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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15
PREACHERS RUBBER
TROUSERS STOLEN
Dallas Thieves Enter Home of Baptist
Minister. Take His BaptismaI RraaIia
and Depart Without Other Booty.

p'lla-. Tcva-, Jan. - Burslar- ~
night -t"lr 'hr ruhhrr harii-,ual irnn-er.
~ Dr. Henry Afford Porter. pastor "A tb.
""~l"n "vruuc Baptist church here ~,
burglar took nothing else but the n,hL.r
trousers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15
STEAMER OFFICER FALLS
OVERHEARD, BROWNS

Galveston Texas. Jan. Ii H. Michac-
lis at New York. first officer on the steam
rr Elvallc fell overheard and was
drowned at SEA 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning. The Elvallc reached port this
morning and reported the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15
SEVERAL HURT
IN HOTEL FIRE
AT TEMPLE,TEX.

Temple. Texas. Jan. ~ Fire dr~trnyrd
ihr Fark hotel w o'clock tii- mornin.
several persons were injured. inrlndrr-
women Hnd children. Il. q. Crews uu-
burned black. and wH~ taken ~ the no
pti"l i"rcly alive. Phy~ran~ sid ~ can
nni live
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15
FAMOUS EXPLORER OF
ARCTICS Is DEAD

London Ian. .,-Thr death ~ Vice
admiral Sir George :. Mares. I;nNal
Navy. retired j. announced today. lie
was "A famous Arctic explorer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15
EFFICIENCY OF
RUSSIANS IS
INCREASED
tHv ASSnciaicd Prc>>.l

Prtroernd. Jan. l5-An nnicial an
nouncrmcni TODAY estimates that the pro
duclivc efficiency of Russian workmcn
has Increased from thirty to fifty per
cent. since the sale 1T alcohol ha> been
aholi>hcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15
No Counts Are Possible Until Living
Graves Are Opened-No Houses At
AVeZZanO Left To Shelter Dead.
10000 BODIES BEING RANGED
ALONG ROAD AT AVEzzANO

Jau. quake The
the ia
No q the
less
explored apparent that Nd not die
'front.' al m t death being buried alive
gulw who clothing the end =
= huu rescued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-15

l5Th -Ouol the about
the the Hundreds
il a h
% vezza and pr ~ h. sam
m number 4 1T
the
II be death l~t
nr worst -LrrkcI -cclnn.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Cured Of PeIlagra;
Mother Seeks Children

vsldOsta, Cav. F. Monroe writes;
Mrs. Braswell, whom you have been
treating for pellagra, is in my opinion
sound and well. She wants 70 get her
children from the home, and in order 70
set them she is required to send q certih-
cate from you who treated her. am en-
closing you . form to go BY and will
thank you to sign II, making Il as strong
e you can"
There is no longer any doubt that pei
laers can be cured. Don't delay until it
is too late. It is your duty 20 consult the
resoureeful Baughn.
The symptoms-hands red ike Eunburn;
akin peeling of, sore mouth, the lips,
threat and tongue 3 flaming red, with
much mueus and choking; indigestion and
nsauses, either diarrhoea or constipation.
There is hope; get BsughH's big Free
book on Pellagra and learn about the
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found Address American Compromising
c.. box 2Os0, Jasper, Ala, remembering
money IL refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to eure.-Adv.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
SOLDIERS WHO WEAR Wells
Brltiah Troops In Southwest Africa
Have to Conduct Campaign
Under Difficulties.


