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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

the morals of the actors and actresses.
However. Zapp, supposing that the
people which goes to see the Russian
ballet is as innocent as the police
claims, Zapp, it wouldn't make no diff
ference anyhow, because a ballet is
like the def and dumb language
Zapp, people has got to study it for
years before they know what it means.
In fact, Zapp, if the police continues
to find this here Russian ballet is i'm
moral, Zapp, you would see advertise
ments in the paper:
LEARN TO BE A RUSSIAN BAL
LET AUDIENCE AT HOME
New method. You pay only for
the diagram and postage which
is small Everything illustrated.
Plain, simple, systematic. Write
for free booklet today.
because IS it stands now, you've gos
to take the policies word for it that
IT'S immoral. Even the fifty cent books
which the ushers tries to sell You
don't help you any. which I picked up
one In the aisle and read it going
home in the subway, and I give You
my word, Zapp, that book was Just so
good q description of Within the Law
or Camille, as it was Of the Russian
ballet
..That's because you've got to zss
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Doc Is Nonnroducer

In many parts OF the country dogs
seem TO have more friends than sheep,
and yet the dog belongs in the nonpro-
ducing class.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

The main reason why some people
are not as wicked as others is be
cause they had not the same chancel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

Remember Value of Time.
Time is money" said Benjamin
Franklin, eff you want TO save money,
save time"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

None of Them More Than Plump.
The latest fashion edicts seem TO
be framed in the belief that there
are no fat women In the world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
coIIar eoes With Horse.

When a work team changes owners,
the collars should go with the team.
No two horses have necks and shoul-
6ers just alike.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
One Who Doesn't Worry

body.
Miss PTy-No; she doesn't even
mind her own busineSs-TOwn Top
les.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
A GRATEFUL OLD LADY.

Mrs. A G. Clemens, West Alexan-
der, Pa, writes: have used Dodd's
Kidney Pills, also Diamond Dinner
Pills. Before using them I had suf-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

London's metropolitan police area
has 100000 population.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
No Mistakes

81 don't believe that is live wire
well, touch il If You want to b
dead sure about it,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

Slams rosewood forests have been
heavily OverexplOited. The govern
ment IS now protecting them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

One-third of the employees Of shos
factories in this country are women
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

It would be a better world If all in
It who lose their tempers would never
find them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

English people use an average OF
eight matches each person q day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

cause which started their
diseases was nothing more
or less than a weakened
condition brought on by
lack Of iron in the blood
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

Peat is largely used in stocking the
railway engines OF Sweden
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Caring fer sheep.

Be sure that the sheep are tagged.
ana watch out for maggots.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Passed Away.

Flow is your indigestiOn7"
at has just succumbed TO q new
eure."-Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

SPECIAL noted. z. Sauer, q we'll
known physician who has studied widely
in both this country and Europe, has been
specially employed to make q thorough
investigation into the real secret OF the
great strength, power and endurance OF
Jess Willard, ana the marvellous value OF
nuxated iron as q strength builder.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-23
People Tell Each Other

When they meet. about the ear
riage or buggy that they have
bought here. Sometimes about
one that lasted for years as still
In GOOD running shape or may
be- one they have just purchased
which looks So good they are ems
thusiastic over their bargain
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-23
]. MILTON CLOGG

POCOMOKE CITY MD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
TODAY IN HISTORY

