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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

Herbert &. Hoover, organizer and adj
ministrator Of the relief fund in Bel
.ium. which distributes the worlds aid
10 Belgian and French residents in ter.
ritory now subjected 10 German mill
rule-a distribution that has
drawn forth from Mr.. Asquith Il recent
tribute that il is "one of the finest
achievements in the history Of human
and philanthropic organization'-is IN
Iowa born and California educateC
mining engineer of high renown, an,
enters today upon his 43rd year. Resi-
dent in London ii the opening OF tn
war, Mr.. Hoover was induced 10 assum,
the administrative duties involved n
he Belgian relief enterprise, with r.
suits that have stamped him aS a mastel
organizer of men and a winner of con
vcssions from statesmen. since 1871
when he served i'll the Arkansas Geo
logical Survey. down to the time when he
responded to Bclgium's call. his career
has been a steady climb. His master,
of his profession first gave him impor
tant work in West Australia and lateI
,ffN
i'm China. part Of the time serving Eur
opean capitalists and investors an'
par. Of the time the Chinese govern
mcnt. lie has high honors from th'
professional organizations of Europ,
and United States. A thinker ~ well a
"A doer, he has written on "The Econo
mics of Mining" and has translated
Agricola's De Re Mctallica.
Paul NJ. Warbure. capitalist. member
Of Federal Reserve Board, A. years old
today.
Rear Admiral Thomas Il. Howard. L
:. ~. retiring today. g. years old today
Horace Fletcher, food expert, orig
nator of the sSience of slow masiica
ton. 81 years old today.
Justice Joseph Mckenna of the l. ;
Supreme Court. ~ years old today.
Rear Admiral Charles +. Clark. L. :
n. famous commander of the Oregon
now retired, 13 years old today.
Hon. Pierre +. Leblanc, Lieutenant
Governor of the Province Of Quebec
o. vars old today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
Autos TO Climb Pixies Peak.

tOIokAlDo SPk1\GS. tolO-. Aug
10.-The ears entered for the Pixies
Peak hill climbing rontest were given 4
final tuning up today and all other ar.
fragments were completed for the in.
auguration Of the big event tomorrow
With more than a score Of entries. the
contest promises 10 be the greatest ~
its kind ever held in this country. and
with 4 list If drivers which includes
She leaders. headed by Ralph milford.
the establishment Of q new worlds hill
climbing record j. regarded as a Ger
tainty. The curse over which the in
nous drivers will dash in their power
ful ears into and above the clouds l.
known aS the Pixies Peak auto high
way. The highest and most wonderful
motor road in the world. The course
l. miles. Don feet. and in
order 10 negotiate this climb to the
summit Of the famous mountain. the
will have to conquer q rise Of 6isf
feet. With a maximum grade of y0.l
per cent. and an average Of ! per cent
with numerous turns. an exciting con
tej. Il assured. Furthermore it will
he a contest in which driving skill will
play a big part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

Farmers NJ TcNl- viii be greatly hen
iltcd hy the recent enactment by con
gross ot the rural credits law. signed n
irw DAYS ago hy President Wilson. in the
opinion XXI +. e.. Wcincrt. state warehouse
manager. in an interview given To the press
recently. He declare, 1t IL one Of the big
.c-t pieces y leei~lae ton enacted in the
interest ot the agricultural classes in years
Ten years go. Mr.. We rnert. then n sena-
'or. introduced Ely the SIC legislature a
Tral credits bill. Il failed Of passage.
MY. Neiucrt saws the present measure will
hc especially beneficial IN Texas where tho
farmers are striving for cheap money
Brcuham Banner Press.
The rural credits bill H. ono of The hest
pieces 0t legislation ever enacted by the
CONGRESS and " wa~ ~ tulhllment OF Il
democratic party pledge. Even the re-
nuhHrau~. m their campaign speeches. are
iorcrd to admit the great advantage % the
lnw for the farmcr-Nu-tin American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

ger OF this city BY the republicans Of Tex
"a, in nominating him as their candidate
governor. Ever since his graduation
4 college. and his entrance into his cho-
N profession, the law, at his home town.
r.. Creager has shown ability which
iaTl-ed him as a man bound 10 rise. He
Il keen thinker. and an able political
a9ar. The choice of the republicans of
xa does them credit.
While democracy's hold upon the state
III Texas j such aS to make the republi-
can nomination. for any state office little
more than an honor or 4 distinction. vet
Il opens the way for national recognition
That will give 10 the nominee a place in the
national councils Of the party which. with
the exception Of the periods covered by
the administrations Of Grover Cleveland
and Woodrow Wilson. hassbeen the domin-
ting political power Of the United States
for long over half a century.
Mr.. Creager's advancement 10 the head
ri the republican party in Texas may pre-
sage future honors for him-honors which
he Wall wear with credit 10 himself, his
state and his home town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
NO REASON FOR IT


