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The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Nc UssIsss FermaIltiss.

Travelling with Sir Arthur Markham
on one occasion. the conversation with
the present writer turned on the limits
Of self defense. ~ shot man once.
said Sir Arthur. And what happen
ed ?" inquired. WAS there trouble!'
NO." came the reply; there might
have been elsewhere. but 1t wag IN the
wild part of Russia. The man was
trying to enter my bedroom window at
night, and shot him. He fell outside.
A small patrol of COssacks was pass
ing within reach Of the sound OF the
revolver They came along. secured
the wounded man, asked few ques-
lions and disposed Of the whole bust
ness by hanging my burglar on the
nearest tree. l heard no more about
the matter" This method of dealing
with a very plain business seemed to
he thoroughly in accord with Sir
Arthur's wish to have things done
without any bothering red tape or for
malities.-W Gazette.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
J..m. Henry Wa. cenjursd.

MARS John" excitedly exclaimed
Aunt Tildy US she pantingly rushed
into fire engine house. please. sub.
monograph to de car cleaners sempo-
rum an notify Dan'l to emergrate
home diurgently. kaze Jeems Henry
sho' done bin conjured! DR.. Cutter
done already distracted two blood vuI-
lures from his 'pendercitis, an lef
him now prezaminatin' de chile's ante
bellum fur de germans OBJ de neuro-
plumonia. which eff he's disinfected
wild dey gotter 'noculate him wild the
Ice coldlated quarantimes. But I
b'lieves its Observation-Disclosures
Times Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Two Freak. Of Mature.

Two contrasting freaks of nature are
the Island Of Fire and the Lake Of
Snow. The Island Of Fire is called
the Home of Hot Devils. 1t Is situate'i
In the midst Of a large lake Of boiling
mud in the island Of Java. The steam
and gases which arise from the sticky
mud form themselves into bubbles at
tanning a diameter Of Ave or six feet
and sail high up in the air like bal
looms. carried hither and thither by
the wind and finally exploding with II
loud crash.
The biggest snow lake is seen from
the summit of Hispar pass, in the ka-
rakoram range. 1t is more than 300
square miles in area. In Switzerland
the sea Of ice might better be called
the sea of snow, as the surface is bro
ken up by solar heat. which makes
minute assuring In the ice, giving 1t
the appearance of snow.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Made I. Costly Mistake.

A big commercial house In the mid
die west raised the salary of one Of its
officers to $4,000 n year.
The officer was greatly pleased.
NOW my ambition is satisfied" he
said.
Within two years the concern had
found way to dispense with this Of
ncer's services. 1t was done cleverly
and smoothly. The man never suspect
ed the real reason why he was released.
The head Of the concern hud over
heard bis remark. I'VE want no men
In this business whose ambition IL suit
isfied." he said. when man is salts
fed. when lie ceases to plan and fight
for the future. we begin to lose money
on him. Woman's Home Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


, All household furnishings and I
: clothing should be exposed to d. :
= rect sunlight for a number of !
= hours at least every few days. !
= Direct sunlight Is the best disin.
= fectant known. 1t kills germs :
, in a few hours. Diffused sun
= light or daylight may have as
, good effect, but in a much longer
: time. Shutting the sunlight out
= Of the house is an unhygienic Z
= custom. 1t should go as has
= gone many Of the ideas and GUS
= toms belonging to the dark ages.
. For that reason sunshine should I
= find its way into the home daily.
= and its presence should be well
= coined as a messenger of cleanli- I
= ness and good health. The draw. I
= ing Of shades and the closing Of I
= windows to keep the carpets and I
= draperies from fading should be
= discouraged. II is better to have I
= carpets and drnperies TIM: are
= faded than to have boys and
= girls with cheeks that are faded. I
= Roses In the cheeks are more
= valuable than roses in the carpet.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Berries Of III. Nishtshad..

The berries Of the deadly nightshade
(Atropa belladonna) are such tempt
ing fruit for children that both they
and their parents ought to know the
plant and the terrible danger Of eating
its berries. These are the source from
which the poisons atropine and bella
donna are made.
The deadly nightshade grows from
three to FIVE feet high on strong
branched purple colored stems. Its
pointed. oval leaves vary In size and
stand in pairs on short foot stalks.
The flowers are purple. pendent and
bell shaped. These appear in June and
July and give place to shining black
berries In August and September.
This poisonous herb is Of the same
family as the tomato and potato
New York World.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
wAenER's TWO WIVES.
One Helped Him to Attain Success, the
Other to Retain Il.

