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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

Col. Ruffin Gol~on Pleasant. the new
Governor ~ Louisiana. and u member M
the new school Of political leadrs in the
South, j. - wears old today. Along the
Gulf, everybody knows Col. Pleasant. lie
was finishing his law studies in northern
colleges when the Spanish War broke out.
Fastening home, he organized a volunteer
regiment, the Fiet Louisiana Infantry. and
equipped the organization in record time.
After ~disbandment Of his regiment. Col.
Pleasant began Law practice AT Shreveport.
Within \ few wears IN was city attorney. III
1911 ne was made assistant attorney Of
the state, and in the following year was
elected Attorney General. Col. Pleasant
was born at Shiloh. La, June 2.IS7l. lie
attended various colleges in Louisiana. IN
cluding the State University, and studied
law at Harvard and Yale. While ne was
city attorney 1T Shreveport he married one
Of the bellies Of that city, Miss Anne Ector,
daughter Of a general in the Confederate
army. The executive mansion at Baton
Rouge II the scene If pleasant entertain
ment and social center of Louisiana. Col.
Pleasant j. extremely popular not only in
his own state bHt throughout the entire
South. lie l. of the new school of polifi-
cal leaders that are eliminating the issues
Of the past and focusing attention Oh the
problems Of the present day.
Richard III. Ashton. the new president If
the Chicago ( Northwestern II. r., So years
old today.
Dr. a. Mitchell Carroll, archaeologiSt and
educator. IS years old today.
Dr.. Thomas G.. Gerdine. geographer or
the u. :. Geological Survey, "a year, old
today.
Lulu CHASER. popular musical comedy
star. y years old today.
Felix Weingartner, noted musical con
ductor and composer. ~ years Old today.
Thomas Hardy. p5aaiar English move
list, rs years old To-Day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
The Price of Liberty.

We have enjoyed liberty and order 50
long that vc have forgotten how they
came. Our people assume that they came
n the air They have assumed
that they viii WI their nature and IN their
own force continue forever without cf-
fcrt. An. mol Liberty has always been
born WI struggle. II has not come save
through sacrifice and the blood Of mar
tyr- and tile devotion M mankind. And
it i not Ia be preserved except by ical-
Gus watchtulnc~- and stern determination
always TN hc free. That eternal vigilance
l. the price of liberty u 80 much a trui~m
that il has lost it- meaning. but b IL an
eternal truth.-Elihu Root ia Le-lic'4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

Some one ha> advanced the opinion that
me letter "e N the most unfortunate char
ac'cr "a the English alphalbct. because II
! always out of cash. forever in debt.
never cut q danger and in hell MI the time.
Fer some reason. he overlooked the fortu-
mates 81 the letter, - ne eau his attention
10 the TACT that ''e' J. never in war and
always IN peace. II j. the beginning IT ex-
i>teaoa. the commencement of ease and the
end Il roanle. Without il there would ~
no meat. no hfc and no heaven. ID i III,
center Of honesty, makes love perfect and
without i there could be no editors, devils
or news.-Fourth Estate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
RAMSHACklE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
BY RICHARD S. CHILDS

, county government soon finds that the
laws in the library give him an incor-
rect idea of what county officials are
doing.
To turn back to Westchester County
| again. which is quoted so cften here he
cause il is the most thoroughly explored
county government in the United Ststes
the officials of the County Research Bu-
rom. after working for six .cars in IN
innate touch with county problems. de-
clare that their county could h rTn
better for less than half the present cost
and WIKI half the number Of men. BUt
they freely concede that they would not
vision OF the laws and governmental or
2anization.
ObScurity and the Long Ballot.
No one can peer into the cobwebs Of
county government without developing
the deepest sympathy for the many con
scientiouS and unappreciated public ser
wants who are trying to operate the pres
ent antiquated mechanism. The same
obScurity which protects the crook alsc
prevents good work from being rewaT
ded. Theorcticallv the public official
who does his duty will he promptly sup
ported BY public opinion. but the fact
is that the people Of the county know
very little about his official conduct and
if he comes iii conflict with some ether
officer, the people. who constitute his g
j. court Of appeal. are in no position g
determine the merits of The controversy.
There are 80 many of,c holders To watch
that public opinion j. bafflcd and ends
by keeping track Of almost none II them
The voter has four national officer: to
select n dozen state and judicial officers
and 4 string of township and village or
city officials. anywhere from Shir:y TO y
hundred altogether. 4" be selected IN the
curse of -four year cyclc. What 4 chance
has this OF that comfy officer 10 gel into
The spotlight where his good deeds may
be appreciated? He is only one of from
two hundred 10 fourteen hundred office
holders who are elective in the county.
He is lost in the shuttle. The people of
the county may happen 10 be familiar
with his pcrSonaltN-in rur'il counties
they often arc-bsIt there still remains
the impossible task for them to keep
track Of his OFFICIAL activities and ap-
praise his work, which. Of course. is
largely technical. The county clerk in
New York, for example. il elected. 1t
is therefore presumably the duty Of the
people. and IL 10 orc else. ~ see that hc
performs his duty under the pens. law.
banking law. executive law. fax law. DO
nestle relations law. partnership law.
public officers law. general business
law. real property law. legislative law.
town law. de .cdent estate law and coun-
.ty lawl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
Southern Mayor Meet for Defense.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. June 2.-0nc
@tcrcst- of greater national defense i~ the
conference OF Mayor of Amrican cities,
which opens here today. Mayor Jesse n.
Littlcton vi Chattanooga called TIE con
ference, n the suggestion Of mayors who
attended the recent conference III IA.
Louis. Many cities IL the south are re-
presented. md som prominent northern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

