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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
The ProqresO Incident.

While the motives that actuated the
United States army officers who IN
vaded Mexico. near Brownsville for
the purpose Of re~cuing two soldiers
belonging to their command who had
been captured by .an prmed band Of
Mcxirau- undoahtedit came from
brfvc and bt<t ffcfkxs ~ the heart,
the adventure was i'll advised from an
international standpoint. Austin
American.
The soldiers who rushed across the
boundary To rescue their comrades from
the MeXicans who had kidnapped them and
hus violated international kw as well as
an order of the department forbidding such
action. bu. evidenced that sense Of out
rage that every true American feels when
he sees 4 wrong inflicted upon n friend ~
an enemy. The patience Of the soldiers
doing patrol duty on the border has been
soTely tried during the past few months
and the fact that they have restrained
Themselves In the face Of such provocationS
8 q tribute To their loyalty and to the dis
ciplinc of the army. But, it i necessary
to have rules governing conduct of sol
diero; they must be- held To Il strict ac-
count otherwise we might become en-
broiled IN a'controverSy that would com
pllcate matters seriously. And il T. for
hat reason that the boys responded
z" the dictates 1T humanity and dared
court martial proceedings through an at
tempted '.-~c-tc- 80 their friends from for
Cirn soil whose tate was III that time cx-
trrmclv predetermined. They may b. pun
lI>licd: ~ fact. II may be necessary in the
interest If military discipline, that they
'uiicr penalty for their indi~crction. Bur
every true American citizen will applaud
the act ~ one of brave men in whose keen
~ the honor of the country can he safely
plarrI.-Dtn i~ou Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
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II is mighty meal to patronize n
merchant who viii trust you until you
get so far in debt TO him that YOU are
ashamed 10 see him, ynd then go and
spend your cash somewhere else ana
where Won could not get credit: but
there are people who do IT, The non
orabIe way would be 70 spend your
cash with the merchant who trusted
Auu. even II you never expected To
square up the Old account.-Hutto
Record.
About the most n%o-couni citizen IN Iexa'
l. he WIG gsts al the sre'lIt he can from
home merchant when be wants to make
a crop, then after he makes 1t sends hi.
cash 10 the mail order house il
other stale. Under the d~elu~ion tina
he saves a few dnne~-Fort Worth Record
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

II seems 10 ~ from our position in the
lower boughS of the tree Of knowledge
that is - hard Ia climb to its higher
tachcd) that undue importance is at
tahcdel by msny people to the possibility
of being nominated for the Presidency
For cat : sake, what's nomination for
the P~re>idency" I? You could he nomiua-
ted, even our humble self could be- numi
mated. All one needs II to call a convcn
ton, carefully selecting the right dele
gates and there you are nominated,
Huh But what does that ct you? ASK
Well. You know two or three that We
could mcntiOn-cli?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY :. 1916.
TIE ExTENUATiNG CIRCUMSTANCES

Military Law is supposed 70 be inexor-
able. According to. pituitary law, it was
inevitable that tho three licutcnant- who
led t&eir men across the Rio Grandc at
ProgfeSo recently. IN ~ attempt - rescue
the two soldier whom thcy believed to be-
captlycS Of bandit9 aud IL danger 81 death.
shouIf have 10 appear before y court mir-
tial. They crossed the border contrary ~
orders from thicr commanding officer. Dis
cipline in the army j. rigid. Il requires
strict obedience. fhcse officer plainly di-
obcyed order, and must stand trial. What
the penalty may be rcmains to be seen.
BUT, whatever the military offen~e
charged against them, and whatever the
penalty incurred. 1t looks 20 IN everyday
citizen a. ii the cxtcnuating circumstance
surrogiWn I'M this breach # orders -hould
be- sufficient ~ cXculpatc the offenders a.
well order soldier to stand still out>idc
a bur&ine building il which some Of their
comra.lt~ were prisoner and expect them
to comply. a. ID expect those men f. re
main quietly on this side of the Rio Grandc
when they believed their comradc~ might
be- in Ringer of death AT the hands of ban
dts. Everybody l. clad that the tact-
proved they were mistaken. and that their
comrydes were returned safe to this side
of the river. But evcrvhodv with 4 heart
IN hum j. bound % admire rather than con
denim the bravery 81 those licnicnant- and
their hien ~ swimming acru~~ the river a.
rescue thc captured men n possible.
III the court martial should feel II nee
eSsary 40 deal severely with those rash
Young p%,iccrS, The Herald doubts not that
the people of tho border viii seek BY pcti-
ton to shtaln executive clcmcucv Tor them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
The NEW DAY.

