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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1917.
MORE MEN ARE NEEDED.

While Brownsville already has given a
number OF. its young men 10 the country
for military service. vet we should not for
men ere needed to complete the organiza-
tion of the forces which the government i
now raising. Elsewhere in today'S Her
aid is published n letter addressed To the
people of Brownsville by Captain w. l.
Lowe, U. s. A., recruiting officer in
charge of the recruiting station at Hous-
ton, Texas, in which he urges every com
munity in Texas to do its part by secur-
ing recruits for the army.
Doubtless there are plenty of young
men in this community who would enlist.
If they were urged or encouraged TO do
so. This is a work which should appeal
to every American man or woman who
through force of circumstances cannot
render more active or personal support to
their country in its present time of need.
1t should come homo TO every American
that the nation has entered into n war
which will tax its utmost resources. Re
member this: The more prompt and the
more effective the aid given to the govern
ment in this great national crisis, the more
quickly viii the war be ended and normal
conditions restored.
We realize-all of us-that every male
citizen within the ages Of twcnty-one to
t~hirty-one il liable to be drafted into the
army or the navy for service throughout
the war. We know. too, that it would be
far more commendable on the part of every
man who is liable to be conscripted to vol
unteer for the service than TO wait until he
is driven by the conscriptions officers to
do so.
This, of course, does not refer TO any
who, even though married. may be the sole
support of dependent relatives. or whose
enlistment would perhaps result in serious
business disruption or losses. II refers to
those who are free Of srch handicaps.
those who, being ~unhampered by such re-
sponsibilities, are in a position to give their
services to their country. Such as these
should scorn to wait until they are con
scripted.
The men who voluntarily give them
selves to the defense of the flag. who hero
ically consecrate their lives to the service
of their country in this war viii always
stand high in the estimation Of their fell
low citizens. They are inscribing their
names high upon the nations honor roll.
They have seen that their country needs
them, and have already responded to the
call TO the colors. Their parents may
grieve at their going. hut they nave the
proud satisfaction of knowing that their
boys are heroes-not slackers.
Read Captain Loves letter, and do your
part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
A Smile or Two
HIS OPINION N.

A player Of bridge i'm New York. who con
sidered himself n great authority. wrote a
book on the subject and sent il to a famous
Rochester player for his opinion Of it. In
about a week. the book was returned 10 him
with the following letter:
My Dear Sir-Your favor Of the 10th inst.
accompanied by your book. was duly received
In my opinion it is a very good game, but
don't think it is ms good n game ms bridge
Yours very truly, Frank Card."-Everybody's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
THE SECOND.

Holdsworth Perrin. poet and critic. tossed
aside a resume of Austria's position on the
submarine question.
Austria" he said. would like 10 repud.
late her ally's murdcrous submarine policy, but
her position in the alliance il like the hen.
pecked husbands in the home.
This husband coughcd and said timidly e
the parlor maid:
"'Is my wife going out this evening. Mary 2
eyes, sir; / believe SO. sir
".An'-er-NIary, am l going with herr
Washington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
6 on ESII0 n.

a Sunday school superintendent. who hap
.pened also 10 be the leading local draper. was
putting a class If tiny children through a lit.
tie examination.
When he had finished he said calmly:
"Now. have any Of you n question you would
like to ask me?"
a very small girl raised a timid hand.
what is il. Martha e asked the snperin-
tendent.
please. Mr.. Brooks" said the mail girl
show much are those little red parasols you
have i'm your window New York Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
An Appreciation
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
Will you be 80 kind to publish the fol-
lowing letter: Private Placide Rodriguez
of the Fourth L. S. infantry wishes to ex-
press his appreciation to Chaplain Laugh
ran Of the Sixteenth cavalry, and also to
the young ladies and young men who par
ticlpated in making our farewell night a
pleasant one. Especially the young la
dies of Brownsville who sang for Us.
They will be long remembered by the
member of the Fourth u. s. infantry.
PLACIDO RODRIGUEZ.
Brownsville, Tex, May 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

