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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

DOVER. Del, April 1S.--The demo-
cratic state convention met here today
to select six delegates to the national
convention of the party and SIX alter
mates. An effort viii be made before
the state convention adjourns. it was
said. to amend the rules so as To make
it possible for the convention 10 elect
the Delaware member Of the national
committee instead Of leaving this to the
national delegation after IL gets to the
national convention. Senator willard
Salisbury is Il candidate Tor reelection
as national committeeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
CITIZENS MEETING CALLED.
Central Northwest Association to
Have Session Tonight.

4 meeting of the newly organized
Central Northwest Citizens Associa-
ton. colored, has been called for this
evening at O'Clock at the Garnet
School building, 10th and U streets.
All adult citizens residing within Flor
ida Avenue and * street, list and 2lst
streets, are invited to join the asso-
citation. The officers are Rev A. c.
Garner. president; DR. ]. Hayden John
son, first vice president: H. f. Bar
nett, second vice president; J. l.. Nell,
corresponding secretary; j. II. Johnson,
recording secretary; Rev. f. W. Will
liams, treasurer The executive COM
mittee is composed of W. D. Nixon.
William NJ. Edwards and A. D. Powell.
Marriage isn't. necessarily failure,
but it's seldom what it ought TO be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
TO HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES.
Church of the Covenant to Have
Worship All the Week.

Special services are to be held this
evening. Wednesday and Thursday
nights in the chapel of the Church of
the Covenant. and Friday evening in
the church. Rev. Bernard Braskamp
of the Gurley Memorial Church will
preach Tuesday evening. Harold G.
Warren, assistant at the Church of
the Covenant. will preach Wednesday.
DR.. Wood will preach on Thursday and
Friday evenings. At the Friday evening
service Stainer's "CrucifiXtion' will be
rendered by the choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

blood which
thin Your is sluggish and
bad blood muscles TO lose their elasticity and become
}qud tablets Dr. lnVids Hotel Buffalo, "
tablets When dull breath
evidences blood will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

Take a blood
cleanser a II d
Alternative that
starts the liver
a n d stomach
j n t o vigorous
action, called
DR.. Pi e 7 C e's
Golden Medical
Discovery b e.
cause of one of
It's principal in
gradients the
G o ! d en- Seal
plant. 1t as
SistS the body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

4 beg YOU to bring the events of yes
terday and the earnest protest of
majority of Greeks to the knowledge
Of the American people, who have
struggled for so long to establish free
speech as the fundamental right of
free peoples said cN-rremier Neni-
zeIos today to the Associated Press.
Here in Greece we are confronted
by the question whether we are to have
& democracy presided over by a king
or whether at this hour in our his
tory we must accept the doctrine of the
divine right of kings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
VEN|zELOS TAKES
THE KING TO TASK
DenounCes Usurpation of Pow
er and Claim of "Divine
Right"
INSISTS GREEK MAJORITY
is DENIED ITS FREEDOM
Time Has Come. He Declares. When
Curb Must Be Put on the
Sovereign.

ATHENS, April y, VIA Paris,
April IS.-Thc liberal nnS
papers comment bitterly today on
the action OF the police during the
rioting yesterday, while the GOV
crnmcnt organs throw the blame
on the liberals. 1t is announced
that liberal meetings will be re-.
suncd after Easter, the liberal
party meanwhile taking action
against the police authorities For
allowing. it is alleged. the pres
cncc at their meetings OF agents
whose object was to provoke
riotious events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

Marriage isn't. necessarily failure,
but its seldom what it ought TO be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
a Farmer Who Is a Winner.