Ever, day i q fresh beginning.
Every morn j. the world made new:
,ou who are weary Of sorrow and sin
ming.
Here = 4 hcautiful hope for YOU
\ hope for me aud a hope fer Won.
All the past things are'gone and over.
The tasks are done aud the tears are
Yesterday errors let yesterday cover:
Yesterday : wounds. which Smarted
and bled.
Are healed with the healing which night
has shed.
Yesterday D. a part forever.
Bound up ia the sheath which Cod
holds tight.
With the glad days and sad DAYS and
bal days which never
shall visit u> more with thcir bloom
or their blight.
Their f~ullnc>S of sunshine or ~sorrowful
night.
Let them 20 since We ear not relieve
them.
Can not undo or can not atone:
tod IN Ills mercy receive and forgive
them
Only the new days are our own
tTudht i ours today alone.
Here are the skies al Furnished brightly
Here i the spent earth all reborn:
Here aV the tired limbs Sprineiug
lightly
To greet the sun and share with the
morn
In its chri>m Of dew and cool of the
dawn.
Every day j. ID fresh beginning.
Listen. my soul. H. the glad refrain.
And in spite Of old sorrow and older
SHINING.
And trouble fo~rccaster or possible
pain.
Take heart with the new dav and begin
SUSAN COOLIDGE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
Miners and Mine Owners Meet al Mobile

MOBILE. Ala. Feb. S.-The POSTPONED
meeting NJ the union officials uf the Miners
snsnn aud The representative ~ TIE mine
owners M Pennsylvania. Ohm. Illinois ANA
Indiana olsp~ here. today. ii ~ expected
that an agreement viii be reached aui that
g general strike of the coal miners viii b.
avoided. This agreement j. likely to b. IN
the Form 81 g compromise. which will -
submitted % the general consideration "a
the capitalists and lahoring men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

Are You locking for any particular
person." asked the polite usher in the
big marble bank.
Law >akeS, no." said the scared look
ing stranger. I'm looking for somrbodv
who isn't 4 lit particular. I want 4
check caShed. and ! don 4 know a soul in
town
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
New Feels Entirely Well.

\. n. Ffanci-. Zenith. Kan. write II
had q severe pam In my back and could
hardly move. | took about two-ihird. ~
q soc box 81 Foley Kidney pill and nnU
feel entirely we'll" Middle aged and older
men and women find these safe pill Nv ~
heve sleep Disturbing bladder ailments.
Martinez Drug ~tore. north corner Market
Square.-ndv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. S.-Thc Ohio
manufacturers and Wholesale merchant.
who arr making \ tour III the South are
expected to rcsch palls> today, and the
local Chamber IT Commerce ha~ arranged
60 ent&rtain them. The party J. studying
trade exhibitions IN the interest If the Ohio
Chambers Of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
Gcorqia Holds the Record.

With the exception Of 1914. when there
we're only two lynchincs IN the state. Geor-
gia has held the record for mob executions
the last five years. She ha> begun 1916
IN 4 fair way 10 -urpass her own forcmost
previous rccord.-Atlanta Constitution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
LOOMS and Drew in Sprint Duel Tonieht

NEW YVkN. Feb. N-Ioe Ioonn-. IN
Chicago sprint wonder. and Howard Drew.
the negro champion from the Pacific coast.
will compete tonight in the annual indoo,
meet * the New YORK tthlciie club. They
will compete IN a SPECIAL race. Loo yarl>
land ting Chicago man hopes ~ redeem hi
lost honors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

IF course. Brownsville can take M,
fleaneSi Medal prize. But We Shall huv,
{" do some viguruu house cleaning. tn,
city umNa~cr can not ~ VI I'M. and. III N,
are - SIN the reverted prize. the citiycns
will haze to o. their part. Meanwhile. ",
hone the committee ~ awards won't TAX,
uS h, ~,rpri~p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