There can be no reason why any reader
of this who suffers the %tortureS of an ach-
inc back. the annoyance Of urinary dis
orders. the pains and darcer. Of kidney
Ills viii tail to heed the words of q resi-
dent Of this locality who has found relief.
following i convincing proof.
Mrs. Ellen Grover. Beeville. Texas. saws I:
NY kidneys give me q great deal Of an
noyance. owing To their too frequent
The kidney ~ecreiions were un-
Ny back also became lame and |
had difficulty in Strengthening up after
bending over. | used Doan'S Kidney pills
and they gave me great relief. I always
Keep them IN my house a. q preventive and
they never fail to remove any attack of
trouble"
Price soc at nj dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Piils-the same that Mr.. Grover uses.
oster- Milburn CO.. Props, Buffalo, N. y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
Iha 6. q. r. Paramount Issue.

ti.ur-. i%'un1u-on, editor of the Waco
n. iiar'l. hands ont this one: "Al-
"n-1 rr- pancr comes high, we are
N iltne tl .tiye n tar amount of space to
amy Republican aho will tell ~ the para
molIt Issue n this campaign The colo
I D WAS preparedness. but this was
-"i.rc br lost the republican nomination
fHd shot the moose. Charles Evans
Hughes says II IN Mexico. but Wilson has
100000 soldiers on the border keeping
the peace. Fairbanks says It j. "thc NOR
nj 2 nation" bat Fairbanks i an ice
berg and has given the Republican politi-
clans an attack ~ the chillS. The repub-
lean paramount issue h.: Turn the Dem
ocrat, ont: w need the Offices Webb
Flanagan sounded the slogan thirty-ive
years ago, What are We here for?"-Fort
Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
A ROOKIE WRITES A ETrER HOME
No. ID
Brownsville Tex July 81, 1916.

Brownsville Tex July 81, 1916.
Deer Brother Hen
Sins got that 10 | have had a swell
time. | thot i wude rite yu about il in
Sted Of the foxes becaws va are a kind of
a live gy and will apprishiate the time j
had. That show j rit WI about cum and
it sure had sum swell gurls in it. Ny
friend ses WI shude tell them VI are a mill
sha millyunare who l. Just soldering for
fun witch they wude fall for e~peshully a.
| vas a guide luking ~. We went 10 a
show witch wis called the days of 81
where they WIS gurlS to danse with. | ses
to wun how wude W like TO 60 out for a
guide time after the show. O she ses WI
must be one Of them fresh city sellers who
i always trying To- fit with u poor wurk-
in gurls ! scorns yu becaws WI probably
amt got no muny enyway. when i flashes
roll on her she ses well / amt had no
square meels lately and yu luke kinda soft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

which WIS her kiddin way of saying she
had fell for me. ] luke her to a resteraw
where She e. . , doller planked steak and
toled the waiter 10 bring me some caveer.
i did not Ike that caveer stuff but VI can
not argue with no lady when she i Getting
with WI and toled her il WIS fine. when
we got thru the bill wus Asa wich paid of
corse not being no cheep gy. You know
how il j. hen WI nave bin there. she ses
now have e emf wude like 10 take
little spin in a ear. You pay the driver
and will 90 ont by myself for "A while.
You wait here and will cum back and let
yu take me home. ! waited a long time,
but she did not cum back a she probably
got sick or sumthing. i wude 60 to the
show and see her but amt got no roll
now but j had a swell time ennyway eh
Hen. Your Bro
Samuel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
TODAY I'M HISTORY

