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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-09
CHAPTER viIi.
Ny Hero.

A few days after the day on which |
became. By implication. Chips best
friend"-his horse Silver having been
relcgatcd "a second place in Che fore
mans afections-I was busy in the
best room" In the ranch house-busy
painting. Yes. | am compelled here
20 divulge my secret. ! was az that
time an artist" as well rs doctor.
Well, on this day in question. ! was
sitting by the window in my brothers
best room" painting. when who should
pass the window and look in and see
my work-who but Chip himself?
"Hello." he cried, viewing out Of
the corner Of his eye the picture on
which | was working. Il see there Is a
real artist in camp. Now | can take a
lesson or two. Behold me at your feet.
mistress of art"
During this speech. a rather long
speech for Chip. | noted that he con-
tinued his study of my picture openly.
brazenly-sizing IL up as a connoisseur
and a critic who knew his business.
Perhaps ii was Just imagination on my
part. but | felt that he showed some
surprise al my woFk-not. mark yos.
surprise at the excellence OF my work
mansLip. but establishment al Its poor
quality. And this aroused my ire. To
act even with him | handed him a let
ter ! had just written. saying:
"Oh. Chip. went you give this letter
g.. NAnarxa q. tVtn % fIa mail IN
dcrstand Weary is starting for town at
Once."
Tie glanced az the superscription. II
read Dr. Cesil G~ranthurl. etc.
saw him twinge all over II was a
twinse Of jealousy. This was Just
what ! wanted. | was getting even
with him for that twinkle that came
into his eye while he viewed my paint.
ing. To him. Dr. Cecil Granthum
sounded. OF course. like a mans name.
"A dear friend Of mine-very DEAR"
volunteered. wickedly.
so | see," he said. cr~estfallen. All
right. Ill give 1t TO Weary to take to
town"
And oh. Chip" | cried. as he started
away. "Dr. Cecil Granthum may come
here To visit me-soon. Won't that be
nice?"
'Oh il will be scrumptious." he
snapped. III viii make the Flying U
a ,eritable paradise-for all OF US"
And he stalkcd away. sullenly.
Good. At last | had found a way 20
tease MIR. Claude Bennett good and
plenty.
"A few days later. | was sorting over
my medicines and surgical outfit. ia
the room which | had htted up as my
office" when in walked the portly and
vulgar and donineering Mr.. Dunk
Whitaker.
Dunk had arrived on another visit
10 the ranch-ole Of his now too fire.
quent visits. Tie would blow IA saying
he just ran down rom BJ.', to see
Jack. my brother. and 10 look into his
interests on the ranch as it's silent
partner" In Butte he made his bead.
quarters cleaning up. a. he termed IL.
almost daily a big bunch OF dough"
frok It's mining interests there.
SO now when Dunk blew to my or
Ace. he began as usual his sly love
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making-that eelf-complacent. take-it.
for-granted kind OF love making that
every woman resents he pretended
that he did not feel very well. and
needed a doctors advice.
Il feel kinder all in" he said. vainly
searching his unim~aginative mind for
some substantial excuse for asking my
medical advice. But he could think OF
nothing sounder than that he was
'feelin' kinder all in"
"Here." | said. giving him some
pills. Take one OF these every other
hour in half a glass OF water till you
feel kinder less all in"
Thanks" he said. You're sure
some doctor. girl. Wouldn't Il be-
kinder nice not 10 have TO depend on
this sort OF doctorin' business for your
living? Suppose. now, you was TO
marry a money maker who would
throw hat doctors bag OF your'n into
the ash heap and support you regular.
Wouldn't hat be kinder bully-like?"
oh. I'm not worrying about that.
| said. My fee for attendance such
as I've just given you-and my advice
lis five dollars. please"
lie peeled of a new crisp f~ive-dcllar
bill from a simply disgraceful wad Of
money-and gave il to me. He seemed
TO think that his five dollars entitled
him 10 remain in my office indefinitely.
for now he planked himself in my
easiest chair and settled into IL as II
expecting a nice long chat.
But just then Chip came in. When
he saw me with Dunk. he turned 20
leave. as II averse 10 interrupting a
teie-a-tete. But | saw at once why
Chip had come. His hand was bleed
ing-he had been hurt. And all my
professional interest was aroused
also the motherly heart within me. SO
l made Chip come i'm. And | ooh a
long while to bandage his hand and
maze him comfortable generally-all
the while ignoring the thunderstruck
Dunk. who at last perceived that along
side Of Foreman Chip. he, Dunk Nsit-
aker. part owner OF the ranch. wasn't
In il for a minute with DIR. Della Whit
more.
When you rouse some mems
jealousy you spur their tongues to ac-
ton in the matter OF expressing love.
They grow holder. The more jealous
they become. the more desperate they
get. With the result that they will lie
in wait for an opportunity TO express
their heart feelings. II was so with
Chip. As the days sped on. | found
that | had to write almost daily 10 DR..
Cecil Granthum. And always | found
L way To let Chip know hat a letter
was going 70 the mail for Dr. Cecil
Granthum. till / vertically believe Chip
came 10 hate the very anne Of DR..
Cecil Granthum.
And. that jealousy inspires the lover
10 speak right out boldly from his
heart. was proved 10 my satisfaction
on the night on which | gave a dance
with my brothers help-for the
"boys." All the neighbOring ranch
men were invited. And such an as
semblage OF cowboys and their lassies I
had never seen. ! purposely danced
with Chip only onee. giving all the
other dances TO our guests. In that
n dance | tried 10 initiate him into
the tango. He informed me-to my as
constituent. for he had never once
spoken a single word about his past
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till then-he told me, during that
dance. that II had been four years
since he had attended a dance and 50
he knew nothing about these new
tangled di6os called the tango and
bear and bunny hug and all that sort
OF thing.
At last. unable 20 master the step to
the syncopated music. he suggested
that we walk out in the moonlight.
Out into the Montana moonlight We
strolled. And Chip vas just about to
speak with his hand on his heart and
declare his undying affection for "the
little doctor"-when we passed the
window Of my Office. | happened 10
glance In. And what ! saw froze the
blood In my veins-or nj least II made
me scream with dismay.
Look" I cried. Those children arc
going 10 swallow a lot Of medicine
from my medicine chest"
Chip was as mad as a hornet. Ills
love speech had been Interrupted and
now he'd never have another such
chance. In the moonlight. TO tell me OF
his undying love.
bolted into the house and saved
those children from an awful case VI
stomach ache-just in time. For they
were about 10 swallow no end OF medi
cines with Latin names. medicines
which, II taken In an overdose-as
those children from a ~neighborinf
ranch meant TO take-would have
made a horse writhe in agony. And
SO Chips great chance for lowering in
the moonlight was all spoiled and CHR
was exceedingly hufed. not to say
miifed and peculiarly silent thereafter
through the remainder OF the dancing
hours devoted to that ranch ball.
Then. about q week later, something
CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

