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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

groan at his rheumatic pains as he
went.
Nov the time had come for an ex-
PLANTATION with the kaiser, my abstrac-
ton of the document having been an
unrehearsed effect for which / had
not prepared him. He directed stern
look at me as came out into his
presence.
"Sir,' he began angrily, why did
you take that paper?'
i gazed at him as if panied surprise.
But SIRE exclaimed, you have
just repudiated the treaty which
Prince Won Bismarck proposed in your
name, and have agreed that my gov
eminent shall accept your decision.
Naturally it is my duty to reclaim the
document, obtained from my govern
ment by fraud, and to which your
chancellor is no longer entitled
That is all very well, M. lie Baron,
but it is not the way to go to work,
returned the kaiser, still angry.
Perhaps not, sire. But, if it comes
TO that, neither of us has much to gain
by proclaiming this mornings work,
/ replied boldly. And seeing that the
shaft had gone home, ! continued:
The document which I have substi-
tuted bears similar heading and is
equally in the writing OF M. Fleuriot.
so that the exchange is not likely to
be detected just at present. In the
meantime if you. sire, will overlook
my having possessed myself of this pa
per, will tell you beforehand of an
other little measure on which, per-
haps. this faithful Bismarck has for
gotten to consult you
The kaiser's face flushed darkly.
will say no more about that pa
per. What else do you refer TOT"
Simply this, sire, that on Satur-
day next the prince expects to receive
England's adherence to the triple alli-
ance. In that have reason to think
he will find himself deceived
"And before Wilhelm II had time
to take in the bearing of this piece Of
news. evidently unwelcome to him. I
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

documents to which he attached spe-
cial Importance he did not leave them
in the safe at the chancellery, but car
ried them about in certain yellow
dispatch-box, which never left him
day or night.
"As soon as he understood what /
proposed, he requested me to ring the
bell, and dispatched messenger to
request the instant attendance Of the
chancellor at the palace.
"The old chancellor came putting
into the room carrying his eternal yell
low dispatch-box under his arm. He
carefully deposited his yellow box up
on table, before advancing to greet
his majesty.
Well, prince, how is the rheuma-
tism today? inquired the kaiser.
"'Bad, very bad, SIRE grumbled the
old minister
"He then, without inviting the prince
to be seated, put question to him
about some pending commercial
treaty with Russia, which necessitated
reference to the contents of the yell
low box. The prince fumbled for his
keys, unlocked the box and took out
the paper which his master had in
quired for. The kaiser, after barely
glancing at it, suddenly took the old
man by the arm, and commenced to
draw him out of the room.
"Come upstairs for moment he
cried; you must positively hear the
empress play my last composition.
The court are enraptured with it, and
the royal organist tells me it will re-
place the "Wacht am Rhein" as the
national anthem of Germany"
"The prince hesitated, and glanced
at his dispatch-box, which still lay un-
locked on the table.
THAT will be all right said the
kaiser impatiently. See, ] will lock
the door of the room from outside
"The instant the door closed behind
them darted from my hiding-place
and bounced on the yellow box. There,
lying close to the top, was an envelope
bearing the French official seal, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

torn open at the end snatched it up,
and the next moment the fatal docu-
ment was in my hands.
while / was drawing it out OF the
envelope the key turned in the door,
and the kaiser burst In. AS had been
arranged between US, he had left the
chancellor halfway up the stairs, in
the confidence that the old mans
movements would not be quick enough
for him to intercept US for minute.
The emperor's pretext for returning
was that he had forgotten his musical
manuscript
Il had just time to unfold the paper
and point to the words by which 1t
was headed: Proposal for an Offen-
siye Alliance between France and Ger
many and to the signature, Jules
Fleuriot,' at the foot, when we heard
the ponderous footsteps of Prince Bis
marck outside.
"Now was the time for my great
stroke. Before the astonished kaiser
could tell what was about to do
had swiftly crumpled the all-important
document into one pocket, while from
another drew paper similar in ap-
pearance, and coolly slipped it into the
envelope, which restored to the dis
patch-box under his very eyes. There
was Just time for me to regain my
hiding-place before the door was burst
open and the old chancellor stalked in.
"He was painting from the exertions
he had made, and looked angry and
disguised. BY this time Wilhelm II
was busily turning over some papers
in a drawer at the other end of the
apartment. Casting an indignant
glance at his back, the prince went
straight up to the precious yellow box,
locked it, and restored the keys to his
pocket, at the same time tucking the
box under his arm. Then, and not be-
fore, he growled out to the absorbed
kaiser:
eff YOUR majesty can't find the mu'
sic, will come to hear it another
time
''The kaiser turned round.
EDO not do that, prince. Go up to
the empress, who has not seen you for
some time. / shall join you in two
| minutes
'The chancellor could not well re-
fuse, and stumped away, pretending to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
HEALTH TALKS
(BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

