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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Give Funston Time.

u i not good form. 10 say the least.
neither j. ii a bit patriotic. for a part Of
the press OF the country TO be asking if
the government failed IN Mexico. These
anne papers have filled columns telling
how difficult would be- the task Of General
Pcr-hing IN his pursuit of Villa. vet now
they are crying aloud that the expedition
has been u failure and are charging it to
the want Of effective diplomacy in dealing
with Mexico. General Funston saws the
expedition has but begun and does not
waver III hi~ belief in ultimate success.
Why not be- reasonable and give the men
ln charge ot these affairs the right to pur-
sue their business IN their own way instead
of trying to hamper them ~ crying fail
IRE Austin American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Magic Valley chorus
H!calgO COunty's PENDING Election.

About the most important event Ia
ever occur in Hidalgo County. the one
which means the most either for or
against rapid progress, development ana
resultant prosperity will he the road
bond election lex Thursday.
The completion OF the Diamond Loon
or IN Tact amy part of il leading To San
Antonio will mean the opening of the
gate Of the VALLEY To the army of thmn-
sands of tourists. who will not only leave
hundreds of thousands of dollars here an
nually. hut will 90 back home and spread
the news OF the wonderful opportunities
awaiting the setter or investor here.
Brooks county on our north has al
ready voted the bonds necessary for her
part of the road. 1t now rests with the
voters Of lIidalgo county to make an i'm.
proved highway into San Antonio n Ger
tainty.
II requires a two-thirdS majority ~
all the votes east to authorize the bonds
and II j. the duty IF every citizen who
stands for progress and prosperity to
not only 20 10 the polls himself hut Ia
also see that his ncichbor votcS.-Donna
Dispatch and Mercedes Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Last q letters remaining unclaimed III
the Brownsville post office for the week
ending April Ii, 1916:
Men - Pablo Alco~er. Zcb Anders.
Gcoise \. Bongel. DIR. ID. Boucher, sam
uago Cantu. Ilerminlo Garlic. Arthur
Chanudcy, A. w. Cunningham. Francisco
Davis. !. X. Davis. W. EI,chel. Mercedes
Garcia. NiNto Garcia CD. Bitoriano Gar
cra, Frank Gillian. Martiaz Hernandez. o.
~. Kinds. :. ". Hooker. Gume~indo Mar
,incz. James Mulct. George Quinn. Il. =.
hichard. ". II. Richardson. santos Ro-
drlguez. jose >%alana, Eulogio> Rubio ca.
Fred Whitbeck.
Ncmen-Refucia navila. Miss Leona
Dodge. Mis- Daisy Foster. Bacilia Garcia.
Gertrudl~ Guillen. Grcsoria Il~enande~.
>iprianl sanchez, Marin de- Jesus >aenz.
In calling Tor above letters state they
Were advertised POSTMASTER.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Greenwood. MaSS..-Thc fund of -
600. for placing nj memorial window TO
The womcn If the Swuth in wartime in
building being erected ~ Congress Was
hineton a. the memory of the women the
North and South during the war. u now
completed. II was raised throughout the
K%imbrough uf This town. who D. chair
man % the committee 81 the Initci
Daughters of the Confclcracy. Congress
raised $3.50. 900. for the building which
will stand in Washington ~ Il monument
to the wnrncn If the North and the South.
and the Confederate Daughters were ~
lowed "a place there 4 window W their
own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
BIRTHDAYSTODAY

