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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06
TODAY IN HISTORY

John SHELTON Williams. comptroller of
the L. ;. Currency. j. 81 years old today.
Mr.. Williams i, u Nir-inian. born i'll Pow
hatan County. Va. July q, 1860, and was
educated at the University of Virginia. He
became early identified with large banking
and industrial interests, IL organizer and
official. and was president OF divers
banks. trust companies and industrial in
situations when called IN President Wilson
in March. 1913. to the office Of assistant
secretary OF the Treasury. At the same
time he was placed TN the Interstate Com
merce Commission Oh it, advisory board
on the valuation of railroad, steamship.
telegraph and telephone lines. In Janu-
airy. 1914, he was appointed comptroller
of the currency under the new Federal Re
serve Act. the Secretary of the Treasury.
the Secretary of Agriculture and himself
~ comptroller of the currency forming
the organization commission which. under
the Federal Reserve Act. WAS charged with
organizing and putting into Cftec: the now
banking and currency system. The spec
ial aim Of the commission has been t.
hrinc the banking units vt the country into
an organization which would tie capable of
4 affordin" protection from the peculiar
peril- tn which the hu,inr-- j. naturally
subject and also "a enable them to serve
the public more effectively. q large pur-
pose ana one which viii demand long and
difficult work. Mr.. Williams. besides hi
activities on the ha1kino commission. j.
also active on the central commission of
the American Red Gross and treasurer of
the society.
Tho Right Hon. REGINALD McKcnna. NJ.
M. Chancellor VT the Evrhcqucr IN the Bri-
fish Cabinet. ~ wears Oh today.
Werner Won iIciden~tam. famous Swcd-
i-h noct. m wears nld today.
Hon. Robert v. Bacon. democratic
Congressman from Arkansas, 81 years old
today.
David Stanley Smith. composer profe4
~or Of theory Of music 1T Yale. 30 year,
old today.
Hon. !. u. r. Scott. ConcrcSsman-at
large from Pennsylvania, Is wears old
TODAY.
Princess Victoria WI England. sister N
King George. - wears Old today.
Roger W. Robson. noted American econ
omi~t. Al wears Old today.
Katherine Tinelev. t~hco~ophiSt leader
official head (for Gfc) &c the Universal
Brotherhood and Thcosophical Society.
6l wears old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06

vanguard Of VISITORS from the eastern
and northern states that viii exceed
anything in the history Of Brownsville.
That the effect ~ a large tourist pop
uldtiun i'll Brownsville this summer of
the class indicated in this connection
Will not only make conditions here more
interesting and more cnlivcncd even
than The presence of the army men alone
but will be of immense permanent value
% Brownsville and the Valley, seems
easy "a %forcsec. Los Angeles, Cali. IN
doubtcdly owes IFS present wealth and
greatness 10 the early discovery ~
wealthy people ~ the east ~ IT, Won
dcrful climatic conditions. That this see
tion of The Gulf Coast j. in all respects
climaticailv equal ~ that NJ southern
California, il generally conceded 10y
those in position 70 make the compari-
son. IA demonstration ~ such 4 large
numhcrl this fall and winter. undoubt-
cdly viii be paying advertising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06
BlRTHDAYSTODAY
175S-French defeated by the British near
Iako Champlain

175S-French defeated by the British near
Lake Champlain.
1S3o-Great fire ut Eastport, Me-, de-
s~troying the major par. Of the busin
ness section OF the town.
1s6s-Birth of Princess Victoria. second
daughter Of King Edward VII.
1ss6-Nancouver. II. e.. nearly destroyed
by fire.
1s93-Marriage OF the Prince of Wales,
now King George v. To the Princess
Victoria Mary OF Teck, now Queen
May.
1s9s-Hawaiiag Islands annexed to tLS
United States.
ls9s-Lieut. Hobson and his comrades,
who sank the Merrimac 1T the en-
trance Oh Santiago IIarbor, exchanged
for Spanish prisoners.
l90l-Death of Prince Hohenlohe. Ger
man Imperial Chancellor. aged 10.
l903-Ni,it OF President Loubet of France
to King Edward OF England for the
purpose Of cementing the Entente
Cordiale.
l9l4-llueria re elected President of Mex
leo BY forced partisan vote.
l9l4-Lesaneux. famous French aviator.
holder of worlds altitude record. kill
Ell IN fall al Saumur. France.
l9l4-Government amendment To Home
Rule Bill regarding Ulster passes sec
ond reading in House of Lords.
l9l5-World'S Christian Endeavor Con
venfion opened ut Chicago.
l9l5-Frank Holt. who shot j. p. Morgan
and bombed capital ut Washington.
committed suicide in jail in New York.
l9lo-Peace Congress M san Francisco.
l9l5-Mammoth convention of Prohibi-
tlonlsts at Atlantic City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06
HnIIcE 10 SUBSCRIBERS,

THURSDAY. JULY 9, 1916
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06
FEDERAL INQUIRY INTO RAILROAD
PROBLEM.

