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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
BIRTHDAYSTODAY

The Duke of Grafton, oldest member OF
the British House Of Lords and oldest
peer of. his rank in the kingdom, is 80
years old today. His Grace is one of
England's most remarkable grand old
men, retaining an extraordinary interest
in sport in spite of his years. lie vas in
jured at ninety while skating, and AZ
ninety-two became an enthusiastic de
voice of motoring. He has had a we'll
filled political and military career. lie
was n member of the famous Coldstream
Guards and served in Crimea, retiring in
1881 with the rank of general. He has
served as equerry to three British sover-
eigns. being active equerry TO Queen Vie
toria from 1919 to 1852, and honorable
equerry, since 1882, to the late King
Edward and to King George.
Hon. Richard f.. Sloan, former governor
of Arizona, 50 years old today.
Robert 5. Loveti, president of the Har-
riman railway system, 90 years old today.
Sir Henry Rider ~ilaegard. famous Eng
lish novelist, 60 years old today.
Julian Hawthorne, author and %iourna-
list. son Of Nathaniel Hawthorne, 20 years
old today.
Henry 7. Oxnard, capitalist. promoter
of the beet sugar industry in the United
States, Do years old today.
Arthur B%ourchier, celebrated English
actor and manager, - years old today.
Henry Il. Legler, author, librarian Of
the Chicago Public Library, IS years old
today.
Justice b. T.. Letcllier Of the Quebec
Supreme Court, 81 years old today.
Arthur Lachance, member Of Canadian
House of Commons, Is years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

ls15-Napoleon. defeated at Waterloo,
announced that his political life had
terminated and abdicated, for the
Second time, in favor Of his son,
whom he proclaimed Emperor of the
French as Napoleon the Second.
lS6S-Ball of readmission of conquered
Southern States set rolling bythe ad-
mission of the first of them, Arkan-
sas, into the Union BY Congress over
the veto Of President Johnson. "A
day OF two later a similar act re-
admitted North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and
Florida. they having adopted satisfac-
tory constitutions.
Parliament passed bin of
expulsion OF royal princes from
France.
lss5-Lord Rosebcry resigned premiership
Of England.
l9o6-Coronation Of King Haakon VII
and Queen Maud of Norxay.
l9os-Town Of Three Rivers. Canada.
DESTROYED by fire.
Noie"idiioh OF tne JOth annIver-
sary OF the Battle of Gettsburg begun
on historic battle-ground.
loli-Lord Kitchener made an Earl az
King George.
l9l5-Earthqnakes in Imperial vaucr.
California, killed a number Of people
and seriously damaged many towns.
Jury finds e~leetion- fraud
indictments against lbs Indianapol;-
officials and employees. including
= Mayor Bell and Democratic National
Committeeman Thomas Tagrnrt since
evonerated and appointed U. :. Sena-
Tor March 20. 1916. to fin the vac
ancy caused BY the death of Ren;a.
min +. Snively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Nolan county is trying to build a
hundred thousand dollar court house,
Bonds in sufficient amount To erect the
binding have been issued. but the build
ing can not he built until the bonds are
sold and the mony is available. No.
Ian county j. irving To sell her bonds.
but there have been developments.
Away back in the seventies. accord.
iiN "a the Sweetwater Journal. Nolan
: county r~cpudiated outstanding bonds
worth about - 1000. Payment was re-
fused and the matter was fought
through the courts and woa. the litiga-
non costing about three Thousand dol
lars. Now that Nolan county is nj
tempting Ia scll her courthouse bonds.
he oh bond population has been re-
membercd by the buyers, and more or
less difficulty is being experienced by
The comfy judge in, disposing of the
eonrt house bonds. The premium on
he bands has been reduced and the cx.
pensc of selling them has been material
lv increased.
\ comfy or a state or q nation can
not afford Ia rcfmdiate 4 just debt, and
Nolan county is coming To n realization
of this act.-Brownwood Bulletin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

