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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
DESTINATION OF
POWDER MYSTERY
LARGE QUANTITIES BEING PRO
DUCED, BUT WHERE 1T GOES
AND HOW rs unknown.

WILMINGTON. Del. March 23.-Onc
Of the mysteries Of the present ''muni-
ions era" In American industry j. the
handling Of the immense quantities of
gunpowder that are being turned out. How
Vt j. shipped and where ii goes IT, Il mvs-
terry. II l. declared that the biz Dupont
mills are sending no powder abroad. Their
orders come from American firms. and the
amount and destinations ar never ~divulecd.
50 far a. can BE- learned. the explosives
are shipped from the New Jersey plants
by rail. Curious people have watched
for ships 10 come 10 the docks near the
shore plants. but II these ships have come.
none were aware WI it IN the mcighhorhood.
n m believed that the powder II for the
most part loaded into shells and cartridges
before being sent over to Europe and
across Asia To Russia.
II Wy sand that new processes have been
developed recently which have rcvolu-
tIoniZed the powder making industry.
These processes make the powder fit for
u~e immediately. whereas it formerly took
Xix months to make II properly.
4 new receptacle for %~hippiue Gun cot
ton ha~ also been developed. It i made
uf wood lined with zine. twenty-five per
cent 81 water i added to the gun cotton
contained, and they are then hermcticallv
sealed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
Why Tolerate Catarrh?

You have noticed. no doubt, that any
cold aggravates nasal cararrh, and the
flow Of mucous amazes you that such
Objectionable matter could find lodg-
ment in your head. To ignore this
catarrh when the cold subsidies is
wrong because it continues to slowly
injure the delicate Innings Of the nasal
passages and clog them up.
To correct catarrh, cleanse the nos
trils frequently with a solution of warm
water and salt, insert vaseliqe on re-
firing, and take a spoonful OF SCOTS
Emulsion after meals for one month.
SCOTS acts through the blood to feed
the tissues, and contains soothing
glycerine 10 check the inflammation
and heal the sensitive membranes.
SCOTS j. pleasant 10 take
Scott s Bovine. Bsoou6eld. MI E-0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

behavior. Ny friends are my own. ~
a husband Inclined 10 view al former
acquainianccs as precarious,
IF ! uant 4 crushed raspberry dress
7 do not have e. pass IN ny for a blss ons
because the other memb~ o. the firm
likes blue. ! can wear French heels sir
inches high without fear u criticism.
II am one Of those happy individuals
v no can consult the rouge and the powder
Many husbands forbid these first aids
to nature for the wives. brit you will ser
these same husbands In the tango haunss
paying violent attention 20 art outside
their homes. Meanwhile, -he *ife II
sitting in her uptown apartment crying
an the lights OFT 81 her e3cs because the
nan whn has promised 70 h. booked only
% the matrimonial circuit through life
has taken a. general varieties.
Personally prefer 4 play in the
varieties where the curtain may descend
at a moments notice without aftermath
of lawyers OF DEGREES.
As IL IL ! rome home tired. close
my door behind Dc. turn the key In the
lock, make myself comfortable. rest.
Children The orphanages are filed
with TIE dea rest. sweetest. most perfect
babies possible. I. 7 feel the need Of one
! can MI il from TIE supply Of the IN
fortunate little folk. and 20 ] shall do .
great good.
Old age7 There h no inch age aay
more. The woman xho grows old nova
days does % because she IL too INDECENT
10 keep young. Notice the bachelor girls
you knox and see, il they do not look
years younger than their married sisters
Df the same age
World ! marry? Perhaps. II tbe right
man came along. but I am convinced there
: 40 such person. Why exchange a life
w perfect contentment for one Of dubious
congenialityf'
Why. indeed And yet there are a lot
III k,riz sising X ai this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
BY JANET BARRY.


