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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

DIR. john X. Mott, the man who planted
the \. N. q. A.. III many lands and banded
the youth of III chimes into a great inter
national organization, j. 81 years old to-
day. Since 1898 he has been senior see
retary of the foreign department of the
Y. NJ. c. a. Ten years before that time he
became connected with the work, immed-
lately after he completed his studies nj
Cornell. He has Travelled in the far cor
ners of the earth, making y thorough study
of the conditions of the young men. He
has made four complete tours around the
world. DR.. Mott had recently become Sec
rotary OF the international Committee.
President Wilson offered him the important
diplomatic post of ambassador to China.
but DIR. Mott declined in order to continue
ms organization work Since the war broke
ont. DIR. Mott has visited Europe. Aside
from organization work for the Y. NJ. Il. Al.
he has distinguished himself i'll the mis-
9ionary field, through hiS Student Nolun-
teer Movement, the work Ut which IL con
fined 10 the recruiting Of missionaries for
the missionary boards of al the churches.
Dr. Mot. IL ;u ardent Christian. and Ia,
devoted hi- pcn and hiS talents ID spread
ing enc MISSIONARY movement. lie was
chairman of the World Missionary Con
ference at Edinhurg Id 1910, y gathering Of
some 1900 delegates representing the lead
ing minds IN the missionary world. lie
also heads the continuation committee If
that conferences which l. carrying forwar,
the work begun there. Dr.. Mott was born
NJ Livingston Manor, N. ~, May 25.Is65.
and at the age Of - entered on his notable
career.
Frederick Augustus III, King of Saxony,
81 years old today.
Hon. Henry Breckenridge. who recently
resigned as Asst, Secretary of War. 30
today.
Marie Doro, popular stage star, "a years
old today.
DIR. Brown Ayrcs. president University of
Tennessee. 90 years old today.
Earl of Dudley, former Lord Lieutenant
Of ireland, 80 years old today.
DIR. Frederick a. Lucas, director Ameri-
can Museum Of Natural History. GA years
old today.
Col. Louis Brcchcmin. Medical Corps. IT,.
;. A., who rctireS today. Ga years old
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Humane Week.

National observance ot Humane Week"
beginning May 10. will be- more general than
IN times past. kindes~ 10 dnmb animals
no longer y looked upon "a a fad 81 the
representative. Kindness To dumb animals
j. one way for fetching refinement to the
general makeup 81 youth. The fighting
spirit about which our patriots talk IL not
founded ~ brutality III any NJ it, phases
from quick temper e. flashes NJ savagcrv.
On the contrary. kindness L. dumb animals
j. sensible. II pays. II H. economic. II
naN> wherever fur Nv feather contributed
~ mans welfare. Kindness CIV work ~ one
~ rule- NJ biz business employing teams
and drivers. Bic business finds II pays.
Keep Humane Week IL mind. Modern
civilization can afford to employ tx days
IN popularizinz the aim of Humane Week"
Fort Worth Star-Teleqram
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

PUES, Va yEREMos."

According 70 the International News
Service. the note which General Carranza
has dispatched to Washington i Of 4 very
ugly tenor, demanding the withdrawal ~
the American troops from Mexico ant.
threatening war IN the event the demand J.
not complied with.
According TO the Associated Press. the
contents Of the note which General Carran-
IA has sent to Washington are absolutely
secret and will not be known until the note
is opened by the secretary of state. Special
Agent Rodgers of the United States m Mex
leo City, however. has informed the govern
ment that the attitude Of General Carranza
was increasingly friendly and that a feel
ing prevails at the Mexican capital that the
critical period of Abe border situation has
passed.
We shall see what we shall see when the
contents of the note are made public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Two Nature Puzzles.

There are two animals that puzzle na-
t%urali~i, more than amy others. They arc
natures submarine and aeroplanc. The
whale and the cagle. " is known that
whales occasionally descend a- much a-
5000 feet below the surface VI the Seal
Y depth NJ which. TN the pressure MI the
water. lhey ought To ~ crushed flat. Why
they are not injured scientists have vet To
discover. II j. this pressure which pre-
vents 4 modern submarine descending even
500 feet. let alone 5000.
EAGLES have hccn seen through tcle-
scopes 20 fly with apparent ease from
10000 10 4G,000 feet above sea level. says
Pearson's. At that height no human being
can live, owing 10 the rarefication Of the
air. How the birds live and fly az far
greater heights than man can endure for
long i q question still To be- answered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
HONOR TO WHOM DUE.