tine lO1ltNlus Ii IN III
ment Of the subjoined story the first OF
which appeared in Wednesday, edition
The final installment will appear in The
Herald tomorrow
Patchwork Legislation.
So the state legislature steps in and
every time one county official il impolite
10 some other county official somebody
takes the train 10 the capital ana 4 new
law is passed % r~cctify the Difficult y.
In effect these inierminable minute
memoranda. calied laws, lay down the
office rules of county government AID
attempt to decree fraternal love aInon
county officers. Witness the plea, made
on behalf Of the sheriff Of Rensselaer,
County. exhibit ed in the title of the fol
lowing bill, which PASSED the New York
legislature OF 49,:
An act providing ar the appoint
mcnt by the sheriff OF Rensselaer,
county, of an under skerin. i~ailers.
Waterman. m%atren. cooks. j%anitors,
process servers. iiremen and court
off ,erS and for their compensation
and duties.
Perhaps the supervisors had been
stingy. perhaps the sheriff ideas were
extravagaIs, but the point i that when
under the present system we branches
Of the county government disagree. this
ridiculous spectacle Of the state ~lcgisia-
ture sclemnly enacting a law settling
the salary of the cook of a certain com
~ Jail exhibits the typical method of
relief. This endless legislative tinker
ing. even if il were always sincerely
mains unrepealed and forgotten on the
done, serves its temporary purpose, re-
statute books and becomes a permanent
nuisance. The usual remedy. if i county
officer fails TO come up to these written
requirements j. some kind Of a mantiI-
mus proceedings or action by she dis
trici attorney against the county officer
or his bondSman.
\ county official is lucky If h. has =
really clear idea Of what his own duties
are The much patched and often con
Trajectory statutes which are supposed
to govern his administrative procedure
in detail are scattered through from
three Ia twenty different general laws
As . rule ne is no lawyer and if ne un-
dcrtoJk tie research his term might end
before he was ready for business Ac-
coriin.ly tradition becomes the guiding
star 81 every county officer. for no MAJ
ter how Slight and innocent Il variation
he may make from precedent in the III
terrsts ~ efficiency. h. is liable to ind
that he is violating some unheard of
statute. MANY IL the laws are ont Of
date. anyway. and county officials. re-
voting at the Scnseless red tape. often
disregard them for the slke Of th" tax
payers. That is why every student OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
A Promising Candidate.

Coiqutt 4 now promising to do all man
ner ~ things for Texas ii elected to the
United States senate. Campaign pro-
misses are easy 70 make. and apparently
easier ~ break. When Colquitt made his
hr-t campaign for governor of Texas we
heard him make one speech. If the pro
mi-e~ made by HIM 1t that speech were
kept the record was !oSt.-Seguin Eenter-
prise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
GREAT OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES
). 5. s. Drives Poison From the
System.

