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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
Biz Farm a Problem.

The big farm idea is responsible for
much of the distress in the rural sections
IF Texas. \ man will buy more land
than he can properly rare for. with de
ferred payments as Il rule. and these
finally eat him out Of house and home.
Another man will rent more land than
he can profitably manage. and that is
why he can never make tongue and buc-
kle meet. The all cotton practice and the
big-farm idea are the two things To get
away from We would say that with
twenty ;B.rcs of Navarro countv land
any farmer who does his own farming
can make Il comfortable living and put
money in the bank. And il is so in Erath
dpunty. But not ont of cotton. save rs a
side line.-Waco Times Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
BIRTHDAYS TODAY
October J.

General Christian De Wet, famous Boer
leader, i 81 years old today. lie has led
his last rebellion. for the firm hand Of Bri-
tain holds De Wet and his fellow conspira-
tors. De Wet won high distinction a. IA
leader in the Bocr war. but was finally
suppressed by Kitchener. To placate this
re>ourcetul enemy. Britain honored him a.
q leader Of his people, making him minister
of agriculture in the Orange River colony.
When the European war broke ont last year
DE Wet headed another rebellion. Crnnjc
and Botha, the BOer leaders who had fig
ured AZ England's two other enemies thir-
teen years previously, were the men who
put down the rebellion and forced De Wet
10 surrender. DE Wet had thrown his lot
with the Germans in Africa. He j. now a
prisoner Of war, which his former comrade,
Botha, i hailed a. the biggest man in
South Africa. General De Wet was born
in the Smithfield District. South Africa.
October z, 1854. lie was elected to the
Volksraad, and when the Boer war broke
ont he became a general and the com
mander in chief. ii was De Wet who
forced the British defeat at Ladvsmith.
After the surrender of the Beers. De Wet
was forgiven, and in fact honored BY his
conquerUrs. The hatred OF England
burned i'll his breast, for he had lost his
boys IN the lost cause. And De Wet chose
to JON another uprising that has been his
undoing.
James Whitcomb Riley, the ..Ioosler
Poet" 90 years old today.
Father Wlodimir LedochowSki, head of
the Jesuit order, and known a. the "Black
Pope" ~ years old today.
Charles r. Marvin, chief Of the United
States weather bureau. 81 year old today.
Judge John Kilits Of the United States
district court, Toledo. s. years old today.
Nicholas !. king III Montenegro. - today.
Hon. Joseph +. RanSdell. United States
senator from Louisiana, - today.
Frederick y. JudSon OF st. Louis. noted
legal authority, 40 today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
ARMY TIE
Twenty Eighth Goes to Dallas.

galveston. Texas. Oct. THE Twenty
eighth infantry departed Yesterday for Dallas
- stage = big military tournament i'm connec-
tiun with the annual State fair. which begins
October IL and ends October 81. The regiment
will be supplement- by a detachment from the
second battalion Of engineers. Il detachment
from ambulance company No. .. and pack train
No. q from Texas City. making a total If about
1000 men who will participate in the stirring.
Spectacular event.
Major Charles \. liagadorn of the Twenty
third infantry. who last year directed the mill
tary tournament both here and in Dallas. is
now enroute from Jacksonville. Fla, to Dallas.
where NJ has been detailed for duty in connec-
ti"n with this years events Major Hagadorn
is ordered back a. Galveston following the fair
to await the return Of his regiment from the
annual rifle matches az Jacksonville. Fla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

What to do with the boy who i bad" i
n problem which vexc> many who are vest
ed with disciplinary duties and powers. We
are here to speak a word for the boy.
There may he bad boys and even very bad
BOYS, but wc DO not believe there j. any
hoy who hasn't a heart IN HIM. who hasn't
somewhere in his anatomy a spot which
can be- reached by kindness and sympathy
with the effect Of %arou~ing the better ma
ture of the lad. Beating only makes some
bows worse. Ii may cow them, but it
never effects real reform. Give the boys
n chance. Stimulate their pride. Bring
out the best that i IN them. and put them
i'm the way of doing something useful and
M the same time interesting to them, and
they will forget ~ be bad any more.
Don't doubt that every boy has III him the
making of the right sort Of man, II he j.
given a fair chance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
Expectations TO Mexico.