a farmer friend Of the Times 4 few
wears ago Was in debt and had to Dor
TOW money 10 buy feed for his horses and
other livestock. lie had been trying t.
raisc wheat and cotton and had met
with some f~ailrcs. lie WAS bout ready
% give up. In order TO keep things go
ing he bought "A few COWS and began To
sell milk and butter to 4 lew customers.
lie also added some hens to his poultry
flock and began 10 pay more attention
% his poultry. Today that man is out Of
debt and mas a very snug sum on de
posit ia one Of our banks. lie is raising
more fccdStul, milking more cowS ana
keeps \ large poultry flock. lie ht~n d
given up raising wheat and cotton. bu'
these crops are no longer his sole De
pcndcncc. \ failure of one or both of
these crops would not spell disaster for
him NOW lie might fail - raise ant
crop of amy Kind for a year AMI still
wouidn / bc near the point where hc was
several years ago ready 10 give mp and
quit. This mau rides 10 own i'm an auto
mobile now Ills viewpoint ~ Affairs ami
life have changed wonderfully. The way
il Still open for Transformation for other
farmers ia this country. Wichita Times
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Dedicate New 0relen Highway.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jurr The rcvcl-
Ter IN annual Rose Festival nave trans
tgrrcd their gaycties today ID the new Col
mubia Highway. which viii he dedicated
today vith much display "a Oregon en-
thu-ia7m The rev highway makes pass
able for the ilr-t time III history The gorge
of the Columbia river. The first forty
miles of The road from Portland cost two
millions, and has opened the gates 60 2
great garden Vt scenic wonders. The cN-
crci-c~ arc takin. place "A Multnomah
FAILS. the second highest waterfall III the
United State~. There are eleven water
falls III ten miles Of the road 10 hat point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
TODAY IN HISTORY

G32-Death Of Mohammed. founder o.
Mohammedan faith, aged -.
l339-Death "a Robert Bruce, king of
Scotland. who freed his country from
English rule and developed prosper
liz u the highlands.
1rY5-French troops occupied IuNcrHlurg
similar action va. t.kcE hy Germans
III 1914.
Io4o-hhIg convention at Philadclphla
nominated Zaeh-ry TAYLOR FIR Presi-
dent.
lo54-Deuth VI Hosea Ballou, Universal
A-t leader, AGED 50.
Ie1l-Irc"fy -iou4d Al Washington.
throwing British North American
fisheries opcI ~ II. 81, ana free nay.-
CATION vi ma. Lawrence and Canadian
lakes Wa guaranteed.
loGl- Lincoln MAS rcnominatcd NJ Balti-
more.
1903 Norwegian parliament declared
union oil Norway and Sweden IL IN
ENG.
l9l3-Europcan powers demanded that
the Balkan States dcmobilize their
armies.
lgl5-Curraaza'- troops administered y
crushing defeat 10 Villa forces n
Leon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

Hon. Albert Sidney Burleson. Postmas-
ter General OF the United States in the
Wilson cabinet. Is SO years old today. lie
was a member OF the House Of Represen-
~tatives from Texas when he was offered
his portfolio. and has been active IN Dem
~ocratic ranks Tor some years. lie took up
the cudgels for the nomination ef Cover
nor Wilson ct New Jersey a- the Balti-
more convention four years ago. and had
Wilson campaign. Mr.. Burleson was born
al San Marcos, Texas, on Junc1, 1868.
and was educated II the Agricultural and
Mechanical college Of Texas and Ut t-e
University OF Texas. He was admitted to
the bar i'll 1855. and began practice nj
Austin. In the sam year he was made
assistant city attorney. and live years
later ne was elected district attorney. la
1899 hc was elected to Congress. where he
continued TO serve until 1913, when he
went into the cabinet. Mr.. Burlcson l. an
active head 81 the postal service, and
glve- close attention 10 government mat
ter~. tie has fathered the extension of
the parcels post and of The postal bank,
and has continued the policy of extend
ing the rural mail service. Personally, lie
!, fond III moving pictures n a pa~time.
j, genial and popular III Washington and
loves the pleasant home life. Mrs. Bur
Lesson was Miss Adele Steiner OF Austin.
Texas.
Andrew O'Connor. famous American
sculptor, ~ years old today.
DR.. Samuel McChord Crothcrs, promi-
nent Unitarian preacher, 50 years Ola to-
day.
Hon. Robert Cros9er. Congressman from
Ohio, II years old today.
Hon. Malcolm r. Patterson. former
Governor OF Tennessee, 80 years old to-
day.
Hon. George II. Murray, premier "a
Nova Scotia, 50 years old today.
Earl Of Ayle-ford. whose eldest son was
killed III battle. 65 years ago today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
The Next President.