179a-Storming of the Tuileries Palace
by Revolilionist mob in Paris;
massacre Of the palace guards and
flight of the royal family: 1000
people killed in the riots.
lS2o-Great earthquake in Italy. with
much property damage in Rome
and Genoa and great loss of life.
lSJl-Dess;h of Dagaierre, inventor Of
the daguerreotype made known Ill
lS39) and father of modern photo
graphy. aged o..
ls56-Lost Island, in the Gulf OF Mex
leo. completely submerged and tie
strovcd in a storm of three days
dursaion: 173 lives lost.
lS70-Strasburg, the most powerful "
French border fortreSses, invested
by the Prussians.
lS16-First long distance telephone
transmission made by Graham Bell.
from Bradford 10 Paris. Ont; :
miles
s93-Fr~t Chinaman deported from san
Francisco under Geary Act.
lS9I-Discovery of gold ut Coolgardic,
Western Australia.
s9s-Lord Curzon appointed viceroy Of
India, his wife. formerly Mary Letter
of Chicago. the first American woman
Ia be vicereine of a British posses
sion.
l9ll-Engish militant s%uffragettes d%eclar-
ed truce for duration of the war and
pledged entire support to the govern
ment.
l9l5-first experiment in training Amer
lean "%citizen army for national de-
Tense begun at PlattSburg, n. ",
camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
II Is Easy Money"

Six per cent money will be n novelty in
Texas Banks generally nave agreed tha.
tins viii III the rate charged "a loans to
hose who wish to hold their cotton thi~
season. With the rural credits banks max
nr long time loans IN land ~ The same
rate K hegin~ II look ~ II Texas NAV soon
see the time when money generally will
bring around this rate. \ little further
norih Z per cent looks very big to the
.'aaner~ Of money. hut in Texas the hor-
rower~ viii consider II easy money!"
Terrell Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

The state democratic convention has
done the right thing in endorsing President
Wilson's Mexican policy. President VIII
son j, determined to protect American
Hve- and property IN Mexico and prevent
further border depredations ~ Mexican
bandits. lie j. determined ut the same
ume 10 avoid war with a n~oighboring coun-
try, n Il possibly can BE- avoided with hon
~. This IN assuredly the duty Of the pres
Idcnt MI the pennle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
Good and Bad Egus.

\ recent number of n trade magazine
reports that there are t%wenty-one grades
'i eggs. They range an the way from
nearby h%cnnery whites fine 10 fancy
iown to refrigerator d~irtieS." the last
degenerate descendants of six kinds ~
'ri rseraior eggs. Away up in the scale
ahoVc the refrigerator eggs are thirds
'ud poorer-and then the hen's product
'eslne Z rapid descent through ..fresh dir
'he~. one. two and poorer to the very
last effort OF IN egg to he respectable"
there are dealers who complain when
the health authorities compel them to de
"dirtie>. ENTERPRISE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

II iS said that crushed cactus leaves
thrown INTO muddy water will clarity it
quickly. III this bc true. somebody please
throw . few tons ~ crushed pricklv pear
leaves into the Rio Grandr Il ;hi~ point
Just now. Everybody wants u bath.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

Checks should be made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 60. Bsiness
comranv. and items. letters. etc, intended for
publicatian should ne addressed ~ Editor, The
Herald. RrownsvII-. Texas. Letters intended
for publication sh-uld he signed with the run
name Of the writer. The name VIII NOT b.
printed If not desired. but u will ~ evidence o.
sood faith - Tire part VI the writer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
With Other. Editors
The BOY In Khaki.

Don't hathev about the travcl-S,ained
uniform ot Ilc boy IN khaki. 1t j. the fine
-"ui ana thc a"blo spirit II the body the
uniform covers that counts.-IIouston
Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

"Our Country In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right.
but our coutry, right or wrOng."-Stephen
necatur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

\ good listener i a man 10 whom YOU
can tell a fanny story that doesn't remind
him of one Of his own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
THE EUROPEAN WAR
A YEAR AGO TODAY

1914-THE WAR
France and Austria sever diplomatic
relations.
Small force from German Southwest
Africa invaded Cape Colony.
19l5-THE WAR.
United States rejected Autro-11ungarian
views on shipment of war supplies.
Allies make new landing on Gallipoli and
gains east Of krithia.
Allies invade Turkey. landing north Of
Gulf Of Saro~, Thrace.
British submarine torpedo Breslau in the
Black Sea.
Rapid advance Of Germans on the Bug.
and capture of Siedice, east OF Warsaw.
Turkish army of 10000 defeated and
driven back INTO Armenia BY the Russians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

BROWNSVILLE CITIZEN i HONoRED
Brownsville cannot hut feel proud Of
The distinction given TO Rentfro b. Crea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10
THrRsDAY. ArGr,T b.. I0Ie.