No American eitizrn Is more deserving
Of honor than DIR. John H.. Mott. whose
fifty-first birthday i today. The Young
Mems Christian Association Of which ne
j. the father has done a. much for the
uplift Of men the Christian world over %
the missionary movement has done f"r the
heather world. IN every large city the
Young Mem Christian Association has "A
home where the young men may gather 10
enjoy the benefits Of normal, healthful RI
creation, and ~ surrounded IN refining.
~elevaSng INFLUENCES which "a ,nich 70 re-
strain cvcil and keep the boys from the
downward path. An Christian dcnomlna-
tions and the Jewish people aS well sub
scribe 10 the Young Mem Christian A~~o-
citation and share m it- benefits. And al
who do 80 should be- proud t. honor the
name Of DIR. John H. Mott.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
50 Silly of Them!

AZ y tram was getting mp steam ~ ltaVc
\ certain station. il suddenly parted m
the middle. 81 coure. the communication
cord broke and one end Of it struck M old
lady, who wa~ standing on the platform. in
the face.
"Goodnes- met She ga,Ped in a-toni~h-
mcnt. 'Nhut was that?"
'Thc train has broken IL two, madam"
said a gentleman who stood near by.
"And ! should think Sol' said the old
lady Indignantly. a. she eyed the broken
cora. Did they really think that a piece
of string like that could hold a train to-
gether Punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
One Hundred Acres of Birds.

Greenwich Comm Correspondence
Commodore T.. c. Benedict. millionaire
banker. is planning to convert his estate
e 100 acres here into a model bird sane
'uarv. combining a frontage Of Long T.
land Sonnd with n back country. The
estate compares favorablv with the Ad-
;rondaek~ Tor primeval wilderness.
The Greenwich Bird Protective society,
which has n membership of 800 prominent
and wealthy residents Of the community.
including T.. c. Converse. William q. Rock
%efelicr. Mr.. 4. A. Anderson and Ernest
Thompson Seton. has agreed to furnish
the way. and the commodore promises to
supply the means. The work Of preparing
for returning birds viii proceed nj once.
Commodore Benedict. now 81 wears old.
attributes hi good health 10 his outdoor
life.
New York Hcrald.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Centenary Of American Painter Leutz.

Art circles are celebrating today the
centennial of the birth If Emmanuel Lcutz.
the famous American painter. His best
known work "Wa~hineton Crossing the
Delaware" i a large canvas containing
a score Of lfe-sized figures, and i now
owned by the Metropolitan Museum in New
York. In 1860 Leutz was commissioned
by the United States government 10 deco
rate a stairway in the Capitol. The painter
was born in Wurttemhnrg and waS brought
to Philadelphia a a child. Here he
developed talent and was sent 10 Europe
"a n In historieal studies are now
valued II Europe and America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

I'D find the number MI bushels ~
grain III n bin "a wage hrl the follow
inc rule viii give 4 fair estimate;
Multiply the cubic feet tlcngIh. width
and depth TN II. For greater a,fnrary
and one half huShcl for every cubic funt.
To find the number ~ bushels ~ cnrn
IN a crib divide the cubic feet cf Che crib
strength width and depth hs . II. 10
This case il is estimated that q buShci
viii occupy sps g. equal to > - cubi'
cet. which is about correct. Farm and
Ranch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Contemporary events are writing IN
words of flame and charred aud blackened
cnher7 the absolute necessity IT national
preparedness. Evidence accumnlate~ Nd
every turn ~ this country proving how
nnrcady We are ~ mcasirc M 10 the sinp-
lest requirements of national defense. In
dicatIdnS are thick that the strength Of our
International protests l. measured abroad
by the weakness al oar means AZ making
them effective and congress keeps on talk
ing. Il IL a spectacle for gods and men,
II Is "a matter e. DC wept with blood and
tears. - hicagn Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Still Waitinu.

The self-made man stalked INTO the OF
zee OF a great financier with whom he had
an appointment.
You probably don't remember me- he
began. 'but twenty years ago. when was
n poor messenger boy, you gave me n mes
sage 20 carry"
"Yes, ye~t' cried the finaucier. 'Where's
the an,wer!-Argonaut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Standard Oil to Cut Melon.