To marry or not to marry, that Is the
question.
Whether you are a la .helor girl by acct
dent. by choice Or by necessity. the ques-
iion H. nouc the less poignant
Marrying is the destiny II woman. From
the time she first reaches ont her reese
petal hands toward this wonderful lure
called the world until she waves il a lin.
gering farewell with the withered leaves
OF azc, marriage j. her mission.
Tine vss, and not 80 very far back
either. when an old maid sas considered
q blot on the family escutcheon. Such
. calamity WIS looked upon A. n sort oi
admission Of feminine inferiorIty.
IT ans the fate Of the old maid ~ take
the crumbs from the table 81 happiness
Of her more fortunate married kinfoIk
The men Of her family tolerated her. the
women treated her with a fine scorr
more prickly than summer heat. The
youngsters listed Ter .long .Sith the police
man. the black man. the "gypSies'' and
other bugatoos AZ childhood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
LASSIFIED
DVERTISIN
POSITIONS

(The Herald VIII publish. free II charge, for
a period ~ three days. until the headl ~ "po-
sitions Wanted" advertisement for persons
ont Of employment who are seeking employ
ment. SHch persons are NJ liberty to Use the
"classifed Column" Of The Herald. All that
u necessary Is that they send in their writ.
ten advertisements. Answers may be directed
in care of The Herald if desired. out If town
requests will please enclose postage for re-
plies il answers are directed in care Heraldl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

YES, liked them a lot. but no,
enough" % the way she expresses IL
Not enough 10 run the risk NJ stretching
a dollar bill until il tears Ia the middle
for instance. Not enough ID shut mysaIl
in a kitchen and battle at bsoiling a steak
when ] might b. dining coolly and comfort
ably in the little garden cafe Just around
the corner from my room and bath. No,
enough to make over last seasons suit
because the kitchen needs SOM nex In.
oleum. Not enough 10 become a 1onmod,
iiy instead Of a JOY in the life OF any man
As II j.. there y no one 10 ask me Hhy
I arrive bone At SIX ocIock when sn
due az haIf-past five. Instead u pain.
fully extracting q quarter from a reluctant
husband, | open my purse and find ms
Owl limit There are 40 in-lass to censos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

No girl ~ yesterday ever refused a
proposal ot marriage II she had progressed
past the are OF twenty five. A quarter
Of a century was the danger mark. Oh
the far side Of tnaf lag matrimonial o.
livioI- more terrible even 20 contemplate
titan chronic ~-ciatica or a n0-account hus
hand A girl might iinzer to pick and
choose until the twenty-fourth mileposl
vas past. but from there On she was ex-
pectec to clinch with the first opportunity
that PASSED Del ~ay and drag il TO The
altar.
Not exactly pleasant. nor fair. nor con
dncive TO the test happiness u the home
Bot the mills n the gods began 10 grind
a nes srist. The ancient order o. the
Old maid disappeared from the scrap
h~ap- Ia Ler place ~a- found a self-az
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
U. S Opens Irrigated Tract in Nebraska.

ALLIANCE. Neh.. March 13-Ab"at
II .uoo acres ~ fertile Tand IN the valley
" the North Platte. adapted tor general
farming. livestock raising and d~airying.
viii ~ opened tomorrow Ia home~tcadcrS
The land office here will receive entries Tor
the 80 IL 80 acre tracts tor which water
l. now available from the North Platte ir-
rigation project. The land tor the most
part l. fairly smooth and j. ~sid IL ~
easily prenared CT crops.
The lands Viii be disposed IT BY 4 draw
ing. which in~Urc> an equal chance for aIl
applicants. Under the terms of the recla-
nation law. entrNlnen are granted twenty
wears time within which To- meet the
charges for water right. The second pay
ment T. not required until five wears after
the date ot making entry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

WANTED Healthy. English speaking Girl
To care for small children. help with
light homework. IN small town near
Brownsville. Good home fer right party.
Address Mel. care Herald. Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

Sir Felix SchuSicr 81 England has y
collection ~ autographed photographs ~
famous singers and other musical artists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

England j. now employing over goo. n0o
men y munition workers. while in Germany
il i claimed that only 10000 are Id work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
RATES
FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN
The BROWNSVILLE HERALD