Thcyarqnhtal NJ Mr.. Muhr ~ thr charuc
Of havisg murdered her husband may w.
criticised IN some who had p~rriudgr1 her
guilty. even before her trial. Whether th,
inry erred on the side Of mercy. i not t"i
rs to 'Saya but had We been IN the Jury
place. We should have preferred to err OF
that SIDE. than 81 have taken chance 49,
%crringtthc other way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
The Young Lady Across the Way

We asked the young lady across the
way II She took any interest IN Social ser
vice aud she said she often poured tea
NJ afternoon receptions and enjoyed il
very much.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

Maybe the ground hog did See. hi
shadow om the. second instant. bn, thu
weather clerk seems to he under the nm
presslM that he didn'i nnNmaN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

BEAUMONT. Texas, Feb. S-Prominent
iumhcriheh 1T the South were evparted ~
.dttcnd u hanauci u bc given here tonight
By the Beaumont L.Emhcrmen's Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

justice sometime has to - u hong WAY
to catch offender. II i surprising to read
of the arrest ll~t week of an ALLEGED black
smith IA San Antonio. and nc discover,
underneath The floor If u dirty blacksmith
signed h%anl,notc~ which were ~tolcn VI ~,
robbery 81 \ mail ear W West Virginia Ia-i
October: They who think N profit ~ such
crime, would Ia wei u ponder the chance.
which they take. Justice has \ lnng arm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
OFF ACIN ON AGlN
Finninqin FiI0sefy.

Some people are so foolish aS To ray
fuse I feel happy whin tn impulse
comes. Dekasc they cant see inny special
raysoH [ feel that way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

Despite the %iIiucN~. the street railway
of various cities appear proSpcrou~. The
American Cite %rri,ort~ increased earnings
appronlmating Sl5oo ~ day by it, street
railways IN the critics ~ New Orleans. Bir-
mineham. Memphis. Knoxville aud Little
Rock Tor tire month or January lust
passed. compared with January. 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08
Needn't Expect a Square Deal.

Wanted-Go circular girl Florida
Metropolis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

Don't Have To Ride To 'Phonei
Two large rooms aud kitchen, down
stairs, all modern. bath. phone; walking
distance Florida Metropolis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

4 spring controlled roller ig the base
~ \ new desk telephone fakes mr. the
slack i'll the receiver wire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

hui it rln hc proven VII ,rn iunlH n4.
The first tonr Mr. AI-mryrr rarur w
The Valley PHI purchased biz iirn. lltt
'f which was planted ~ corn. The weld
was uot Satisfactory briur onlv ~
hu~hcl>arr acre that year. but che neat
year. hy the selecting OF good ,ecdrnrn
and proper cultivation The weld wa. in
creased 81 l'> bushels per acre. and thr
third year tn III hu~hci, Trr acre
Mission Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-08

Denmark has followed the lrrd VIII
RUSSIA. sweden Hnl Norway NV rni iaI
Nm adopting twrn', four hour time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
CRISIS WILL FIND CONGRESS
READY FOR EMERGENCIES
House and Senate Work to Clear Slate
So Mexieans May Have Undivided
Attention

Washington. Congress solldly
faces the Mexican emergency ready
for any legislative action its leaders
declare which developments may de-
mand. Tie house already is planning
increased appropriations to meet extra
expenditures incurred through mobili-
zation, equipment and transportation
Of the National Guard and to provide
more munitions.
Congress has contemplated to add
s20.00o.000 to army appropriation bill
and an urgent deficiency bill for
$4,000 900 is in the course Of prepara-
ton. Congress is working hard to dis
pose of the routine legislative pro-
posals before it. The house is clear
Ing up the special program and ap-
preparation bills rapidly, but the SEN
ate IS far behind. Legislation 10 be
disrosed Of by the upper house be-
fore adjournment includes the govern
ment shipping bill, the child labor law,
ratification Of the house amendments
to the credit legislation, the immlgra-
ton bill and conservation measures.
The Senate also IS behind with ap'
prcnriations. The postofice bill prob
ably will be passed within one or two
days and there are awaiting considera'
ton the agricultural. fortifcations,
Diplomatic, sundry civil, pensions, Dis
tr;cs of Columbia and naval appro'
priatioa bills. The house will resume
discussion of the army and naval ap'
preparation bills. The house Will re
sure discussion Of the army appro
priation measure. Besides this, it still
has the Military Academy approprta
ton bill to complete. The recon
srructed naval bill will be reported
10 the Senate before the end OF the
waak
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
RANKING OFFICER
ARRIVES At CAM P
COL, e. M. BLYTHE is IN CHARGE
AT CAMP STYX-TAtkS
OF RECRUITING.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Ooines and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of South Carolina Peo-
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capitol.
Columbia.

