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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
HEALTH TALKS
(BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.C

touched with his mouth or fingers occa-
~sionally did nave diphtheria germs still on
them. bnt ordinary washing or boiling OF
di.infecting would take care Of such germs.
ali right.
Why i~umigate, then!
Because we haven't the moral courage
10 discontinue the venerable rites of our
empirical fathers. We know very well
that the convalc~cent patient, and not hi
living apartment or bed chamber. J. the
germ carrier. il there are any germs left.
And then, besides, fumigation j. often
sive to ones olfactorN organ. and somehow
we doctors always nave enjoyed dISpeuS-
ing odoriierous agents to our friends, the
But anyway, dear reader, just between
Won and yours truly. don't imagine for \
minute that %fumigation terminates the
risks Of infection, for IL doesn't. Fresh
air. sunshine. soap and water and elbow
grease are indispensable disinfectants, no
matter what perfume the health depart
ment prefers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
Why Fumiaate?

Eight or ten years ago DIR. G. Y. Chaplin,
superintendent Of health. Providence, r.. L.,
concluded hat fumigation after con-
tagious disease was useless. and he dis
continued the practice in Providence. With
out going into statistics we may simply
add that the rite has never been resumed.
In October, 1914. the practice of fumi
eating premises after contagious disease
was discontinued in the horouehs Of Bronx.
Queens and Brooklyn, in New York City.
with the exception Of smallpox, and It has
been resumcd to date.
The truth of the matter j.. that If cases
good nursing and medical treatment. rs the
community il bound to supply for itS
welfare, then there " W. good reason why
the premises should L luire iumigatlon.
Indeed. actual tests have shown hat the
customary method of fumigating rooms
with tormaldehyde vapor fails 10 kill
known cultures of disease germs placed in
the rooms. If that j. true, what a futile
effort ~fumigation must be.
But even if the horrendous odor of for
.maldehyde were enough To kill disease
germs in the room. there j. no good cvi-
dchce that there are any disease germs left
IN the room Ia be killed, if the patient has
been properly cared for. Thousands of
archaeological tests Of wall paper, furni-
turc. draperies and other articles Except
lng personal and toilet utonsils) failed ia
demonstrate the presence Of dlphiheria
germs in the room after diphtheria. OF
course. articles which the patient had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

HOUSTON CHRONICLE MAKES
AMENDS.

The leading editorial published in Wed
ncsday's Houston Chronicle l. devoted to
q correction OF the error which Il made.
and reparation for the injustice which that
error did "a the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley. when II. published without comment an
editorial from thc Chicago Herald in which
very damaging remarks were made con
ccrning thi- section. The Chronicles edi-
torial Is copied III full II today'~ Herald.
The intended restitution H. accepted. We
could hardly believe that the Chronicle
would prcmcdtatcdly and with malice
a%forethought publish an article which was
calculated ~ hurt the reputation of any
section Of the state. and We are glad 10
assure our readers that the Chronicle has
c%ndcavorcd ~ make amends.
We can not leave the subject. however,
without pointing ont that. while the
Chronicles sdIt0rsd makes PLAIN that the
countic- of Cameron and llidalco include
one of the richest and most progressive
sections NJ thc state. Nci NJ does au IN
justice ~ the many citizens Of Mexican
blood residing m these cuuutic- who are
not only law ahidin-. respectable and pro-
grcS-Ivc citizens. hut who di-approyc III
every way the outbreak ol oullawrv ON the
part ~ q comparatively small part at The
Alexicans 81 both side IF the border which
has caused the disturbances n this section.
The Chronicle does not understand the
border situation. and like many other
American papers. at least hy inference.
blamc~ the Mexican people aft the border IN
general for the deeds ot y few desperate
outlaws. The truth i- there has hccn no
uprising" at the Mexican people on this
border, hut simply an outbreak If ~outlawry
on the part oi n comparatively few. who
undertook to supply their wants by ruid
ing rancho which they thought uuprotcct-
cd. The murder M two American citizens
near Sebastian was the act of a gang COM
posed largely ot local bad characters who
had been operating in tins section Ter some
time.
Just al that IVY involved IN the recent
border disturbance. The Herald confc,-c~
II can NOT understand. hut 10 ~ assured
that ~ far che greater part vt our citi-
zens who are ~ Mexican blood have had
no part M M. and are in the main u law
abiding people
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
The Lore of the Luck.

