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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
TODAY IN HISTORY

l7l0-Fonr Indian chiefs from Canada
aud New England arrived in London
and rode in the royal coach to their
audience with the queen.
1775-IIistorie ride of Paul Revere to
alarm the farmers near Boston.
l197-Austria made peace with France.
cediug the Netherlands and free navi-
cation Of the Rhine.
lS41-American army carried the heights
of Cerro Gordo, in Mexico, with much
loss. but took many prisoners.
lsGT-CharleS Dickens entertained II
New York by tie press Of the United
States.
l9o6-Earthquake ana fire destroyed 4
large section OF San Francisco.
leI2-oteamship Carpathia arrived in New
York with Titanic survivors.
l9l3-Licbknecht. German socialist leader.
charged the krupp~ and another firm
OF gun makers with high treason III
using bribery to obtain war Office see
rets and with stirring mp q war feel
ing IN France for their own profit.
l9l4-New Swedish parliament declared
for increase in defensive ornaments.
l9l4-PreSident Wilson gave Hucrta u
hours in which to order a salute To the
American flag. a. previously de-
manded BY Admiral Mayo
1915-The War: British capture German
trenches near Zwartairan. IN Belgium.
British submarine Els lost i'll the
DardanelieS. Rn.~sns ON the defen-
sive along the eastern front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Count Leopold Berchtold, who was the
Austro-lIungarian minister Of foreign af-
fairs when war was declared against Ser
bia. and the European war began. il 81
years old today. A a diplomat he had
been popular In many countries. and was
the bosom friend of the late King Edward.
He had studied diplomacy and European
conditions IN a broad minded way. and
when called to handle the foreign affairs
for Emperor Francis Joseph, tie appoint
ment was Landed. Count Berchtold fought
for a full month against a declaration of
war against the Serbians, following the as
S%assination of Archduke Ferdinand III Sa-
raleco by = Serbian student. lie used al
hio powers 81 diplomacy win his fellow
officials to bring about some effective set
Element of political affairs. But he could
%pent-up floods Of war. The day for the
European struggle had come. Berchtold
asked TO be relieved from office. and at
length hi request was granted, and ne re-
tired with imperial decorations. Count
Berchtold was born at Vienna April Is,
1863. The family J. a very ancient one,
descending from counts OF the Roman en-
pire, who settled iii Hungary and became
members Of the Magyar nobility. The
count j. tail and handsome, speaks excel
lent English, and likes the English ways.
He has maintained some OF the most ia
nous stables of race horses IN Europe. The
countess il a delightful woman. vino spent
many years in London, where her father,
Count K%arolvi. was ambassador
Charles NJ. Schwab, American industrial
organizer, the 'new wizard OF Munitions.
81 years old today.
DIR. William A. Shanklin, president Yves
leyan University, Conn. 81 today.
Hon. Edward Il. Aimon. congressman
from Alabama, Sc years old tcGay.
lion. William A. Stone. former governor
Of Pennsylvania, 10 years old today
Bishop James Atkins Of the Nj. f..
Church. South. 66 years old today.
William Travers Jerome. noted New
York attorney, 3G years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

The person who repeats a scandal add
The stamp NJ approval.

The person who repeats a scandal adds
The stamp NJ approval.
A mans strength II estimated b. his
ability t. fight against odds.
Smiles add much to II Woman's attrac-
t%ivencss, and they cost little.
4 good mirror tells the truth. no mat
ter upon whom III may reflect.
Some men who pay their bills prompt
~ expert a lot ~ credit for it later.
\ narrow mind ovcrlrDks N charita-
Die act and locks for the motive.
II the husband foots his wifc's bills
she sh0Hld IA least foot hiS socks.
Some men would grow about the
weather. if il raincd silver dollars.
Advice 10 an actor: When the whistle
blows look Ont for the locomotive.
Never write a popular novel. The pull,
lie may expect you ID ~ 1T again.
Courtesy opens MANY doors end the
lack OF courtesy leaves them open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Gasoline IS selling today vi more than
double the price OF a year aga Yet the
production 81 gasoline today A. far greater
than ever before. Certain ul ~cumpauir~
last year purchased cnormous quantities
of crude oil at 80 cent per barrel. and not
80 very long after began that sensational
series OF rises in the price of crude oil.
with subsequent oui certain proportionate
increases m the price ~ gasoline. The
situation looks very much hike the same
old game of market manipulation that ha-
been played for many wears wherever \
commodity If general con sumption has
been cornered b. market manipulation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