10 B. C.-Philosopher Cato committed
Suicide. after failing to settle dispute
between Caesar and Pompey.
l716-Georgia adopted a new government
lTag-I6cd Lewis Galvani. Italian scientist
and pioneer lec.rician.
ls6l-Peace convention organized III
Washington, with ex-PrcSidcnt John
Tyler n chairman.
1SG2-Great Britain removed the prohibi-
ton against the export Of gun powder
and other war munitions.
1S61-City at Mexico evacuated ~ the
French troops.
ls10-First moving pictures shown in
Philadelphia.
q Montreal express wrecked
in Vermont; 40 lives lost.
ls9Q-Meeting ut London adopted \
scheme for commercial education /:
earliest recognition Of vocational
training under modern conditions.
l9f4-Presidcnt Wilson favorS the repcal
of Panama canal act provision which
excmpts American vessels from pay
mcnt of tolls.
l9l5-congress passed naval %apprcpria-
ton bill, providing for two battle
ships.
l915-The War: Allies make advance on
western front. but gains are small.
German attack fails to break the Rus
sian lines at Borlinow. Germans
evacuate Angola, Portuguese West
Africa. British army estimate pro-
videS for establishing an army of
three millions, exclusive OF those -erv-
ing IN India.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

The decision of the United States SUI
preme court IN one of the income tax eases
removes all doubt of the meaning Of the
sixteenth amendment n well a. of the
constitutionahty of the existing income tax
law. In a sweeping opinion handed down
by Chief Justice White the contentious
that the new law does not conform |. the
terms of the amendment authorizing taxa
tIon from whatever sources derived" and
II also runs counter to constitutional
provision requiring uniformity in taxa
ton, ~ferbidding the taking of property
without 'due process of law and forbid
ding OK post facto laws are finally dis
posed of. The income tax law may thus
be regarded n having finally become an
established part of our fiscal SYSTEM
Chicago Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

In the Rio Grande Valley they are stir
ring themselves in behalf Of the Diamond
Loop Highway, and well they may. No
greater project, considered in its entirety.
has been launched in Texas. The actual
benefits that will come Of il car. not he
estimated. Just think of San Antonio.
Corpus Christi. Brownsville, Laredo and
intermediate points being hound together
by "A magniticentlv constructed highway,
always accessible 10 automobiles! But
j. not mailing a good road. When
j. the Diamond Loop Highway to be started
under the joint auspices Of the several
counties Interested We ak the question
and await an answer that can not be too
imfnediate.-Corpu~ Christi Caller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Y Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, INVENTOR Of
the rapid fire gun and smokeless powder,
two of the most important features of
modern warfare, is rs years old today. He
is the head Of the inventions board for the
British government. to pass on projects
and inventions relating TO munitions FOR
hand warfare. Although he has achieved
his greatness and hi> fortune in England,
Sir Hiram j. an American bv birth. He
wa~ horn M Saneerville. Me-, on February
Is, 1910, of a typical New England family.
After a brief schooling. young Maxim was
apprenticed to a carriage builder. Al
though he lacked the means for a college
education, he found >olace in the libraries.
and was well ver~ed in scientific data bv
the time he had completed his apprentice
ship. Sir Hiram haS STYLED himself u
"chrenie inventor A. a boy he dahbled
one that would catch mice. He was sue
cessful with various ideas. and when he
though! oat the workings of an automatic
gun fire. he reached the zenith Of his.
career. Meanwhile he had solved the
problem Of the electric light iilament and
had invented n self regulating device for
electric currents. He took his rapid fire
gun abroad. and ii made 4 bic hit. and
honor~ were >howered upon him. The
rapidity of the Maxim gun called for
>mokeless powder. and Sir Hiram succeed
ed in making il. The noted inventor took
"A hand nj aerial navigation. but the pow
erful gasoline engine was not developed III
that time and the acroplane had 10 await
the lighter engines Of today. Sir Hiram
was kniehted by Queen Victoria in 1901.
lie i n member of many scientific societies.
Hon. John {. Cutler, former governor Of
Utah, 20 years old today.
Justice Mahlon Pitney Of the United
States supreme court. IS years old today.
Maxine Elliott. famous American actress.
Is wears old today.
Hon. John Walter Smith. United States
senator from Maryland, II today.
Judge Edgar Aldrich of the United
States district court. New Hampshire, GO
Years old today.
Hon. Simeon +. Baldwin, former gov
lernor of Connecticut, 76 wears old today.
RI. Rev. Alphcus w. Wilson. oldest
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
South, 50 wears old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Carranza'~ bloody work will have
it, effect. lie exacts the uttcrmo~t
penalty of captured assassins. In
Mexico We supposed that II l. the
medicine most bitter that has the best
influenee.-Corpus Christi Caller.
Carranza's order to slay the bandits j.
exactly the sort Of order an American
commander would have 10 issue. if cntrust-
ed with the task of restoring order in
Mexico. We read and hear frequently that
the United States could quiet the Mexi-
cans IN u few months. Ii il true. The
United States could quiet the Mexicans. Ii
could pacify the Mexicans. 1t could bring
the Mexican~ to lay down their arms-al~o
their Leg. But. does the average man i'm
speaking of .'quieting" Mexico reakze what
he means! Does he stop to consider that
quoting Mexico means killing the Mexi-
cans. with superior guns, with superior am
mumtlon. with larger numbers and Incl
d~entaliy some venture>ome outsiders, bN
the same process. which i to say ~ shoot
ing. Bnt do We who % glihlv discuss in
tervention and invasion appreciate the
work We would thereby cnt ont FOR our
>elve~-which i simply the work Of kill
ing swarm> Of gnorant brown men arisen
an traditional hberiie>s Cain we afford to
tradiontal liberiie~a Can we afford To mn
put CONSCIENCE out of the arguments Have
We a right to invade a country because We
have the power TOT III Mexico were a ma
ton of o.ooo. 600 people. would certain Of
our >hr1ekIng interventioni~tS be - keen
TO ntervene' Ii not are they keen for an
teryeqtion now for the reason that Il would
be n one-sided fights In that case. r not
The agitation for Intervention based upon
something other than 'hnmanityr-th~ ex.
ease usually Observation-Disclosures News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT

The supporters of the Morris campaign
for governor have certainly hit upon the
psychological moment for launching il.
with the slogan 'For the tax payers.
against the tax eaters" Doubtless the
greater proportion of the tax payers Of
Texas are feeling sore today. with the
enormous increase IN the taxes which they
have just been compelled either IL pay or
to default III with the accompanying t.,
per cent penalty. Never within the recol-
lection of present day tax PAYERS has the
state exacted such a high tax rate a, II
has this year. This. added to the increases
in almost every other tax which could be-
piled upon the man who dareS Ia own y bit
of real estate by both county and city gov
ernments, has made the privilege Of being
governed one of the most expensive lux
urieS i'm which the aforesaid property own
ers could indulge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Carnegie and Me.

There's been Il lot of talk about Ger.
aid Stanley Lees somewhat recent ar
ticlc about him aud Carnegie. We have
kept still about AZ long as We can, on
this subject.
We have often imaginarily compared
the canny Andy with o%ursclf. not al
ways To Andy's dctriment. not always
to our own-about fifty-fifty woHld catch
il. we suspect.
Andy is shorter than We are, physi
cally, though much longer financially.
Andy has it all over ms i'll the matter
of whiskerines-also. if his portraits do
not eXaggcrate. nearly all over himself.
Andy has "A lot of Scotch in him. hut
not half az mlF.h rs some fellows we
have met who belong to popular clubs
in this country and who had "A totally
different ancestry.
Andy WANTS 10 die poor. while We
HAVE to.
There may be other differences be
tween Andy and ourself. but the last
previous paragraph and the feeling 1t
aroused just took all the tuck out Of us
and we wish To change the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Uncle Sam May Establish Tree 0uarantin,

