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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Weight and Measure Experts Meet.

WASHINGTON, j. g., May 23.-Sub-
~%titution 81 the metric system for the pres
emf method of weighing and measuring viii
be one of the biz topics Of the eleventh
annual convention If the national bureau
of standards VI weights ard measures,
which opened here today. Delegates from
every state are attending. with the object
Ut iurthcrirg the adoption Of uniform meth
DDS. Dr. =. M. Stratinn, director of the
national bureau. viii preside nj the meet
ings and viii take u prominent part III the
discussion Of a national authorization Of
scales. which i another topic before the
experts.
a compulsory metric standard wy U quc--
tion that has received much consideration
from weight and measure officials and
experts and also from operators VI mech
anical plants. Many industrial leaders
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Predicts Brandeis' Confirmation.

The senate judiciary committee is
talking Of opening up the Louis Bran
deiS investigation again. This is ridicu-
lnus There is evidence before that com
mittcc already sufficient to make o.
break half a dozen men and every mem
her If the committee must certainly be
satisfied in his own mind whether Mr..
Brandeis is or is not fit Ia be "A Justice
&c the supreme court. III begins to o
like there is "A Mr.. Man-afraid-of-hls
vote on that committee. Just now big
are the big interests is being shown
in this vaSc-AuStin American.
The senate is merely playing for time.
II il lust a. sure to confirm the nomi-
nation Of the presidents appointee, Mr..
BralociS. as the sun shines. Ii i merely
Keeping the gentleman on the a
awhile to punish him. perhaps, for some
of his :.'leged indiscrcet acts and utter
anccS ard At the same time, hoping to
placate the opposition of whom they
not exactly be afraid. but wCuld
prefer 90 not openly and f%lagrantly an
~tagon:ze. Denison Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
The War Shirt.

A British diplomat was praising the
cheerful and devoted spirit wherewith the
women Of Britain are doing their share of
war work.
There i a story hat illustrates this
fine spirit" said he.
"A man asked his next-door neighbor
IN an English town:
Anybody III in your house9 ] heard
a lot Of frantic running up and down stairs
last night. 1t seemed to 90 pretty much
all evening"
Here by the way. Id better explain
that an English bus has a double deck like
the New York bus of Broadway and OF
Fifth avenue.
1.-The other man said in answer 10 his
friend:
"Oh no. we've got nobody sick. 1t was
just my wife you heard. You see. she's
taken q Job as bus conductor and last
night she thought she'd have a bit of prac-
nee running up the steps."-Washington
Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Grand Army's Golden Jubilee.

DECATUR, ILL.,; May 23.-The Illinois
department. Grand Army Of the Republic.
opened 1T golden anniversary encampment
here today II was at Decatur. on April q
1906, that the first post of the Grand ARMY
was organized. There are now some 5000
posts, despite the havoc which death has
made IN the ranks Of the veterans.
Many eminent leaders of the Grand Army
have come from other states To take part
IN the jubilee Of the Illinois veterans, and
the state and city officials have Joined in
the big encampment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Smile A While


Ny neighbor has a daughter who
Takes singing lessons, as girls do.
She practices the morning long;
Six weeks she's sung the same old song.
Ny neighbor has a raft of boys,
Who make d most astounding noise.
They pay baseball. and tone old cat"
For racket there's some class 10 that. Il
Nv neighbor has three charming maids,
And you should hear the serenadeS
The young men sing beneath their bower.
Ii doesn't matter III what hour.
A pianola, too, has he.
He hits it up III greatest glee.
He starts to playing it at eight:
Till midnight he keeps up his gait.
Ny ~neiehbor has 4 ia that yell>
From midnight 90 IN .cequent spells.
He keeps on yelling until dawn:
Then dad gets up and mows the lawn.
Performance i continuous.
But still. the neighbor next to US
Is one Of many on the pike,
For n%eighbors are most all alike.
Their ancestors are mostly strap
angers."-Louisville Courier Journal.
Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
TODAY IN HISTORY

