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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
AN iMPROvIDENT STATE.

The Texas farmer IVY huying corn at
81. 9n = bu~hcl. wheat ~ s211. nat~ at -
cents. potatoes M ~22n, sweet nriatrr-
~ Sl-hn and q good many other fnod-luii-
~ equally high prices. the Texas tuuncr
should have grown al uf tEt-r al home.
some section ~ The ~t uc would have
done - bu' for the druutl Other Sec
lions ~ III" state would n ,c lad IVY nuN
feed and food q" matter What III" CONDITION
~ weather. Thi. KY ~till M lmprr,ld,ut
state. Nature gives IN ~ = good YEAR
sufficient t"u'i and feed (; last thr.r. AMI
We spend tn succeeding year Nicln. oac
with The ether w an attrmIi w roud
io"ii>hiy all hat ha~ b,cr made. Then
when the hnd wear rum,~. vc borrow mon
cN Tor ieed ana food-or ailu. 10 that -
We =" where the season ha~ been rrurltiuu-
and where y" can earn i hvin. mill such
Tine ~ mature ~mIle~ a.alT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

Unfortunately. only the names of the big
buyers II Liberty Bonds are published.
This does not encourage the small bnyer~.
In fnjauymSLssrvs - discourage them
For. >eein. that >nch aud such persons ar
institutions have loaned - much tu the
government. they feel a. II their contriim +
ton would be- bur Il drop III the bucket and
hence de- mol ieel the Inspiration which
the, should have 10 do their part III thu
respect.
II i all well enough 10 say that you
should not lei your left hand know What
Your right hand doeih. Mode~tv III dong
good \ one of the noble~i OF qualities. Yei
1t can not be denied that there j. 4 psyche
logic effect IN keeping such = movement a.
a public subscription before the people ana
letting the world know who J. Doing hi~
duty in this regard. Many people ia see
ing the names 81 others published in such
n lit will. feel moved To d. their part also.
The effect OF the example i wonderful.
This Fan not be- denied. 1T The bank
would give the name~ Of subscribers Ia The
Liberty Loan dav BY day t. the local
pres and keep the names before thD peo-
pie. a powerful impulse would BE- given ~
the movement.
Brownsville har already purchased over
Sl25.000 worth of Liberty Bond~. Thi-
speaks well for the patriotism Of our pea
plc. But many more OF our citizens must
huN. III we are to reach the quota appur-
iioned to u. When You have bought your
bond. tell Your Neighbour and friend about
Il. % that they may be inspired I" do like
10 do - will purchase the bond. the
amount will he made up without trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

Although he J. a Scotsman. Sir J. VI
Barrie. whose delightful new play "A kI~-
doe not IN the least mind telling 4 starry
against hI> cOuntrymen. On one occasion
"a lady was i"kIngiy repr"achlng hItn on
the Scot~' reputation tor "~nearne~>.
YES sand Barrie. I'VE scots abhur
waste. Did you ever hear OF the aged
Saunders Carlyle. who always drank oft
hi> whi-kev 10 the last drop the very in
>tant II wa> poured ont for HIM.
"'Nhy do vou drink down your liquor
in that quick wayt u stranger said ~
Saunders IN = reproachtul tone.
~ once had one knocked over the old
man explained. Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE.
Beaumont Journal.


The world !, Specializing much regard
ing the future of the German lohenzollern
dynasty.
VIII the kaiser be allowed 10 hold hi
throne' That i the question.
suppose he doe hold It. What then hes
ahead tor the German people.
Ina the course ut time the kaiser will die.
and the present crown prince become king.
Ii 81 happens that the crown prince J.
a. unpopular throughout Germany ~ 4
rattl--uake ia = sitting room. The crown
prince J. r-puted "a h. "a the head of the
war party and thi~ ha~ mol added Ia hi
popularity. for despite the great war ~
which they have engaged. the masses Of
the German people are 10 more fond 81
war than the MISSES 81 other nations.
II would b. best tor the German people
Ia get y change of rulers. dynasty 81 mode
at government now. Ii will save them 4
Lot OF bother later.
And. like the salesman. there ~ no time
like the present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
THE LIBERTY LOAN a..a,
AND THE FARMER
BY D. r. Houston, Secretary Of Agriculture.

