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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
A DREAM OF EMPIRE DlSSlPATED.

When the war began, Germany had vast
colonial possessions, Germany controlled
~ per cent of the of the world
place in the sun. To date the central
powers, or rather the Germanic people and
the Turks, nave worSted the allies in many
engagements. but the war l. a deadlock
to MI lntents and purposes.
Germany ha~ paid the price.
The kaiser has lost his colonial posses
sions and the foreign m of his en-
pre- has been destroyed. Paul j. Banker
tells the story IN a recent number of Com
merce and Finance. A broken German en-
pre-. he says, a disintegration of a really
magnificent economic and political or
ganIsm II being accomplished by the war.
Then he tells the story of the conquest:
Bonar Law announces that 73l 600
square miles of German territory in South
Africa have fallen into the hands of the
British. The fal Of Erzerum preSages the
early domination Of Asia Minor BY the en-
tente powers.
The latter although not strictly speak
ing a German colony has come more and
more to be under the political and economic
control Of Germany which holds the Bag
dad railway concessions.
The territory J. AN area larger than Ger
many, Austria, Hungary. France and Bel
GUM and has a population of hut 100000
600. Rich IN minerals. opulent too in pos
slbIlltleS for agricultural development the
land would have responded to the a%pplica-
ton Of the capital and engineering skill of
the Germans IN Z way hat certainly would
have been marvellous. But This dream never
will be realized.
III Africa, China and islands Of the
South Sea, Germany possessed at the be-
ginning of the war colonies whose total
area was many times that Of herself. The
colonies were:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
Uncle Ahner.

Every time | see n woman kisin' 4
pug dog | get more rcspeck fer one that
smokes a pipe or dips snuff.
1t is gradually gettin' So the bank
presidents don't wear cellulOid collars
and red neckties like they used to.
There is only one thing more danger
Gus fer a gal than marryin' IA Teller and
that is goin' out in one of them cranky
canoes with him.
Miss Amy Pringle says that every Eel
Ter who sends her a love letter written
on a typewriter qucers himself forever
80 fur as she is conccrncd.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
True TO His Trust.

Within recent months the country has
been on several occasions treated IA the
spectacle Of reporters being grilled be-
tore the courts IN order to force them to
livul9c the source Of information which
they used ~ 4 perfectly proper manner
from Inc newspaper standpoint. but
which the legal authorities saw fit 10 i'm.
NcStigatc. The case Of tine New York
tribune reporters who were brought be-
Tore the courts for this purpose and
who were threatened with Jail and fines
snd what not is still fresh in the mem
ory al newspaper men,.
Another similar ease recently occurred
ia Denver: where a certain Colorado leg
Isiator was denounced by the Denver
Times. This legislator was subsequently
deprived Of his Office because il was
proved that he had a hand in certain
dishonest deals.
Inc man who brought these things 10
light. thereby performing "A most vaiua-
bic public service was Arthur McLcn-
man. editor Of the Denver Times. Mr..
McLennah received confidential infor
nation that all was not right with this
certain legislator and he promptly went
after" him. Naturally the charges he
made were taken up by the grand jury
and here is where Mr.. McLennan upheld
the traditions of the fraternity. refusing
90 diyulgc the source Of his information
after he had made the promise not to do
80.
The court saw fit 10 impose 4 heavy
fine on Mr.. McLennan on the score Of
contempt III court and he faced the pros
pcct If going to jail. The court, Of
COURSE, vas clearly within its rights.
aEd 80 was Mr.. McLennan. For while
he -transgrc>>ed his legal rights. he up
held his moral and ethical rights and the
traditions of the profession, as every re-
porter and other gentleman should.
But that the stand taken by the cdi-
Tor of the Denver Times is recognized
10y the authorities TO he n correct one
j. evidenced by the comment of Cover
muicd the sentence 10 a fine of 81 and
costs. lie said:
III j. true that il has long been a
custom among newspaper editors upon
request not to reveal the names Of those
who come with important information
the public good. This. while affording
no legal excuse, is an element 10 he con
sidercl when executive clemency is pc
;itioncd for"
The governor might have added that
Mr.. McLennan performed a valuable
service to the community and that in
stead of having been fined he should
have been thanked.
But this MAY bc one Of the cases
where virtue is its own reward The
American Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

The New York assembly is considering a
proposition 10 LET the women Of the state
decide for themselves whether they shall
have the ballot or not, by calling an cleo
ton In which the women alone shall vote
upon the question Not a bad idea. If
the majority of the women should them
selves decline to accept the ballot, that
should settle the question, and If, on the
other hand, the majority of them vote
in favor Of the ballot for their sex. then
they should have it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
The unkindeSt Cut.

