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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
CUT OUT THE BALES.

The Herald feels sure that every good
citizen will agree that Cameron county in
cfniIng Brownsville and all other towns in
the county. would be indefinitely better off
n there should he no more public bales.
Not only in the interest at the soldier
population of the county. for whose wei
iare all good citizens. n well a. the gov
eminent, are now earnestly striving. hut
Tor the general good of the county and of
orr citizens themselves. the bales should
~ prevented If possible.
No one will be more benefited bv the
~ pension Of the public bales than the
Mexican people themselves. who are the
principal patrons of these places. Our
Mexican farmers are now gathering their
corn and cotton crops. Every Mexican
home probably has some Of these products
10 market. The bales will tempt many of
them 10 sell their farm products at a
cheap price, in order that they NAV have
the money with which Ia drink and gam
BILE 1T the bales. The result will be- ruin
and want for the poor MexiconS who thus
part with the products of their wears la
Dor. Want may lead To dishonesty. Thus
DINER people may Suncr IN Tie long run.
Cattle thefts and theft of farm product,
will follow. Next arrests, trials. and pos
sibly the penitentiary for some Of the very
ones who will be among the gaycst 1T the
public bales.
For the sake of our soldiers especially.
both civil and military authorities should
exert themselves to put a stop to the
bales. A. breeders of disorder. there =
io more prolific source han these in>ti-
%iGiions, at which liquor i sold ad libitum
end gaming i generally a feature. Drink
M heats the mind. The soldiers m%ineliny
wiih the Mexican people at the balle~ are
more than likely under such conditions Ia
Get into trouble.
The results NAV be very serious.
Not least of the probable results may he
fhe The government would eventually take
'y the troops from tins county alto
her.
Vow. If ever. every effort should be
made 10 maintain perfect order on this
border. The better element on both side,
III the Rio Grande are anxious that order
~tunld be maintained. The bales are not
pa!ronized by the better element on either
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
FRIDAY, AUGUST Il. 1917.


Tn credit system l. charged with the
riin of many a business. 80 Ion. a. the
merchants continue 10 carry customers on
iime-and long time, it usually j., Just 81
long will they complain of high interest
rates and hard times. The fact i. every
merchant should get on the cash basis. if
nc possibly can do 20. Purchasers should
bc educated To the advantage of paving
a~ they 90.
4 reduction on cash purchases which
would he Sufficiently attractive to induce
most people to pay cash. II l. only fair
that cash purchasers should receive some
extra inducement. Why should they pay
the same price a those who ask for and
receive credit 1t i the people who buy
on credit that cause the dealer to Dor
row money, thus losing a certain percent,
age of his profits in interest. beisdes i'm
pairing his own credit with the whole
salcrs. The cash question should receive
The careful attention of all merchants. Ii
they would only give cash buyers some
discount. they wonld soon build up a cash
trade which would enable them 10 dis
ren~e with the ruinous credit system alto
eciher.
Merchandising nowadays has been re
duced tn a scientific basis by most of the
people wEo have made a success OF it
And one Of the most important basis prin-
ciple> of the business i that of turning
over your money often. Smaller profits
and quicker business hummin and swell
and quicker returns keep business hum
ming and swell the merchants bank acl
count. The surest way to obtain this re-
salt is 10 offer an inducement for cash
business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

means take advantage NJ every opportunity
Climbing. jumping. Eymuastic exercises. MI
kinds uf competitive" games. swimming. rowing,
boxing. wrestling. and running. are all recon
mended uS rN.tli'nt nrth.rl~ M developing the
skill. strength. endurance. grace. courage and
StlI-reliancc that every soldier needs.
There are some simple rules uf eating and
Ewing Niiyh YIN vi H. should follow regularly.
|Thty VAL BE- specially helpful Z" you il y"i'
.nt them iut" practice IN preparing for camp
life.
Perhaps the most important II these rules
i~ ~ usr nn alcohol MI amy Kind.
II you have been IN thc habit III smoking
immediately. emit down; get your wind. Your
nerves and Your digestion into thr best posi-
hlv condition.
Eai and dring moderately. Chew your food
wrll. II ~ advisable, however. 1" dring a great
dral WI cool ,uot coldl water between meals.
Don't eat between meals.
Keep away from ~udn fountains and SOFT
drinks stands. Learn wv enjoy simple. nuurish-
ug food.
Arlt-tum Yourself tu regular hours fpr
sleeping. eating ami thr morning functions.
Don't take q last fling" II may land you
III The hospital. AT tht best. 4; viii probably
bring yuu iur" camp IVY au uHiit condition ~
take up Your ucW duties With profit aud On
iuym"nt. Their, urr strenuous duA@ ahead ui
son ANA III viii hr Euud sense WV y"ur part ~
make REASONABLE preparation Tor them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

