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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
GeOreia's CongresSmen.

1t is deeply gratifying to the people of Georgia
to learn that their States entire delegation in the
lower house of Congress stands squarely with the
President in this crucial hour of the country's for
eign affairs. Georgians no less loyal to the
nations rights and integrity than the rank and file
of true Americans throughout the Union. They
earnestly desire continued peace, but not at the
sacrifice of principle, and they realize that the
surest way to avert war and dshonor alike is to
leave the conduct of this perilous issue to the
at the Republics helm. They expect their repre-
sentatives at Washington to act Democrats and
Americans, not as marpots in the party's coun-
ellis, truckers to "hyphenism." They approve
and applaud their Congressman who. without ex-
ception, have declared, in response to The Journals
inquiry that they will uphold President Wilson and
resist any effort discredt or hamper him in the
present controversy with the Teutonic Powers. Any
other course in existing circumstances would be
un-Democratic un-Amercan and unworthy of the
spirit and traditions of this Commonwealth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

A prominent physician recently called to his
telephone by coored woman formerly in the service
of his wife In agitation the advised the
physician that her youngest child in a bad
What seems be the trouble?' asked the doctor.
DOC. she done swallered a bottle of ink.'
I'll be over in short while to her., said
the doctor. Have you done anything for ner?'
give her three pieces o bIottin paper, doc.
said the coored woman, doubtfully.
Said waiter noisy card party in hotel
bedroom: been ask TO make less noise,
gentlemen. The gentleman in the next he
can't read
Tell him." reply of the host, that ne ought
to be ashamed himself Why 1 could read when
was five years old"
admit that the founders of this
earned your enduring gratitude"
81 admit it without hesitation" replied Senator Sor
ghum Many is the time they have rescued from
personal embarrassment. Whenever 1 a public
speech I that all wake em up and
get of applause is mention george Washing
ton Abraham Lincoln"
King George enjoying the hospitality Of
prominent peer country the of
of CromwelIs historic battles. Strolling day
by himself king the village blacksmith return
ing from a shoeing expedition.
I say my good fellow" said his majesty, genially,
Il understand there big battle fought somewhere
here
weller" stammered the blacksmith recognizing
and saluting the king II did round or with
Bill, the but didn't know your majesty had
heard of it,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
Teuton TorpedoeS and
American POitr OOnS.

Germanys new submarine campaign has begun
How far it will go, what scrupes of conscience or
law it will observe to what complications with neu-
trail Powers it may give rise, remains to be seen
Some reports from Berlin indicate that the U
boat commanders will be circumspect, particularly
in attacking vessels that may have Americans
aboard They will endanger human life, writes
one correspondent, "only in case steamship at
tempts to escape to fire on the submarine, or to
ram her." If that be true, the new campaign will
have no more results than the last year, but
will prove be, observers already sur
mise. designed mainly for political effect at home
rather than for military effect the fortunes of
the Allies.
Germany has declared, however. that enemy
merchantmen carrying arms, even for defense
alone will be sunk without warning. If the threat
is idle all the better for the cause of humanity
and for continued peace with neutrals. But if it is
carried out and Americans fall victim to its law
essness and barbarity, the result will be serious
indeed.
many to show due regard for American rights
were it not for the cowardly group of politicians
in Congress who have deserted the President in this
trying hour If Berlin takes its cue from those
raitorous Representatives and Senator'S it will not
hesitate to commit any outrage against American
sovereignty and honor. Nor could any blow that
German submarine might strike be greater insult
to the United States than that which this rene
gade crew at Washington has already delivered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
BUSINESS LETTERS
: BY H. ADDINGTOE BRUCE.