The News announces that the Texas
editor who can show the biggest batch of
Liberty War Bonds at the meeting Of the
Texas Press Association to be held there
in June will be permitted to kiss the mu-
nicipal mermaid. Les see her picture, dear
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

Brownsville is fortunate in the posses
sion of so many men and women and
young people who are eager to devote
themselves and their means to the promo
fIon of the welfare of our soldiers during
this terrible time of war. All are willing
10 do their bitIGod bless 'em.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

With a lake holding thirteen feet of wat
er, and covering an area large enough to
accommodate a thousand swimmers nj one
time, BrownssiIle's Country Club has a
swimmin' hole Of which the entire com
munity may be proud.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

The potato growers of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley have already begun doing
their share towards feeding the nation by
producing and sending to market a cror
Of one hundred or more praties per acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
MS D DUTY.

Employer tto office boyl-IIas the cashier
told you what you are e. do this afternoon?
Office Boy-Yes. sir; I'm 10 awaken him
when | see YOU coming.-Christian Register.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

The Germans have given their lives, their
wealth, their all, in support Of bad cause.
Will you lend your money at good in
terest 10 support a good cause, or have the
Germans a greater sense Of n~ationhood
than we havee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

When you start on an airship voyage
or a trip TO the matrimonial bureau
don't worry much about what may be the
outcome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
eommunications should be addressed To the
company. and items, letters, etc. intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
Herald, Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
tor publication should be signed with the full
zane of the writer. The name will not be
printed IL not desired. but il will be evidence Of
good faith on the part of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

A very striking leaflet il being prepared
by the Publicity Department of the Liberty
Loan Department Of the Federal Reserve
Bank, giving specific reasons why various
classes of people should feel called upon
10 subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
1t appeals to the working man, the bus
mess man and To the women in the home.
Supplies of these will he sent to any one
interested and who will undertake to dis
tribute them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

Have you offered your services yet I
your county iudge 50 that he may set yo
selling Liberty Bonds?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

There is more than a gallon of trouble
in some pint bottles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

Don't be sIackers, boys. Your country
needs YOU.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

The officers of the Federal Reserve
Bank. Liberty Loan Department, were to-
day flooded with requests for literature.
Reports of enthusiastic meetings held
all over the state and details of sales
drives for Liberty Bonds being planned by
a great number of counties, cities and
towns were received.
Enthusiasm j. running high but the loan
it not nearly subscribed for Texas and We
must feel and act the same way "a during
IN election. The overwhelming favorite
wins only because his friends go TO the
polls for him. Many an election has been
lost through a widespread feeling that the
individual vote was not needed. Let us
make no such mistake over the Liberty
Loan.
To continue the similc, YOU are asked
to vote for America, for Democracy, for
Humanity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the charac-
TER. standing or reputation Of any person. firm
ur corporation appearing in the columns Of The
Herald viii be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called to the attention of
the publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY LOAN NOTES
dallas Federal Reserve Bank)

The Liberty Loan Department Of the
Federal Reserve Bank continues to receive
notifications from large employers of la
bonds for their employees and give long
terms for payments.
The Michelin Tire Company and the
West Coast San Francisco Life Insurance
Company, both offer to accept 10 per cent
of the face value of the bond and give
their employees from nine to fifteen months
time to pay the balance. Ii il hoped every
employer of labor in the whole of the
Eleventh District will follow suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

Have YOU bought a Liberty War Bond?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
SEA SOLDIERS GOOD SHOTS
There Is Story From Vera Cruz That
Tells Of the Workmanship Of
Uncle Sans Marines.