Frank Lamson-S cribner, the man who
has charge of Uncle Sans agricultural ex-
hibit~. i 65 years old today. He i an
expert in agriculture. and has been con-
nected with government work for thirty
wears. He was in charge of the govern
ment'~ plant exhibit M San Francisco. and
also at the ST. Louis exposition. and the
government sent him with exhibits to Italy.
Canada and Argentina. Mr. Lam n-Scrih-
ner was born at Cambridge. Mas. April
10. 1851. of parents named Lam~on. lie
wa> adopted by . family named Scrihrcr
and wa brought up in Maine. lie was
graduated from the Maine State College
of Agriculture. and then taught school He
was associated with Girard College for
eight wears. and then entered the govern
ment service in 1856. Except for six wears
which he spent building the agricultural
station at the University Of Tennessee. he
has been connected ever since with the
government agricultural work. lie i 4
member 81 learned societies and has been
honored by France for his work in agri-
culture.
WAYNE MacNeagh, former attorney gen
oral If the United States. 81 today.
Colonel Thomas Cantley, developer of
coal. ore and steel industry of Nova Scotia.
now chairman of the Canadian conserva-
tion board of the munition committee, 80
years old today.
DR.. John Grier Hibben. president Of
Princeton University. SIS years old today.
Mis- Rose Pitonof. famous American
swimmer. y years old today.
Judge Henry G. Ward, United States cir
cult court, New York. is today.
DIR. Samuel Avery. chancellor Of the Uni
ver>ity of Nebraska, 81 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio, April l9.--In
order to put the fire departments Of neigh
boring towns and cities ~ a position 10
render effective aid IN ease VI emergency,
"A movement IN being launched here today
tor 2 standard hose coupling. hrcmen.
fire prevention organizations, city officials
and in~urah~t men from Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania are taking part In the meet
In numerous fires, il has been deknon-
-frated that fire departments " outside
ritie- have been powrrle-- to give effective
aid because the fire hose did not lit the
ping II the city that was IN danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

e. II. Hciple. a farmer on the Browne
TRAIT. has just finished harvesting one
and a half acres ~ Red Triumph Irish
pctatocS which he planted January -.
On this acre and a half of land. Mr..
Hciplc has made SIP in two months.
which more than paws for the land and
cost Of clearing and preparing ii for
planting. One hundred and seventy seven
bushels Of select potatoes were sold from
this crop at 1..25 Il buShcl. cash on
track IT san Rcnito. All small potatoes
were kept fer home use and planting.
Green bean planted February II. are
now being shipped from this farm. The
beans are netting. according to Mr..
ileiple, $40 To $50 per bushcl hamper
One and one half acres Of Tomatoes which
Were planted in rows i'll the open field
January - are now full crown. No cold
frames were used. the sd having been
planted direct in the field and the plants
thinned out with Il hoe. The lands an
which these crops were raised" said
Mr.. heiple. cannot be- e~Ncelled for fer
tiiity. rs an experiment we fortified
several rows If pctatoc> heavily with
commercial fertilizer. .A.-tual measure
ment % the WELD from the fertilized rows
showed no increase rs compared with
the Weld of other rows in the same field
which averaged over n hundred bushels
to the acre" The land on which Mr..
Hciple : farming was cleared of brush
since last o.tohcr. He came here from
Chicago without previous experience in
farming in this >ection.-San Henito
Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
May Be Worth the Price.

An Iowa man has paid 5000 for one
bu-hel Of prize corn which Will be used
for seed. The grain will be sold at -
m ear and but one ear will be sold TO any
farmer. II will be used IN the develop
ment Of a higher grade Of grain. A Texas
farmer who would pay 5000 for one bushel
Of corn would be- voted a %lunatic BY his
neighbors. High grade seed produces high
grade products and bumper crops. Iowa
farmers are willing to pay the price. Elk
has taught them that the divi-
dends are large.-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Some SideIiqhts.

Mrs. Phoebe Hearst y the owner
~ a 3,000.0O0 acre ranch IN the re-
public Of Mexico. First Chief Car
rama has given orders to confiscate
the ranch IN order that the poems may
be allotted small holdings. Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst ha> Il son, William
Randolph. lie IL the owner Of 4
cham "A newspapers. Now Arthur
Brisbane i expected To do In, best.
Publisher Hearst j. a patriot. He
would use the American army IL re-
store peace and give Mexico Il stable
government. But Carranza would
not BE- the first chief Of 4 Hearst
made government. Fort Worth
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Put War Prisoners at Work.

