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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19

time l can give up the secrets OF my
little book. The experiences are still
so new, the tragedies are still I'M
sOftened by time, and the joys are
still without the perspective that
memory will give.
Some day when life has resolved
itself into the quiet waiting of the
twilight hour l may do it, but you
see, my friend, although 1 am lying
here apparently out of it all am still
living it. My poor body is inert, but
my mind, my senses, my emotions,
my nerves, still tingle at the slight
est contact with other minds, other
emotions, other actions, other words.
I am still the old Margie Waverly,
with all the old Iongings for happi-
ness and I probably will go on STUN
bling in search of it until don't want
it any more and then perhaps out
of very perVerseneSs Fate will fling
it to me-"
Pat looked at me in silence a min
ute and then said, "Margie, why
don't you write something else. I
wish you would put some of those
theories of yours into story. I
think it would be intensely interest
ing"
81 don't know, Pat. I don't know.
Perhaps when I began to write for
the people to read might begin to
think of the reader and that would
be disastrous, you know.
1T would be like fiattering an ugly
woman because you knew she liked
to hear it. However, Pat, l don't mind
telling you that I have true story
of a girl friend of mine which may
write by and by, and if do you may
publish it if you wish"
Wont you begin it right away?"
asked Pat eagerly.
81 am going to wait until Mollie
gets back. She says she has a plan
for some work in which she wants
NV helm 7 am going tO see if 7 ran
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19

-HNDOlNFAPEE DIN
work at something, Pat. and without
being able to stand upright it almost
seems as though writing were the
only thing 1 could do"
Just then Alice came into the room
and l introduced her to Pat. alice"
l said, this is one of my dearest
friends, Mr.. Pat Sullivan.
'Pat, I want you to know the splen-
did sympathetic companion and
tireless worker who makes my lot
.at least endurable."
SOmeway, little book, I was glad
that Alice was so pretty as saw the
honest admiration in Pats eyes.
wonder why it is that no one can
introduce an unmarried man to an
unattached woman without the idea
of a romance popping into ones
head.
expect, little book, that the "uncu
guild" as Bobby Burns called them,
would simply be speechless with hor-
TOr if by any possibility Pat should
fall in love with Alice and she should
return that love, and yet to you I will
cOnfide something - especially as
do not expect to let any one read it
but you at least for long time.-I
know few better, more honorable
or moral women than Alice. She is
quite good enough to marry any man
l have ever known.
You, little book, know that have
no use for a double standard of good
ness and because either a man or a
woman sUccumbs to any temptation
once is no reason why either should
not regain morality and ''be perfect
ly good" again.
You remember when I told Dick
that if the time came when I should
love man better than I did him
would go to him? Well, believe that
thought at least comes to every
woman whose husband is untrue to
her. 1t is perfectly human and nat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Short Stops.

\ Shrewd man j waiting at the door
when he expects opportunity To knGrk.
The man who always gets what he
wants usually makes a noise like a bank
roll.
a little girl hates to wash dishes AZ
most aS badly a> a small hoy hates To
wash his neck.
And MANY n leap wear girl who is mat
~rlmonially inclined is matrimoniallv de
clined.
Modern warfare has rendered Cupid's
artilSry obsolete.
But the chicken hearted man crows
only IN his sleep.
Nou never heard a dressmakes saw that
flgures can not lie.
Man may be stronger. but womna's
tongle is more facile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Sanctum Sharks.

Things to worry about: The ostrich
mas NO tonSils. Luke McLnke in Cinrin.
natl Enquirer.
The time to enroll for the training
camp IS right now before -FOUR identity
- lost IN the rush that will come later
on. -Indianapolis News.
Some men have no use for the bonds
Of friendship unless they pay a dividend
Kansas City Journal
~ far the Colonel hash I doped il ont
why il il Wilson is responsible when II
rains ON circus day. but he'll take il M
with himself before he gets through
Macon cleeraph.
Judge Tuthill seems To have rehabili-
taied the Bard of Avon Just i'm time to
choke off a Shakespearcan ole by Bath
house J"hn.-Washington Post.
Dir. Bryan has agreed 10 do all in his
power. for the presidents re- %elccti,-
Then Mr.. Wilson starts with "A great
handicap.-Baltimore American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
The Main ThOuaht.

