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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17
MAIL SERVICE BY AIR
Austin Statesman

49,
Ia a recent address the Assistant
Postmaster General predicted that Con-
grcss al It's next session would provide
for the carrying OF mails by acroplane
and that within 4 few years postal avla-
tors would excite no more comment
than other persons engaged in the pos
raj service. That this prediction i
more than likely to hc fulfilled j. in
dicatcd IN notable improvements which
have recently been made, overcoming
some OF the most serious difficulties
incident To the successful operation Of
aerpplanrS. among the most important
81 which is a gyroScupr StabIlIZcr which
automatically restores the equilibrium
OF these machines when disturbed hy
trcachccrous air currents Of holes IN
the air which have been fruitful sources
Of many tragic deaths in the ranks If
birdmen since acroplancS came INTO
general use.
Ii j. the history Of all inventions
that their first models were crude af-
fairs which Were afterward perfected
hy improvements suggested by cX-
pericncc in their operating a. well rs
by the careful study by experts o. re-
quircmentS necessary to increase them
efficiency III the work for which They
were intended. \ comparison of the
fir>t railway locomotive with one ~
the latest III those huge mach mes now
in operation demonstrates TIL gr,.qt
Improvement possible Of accomplish
ment from n most crude and umprom-
.ising basis as the source of inspiration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES.

III the number of possible candidates for
the presidential nomination l. any sign a
party vitality the Republicans are bursting
with health. No les authority than eN-
Representative james II. Watson ~ In
diana has 4 lit Of Il round dozen men. any
OF whom. if nominated. be would expect 10
make thc race without ovcrmIrh urging.
Here they are:
Jamc~ Il. Mann. l.. y. sherman. &. ".
Fairbanks. Mvron III. lIcrrirk. n. n. Burton,
Warren Il. Harding, y. Il. Willis. j. w.
Weeks. G. :. Whitman. W. a. Smith, ". l..
Borah. Nv. n. Mckinley.
At least one Of these possibilities has not
waited for Mr.. Wat~on's announcement
INT. n Smith. ~. rather. ~crrtor William
Alden Smith ~ Michigan. III Mr.. Watson
words. = laying hi wire-,' which. IT We
may trust reports from the Middle West.
meun- that ~ has been Id work for some
time at the task Of educating that part Of
Tho country VII to the point ot demanding
that hc run a~ hard a. H. can. EN-Nice
President Fairbanks. on the other hand.
ha- been much more GOV. the iuea ~ A
nomination. according ~ Mr.. Watson. hay
Ing occurred o. him only sixty day. ago
hr has lu-t no time. however. but ''ha~
agent, W tht field feeling the public pulse
~ q reward Tor Mr. Watson generosity
ia naming more candidate from Illinois
and Ohio than from hi- own Indiana, NJ
hereby add hi- name 10 the lit Of notable~.
even III III NY thc thirteenth. The issue M
the campaign ~ already settled, We learn
II D. 10 be- the tariff. ANY democrat who
questions thi- doe -o I'M hi~ pcril.-New
York Evening Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

Evidently the Nontmcl's guns have
been sdcnrrd \o longer will they
belch forth IFS %shrapnrl OF criticism
upon rs fellow citizen. ~ longer will
It dare a. attack any irfcgularity or
lllepahtl which may be- uncovered in
the official lou"4 ~ AZ, public official.
The Scntnel stands self convicted. II
= conies~cdiy afraid IL tell how il man
aged tu secure u contract FROM the coun-
~ O. publish the county delinquent tax
list at III cents por tract. without com
petttvc bids. while II performs the same
work ior th. city ~ ~ cents per tract.
Afraid io tall what concession u grant
~ m order to secure this Juicy piece of
"omtt hu mrs
Unless these questions are answered.
tn Sentinel couti,t~ itself M being a
party to questionable methods. n can
never ,rltici-c thr actions of amy public
official without having " thrown into
Is ta., ,L8i ii> own connection with
he county ruhlir affairs has not been
thot ,. Iroaoh unless w muswrrs the
questions which The Herald has put to
III amt tells thr county taxpayers why
u has charged M, county ~ cents per
tract ior Publishing its delinquent fax
last while NJ charges thc rity only II
cent per tract ior publishing the city
delinquent taN list.
We repeat there w surely some
thing rotten somewhere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17
Loses Fight to Purchasr Water Works


