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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16

Charles :. Mellen. famous Eastern rail
road man. former president Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford and who
was the most notable witness in the suit
brought against the road by the u. S.
Government last year. i % years old to-
day. Mr.. Mellen was born in Lowell,
Mass. and had a public school education.
He began railway work as a clerk for the
Northern New Haven in 1869, rising
steadily through divers positions of trust
with several of the great Eastern lines.
to the presidency of the Northern Pacific.
which he filled from 1896 10 1903. in
which year he assumed that of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford. This
he filled till 1913. having meanwhile. in
1910. assumed additional responsibility
a. president of the Boston and Maine.
Both offices were resigned simultaneously
in 1913 by Mr.. Mellen, who has retired
from active business and lives quietly at
his home nj New Haven, Conn.
Dr.. Herbert j. Spinden. noted anthropo-
logist and explorer. 81 years old today.
Gen. Sir John Sicles Nixon, one of
Great Britain's leading commanders in the
Great War, formerly general commander
of the. British forces in Mespotamia. 50
years old today.
Walker W. Wick. formerly receiver gen.
eral of the Dominican republic, 80 years
old today.
Governor Locke Craig of North Caro-
lima, SO years old today.
Rev. DR.. Bernard j. Citing, president
of the University of st. Louis, 81 years
old today.
John d.. Spreckels. we'll known Cali
fornia capitalist. 60 years old today.
Sir Joseph Pope, noted Canadian
statesman, under-secretary Of state for
external affairs in the Dominion cabinet.
81 years old today.
Hon. James. former U. S. secretary of
agriculture, 81 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
The Cheapness of Human Life.

The c~ostliest thing in the world is a
human life.
Tears and suffering and midnight vigil.
pain beyond mans knowledge. wears Of
prayerful training. privations suffered in
silence, disappointment and it may he
death-these are some of the costs of
human life
The cheapest thing in the world j. hu-
man life.
In the factories it is snuffed out when
a few dollars would save it. On the bat
tie fields of Europe it has only the value
of an inch of barren land. All the time
the country lets ii 20 to waste when mil
hons on millions are spent that COWS may
be protected from Charlton and that
horses may not die of blind staggers.
Lives are cheap.
Sixteen hundred Of them went down on
the Titanic. The sinking Of that ship was
clearly a case Of criminal negligence.
The lack of life boats To save passengers
and crew was clearly a case of criminal
negligence.
The White Star line admitted its liabi-
lity, its owners and it, officials were glad
10 settle the claims Of the people who lost
loved ones in the catastrophe. They did
settle.
For $3.50, 900 they were absolved of
any further liability for the deaths of
loco men. women. and children. This i
a trifle over S4l5.62 for zach human life.
These were not common lives either.
Those men and women were the cream
of the earth's best. Their value to hu-
mainly was inestimable. They we're sing
er and writers and thinkers-the worlds
greatest. Yet they were worth only
Sil5.62 per head. That was what the
White Star line paid for them.
Human life is cheap. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
A Dead Man Preferable.

w are advised that Judge L. B.
Hightower had stated that the only
thing that could induce him not to vote
for Charles a. Culberson for reelection
to the United States senate would be
the receipt of "A telegram from him stat
ing that he tCulbersOn) vas dead.
Even then We believe that it would be
to the interest Of the state a large to
vote for Cnlberson in preference to Os-
car.-BeaumOnt Journal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
With Other Editors
limant0ur and Mexico.

Mr.. Jose Yves Limantuur. formerly
Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of
President Poriirio Diaz. cables 10 The
New York Times in protest against Ger.
tain made July 10 in editori.
al consideration of the involved Mcxi.
can question. These related
In the recurrence Of Mr.. L%imantour's
name among those of other prominent
MeNiran cxpatriatcS who proposed "a
IF their owl. Mr.. Limantour's protest
seems 10 indicate hat he favors no
such plan and that his name was used
without authority in the dispatches set
ting forth the plan mentioned. We have
frequently directed the attention of
many reports from Mexico and Of Mex
lean political matters. IL. Mr.. Liman-
tour is not associated with a company
Of men who. a month ago. were report.
cd To have formed plans Ia take pos
session Of the Mexican republic. he is
entitled To have the report corrected.
In the era Of MeXico's prosperity Mr..
Limantours sagacitv and prudence
were Familiarity known. Neither sagsr-
ity nor prldence could be associated
with the plan Ia create a new dictator
ship. We are glad Ia learn that he re
pudiates the scheme. We would be equal
~ glad To learn that Mr.. Limantour's
ripe experience and executive skill were
to be employed 10 further the establish
ment in Mexio of a free and popular
government and to put that government
on a sound financial basis.-New York
Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16

A Cold Day In August.
Charley Fairbanks hasn't been OFF,
cially appraised of the fact that he has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
Memorial to vermont's Hero.

