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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09
English Rolling Stock
Attracting Attention

PARIS, March S.-The appearance on
French railways of considerable quaint
ties Of English rolling stock has called at
tention 70 O curious survival on the French
railways which indicates their English
origin. Contrary 10 the French rule Of
the French rule Of the road. which l.
keep to the right" trains in France rave
always kept TO the left, as in England.
The pioneers Of French railways were
Englishmen, and nearly all the locomotive
engineers were for many years brought
from England. These men followed the
rules Of the road which they had learned
at home, and passed them on to their
French successors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09

.erately slaps the other across the face.
Such a slap would be considered A. an
overt act and would be translated a. a
suggestion, that, il the other man intend
ed reply in kind, the occasion had arrived
when the reply would be received with
pleasnrc.--Temple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09

tide: Parish. Columbus: Padilla, Eurtacio.
Ruiz. Carlos: Rosa. Lesndro De In; Rodrig-
uez. Pedro: Hickman, Tom; ltibera. Emilio
CARA.
Shrie, William: Sanchez, Manuel: Suarez.
Sstrban: Salinaz. Abaristo.
Turner. Carl NJ: Torrez. Simon.
West. e.. u. GU: White, Alvin; Wright, Al
vim: Wright. Edward.
Znzza. Jose Angel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09
DRIFT ICE WREcklnG MINE FIELDS.

STOCKHOLM. Mar. S.-Drift lee j.
playing havoc with the German mine fields
in the Sound. Tremendous explosions are
audible hourly, and shipping men believe
that relaying Of the entire mine field viii
be necessary as soon as the waters are
clear Of ice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09
100000 DUE
STATE IN TEXAS
INHERITANCE TAX OF STATE NOT
BEING PUSHED BY COLLECTORS
Is CLAIM OF COMPTROLLER.

AUSTIN, Tex, Mar. 9.--An estimate
made by the comptroller. II. b. Terrell, that
there is approximately II OCT, oO0nin in
h~eritance taxes due sise-state Of TSxas. He
says little effort IS hadie made by Regular
tax collectors TO collect this tax.
With a view OF collecting inheritance
taxes, a bill introduced in the house by
Representative Boner authorizing the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09

List of letters remaining unclaimed at the
Brownsville postofice for the week ending
March 4, 1917.
MEN.
Adams. J. A.: Abundy. Jose.
Briscoe. Dr. =. NJ; Erada. Luriano: Backes,
William f.: BargcRs. Ineg. IL.
Creech. q. TX. A. Co: Cueilar. Albaro; Cor
tez. Hortencia: Culver. j. H.: carsiiia. lIinenio;
Cantu. Erasmo: Carrizales. Juen Castro. Cen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-09

Fred Fulton, the Minnesota heavy
weight, declares the only way he will fight
Frank Moran Or Carl Morris j. on O win
Iner-lake-a all basis.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take u
Olive Tablets
hi

Hyour skin is yellow-complexion paIlI
tongue coated-appetitep oor-you hall
bad taste in your mouth-alazy oRO1
feeling-you should take Olive Tableta 5
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitu
forcalomel-were prepared by Dr.. Edward
after IL years Of study with his patienk
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purek
vegetable compound mixed with olive a
You will know them BY their olive colo.
To have a clear. pink slktn, bright syl5
no pimples, a feeling of buoyaney lin
childhood days you must get at the cau1A
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on tt
liver and bowels like calomel-yet hAyN
no dangerous after effects 81
They start the bile and overcome co0G
patton That's why millions of boxes ar
sold annually at 10c and Csc per box. Az
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09

