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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17

n CORRESPONDENT in letter
~ TO the editor in this issue of the
Telegraph writes of the Swan
song of suffrage in Pennsylvania" and
hopes that 1--WE have had an end of
parades and speechmaling on corners
by women" His idea is that women,
having been defeated, will accept the
result as final.
Perhaps some of us may hope so,
but anybody acquainted with similar
movements in history will not be hasty
in arriving at any such conclusion.
Take the incident of the Orphan law,
for instance. against the repeal of
which Cato the Censor ragged In vain
In the Roman forum 10 these many
centuries agone.
The law in question declared that
no woman should possess more than
a half-ounce of gold, or wear a gar
ment of various colors, or ride in
carriage drawn by horses in city.
The whole intent of the law was to
draw around womankind the mantle
of distant dignity, of seclusion and SIM
plicity-in short, to set her apart from
the common herd of mankind and to
preserve her from contact with the
world, as certain ardent "antis" would
do to-day.
But with what result? Livy, in his
description of the scenes about the
Roman capital the day the repeal was
debated, says that the matrons could
not be kept at home even by advice or
shame, nor even by the commands of
their husbands; but they beset every
street and pass In the city, beseeching
the men as they went down to the
forum" They beset the doors of the
tribunes" known to be opposed to the
repeal and had the boldness to come
in bodies before the consuls, pretors"
and other officials to urge their re-
quest.
Nor were they discouraged by one
defeat. The very next day they were
at it again, hammer and tongs, and in
the end they won.
Precedent does not favor the argu-
ments of our "anti' friend, and, incl
dentally, it may he observed in pass
ihS' IL eNei ieunsSlNaIlla women as
whole desire the ballot as keenly as
did these Roman women the repeal
of an Objectionable law, the chances
are good they'll be just as successful. ~
There are still many washouts along
the river slope in the sections between
Walnut street and Herr street which
will endanger the walk along the top
of the embankment unless some meas
ures are taken this Fall to prevent
damage during the Winter and Spring.
These washouts were caused by~old
drains from the top bank before the
construction Of the river wall and steps
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17
CRITICISM.

CRITICISM.
I'm a 8 Q ! f.
made man, I
W q n t you to
know.
Old chap, you
should have hol-
Tered for help.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17
to be unnecessarily delayed

Those Japanese coronation cere-
monies may not be so archaic, after
all. We note that Japanese girls
danced yesterday before the new EN-
peror
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17
Our Daily Laugh
NEVER.

NEVER.
To pay the piper
revenue
Is right for
those w h o
dance,
So give the devil,
too, his due
But don't pay
in advance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. II.

When any calamity Is suffered, the
first thing to be remembered is, hot0
much has eScdped.-Dr. Johnson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17
SIEERAGE

a CORRESPONDENT in a letter
~ TO the editor in this issue of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17

H. L. Sproat, who has been dis
trict attorney of Chester county, will
probably be named as one of the as
sistants this year.
-Mayor-elect Thomas B. Smith is
said to have told a number of his
friends that he does not intend to
announce any appointments until
about Thanksgiving Day. Senator s..
w. Salus is being urged for q place in
his cabinet.
The usual row over the police
places in Pittston is being waged again
and 1t is possible that the matter may
get into the courts.
w. W.. Roper, the assistant post
master general who may be made the
goat in the Burkitt suspension. is one
of the Pennsylvania reorganization
bosses. Roper was one of the early
Wilson men and found congenial COM
pany with the bosses of the machine.
People here who know him predicted
long ago that sooner or later he would
get into conflict with someone in the
administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17

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THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
Seizure OF Wireless.

The seizure of the privately owned
Herman wireless station, at Sayville,
Long Island, will in no way lessen ia
~cilities for communication between Ger
many and America, either official or un-
official. As a matter of fact the action
should have been taken by the navy de
partment at the same time the station
at Tuckcrton was taken over. AL
most simultaneously with the order from
Washington. Won .Iagow, the German
foreign minister, was giving an inter
view in Berlin, lamenting the difficulties
Of communication between Germany
and America and suggesting that United
States use its influence in getting Eng
land ID allow REPAYMENT of the German
American cable. England is not disposed
10 render German trade or German Off
cials anv concessions at all. however. 50
the cable il not likely 10 he repaired
Gaveston Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
vandalS.

The vandalS who make a practice
of breaking the g0lbes uf the 0rna-
mental street lamps should get all
that is coming to them. In fact, teh
Herald believes the city would be JUS
titled in offering a reward for the
apprehension and conviction of the
fiends who are so utterly lacking in
a sense of civic pridc.-Browns-vill
Herald.
But YOU know very well the vandalS
who break the ornamental lights will
not get what they deserve. You know il.
You know they are for the most
part marauding youths of semi respect
able parents. and if brought to trial
will be let of with triiling fines OF
judicial lectures presumably in token of
sympathy for their kin. but in fact be
cause their kin have some social or po-
influence. You know it.-Galveston
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
MONDAY AUGUST ,, 1915.
COLONEL NJ. ID. MONTSERRATE.