One Helped Him TO Attain Success. the
Other to Retain It.
In the case Of Wagner we find fe-
male influence exertlng strong power
In some Of his compositions.
The accomplishing devotion of his
FIRST wife can scarcely Ike exaggerated.
During the Paris days ~ poverty she
trudged about seeking and obtaining
loans for her husband III Wagnerian
loan was practically gift. she took III
dodgers in their humble apartments.
she BACKED the boots Of husband aud
ledger.
She sewed and washed aud drndged.
only to be set aside when the days OF
prosperity came and when she object
ed to her husband seeking inspiration
from the wives Of. other men. Such
inspiration he found In Matbi,dc We
sendouck. who was the chief factor In
bringing forth Tristan und Isolde"
But the reader should imagine two
distinct Wagners. almost real DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde-Wagner the Lat
tie and Wagner the Great.
The latter 1t was who never forsook
his highest ideal in art. who worked
quarter of century upon a great
music drama, 1.-The Ring OF the Nibe-
lungs" without the hope Of ever see
Ing 1t given. and wrote to friend. III
live to complete 1t shall have lived
gloriously. and IL I die before 1t L. On
ished I shall have died for something
beautiful
The second wife OF Wagner was Cos.
lima. the daughter Of Liszt. Cosima
Wagner was helpmate indeed for her
imperative and very cratic husband.
She was his secretary. She stood as
the buffer between him and trouble
some visitors. She was the diplomat
who smoothed out many trouble that
was caused by Wagner's impolitic and
irritating ways. and. next to himself.
Wagner loved her as well as anything
on enrth.-Louis c. Elson In Mothers
Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
MANSFIELD AS AN ACTOR.
Nj, Genius Enabled Him 70 Turn Bad
Parts Into Good Ones.


Parts Into Good Ones.
Wc were to open new theater in
pou,on street. which was not ready, no
wa we're transferred to the Royalty.
Mansfield was Il young m'n then.
about twenty-four. should tuy. He
was practically unknown. He soon
becnu to shine ut rehearsal. His part
wn. TINT of an old beau. J. q. Taylor
was TO MAY u certain walter. The play
was an adaptation from the French.
Farnle was the adapter. with no pride
of authorship. 80 he allowed Mansfield
n good deal OF liberty In the way Of in-
terpolation and business. Day by day
the part of the old beau was built up.
especially In TaylOr's scenes. until
Mansield's part assumed the prolOr
tons Of n leading character ana Tay
lor's part. which was the principal
comedy part OF the play. faded away
into the background. We all began to
take notice OF Mansfield AMI to per
ceive that his character was going to
be the part OF the play.
One day Taylor rebelled. He told
Farnie and Alexander Henderson. the
manager OF the theuter. that lie was
the leading comedian Of the company
and that Manstield's character had
now become the most important per-
sonage In the comedy. He protested
violently. FarnIe was In dilemma.
Manstield's business And additions
were so clever and so valuable that lie
doserved tho nrominence ucrurtipd TO
him Taylor was an important actor
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
1oRRIcELLrs VACUUM.
Experiment That Led to the Invention
Of the Barometer,