CLEVELAND. q. MAY Pa meeting
1T shareholders Of the Standard OIL Com
pany 1T Ohio l. being held today. to autho-
rzc the cutting Of 4 huge melon. A 100
per cent dividend will be declared. in tile
form 81 new stock. The capitalization will
thus he doubled from $500. 600 to $1,000
000. and the company viii srill have d sur
pins of over three millions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Days Already LOnq EnOuqh.

England Is 10 begin daylight saving by
setting the clock an hour ahead. That i
all right where the days are about eighteen
hours long in the summer but down here
where the days axe almost equal the year
round there i no need Of it. Besides, we
work long enough ~ ID is.-L.aredo Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
TODAY IN HISTORY

lTl3-American Philosophical Society.
oldest -%cietitic organization III Amer
lca was founded by Benjamin Franklin
i'll Philadelphia.
l19s-United Ir~hmen defeated near
Dublin POO. including the eader. were
courimartialled and shot.
lso3-Birthday Of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
American philosopher. Died IN 1852.
ls29-Death 81 Sir Humphrey Dayy. Bri-
ilsh scientist, aged 81.
lsiO-Lake Erie rose four feet above its
ordinary level, without apparent cause.
leb4-No men OF Chicago organized dress
reform movement; also banned foreign
fabrics.
l9OO-Welland Canal d~ynamiters were sen
fenced to life Imprisonment they were
recently freed.
l909-Andrew Carnegie gave a million dol
lars for a herb fund in France.
l9fi-lri-h Home Rule Bin passed the Bri-
tish House Of Commons, 35l To PA. for
third time.
l9l5-China and Japan signed a new
treaty, China Welding to an but five
demands. which were eft Tor further
argument.
l9a5-The war. Official lit Of British
Coalition Cabinet was puori-fcd. tia
lian~ continue rapid invasion of Aus
tria toward Trieste Germans AL
fpre~ u-c "a over 4 five mile front:
capture some British trenches. Allies
rrpart gains IN 4EnIHrol1 paufruuIa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

SAN BENITO. Texas. May 25.-I<~
}. Goodman Of san Antonio. brother ~
Mrs. George III. NinsOr 81 san iirniio.
died AT san Antonio SUNDAY. Mrs. Win
SCR went 90 san Antoine q atlcnl the
funeral. The deccascl was ~ years "id
aud IL survived IN his widow anil thrs-.
small children and by two brothers and
two sisters Funeral services were hell
at San Antonio Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
ENCOURAGING SIackers.

Would-be Stacker (to recruiting ser
geant) But, Sir. ! have bad eyesight. and
can't see any distance.
Don't WORRY about that. my man. We
viii put you III the very front trench, where
you will nave a good icw."-Toronto
Evening Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
With Other Editors
The Denison WAY.

The City Council has given notice that
it will permit the paving Of one side Of a
street or avenue when the property owners
signify their desire TO have it done, leaving
the other half for future consideration.
Our city dads are going on the theory per-
haps that q half loaf j. better than none.
-DenIson Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Smile A While
Ever Meet One?

"That pet -rich-quick man j. a. busy as
q bee"
YES replied Cumrox, shes one Of
those busy bees who can't manage To
gather honey without incidentally singing
somebody. "-Washington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Sure Encuqh Precious" Baby.

.A%ccordlng to the surrogate courts re-
cords, IL j. costing 30 q minute 10 raise
the late John Jacob Aston baby boy. His
mother has the money. and of course it i
all right bat We hope it will not an I'M
profitable Observation-Disclosures News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
A Big Difference.

"Gct 4 spoon, Freddie. Mother has
something for yoE."
"a big or little spoon"
what difference does ii makc?"
"NIakc~ 4 heap ~ difference. y It med
icine YOU got NJ Xxx cream?"-Ioui~yille
Cuurier- journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Expert Testimony.

Landlady-That new boarder i either =
married man or 4 widower.'
Pretty Daughter Why, ma, ne says he
w \ bachelor.
Landladl- Well. ! don't believe IL. When
~ opens IT. pocketbook ~ pay hi- board
he always turns hi- back To Inc. Indiana
polls Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
The Bait.