side of the river. Therefore IL should be
easy 10 enlist the efforts of the better ele-
ment of both Mexicans and Americans In
a move 10 suppress the public bales. No
time should be lost. il anything i 10 be
done. Ii i understood that preparations
are being made al various places in this
county 10 start these trouble making
dances. Even tomorrow night and Sunday
night. IL i, said they will be in full blast.
The Herald feels sure that our county
officials can do this thing, ii they will.
They were able To suppress the bales dur
ing the border troubles last year. Ii they
could do il then. they can do il now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
TIE BEARING or a SOLDIER.

Few people without military training have =
correct idsI ~ what j. meant hy th' position
and the hraring NJ " soldier. They are AFT tu
imagine that 1t means 4 strut ~ an extreme
~ strained attitude. or. more frequently. they
think that the term can rruprri, NY. applied ~
amy erect position. Thr truth ~ tn ctSr. how
ever. i that there j. a definite procedure g.
follow in order 4" place Yourself ~ what y,
known m thr army a. "thr position ul u ~
der IL Is The position which ;he disnugafcd
soldier always asSmmrS AZ the command At
tcntiun." except a. II may hr slightly utpdified
to enable him 4" carry properly any arms h.,
may have la his handS.
II will ~ well f"r YOU IL memories para
graph ~ of the Infantry nrill Regulations.
which gives the complete and accurate de
%srrirtiun ~ the position III the soldier. This
paragraph j. slightly Iararhrascd and simpli-
fled in the description following: Keep IN
mind that there are ten elements which must
BE- properly adjusted /" zach other. ana cheek
Yourself up To- see that each one IL fhcm j.
properly placed
!. Ile.iS-un the same line and a. near each
ether a. possible most men should be- able a.
stand with heels touching each ether.
=. Feet turned ont equally and forming an
angle 1T about a. degrees.
.. Knees straight without stiffness.
4. Hips level aud drawn back slightly.
hsAly erect and resting equally on hips.
= chest lifted and archcd.
a. Shoulders Sauar" and failing equally.
4. Arms hanging naturally. Llunh along
the seam III the trousers.
~ Head erect and Squarrly ~ the front
chin drawn in 80 thar axis We head aud neck IL
vertical tmcans that a Straight line drawn
through the center ~ head and neek Shnnld br
vertical eyes straight tu THE front.
10 Entire body weight ~ body resting
equally upon the heels and balls IT Tho feet.
Note especially that yuu are not required a.
stand IN u strained attitude. luu arr wv wv
alert but not tense.
One ~ the very hest things vnu can ~ tn
day y ~ spend fifteen minutes prtriicinE this
position. getting II right. Keep this up every
day until you report az ,lup. In the army. a~
in every day life. first impressions arr im
p"Ttant. The first impression YOU make on
your officers and fellows will depend. more than
YOU probably realize. nn the manner IN which
YOU stand and walk.
MAKING lpTR<EI.F FIT"
III You, can devote part ot yeuF time between
now and the opening # camp 90 physical eX-
crcisc Won ~" fnrtunat" AMI should IN IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
LESSON NO. 4.
GETTING READY FOR CAMP.

breeding Lessons: 1. Your Post ~ Honor.
:. Making Good a. 4 Soldier. y. Nine
Soldierly Qualities
Your real training for your duties - 4 sol
der will begin after YOU and your comrades
are assembled - the training camps. How
aver. there are \ iFw Sinpi" things you can
IN during thu next few weeks which will b. ~
decided value in getting yon started along the
right lines.
The simplest thing. and perhaps the most
useful ST al. j. o. begin at once Ia practice
correct habits ut standing and walking. Even
In civilian lir y mans reputation IN LiS ciIn-
munity-yes. and for that matter his own self
respect determined ~ a surprising extent
by his bearing. The man who holds his head
up faces the world with confidence and cour-
age. Ii this j. true IN civilian life. il j. ten
times more tru. IN military life. For "A sol
disr must always D. strongly marked ~ his
snap. hs precision. and his vigor IL can
not have tlIrsr traits unless b. carries himself
like n soldier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

The Red Cross FUND i always open for
subscriptions. When You have "A few
cents or a dollar or So, or more, which
YOU feel you could spare easily, send il
10 your Red Cross chapter or auxiliary
Every penny of il will be used for the no
BILE work Ia which the Red Cross j. de-
voied-in the noble work Of caring for
the men who are going to fight for "lonr
Flag and Nv Flag"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
A Smile or Two
NOTHING LIKE THAT.