News of the death Of Colonel VI. ID.
Montserrate. which occurred at San
Diego, California. last Friday night, is
received with deep regret by a wide
circle of friends throughout South
Texas. Colonel Montserrate was well
known to many old timers at Browns
vile, having been related To the Sher-
wood family formerly here. He was for
years connected with the Morgan
steamship company. and. had "A wide
acquaintance on the Texas coast. Colo
mel Montserratc was a gentlemen of the
old school. a man h0nored and esteemed
by all who knew him. The title Of colo
nelf was won by him in the service of
the Confederacy during the Civil War,
III which he made a record as a brave
and efficient officer. For many years.
he was general manager OF the San An
tomb and Arkansas Pass railroad at San
Antonio. but owing to advancing age
and failing health. he had given up ar-
tive service several years ago. The world
is better for having had among It's peo-
pie such a man as Colonel Montserrate.
His passing brings regret TO many
hearts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
Is Anyone Happy Because You Came

i anyone happy because YOU came?
i anyone better because YOU grew
Out of the chaos to crown q name
With something worth while for "A man
to do?
Has anyone's path been swecter to know
Because You were part Of the life lived
here9
Has anyone's heart 4 tenderer glow
Through something you brought 10 this
mundane sphere!
Has anyone smiled with a %livelier grace.
Has anyone sung with a happier lay
Because IN your town and Your time and
place,
You were part of the sunshine that HI
the wayf
-Benztown Bard in Baltimore Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
BECOMES BRITISH SUBJECT.

Henry james. the novelist. has re-
n0unced his allegiance to the American
flag and become a subject of Great
Britain. Mr.. James imagination finds
inspiration in the war in which Britain
Is engaged, and perhaps has yielded to
the glamor which such stirring times
must possess for a writer. He is enti-
tied, of course, to his own choice. We
Americans who are still true to our
colors love the freedom Of the Ameri-
can citizen. for which our forefathers
fought that very country TO which he
has gone over. Some. however. prefer
TO be subjects, rather than free citizens.
.Qnd would rather bend the knee before
monarch. than IL have the privilege
y choosing their Owl rulers and govern
I themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
PROMOTIONS n
EXAMINATION.


Few schools now rely entirely upon
examinations as a test for promotion"
declares W. =. Deffcnbaugh. chief of the
division of school administration of the
United States Bureau of Education
in his annual review of school conditions
in the smaller cities.
In some schools examinations are
made 10 count onc-half, while in others
they count only one fourth. 1t is now
recognized tlflt examinations are not
true tests of the pupils ability 10 do the
next grades work. and that a pupil
should not be promoted on what he
knows, but on what he can do. Of 100
superintendent in the smaller cities
reporting. 60 say that they are now de
pending on examinations much less than
formerly"
How pupils shall III classified so that
they may advance through the grades
without loss of time is a question that
is continually presenting itself TO
thoughtful superintendent. according to
Mr.. Deffenbaugh. and some cities are
undertaking special experiments in this
field.
In Carthage, y. Y. all those children
who can not read are started on their
educational journey in much the same
way. Gradually they are regroupcd into
three divisions: The first, composed Of
the most mature and most capable, com
pletes a certain amount of work in one
year; the next group is given one and
one-half years i'll which TO accomplish
the same amount and the third two wears
Before the close of the first wear each of
tho h.rn. urap,, - I,Iol- -. Il l:..I.l
again into the higher and lower. There
fore each pupil who enters in the fall
with M knowledge Of the books has be
fore him the possibility Of being any one
of six groups before the close of the
firts year. There is a special teacher in
the lower grades who devotes her entire
time To m~isfits-those pupils who for
some reason or other can not do all of
their work 10 the best advantage in any
Of the regular groups. This teacher Goa
ches backward pupils and helps the
brilliant ones 10 jump TO the next higher
division.
In East Chicago, Ind, a child is pro
NOTED at any time the teacher and su-
pervisors feel he would be benefited. The
plan Is 70 pass pupils if they are doing
their best, even if the grades are low.
The superintendent Of schools i'm Will
llamsburg. Va, reports I'VE use the
shifting group plan of grading pupils
and a form of reports TO parents that
keep parents thoroughly Informed as to
the pupils standing during the year. As
each weakness of . pupil is discovered
by the teacher, it becomes a matter of
special consideration and study by the
teacher, parents. principal, and the pu-
pill. Tentative shifts can be made at anv
time The aim is To relieve the teacher
Of all red tape and 10 reduce routine to
the minimum, but To insist upon a con
slant and sympathetic study Of the child
every child-but particularly every
child who is in danger of falling behind
ms class. No percentage or grades are
accepted from a teacher AZ excuses for
promotion or demotion. If a pupil is
weak. efforts are made 10 ascertain the
exact nature Of his weakness early in the
term and remedy it,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
Excessive Sweating.