A modern dude with narrsw-striped
clothes. saddle-colored shoes. a loud
necktie. hair parted over his nese and
smoking IA cigarette. addressed his best
girl thus: If you was me and I was
YOU what would YOU do" She unhesti-
tatingly said. with a smile: Il would
take off that hideous tie, put that Gig.
arctic in the stove. part my hair on the
side. then pray for brains Portland
Review.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
THE GASOLINE DANGER.

The FL Paso lail horror brings To- mind
once more the great risk which people run
IN the use ot gasoline. So accustomed Do
most people become o. the use OF this
valuable medium tar cooking and for
cleansing purposes. a~ we'll a~ for dI-in
terting and the production nt motive power
Ills most common u-c--thai they heroine
careless. Familiarity breeds contempt VI
danger. And trv persons seem N rcmem
Der that gasoline. while wv extremely use
ful an various way~. i~ " very dangerous
explosive and that It~ use should BE-
guarded with the greatest care - a~ not
10 expose the gas arising from ID to the
flame of a match or burning lamp cor fire.
So many hives have been sacrificed. 20
much property DESTROYED hv the reckless
handling tins dangerous explosive. that
II would appear En- n common sense would
compel people to exercise the utmost care
m IT use. Unfortunately. however. i good
many people seem ~ lack common sense.
and hence the laW should ~tcp NJ and make
Il Imperative that gasoline nv used with
such precautions a- tn render 1t safe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
Biq Industrial Exhibit ODens.

FORT WORTH, Texas. March ~. wv
The National Feeders and Breeders
show, whIeh opens here tomorrow aud
viii u through the succeeding week.
il expected To bc the greatest Industrial
display in the history of the event. Tex
a cattlemen are quick 10 adopt new
ideas and many are being advanced
This year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

WASIIINGTON. March 10 The con
Guiding ceremony inridentals 10 the pre-
>entation 10 the federal government Of
he statue of Henry Mower Rice, first
Senator from Minnesota will take place
tomorrow in the house Of representatives
The members from Minnesota will pay
tribute TO the sterling character Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

The undertaken threaten u increase StiTl
further the cost at DIVING. on account NJ
the increase IN the price Of materials which
ttev clam are necessary Ia the manufae-
gre of collins and ether funeral acce>-
$res.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
What Piano Would Say.

so Miss Bangor played for YOU She
claims that she can make the piano
speak"
Well. | bet If it spoke il would say,
Woman. you have played me false =
Tit Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

Tomorrow viii end Baby Week. but the
week itself has started a work IN behalf Of
the precious little ones. 20 helpIeSsly de-
pendent upon the erown-ups. which it i
hoped will never end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

Cover up Your gasoline cans. and pat
n dynamite bomb under the person who
comes about them with lighted matches.
cigarettes or other kinds III tire ar
flame which may ignite The deadly cx-
plosive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
SALMAGUNDI

There is so much good in the worst IF us
And so much bad in the best Of us,
That il i'll behooves any Of us
To find fault with the rest Of u.s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

Save Your old rag- and paper. Don't
burn or destroy them. They may be- valu-
able, a. paper making material j. likely
- become exceedingly scarce II the Euro-
pean var continues much longer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

Every once ID N while. there occurs mn
incident winch goes "a show that an act Of
kindne>> may "a rewarded al earth. a.
well n m heaven. The ease az the Port
Arthur man who recently received a he
quest of s5i .000 from a man whom he once
assisted IN time of need l. an instance of
this kind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

