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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
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A sergeant and a private were ont sniping.
The private was troubled with 4 cold. and was
continually sneezinE. which rather annoyed and
put the sergeant's shots of their mark.
"Confound you. Coldhead." yelled the en-
ragged sergeant at last. 'you made me miss
again"
"Well. I didn't Do anything. sergeant" ex-
claimed the private amazed.
Yes. you did. IL was your blinkin' sneeze."
Il didn't sneeze,' again protested the pri-
waite.
'Of course. you didn't" roared the ser
geant. Its the first bloomin' time you've
missed. and allowed for il. you chump."-
Exchange.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

must of necessity deal with the past
present and future conditions and pos
sibilitieS of this industry in the south
In this Connection it is proper TO state
that this discussion is based on a con-
sideration of the number of live stock
held on the farms in the following fiji
teen states as taken from the 1910 CEN
sus: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Okla
homa and Texas.
ANIMALS IN SOUTHERN STATES,
1910.
1t appears that in 1910, there were
100000 head of livestock worth
S472, sos, 900 owned on southern farms
At that time there were l72, 1000
head of live stock on all the farms in
the United tSates, worth S2.131, 900
1t appears that a little more than one
fourth of the livestock owned in he
United States was in the south, while
they had a value of les sthan one-fourth
of the total value of all the animals
owned in the United States.
On January /, 1917, according to the
bureau of crop estimates, the live stock
in the southern states numbered 49,
III, 900 and were worth $S77,643,OO0.
The number of animals in the United
States was 179,553,00O, worth $3,961,-
527, 900. There was an increase for the
as a whole. therefore, in num-
bers, of 7,11S000 and in value of ST.
S29, S25, 900 In other words, while the
increase in live stock as a whole was
/ cIatively small, the value almost dou-
BLEED '.--4 ..-.-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
\ SURVEY OF THE LIVE STOCK
GIu,TT TInN


Statistics are unpalatable to the av-
erage man. They do not seem to APP
peal 20 his imagination. They are too
matter-of-fact and not sufficiently
spectacular to interest him. Yet their
consideration is basic to escertaining the
true status of any business or industry
The general dislike for statistics is In
large measure due to the difficulty OF
of their ready assimilation. To under
stand them requires careful study and
this the average farmer or business
man has not been ready to bestwo up
on them, because like the English, he
has always muddled through somehow
This indifference to statistics accounts
in large degree for our woeful lack
of a proper appreciation of the true
economic situation which confronts us
as a people We are surprised and start
led when we learn that the food sup
ply has been circumscribed and that the
cost of living has advanced in such an
alarming manner. 1t has been much
easier in the past to follow the false
reasoning and spread eagleism' of the
orator or to swallow bodily the absurd
explana lions offered by the demagogue
until at last we have reached a point
where these things no longer act as
palliatiVes and we are face to face with
the necessity of studying and solving
econmoic questions through the eXer-
else of the highest intelligence and skill
which we as a nation are in position TO
bring to their correct solution. j have
no apologies to offer, therefore, for the
statistical data presented in this paper,
as | consider il necessary TO the elucl-
dation of the discussion which follows.
A survey of the livestock situation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

most frequently attacked, though the
seat Of the trouble may be chiefly in
the glands. When the lungs are affect
ed and the animal becomes badly dis
eased, emanciation is likely to occur and
the appetite become capricious, the coat
is rough and staring, the eyes sunken
and dull and there is usually a cough,
especially when the air is cold. There
may also be discharge from the nose
and eyes. If the udder is affected.
there may be inflammation, followed
by the formation of hard Jumps in the
glands.
An animal affected with this disease
should of course be tested with tubercu-
lin Immediately and if a reaction is OBJ
tanned. 1T should be destroyed by burn
ing or buying deeply. The tubercu-
lin test may be safely relied on. 1t can
be administered by any competent vet
erinarian. One who feels that the COW
maintained. for instance. for the use of
the family is likely to be diseased.
should have this test made Immediately.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
GGf0glNEz1eSf:
S sa1ssssGfM
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