Excessive sweating, either general or To-
cal, is often an indication OF impaired
health. in which case the logical relief is
suitable treatment OF the underlying trou-
BILE. But many individuals III apparent
good health suffer much from localized
sweating of the hands, the feet or the arm
pits.
glands are larger and more numerous than
elsewhere in the skin. 1t is possible that
the individual needs some active physical
culture, with a little moderation in diet, in
order TO bring the general perspiration up
to the standard and thus relieve the more
active sweat glands OF some of the work.
For the hands or feet an agreeable appli-
cation is one part of commercial formalde-
hyde Gao per cent? solution mixed with
eight or ten parts of water and scented
with whatever toilet water or odor YOU
prefer.
For the armpits the same solution may
be used with two or three times as much
water. Or this powder may be preferred /:
Powdered salicylic acid, 20 grains; pow
dered boric acid, half an ounce; powdered
starch. enough to make the whole measure
two ounces. The thoroughly mixed pow
der TO he busted on two or three times q
day, after bathing and dryig the skin.
Cork insoles soaked in a saturated boric
acid solution and dried before wearing, are
good for sweaty feet. II a noticeable odor
accompanies the excessive perspiration,
especially if the skin is tender and inclined
10 blister easily, a useful application for
daily use j. the following: S~alicylic acid,
l ounce; borax, ! ounce, glycerin, two
ounces; extract Of witch hazel, enough TO
make the whole measure one pint. Rub the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
ALL ARE WINNERS.

4tof the belligerent nations Of Eu-
Maintain stoutly that they are even
prepared for war now. than
here at the beginning. and each ex-
& the confident belief that its side
~.h bound 60 win. All Of which reminds
one of a letter received in this com
try from a correspondent in Germany.
The letter spoke chcerfully of condi-
tions in the vicinity Of the writer. who
stated that all were doing well and the
situation was encouraging. At the con-
clusion of the letter. the writer slg-
gested that the recipient should remove
the postage stamp on the letter for his
stamp collection. On the stamp being re-
moved, written underneath were found
the words: We are starving. The re
mainder OF the letter was written for
the censor eye.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
HEALTH TALKS
Try WILLIAM BRADY. M. d.

solution on the skin at night and morning.
If the trouble is very annoying the soles of
the stockings can be soaked in the solution,
dried and worn that way for a week or
more.
Ii is a good plan to have not only n fresh
pair of stockings each morning. but also
two or three pairs Of shoes. 80 that the
shoes can be worn alternately.
Tight round e~lastics. tight shoes. vari-
cose or swollen veins, tight belt or corset,
too high heels and not enough barefoot
exercise. are factors Of sweating feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
Questions and Answers.

SUNBURN-Would il he presuming to
ask YOU to suggest some lotion or other To-
cal application for sunburn?
Answer-It il ~presumptive of guilt. A
pleasant ointment for s%unbnrn. but one
which should moi be used over a large sur
face if there l. clustering, because il con
tains lead. is the following: Lead carbonate
l dram; powdered starch, ] dram: ing.
aquae rosae (cold creamy, ! ounce; olive
oil, , drains. Mix thoroughly. Apply to
sunbnrn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
Sunday for Texas for 500. 900.

The irrepresslble Billy sunday says
he will come 10 Texas for 100000. My.
my. Billy must think Texas will be "A
lard proposition. From an economical
standpoint, il will he IA saving of money,
If not "A saving of souls, for Texas people
10 give the job to some Tcx.,s preachers
who are in close touch with The meanncs<
of its citizens. Anyway, it would keep
Texas money in Texas, "A thing we"
rich people are trying to do right now
Tyler Courier and Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

The burning of the fiend who muir
dered the three Grimes babies. and al
most murdered both the father and the
mother. besides committing the I'M
speakable crime against the helpless
mother, near Temple. Texas. last Sat
urday seems a frightful deed. but the
crimes committed by the guilty wretch
were enough 10 madden a whole com.
Munity. 1t was indeed n babarous act
to burn a human being 10 death.
hut the fiend who suffered that appall-
ing punishment had committed crimes
which even the Satanic ruler Of the in
fernal regions could hardly have con
ceived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

1t l. difficult to reconcile the national
administrations protestations Of neutral
lty with the investigation Of noodles re-
Gently lnaugurated by a certain depart
ment of the Government at Washington.
The noodle. a. noodle experts point out,
l. merely Teutonized spaghetti or maca-
rom, or, considering its ribbonlike pro-
portions, a tape vermicelli. Why, then,
pick on the noodle ?-Chicago News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

Two men were discussing the service
a. they made their way home from church.
What was that sentence the choir re-
peated 50 oftene" asked one.
a nearly IL | could make out, it was,
are all miserable singers"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
OPINIONS OF OTHER PAPERS
To Spite Germany.