Subscribers in the city II Brownsville VIII
fail 10 receive The Herald regularly are r.
ouested 20 notify the Office promptly, Telephone
No. 4. New subscribers should receive their
6Yss naper not later than the second day after
the order il IN The Office AZ The Herald. Every
subscriber. even ID the most distant sections u
the city. should receive bis paper not later thar
Gas y. IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-10

Entered az second class matter in the pos,
ONCE at Brownsville, Texas.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
WILSON SIGNS
 HOMESTEAD LAW

The Wickersham amendment to tne homestead laws as apl llicaDle to Alaska was approved by President Wilson July Sth, and is now ill et- fact in Alaslza, The law reduces the maximum size of homesteaus from S2v acres to 160 acres, and provides that q previous location of g. homestead elsewhere in the Un- ited states shall be no bar to the entry ct a hmeStead 'n Alaska.
 Inc law as it was signed by the President is as follows:
 That every person who is quail fled under the existing laws to make homestead entry ot the pub Ic lands of the United Sttates wno has settled upon or who snail here arter settIo upon any of the pub lle iauGs Of the United States situ- ateu in the District of Alaska, wDetLer surveyed or unsuIVey ed, wtu the intention of claiming the same under the homestead laws, snail, subject to thh provisions and Limitations Of the Act approved Mag third, pineteeH hund GU and threep Chaltgr ou thousand and two, Un- tied States Statutes at Large, page cue thousand and twenty eight, be entitled to enter one hundred aud sixty acres or a less quantity of uL4pLI Cpriated public land in, said District ot Alaska, aud no more, aud . former homested entry in the other State or Territory shall not Ue par to 8 homestead entry in Alaska. Provided, That notning herein contained shall be con strued to limit or cwrtau the area cf any homestead claim heretofore lawfully initiated.
 "Sec. 2. That there shall be ex- cepted from homestead settlement and entry under this Act the lands in Annette and PrIbilof Islands, the islands leased or occupied for the propagation of foxes, and such other lands as have been Or may ba reserved or withdrawn from set clement or entry"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
Fanama indiana.

The San Bias Indians. who occupy the north coast of the republic of Pan- anna from a point a few miles west of the gulf of San Bias to Cape Tburon, on the Colombia frontier. are well known as dwelers in the canal zone. which they frequently visit, but are by no means inclined to receive visits in return. They have resOlutely maintain. ed their independence, preserved their territory from foreign exploitation and kept their blood and racial characteris- tics pure J c. Steese. writing of these people in the Bulletin of the American Geographical Society. says that they keep up the custom of re- quiring traders who visit their coast to return to their ships at sundown.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
SAY, GHILsi

You can prevent your skin from chapping and getting rough these hlustery days by applying "PUR- OLA" Tint just before going out doors. It will. ODViate all ill eff tects from exposure to sun and wind. It will preserve a good and improve 8 poor complexion It's just fine, and you will agree with us if you once use 1t. If not satis- fled, you can get your money back at your dealers. Oh, yeo, you can get at your dealers. soc per bot tie. Specify "PUROLA!" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take in- ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly upon Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best phy- sfcians In this country for years and Is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combina- ton of the two ingredients Is what pro- duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 2. J. -CHEEEY & CO. Props, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists price 75c.
 Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27

between my shoulders. My back was weak and lame and 1t was an awful task for me to sweep or do my work about the house. felt tired and exhausted. Headaches and dizzy spells added to my dis tress and the action of my kid neys annoyed me day and night. The kidney secTetions were un- natural. Doan's Kidney Pills strengthened my kidneys and De- lieved the aches and pains"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for akidnoZ remedy get Doan's Kidney PillB-the same that Mrs. Jarvis had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
LRihbon Fish.

In a book on The Ocean" A Hyatt Yerrin attributes some of the sea ser, bent stories to the occasional appear ance of the strange ribbon fish. This is supposed to be an inhabitant of great depths andl to appear on the sur face of tue sea only when injured. "'One individual. nearly twenty feet in length he says. dashed itself upon a beach in Bermudaiand was seen swim ming in loops or convolutions, exactly as the sea serpent is described as swim, ming by those who. have said they saw this sea monster"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
FEEL LIKE GIVING UP?
Many Alaska People On The Verge
 Of Collapse.