Tu The Herald, nothing could appear
more fair than the request of the railroads
ior federal hearing III regard to the Dc
t..nd- or certain railroad employees for an
crease IN pay. which viii amount to
man, millions III dollar annually. The
Jitfcrerc. between the railroads and the
nm,love- who are Threatening z strike
which probably would almost paralyze
~nft,r almost completely throughout the
.,rrtr, "A one which affects the entire
..yr-r, ANA INV government perhaps 70
GREATER extent than any other interest,"
The Herald j. not qualified to pas upon
tbc artnaI merits of tle case. bnt y p
.6c,r- that wv wy due thu people maj the
mnrter hc thoroughly investigated ana
.,,.I hrfnr, n come to q final settlement.
The welfare .nd business interests ~ me
.~,ptire t,.,ple are vitality concerned with the
.op,rat,ou of the railroad systems OF The
.rnprtry Therefore the settlement ~ the
difference i~ one which comes home 70
..vcry ONE of a.. Every business ana III
dr-trsl interest ut the country, ana
through them thc welfare of every man.
Woman or child IA the country would ne
,-ndsnrcrca. SHOULD the threatened strike
bc rut into effect.
w ,i,w III thc fact that The operation 81
thr ,arou- departments oI the govern
mrnt more especially thr postal service
would ~ affected most seriously ny @urh
\, ~trikc. n H. oulv Just that he government
huuld nave the privilege II considering
INV question wv every phase. ~ Nic" iur
th,r III thc riet that ~ railroad rates on
iutrr.Iltr commerce. and various questions
afirrfiu- thr entire commercial interest
ofthc country. a- touching railroad ser
wee. are dccidcd bs the interstate com
mcrrr commission. 10 would H. most ap
nruprintc fhft ihn question should hc ~ub
united b. the commission cor 20 a board q"
be- appointed hy the commission for the
purr~r-
This question comics -o closely home o.
ever, r,r~nn residing in the United States,
chat it i- Ihe concern M every one m u~
.n ~cr that just decision hall W. arrived
.ai For % -houll not be- forgotten that. NO
urtt-r hHt thc result. it III the people who
lh, trrI-ht. Bu-inc may moan over
a%iditl"i tp Inc cost st freight, bat
business loses uo time m shifting the bur
dru upon thr shoulders ot the people. III w
,trikc hc declared. II VIII ~ the people
who wll suffer. 1t fifty millions annually
M added M the cost M operating the raj
rpad~ thr Increased cost viii ~ added pro
p~ortionately 10 every pound ot freight. and
the u~cr~ M thc commodities thus taxed
will foot the hll.
Undoubtedly the people 81 the United
STATES earnestly wish that every man shall
receive Il fair wage for services rendered
him. And. II II be- shown that the demands
81 the railroad employees gre Just. the PEG
ulc beyond dnuh; will ~ m their side.
And vet. u i~ Inc the people. who event
uallN pay the increased wage. IT II i grant
~. that the matter be thre~hed ont thor
ourhlv ana publicly. AN M better or
more certainly fair and impartial tribunal
could be chosen than federal board. as pro
posed hE TIN railroads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06
THE EUROPEAN WAR
"A YEAR G. d

Germans begin severe attack with artil-
lery IN Alsace.
British capture German trenches north
Of lprcS.
Russians checked by Austrians Al see
ond battle of Krasnik.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06

Closing the fiscal year inst ended Nth
IA balance ~ $40. 00n. 00O in the national
treasury. and \ foreign trade balance ~
iyVur IT the United >tafe~ amounting to
enormous total Of two billion dollars. the
outs canni find much material III the
country financial condition upon which
Is base an argument against the present
administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06