One of the hottest places where the
British are fighting Is in German
Southwest Africa, where General
Botha is in command Of an expedition
against the enemy. The habitable part
Of German Southwest Africa lies IN
the center OF a sun-scorched, water
less, shadeless desert Of shifting sand.
and General Botha's men have to carry
everything they need, for nothing
whatever can be obtained from the
country, not even fodder for the ami
mails.
The sand penetrates everywhere,
and the heat Of the sun Is SO terrific
that all the troops fighting with Cen
eral Botha have been served out with
wells and goggles" Without them.
indeed, It would be impossible to get
along at all, and. as It is, hundreds
Of the Boer burghers, though hardened
campaigners. have been so blistered
BY the sun that they are in hospital.
The heat at midday Is 122 degrees
in the shade and the shade" is a
sweltering tent Many Of the troops
pass that time Of the day with moth
ing on but a sun helmet and a pair
Of boots.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
WHAT TO DO FOR
YOUR ITCHING SKIN

Eczema, ringworm and other itch.
ing. burning skin eruptions are 80
easily made worse by improper treat.
ment that one has to be very careful.
There lie one method. however, that
you need not hesitate to use. even on
q baby's tender skin-that is the
resinol treatment. Resinol is the pre-
scription Of q Baltimore doctor, put
up in the form OF resinol ointment
and resinol soap. This proved so re-
markably successful that thousands OF
other physicians have been prescrib-
ing 1t constantly for 20 years.
Resinol stops itching instantly, and
almost always heals the eruption
quickly and al little cost Resinol oint-
ment and resinol soap can be bought
at any druggists and are not at all
expensive. Great for sunburn.-Adv.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
ACT WAS NOT TO HIS LIKING
American Soldier Properly Resented
FIlIplno's Insult to a Spanish
Officer.

The story is told by an English ma.
val officer who witnessed the occur
renee in Manila: AS was crossing
one Of the numerous bridges across
the Pasig river, l saw q native Fill
Pine spit in the face Of a Spanish
officer, and then run for protection to
the American sentinel, who was pac-
ing the bridge It was some time be-
fore the Filipino could make himself
understood, but when the sentry com
pretended his action was very prompt
indeed. He handed his gun to the
Spanish officer, caught the native by
the nape Of the neck and the seat Of
his trousers, and pitched him of the
bridge into the Pasig river. Then he
calmly took his gun from the officer,
and began pacing his beat, as II moth
ing had happened. Unidentified.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
SHE QUIT
But e Was q Hard Pull.

Il is hard to believe that coffee win
put person in such a condition as It
did an Ohio woman. She tells her
own story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said I liked It
so well l would not, and could not.
quit drinking It. but was a miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv-
Gus prostration for four years.
4 was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for
anything Was emaciated and had a
constant pain around my heart until
thought / could not endure II.
Frequently had nervous chills
and the least excitement would drive
sleep away, and any little noise would
upset me terribly. l was gradually
getting worse until finally / asked my
self what's the use Of being sick all
the time and buying medicine so that
! could indulge myself In coffee?
so / got some Postum to help me
quit. I made it strictly according to
directions and I want to tell you that
change was the greatest step in my
life. It was easy to quit coffee be-
cause I now like Postum better than
the coffee.
zone BY one the old troubles left
until now / am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills, don't take any medl-
cine, can do all my house work and
have done a great deal besides"
Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich Read The Road te
Wellville," in pkgs
Postum comes IL two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly 10 a cup Of hot wa
ter and, with cream and sugar. makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. SOC
and SOC tins
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cast about the same per cup.
There's 3 Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Horse Chestnut

Il was sitting on the bootblack's
stand" said the story-teller. when
the parade came along. the grand
marshal riding a big bay horse at its
head. Well. Just as the head Of the
parade came opposite me, it stopped
The grand marshal's horse wouldn't
go another step"
Recognized you as his long lost
half brother, I suppose" said one Of
his listeners maliciously.
Think you're smart, don't you?
Well, I'll tell you, anyhow. It was
pride that made that horse stop
nothing but pride. He wanted his
shoes shined"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

1T was this way" said the tattooed
man to his circle Of interested lis
teners. Il was marooned on an island
In the South Pacific and captured by
a band Of savages. They demanded
a thousand dollars for my release. /
was in q terrible predicament-all my
money was in a New York bank, and
l hadn't a cent with me"
what did you do? asked one OF
the listeners as the tattoOed man
paused for breath.
7 told them to draw on me, and
they did"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Sheriff Gregory, at Fulton. on June
10 received a telephone message from
the Fawn Grove settlement, about 10
miles northwest from that place, that
two men had shot each other The
men reported shot we're Ed Rogers
and Ramsey Prather, the former be-
ing killed. It was learned that Rogers
and two Of his brothers went to
Prather's home, where the shooting
occurred, both Rogers and Prather
using shotguns, each firing about the
same time.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Just Like Man.

