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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

While in conversation \ tn q local cream
cry manager 4 few days go. he stated TO
the Mirror man that he could sell 1000
pounds Of butter per day if he could oh
tain the cream from which to make IT. Very
few armerS. it was learned. had more than
enough COWS to supply butter and milk
for the home needs. The number who had
cream Ia sell was small indeed. And yet
there IL not 4 more profitable hnc 10 en-
leavor than that Of the dairying INDUS
try IN some state. and there are many rca-
sons why il could he made profitable in
Texas. On the other hand, however. Tex
as. possibly the greatest cattle producing
state in the union. ships IN practically all
the reamerv product II uses.
An advantage which Texas has over the
North T. that expensive barns are rnncces-
,arv because of The mild winters: feed can
be produced here a. chearly a anywhere,
while the South is the nome Of the best
and most popular feed which the world
produces, cotton seed and its products,
meal and hullS.
ii j. not helieved thai, farmers ought TO
20 into the dairy business on a large sacle.
but ii j. thought that If each farm had four
or five good mich COWS. and raised the
feed for them. that it would be found one
II the most profitable Of il Investments
IIllSboro Mirror.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
With Other Editors
War ard Weather.

Much discussion has ragged around the
question whether battles have or have not
an influence on the weather. One school
solids that the atmospheric disturbances
created By modern artillery fire caus just
such weather-rainv, stormy and general
M dete~table-as the weather which has
prevailed OF late in Northern France. An
other school maitains that the "beastly
weather i due to causes completely indie
pendent IF the war. even the most furious
boynha r,iment exercising an influence so
limited that it need not he taken into ac-
count in the study of meteorological
problems.
Both theories are defended with such ar
dor and tenacity that it seems useless 10
expect an Increment and to prolong the
discussion. Perhaps it is for this rea-
son that the distinguished scientist. Mr..
Charles Nordmann, has decided to reverse
the problem. and. in a most interesting ar
ticic for the Matin. instead of asking
what influence battles have upon the
weather. he shows what a decisive in
fluencc the weather has upon battles.
II was the deluge Of the day following
the battle Of the Marine, n doing which
tarned the roads into q~uagmires, that enor-
mously hampered the French pursuit and
prevented the German defeat on the Marine
from becoming an overwhelming German
catastrophe. II is due greatly to the vile
weather prevailing on the Somme that the
lines are not further to their rear
than j. actually the case. Every burst
Of fine weather has meant n further ad-
vance for the allies.-New York Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
XII.
a Girl Like Her.

r T was dark, the night of that second
i dav, when Stephen O'Mara came quiet
IN up 10 the open door Of his own lighted
shack and stopped for a moment to gaze
in AT the two men, whose faces were touch
ed by the glow of the lamp on the table.
There had been more than one moment in
those ~forty-eight hours which had elapsed
since he had lifted that black robed. inert
figure from the floor in which Steve had
wondered whether Garry Davereau would
even await his return To Thirty Mile.
Save for 4 short and casual "See Won in
the morning. Stephen O'Mara turned with
out a word that night TO leave the irnpro-
vised sleeping quarters in the storehouse
shack.
He looked ut Garry nodding drowsily on
a bunk and then at Fat Joe seated near
him. Their eyes held for n moment be-
fore Steve turned again toward the door.
And perhaps his manner was q little too
unconccrned that evening. n little too care
fully careless. for almost before he had
lifted The latch Fat Joe stepped forward
one quick. protesting step and then stop
ped on second thought.
"You amt goin' he began. and sgf-
fered that unspoken protest also to re
main uncompletci.
ats not late Stoves voice was
thoughtful. ITS not late. but its sure
~ very quiet" lie stood gazing ont into
the gloom. maybe Id best run down
and SIC what ais our visitor Of the other
night. Somehow the moro Eve thought
about il the more I've come To fear that
he is temperamental. Joe. roo temporal
mental for such a wearing proposition a
this one j. likely to be. And Won haven't
slept mnch since I've been gone. on. that
was easy. inst from vurr eyes 50 YOU.
better tnrn in. TIL Just ~trull down and
LET them know that | am back home
II j. odd how much Of finahtv there can
he in the q~uietest If statements. Ewes mar
rowed. Joe stood IN the middle of tbs
floor and watched him depart without fur-
ther objection. But the moment the black
ness had swallowed him up he backed 10
the bank. fumnled for = gun which Steve
had tossed arrn the blankets and followed
out into the dark.
Stephen 0Msra stood a long time ont
side the door of the Workmen's bunk house
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Here's a Fish Story.