The tollovnr received Nm Thc Herald
FROM u reader 100 san Ecuno.
m, Sentinel al -rrl., tnnrrir-
tu
~ an """ 'fl''""- ~ page '"'''
under llm hradrG MILITARY Camp
Site Arc Ncry Few" where. toward
IA, hotton al tL. ;tco tb., .t,tc
" '' N"''N 9" """ ''''N 'r"P "i
water. 10 khl thc lurr'nr -'rm. thus
cntathn y world W. rnnhIr and great
eNpcn-c.
y ii lh' l't-' in'' Nan l.'ll" ~"
ric hn'" N w1- necessary A" holl
every dr"p NJ water u-ri here Tor
d"me-tic use "n the contrary records
Sh"" lhr water used here i- second m
purity i' AuN -"urro mIrtr tn this.
IN me state. N has hccn q h1a~tcd
statement. and mi-murh a- the
source uf unr nrrlN i- tLr -amr w.
either towns. oar- w no better than
others
The Herald frpl- That t- friends nv -,
Ecmto. a- vsil a- .t other valley tnvu.
have e lust grievance =. far -.
paper Is aware. ticr, newer haas. bacon nm,
such charrr- madc with regard wv wv,
water suppl, ~ amy M ne town. ~ ~,
Magic Valley. ln tact. d. i- 4 we'll known
fact ihst hc waiter WI thc Eio Grandc. III,
source oi -uppi, ui WOO thc-, towns. inrlul
ing Brownsville. T. pure and hcalthful
Anal,-i- has, proven his Experience h.
established u. Mcdirrl mon l,inr w,
many YEAR on thi- border have declared
that there N NJ wafer -nnarior i, ,b,, \,
the Rin GnrL. fr J-.l
= ,. ".N"- F"tllo~e>
,,,.,,, i 'e.-t. g
-hn,. n "P u"e ','''N
,oan. ,t.. ' li'uri~hiha
.,c - So w 'N' W. i''' an'
80, hna4 ""'
ror,,n.. '"'' We're
site. 60 ,.r S'hi
national .r.r,1 ~,
IN thc y.Vc, r~r,u,.,u. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06

AanN Titles OF the British peeraee arc III
u"hser OF becoming extinct on account Of
ne Great War. For England has given
Il ue very Hover II her land. both noble
On and c~omnloners. to the struggle. ard
many men who were the sole heir Of f;,lrs
nave been among the lists of the slain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06

Texas prohihitionis,> should hear in
hind that the question Of submitting n
prohibition amendment to the constitution
Vii * Submitted once more to 4 vote IL
the primaries this month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-06

"0ur Country. In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
but our coutry, right or wrong."-Siephen
Decatur.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
EXECUTORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Parliamentary upon the estate vt David
U. Teeter. 6ecpased, hsv4 been granted
to the undersigned nv the clerk of the
Probate Court Of Jasper County bearing
dat" tho 18th day Of April. 1916
All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them to
me for allowance within six months after
the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and If such claims be not ex.
hibited within one year from date of the
last insertion of such publication, they
shall be forever barred.
Daniel w. Teeter, Executor.
First published April 20 At
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Guardians Notice of Appoints
ment.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed was on the 18th day of March,
1916, appointed guardian of the person
and estate OF William Thomson, who has
been, by tho Probate Court of Jasper
County, Missouri, adjudged incapable
of managing his affairs All persons
having claims against the estate of
William Thomson are hereby notified
and required to exhibit them for allow
ance before the Probate Court of JAS
per County, Missouri, within one year
from the date OF this publication, or
they shall be forever barred.
W. q, Thomas, Guardian.
First published April Cat
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
What Ne wouId pb.

what would 70 do, Jimson," asked
Professor Brainfag. "if you saw man
fall dead in the street without .appar-
emit reason7" Il really wouldn't know
what to do, sir" answered the young
student. Il think l should Just let
him lie there. 1t would certainly be
wrong of any man to drop dead in the
street without first giving his reasons
for doing So"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Notice OF Final settlement

Notice ia hereby given to all creditors
aid others intrrs ed in the rs, ate of
Susannah lloldenan, decreased, that l,
VIM ll"ldenan, Executor of said estate.
intend TO make tinnl settlement thereof
at the next ttrm vt the Probate Court
of jasper County. Stat. OF Missouri, to
be held at Carthage on the 9Th day of
Aay, 1915
VIM. Holdeman, Executor.
First published March % st.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors
and others interested in the estate Of IL.
F Hughes, decreased. that |, Katie
Hughes, administrative of said estate,
intend TO make final settlement thereof
at the next term IF the Probate Court
of Jasper County, State OF NJ issouri, to
be he'd at Carthage on the Sth day Of
May, 1916
Ka'ie Hughes, administrative.
First published April6.4t
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Look Trouble In the Face.

