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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
TODAY IN HISTORY

119S-Battle of the Pyramids in French con
quest OF Elypt. won 10y Bonaparte over
% EgyptiOn beys and their armies.
1Sli-Spanish lnquisition, suspened during
rule of Napoleon in Spain, re-established
by King Ferdinand.
1S31-Belgium proclaimed an independent
kingdom. King Leopold made his entry
into Brussels and took the oath Of the con
stitution.
1S32-The Sultan of Turkey recognized the
independece Of the Greek States, AZ slip
ulated By the Great Powers at the London
Conference.
ls61-Confederates defeated Union forces al
Bull Run.
1S9S-Last naval engagement on the coast ~
Cuba. -Four United States w~arships en-
tered the harbor of \ipc. and after a fur
ious bombardmcnt took possession Of that
port.
1S99-Death Of Robert Ingersoll, famous free
thinker. aged Gb.
1910@Great forest fires i'm Manitoba. Ontario.
Montana. Washington. Michigan and Wis
consin, wiped out four towns.
19l1-The u. =. Senate passed the Canadian
Reciprocity bill 10y Il vote Of -, To- ~.
191i-.Ahmed Mira. born 1897. crowned shah
Of Persia under Russian auspices. Tenth
international Socialist Congress opened az
Vienna. Clash IN Potr0grad between
troops and 100000 strikers. President
Wilson directed that a bill in equity be
filed against new York New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company to dissolve
alleged unlawful monopoly. Death of
Nine. Cayat De Castclla, famous Belgian
aviatress, in a flight.
1915-Roosevclt Day az San Francisco Expos
ition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
A ROOKIE WRITES A LETTER HOME
BY THOMAS RIDDLE. Private,
Fourth United States Infantry
NO8
No 8

CESS he put my name fu-st IN the list.
the cuke luked like has gonna throw
something at me but h change! has
mind because the big stiff cud not lick a
postage stamp and j wud pit him OF
with wun hand o he ses thar l. how it i,
! am sorry ! balled WI 0ul " = ru
guy is in charge he %jenerlv dus a H. lit
tie things 10 git ekspeeryuns. he SEES le-
ing as VI is a new " i will take charge
and all WI will have 20 do is to chc,,
wude, peel spuds and wsha the dishes
after each meal; the u.icr guys viii 10
all the work. for a while viii need them
over ut the canteen TO do a lifting job
which is very hevy and j wud not ask VA
to do ii becaws WI ar in charge. yu finish
up heer and we will be back about am
ner time and i did not git thru with my
little chores until nine O'clock IT night
and i will bet that them gys wished they
wus i'm charge becaws they both sed i
WIS a lucky ~ and must &C bin hand
shaking with the furst ~sarieri and the
cuke 10 git the job but ] ses The furst sar-
jent see i WIS a guide boss rite oil.
Yur sun \ bro
Samuel Perkins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

Tomorrow. the State of Texas will
elect its governor and entire state ticket.
one United States senator. its congress
sional representatives, and various 9TH
er officials Of more or less Importance.
IL also Will decide upon the question Of
submission Of a prohibition amendment
County and various district officers will
be elected almost without exception
throughout the entire state also.
For the primaries decide almost every
u Of these elections in Texas.
Therefore. it is the duty Of every
Texas democrat who wishes To see the
right man elected, or 10 place himself
on record on the question of submission
Of the prohibition amendment, to 20 10
the polls tomorrow.
Texas democrats should not forget
that it is altogether up Il them TO see
that the state is properly governed, for
they hold the balance Of power so over
whelmingly in this state that no other
party gets even "A "look-in.' Texas dem
ocrats doubtless realize by this time
that the real election i'm this state is
the primary election. the election in No
ycmbcr being hardly more than a for.
mality in nearly every instance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
Brownsville Tex july 6 1916