Col. Edgeworth Montague Blythe
commander of the First South Caro-
lima infantry and ranking officer II
the state, came early to camp Styx II
order to superintend the work of prep
aration for the reception Of the sirs'
and the Second regiments.
81 anticipate no trouble in recruit
ing our regiments up to war strength,
said Col. Blythe There will be re
cruiting officers in each station after
the troops leave and these, with the
assistance Of medical examiners, viii
take care of all those who desire tt
enlist after the regiments are encamp
ed at Styx. Before being mustered
into service of the United States ths
men will stand a second physical ex
animation by medical officers OF the
regular army.
\ The tendency has been to localize
the enlistment of troops. 1t should
be clearly understood that any perso1
in the state can enlist in any com
pany.
81 am glad to see the Iberality witt
which employers are releasing thei1
men for service in the militia. A
long as the employers are thenselVe:
not serving it seems to me that theil
willingness to assist the government
should extend to taking care of thell
employees who are willing to serve
their country in active service.
Gas soon as the companies are en-
camped the men will be put to work
the nature of which will be dependent
upon the existing circumstances Al
Styx. If there is a great deal OF pre-
liminary work to be done the men vii
be set to work clearing off the
grounds; if, however, the grounds are
in condition we will commence drill
ing at once.
"a schedule Of work will soon De
arranged, including drills in close anc
extended order and rife practice"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
HOW NERVES CONTROL HABIT
system Must Be Trained to Follow
CaIIed-For Motions. Along
Certain Path.

Those who think a habit is just
something you renember-that is, is
purely mental proposition, are mis-
taken. Habit is question of mechan-
les as much as the smooth drawing
OF a piston rod.
Habit is the action Of nerve mo-
tions along a beaten path. A muscle
somewhere in the body contracts and
a nerve moves because it cannot help
it, and so on until the process is
complete, and the thing we call habit
is done.
There are as many Of these paths
in the nervous system as there are
habits. The impression which one
nerve center receives awakens another
and the whole path Of the action is
travelled over.
The first time the action is per-
formed the nerve centers do not awak-
en- their, successors readily. For
this reason some things are hard to
learn. Everything that employs q
great many nerve centers is hard to
learn, because the path must be worn,
the nerve centers trained to act in
sequence. Once they are trained the
habit is formed. The second call upon
them is easier than the first, the third
easier than the second etc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
TURN OUT MILLIONS OF PIPES
Supply Very Large Part of
the Worlds Demand.

Over 20,000,000 pipes are manufac-
tured annually in the United States.
The wooden pipe is probably more
distinctly national than any which
finds its way into the market. Rang
ing in between the aristocratic meer-
schaum and the plebeian clay, it is
rarely expensive, while at the same
time it's manufacture calls into exist
ence a considerable industry. The
roots of the mountain laurel and rho
dodendron are most generally used for
pipe making, they being selected for
the purpose on account Of their du-
rability, hardness and the light polish
which they are capable Of taking. They
are found throughout the southern
states generally-the best material is
said to come from North Carolina and
is sent to the market in large pieces,
which vary in size from that Of a
mans fist to the dimensions of a good
sized keg. The material costs from
$40 to $50 per ton, the price depend
ing upon the quality of the wood. In ad-
dition to the domestic material used
in pipe making, immense quantities Of
brier root blocks are shipped into this
country annually from southern
France and Italy.-Scientific Amer
lean.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28