Get n Fixed in your mind that rkln
eruptinnS. Scrofuia. Eczema. burning
Itching skin. ana nii skin diseases Hrr
duo entirely tp impure blood. lf the
trouble was on the outside 81 IN" skin.
By simply washing end keeping N clean
you could obtain relief met even r4At-
nrHts and HnlytH would d. nrNtA-
sury. ACRE with VA I'm this be-
lief, and YOU can be restored %
health. = S. $. is a purely vegetable
treatment that you can secure from
your own druEEiSt-it is " blood tNnIr
that VIII purify your blood and cause
q decided abatement 81 your trouble.
and finally make You well. Ffffy years
u Il. ~ WINS discovered and given
70 suffering mankind During this
period ~ has proven ita r~omarkahia
curative properties as a blood purifier
and tonic. Has relieved thnuRanhH ~
eases pf disease caused hy impure llntd.
nrH chronic WHY Inherited blood diseases.
You can he relieved. but YOU must take
s. 5. :. Therefore be sure. Don't fANH
chances. don't WHe lotions. Get ~ M. ~.
from your druggist. III yours iE N Hpr-
rlal case write inr expert medical nd
vice 20 swift Specific Co. atlanta Ca
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
Same Old St0ry-Whose Ok?

When the Wilson note went to GERMANY.
England and France said the president wa-
q great statesman and friend IT humanity:
no" that they have received a note. thcy
thiHk the president i~ playing politics. a
president cam please some at the nation.
III ct the time. and he can please all of
the nauon y part VT the time. but hc can
not tickle al ot the nations III the time
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
Somebody

Somebody did . golden deed:
Somebody proved 4 friend in need;
Somebody sang 4 beautiful song:
Somebody smiled the whole day long:
Somebody thought: "'Tis sweet to live !"
Somebody said lin glad "a give:
Somebody fought a valiant fight:
Somebody lived ~ shield the right;
Was that -Somebody'- youl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

snow l. The wiHter M uur discomfort
Magic Valley watermelon patches. Let the
Mexican middle continue "a middle along
~ it will, let Europe continue TO fight out
it, big fight. let the battle OF Ncrinn con
tinue 10 swing pcgdulum-ike from day t.
day. let the sub contlaae - sub. let earth,
water and air 20 ~ ID their owl sweet
way-all, al i naueht "a a., for 1t IL June.
and there are those tematng parcels If
juicy sweetmeatS, the Lower Rio GranGe
Valley watermelons. "a Snrlin on the
vine.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

CARRANZA Is BADLY ADVISED.

II BAyii ADA1NI.tt-
Under ordinary circumstances. none
could blame the Mexican ~ facto govern
ment for requesting the withdrawal ri the
American troops from Mexican soil. Bel
gum sacrificed almost the last vc-tige Of
national existence, ran the risk of com
pIctc annihilation. and has paid almost the
last drop Of her people blood for her re-
fusal "a permit Germany troops even to
march through her TERRITORY to attack. not
Belgium. but Irauec. Blu n the case of
Mexico. tho circumstance are 80 differ
cnt, that il would seem as III reason ana
justice would convince the heads ol the
dc facto government chat the United States
has done Il ~ wrong. has. FL fact. done
the only thing possible to do under the
circumstance. in sending an army to pur
sue and punish the bandit organization Of
Francisco Villa after the ATTACK u1on Col
umbu- and massacre of * people by that
same Villa.
And. ID the Columbus raid cavc iu-.iti-
cation for thc Pcr-li14 punitive cxpedi
ton. the Boom'las OUTRAGE, Is another
Villa, gave M iar grounds irr the ~iblfv-
Langhornc chase after the Bolufila- ban-
dts.
General Carrouzn -hoai5 realize that. Tn
virtST 81 ~ recognition of Linn and IVY or-
ganizaiion. ~ the visible authority aud
q A.. Ar Fr..4.r A.4-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
Texas items Being Looked After.

Texas items In the river and harbor-
hul are receiving con>idcratu treatment NJ
Inc hands Of congress. Why not? Texas
hl~ the coast line, the harbor-. and semi
"a'lgahle rivers. shipping ~ paramount
today and the American flag will be seen
on thr seven seas. Activity i'll shipping
demands tacihtie>.-Fort Worth Star-tele.
nrnnl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
TeddY's Chances.