The sum of S3.0S sounds small enough
as the price Of saving a human soul. That
y the estimated cost per soul Of those
saved by the recent Billy Sunday cam
paign in Syracuse. New York. The NET
results IN conversion of sinners achieved
through the efforts of the great baseball
evangelist are estimated at 23,O63. Thu
total cost of the campaign is footed up al
SOL, s5i.60, or $3.0s each. OF the sum
named, S~23.446.40 was entered in tbe
exepneSe account as "Thank offering for
Billy, thu rcmunerating him for his SER
wees ~ the rate Of q little over 81 for
each soul Rescued by him. Cheap enough
III they only stay'saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Death has removed Yuan Shi Kai.
president and emperor prospective of
china. from the midst o. n situation So
critical rs 10 threaten his control and
70 disrupt the republic, Whether the
succession Of Ii Yuan Hung to the
presidency. said 10 BE- certain. will
serve ia compose the situation. remains
10 bc determined. The new incumbc II
IL Is sair. will have ,h,s approval of
leaders Of the southcrn provinces in
which discomfort has famed into mena-
cins revolt. But he will essay govern
mental tasks that will tess his ability TO
he utmost. Yuan Shi Kai was IN Of
I he remarkable men Of the Orient. Bv
'hcer ability he rose from comparative
ahscurity to the rulership Of the mos.
,opulons nation. II the world forcing me
ahdication of the last OF the Manchu
dynasty.-Dallss Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
Smile A While
PeWam0 News Savings.

A fellow was asking US the other day
how it comes that Dante could write 80
entertainingly about hell, when he never
had been there. That's easy. When Dan
was a young man he ran "A country news
paper for four years, in n town about the
size of Pewamo.
Henry Lamar, n Washington citizen,
advertises that he will be responsible only
for his own debts. A lot OF u can't even
go that far.
Sure there's money in some cattle. A
roll of bills amounting to 5000, hidden by
the owner, has been eaten by II prize
Guernsey GOV
Pablo Lopez says Villa told him he
would rather die than yield. Well, Uncle
Sam isn't particuhr-one or the other.
Fire IN an Indiana town destroyed every
business building excepting the saloon.
Another argument for the vets.
A significant fact is that the churches
that are putting in moving pictures are
the churches that are drawing the crowds.
Michigan has eighty-six automobile
factories. That i, according TO the count
last week. There are probably more now.
Time to put the cover on the garbage
can and keep it on. which will save 4 LOT
of swatting in the future.
Bay City brewery workers are on strike.
Never could understand how men could
walk out of ii brewery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

else had. The record il often discomfort
ing. likewise disluicting for the books %
he opened n ~inopportunc times and have
some sticklcr for the record hold before
our gaze m indcllible inscription of an
error committed or a wrong pcrpetratcd.
But. perhaps, Mr.. Perkins was disposed
To clothe the Colonel with the attributes
of a king who could therefore do no
the vaporings Of nm unapprcciativc rab-
be.-Dcnison Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Many Texas papers are speaking
kindly of Hugh Nugcnt Fizgerald's
can6siacy for congressman AZ large
Indeed, quite a proportion of them
express a preference for Fitz. and
several of the editors who have poll
tax receipts say they viii vote for him.
~-Gasveston News.
As a newspaper writer of unusual bril-
iancy and ability. Mr.. Fitzgerald may b,
said 70 deserve the support Of fellow news
paper men. But even newspaper men lik'
to know che political principles OF the me,
whom they support. Apropos of which
we should like 10 know what party Mr.
Fitzgerald is supporting in the pendln.
campaign, before sc pledge HIM onr vote
His editorial utteranceS do not show ol
whose side he is aligned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

eca o.c fact whicii 10 = and sounds like
Zpp4lin sailing towsrds the unwary
non combatants-the patrons of the rail
roads. That is the that, if labor
succeeds in forcing the railroad owners 30
grant the raise-which the latter declare
will amount to $780, 00. 000-the money
will have 10 be pat up by the users of
railroads and ultimately by the innocent
purchasers af' the food and clothing and
other things transported over the roads
So, don't forget that this struggle con
Germs the people. very closely, more closely
even thanaa threatened increase IN the tax
lerr. - - -. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
A LOSS To BROWNSVILLE AND TIL
ENTIRE VALLEY,