Representative Nolcmer, answering at p
Washington luncheon an attack against his
armament cxportation bin. said. "Thc~c
men misunderstood MY bin. They mis-
understood II ~ completely a~ \ certain
lady misunderstood the la~~o. "A young lady
pointing n the ln=so coiled Nh hi- pummcl.
said N tho cowboy. "What i- that line
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
A Lonesome Job.

Lonely Scntry-Who goes there!
PedeStrian-Fricnd.
had one IN the world-London Opinion.
Lonely Scntry-Go-hl Didn't think
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

II Is not surprising that Mary Garden
lost thirty pounds in Europe. Our infor-
nation is that reducing Is quite the order
of the day with everybody over there
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Once more. We rise 90 remark that t
would be a good thing Ut the city would
amend It's automobile regulations 90 require
chauffeurs 10 hold cut an arm ~ street
corners to Indicate when they intend 10
turn Ia right or left. People who see or
hear an auto coming. on reaching the street
corners, must stand waiting until the ms
chine has passed. whereas. II they could
be sure which way the ear would turn. they
often might 20 on their way without nm
necessary delay. The larger cities require
this of the auto drivers. Why not put
Brownsville N the ctty h-t i this respect .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

for'' no catch steers ana hoH-rs.
ma'am,' thc cowboy answered 'lHdrrlr
said thc Young lady, looking rather aston
i-hcd. and what BAIT do you u-c t
Norfolk Nirninin Pilot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

With thirty thousand Mexican troops on
the northern border NJ Mexico. our neigh
bors should BE- able ~ quiet the NIlll-ia
bandits in short order. General Richut put
n stop 10 banditry ou tins border within 4
few short week. We should hate "a lose
n man o capable aud - acceptable 10 AT
elements here a. General Ricaut has
proven. bat We believe General obregon
would find in him Il very useful commander
over in the bandit infested region INST NOW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Only a very short time remains in which
To enroll for the military training camp 10
be held at San Antonio next month. Who's
going from Brownsvillel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Don't force, io clean up the city thor
oughly in preparation for the big Diamond
Loop Highway parade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Brownsville wants all the Magic Valley
10 bc her guests next Tuesday. Clean up
that Machine and come along. dear Magic
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

III isn't because he wears his hair
short that a woman wishes she were a
man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Eventually a man quits wandering
around with a chip on his shoulder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25
Short Stops.

II the think youdon't want the peo-
pie are always willing TO hand YOU.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Beauty b said (" he only skin deep
but many a woman beauty depends up
ON the size Of her balarce in the bank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Burning ground coffee in A ROOM viii
Danish the odor Of stale cigar smoke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

IL : much easier for a bad man 1.
live down his reputation than it l. for /.
good man t. live np To hisas we'll n.
more usual
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

While 2 man i irving To make hiS
.ortune a woman goes and gets her told.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Many 2 girl who loves a man for hi
money i too modest 10 mention it 10 him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-25