Two sturdy men happened to be seated at
the same table in a famous Munich con-
cert hall. In front of each rested 4 large
glass. the amber contents of which were
decorated with white and sparkling foam.
The first number Of the programme had
just been gwen and the conductor was pre-
pairing for the next.
"~Neighbor," asked one Of the men, with
Bavarian fricndline-s: "neighbor. are Won
enjoying the concert 2"
well" the other answered. Il wish not
to be critical, but :iIe bcci i To me Il little
sou r."-Mu>lcal America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
RESCUING ChOPIM'S HEART.

Before the Russians left Warsaw they
sent away from that city it, most prcci-
Gus relic, the heart ~ Chopin, which has
been kept III u ca~kct III the Church W the
Holy Gross there since 1919. II ~ nov III
IN place of safety at Moscow. Shellcy'-
heart was also preserved in q casket. When
the poet was drowned off Leghorn in 1922
his body was cremated by Byron. Leigh
Hunt and Trclawney, and his heart res
cued from the flames ny the last named.
When King Robert Bruce M Scotland died
IA 1929 his heart. toe, was preserved IN n
casket. It was given 10 his friend, Sir
James Douglas, ~ ~ buried w Jerusalem.
On his way ~ Palestine Sir James Doug
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
PROPOSED Movie Trust.

4 movie combine of S25, 900 900 II on III
way "a New s'rk- Thomas H.. Ryan and
others purpose IT, unite the big companie.
actors salaries and link the movies
WIN me cigar stores. - that every town
81 worthy size throughout the country will
nave I'M cut rate drug store. coupon cigar
Store ana moving picture show under ON.
ROOF ana management. Ben h. HAMPTON.
according to the wise ones, will be the pre-
siding financial geniu, N this great con.
-olIdailon. lndividualism appears ~ b.
dead ~ the United StateS.-Fort Worth
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
READ THE RECORD.

Here il q record which might well have
engaged the attention Of the platform
makers of our state democratic convention
at San Antonio this week: Women nave
voted in New Zealand for twenty years.
New Zealand also has the lowest death rate
Tor babies OF m country III the world.
Women vote ia Australia, Norway, Sweden,
Denmark and Finland. These countries
have The next lowest death rate for babies
IN the world. Evidently the right to vote
N those countries, instead Of interfering
with the duties of motherhood. appears to
increase the Intelligence and care given by
mothers 10 their babies. Yet Texas demo-
cracy does not wish women 10 have the pri-
vileges Of voting.
Former President Tafet evidently made
a mistake IN his opposition to Mr.. Bran.
deis. Taft's testimony-because il was
Iait~-was the most impressive Of all the
testimony delivered against President
Wilson's nominee for the supreme court
vacancy. Yet. the nomination has now
been reported favorabIy, ana without
doubt the senate viii confirm il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Things Worth Knowing.

Food carelcsSIy exposed invites germs
Keep the house clear 81 rubbish. II
breeds disease.
Biscuits should always be- started IN \
very hot oven.
\ redhot stove Of any time is a need
.eSs waste of fuel.
A bath in soda water i very refresh
ing when one il tired.
10 entertain the conyaIcScrnt child
take 2 make believe trip.
Never hurry your bread making Of
you DO the bread j. APT t. be sour
When frying fish the fat shonId lie
boiling hot before the fish are put IN
Cream cheese and dates make 4 rood
filling for a brown bread sandwich.
Little bits Of leftover rice added to
the griddle cakes will make them very
good.
Cabbage leaves contain q great deal Of
gluten. therefore they are very ncurish
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
BiRIHDAYSTODA