| President Wilson's announcement of the con-
templated change from policy Of inaction to one
of action with regard to conditions in Mexico did
not call for formal replies from Carranza, Villa and
the heads of the other unrecognized factions as
pring to governmental control in the republic.
While it is the President called upon those
called leaders to proceed at once to act in har-
mony for the redemption of Mexico, and made it
clear that failure to do would mean that some
definite action would be taken by the government
OF the United States his communication was in
fact declaration of a new Mexican program in
tended for the information of the American people,
rather than a communication to the warning chief
tains 1t appears. however, if the dispatches are
to be relied upon, that Carranza and Villa will
seek to Guido each other in their expressions OF
approval of the course President Wilson an
nounces and that each will submit reply to his
announcement couched in conciliatory terms.
The news from Mexico, however gives hint
of any effort being made by the opposing fac
tons to do what the President demands-bury
their quarrcls and proceed to the
people from starvation. suffering and degradation
So far as this country is informed their sole re-
gard is for the alternative announced from the
White House-intcrvcntion by the United States
in the form OF active moral support for some
man group OF men" regarded capable of re-
storing peace and order. If we may judge, Car
rama and Villa each cherishcs the hope that he
will be the one chosen by the United States to
receive its aid in crushing his foe. No heed is
paid to the demand OF the President compliance
with which will prevent interference by this gov
eminent. This is precisely what might have been
expected. There will be cooperation among
the factions, except the cooperation of those who
are not chosen against the one that receives our
active moral support"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Reforming Philadelphia.

Philadelphia had two earnest meetings on
Thursday to discuss the remedy for intemperance
One was addressed by members OF the Flying
Squadron who campaigning through the
country for national prohibition. The other meet
ing was composed OF brewers, wholesale liquor
dealers, hotel managers. and saoonkecpers
The prohibition orators insisted that the only
hope of temperance in this country is to make
tie nation dry and remove temptation from all
the people whether temperate incorporate
The brewers and liquor dealers presented to the
saoonkecpers full abstract OF the laws gov
erning the licensing of Saloons dance halls. res
taurants, and other places OF refrcshment and
amusement, with resolution pledging all to use
their influence to drive out OF the business any
man who ignored any part of the law. The reso-
lutons adopted unanimously, and pledged
all to refuse to sell liquors to any saoonkecpcr
or hotel who permitted public dancing in any place
where liquor is sold; to prosecute any member OF
the association who permitted minors or intoxi-
Gated persons to enter their places. and to aid the
police in every way to strictly enforce all the
State laws and city ordinances for the regulation
of the sale OF liquor or the control of licensed
public resorts
The liquor men probably selfish
than the prohibition orators but it must be ad-
mitted that they were also more practical Their
desire to free their business from evil and dam
gerous associations, was, no doubt inspired by
their fear of offending public sentiment but their
determination to aid in enforcing the law and
compelling all to live within the law was in
keeping with what all teachers and states
men have insisted is the ambition OF good citizen
ship. The whole people are responsible for the
law it is written. and SO long it is strictly
enforced by the officers. aided by the to
whom it applies, only the minority opposed to
the law have any reason to complain.
If the law is not what the people desire it
should be, they have it in their power to make
such changes the majority will approve. Pres-
dent Grant said that the best way to get rid of a
bad law was to strictly enforce it. that public
sentiment would compel change or a repeal
The prohibition orator was not happy in express
ing his thankfulness that now have a President
who is not drunk while considering grave inter-
national affairs That is compliment to the
present Chief Executive. 1t is simply gratuitous
insult to his predecessors, who have been quite as
free from the charge of intcmperance in the COM
mon acceptance of the term, and more temperate
in language than the prohibition orator. THE
lips OF the wise dispense knowledge" says the
Proverb, and when men trying to teach the
people new way of life it would be we'll for
them to not insult the whole nation by insinua-
tons the character of the who have been
honored Chief Executive of the nation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Roumania and Bulgaria Next.

There is reason to question the truth Of the
report that Roumania and Bulgaria about to
enter the allies of Italy. 1t has long been
clear that the former country could satisfy her
national ambitions by remaining neutral Germany
has been making desperate efforts to avert the in
evtable, trying to persuade Roumania and to bride
Bulgaria. But even SO selfish opportunist as
the Gar Ferdinand must realize by this time that
Germany cannot deliver the goods. From Rou-
mania, on the other hand, he get something
for his country. With Bulgaria thus restrained
from playing the role OF marpot, Greece, too, has
a chance to achieve her ambitions There is go
ing to be a division of the Turkish spols, unless
all signs fail and the nations that do not bear
their share of the heat and burden of the conflict
will be left out in the cold,-Philadephia Public
LEDGER
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
THE BALLAD OF THE IRON CROSS

Upon my coat cross is pinned,
Upon the cross soul:
Upon my heart weight l bear
For honor and for dole
An iron cross with eight sharp points
With silver edged around;
An iron cross with eight sharp points.
With each point like a nail;
An iron cross with eight sharp points,
And each one with its tale
Each of a hundred souls l sent
In agony to hell!
Ii was still and starless night
When We sailed down the Strait
Our boat was swift. our men were bold,
Our hearts were firm as fate,
When in the darkness We discerned
The masthead of the foe.
1t was still and starless night
When we dived beneath the wave
Our boat was swift, our men were bold,
And We heard a quick-fire rave:-
And down we dived beneath the sea
To strike for life or death.
1t was a still and starless night
When the word was heard from me
And a fearful flash lit up the sky
And q roaring rent the sea
And down she sank with all her guns
And twice four hundred men!
She did not fire single shot
When We fled into the night:
She could not signal to the shore
To warn them of her plight
And down she sank with all her guns
And twice four hundred men.
n
To save the struggling men.
But listened TO the pulsing fear
That trcmored through us then
And we skunk away like a beast of prey
Into the yawning night.
God pity US, We did not stop
To save the struggling men,
But listened to the pulsing fear
That tremored through us then:
And we skulked away like beast of prey
Into the yawning night,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
No Billy Sunday Campaign.