Here l. what even he harde, Z press
agent may term an extension Of ihc unit Z
Agnes Vernon. Universal leading lady, has
4 trained goldfish.
II must he admitted thai even when
Miss Vernon mir~t told this to her press
agent thar the dispenser OF facts and near
facts threw mp hi hands and exclaimed.
Too mnCh''
However, i, wa> proven beyond all doubt
that Miss Vernon has a goldfish that
knows when sac enters the room and pro-
cecd> to actually register JOY by whirling
round and round.
When Miss Vernon approaches the globe
i eagerly lifts its fins, which. Miss YER
non says. Is fish for Il am glad to see
you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Continued from preceding issue)

It brought a blaze to Alli~on'S eyes, thai
nevertheless m~onosyllable. =
"That doesn't interest you. eh. he snap
ped. doesn't interest You at all. Well
it does me. Three months ago ! bought
into this affair because I was "a sure A.
any man could be that Id collect 100 per
cent on my morcv next spring. Elliott
and Ainnesley. En-, Nice gentle old
ladies when Il CONES to a game like this.
They're anarchists; they are honest bus
'iness men twenty years behind the times.
You've heard of taking candy from chill
dren? Well that's what it looked like then.
But it doesn't look that way any longer.
Talk with you7 Yes, | did want TO talk.
I wanted TO tell you that if you'd like 10
switch | am willing right now. | wanted
to tell You that if you'd rather be a good
little BOY and get into line I'm willing. and
more than willing. Because ] can prom
ise you. since | talked it over with OMara
this afternoon, that We haven't any nice.
dead sure thing on our hands any longer.
What do Won say Do we switch?"
-SWlltn NlfhtIeldlu ~hdiitN. a. hN
leaned forward, face ~bloodless, and beat
upon a chair arm. "Switch now" He
laughed shrilly. ''Why. I'm going TO beat
that blanked woods rat in his matinee idol
costume so bad between now M next May
that he'll be walking the roads for his next
job. Switch? I'm going to brand him as
the worst incompetent that ever dragged
two poor fools down into pauperism. I'll
see him broke. III wipe that Internal
smooth smile from his lips if | have too
Wickersham gasped. lie came to his
feet painting all in an instant with the
rage hat set his dry lips writing. But
at that point he, too, remembered himself.
"lf you-if You are afraid'-he in
ferred. IF YOU
A~lliSon's laugh was big and booming for
all that the establishment had not yet left
his eyes.
Gold feet he rumbled. Cold feet
Me- And suddenly his gust Of mirthleSs
laughter made petty the others insolence.
"Wickersham I've broken better crooks
than you'll ever be. A man has 10 have
a big heart To he q big crook. and you
and you-well. sometimes | wonder wheth-
er there wasn't some sort of an oversight
in hat line when they put YOU together.
II only wanted 70 give YOU 4 chance"
Allison continued. Il reckon | ear take
cnre of myself. | always could. And You
well, You know as we'll rs ! do what
sort of n scrap that-that woods rat can
put up. or YOU ought to. He gave you n
sor, Of demonstration once, if | remember
correctly, ! stirf. ! never was overly
squcami~h. Bat don't fool yourself. If
we fight were fighting with q regular guy,
your in~inuation IL the contrary. ! mere
IN wanted Won to realize what ] know now.
VIC come 10 a fini.hi'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

One very effective wax a score III tle
now popular indoor Snort M combating the
II. c. L. j. 10 QUIT eating those foods that
have risen excessively ~ price ard Suhs,i-
tutc FOR Them some 1T those Texas grown
products shat are ssh within reach. Egss
ara nat the only hre9kfast food. for ia
stance. AMI rice. which IL ~iill n a moder-
star price. possesses m the desirable food
caalitie> IL irish Notatncs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

ing survey with 4 voice that was loud
enough Cor al of them 70 hear.
Big Louie, Falcon! Shayne! This is
your chance 10 say if you are going 10 Be
lonesome. now that your song bird hss
flown. Speak up, | came down tonight
just to hea You talk"
Nothing but an indistingnishable muir
muir answered him, a low grOwl hat was
neither argument nor evasion. Rebellion
was still a long way ahead for most or
them. They had not yet had time 10 ak
themselves to the pitch of open revolt.
They had merely begun 10 listen to Hsrri-
gan. whose disciples in dissatisfaction they
were.
ITO be continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