merely u question wether we would admit
that We were no longer 4 rec nation OF ac-
cept the challenge of the war-mad. hypo-
criritical. and mediaeval Pru~~ian militia
ri>i~. There was one choice we could not
make-wc were incapable VI making. We
could mol 'choo~e the path of submission
and suffer the most sacred rights of our
nation and our people 10 he ignored and
violated"
We are defending our rights ~ a free
nation. We are resolved that there shall
be an end of brute force IN International
affairs. What Germany victory would
mean Ia the world i plain. There would
be- no right except might. no peace save at
the price of humIlIationS too bitter to be-
borne. Small nations could not exist. There
would be no ~anciiiy To a pledge. no ~olem-
nifty To Il covenant. With the dominance Of
pru~>Ian mllItarism. the Anglo-Saxon
struggle for free institutions and liberty.
per~i-ting from ~RunnNmcde Ia Yorktown.
with IL Magma Charta, H. Bill Of Rights.
and it, Declaration Of independence. will
have been IN VAIN. il D. 10 prevent thu. to
defend our right, and Ia make possible
an ORDERLY and lu~t peace IN the world that
We are Al war. The nation call ~ I'LL citl-
zen~ for high and noble %~crvicc. Tn some
~ call~ for service IN the field. un others
for service a home: on all. II calls for
financial support. am confident that the
farmers If the nation will eagerly respond
to thy call for subscriptions to the Liberty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
Monday, October %, 1916
ANOTHER KIND OF SLACKEn.
NIIWHnkcr DnIlN NrM-.i

milwaukee DalN NrM-.l
Professor ". &. Blcyer 81 the University
al WISCONSIN ha~ declared that every one
vino does not read HI newspaper and -
keep abreast ui the affair~ NJ the day IN Y
Stacker.
There H. much truth III the seemingly
sweeping assertion. Without a knowledge
nf the trend ~ everyday events n b. inn
possible To- gauge what J. required IN =
time ~ crisis.
II J. also impossible to understand the
personal application that ~ the KEYNOTE MI
the country need today. Probably ~ ne
time IN the history ~ the union ha- every
man whoman and child had = definite cali
ia help. At ~ time have boy and girls
been taken from ~chool~ to give their aid
III polat" digging. ~ piute only one iH-
stance. a. they have nov. Il j. 4 beau
tiiul opportunity ~ learn 4 more vital
community spirit. and Il J. certainly a step
forward III the march M that democracy
thi~ va i wascl 10 protect and preserve.
The newspaper tells contemporary his
tory. II inculcate~. II u be- worth the pa
per on which u " printed. the best way to
serve the country and locality "a their
special and peculiar requirements.
Furthermore. the newspaper tell event.
and happenings III bret. II also %crnunt~
~ simple language the wants and urges If
national and International affair w Thar
the man IN . hurry may readily a~~imilntc
and understand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

NO blankets 10 protect them against
the raw. chilly nights!
They must shiver and suffer from the
cold all night hong.
These poor people are the charges OF
Brownsville. The Charity Home J. i'll sup
ported. Ii numbers now only twenty-five
subscribers who pay monthly towards ITS
support. the greater number of whom pay
from one To two dollars each. The amount,
collected monthly for the support of the
Home barely atford~ food Of the simplest
Sort for i'll sixty inmates and clothing
also Of the simplest sort. With winter III
hand and no blankets and Insufficient
warm clothing for IL sixty ar seventy in
mates. the manage meni feels di~mayed.
How Ia obtain blankets Tor their help
les charges, Where l. the fuel L. come
from Ia keep those little orphans and poor,
afflicted old people warm
These are the questions raised hN the
communication IN todaN'> Herald referred
to. We put the question up 1" our read
err. There can bc hut one answer: The
charitable people 1T Brownsville and Cam
eron county Will do their part towards pro-
vldlng necessary blankets and warm cloth
ing and fuel for those poor people. IL
shall not h. said that our Charity Home
WAS unable to protect IL inmates from the
cold. because our we'll ~ 10 people refused
IL dc their part. The Herald feels sure
the charitable people 1T this town and
county are not going L. permit amy Of our
charges Ia suffer from the cold.
But there i me- time 10 be- lu>t. Already
most 1T ~ ~~nue.lr under our warm blank
els the~o Good nights. -. when YOU liz
down al night. ~ warn and comfortable.
iu~i make up your mind that You will con
tribute something right away towards the
hlankel fund ior the Charity Home. And
To- ~are a. ID IL right away. Either send
the money IT, the Home or else 80 and hnN
4 pair ut blankets and send them out a.
the home. OR. II vou happen To- have blank
Ell or comforts ar any articles Of winter
clothing at Your h"mc which YOU do not
need. why not present them 10 the Home .
The people al Brownsville and Cameron
county can NOT get away from the fact
that Il \ up L. them 10 help the Charity
Home Ia tins emergency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
BLANKETS ARR. NEEDED.