A bad back makes you miserable all the time.-
 Lame every morning; sore all day.
 It hurts to stoOp-it hurts to sfraightea.
 What with headaches, dizzy spells. urinary weakness,
 No wonder people are discour- aged
 Who do not know the kidneys may be th6 cause of it all.
 Give thewelkene0kidneya need full help.
 Use a tested andproTen kidney remedy.
 None endorsed like Doan's Kid aey Pills.
 Mrs. Louis T. Jarvis, 922 B. St., Sacramento, Cal, says: "Sharp pains darted through my Ioins and
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
Easinu His Feelings.

"Tf let you brush my clothes" said Mir. Peever. "I suppose you'll want a tip"
 "Iu expect the tip anyhow" replied the porter. But I'm willing to brush your clothes so as to let you feel that you are getting a little something for your money."-Washington Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
Only One ''Bromo Quinlne"

Whenever you feel cold coming on,
 think of the full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN1NE. Cures Cold in one day. Cures Grip in two days. Look for signature ofE. W. Grove on the box. 2sc
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
Sydney Smiths Wit.

As Lord Brougham one day rode by in his carriage. on the panel of which was large B, Sydney Smith is said to have remarked:
 There goes a carriage with B out side and a wasp within"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27
Truthful Photographer.

The photographer was drying his plates in the warm sunlight.
 What are you doing there?' asked a friend.
 "Oh," was the reply, just airing my Tiews.'-Pau Mall Gazette.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27

Zenith oil keeps musical instru- ments, such as Cornets and From boRGP h the very best Of condition at all times, 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles. Keller Bros. Sole skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27

LUX contains moro real soap shSa five times it's weight in ordi- T asD i1spAod dOos 10 Sdvos AIvE for LOc at KellerS' tf
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27

Remember that there is only one genuine" Kodak. If 1t isn't an EastmeR, 1t isn't 6 KODAK" Kel- lers are the skagway agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-27

To Cure a Cold m One Day Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE tablets. Stop the Cough and Headache and work off the Cold. Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25 cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-12
Czark.surg. Sat. Feb. u
Parse,ls Seuders
Important eups Dollar Day Sales and Spring Fashions Worth Visit

This has been a wonder
fully busy -Clarks-
jburg's first Dollar Day. In
which this store took part.
We are highly gratified as
to results, so far as this store
lis concerned, and soon other
stores that have not partici-.
pated this year willno doubt
he impressed with the sue
cess of itand be ready to CO.
operate next year.
Dollar Day benefits the
public to the extent that it
saves the spender from
twenty cents to twice as
much asis spent, and stimu-
lates the activity and is one
of the helps that turns dull
February into a busy month
of BUSINESS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-12
Kappa Sigma Pi.

Chapter, No. 5777, Kappa Sigma
ri, held its regular meeting Friday
evening. Dorsey Cole Travelled the
rough and rocky road to Jerusalem.
Reports were made by the different
boys as to the number of tickets sold
for the Shepardson's lectures and this
promises to be great success. The
first of these lectures will be given
Sunday morning. THE Call Of the
Shepherd, and Sunday evening "The
Jew of Jerico." These two lectures
are free and all are invited. Monday
evening 1.-THE Way in Old japan"
Tuesday evening, China and the
Chinese" Wednesday evening, 1.-THE
Home of the Hindu" will be given.
Thursday evening the lecturer will
give what she considers her best lee
ture, ION Horseback Thru Palestine"
The boys again want to call attention
to the fact that the public cannot af-
ford to miss hearing this woman who
has been around the world and spent
a great Zeal Of time in these differ
ent countries, and brings message
worth while.
This is also the biggest task the
motherhood has undertaken and We
solicit the support of every church
that it may end not only as finan-
cial success, but with a spiritual
blessing to all.
Refreshments. served by Mesdamos
Lee and Charles Stout, consisted Of
ice cream, cake and coffee. This fin
ished the program for the evening.
Each member Of the brotherhood, as
we'll as the eight candidates whose
names were presented for initiation
the coming week are requested to
meet in the basement Sunday morn
ing and attend the lecture in body,
and also the same Sunday evening
The chapter also invites the North
view chapter to join it.