WASHINGTON. Feb. >. Whether
the United States will establish a mar
antine on shipments Of fve-ieaved pines
and cultivated black currants from east
ern states. in order 10 protect the white
pine forests Of the country from the
blister rust" will he decided bv the de-
partment of agriculture in the near fu-
lure. I'm order tn Get all the information
available and the views Of the people
interested in the forestry. the horticultu-
raj board viii open a public hearing here
tomorrow on the subject Of quarantine.
The states affected with this plant
diseases are Pennsylvania. New IIamp-
shire, Vermont. Massachusetts. Conncc-
tcnt and New York. The tree disease il
now fairly under control in those states
bnt II Is feared by foresters thai if il
finds it's way into the big western for
ests that IL may not be possible 20 check
it. asa t
The white pine blister rust. like citrus
blight and blister blight. j. IN imported
disease which came into the United
States on nursery stc-k before the pas
sage of the federal quarantine plant
law. II T. said that M FER cent 81 the
infectious came from a single German
mnrSery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

The report that Villa i e~ndeavoring t.
make his way out of Mexico with Il train
of thirty pack mules laden with stolen gold
bullion reminds u of the fact that Villa IL
sand already to have deposited n large for
tune in n New York bank. He evidently ha~
not been u rcvolutioni~t merely for hi-
health. Yet. who knowS but what his very
love of gold may cause his capturee While
he u cndeavorlng to carry away his gold.
the S,,idiers Of the republic are slowly
drawing thier nets around him, and. like
the man who liager~ IN a burning building
to save his treasures. he may sacrifice hi~
life for his love Of lucre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

The value of the extraordinary assert
ment of recovered stolen property that j.
on exhibition IN New Work police headquar-
tiers every year exceeds 81 900 900, ac-
cording tn the annual report Of the prop
crty clerk. submitted Ia the police commits
sioner Friday. A good sized arsenal ac-
cumulaies every year. The report states
that there were 2.l25 revolvers. So shot
guns and rifles and SOP other dangerous
weapons stored III 1915. The material i
usually kept six months before it i east
into the Atlantic ocean.-Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1916.


Some Ingenious people HAY. con
ceived the idea of a National Pay
Cp-Week, q be- observed February
21-26, when everyone should be- ex-
horfed to pay his debts. The Amer
lean people need a little p~roddine on
this point They have q joyous habit
Of throwing bills into the waste has
ket that does not promote general
business prosperity. San Bcnito
Light. .r,
Pay-Up-W Week should be Il monthly, no
an annual institution. III everybody woul,
make a practice Of paying the previou
months expenses during the first wee
of the current month, there would be gen
eral good times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

IVES. said u modest bachelor friend.
II wonld marry If ! cnnld find u woman
who possessed the qualifications I think
a woman should possess,
And what are they. pray?f
That she have a good temper. health.
food understanding, domestic habits
resources Of amusement, good spirits,
conversational talents. elegant man
ners, and money. "-Holland's Magazine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

y. ". Prcvo, Bedford, Ind, writes: AN
attack VI III grippe left me with u severe
cough ! tried everything. I got - him
II looked a. If | never would get well. III
nalIy, two bottles II FoIey'r Honey and
Tar cured me. ] am now we'll and back
10 my normal weight A reliable rcmsdv
coughs, colds. group. Martinez Drug
Store, north corner Market S~qusr~.--adv,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Able Long Distance Opinion.

Senator Culber~on has thrown Il fright
into the race for United States senator
from Texas that other a>pirants who were
hat he would not reannounce, will
not get over very soon. In our long dis
tancc opinion, Senator Culber~on will be-
easily able ia take care Of his fences and
will succeed himself. -NavaSota Examiner
Review.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Send il ON a Post Gard.

Two negroes were discussing the Eu.
ropean war. One of them said: i
heard dem Frenchmens got some
eannons what can hit and kill 4 man
fifteen miles away
TIL other replied: "Das nothin'. mig
ger. dem Gummuns got some guns. too.
All dey wan To know is yonr address
and dev will get you.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Yes. let the United States have the
greatest navy of all. a. President Wilson
would have il, Then I'VE shall not have To
notes 10 ~fopeisti nations 1T war. in order Ia
ln~ar rr safety and rights of American
upon the sea. \ great navy viii mean =
greater country. for American
will thrive m proportion a. the country j.
prepared to protect u. That l. one Of the
meanings Of PREPAREDNESS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
'anings OF PREPAREDNESS.