From The Municipal Journal
Dies Woiurs. Ia.-DcS Moincs lost
" long fight ~ buy the city water
works for thc sum of -. }02j22 when
Federal Judge Van Nalkrubureh of
Kansas City held that the city could
not hr given an extension ni the wear n
Time tu take over the plant ST hy Fc-
dcral iudgr McphcrSon. Dee. 3. 1913.
and that as the time has expired the
ritv had lost IT, rights granted I'M N
SPECIAL election under q state law. This
leaves the ease whore ii started over
twenty wears Y with tie exception
that the water works company holds
that thr rit, having once exercised
.t, rights ut eminent domain MY un-
demu amt takes over the plant on APP
praised valuation fixed I'M thr state
supreme court rauuut exercise the
right again. Three special elections 10
bus tnr plant haNr iurn hold iollow-
iur hut ~rHwraigu~. The first two had
II majority IT the votes in favor ot
thr purchase but not enough under
ihr Iaw which required y majority ~
the votes east ~ the last general clrc-
t.uu- Tho third showed apparent we
tory fur thr municipal ownership. but
'hrcrc was delay iu taking over the
plant caused hy failure to sell thu
bonds votes hy the city Tho city asked
more time and has now been refused.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17
RUIN FACES WARNING NATIONS

Germany possible strength Of 1900
uuu Will TO- quite ready for active Srry-
Ice by the beginning Of the spring
campaign. rs will Frances J.OO0.ONO.
Austria l.OOO.uOn and Britain's 3.OOO.-
600. The uncertain factor is Russia.
for with the tremendous total of prob
ably 2O.uuu,OuU men capable III bear.
ing arms The question il how many can
Russia arm. train and officer. That
She viii call ~ the rOlorS a. many w
l2,unD,uOO seems 10 ~ sure. and her
resources will probably enable her 10
victual and maintain such 4 force dur
ing the probable duration az the war.
The measure Of destruction to BE-
wrought IN this force MI 3i.OUO.O0O n
almost a. mcalculablr as the cost Of
conducting operations upon So vast a
scale. That the of the brliig-
crcnts will bc rapidly consumed j. not
open To- question. Nothing short Of ply
steal and economic rum can result from
the active employment Of 80 much
energy IN work OF dcstruction.-IIous
ton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers nj the city who fail to re-
serve The Herald regularly are requested
20 notify the Office promptly. All papers
oehvered IN the city should be received, as
. rule, not later than 4 AS to 6 O'Clock q.
m. Unless some accident 10 the press or
other untoward delay occurs Mt the print
ing Office the paper should he out not later
than 4 30 and the carriers should complete
'heir distribution, even TO the most distant
subscriber, within not less thar m hour
and thirty minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

The women of thr State w Vermont
haf, z Nance getting . sort of re-
5trlotc' nrbi to vote N bin has been
passed bt thc senate of that state.
which would permit women a. vote IA
town and oi-y elections and for prc,i-
Dental elections hut not in state or
county elections That w not \ bal idra.
perhaps as such Z law would give the
women a chance 90 --e whether they
really wish to vote and also show the
men how the women would conduct
themselves IA permitted ~ participate
q elections The result may. cause the
state n" decide finally ~ grant an IN
restricted volt ~ th, rar Scx ir the lat
Tor dee'de that they thev want il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17
ECHOES OF THE PRESS
Prohibition of absinthe

Certain aspects oI the European war
are not altogether bad. France. for
instance has practically decided ~
abolish dhSinthr. 4 drink that has done
more TO degenerate French youth. and
dchasr French morals. than any other
single factor during the past several
generations. The United States gov
eminent has already seen tit to bar
the importation W abSinthc and pre-
vent IT. manufacture. Ahsinthc has no
friends IN this country among either
the wet 81 dry factions GA weston
Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

4 Chicago woman who owns a bakery
has agreed IL pay her husband alimony
amounting to so a month in order TO
obtain 4 divorce. provided he will not
interfere with the business. There's
woman's rights for Won.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

The Herald hopes sincerely that the
city may not allow any opportunity to
secure il remuncrative industrial instl-
tuition Ia be lost. There is nothing like
a healthy weekly pay roll TO keep the
money in circulation and keep bust
ness alive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

That the arroplanc IL destined 10 reach
4 high decree of efficiency through a
like process Of steady Improvement i
reasonably apparent. which means that
The time is not far distant when these
machines are likely To come into ~
general use a. are automobiles m the
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

Governor Colquitt evidently did not
deem il necessary To waste time pray
ing 10 heaven for his salad OIL lie
Just got his chicken salad. oil and all.
when he wanted il and charged the ac-
count against the state treasury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