TO the X-ray. as an insurance against pos
Isible recurrence OF the growth. from stray
cancer cells which have been overlooked
being invisible to the naked eye.
There are many operations which we
would not care particularly to undergo, but
If We had the slightest suspicion OF any
little abnormaltv like that on our tender,
Icowardly hide We would have il excised IN
"a hurrv-in fact we have just had one
'excised, and it was a mere episode N the
days work, the operation" Yes, We might
have obtained nearly, if not quite n salts
factory a result from some other surgical
'means-but didn't we say we are too cow
.ardlv to take a gambler chance when we
know Of 4 sure thing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
RUSSIA, THE BLACK SEA AND
ODESSA.

1t is reported that the allies will make a
supreme effort soon 10 take the Dardanelle
straits. which they nave been endeavoring
to capture for several months. in order.
say the dispatches. 10 carry succor To the
Russians vino are bottled up on the shores
of the Black Sea. Ii they succeed. that
will be a history making feat. indeed. But,
once they take the Dardanelles, then the
Bosporus strait must be- taken. That
would throw the historic city of Constan-
tinople. KEY Of the Black Sea. INTO their
hands, and open the way 10 Odessa, where
Russia's tabled bumper wheat crop j. said
TO be stored, awaiting the opening of the
straits in order that It may be placed on
the markets. And that reminds u. the
enormous wheat crop OF the United States
has been on tenterhookS ever since the
allies set IN to force their way into the
Black Sea-and 10 Odessa-blOwing now
hot, now cold, a. the progress of the strait
fight was reported. All Of which cau~es
one 10 wonder whether it j. altogether 4
desire to aid Russia that i actuating the
allies, or whether the geographical loca-
ton of Odessa and her granarie~ has not
had something 10 do with the Dardanelles
campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
CARE OF THE BABY IN SUMMER

larger quantities. however. or when the
mangT itself il spread al u greater
rate than II tons to the acre some dam
age 10 crops may result. Large quaint
ties of manure are often used by mar
kct gardeners and others, and there IN
always danger Of carrleSSncSS in apply
ing the boraX. The use of the more eA-
pensive but safer hcllebOre j. therefore
recommended for the treatment of ma
nurc. BoraX iS reco mmcndcd for all
other refuse in which flies may lay eggs.
scientists who have been working
for years 10 eliminate the fly are con
WINGED that the use of one or the other
Of these simple measures is "A public
duty wherever manure and refuse exist.
~SanitdrilnS. however, strongly advise
the removal of refuse heaps or other
unnecessary rubbish or breeding places
for flies. IN breeding plares which can
not be thus disposed of-Such az ma
nurc StableS-the daily use If pow
grred hclleborc will keel, the flies from
breeding in these f%a,oritc breeding
grounds. The best results are obtiinihle
III a community where everyone cleans
up his premises. traps or kills the flies
and Systematically treats the manure
anu ''htf hl'''iihS pidC'S Win poNhtT
ed hellcborc.
THE fly IL not only a nuisance 10
human beings and live stock; il spreads
! disease and filth and il a menace to pub
lie health which cannot be- tolerated
i'm the face of a demonstrated remedy.
Details of the experiments with other
information on the subject are contain
ed in a professional paper. Bulletin 2l5
uf the United States Department Of
] Agriculture"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
The Henry Ford Boom.

That proposition TO unanimously ell
cct Henry Ford vice president of the
United States j. a novel one. hui not
entirely mattractive. Many of the ar
eumcntS ~ liz favor are sound ones.
u DOES not appear that any poiitici-
ans of either party are behind the plan
which i t. Sccur for the famous mo-
icrcar man both the democratic and re-
publican nominations AT the 1916 con
vention>. For this reason If far no other
they will probably snecr at il and de
nounce il impracticable. But great mum
bers Of business men are commenting fl
Of which is 10 place al the head of the
vorably upon the suggestion. the idea
United States Senate a man whose adj
vice on appropriations and other busi
ness matters would possess definite val
e.-San Antonio Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
FRIDAY, AUGUST Ii. 1915.
DON'T ROCK THE o 4

The most sensible thing that has been
-aif during the recent so-called bandit
excitement in the lower border counties. Is
t4, lagi.o WI Colonel ID. II. Gay of 0lmito.
1otco rr yesterdays Herald: "Sit steady.
-rl don't rock the BOAT. The level-headed.
~ielligent citizens of this section. whether
Of American or Of Mexican blood. are
bound 10 realize that the best way ont Of
the trouble j. to keep cool and add no fuel
to the fire by Incorporate speech or hasty,
ill-considered action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
PROF. BLACKSIIEAR'S CASE.