the proclamation from their pulpits
next Sunday and to aid the Y. M. G.
A. movement in behalf of the soldiers
and sailors of the United States. The
proclamation follows
We have, by the grim necessity of
the Great War in which we are now
engaged, exposed the young manhood
of our nation,-reared in religious
homes and brought up under the
ideals of justice and liberty cherished
by our forefathers,-to the inevitable
shock of a sudden change to camp
life and severe, military discipline
. under foreign skies. If our prayers
for the success of the Army and Navy
are to be answered, and our brave
soldiers are to return physically and
morally clean and strong, some means
must be supplied of ameliorating this
abrupt transition. The Young Mems
Christian Association, through its
War Work Council, has already, in
a vivid manner, proved the tremen-
dous power of constructive Christian
work over the men in our camps, and
is voluntarily using it's every resource
to continue the work with our Ameri-
can soldiers, and to extend its serv-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09

ice to the needs of our Allies in for
eign countries and the prisoners Of
war.
This association asks the nation to
raise a fund of $35,00O,000 in order
that its great and Indispensable work
in the war camps and trenches may
continue through nine more months.
Connecticut has been given the task
of raising 100000 as its share of
the organized campaign to be car
ried on throughout the nation from
November the eleventh to the nine
teenth.
Therefore, as Governor of the
State OF Connecticut, I hereby set
aside November eleventh. in the year
of our Lord 1917. as ~. M. c. A.
War Work Sunday" You are re-
quested to read this proclamation to
your congregations and, so far as you
deem wise and proper, acquaint your
people with the noble service being
rendered by this agency, and it's i'm
mediate financial needs.
Given under my hand and seal OF
the State at the Capitol, in Hartford.
this tWenty-ninth day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09

England unless they are convinced
that the British people are in earnest
in adher1ng to food ration. "Visitors
returning to America from here
should have no reason to report any
thing approaching scenes Of luxury or
extravaganza" is the warning issued
to members Of the league.
The members are urged to observe
the following rules:
Fresh meat to be served only once
AZ day. No second helpings. Roast
meat to be avoided as much as pos
sible; it is wasteful.
Bread with the midday meal only
If specially asked for. One slice less
y day to be eaten.
One Potato day" a week, to be as
nearly as possible a breadless day.
No butter with bread and jam.
Never more than one egg per head
at any meal.
No early morning cup Of tea.
The open sugar bowl at table to be
abolished.
The league will mako special ap-
peal to those whose wages. or in
comes have been increased by the
war.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
DEATH OF HONE.

Dublin, Nov. 9.-The death has &C.
CURED here of Nathaniel Hone. Sc
years old, a well known artist, and a
native Of Dublin. He went to Paris
in 1853 and studied painting under
Yvou and Couture. He lived in France
for twenty years returning to Ireland
on succeeding to considerable proper
ty. Many of his important pictures
are in Dublin art galleries.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
governor FAYORS
Y. N. c. A. CAMPAIGN
Issues Proclamation Endorsing
Raising Of 100000 in State

Hartford, Nov. Ex-Governor Mar
Gus H. Holcomb has issued procla-
nation, copies of which have been
sent to the clergy of the state. en-
dorsing the Young Mems Christian
association campaign to raise ST.
100000 in Connecticut as part of it's
f35,0O0,0O0 war work fund and desig-
mating next Sunday as "Y. M. c. A.
War Work Sunday" All clergymen
are urged by the governor to read
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09

nine hundred and seventeen, and Of
the independence Of the United States
the one hundred and fOrty-Second.
by His EXcellency'S Command:
"MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
Governor.
"FREDERICK L. PERRY,
Secretary"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
CONSERVE FOOD.
England Must Do Her Bit If She Elk
poets Aid From Us.

London, Oct. 21.-England must
husband her food supply If her people
expect America to economic in food
for their sakes, is to be the plea of a
League of National Safety" which
soon will be launched from the head
quarters Of the Director-General Of
National Economy. Members of the
League will be advised that the peo-
pie of the United States cannot be ex-
pected to save food for the benefit Of
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
THE FINNISH DIET.

Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 9.-The
returns of the election to the Finnish
Diet indicate that the constitution OF
the new assembly will be as follows:
Democratic Socialists. 90; Bourgeois
Bloc, "a; Agrarians. 26; Swedish Par
ty, IT; and one Laplander.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
FOR COASTAL TRADE.