RUTLAND, VI. Aug. 1G.--Bennington
Day, the anniversary Of the REVOLUTIONARY
battle of Bennington was celebrated in
Rutland today with the dedication of a
bronze statute called the Screen Noun
tain Boy" The statue is tie work of
Raymond Averill Porter and is a likeness
i'll heroic size Of Ethan Allen. one Of the
Vermont heroes of the Revolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
THE WAR
"A YEAR AGO TODAY
19l4-THE WAR.

Russians advance in East Prussia.
Austrian battleship and three ironclads
sunk by French fleet in the Adriatic.
French and English fleets lombard
Cattaro, Dalmatis.
German airships fly over Paris.
Six japanese warships carrying troops
sail for Kiao-Chau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
Rainey Bill Is Being Considered.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Rainey bill TO repeal existing duties on
mixed flour. said tn he designed TO afford
cheaper bread. is being considered bv
the house ways and means committee
but action has been postponed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
19l5-TIIE WAR.

German plan in Frye ease accepted by
the United States.
Battle of Riga between the Russian and
German fleets in the Baltic, reported as a
naval victory by the Russians. denied BY
Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-16
SimDIe Home Remedies.

In ease Of carache try wetting a small
piece of cotton in alcohol and putting in
ear; also battle around the ear with
alcohol.
For Indigestiom-act charcoal tab
let's: take one or two before meals and
after going to bed. Tablets are easier
taken than pulverized charcoal.
Aching Feet-When going TO bed
wiring a large towel out Of warm or cold
water tdon't wiring il dry leave ii
quite Wet, wrap foot in it then wrap N
dry towel over that and rap again in
flannel ia flannel shirt will do In
the morning take a knife and scrape the
softencd callous (Do not pare them. J
You can in several nights application
get rid of corns and ~callouses.
Swiss Steak-Usc round, flank OF
chuck steak. Pound flour into steak on
both sides. season well and fry in very
hot suet drippings until a good brown
crust is formed. Add sufficient water to
barely cover and simmer slowly for IN
hour to an hour and Il half. 1t may be
necessary to add a little water occasion
ally. When ready To serve there should
be enough liquid To moisten the meat
This may be varied by addition to on.
ions or tomato juice in place of water
Date Pudding-Thrce eggs well beat
Ell. one cup sugar. one pound English
walnuts, one pound dates, One-half tea
spoon salt. one teaspoon baking powder,
one and onehalf cups -four. Have oven
hot. Bake a few minutes in hot oven
then turn down ms loW as possible and
bake forty-five minutes Serve with
whipped cream. This pudding will KEEP
one year and YOU never have to heat
il. This recipe will serve sixteen people.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
ATHENtEANS WILL BANQUET
Literary Society to Celebrate seventy
fifth Anniversary.

The third annual banquet of the
Athenaean Literary Society will be
held in the Pemberton Hall dining
room at : o'clock next Saturday even
ing. The banquet will celebrate the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the sOcie-
ty. which is the Oldest of its kind west
of the Mississippi Over 200 invita-
tiOns have been sent to alumni mem
bers over the United States.
The Athenaean society holds the
debating trophy, which became its
property this year for having placed
the largest number on the debating
squad three years in succession.
H. p. Saunders, retiring president
of the society, will be POSTMASTER for
the banquet. Toasts will be given by
y. T. Gentry. f. W. stephens and Rob
ert w. Jones. local alumni: ID. c. Nc
Euen. debating instructor of the Uni
yersity, and John c. VOgel and Ches-
ter X. Longwell, representing the So
ciety.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
HOW GREAT MEN DESCRIBE WAR

Take not NJ the sword They that
take up the sword shall perish by the
sword" said Jesus.
Shakespeare referred to war as
Thou son of hell" Bacon defined il
as a brain spattering, windpipe slit
ting art" Fox called il "the devils
gambling box; Shelley, "the state
mans game, the lawyers jest. the
hired assassin's trade"
Wellington said, THE military pro-
fession is a damnable profession"
Napoleon said: "A good man never
makes a good soldier The worst man
always makes the best soldier. The
soldier is nothing but a hired, legal
lied murderer" And this from Bis
marck, My greatest regret is that
have been the author of three wars in
which thousands of lives were lost.
The greatest men have condemned
war. But the European powers lis
tened to false philosophers and turned
away from teachings of men greater
than they.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22