What are the passengers looking out ST thu
windows for:' asked \ nervous Lady AZ the con
ductor came through the train.
we ran over q cat. madam" said the con.
ductor.
Was III" eat on the track" she next asked
ooh. ne. ma am assured the conductor
The locomotive chased him ~ an alley
Puck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
LOOK FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE

You Nil iind nothing required VI you in tn,
army thAt i~ hryuud ilr ruwrrS MI the every
duy American. lun viii See clearly ahead NJ
yuu. after yuu have read this course. the patti
which yuu arr a. follow. Look forward Will
confidence. Enter the service with the firm
determination - doing Your best - IN times
IT PLAYING square with your supcriors. your as-
~s.tiltrS. and Yourself. anu NJ taking care al
WAYS WI y"ur assigned dnties whatever ma.
happen.
.you with courtesy ana fairucss-fur that il III,
inllrNihlr rude nf the army. tut ~ that rub
grows the cumralv~hip and thr attractiv'nrs-
even ~ thr face VI all dangers and hardshirs
that are characteristics 81 American army lif,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

The man who cares nothing for the na
tional honor j. a bad citizen. Such a man
doubtless cares a. little about his OWL
honor ~ he Hoes about that Of the nation
lie will do To watch when YOU nave bust
ness dealings with him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

With a fine cotton crop in the fields
or already ginning. the Lower Rio Grande
Valley cannot but feel that 1t j. one of
the most important factors in the coun-
irN's n%rn>nerliN tin, tall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

II i al right 10 urge n 10 tote our
par, ell acme ;Iom the store. But first we
must nave the wherewith Ia buy the con
tents Of the parcels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon tile charac-
Ter, standing or reputation II any person. firm
sr corporation appearing in the columns If Tn.
rirrald viii be gladly and promptly corrected
apon the same being called 20 the attention IL
ne publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Homer Reading Course For
Citizen-Soldiers

tIMrd b.. the War Department nd an rights To reprint rsew~L)
This course OF. thirty daily lessons is offered to the men selected Tor service in the Ma
tonI ry as practical help in getting starred in the right way. II is informal in tone
Ind does not give binding ruS and directions These are contained in the vaious manuals
Ind regulations OF the Unted States Army tC which this Course u merely introductory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

A striped suit. blue and white. will b
particularly becoming To the registration
dodgers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
War in History
August ~, 1914.
French pushed on toward Strassburg.
August II, 1915.

English east coast.
August ~. 1916.
British rcpul>ed vigorous German assaults
near PoziercS.
Russians continued their advance north
ward end westward in Galicia.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
4. UI5IJf.N IN Tl(

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bosworth at
tended the fair at Skowhegan all
three DAYS last week.
Erastus Thompson and family went
to Waterville Saturday on business.
The pupils of the Longfellow school
enjoyed hare and hound" race Fri
day after school, followed by a
picnic supper at the end of the trail
which led to the grove near Berry &
Hodgdon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Dunbar and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Young
took an auto ride up thru Pleasant
Ridge Sunday and enjoyed a picnic
dinner near Briggs Landing.
Mrs II. G. Hodgdon who is staying
with her daughter Mrs VIM. Felker
Of North Arson for time spent Sat
day at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs c. X Williams are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a little girl Sept. 90.
Miss Angie Berry who has been at
North Arson with her sister Mrs. For
rest Barron, has returned home
Mrs Granville Berry went to Port
land Saturday to visit her son, who
is working there
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
LtR0NE