1t is we'll to learn to look physical
trouble in the face; to cheerfully order
ones life for better living, without
making too much fuss about it; to
take care of ones health as simple
obligation to ones self, to ones fam
lily and to tho community; but not to
regard every ache and pain as q ma
tional calamity.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Optimistic Thought.
Devotion is powerful instrument
in humanizing the manners of men.
Notice OF Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and Others interested in the estate I.
George +. Patterson, deceased, that l,
Laura b Patterson, administering OF
said estate, intend To make final settle
ment thereof At the next term OF the
Probate Court of Jasper County, State
OF NJ souri,, to he held ut Carthage on
the 9Th day Of May, 1916.
Laura b. Patterson, administratrix.
First published April At
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and Others interested in the estate II w.
u Carter, deceased, that |, Belle Carter,
administratrix OF said estate, intend to
make final settlement thereof at the
next term of the Probate Court of Jas.
per County, Sla;e Of Missouri, To he
held at Carthage on the 9Th day Of
May, 1916
Belle Garter, dministratrix.
First published April CAT
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Notice of Final Settler emit.

Notic- is hereby given to all creditors
and others Interested in the estate of ]
Wesley SIaid. decpas-d, that l, Anna
b. Spsid. administrative OF said estate,
intend to make final srtrlpment thereof
ut the next term Of the Prol,nte Court
he held at Carthage on the Sch day Of
May, 1916
Anna b. Spaid. A ADMINISTRATIVE.
First published March 3O.4t
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
EASY way q use LInIments.

Put the liniment in an atomizer,
such as is used for perfumes, and
when needed to use Just squirt the
liniment on the affected parts and rub
with the tip ends of the fingers. /
have tried thic for some time and find
it not only very convenient, but it is
a great saving OF the liquid.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Ready for Him.

George (nervously)- "Madge, dear.
am about to ask you to-" Madge
(breaking in)-"Wait just a minute
while fix my hair" (She runs out of
the room, and returns holding dicta-
graph behind herr Speak loudly,
dear, I've got cold. Siren.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Worth Knowing.

To remove rust from steel rub the
rusted part we'll with sweet oil and
allow it to stand for As hours. Then
rub with piece Of soft leather and
sprinkle with finely powdered I'M
slaked lime until the rust disappears.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20

"Politeness can't be put on all of
a sudden" said Uncle Eben. Some
men trying to be polite makes you
think of a swallow-tail coat hurried
on over a suit of overalls."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
only on the staoe.

Husbands have become SO kind and
considerate that a woman has to go
to the theater in order to realize how
tyrannical and cruel society is toward
her sex.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20

When man is Jealous of woman
it is because he loves her. When
woman is jealous of man 1t is be-
cause her monopoly of him is threat
ened.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-04-20
Worth While Quotations.

ITO educate the intelligence is to
enlarge the horizon Of it's desires and
wants. Lowell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
BABIES SHOULD BE CUDDLED
SAYS WOMAN physician
Old-Fashioned Grandma theirs Were W..
Efficient Mothers and Knew How to
Deal With Children

"T DOUBT II you could find more
efficient mother than the good, old
fashioned grandmothers who have raised
large family and know how to deal with
the child" Is the opinion of DR.. Bveleen
A. Douredoure, who has conducted clinics
on pediatrics for a number of years and
is Interested in every pnaSe VI CllIiu iile
and hygiene. :,
"Then YOU don't approve of 'st1riized'
babies? You think the modern method of
kssless upbrnging and rigid hygienio
measures are unnecessary" she was
asked.
mo indeed; each one of these things
ia good. but there Is certain amount
of personal attention which every child.
even the infant of few months, must
have. and cannot thrive without. l am
strongly in favor of the nonkissing habit
children should be cuddled, though
why, one of the wards of the Woman's
Hospital Is crowded with infants and chill
dren. Now these little ones are regularly
and methodically cuddled two or three
times every single day, 1t isn't chance
It,s mart of their treatment. II the nurses
don't do it, the older children are taught
to be little m thers Every mother should
take this as n lesson-dont be afraid to
love children; It's dennlte part OF every
Youngsters If
II have been practicing medicine for the
last 12 years" she continued, land during
that time have had occasion to come in
contact with all classes of women and
children. For three years 1 had charge
of the Northeastern Dispensary, and held
daily clinics, at which taught 'Nose who
attended the principles of sanitation,
proper care and feeding of children, ordi-
nary household cleanliness and other
things necessary for health and comfort.
You see, the field of the woman doctor is
practically unlimited. She can do more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Pupils Denied Many Things