The marines know how to handle a
rife; so per cent of the force are quail
flied, listed shots. There Is story
from Vera Cruz that tells of good
shooting and q sure eye, Henry Reu,
terdahl writes In the Youths Com
panion.
Our bluejackets were marching up
the street from the plaza between rows
of low two-stOry house. A well
dressed Mexican, with a newspap~c
over his knee, was sitting on the bal
cony of his house, apparently intent on
watching our sailors advance; but hid.
den under the paper he held big re-
volver and as our men went by he
fred. The bullets were striking, but
our officers could hardly suspect a
well-dressed Mexican, reading a paper
and looking peacefully on from his
own house, of being the sniper.
Dropping his paper, the Mexican
went inside to reload. When he came
out again on the balcony the CLINT OF
the gun caught the attention of Lieu
tenant Colonel Neville on horseback in
the plaza, 1000 or more yards away.
Through his eight-power fieldglass the
colonel saw plainly the flash of the
shots under the newspaper.
"Get him." he said, turning to his
orderly
The man raised his rifle, pressed the
trigger-and the Mexican fell out Of
his chair.
Got him, SIR" said the marine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
JUST MAKE A FRESH START
II 10 only Way to Remedy Mistakes
One Has Made as Past Cannot
Be Lived Over Again.

Now and then man pauses to take
account OF stock, and looks back rue
fully over the course of his life TO note
the many places where he made the
wrong turn or was showed Off the track
by adverse circumstances. He says to
himself believing what he says, that II
he could retrace his steps and take a
flesh start, knowing what he knows
now, he would not make such mess
of things again. He can put his finger
down on the very spot in the map Of
his life where he went wrong. There
was blurred place on the trail, where
there was no trace of the footprint Of
any who passed that way and no mark
of the woodlands AK upon u tree. II
was for him alone to choose the way
to take, and in his haste and fever to
arrive he chose wrong, and has wan
dered ever since.
A man plays game, or runs race,
or conducts business, or marries Il
wife, or chooses II friend, or elects a
calling, or forms n habit-and by and
by the conviction is borne In upon him,
like growth weighing on the BRAIN
that he was In error. Now 1t Is too late
to retrieve, says the Philadelphia Led
ger. He must wear for the remainder
of his days the milestone due to the
wrong decision. What Is he to do? He
strangled his chance newborn. He eX-
changed his blrthright for pOttnge. IL
Is Of no avail TO plead that he had bad
advisers, that he was mlsled, that he
was the tool of environment, that
base heredity rose up to claim him and
a latent taint in the blood broke out
and wrought an irreparable mischief
The past is there, and its legend Is
deeply craven on his brow or scared
by the brand of the iron that has en-
tered into his soul. Can he go back?
The years and the closed doors and the
finished chapters tell him no.
But the forward look and the futur-
ity provide him with better way to
take. When Mrs. Peterkin, in the story,
had spoiled her cup of coffee by put
ting salt in it and was trying to re-
deem the error by the neutralizing ac-
ton Of all sorts of chemicals, the lady
from Philadelphia suggested that she
make a fresh cup. Seeing that you
can't go back, why not make a fresh
start exactly where you are? Decision
has a miraculous way of finding a
standpoint of rock in the middle of
quicksand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
His WAY Of Anplication.

The cOlOred labOrers who were
patching the street for the street car
company, were discussing the fate OF
one Henry they had known.
"Yes, sir" said one, Henry was
found with two bottles of whisky on
him last Sunday, and was taken to
court"
The crowd stopped work to listen to
the tale. The foreman was not in
sight.
"Well, when he was taken up In
court" the speaker continued, Judge
Deery fined him $40 and sent him off
to the workhouse."
All the men glanced hastily around.
"And Henry was there only two
days and someone Gt is always some
oneO up and made him a guard. Now
Henry is working as guard over the
other prisoners and is getting good
pay besides"
But" mourned the youngest one of
the crew, "if / had done that they
would have kept me there all year"
"Its all in the way you apply for
the job" said the narrator of the
story.-IndianapO News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Crow Is omnlverous.

