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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
4 VOTE FOR A STATESMAN.

hIon. Charles A. Culbcr@on has served
Hhc State of Texas IN the United States
senate long enough 10 give him q thorough
iryuut as y statesman. 4 loyal democrat
and d patriotic American end Texan. ne
has stood the test ~ 4 way that has been
much 10 the credit of Texas. The pres
tigc OF this state has been enhanced by
the prestige that Culher-un has attained
and maintained n fhc United States sen
ate.
Hon. Oscar T. C%olGuitt, who j. a can
didaic for nomination in todaS'S final
run Of primary for senator To replace
Culhcr-on. has been before the Texas pub
lie also for many wears in which h. has
ocucraed "a place on the railroad commits
sion and occupied the state governors
chair two terms. During none 1T that
time. however. have amy If hi- acts been
of the sort that give men fame n states
men.
A vote for Charles A. Culhcr-on j. i
vote For n statesman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
What a Strike Means.

II two million railroad men are thrown
ont 81 employment by the strike and they
lose an average of three dollars per dav
on that account, il will mean the loss Of
~iN million dollars per day to the employ
IS alone. 10 say nothing Of the amount
hat viii be lost % the railroad compa-
MES and the public. President Wilson has
asked both sides to |, him talk the sit
uaiion over with them : fore starting this
offensive movement. I'll y will do well TO
heed ~ his suggestions. - Temple
Telegram. afa.s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
Smile A While


When roses trim the garden fence
And woods and fields are green,
The world allegiance ~wears anc-s
To gay King Gasoline,
The radiator is his throne,
The horn hi- merry vuurr,
His crown a ribber tire r...gsnnci
With auto lamps of course.
He is a gypsy monarch, 100,
a car j. his abode,
His subjects are a restless Let
And always on the road.
All avenues lead ont Of town,
Go get the Old machine,
And let u join the retinue
OF good King Gasoline.
Nina Irvin- in Leslie's Weekly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

Cotton has reached the Is cents per
pound mark and the advance has caused
4 furry Of excitement among farmers
ana buyers. As q matter Of fact, cotton
t>pbout the only commodity that has not
ieaped skyward in price since the Euro
pean war broke out and it is about the
only really big product OF this part of
the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

1t Is beginning To look doubtful. ex-
tremely SO, whether or not Brownsville
will nave her public school buildings
ready in time for the scheduled opening
Of the fall school term. Besides the
matter Of getting the buildings completed,
that of receiving and installing furniture
and equipment may be depended upon to
cause DELAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
With Other Editors
The Public Grows Discrimination

Some oi the moving picture producers
who are under contract a. pay
salaries 10 well known Stars are said to
he on the verge of bankruptcy. II Is now
claimed by some observers that the public
cares more for the way an actor acts
than for the way his salary j. touted.-
Galveston News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

There Is no side-stepping a genuine,
thoroughbred pessimistS. Luling farmers
II they are represented fairly in dispatch
es from that place, refuse to find com
fort IN the fact that their cotton crops
were missed by the gulf storm. They are
quoted a predicting a heavy boil weevil
crop a. a sure follow-up of hurricanes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

Those who believe that Culberson il n
sick man and not physically capable Of
representing the people Of Texas in the
tnIied States senate can only err on the
right side by voting for him any way.
Texas can gain nothing and stands La
ne 70 lose much prestige by being repre-
scented there by Colquitt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

The worlds best cork comes from trees
in Spain and Portugal that are allowed to
become forty years of age before the
bark l. cut and then il l. removed only
every other eight or ten years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
Telegram. Man
Nasal OrQap Music.