convention decreed that no
quarter bc given British soldiers.
French troops refused To execute the
decree.
l'9o-tnited lri~hmen badly beaten in the
battle ot Tara; $50 of them SLAIN.
ls6l-U. :. Postmaster General Blair or
dered suspension III postal facilities III
states which joined the rebellion, after
May 81.
lS62-Death Of Thomas Buckle. famous
British writer on the history of civi-
h%zation. aged 30.
lo64-Montana was organized ~ \ terri
tory.
ls65-Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith. last If
Confederate generals to lay down
arms. surrendered IN Texas.
rand into Canada from the
u :. was repealed by the militia.
l9O9-Wiiam Lorimcr elected U. =. Sena-
tor from Illinois after long deadlock.
he was later lmpeached.
l9lI-Porilno Diaz resigned the presi-
dency at Mexico; beginning II The long
series Of changes which has kept Mex
leo IN turmoil ever since.
l9l5-U. ;. Court Of Customs Appeals
held that , per cent tariff discount ON
goods imported n American ships must
apply also 10 goods imported IN ships
OF countries having favored nation
treaties.
l9l5-Thc war. General Soukhomlinoff
Russian Minister of War. resigned: he
was blamed for shortage Of munitions.
and lat<r removed from the council of
the empire. Italians continue rapid
drive at Austria; take important
mountain passes. British war-hip
Triumph torpedoed off GallipoIi pen
insula. italy declares blockade Of
Austrian ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
IN HISTORY

DR.. Robert TAFT Mckenzie. noted sculp-
tor and physical expert, who introduced
American college training methods into the
military camps of England. i 40 years old
today. DR.. Mckenzie i director Of the de-
partment OF physical education AT theUni-
versity of Pennsylvania. He was given
unlimited leave of absence SO that he might
serve in the recruiting camps. putting into
Use the physical training that he long has
used in America to harden college students.
DIR. Mckenzie has also distinguished HIM
self in the field Of athletic ~Sculpin-n. One
81 his bronze medallions. ''The .Iov OF
Effort" was presented 10 the Swedish poo
pie by the American Olympic Committee,
and j, mounted in a public square in
Stockholm. The hing of Sweden has deco
rated the American doctor. Other Sculp-
lures are those Of the Boxer. the Competi-
tor. the Juggler, and the Onslaught, al de-
plcting sturdy college youths. Or. Me-
kenzie was horn at Almonte. Ont. on May
26, 1861. the son of a minister. Tie wa,
educated al licGill. Harvard aud Spring
field Training School. He served in a
Montreal hospital, was 4 ship physician.
then physician To the Governor General Of
Canada. He took up his college work nj
McGill. and Joined the faculty of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania in 1904. lie has
written extensiely on physical culture
and physical education. lie believes that
as a preliminary TO military preparedness.
our athletic system i Of the greatest i'm
portance. England woud have been ready
much more quickly" he says, "had athletic
competition there been AZ general AZ IL i III
America"
DIR. Smaller Mathews. famous American
churchman. educator and author. 53 today.
Queen Mary of England, 40 years old
today.
Robert ". Chambers, popular American
novelist, 81 years old today.
Gen. Sir Horace Smith Dorrien. British
commander who has distinguished himself
in France and in German Africa. IS wears
old today.
f. Judge William l.. Putnam, Of the U. =.
Circuit Court of New England. 81 years cd
today.
DR.. Guy Potter Benton. president Of the
University Of Vermont, 81 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

bIe support, in order that it may continue
its noble work in behalf of the poor and
afflicted ones, they will come to its support.
There should be at the very lowest one
hundred persons residing in Brownsville
who could be counted upon for at east two
dollars per month as a regular donation
TO the support of the Home.
If you are not on the list OF subscribers.
will YOU not put your name down for that
amount nowf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
A WGman'S Threat.