England ~ preparing to take u leaf
ont ~ GcrmaHy's blok. aud set her pri-
s0ncrs of war M work. I'm reply 10 a
question IN the House ~ Lords. Lord
Newton alluded 10 the lndicrous spec
taclc II thousands ~ healthy ahlcbo~lic
prisoners ~ war doing very little work
M All. while th %cnation was implo~ing
the women throughout the country
20 make ~ Tor the scarcity ~ labor.
Some months ago be- visited a military
;%ntcrnmcnt camp. and saw drainage
work being dnrr lv civilians imported
from a considerable distance. who we're
being paid AZ the highest trade union
rates.
lie inquired If The prisoners whether
there were none among them capable o.
doing this work and the reply was that
there was nothing they would like bet
fer and would he enchanted IN % the
work az one penny an hour.
Tn Germany prisoners ~ war are en-
nlryrl in > different occupations. vary
ing from labor in mines 10 acting a.
beaterS far shooting parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Seeks Damages for Discrimination.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April l9.-The
>uit Of the Bulah Coal Company against
the Pennsylvania Railroad. tor some
>65.no0 awarded bv the interstate com
merce commission ~ an action TOR coal ear
discrimination. viii come up in the United
States district court today. The railroad
"a a recent hearing ATTEMPTED Ia u>e a
clerical mistake BY a clerk Of the inter
state commerce commission. who mixed the
docket numbers. 10 prevent the coal CON-
paay from maintaining its suit. Two
claims are fled by the coal company for
damage and PREPARATION.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
With Other Editors


"President's denomination Assured as
a headline is not very startling, since it but
chronicles something that has been fully
obvious for a long time. But it happens
that this particular headline appears in the
Commoner. whose editor j. the author of
the single term plank Of the Baltimore
platform. and that circumstance makes
remarkable what otherwise would be trite.
What adds 20 the noiablene~- IF il i that
Mr.. Bryan writes this prophecy. not ex-
actly in a dithyrambric strain. but in what
may be called one of serene reconcile
ment with the inevitable. Mr.. BRYAN says
no other name will be presented 10 the con
v%eniion. A. 70 the platform. it twill en-
dorse hi administration and the record
made by the democratic congress-" Such
differences a may exist VIII be com
promised and the party will present a
united 'front.' IL Il n remarkable record
Of achievement" which that platform will
set forth. Mr.. BRYAN SAYS. one without
precedent IN point of the number and inn
pnrtance of things done. Where the re-
publican Leaders nave been wrong the
president and democratic congress have
been right" And even though ''thc pre>i-
dent has conceded more than he should To
the scaredness program. the republican
Leaders have demanded even more 20 that
the president j. les wrong than his adj
ver~arie~ in this matter. or. a. Mr. BRYAN
phrases 1t, nearer to the people than the
republican leaders are.-Galye,ton News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Then Smile A While
In Politics.

They play a mighty peculiar game
In politics.
They're not particular where they aim
In politics.
They fool their neighbors and slam their
friends;
They think it needless 10 make amends:
They stop ut nothing to gain their ends.
In politics.
They make u believe that black j. white
In politics.
They even convice n that wrong i right
In politics.
They hyPnotlze and they me>merize
They rake the garbage and lift their eyes
In milde>t innocence TO the skies.
In politics.
Borrowed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Washington. y. C..-Thc National T..
4. II. Congress opens here today and win
occupy the entire week. Some az the most
prominent women in the cnuntrvare here
rs delegates. Mrs. William Cumming
story. il presiding as President General.
The Daughters are cooperating with the
American Defense Society. and will cS-
n~ecially observe preparedness night
~ Wednesday. the anniversary Of the
battle If Lexington. Speeches by pro
mincnt men and women will feature the
evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Brownsville, Texas

naval Officer in 1919. after the divorce
Of his first wife. The CronanS have i
ten mcnths-old child. The divorced wife.
Marie Cronan, IF Larchmont, =. j., has
petitionel the courts here 70 set aside
the divorce decree which She obtained III
1910. She claims that Cronan in tcSti
mony before a Washington. u. G. court
declared that the divorP was obtained
through fraud and collusiOn''.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
A High Sounding Name.