Carl Maria Won Weber. the celebrated
composer. wrote q piano piece which n
friend pronounced u~nplayablc. as one
chord had y Eote in the enter which
could not be reached by either hand.
"Ach see me do it,r answered the com
poser and he struck the note with his
noSe.-Fxchanrc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

Texas democracy cannot afford at this
stage Of its development TO replace a
statesman and patriot like Charles A.
Culberson in the L. s. senate with a man
like o. b. Colquitt, who has openly
fought the democratic national ticket
and PLAYED for a foreign vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

The senatorial run-off primary election
Is being held today. The polls will not
be closed for a few hours yet and those
who have not thought to east their votes
for Charles CuIberson yet, still have time
in which 10 do so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

site. As the city has failed up to now to
make any use Of the park as a public rec
reation ground or otherwise, the city com
missioners many at least nave credit for
permitting the ground to be occupied fol-
such useful purposes by our national de-
Tenders
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
m

Old LADY, want to get 10 cents
worth of stamps.
The New Clerk-What denominationl
Old Lady-Tm a Baptist, but ! don't
see rs its any Of yonr business.-Fort
Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

1t is not too late yet to vote in today's
senatorial primaries. The polls are open
until seven o'clock. ANY democrat who
has not yet voted should not fail to go to
the polls at once and vote for Charles A..
Culher-op
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Go. Business
communication should be addressed TO 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 Of
good faith on the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26
Those Dear Girls.

Edith think Jack j. horrid. asked
him if he had to choose between me and
a million which he would take, and he
said the million.
Marie-That's all right. He knew IL he
had the million you'd be easy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

Brownsville has decided Ia let the Uni
ted States army use her city park for On
automobile and army truck repair shop
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-26

Subscribers in the city OF Bro~nsville who
TAIL 10 receive The Herald regularly are re-
quested 10 notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. z. New subscribers should receive their
6rst paper not later than the second day after
the order is in the office 81 The Herald. Every
subscriber. even in rhe most distant sections OF
the city. should receive his paper not later than
SAB p. m
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

dreamed Of Charles ever slnce his ~.
turn. 1t would be %aRectaton to say
that she had not often forgotten him
during the years Of his absence. But
with his return the memory Of tho old
love came back to her and, though she
dared not show II, she fancied Charles
was not Indifferent to her.
She fanced 30 that night when he
opened his heart to her. He told her
what q wreck he had made Of his life.
n wss a fool. Esther" he said unhap-
PLY. II squandered my youth. What
10 left to me nowS"
A. he said this he looked up, and
suddenly Esther knew that her eyes
bad answered him. She blushed furi-
ously. Now that she knew no cared
for her she was afrald. And then
well, then an Interruption came
For . girlish voice rang out from
thu street: Miss Rosersl Oh, Miss
Rogers wheFs are you7"
II was Laura. unconventional a. A.
ways. OF course shs was invited In
and presented to Charles, and a. soop.
~ the man had set eyes on her he
oegan to dream again. he dreamed
Of q youth that was yet recoverable.
He looked at Laura a. II she embodied
oil that Esther had been.
After that the man and the gin
often met, and Esther shrank more
and more Into her shell. II was plain
that Charles cared for her no longer.
Az for Charles himself. his mind was
in . whirl, and he hardly knew what
he wanted; he was drawn like Z mag
net BY Laura's bright eyes and oh.
vious interest In him.
Then, one evening, when he had en-
tered the garden to call on Laura. he
surprised to hear her In the little
summer house. Il wss pitch dark, and
he could make himself known
tho words he heard held him spell
Laura was talking to Esthes.
~Of course. I don't love Charles
she was saying Indignantly.
Cant I have Z little amusement with
The only eligible man left In town. ;
spo you consider II Amusement to
ruin Z mans happiness and break bis
hearth" asked Esther.
"Oh, mems hearts are not % easily
broken" Laura answsred. HE thinks
10 u irresistible. that m~iddls-aged
man Of over forty. and ! am going to
teach him Z little lesson which be
uorely needs. :,
" have been leading him on and 10
hight I expect he win call, and 4 little
encouragement will soon bring him to
Ehe proposing poips. And than ! shah
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
LEARN SECRETS OF NATURE
eome OF the so-cailed Rarer Mstsls
May Not Always Be 30, %.
clare Chemists.