Tom" said the bride Of a week.
didn't you promise faithfully to give
up smoking the day married your"
Eyes. my dear" replied Tom, Il be-
lieve I did"
And now" she continued, Il find
you putting a cigar, Just as though /
weren't in existence. What explana.
ton have you to offer?"
Well, kept my promise" replied
the husband Il didn't smoke a single
cigar on our wedding day."-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Reason for IN, RolItsns...

"shoestring's united. ma'am," q
small boy called out to the stout
woman who moved maiestically up the
street. 'I1l tie It for you"
Even q less naughty woman would
have found 1t difhcult to treat with
disdain so kind an ofIer. and she drew
back her skirt in acceptance OF his
attention.
The little boy pulled the string tight
and smiled up at her. MY mothers
fat, too" he explained.-The hide
pendent.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Almost all the faces about these
crowded tables Gin the cafe at Cha
lons)-young or old, plain or hand
some, distinguished or average-have
the same look Of quiet authority ii
Is as though all 'nervosity," business,
little personal oddities, meanness and
vulgarities. bad been burned away in
a great flame OF self-dediestion. It is a
wonderful example Of the rapidly
with which purpose models the hu-
man countenance.-Edith Wharton in
Scribner's Magazine.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
81 know what Father likes best

OVEN the children know that
H ATbuckles' Coffee gets the big
gsst welcome Rt the breakfast table.
Il Is the popular favorits svery-
where. More Of q Is used than any
other paekagsd coffee. Think what
this means.
In America We drink more coffee
than does any other nation. Last
year 100000, 900 lbs. Of coffee were
brought here. Think Of all the DIFF
fsrent kinds Of cohee-the different
varieties Of favor this represents.
For their favorits coffee, the peo-
pie Of this country have chosen Ar
buckles. Formerly fifty years they
have shown their prefsrsnee for this
coffee. IN one state last year four
times as many pounds Of Arbuekles'
were used during the year as there
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Not to Blame.

A large map was spread upon the
wall and the teacher was instructing
the class in geography.
Horace" she said to a small pupil,
when you stand in Europe facing the
north you have on your right hand the
great continent Of Asia. What have
you on your left hand2"
"A waFt, replied Horace, but
can't help It, teacher. Brooklyn
Eagle.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Hugo schmitz and Homer Hicks
went out for a squirrel hunt. taking
their servant. a negro boy, with them.
Later on during the hunt the negro
boy stopped behind a bush and was
fighting off the mosquitoes with his
hat. Hicks saw the hat moving and
thinking It was a wildcat, shot the
negro in the face and hand. This is
a prohibition county.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Dr. 2. NJ Rance, veterinarian at
the A. and NJ. college. addressed the
Grenada County Live Stock association
at the court house IN Grenada June z.
The topic Of Dr.. RANGES talk was the
care and raising Of live stock and the
best breeds for this section. He also
gave demonstration Of vaccinating
hogs with serum for cholera.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

He-Have your folks decided yet
where you are all going to spend the
SUMMER
She-Not quite. Ma says it's at the
White mountains, but pa declares i'm
be at the poorhouse.-Boston Evening
Transcrint
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
MISSISSIPPI
STATE BRIEFS

AS Brandon Of the West Point team
crossed the home Plate with a home
run In the eighth inning Of the game
with Aberdeen at the latter place June
8 he fell and broke his right leg just
above the ankle.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