Brownsville Tex july 6 1916
deer Foxes:
Yur letter rcd and il did not have no
muny order in it VI did not say Wv WI
did not send no muny byt maybe WI did
not see bout il my letter. | wus on cukes
polise yesterday and il amt no snap be-
leeve me. When my friend sees my name
on the bulatin bord he ses j see WI are
in charge Of tn cukes polise tomorra and
j ses how is that? 0 he ses the furst man
on the list is in charge of the luther ,.
he don't do nothing but help the cook
boss. next morning i went in the kitchen
and being a guide gy j helped tn waite OH
the table. after brcak INST the luther guys
started TO wash the dishes and i set
down TO bat them out with the cuke. the
cuke ses yu better be swapping out Of it
this aint no Amusement park o i ses i do
not want to wurk them gys 10 hard being
a new man they wud not like ii maybe.
beside they is wurking pretty guide any
way. he SEES wadda yu meen wurking
pretty guide wy i SEES i ON in charge of
them gys and they is doing all right. he
wus kinda tuke back AMI scse who put
yu in charge j ses the furst sarjent i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
PRESIDING OFFICERS
ARE NOT APPOINTED
COUNTY CHAIRMAN FAILS TO NAME
PRESIDING OFFICES AND ExECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNTY
FAILS TO MEET.
Will There Be An Election Tomorrow
Confession of a Fatal Weakness is
Seen in Unheard OF Delay.
NO ELECTION NOTICE POSTED. NO
POLLING PLACES ARE NAMED.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT

The Terrell election law provides that
the presiding officers in primary c~cctions
shall be appointed BY the county chairman
with the assistance and approval Of ut
least q majority Of the executive commi-
tee called and only about fifteen hours to
elapse before voting commences it seems
that an election viii be held tomorrow
without legal warrant.
AdhcrentS Of Colonel T.. III. Bates as
sert that this delay j. caused BY the
fear of his nomination and that if n fair
election j. held he viii have an over
whelmlng majority.
Another item of comment j. the fact
that no notices Of election were published
or posted and that the polling places have
apparently not been selected. AN these
things taken together constitute practical
ly a star chamber election tomorrow and
seem to be an attempt 10 control the re-
suits Of Tomorrow primaries through
the county chaIrman's office.
All fair minded men are called upon to
vote their approval or ~disapprovaI OF
such conditions and the results thereof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
GLAD TO SOUND TO PUBLISHERS
EARS.

The that new wood
) suitable for the production Of the wood
pulp used in the manufacture of print
paper have been discovered in American
forests, i'm quantities sufficient To supply
the needs Of the mills, and the promise
that these woods soon will he available
for the purpose. comes a glad sound To
the ears of the distressed newspaper
fraternity.
The general public probably hardly
realizes or rather hardly has given a
thought to the situation which CON
fronts the newspaper publishers of this
country as m indirect consequence OF
the Great Var in Europe. By far the
greater part of the wood pulp used for
making print paper in this country has
been for years imported from abroad
chiefly from Canada. But the absorp-
ton Of the wood pulp Of Canada by
England. for use rs a substitute for gun
cotton, cut of American mills from that
source of supply.
The result has brought American pub
fishers face 10 face with a serious crisis.
The enormous increase in price of paper
amounting now 10 over fifty per cent Of
the price of a year ago. has neceSSitated
n sharp advance in the price Of ncwSpa-
pcrs. In some Instances. publications
have been forced 60 suspend on account
of inability to meet the added expense.
Ii Is hard "a increase the price of sub
scription. The country papers have been
hesitating. unwilling TO attempt the in
crease or perhaps not realizing their
own plight Doubtless many a publisher
has foregone his usual summer vacation
On account If paying his share Of this
tribute To the war god.
So all publishers throughout the coun-
try will welcome the discovery that our
forests will provide trees for the paper
mills which will hc equally aS good for
she purpose aS the spruce pines that
once covered the plains Of our Lake
states. The Herald j. one Of the papers
that has felt the pinch. and We hope
sincerely that the mills may lose no time
in making connections with the western
forests where the newly discovered
woods are said Ia grow.
Away down in the tropical forests OF
Mexico and other countries that lie I'M.
der the tropical sun there grows a tree
belonging 70 the sapodilla family known
specifically rs the bully tree. II pro
duccs n milky sap. which when dried Is
nothing more nor less than the chiclc
that forms the basis raw material of the
chewing gum industry. The United
States hill for chicle FIR the past len
years. We are told nv reliable statistics
amounts to So .000.0O0. Considering the
vast and apparently unshakahle ropu-
larity Of the finished prcduc. rs n jaw
exercises throughout the United States.
the name bully tree seems peculiarly
appropriate for n tree which Is the
source of 80 much enjoyment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
ACIDS IN THE SYSTEM