Among the so.called "rarer" metals
the most interesting are those whose
compounds r abundant but whose
cost Of obtaining from these COM
pounds 10 very high. In other words
cheap methods have not yet been
worked out for extracting the metals
from these abundant compounds. In
an article by DR.. J.. W. Richards In
Metallurgical and Chemical Engineer.
ing q discussion is given Of the posi-.
bilities Of some Of these. rarer metals,
among which are beryllium, which IL
found as = compound In the gem, en-
erald, but more abundantly as q MIN
eral called bcryl. Magnesium is an
other metal which has lately been
made on . f~air.sized scale in this coun.
try but not especially cheaply, Others
are calcium, strontium, barium, boron,
chromium, titaniur, and chromium.
Aluminium In 1885 sold for SO per
pound. Today It sells for GO cents
but normally is much lower, due to
cheap methods Of extraction by cleo.
tricity at Niagara Falls.
The silicon industry furnishes On.
other example In point. Silica 10 the
most abundant and cheapest material
In nature. yet silicon was selling In
1900 as a chemical curiosity at over
500 an ounce. At present 10 cents
per pound IL a good price for silicon,
due also to the use Of electricity In
nm electric furnace. It 10 possible that
the coming generation Of chemists will
and cheap methods Of producing some
Of the present "rarer" metals.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDuf, Va.-'I suffered for seve7l
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, Of
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me to try
Thediord's Black Draught, which / did.
and | found II to be the best family rnedi..
cine for young and old.
] keep Black Draught on hand all the
lime now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for q dose, and L
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have 4 long spell Of sick
sess In our family, since WI; commenced,
asing Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught Il purely
vegetable, and has been found 10 rerr.
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, Re.
ieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea,
headache. sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been In constant use for more
nan 10 years, and has benefited more
han Z million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price oaly 25c. Geta
nckage to-day. NJ "a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

When . cold hangs on rs often hap
pens, or when you have hardly gotten
over one cold before you contract an
other. lookout for you are liable to
contract some very serious disease.
This succession Of colds weakens the
system and lowers the vitality 20 that
you are much more liable to contract
chronic eatarrh, pneumonia Of con-
sumption. Cure your cold while you
can. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
has . great reputation. It 10 relied
upon BY thousands Of people and new.
* disappoints them. Try IL. It only
costs . quarter. 0htainsbls every.
who're.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
A Mans
Mistake
"
%
GEORGE NUNSOH
(Copysisht, lS1A By W. q. ChaDman.)