Out of England there m a sugges-
ton 10 invest $50 00. 900 in cotton Just
To keep Germany from getting i'll. In
spite Of the blockade Germany manages
to get "A cargo of cotton occasionally to
use in the manufacture of explosives
Sherman Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
he Applies for A Whale.

Swectwater. Tex, July 3l-Watcr
Commissioner Tom Trammell has mad,
application for one whale for use IN the
new 500 acre artificial lake hero fer ex-
hibition ~ 4 water carnival here Sop
TENDER 4, and ). lie wrote To the secretary
has forwarded the application to the
OF the Dallas Chamber Of Commerce who
state fish and game department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

PICKED UP IN PASSING.


Among the contents of an ammunition
ship were TO hogsheads of rum and 5000
boxes of cheese. Some ammunition BAL
.tlmere sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

SARATOGA SPRINGS-Can YOU inform
me whether Saratoga Springs, y. Y, offers
treatment similar TO the Carlsbad and ks
sengen resorts i'm Europe?
Answcr-Saratoga has it over Germany
like a big top. You will be delighted with
the Empire States service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
PARAGRAPHORISMS
George Bailey in the Houston Post.

An Illinois congregation boycottel
their pastor and compelled him TO re-
sign because he denounced crOquc. play
ing OH Sunday. We suppose II H. hal
denounced sunday fishing they would
have lynchcd him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

Checks should be made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing CO. Business
communications 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 If not desired. but il Will be evidence
af good faith ON the narI of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

o~iSneilsihle may he paving the way TO
the eleemosynary institution for many a
man and woman who are going the pace
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

BITES OF BUGS-Most insect stings
are small hypodermic injections Of formic
acid. For relief apply weak ammonia,
soda, witch hazel or | per cent carbolic
acid solution. or pure vinegar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
The Herald IS delivered br

The Herald is delivered BY carriers reg
sFly employed by The Herald 10 subscri-
lers homes in Matamoros. Mexico; West
brownsville, San Benito. Iiarlingcn. Lyford.
ltaymondvilie. Mercedes. Pharr, McAllen, Mis-
sion and Edinburg. The latter point the most
distant from the office Of publication, is
reached at Gao O'Clock on the afternoon Of
publication, a 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, 1915-08-02

It is more than likely that fewer peo-
lie in this country are laying up for a
X day than ever before. The Injuries
eem y be considered almost in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

Astor feeds her poodle on - steaks, how
unjust il il 70 the dog. II Will never
know he canine bliss of Juggling a bone
To the back 10. and b~Urying il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

Nobody but a fool would ca: frico
chicken" says "A Boston dictctiSt. Up ~
that basis let the fools organize and ear
~ the next election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
Flowers for the Livinu.

II with pleasure YOU are viewing any work
a man Is doing,
If you like him or you love him, tell him
now:
Don't withhold your appreciation till the
pastor makes Grafton
As he hes with snowy lilies DER his brow :
For, no matter how you shout it. he won't
really care about it;
lie won't know how many tear drops YOU
have she'd:
If you think some praise is due him, now's
the time to slip it to him.
For he can not read his tombstone when
he's dead!
Masonic Observer. Minneapolis.
Our guess is that when a man is fight
ing with his back to the wall he wonders
if there is a knOthole behind him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

As we understand il. he United state;
is demanding the freedom Of the seas,
and England is cCntcnding for the free
dom of the scizc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

We are told that carrots are the best
possible foo for the c~ompieXiol." But
who wants a good complexion il il had
to be obtained by consuming thai chief
of vegetable fakes?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
NnIIcE Tn SuRscRIRERS

Subscribers in the city Of Brownsville who
fail to receive The Herald regularly are re-
guested 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
5:45 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02

Optimism in the Russian ranks is streng-
thened by the consideration that they al
ways h~aye'Russia b fall back on.-Wash-
Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-02
'What IL your father doingP"

What Il your father d~oingP"
"Iie l. manufacturing munitions Of war
for the Allies
What IL your uncle doing?"
"He Is sending supplies to Germany"
what l. your brother doing?"
Ill Is working upon an important de-
vice for humanizing warfare, a howitzer
designed to shatter only one leg or arm
of a soldier at a time"
what i your mother doing?"
"She j. knitting bands for the Belgiane.-
"You are not going TO Europe this sum
mer?"
"No. What's the use! You can 60
TO any large American city and eat all
the foreign food and hear all the foreign
languages you may happen to care about.
Washington Star.