Hard luck is almost a synonym for
laZincSS.
Good luck il the twin brother of
hard luck.
Luck walks while work rides in 4
carriage.
Luck dreams of Il home. but work
builds one.
To trust Ia luck is like fishing with
i hookleSS line.
Luck i 4 disease for which hard
work i the only remedy.
Luck longs for Il dinner. while labor
goes and earns one.
Luck goes barcfootcd. while work
never lacks for a pair Of shoes.
Luck is ! weather vane with the dis
tin@uiShing points broken OF.
The one who relies on luck is lucky
if he keeps out of the poor house.-Sun.
shine Bulletin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
TIARY
REPORT SOON
GOVERNOR EXPECTS TO RECEIVE RE.
PORT OF INVESTIGATION COM
MISSION THIS WEEK.

Austin. Texas. Aug. 27.-Gopcrnor
Ferguson expects during this week To re-
ceive the report of the senate penitentiary
investigation committee which i now near
ing completion. After carefully studying
the report. the governor will likely reach
conclusion as 10 the proposed extra ses-
sion Of the legislature. II Is now said that
the governor may not call the law makers
together until next january, and possibly
not "a all. However, he will he guided to
a great extent by the recommendations in
operation without the necessity of calling
the legislature i'll special session. The gov
ernor has also personally gathered consid-
cradle information relative to the penal
system. having made ut least two trips
over the properties and farms belonging to
the state and operated by the penitentiary
commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
True TO His Profession.

IN i university If the Middle West.
chemistry is not IN elective. Thus il
happened that u Young theoIogian found
himself enduring the fumes IF u lahora-
tory.
In the final exam was this question /:
Ease Of aqua rcgia p~oiSoning?'
The Young man ra~kcd his brain and
regretted that he had neglected his
chemistry. At last he wrote:
II would administer the sacrament
Hollands. yEE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
Industry Week,
Delayed BY Storm
Is Now In Session
I.Y ASSneinfrl prcsS1

Temple. Texas. Aug. 27.-Thc home H.
meeting which was postponed from
August 20 on account IF the terrific
storm which swept Texas during that week
was begun today mere with notable. in
the buy-it-made-in-Tex movement pres
cnt. Among others are e. W. Woodman.
labor commissioner: John Il. IinS-
ford. of Fort Worth. SECRETARY of the Bry-
t-Made-In-Texas association. and John F.
Shelton. Cities and towns within u radiu.
of 100 miles are represented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

sun is accustomed tp show the greatest
reverence for its national colorS. and the
national hymns of all countries are held
in the same high regard. We Americans
might well take a lesson IN this respect
from some of our foreign friends. Indeed,
we should receive the lesson in our own
homes and in our schools. 1t would he a
good idea for every school IN America 10
teach its pupils that, whenever they hear
the national anthem played or sung they
should show their respect for it by standing
with barred head until il i finished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

just Supposing 1t were true that a few
Scatter-brains among our transit Rio
Grande ~neighbors were actually engaged IN
n plot To take the lower tier of the United
States, il would appear n If they would
first see 10 1t that the war in their own
country j. settled. No matter TO which
faction they may belong. they would have
4 fine opportunity T. show their fighting
ability by cleaning mp the opposing faction.
If they can not accomplish this little stunt,
what coul dthcy expect "a DO against the
United States!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

Now that the city board of cqualizers
has finished the task III equalizing city tax
values, the tax payers Of the city are hop
ING the city fathers may make the levy as
light as possible. with the enormous in
crease IN the state tax this year. it j.
hoped the city and county governments
be able to cut their rates, IN order to
ease M the burden 81 the tax payers a.
much a possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing co. Business
communication should hc addressed 70 the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed "a Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should hr signed with the full
name OF the writer. The name will not be-
printed If not desired. hut it will be evidence
OF g0nd faIih ON the narL 81 the Mriter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
His F3vnrite Route.