ITO be continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

Checks should be made payable to The
Browassi!ic Herald Publishing Go. Business
ofnisnuicsti9ns should he addressed to the
company. snd items, letters, etc, intended for
publication should be addressed 10 Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville, Texas. Letters intended
for publication should ~ signed with the full
name ~ tht writer. The name will not b.
printed Z not desired. bnt j; will be evidence Of
good faith "a Tie part ~ the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
MlLIrARv rRAINING

Military training mHv become u part of
The work II thu .nhlic -rhlol- aIl over
TIE country vit'iu thr rex. .cv r., ~
one result ~ THE pr CENT General m, ment
towards military prrrarcdlc.. The crit-
ieIsm that Secretary Eatr &c .he War
Department has made OF thc present sys-
tenn 81 selecting cadet fpr West Point end
m~idshipmen FIR Anngp l~ indie ,c~ that
there J. 4 -%rarritv nf u4tcr..I n thc cpul-
try from vhirh .o %rrrr-t flr hose iu~ti-
tuiior~. Niitart tra ~ p nl public
scharl~ wonld serve thc dcnIlc purpose of
providing material tar Wc-; Point and
Annapolis a. we'll a~ afford valuable prep
aratiou o. the part If all persons eligible
10 army service. The existing rigorous
and severe system Of examining appli-
caats for admission "a West Point ard
Annapolis The effect of maintaining 4 high
ply AMI intellectual standard among
those whp arc ~ became the army and
navy commanders. hut it bv VIZ means ALL
fords nm opportunity for those who may
excel in c%'iftary fitness. independently Of
any political pull that 'hey may have.
to give The nation the benefit Of their SER
vices. Coming ~ this timA. the report IL
the sccrctar, If var makes instructive and
interesting reading for the general public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

Chsrity ~.ioinef Or are you going 10 eat
yrsir Christmas thinner al by yoarsclfl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
PETER LARSEN HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE
Narrowly Escapes With Life When
Car Hits Calf and Turns Turtle

A very painful accident which
might have caused even more serious
results occurred last Wednesday even
ing on the Kimballton-Elk Horn road
when Peter Larsen, a young man
residing south of Elk Horn ran into
a calf causing the Ford roadster,
which he was driving to upset. Mr..
Larson was driving along at fairly
good rate of speed when the calf
which had been grazing along the
road, suddenly lodged in front of
the car. 1t was done so quickly that
Mr.. Larsen was unable to stop the
car, but turned 1t slightly, hitting the
calf a glancing blow. The impact
caused the car to upset, Mr.. Larsen
became entangled with the steering
rod, and was unable to get clear OF
the car. He sustained three broken
ribs and several bruises about the
face and head. The calf was not in
jured, but the car was badly damag-
ed. Mr.. Larsen was lucky to get away
with his life. Tho the incident was
quite painful, no serious results are
anticipated. He was Immediately
put under the professional care of DR..
James, of Elk Horn, and taken to the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Svend Larsen, who reside southeast
of -Kimballton-Elk Horn
Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
BETTER GO TONIGHT

If you enjoy splendid program
go to the Crescent tonight. :.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
HAMLIN SHORT ROUTE
A SPLENDID ROAD

The Hamlin Community Club has
been doing a lot of good constructive
work in their locality the past year.
They have been instrumental in Sc
curing the establishment of the Ham
lin Short Route a splendid piece of
road thirty-three miles long, beginn-
ing at Elk Horn and terminating at
Guthrie Center where it intersects
with the River to River road. The
road is marked with the color cornet
"H" on orange back ground with up
right bars red and blue and cross bars
of white. The road has been register
ed with the State Highway Commits
sion and an important looking docu-
ment has been sent to the officers of
the association which has been
framed and will be placed in a promin-
ent place. This club has a men,
bership of over 100 farmers, and SER
YES the purpose in its community as
the Commercial Clubs do in the cities
and towns.
The board of supervisors have
spent 500 a mile on the road during
the past summer, and next summer
still greater improvements will be
made. Here is hoping that the Ham
lin Community Club will live to &C
complish many more good things for
the community in which it has its
life and being. :,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
H. j. MANTZ AS THE
PEOPLES CANDIDATE