Elsewhere in today Herald h. publish
ed An appeal to the charitable hcar,- 80
Brownsville which should find = ready re
Spouse. Blankets. fuel and warm clothing
are needed ~ the Charity Home. Winter
already D. Al hand. The Charity Home. a~
oil 81 II know. b. onlv - flim-v. frame
house. u atiurd- y -hcitrr frum -uu W.
rain. But The cold pcnetraie~ it, thin
wooden WALL. and ii- sixty W. NOR. in-
mates ~hiver with the cold whenever the
n-r'sf-r~- bioN. Thirty orphan children are
projected under The roof of the Home.
Aklny old and dccrcpit men and women are
aeeng the inmate. Other~ who are al
ffcfed and unable ~ provide for them
selves are there. Every one ct those n
mates are poor. Every one ~ them II IL
need of help. Otherwise they would not
H. ~ the Home.
When the north wind comes whi,tling
through the town. even those who are
strong and healthy. those wh" are com
fortably provided tor. with warm clothing.
coy homes with bright iire~ 10 temper The
chill Of winter. and beds laden with heavy
wooden blankets and comforts to project
them will ~hiver and wish for the return
of warmer weather.
How must il be then with those who.
poor and IN i'll health, are thlnly clad and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
r Joy RIDING.

~. lsvNi~ ib~l-Di~ltlth
II Their, ! 10 be much more of ihi> air
plane joy riding iv our prominent person
age. something will have L. be hone t.
remedy the inadequate means ~ comm
nicaiI"n between passenger and pilot
Prominent pcr-onagr~ are not - plentiful
that we can afford 10 take too many
chances.
Take Admiral Gray~on'~ experience for
illustration. The admiral was ~kv>hnut
inc along about six thousand feet above
terra firm with 4 French aviator when ne
decIded II was time to descend. The only
way he could make hi wishes known was
10 touch the Frenchman on the ~hon!d,r
and point downward. Eager ~ please. the
polite foreigner pulled = lever or turned i
wheel Or did something else equally effec-
tive and the machine pointed it, nose
straight for the center ~ the earth. II
shot downward like an arrow for abnu'
thrce-puarfcr- of \ mile before the driver
thought Il Wa time Ia take 4 lc~~ direct
route.
The journey ended happily becau-r
there apparently was nothing wrong with
the worthy admIral'~ heart. ~ II may h.
that. having proven himself ore 1T on r.o~t
rapid ascender~ t~ee olsen -~lun- ~ /"
senatorial confirmation ~ hi npnnint u
mcu - admiran he wa " \ measure
qualified for unexpected tr~'. ni hi sens.
"i equilibrium. But II Wa, 4 ri-k That ~
un~lI-pcrtin" admiral ought To hr called
,trt,u Al. trl,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
THE WAR AND CIVIC PROGRESS

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Oct. 22-Mccting foI
NE iIr~t time west ~ the Mississippi. the
American Civic Association opened it,
thirteenth annual convention here TODAY
with q large attendance If delegate from
al sections ~ the country. The sessions
VIII continue three day and viii ~ devoted
\" me consideration ~ important questions
relating 1" the maintenance and further
~. ~ war time The ci,ic proerc>~ achieved
ny the varI"u~ American citir~ during the
past decade. The subjects slated 4" re-
ccIvc special attention will include com
munItN ccntcr~. country planning small
town problems. national and state park,
AID housing problem u indu trial clti,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
PLANS TO AVERT COAL FAMINE