L do not remember a single day dur
ing this fateful summer of 1917 that
the daily papers have failed to chron-
icle the death of one or more persons
from auto accidents. This week. at
least a half dozen persons have gone
to the cemetery by the automobile
route, while twice as many are trying
in the same accidents.
When will our auto drivers remem-
Der that they had better stop at all road
crossings until they are assured that
the way is clear-that while steam en-
glnes make a noise. likewise auto en-
glnes have noises that should be re-
garded, and one noise may confuse and
confound the other and dangerous noises
until the drivers mind is perplexed.
/. There is one thing about auto driving
that needs explanation, namely, the
speed mania that afflicts the great ma
jority as soon as they get to going
swiftly. l have seen these drivers take
risks that have made me CULVER with
dread of accidents, and they cannot be
restrained with the feeling that the
average chauffeur takes on this speed
mania, like race horses take on the
fierce madness that prevails on the
race track that l am really more in
clined to ride behind a slow old horse
than TO own Zine auto car, where
might go much easier and appear in
better style. The world of auto serv-
ice has gone mad. like the world has
gone war mad. We cannot realize that
speed always augments danger. When
a mile-a-minute fast railroad train
bolts the rails, it spills death and de-
struction without fail, yet the, travel
ing public will seek the fastest train
and still they know that their lives are
in the hands of a single engineer, on
the leading engine, and that engineer
can lose his mind IN a minute. or If
he drinks, his brain may be perplexed.
or he may see things wrong in the
darkness and the storm. and pay the
penalty with his own life. The speed
mania in automobile driving is respon-
sible for ninety per cent of the acct
dents. Why not be fined for going
more than 20 miles an hour, as a dan
ger signal?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS
-. .ss....ssss.+sa.*.*.A**4*ss..s.s

At the cost of a small Jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifier.
by squeezing the juice of two fresh lem
ons into a bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through a fine cloth
so no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
to bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and is the
ideal skin softener, smoothener and
beautfier
Just try It, Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up
quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage 1t daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands 1t
should naturally help to whiten, soften,
freshen and bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. 1t is truly marvel
Gus to smoother rough, red hands
(AdvtD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
) ............I78, 553 900 S3,9GI ,527 100

- WV
During the six years under discus
sion, the number of animals in the
south increased by 3,155,OOO, as COM
pared with 7,11S.O0O for the United
States. There was also a very sub
stantial increase in value, amounting
roughly to $405,000,000. In the matter
of gain in numbers, the south more than
held it's own, but did not make much
progress as compared with other sec
lions of the country in an increased
valuation of it's live stock. An analysis
of the figures shows that there was
quite a substantial ga in in the number
of dairy cows, amounting to 23S,000
head. In the number of beef cattle there
was a loss of 100000 head Sheep also
declined by 21S.000. Hogs Increased
| by 4.025,0O0 head. 1t is gratifying to
observe that the hog industry is be-
| ing recognized at it's face value, and
that this line of animal husbandry is
being systematically advanced through
out the south. The hog is a, mortgage
| litter in the truest sense of the word,
and will pay the farmer as large a re-
turn on his investment in as short a
time as he can obtain from any other
class of stock. AS a means toward in
lcreasing the food supply and adequately
feeding our own people, building up the
income of our farms, and enabling us
| to diversity and rotate our crops in a
satisfactory manner and reduce or over
come the losses which the boil weevil
| may cause in various states, let us en-
courage swine husbandry in every Iegi-
innate manner. If we do this many of
our most difficult problems will be sat
Ilsfactorily solved.
|, 1t may be. surprising to many that
! there should have been a decrease in
| beef cattle of 100000 head This is a
grave economic mistake and must be
corrected if the south is to become per-
manently prosperous and successful. 1t
| is all the more regrettable that this
| decrease in beef cattle should have
occurred in view of the great success
which has attended the campaign for
tick eradication, and the relatively large
| area which has been set free as a result
of this work which has been carried
| forward by the federal bureau of ami
| NAL industry in cooperation with the
several states. The decrease in the
number of sheep on southern farms is
also to be greatly regretted. There is
no explanation for such condition
save the fact that the worthless cur has
been allowed to flourish at the expense
of the golden hoof" of the sheep. In
! England sheep are grown by. the mill
lions on lands similar to thousands of
acres unadapted for general cultivation
to be found in the south, yet which are
susceptible of producing a fine variety
of grass and forage crops. In England
sheep are raised for mutton and the
wool is a surplus crop. There is no rea-
son why this industry should not be
established on similar lines in the south
Where Great Britain, with an area of
10000 square miles. maintains, roughly
speaking, between twenty and twenty
five million head of sheep, we in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
GOOD coUNsE1-sENs1BLE ADVICE.