The coming General Assembly of
Iowa will have a number of important
matters to handle, and it will need
able and forceful members to see
that no hasty, adverse or ill-advised
legislation is enacted.
The matter of the revision OF
the tax laws is one of prime i'm
portance and bids fair to come in for
a good share of attention. Men who
make a study of conditions are agreed
that our tax laws are out of date, and
in such shape that gross inequalities
are bound to exist no matter how
honest be the attempt to enforce
ment. A number of states have re-
vised their tax laws and as result
are much more satisfactory.
Some states provide that all state
expenses, that is for state officers,
state schools and institutions, are
met by taxes paid by the public SER
vice corporations, such as railways,
express companies, etc. In those
states none of the money paid in by
the farmers or merchants for taxes
are sent away to the state. All the
local money is expended locally and
none is contributed directly to the
state save as above stated.
This plan has worked well in other
states and meet with quite general
approval. Then the farmer and the
business man sees his tax money ex-
pended where it is paid. No doubt
this would meet with opposition from
the railways and express companies,
but it is fair proposition that taxes
should be just, fair and equitable. If
it has worked well other places, why
not have it in Iowa?
If matter of such tremendous i'm
portance is to be presented next win
ter, whom do the voters of Audubon
county say would be best qualified to
represent them in the legislature.
The democratic nominee is in the en-
ploy of the Rock Island railway. If
he were elected would it not be reas-
enable to presume that as an EN-
ployee of that company, he would
favor them in the matter of legisla-
ton.
The republican nominee, H. ].
Mantz is not in that sort of position.
If elected he would be unhampered
and free to exercise the wishes of the
people. Voters think on these things
and vote for your interest by sup
porting Mr.. Mantz for representative.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
THINKS REPUBLICAN is
A SPLENDID PUBLICATION

Miss Alice Gardner writing from
Long Beach, Calf, in making a re-
mittance to The Republican for an
other year says: when Monday
morning arrives, we rush to the
front porch just as soon as the mail
carrier comes. The first one there
has first chance to read The Republi-
can. We think you put out very
fine, newesy paper. We know when
we read it's contents that there is
nothing lacking and all of it is re-
liable.
We saw a great sight the 9th of
October. -Four biplanes flew over
Long Beach at one time. Have had
great deal of rain the past two
week, heard thunder for the first
time since we have lived in California
The natives say rains at this time of
the year are very unusal, and thunder
seldom ever happens.
We had a peek at Charles Evans
Hughes Sunday Aug. goth as he pass
ed through Long Beach. 1t was a
great privilege to see such fine big
mar. "A few days ago we saw two y.
S. submarines launched L6 and 1t in
Long Beach harbor. There are
three more under construction.
We wish you continued success
with your paper"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
BOUGHT LAND AT 81 AN ACRE

Daniel Artist who for thirty-three
years has been living on the same
farm in Greeley township, was in the
city recently to renew his subscrip-
ton to the Audubon Republican. He
said he had been taking the paper
for many years, but that it was bet
ter now than at any time in its his
tory.
To look back over the past thirty
three years is long time, but to Mr..
Artist it seems but short span.
When he located on his present farm
he bought it for seven dollars an acre.
He has brought the farm up to
high state of cultivation and has
some splendid improvements, but we
doubt If the farm could be bought at
any price to say nothing of offering
$500 an acre. Mr.. Artist is one of
our substantial farmers and knows
something of the hardships that have
to be endured by the pioneers. He
is getting well along in years but all
who know him will hope that he may
enjoy good health and happiness for
many years to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
THE SAME CONDITIONS
EXIST IN AUDUBON