The demand on The part Of some Texas
paDars to know tie reasons for the dis
mi.sal Of Professor Rlackshear from the
position OF principal OF he olored normal
and industrial school al Prairie View may
be due 10 a desire 10 know whether justice
has been violated In this ease, or It may be
due largely 10 nothing more than vulgar
curiosity. Usually when a man l. requested
TO resign from a public position, it i only
a matter of kindness 10 permit ii to be sup
posed that the resignation was voluntary
and not compulsory. unless some injustice
has actually been lone III the matter. In
the case OF Professor Blackshear, with
nothing To the contrary upon which 10 base
cg.c,lsions, II j. quite possible Ia imagine
tIlt perhaps he had held the office of prin-
cIl..! 80 long that he may have outerown
u-efu.nesS. or that he may not have
KEPT ur With the most modern development
af NORMAN. or industrial work. IN order that
hl l4lent make the most OF the opportunI-
-.es offered by the Prairie View normal
Tor the education OF the colored young men
and Young women of the state. Black
shear had held the position for a good
manv wears. True, it may be that he did
not vote the right ticket in the last election,
but then who has a right 10 know what
ticket he voted! 1t appears that the
charges of pernicious activity first
brought against him were disproved, and
then. after all. he was asked 10 resign.
There must have been some strong reason
for this course. II IL was based upon IN
efficiency, there could be no stronger
grounds. Inefliciency i one fault IN an
educator which can not be overlooked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
South Finishes Own Steer.

An Iowa farmer, writing To- an agri-
cultural paper ~rejoices that the eradi-
cation of the tick in the South will
furnish feeders for as farmers IN the
corn belt To fatten; that the price of
feeders will come down until there Will
be- more margin of profit between the
price of the feeder and the finished
steer" This farmer has doubtless over
looked the fact that there is Il growing
practice among Stockmen in the South
Ia finish the steer For the market, IA
her than send the half finished product
10 Iowa to be fattened for the market.
Iowa may consider herself the corn
belt. but many of the southern states
can raise Just as good corn as Iowa, and
better still. the farmers are finding il
Dut.-Beaumont Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
The Skin Cancer.

An old wart or mole or q little swollen
spot that stays for years and years; a
pimple that never seems to heal entirely I;
any little blepish on the cheek, the lip, the
nose, the forehead, particularly, may, in
time, become a skin CONGRATULATIONS,
as doctors call it.
The change is 50 insidious, 50 slow. so
painless, that the individual himself is
scarcely aware of the danger threatening
him. But when he does begin 10 worry
about it, what should he do9
There are pastes and salves and cerates
and applications of various kinds which
unquestionably will destroy a small skin
cancer, or even Il big one, and, If the pa
tient has the strength and luck 10 survive
the septic, poisonous strain upon his re
sisting power, in time perhaps the base Will
heal and a permanent cC.r result. How
ever, the chances are rather desperately
against the host, though the growth itself
is completely destroyed by the paste, for
there IS no way Of insuring what may be
called aseptic, or Surgically clean condi-
tons during the many days or weeks re-
.quired 10 heal over the open surface after
the dead tumor slouehs away.
There Is the X-ray; and radium; and di-
rect sunlight focused on the spot with a
lens-all Of which agents will completely
cure small skin cancers, but not IN every
case.
Last, and best because safest, least
painful and most rapid in healing, is the
knife. How simple ii is to nave these
small LESSONS clearly and painlessly re-
moved under a local anesthetic, the trivial
wound At once closed, sealed up and
healed completely within a very few days.
After the little operation l. done 1t may be
wise to have the scar exposed n few times
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
Str0nu Talk.

Few successful men give advice. They
have no time. They are too busy sue
ceeding. Only the failures have time TO
tell Others how 10 succeed. The man who
has no garden tells his neighbor how u
raise vegetables. 1t is the man without
: bank account who tells the other fel
low how 10 make money. lie knows how.
hut has never had a chance To exercise
ms knowledge. The unsuccessful man
tells Yen how 10 run a city, how 10 run
i paper how TO run a nation. He can
run everything but his own life and his
own funeral. The county generally
runs that.-Plaimiew Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

1t required the sacrifice Of a thousand
lives i'll the Eastland disaster TO teach peo-
pie that there. was something rotten about
let people Know that "a ship that is top
heavy j. a death trap. Experience A. al
ways a dear school, but it seems to be the
only one that will teach the world to OBJ
serve the commonest rules Of safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
Questions and Answers.