The best possible thing for man IL
do when he feels too weak to carry any
thing through is to go to bed and sleep
as long as he can. This is the only re-
cuperation of brain power, the only ac-
tual recuperation, of brain force; be-
cause during sleep the brain is i'm a
state of rest, in a condition to receive
appropriate particles of nutriment from
the blood, which takes the place OF
those which have been consumerd by
previous labor, since the very act OF
thinking burns up solid PARTICLES. as
every turn of the wheel or screw of
the steamer is the result of consump-
ton by fire of the fuel in the furnace.
The supply of consumed brain substance
can only be had from the nutritive par
ticles in the blood which were obtained
from the food eaten previously; and the
brain is so constituted that it can best
receive and appropriate to itself those
nutritive praticles during the state of
rest, of quiet, and stiffness of sleep.
Mere stimulants supply nothing in
themselves; they goad the brain, force
it to a greater consumption of its sub
stance, until it is so exhausted that
there is not enough left to receive a
sophisticated Journal.
About the first week in August / re-
allied that I was losing strength. owing
to a spell of illness in June.
Finally l went to irst-class infirm-
airy to recuperate, and only left there on
the 2Sth of August. / am still trying
to rest, and am sufficiently improved 20
walk around the house.
1 commend the foregoing counsel and
advice to rundown people, especially of
the aged variety.
At eighty-two years there is more
necessity for a rest cure than at
eighteen. With best wishes for those
who do not need a rest cure and loving
sympathy for those like myself who
were obliged to try to get it.
I am truly yours.
MRS. FELTON,.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
TREATING. A CASE OF STIFLE IN
A MULE.

"A OASE Of Sllf11E In
A MULE.
j. E. o.. Manchester, Ca, writes: have
young mule that has been lame about two.
months. l took to a veterinarian and
he said it stifle and treated her.
but it did no good. 1 would like for you
to suggest what is best TO do for her. Do
you think the velvet bean is better than the
cowpea for improving the land2 l sowed
peas In my corn and rye in my cotton in the
fall, and was thinking Of trying beans and
peas in the corn this year. What do you
think Of it?
A case of stif1e is often difficult to
treat successfully, and we gather from
what you state in your letter that the
proper treatment was applied if this
was the trouble. In many cases srifie
tends to become chronic. due to the fact
that in some animals the muscle does
not seem to be sufficiently rigid to hold
the bones in place and hence the stlf1e-
bone frequently slips out. A treatment
for case of this character is not sat
isfactory. One of the best things to
use is stifie shoe. Repeated applica-
lions of light blisters and rest from
strenuous exercise may also prove of
benefit.
Velvet beans are certainly well
adapted for growth in all of the coastal
plains and in the lower part of the
Piedmont plateau. In the northern part
Of the plateau it is doubtful If they
will do as well as cowpeas and we
could not advocate their growth in that
section of the south. Velvet beans Of
course If planted in corn, should be
seeded when this crop is about 10 inches
high. We prefer to plant alongside the
DRILL row, using about a gallon and
half to one peck of seed per acre. We
do not think you will make a mistake
however, in sticking to a good strain
of cowpeas which has proven to be
adapted TO your section of the country.
SYMPTOMS OF BOVINE TUBERCU-
LOSIS.
w. X. w, Gore, Ca writes: Would
YOU kindly give me SYMPTOMS of tubercuo-
sis in cows? l have one that seems TO have
phlegm in her throat at times but she
looks well and has a good appetite
tuberculosis is a disease attacking
domestic animals. 1t is chiefly found
among cattle. In the human being it is
what we call consumption. The disease
is due to a germ which is always pres
ent in the system of an animal having
tuberculosis. 1t is a dangerous dis
ease as 1t is possible for it to be trans
mitted to human beings, though the
germs producing it may be killed by
pasteurizing or heating to 1S5 degrees
Fair.
tuberculosis is a very insidious dis
ease as 1t may attack almost any part
of the body and may make itself evil
dent in short time or may successfully
conceal it's presence. The symptoms
vary greatly, The lungs of course are
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
NAOMI GRISSER.
Pine Park, Ca.