London, Nov. 9.-Plans have been
approved by the Committee of Lloyds
Register for a number Of non-propell-
ing barges and a motor-vessel to be
constructed of reinforced concrete for
British and Scandinavian coastal
trades. Plans of other reinforced ves-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-09

sells of large carrying capacity for
Grafton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
DECENT RESPECT

The nag Is largely in evidence these days, q fact
which is altogether as it should be. It Is displayed in
many ways which indicate profound respect and regard
for the things which the flag typifes. That it is used in
ways which do not convey the impression Of respect is
doubtless due to thoughtlessness, in most cases. at least.
crudity of taste which fails to distinguish between what
is fitting and what Is not.
There are certain more or less rigid regulations
which prescribe how the flag shall be displayed. and how
it shall be saluted on certain described occasions. There
are both laws and military regulations which prohibit
the use Of the flag In certain described manners. But
these laws and regulations can cover but a few things,
after all, and as many of the regulations are for the use
of military bodies, they are inapplicable in thousands or
cases where civilians are concerned.
For one to wipe his nose or mop his brow with a
handkerchief designed as an American flag will strike
most people as strangely inconguous. and disrespectful
in form If not in intent. Yet 1t is done frequently. Flags
are worn on the shoes, where they become soiled with
dust and mud. So far as we know there is no law against
these things. There are thousands of things which are
utterly uniting and inappropriate which cannot be pro-
hibited by law, because, no matter how ingenious the
lawmakers are, they cannot think Of everything.
1t is desirableth that there shall be a reasonable degree
scrupulous attention should be paid to the provisions of
the Law, and the regulations made by the war and navy
departments should be generally observed SO far as they
can be made to apply to civilians.
For the rest, we must depend on the good sense and
good taste of the people. If we train ourselves into the
habit of thinking always of the flag as an emblem rather
than as a pretty decoration. We will find ourselves re-
framing instinctively from using it inappropriately. The
decent respect" which we have for the sacred things per
tanning to the nation and it's emblem will cause US to be
careful and correct in our treatment of the flag.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
HOME RULE

Discussion Of the Irish situation brings to mind the
whole subject Of local home rule and the related subject
Of imperial federation.
In a good many respects the British system, like
TopsS. Just growed. England was its nucleus. BY con-
quest, by voluntary amalgamation. by political settlements
of various kinds. by discovery and by colonization, there
has been gathered around the little kingdom over which
Alfred reigned the present British empire, with its far
flung possessions. Certain of the colonies, Canada. AUS
tralia, New Zealand and South Africa, are in reality
Independent nations. attached to the mother country by
slender political bands. and by strong ties Of sentiment.
The affairs Of other possessions are administered directly
from London.
The affairs Of the countries comprising the United
Kingdom. England. Scotland. Ireland and Wales. are ad-
ministered by one parliament. to which the inhabitants Of
all these countries elect members. Strictly, that parlia-
ment is neither English nor British, for ireland is separ-
ate from Great Britain. 1t is a parliament Of the United
nestle, for all four countries. If English and Scotch
members of parliament have a voice in the management
of Irish affairs. so have Irish members a voice in man.
aging the affairs of England. Scotland and Wales.
There has always been an illogical feature in the
Irish home rule plans which have proposed a separate
Irish parliament for the local government of Ireland.
while Ireland was to continue to send representatives to
the parliament at London which looked after the don1es-
tic affairs Of the other three countries.
The logical arrangement would be one modelled on the
American federal plan. with England. Scotland, ireland
and Wales having each its local parliament. similar to
our state governments, and with a general parliament
to administer matters wholly national in their scope. Or.
as has been suggested as one way to settle the Irish diff
hculty. the division OF Ireland into two states, north and
south, each with its own legislature.
An application Of this plan contemplates its extern
sion to all the self colonies. SO that in addition
to having its own local government, each of these colonies
would be represented in the federal parliament. Some
thing of this sort was the dream of Joseph Chamberlain.
Some steps. rather informal and unofficial, it is true. have
been taken in this direction during the war. and because
of it. The conferences of colonial premiers with each
other and with members Of the British cabinet has given
recognition to the principle that the colonies have a
right to have a voice in the affairs of the empire. 1t is
not at al. Improbable that from this will be evolved some
thing in the nature Of imperial federation.
The present system, as it stands, has developed little
by little, new devices being used from time to time as the
particular occasion demanded. The drafting Of a new
constitution for the entire British empire may be not so
very far away. 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23