Il! . -
The transfer Of Lieutenant Colonel
Charles ). Richie. L. 5. Corps Of Ensi-
neerS. from the Galveston district, IT
which ~ ha- been ~ charge several years,
il regretted deeply w an IN this section
who have known him. Not only y Col
onel Richie considered one of the best adj
vocates pf a deep water pass and harbor
ut Braxos de Santiago. by reason of hs
accurate understanding of the merits ct
the project, but he is also generally liked
and admired by those Of our citizens who
have had the privilege of knowing him
personally. II u not c&aggcrating N the
least To say thai Colonel Richie has IN
spircd a real affection IN many of our cit
,zens. For he Is not only n man of keen
intelligence. and of II high sense of JUS
tice and honor. but he IL also q most like
able man. Conscientious in the perfor-
>mance of his duties. demanding 20 be
sshown" the necessity therefor before he
would recommend the expenditure Of =
penny &c the peoples money unnecessarily
and always maintaining u stern lookout
for actual facts. a. well rs a strict cngi-
nccring eve for all conditions affecting any
proposed engineering project. he l. ar
ideal man Cor the work which he performs
for The government. For Tins he has the
admiration &C his friends. Anxious also
10 give IT, everyone AL that J. hi~ due from
the government he i plainly determined
to see that any project which he i directed
Ia examine shall Obtain q hearing. For
this he commands the respect and conf
dence of his friends.
Ii is on account of the fact that h.
possesses MI of these fine qualities, which
are bound TO impress his Superiors with
the actual merits II any project upon
which he may make favorable
datiun, that Colonel Riches removal trou
the Brownsville district i - greatly de-
plored at this time. For he has made I?
very thorough study Of the BRACES Il,
Santiago project. and he has recommended
its favorable consideration by the govern
ment board of engineers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
A Steady Lob.

During his first week nj work in the
crockery shop. Sam had carelessly broken
a large vase. On pay day he was called
into the managers office.
"Haif of your four dollars a week wages
will be stopped" said the manager, .@until
you have paid for that thirty dollar vase
Sam grinned. "Well. sir" h. arked,
ut looks like I'm sure Of 4 steady iob
anyhow."-American Boy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
The MOdestv of the Candidates

An ordinary country newspaper could
fill about eight pages a week with mat
ter that II sent with n request 10 pub
fish free Of charge. Such requests come
from people who are very a%nxious to
serve their country. but who are not
able to pay for the publicity needed to
elect them TO the position. Dayton
Daytonitc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Why not do a little thinking for your
self! Don't take 1T for granted that
everything You hear other people say or
everything that you read must be true.
Don't be always ready to nod your head
and say "Amen" to every blatant talker,
unless you really agree with the stories YOU
hear. Think il over first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Now T. the time of al times for border
residents of whatever nationality 10 keep
o cool head and a wise tongue. The true
patriot will do nothing whatever to arouse
hostility or 10 cause hard feelings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
Iamnerinn With lime

Now the Dutch. Danes and Swedcs
have advanced their clocks an hour. "
this thing keeps on il will soon be yes
terday or tomorrow. But which? TT
Wall Street Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
Political Announcement

The Herald is authorized to announce
zeh V. Nixon of Kingsville, Kleberg coun-
ty, as a candidate for District Attorney for
the Twenty Eighth Judicial District, sub
lect to the action Of the Democratic Pri-
marles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

An alleged Illinois scientist i quoted as
saying that white men were too salty-that
even a cannibal would not eat their briny
flesh. Still, we nave seen some remark
ably fresh specimens of the race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
The EUROPEAN WAR
A YEAR AGO ID

-, oermah iorces occupy Lemberg,
aa,'ia' evacuated by thetRus-
! - ! "'1 'akeh possession Of it early
IN The war. BY the present Russian Of
's'eSpihg IN bukowina, Lemberg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
HarGShiDS.

W can't imagine what the hardships
OF the trenches must be-" \
Il can. Went on an all-day picnic yes
terday."-kansas City Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

hereby announce myself "a candidate
for reelection 10 the office Of State and
county tax assessor for Cameron county.
Texas, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
GEORGE CHAMPION
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Don't try to beat The train to the cross
me-. The train always has the right of
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

Whiskers are not popular in the United
>iates-that X certain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

hereby announce myself as q candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Cameron county.
tor reelection. Subject to the action of
the democratic PRIMARIES.
" Y vAM che~N :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
GEORGE CHAMPION.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection to the office Of County
Superintendent of Schools for Cameron
County, subject to the action Of the Dem
~ocratic primaries.
j. j. GALLOWAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

One Of the greatest enemies with which
both the United States and Mexico have
70 contend j. he news liar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
WATCH OUT FOR THE ZEPPELIN.