Acids accommodating in tho system IN
excess, poison the blood and cause a
great variety of diseases. affecting tho
skin and other mucous surfaces. tho
heart and arteries, brain and general
system. joints and muscles.
Some Of these diseases arc Rheuraa-
tism in its many forms. Caiarrh.
Eczema. Hives. itching and burning
Of the skin. dizziness. mental dcprcs-
sion and a variety Of other ailments.
You must eliminate the acid from
your system and purify YOU blood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

The action Of John NJ. Parker. nomi-
nee for vice president on the ticket with
ont n head in calling a convention of
all loyal rrocressivcs. 10 be held Aug-
ust 5 ut Chicago. for the purpose Of nom
mating a fun ticket furnishes some
food for thought for the sage Of OYSTER
Ray. II is one thing Ia offer political
support. tits another thing 10 deliver
it. Apparently the majority Of the pro-
grcssivcs do not support To stultify
themselves by following the colonel
mecklv back into the folds of the party
whichfour years ago they were de
ncuu~ing so roundly for almost every
political sin in the calendar. Mr.. Par
kcr and his adherents realize that the
leopard cannot change its spots, nor do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
IRTHDAYSTODAY

Governor j. 4. A.. Rurnquist. chief executive
Of Minnesota and the youngest living governor
in the United States. il - years old today.
Governor IiurnquiSt became chief executive
II his state at the death ia office % Governor
Winfield :. Hammond. being then lieutenant
governor. lie has proven popular. and re-
Gently received the Republican nomination Tor
the govern"rship with q large majority. Gov
ernor Burnquist was born AZ Dayton. Iowa,
july II. 1879. lie is 4 man Of great culture.
and holds the degree AZ master uf arts from
Columbia University. H. specialized in con
stitutioual laW ~ Columbia. and later nj the
University If Minnesota. which gave him his
law degree. lie had a brilliant legal career
III ~. Paul. where his gifts as a speaker quick
IN brought him prominence. In 1908 he enter
"a politics by way of the legislature. and m
1912 was elected lieutenant governor. and IN
1914 reelected to the same office. Governor
Burnguist is married to a charming and cul-
turcd woman and has three children.
Mrs j. Borden Hartman. noted sociologist-
~ years old to-day.
Congressman Robert y. IIcaton of Pennsyl-
vauia. Republican a. years Old today.
thauucey olcott. popular actor and singer
~ Years Old today.
Right Rev. Edward ]. Hanna. Catholic Arch
bishop ~ san Francisco. commissioners ~ i'm
migration ~ California. ~ years old today.
Mrs. Thomas j. Preston. formerly Mrs.
Grover cleveland. - years va today.
Maria Christina. Queen nowageT Of Spain.
mother ~ King Alfonso. - years Old today.
pr. Joseph Fort Newton. noted Iowa church
man. now preaching az the famous City Temple
~ London. 40 years old today.
Right Rev. William A. Jones. Catholic Bishop
~ Porto Rico. ~ years old today.
nr. Clarence A. Rcckwith, noted theologian,
professor of theology nj the University Of
Chicago 60 years old today.
John ]. Evers. famous baseball player. 80
years old today.
r. Ala roau,, .bot ~, rat. 80, IL r.~-o-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

before you can DC rid Of your iroGblc.
5. 5. $. has been purifying ard n0Er-
iEhing the blood for ovcr hall : cen
tary. 1t Is also a very efficient icnic
and being purely vegetable. III ~ ihcl
most efficient agent known il the
cleansing u the blood and tcE.irg I'D
IF the system
Call for il at your druggists and
don't accept a substitute. III special
medical advice il desired write Med
ieal Department nj swift Specific 90,
Atlanta. Ca.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

they suspect the republican party Of
having made the slightest effort to fade
out eyen the tiniest Of the spots on lis
furry covering. Iftheo nshu-axhqf. '
furry covering. If the progressive party
stood for anything besides Theodore
Roosevelt, it stood for a set of principles
which are distinctly conspicuous from
the doctrines of the G. o. p. Mr.. Parker
appears 10 be a man who bases his po-
litical convictions upon principle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

Thus The democrat who fails to 90 TO
the polls tomorrow and vote for the
right man for every office 10 be filled
will have no right later on To criticize
the choice that may be made at this
elest ion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