One Insertion. per word -....-...-......
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The above rates apply 10 advertisements
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Orders for Classified Ads ~ less than IL
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classified Ads run mt intervals arc charged
the one time rate.
Monthly Rates.
Classified Advertising 20 run hy the month
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per month. No classified ad to run by the
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per moDtI,-
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Classified ads taken rp To IL noon for pub
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

] hereby announce myself n candidate
for the Office of sheriff Of Cameron county.
for reelection. Subject TO the action of
the democratic primaries
W. r. VANN, Sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
Statesmen

SAIESNEN-Puckct side ilnc. new live
proposition. I'M merchants ~ towns NJ
l0o 10000 and under want H.. Pays S5 com
mission on each sale. NJ collecting. ~
ri~k IN merchant. We take back un-old
goods. Easiest. biggest paying side line
ever offered. Garfield Mfg. Co. 2us SigcI
-trrri. Chlrnrn. q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED To BUY-One - horsepower
gas eugiue in good repair. T.. Il. Rowson.
Receiver. San Bcmto. Texas. -22
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

POSITION WANTED-Young man of
good appearance; with craftsmanship
ability; bookkecpcr, operates typewriter.
speaks English and Spanish: experienced
~ conducting business correspondence
and clerical work. desires position with
local firm. Address 4. ID. care Herald.
3 % 3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

This rill hc a season Of flower and rib
bon trimming for millinery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Good cook for small hotel.
Phillips Hotel. Rio Grandc City. Texas.
la
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
HELP WANTED.

WANTED Automobile driver and me-
chanic helper desires position IN garage
or a~ chauffeur with private family. Ad-
dress N. 81. care Herald. IS 23'3 t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY To LOAN on farm and ranch
lands. Describe Your property fully. Box
l2i. Houston. Texas. &c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-Two desirable lots. 50xl20
feet each. Call l211 jefferson strcot.-l7
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-06
PERSONAL MENTION

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-06

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The Republican journal., 1916-12-07

was the libellant in nine cases and the
wife in 80; for cruel and abusive treat
ment, the husband was the libellant in
"a instances, and the wife in 32O;for nom
support, the wife was the libellant in 20
divorces decreed for that cause.
Among children dying before they
were five years of age, LOB were males
and o54 were females; there were 249
more deaths among boys under five
years OF age than among girls within the
same age-period. At the age periods
from to 80 years, there was also pre-
ponderance OF deaths among males, but
from 80 to 100, more among females. At
the age of 100 years and over, three
males and one female died.
Compared with the previous year,
among the chief causes of death there
We're during the past year two more from
pneumonia, two more from diphtheria
and Group, three more from bronchitis,
~ more from diabetes, % more from ty-
phold fever, AZ more from diseases of the
heart, 30 more from whooping cough, So
more from diseases of the nervous sys-
tenn and 80 more from nephritis and
Brlght's disease. On the other hands
there were SO less deaths from influenza,
" less from diarrheal diseases, 46 less
from tuberculosis, Is less from measles,
10 less from cancer, eight less from rheu-
matlsm, and one less from scarlet fever.
Diseases of the heart was the leading
cause of death during the past year, with
diseases of the nervous system second
pneumonia third and tuberculosis fourth
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07
lSLESBORO.

Mrs. Inez Pendleton has gone to New
York.
Mrs. R. P Pendleton is visiting her
son Mark in Youngstown, Ohio.
Work has been begun on the founda-
ton of the lslesboro Free Library.
Rev. and Mrs. D. h. Phelan have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. B. N. Pen
dleton.
Miss Lena Richards is at home for the
holiday period from Camden, where she
has been working.
Misses Helen and George Pendleton
have arrived home from Rumford Point,
where they have been teaching school.
Miss Mildred Pendeton, who has been
working in Boston, has secured new
and much better position in the Elk
change building.
On Saturday evening, Dec. 9th, the
seniors of the Isesboro High school pre-
sent the play known as The EIope-
ment of Ellen, a comedy in three acts.
The proceeds are for trip to Washing
ton in May. Every body turn out and
help the seniors.
Wednesday evening, Nov. 29tb, the
Islesboro High school basketball team
chartered the steamer lslesboro for an
excursion to Camden and from there
went to Rockport and We're defeated by
the Rockport High school team by score
of 46 TO 6. The excursion was much of a
success, as everybody voted it q good
time; but the game-oh well, wait until
Rockport comes herei
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07
THE NATIONAL POISON OF RUSSIA