The e~nterpyising citizens of McAllen will
celebrate Thursday. February 10. ~ Arbor
Day. The entire population will take y
holiday. by decree of the mayor. and all
viii turn in and help 60 plant u large nam
her of forest trees along the streets and Oh
the city parks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

What is a triple alliance, Tommy
Its when pa and ma meet the school
and agree that l ought to have a
lickin.' Boston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
The Young Lady Across the Way.

The young lady across the way saws
that she tries 10 distribute her patron
age around among the merchants and
often drops in AT one Of the stores
where she doesn't deal regularly Ia have
her che-k cashed. r~ wv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

III admit her front" was fearful.
not mentioning the side
That she used in such p~rofusion
when she hankcrtd 10 impress.
Why. she scarcely cot. he common"
if she sat right dunn and tried
Sure she had me fi~abbergasted with
her stylish talk and dress.
But | know she's merely mortal. with
out purple in her gore,
Since the time l caught her shop
ping in "A ten
cent
store,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Convincing the Ooubters.

The New York Tribune says it does not
agree with the presidents preparedness
program. That ought To convince the
doubters that the president j. right
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

II any one ~labnld say that@a town which
has never had a disastrous co~nflagration
should not prepare to protect itself against
fire, that person would be regarded n
very foolish. The same principle applies
10 the presdsNt's desire to prepare the
country tto'rroteet itself against possible
invasiai1sAs4hxstf nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Paraphrasinq Frank Stanton.

This world that we're alvin in N
mighty hard 10 beat.
We know some chaps who tried il.
and they We priSon-grub to eat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Some people are born great. some
achieve ditto and others, as WI seem
To have heard somewhere, have great
ness thrust upon. But the vast ina
jority of rs never get Il smell of il by
either of the three much advertised
routes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

The planet Mar~ i said TO he a network
Of gigantic canals. covering the entire Snr-
face cf the planet. Mars i said also to
he q dying &orld. Possibly it, disease i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

: OTHER PAPEss' OPINIONS.
-


Preparedness is the slogan Of the Amer
lean people and they will not be denied by
congress-, In whose power rests the -ceun
try's safety--E Paso Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

The nentralest neutrality yet recorded l.
Of Billy Sunday, who says he wants
10 he a colonel like Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Brvan.r-New York Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Prepare for the worst, Dame Fashion
threatens To deform miladl the coming
spring with a hustle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
AClN ON AGIN


She had always had me buffalocd,
andthinking she was Ii,
one could NOT mistake her wish.
Just ii hear her Home. James,
accents would impress q, chap a bit.
And 10 see her lift her ~lorgnctte
left me sasping like a fish.
But I've got her little number she
can't lduff me any more.
Since the time ] caught her shop
ping ia Il ten
cent
store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Finnigin FiIosofy.

Ii livery man was rs lib'ral III pas
sim along his joys as he is sharin' his
sorrows. there would be- far more sin
gin an far less bellowin' in III wurrId.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Possible employer = HIM. sa You
want a job, ehy DO you w tell ,lics.-
Applicant-"No sir, but / kin learn
view York Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

When New York politicians get il
in for a fellow, the victim might al
most as well go over a list of the mas
test crimes possible. pick out those he
loathes the least, and plead guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Of rourse. yon are not afraid Of the
grippe. hut even a very brave mar may he
brotght down hy IT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Home j. a bower Of bliss to some men
only when it's the left bower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

Well, still another advertiser has
dropped out"
'All right. Thatll give us more room
to print prosperity Statistics
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

The use of oxygen inhalers has made
possible balloon ascensions above Is
600 feet.