The barometer was invented by Tor
ricelli. u pupil Of Galiei. in 1913. In
attempting to pump water from very
deep well near Florence he found that
In spite Of all his efforts the liquid
would not rise higher in the pump
stock than thirty-two feet.
This set the young scientist to think
ing. and as he could not account for the
phenomenon in any other way he was
not slow In attributing 1t to atmos-
pheric pressure. He argued that water
would rise in n vacuum only to such
height as would render the downward
pressure or weight u the column of
wafer Just equal TO the atmospheric
pressure and. further. that should
heavier fluid he used the height Of the
column could be much reduced
To prove this he selected glass tube
four feet long and after sealing one
end filed 1t with mercury and then in
verted 1t in a basin containing q guam
tity OF the same peculiar liquid. The
column In the tube quickly fell to .
height of nearly thirty inches above
the mercury in the basin. leaving In
the top of the tube vacuum which Is
the most perfect that has ever been
obtained and which Is to this day call
ed the Torricelli vacuum In honor of
Its discOverer.
The name Of the instrument means
weight or pressure measure" and Its
fundamental principles cannot be bet
ter illustrated than by the above de-
scribed experiment.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Do not be grumpy In your own home.
Some folks save all their smiles for
company or special occasions. 1t Is far
more necessary to happiness TO be
cheerful In your own home and with
your own family. III the home is hap
py one can bear rldeness met else
where. If the home is happy the hap
piness will radiate among neighbora
and friends milwaukee Journal
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Harold. aged four, was trudging the
distance of many blocks with his IA
Their to Sunday school. and the long
tramp was almost too much for him.
The father. glancing back. noticed the
small boys fatigue. and slackening
his pace asked:
Am walking too fast. SOM
"No." returned the small boy. puff
Ing and painting breathlessly, its me.
papa."-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Let me ask you question. Did you
ever on a freezing winter day stand
precariously In one slippery washbasin
while you spongcd your shivering self
with about Quart Of water from an
other china bowl? If you think you
would have persisted in this morning
after morning in an unheated bedroom
through zero weather salute you. You
belong to the elect.-Atlantic Monthly.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Why sh. Mad. No outery.

you say" said the lawyer. "you
heard this man break into yonr house
In the dead OF night. and yet you made
no effort to call for help"
THAT is So"
"Were You too frightened to call
out?"
NO. was not disturbed particle.
He bumped into the rocker Of IL chair
and swore. 50 thought 1t was my hus-
band" -Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Experiments have shown that the
best conductors of lightning placed In
the order Of conductivity. IRE metals.
gas coke. graphite. solutions Of salts.
acids and water.
The best nonconductots. ending with
the most perfect insulation. are india
rubber. gutta percha. dry air and gases.
wool. ebonite. silk. glass. wax. sui
phur. resins and paraffin.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

I'D like box of cigars. please"
said the young wife, blushing rosily.
They're for my husband. It's his
birthday tomorrow
"Does he prefer them light or dark p
inquired the salesman.
"Oh. light by all means. He has n
blond mustache."-New York World.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Too Polite.

Little Boy-That lady that talked to
me in the park gave me some candy.
Mother-I hope you were polite. Little
Boy-Yes. ma. was. Mother-What
did you say? Little Boy-l said ]
wished pa had met her before he got
acquainted with you.-Chicago Herald
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

"You certainly is a fine cook. ma'am.''
said the tramp at the back door after
being fed.
"Oh. didn't cook that food you ate."
said the lady. IL keep maid
well. ma am, it's just as good as II
you did."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Rubber that has lost Its elasticity
may he rejuvenated. according to the
Journal de Pharmacie ct de Chimie.
by in,mersing 1t for five minutes In
bath Of glycerin mixed with twenty
five times its volume of distilled water
and heated to 20 degrees C. and then
drying 1t with filter paper.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Used the loa.

ussd the Log.
I'VE were three days from port when
the engineer reported that there was
no more coal In the bunker"
what did they do Them
THE captain, ordered them to split
up the ships log to keep the fires 60
ing."-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Not EaeialIx.

How do you preserve the paint SO
wonderfully?
II put many coats of varnish over
IT," explained the artist. "But." he
added hastily. II hardly think that
would work In your case. dear lady
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Flow Of Solid Metals.

Metals flow into each other Just as
gases and liquids mix. though more
slowly. II a cube Of lead Is placed on
one Of gold. the surfaces Of contact be-
ing kept smooth and clean. and left for
month small quantity Of gold will
be found to have penetrated the lead.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Mrs. Youngbride Ito her butcher)-I
have just thought Of something for
dinner my husband Is very fond Of.
You have chickens? Butcher-Yes'm;
nice and fresh. Mrs. Youngbride-
Well. please cut out the croquettes
and I'll take them with me.-Boston
Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
A 0aekelidsr.

First Modern Girl can't quite
make up my mind about Dollie. There
is something queer about Der. Second
Modern Girl-I'lI tell you what 1t is.
She has an efreminate streak.-Life.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Rainbow trout grow to such a large
size In Australia. especially in New
South Wales. TINT Il 10 illegal to take q
hsh under ten inches in length.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16

Time works wonders-and so would
most people n they were as tireless rs
time
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-16
Duty Dances.