Among The articles Of food cxportcd
10 Mexico through this port Yesterday
were So barrels of flour and $50 bush
els of corn all of which were %trsnported
To Nucyo Laredo bv carts over the in
ternational footbridge.
Most of the expectations were loaded
ON ears nj the Nueyo LAREDO railway tsa-
ton and shipped southwark today. the
greater part Of the food articles going
dIrcct o. Monterrey. Ii is reported that
= large amount Of corn is being held
bending the supplying Of sufficient ears
to carry the shinmcnts Ia their dcsti.
nationS.-Larcdo Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

II Is interesting 10 learn that President
Wilson will now give attention TO the ac-
fion of the British in delaying and hamper
ing American m Having forced
from Germany mn nnequlVocal acknowl-
Judgement of the rights of n%eutral~ ON the
seas that will be the foundation for gov
eminent OF the conduct of beligerent ma
tions throughout future wars. should the
world he forced To endure any more such
calamities. the president has made il
known that he will take up the equally i'm
portant question resulting from the meth
DDS of the British. Ills signal success in
dealing with Germany gives undoubted
promise Of securing similar concessions
from Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
More Troops Leave for EI Paso.

Galveston. Texas. Oct. Provisions wagon
company No. i. hitherto attached to the arar-
tcrmastcr corps ut Texas City. yesterday de-
parted for III Paso and il scheduled to arrive
there sometime tomorrow. The detachment
consists at thirty four men. 1Ig animals and
twenty seven wagons. Ii will be ordered out
Tor service along the border Immediately upon
arrival ut FL PaSo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

Now that Bulgaria has about definitely
decided to get into the war game, her peo-
pie must be reconciled Ia having their
Is. II is inevitable. "Bulgarians" will do
well enough when only used occasionally,
but when they insist upon getting into print
every day. the name Just has 10 be cut
down. "Bulgar'' fits the headlines better.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

Uookworm j. now declared by high au-
thorities to nave been responsible even for
the downfall of nations of antiquity. The
fact that this dangerous disease II known
ia have an established habitat covering
thousands of miles has aroused those who
are combating such enemies of mankind.
The fact that the Rockefeller foundation
is devoting enormous sums TO this work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
Meeting Of Farm Mortgage Bankers.

st. Louis, Mo. Oct. The second con-
%vention of the Farm Mortgage Bankers
association opened here today. Bankers
from nearly every state IN the union are
taking part in the convention. The or
ganization. which was formed last year,
seeks to acquire and disseminate correct
information to the public regarding farm
mortgages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
3 More Extras

We have added 20 per cent
ID the air capacity. Added size.
~ you know. adds mileage.
We have added 80 per cent
morc rubber " TIE side walls
10 the part above the rim. That's
where constant bending breaks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
Washington Army Orders.

Washington. d.. g.. Oct. Army orders of
September Il. relating to First Lieutenant ID.
IL. Edwards. medical reserve corps. are re-
voked. Second Lieutenant A. H.. Quinton .Jr..
coast artillery corps. is relieved from assign
ment IN Fifty ninth company and placed on the
unassigned list.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

There isn't much difference between a
pretty girl and a homely one if they
have n million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

should 20 a long way towards reconcillng
even the veriest socialist TO the colossal
Rockefeller fortune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

a ~thIn-wailcd tire.
We have made
m j 4 of
a new design
which adds cndur-
found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

TTHF -NUEH"F = 1T 7 ~
cost has been at least / .lOO.OOO COS This.
gives MS - 900 900 900 for the months
Of August and September and brings the
grand total Of outlaws up to Sl7 600. ESQ
900 for October 1. 1915.
Add to this n property loss which il
estimated al Sl3 900. 0OO. 900 and We have
a total Of S50.UDD.00O. 900 for first four-
teen months of the Brooklyn
Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

Goodyear tires won top place
BY giving more than others. For
hat reason alone these tires fur
years have outsold any rival.
This year we are giving to
users ol small tires three more
costly extras. Now Goodyear tires
IN these sizes. nor than ever
before. excel any likc-sizc tire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
NOTICE Tn suRscRIRERs.

Subscribers in the city of Brownsville who
fail to receive The Herald regularly are re-
quested 10 notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. z. New subscribers should receive their
FIRST paper not later than the second day after
the order Is in the office Of The Herald. Every
subscriber. even in the most distant sections Of
the city. should receive bis paper not later than
6.4S ID. I'M.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

Checks should he made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communication should be addressed 10 the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed 10 Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should be signed with the full
name Of the writer. The name will not be
printed IL not desired. but il will be evidence
Of good faith on the part If the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

The Herald is delivered by carriers reg
ularly employed bv The Herald tn subscri-
bers' homes in Matamoros. Mexico; West
Brownsville. San Benito. Harlincen. Lyford.
Raymondville. Mercedes. Pharr. McAllen. Mis-
sion and Fdinburg. The latter point the most
distant from the office Of publication, Is
reached at 6:i5 o'clock on the afternoon of
publication. ~ special automobile service
being employed from San Juan. Texas. Sub
scribers not receiving their papers regular
" should notify the local agent. or write The
Herald. Brownsville. Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

tires. No other
make compares
with them in low
average cos per
mile. "A haIf-mII-
hon users have
proved that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

(. COST OF PRESENT WAR.


The approximate operating cost al
the Great War to August !. 1919. i as
follows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

"No matter what criticism may be
passed OH the United States army. it
must be based on something else than
the valor nf the enlisted men,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
when B|uOUS2 NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER


Stop using c.loneIi II makes yos
sick Don't lose . days. work n.ycz
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or ecnsti-
pated. listen 70 me.
Calonel 10 mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bonea
calonsi. when II ZONES into contact
With sour bile crashes into H. breaking
n up This IL when you feel that Az
fni nausea and cranpfng. IL you feel
AN knocked cut II your liver - tor
pid and bowels consfipated or you
have headache. dtzxiness- coated
tongue. II breath 10 bad or stomach
sour Just Try . spoonful Of harmless
Dodscnis Liver Tone
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get . secent
bottle Of Dc1son's Liver Tone. Taks .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
Thlncs he htasn,t Done.

may come home for my les hours
leave. and the very thought OF civil
fzed life again amuses me- There are
50 many necessary things I have
not done for a long time. I fervently
hope there will be no sheets on my
bed and the hath-water won't be hot
II would take a very low Temperature
70 burn me now. ! think I shall live
away in some little corner where !
cannot see any khaki
/ haven't been up = fight Of stairs.
seen a carpet or armchair. or tasted
fresh fish for three months l haven't
looked In a real shop. or seen a
smart woman. or heard music, or
walked in anything harder than mud
for three months.
| 1 haven't tasted fresh water or even
NIX since 1 have been away.
nAven seen any evening pAperx.
haven't drunk out u . china cup.
haven't eaten OF = china plate Blu
the experience ! have been thruugl
has been worth the sacrifice of Al
these things. and ! wouldn't sell
moment OF it-From a British OF
ncer to His Family.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

spoozfui ard n Il doesn't strzighten
yca right up and make yoa feel nne
and vtsorcas ! want you 20 20 back to
the stors and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone h destroying the
sale Of caloueI because II 10 real liver
medicine; entirciy vegetable. therefore
Il cannot s2iivsfs or make you sick
i k~a&rzntee that one spoonful Of
Dodsons Liver Tone win put your
siugEish liver to work and clean your
bowels o. that sour bile and crnsti-
pafed waste which n cioggtng your
system and making you feel miserable.
E~narantes that = bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone yin keep yoar entire fam
ny Feeling fsne for months. Give Il to
ycar shfldrcn- II n harmless: doesn't
sripe and they Ike tn pleasant tasta
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
a FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly With NY own
Affairs. l viii rot deny myself the
pleasure Of taking . few minutes TO
tell cf the enjoyment obtained daily
from NJ morning cup CT Postum Il
10 . food beverage. not q ssl-shnt
ike coffee.
Il began TO use Postum . years as7:
not because ! wanted %. bur became
coffee. which I dearly loved made NJ
nights long. weary periods TO Be tread
ed and uniting ne for business dur
ing the day.
On advice q . friend. I frst trisd
Postum. making Il carefully as sur-
gested On the package As I had al
ways used cream ard no sugar. I
mtxed ny Postum so Il looked GOOD.
vas clear and fragrant. and II was a
pleasure to ~ the cream eolor II as
ny Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee 20 look like q new saddle
Then ! tasted IL critically. for I had
tried many substitutes for coffee. /
was pleased. yes. satisfied with NV
Postum In taste zad effect, and am vet.
being q constant user Of IL all these
years
7 continually sssurs my friends and
aequaintsness that they VIII Ike Pos
tum In place Of coffee. and receive
benefit from fits use I have gained
weight. can sleep and am not nerv-
GUS
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road TO Well
vfile.- In pigs
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum - must be wen
boiled 1sc and CSC packages
instant pcstum-is q soluble BOW
der A teaspoonfnl dissoIves quickly
In = cup OF hot water. and with cream
and sugar makes a delicious beverages
instantly. 3oc and sec tins.
Both kinds r equally delicious ana
cost per cup about the same.
Ih<Fss . Reason for Postum
-scld BY GF9esrx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Recently William Melvin. or Ned
cine BILL" a. he was known In the
middle West. had to have his hair cut
before beginning an indeterminate
sentence At the Ohio penttenttary
after a conviction under the Mann
white slave act Melvin cried a. the
prison barber shipped his locks. which
hung down to his shoulders.
I've been eighteen years raising
that crop Of hair was his reason for
weeping
But q Sing Sing convict a few years
ago established q hair record that bear
this His blond locks reached fully
to his waist line He had never had
his hair cut since his birth He ex.
pressed no regret over the loss OF his
locks. being oddly confident that he
could grow another stock OF hair n
short order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

The check for s24.-eeo that vAs
given TO the board OF prison trustees
by Boyce q Co. for the 5.s27 bales Of
cotton Of the state at Guffport- can
now be cashed. as Boyee & Co has
agreed to accept liability In the suit
and attachment Of the owners Of the
steamship Huso. Instituted In Guifpors
in the federal court. after the prison
trustees declined to use the boat 10
make q shipment OF the cotton 70 Den
mark. The attachment sled BY the
ship owners vas against the cotton
only.
Under the contract. Boyce& Co VIII
pay al freight and other charges in
cident TO the delivery Of the cotton A.
Gulfport-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
HIS SAD LIFE STORY
British Soldier Had Reason Cor
Loving Children
Rensnes unfeIded a. Ne Lay Mort.iiy
wosndec In cempsnions' Arms
yesnsssers Mosrned for Friend
They Loved

A touching story OF . dying soldiers
revelation to q conrade Is sent home
By the latter. Private s. A Kelsey Of
the army service corps. In q letter TO
. relative at Coulsdon-
The life and soul Of U lot a.
Private Kelsey describes him-the cen
trzl figure Of the story bigger
hearted man never put On his males
TVS uniform-had q great love for
little children. and &c was this trait n
his character that underiay q tragic
life story which he unfoided As be lay
dying In his companions arms
Not only says his friend. was he
. fsvorite with all men with whom he
associated. but the little kiddies loved
and idolised him and he loved the kid
dies.
ON many occasions when IN the
march he would pick . youngsser up
and give him a pickaback He would
play with poor frightened nippers BY
the roadside. and they very soon
learned to trust and love him
He had . strange fascination which
! could never solve until Just before
he died In my arms
ON Christmas eve he got hold OF
Eve or six boys and girls and rumped
with them, and divided amongst them
. large box Of sweets he had received
from home.
ON Christmas day he was sent up
to the trenches and returned with won
derful tales Of how he Joined our
troops in exchanging presents with the
Germans and singing carols
He brought back with him some
chocolate the Germans had exchanged
with him for . pie. He put them on
q side for his romping plzymates.
- he called the little ones In the
village
These he distributed the next day
TO the nippers. to whom he sang {
carol In his broken French He txnghl
them 10 call him Big Uncle John.' md
never seemed to be 90 happy ~ vhez
he was IN their company.
Tt was on January . that . sniper',
bullet brought poor lack - down
This was not his proper name. As
discovered Just before he died
His history vas q sad one, full o
romance. as the newspapers say. ana
I now know why he was 20 passion
ately fond Of children
We yer out together on duty vhes
he was hit. and we got him back .,
soon As possible He knew IT was al
over with him. and he then told me hi
history. and made me promise, II
returned home. a. ! hope I shall 70
his sake. to see his wife and give he
. message
WHO yer thought he vas married
He also counded in the chaplain, an,
then. holding my hand. muttered: Co,
biess you. Sam Good-by: don't forge
what ! have told you and kiss ID
little French kiddies for me-
He died . few hours later and va
buried the next day.
IT made my heart ache SAYS Ke
sey. when ! saw the youngsters. The
cried bitterly and put on his grave
bunch Of flowers There vas attache
q card On which was written. Ri
Uncle John and something in Frencs
Don't think I'm getting sentinenta
but. after AL. how horrible is war. !
Is more likely than not that one Of Ii
Germans be was laughing and jokin
with on Christmas day was the ma
who sniped him on-"-London Chro,
icle-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Mrs Beaton was walking through
the park recently when two nSged.
dirty little boys. who were playing
near by. stopped her.
Say. lady called out the elder Of
the two. me kid brother does fne
imitztin' stunts Give him n dime an
be will initiate q chicken for yousel-
What viii you do-crowf- Queried
Mrs Beaton-
Nav replied the boy. mo cheap
limitations like dat. ma'am- He'll eat
q wormi-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

She was . bride Of less than a year.
but she had her troubles and natural
~ made q con1dante Of her mother.
Ny dear chld.- said the mother.
If you would have neither Eyes nor
ears when your husband ONE horse
from the club you might be happier
Perhaps So" answered the young
wife with Al air Of WEAKNESS; bat
what am I to do with my noser-Bos-
ton Evening Transcript
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

o,Bnen-Kape alive. Pat We're
rescuin' ye-
Voice From the Debris-Is Big De
laney up there vid JET
OBren-Shure he In
voice-Ask him . plane step OF
the rooins- I've enough On top Az me
uidout hfn--Boston Transcript
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

There was considerable confusion.
Sappers and miners. troopers and
fnfznfrymen mingled in one hefero-
geneous mass
That column is badly pied Oh
served . volunteer printer Who sun.
veyed the scene-Louisvfile Courier
Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

A small pinch OF salt improves all
puddings and custards made with eggs.
Blood stains In clothing may be re-
moved easily BY soaking In salt water.
To retain the color IN delicate fab
rics soak in salt water. as Il xets the
eolors-
To Whip The whites Of eggs quickly
put In a small pinch Of salt
When the pan boils over on
The range SPRINKLE salt On to prevent
smoke and ctor.
Salt placed IN lamps ufth the hero
ss1s rsakss 9 brt<htzr ltxht
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Another certainty Is that even
youngster who revsls In the compan-
icnship Of . faithful mongrel pup that
10 al his own VII refuse to accept
the dictum OF the judges ~ the West.
minister Kennel club show that . pr.
tieaiar wfre-haired fox terrier ID -the
BEST dog in the United Statez.--Tcpe
kA Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

The Hon H NJ Qutn. candidate fo4
governor. has retwned to Jackson.
after 3 speaking tour Of LefIore and
other delta counties Friends OF Mr..
ouin claim thar the good receptions
and ovation accorded him on this tour
indicated exceptional strength and
made more votes After taking q short
rest here he VIII have to sl stump
engagements At Mt Zion- wesson and
other cities Jackson supporters are
making preparation for . big rally On
April -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Or. Charles H Pxrkhurst IN his
witty var On cosmetics said IN . re
cent lecture In New York.
"A girl and = man sat under . palm
in 4 rose garden On . soft March
evening nj St Augustine.
Il your love truey the girl asked
softly.
-As true the In answered In
low. passionate tones. as the delicate
flush on your cheek
"1Oh-er-ah.' the girl starmered
hurriedly. Isn't the-er-dout the
roses smell sveet-