Who viii be the next president of the
United States? Robert Lansing.
i;ut Il isn't necessary 10 get excited
about ii. lis a fact, but a fact that
needn't upset the campaign plans Of any
presidential candidate. The secretary
of state isn't IN politics a al and isn't
likely to DC. No convention is going to
nominate him. lie ism { going he elected
Nevertheless. he'll b. The next president
and this is The way If it:
A law enacted in Il & provides that
whenever the president and vice preSi-
dent are both unable for any reason
Ito perform the duties Of the executive
office. the secretary If state shall act a
president President Wilson'S term ex-
pireS at noon March 1, 1917. That is sun
DAY. H. contrary to precedent although
not illegal. TO hold an inauguration on
Sunday IL j. planned. therefore, to
have il on Monday. March ). And so
for D day Secretary Lansing will w
president. He will be empowered 10 0c-
cupy Inc White House If he chooses. is
~, and even 10 ride ~ the capitol az the
out going president in the i%nauguratioi
ceremonies.
II viii be- the first time q secretary Of
state has ever had such an honor and
the second time the Office has ever been
held by any II except the president or
vice prcsident-Florida Metropolis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
SaHcium Sparks.

By the way. what has become # the
old fashioned Roosevelt enthusiasm for
the recall of judges Columbia STATE.
For ! man supposed - he "trmpera-
mentally unfit for the presidency. Ir.
Wilson i doing quite well Binllrg
ham Age Herald.
Part If the Hughes boom i a natural
desire To 10 rid of The old and familiar.
Even statesmen wear %thrcadbare st.
Louis Globe Democrat
Have you noticed now the republicans
az Vermont anil Oregon and Pcnn>ylva-
MIA are insisting that the colonel run
Boston Transcript.
a ticket nude M of Hughes and Fair
banks might not defy The lightning. hut
ii could ~ScorEfully inquire Of The frost
where il GOT on nj. Macon Telegraph
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
CHEATING To GAlN DAYLIGHT.

Creature ri hadn't men surely are. The
fact that. TN merely setting thr rIock- for
ward, England has been able tu gain an
hour OF daylight for her productive labor
proves this. Had 10 been possible 10 in-
ducc people 10 change their usual huur- If
rising and retiring. thus causing lhr pcn-
Pile who were ~ the habit III rising ut seven
o'clock to rise 40 sax instead. and -u un. thr
same end would nave been secured without
the folly ~ cheating people hy setting thc
clocks forward. BY thi~ trick. the Eng
li~h people are now in reality made to rise
an hour earlier than formerly. aud. hy thc
same means. to retire Hu hnur earlier than
was their Won't Formerly, but according 90
their clock. they apparently imagine they
have not changed their habit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Germany Looks After Her Waterways.

Although Germany has three times rs
many miles NJ railway IN proportion to
area Us the United States she has spent
hundreds ~ millions uf marks in the
past forty years III the enlargement. anG
improvement uf her waterways. What
the statesmen Of Germany think Of Ih"
importance ~ waterways il shown NY the
fact HAT in the midst Of the greatest
war III all history. when the empire u
lighting for it, very life. they are LOT
only maintaining and operating the "a
tcrNayS they already have. but are ar-
tually building one. Fort Worth Record
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Then Smile A While
How IL Happened.

"Do You think any girl ever proposed in
Leap Year. a. they say, Jessies' he asked.
Not unless she was oblidged TO-" an
swered the maiden.
MIN, | never thought of that" he said,
after a pause.
..5ui. Geore," She said, LAYING her hand
cifectionateiy on MS arm and looking UP
into hi eyes, 'you. | an sure. Will never
force me "a that humiliation"
"No-er-that i to say-ot course not.
="
The ice wa, broken and three minutes
later there was a job IL prospect for tle
parson.-Baltimore American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Ard On This:

Pablo LOPEZ. Tho bandit leader
who wa III command 81 TIE Mex
leans during the massacre at
Santa Y~abcl, Chihuahua. wa,
executed M ~ O'clock yesterday
morning. H. had 10 b. led 10 the
place ot execution. Ilr walked
with two crutchc~ 20 the adobe
wall aeaiuI which hc stood when
shot. lie used the crutche~ 10
support himself. ~ wl- cap-
turcd after being wounded at Col
umbu~ and sentenced wv IVY shot,
~ Pa~o Sew Dispatch Published
N Ncduc-dat- Brownsville
sentinel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