Deer Aunt Julia snd Cousins: Here I am
sfain- NV second letter wasn't printed but
will try again. What do you all think about
the war; 7 say IL is awful. But n may not
he long before country will he in peace ]
hope 81. any how. live in the country and
Ike II fine. Well cousins. I will close for this
time. Would like tn correspond with the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Dear Aunt Julia: I've come for the first
time, so please move on down, because ! want
a seat by Aunt Julia. l live a farm about
nine miles from Dublin, Ga.
My name is Resale. l am nine year old. |
nave one sister and two little brothers. My
sister is six years old. ! viii he in the fourth
grade next September. am mammals oldest
child.
the house, all through the house and all under
the house and it don't make but one track.
Your cousin, ROSALIE NUNS.
Dublin, Ca, Route j.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here ] am
again, as / promised. I'd come on my birth
day and such a lovely day IL is, but the clouds
look if it might rain soon. Our crop Is
looking just fine at present, but the corn had
begun to suffer before the rain last week.
Come again, Salle Waeaser. l sure do like,
what you said about Kindness. ! think the let
tiers get better every week. / always glad
when Wednesday comes. always like to go
TO the mail box that day. What do you
cousins do these daysy I have been picking
bIackberries Mamma has been busy canning
One Of my sisters belongs to the tomato club.
We sure have lots of them this year. Mamma
has a patch of her own. We expecting to
have a fair next fall and I'm hoping it win
be successful. The name of the subject l would
like 10 discuss is 1.-The Kind of Books for
Children TO Read With a hearty handshake
TO each reader of the Letter Box and "bg
bear hug for my dear Aunt Julia I'll go.
.OIlEIIsE WALLACE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
AdairsviIle. Ca, Route 9.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: wonder II
this is Mr.. Massachusetts, map hourE" II n
Is why I know that my letter will be good by
copy. I live in town but I'll tell you cousins.
it's about all l can bear We've Just moved
frem the country. TIl not mention any OF the
unpleaSantant life Of town, for I don't like 10
read OF IL. This is a beautiful town. but not
very large. Cousins. I think I Aunt Julia
coming with the bedstick, here's a riddle
end I'm gone: What is IL that crops grass so
close q goose? Would like 20 correspond
with any Of you. Farewell.
nnTccr,n
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
Success, Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII You adj
nit a North Carolina girl in your concert! l
live in the country. Papa takes The Journal
ana l like TO read the cousins letters fine.
| 90 10 school at Alton and am in the fifth
grade. Ny teachers name is Mrs. Julia St.
Clair and | like her fine
For pastime l crochet. l don't like to make
tattinK much Would some of you cousins send
me sons crochet patterns? / will return favor
in any way possible Well, l will close by ask
ing a riddle: 1t walks all day and comes home
and sits in the corner at night Lovingly,
ANNIE BELLE NARBROCGH.
Mnnrnn \ Rnmte 4
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Children
brief
what
the view
the together.
glasses of jelly
vegetables canned
have had
this fall publish what
of girls boys belong Aunt Julias
much love- AUNT JULIA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

cousins K. NJ. WOODhUfp' .
Pnehurt, Ca, Route /. 49,: .'i
Dear Aunt Julia: l have been reading the
letters for some time and thought that l would
write TO your letter box. slip down, cousins
and give me a seat. / am from the dear Ole
state of Georgia, and l see that Georgia is
ahead Well, cousins, how many Of you have
pets? I for one. the hoe is one, and have
kitten and two dogs. | go tc school at mar
mony academy, and / am in the sixth grade
How many of you have my birthdate, May 30?
| will close by asking a riddle What IS IT
that walks on four legs at morning, two legs
nj noon and three legs at night Hoping to
see this in print, 1 your new cousin,
R0BY MEEKS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
AGRICULTURAL
,nlk:7EDUCATIoNl
'@-z~@~4O SUCCESSION FARMING u
AlSSD ANDREW N SouLt-

cneouy ndeavor furnish information
Andrew NJ president
College. Athens,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