Vodka is coloress fluid made from
potatoes. which contains about forty per
cent of alcohol. 1t SIS not mixture of
alcohol and water, which is very disa-
greeable to the palate, but weak spirit
distilled to that particular degree of
strength direct from the mash Two
qualities were produced-the first grade
about two-thirds higher in price than the
, second. 1t was the national drink of
! Russia par excellence. One should not
infer from this statement, though, that
no other alcoholic beverages were in use
IN Russia; by no means. Vodka, how
ever, headed the list as to the amount
consumed, and formed the almost exclu-
slve tipple of the peasantry.
The chief evil connected with the use
OF vodka was the excessive cheapness of
the drink itself. A tchetvert somewhat
over gallon) of the cheap sort cost two
rubles (S1.04). AS its intoxicating power
was about the same as that of whiskey
(perhaps bit less) it follows that man
could obtain in Russia for the same
amount about four times as much strong
drink as be could in America. This eX-
! IRENE cheapness stimulated the spread
of the drinking habit, which found only
too favorable field among the lower
i classes. The ignorance and miserable
conditions which one so often finds among
the peasants irresistibly impeled them
to seek forgetfulness and release from
their squald surroundings in the fumes of
alcohol. Robert P Blake, in the Deem
Der Atlantic.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07
FOR SALE BY YOUR GROCER

At a Probate Court ned at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 14th day of
November, A. ID. 1916.
HENRY E. BABCOCh of Belfast, in said
County, COnservatOr of the estate of Helen 4 .
Carter of Belfast, in said County of Waldo, hay-
ing presented petition PRAYING that he may be
granted license to mortgage the following
real estate viz:
: A certain lot or parcel of land, with the build
ings thereon, situated on the easterly side of
High Street in said Belfast bounded and des-
crbed as follows, to wit: Bounded nor herly by
land of W. Park r, easterly by land now or
formerly of one Edwin Croker; southerly by
land of heirs of William Frothugham; ami
westerly by said High Street, being the late
homestead OF said Henry a. Cater and the
present homestead of said Helen A. Carter.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successlvely
IN The Republican journal, a newspaper pup
llshed at Belfast, that they may appear at a Pro-
bate Court. to be held at Belfast. within and for
said County, on the 18th day of December A. D.
1915, at ten OF the clock before noon and show
cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY. Judge,
true copy, Attest
ARTHUR W. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07
FOLEY KIDNEY FILL ILLS, S;


The New York Herald gives the fol.
ing reasons why Republican States went
Democratic:
New Hampshire Indifference OF the
Republican National Committee,
Ohio-Confiict of local Republican Or
CARNATIONS and labor drift to the Presi-
cent.
Indifference of National Com
mittee and women's conversion to paci-
fism.
North Dakota-Scandinavi dislike
for war and confidence in the President s
ability to avoid it.
Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho
Women. Mormon gratitude to the
Democrats for putting back the tariff on
sugar, thus protecting Mormon beet
sugar industry.
Observation-Disclosures of National Com
mittee to send tariff orators to the State
and the women's pacifist leanings.
California Hiram W. johnson.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07
HIRAM STEVENS MANN,