Those VINO "a not want Theodore Roo-e-
welt nominated Tor the republican candi-
dacy "a Chicago are going 70 have the
hardest time Nj their lives. The ex-presi-
dent Is re~ourcctul. he is vital. and he has
= host q loyal iollowers.-Clcburne Enter
prise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
Liquor Vendors Restricted in Bay Stale

BOSTON. june 2-Undcr n new Law.
III effect today. the transportation of III
~nor by licensed dealers from Il license
community into a no-licen>e city or town
j. prohibited The temperance forces have
fought for years to secure this legislation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
THE WAR
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY
1915-THE WAR

1915-THE WAR
Autro-German forces recapturcd Prezc-
my-i from the Russians.
italian war vessels raid Trieste harhor.
British forces advance III Me-upotamia
thirty miles north VI kurna.
British capture German tenches al CIV
enchy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

= Looks AZ If former President Taft had
made a slight mistake in his opposition TO
Brandeis, since so many republicans in the
senate voted with the democrats to con-
firm the nomination
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

mayors arc also here. II WV expected that
the conference viii give expression Ia Che
real feeling Of the South and Southwest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

Score another victory for President VIII
son, in the confirmation of The appoint
ment of Louis J. Brandeis as supreme
court justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

Checks should be made rayahle - The
Brownsville Herald Publishing o.. KUsinrss
communication should be addressed - the
Company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should ~ addressed ~ Editor. The
Herald. Browusriiir. Texas. Letters intended
for publication sisoud he signed with the full
name Of the writer. The naIne viii not be
printed II not desired. bnt IL Will be- evidence Of
good faith On The part of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02
NnIIcf 10 SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscriber in the city Of BroxnsyiiIe who
fail to receive The IIernid regula RS are re-
quesfed 10 notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. z. New Subscribers should receive their
the order Ia in the efice u The Herald. Every
subscriber. even in the most distant sections ~
the city, should receive his paper NOT later tLan
6.45 u. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-02

THE following is the third install
ment Of the s~ubjoined story the first Of
which appeared in Wednesday edition
The final installment will appear in The
Herald tomorrow
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
7. RS HYPOCRISY
LAID BARE BY ONE
OF FORMER FRIENDS

NEW YORK. oct. 2.-Th" mockery.
principles. involved IA ia" proposed
public reconciliation between Theo-
dor" Roosevelt and William Howard
Tau. which has been planned as 4
Spectacular campaign aid "a Candidate
Hughes, Is emphasized in a statement
just ISSUED 10y William II. Avis. Pro
pT-~siy" leader OF COunocticu,.
Mr. Avis, one bim" political intimate"
of Mr.. Roosevelt and Eow an ardent
supporter OF President Wilson. calls
the attention Of PIogr,ssiv"s through
out the country 20 q l"ttrr written to
him by Roosevelt on May Q. 1913.
which Is cOntusted with Rooscvclt's
present affjliation with Taft. Roo g,
Smoot. penrus". Crane. Canon. Barnes.
Guggrnh"im. and other Republican
bosses in support al Mr Hughes. In
this letter. now made public for the
first my. 81. huOscN'lt wrote in part
a. follows.
The Progressive party stands today
precisely where the Republican parry
stood in the days of Lincoln. when it
was the Progressive party of the ma
tion Il b. as idl" To talk ~ our anal.
Rumairng with either of ~" old party
machines a. 1t would have been TO
talk of Lincoln amalGamatiug with
Bourbon Democrats OF the cotton
wings OF their day We stand ahso.
lut"iy FOR our platform. We believe
IN applying tho principles Of that plat.
form to party Infringement Hs well as
TO the government There Is no place
In our ranks for the boss. for the man
woo represents tie alliance between
privilege in business ard privilege in
politics. | firmly believe that there
are literally millions of progrussivcs
among the rank and ~" both of IN"
Republican and Democratic parties
and that these men will sooner or later
realize that they can do nothing where
they are. and the only way they can
efficiently fight tor social and indus
trial justic" FOR political and economic
! freedom. for equality Of opportunity
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
PLEA FOR PEACE
STRIKES BRITISH.
AS A WISE MOVE.
ENGLAND'S GREAT STATESMAN,
JAMES BRYCE, NOW IMPLoREs
STEPS BE TAKEN FOR WORLD
ALLIANCE FOR GOODWILL