Fifteen for Mabel" Ten University
women disturbed the peace of the Ash
land gravel with fifteen "rahs" for
Mabel. Mabel who? Why, there were
two of them, Mabel Barry and Mabel
Reed, and Saturday morning they al
most pulled a wagonette full of girls
and bananas and other food out to Joe
Cranes farm, where the Women's
Athletic Association held its annual
picnic
Everything went well until the two
Mabels became disgusted with life and
refused to go on. Entreaty and even
stern command were useless. The pic
nickers climbed out. except one on the
drivers seat, who bravely held one
end of the reins while Sid, the driver,
pulled at the other. Finally the team
started again, and the fifteen for
Mabel" were given for encouragement.
Again all went well until, on a side
hill. it was suggested to Mabel and
Company that they pass the other
wagon. Again their wrath arose, and
they baked. After tying Mabel Reeds
tail to the sinsle-tree and pulling her
fore feet with a rope-with no change
of heart on her part-Sid unhitched
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
REAL OPEN HOUSE At THIS CAFE
hey to Milwaukee AIl.the. Year. Round
Restaurant Thrown AWAY.

by United Press
MILWAUKEE, WIS. May 22.-
Twenty-Five years ago today, with
solemn ceremony, the key to one OF
Milwaukee's little German cafes was
thrown into the Milwaukee River In
commemOratiOn of the anniversary to-
day, procession of rotund men again
moved down Mason street to the river.
where huge wooden key was tossed
in to the waters by Otto Wagner. Then
the celebration started. The place
has not been closed for twenty-five
years and is a headquarters for poll
uclans, newspaper men and other
leading lights.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
LET THE PEOPLE NOMINATE

In many states the voters can say
directly who should De candidates III
their respective parties for the inn
pCrtant state Offices. When il comes
TO nominating presidential candidates,
the voters. as yet. do not have much
say.
The approaching Democratic and
Republican national conventions re-
mind the thoughtful voters of the need
of improved political machinery to ex-
press directly their choice for Presi-
dent. In the Democratic ranks no
formidable opposition is offered TO the
denomination OF Wilson. In the Re
publican camp, the man who will be
nominated is a puzzle which must be
solved by the leaders of the party.
Such a situation illustrates clearly the
undergraduates of nominating presi-
dents by representation.
If the voters in each party knew,
when casting their ballots at the pri-
maries for delegates to the cOnven-
tion. who are the actual candidates
before the country, they could then
express their desire intelligently and
effectively. In the present Republican
muddle, the voters apparently must
leave it to the political factions to
fight il out at Chicago. Consequently,
the nominee might not be the choice
of the majority of the Republican
voters.
The people should nominate their
candidates.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
AID TO HOUSEWIVES SHOWN
National Electric Light Association
Displays LabOr.Saying Devices.

Ry United Press.
CHICAGO. May 22.-Hundreds of
| first aids TO sleepy housewives who
are anxious to snatch a couple of ex-
ira winks in the morning were dis
played here today before the National
Electric Light Association, which
opened its annual convention this
morning.
Devices by which it is possible for
the cook TO hold hands with the corner
cop, stir the biscuit and shoe the flies
off the cats milk. all at the same time
were shown.
Electrical devices. the convention
delegates explained, make kitchen
work pleasure, providing there be
room On the walls for the switches
and enough money to buy the cOntrap-
tiOns
+. W. Lloyd of Chicago Is president
and Samuel insult. traction magnate.
chairman of the organization. which
has 1900 members. About 1000
delegates are here.
May - Peter Junkerfield OF ChicA-
go will make a report of the commit
tee on Energy Supply for Electrifi-
cation of Steam Railroads"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
PICNIC TEAM is UNMOVED
BY CHEERS OF NJ. u. GIRLS

the team and led them, while the girls
pulled the wagon. Hitched up again,
they still refused to go, and a negro
with team of mules took them up the
next hill, where the vehicle stopped
again.
Everybody out and push" The
horses were helped along; they start
ed, and everybody jumped in and rode
to the next stop. This was repeated
until Mabel finally caught ON.
After that three of the picnickers
rode on the horses backs until they
encountered a road of wet clay. Here
even this failed; so Sid unhitched the
team, and four girls rode them two
and half miles to the picnic. There
they got another team and returned
for the wagon. The two Mabels then
went back to the picnic in their chos-
en- way, while their weaker minded
sisters pulled the wagon.
But there is a sequel to this story
which cannot be untold. When some
of the girls wanted to go home in the
Mabel and Company refus-
ed TO return. Mr.. Crane was obligins
and let Sid have a pair of good old
Missouri mules to take him in. and
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
THE DAY AFTER

