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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
RACING BILL WAS KILLED.
STEAMR0LLER PUT TO USE

Austin. Texas. March 12.-Thc Clark
racing commission bill went down under
the steam roller III the house Wednesday
night when on motion ~ Hood III Baker
the cnacting clause wa >tncken ont bv
a vote of IS Ia IL
Spradley of Collin county and Stanley
Beard Of Harris were the only member NJ
manner N which the measure va. pat Ia
sleep.
Bring IN Your steam roller cried
Beard. while the house wa~ in \ tumult
The sound IT the steam roller approach
Ing i not new a. my ears. I've had expert
ence with il and want to tell YOU that
H. sound J. sweet music to nv ears when
am standing up waving the flag Of per
~onal liberty"
u was plain from the moment the bill
was land before the house that there was
no hope for II. Baker Of Hood moved Ia
amend by striking out the cnactine clause
and immediately the previous question wa
moved and ordered. There were. crirr nf
foot. toot.' all over the hall. and il wa-
IN vain that Spradlcy urged that action
bc postponed and an effort made To per
feet the measure. lie pointed out that the
feature providing for the pari-mutucl ~v~-
tenn of betting could ~ stricken from the
bill and II still ~ \ good measure. but ihr
house wa, bent on killing il and long Il
quickly. Beard tried frantically to Get
recognition from the chair. and. failing ON
other grounds. arose tu a point NJ per
~onal privilege. llc wn~ then given unan-
muu~ consent ~ address the house.
There were no speeches against the
measure. The steam roller had been oiled
and tired M ahead Of time. and those who
manned i dbl not care ID p%rnlnn. The
agony. Baker simply arose and observed
that hc believed the adoption III ~
amendment striking "ui the cnactinr
clause would make q good bill eft II and
asked that II h. adopted. The roll was
then called with the result recorded.
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preston produced thereby. and the de-
crease ~ national revenues due Ia the war.
which made necessary the emergency tax
Of over ~luU. nOO. 900 caused the cuttin. ~
expenditures To the zone and forced a.
radical reduction IN appropriations for
rivers and harbor,.
"nne ~ the most unfortunate feature
IN connection with the last two river NV.
harhur~ bills i the fact that M new nrn-
lctt~ whatsoever have been provided for.
although q number 81 very important ones.
which had received the hearty approval Of
the engineer cnrp~. were pcndni. and ready
for action. Thu rrgrciiahlc result ~ due
entirely To- the condition IT the treasury
and IN no SENSE 4" ANY unfricnd!imc~- tn
waterway improvements.
"The Improvement and utilization II our
waterways J. Of vital importance ~ the in
ture of our country and every friend Of
waterway Improvement should do every
thing III his power To make il certain that
NJ the next session of congress there will
b. a real rivers and harbnr~ bill. which will
not only provide for existing projects. hut
for many new ones ~ well. II J. not time
for encouragement. hut for enthusiasm
a time not To relax our efforts or cease
them altogether. but t. grid up our loins
and 90 forward"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
The Magic Sound.

tlH the Telephone Booth.
The War Cent Punk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
TO EDIT CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
Former Austin Pastor Will Succeed Late
Or. Rankin on Church Paper.

Austin. Texas. March l1 Rev. M. y.
Br4dtirld WI San Antonio. fur seven year.
pastor III the First Methodist church at
this city. was yesterday chosen editor of
thr TeNn- Christian Advocate M succeed
the Ialc Grur-e C. Rankin. The rhuIrc
WAS mudr hy thr joint board ut puNllra-
tiuu ut the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. Rev. BrudlcId spent several year,
of li- ministry u Austin and became while
here rlu-ui, H--uriHtcd with iha ciIt and
tl. rrurIr. lii- .nrud bore trc numbered
ht thr -crrr.
seven years WV" h, ended his first term
90 pastor 81 thc First Methodist church,
having served three year-. Rev. Y. a.
Gndbpv vn- pastor .ur the succeeding
.hrtr wears am following Rev. Godhey.
Rev. Bradi,ld again became the pastor
VT thr First Methodist church for q term
Ell tour Nrar-. These luur YEAR cndcd
onl, recently when thc church conference
mOt here und Rev. Hradtirld was appoint
rI tu thr passionate uf thr Travi- Park
M. thudi-t church at San Autuuiu. Rev. III.
W. kuirkrrb"esrr coming here a. pastor
eli fhc First Methodist church. Rev. Brad
field u.- elected ir thp faculty nt the
southern NH. nndI-i university at Dallas.
hnt u- fhaf university duc- not open until
next september ", began IN hi appoint
mcul service a. pastor 81 The Travi- Pork
church M ~an Antonio.
Rev. Bradfrll was reared I'm Danger
field T-+u-. HrH relatives now reside there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

Is PROTECTED BY THE UTMOST GUARANTEES THAT
ARE OFFERED IN THE MAKING or REAL GOOD CO.
TIES. FIT. CUT. TEXTURE. STYLE. TIME-oF-
DELIVERY EUERY PoINT THAT IS NECESSARY TO
WARRANT o SATISFACTION. THIS IS NOT THE
USUAL LINE OF TALK" HANDED OUT FOR ORDINARY
CLOTHES. WE WILL ABSOLUTELY BACK EVERY
STATEMENT HEREIN CONTAINED BY OUR PERSONA
ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. THERE ARE oUER THREE
HUNDRED NEW AND sNAPPYPATTERNs TO CHOOSE
o M THE PRICES RANGE FROM Sic TO $40.
WON'T o com IN N LET US PRoVE IT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
EASTER SUNDAY WILL Be A BRIGHT WARM DAY

SO DON'T LET TIRE PRESENT INCLEnENT WEATHER
MAKE you FORGET THAT NOW Is THE TIME TO ORDER
THAT EASTER SUIT. AT THE SANE TINE LET Us ALSO
CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FACT THATtTHE SUIT
THAT BEARS THIS MARX
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Out OF the Mouths of Babes.

"Johnny. said the teacher. "can YOU
fell me what bills payable are!"
Eyes, ma'am.' replied Johnny. .'They
are bills that ought to he paid hui amt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

Seal Ia the number ~ 2lO.0u0 NJ
350.0o0 arc killed each year off the roa~t~
81 Newfoundland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

From iuUu ~ 1000 men form a brigade
of infantry. with cavalry the number i
from 1000 tr luun.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

Does anybody live on misery that
-er-that you might suspect"
The Hollmans laughed.
This creek is settled with Souths
thicker'n hops"
The Lexington man looked up. He
knew what the name of South meant
to Holman.
''Is there any special South. who
might have a particular grudge?"
The Souths don't need no parti'lar
grudge. but thar's young Samson
South. He's n wildcat"
"He lives this way?"
These dogs air a-makin' a bee-line
fer his house." Jim Holman was
speaking. Then he added: I've done
been told that Samson denies doin' the
shootin', an claims he kin prove an
alibi."
The Lexington man lighted his pipe,
and poured q drink of red whisky into
flask cup.
He'd be apt to say that" he com
mented. These dogs haven't any
prejudice in the matter. I'll stake my
life on their telling the truth
An hour later, the group halted
again. The master of hounds mopped
his forehead
Are We still going toward Samson
South's house?" he inquired.
We're about a quarter from hit
now. an we hain't never varied from
the straight road"
"Will they be apt to give us
trouble?"
Jim Holman smiled.
II haint never heered Of no South
submittin' ter arrest by HOLMAN"
The trailers examined their fire.
arms, and loosened their holster-faps
The dogs went forward at trot.
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CHAPTER v.

From time to time that day, neigh
bors had ridden up to Spicer South s
stile, and drawn rein for gossip. These
men brought bulletins as to the prog
ress Of the hounds, and near sundown,
as postscript to their information, a
volley Of gunshot signals sounded from
mountain top. No word was spoken.
but in common accord the kinsmen
rose from their chairs. and drifted to-
ward their leaning rifles.
They're a-comin' hyar." said the
head Of the house, curtly. Samson
ought ter be home. Whar's Tam'rack?''
No one had noticed his absence un-
til that moment, nor was he to be
found. A few minutes later, Samson s
figure swung into sight, and his uncle
met him at the fence.
Samson, I've done asked ye all the
questions I'm a-goin' ter ask ye," he
said, but them dawgs is maxim fer
this house. They've jest been sighted
mile below"
Samson nodded.
"Now"-Spicer South's face hard
ened-'T owns down thar ter the road
No man kin cross that fence withouten
I choose ter give him leave. Ef ye
wants ter 60 indoors an stay thar, ye
dr douo &>A
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pretty soon. Them dawgs-"
Didn't tell We ter shet up?" Sam
son clenched his fists. and took q step
forward. "Ef ye opens yore mouth
again, I'm a-goin' ter smash hit Now,
git!"
Tamarack Spicer's face blackened,
and his teeth showed. His right hand
swept to his left arm-pit. Outwardly
he seemed weaponless. but Samson
knew that concealed beneath the
hickory shirt was a holster, worn
mountain fashion.
What air We a-reachin' after.
Tam'rack?" he inquired. his lips twist
Ing in amusement.
Thet's my business"
well. git hit out-or git out yeself.
afore throws ye often the cliff"
Sally showed no symptoms of alarm.
Her confidence in her hero was abso-
lutte. The boy lifted his hand, and
pointed OF down the path. Slowly
and with incoherent mutterine. Spicer
took himself away. Then only did
Sally rise. She came over, and laid a
hand on Samson's shoulder. In her
blue eyes. the tears were yelling.
Samson" she whispered, "ef they're
after We, come ter my house. l kin
hide ye out. Why didn't We tell me
Jesse Jurvey'd done been shot?"
Hit tain't nothin' ter fret about,
Sally" he assured her. He spoke
awkwardly, for he had been trained to
regard emotion as unmanly. Thar
haint no danger"
She gazed searchingly into his eyes.
and then. with short sob, threw her
arms around him. and buried her face
on his shoulder.
EFF anything happens ter We, Sam.
son." she said. brokenly, "hitn lest
kill me. l couldn't live withouten We
Samson. l jest couldn't do hit!"
The boy took her in his arms. and
pressed her close. His eyes were gaz
ing off over her bent head, and his lips
twitched. He drew his features into
scowl, because that was the only ex
preston with which he could safe
guard his feelings. His voice was
husky.
II reckon, Sally" he said, 81 couldn't
live withouten you, neither"
The party Of men who had started
at morning from Jesse Purdy's store
had spent hard day. The roads fol
lowed creek-beds, crossing and re.
crossing waterways in a fashion tha,
gave the bloodhounds q hundred baf
fling difficulties. Often, their noses
lost the trail, which had at first been
so surely taken. Often. they circled
and whined, and halted in perplexity
but each time they came to q point
where. at the end, one of them again
raised his muzzle skyward, and gave
voice.
Toward evening, they we're working
up Misery along course less broken
The party halted for a moments rest
and, as the bottle was passed, the man
from Lexington, who lad brought the
dogs and stayed to conduct the chase
put a question:
what do you call this creek7"
Hits Misery"
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The Lexington man went back. For
a minute or two Jim Holman sat
scowling down in indecision from his
saddle. Then he admitted to himself
that he had done all he could do with.
out becoming the aggressor. For the
moment he was beaten. He looked up
and from the road one Of the hounds
raised it's voice and gave cry. That
baying afforded an excuse for leaving
AMI Jim Holman seized 1t.
60 on" he growled. Lets see
what them ID ours hes ter say
now."
Mounting, they kicked their mules
into jog. From the men inside the
fence came no note Of derision, no
hint Of triumph. They stood looking
out with expressionless. masklike
faces until their enemies had passed
out of sight around the shoulder of
the mountain. The Souths had met and
fronted an accusation made after the
enemy's own choice and method. A
jury Of two hounds had acquitted
them. 1t was not only because the
dogs had refused ~ recognize in Sam
son a suspicious character that the
enemy rode on grudgingly convinced,
but, also, because the family. which
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right out thar in front I'm t.umb
willin' ter invite 'em in" Tbgn, the
two men turned toward the house.
Already the other clansmen ta.i dis.
appeared noiselessly through tie door
or around the angles of the walls.
Fifteen minutes later, Lescott, stand
ing at the fence, saw a strange. caval.
cade round the bend of the road. Sew.
eral travelstained men were leading
mules, and holding two tawny 3nd i'm.
patient dogs in leash. In their mum.
ber, the artist recognized his host of
two nights ago.
They halted at a distance, and in
their faces the artist read disInuy, for
while the dogs were yelping confident-
ly and tugging at their cords. young
Samson South-who should, by their
prejudiced convictions, be hiding out
in some secret stronghold-sat at the
top step Of the stile, smoking his pipe,
and regarded them with a lack-luster
absence Of interest. Such a calm re-
ception was uncanny. After & wh!s-
pered conference, the Lexington man
came forward alone. Old Spicer South
had been looking on from the door,
and was now strolling out to meet the
envoy, unarmed.
And the envoy, as he came, held his
hands unnecessarily far away from his
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"M8y hit hain't none of my bust
ness, but, all day yestiddy an the
,, day befo', was studyin bout this
here thing. an l hustled up an got
thet corn weeded an now I'm through.
Ell l kin help ye out thought meb-
by" He paused and looked appeal
ingly at the artist.
Lescott whistled and then his face
lighted into contentment.
To-day. Samson" he announced,
"Lescott. South and Company get
busy"
1t was the first time he had seen
Samson smile, and, although the ex-
preston was one Of sheer delight, in
herent somberness loaned it a touch
of the wistful
When, an hour later, the two set