tn HE obvious often is overlooked This is a truism
strikingly exemplfed in every phase of business
life, and not least in the writing of business
letters
1T should. for instance, be perfectly obvious to
everyone that in writing sales letter, or letter of
application for work, taken to empha-
size the writer's willingness ability to meet the
particular needs of the whom the letter is
addressed
But frequently such a is written without the
slightest reference to these No reference is
made to them because the writer not taken the
trouble to ascertain what they
He knows what he wants. But lie forgets that as a
seller of commodities services the really
important thing to him what his prospective
customer employer wants
Not so very long forty suddenly found
himself thrown out of years employment
with firm.
He had clean record. and he confidently looked
forward to securing second place easily But after
having written to purpose number of letters of
application, ne began to feel less hopeful
The thought then occurred him to make specific
investigation of the particular needs of
to whom he applied.
Selecting advertisement he carefully studied
wording, requirements this directly
recy indicated and in addition personal inquiry
to gain further knowledge would expected
of him.
he had hitherto writing, a more direct and
informal In this letter he made plain that
Of and could meet the special requirements of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A Trinity college student being out of ready cash,
went in haste a fellow student borrow. He hap
pened to be in time. and shaking him, the
Cantab demanded:
Are you asleep"
Why" asked the student
Because" replied the other 81 want TO borrow half
a crown"
Then" answered student I'm asleep"
A tall, fdgety hurriedly approached the railway
station, and, addressing porter, asked:
do think catch the mail o c."
The porter casually surveyed the others long legs
and removing the pipe from his mouth replied:
We'll it looks if you might but you'd better
hurry, for sne's half hour"
Now fellows, help yourselves to the cigars!"
cried Smith genialy, after They are some my
wife my birthday"
Gently but firmly, after vowed that he
had sworn off smoking for the duration war;"
and the dinner party ended in a CHASTITY fzzle
Whatever did you tell such a hb those cigars
for?" asked Mrs Smith, in angry surprise, the
guests had departed. You know perfectly that
gave you gloves for present"
"Oh, all right. Mary!" replied Smith blandly.
THAT box of cigars IS, I can't afford to
give any of them away"
ct keep the bread" said a certain baker the
other day to a poor fellow who complained of the in
ferior quality the article had purchased of him
day before.
II do not doubt it," replied the customer
linen why you complain asked the baker.
Because 1 would suggest that you sell the best
bread and keep the bad" the reply.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

the vacant position.
For the first time since he had begun his letter
writing he received favorable reply appointment
Another obvious but frequently overlooked element
in successful business letter writing is brevity.
Some expert business advisers business
letter should never be than a page long. This
perhaps, is carrying principle to extreme.
But the fact remains that if writer of business
letter can possibly page all that
say, he should confne himself page.
In these days of multiple demands on time, a short
letter always has better chance of getting an atten
tive reading than long letter will have.
Also, business letters. like private letters should
ring TRUE" They should leave impression of the
writer's sincerity. of his belief in wares of his
energy and vitality.
Energy in letter writing is style" says
Sherwin Cody, in his interesting book How to Deal
With Human Nature in Business" But Mr. Cody has
tened to add:
1T consists at bottom in being exceedingly ener-
getic and intense yourself. in an energetic
style, get into energetic mood"
And do real thinking. Besides analyzing your
customers learn everything you possibly can learn
about the business in which you engaged goods
you trying sell.
The more know about these, the
results.
This likewise is a obvious that it would
not to require statement.
But, then, said in the beginning, the obvious
often is overlooked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

label fo- addressing paper
suhScrptiou expires renewing
fore this label insure regular service.
paper he your old.
well your address II please give the route
With numbers.
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SE1If-wEEKLN JOURNAL Atlanta. ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
Editorial Echoes

What the people of this country cannot or
know is the part which agents of foreign govern
ments are playing in Washington. The stakes for
which they play are enormous, being no less than
the influence of the United States the only great
Power not engaged in war. No price would be too
high to pay and any price that consisted of cash
would be paid by either side The most astute
secret service agents in the employ of the beger-
ents are on the ground and intrigue is playing a
part in Washington it never did before. Some
extraordinary things have been said and done al
ready in Congress which are hard to explain.
When the history of these days is written what is
being done in Washington will form no small part
of the story of this war.-New York Commercial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

A leap year birthday is hard on the children
but blessing to the middle aged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

Eggs not 81 per cent good barred from mails
Why not make it 100 per cent?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

Roosevelt is the Republican nominee in North
Carolina, but it takes more than party victory to
make successful candidate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

All is not gloomy war news, for now comes the
announcement that both the peach and apple crops
are safe,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03

Between Germany and congress. the president
nas his hands full
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

Sin months fVc
The Semi-weekIy Journal published Tuesday
and Friday and mailed by the shortest routes for
early delivery.
II contains from all over tne world. brought
BY special leased Office. II has stan
distinguished with strong departments
Of special the home and the farm.
Agents wanted every pOstoffce- Liberal commits
sion allowed free. Write Il. X. BRADLEY,
Circulation Manager.
The only travelling representatives have B.
F. Bolton Z. c. Coyle. l. H. KimbroUgh. Chas H.
woodIif and L. J.. Farris We will responsible only
money paid abovenamed travelling represent
a~fve
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR HOLIDAYS
PUPILS GET TEN DAY HOLIDAY AND
WILL RETURN TO STUDIES
ON JANUARY 2.