Some Long Distance Guesses-Mr. r. ".
H.. aged As. has always been what he calls
'dyspeptic," but for three or four months
his appetite has gone, he has lost twenty
pounds III weight, he vomits occasionally,
has more or less constant pam In the
stomach, feels weak and trembly. lie seems
20 think We should be- able to say what l.
the matter without examining him.
Answer-We can only make some
lguesses. Here ~ what the history sug-
lgests: (1) Cancer Of the stomach. t2l
nephritis; 81 diabetes; "a tuberculosis ;
90 lead poisoning tfrom oceupation) 60
Two or three other possibilities We needn't
mention. Mr.. f.. ". III. let III prescribe for
You "A few visits TO "A good doctor.
The Mineral Oil Competition-Which Of
the several brands Of purified petroleum
oil do you recommend for prolonged use a.
a laxative?
Answer-Little choice, - long a the
product complies with pharmacopoeia
standards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

1t IS Observed that Texas has Just placed
orders for about two million dollars worth
of supplies for her public institutions. A
pretty big order that. Coupled with the
very considerable raise in the state tax
rate, there will be plenty of taxpayers who
will want TO know what the state gets for
that large sum, and who are the favored
contractors. just as well begin on 1T right
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

Stood of tnc c-l;-cry muscular lind. lren
4 ne did not rant the money himself, the
good he could have done With it. in estab-
fishing educational or industrial or charlt-
able institutions is enough to nave caused
Ehim to forget his rheumatism for o While
at least. Another case TO cause people TO
wonder
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

The Herald is delivered by carriers reg
ularly employed by The Herald 10 subscri-
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sion and Edinburg. The latter point the most
distant from the office Of publication, is
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publication, n special automobile service
being employed from San Juan. Texas. Sub
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~ should notify the local agent, or write The
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

Chicago judge quits the bench after
worrying twenty years over sentencing
three innocent men To the penitentiarv.
Perhaps there were three innocent men
in Chicago twenty years ago.-Fort
Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
Fact.

The world ereetS Greed with little mirt.
Our attitude is grim;
And. when a fellow wants the earth.
We all throw mud 1T him.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
OklahOma'S Grandfather Clause.

Certain counties in Oklahoma are be
ginning To feel the effects of the United
States supreme court decision declaring
the so-called grandfather clause of
the Okalohma statutes unconstitutional.
The Poteau News says: The democrats
Of Okmulgee county have petitioned
Governor Williams To call a special
session of the Legislature TO pass anoth-
or measure similar 10 the grandfather
clause. They had school elections over
there after the supreme court annulled
the last law and a great many of the
white schools are now run by negro di
%rectorS. which doesn't exactly suit the
average white man in this State
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
Veteran Dies at Reunion.

Ennis. Texas, Aug. 12.-W. y. Lancy,
father Of Representative Q. Q. Laney Of
Dallas county. today died IN his chair
while attending q meeting Of Confederate
veterans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communications should be addressed TO the
company, and items. letters. etc, intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
Herald, Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
tor publication should he signed with the full
aame Of the writer. The name will not be
printed if not desired. but il will be evidence
of good faith on the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
Should Say Nu,.

aren't You going to listen to the vox
populi. senator IIead>trong?"
"Nox populI. nothin'. What has these
here secret orders ever done for me?"-
Buffalo Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
His FavOrite Parts.

Before Mr.. Burbank dies we want him
to invent Il chicken that will consist en-
tirely of pully bones and li~ors.-Macon
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
NOTICE 70 SuRscRtRrRs

Subscrlbers in the city Of Brownsville who
tail to receive The Herald regularly are re-
quested to notify the office promptly, Telephone
No. z. New subscribers should receive their
hrst 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 his paper not later than
GAS ID. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13
The Sentinel's Wit.

Sentinel-Ilalt. Who goes there?
Colonel (irritably)-Fool.
Sentinel-Advance. fool, and give the
countersign.-BoSton Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

Most people aie inclined TO think that
the Catholic priest who refused a bequeSt
of $4,000 900 because OF his rheumatism.
must have had rheumatism OF the brain, in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-13

Villa money in Juarez is worth one
cent on the dollar. IN other words. ii
would take 500 of ii for Mrs. Jack
AStor To buy a ~ dollar steak for her
poodle ar S5.0D0.0G0 Of il to support lit
tie ZACH AStOr one year. Houston Post.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-24
WAGE INCREASE ADDS TO LIFE
Statement of General Corsas Read Inth.
Carmcn's Arbitration Hearing.

Attorneys for the carmen read into
the testimony at their wage arbitration
hearing in Chicago part OF a published
interview in which Major General Wi.
liam c. Gorgas. surgeon general OF IN.
United state. army. said INCREASE m
wages would lengthcn the live, OF Amer
ican-. Add to the laboring mans wages
from sl.jo to $3.50 day aud you will
lengthen the average Ameriean's life ly
thirteen years at least"
President Leonard A. Busby Of the
Chicago surface lines told on cros...x.
animation the salaries of the principal
officers OF the surface lines lie draw.
annually 10000; Henry A. Blair. ohA.,
mar of the board OF operations. s}nyooo.
and John NJ. Roach. described a- nd
wiser" s20.0OO. Mr.. Busby said