PITTSBtRG. Pa. Oct. 22-Pur,u-
ant to Il call issued by j. ID. 4. Morrow.
secretary ot the National Coal Association.
Y" he held IN this city tomorrow. "a take
step 10 help the fuel administration avert
\ coal famine. The plans of the coal a.
hociation. a. outlined By Secretary Nor
row. include better transportation for coal.
more efficiency IN mine labor. prompt re-
ports - the government. co-operation with
government agcncic, and establishment of
= public information service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
Worth Its Cost.

Here ~ ~ amusing aneciote told IN
Sir James Chrichlon Browne, the famous
doctor:
An acquaintance 81 hi once Travelled in
= first ela~> railway carriage and uppo-
site HIM there sat q Young man and a
girl. evidently newly married.
The carriage wa~ devoid oi light. and
presently the train entered IN enormously
long tunnel. When II emerged Sir James
friend casually remarked ~ hi com
panion- THAT tunnel cost >5ou. 1000
The young bridegroom gave 4 anguish
ing look al hi pretty bride.
An he exclaimed. "and il was well
worth the money '-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
His Chance

Robbie. for In mi~deed>. was about a.
get = thre>hIng. lie LETT HI mother, room
and went to IN own. knctfing down be-
side hi> bed, and with hi> hands cla>pcd.
h. offered up the following prayer:
please. God. IT You are ~ good to little
children ~ they ~ay You are nuw'~ Your
chance. -Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
Their Own Noise.

Are Won COINS 10 take hoaricr- newt
summer y" ked the postmaster.
Il dun.r, replied Farmer Confessed.
n ku, some folk Who would like Y nice.
quiet place"
YES. But all most Of them people want
with 4 quiet. NEE place 4 Ia Jump IN aud
fill II chock full 1T their own partircular
brand uf NOISE. +Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

Checks should be made payable a. The
Brownsville Herald publishing Company. I;usi-
ness communication should Ice addressed a.
the company. and items, letters. etc. intended
for publ'cation should be addressed t. Editor.
The Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters in
knded for publication should he signed with
the full name 81 the writer. Thc name will not
be printed If not desired. but il will be evil
ience Of good faith on the part II the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

Subscribers in the city Of brownsville who
fail IL receive THE HERALD regularly arr
Requested 10 notify the office promptly. Tele
phone No. .. New subscribers should receive
their first paper not later than ia" secund day
after the order Is IN the office II TIL HER.
AID. Every subscriber even in the most dis
tant sections If the city. should not receive his
paper later than 600 D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
Absolutely Peaceful.

Il Just heard that Chee>v i = pariii~t
still"
II -hould ~ay he T.. Why. that man
won't even ne military bru~hc~. lie
>muthe~ down hi> hair with a Nhl>k
bruum."-Iitc,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

One Of Brownsville enthusiastic Red
Gross ladies ha> knitted fourteen pair Of
socks and a sweater for our soldier boy.
in four weeks. She i one Of the busiest
housewives IN town. too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

Entered as second class matter in the post
office at brownsville. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
Evening Daily and Saturday Weekly.
xEMBERs OF n ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press - exclusively entitled
IL the use for republication If all news credited
4" IL or not otherwise credited IN this paper aud
also the local news published herein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
NOTICE. 10 IhE PuRIIC-

any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter. standing or reputation Of any person. firm
or corporation appearing IN The columns ~ The
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrc,tr,
upon the same being called To the attention II
the publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
A Smile or Two
All Accounted For.

Grntleman-Why don't YOU get out aud
hustle, Hard work never killed anybody.
Ra~tus-lou're mi>tooken dere. hos.
l,r lost iouh wives dat waN.-Eu-ton
Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:

II is important when desiring the address OF
your paper changed t. give both old and new
addresses. Should delivery be irregular. please
notify the office. Telephone q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
MONDAY. OCTOBER -. 1917.