\ small boy one day asked his mother
what KIND of pie she was making.
Lemon merlngue pie," She answered.
The little fellow disappeared. but pre-
sently returned. 'Mother." he sand. .wbot
did YOU say j. the pies middle namc!-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
A LOGICAL Reason.

a soldier should not lose his head in
battle remarked the moralizer.
Il can see where YOU are right" replied
the demoralizer. "lf he did he would have
no place To put his hat.'-Indianapoli.
Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

There are tails and tales. some on dead
hons bodies and some on The tongue, OF
long distance war correspondents. Rut II
would require 4 severe wrench III even the
h"aiihie~t imagination to picture an Amer
Iehn newspaper describing y cowardlv
murderer who has ma-~acrcd score, II
Americans a. a 'lion.' be- he dead ar
alive. yet. We have il IN black on white
that our esteemed morning contemporary
I" regards Villa. the bandit enemy of our
country against whom we have sent an
army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

4 looks more and more u- hi Roosevelt
were considered thc "onIy hope" Of the
x. q. 4. ID tins i|uucturc though II must
be = bitter medicine tor thc regulars W.T.
the party ~ nwn IN that their sole De-
pcndcuce II the man who deliberately
split the party and brought about I'LL de-
feat IN 1912
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Printing Bill .075 for One Year.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April l9.-Print-
ing required for all branches Of the gov
ernment service cost S7,lll.o75 last year.
All except SSs3.009 worth was done at the
government printing plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Not CCrtantrant.

Tcacher-Now. children. what i il we
want most IN the world 10 make IL p.r-
fectly happy
Bright loungster-The things We amt
got.-Bo>ton Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
That 0uqht to Get Him.

Now Ehhu and the colonel are together.
why doht they threaten 70 nominate
Barnes for wee president unless he con
~ent~ "a support the colonel-Ncw Orleans
Item.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 70. 1916.
al YEARS AGO.

In passing, be II observed that il va,
Just l4l year, today that the first Gun in
the American revolution was fired. at Lex
Ington. hat hot was the signal for the
bursting into flame az American pt-
trlotism, which won freedom for the
colonies and built the great American re-
public. And, God willing, that same fire
OF patriotism, still burning on in the heart
"i every true and loyal American, will
preserve and defend the freedom of
America to the end Of time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Money Covers MANY Sins.

she-But people used to say he was i'll
bred and vulgar.
he-But he's inherited a million, and
they only call him eccentrnr. now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
Especially in the Rear.

"Doctah, how's Dc way t. treat 4 null
dat's got distempah!"
"ion bettah treat him wifi respect
Puck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

An old bachelor says there i a period
IN every woman's life when she scratches
out the size Of her shoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Some people never succeed in fndin.
which side OF their bread i buttered unit
they drop it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Checks should be- made payable to The
brownsville Herald Publishing Co. business
Communication should be- addressed To the
company, and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should he addressed 70 Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
Tor publication should be- signed with the full
name OF the writer. The name will not be
printed II not desired. but IL Will be evidence of
good faith on the part of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Dv't ~ 7fupaurnt. True, we have
spent some week. seeking 20 capture Villa
m Mexico, but remcmber, Il took the army
= year and a halt Ia capture the Indian
outlaw and murderer. Geronimo. IN the
heart 81 our own country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Encourage thc Boy Scouts movement.
1t 'eud~ tn dcNclop thc quality ~ manli-
ness Ia the hoy. I'd gives thcm hcalihtul.
wholesome outdoor exercise aud employ
meut that Will tone up both thcir physical
and their moral being.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Another argument IN favor OF prepared
ness Uncle sam vii have u BE- il posi-
ti"n 10 exact the lndemuItic- due for every
American who has been killed or injured
IN the undcrSca war ON passenger ,hip..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Of course. we're glad Jupiter Pluviu~
has blessed the northern and central por-
lions at the state with fine rams. hat W.
wish hc wouldn't hc NJ partial III the dis
tnhniInn ul hI- frNnr.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

rWaiching your step win bring promo
ton quicker than watching the clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Still. It ~ not recorded that the Y. y. y.
has accepted Justice Hughes latest mo"
~ final. There ma, yet hc a Judge cap
IN the ring along-id" the rough rider, iii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