The Rev. Billy Sunday is not coming to Wash
ngton to give of his rough and tumble ex.
hibitons that have been miscalled religious re-
tation to come to the Capital was regarded as
almost the equivalent of an acceptance has
finally declined. His decision has been attrib-
uted to MA" Sundays influence, because when
the question was first put to the former baseball
player and he was on the verge of saying Eyes, -
she advised him not to decide then but to think
it over. If this explanation is correct, the
worthy woman is to be congratulated upon hav-
ing done the right thing for her husband and for
Washington. It is rather a fortunate thing all
around that she should have had less confidence
than her husband in his ability to win Washington
In the first place Washington does not need win
ming to Billy Sunday, and secondly his methods
possess no appeal to Washington audience, as
he should have discovered upon his single appear
anee here. ma" Sunday was probably keen
enough to observe what Billy was blind to-
The Washington Herald has never been in
favor of Sunday campaign here first because of
belief that Sunday would teach the people,
especially the young. things not at all helpful or
necessary for them to know, and of which they
in blissful ignorance: and secondly be-
cause the Capital Of the United States is not in
need Of the sort OF notoricty which Sunday brings
to the cities he visits. The Herald has always
doubted, and it still doubts that the invitation ex-
tended to Sunday to visit Washington was APP
proved By the best thought Of the e.ys clergy aad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

Here's striking example Of how the Cum
Minis baggage law. which has just gone into ef-
feet. operates. Under the law the insurance rate
to be charged by the railroads is the same for
sshor, long haul. A salesman of jewelry
firm makes a week trip to Philadelphia, to Balti-
more, to Washington and back to New York. On
such trip he would have to pay excess baggage
OF $3.50 between each city, total OF ST. 900 for
the round trip. Besides causing endless annoy
anee and delay, the law operates in restraint of
trade. Senator Cummins, author of the law, says
an extra session of Congress is necessary, but
perhaps the country wait until the regular
session for the repeal of this stupid piece of leg
islation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Watter.on on 'the Situation"

The more carefully one reads and the more
thoughtfully he considers the German Answer
to the American "Note"-the further he recalls
and the longer he pondcrs the facts leading to
the immediate situation-thc surer will his con-
clusion urge that practically nothing is to be
looked for from the imperial government.
The Emperor is an outlaw at bay. Driven to
a corner, the murdcrous submarine is his sole and
last recourse. He will not give up its bloody
work. No matter what he says, he cannot afford
to let 20 and will not discriminate whom to kill
and whom to spare. He is a Hohenzollern fight
ing for his throne, his crown and his life Ali he
can hope for now, or look to, is to prolong the
struggle and make it so brutal and henous that
he may buy some kind of peace by slaughter and
1t is essential not only to the peace of the
world, but to its civilization that mtarism of the
Kaiser brand shall be put out of business, COM
pletely crushed and annihilated. No treaty will
be worth more than scrap of paper that is not
made at Berlin by the allies, RELOCATING the four
Kingdoms constituting the Tcutonic Empire to
their original sovereignties and dismantling the
wondrous lighting machine existing not only at
Essen, but supplemented and supported by the
puissant barbsrism of the Master Cast in Ger
many.
The United States has been placed at serious
disadvantage by the pro-German propaganda al
lowed to proceed here long unchecked Our
apathy has brought upon the contempt of other
nations. including Germany. 1t has emboldened
the German American press, so-caled, subsidized
by Berlin. 1t has tended to make the professional
politicians. always selfish and cowardly, more or
less. afraid OF the German-American vote. We
need President strong enough to rise high above
every consideration except the dignity and honor
Of the nation and we hope we shall find in Wood
Ysurual E,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