"Well, III that amt the limit = unused the
po~tmHn. as he came down the steps Of q
privata residence.
"What's the trouble ?" qncried the mere
citizen. who had overheard the pos,man's
noisy thought.
"NNhy" explained. the man in gray, 'the
woman in that house says if ! don't come
earlier. she'll get her letters from some
other acknowledgements News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

IL - most Interesting. as well a. most
gratifying, to observe that Texas demo-
cracy, speaking through the medins of the
State convention at San Antonio. has en-
dorSed unqualiliedy the Mexican policy of
President Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Movies Superior TO Stage in Many
Ways Says Tree.

In the June Woman'S Home Compan-
ION Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree the
great actor and manager. comments on
The superiority of the movies in certain
ways TO that of the regular stage.
The purpose of art is to portray hu
man emotions. The motion picture has
possibilities in many ways greater than
those Of the stage. The stage is limited
TO Interpretation by means of the voice.
Here is anew Interpretation of moods
II motives by means Of fa~ial express.
sion. My work in Macbeth required
much greater expenditure Ct emotions
force than il necessary for a single per
formance on the stage.
The stage has its limitations in other
ways. What reader of Macbeth has not
longed TO he thrilled nj the sight of Biz.
nam Wood rome to Du~nSinane? All the
gorgeous p%ageantry lost to the boards
j. afforded ample scope upon the screen.
The coronation Of Macbeth. only susccS-
ted in the play. is made a big scene in
the film.
There has been tremendous advance
made m the motion picture. For illus
%tratlon, eighteen years ago pictures were
made Of my performance of Henry VIII
and King John They were merely photo
graphic transcripts of the stage pro
d%letion. entirely without meaning ex-
cept to those who were perfectly fami-
liar with the play and could recall the
lines appropriate to the action.
The production Of Macbeth that has
Just been made for the film represents
the highest formNof pantomimic art. and
l. perfectly ineligible to every spec
%tator. whether he has ever read the play
or seen il performed. although the
greatest enjoyment will naturally be
for the one who knows his Shakespeare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Carranza's Greatest Weakness

C%arranza i an honest man. That l. his
greatest weakness from the Mexican point
Of view If he had been dishonest Villa
would still be in his service He does not
hold out the prospect Of plumber Waco
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

laS fell, fighting against the MoorS IN
Spain. and NY ~ fen ~ threw TIE prcci-
Gus relic before him IN the battlefield. cry
ing out. snow pass onward w. thou were
wont, and Douglas viii follow thee ~ die"
The heart was found next next day W Sir
Simon Leigh, who brought II hack ~ Scot
land, where IL was buried IL The Moras-
terry " clrose.-London Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Smile A While


The Friend-"So you are on the jury,
ehf Don't YOU find it rather tediouss"
The Juror-"Well its not 90 tedious, but
it certainly Is rying."-Indianapolis Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
Contrary to Precedent.

1T certainly i curious"
"What isl"
'Dubwaite'~ attitude toward the play"
'Well?"
ale actually praises the performance
"Still, | don't understand
and he came in on a pass.'-Birming-
ham Age-lIerald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
With Other Editors
The Texas Bows Pulse.

Out Of 5000 Texas National Guardsmen
only seventy refused to be mustered INTO
the I. = regular service. That shows
no" the pulse Of the Texas boys beats when
Their services are needed in defense Of their
country.-IIOuston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
lust So.

what have you there?"
An automobile catalogue"
"'Why do you read 50 many automobile
c~atalogueSl You haven't the price Of a
ear
well, You gotta keep posted on auto
mobile matters in cr : To understand the
okes."-kansas cay. arnal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

IIubby-Good-b by. darling. If can't get
home to dinner Ill send n note by a mes
senger."
Wifey-Don't trouble trouble dear. |
got the note thiS morning when il fell out of
your pocket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

"Why are the women walking with a
slump or a slouch n"
III may be they are trying 10 make those
short skirts come a trlfle nearer the
ground."-LouiSville Courier-Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

Checks should be made payable 70 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 60. business
communication should be- addressed to the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed ~ Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. TrTas. Letters intended
for publication should le 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 If the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

