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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

Rear Admiral Bradley Allen FIske, ia
nous naval inventor and leading American
authority on naval affairs. is g. years old
today. Born at Lyons, n. Y. June Is,
1854, he graduated second in his class
from the L. s. Naval Academy in 1874,
and entered Immediately upon a long
career of conspicuous distinction a. a
naval officer. eliminating upon his re-
ceiving the rank of rear admiral August 3.
1911. He has figured brilliantly in var
ious naval missions and engagements, and
at the battle Of Manila was reported BY
Admiral Dewey for ''heroic conduct As
an inventor Of naval devices, Rear Admir-
able Fiske has won wide recognition not
only IN this country, but also in Europe.
Among his many naval inventions j. the
naval telescope sight, which has been
adopted by all the navies and is the main
cause of the recent great Improvement of
naval gunnery. lie also has written extern
sively on naval and electrical subjects.
and his o~utspoken views regarding the con-
dition of the United States Navy during
the recent agitation for increased naval
power 70 meet any contingency that might
be brought about through the European
war, were frowned upon by Secretary
Daniels. his chief. II was Admiral Fiske'S
view hat the formidable military and naval
preparedness was the fundamental surety
for the continued prosperity Of the Repub-
lie. Since then. ample vindication has
come To the admirable in the swinging
around not only of the administration but
Of the whole country to his views.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur Of
Connaught, 80 years old today.
William Butler Yeats, famous British
poet and dramatist, 81 years old today.
DIR. Samuel Plantz, president Lawrence
College, 81 years old today.
DIR. Calvin III. French. Presbyterian edu-
Gator, 81 years old today.
Henry p. Davision, banker, member Of
the Morgan firm, 49, years old today.
Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, British states
man, 81 years old today.
Fred John Wagner. auto sta ter and au-
thority on motoring, 40 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
Michigan EIks Gather al 500.

SACLT STE. MARIE, Mich. june Il
The 500 was in gala attire today in
honor Of the hundreds Of Elks Of Mich
gan gathered here for the annual con
%vention Of their state association. The
main army of visitors arrived this NOR
ming and the first OF the business SEES
sions was held this afternoon. Tomor
row there is to BE- an elaborate celebra
ton 81 Flag Day, with an address by
ex-G overn- Osborn. The annual parade
will take place Thursday afternoon and
the convention will conclude in the eve
ming with a grand ball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
0bIiqinq ANYWAY.

Willie was IA bright boy, and ready TO
tackle anything that would yield him n
living.
He'd tried several jobs, but somehow he
didn't get on, IN spite Of his brightness.
But at last he obtained a berth in a book
sellers shop, where he seemed likely to
suit.
One day a stranger entered the shop.
'Good morning." he said. in answer to
WILKES bright greeting. ~ want The
Letters of Charles Lamb please
you've made u slight mistake" smiled
Willie, ignorant of the book Of that name.
"The postoffice j. just around the corner.
Mr.. Lamb"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
Golden Jubilee at Ripon.

RiPON, Wis, June 13.-Many alum
nj and other friends of Ripon College
were here today 10 take part in a ccle
bration Of the semi centennial Of the i'm
stitntion. Ripon il one Of the small
colleges with large regulations. The or
iginai name of the institution was
.Brocway college. which was incorpora
ted in 1851. Today Ripon has 300 stu
dents and a force of - instructors. Al
though ihe college places much empha
sis upon the value of religious training
II is non-so'tarian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
Graduation Day at West Point.

WEST POINT, y. ~, June l3.-Thc
regular army was Increased 10y the adj
arms Of the service. today. This was
the number Of young men who received
from the Superintendent Of the Military
Academy the diplomas that marked their
transfer from cadetship TO actual army
service. The exercises were held on the
West Plain in the presence If d gather
ing Of distinguished visitors from many
parts of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
One In a Million.