An important and long recognized principle has
once more been sustained in the courts of Con-
neetieut, after a contest. A newspaper in Water
bury criticised and assailed the official conduct OF
"a member of the State senate who thereupon pros
ecuted the editor for criminal libel In the origi-
nal trial the editor was sentenced to spend thirty
days in Jail. but an appeal was taken In sustain
Sing demurrer as to the form of the complaint the
court held that if the theory Of the State were
rect no newspaper that exercised its duty and
privilege of comment and criticism upon candi-
dates for Office upon the acts of public officials,
would be safe in the exercise of that duty Courts
generally have refused to permit officials whose
acts have been disclosed to the public through the
press to take refuge behind the libel laws and the
Connecticut decision is in the interest Of the pub
Tic welfare.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
A Lonx:Felt Want.

Danny Claire. a prisoner at the Fed
eral penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth.
has q good sense of humor. When the
Terre Haute election crooks arrived at
the prison. heading the group was Dom
Roberts. mayor of Terre Haute Con-
victs at work in the prison yard paused
to look curiously at the string of new
prisoners coming in. Among them was
Danny Claire. former baseball player.
The convicts have baseball teams. and
once in a while they have a game. Danny
Is pitchss. When he saw the prisoners
coming In he asked:
''Who IL that smooth-faced fellow in
the lead?'' When told that II was Mayor
Roberts, Danny said:
well. I'm glad the mayor is here. He
can pitch the hfat ball when We have
our games."-Kansas City Star.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

81 have just returned from Virginia" said Sena-
tor Martin. OF that State yesterday, land found
there practically sentiment in favor OF with
either Germany Mexico. The people stand for
peace. but peace with honor and they hoping
the President and officials OF the administration
will be able to follow that path" Virginia enjoys
monopoly of that sentiment. 1t is the Sent-
ment OF the entire country. The only possible
chance for difference is over what is honor and
what dishonor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

There is more vindictveness and devishness
in women than in men, and when you go to hell,
Billy Sunday says you will, you'll hnd more
women than there" said New Jersey lawyer
in arguing for the defendant in suit of woman
and her husband against the other But the
jury didn't believe him. and decided that his client
must pay $4,000 damages Whereupon the wife
burst into sob> and declared she was so sSry
for him. Women may be possessed OF traits that
even lawyers do not understand but that is no
reason why they should outnumber the men in
hell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

Winston Churchill. former first lord OF the adj
mraty announces: The allied forces at the OAR
danelles within a few miles OF victory such
make amends for all our reverses." The heavy
losses OF ships and men which the allies risked
and which they have suffered in their attempts to
force the Dardanelles have plainly indicated that
some extensive plan OF campaign depended upon
their success. Its iull significance will not be re-
rcaled until the huge task is accomplished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

1t was a gray and CHASTITY day
When We sailed into port:
They cheered US from the crowded shores.
They Numbered from the fort
But in my spirit stalked remorse
And horror in my heart.
The news flashed over a thousand wires.
The story was retold:
They toasted me in court and camp.
They called me brave and bole-
And on the lapel of my coat
They pinned the Iron Cross.
Five and forty sinful souls
Plunged with me in the mUrk-
Five and forty willing men
That did the DEVILS work
But me they gave an Iron Cross
To wear upon my heart,
I did not drive the engine
/ did not steer the ship:
l did not loose the hellish bolt
Upon its fearful trip
But me they gave the Iron Cross
To cruelty my soul.
An iron cross with eight sharp points
With each point like nail;
An iron cross with eight sharp points,
And each one with its taM-
Each of a hundred souls / sent
In agony to hell.
Eight hundred beautiful bodies Of men
Plunged in the vast-bottomed deepS
Eight hundred beautiful souls of men
flushed in eternal sleep
7 cannot look upon the sun
A-thinking of them there,
1 cannot look upon the sun,
I cannot breathe the air:
/ cannot look upon the earth
With fields and flowers fair
A-thinking Of eight hundred men
Rotting beneath the sea.
Christ pity me, I cannot bear
The burden on my soul:
The way is long and set with thor1s
And Darkness is the goal
Christ pity me- / cannot bear
The weight of such Cross,
Alter Brody in the Outlook