Detroit Times Our old friend the
Doe. well known and popular chirupo
dist. who j. now married says h. never
heard the Liberty Bell. but feels pretty
sure II was not the one they rang IN his
wedding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

SAN JUAN. L. Rim Port Rico.
there are l6s.3i9 pupils attending school
1871 buildings are used exclusively for
educational work. aEsl the teaching force
States siezed the island in 1895 very few
families were able to send their child
dren to school. There were few schools.
for the wealthier families sent their
child1tn 10 Spain or France. The schools
were uncraded and poorly equipped. and
the teachers were poorly paid and as
poorly equipped 10 teach. For purposes
Of supervision. the island is divided into
III districts, each having n supervising
principal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
The Fee system.

The new governor Of Louisiana advocat-
ed the adjustment of the fee system n ~.
inaugural address. BY and BY something
hke that will happen in TexaS.-Waco
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
When Beliigerents Aqree.

The only thing all the hclligercnt nations
agree on y thai the other sides losses are
enormous.-Galvcston News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

Cotton wolfe and the old fashioned
etamine are being used more and more
fer summer fr0ckt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

lie p patriot For the love Of home and
family, y0u mnst love your country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

n You are not for America first, YOU are
mol an American. 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
NOTICE. 10 SUBSCRIBERS.

SubscribFrs IA The city az BrD~nsYiIIe who
fail TO receive fhe Herald regularly are re-
9uested 10 notify the Office promptly. Telephone
No. q. New subscribers should receive their
first paper not later than the second day after
the order in IN the cslce ~ The Herald. Every
subscriber. even In the most distant sections a
the city, should receive his paper not later than
81 q. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

America first.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-27
By Way Of Explanation

wish to make a statement of
the work done on the streets of
Mansfield during my first year
and a little better of Office.
The street known as South
Street, running from the corner
of the Young Hotel property to
Oak Avenue; the street from the
%. J. Landers Lumber Co. yard
to the, Baptist Church, known as
Phelps Avenue; Commercial
Street, from the W.B. Fuliington
store to the Mrs. II. Coday prop
erty; the street known as Elm
Street, from Commercial Street
up the Hitchcock hill, have all
been graded with an engine and
grader; besides, one tile culvert
and seven concrete culverts have
been put in; As loads of gravel
have been hauled from the mines
to Commercial Street, aud eight
loads of cinders have been placed
on different streets. All of this
work has been done and paid for
in cash, besides paying off a little
over $500 for work done on the
streets few years ago. Most
of this work was done by me,
with the consent of the board of
aldermen, except the work on
street which was financed by the
property owners.
Do not blame the mayor for
poor streets. The aldermen and
street commissioner have the
say so" in regard to where the
money shall be spent-and do
not blame the aldermen and the
street commissioner. Just pay
up your delinquent poll tax, your
city. license and other city reve.
nue., aud I will assure you that,
after all other expenses which
must be met first are paid, the
remainder will 60 on the streets.
F. H. RILEY, Mayor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-27
M. E. Dennis for Sheriff

When you so to the polls Tues
day to vote, his many friends
will be pleased to have. you re.
member that Pleasant Valley
township has a candidate for
sheriff in the person of M. E.
Dennis, a worthy young Repub.
lican who is in every way admir-.
ably qualified to act as sheriff of
Wright county. Milt is well
known over the county and needs
no Introduction at our hands to
the Republican voters. That he
is a strong factor in the race is
plainly evidenced by the splendid
eucouragementihe is receiving in
the extensive campaign he is
now and has been making in
every part Of the county. People
naturally like to vote for good
man, for q strong candidate, for
a man whose qualifications are
of the best, ND the fact, his
friends claim, Ahat he looks like
q winner is bringing him addi.
ttunal3 votes; as the primary
draws near. If Milt receives the
nomination next Tuesday, it will
be a tribute to a good citizen and
a stalwart Republican, and it
will insure on the county ticket
in November the name OF man
who will receive not only the
Republican vote of the county
but many other votes as we'll. A
vote cast for Milt Dennis Tues.
day is a vote well cast.