Self confidence. is one Of the best
brands on the market.
Emmons County record., 1916-08-10
SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given, that under
authority Of an Order of Sale granted
by the Honorable Charles B. Carley,
Judge Of the County Court of the
County Of Emmons, in the State of
North Dakota, dated the 10Th day Of
July, A. D. 1916, the undersigned the
administrator Of the estate Of Johan-,
mes A. Weber, late of the town Of
Hague, in the county of Emmons and
State of North Dakota, deceased, will
sell at private sale to the highest bid
der for cash subject to confirmation by
the Judge Of said County Court, the
following described land, to-wit:
Lot six t6), in block ten (1O),
town of Hague, Emmons
County, State of North Dako-
tn.
The sale will be made on or after the
Goth day of August, A. d. 1916. All
bids must be in writing, and may be
left at the law Office Of Chas. Covcn-
try, at Linton, Emmons County, North
Dakota, or filed with the Judge of said
County Court, or delivered to the un-
d"rsigncd personally.
JOSEPH J. WEBER,
Administrator of the Estate of
| Johannes A. Weber, Deceased
Dated July 10Th, A. D. 1916.
laug3-17
Emmons County record., 1916-08-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NoIlCt. TO CoNINAtIOhSs E.
Board Of County Z nyrs ssa a of EN- :ne
mons County. North Dakota. invite.
of Monday, August ,21.. 1916. for the
construction of eight bridges as fol-
Number of
Bridge - Y. - :
No /, 9ns pn 20 ,s Loot spa,n,, steel "I. "
aSo1ents aSa nriaEs Is be w'1n lneatsd se
.tWTsen sections 20 and s2-1sb-
no. =. one 20 foot span steel ~.
i. beam bridge. with concrete
tween sections s2-ls3-75 and
No. 3 One SO foot span steel truss
4 hidge with concrete abut,nents
beam bridge With concrete
abutmcnts to be located on the
southeast quarter of section
No 5. One 20 foot span steel IT,,
abutmenta 20 be. located be
tween sections &c and 27-i5o-
;ibutments to be located on
ana ana asatisf south through as sRa%ak see,on n0 ss
No. . one 20 foot. foot span ,s atesl r, :, J
- abutmcnts to be located he-y
1 tween sections ~ and 2S-13l-
No. 8. one 90 foot span steel .I,,I
beam bridge with concrete
& abutments to sbe located be-
4 tween sections II and 12-131-
!. 49,
Z Plans and specifications may be aeen
at the Office Of the County Auditor af-s
ter Augusts15. 1916. All bids must be
by a certified check AM
the sum of 5 per cent of the amount
of bid. which will be forfeiteds to the
county in case the sauccessful j. .btddee
,neglects or refuses to entee into con-
tact with the county. BENG VII be re
5auired of the successfuf sbfddefs insthc
full amount of the contract price. IL.
DATED at Linton. North oalsota,i this
18th day of July. "A. ID. 1916.
JOHN r. SNYDER,
Auditor of sEmmons County.
15ni20sS4ti North Dakota.
Emmons County record., 1916-08-10
changed his mind about all manner of
p,hir C,,arfinps

changed his mind about all manner of
public questions.
One of the latest is the child labor
law. AS college professor and a
writer on constitutional government,
he declared that the attempt to regu
late child labor under the Interstate
commerce clause was beyond the ut
most boundaries of reasonable and hon.
est inference; as n President seeking
reelection he is now earnestly de-
manding the passage of the bill by the
Senate
Now, the child labor law is good
and much needed law, and we are glad
to see the President supporting it
against the bitter opposition of the
Southern Senator's. His change of
mind in the case, us in that of the
Tariff Commission, would be all to his
credit, if it were certain that it was
brought about by conviction and not
| by political necessity
One newspaper commcntor on Mr..
Wilson's facilc rcvcrsiblity makes
this list of the matters on which. to
date, he has changed his mind:
Initiative and referendum; recall
woman suffrage; Tariff Commission,
tariffs for revenue only; permanent
diplomatic service beyond politics.; the
merit system in the civil service; the
proper plac" of Tammany Hall in the
scheme OF the Universe; child labor
legislation; Bryan; a continental army
70 this another adds his about face
on abandonment of the Philippines
which he now advocates and formerly
condemned; and his complete rcversa
loi attitude on the question of prcpar
cdncs in less than two years. But moi
even that length of time is required
for him to make swift change. Hi.
Mexican policy from the start ha!
been marked by overnight shiftings o
extraordinary variety.
1t may be the mark of marrow
! mind not to be able to change it
opinions, but what about the mind tha
shifts with the brccZes of political op
, portunity?
Emmons County record., 1916-08-10
BIDS FOR BUILDING SCHOOL
HOUSE.


The district school board of Bakker
School District No. 10 Will receive
sealed bids until o'clock y: m. on Fri
day August 1S. 1916. for the building
OF a school house on the southeast cor
ner of the northeast quarter OF section
IT. township 1870 north. of range rs
west. of the Fifth principal meridian
said building is to be OF frame. size
l6x2G. with 10-foot studding and 2
foot slope to 12-foot ceiling. also G-foot
entry in end OF building.
at the | office Of the clerk at Hui. N. I'd D.
Bids should be marked bids for
building school house." and should be
addressed to Undersigned.
Certified check in the sum of 800
should accompany each bid to .guaran-
tee the entry into contract with this
board for the building of said school
house by the successful bidder.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order. of the District School
Board OF Bakker School District No. 10.
ANTHONY COMPLAIN. Clerk,
Hull. N. ID.