In order to get living in New
England during the winter the crow
has developed a catholic appetite, and
persons who have made a study of the
bird and its bill of fare say that the
crow is OmniverOus In the broadest
sense of the word. In pinch he will
eat anything. The principal items on
his bill of fare are beetles, spiders,
weevils, grasshoppers, moths, butter
flies, caterpillars bees, anti, wasps,
flies, crabs, shrimps, snails, fish, toads,
frogs, young chickens, wild birds and
their eggs, carrion and all sorts Of
plants and grains, both wild and culti-
waited. Corn constitutes large pro-
portion of the grain eaten, and this
is one of the principal grievances of
the farmer against the crow. A bird
with such a catholic taste in food Is
obviously well prepared to meet hard
times and the high cost of living. The
crow will kill and eat small snakes.
He will eat small mammals up to the
size of cottontail rabbit.-Hartford
Courant.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
ldeala worth strIvlna Eor.

Engineers and Industrial managers
are glad to make needed personal sac
rifiees in support Of their government.
1t is no mean call to duty. Many are
now consciously or unconsciOusly
passing through period Of thinking
that can lead but to one conclusion
that there are some things more valu-
able than earthly existence itself.
Every enlisted man, whether he real
ICES it or not, has that belief, and so
believing, is ready for his own supreme
sacrifice If it must come. Thousands
of others must accept that principle
of action for themselves before our in
dustries can be made so effective as
they must become to make the nation
strong.-L. p. Afford, in Industrial
Management.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

PALM The quarter bounced ike i've
thing boys through the grating into pile OF
accumulated rubbish
gone keeps the boy said slowly Il guess maybe h
change and you kin have the paper
surprised at this munncence
Here take this
which this eagerly
the the seize and hurried
watching the transaction uttered an
Well he's land in lmoone
that gran all day droppn dimes
quarters honesty stuff Then every
that building neaks down into tha mole
the ebaseme and divvies up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Between Friends.

Halle was great friends with a
neighbor boy named Bruce. They lived
in the country and had mile to walk
to school, and always went and re-
turned together. One day, after school,
Halle came home alone, Bruce having
stopped at his OWL home just below
our house. He was in a disheveled
condition, and, on being questioned,
confessed that he had been fighting,
and that he had come out second best.
But" said his mother, in puzzled
tone, 81 thought Bra"e was your
friend"
"Yes, he Is" replied Halle, plaintive-
Iy. az don't know what he would have
done to me if he hadn't been my
friend"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Ready to Please.

A French lady Of consequence, who
had a lawsuit came to solicit the fa-
vor of the president of the court in
which the case was to be adjudlcated.
The magistrate, not receiving her in
the way she expected, she was some
what chagrlned, and on passing into
the antechamber, said loud enough to
be heard: "Plague take that old ape"
The next day, the lady gaining her
cause, she ran directly to thank the
president, who merely replied:
"Know, madame, another time, that
an old ape is always ready toplease a
young one"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

That sound like much Of job but as explained
by n their employers it is not so bad
boys" said r. B.
Western Union Telegraph There
satisfactory We first began employ
boys We find them
very apt a and much reliable than boys.
them work II hours
with Them We them long deliveries out to the sub
teegrapes who
who have become messengers and
are making than they did at the key"
old
reliability of the Older
office building said: "There quite number
this building and what
They
reliable and becoming and popular with
employers"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

home, and having jumped a stockade
or some such obstacle, headed away
to the east, which is not the way to
Texas.
AS the bull progressed he grew
wilder, and everyone who saw him
and heard him, his head down and
believing, grew wild. The way was
cleared for him; aviators could inform
themselves from the manner in which
persons in the vicinage flew up. At
Eighth avenue and Forty-eighth
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Win Additional Pay.