Are YOU a Texas democrat? If SO do
YOU wish thaH the state be given another
opportunity to vote upon the adoption of
statewide prohibition? Then do not fail
to 90 to the polls tomorrow and vote for
submission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

Any watermelon left over can be at
traetiyely served "a a breakfast fruit by
cutting it into perfectly round balls with
a vegetable scoop. or if this is not at hand,
cut the pulp out with a desert spoon into
oval shaped pieces, chill, and serve very
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21
THE EUROPEAN WAR
A YEAR ACC ID

Third note sent 70 Germany by the United
States concerning the rights uf neutral ships.
Russians make desperate stand between the
Bug and Nistula Rivers.
Austrian troops close in upon Ivangorod
fortress. ri miles sOuthwes Of Warsaw.
Turkish redpubt and line If trenches at
Dardancllcs surrender To British.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

San Antonio took a second thought on
the exposition question. \ million dol
lar bond issue is a big proposition for
a city Of not over 100000 population to
shoulder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

Don't fail TO take your poll tax re
ccipt along when YOU start out tomor-
row morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-21

For the reason that he gets on his nerves
n hustler j. the bane Of a lazy mans life.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
OMELET AS IT SHOULD BE
Perfect Preparations Are Absolutely
Necessary II Delicacy Is to
Be Success.

Many a good cook admits herself a
failure when 1t comes to making an
omelet. This simple dish is exceed
ingly difficult to make successfully,
and unless one knows just how to pro-
coed the omelet, instead of being light
and fluffy, will be fat, heavy and I'M
appettzing.
To make an omelet you must keep
the pan for this purpose only. Do not
wash It. but clean It out well with
paper after use. If you need to make
omelets of varying size keep a small
and a large pan It is more difficult
TO make a small omelet nicely In a
large than In a small pan.
Have fairly hot fire ready melt
some fat In the pan, Just enough to
grease It att over and no more, and
make certain that the pan Is hot.
Break the eggs one by one into a cup
to be sure they are fresh then place
in bowl and whip well. Tie mixing
must be thorough or the white will set
in streaks and not mingle with the
yolk as IL should do. The whites
should not be beaten separately. as il
the custom of many cooks This Is
only needed when making an omelet
soufIle
Add salt and pepper, and If liked
little chopped parsley, and should
taste of onion be liked half tea
spoonful (to two eggs) of onion juice.
Now pour the mixture into the hot
pan. 1t should cover 1t thiuiy. Shake
about we'll over the fire. An expert
cnced omelet cook will not need to
use fork, but viii turn the omelet
oHe-half over the other by means OF
a showing forward sort of shake of the
pan.
The side of the egg mixture which
touches the pan will cook quicker than
the other, but when folded the inner
heat Will cook Il still more lii the few
seconds which eapse between the
cooking and serving of the dish. Place
on hot dish and serve Immediately.
Some cooks roll the omelet Into pan
cake form by means of shaking the
pan others merely fold ii. The omelet
should be flaky and moist inside and
just set-not in the least hard on the
outside AS rule the fault of the
making lies in insufficient mixing of
the egg and over cooking. When a
fancy omelet is needed dice of ham
may be stirred in or mince. spinach
PURGE. stewed mushrooms or kidneys,
or cooked asparagus tops placed on
one-half and the second half folded
over.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
SHIPPING AS A RECREATION
Canadian Soldier Says It Is One Way
OF Breaking Monotony of
Trench Life.

Canadian soldier tells of his ex
perlence as a sniper, 1T Is one way"
he says. "among too few ways, of
breaking the monotony of trench life.
| have been a sniper. Shipping is an
other way To break the terrible mo-
n0tony of trench life. | have spent
whole day in tree, directing in
that way the operations of the men in
the trenches.
THE soldier Mt the front does three
times the amount of work at night
that he does I'm the daytime. In or
binary trench life the day is quiet.
with little firing except that OF the
machine guns; and few men are
wounded or killed by day.
Much of the fighting we did in The
early morning before 1t was full dny-
Hight. Every morning and every eve
ming we went through what we called
the 'stand-to' movement-a movement
of notwithstanding ready for Mt
tack. We would keep at the work two
and even three hours, awaiting an at
tack"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

A well-known American writer
thinks that the signing of peace will
lead to an emigration movement that
VIII amaze the world After the
Franco-American war In 1870, 100000
Germans settled in three American
states-Nebraska Minnesota and
Iowa.
The male heart weighs from 10 to Il
ounces. Its average size is about five
inches long, three and one-half inches
wide and two inches in greatest depth.
French army officers have solved the
problem Of travelling over desert
sands with a light sledge, driven by an
aerial propeller, which makes fair
speed and climbs grades easily.
The perfume industry Of Italy an
nuany makes use of 1850 tons of
orange blossoms and 1000 tons OF
roses.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Quick Cake.