The p%rettie>t adornment You cam wear
today i an Il Own a Liberty Bond" but
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

Oldest daily paper on the Lower Gulf Coast.
Carries largest Associated Press report OF any
oaper in South Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

And then 20 and lend Your government
the price of a Liberty War Bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PLANNED,

LONDON. Oct. 22-An important plan
under consideration for the establishment
of a ministry of health ha, been approved
and adopted BY committees 1T variou 20
%cIctic> GOVERN. 1000. 900 insured persons
IN the country.
II i planned To combine in the new min
istry, the existing public health functions
Of the local government board. the national
health commissioners and the functions ~
other health and public bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
War in History
Monday, October q, 1914.

Monday. October u, 1914.
Furious artillery duel between the allies
and Germans AT Newport.
Monday. October %. 1915.
King George appealed 10 men Of all
CLASSES Ia enlist.
Monday, October "a, 1916.
Germans under Won Mcckcn-cn captured
Con~fanza. Dubrudla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22

John B%arlcycorn'- thread Of life i,
R-A--- -
wound on a reel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
0hP Arral1.
BROWNSVILLE HERALD PUB. CO.

Established IuIy 4, 1898
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Il0CAl AUTO FIRM
CHANGES MANAGERS
E. B. Caya and J. B. Parker
Take Charge of Ratcliff-San-
ders Co. Auto Dept.

The Ratcliff- Sanders company an.
nounces that its auto department is
now in charge OF II. B. Caya and j. h..
Parker. Both men have been until
now connected with the Federal Mo-
tor company of this city in the ca
pacity of automobile statesmen. In
addition To having secured the state
agency for Case automobiles. which
they formerly sold in a limited terri
tory. they have now taken over the
state distribution of the Peerless
eights and Liberty cars. giving them
an excellent line. Both Mr.. Caya and
Mr.. Parker are too well-known in
automobile circles TO need much of
an Introduction, and that they will
in this new enterprise is
foregone conclusion. c. Il. McLester.
formerly with the Federal Motor
company, has also thrown in his lot
with the Ratcltff- Sanders company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
WAR BRINGS ON BUSY SEASON FOR CUPID;
ROMANCE KHAKI CLAD IN TULSA COUNTY

pensers of marriage tickets at the
county courthouse. includes very
large percentage which went to men
in khaki.
War has brought with 1t to the girl
OF 1917 the tensely romantic days of
her great grandmother. II has done
more than make "A change in what we
eat and In the price Of our shoes; 1,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
True Enough,

Women have all the best of it,"
What now?'
ut is considered chic for a girl to
be married in her mothers wedding
gown. But now man would be
booted If he showed up in his fathers
old Prince Albert coat"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

Tho Forstcr-Lukins Auto company
has installed private branch tele-
phone exchange with the new num-
Der 1900 Each department has its
connections here and the exchange
is In charge OF Miss McAlpin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

" HE Great War, one of Gen.
Daniel Cupid's most efficient
aides. has put it's mark on many
marriage licenses issued In Tulsa
county this summer. The record
of 122 licenses in the month OF
July, alone, averaging four a day is
sued by Deputy Clerk Vernon l.. Sea
man and Miss Norine Banister. dis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Tact.

Tact consists in making a husband
feel that he is the head of the family,
even tho his position may correspond
TO that of the "C'' in czar or the up"
in pneumonia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

"A "blockful" OF business is the
way the Walsh-John Electric COM
pany expresses itself when asked
how things are going. This statement
Is easily borne out too, when one sees
the string OF cars that are lined up
near the premises waiting for elcc-
trical repairs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

The following sales of Hupmobilcs
are reported by Forster-Lukins Auto
company: \ wire wheel roadster 10
G. w. McFann, u touring car to J. Il.
Brown, roadster each TO Jake Mil
Ter and G.. w. Sncdden.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

The Hal-Empire Motor Sales COM
pany reports the sale of an Empire
touring car to Harry Craigo. pro-
prietor of the Liberty cafe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

Mr.. Roy T.. Breedcn OF the Dia.
mond-T truck factory is in the city
visiting the local agency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

The Ratcliff- company auto
department reports the sale OF one
Peerless spoedster to J. l.. Williams.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

Two Of the 1918 Cadillac "57" mod
els were received by the Forster-Iu-
kins Auto company this week.