NEW YORK. Apr. .S.-Mis> l.uise
Cavali Of this city will bc married his
afternoon to Eric Bernavs Of 81. Louls
Miss Corinne Hoffman Of Helena. Mont.
will be one Of the bridesmaids. During
the honeymoon tour. the bride and groom
will attend a society wedding in Min.
neapolis. in which the bride i the chum
of today's bride. Miss Mildred &. Ozias.
who will he married in Minneapolis one
week from today. will H. attended hy Mrs.
Bernays. whom she first met while stndy-
ing music IN Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
tBr0oklyn Eagle.)

MENlCD CITY McXico.-CarranZa and
his followers nave taken Il page from the
failure d the Madcro government and are
prohtng largely bVit. Madcro was prodi-
gal in his promises Of reform before his
election. but "a assuming power. found ii
impossible 10 carry into execution the
things h. desired. The C%arranza govern
ment l. first putting into execution the re-
forms ID desires and then upon them will
lar reforms that they are carrying into
execution ~ the return Of the communal
lands to the various ''pueblos." In the
days of Spanish conquest. various acre
ages Of land adjoining small villages had
been owned by the people in common and
worked IN them. Ii i to the credit Of the
Spanish conquerorS that very seldom they
infringed upon this ancient custom.
During the Diaz time. however. the greed
NJ the 'cicntificos' could not resist this
easy pillage OF the people. and BY chican-
cry and frauds IN hundreds of eases they
disposse~scr Indians of these lands. Now
the agrarian commissions in the various
SHUTS art ffthiiialL AHt~t anu q Ait
original owners. The National Agrarian
Commission which i- to deal with the
agrarian problem throughout the country.
held it, FIRST meeting several days ago,
and hundreds 81 applications from people
who had been defrauded out of their lands
we're fled with ii. asking for their return.
Apparently there win be but very little
confiscation OF property under the present.
Carranza government. Some houses in the
City If Mexico and some lands III the VA
riouS states have been taken from the
more prominent of the old "cientIiccn
regime. but the return recently NJ the Diaz
mansion to the heirs Of Diaz by the gov
eminent indicates that IN al likelihood
eventually these properties will I'D ~ ~
turned Ia their lawful owners.
Perhaps the most important thing that
j. happening ID Mexico and which H. work
ing 80 silently that 1t l. unhcard j. the
national commission that Is appraising
the lands IF the country. Heretofore
taxes had been a farce In Mexico: If Won
were a friend of the government You paid
nothing; ii you were not. the tax in the
light Of American taxes wa- ridIculou~ly
small. 1t Is notorious that a man who
owned a million acres "a land paid an
hnally as taxes u year. The ir-t APP
praisement Of the land and an equitable
taxation viii bring a revenue TO the gov
crnment that III alI likelihood wiz snrpass
its entire revenue from every other source
in the past.
The most promising indication Of the
Carranza government, i one that appeals
very little to the average foreigner; that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
LOOK OUT FOR TIE STRING.

fetcr Radford i working the rural press
fo ,t queens taste. There J. hardly 4
week but what most Of the country papers
publish some philosophical farm talk
signed by HIM, all Of which j. presented To
the press free OF charge by the Texas
Economic League. What i the Texas
economic League. anyway And what
does Peter Radford want. anyway The
country paper should remember that
hardly anything i ever offered free. hut
what there i a string attached to il some
where. II Peter Radford i 50 SOLICITORS
Ter the welfare of the farmers. why j. he
70 particular 10 sign his name to all 81
those paragraphs, which he - generously
gsses away 10 the presss Look out for
the string. brothers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
A Handy Fertilizer.