A few OF the owners Of silos in the
vicinity Of Larone have combined and
purchased a cutter and at present are
busy filling the silos. the power be-
ing furnished by George Pray with
his Avery Tractor.
1t is reported that Fred Priest has
sold his farm to a party from Canada
who will take possession immediate
ly. Mr. and Mrs Priest have made
many friends in Larone and all regret
that they are to move away.
r. " Stevens Wds Il recent visitor
in town. his former home. Mr. Stew
ems informs rs that he is now on the
road in the interest OF a veterinary
college in Canada.
Herman Hewett of Lexington who
is serving on the jury at Skowhegan
is stopping with his wife and child
rem, with his friend. William Allen
o. l.. Mitchell is again on the road
selling meats.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
NORTH CORNYILLE

Time flies, but now 1t flies none too
fast for those who are looking ahead
to the Wesserunsett Valley Fair.
Everything is looking very favorable
toward big fair and everyone is
hoping for good weather.
Eddie Later of this town and a
member of Co e. has just arrived
here from Westfeld, Mass, where he
has had an honorable discharge FL
mer WOrthen also a member of Co.
T.. has had an honorable discharge
and is expected home after he gets
over the measles from which he is
now suffering in the hospital at West
field Mass.
Fred Doyen on the Mudlunkus road
has sold his farm and is going to
move out soon.
Quite a number of people from this
town were at the Skowhegan Fair last
week One OF the greatest attrac-
tions was the aeroplane in flight.
Work is progressing very favorably
on the new Eaton barn at the Judkins
place
The Kinsman schoolhouse is being
remodeled and will be completed in
time for school to begin next Monday
with Miss Stanley as teacher
Ezra Stevens has sold his farm
to Mr. ALVEY who formerly lived on
the viii Jewett place.
Mrs Josie b. kinsman has gone to
meet her mother Mrs Charles Bark
er, who is on her way here from
Oregon.
Word has been received that Lester
Walker has attained the title of Cor
poral in the expeditionary forces and
has sailed for France
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
MAYFIELIb

John Hayden Of Dexter, his daugh-
ter and sons wife, were callers in
town this week.
Herbert Walker has purchased the
Brown heirs farm and will saw lum-
bert on it this winter
Henry Pepin has moved his family
into X. l.. Campbell's cottage
Bert Coleman and wife of New
Hampshire have been visiting Mrs
Colemans brother Perley Brown.
X, l.. Campbell attended the fair at
Waterville He brought little
monkey home with him.
II. f. Skidmore and wife and Ro-
land Baker and wife were visiting
Mrs. Skidmore's mother Mary +.
Flanders, the first of the week
There has been man in town look
ing for Christmas trees
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
MERCER