out. the mountain boy carried the par
aphernalia and the old man standing
at the door watched them of with a
half-quizzical, half-disapproving glance.
AS the boy. with remarkable apti-
tude, learned how to adjust the easel
and arrange the paraphernalia, Lescott
sat drinking in through thirsty eyes
the stretch Of landscape he had deter.
mined to paint.
Then. while he painted, the boy held
the palette, his eyes riveted on the
canvas, which was growing from a
blank to mirror Of vistas-and the
boys pupils became deeply hungry.
The day Of painting was followed
by others like it. The disabling Of
Lescott's left hand made the constant
cOmDaniOnShiD Of the how motto,
that needed no explanation or apology,
though not a matter of approval to his
uncle.
Another week had passed without
the temperance Of Tamarack Spicer.
One afternoon Iescott and Samson
were alone on a cliff-protected shelf,
and the painter had just blocked in
with umber and neutral tint the crude
sketch Of his next picture.
rTO BE CONTINUED)
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sides. and walked with an ostend tious
show Of peace.
"Evenin'. stranger" hailed the 4Id
man. "Come right in"
Mr.. South" began the dog-owner,
with some embarrassment, II have
been employed to furnish pair OF
bloodhounds to the family of Jesse
Purvy, who has been shot"
Il heerd tell thet Purvy was shot,"
said the head of the Souths in an af-
fable tone, which betrayed no deeper
note Of interest than neighborhood
gossip might have elected.
81 have no personal interest in the
matter" went on the stranger, hastily,
as one bent on making his attitude
clear, Except to supply the dogs and
manage them. l do not in any way di-
rect their course; merely follow"
"Ye can't hardly fo'ce a dawg." Old
Spicer sagely nodded his head as he
made the remark. "A dawg jest match
er'ly follers his own nose" -
"EXactly-and they have followed
their noses here" The Lexington man
found the embarrassment Of his posi-
ton growing as the colloquy proceed
| ed. 81 want to ask you whether, IL
these dogs want to cross your fence. I
have your permission to let them?"
The master Of the house crossed the
stile, the low sun shining on his shock
OF gray hair. and stood before the man.
hunter. He spoke so that his voice
| carried to the waiting group in the
road.
"Ye're plumb welcome ter turn them
| dawgs loose. an let 'em ramble,
| stranger. Nobody haint a-goin' ter
| hurt 'em. l sees some fellers out thar
with ye thet mustn't cross my fence.
Ef they does"-the voice rang men.
acingly-"hitll mean that they're
a-bustin' the trIce-an' they won't
never go out ag'in. But you air safe
in hyar gives yer my hand on thet
Ye're welcome, an yore dawgs is vel
come. l haint got nothin 'gaiast
dawgs thet comes on four legs, but !
shore bars the two-legged kind"
There was murn,ur of astonish
ment from the road. Disregarding it
Spicer South turned his face toward
the house.
You boys kin come out" he shout
er. AN leave yore guns inside"
The leashes we're slipped from the
dogs. They leaped forward, and made
directly for Samson, who sat as un
moving as lifeless image on the tor
step of the stile. There was a half-mo
ment of terrific suspense, then the
beasts clambered by the seated figure
passing on each side and circled
lessly about the yard-their quest un
ended. They shifted indiffafently abou
the trouser legs of the men who saun
tered indolently out of ) ae eoor. The,
trotted into the house, I'D out again
and mingled with the, = ongrel hom'
pack that snarled al ~ erowled hos
tility for this invasiya 90, Then. the,
came once more to til ca. AS the!
climbed out. Samson4 " beah reach
up and gtroked a tawl Rnd
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Judges S10; 1l:29; 1925; Luks a
~; Acts lO:3S). This moved Saul to
anger, not alone at such an evidence
or cruelty. but more at the CONTEMPT
Nahash had for God and his people.
Saul associated himself with Samuel.
the man of God. and summoned the ma.
tion of Israel to his side
The Holy Spirit gave Saul clear as.
surance Of call from God, and he re.
sponded with unquestioned faith
(Rom. S:3D. The people responded
with great rapidity. for the fear of
God came upon them also. We have
the good news Of a better deliverance
from more subtle foe to proclaim
IN the present age. They all resorted
10 Beck, west Of the Jordan. The
messengers returned bearing a mes.
sage having two meanings ". 1O), and
that helped to keep Nahash ignorant
OF Sauis actions on the other side of
the river. Dividing his army into COM
panles Saul attacked the enemy "in
the morning watch" and completely
overwhelmed them and put them to
rout. AS the Ammonites had refused
to show any mercy. they in turn were
judged unworthy Of mercy ". II, see
also James 2:13; Matt. 7:2).
III. The Crownins Of Saul, w. 1915.
Sauls victory SO impressed the people
that they demanded to know of Sam
uel who it was that had refused him
as king. desiring to put them to death.
oaui showed his wisdom by not per-
mitting such course Of action. MANY
today refuse Gods divinely appointed
king who will yet be glad to acknowl.
edge him (Luke 1927: Phil. 2:1O).
In the next place Saul did not claim
credit for the victory for, said he.
The Lord hath wrought deliverance
In Israel" ". 13 r. W. All real vic
tories come from God (Ps. 44:4-S; I
Cor. 1910. This was the true king
ly spirit. Saul reaped the reward of
his humility. his forbearance. cour.
age and activity in the loyalty and
pride OF the people. Samuel gladly
shared In the success of Saul an led
the people to GilgaI for the GRO ming
ceremony. This was the place where
israel had first encamped under the
leadership Of Joshua and whe..e the
Twelve stones from the river hal been
set up as a testimony to Gods real
pesence and deliverance
Saul had natural and physicaA char.
acteristfcs calculated to make him q
great and useful raint.
modesty, military invention and a ca.
pacity for leadership.
He was shrewd. patient and ,,ener-
Gus.
He thus stood on the thresho Id Of
MIS- kingdom with the possibilities of
untold usefulness and blessing.
We are kings and priests unto
God" He has ushered us into hi.
kingdom. Power. usefulness. infiu.
ence. helpfulness. victory ove- sin are
before US. Napoleon said that his
nobility dated from Arcole and Maren.
go. May ours date from the victories.
OF love over the evil within us and In
the world" This is the victory that
overcometh the world, even our
faith" Il John 5:n
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Tribute Money.