They had been discussing mutual friends,
and exchanging opinions about them. Sud-
denly Jones mentioned Brownsmith.
''Oh, he's a fine chapr" broke out
Clarke enthusiastically. "He's the most
wonderful man | know
Jones looked star,lt at the great out
burst Of praise, and asked in surprise:
'lndeed, How DO YOU make that out I"
"Well," explained Clarke, "before he
got a motor car he promised the usual
number of people hat he would take them
out for runs And he continued, in
tones of ave." he actually kept his pro
mi se."-Chicago Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
Western Shooters at Omaha.

OMAHA, Ncb., June 4. Scores ~
the best amateur and professional trap
shooters Of the country assembled nj the
grounds If the Omaha Gun Club today
for the opening of the annual Great
Western Handicap tournament. The
shooting will continue through Thurs
day. a new ccvnt on the program this
year II 4 state team race. over u flfty-
target course. to he known as the Yves
tern Handicap Team championship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
"ANYrHNG TO BEAT WILSON" AND TO
PUNISH ROOSEVELT.

The republicans IN national convention
have spoken. They nave declared unequi-
yocally, without the slightest hesitation.
that they are convinced that the country
needs redemption from democratic mis-
management and they nave chosen a.
their standard bearers Charles H.. Hughes
of New York. until Saturday 4 Justice Of
the United States supreme court. and
Charles ". Fairbanks 81 Indiana. once
upon "A time wee president of the United
States. The convention performed with
automatic precision the duties for which
II was elected. The proceedings were
marked by d most admirable decorum.
They might even have been appropriate
for a Memorial Day ob>eryance-not ccIe-
b~ration. mark you-mght even have been
mistaken Tor a funeral ceremony, Judging
by the beautiful quiet and ~reStfulne~s that
prevailed and the scdate conduct of the
-cr paI-er. that j.. If those attend
ing
The anything 10 beat Wilson spirit
was evident throughout. No particular
devotion 10 any one candidate was made
evident, NO very impressive degree Ut
alarm even was expressed over the condi
ton of the country due to the Wilson ad-
ministratlon. Enthusiasm was taboo from
the start. Nothing. IN fact. animated the
convention 40 all. There was 4 motive.
but no animation. The logged determine
tion to find someone-anyone-who might
make a credliable fight against Wilson was
the dominating motive.
But, along with the determination 10
find anything to beat Wilson there was
plainly evident "A determination equally A.
dogged-to punish Theodore Roosevelt for
ms act m splitting the party IN 1912. To
nominate the man whom they believed
would offer their best chance of making
a fight against the triumphant democracy.
and To deliver n r~esoundlng slap in the face
OF the man who had gwen the party such n
stunning TOW four years ago-that was
their resolve. And the punishment was ad-
ministered with all the dignity Of a stern
parent castigating a maynard son. Ii
naturally was an occasion calculated ~
inspire anything hut enthusiasm. In fact
the entire atmosphere reminded one very
markedly of the severe expression of re-
solve To perform a painful duty usually
worn by a parent who, after ~flogying the
boy. imprisons him in the closet under the
stairs To reflect over his sins and repent
his wickneSs IN silence and darkness.
The solemnity of the occasion was ex-
ceeded in intensity only by the quiet that
fell hike a pail over the progressive con
~vention when Theodore Roosevelt deliber-
-.
ately murdered the party which he had
created and dashed himself from the pm
nacle upon which the xogressives had
placed him down to political death. But
that ramatic event j. sufficiently unique
IN the annals of American political history
to deserve a chapter all it own.
b PLATFORM Oh. yes. there was a
platform-"anything to beat Wilson," ?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
THE WAR
A YEAR G. ID


g15-THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY
French capture by assault power.
fully fortified ridge near Souchez
sugar refinery north of Arras and
maintain il despite intense German
bombardment. Italians capture Mon
te Zugna in the rentino, four miles
northeast OF Ala and within sight
OF Trent. In weeks battle Russians
finally drive Austro-G German forces
over the Dneister with great losses
many thousand of prisoners and
much booty being captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
Candidate Morris.