The doctor told TomkinS he must walk
three miles every day.
Where doeS he take his walks?
Around the pool tables generally
Boston Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

The Herald is delivered by carriers reg
ularly employed bv The Herald To suhScri-
hers homes in NatamoroS. Mexico; West
Brownsville. San Rcnito. IIarlingcn. Lyfnrd.
Raymondville. Mercedes. plarr. MrAllcn. Mis-
sion and EdinhurE. The latter point the most
distant from the office uf publication. is
reached nj Oslo o'clock on the afternoon If
publication. a special GrIomohile service
being employed from san Juan. Texas. Sub
~scrihers not receiving their papers regular
~ shorld notify The local agent. or write The
Herald, Brownsville. Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

The discovery that there were German
spies III the United States j. not surpriS-
ing. The spy system Is only another
method of being prepared for possible
cvcntualiticS. which our Teutonic friends
are not likely 10 overlook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

The Best Cold Cream for Sunhurn-
Please tell me what j. the best cold cream
70 apply for ~unburn.
Answer-UnGucntum aquae ro~ac. the
official cold cream eff the pharmacopocia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

To attract the more opalent entertain
mcnt seekers. New York now has three
dollar-a-~eat movies. Most people, how
ever. vii lcontinuc to find sufficient diver
sion in the five, ten and fifteen cent
thaotare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
Queer Fruits

That New York nudge who ruled that be-
cause p tomato could nc eaten raw il was
n fruit. not n vegetable. had forgotten
about onions. and turnips. and bcefStcak
AZ the country boarding houec.-Boston
Evening Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
NOTICE To SUBSCRIBERS

SubscrIbers IN The city Of brownsville who
TAU to receive The Herald regularly are re-
uuested e. notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. z. New subscribers should receive their
hrst paper not later than the second day after
the order il in the office of The Herald. Every
subscriber. even in the most distant sections If
the city. should receive his paper not later than
b:I5 n. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

A good many letters that will be awaited
in VAIN went to Neptune's dead letter of
flee. IN the ssh bags Of mail that went
down with the steamship Arabic the other
daY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
The Same Old Gloom.

Was there anything unusual about
the contracting parties ia that wcddiu?''
No: Just the usual bride and gloom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
QueStinnS and Answers.

The Safest Time to be Naccinatcd-
When j. the safest time TO have children
vaccinatedl
Answer-Any time when the physician
can give adequate attention - the care Of
the wound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

A brush and comb that can hc folded
into 4 dust proof box and carried IN the
pocket rave been invented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

IL is about this time each YEA that
most of the seasons college graduates
have learned how To spell situation with
three lcttcrS.-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27
The Accommodating Crouch.

Willie Pop. what's 4 crouch?
Fathcr-A Crouch. my son. is one who
adds to the happiness of others by stay
ing away from thcm.-Lifc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

The capture of Brcstlitoysk by the Ger
mans IL another dose Of Tcu-tonic for
nerves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

SALMAGUNDI.


Alas, by some degree Of woe
We every bliss must gain;
The heart a ne'er Il trans
port know
That never feels II pain.
Lord Lyttlcton: Song
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-27

If the pitcher knocks the stone or the
knocks the pitcher. il is equally
bad for the pitcher.-Spani>h rroycrb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
WORLDS END LONG WAY OFF