With taxes pouring into the state
treasury at 100000 or more daily. the
legislature probably will think less
about the necessity for equalizing the
taxes than about the expenditure Of the
tax money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

Engineers Boz India are irving the mover
experiment M catching that country i
heavy rainfall IN reservoirs and using N
a. produce electric power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

Mcyico dtd not raise the slightest 10
lseticns when the United states gave
the Turkish minister ~ Washington to
understand that MS room would ~ pre-
ferablc 10 MS company. Why should
we object when Mexico invites the
Spanish minister to make himself
scarce in that country?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

A combination W. truck and jack has
been PATENTED a. enable One man in lift u
heavy barrel and support IL whilcit> con
tents arr being Withdrawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

Ash Wednesday the beginning Of
lent, the pcnitcntial season. What are
you going TO deny yourself during the
next forty DAYS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

Instead of placing an embargo o.
wheat expectations. it would be better
To place \ quictuS on the wheat market
gamblers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

II capital really timid, or is il Just
suffering from q severe attack Of hook
worm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

The latest Autul regulation law.
Just passad hy the lceiSlatur, and slime
hy tht governor requires that aIl dishr,
used M TIE cooking and serving of food
n th" hotols shall hr ,tcriliztd. That
surely ~ some Iaw hut who Il ever
gong to know whether the hotels obey
III oi not still "A may cause the patrons
~ INC hotels io experience considerably
more pleasure m consuming thu meals
served iu them ~ know that the law
Requires that al thu germs that might
possibly mtrst any hotel kitchen ~
dult executed before the food is served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-17

non Postmaster General BurlcSon's
prediction Of an aeroplanc postal >crv-
lce comes tv PASS. the civil service exam
VIII have tn include aviation a. one III
the courses. The rural carriers doubt
less would enjoy Swimming through the
ar considerably more than they 10 pull
ing through Che mud, ~ they sometimes
have ~ du during rainy weather
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Fred Gooding Of Shoshone. former
state senator and president pro TEN
Of the senate. is in the city to attend
the woolmen's convention. The name
OF Mr.. Cooling has been linked with the
Republican primaries for governor. but
it is understood that he is not a can
didate, nor has ne been.-Capital News
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

The basket bail game between the
Shoshone and Cooding town teams
Tuesday evening resulted in a victory
for the Gooding team by a score Of
Sc 10 IS. The dance after the game
was not very well attended with the
result that the boys are in the hole
several dollars.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

E. H. Richards, editor and publish
er Of the HALEY News Miner was a
Shoshone visitor last Saturday even
ing. Mr. Richards was on a return
trip from his old home in Maine where
he had been for over q month The
editor Of this paper had an enjoyable
visit with Mr.. Richards during his Wis
It here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mrs. Hattie Daniels and children and
ker sister. Miss Eva Sinclair Of Port
land, visited with relatives at Hager-
man over Christmas There were Sc
guests present and a very enjoyable
time is reported
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

DR.. Evans. the optician. viii be at
the McFan hotel next Tuesdav Ter
4th until noon. We make g.
visits 10 Shoshone. fit glasses correct
" and with twenty years Of p~ac-t
experience we are able TO get fh7 re-s
best results. T. Evans, Il, o.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

The Democrat still has a number OF
the Christmas number left and any
one who has friends interested in this
country would do well to secure them
and send them out.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

a stranger, to look over this issue OF
the paper, would think there was moth
ing in Shoshone but a furniture store,
a cigar store, a bank and a theatre
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Judge c. o. Stockslager went down
to Minidoka' last Saturday to ear
Christmas turkey with Lime Higgins
and to visit his many friends there.
The Judge reports a splendid time
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Miles received
a Christmas present Of q daughter
which was born to them Christmas
morning. Mother and daughter are
getting along nicely
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bowler and chill
dren spent Christmas at Gooding with
the parents Of Mrs. Bowler. Bert re-
turned home Monday but Mrs. Bowler
and children have not yet returned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Colthrop Of Bell
evue passed through the city Monday
enroute TO Boise to attend the teachers
meeting in that city. Mr.. Colthrop is
principal of the Bellevue schools.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Senator James H. Brady has pur-
chased the Eimore Times and the Ell
more Republican at Mountain Home
and consolidated the two papers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Miss Kathryn Morse went to Bliss
last Friday evening where she presid-
ed over the piano at a grand ball She
also went to Cooling for the same pur-
pose Saturday evening.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mrs. J. c. Osgood left Thursday for
visit at Falls City before leaving for
Montana to join her husband, who has
accepted a position with big mining
concern at Ely
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Probate Judge H. A Adams Of Blaine
county has resigned his Office to take
effect January 10.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Henry Hall was over from Jerome
last Friday. He was accompanied on
his return home By his sister who is
teaching school in the Myers district.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mrs. J. J Baker Of Haley is visit
ing with her daughter. Mrs George
Campbell
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