This recipe is offered with the spe-
cific injunction that the ingredients
be placed in n bowl all together and
ly, as the success of the cake depends
upon this. The cake requires one
third eupfu of soft butter, one and
one-third cupful of brown sugar, two
eggs. one-half cupful of milk, one and
one-quarter cupfuls of -four. three tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. one-half
teaspoonful of cinnamon. one-half tea
spoonful of nutmeg and one-half pound
of dates, stoned and cut in pieces.
Bake In buttered and Toured cake
pan 80 to 40 minutes.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Art of Salesmanship.

Mrs. Aytoun wanted new shoes, so
she went into n shop where an oblig-
ing assistant brought out selection
for her to try on.
That's strange, madam said he.
after many vain attempts to fit her
One of your feet is larger than the
other"
Bristling with rage. the lady left
that shop and sought another. Here,
again, the assistant failed to find q
pair which would do
How curious, madam he said
"one of your feet is smaller than the
other"
And with a beaming smile Mrs. Ay.
taun bought two pairs.-Pittsburgh
acknowledgements
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31

Persia has increased its demand for
cameras IN the last two years.
Chicago is said to have the lowest
death rate from typhoid fever of any
American city of more than half a mil
lion population Sd being its index
number, as compared with Bos:on's
5.5, New York's 9 and larger figures
for the rest of them.
Although there is In Barcelona,
Spain, supply of electricity available
for charging electric trucks and pas
senger automobiles, such vehicles are
not to be seen there.
David Guessferd. 30 years mourned
as dead. recently returned to his pa.
rental home in Townsend. Del.
An ordinance enacted in Dawson.
Ga. some time ago reads: at shall
be unlawful for any cook TO take from
her place of employment any victuals
in a pan or bucket without written
permission from her employer"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Delicate Summer Blend.

Put about three inches of freshly
IT In tall glass; add finely crushed
ice, three or four thin slices of lemon
or lines and fill up with hot water
The fusion makes delicious flavor
If blended hot. and when 1t is thor
oughly cold. taken without sugar 1t
seems to refresh the cool. while the
extreme faintness of the flavor is far
nicer than strong tea. Try it.-Wom-
ans Wear.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Around the House.

No fruit jar that has been standing
for weeks is free from germs. Before
putting fruit In them they should be
thoroughly sterilIzed by boiling In
soda water.
When marking linen handkerehiefs
with indelible Ink, first starch the
handkerehiefs and iron them smooth.
Then you can mark them clearly with
ease.
When making egg custard pies al
ways heat the milk to the boiling point
before mixing 1t with the eggs. II
this rule is followed the andererust
will always be crisp.
When you have no one to hold the
yarn while you wind 1t, place two fiat
irons the proper distance apart, on the
table, stretch the yarn to them and
wind il conveniently.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Appreciation.

How was the concert last night p
asked the low-browed person.
splendid" replied the lover of mu.
sic. 'Signor Spodelli actually made
his violin talk !"
Its remarkable what some of those
fellows can do with fiddle ! heard
chap in vaudeville once who could
initiate the bowling of dog to perfec
ton"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Cocoa PUDDING.

Three slices of white bread erumbled
fine. one egg well beaten. one cupful
sugar, one-quarter teaspoonful salt.
three dessertspeonfuls cocoa mixed
with a little boiling water. enough to
make paste Beat for a minute or
two. Add one quart sweet milk Mix
all together, put into a thick baking
dish and bake one hour Serve very
cold with thin cream and sugar.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-08-31
Fried SMeethreads.

Cut two cooked fboiled and pressed)
sweetbreads into one-quarter inch
thick slices. and coat them with cold
Bachamel sauce. When set. dip them
into a light frying batter, and fry
golden brown in boiling fat. Drain
them and sprinkle with salt and pep
per. Arrange them on hot dish,
garnish with fried parsley and serve
with tomato or piquante sauce.