San Francisco the divorced wife
Of Commander William II. Cronan. II. =.
y. has her way. and the divorce granted
grand daughter Of the late President
Grant, will br in a difficult position. She
is now Mrs. Cronan having married the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. romance Of the
diplomatic corps has been interrupted ~
the war scare in Holland. Miss Mabel
Johnston Of this city had al prepara-
tions completed for her wedding on April
70 10 Marshall Langhorne. Secretary OF
the legation nj The Hague. The groom-to-
he was on his way home. and had reached
London. lie had even departed for the
wharf, when suddcnlyoriers were cabled
TO hold him and request that he return
~ his post at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Query VIII any - The faithful who
voted tor Taft wv 1912 ~ considered
eligible a. vote tor III r. Ia 1867
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

The average height Of 4 new born In
FAINT is l. inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Wen. II Villa j. really d%ctuuct. TT the
corpus dclicti INV produced. and there vii
he me- further reason tor the American
army to remain m Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

Three hundred and fifty thousand lives
nave been sacrificed IN the hideou~
slaughter III Ncriun. and Vet the worlds
greatest battle -tsll wpe~ ON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19

London.-Thc return If Lady Pagct.
exhausted from her relief work III Ser
via and her long trip through T;oumania.
Russia. Sweden and Norway T. reach
London. has brought to her i flood of
compliments and the thanks IT the big
people Of the world. Lady Pagct cared
Tor Scfyians and Bulgarians alike in her
big hospital at Uskub, and when she was
forced 10 leave for Sofia. She was the
guest If the Queen Of Bulgaria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-19
WOMEN IN NEWS

New OrlcanS.-Thc women az the South
are taking q large part IN the great con
eress of educators. churrhmen. s%ociolo-
sists and public spirited citizens from all
the states Of the South. which opened ac-
tive work here today. Mrs. Nellie Peters
Black of Atlanta presided al the opening
this morning of the Conference for South
err Women. An unusually strong pro
grammc IF subjects and speakers has been
arranged for the next four DAYS. The
most prominent matter Of discussion il
the community life problem in the South.
Organization 70 bring peoplt in each
community together for mutual under
standing and help are sadly needed, IL
the sentiment of the southern women.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-28
Street Paving Completed

Contractor Cornwall last week
completed his contract for laying
paving ON Marian avenue. and
Taylor street, and he and his
forces took their departure for
various points. He himself went
to Tampa, whence he will go next
week to st. Cloud to begin work
on a contract there.
G.. F. Billiard on Saturday left
for Newman, Ga, to spend the hola
idays with his wife and her para
ents.
p. f. Murray went to his home
at Myakka City to remain till af-
ter the holidays, when he will go
to Avon Park to do asphalt paw
ing there. Most of the Cornwall
crew will join him at Avon Park.
Larry Greer went to Sarasota
for the holidays, after which he
will be engaged in laying asphalt
paving at Zolfo in Commissioner
Shippers district.
All these gentlemen made many
friends while working here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-28
Prison Farmer to Tell Best Meth
cd of Clearing Land

d. W. Purvis, superintendent of
the State prison farm at Raiford,
has supervised the clearing of
more than 5000 acres of land in
the last two and a half years.
Since the clearing of land presents
a troublesome task for many Flor
ida farmers, they will welcome his
appearance on the program of the
a"mer Tcr.c.J SHIRT course
beginning January 8 at the Uni
versity of Florida. While the
work has been done by convicts at
low labor cost, the methods used
may be adopted by farmers with
smaller tracts to clear.
W. l.. Floyd, professor of hor-
ticulture in the College of Agri-
culture, will conduct the excur-
slons to the experiment station
farms and gardens. Much can be
learned by visiting these plots and
farmers registering in the short
course may see the best theories
working out in practice.
The whole course is very prac-
teal and presents a variation in
subjects that should appeal to
those who have attended previous
sessions, as well as to those who
are planning to attend for the first
time.