The applause which greeted the New
York preparedness parade shown "a
Dittmann'> theater in this city last night
gave evidence of the sentiment III favor
of preparedness felt in Brownsville. The
sight IF that vast stream ~ Americans
marching steadily for thirteen long
hours through the streets ~ The big city
With no other object in view than %
show their belief III the necessity for
the United States 81 prepare for de
Tense against possible invasion by 4 Zoe.
l. carrying to the people all over the
United States. through the movies. a
tinues IL grow in favor of The adequate
protection Of our country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Need Grass. But Mot Politicians.

There Is a heat wave burning up the
ltistures Of Tom Green and a political
wave scorcbed the grasses in Dallas
county. This makes it iifty fifty. But the
fact remains that the country needs the
green grass and is willing to sacrifice
the over ripe politicians Fort Worth
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Apparently True These DAYS.

johnny said the teacher. ''you may
tell u how the brain J., divided
THE BRAIN answered Johnny with the
quicknc-s Of speech which in inspired by q
confidence IN ones knowledge. 'the brain
i~ divided into the ccrcbrum and the ca@u~
hclh.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Automatic efficiency

A Young lady telephone operator recent
~ attended a watchnight service and fell
asleep during the sermon. AZ the close the
preacher said: 1--WE will now sing hymn
number 34i-3Il."
The young lady, Just awakening in time
10 hear the number. yawned and said. 'The
line i bu~y."-Kan~as City Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

Indication at present point 60 au carly
realization ot The Ilerald'- prediction W.T.
some ten Ncar~ ago that the Lower Rio
Grandc VALLEY would hc thc SUGAR bowl WIT
the Amerca'~. With the rcnwcd a%rti,il, ir
sugar planting throughout thc Valley. ANA
the probable construction of one M more
new mlllS. ihc sugar industry IVY looming
up large nn The A.llnN hnrlznn lndnN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
.fcierE Innovations.

johnny handed the following note from
his mother to the teacher one morning:
"Dere teecher: You keep telin' my boy
to brcthc with hi~ diatram. Maybe rich
children ha, got diafram-. but how about
when there father only makes $50 4 day
and ha~ got five children 10 keep First
it, one thing. then it, another. and now it,
diaframs. That the worst YET"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
With Other Editors


The population was decreased here
today when a penitentiary agent passed
through, collecting convicted persons.
Twelve noble bootleggers were in the
bunch aud the weather man will prob
ably ~prohpesy dry weather for Corsicana
when he hears That they are gone--Cor-
sicana News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
The Dasaue indicated 1t.

Johnny-'Pu. did MlSe- nave dyspepsia
like YOU"
Father-IIuw do know! What makes
You ask such a Quest Z"
Johnny-Nhy our Sunday school teacher
says the Lord gave Moses two tablets"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
THE WAR
A YEAR AGO ID

l0lj-TIIE WAR.
Germans and Auslrians press Russians
larI.
British aviator Warnelord destroyed
Zeppelin 5000 feet Ill the air.
Zig battle begun between italians and
Austrian at l~unzo River.
United States drafting second luSi-
tanla note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

IN order VI the German authorities.
al tho healthy peasant women IN Che
occupied districts Of rolNnd and Vol
hynia are compelled To work IN the mill
tary bakeries. w%ashhouscs anl other ar
my institutions anl thus large numbers
Of soldiers have beer released for the
firing line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
COMMENT X UNNECESSARY
Lock On This Picture.

The Mexican troops would
scarcely tnilc with Mexican sem
timent now BY Furnishing the VII
li-ta- III this time. because they
fee that a common enemy i~
threatening them Editorial from
Houston Post copied ~ Wedne--
day Brownsville Sentinel. a- ILL.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

While Brownsville people were wor-
r,ing and complaining about the dust
storm which made life somewhat nm.
rlca>aIs here Monday. \ hurricane wis
killing hundrels Of people and destroy
ing nearly 4 million dollars worth Of
propertN In Arkansas md O%klahnma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Paderiwski and Poland.