You've had your good time: you've
turned yourself free and celebrated
some particular day with all the en-
ergy at your disposal. The twenty
four hours passed. This is the day
after. How do you feel?
Some people spend the day after
lamenting the passing of the day be-
fore. Others try to forget everything
and kill the dull hours after happr
occasion with silly pastimes and
amusements. Others sleep the time
away. A few 90 about their work with
steady industry, not forgetting he
holiday. not disregarding its joys aud
Inspirations, but remembering fhat
life Itself is made up of the days after
not the holidays.
One of the reasonable objections 10
set-aside- holidays. though of course Il
is overcome by many powerful adyau-
tases. is that the days after o..en
become dull and meaningless. Many
persons cannot stop thinking about
the day before and consequently los.
nnoh valuable time that should be pit
into hard work. You cannot alwaN :
be celebrating.
1t takes hard work. steady and pn-
swerying work. to accomplish some
thing worth having a holiday for
worth celebrating.
This work is usually done at a time |
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22

when working seems unintereSting
and hard TO do.
Have a holiday while you're having
one, and then when il is over make
the day after mean more than dull,
sluggish killing of time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22

and tomorrow night with Theodore
Roberts as the leading actor.
"Pudd'nhead Wilson," familiar to
all Missourians, is the tale OF negro
slave who exchanges her own mulat-
to child for the white child of her mas
ter. The scene is laid in Marion COun-
ty and the story includes characters
who formerly lived around Hannibal
and Palmyra. Pudd'nhead Wilson is
an eccentric lawyer, whose hobby is
the taking of fnger-prints
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22

the same two who had ridden before
rode the Mabels home-yes, ten to
fifteen miles bareback, except for a
sweater, and final exams ahead.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
Caroline Heibel Wins Prize,

In the account of the Columbia
High School awards printed in yester
days Missourian. the name Catherine
Heibel should have been Caroline Hell
bel
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-05-22
"PUDD'NHEAD WILSON" TONIGHT
Mark Twain's story will Be Shown in
Films at Columbia.

'Pudd'nhead Wilson," by Mark
Twain, will be shown in moving pic
lures at the Columbia Theater tonight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01

Cardinal Dubois, described by yitri-
Ollie contemporary historian as "a lit
tie, pitlful. wizened man in a Aaxen
wiz. with a wea2el's face frightened
by some intelligence, man in whom
all the vices -porfidy, ayarIce de-
bauchcry, mbItIon, lattery-fought
for the mastery Despite this dlsa-
grreable picture, 1t ls to be remem-
bered that as the virtual ruler OF
France while serving as private sec
rotary to the regent, Dubois gave his
country a longed-for era of peace
which would have been fraught with
even greater benefits had 1t not been
for John Laws Mississippi Bubbles
which burst, preoipttating the nation
over the brink Of financial ruin.
'Fnguerraand de Monstrelet,
whose chronicles Of medieval France
begin where Frolssart's end, also be-
longs In Cambria hadd Of fame"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01
W. ". OURS,
Sanitary officer
Chicken Ordinance.

grI Iva ~ ~. n Tnpnigfp the keen
,,r -, oLInI,ans dncks and geese. and
atEo ~ S y",I nf Ike Kind IN the clty
w rior,,sbrrH
" 1l"' N arJai o. Nv he council Of the
r;,,, % C, ,r..,,I -, "
my " ,r L,t' T e. sha,, no unlawful for
,ors"a ~ Tean or maintain n
a"S Pr,"'p athor irr,osnra wherein
gtoi,ons dncEs gcpsn mr. other fowls
,r ,,,,a ,,Ind srs kont within thirty
W ~ ~ ra n nv nublyc street
icy, VI II . yhoT hn unlawfnI TO place
, ,ianod o- 70 eynose for sale
omu , ,l,, o Pt"I dncxe geese tmr-
non Ivy , T,,,rt r C Of Ike Kind mon
HglS ", ~ .ha ,troots or sidewalks Of
"lS ~ Wy W. ~ mint tbe same for
.nE 0 ~ ,r =" ~ any store or meat
81 !. ,.tt,1i, 40 city Rnt rbia ar
,. .,,.rgl saos NOT onnly to such fowls
ulI." nv ~ 49, nu' , "prr mon and
"L'.,5 ~ ~ ,tr on,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01
CHICKENS