the forerunners Of panic and disaster.
Let them ask themselves whether
economy is not rather to be practiced
only with great deliberation and good
sense.
When the president urged Ameri-
cans to correct wasteful habits he also
declared it evident to every thinking
man hat our industries. on the farms,
in the shipyards, in the mines. in the
factories, must be made more prolific
and more efficient than ever and that
they u be more economically man
aged" There Is where American
economtzing can best begin: With
needless expensive methods Of man
agement, with highly paid directors
who direct nothing. with fat dividends
derived from the slovenly workman
ship and Unfinished work. with UNI
earned profits made by turning out
inferior products and selling them
for twice their value to those who
serious loss because Of the poor quail
ity Of materials upon which their
own industries depend. BY eliminat-
ing waste and %unearned profit in these
directions Americans can do far more
toward strengthening the economic
resistance Of the nation than by hasty,
indiscriminate resolves to buy az lit
tie as possible"
On the contrary, buy as much as
possible-without waste or reckless
self-indulgence.
So far as may be. keep prosperity
the dominant force and confidence
the ruling spirit in industry and bust
ness throughout the nation.
Therein is our present strength,
Therein lie the best guarantees Of en-
ergy and endurance for tasks ahead.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
KEEP BUSINESS GOOD

The way 70 keep business good is to keep right on
doing business. The condition known as hard times is
quite largely psychological. High prices are very real.
1t Is true. But there is a difference between high prices
and hard times. The hardest times that the country has
ever seen have been when prices were low. Whether low
prices produced the hard times or vice versa does not
matter. The two have always gone together. There
seems to be no way to separate them.
We have just now unusually high prices caused by
abnormal conditions growing out Of the war. We can
not stop the war, at amp rate, without a long spell of
fighting. and We cannot reduce prices. The thing that we
can do is to adjust ourselves to the conditions and make
the most and the best of them.
The frst thing that occurs to most of US with refer
ence to high prices is the need for economy. The need
exists. We need now to economic as We have never
economical before. There is a difference between being
economical and being penurious. Speaking broadly, there
can people to deny themselves any of the ordinary COM
forts or many OF what may be called the reasonable lux
uries of life. We can, if We will, make up, and more
than make UP for the advanced prices and the scarcity
Of some forms of material by paying attention to the
prevention OF waste. If we will use to advantage the
things that are attainable, and throw away nothing that
is useful, there will be plenty and to spare.
1t seems to be agreed that we are in for a long war.
That furnishes all the greater reason why we should put
forth every effort now to maintain all the activities of
life in their full vgor. If we knew that the war would
end in three or six months, and that then would come
a great slump in prices, it might, perhaps. be wise for us
ing time until we can obtain the advantage of lower rates
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
WHERE is RUSSIA'S BIG MAN?