(Cepyrisht, SlA By w. q. chaDman.)
When Charles Dawson left home
With his fathers fervent wish that he
might never return few had expected
to ses him again. 90 when Tom Daw.
son died and left him his entire prop
erty. the Aourishins farm and dairy.
and the lots on Midvale avenue, a.
sresating . sum Of $4,000. everybody
knew that the ne'er-do-weui would
turn up again soon.
He did. Very few people remem.
bered that Esther Rogers and Charles
had been engaged. but tho few who
remembered specialized. Esther was
now q middlish.aged' woman. which 10
not the same a. middle-aged. She was
perhaps thirty-seven. Charles must
be forty-three II he was q day. Would
the engagement be renewed-that en-
gagement that Esther had broken 1t
her mothers insistence7
They met and resumed their friend
ship. People wondered. but little was
to b learned. They seemed Just good
friends. Meanwhile Charles proved
that his Journey West had sobered
him. He ran the farm systematically
and made good money out Of It.
Then Laura Dean came into his ex-
istence. Laura had been a little thing
In short dresses when Charles went
away. Now she was Z young lady Of
twenty-five, the prettiest In the Vii.
lagc, and the gayest. Esther, watch
ing, saw that after Charles had met
Laura all the welcome In his eyes for
her seemed to fade away.
Like all good women. Esther craved
. husband and q home, She had
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rise and say. Thank You. sir. for tAs
honor you propose to do me. but I Am
not taking any,"
Laura !" exclaimed Miss Rogers In
horror. Then. with rising indignation.
II think 1t 10 dreadful Of you to pro-
pose to break . good mans heart In
that way. and I dent want to know
any moro about It."
II believe you're after him yourself,
Esther" sailed Laura, mockingiy. But
Esther walked past Charles In tho
darkness, 20 near that shs almost
brushed him. and he heard her con-
vulsive sObbing a. she went by.
Charles waited . few moments, but
In those moments he experienced one
Of those revulsions Of feeling that turn
love into bitter hatred. And then,
having regained his self.control. hs
went forward into the garden. Miss
Deanw he called.
"Why, Is that you, Mr.. Dawson3"
called Laura's voice out Of the dark.
ness. II was hoping you would call
tonight. Do come and sit down be-
side me. won't you, and tell me about
the West"
Charles Dawson sat down on the
seat. He could just e Laura's white
dress.
He cleared his throat. "The fact ID,
I came to speak quite seriously to
you, Miss Dean" he said. 1T Is q
subject I have thought over for . long
time. Now there Is the one question
In my mind. and I must ask it."
"What IL til" asked Laura. softly.
II am in love-" said Charles. taking
her hand In his. "And I haven't the
courage to ask her"
"Faint heart never won fair lady"
said Laura, letting her hand, rest In
his. "Who Is she1 But let me see II
can guess. I should say-well, Esther
Rogers"
"You've hit 1t first Time" answered
Charles.
Laura's hand leaped out Of his.
'Wh-what7" she stammered.
ut is Esther Rogers and I have
loved her all my life" said Charles.
DO you think I am worthy Of her1
DO you think there u any chance for
mel"
"Oh, yes" said Laura. h~ysterically.
7 suppose 80. You are Of an age, you
she added venomously.
"Then I shall ask her" said Charles,
"Of course, 4 man with my In
come has to be careful whom ho asks.
30 many women have mercenary In
clinations In this age. There are lots
the young girls about here who
would jump at me-but I'm not taking
my"
"How dare you, Mr.. Dawson" BE-
gan Laura. rising, too. "Do you dare
% insinuate that l." i
"Oh, no. indeed: you misunderstood
ne" answered Charles. "I-but per.
laps I made an unfortunate state.
nent Good-evening."
And, raising his hat, he left Laura
n collapse upon the bench and made
lis way leisurely to Esther's house.
His heart was singing. for he knew
low that youth turns to youth and
ntddle-age to m~iddle-age; and hs
new, too. that his love for Esther.
leep In his heart, had been the guid-
Nc star Of his life.
Esther. standing In the living room,
ooked at him piteously when he came
n. She could hardly restrain the
ears that came into her eyes. She
'ad resolved to 80 away. never to 30
i'm again. -. What was he saytng1
She looked incredulously at him;
he felt his arms about her and her
wn heart beating: and then the long,
ong waiting was merged Into ths
Apply now. /,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
Noble o~elNtlNaelona

Warehouses Townshend. ~ IL RI.
mored, will soon come to America to
play In dim dramas Of her own com.
position.
The marchioness, who IL pretty,
paints, writes and generally scintil.
lates. Here are the latest Of her scin,
citations to 60 the rounds Of Anglo
American circles In London:
Men compare women to lilies, but
remember that there are dyer Tiles"
"A cup Of tea Il often . reservoir
Of scandal"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
PIANO AND SEWING MACHINE
FOR SALE.