PudcrSw~ki has given al his fortune,
= million dollars. Tor the relief IF >trtk
ken Poland. Here j. an idea for persons
who like To- talk about what they would
a. II they hid a million-Bonham Ia
vorite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
The DefenSeless Dead.

II have traced my ancestry back to W.
Irish king
">urc, that's easy. What chance ha- Y
dead man To defend himself Liverpool
Mercury
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
Shape Didn't Matter.

Butcher@WM you have a round steak,
ma'amf
Mrs. Younebride-l don't care what
shape it is 80 it's tender.-woston Trans
script.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

The trouble with Those European heli-
gcrcnts i that they fail o. have an umpire
on hand whenever thr, have Y hi- cn-
gagemcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07
notice TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Checks should be made payable 10 Tho
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communication should be addressed To the
company, and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed 10 Editor. The
Herald. Brownsvrie. Texas. Letters intended
for publicaffoD sl0ilI IT, signed with the fun
name If the writer. The name viii not be
printed If not desii I'd. hmt il will be evidence II
good faith on the part ~ the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

Our C0untryl In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
but our coutry, right or wrong."-Stephen
Decatur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

Sugar ten cent q pound. and preserving
season 40 hand,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-07

-E7ditorial Page Fillerso6 gg
Life i a constant struggle against
death.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-03
DOES NOT RECOMMEND
 ANY MAKE OF TRACTOR

Washington, D. C., Oct. 3.-There have come to the attention of the United States Department of Agricul- ture items appearing in the press which are so framed as to give read CTS the impression that the Depart ment in it's publications has praised or recommended farm tractor of particular make.
 As the Department has not done this and, in fact, systematically re- frains from recommending any par ticular make of tractor or other ma chine, the public is warned to regard as false any statement asserting or implying such recommendation by the Department.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-03
RELIEVES TWO OF
 LIABILITY ON BOND

Little Rock, Oct 3.-The governor relieved w. C. Adamson and William Reeves of liability on the bond of George Reeves, who was charged with grand larceny, and gave bond for S40o. Reeves failed to appear at the tune his case was called and on Sept. 27 Judgment was taken on the bond. Subsequently the stolen articles were returned, and the prosecuting witness asked that the bondsmen be relieved. which was done.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-03
Local News

New magazines received at Guth- rie's daily.
 If you do not get your paper each afternoon cali PAP or 244 md one will be sent you.
 T. c. McRae was among those at tedning the funeral of Senator James P Clarke at Little Rock today.
 Number five brought fresh ship ment of Norris Exquisite Candies to Guthrie's,- this morning.
 Mesdames M. H. Bailey, Jno. Car rington and c. C. Calhoun motored to Emmet today and visited relatives and friends.
 Marriage lirense was issued yes terday afternoon to J. T. Martin of Bodcaw, age 62, and Mrs. Caroline Glass, age 52, of Laneburg.
 The Self Culture Club will hold it's first annual meeting of the year 1916- 17 with Mrs. Joe R. Hamilton Thurs day, Oct. 5, 3 o'clock. All members urgently requested to be present as important business is to be trans acted.-Secretary.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-03
BANK OF PRESCOTT Capital ar Surplus $50 OOOOO Thos C. McRae Jr Cash

The reception for Mrs. D. Y. Butch
 CT to have been held at the home of
 Mrs. Chas. r. Putnam this afternoon,
 has been postphoned until Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 The following wedding invitation will be read with interest by many Prescott friends of the brides par ents. Rev. Hudiburg was pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place several years ago Rev. and Mrs. ]. w, Hudiburg request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Carrie Lorine and Rev. Clarence M. Wallace of Derby, Kansas, on Thursday evening, Oct. the twelfth at 8 o'clock, First Presby- terian church, Victor, Colorado.
 Mrs. Lila Carlin Moore's lecture at the Presbyterian church last night was not attended by large crowd. but the few that heard this national W. C. T. U. speaker were the wit nesses to one of the bitterest attacks on King Barleycorn ever delivered from a stand in Prescott Mrs. Moore gave numerous reasons why prohibit tlon is a blessing to every state that has adopted it, and why the repeating Of the present prohibition law would forever be blot on the name of Ar kansas. She gave the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union due credit for the hand they had in making the many states dry.