1t is a familiar saying that while there are many ap-
plicants for every thousand dollar Job, there are more
ten thousand dollar jobs than persons to fill them. Await
ing some man just now is what is in many ways the big
gest job in he.world. What the compensation in money
may be is a matter of little moment, for the man who
holds the position will find his reward in the performance
of his work. But for the man who successfully performs
the task there is immediate honor and enduring fame.
the gratitude of nearly two hundred million people and
their descendants. That job is the wise ordering of the
Russian democracy.
No task of such magnitude ever presented itself to a
ing across the greater part Of two continents are seeking
in doubt. They are at cross purposes and distrustful OF
each other. They are divided into groups, each with its
special policy, and each policy is tinctured more or less
with the impractical and visionary. The Russian peopse
need leadership, and We cannot doubt that they desire it.
But that leadership must be a strong as we'll as a
wise leadership. There is needed a man with the i'm
perial vision of a Napoleon without Napoleon's imperial
ambition. There is needed the man who, with his Wis
dom to devise systems. has the type OF character which
will command the confidence Of the masses as we'll as the
respect of those of the more select groups. Military
genius is needed, but the man who is to place Russia on
her feet need not himself be a soldier. 1t will suffice
for him to have the genius of judgment to select the right
man to head the armies of the empire. He need not be
himself an expert in any special line of activity. He
may meet any defects in this line by having the ability
to choose the right experts when they are needed. But
he must be a man Of character, of imagination and en-
thusiasn, and he must be able to inspire the people with
the conviction that he is the man who is needed. For
such a man Russia has a grand opening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
BIDS TO BE
OPENED JUNE |
Work on Grading and Curb
ing Of Third Street and Ad-
joining Ave. Starts Soon.

Bids for the grading and curbine
OF Third street from the Great North
ern to the Northern Pacific right of
ways will be opened by the city coun-
Gil Of East Grand Forks in the city
hall at 8 o'clock Friday evening, June
1.
Work on the improvement Of the
street will be started as soon after the
contract is awarded as possible.
The specifications as accepted by
the city dads at their last regular
monthly meeting. calls for the grad
ing and curbing Of Bruce avenue from
its intersection with Third street to its
intersection with Fourth street. and
the grading and curbing Of Kittson
avenue from its Intersection with
Fourth street to its Intersections with
the alley bisecttng blocks 8 and z.
curbs are also included in tho speci-
hcations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23

tries. it's unimpeded business currents,
its millions of steadily employed wage
earners. have come and must come
and must continue to come its
strength and its endurance. To turn
prosperity into panic, to replace con-
hdence with fear. would be to make
this nation a weak ally instead Of a
strong one. Nothing is 80 certain
to arm 1t with indomitable courage
for battle abroad as the steady hum
of industry at home.
Let Americans think this over So
berly and sanely before they rush, to
foolish extremes of retrenchment. Let
them study out what it would mean
II, by suddenly ceasinr to buy certain
more or less necessary commodities
they have been accustomed to buy,
they threw thousands Of men and
women out of employment, checked
the normal flow Of money and pro-
duced that uneasiness, apprehension
and contraction OF credit which are
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
ENGINEERS now
WANTED in ARMY
Latest Recruit in u. S. Army
is Robert English of
Niagara City.

Mon Of all trades arc now wanted
In the engineering corps of the United
States army, according to informa-
ton received this morning by Corp.
NJ. E. Coomler, IN; charge Of the East
Grand. Forks recruiting station.
Such trades as enginemen. black
smiths, carpenters. clerks. cooks,
craftsmen. d%rillers. electricians, fire.
men,, horse shoers, masons. glaciers.
miners. oarsmen, painters, plumbers.
shoe makers, saddlers, tinsmiths. sur-
veyors and nearly every other branch
of engineering work are open to men
with n experience whatever.
English latest Recruit.
A large number Of applicants have
appeared at the recruiting station
during the past two days. Robert d.
English, Of Niagara, N. D., is tho lat
est recruit. He enlisted last evening.
and left this morning over the Great
Northern for Duluth, where he will be
given a final examination. and then
sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, for
training.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23

But the fact is that nobody knows how long the war will
last, or how long It will take for prices to settle down
to normal after the war. And We cannot suspend opera
atoms for years.
A man may hold his breath for a few seconds IL he
hnds a gust Of wind too strong for him. But IL he is out
on a windy day. and the strong wind bids fair to blow
indefinitely. he cannot hold his breath until the wind is
over. He must breathe. wind or no wind. 80 in the af-
fairs of business. there are certain things which are
needed. day by day and month by month. and the best
thing for all of us will be to keep the wheels Of industry
moving at as nearly their accustomed rate as possible
until there Is prospect Of the war coming to an end.