A party has left with " for SALE on
easy terms . beautiful piano and sew.
Ing machine, in excellent esndiuou,
sssd very little.
BOSWELL FURNITURE CO.
Carrollton Avenue.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

TAXI tn Daily CsaasayalAs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-01

daughter, Mrs. I. l. Benson.
Mrs. VIM. Winchester and son,
Ralph. spent last Thursday in Balti-
more.
Mr.. Roman West of Far Rockaway,
N. v. spent Christmas with his mo-
Their. Mrs; J. D. West.
Mr.. Russell Retterer, of Philadel-
, phia, spent last Sunday as guest of
Miss Blanche Stebbing.
Mr.. Howard B. Pugh, of Whining
ton, spent Christmas at his home.
Miss.Blanche Barr is spending this
week with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Earle Smith, of Philadelphia,
spent Christmas at his home.
Misses Helen Lamm Lydia Todd,
Elizabeth Stephenson, Mary c. Buck
and Josephine McClenahan enjoyed a
dance in Rising Sun Hall on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Thomas Owens, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. Margaret Norris.
Miss Catherine Duke spent last
Sunday with Mrs. James Craig near
Principle.
Mrs. John Mohrlein entertained a
number of her friends at cards last
Thursday evening in honor of Mrs.
Paul Ellis.
Mrs. F. X. Moore gave fine dinner
party at the parsonage on Wednesday
afternoon in honor of the Gisriel fam
ily She expected about II.
Quite a number of Albert Prices
friends went to his home at Rock Run
on Tuesday evening and gave him a
great big surprise party on his 10Th
birthday
Miss Marie Lamm is visiting Mrs.
Archer Coale in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cyrenus Creswell, of Philadel-
phia. and Mr.. Charles Creswell. of
Chester. spent Xmas at their home.
Mr.. George Atkinson. of Salisbury,
is spending this week at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkwood Atkinson,
Mr.. and Mrs George Todd, of Balti-
more. spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Atkinson.
Mr.. Earle Holm and Miss Helen
Holm. of Baltimore, spent Christmas
at their home.
Mr.. Woodward Abrahams and Miss
Martha Currier. of Principio. We're
married very quietly at the Methodist
parsonage by Rev F. X. Moore on
Monday evening. about 7 o'clock. The
ceremony was witnessed by a few re-
latives and friends.
Miss Mabel Stephenson. of Balti-
more. spent this week at her home.
Rev. and Mrs. F. x Moore spent
Christmas dav with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gisriel in Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-01

Mr. and Mrs. Earl White. of Penns
Grove, We're the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry White the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lee, of Philadel-
phia, have been spending a few days
with Mr.. Hazlet McMullen and family.
Mrs. Hepburn Benson. of Aldan.
Pa, spent Sunday last with Mr.. n.
X. Kelsey and family.
Mrs. Thomas Brown, of Whining
ton, has been spending few day;
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
krieder.
Mr.. Blaine Fisher, of Wilmington,
visited his mother, Mrs. 0 Fisher on
Christmas day.
Mrs. Kent Mentzel and children. of
Washington. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Davis.
Mr.. William Gillespie. of Richmond.
Va, visited relatives in town the past
week.
Mrs. Alice White and Mrs. Nellie
Kane, are spending a few days in Bal
timorc.
Miss Ruth Watson. of Baltimore,
spent few days with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs John Watson the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Little and
daughter Virginia, have returned
home after spending a few days in
Hartford county.
Owing to the breakdown in the fur
mace of the Perryville NJ f. Church
there were no services the past week
but the necessary repairs are prom
ised in time for service on Sunday
next and the Sunday school entertain
ment and treat scheduled for Deem
Der %, will postponed till Tuesday
evening, January 4.
Mr.. Benjamin Darling, of North
East, was a town visitor on Christmas
Mr.. Harry Jones, of Port Deposit,
visited Mr.. George Rutter and family
the past week.
Mr.. Elmore G. Smith. of Factory
vile. Pa, spent Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Smith.
Mr.. Joseph ]. Maston, of Whining
ton, was the guest of Mr.. II. G.. Wat
son and family the past week.