pitfalls, he reported. "Feet black as
ink were numerous" he said. This
is the result Of favorite punish
ment, that of standing In water for IL
or "a hours. heard of many ingenl-
Gus forms Of torture-dlgging holes in
frozen ground and reflling them, with
heavy punishment If the refllled sur
face was not exactly level with the
original surface; dragging heavy carts
with coal or stones through the slush
and being pelted meanwhile with earth
and stones like beasts and living for
ten days on naught but decayeb fish.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Some Of the California Indians store
their corn supply in willow baskets,
which are as large as the rooms of
modern-sized 'louse.
Peru's total annual production of
tobacco does not exceed 2,2OO,00O
pounds. The government has fixed
the price of all homemade cigarettes
at half cent each.
Violet light is being used by French
scientists to ter. precious stones, es-
pecIally rubiesp as II distinguishes the
more valuable Burmese gems from 81
amese ones Of less worth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

occurred the newest thing In even to New or
Corner known underworld slang as a
FOrysevenh street station Arus
lodged the bull the Texan product
north
usually
At of the bull those who were
increasing
chance sticks and stones
There the bull to maintain the
vision and tried to jump into subway
him. and he carted away gnon
blooming senora
hidden by their fans
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

he was somewhat smaller than the
other boys who shouted their wares
near by. His clothes were as shabby,
his movements as brisk and his voice
as shrlll as those of his rivals. Unlike
the other newsles, however, he stood
not on the curb nor in the center Of
the sidewalk, but near the building
line on a grating in the sidewalk.
A man with a bag in one hand and
a raincoat over the other, obviously In
n hurry, paused for moment before
the boy. crlsply nAmed his paper and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

in the city OF Mno
of did become booleggerF
the egallu lumnares surprised
named in legal procedure
growing between the wet and dry forces North Dakota
the of dry goods gents
mdne and glassware for hotel USE handle with
Minneapolis W the
passed. IN anu-
nation of the impending drought
"very 500 printed instructions regarding
possible liquor shipment In disguise
It, that makes the
railroad nae that is how amin the CASE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Little Jennie had been eating very
heartily, but she asked for another
piece Of cake.
"Jennie," said her mother, II don't
believe ought to give it to you. You're
about as full as little girl can pos
sibly be. Another mouthful, and you'll
surely burst !"
"But, mamma, my neck's left yet r.
said the little girl, persuasively.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
ADD FUEL TO BELGIAN HATE
Flendish Ingenuity Displayed by Ger
mans In DeVising Methods OF
Torture for Inhabitants.

New York.--Firmness of the Belgian
spirit, even under torture, is described
n letter from DR.. Robert Arrow
hmith Of Columbia university, among
the last members Of the Belgian re-
lief commission to leave that land.
Punlshments inflicted by the Prus-
mans have sent many Belglans to hos
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Found Fortune In Coins About Houses
Manitowoc, VISA fortune OF
$4,000 in niskels, dimes, quarters and
half-dollars was found by a woman
cleaning the home of the late Mrs.
Fred Plngle. Money was stored away
in rubbish heaps, under carpets, In
mattresses and quilts and in many
other places about the home The
Plngle family had once lost a fortune
through bank failure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
MUCH in LITTLE

It is estimated that the destruction
Of birds costs this country $1,OOOOOO,-
600 annually.
There are 450 manufacturers OF au-
tomobiles located in 80 states, and S2S
manufacturers Of parts and accessories
In nearly every state.
According to a German investigator
the artificial lakes that have been
built in his country decrease the tenn
pcrature and increase the number Of
foggy days.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

LUII UTVbIUtHI OL IIIU DUU IIHOi AIIbEEI
have been surprised, but not more
so than when long telegram was
handed him saying that the sheriff Of
Ward county, North Dakota, wanted
him in Mlnot on charge of selling
liquor in violation Of the law.
When he recovered he pressed a
button and the entire legal department
trooped in.
"How long" as Mr.. Pennington,
reading from the telegram, shave 1
heen enpnged in the nefarious and