~ the present time when potash in the
.orm of salts j. practically unobtainable
and when both nitrogen and acid phos-
phate have advanced IN price because Of
the use Of nitratcs and sulphuric acid for
purposes, cotton seed meal. which
carries ali three of the tertilizing elements.
hecomcs ottgrcat Importance. In recent
nave sone INTO fertilizers, approximately
! 100000 tons having been % used in 1915.
beaumont Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

to offer Brownsville an evening entertain
ment. Brownsville WIN do its part, extend
ing its wonted hospitality on this occasion.
The last visit of Dallas business men to
this city was q most notably pleasant event
and the visitors were enthusiastic In their
praise of our little city on their departure.
1t pays to treat visitors well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
Big Road Bond Issue
Is Being Passed On

GfLNEK. Trxas. April IS-Voters II
tPahnr county were deciding today The
question ~ whether the runmlia ~iunrrp'
court shouId issue bonds IN the sum u
5000, 900 for building good roads In thie
county 4 campaign ~ carry the bond
has been made III various parts u the
county ~ good roads enthusiasts who have
sent good roads speakers to almost every
section 10 deliver lectures III favor "a M
movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Hidalgo county j. to vote Thursday upon
"A bond issue for Il quarter million dollars.
for the construction Of good roads the
length and breadth Of the county-links
IN TIE Diamond Loop Highway. There j.
no better investment that 4 county can
make than good roade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

The senior class at Princeton this year
contains 230 men, forty-three Of whom
have never been kissed. That j. forty
three of them have admitted they never
have been. There probably are others.
who are just bragginG.-kansaS City
Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Please observe that the vote for Wood
row Wilson in the New York City presi-
dental preferential primary the other dav
amounted TO 10000 moro than The som
bined primary woe ia that city for both
Wilson and Champ Clark Of four years
ago. This looks like a good-sized, healthy
straw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

The cheapest and best sort Of prepared
ness the nation can have j for every boy
TO acquire military training, and be a 20
~tcntial soldier, ready to 20 To the defense
OF his country at 4 moment, call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

We are quite anxious to know whether
Paneho Villa j. really al rest or not. 1t
would be a consolation, indeed, to know
that his troubles are ended at last.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
Most Effective Defense.

!a~tead OF saving the Sussex was ex-
piodcd nv 4 Iuine why does not Won Jagow
enter 2 plea of insanity! Such q plea
won!d 20 further IN our courts-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

The New York Herald SAYS il i
Roosevelt against the field. The mdica-
tionS are that the field is also quite
sUlidiy against Roosevelt. Nashville
Banner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

The battle Of Nerdun entered it, eighth
week Monday. IT will be a record breaker.
matter which side wins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
Sparks from Other Sanctums.

Uncle sam appropriated :. otO 600 10
catch Villa. and Villa j. giving him a
run for it.-Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

In respect to being a grandfather, Pre-
Sidcnt Wilson doesn have 10 waste any
Of his valuable time in watching and
waiting.-knoxville journal and Tri-
bune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

There are many things to be thankful
for-that there il no musical attach
mcnt 10 a typewriter, for instance.
Chicago News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Bryan has come out openly for Wilson.
This could he better understood Of he
had made the date of his announcement
April baltimore American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Brownsville Is mindful of the Dallas
bu~ine>s mems excursion i due here next
week. The excursion Is expected to he l25
strong, and. although the visitors expect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Encourage the boy to enlist IN the Boy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18

Checks should be made payable 70 The
brownsville Herald Publishing CD Business
communication should be addressed to the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
HerNld. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should b. signed with the full
name Of the writer. The name win not be
printed il not desired. bnt il Will be evidence Of
good faith on the part If the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-18
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers in the city Of Brownsville who
fail to receive The Herald regularly are re-
guested to notify the office promptly Telephone
No. z. New subscribers should receive their
6rst paper not later ftran the second day after
the order is in the office If The Herald. Every
subscriber, even in the most distant sections ~
the city, should receive his paper not later than
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31
NEW DESIGN FOR THE CORSET
They Are Now Being Made to Follow
the Figure and Pinch the
Waist.