Complaints on the chicken yards in
the City of Clarksburg are coming
into this ONCE 80 rapidly that some
thins will have to be done, and all
that can do Is to enforce the city
ordinances relating to chickens and
fowls Of like nature.
find by observation that 1t Is i'm
possible TO keep dies out Of chicken
nrds, and next to the fly comes one
the most annoying and unpleasant
Tors that can be had for the price.
Chicken yards as the ordinance be
ow printed reads must be thirty
1903 feet away from residence or a
public street Chickens cannot run
loose on the streets or properties,
they must be kept within their thtT-
ty l&O) foot enclosure. If they are
not the owner will be arrested and
fined and in case no owner can be
found the chickens will be killed and
sent to the city Crematory
Keep garbage out of the chicken
yards. Flies love garbage just like
the honey bee loves the flower.
Take your tape measure and see if
your chicken yard and chicken house
is thirty $500 feet away IRON any res
idence or public street and If it is not
remove it If you have the room back
thirty 500 feet and II you have not
the room sell the chickens and get rid
Of the yard before August lOth 1915,
as action will be taken on these ordi-
nances after that date.
W. ". OURS,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01

The face Of Rudolph Setback sud
denly grew white as a sheet. lie
couldn't swim stroke, he could
barely sink, and the woman in the
water below him had suddenly
thrown up her hands and disappear
ed.
Help! Help! Help yelled Set
back. Though no swimmer he was
a perfect yeller. and a lone fisherman
plucking minnows half mile away
on the bank, heard him and saun-
tered up.
Did you advertise for helD2"
asked the fisherman
Rudolph setback's face was now
pearly green.
My wife" he gasped. She's
sinking for the fifteenth and last
time! Twelve dollars to the man
who saves herr"
That's mel" cried the fisherman,
and plunged off the pier. A few
minutes later he rejoined Setback
and presented him with the dripping
form Of the rescued woman.
Zone dozen bones, please" re-
Quested the fisherman.
Rudolph Setbacks face was now
ashen yellow.
"Er-er" he suffered, when
helled for yelp-yelled for help
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01
To Rc,-lo raIifornia

The British south Afrea
port Gazette, nrug on o.
narkable deve at Of the
frnit industry south Al
prophesies tina ..ornia viii
0utrivaled with a next few yea
But Callforn will not be
against the De 9orauc low tar
duties on citrus u's Tor which I'll.
srA6. 600 Italian lemon obby va
rartIv responsible taaI heaven 4
Republican prote ra tariff law vii,
foster the CalifOr a Industry at that
time, which will p matters
with South Africa 'Hil' growers en-
ploying Kaflr laoo
Florida will con uo 70 20 Demo.
cratic and benefit rom republican
law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01
HSytssif 5;ljHI5iI AZ 2!E y. y
one DOSE IS3sss go E&iSlSsls.

Can Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the
stomach and IntestIuss, Auto-IntoTicR.
lion, yellow Jaundioo, Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stomach
Trouble, Thousands Of Stomach Suffer.
ers owe their coInplstO recovery 20 NNyT'E
YondsrfnI RomsdY. Unlike any other for
stomach Ailments, For sale By wclis-
Tsympk0E Co. II. F. Burke Pharmacy.
IYErreII'S Drug Store and druggists every
where, 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01
cnnnr prices an IlnnIng.

If is estimated tina halt The house
wives in the country hava made up
their minds to can nc tHi5 sea-
son on account OF the -gh price Of
sugar, This decision has been
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01

years ago had So
VT diarrhoo4 which last
writes ~ c. Jones,
u BEGAN, so weak
IT. rot stand upright, a
d. nended CHamberlains
CO md Diarrhoea Rene
dy aa lose relieved me and
vii vo was as we'll as
ever 'a druggist recommend
this 1use they know that
II is reliable ObtaInable every
where A1~prtH ement,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-01
THE DAILY
NOV:ELET
OH, SPLASH.

A girl can't help her looks, but
her looks can help her.-PROF.
SNIP.