All Of these but d part IL the Pa,
African colony have been stripped from
her, and there j. fighting gong on there
now, indicating that thu, last remain,n,
%fnor>el will 20 to the allies. A c-olonial
system which mean; 500, GOO. 200 IN for
eisn trade a year has been demolished,
uermany'S hopes, just A. Great Bntain'-.
ma been m her colonial Professionalism
North Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
Importation Of Cane
Samples Prohibited

"AsHlNGTON. II. g.. March 10
me attention Of the public i called n
the fact that a federal quarantine pro
hibi's the importation Of living cane,
of sugar cone or cuttings or parts there.
"i from Hawaii and Porto Rico. and
from Cuba and all other foreign conn.
tries. regardless of the use for which
they NAV he intendde.
This prohibition applies to canes sent
IN Tor analysis or exhibition. a. we'll y.
those intended for propagation and ~
IL strictly enforced a. 4 nunbri
Of serious insect and fnncous enemie.
81 sugar cane prevalent abroad which
should be kept ont ~ the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

Checks should bc made PAYABLE Z" The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 60. business
communication should Dc addressed ." M
uuble,,iou should be- addressed 20 Editor. III"
Herald. brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should be- signed with the iuhi
uame of thu writer. The name. will not De-
urint.d II not desired. bat it viii 81 evidence 81
good faith un tine part ~ The WRITER
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

first senator from their state and IN
other members of congress win 10
guests during the ceremonies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10

Iarnished copper can be- cleaned will
ordinary INK eraser, the grit in Tho
rubber removing the tarnish without IN
juring the metal. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
Seal New DESIGN for Mail Bones

NEW YORK, Marine 10 A MEETING
Of the Municipal Art Commission md
officials Of the postofice department will
bc held here tomorrow with the object
Of considering q new design for mail box
e.. II is believed that the adoption or
the design whf-h the art commission has
approved will remove one OF the 0bSta-
cIcs which have prevented the increase in
the number ~ mail boxes iii New York.
A life preServer inycntedin Europe In
intended to keep a person fairly warm
and dry for several days az he fqats
about awaiting rescue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
AN APPRECIATION.

TIL The Herald
Your words quoted and commented
upon hy state Press of the Dallas
News are appreciated. The words
are few but each word IL full of
weight-charity To all the world. III
II were our motto universal war ira
gedle> would no more be repeated. II
H. refreshing to meet with such eN-
prc~~Ion~ today when hatred seems to
he the motive power 81 - many. No
doubt intelligent readers pondercd
over ynur words and the beautiful
comments made IN State Press. May
vuur class VT high minded. Christian
editors grow and make this world d
desirable place % stay. Yours for
good Will 20 every human beng.
RAYMOND NERNIMENT.
Catholic Priest.
Denton. Texas. March 6, 1916.
Note-The foregoing letter was
sent the editor OF The Herald accom-
panied by = clipping from the Gal
ve~ton-Dalla> News Of The Herald
paragraph and comment ~ the
New. international Hates which
We reproduced IN Thursdays Herald.
IN our ''Other~ Papers" column.
Needless Co say. this sincere CON-
meadatiou from such 4 source j.
valued highly by The iIerald.-Edi-
tor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-10
NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers IN the city If brownsville who
fail ID receive Thr Herald regularly arr rr-
quesied 10 notify the otic- promptly. Telephone
M. Z. New snh.rribrrs should receive their
ia. order ~ il the ni5s. III The Herald. Every
subscriber. even i'll the most distant sections ~
the city. should receive biz paper net iater than
G.lI u LII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

charge His wife was at home at.
tending 10 its every interest and
diScharging willingly. faithfully.
gladly, every duty that Lincoln's
absence added TO her usual cares.
The stories about the crackers
and cheese luncheon at the law
Office; about the long moody walks
when Lincoln was at home, and so
many other OF the petty matters OF
gossip that have lodged in what
purports tn be history-a these
could be taken up. one By one, and
shown TO be independent OF any and
al! relation TO Mrs. Lincoln. For
example, the sound OF l.incoln's
axe heard from his wood.shed at
l O'Clock at night. was interpreted
by Gossiping neighbor and put
INTO more than one history. as cvi.
dcnce that he stole back home at
That late hour and was preparing
10 get his lonely supper Tho fact
Was. that Lincoln often remained
az his Office into the small hours
engaged in legal or political work
when he could be free of all
callers; that he always retained
and enjoyed his Salcm-grocer
munching habit and provided frugal
lunches OF cheese and crackers
then and at various other times in
his office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