J. I. Fowler Of Haley was . Sho-
shone visitor Wednesday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Everett Isle, son Of c. J. Isle. was
injured by a horse falling on him
few days ago. The Isle family are at
the Magic dam and Everett was out
horse back riding when the accident
occurred.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Shoshone. Idaho.
December 81. 1915
Mr.. Matt McFall.
McFan Hotel,
City.
& Dear Sir: We herey tender our
designations as your bartenders TO
take effect at eleven o'clock tonight.
Please be prepared at that hour 70
have the bar with all fixtures turned
over into your possession, as we alb
solutely decline TO render further ser
vice for you.
We desire to express our thanks for
the many little kindnesses shown US
during our employment, and it is with
considerable reluctance that we feel in
elined to quit your service at this time.
You perhaps know that some things
have not been as pleasant as We would
have liked. and after a careful con
sideration and thorough discussion Of
the matters between Us. we have deter
mined to quit your service. because We
believe that the bad overbalances the
good, and we only hope and trust that
you may in the future be as fortunate
Il the employment of your help as you
were in our case. Good men Ike our
selves do not exist everywhere; in fact.
our kind are very scarce an,- we very
much fear that You viii have much
trouble in filling our places.
OF course, we desire that you under
stand. Mr.. Neral. that it is the harsh
treatment we have received al your
hands on many, many occasions that
has prompted US 10 take this step. We
dislike very much to work this -ard-
ship on you. as we fear the results te
you in your business we did thini
that we would draw cuts CT shake dice
as to which one Of us should quit and
leave the other 10 serve you q little
longer, but the more we talked about
II. the farther we got away from il ana
finally decided there was only enc hing
to do. and that was TO simply Quit You
We desire to wish you very happy
and prosperous New Year and only
hope you may always be as fortunate
in the employment Of your help as you
were in this case.
Yours very truly.
FRANK Y. GREEN.
PNv = lfcEFN-ZTr
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mrs. o. C. Burton of Richheld pas
sed through the city last Friday even
ing enroute to Gooding to spend
Christmas with her mother
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Do not fail to attend the Shepherd
of the Hills at the Baugh theatre We'd
nesday evening, January 5. This is
not a moving picture show.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Misses Eva Wheeler and Miss DorO-
thy Pierce visited friends at Richheld
Thursday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Miss Viola Swope and NJ. W. Kelly
visited friends and relative at Mont
pelier over Christmas.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Court Reporter w. orr Chapman is
ing the holidays.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Marie and Helen Johnson are visit
ing with their aunt, Mrs. Bert Collins,
at Minidoka.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

It is reported that Oliver Nicely viii
move here from Ontario. Oregon i'm
mediately after the first of the year
We have not learned what business he
wiz engage in.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Norvin Keee1er arrived home from
Illinois Tuesday. He stopped of a
Salt Lake City for a few DAYS on his
road. He reports that Joe Keefar and
Gilbert White are getting along fnf
with their sheep in Illinois and are en-
joying lot Of hard work.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

r. Temple of American Falls was a
Shoshone visitor today.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Zug came over
from rome last Friday to spend
Chris relatives and friends
in this city. returned to Jerome
Sunday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Miss Dorothy Pierce Of Filler is Wis
iting Shoshone friends this week.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

L. E. Gannett. owner of the Gannett
townsite this side Of Bellevue, is en-
deavoring to stir up a fight by attempt
ing to move the county seat from Hal
ley to his place. 1t is also understood
that the Klpatricks viii try to move
it TO Picabo.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

The dining room Of the McFan hotel
viii be extended TO the street after the
saloon is out and a cafe run in con-
nection with the hotel with a street
entrance.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Rollen Bruce who was operated on
for appendicitis several days ago has
so far recovered as to be able to leave
the hospital
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

Chick" Smoot. one Of the best tour
list printers in the world. stopped off
between trains in this city Monday.
Chick is on his return from the mid
die west
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31

It is reported that number Of bust
ness changes will be made in Shoshone
after the first of the year.