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, dead at the
age of 76, had career of the distinctive
American type, though OF international
range, and leading to an International
reputation. Of Puritan stock, born in
Sangervilie, Maine, educated only in the
puoic schools of the DIrigo State, he
was a young man when he came to
Brooklyn ana got job in the Novelty
Iron Works. His home was at ii Third
street. He was just a machinist. But
he had the mind or born inventor. He
established little business for himself
as a gasfitter. He invented gas ma
chine. He started factory at 252 Ply
mouth street, and made some money,
His son, Hiram Percy Maxim, was born
in Brooklyn.
Such was the man whom England has
been proud to claim almost as her own
for two decades, the man who invented
the Maxim gun, the junior partner for
many years In Vicker's Sons & Maxim,
primate, one might say, of prepared
ness in Great Britain. The Maxim gun
used the recoi to reload. 1t was new,
distinctive. Though Hiram Maxim held
more than hundred international pat
ents, covering inventions in dozen diff
ferent fields, it was the gun that made
him famous. 1t passed into history. 1t
was regarded as the pride of the British
army. Some of US remember the w. S.
Gilbert lines:
How the Saxon and the Celt
Their Europe quaking blows have dealt
With Maxim gun Nordenfelt,
Or will, when the occasion calls,
Gilbert wrote for the people. He al.
luded to things that the masses knew
about and could understand. His alu.
sion to the Maxim gun is not an inslg-
nificant indication OF what that gun hao
meant to England. Kipling, it will be
remembered, writes of the new Egyptian
as one who would Maxim his oppressol
as Christian ought to do.
In his later years Sir Hiram was fas
cinated by the new interest of aero
nautics, but he never accomplished muct
to assist the science of aviation. Thai
was work for younger man. Maxim
will not rank with Edison as a great
benefactor of the human race, but he
will always rank as one of the distin
guished inventors of very fruitful cen
fury. brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07
Mofhers-- This Child Wos
Cured of Bed Wetti,ag

Mrs. c. w. Peters. Lancaster. Pa,
R. 8, writes: MY six -year-old girl has
wet the bed since she was a baby l
found no relief until | tried your sam
pie of Foley Kidney Pills. I saw they
were helping her, and bought two bot
ties OF my druggist and she is alto
gsther cured: Thanks Thank to Foley Kidney
them, as it takes a lot of washing off
me. I have told a number of mothers
since l found the cure"
Parents no longer scold or punish
child for bed-wetting. Instead they
improve the little ones physical condi-
ton, until the annoying and notifying
act is done away with.
A few simple rules aided by the use
of Foley Kidney Pills will stop any or
binary case of bedwetting that is not
caused by obstruction or malformation
of the parts. They are safe to take and
absolutely free of harmful drugs.
Foley & Co. 2S35 Sheffield Av., Chicago,
will send their leafet on bed-wettin" tc
any one asking for it.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07

At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within ana
for the County OF Naldo, Oh the 18th day OF
November, A. d. 1916.
ELORENCE CLEMENT OF Montyille. III said
l. County. widow OF Fred A. Clement, late of
Montville, in said County of WALDO, deceased
having presented a petition praying that an
allowance be made to her out of the personal
estate OF said deceased.
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successivey
in The Republican journal, newspaper publish
ed at Belfast, that they may appear at IA Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for said
County,on the 18th day OF December, AID. 1916,
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause
if any they have why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD Register.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07

At ID Probate Court neu at belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 14th day OF
November, a ID. 1915.
TESTER NJ, WENTWORTH OF Knox. in said
ii county. niece of Mary Ellen Goodwin. lar =
OF Knox IN said County Of Waldo. deceased, hay-
ing presented petition pr ylng that the said
Hester Nj Wentworth, Or 81 me other suitable
person may be appointed administrators of the
estate OF said deceased
Ordered. hat the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causnga copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in he Republican journal, a newspaper publish
ed at Belfast, that they appear AT a Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for sad
County on the 18th day of December, AID. 1916,
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause
if any they have. why the prayer of SAID petition
er should not be granted
JAMES LIBBY, Judge
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-07

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tues
day of November, A. ID. 1916.
A certain Instrument, purporting to be the
"A last Will and testament of Dolly j. Bryant
late of Freedom, in said County of Waldo
deceased, having been presented for probate
Judson b. Bryant and George E. Rry ant named
executors in said will to serve without bond.
Ordered, that notice be given to all persons in
tereSted by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re.
publican Journal published at Belfast that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Eel
Tuesday OF December next, at len of the clock
before noon, and show cause, if any they have,
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
JAMES LIBBY Judge.
A true copy Attest:
ARTHUR ", LEONARD. Register