$50 you've moved to the country.
How do you like it,"
Great Beats a stufy old fiat all
hollow. And the best Of It is. we get
fresh eggs and vegetables almost as
cheap as we could get them In the
city"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen
eral Tonic because Il contains the well
known tonic properties Of QUININE and
IRON. Il acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria. Enriohes the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents IT Adv
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

my dear. I've an idea, said OLE
Mrs. Goodart to her caller @E0a
know We frequently read Of the eel.
diers making sortkes Now Why no1
make up a lot Of those sorttea and
send them to the poor fellows at the
frOnt7"-Boston Evening Transcript
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

How annoying The English and
German accounts Of the latest battle
don't agree"
What can you expect? Truth and
Veracity dug themselves in when the
frst shot OF the war was fred"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

The boil weevil has made its a.
pearance at Prairie. causing some Of
the farmers to consider blowing up
what cotton they have planted. and
plant corn in its place The cotton
acreage was considerably reduced in
this vicinity this year on account Of
fear Of the boil weevil.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Perfeet VIalon.

you big mutt" said the batter, as
the umpire called the third strike.
that was a foot outside. What's the
matter with your eyes?"
Nothing at all" replied the arbi-
traitor in chilling tones. Il can see
from here to the clubhouse. and II
don't see you over there in five min
utes It'll cost you fifty dollars"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Il sec where King George has taxa
away the Garter from the kaiser ana
other German rulers"
1T would have done more good foF
him TO have turned the hose o. EN-
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Interesting exercises marked the for.
NAL opening Of the new Carnegie Il.
hrary at Okolona. The dedicatory ad.
dress was delivery by Rev. O'Brien,
pastor Of the Baptist church, before a
large audience Of representative citt
Gems. More than SOC books are on The
library shelves, and 1000 promised To-
immediate delivery.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Are you in favor Of woman suf
TRACER
Decidedly not. It's bad enough to
have TO explain politics to women
without having them explain It to
US"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Mrs. Dixon-Why do you let your
husbapd growl so much when you have
company?
Mrs. vixen-That's the only time
he gets to grumble.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

How about going to a show tonight.
JIM"
Not for me. I'm going to Jiggins'
party"
"Oh, come on with me. The jig
ginses are dead slow. You never have
any fun at their house"
4 know. but / need a new hat"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Lnckv.

Il hear your old fame, Maud. is a
widow"
Il always was lucky. Just think, II
I'd married her I'd be dead now"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

VIII Scroggans, who was shot and
seriously wounded at senatobia, by
Bob Manning June 9, was carried to a
Memphis hospital June 10 for treat
ment. II is claimed by Manning that
scroggans insulted his wife a few
hours before the shooting Manning,
on learning Of the alleged insult,
armed himself with a shotgun and be-
gan to look for scroggans. He dis
covered him about dark and opened
IRE. Scroggans was armed, but did
not return the FIRE. The men are
neighborS and live near strayborn, in
the western part of the county.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Buck Knby says the reason women
use better language than men l. thaa
practice makes perfect.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Have you learned any new stePs7"
mo, but I've stepped on lot Of new
feet. Life.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

The virtues Of some men are never
apparent until brought out by the
criminal lawyers who defend them.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
The Whole Thing.

Old Bachelor Friend-How's every.
thing?
Married Friend-Oh. she's all right
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

were men, women and children q
the state. And the demand is eon-
stantly increasing.
Have you tried It latslyi Before
you serve another breakfast, 60 70
your grocsr's and get a package q
Arbuckles' Coffee. Taste It's rich,
satisfying flavor and know why
more Of it Is used than any otheg
paekaged coffee.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine BYE Remedy Tor Red Wef,k Watery
kyea and aranulated Hyoliesi No emartlng-
lust Hye comfoFt Write for Book Of the Eye
By nail Free. Murine Ayo Remedy Co, Chioaga
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Make your coffee earn
lovely gifts