Above the din Of the battle between rail
roads and labor, beyond the smoke and
dust q The conflict, may be heard and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

1 am q candidate for reelection to. the
office of Tax Collector Of Cameron Caun-
~. subject to the Democratic primaries "
July. III. b WALTON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

"Our Country! In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
but our coutry, right or wrong Stephen
Decatur.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
TURKISH WOMEN DELAY
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS

ODESSA. Nussia, March 6.-tNm Lon.
don. 525 y ml--lt is reported from
Constauunoplc that Turkish women broke
into railway Yards whence troop trains
were about to leave shouting protests
against sending the men "to go 10 their
deaths" They throw themselves an the
rails In front Of tho trains The aulhor.
ties rctralnod from using force to rr.
move them, these ndyiccs say, fearing u
muuuy among the soldiers The men
we're taken from the ears but later we're
sent on secretly 10y night
Forty persons are reported 60 have been
killed In the wreck OF passenger train
ON the berlin -Constaulluoplc railway near
Nish. serbia, Investigation showed that
rails had boon luoscncd and many nr.
rests have been made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

BETWEEN ree ACTS

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portrayed 'ur ht.. amusement nm"
u.nrnt prInprd .ry luuv d. n, ,umm
.... .u t.r Yuumt Wrnruud setting for
IN. r#t p.t off .Ew,mrrr nui 'nr
rr,II.nmunl u, tho youthful ,up.rs
who's. ,nnIsu n,a broken down. IpNup
a.. nr who's. nerves were stan uug
Iue with Oh, GI-.r,r., ol the identify
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
WILL ENTERTAIN
ALLIED VETERANS

Tulsa. Dlu. March special
PLANS tur tnr coming annual cucamp-
w,ul of thr Grand Army ot the Republic
pud United Spanish War Veterans, to hr
held u this CITY May ~. ~ and rs, will
Boz discussed nc the meeting of Fla.
hurh Zee camp OF the veterans Monday
night
rh, sixth annual pluod euu,mumeut ot
the veterans of thT two wars now living
iH oklahoma. is expected 90 ho the most
elaborate conducted up 10 this time and
plans TO take cnrc ot the great crowd
thpt is 10 DE here viii hc worked out in
70 large degree Monday night
spanish War veterans iu oklahoma
number morc-4hpu 5000 and IL is prom
iacd TINT az icpst 500 of these will nt-
tend the cuunmpmcnt with ihelr wives
and mcmheuv M their families The
visiting Veterans uf lhu Gpnl Amy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
No obligation
TO purchase

with the members ot their families are
expected tu swell th" crowd Of visitors
fu thousands
The plans ur the present time are 20
obtain detachment Of troops from ON"
W ih, United states arm, posts aud at
r,udy some NJ the noted men Of the
romtr, urvr urumlsod to come here
Representative t.. e. Dyer NJ ~. Louis
Is one of these street decorations Of
nu even more elaborate kind than tho~
Witch attracted attention last year ore
being planned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

one quart milk. -four eggs, onc-halt trn-
spoon vanilla. one half nutmog Fill pnn
one. half rWl Of hot water, sot gluVrs in
ul about two-thirds full Rake in oven
mot too hoO uuul set When cold pile
ga whipped cream that has been sweet
un,d with confectionery sugar
Custar Pie New.
Two eggs wcll beaten. tuur rounding
tablespoons suguL one tablespoon four
tscanD, one pint sweet milk; flavor with
nutmeg Mix wen together and bake
with one crust iu moderate oven
SANDWICHES.
Tunry Pulnu
Euy t,u-Ccut can ot funny fish. som,
c,lcr, and tru-rcnt both, ut salad dress
Ing chop about onc-hult OF bunch of
celery. funny fish and one hard boiled
egg, add salad drcsanE
Ham Pickle Fiulnu
BUY tdo cuus pott,d hum ono. Wll
dozen sweet pickles. and q bottle of ultd
dressing chop pickles fine. then add tu
pott"d ham with enough dressing tu muh.
% paste thick enough to spread
THE TABLE
Farlra croquettes
Min tho cold fprun and one half cup
of finely chopped meat Beat uu ono
whole ogC and one yollJ Adi ou.-hult
in the mixture and season with celery.
alt and black pepper Dlvd" into
twelve small portions and rou each
into ID hrl. 70 con,. or cylinder un1r
oDhD Rpl. each iu th" remaining egg
and bread crumbs puu, iu Vlrr hu--
k,t and my I'm deep fat Serve thr,"
tone of each shnpol ON indidydu,l plntcs
Garnish with % spring Of parsley stuck
In the top Of the cone COR laid on the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
Fascinating New Silks Are
Arriving Daily