The cut of the coat of the period de
cides the shape of the corset. This
is rule which has held for a very
long time and is Just now proving
itself anew. The coats of the late year
began to have a pronounced back line,
There was definite shoulder. an &C
centuated waist line and q positive hip
extension. BY the middle OF January
the first Of the new corsets was on
sale and II differed essentially from
the old straight-front model. which.
with slight modification. has obtained
these last FIVE years.
The new model differs most radical
ly under the arms. The line there Is
curved, following exactly the lines
OF the figure and allowance is made
for pull-in Of at least two inches at
the waist line.
The front, too, is no longer straight.
but is allowed to curve out slightly
above the waist, and the hips are not
only left normal, but In many in
stances allowance is made for slight
padding. The bust is high.
AS to length. there is good deal Of
allowance made for individual taste,
That the very long-skirted corsets are
no more the mode is obvious. for 1t is
no longer necessary to have the
smoothly defined hip line. but, on the
other hand. the very short girdle stay
will not come again. at least for the
present. because women have found
that where lacing is required. health
and comfort require a long. steady
pull. rather than a short, violent one.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31
NOW IT IS FANCY HATBANDs
New Caprice Of Fashion That Has q
Very Definite Value to the Az
erage Woman.

Fancy adjustable hatbands are a fea-
tnre of the new millinery and appeal
to the woman whose longing for va
riety is hampered by a limited purse
They furnish an excellent means of In
Producing daring touches of color In
an otherwise dark street costume and
are adaptable to the stiff-crowned, mar
row-brimmed models as well as to the
soft sport hats OF felt and beaver for
which they were originally designed.
Plain-colored ribbons IN the new,
bright shades, as well as In striped
and blocked effects, combining two
colors in sharp contrast, are the most
used for adjustable hatbands. Many
of these are so woven as to pass for
hand.knitted bands and have a conven.
lent elasticity which makes them cas-.
lily adjustable to any size crown. 9th.
ers are Of stiiffibbed silk similar to
b,ltlng, and fasten under the --LATEST
Of tailored lows
nsuble-facsd Gibbons. showing
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31
WORTH OF SCHOOL GARDENS
Development Of the Idea Proves How
Valuable Has Been the Informa.
tlon Spread by Them.

II was only few years ago that the
school garden" idea, nature studies"
and the teaching of agriculture in the
common schools, were looked upon as
fads of the most exaggerated type.
Farming, 1t was maintained. could be
taught on the farm, where 1t would be
needed; of what possible use was it
to teach farming to a city boy or
girl? These nature studies" wasted
the valuable time of the pupil which
should be employed in rational work;
in short. the whole propGsand<iss
rank nonsense. Yet, the entire move
ment has grown and spread with phe-
nomenal rapidity, and has become al
most the beginning Of national pol
icy. Where ten years ago there was
one city school garden, there are now
hundred, and every spring sees
thousands of new ones organized and
open. Towns, cities, and states, and
not least, the national government,
have fostered and pushed the move
ment with enthusiasm. The federal
bureau of education and the depart.
ment of agriculture are devoting much
time and energy to it, AS matter of
fact, it is now recognized that the
problem of the education of the Amer.
lean boy and girl is more than a mat
ter of mere pedagogy. 1t e a ques-
tion of the Industrial efficiency and
social stability of the nation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31
Excellent Trio of Rhode Island Reds.