"Pa, what are duty dances"
Those you dance with your own rel
atives and those with the women your
wife insists on your dancing with
Detroit Free Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
THIS REMEDY IS SOLD IN BROWNS
WILLIE BY THE EAGLE PHARMACY.
PHONE "a.
Protest Against High
Price of Gasoline

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. s.-Formal protest
against the high and increasing cost Of
gasoline has Just been made by the Aus
tin Automobile club and other such clubs
all over the state. The protest was sent
to A. q. Bachelor. executive chairman of
the American Automobile Association. and
expects 10 produce the active endorsement
of this organization.
The protestants assert they have started
n movement for the reduction of the price
of gasoline and have enlisted the aid of the
Chamber of Commerce which i CORE
spending with the National Chamber of
Commerce. The fight also il to be taken
up with the A. A. A. When these various
organizations get behind the move. il i
planned {. lay the facts before the federal
authorities for action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
New Zealander
To Engage INV ar Work

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug. s.
The National Efficiency Board created by
the New Zealand government has decided
that every man and woman in the domin-
ION must engage in war work III necessity
arises. IL also sent a circular 10 school
boards suggesting that the midwinter hol-
idays which fall in July be curtailed and
the time saved then be added TO the mid
summer Christmas holidays. This would
give about eight weeks vacation during
which the larger boys could assist i'm sheen
shearing, fruit picking, hop gathering and
other outdoor work. Last Christmas n
number of school boys did this and some
of them earned from $50 upward.
1t seems certain that some measure Of.
the kind will take place owing To the
steady depletion of labor by consumption
Men fit only for nome military service will
probably be organized for war work but
II i expected that at present women will
not be. But If the war long continues fe-
male labor j. likely to be similarly utilized
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Catcher Wheat, brother Of the well
known Zach, is ~backstopping with his BID
brothers outfit, the Brooklyn Robins.
Although hurting for a near tail-ender.
Art Nehf of the Braves threatens to win
the seasons National league pitching non
ors.
Pitcher Chief Bender occasionally goes
on the rubber for the Pills. but the old
whiz-z-z-zip j. lacking in the Chiefs Of
~ferines.
With the Tigers. the Yankees and the
Indians tearing up the road, neither the
falter for an instant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
ENGLISH GIRLS CIGARETTE FIEMos

LONDON. Aug. S~.-England j. becoming
alarmed over the spread of the cigarette
smoking habit among her women and girls.
Before the outbreak of the war English
women who found consolation in the weed
smoked in sensible moderation. usually
smoking from fifteen to twenty cigarettes
a week. But not 20 now. for the smoking
craze has made such Roadway that there
are thousands of women ut the present
time who think nothing of smoking a hun
dred TO a hundred and fifty cigarettes a
week. The factory girls are the greatest
victims of my Lady Nicotine" Many
such girls of sixteen or seventeen years of
age boast that they can "get through a
box of fifty cigarettes a day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is a Heap Of S0iace in Beinq Allie
to Depend Upon a WeIl-Earned
Reputation.

For months Brownsville readers have
seen the constant praise for Doan's Kidney
Pills, and read about the good work they
have done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convincing
proof of merritt
Mrs. f.. Lopez, 700 Webster ST., Eagle
Pass. Texas, says: 1--WE keep Doan's Kid
ney Pills on hand all the time and would
not be without them. | get occasional
spells of ~backache when | can hardly bend
At times ii is hard for me 10 do my house
work and a short time ago my back was
so lame ! couldn't stoop TO put my shoes
on. Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills en-
tirely removed the trouble"
Price zoe, at ell dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney rcmedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mrs. Lopez had,
Foster Milburn CO., Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
advertisement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
Catholic Abstainers
Union Is In Session
Especial To The Hcrald.D

F'TFFTdT TW INV TTFTHTU.T
SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. S.-Precedcd bv
= pontifical high mass celebrated in 81.
Peters Cathedral by Bishop eancvin of
Pittsburg. and with u sermon preached bv
Bishop Hoban of the Scranton diocese.
the annual convention of the National
Catholic Total Abstinence Union was open
ed here oday. Nearly one thousand dele
gates and visitors were in attendance. The
convention entered upon lis business ses-
~ions this afternoon with Rex. John G..
Beane Of Pitt>burg presiding. The pro-
lection Of United States soldiers and sail.
ors against the liquor evil will be one Of
the leading subjects discussed by the con
%vention. The sessions will continue over to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
ENGLAND TO HAVE RACES SOON.