Hon. c. III. Morris. candidate for COVER
nor, spoke in the district court room in
Cameron last Saturday afternoon 10 a
good sized crowd. His speech was along
the lines Of his platform and he was the
recipient Of much applause all through the
speech. Mr.. Morris j. a very able man
and has quite a following in this county
Cameron Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

BY his act in tolling the progressives to
Chicago and working them up to a high
degree of enthusiasm for Teddy" and
then throwing the nomination coldly back
in their faces. Colonel Roosevelt has en-
phasized the ex prefix TO his title in more
ways than one. He may now be referred
To with all ~propriety "a IA man there was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
TREES TREES TREES
h. h. BANKER, BROWNSVILLE
Political Announcement

The Herald is authorized to announce
Zeh V. Nixon of Kingsville, Kleberg coun-
ty, as a candidate for District Attorney for
the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the Democratic Phi
mares
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

Justice Hughes conduct Of his campaign
for the nomination may, at least, be said
to have been quite Eau fait," as our French
friends would put it. He certainly has
said and done absolutely nothing that
might offend the good taste Of the most
exacting person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
The Fat Man.

The fat man leans against the tree
To view the passing scene;
He eats too much, that's plan 10 me.
And that's what makes him lean.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
w T.. VANN. Sheriff

! am a candidate for reelection to the
office OF Tax Collector of Cameron Coun-
ty. subject TO the Democratic primaries in
July. W. B. Walton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13
Then Smile A While


"The kids around here are down to date.
used to be content to see the ball game
through a knot-hole in the fence"
"Wener
"But they APPEAR to be rigging up o per-
iscope."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Cameron county
for reelection. Subject to the action of
the democratic primaries.
w r. VANN. Chev;H
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

| hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection TO the office of State and
county tax collector for Cameron county.
Texas, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
George Champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

"Or Country In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right.
but our coutry. right or wrong."-Stephen
Decatur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-13

Checks should be made payable TO The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 90. Business
communication should be addressed 10 the
company, and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addsessed to Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. TexAs. Letters intended
for publication SHOULD be- signed with the full
name ~ the writer. The name will not be
printed IN not desired. bur II will be- evidence Of
good faith on the part Of the writer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-22
Promoting art" in Omaha.

Omaha admittedly lacks much from the stand
point Of the artist 1t is a young community,
bursting through the garments of its early days,
showing the raw in many places, and utterly
lacking in the poise and gentle repose Of settled
life that comes with age and solid responsibility.
Omaha knows this, not only from an awakening
sense Of self-consciousness, but also because
many acknowledged leaders of the higher cul-
ture have told US so. They concede we are not
entirely without some quality of the picturesque,
but insist our life is yet so crude we can not
realize to the utmost our opportunities and re-
sponsibilities in and to art. II some of these
visiting ministers from the temples OF the Muses.
were not so cocksure OF our utter unworthiness,
and so equally certain of their own undimmed
effulgence, perhaps they might accomplish more
in the way OF the uplift, Omaha has felt the inn
pulse, and is responding, but the response is not
fastened when visiting brother forgets that he
came to lecture and remains to scold. Such an
one should let himself cool off little, and learn
that some of Omahas rude and uncultivated resi-
dents have at least stroed through the great
halls Of the Metropolitan Museum, others have
wandered through the Vatican, have looked in at
the Uffiizi gallery beheld the glories of the
Louvre, visited in Berlin and London, and even
Petrograd and Toxic, not under the ciceronage
of a Cook guide, nor wholly held to the dictation
Of Baedecker, and here and there may be discov-
cred one who really knows a hawk from hand
saw. In any event. the cause Of culture would
lose but little were the lecturer to realize that
he can better serve those who do him the cour-
tesy to pay for hearing him talk by giving them
little information rather than much criticism.
Art in Omaha is gaining but not because of re-
cent contributions to the discussion thereof
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-22
What is Doubtful" Slater

What does 1t mean when the solid south" is
put down as certain" for Wilson while states
like Nebraska, Colorado and Missouri are sched-
uled in the doubtful" column Why are all the
former slave-holding states always checked off
in advance as democratic /and the presidential
contest waged only in northern and border
states?
The significance OF these questions is force
fully dwelt on by the Chicago Tribune which
points out the fact anew that in the states con-
stituting the solid south" we do not have popu-
lar government at all, that elections there are
predetermined to go democratic because of
something that happened fifty years ago and the
systematic disfranchisement of almost all the
voters who might register dissent.
By contrast, state like Nebraska is doubt
full" because its electorate is made up Of intelli-
gent thinking individuals, exercising their right
to consider political issues on their merits and
to reach conclusions by their own reasoning
Nebraska is a state which invites educational
campaigns, whereas Mississippi or Georgia or
Alabama is as impervous to argument as rhin-
oceros hide. Four years ago Mississippi cast
63l9 votes for president, as against 249,4Sl
polled in Nebraska, and yet Mississippi has ten
electoral votes to Nebraska's eight The very
fact that the democratic party is responsible for
continuance OF a dark-age era in Mississippi and
Georgia and Alabama, which is synonymous with
autocracy and oligarchy, ought to be proof con-
elusive for voters in Nebraska that democratic
ascendancy in the nation is subversive to free
government
In the light Of these comparisons, the an
swer to the question, what is doubtful,
statel" reaches to the very foundations of our
institutions and shows the danger which men
aces US when the democrats are in the saddle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-22
Professor Muensterberg's Vision.

Professor hugo Muensterberg who has given
the American public occasion to sit up and take
notice several times in recent years, comes for
ward again with prediction, pregnant for the
worlds future il realized He has this time a
vision Of an alliance between Germany Russia
and Japan, mighty combination Of political and
economic forces, the potentiaity OF which reaches
into sublimity. In anticipation Of this, Professor
Muensterberg advises England to hasten the con-
clusion Of an understanding with Germany be-
fore the greater combination be consummated.
The professor does not disclose the source Of
his information, beyond saying he considers it
reliable and on this the public mustrest its con-
illusions as to the value Of the prediction. Events
have not always justified the prophetic foresight
Of the professor, but ne combination he suggests
as impending is one long considered possible,
and Of the utmost concern to philosophers and
politicians alike 1t might be Of immense ad-
vantage to Germany now, but what of the years
to conner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-22
AROUND THE CITIES.

Denver requires bakers to stamp their
loaves with the net weight.
Cleveland experienced soap shortage.
recently. which put the time-honored Sat-
urday night tub on short rations.
Boston is threatened with a milk famine
unless distributors and consumers come
across with an extra so cents for each eight
And one-half quart can. Unity among milk
producers is an effective way of shaking
down townspeople.
Local transit lines in Greater New York
carried 1,sss.7s5.6l5 passengers during the
fiscal year ending June 30, last. This Is
an increase Of 100000 passengers over
moving multitude.
For the first time in the operation Of
the Sioux City High school lunch room the
manager reported loss instead of b profit.
As the loss is only l per cent. the Board
of Education feels, in view Of the price
boom. that 1t is getting off cheap.
Minneapolis sports went into speedway
project few years ago and put the greater
part of 100000 into 3 concrete track and
342 acres of land. Now the company 10 in
the hands of a receiver and each stock
holder is booked for an assessment of 100
agement and divided counsels are said to
have caused the collapse.
Bakers in Salt Lake City explain why
the weight tags on loaves of bread disagree
with the actual weight They say they
buy tags by the million for economical
reasons and cannot adjust the printed figures
to the varying prices Of -four. The state
food commissioner was not impressed and
ordered bakers to make a working agree
ment between the tag and the loaf.
A projected roundup of pennies for a
Lincoln monument at Topeka brought to
the city banks 5000 newly -minted Lincoln
pennies. The banks put the coins in cir
culation and monument boosters anticipated
packed contribution boxes. When the con-
tents of the glass jars were counted new
pennies were as scarce as icicles In mid
summer. The pretty pennies failed to roll
in the direction intended.
A survey Of San Francisco conducted by
experts and financed by the Real Estate
board at cost Of $4,000, revealed count
less leaks in the city treasury and waste
running into hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. The surveyors spent four months on
the job. They found inefficiency the rule
in all departments, chair-warmers glued to
Jobs requiring hardly more labor than
drawing the pay check. and extravagant
salaries paid incompetent help. According to
the report saving of 100000 can be
effected If ordinary business prudence is
applied to the city's affairs and political
pulls eliminated. There's the rub.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-22
NEBRASKA.