"I am a teacher in a small and partic-
ularly needy rural school. My pupils are
denied many things and we certainly feel
the lack of music. 1 would gladly pay
transportation on a phonograph and rec
ords. 1 can sincerely assure you that they
will reach those who will appreciate and
enjoy the gift. Surely there must be one
for us somewhere. ANNA L.
She who pleads for benefactions for
others than herself should receive double
honor / am sure that our junior mem
bers can collect enough music for which
they care little or nothing to supply the
needy school for a few months. And
that phonograph-cannot you imagine
what a 'Joy forever it would be In that
village? Do not hoard single one of the
possessions supplanted by Christmas gifts
of newer pattern. Keep them in circu-
lation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

good than any other one person /, ..
II she chooses" On' hlnkl
Did you encounter env
when you first started in 10 nra.,s nOpposlts
she was asked. praeticaf|
NO, as graduate OF tha M.
Medical College, and practjo,r omar
the shadow of It's walls. ein,a.s vihh|
were ordinary. Besides, pbj,ss mlarl
remarkable city in this raspnia
women physicians receive tba ~ N
cognition as do It's men. s,,ue same NJ
Is because this city Is looked ppose ,p' u
medical centre, and the Womon,.V Vn e
stands so we'll In the eyes Of ~ sOhel|
munity. ue con-
Then, too, women are particr,...
at anything which ir to ths S.aly apl
their sex. And have seen r,san1 n1 q
women patients enter the matess.mo' .mo't|
gynecological department OF tho Sy,.y yv.al Fl
College than any other institute
treatment, because this is 40 nss,,,. Sa =
'-oman's work. A great MANI .ualiI -ue
prefer to suffer and die rather h.vmta|
to a man doctor, strange as IL nsv se|
There are plenty Of good nx1,,sann ,,ssln,
opportunities open to women pbvs.,!Pt.
which weren't open in my time so.A ].
school examiners, dental experts ana !.
spectors of institutions. Where Ina ~
fare of the child Ia at stake, wornsr ~ y.
the proper ones to protect IL. In s,s..|
words, when we realize that the ~. n
coming to us, sooner or later. IT'S ~ N
us to prepare ourselves to use n w,,S
telligence and with the maximum hss.s
to ourselves and others. It Ia fot s.s|
purpose and to correct an erronsoua n.
preston that the Catholic Church 4 \.
posed to science that the PhilsdssS.|
Suffrage League OF Catholic Women M
formed last May. of which am presIdssl|
Used as 1t should be used, suffrage Il 4
powerful weapon with which to champIs,|
the chilld's cause"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
TALK MONEY BEFORE MARRIAGE,
WHY NOT? QUERIES M'LISS
Nothing Indelicate in Girls Desire to Know
the Amount of Her Dress and Housekeeping
Allowance Before Putting Head in Moose

WaY is that the girl who insists on having heart to heart talk on the
takes that will
usually thought by her family friends
of
give her the housekeeping
m John would think should
tbnt @ f. v,id he % anu @ as s tst as f ne @ @ b % H of ] % , It, a I
Somehow hate think of asking for for the household
allowance for clothes spending I'd rather die than ask him
IN their though mav % be onv small % Gm r
the uncomfortable sensation only having knowing
This
at 1t takes into account this peculiar failing Of the masculine mind
the fact that his wife cannot live on love and nothing year
his wife pendidly
o % HE ns % @ @ and @ @ % a ] % n Snt the " Tpn @ usually @ ] d0Ss not
her pokebk calot
for the American much
two days before
they were married She waited and waited expecting him to take the initiative
whether she would be able retain the mode
she married She was perfectly willing make sacrifice that the mans
salary made necessary but she wanted know where
unexpected ucng cold
day she told me oewa but got over and had lovely
what's mine yours thought you knew that But nsen that we
willing take what he considered
opinion the
right What do think about it?
sartora advertisements
not worthy of display make skirts
$ to be ignored
The house of PTeHe which has been responsible
frock and the circular the distinctive
models the the
preparation which
Martial ct Armand responsible.
"GI'h MGIss ass"
Letters to the Editor of the Page