may. perhaps. claim the privilege Of
the n'oNerblal old fool. and mate
himself with 2 school girl. but the world
expects nothing better of such 4 match
than The tate which the ~Pittsburgher
has suffered. The world will meyer lnok
ON with anything but contrmpt when
Nav and December we'd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

But If Won are a fan. let me say that
the three persons who are supposed Ia
have the largest collection of pitchers
are Connie Mack. George StallingS and
John McGraw.
The first collectors collection: Bush.
Shawkcv. Pcnnock, Wyrkoff and a score
Of little Jugs" who are coming along in
great Shapc-and will soon be- full fedg-
eel pitchers.
The second managers antique shop
contains: TYLER. Rudolph. James.
Hughes. Davis. Crutchcr. Strand. Rae.
gan Hess aud many other choice bits of
respectable rcreptaclcS fr the champion
ship this fall
The third TheSpian possesses the fol.
lowing rare Jugs: MathewSon VERY old
and valuablcl, TcSreau. Fromme. Per.
rit. Palmero. Schaucr, Schupp aud many.
many others.
Note: luquc, one Of the Brave An.
tlplrS was shifted 10 another crockrrv
collector day IRE Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

NOTICE TO S%TRSCRIRERS

Subscribers in the city who fail to re
celve The Herald regularly are reques-
ted TO notify the office promptly. All
papers delivered in the city should be
received, MS a rule. not later than 4 :45
TO q o'clock p. IN. Unless some accident
to the press or other untoward delay
occurs al the printing office, the paper
should be ont not later than 4 80 and
the carries should complete their distri-
button. even TO the most distant suscri-
bers, within not less than an hour and
thirty minnins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

! have been unable 10 find any definite
answer Ia our question. In the Boston
Public Library are numerous books dca
ling with china collections. but no men
ton i made of pitchers n Jugs" alone.
The books which may be- taken from
the shelves and read al the tables. might
hc of great interest To YOU. il YOU are a
china collector. Boston Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
We Beg to Differ.

Collection of Pitchers. ....
Editor Peoples COlumn-Can yau
tell me what three persons are supposed
Ia have the largest collection Of pitchers
ia the United States? Pitcher.
Waltham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
The Mauic Phrase

At Stagcentrance To department store
Don't hit him. .John-he's got ON elas
ses."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

I'm the United States last year l0.l75.
new books were published and there
WEI 1885 new editions Of old works.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

Owing to the rain Of yesterday, me
Herald automobiles were compelled 10
Stop their tom or the Magic Valley. I'M
iii thr sky and the roads prr1lt IT'S con
.~tinuanrc. Monday. spent at MISSION.
one Of the most encouraging days 81
the whole tour So far. Every moment
sprnt IA that hustling town WAS spent
profitablv. and The Herald was encour
aged to expect great results from the
Efforts Of the active young lady who IS
representing Mission IN the contest.
Through the courtesy Of the city Off
cials and the Chamber Of Commerce, the
IIcrald'S prizes were placed on the spa
cious sidewalk III front of the Chamber
Of Commerce. where they were admired
bv A large number. All day long and
well INTO the night the citizens Of Mis-
sion and the surrounding territory IN
spectcd the Overland automobiles. The
opinion WAS unanimous that the auto
mobiles were beautiful Ia look upon.
and well worth any ones efforts L. try
for.
Yesterday was rather an otf-day. The
morning broke dark and drrary, and
offered little encouragement for a con
.tinuatIun OF the tour. AT about 800
O'Clock ram began 10 fall. The first
shower continued for about an hour
II was a splendid RAIN. There was a let
up for IN hour, before the second show
er began. This time the rain fell i'm
earnest. There was a steady %downpOur.
II gladdcnrd the hearts Of the farmers.
But it made il impossible for The Her
aid "a continue It's tour of the Valley.
The ears were left IN the Dunlap garage.
The Herald desires 10 express It's APP
probation of the kindly feeling and
warm reception tenderA the members
of the Contest party. la each town we
were greeted most cordially -and enter
tanned ii a good old friendly way. The
Herald j. thankful for this generous re-
crptIOu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Inverted News.

How j. II that 4 fire
Forever will conspire
To drive the dodgers GU into the Streets
What ! should surely choose
- = stunning piece Of news
l. one that did the opposite in feat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

Miniature moral t. above epic: Broke,
we IKE II grand. but we must say we
moro " Stupeiied OurSelf for a goodIv
"" hours or 50. Don't il beat All how
them contributions pile up on one?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
The Contestants at Work.

The contestants have begun work i'll
earnest. Miss Minnie DucnSing. Of Mis-
sion. has begun her campaign. She il
going to make 4 splendid fight. and she
will have the hearty support and CO.
operation of the city she represents.
The results of her first day work were
most gratifying.
At Mc.Allcn. Miss Winnie Harding
and Miss Grace Taylor have started
their campaign. They are hrimful of
hope. determination. and enthusiasm.
They are favoritcS i'm McAllcn. Miss
Winnie and Miss Grace were simply de-
lighted with Il beautiful prize automo-
bllrS and each SAYS She i bound 10 have
that Overland Six"
~ Harrington, Miss Annie II. Hill will
be- the representative in The IIcrald'S
contest. Miss Hill has a world Of friends
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

I'm getting rather tired
OF reading shots were fired
HN police upon a fleeing set Of thugs.
What ! should like Ia read
- how some yeggS succeed
~ capturing police IL give them bpgS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
CHAMPION COPPER.-Headline

\ Thrilling writeup ON brave policeman
Mp. stock stun.