In my fancy there's a picture that will never
IT'S of waving green alfalfa-'way out
west,
And hills. and woods. and fields, and groves.
so peaceful and so dear.
oh, longing for 1t all, throbs In my
breast, IT.
Chorus-Oh, Nebraska, Nebraska, the dear
east spot on earth.
We may wander over land and over sea,
But our heartstrings keep their anchor in
tho state we love well,
And there's nowhere else on earth We
want to be.
can almost hear the ryhthm Of the
mower In the grass.
can almost smell the fragrant new.
mown hay,
And I feel again the old-time thrill Of Joy
each morning brought,
And the strength and courage naught
could take away.
Chorus.
Theres.muslc in the rustling Of its waving
fields Of grain.
There's glory In the yellow corn fields tall,
There's a glow OF magic beauty in Its hills.
and streams, and woods.
With the blessed warm glad sunshine
Chorus.
When restfulness steals over us at closing
Of the day,
As the golden sun sinks slowly in the west,
We can feel the brooding watchfulness OF
God around US all,
And we go with glad contentment to
our rest.
Chorus.
There's a cord which always draws us back,
no matter where we are,
To Nebraska. dear old home state Of
our birth,
AM hos wi uI,u xr,ifh ha
thrill of pride and love
Which we have for it. the dearest place
on earth.
Chorus
Norfolk Neb. ROMA HUNTINGTON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-22
What Constitutes Good Citizenship.

This is good citizenship day." an occasion
when Christian Endeavor societies and similar
organizations are laying especial emphasis upon
what they conceive to be the qualifications for
good citizens. Without exact knowledge Of just
what these organizations specify as essential to
coming within their fixed definition. The Bee
will venture that II the precepts laid down today
at any or all of the gatherings held for the pur-
pose should be closely followed BY all who hear,
the average for citizenship will be generally
raised.
It is not difficult to outline what is funda-
mentally involved in good citizenship. To be a
good citizen man need only practice the
homey virtues. sobriety, industry, thrift, frugal
ity, honesty, temperance in all things, and follow
the Golden Rule as closely as he may. Vie will
thus realize his duty to his Creator, to his coun-
try, his neighbor, his family and himself. In
discharging any Of these fairly, he need not neg
lect either of the others; for when he let's selfish
ness creep in, or neglects lone for the other, he
departs in that degree from his whole duty.
Created with the faculty of knowing right from
wrong, he good citizen needs no monitor other
than his own conscience; he knows infallbly
whether he is doing right or doing wrong He
may soothe his conscience by sophistry, or dull
his perceptions by indulgence but when he
reaches this stage he has compromised with
wrong doing, and loses that much OF the title.
II is not required of him that he establish him,
self as monitor for others, save as he may be
unconsciously an example to them He will cheer
fully assume his share of the burdens of govern
ment, and discharge his duties to that govern
ment without reluctance and in full measure. In
rendering obedience and assistance to the lawful
authorities of the government under which he
lives, he is but showing proper respect and
appreciation Of the privileges that are his as
citizen. And he owes it to himself and to those
around him to participate in the affairs Of gov
eminent at least to the extent OF voting his ap-
proval or disapproval OF persons and policies at
the stated elections No other duty required Of
citizen transcends this 1t is part Of the defense
4 Of the country as a whole against msgovernment
4 which Is just as important as its defense against
an invading foe or armed domestic revolt.
Finally: Pay your debts, be faithful to your
b family. consider the rights Of others, attend
strictly to your own affairs give assistance to
those who need it, and you needn't worry much
about the rest