the palatability OF a ration, and II
gives the fowls a little chance to Sc
lect what agrees with them best
Fowls forced to eat certain food day
after day get tired Of it after time,
refuse to eat quite as much, digest
less. and hence do not do as well.
Cooking some feeds decreases the
digestibility of the protein constitu-
ents. AS practice 1t is not advisable
to cook food for poultry; 1t does not
pay for the extra labor. The only ex-
ceptions would be one or two vege-
tables which have their feeding value
increased b. cooking. like turnips and
potatoes.
1t is not advisable to feed an entire
ration. OF either whole or ground
grains. It requires more energy to d.
gest whole grains than II does ground
grains and fowls cannot digest as
much whole grain in a day as they
can ground grain. The more they
can digest the faster the growth and
the better the egg production.
A properly balanced ration must
contain both whole, cracked and
ground grains. Either fed alone never
produce the best results. It is not
advisable to feed entirely on ground
grains because the crop and gizzard
are there for several purposes. One
of them is to grind up the whole
grains into smaller particles.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31
C0TT0NSEED MEAL AS FEED
Mixture Recommended Which Is Espe.
elaily Valuable for Sucking
Sows and Little Pigs.

Make a mixture by weight, about
one-third cottonseed meal. one-thirt
cottonseed bulls and one-third rice
bran, corn chops, whole corn, wheat
bran or shorts. whichever is most
available. Mix with water to thick
mush in two vessels land old barrel
sawed In two is good) and leave to
sour or ferment. which will take from
IL to As hours, according to the wealth.
or and other conditions; then feed
lfrom these alternately; using the CON
tents Of one. while that of the other
Is left to sour.
A good growing ration may be based
on one pound of dry mixture per 100
pounds of live weight. Fer quick
lfattening this may be doubled, quad
rupled or even more largely increased
Indeed. the Texas experimental sta
ton fed as much as seven pounds Of
cottonseed meal per day to l5O-pound
hogs, though this is extreme and un
economical, II not dangerous.
When ready to feed, add fresh wa
ter to the feeding ration sufficient to
bring to a thin slop, about the consis
tency of buttermilk, and give the hogs
all they will clean up.
All hogs eat it greedily and all
thrive on it from the lordly head OF
the herd to the tiniest grunter. But
for piggy" or sucking sows 1t is es.
pecially valuable, giving to the pigs
both before and after narrowing a
growth and vigor attainable with no
o.her feed on earth.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31
CLEANING UP POULTRY HOUSE
vermin Cannot Be Eradieated Until
Building Is Thoroughly overhauled
and Then Whltewashed.

Houseclean the henhouse so as to
get rid Of mites Clean up the dirty
floor Take out the roosts and scrape
them. and clean out the dirty nests.
II they are too badly infested. burn
them up and make come new ones,
Brush down the cobwebs from the cor
ners. Then take spray pump and
spray the whole inside Of the poultry
house, getting into all the cracks and
corners with a mixture Of one part
crude carbolic acid to ten Of kerosene.
This kills any of the mites which may
have fed 10 the cracks and crevices
fer safety. After this is dry. put on
the whitewash. 1t may be put on with
tie same spray pump, but II sticks
better and lasts longer II II is put on
with a brush Lice end mites can't
stand whitewash. After the white
wash has thoroughly dried, reft the
house with clean roosts and nests, and
put somI clean straw on the floor. II
you wish, you can dust the hens of
with lice powder before admitting
them TO the house. Repeat busting
again Il about n week.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-31

them IN place with stitches run tn and
out the wickerwork.
At the top and again at the base
the basket is ornamented with broad
bands Of floral ribbon. and the space
between the bands Is covered with soft
darker colored silk arranged IN num-
Der OF fine plaits. The handles. upper
edge and lower rim OF the basket are
painted with enamel OF color to
match the silk.
II win not take very large quantity
OF material to cover basket In this
dainty manner. and q basket 30 pre-
pared will look very attractive. II Is
a good idea TO select silk for the cen
ter to match the color that predomi-
mates In the bands Of floral ribbon. II
prepared for home use. the colors Of
the materials could. OF course. be Sc
lected to match or harmonize with the
other colors that there may be in the
room In which the basket is to take Its
place.