Closing the greatest fall term. IN point Of
enrolment. in the history Of the Browns
vile high school. that department Of the
city schools and the grammar CLASSES in
the high school building completed the fall
term ut noon today and were dismissed tor
Christmas holidays.
The grammar and ward schools closed
for the Christmas holidays shortly after ,
O'Clock this afternoon. The winter term
will open the morning Of Tuesday, January
y, 1917, following a ten-days recess. The
total enrolment for the term of the high
school grades amounted 10 seventy-thrcc
a. against 4 total Of fitty-four for the en-
tire l9l5-l916 year. The two grammar
grades in the hieh school building had 2
total enrolment OF los.
The pupils If the high school celebrated
the closing Of the fall session with 4 highly
entertaining kangaroo court held this morn
ing IN the auditorium. One pupil was ar
raigned on chargc Of lunacy and adiudged
of unsound mind and required restraint and
committed TO confinement IN the state lnn-
attic asylum. The other defendant was ac-
Quilted on q chaTr" ~ carrying explosives
concealed IN her handhag.
The court was presided over hy James
SHELTON. junior class. Judge. who called the
appellate civil docket. ID. X. Clint was
clerk Of the court Leon Iinklcy, pro~ecut-
ing attorney; Henry Skclton. sheriff and
Professor Riley AIKEN and Miss Roy az
,torncys for the defendants.
The proceedings were Witnessed by The
pupils Of the school and members of the
faculty.
Upon the closing of the high school for
the Christmas holidays M noon today the
building was turned over To The contractors
who will complete the interior finishing of
the building before the opening Of the win
ter term. Among the unfinished details MI
the building j. the terraza floor nf the hall
ways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR PATIENTS
PROGRAM Is PLANNED FOR INMATES
OF BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT BASE
HOSPITAL NUMBER THREE

Efforts are being made to arrange
the details of a Christmas entertain
ment for the patients in the Browns
vile District Base Hospital No. ,.
There are probably three hundred
patients in the hospital, from al parts
Of the Brownsville district. Many Of
these men have been hedridden for
months; others have broken legs. or
are incapacitated in other ways. -
that they viii BE confined FOR treat
ment for 4 long time ~ come.
There i no diversion for the pa
tients, excepting the daily papers and
the current magazines. winch are few
and far between.
The committee in charge OF the en-
-tertainment are making an appeal to
the people of Brownsville hoping that
those who can sing a u tell n story.
reclte or give an interesting talk, will
offer their services.
Pem:s sion has been granted ~
the hospital authorities and Ward II
has been offered as the most avail
able place, and the usual visiting
hours a. the time. The chaplains Of
the First and Second Virginia nfan-
try regiments have hern invited 10
take nm active interest, and any one
who viii offer their services IN giving
tie men 4 hit 81 cheer should com
municate with either If the chaplain-.
or Mr.. Richardson. Ward No. ,, who
is al the head Of the committee in
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Beautifully Observation-Disclosures '

Proprietor Platon Nicholas has lone with
the Olympia Confectionery. Christmas
decorations have been tastefully arranged
throughout the interior of this already at
t~ractivc little resort on Elizabeth street.,
and boxes of candy, large and small. have
been 10 arranged hat they are attracting
the eye Of hundreds Of purchasers. The
interior Of the Olympia, in fact, presents
a coy, restful place to spend a few mo
ments over a cup of hot chocolate or other
refreshments, while being waited on hy a
corps Of efficient and energetic drink mix
ers and clerks. (Adv. IT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Would Keep Wyoming an Oasis.

CHEYENNE. Wyo. Dec. PA battle
to make Wyoming dry j. forecast for the
month. The fight will he watched with
close attention and interest BY the people
throughout the northeastern and ~eeatral
Rocky Mountain region. The significance
Of Wyolning's decision l. that this state.
as long as it remains wet, supplies the
operating base for mail order sales Of
liquor into lie seven dry states surround
ing it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

OFFICE or THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR
or CUSTOMS. Brownsville, Texas. De-
cember p. 1916. There viii be sold NJ
public auction. al he United State Cus-
tom House. N this city. on Friday, Deccn-
her 20. 1916. at 10 o'clock "a. m. one (ll
black horse, seized for violation Of Sec
ton 30s2 r. :. Any claim made therefor
must be filed with tie undersigned within
seven ca days hereof. J. A. Maltby, Dep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
Had Successful Hunt.-A party con

Had Successful Hunt.-A party consist
ing Of General james Parker. Captain
CORTLAND Parker. Lieutenant a. ID. Neu-
man ard lieutenant Paul G.. Raborg and
Frank G. Pierce, spent the early part Of
the week hunting on the king-kcnncdy
ranch in Nillacy county. near SarIta.
Lieutenant Newman scored two Young
bucks during the hunt. Captain Parker one
and Mr.. Pierce one. Geese and ducks
were found plentiful among the artificial
lakes on the ranch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
NOTICE

There will be an Entertainment at the
Brownsville Country Cluh December iist. fer
club members and their guests.
Those desiring cards must procure them not
later than December .>th. hy applying L. j. J.
Fox. Sec. * the Merchants National Bank. az
n member uf the House tommittce
Cards will be taken az at the entrnuce t.
club grounds. 12-22-3ti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC. II, THE

BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC. II, THE
HAT SHOP will have Il sale of millinery,
coats. suits. dresses, skirts, etc, at cut prices
All hats at half price. I2-9-tfi
Courthouse Attaches Co!d.-Failure for
some unexplained cause of the heating
apparatus in the courthouse t. afford the
required amount of warmth 10 heat the
building this morning was "A cause of chat
tering teeth among the clerical forces of
the v%arions departments. Overcoats were
the fashion indoors in all departments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
GH;Nsus
Fishes Fer Charity Coins-Fishing nick.

pot at the Miller hotel, by use of a small
stick with chewing gum attached to the
end in lieu of bait, cost a small shoe-shiner
his box when he ran away and left that
article late yesterday afternoon in his anx-
iety to avoid detection: The boy sent his
sister early this morning for the box.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
REM MEMBER.

We receive the very best select oysters
and fish daily. The best eggs obtainable
70 our customers nj practically cost. Our
place j. strictly sanitary. Phone 651 and
we will have your order ready when Won
call. Rio Grande Fish 4 Produce Co, City
Market Bldg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
One Fine Assessed

One Fine AsSesSed.-One complaint
charing disturbance of the peace. com
priScd the entire corporation court dock
eft this morning. judge Cclaya found the
defendant guilty and assessed his fine at
- and costs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

II. Theodore Kirkham Of the Browns
Vile Bank 4 Trust Company, leaves tomor-
row for Cuero to spend the holidays with
friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
vags are Shown the Road-Two me

convicted of vagrancy in the corporation
court this morning were escorted out OF
town by a police officer and a third was
turned over to the city physician to have
an injured hand dressed. The mcn could
give no plausible explanation of their
business in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

Barber Shops to CIose.-Prcsident
Smith Of the local BARRIERS union, an
nounced today hat all the union barber
shops in the city will be closed all day
Christmas Day. Final haircuts and
~haveS. therefore, may be obtained only on
Saturday. The shops will not be open
Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

City Hall Floor is 0iled.-The entire up
per floor Of the city hall, including offices
and the police court room, has been sub
iected to a coating of oil, adding to the
attractiveness of the halls and rooms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

Automobile License-Automobile IL
cense No. 1865 has been issued out OF the
office Of County Clerk Joe Webb to l.. II,
Watkins, United States army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

GET a NEW 1916 DIME with your pun
chase at %liarry's Cigar Store. 12-19-2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

Marriage License-A marriage license
was issued out of the office of County
Clerk Joe Webb this morning TO Ramon
cavazos and Martina Gomez.
Automobile liCenSe.-Automobile licens,
No. 1867 has been issued out Of the Of
flee of County Clerk Joe Webb to III. Il
Brown, Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

NJ. O. Sears of Denver, Colorado, i n
business visitor in Brownsville today.
s. Schmitzer Of San Antonio arrived on
the night train and expects to be in the
city for the balance of the week on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Sullivan Of uous-
ton are visitors in the city.
Oscar Keppe OF Corpus Christi is a bus
mess visitor in the city.
G.. Desco of Dallas arrived on the noon
train and will be here the remainder Of
this week on business.
III. ~IIeppeler of Galveston is in the city
on business.
q. =. Blanchard of Corpus Christi regis
tered in the city today.
II. q. Pattie of Kingsville il in Browns
Vile today on business.
A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

Electrical, bicycle, automobile, typewriter.
flashlights. telephone and telegraph supplies
mi repairs. We repair anything. Rio Graude
Electric Co. ttfD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

County Tax Assessor George Champion
returned on the loon train yesterday from
Fort Worth where he attended the Texas
Tax Assessors association convention. Mr.
Champion was among the speakers on the
convention program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

HAND PAINTED HiHA-Ecantiful for
Christmas gifts. For sale NJ Trevino's Orig
inal Curio Store. ITO Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

WHEN YOU CAN'T GET IT ELSE
WHERE. come to US. Wen have il. Rio
|Grande Electric 90. t9-1-tf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE: Sol

diers. don't forget your home folks. They lik
Stewards Chocolates. City Confectionery. 81
tween Dream!and and Dittmann's. I2-1-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

PAPER FLOWERS made to order for the
Holidays. M the Flower Nursery, Levee street
between 9TH and 9th I1-1S-tfl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

FOR HOME MADE FRUIT CANES AND
FANCY CAKES, phone IL or leave orders al
THE HAT SHOP, Ills Elizabeth 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22
FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER: NJ

z selection from The advcrtiscment q Wise 4
in this issue. D220-Itl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

PLUMBING WORK GUARANTEED
know my business and do the best work a
reasonable prices. Figure with me. J. l.
CARA. 3Oi Adams St. Phone i9S. IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-22

ID. =. Pace of Kingsville is registered il
Brownsville for the week end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
T"s"'- .......i"r .os 500
How Climbers Field
Pitchers Records

Totals ....,.75a 500 I,a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
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