rama.
The War Department is making
every effort to speed up mobilization
CT the National Guard. a few com
panies have been mustered in. Others
will take the oath at once. In IS hours,
probably. a substantial force will be
en- route to the border to back Up
General Funston's line.
Must First Be Ready.
it may be four or five days. how
ever. before War Department officials
would feel safe in Withdrawing regu.
lars from the border patrol to form
the cutting edge Of whatever force
they may hurl to the support of Gel'
eral Pershing's column. should aggres'
sive action be ordered.
1t seems doubtful that a formal dip.
lomatic rupture will be forced before
adequate military precautions are pos.
sible, particularly as it has been indi'
Gated that quick, drastic action, ls
President Wilson's desire should Cen
eral Carranza force the use Of the
army against him.
Mr.. Wilson's visitors sought light
on these questions. Specific figures
were not available as to the garrisons
at various border towns, the number
CT guardsmen who have responded tc
the Presidents call. or the time that
would be required to get the entire
force to the border. These details
have been left to the War Department
and Secretary Baker was not present
at the conference. The general stu
alton was presented, however, and
there is reason to suppose that the For.
eign Affairs Committeeman approved
the Presidents course.
No Talk Of Mediation.
One fact as to the conference is
significant. There was no discussion
of the possibility Of mediation. The
subject was not mentioned either By
the President or his callers, Senator
Stone said.
This statement came in the face OF
a formal notification TO Eiiseo ARE
dondo, Mexican ambassador designate,
by his government, that it approved
the principle CT mediation as pro
posed by seceral Latin-America2
countries. Mr.. Arrendondo expected
early authorization to begin conversa-
tions with his Latin-American col
leagues here, in an effort to divert
the crisis 70 peaceful channels.
There was no indication that any
diplomat had attempted to sound Sec
retary Lansing in this respect.
1t is known, however, that he
holds that the United States has moth
ing to mediate since its only object
is the protection OF its own borders.
He has formally notified all Latin
American diplomats that the Washing
ton government has no aggressive pur'
pose toward Mexico, but is resolved
to free its citizens along the border
Of the danger of bandit raids.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
Want Funds to Erect Hall.

An appeal to the patriotism OF
South Carolinians was issued by w.
W. Moore, adjutant general, for funds
with which to erect a commodlous
hall on the encampment grounds at
stvx for the comfort and welfare OF
the enlisted men and officers. 1t is
estimated that the assembly hall,
which would be a permanent adjunct
of the camp, would cost $3.50. Con-
tributi1as to the fund will be received
in the office Of the adjutant general.
There is not sufficient amount OF
state and federal funds available for
such a worthy purpose said Gen.
Moore, "and it is my hope and desire
that people from all sections of the
state Will send contributions to me at
once so that the building can be put
in use early.
mo one familiar with the rules and
REGULATIONS Of army service. should
bagrudre the patriotic members OF the
Satioaa! Guard a short period OF re-
creation in a comfortable lounglne
~oom. where the men will have their
only opportunity to enjoy even par
tiallv the luxuries of the homes they
have left.
For three years 1 have urged upon
the legislature the need of such a
hall q. the encampment grounds. The
nresaut crisis makes such a building
all the more necessary as the men Will
he hard at work for large part OF
the dav. and should have other places
to lounge besides their tents. II con-
structcd. the building will promote a
spirit OF fellowship among the enlisted
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
"Uncle Sam"

The application CT the term Uncle
Sam to the United States had its be-
ginning in Troy, N. Y, during the war
Of 1872. A commission contractor OF
Troy, named Ebert Anderson, had-"a
shop in which the stocks were always
examined and passed by government
inspector called Samuel Wilson. who
was generally known as Uncle Sam
When the boxes were passed they
we're always marked with the initials
of the contractor ard the nation, "EA-
U.s." One day the man who was doing
the marking was asked what the mi
tials stood for, and replied, jokingly,
that they were the initials of the con-
tractor and Of "Uncle Sam" The joke
spread among the men, got into print
and long before the end OF the war
had become known all over the coun-
try. Mr.. Wilson, the original "Uncle
SAM died in Troy in 1854.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-28
Gains Four Pounds In Three Hours.

Raymond Tilton, twenty-one years
old. performed the unusual feat Of
gaining four pounds of weight in less
than three hours in order to become
a soldier in the United States army,
reports the Cincinnati Chronicle. Til
ton, whose parents live in Richmond,
Ky, desired to join the infantry, and
he tipped the scale at 123 pounds,
being three pounds shy. He was no.
titled that the government is strict in
regard to this matter, and was told
to return when he acquired the neces-
sary avoirdupois. Tilton invested in
a 35-cent meal and imbibed freely Of
water. Then it was found that he had
gained four pounds, one more than
the government required. He was
accepted.