BIRMINGHAM. England Oct. B.
fore the Congregational Union conven-
tiOn. England's greatest statesman and
scholar, NiscounJ James Bryce. former
Ambassador TO the United States and
an illustrious author. pleaded with tire
mendous effect for a world peace al
lance. and that steps be taken imme-
diately for ending the suicidal wal
This evoked tumultuous applause.
Bryce quoted President Woodrow
Wilson and Judge Charles Evan
Hughes on the blessings OF liberty and
the rights OF humanity. He lauded
President Wilson as one OF the great
est men in history. The audience
cheered
Bryce decried the growing spirit of
hatred against the Germans and their
allies and all talk OF trade war.
ITO indulge this hatred" lie cried.
lis TO SOW the seeds OF future bloody
wars Nations cannot hate one another
forever"
The former Ambassadors speech is
creating a stir in London, where il was
reviewed in the afternoon papers. II
Is evoking strong and emphatic sup
port. Personally and politically, Bryce
has large following among the best
classes OF England
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
JAPS PREP AIRING.
TO RENE v FIGHT.
FOR CITIZENSHIP.
VSCouNT kaTo, YANKEE HATER,
SUCCEEDS PREMIER oKUMA,
ASSURING 5oLDER ATTITUDE

TOKYO. Japan. oct. Following
the resignation Of Premier Okuma. the
cabinet resigned today. announces An
extra of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun. a
semi-official newspaper.
Niscount Kato will succeed Count
Okuma. who withdraws. under pres.
sure 10 allow a bolder national policy.
which include several vital questions
to be settled by diplomacy between
Japan and America
Premier Karo figured prominently in
the discussion with Washington re
GardinP the California anti-alien land
laws. II" is al advocate OF the rights
OF citizenship for Japanese in America
on equal terms with immigrants from
European nations
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
AUTO TURNS OVER
KILLING RENO MAN

RENO. oct James +. Holes
worth, son OF George +. Holesworth.
and one Of the best known and liked
young residents OF Reno. was instantly
killed Sunday night when an automo
bile. driven by g. 4. Baker, went over
a bank at point half mile this side
OF Verdi and TUNED turtle.
When the machine turned over It
pinned Holcsworth beneath hub of
the hind wheel, crushing his chest. III,
was dead before the car was taken off
his body.
The automobile was on tho regular
Verdi stage run and left Reno at II
o'clock last night on It's schedule trip.
with four other passengers besides
Holesworth
Everything about the machine was
apparently working all right before
IN" accident. which happened al the
sharp turn in the road Just above the
Thurscn ranch, within sight of Verdi.
at a point where the road is little
narrow but IN good condition.
Til" light fall Of rain made the roads
slippesy. Tn" driver OF the machine
says the car started to skid and he
was unable to control it. II went
down the bank for so feet below turn
ing over and in turning threw the 9th
"r five occupants out into the rocks
and brush.
The machine was badly smashed and
in its slide down the emtankment il
started an avalanche OF rocks and
luOs" earth.
The other four passengers in IN,
car. G.. W. Mitchell. L. Erickson, +
ltolmbrrg and Mix. Pantlons. with
Baker, the driver. We're only slightly
bruised and all are working today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
MASTER Mind
Of GAMBLERS
FORMS TRUST
DAILY PROFITS THOUSANDS.
U. S. SLEUTHS DECLARE
IN STARTLING STORY

CHICAGO. Oct 3-Startling reveia.
tions today were made by the District
Attorney in the court of u. S. District
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Landis, showing
that gigantic gambling trust exists.
with syndicate of branches in all OF
the important cities of the United
States. and that the profits from these
nefarious and crooked operations
amount TO thousands daily.
The scheme is worked with hand
book betting on the races and on
sports and public events, the informa-
ton being received over private
leased telephone wires.
Monte Tennes. king OF the Chicago
gamblers. is alleged to be the master
mind OF the trust
Federal prosecutions are probable.
The revelations, obtained by govern
ment secret service men, are said 10
involve many men OF high standing in
society and business.
The syndicate, or trust, is said to
be heavily financed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
WO RID SERIES TO
BEGIN At BOSTON
OCTOBER I AND Q

NEW YORK CITY. Oct. 3.-The
first two baseball games of the world
series will be- played at Boston on
October : and 2.
The third and fourth of the world
series will be on October 10 and IL
at Brooklyn and Philadelphia, accord
ing TO who wins. The fifth will be
played the following day at Boston
the sixth at Brouklyn or Philadelphia,
and for the seventh place the owners
will flip q coin.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-03
War Makers Answer Bryce.

LONDON. Oct. 3.-Asquith, Lloyd
George. Lord Cecil and others OF the
war-to.death party. stirred TO counter
action by the speech OF James Bryce
themselves in movement 10 enlist
more men in the British army. Their
plans will be launched when parlia-
ment convenes tomorrow.