Fancy long ago said that the black
marks on either side of the head of the
haddock were made by the Apostles
finger and thumb as they held him.
while extracting the tribute money
from his mouth. But alas for fancyi
The haddock is not found in the Sea
of Galilee! Most Of the fish there be-
long to the barbel family. and no one
has ever told us authoritatively what
particular variety the tribute bearing
fish belonged to. The half shekel"
OF the tribute was 112 grains Troy
weight of silver. say nearly a quarteS
of an ounce, worth about thirteen
cents today. but greatly more in those
days.
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CHAPTER IV-continued.

He sauntered down the road, but,
when he had passed out Of vision, he
turned sharply into the woods. and
began climbing. His steps carried him
to the rift in the ridge where the white
oak stood sentinel over the watch
tower of rock. AS he came over the
edge from one side his bare feet max
Ing no sound. he saw Sally sitting
there, with her hands resting on the
moss and her eyes deeply troubled
She was gazing fixedly ahead and her
lips were trembling. At once Sam
sons face grew black. Some one had
been making Sally unhappy. Then he
saw beyond her q standing figure,
which the tree trunk had hitherto con-
cealed. 1t was the loose-knitted figure
of young Tamarack Spicer.
I'm course" Spicer was saying, I'VE
don't low Samson shot Jesse Purvy.
but them Hollmans IL 'spicion him, an
l heered just now thet them dawgs
was trackin' straight up hyar from the
mouth Of Misery. They'll git hyar
against sundown"
Samson leaped violently forward.
With one hand he roughly seized his
cousins shoulder and wheeled him
about.
"Shet up!" he commanded. What
d-n fool stuff hev ye been tellin'
Sally?"
For an instant the two clansmen
stood fronting each other. Samson 8
face was set and wrathful. Tamarack's
was surly and snarling. "Hain't got
a license TEN tell Sally the news?" he
demanded.
Nobody haih,t got no license" re.
torted the younger man in the quiet
.s.es, Of cold :, tell tell Sally nothin