l7Ol- Hanging Of Captain Kidd and his
fellow pirates in London.
l79S-Beginning Of the rebellion ii the
United lrishmen: suppressed in follow
ing year.
government decided on en-
ergetic proceedings with Belgians,
whose country they had acquired a.
one of the spoils Of war.
lo6l-Batteries Of big guns reach New
York from loyal Americans III Europe.
Secret enemies tempered with the ma
chlnery Of |. ;. trIgate Mississippi.
lSGS-Death Ut Kit Carson. famous from
tiersman, aged 80.
loI2-Menorial TO Shakespeare was un-
yelled In Central Park. y. Y.
lS99-Empire Day was first celebrated IN
Canada.
l9l4-Swedish defense bill introduced in
Parliament, providing for longer mill
tary service and construction of :
battleships and l6 destroycrs.
l9l4.-Japan ratified the arbitration treaty
with the United States.
l9l5-Thomas \. Edison announced IN
vention OF the telescribc, an| apparatus
for recording telephone conversations
l9l5-The war. Italy declares war ON
Austria. Troops massed on border
ready to strike. Russians report
Teuton invaders nave assumed the de
f%ensive. French forces make gains
north " the village Of Ablain. Ger
mans launch q biz thrust at British
positions near Ypres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Brig. Gen. Erasmus NJ. Weaver, Chief of
Coast Artillery in the General Staff Of the
United States Army. i 62 years old today.
He is the man who plans the land defenses
along the coasts, and i a busy officer III
these days Of preparedness. General
Weaver grew up with the big guns, and
schooled himself to he an expert in mill
tary science and military materials. He
was born at Lafayette. Ind. Nav q. 1854.
and was graduated from Wet Point at 2l.
He was commissioned III the artillery
branch. and was later an honor graduate
of the government artillery school. lie
continued his advanced studies in ~electri-
city and physics in Mass. Institute Of Tech
nologv. He served a. a teacher at West
Point and in various other institutions. In
1905 he was appointed to the general staff.
and three years later he was made chief
of the division of militia affairs. In 1911
he was made chief Of coast artillery. with
the rank Of Rrigadier General.
Count IIelmuth won Moltke. former chief
of the German general staff who was de-
posed for failure in France. Ga years old
today.
RI. Rev. Herman Page. Episcopal Bishop
Of Spokane. 80 years old today.
Hon. William T.. Thompson. famous Ne
hraska prosecutor. So years old today.
Hon w. Frank James, new congressman
from Northern Michigan, Is years old
today.
Ri. Rev. John Ward. Catholic Bishop Of
Lcavenworth. kas., 80 years old today.
DR.. Edgar +. Smith. provost OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, 60 years old
today.
Hon. Walter ". Magee. new Congress
man from Syracuse. n. Y, So years old
today.
Ri. Rev. G. Kinloch Nelson. Episcopal
Bishop of Atlanta, Ga years old today.
Hon. Edwin Y. Webb, Congressman from
North Carolina, Al years old today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
With Other Editors


The urst great measure vi national
preparedness is about 10 20 to the pres
ident OF the United for his signature. 1t
will double the regular army and ire
bic the National Guard.
On the Mexican border stand &c, 600
men.
Presently the naval reorganization
bill Will come up and be passed. 1t Will
contain more radical provisions and
will involve heavier appropriations
than the administration recommended.
Last week a parade was held in the
City Of New York to encourage the
idea Of preparedness. More than lip. tt0
men and women participated and it is
said that many Thousands more would
have done so except for the limitations
Of time and space.
All over the country training camps
are being organized for business and
professional men. who lacking the facil-
titles to become attached 10 the regular
military establishment. nevertheless
want to learn something about soldier
ing.
Gradually, but perccptibly. the diplo-
matte correspondence Of the United
States has taken Oh "A sharper and fir
mcr tone and gradually certain nations
are yielding what il due To this country
point by point.
The past six months have demonstra-
ted the superiority Of definitencss and
determination over neutrality-suspicious.
ton Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Bow Scout Ideals.

The boy-scout movement means fresh
air. discipline, ideals, character build
ing. III means an opportunity TO serve
society III productive ways. 10 set about
a group If tasks within reach Of every
able bodied. clear minded citizen. IL
means recreation without vicious influ-
ences. military training without the
idea Of Swagger or blood letting. Most of
all. though, il means fresh air and fresh
air means health, power, clearness Of
vision. aicrtneSs of muscle. beauty Of
body and mind Corpus Christi Caller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

believe Il change ~ the metric system In
America would result in cnde-- confusion
and economic loss.
Offsctting this Is the belief 81 experts
that such n change WY needed Nv meet the
need ~ universal standards VI weight aud
measurements N IN pointed cat that
Americas foreign trade would W. stun
Mated ~ metric measurements. f. meet the
competition NJ industrial rivals abroad.
The visiting officials from the various
states are being entertained ~ the govern
mrut bureau officials. and the meetings ARE
taking place ~ the Bureau. The c"nvcn-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
RepubIicans Will Object.

If il shall be President Wilson'S good
fortune 10 preserve peace honorably, ii
il probable that he will be bitterly ar
raigned by many valiant republicans
for not pIunging the country heller skel-
ter into war. 1t will be interesting AT
that time 10 recall the fact that on April
-. 1916. Republican Leader James X.
Mann said in the house Of representa-
tivcs that To avoid trouble We ought To
stand even ''insnh and iniury.F-New
York World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Short Stops.

Don't stretch the truth too far or the
recoll may knock you out.
ConrtShip after marriage l. more i'm
portant that VI was beiure.
The leap year girl still has plenty Of
time 10 look before She leaps.
Fear n allmony i one reason why some
men are shy about marrying.
\ woman usually buys happiness when
she spends money for clothes.
We imagine there are n lot Of halos in
heaven that won't he called for.
\ few ounces Of horse sense would rem
der some people almost intelligent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
of No Importance.

Inqui~itive Party-Ye'll likely be gaun
tae Eliel
". G.. O.-Noi
Inquisitive Party-Then Yen be gaun TO
Pittenweem?
y. G. O.-Nol!
Inquisitive Party-Then yen shair tae
be gaun TO Crail7
n. e. O.-Nol!l
InquiSitive Party-Dae ye think r care
a dom whaur ye're gaun?-Punch-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Keep "A pumlce stone near the kitchen
sink. II i excellent for cleansing scorched
spots Of cooking utensils.
To clean oilcloth which has become dis
figured by hot cooking utensils. a slice of
potato ! an excellent thing.
Sifted wood ashes will clean tin. agate
or erockery ware. Dampen a cloth and
apply the wood ashes by rubbing il on the
stained places.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

The aphis is reported n doing consider
able damage to the watermelon and cante-
loupe crops in the Valley. Perhaps. II orr
dear farmer friends would only heed rhe
advice of the farm demonstration experts
and plant trap crops to keep the insects off
their melon vines, they would find it profit
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

II was gratifying a. see such . large
house ~ the Boy scents benefit enter
ainment M the Drcamland theatcr IN this
city Monday evening. The Boy Scouts
movement deserves the encouragement Of
every american. It's influence should be
entire wholesome. ID makes manly. hon
orahle. high minded. self-rcliant boys, and
starts them on the road tn good citizen
ship. Encourage the boys "a become mem
bers of the Boy scents
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Brownsville citizens will do well Ia make
the most Of the opportunity u play hostess
to the Magic Valley on May 20, when M
of the automobile owners of the entire Val
ley from Rio Grande City down will be our
CunSfS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

II paneho Villa y still alive. he appar-
emily has been ''lost III the shuttle The
punitive expedition that was sent into Mex
'co after HIM Is wasting no more time on
the bandit chief than II ~ were ~ more
which, indeed, many believe he 81 such
bandit gangs a. are encountered occas-
%sionally are fought ana scattered. but
there seems to be 40 more searching after
the one-time head of the bandits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Compensation.

'Now some scientific sharp claims that
swaying exercises are conducive to
beauty"
ain that ease the next generation ought
to he SURPRISINGLY lovely"
"Why sol"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
As Ii Struck Him.

Dentisl-EXcuse me a moment, please
Patient-Where are YOU going?
Dentlst-Before beginning work on YOU
| must have my drill.
Patient-Great Scott, man, can't YOU
pull a tooth without a rehearsal9-.Judye.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Outward Order and Decency.

A court has held that n man may not
swear on the public streets. In other
words. he must be n gentleman to every
body but his own immediate family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Free Interpretation.

4 see You are presenting 'damlet' To
the public this week"
Presenting i the right word asserted
the manager. "Nothire but deadheads in
the house."-Louisyille Courier-Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Checks shonId he made payable - The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 90. business
communications should BE- addressed 10 the
company, and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed "a Editor, The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should ~ signed with the fun
name Of the writer. The name VIII not be
printed II not desired. bit il will b. evidence If
9ood faith on the part ~ the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Anyway. why should a stuff candidate
run" for the presidency She would
lose with more grace and dignity in a walk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

The lawns are getting green as usual.
w spite w the scarcity W German DIVES
Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Japan has been added to the countries
using motion pictures for educational
purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Surplus heat from n gas launR
stove Is used TO dry clothing in a new
drying cabinet.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04

Call for coupons at Fabers two
steam bakeries.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
A CHILD GETS CROSS
SICK AND FEVER.SH
WHEN C0NSTIpATED
LOOK, MOTHERI ~ ToHGUE IS
COATED CLEAN LITTLE LlV-
Err AND BOWELS

II your little ones tongue IS coated,
IL is q sure sign tue stomach, liver
and bowels need a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When your child
is cross, pecvish, Iistless. pale, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally; if Jreatl.
is bad, stomach sour. system full o.
cold, throat sore, or if feverish, give a
teaspOOnful OF California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the
clOgged-up, cOnstipated waste, SOU
bile and undisested food will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
q well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative. -
Millions of mothers keep it handy
because they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels is prom t
and sure. They also know q little
and see that it is made by the Califor-
MIA Zig Syrup company.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup of Figs. "
which contains directions for babies,
children Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of ccun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine
made. by California Fig Syrup Com
pany. ST.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
ASK FOR and GET
HORL.- -
THE ORIGINAL
MATTED MILK
Cheap substitutes cost you same price
DON'T NEGLECT KIDNEYS.
Swamp-ROOt, DIR. KiImer's Pre-
scriptiOn, OvercOmes Kidney
Trouble.