NEWMARKET, Eng. Aub. The gov
erumeLt having agreed to allow a %certair
number of days for horse racing. it was
decided by the Jockey Club stewards that
the New Derby stakes should he run for
carly in August and the Oaks during
the same week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

oVasC On OF. &udhiC~ StANGi.
Mrs. A. Wayne Wood yesterday after
noon entertained the Tuesday bridge club
at her home on Levec street. In addition
to the club members Mrs. Wood enter
tanned a number of additional guests.
Clusters of crepe myrtle, lilies and ferns
contributed to the pretty interior of Mrs,
Woods card rooms. Before the games
the hostess served refreshments of jellied
fruit salad, iced tea and cake. In the
games the club prize was won by Miss
Francisco Fernandez and the guest prize
by Mrs. Louis Brulay.
The guests were: Mesdames J.. S. Gri-
der, Louis Brulay, Xavier Camiade, John
Z. Rutledge, ID. l.. Spero, B. o. Works.
Misses Maria, Fernandez, Sampson, Petra
Champion, Francisco Fernandez and Hor-
tense Nixon.
Mrs. Ray f. Ferguson of San Antonio
and Miss Nell Smith of Austin are visi-
tors at the home of Mrs. c. W. Batsels
Both Mrs. Ferguson and Miss Smith have
been elected to positions in the Browns
vile public schools.
The Rotary club is reviving tonight a
delightful feature that formed a part Of
the early day life of the Brownsville Ro-
tary. club. The ladies night luncheons''
formerly a monthly affair, have been re-
sumed and the Rotarians will meet with
their ladies at Paul's cafe this evening at
S-o'clock. This take the place of the reg
ular MONDAY luncheon.
Mrs. W. A. Rutledge leaves tomorrow
afternoon for Peoria, Illinois. where she
will visit her son, Robert. a student in the
Bradley Polytechnic institute.
60 49, o.
Mrs. Cora DeCillo has returned from a
SPINNER trip to FL Paso and Cloudcroft.
New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
The PENNANT RACES
TEXAS lEAG e.
Yesterdays Results.

San Antonio 4. Shreveport =.
Houston 3. Waco u.
Fort Worth %, Dallas J.
Where They Play Today.
Houston ut Waco.
Dallas at Fort Worth.
Shreveport at San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
NATIONAL E..
Yesterdays Results.

NNTIUNNI LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
New York 4. Cincinnati =.
Iittsburg. rain.
Philadelphia Chicago. rain.
Only three scheduled.
Where They Play TO-DAY.
Philadelphia nj lsittsburg.
Boston ut Cincinnati.
brooklyn NJ Chicago.
New York ut ST. Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
AN RICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York {. Detroit l.
Washington =. 1T. Louis >.
Boston =. Cleveland u.
Philadelphia =. Chicago l.
Where They Play Today.
Chicago nj Washington.
st. Louis ut Philadelphia.
Cleveland mt New York.
Detroit ut Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

$1,000 FOR IMPROVED FORTY - One u
best tract in Sharyland. close to track. A.
T.. Pfrcmmer. Baxter Springs. Kansas. -21
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

094&

Mrs. John j. Young this afternoon en-.
terained the Wednesday Bridge club at he
home on st. Charles street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

FOR RENT-Iighe housekeeping rooms. 1000
Washington 1T. u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

Mrs. W. A. Rutledge leaves tomorrow
afternoon for Peoria, Illinois. where she
will visit her son, Robert. a student in the
Bradley Polytechnic institute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Cora DeCillo has returned from 1
SPINNER trip to FL Paso and Cloudcroft
New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08
POSITION WANTED.
AUT0tSTS, ATTENTION.

Those contemplating going through the sands
from Raymondyille to Sarita and the north
may get "A mechanic driver from A. G. Burton's
Garage, Haymondvillc. Texas. We put you
through. 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-08

WANTED-All round bank man. Apply il
person. Planters State Bank, Harrington
Texas. -;