In compiling list of papers OPP
posed to Harding, this paper is class
ed an independent paper opposed
to Harding" We wish to correct that
statement by stating that it is not
true. This paper is not opposed to
Harding. We have taken very little
part in the scrap on governor, and be-
ing an Independent paper feel that
we can say what we please. There
are a lot of republican papers over
the state opposing Harding. Many Of
these are doing this because they con-
slider it a popular move. They be-
long TO the me too" class. Have no
mind of their own and wouldn't know
how to use it if they did. This paper
is not in favor of Harding because
we believe he is wet, nor because we
believe he is in favor of mud roads,
but rather that he is in favor Of
business administration and will not
let a bunch of Des Moines men tell
him when to get on and off. This
bunch of Des Moines "fixers" could
not handle him so they are going to
try and eliminate him from politics.
Fearing that the job was too big for
them they called on the ministers OF
the state 10 dSSlSl. we w hot hho"
what effect this will have, but If 1T
does not amount to any more in other
parts of the state than it does here
it will amount to very little. We mean
no discredit to any minister in town
when we say that he cannot control
the vote of the members of his con-
gregation from political standpoint,
and that his influence among the
members of his congregation is very
limited. This is no discredit to the
ministers, as practically the same
condition exists everywhere. People
are voting independently. Political
control is a thing of the past. The
vicious attacks made against Harding
may defeat him but we have faith
in the people of Iowa that they will
demand fair play, and If they do not
get II wfil resent these attacks > by
giving him an overwhelming VOTE
Alton Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
MEMBERS OF
CLOVER LEAF CLUB

Mrs. ID. ]. Conklin entertained the
members of the Glover Leaf Embroid-
cry Club and their husbands at her
living rooms last Friday evening. The
rooms were decorated profusely with
autumn leaves Jack-o-lanterns and
other attractive designs that gave
evidence of it being typical halo
cen party. A large black cat met the
gaze of each guest as he entersd
the room and this created no end of
amusement.
The evening was spent in games
and amusement until time for re-
refreshments. Then a ghost appeared
who was especially attentive to the
children, but unlike the ghosts we read
about, he was kind and considere
and did not brighten anyone. Yet
1t was a cleverly planned feature and
provoked no end of amusement for
all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
KENNEDY, COLT SHOW
JUDGE, PRAISES HARDING

II just want to say that when they
accuse Mr. Harding of being in league
with the liquor interest or being in
any sense an adherent of the booze
game they simply lie," said Prof w.
j. Kennedy, formerly of Ames college
and now connected with a serum
plant at Sioux City, who was here
Tuesday to do the judging at the colt
show. Prof. Kennedy was a welcome
caller at this Office and took occa-
sion, as stated, to put in a good word
for Mr.. Harding. Prof Kennedy says
he himself is teetotaler and that at
several banquets which he attended
Mr.. Harding was one of the others
besides himself who turned down his
glass.
bill Harding is an admirable char
acter, and has the respect of his home
folks in Sioux City in large meas
ure," said Prof. Kennedy. II am for
him. Atlantic News-Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
NEBRASKA-IOWA BREEDERS
GET MONEY AT SWINE SHOW

Nebraska and Iowa are much in
evidence in the awarding of prize
monies at the National Swine Show
held in Omaha last week. All told,
-$9,737.00 was distributed. OF this
amount Iowa exhibitors secured a
trifie more than 100000, while
Nebraska exhibitors pulled down
$1,967.OO.
j. c. Meese, a Poland China exhibit
tor from Ord, Nebr., was the biggest
individual winner in Nebraska, while
the Wickfield Farm of Cantril, Iowa,
and w. T. Barr of Ames led the Iowa
exhibitors.
Entries were here from 23 states
with winners from 20 states. Ohio
was the third big winner with Illinois
fourth and Indiana fifth.
The honors won by Nebraska and
Iowa exhibitors give these states
national prominence as swine produc-
ing centers. Not only was money won.
but the sales recorded by exhibitors
from these states run we'll up into the
thousands.
AS publicity medium for Iowa and
Nebraska bred hogs, the first National
Swine Show was an acknowledged
success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-26
TWINS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Thos. Swezey entertained six
teen of the little playmates of her
twins Wilma and Wyman, Monday
afternoon after school. The twins
had reached their sixth birthday and
in order to make the event of pleas
ure to the children Mrs. Swezeyprom-
ised them party. All of them en-
joyed the afternoon to its fullest ex-
tent and the refreshments, consisting
OF ice cream, cake and candy, which
were served, went long ways toward
making the party decided success.
Wilma and Wyman were given a lot
of nice presents which they will
cherish for long time. The twins
are popular little folks and all who
know them will wish them many
happy birthdays.