fused Mrs I.incon's wcddirr vj,h
nat "i hcr sister, Mrs. Wallace.
VINO was married Il little before.
Mrs Lincoln, by preference had -
quiet marriage. Mrs. Wallace
says ,hat on sunday morning Mr..
.AiIroIn and Mary Todd called Mrs
EDWARDS to whore they wcrc
siltin& and told her thoy had do.
cidcG to be married that evening
MIS-. Wallace was sent for. and shn
"a! 'hat Shc never worked harder
III hcr NE than on that day. Only
= i"" people were present. Mr..
dresser, the minister. held a shor,
service in his church, and after.
ward vent up TO Mr.. Edwards,
mouse. where the marriage took
pace. There were present Mr.. and
MfS. benjamin Edwards. Major and
Mrs. John Todd Stuart, Or. John
iodd and family, Dr. and Mrs. Wal
lace ana Mr.. and Mrs. Ninian w.
EDWARDS The bride was clad in Il
simple white muslin dress
Diminishing the fictitious we'd.
hlhS picture. we find Lincoln. immc.
diaiciy on his return from Louis.
WIG, writing back 10 his friends
mere that ne i; made very happy
by hearing that Miss Todd, who had
gone with u train load Of merry
nnnS folks on trip to Jackson.
Nii.c vas reported To him AS being
ch"cfiul and happy. This letter.
WIN events soon 10 follow. clearly
enough shows that Lincoln had not
ioat ms affection for Miss Todd,
ana that her happiness was still a
cAi"f concern In his life.
], was not long until they met
ny "a purpOscful accident arranged
ny Mrs. Simeon Francis, a vcritnblc
adept in reconciling differences,
Copyright. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

ana as can personally vouch. the
most social OF all the socic,v-loyiur
merry DANES OF Springfield AT that
time. She was close friend of
all the bcS: society people. and WAS
INFERIOR 10 none AS a leader in all
me GOOD things among Springticid's
social affairs. She held TO a very
Strlcl observance OF all the cour-
tcslcs and obligations due in social
NE. Had Lincoln been guilty OF
iaiiing TO keep his wedding date.
she would never have recognized
nm again, much less invited him
to meet Miss Todd socially in her
home, ana aftcrward made her
nome their trysting-placc until the
marriage was arranged Results
Justify our saying that even this
hrsl meeting was mutually cnj0ycd
since II lcH TO another date ~ the
FRANCIS home. and so on there.
frequently, until the wedding
10 say, as some bioCraphcrS
nave said, that Mary Todd accepted
Lincoln and married him in IA spirj,
OF piquc and petty spite 10 wrcak
vcngean "a on him through welded
49, ~ "'soiih itdSOIllDIt COnjcC-
lure. III Is absolutely inconsistent,
WIN all womanincss. and il viii
not stand mp under any light you
can place it in against lady OF
MISS Todd'S culture and character
saw r. and Mrs. Lincoln in
many and widely differing situations
during their married life nj their
nome; saw them leaving home: saw
thcm separating for more or loss
length OF absence for business or
pleasure; saw them again when
calling at the law office. during
busy hours. in hurried consultation
between each other on family,
the Star Company. Great Britain r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
Her Constant
Care for His Health.