1t now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more at
tention as they control the other
organs to remarkable degree and do
a tremendous amount of work in re-
moving the poisons and waste matter
from the system by filtering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less
exercise, drink less water and often
eat more rich, heavy food, therby fore
ing the kidneys to do more work than
nature intended. Evidence of kidney
trouble, such as lame back annoying
bladder troubles, smarting, sallow
complexion, rheumatism. maybe weak
or irregular heart action, warns you
that your kidneys require help i'm
mediate.y to avoid more serious trou-
bic.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had most remarkable success as a kid
ney and bladder remedy is NDr. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root There is nothing
else like it. 1t is Dr. kilmer's prescrip-
ton used in private practice and it is
sure to benefit you. Get bottle from
your druggist
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y
sure and mention the Brunswick News.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedfor1s Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'T suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. b. Whitaker, o.
this place, with sick headache, anG
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
Thedford's Black Draught, which did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
! keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught.'
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stonachs, aid digestion, re-
leve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
than 70 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. NC. ia
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
CLASSIFIED
COLUMN

FOuND-Pair of glasses with gold
chain attached, Apply to News Of
flee for same. If
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
ANOTHER BIG CASE
FOR HUGH DORSEY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN THE
FRANK TRIAL NOW READY
FOR ILLNESSES.

ATLANTA, April 3.-WiIl Solicitor
General Hugh Dorsey of Fulton supe-
TiOr court. who attracted nationwide
attention by his prosecution of Leo NJ
Frank for the murder of Mary Pha-
gan. be able 10 fasten upon Victor E.
innes and his wife responsibility for
the mysterious disappearance of Mrs.
Eloise helms Dennis and Miss Beat
rice Nelms, theAtlanta sisters who left
home two years ago and dropped out
OF sight as completely as if the earth
had opened and swallowed them?
Innes and his wife are now en- route
70 Atlanta from San Antonio in the
cu1tody Of officers sent to bring them
here for trial On charges of larceny
after trust. They resisted extradition
all the way to the United States SUI
preme court and lost. Now they must
face trial in Atlanta.
Although the technical charge
against them is larceny after trust
which itsel- is felony, and on which
there are several indictments against
both-it is generally believed that So
licitor Dorsey, who has been at work
on the case two years with the as
sistance Of Marshall Nelms, brother of
the missing sisters, has in reserve a
mass of evidence upon which he will
undertake to show that Innes and his
wife were responsible for the strange
disappearance &C the Atlanta girls
whose case created a sensation
throughout the country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
INSOMNIA.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and is often
the cause of insomnia. Eat light
supper with little if any meat, and no
milk also take one of Chamberlain 5
Tablets immediately after supper, and
see if you do not rest much better
Obtainable everywhere.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
ARcHouKe ASSASSIN DEAD

MILAN, March 31.-Nodo. Korovich
one of the assassins of the Austrian
and wife, the spark touching off the
European war, died of tuberculosis in
prison today He was the third of the
Sarajevo assassins to become a victim
Of the same disease.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04

sliced boile ham and bacon. pevoe
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One large Howe ware.
house platform scale cheap. Apply
to N. Emanuel Co. $50
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04

Sliced boiled ham and bacon. Devoe
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04

FOR SALE--One Ford truck, practi-
cally new; in good condition. Phone
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04

THE SURPRISE STORE. UP TO
DATE LADIES' AND MEMS FUR
NISHINGS STORE, WILL SOON BE
AT YOUR SERVICE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04

The cheapest advertising on
earth is the Want Ads that are
carried In The News Classified
Department.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-10
HAVE YOU THESE SYMPTOMS?
Use COCOanuf Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want TO keep your hair In
good condition, be careful what You
wash 1t with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful. Just plain muisified
cocoanut oil (Which Is pure and en-
tlrely greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampCOing. az
this can't possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with
weter and rub 1t in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance Of
rich, creamy lather. and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lathor
rii ses out easily. and removes every
particle of dust, dirt. dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly and II leaves II fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap. and few ounces Is enough TO
last everyone In the family for
m moDths.-Adv.