Save the signature on every Arbuasis
wrapper. Get beautiful, useful Tihu-arti-
clea y ou have always vented. Arhuetlazs
premiums are almost &c famous &c Ar
buckles Couee- In eneyearWeEave sway
over millinnoi unepremium ulQnci Send
for our big Premium Catalor showing 158da
our most popular premiums. Write to-day
20 Arbuekie bFoa.s 7I-Y-3 Water s., NJ
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

II some people would take the trou-
bic to conceal what they think they
would be more popular.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Gossip viii generally get there with
out the aid Of q special delivery stamn.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

The Clinton Summer Normal was
formerly opened June with a much
larger number present than last year
It is thought the attendance win reach
at least 300 this season.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

she-I don't mind late callers.
He-Oh, thank you.
she-It's late stayers / object to
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

George Constan, a Greek merchant
Of Clarksdale, was arrested June 9 and
is now confined in the county jail to
await trial in the federal c0lrs on a
charge Of blackmail It is alleged this
man has been sending unsigned letters
T. F. P. Peacock, president Of the bank
Of Clarksdale, threatening the lives Of
Mr.. Peacock and his wife
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

The Jones County Times, a local
weekly newspaper, has leased the
building formerly occupied by the
Farmers and Traders Bank, which will
be converted into a rest and reading
room for farmers and their families.
The project, which is unique In this
section has the Endorsement Of a mum.
Der Of the local business men.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

hatcher is planning for a big time
on July 4. On this date a picnic, horse
racing, public speaking, sporting tour
nament and baseball games win take
place at Concord park under the aus.
pices Of Volunteer Phoenix Fire com.
pany No. T. Among the entertainment
features Of the day viii be dancing,
baseball, trapshooting, horse racing
boy and girl races, and other contests.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Information has reached Iuka that
John Graham, aged 10, Of that place
was instantly killed, and his com
panion, W. Clark Williams, 20, also
Of Iuka, was badly hurt, when a west
bound Rock Island freight train cross,
Ing q bridge east of Magazine threw
the men from q box car on which they
we're en- route to the harvest fields OF
Oklahoma. With two others they were
sitting in the doorway Of a box car.
They did not know Of the approach Of
the bridge. and when their car passed
through the structure they we're
crushed between the bridge and the
car.
Julius Schneider, a planter living five
miles south Of this city, was the vic.
tim Of q dangerous accident June 7.
when he was thrown from a buggy
and his neck broken. Mr.. Schneider at
the time was driving a young horse,
which had not been entirely broken to
harness. The injured man was at once
taken to Memphis and placed in a san.
itarium, where an operation was per.
formed. While his condition Is ex.
tremeiy critical, he is still lalive.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-01-07

Good also for letter bArDer's itch.
ringworm, dry or scaly Skin, and ivy
poisoning.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-01-07

some of you older heads can do
the small tasks more quickly
than unframed fingers can. It is
true it takes longer to explain
things to the youngsters than to
do them yourself, but children,
more than any others, learn by
doing. Social and civic workers
everywhere are concerned at the
great numbers of young persons
who leave the farm life at the first
chance. Why is this, they ask.
One answer seems to give the
whole story in a few words. It
was a young girl who replied: 81
left home because the farm was
PAS and the house was Mas. |
worked for both of them and
had nothing of my own
If you have any good gifts for
your family and your home give
them now when you can enjoy
them with those you love best.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-01-07
Systenatizing.

We hove been living on oul
farm for several years without
keeping books daily and in order,
therefore we never knew exactly
what we spent or what our profits
on different crops we're.
When l would question my
father as to what he made, he
would reply: "Well, | can pretty
we'll tell you, daughter. | made
80 much on that field and nearly
90 much on this but nothing
was accurately put down so l
bought two bookstore for the
farm and house expenses, the
other for the things we sold.
And now everything that has
been sold since last January has
been put down daily, and at the
end of every month at the top of
the page, by the month and year,
! | put down what was made, sc
that at a glance | can tell the
amounts, and at the end of year
add all up and get the correct
amounts made. also make q
note in the back of book Of what
each crop costs, seeds, fertilizers,