WASHINGTON. January 3D-yhe
recent issue OF the Smithsonian Annual
Report has already been cXhaustcd
owing to the great demand from in
diNiduais for this volume. which is
regularly distributed TO public libra
ries. scientific societies and periodicals.
y special edition Of the popularity writ.
ten scientific articles contained in this
report is however, printed to meet the
demand OF specialists and students of
the various subjects treated. Some of
these articles are mentioned in the fol-
lowin" resume.
Professor Jaumann. III an article on
the modern ideas on the end of the
world presents new and more. rcasSlr-
ing views which predict Il future OF linn
itlcss extent. He assures us that the
sun VIII not cool off. and thus bring
the development Of civilization tn IA
stop, but that since the radiation from
the sun is stable. the intellectual and
physical evolution OF humanity will
continue for immcasurablc :imc, and
eventually may reach heights hither-
To unima Sincd
\ paper by Professor Henri Devauy.
of Bordeaux. contributes much informa-
ton on the peculiar action of OH films
on water and mercury. which forms q
summary of his Investigations i'm this
connection since 1908. including the
study Of the limit Of the expansion of
oil over water. the thickness OF the
oil film the evolution Of large drops
OF oil on water and Nariuus other fca-
lures. Tie thinncst tilm OF oil which
can exist WAS found to be one and
one-tcnth millionths of II millimelrc. at
least onc-half the thickness OF the
wall Of the thnncst soap bubble Since
no ilm may be thinner than one layer
OF its ingredient molecules, the diam,
ter of II molccnle of oil is readily found.
With very simple apparatus and but
few materials the author has demon
stratcd to Il nicely the discuntinuity
OF matter, studied In the field OF mole
cular motion, and delvcd into the do
main Of invisible elements OF which
visible mater is composed.
Another scientist. NJ. Ch. Epry, re-
ports on some interesting researches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
RUSSIANS TACTTURN AND BRAVE
pf the Days Best Cartoons.


lows who had been hit four or five
days previously, and were being trans
ported by easy stages toward the rail ~
ROAD station. whence they would he car
RED I" some hospital. Their wounds
had been bound w in haste Regular
care and good nursinY-,hat would
come later. when they were out or tn,
""n" rf battle ana away from the con
slant now Of the newly wounded
There were young b"ys,-5,nd older mon.
th"!r faces and hands all ~ one color
| the color Of the earth Great srnears
OF blood. that nj; ono had time Ia
WASH away. stained their faces gi,,
hahds fns'N brown. Their eyes w.r.,
hieie-s. their mouths half open. as {!
To leave tho way clear for ,hr, escar.
OF TN" pains that tDrmcut-d them
None OF the wounded groancd hu,
inc iaborcd brcathini. OF some OF them
seemed fraughi with silent pain Th.v
wcr" none OF them asleep but thcir
nodics seemed the prey to an inyiuCibl.
lassitudc. Except for two or three OF
, inc Youngest, AL had short stubby
boards. tn" majority OF them lay
wrapped In their 0v"rcoat~ uuict and
resigned. Ike Il wounded animal ask
'nS Tor nothing. feeling th.msclv..
STRANGERS. suspccting that they were
hated, and ioHth To disturb IN. indin,r.
encc with which they were treated 4,
the sound OF a sudden noise they muuld
open their eyes wid---their dumb. main
stricken cycs-but they would no,
! NOV trying 1" understand without
asking what IL was all about. cN-
changing. perhaps. Il few words aut,o-
voc" with their ncighbors, and th.,
relapsing into lotharyy
The Two Co,sncLr
Among these thirty Russian wounded
mere w"r" two tussaCEs Thi. Is q
great rarity. 10 make Il Cossack pris-
"hcr' or 10 capture a wounded Cos
sack ~ extremely dimcult In ali
their ~hirl~ind method 0f attack thcy
are always careful To leave open All
hN'nn" az escape. They die. OF turn
back. They never leave their wounded
iNlhG on the field. They often s.lcriic..
four or i've good soldiers TO rescue q,
wounded comrada, II possible. .,h"s.
carry on their dead. too. ana il T.
POSSIBLE" that the cossscks FIGHT s.,
resolntely and with such grim dctcrmi-
nation because they know that thci-
comrades Viii never abandon thom L.
~. enemy. ana THAT as long as one
tossack is abb" 10 sit in the SADDLE
ne VIII return To gather up his dead
aud wounded fellow soldiers
They are soldiers from birth. ana 20
I" va: with their own private horses
mat thcE nav" brought MP aud trained
themselves. Mysterious and fearful arr.
the legends that have grown up
around these warriors who seem To he
creatures from another age and whose
lie Is as romantic as legend would
have IT,
The TWO Cossacks tina, lay there rs
wounded prisoners were gigantic fell
lows. put the quictest and the most
taciiurn -! the lot. ! tried to max.
them speak. with the aid Of a civilian
doctor, who had spent some time in
Russia. They opened their eyes and
took the cigarettes | offered them. bu,
,'"y never said word. Through thci,
disdainful silence ] thought ! could
read furious rage at having allowed
themselves To be caught alive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

conducted IN an endeavor TO ascertain
me cause of The wcll-known ripplc
marks left on every beach by the ebb-
ing tide Unlike earlier students Of
n'iS Phenomena, VI. Epry attributes
the cause Of these depressions ia liz.
action OF The water alone .xnl,inin,.
mat they always appear on SANDY hot
toms where transverse |.urrent cuts
across the normal current Of the ebb
me article is illustrated by several
photographs taken at different points
along the French coast, ana nv din
Grams showing the action of the tide
Messrs Arthur L. Day and i. :
Hhenhcrl report their Investigations i'm
me crater of the Eilauca volcano on
me island of Hawaii. stating tina,
water ~ present in hot liquid lava, and
responsible for volcanic activity.
'hcorN or volcanic action supposedly
rented some time ago nv Albert Rr,,u
Oh GENEVA. They secured specimens of
lava. ann samples of the volcanic gases
before they reached the air, i'm order Ia
observe the character OF the chemical
,e s, wnich take place III an active
Volcaho, and in particular to dctcrmin.
the role played by important pascous
compounds. The analysis Of both the
oid and new lava showed il to he com
posed essentially Of glass with large
crystals of Divine ana fcldspar, with a
wac variety OF other minerals and min
uie crystals Their gas analysis showed
INC presence OF nitrogen, carbon diox-
ne ana monoNidc, sulphur, SULPHUR iii
oNinc, hydrogen, and water. with traces
oi fiuorine and chlorine. The rcport OK
piains The presence of the water as an
ofisinai component OF liquid lava. and
contains much information conccrninr
water and volcanic activity. The edi-
'ion OF this paper in separate form has
already been exhausted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
Let Japan Keep peace

I is gratifying TO The supreme sense Of
justice among men that Japan mas re-
fused to respond 10 popular clamor ana send
troops 10 Europe against the Germans
Japan has enough 10 do in the Far East
The little yellow Brothers invading Europe
would be spectacle too aggressive 10 suit
international temper just now There is
little doubt that if England sorely needs
Japan, however. troops will he sent
That the land OF the Mikado is a fair land
land of valorous focmcn who can be loyal
friends when they wish. nobody with n knowl-
edge OF history Will doubt for a moment
But time is not ripe for Japan to enter the
arena with a chip her shoulder The
quarrel is not in the East and il would be in
deed unfortunate If another country. another
people, should be added 10 the turmoil At
this stage Japan has taken care of her own
interests involved early in the game She
IS not called upon TO do more, and she would
preserve the greatest possible respect for her
proves by assuming a quiet dignity and
Keeping her own gates
Lei Japan keep peace That is enough
!oF any one nation not yet involved and no,
called upon by any pressing necessity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

good condition hfteen or twenty years in the
future.
Assessments or special taxes faircr
Than either OF the old methods. They place
the principal burden on the principal bcne-
hclaricS OF improved paving. II is unlikely
that this modern reform will bc Erected in
Richmond save after the same strenuous OPP
position that IL has encountered in otRcr
cities, hut Richmond will come around TO it
or else permit the greater part of her streets
TO go unravcd. y city more than two-thrdS
without paving OF any character. and where
some Of the existing paving is exceedingly
bad. cannot get out of this rut and at the
same time avoid bankruptcy in any other
way
as 10 the cut in the appropriations for the
street Cleaning Department, we confess that
our judgment remains suspended. In com
mon with Il large and increasing number OF
Richmond's citizens should like To OBJ
serve higher efficiency in the expenditure of
the present street cleaning appropriation be-
lore tending too enthusiastic Endorsement to
any proposition 10 pour more money through
the same bungholc