Mrs. Lincoln had forebodings
about her husbands health. This
was the cause of her watchfu i'll
ierest with all details about his
clothing aAd diet. She had been
advised by her brother-in-law, DR..
Wallace, that Lincoln had tcnden-
cics to ailments that without pru-
dent attention TO his nutrition might
he serious. This opinion was con-
frmed by other physicians she had
consulted, without her husbands
knowledge. Several of Lincoln's
Reconsideration. John T. Stuart,
b. i. Edwardes. and his two
brotherS-in-law. DR.. Wallace and
G.. VI. Smith among them recall
as speaking of Lincoln's inherited
tendency to consumption.
This watchful interest in her
husbands welfare and care for his
health was one of common know
ledge among those near Lincoln, or
intimate with their well-ordered
home in Springfield. 1t was more
difficult for her to enforce this regu-
larity with the President, amid the
stress of his official life, than when
at Springfield. Washington official
dom, and the political crowd that
thronged the White House. resented
this and misinterpreted the wife's
interference with what they con.
sidercd their exclusive claims on
him at any and all times. But Mrs.
Lincoln in those strenuous years
relaxed none Of her insistence that
Lincoln be runctual to RESPOND to
the call from the dining-roOm."
In the chal ter dealing with Lin.
coins early life, the charming and
beautiful Ann Rutledge, there is in
disnant rcbuke for those biog.
raphers who have asserted, or i'm
piled that Abraham Lincoln was
victim Of insanity for several weeks
following Miss Rutledge's death in
1885. He was i'll from the epidemic
Of malaria which carried Off so
many residents OF Salem
"Thc Spring and early Summer of
1885, have been told, was time
of unusually large rainfall and high
temperature in central Illinois. By
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

social. or business affairs: saw
them III their carriage together.
driving out on our city streets and
country roads saw them at
parties: saw them regularly attend
ING church together every Sunday.
when both were al home: saw
them often in crowded assemblies
oil all sorts and conditions OF public
a"airs; often again in both pleas.
ant ana trying circumstances with
'heir children; with their friends,
thcir political foes, and later with
huH%ahing party admirers filling
lAc!r modest home and sometimes
OVERLOOKING The streets around their
residence on Eighth street with
embarrassing familiarity In none
ol thes" situations did | ever detect
III Mrs. Lincoln auchl but the most
wiiciy and matrOniy proprcties
ana respect toward her husband
her family and her friends. She
adapted herself cheerfully to all
those exciting functions at their
home required OF Lincoln in his
public life.
Lincoln had Chatterton cnsraye
on The wedding ring, which he
placed on Mary Todds finger the
evening OF their marriagc-'Lovc is
Eternal did not know. in the
years saw that ring on Mrs. Lin
coins hand. the marriage legend il
horc so securely within its circle.
But now as write these lines. the
memory OF the years during which
knew Mr. and Mrs i.incolns
welded life brings with it no
shadows that darkcn or doubts TO
discredit the sacred pledge which
Lincoln then gave his bride and
which she accepted with fullest
miadcnly confidence. lie was a
sincere man; she was a loving and
loyal wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
That | unwilling
bridegroom SANDER.

Those writer's ~ho tell OF a mar.
rag" company and supper without
groom, and OF tho disconsolate
maiden toying with nor hoad.dross
IN nervous agitation. are guilty If :,
cruel fiction Had such an eynut
happened in town Inc silc ~
9pFihShe!d. Inc story could no,
nave heen Keep, lolaed up In The
TIt mDrN rF q -a.t. ..l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
His Wife Ever
His Chief Solacc.

Those were moods OF inner soil.
tude INTO which Lincoln sometimes
iapScd, when his silcnccs were
mysterious 10 all his friends have
referred fully TO this mood else
where. as one OF his personal pc
cuiiaritics. None should be so rash
ana unjust as to interpret them as
shadows cast by Mrs. Lincoln over
his married life That would be
false and more than cruel. They
were characteristic OF him long be.
lore lie met her: they remained
inSeparable from his remarkable
personality all his life. Mrs. Lin
coin, on the contrary, SO far from
being cause Of this mood, was his
greatest solacc in those inner soil
,ideS. Her sprightlincss OF spirit,
hcr kccnncsS ot wit, the brightness
OF her versatile mind. lii up many
'lmcs-as personally know-the
gloom and sclf-ccntred noodiness
oil his spells of melancholy that. as
iierhuon aptly said. at times
dripped from him She, of all who
were near him. was the only one
VINO had the skill and tact 10
shorten their duration; the only one
privileged TO attempt it.
Shc Was the animating cause,
am glad to say, of Lincoln's alb
Sence on tours out in the Eighth
insurer TO extend his law practice
ana hclp swell their slim finances
ny more extensive acquaintance.
hut his going on those long trims
was not 10 escape his homie. as
nat was a cruel, bitter, false