Even Spring bids fair to be- outriyalcd by such
a glorious display In our silk section.
Wonderful uffctn~ aud ~atins with smart.
dashur checks. puid~ aud stripe. Two.touc effects
ar very beautiful and new also world of plain
colors figure, and flowers. In color combination,
that are the last word
And let us add uprccnuton. II You intend huy
irg silks this season. buy early, as 1t Is almost
impossible 10 order them now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
EVENING DRESS FOR OPERA
OR CLASSIC PLAY A RULE,
SAYS COUNTESS OF WARWICK
Strike the Happy Medium of Appropriateness
in Your Costume at the Opera.
edium Of ApprOpriateness
in Your Costume at the Opera,
az TIE COUNTESS or WARWICK

The Times day presents rim the social etiquette
good breeding especially this Frances Evelyn countess
warwick Warwick Castle viii discuss the Uiuc
pie of etiquette details for the planning and conducting d" various
kinds # social
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
Dresses: Variety Keynote

So many new things This ~cH-uu In dresses sue
dash at line, 81 muuy individual toucho, such grar,
and charm of design aud trimming that II j, NOT
difficult tu chuu-r something io m exactly one.
taste Euriug skirts huud~omr semi fitted bwro-
with new lines uf throat uf sleeve uf waist som,
have yukr> indicated to preserve TINT gHccfu
curve NJ q deep girdlr from which the fariug line.
NJ the skirt spring The Rornhnugh lirown col.
Iocious could not be- better than right nov Stock,
are rrpIctc with an the modc. upon which Dame
Fashion hH~ smiled this Scnson
Prices gradually mp from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
WRITER IS FAMOUS HOSTESS.
LeADs IN GNGLIsH SOCIETY

LEADS I'M ENGLISH SOCIETY.
Frances Evelyn, Countess of War.
wick. is peculiarly we'll fue1 10
write with authority on the prime.
ME, and problems Of social etiquette.
She Is famed In English society as
the nlfted mistress Of Warwlck cas-
ne. famous for It's entertainment OF
roy0Itv and society. Daughter OF
colonel In the British army and wlfc
on the ffth Earl OF Warwick, the
countess has moved always IN ihr
hluhest circles, constantly aCtlNe nov
only In private social affairs, but also
as 4 leader In public movements. SNe
Ia actively Interested In many PM
IanthropIes; an expert gardener ana
horsewoman; experienced IN every
phase OF private and public NE IN
town and country; 4 charming most,
mother Through her several visits
20 America and her intimate 7C-
uualntancr with many Americans on
hluh social standing, she Is as mucn
nm authority on uood manners 'na
proper customs I'm America rs in
ENGLAND
,pp.pral.r. uf Irus ,. prwa '"
fr. .uu.iI.ru.u #h.u ruu'"np. I'ME
r,riumru.. .t iur playhouse I''m
dr,s. luf M, uprrI or ,l-Ic1. u.F '
nlvays th, sun rule, although There W'
come c,ut,r. u Europ, where 'y'n'ng
dress BE- out ui place. once I'm 'op'n-
hagen whore EVERYONE was accustomed
10 donning dccolIettc at the oporH the
queen appeared one evening boo 'hr lonl
box I'm rnm snIrtwait and sk.n uud
thereafter everyone followed her oNu
pI, Bui This WAS merely nm accident
and quite uon'ror, tu the rule of '1.i tom.
~ 10 BE- always .atrr 90 don "'rnInf