These boys and girls belong 20 the club and
want 70 meet all Of the cousins. Florida Dean
neIaud Tia; leila smith. Statesyille. y. e,
X D. ID. =: DeIIs Sweat, Beach. Ca, II. +. d.
/ Rox .: Emma Brooks, Madras, Ga; Neda
Foreman. 81. Petersburg. Fla; Freeman Thomas,
Hanceyflle Ala Route /. BOx 5; Myrtle Moore,
Go. ia. Route /; Thelna and Marguerite Far
lev Clsntou. Ala. Route 5; J. C. Pierce. Sand
Mountain Ala; Mcres Abbott, High Springs.
FIa. X +. ID. 1: Paul Girsrdeau, 6roveland.
Ga; Lizzie Spruill. DuuwcOdy, Ca; Willie b
sanders. Evergreen, Fla, Route A. Box 16S;
xnxie Lewis. Barwick. Ca; Clinton shsrpton.
Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please admit
another little girl into your happy circle? 1
am twenty years old. / live on a farm on
county, near the little town OF Adairsyille
with my father and mother. six brothers and
two sisters. So you see I'm happy girl. For
Waeser write again and tell your age You are
Just right about kindness. For there isn't any
thing worth so much and costs so little as a
kind word. pleasant smile to some in
trouble. I suggest that we all discuss the BIZ
bic for a while, for IL is the way 10 eternal
glOOry. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called the children Of God With love
to all. I'll give room for some one else.
JENNA THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Dear Aunt JuIIa and Cousins: am writing
nv first letter to The Journal and hope II
escapes the wastebasket. You girls and boys
write e. me. ! will answer all letters re-
eetve. I am 8 Lone Scout and live up TO the
best Of bealth. I working all day long anu
cont have much time TO 20 out. Ny birthday
is March II. I like swimming and otner sports
I will close hoping OF success TO the letter box.
CHARLIE AUER,
x-Ray Dept. Base Hospital No. ?. Fort Bliss.
Texas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04
Florence. Ala.

Dear Aunt Julia: | enjoy reading the many
good letters written by the boys and girls. My
home is In Georgia. / am a lonely boy. l have
no father mother living. Ii is my desire to
live honestly. l do not intoxicating liquors.
Ii Is unnecessary TO speak OF the dangers from
using liquors. The mind of person under
the influences of liquor is unable TO protect
itself from accidents and exposure. How many
have passed from this world and have lost
their health and strength and become sufferers
by indulging in liquors! / am in the United
States army medical department, on duty as
assistant TO chief operating surgeon. at Base
Hospital No. >, Fort Bliss, Tex, which is five
miles from the Mexican border line. Would like
TO receive letters, cards, photos from the read
ers. With love 10 Aunt Julia and cousins
CHARLES ELDERS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

little Georgia girl into your happy band OF
boys and girlsg
Who has my birthday. January SIT
Guess I had better close by asking riddle:
Big maa run little man all day and never catch
him With love 20 Aunt Julia. e.
VERA WADE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Dear Aunt Julia: Please give me a seat
your merry band of young people. My brothe
takes The Journal and think it's fine paper
especially so since our dear aunt gives us a lei
ter box. / am a country girl and I like III
country Just fine. How many of you cousin
raise chickens? / haven't raised any yet bu
am going TO try my luck soOn am sure il Wi
be fun for me- Well, my letter is growing lonp
must be going. Would like TO receive card
from cousins Of near my age, which is 90. Your
lovingly, . MILDRED PITTS.
Griffin, Ca, Route A.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-04

Hello, Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins It
raining this nSpTning. l guess Il has set
for wet spell. II started yesterday at .dir
ner time. / went fishing Tuesday Afternoon
but didn't catch fish. / went TO Flint rive
fishing. How many of you cousins like to Q
to schoolF do for one. Am in the eight
grade. Am thirteen years of age. l have
corn patch and this rain will do lots Of goo,
Will try TO answer Zelma O'Kelley's riddle
Is n dime, l think. Please print this
ARTHUR WALKER.
Concord Ga.