a surprise party was given Charles
f. Moore at the home in South Mer-
Ger, Sept. %, to celebrate his 65th
birthday. The company numbered
over 80 and was composed of children
grandchildren and other relatives and
friends from Skowhegan, Hartland,
Pittsfeld, Canaan Dryden and Cali
fornia They came in carriages and
automobiles Dinner was served at
noon. Singing and graphaphone Sc
lections were enjoyed and after a
general good time, the guests depart
ed. leaving numerous and valuable
gifts as tokens of their affection and
esteem.
Earl Nye was business caller in
Fairfield the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Godfrey and
daughter Virginia are visiting rela-
tives in town
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Seekins and
daughters Edna and Ella of Belfast
visited in this vicinity few days re-
Gently.
Sunday, Sept 16. the families of
: George Holt, viii knowlton and Ira
Seekins all gathered at the home of
Alex futile for family reunion,
which was very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. w J. Owens of Concord visit
ed Mrs. Lee Owens one day last week
while Mr. W. J. and Lee Owens at
tended the Fair at Wateryille.
j Mr.. and Mrs Ross Berry of Pleas
ant Ridge were calling on friends in
this vicinity recently.
jerry Smith Of Caribou visited at
che home Of his cousin Mrs. \. IL.
Anderson during Fair week at Va
tervillc.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Anderson and
son Roland were among those attend
ing the Wdterville Fair.
Friends in this vicinity wish to con-
graduate Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yeaton
on the arrival of their infant son. who
made his appearance at their home
recently.
Mrs Carroll Stevens and children
of New Sharon were recent guests at
the home OF Mrs. Stevens sister Mrs.
Arthur Frederick.
Miss lola Montgomery of Bangor Is
the guest of her cousin Mrs. Charles
Carpenter
Rev Zeph Miller of Island Falls is
visiting his daughter Mrs Wilfred
Dickinson and brother Sanford Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Worthen returned
home a few days ago after very
pleasant visit in Portland at the home
of relative, Archie Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace and
children Mrs. f. Worthen, Miss Grace
Bickford and George Ward attended
the Fair Friday at Skowhegan. max
ing the trip in Mr.. Wallaces Ford car
Miss Gladys Blackwell, who was en-
gagged to teach the Oak Hill school
and began her duties as teacher Sept.
10th. was taken i'll the next day and
had to be taken to her home in Madi-
son and Mrs, Zetella Relish is teach
ing in her place.
Mrs. Vena Findley and infant son
of Skowhegan visited few days re-
Gently at the home of her cousin Mrs.
William Wallace.
Mrs. e. II. Bates who has been car
ing for Mrs. Karl Gilman and infant
daughter, the past week, returned
home last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace and
two children and Mrs. Bertha Worth
en- took an auto trip to Rumford Falls
last Sunday where they. spent the day
at the home of Mrs. Wallaces moth
er, Mrs. c. NJ Bisbee.
Mrs Il, H. Bates, Mrs. Zetela Relish
and daughter passed Sunday with
Mrs Alice Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert C. Fletcher and
daughter Evelyn and Master Elton
Holbrook of Skowhegan and Mr.
Clyde and Kenneth Mower of Dexter
were callers Saturday at the home of
relatives, Mr., and Mrs. w c. Fletcher
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fairfield of
New Sharon were calling on relatives
and friends in this vicinity recently
F. d. Sterry has quite crew at his
mill at present making boxes for the
corn canning factory of Norridge-
wock.
Master frankie and little Ruth
Hartford of East Mercer are attend
ing Oak Hill school this fall
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman of Brewer
spent several days last week with Mrs.
Cushman's aunt. Mrs Frank Kelley.
James Snow of Fairfield was IN
town last week buying apples.
Birch Point Camps closed last week
after a successful seasons work.
Ed. Walton had the misfortune to
lose his best cow recently. The ami
NAL got cast in the pasture with her
head in the brook.
Mrs. Nils Anderson is i'll at this
writing.
People too numerous to mention
from all over town attended the
Skowhegan Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Stevens OF
Livermore Falls were visitors al
David Tracy's a few days last week
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Morse are i'll with the measles.
Mrs. Lizzie Purcell had as her
guests Sunday, Mrs Mary H. Gordon
son Ralph and daughter Marguerite
and Mr. and Mrs. l. d. Barrows OF
Readfield.
Herbert Crosby and wife Of Nor
ridgewock spent the day at J. W
Bacon's Sunday.
Frank Page. wife and daughter
Oracle of Oakland were Sunday
guests at C. E. Corson's.
Out of town callers at Walnut
Hill Farm Sunday were Mrs. Will
Hill and Mrs. Laney of Skowhegan
Mr., and Mrs Frank Page and daugh-
ter of Oakland, and Mr.. Ed Whitcomt
and daughter Lucille of Pennington
and Vinzy Whitcomb of New Sharon
The last three mentioned, also called
on other friends in South Mercer.
Owing to the illness of Donald ant
Raymond Chamberlain with the mea-
sizes, their father Eugene Chamberlain
was Obliged to leave his work in
Jackman for short time and return
home.
Miss Mildred Tibbetts is at home
from Augusta on a vacation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
APPLES, ORANGES,
FIGS AND PRUNES
Are The -Four Fruits Used in
Making "Fruit-a-tiVeS

RUIT-A-TTyESn is the only
medicine in the world that is made
from the juices of fresh ripe fruits.
Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, l
won't take Fruit-a- tiyes because | have
tried other remedies and they did me
no good. On the other hand, the fact
that ''Fruit- -tiyesn is entirely different
from any Other preparation IN tile uo'ld'
is just why you should give it fair trial,
in any trouble of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels, Kidneys or Skin. "Fruit-a-
tiyes" is composed offhe dctt1e PrtHftS/s
of/,mt and he greatest ner7e tonic e7e'
diuo,cyed. Soc. box, 6 for $50, trial
size, &C. Atall dealers or sent by Fri:
al IS Limited, Ogdensburg, :.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
Bridgeton, NJ.
highly of Lydia Z,

change. later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. | took it
until was in good healthy condition.
! recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
mINGs, 322 Harmony ST., PENIS Grove.
N. j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacements, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments